Although Zhu Di said that he was not so shrewd in finance and taxation, he knew that seventy percent of the tax revenue in the Ming Dynasty was field tax, and the rest was mainly salt tax.

Xu Jingchang talked about what is the use of taxes to change taxes, and the dilemma is simply nonsense.

And at this time, Xia Yuanji came out to the rescue, "Your Majesty, throughout the entire Ming Dynasty, the thirteen provinces may not work, and it is still necessary to focus on Tian Fu." As for Ying Tian, it can be used Xu Tongzheng's assumption, if His Majesty feels that it is not safe, it is better to limit the scope to the four mansions of Susong Changzhen and Jingshi Jinling. ”

When Zhu Di heard this, he finally became a little interested.

"Xu Jingchang, you mean the same thing?"

Xu Jingchang hurriedly said: "Indeed, but Xia Shangshu said it more clearly. The minister thinks so, all the goods that enter the Beijing Division, bulk grain, timber, according to the tax of one percent, tea, porcelain, silk, etc., the higher the quality, the more expensive the price, the higher the tax, the highest can be set at three percent. After all, this is all for dignitaries and dignitaries, and it has nothing to do with ordinary people, and it can show the benevolence of our emperor. ”

In short, don't earn the money of the poor, but only the money of the rich.

Zhu Di's interest became even stronger, "Have you estimated, in this case, how much can you increase your income in a year?" ”

Xu Jingchang and Xia Yuanji looked at it, but Lao Xia stood up, "Back to Your Majesty, it is roughly estimated that there will be more than 800,000 taels in the first year, as for how much it can reach in the future, it is difficult to say, but it is definitely expected to exceed 2 million taels." ”

Hearing this number, Zhu Di couldn't sit still anymore.

"Two million taels, that's more than 20% of the salt tax! It's really a lot of money, and it's really good. ”

At this time, Zhu Neng, the Duke of Chengguo, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the ministers listen to it, and it is only a difficulty in solving the treasury, and it seems that they are too ruthless in looting businessmen, right?" ”

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Cheng Guogong, this account can't be calculated like this. I would like to ask you, how many times a year can I harvest from farming? ”

Zhu Neng said with a smile: "I was born in hardship, and I have also done farm work. If you are in Beiping, there is only one crop a year, and when you go to Jiangnan, there may be two crops, and in some places you can grow three times in two years. ”

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Cheng Guogong is right...... Therefore, those who grow crops sell grain once or twice a year, and this money will be used for a year. But the businessman is different, there are transactions every day, you have to enter the account every day, you earn more, and although you pay a little more tax, your total income will definitely only be more. I'm really thinking about the big guys, every day you can see it! ”

Zhu Neng lowered his head and thought about it, it seemed to be such a reason, and then looked at the others, the big guy pondered for a long time, and did not find any loopholes.

Xu Jingchang, this kid is really powerful, he can think of such a good way.

Zhu Di looked at everyone again, and when he saw that there was no objection, he also smiled and said: "Since this is the case, you household and political envoys should do it as soon as possible!" ”

Xu Jingchang and Xia Yuanji, who had been approved, came out of the main hall, and they all sighed.

"Xia Shangshu, the two of us have to hurry up, we must let Your Majesty see the silver as soon as possible, otherwise this matter will be yellow." Xu Jingchang said in a low voice.

Xia Yuanji was stunned for a moment, "Xu Tongzheng, I think you said it very well, the dilemma is solved, what is there to worry about." ”

"Xia Shangshu, are you stupid, or am I stupid?" Xu Jingchang said angrily: "Do you really think that doing business is something that anyone can do?" Zhu Neng and the others have just entered Beijing, and they are easy to be fooled because they have simple brains. Believe it or not, if you use this to deceive righteousness, he will not listen to it at all. ”

Xia Yuanji was shocked in his heart, and he understood.

You can't make money by looking at how much, but also by whether it's easy.

If you can earn money lying down, why should you stand up?

Different from working hard to do business, collecting rent and lending usury are the easiest and most secure money, and they are also the favorite things of local tycoons and wealthy families.

If Xu Jingchang's idea is followed, the big guys are encouraged to do business, and then the business tax is collected, these courtiers will definitely eat the two of them.

At this moment, Xia Yuanji remembered the fate of countless predecessors, Shang Ying, Yang Yan, and Wang Anshi ......, "I said Xu Tongzheng, or the two of us should tell Your Majesty to give up the idea of commercial taxes, I still want to live for a few more years." ”

Xu Jingchang snorted: "It's late, we have come to this point, the two of us can only bite the bullet and get things done quickly." With His Majesty's support, we can sit back and relax, otherwise, people will also attack you, after all, your ideas are too dangerous, and you must not be left in the household department. I don't care, after all, I don't have a political envoy, and I'm still a marquis, and my aunt is here, it's a big deal to go home fishing, Qin Huai listens to the music......"

"Say no more!"

Xia Yuanji's old face was dark, he was really just poor and crazy, and he wanted to get some money to solve his urgent needs, but who would have expected that he would jump into the fire pit in one step.

The matter of levying commercial taxes involves the whole body, and those wealthy businessmen and giants are led by the big families, the important ministers of the court, and the military generals.

They could have avoided the land tax, and as for the commercial tax, they had never heard of it.

Now that he has suddenly slashed them, making them unable to make money comfortably, this feud can be great.

In the past dynasties, all the ministers who dispatched the fiscal and taxation system did not come to a good end.

This thing is more hated than digging people's ancestral graves!

"I'm still too young." Xia Yuanji looked up to the sky and sighed.

It's a pity that it's too late to say anything now, and Xia Yuanji also knows the truth of not too late...... He made a decisive deployment, first of all, to control all the gates of Shencemen, Shuiximen, Zhengyangmen, and Chaoyangmen.

Personnel can enter the city, but the goods are not good, and they must be concentrated in Jubaomen.

Then Xia Yuanji personally selected the elite soldiers and strong generals of the household department, went to Jubaomen, and at the same time sent a letter to Xu Jingchang, and the General Administration Department did not want to stay out of the matter.

Xu Jingchang came, but with him was Zhu Neng, the Duke of Chengguo.

"I was selected by the King of Zhongshan and sent to Beiping. That day, when I saw you debating with so many halls and talking eloquently, I felt that you were a talent, and the Xu family could be more prosperous in the future. There is nothing else, I hope to be able to appreciate the face in the future, how close we are. ”

Xu Jingchang didn't expect that this Chengguo Gong would lean over so quickly.

The two great princes who survived Jing, Zhu Neng's family can rest with the country, which is indeed much better than Qiu Fu's vision.

"Cheng Guogong can afford me, that's my blessing, please rest assured that Cheng Guogong is here, you promise not to suffer."

Zhu Neng was overjoyed, and directly ordered a hundred personal guards, followed Xu Jingchang over, collected taxes together, and cheered him on.

Xia Yuanji saw them coming, and after greeting them, he began the official tax collection work.

"Xu Tongzheng, according to your suggestion, ordinary people, sell some vegetables and fruits in the city, firewood and bamboo weaving, and we will not pay taxes."

Xu Jingchang nodded and said: "Not competing with the small people of Shengdou is the royal and benevolent government of the imperial court." It's just that there must be a limit to this quantity, so that dozens of truckloads of firewood can be transported into the city at a time, and it cannot be spared. ”

Natsuhara nodded yes.

They are watching at the gates of the city, who will be the lucky one today?

At this moment, a convoy suddenly appeared from outside the city, with more than a dozen carriages, rushing towards Yingtian. The car was full of goods.

The people who drove the car were all sturdy men, which was unusual at first glance.

Come to life!

Sure enough, it was a convoy of silk transporters, and at once 1,500 horses of fine silk were pulled.

When they arrived at the city gate, they were immediately stopped.

"Stop, check the number, pay the entry tax."

The leader of the team was suddenly surprised, "What kind of rule is this?" We weren't there when we left the city. ”

The official of the household department said: "Just now, the holy decree has come down, you need to pay 30% of the tax for transporting silk, hurry up and pay the money." ”

The leader was dumbfounded, and at this moment, a young man suddenly jumped out of a carriage behind him and rushed directly to the front.

"What? Dare to stop my car? You don't want to live anymore? ”

This kid is only twelve or thirteen years old, but his attitude is arrogant and arrogant, he doesn't take the people of the household in his eyes at all, he rushes straight inside, and says, "You all get out of the way for me, otherwise the master will cut you all off and hang your heads on the city gate." ”

The quarrel alarmed Xu Jingchang and Xia Yuanji, and as soon as the tax was levied, he encountered a thorn, Xu Jingchang also turned his head to Zhu Neng and smiled: "Cheng Guogong, whose bastard is this, so bold?" ”

I saw Zhu Neng's brows furrowed, and he suddenly blew his war horse and rushed to the gate of the city, where he was face to face with the noisy little cub.

"Bunny, it's you!"

"Dad, why are you here?" With an exclamation, this kid turned his head and ran, and Zhu Neng shouted and scolded behind him, "If you dare to run again, I will discount your legs!" ”

Zhu Yong cried and chirped: "Dad, I don't want to run, but my legs can't stop!" ”