"Excise tax?" Rao is Huo Yu has been in officialdom for many years, and he couldn't imagine that a restaurant shopkeeper would take the initiative to propose a tax increase.

"Yes." Luo Qianhuai explained: "Zhu Niang heard that someone once proposed a liquor system, and the liquor was also like salt and iron, and it was monopolized. However, this policy is really out of place, and it is suspected of competing with the people for profit, so His Majesty did not allow it. ”

"This official has also heard about this." Huo Yu bowed. In fact, he was also present at the time of the discussion in the court, but because he was not too concerned about economic matters, he did not express any opinions.

"Wine, especially the famous wine that is not envied by immortals, belongs to the profiteering industry, so the predecessors proposed the wine system, and now they plan to include it in the annual tribute, the reason is this. It's just that Zhu Niang thinks that the above two methods are too simple and crude, and it is better to carry out reasonable regulation and guidance through taxation. ”

When Huo Yu heard this, he had already tasted some tastes, and he was also interested in this topic.

He returned to the desk, sat down with his sleeves up, and motioned for Luo Qianhuai to continue.

"Adults can suggest that for drinks whose price exceeds a certain amount, such as more than 2,000 yuan a pot, in addition to the normal ten taxes and one, an additional consumption tax of three to forty percent will be levied on high-end goods."

"In this way, the dynasty can get rich taxes to fill the treasury, and many wait-and-see people will also enter cautiously because of the low profits, such as Mingyue Lou's general merchants, although the profit is less, but they can also avoid the loss of tribute, they are already satisfied, is this policy can meet the needs of many parties, I don't know what adults think?"

Huo Yu was silent for a while. It was a new idea he had never thought of, but it sounded practical and beneficial to himself.

He was a very clever man, and he had already thought that this consumption tax could not only be applied to fine wines, but also to other high-end consumer goods, such as copperware, or to curb the wind of collecting coins and minting copper, and obtaining the difference in price.

What is especially rare is that this unprecedented new tax does not do any harm to the ordinary people, but only transfers the mountains of money from the homes of the princes and magnates to the treasury.

And the person who proposed this good idea will not only be appreciated by His Majesty, but may also be remembered in history for it.

Huo Yu forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart.

"This consumption tax, did Zhu Niangzi really come up with it?"

"Of course." Luo Qianhuai did not hesitate to sell Zhu Niang. has solved the trouble for her, how can she not even afford a false name.

Huo Yu did not doubt it. He was deeply impressed by Zhu Niangzi because she came up with the auction method at that time, and now, this consumption tax has been added.

Zhu Niangzi is really talented, and it is a pity to be the shopkeeper of a restaurant.

If she hadn't been a woman, he would have been a corporal and hired as his staff and counselor.

But she is just a woman, and the origin of the owner she is back to is unknown, even with his status, it has not been found clearly.

"This official will fold the performance as soon as possible." When it comes to business, Huo Yu is very neat: "The matter of tribute is over, you can tell Zhu Niangzi, you don't need to worry about this matter anymore." ”

"Your Excellency is wise." Luo Qianhuai also breathed a sigh of relief. Although a large amount of profit has been caught, as long as the sales channel is opened, there is still money to be made.

Paying taxes in accordance with the law is the obligation and responsibility of every citizen, and without the backing of the country's strong and prosperous country, how can there be prosperity in all walks of life. At this point, Luo Qianhuai was born to see higher and farther than the Dayu people at this time.

"Your uncle's case back then, this official has been re-investigating recently, and with this bottle of medicine you provided, I think it will soon be revealed." Huo Yu said, his gaze falling straight on Luo Qianhuai's face.

"Thank you, sir." Luo Qianhuai calmly saluted and thanked: "When the day when my uncle is wronged, the little girl will be grateful." ”

Huo Yu could hear that most of the heavy thanks in Luo Qianhuai's mouth were not the same as what he thought, even if he raised his eyebrows lightly:

"Mrs. Luo, if your thank-you official is not satisfied, then how did this case turn over, and how will it still be covered, maybe it will be even worse than the result of the previous trial - you have to think clearly, otherwise don't blame the official for being ruthless."

"Don't worry, the little girl understands." Luo Qianhuai knew in his heart that a plaything that arose by chance could not be compared with a mineral deposit at all, and there was no need to doubt what Huo Yu would choose at that time.

It's just that we still need to think of a way to let this Huo Yu loosen his mouth when he takes the benefits, so as not to lose both people and money.

She turned a thousand times in her heart, and was about to say goodbye and leave, but He Jian pushed the door and entered, and reported: "My lord, there are more than a dozen skilled craftsmen who have been called, and I have asked them to wait in the wing, you see."

"This is over, and the official will go to meet them. You send Mrs. Luo out. ”

Huo Yu picked up the gray-black flat jade box on the desk, ignored Luo Qianhuai, and left with square steps.

Luo Qianhuai's heart moved, and he asked He Jian on the way: "My lord summoned a skilled craftsman, but in order to open the box?" ”

This matter is not a secret, the imperial list has been posted in all directions, and He Jian has no need to hide it from her: "That's right." Inside this box is the tribute given by Wusun this time, which is said to be a secret treasure left behind during the founding of the country, and only people can open it. The Wusun people tried for thousands of years without success, and knew that their own blessings were weak, so they took the initiative to offer it to His Majesty, saying that the Son of Heaven was ordered by heaven, and it would be no problem to open this thing. ”

As soon as he mentioned Wusun, Luo Qianhuai instantly remembered what he thought was something similar before. Isn't that the key you got from that Weng Guimi's braid?

This man is really interesting, obviously he has a key, which means that he also knows what the box contains, but why should he tell such a big lie? Could it be that there is something in it, what is the problem?

"Isn't it just a jade box, be careful to break it, why bother so much?"

He Jian sighed: "It's not the Wusun envoy, who praised me in front of His Majesty for being able to produce many people, and said that the box itself is a rare treasure, and often playing with it can prolong life, and it must not be damaged, so there is such a play." ”

Luo Qianhuai thought thoughtfully: "Such an important item, Your Majesty just handed it over to Master Huo?" ”

"That's nature." He Jian knew that Huo Yu cared about Luo Qianhuai, and he already regarded her as half of his own family in his heart, and he was quite proud in his words: "Your Majesty believes in the head of the family, and Lang Jun is the one he grew up watching, so he is naturally extremely trusted." ”

"So, Your Majesty can give the adults a time limit to crack it?"

As soon as the time limit was mentioned, He Jian's previous idea immediately vanished.

"The envoys of Wusun will stay in Dayu for half a month. If it is not untied before the expiration, then His Majesty will be disgraced, and at that time, I am afraid that Lang Jun will not be able to please him. ”