Chapter 40 New Tax Policy
During this time, Tobe Shangshu was in a very good mood, with a smile on his face every day, and he was happy to see everyone. Of course, the premise is that you don't ask him for money. No matter who asks him for money, he will immediately pull down his face, and then put on a dead face, saying "no money" in his mouth.
The reason why Tobe Shangshu is in a good mood is because the treasury has entered a large amount of money. Although the treasury is not the private treasury of the Tobe Shangshu, as the Tobe Shangshu, seeing that the treasury has more and more money, his mood will naturally improve.
The treasury is rich again, thanks to His Royal Highness the King of Han.
Some time ago, His Royal Highness the King of Han made white sugar. This white sugar is as important as salt, and it is as profitable as salt. These days, the imperial court can make a lot of money by selling white sugar, but it's just white sugar. His Royal Highness the King of Han said that sugar can also be used to make other things, such as cooking, snacks, medicine, etc., and making these things can also make money.
When it comes to sugar, Tobe Shangshu's heart is sweet. One is because white sugar is very sweet, and the other is because white sugar is very profitable.
Oh, His Royal Highness the King of Han is really talented, and he can actually make such a good thing as white sugar. is also a person, why can His Royal Highness King Han make so many novel and profitable treasures?
By the way, His Royal Highness the King of Han also made a new fertilizer. The new manure is even more fertile than the previous green manure. Although the imperial court did not sell the new fertilizer, but the people used the new fertilizer, this year's harvest will be very good, and the treasury will have money again.
When it comes to new fertilizers, we have to talk about the terraces made by His Royal Highness King Han. Although the emperor did not decree the promotion of terraced fields, the emperor had already sent people to dig terraces and try to grow crops in the terraces. His Royal Highness the King of Han said that the terraced fields can grow crops, and the harvest will not be less than that of ordinary fields, so it will not be less. Next year, the emperor will definitely issue an order to promote the terraced fields, and then the grain will rise again. Thinking that the granaries in many places would be filled with grain, Tobe Shangshu smiled even more happily.
His Royal Highness the King of Han also improved the Quyuan plough to plough better land than before. If the land is well cultivated, the crops will grow well, and the harvest will be good.
In order to solve the problem of field irrigation, His Royal Highness King Han also made a waterwheel. This watermill is truly an amazing thing. With it, you can irrigate the fields without worrying about drought in the fields. The most important thing is that the waterwheel can irrigate the fields on relatively high ground. His Royal Highness the King of Han said that even the terraced fields on the hillside can be irrigated with water wheels.
His Royal Highness the King of Han is really amazing, he has made so many good things in a row. All these good things can increase the grain harvest and allow many people to have enough to eat.
Before, His Royal Highness the King of Han made things like glass and mirrors, and he thought that His Royal Highness the King of Han would no longer do things related to agriculture, but he didn't expect that His Royal Highness the King of Han still cared about the people and made so many things that were beneficial to the people to farm.
His Royal Highness the King of Han is not only the God of Wealth of the Great Zhou, but also the "Shennong" of the Great Zhou.
Over the years, there has been more food in various parts of the Great Zhou, thanks to these things made by His Royal Highness the King of Han. It is no exaggeration to say that the people in many places can eat enough now, all thanks to the blessing of His Royal Highness the King of Han.
For the sake of the Great Zhou Jiangshan Society, why don't he go to the temple to light an immortal lamp for His Royal Highness the King of Han, and ask the Buddha and Bodhisattva to bless His Royal Highness the King of Han with a long life.
He heard that the people in many places had already asked His Royal Highness the King of Han for immortal tablets or lit immortal lanterns. Compared with some ministers in the court, the eyes of the people are still bright. They know that His Royal Highness King Han is the most talented person in the whole world, and they also know that His Royal Highness King Han is the best person for them.
In the hearts of the people, the status of His Royal Highness the King of Han is very high.
Hube Shangshu thought as he walked to the imperial study.
Sun Doudou, who was guarding the door of the imperial study, saw the head of the household coming with a smile on his face, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute and say hello.
"Little grandpa Sun, you are in extra good spirits today." Tobe Shangshu is in a good mood and feels good about everything.
"You're always full of spring." Sun Doudou quipped, "You are ten years younger during this time." ”
Hube Shangshu arched his hand in the southeast direction: "This is thanks to His Royal Highness the King of Han." ”
"It seems that the sugar made by His Royal Highness King Han has made you a lot of money."
"His Royal Highness the King of Han is my God of Wealth." Hubu Shangshu didn't forget that he came to the imperial study because he had something to do, and said politely to Sun Doudou, "Little Sun Gonggong, please help me pass it on." ”
"Wait a minute, the slave and maid will go."
Soon, Sun Doudou walked out of the imperial study and said respectfully to the Hubu Shangshu: "The emperor let you in." ”
"Thank you, my grandfather."
"You're welcome."
The emperor saw that the head of the household department walked in with a spring breeze on his face, and teased: "Look at you." "Every time Zhao Yao makes something new, Hubu Shangshu is even happier and more excited than the emperor.
"Your Majesty, can the minister ask His Royal Highness the King of Han for an immortal lamp in Huguo Temple?" Hubu Shangshu said solemnly, "The minister wants to ask the Buddha and Bodhisattva to bless His Royal Highness the King of Han with a long life, so that the treasury of the Great Zhou will become richer and richer." ”
Emperor: "......"
"I think you want to worship Xiao Shi as the God of Wealth."
Hube Shangshu felt that the emperor's proposal was good, and asked with a bright face: "Can the minister do this?" ”
The emperor said angrily, "What do you think? ”
Tobe thought to himself: I think I can do this.
"Your Majesty, do you have any instructions for your ministers?"
"Last time, Xiao Shi wrote me a note about the division of land among the people of the Swamp Mansion, but I didn't read it carefully at the time, so I didn't pay attention to it. Fang Cai read it again and found that Xiao Shi's book was very well written. The emperor threw the fold in his hand to Tobe Shangshu, "You take a good look." ”
The head of the household is full of doubts: the swamp mansion divides the land? How did His Royal Highness the King of Han divide the land among the people of the Swamp Mansion?
With curiosity and questions, Tobe Shangshu hurriedly opened the fold and looked at it. After reading the recital, his face became very shocked: "Your Majesty, this ......"
The emperor asked, "What do you think?" ”
"I think it's too good." As soon as Tobe Shangshu finished speaking, his face suddenly became solemn again, "It's just...... It will offend the powerful and the family. ”
When the emperor heard this, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Do you think I will be afraid of them?" ”
"Of course you are not afraid, the minister is worried that the policy proposed by His Royal Highness the King of Han will be difficult to implement, because the ministers will resolutely oppose it." The new tax policy proposed by His Royal Highness the King of Han first abolished the poll tax and then collected taxes according to the amount of land, which was a good thing for the common people, but it was not a good thing for the magnates of the family because they had a lot of land.
If taxes are levied according to the amount of land, the "landlords" who own a lot of land will have to pay a lot of taxes, and they will certainly not want to.
The emperor sneered: "Are there still few things they oppose, have I ever beaten them?" "As long as it is something that harms their interests, the ministers will oppose it. As long as it is a policy that is beneficial to them, the ministers will actively support it.
At the beginning of this year, when the system of three provinces and six ministries was implemented, the ministers vigorously opposed it, and several ministers even threatened the emperor with death, but the emperor really let them hit the pillar, and they didn't dare anymore.
"Your Majesty, this new tax policy proposed by His Royal Highness the King of Han is not an ordinary thing, and the minister thinks that if you propose this matter, it will definitely set off turbulent waves." Those things in the past, such as the three-province six-ministry system implemented at the beginning of this year, although they were opposed by many people, were finally able to be implemented because the three-province six-ministry system did not harm the real interests of those people. But the new tax policy proposed by His Royal Highness the King of Han is really detrimental to the interests of those people, and they are bound to oppose it, and they will protest "with great vigour".
The Emperor smiled grimly: "If they dare to stir up a storm, I will slap them to death." ”
Tobe Shangshu: "......" is how worried he is. Back then, when the emperor proposed to select officials through the imperial examination, those ministers also strongly opposed it, but the emperor still suppressed it strongly.
"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this new tax policy proposed by His Royal Highness the King of Han is very good." How does His Royal Highness the King of Han have a brain, not only can he make so many good things that benefit the country and the people, but also come up with policies that are beneficial to the country. "Your Majesty, this new tax policy will leave a thick mark in the history books." The new tax policy is not at all inferior to the imperial examinations of a few years ago.
"I'll announce this tomorrow in the morning."
"Your Majesty, do you want to write to ask His Royal Highness the King of Han what this new tax policy is all about." His Royal Highness the King of Han did not write the new tax policy in detail in the memo, "After thoroughly understanding the new tax policy, it is not too late for you to announce it." ”
The emperor nodded and said, "Okay, I will ask Xiao Shi." ”
"Your Majesty, this new tax policy can't be revealed to have been proposed by His Royal Highness the King of Han, otherwise the magnates in the world will hate him to death." Touching the interests of the powerful families in the whole world, His Royal Highness the King of Han will be hated by them.
"I know." For the sake of Xiao Shi's stinky boy's safety, it was not disclosed that he proposed the imperial examination a few years ago. Of course, the new tax policy this time cannot be announced, which is Xiao Shi's idea.
"Your Majesty, how did you give birth to His Royal Highness the King of Han?" Hube Shangshu originally thought that he would no longer be surprised by the amazing talent of His Royal Highness King Han, but he didn't expect that he was still shocked by the talent of His Royal Highness King Han. "What does His Royal Highness King Han eat and drink on weekdays?" Referring to the diet of His Royal Highness the King of Xiahan, he said that he could not make his grandson wiser.
The emperor said very shamelessly: "Of course, I inherited my talent. ”
Hubu Shangshu was shocked by the emperor's brazenness, and complained in his heart: The emperor is still shameless as always.
"Your Majesty, wait for His Royal Highness the King of Han to reply to you, and then let the ministers of the cabinet discuss."
The emperor bowed his head and said, "That's it." ”
A few days later, Zhao Yao received a letter from the emperor, and seeing that the emperor was interested in apportioning the land into the mu, he wrote a letter in detail. In the memoir, he also wrote that the fire consumption was returned to the public and the official gentry to pay the grain in one piece.
The second watch is coming.