After Wang Yuanji lowered his head and pondered for a while, he raised his head and said, "But there are only five people in the tax collection department of a county. Isn't that too few? The Ministry of Revenue has offended all the counties in the world this time. If they secretly confront each other, If the tax department is unfavorable, what should we do?”
Han Du chuckled and said: "Your worries are justified. In this world, cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents. Since we are not polite to others, we cannot expect others to swallow their anger. Therefore, as a tax collector, It can’t be an ordinary person either.”
Wang Yuanji and Zhao Yu glanced at each other, and then Wang Yuanji leaned slightly closer to Han Du and asked, "What are your plans, Lord Marquis?"
Han Du waved his hand but did not elaborate.
When the two met, they immediately understood that this was not something they should know. They said goodbye and left the place without asking any more questions.
...
The next day, Han Du invited Fang Xiaoru to his house in the name of a banquet.
As soon as Fang Xiaoru came to Han Du, he started to sigh.
Han Du was stunned for a moment, and then asked in confusion: "What's wrong with you?"
Fang Xiaoru glared at Han Du angrily and said very dissatisfied: "What's wrong with us? What do you think is wrong with us? It's not your fault! No, you must serve us well today, otherwise these days I’m afraid I won’t be able to get rid of the anger I suffered for you!”
When Fang Xiaoru saw the barbecue rack that had been set up, she couldn't help but twitch her index finger.
Han Du immediately glanced at him in confusion and asked doubtfully: "What do you mean by being angry on my behalf? Who made you suffer?"
Fang Xiaoru sat down on the recliner as if she was back at home. He sighed and said, "This chair of yours is still more comfortable to lie on."
Looking sideways at Han Du, "Not to mention your other abilities, just your ability to enjoy yourself, no one in the Ming Dynasty can compare with you!"
"You don't need to beat around the bush when you have something to say." Han Du frowned, sat down next to Fang Xiaoru, and poured him a cup of tea.
Han Du likes to eat barbecue, which is a well-known thing. After a long period of training, the chef's barbecue skills are not as bad as Han Du's. If Han Du wants to eat barbecue now, he doesn't have to do it himself. He can just sit here and wait for the chef to bake it and serve it.
Fang Xiaoru took a sip of tea and explained: "Have you forgotten that I am on duty at the Ministry of War? You and Qi Tai were so red-faced that they almost didn't fight, but he couldn't compete with you. Do you think he knows our relationship with you? , will there be a good life for us?"
Is Fang Xiaoru being treated as a punching bag by Qi Tai? And is it because of yourself?
Han Du suddenly laughed awkwardly and said, "Brother Fang, I'm sorry~"
Fang Xiaoru waved his hand and said calmly: "It doesn't matter. In fact, that's what we said. With Qi Tai's personality, even if it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to urinate in the same pot as him."
Han Du felt better after hearing what he said. Then he expressed his dissatisfaction with Qi Tai, "As the saying goes, the prime minister's belly can support the boat. This Qi Tai really has a lot of ambition. Fortunately, he is still a minister."
"Ignore him. Since I was angry for you, you must make it up to me today." Fang Xiaoru stared at Han Du. It seems that whenever Han Du dares to say the word "no", he will be like Han Du.
Han Du immediately patted his chest, "Do you need to say that? No matter what you want to eat today, it doesn't matter if you say it."
Han Du kept his word. No matter what Fang Xiaoru wanted to eat, Han Du immediately arranged for someone to make it.
After he was full of wine and food, Fang Xiaoru stroked his chest with one hand and took a sip from the tea cup with the other hand.
Said: "Tell me, why did you come to me today?"
Han Du suddenly looked embarrassed. He came to Fang Xiaoru today. Naturally, Han Du had something to ask for. But after hearing about Fang Xiaoru's experience in the Ministry of War, he began to retreat.
It seems a little inappropriate to ask Fang Xiaoru for help when he knows that he is not liked by Qi Tai!
While drinking tea, Fang Xiaoru glanced at Han Du, put down the tea cup, and said with a smile: "You came to me today, you didn't just come to eat.
Bar? "
Now that Fang Xiaoru has said this, if Han Du keeps secretive, he will look down on Fang Xiaoru.
So, Han Du said: "I really have something to ask you to help me with today, but..."
"Tell me about it." Before Han Du could finish speaking, Fang Xiaoru interrupted.
Han Du had no choice but to elaborate: "The Ministry of Household Affairs is going to set up a tax collection department, but I don't plan to put too many people in the prefectures and counties..."
He told Fang Xiaoru his thoughts.
Fang Xiaoru immediately nodded and agreed very much with Han Du's method and said, "Your method is good. It can accomplish things with the least number of people. Not bad, very good!"
Han Du also smiled and said, "There is a problem now. If there are five people in a county, ordinary people will not be able to control the situation."
Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but nod, the five people were indeed a little short. Then, he looked up at Han Du and said, "If you have any ideas, tell me."
"I want to select a group of literate soldiers from the Navy and Shanzi Camp and turn them into tax collectors." Han Du said.
Since Shanziying and the navy were forced by Handu to read and practice calligraphy, they no longer need Handu's supervision. However, all newcomers who went to the Navy and Shanzi Camp were forced to read and practice calligraphy.
After all, if you are the only one who suffers this kind of torture, how can you show fairness? Naturally, you need to let others experience it in the future, so that you can feel balanced and comfortable, right?
And the more miserable the people who come after are tortured, the more comfortable the people before them become!
Therefore, all the soldiers in the Navy and Shanziying were able to read and write.
Fang Xiaoru glanced at Han Du with a smile and said, "Isn't the Navy still in your hands now? Although Shanziying is currently in the hands of Marquis Kuang Yi, but based on your relationship with him, asking him for some people should Not a problem."
After all, Han Du's move was just to get retired soldiers, not to mobilize troops, so it wasn't a big problem.
Han Du smiled awkwardly and said: "Of course transferring people is not a problem, but in the end it still requires approval from the Ministry of War. You also know that if I go to Qi Tai, he will definitely not agree."
Fang Xiaoru said "Oh~" and looked at Han Du with a playful face. After a moment, he said with a smile: "I understand, okay, I'll help you with this. I can give you this batch of papers, too. There is no need for Qi Tai to nod."
"Aren't you afraid that Qi Tai will find out and settle the score with you?" Han Du asked hesitantly.
Fang Xiaoru suddenly laughed and said, "Even if I don't do anything now, do you think he will let me go? In that case, it's better for me to do whatever I want."
Han Du immediately extended his thumb to give Fang Xiaoru a thumbs up. He had really changed a lot after being the governor of Luzon for five years. At least the psychological endurance is much stronger, and there is a sense of "let him be strong and let him be strong, and the breeze will blow over the hills".
...
"What? Are you going to set up tax collectors? Are you going to equip them with revolvers?" After hearing Han Du's idea, Zhu Biao immediately stared at him.
Han Du nodded with a smile and said: "I have no choice. Since you want to use the least number of people to get things done, the Taxation Department must have the strength to suppress it. Of course, if the Emperor is willing to increase the number of Taxation Departments, As for manpower, it’s okay even if it doesn’t match the revolver.”
Zhu Biao fell silent immediately after hearing this. He didn't need Han Du to explain, he knew it instantly based on his own estimation. If you want the Taxation Department to collect taxes without relying on prefectures and counties, you will need to increase the number of people at least ten times. These are all mouths. How much does it cost to eat?
If Zhu Biao didn't know about Han Du's method, that would be fine. But now that he knows, even Zhu Biao is not willing to recruit so many people.
The taxation department of a county only needs five soldiers, and in this way, the taxation department must rely on the assistance of the county government to collect taxes, which avoids the taxation department collecting taxes alone. The taxation department and the county government supervise each other, which also prevents both parties from using clever pretexts to steal people's wealth and support.
This method is very good, the only drawback is that it requires five people to be equipped with revolvers.
"Do we have to equip them with revolvers?" Zhu Biao hesitated.
Although the Ming Dynasty now has more powerful, longer-range, and more accurate divine thunderbolts, the revolver is still the number one weapon in close combat.
Han Du patiently explained: "Your Majesty, although people from the county government can help with custody and escort, they are not members of the Taxation Department after all, and they cannot fully obey the instructions of the Taxation Department. If they suddenly stop doing it during the escort What should I do? In other words, if some of them collude with bandits, wouldn’t the tax department not even have the power to resist? Taxation is of great importance, and even losing a single sum can cause shock in the world, so I have to guard against this! "
After Zhu Biao pondered for a moment, he nodded, "Okay, I'm right. But the revolver is not a sword, it's not trivial. You must keep a close eye on it!"
"Yes, I understand." Han Du lowered his head and replied, "This is also the reason why I only recruit people from the Navy and Shanzi Camp. They usually closely guard the revolvers and divine thunder guns, and have formed a habit, but Avoid problems as much as possible.”
"This is the best!" Zhu Biao gave Han Du one last word, and then issued an order to allow the tax collectors of the Ministry of Household Taxation to carry revolvers.
The reason why Han Du insisted on setting up a tax bureau was naturally to be just in case and to avoid anyone trying to tax. There is another reason, and that is shock!
Collecting taxes is not an easy task, it is equivalent to taking money from other people's pockets. The farmers have no objection to this. Instead, they believe that cultivating land and providing food is a matter of course. After all, generations of farmers have been doing this for thousands of years.
But Han Du is still planning to collect commercial taxes. Businessmen are only interested in profit and are extremely prone to tax resistance. Han Du has to guard against it!
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