Their Department of Supervision and Commerce is only responsible for monitoring the local transaction prices of foreign goods and has no control over the transaction prices of exported goods.
In order to make money, businessmen must convert taxes into the value of goods for foreigners to bear.
In order to make money, foreigners will put taxes on their country's consumers.
In this way, it was Ming Dynasty and Ming Dynasty businessmen who made money.
Lao Zhu nodded repeatedly after hearing this. Such Ming Dynasty's taxation is very optimistic.
"Ru Shangshu, as Gu Chen said, go down and compile a detailed letter for us. Gu Chen, you can also write one when you get back."
This kid shouldn't be an official. If he wants to go into business, he might be the next Shen Wansan, or he might be much better than Shen Wansan.
Treacherous, if he is a businessman, this guy is definitely a traitor.
However, we like it! ! !
In fact, Gu Chen didn't know much about taxes. He only heard from the beautiful girl from the accounting department next door that the taxes on luxury goods were very high.
But everyone still likes to buy, buy, buy, so how can their silk tea be not considered a luxury product, and how can it not be heavily taxed?
He wrote the note according to his own understanding, and added a sentence at the end: For advice from non-professionals, your Majesty should still follow the advice of the Ministry of Revenue.
Hmm, anyway, if something goes wrong, he won't be responsible.
Gu Chen also suggested in the article that the emperor should separate the treasure banknote lifting department from the household department and no longer set it up under the household department, but should be under the direct jurisdiction of the emperors.
The treasure banknote collection office also needed to be moved, and no one except the emperor could know its location, lest officials and businessmen colluded to obtain illegal treasure banknotes.
He has thought about everything he should think about, oh, and there is one last thing.
Historically, vassal kings secretly printed treasure banknotes, and Gu Chen quickly added this to the list, advising the emperor to take good care of his son.
It is best to clear out the things in your son's hands and then educate him properly.
Don't end up being used by someone with ulterior motives to hinder the imperial court.
Gu Chen put down the wolf hair in his hand and rubbed his forehead tiredly.
When his son is involved, I don't know if Lao Zhu is ruthless enough to investigate.
But now, he doesn't know that the feudal kings don't have printing plates and technology.
"Master Gu, the letter from Zhejiang Qi De said it was for you."
Although Qi De, one of Jianwen's Three Idiots, had an inexplicable change of leadership, he still did not forget to send one to Gu Chen when he wrote the letter.
"This ancient man is so stubborn!"
If he feels that you have helped him and are his benefactor, then he will treat you as his own and will always stand by your side.
Of course, that’s not all. There’s nothing you can do when you encounter someone with a ruthless heart and a dog’s heart, right?
"boom!"
Chen Baochuan didn't know to knock on the door, so he opened the door and sat opposite Gu Chen.
Not knowing how to say hello, he picked up the tea cup that Gu Chen drank from and started drinking.
Gu Chen wanted to stop it, but it was too late, so he had no choice but to shake his head.
"Disgraceful to politeness!"
After Chen Baochuan quenched his thirst, he took out his handkerchief and wiped his mouth gracefully.
"Why are you pretending to be in front of me? When have you ever been polite?"
"You said you were the same, you're a procuratorate, why are you talking so much?"
"Now I'm so busy that I can't even take a sip of water, so it's all up to you."
Every time there is something to do with their etiquette department, which means they have to prepare for the exam again.
He originally said that he would take a few days off in a few days to return to his hometown to worship his ancestors.
"Don't forget, I am also a member of the staff." Gu Chen found a new cup and poured himself a cup of tea: "Besides, I am a loyal person to the emperor and the country, how can I not think about the future of the Ming Dynasty?"
How can we increase the population, research firearms, build warships, become famous all over the world, seize Japanese islands, and sail far to the west to discover the American continent without making much money?
Although it is very likely that this kind of thing will not be realized when I am alive.
But we have to guide future generations to work hard in this direction, right?
"Come on you, I don't know you yet."
Chen Baochuan knew that Good Brother was not that kind of person, but he didn't know his original thoughts, but in his heart he still felt that Good Brother did everything right.
"But opening up the sea is indeed important, and now is the time to spend money."
"His Majesty ordered the local officials to provide pensions to widows and widowers every year so that they could be raised and live in peace. He also set a rule."
"If a poor person is over eighty years old, the government will provide them with five dou of rice, five kilograms of meat, and three dou of wine every month. For those who are over ninety, one piece of silk and one kilogram of cotton wool will be added every year."
"Those who have property will not be given rice, but only wine, meat, wadding, and silk. Orphans will be given six stones of rice every year and asked to be raised by their neighbors."
"Although this doesn't seem like much, in fact it's a big expense together. If you go to sea, these will be nothing."
Why is the emperor always in a bad mood? Most of the time, it's because of money.
With money, maybe the emperor's mood will improve.
"Hey, Brother Gu." Chen Baochuan came closer: "You said that if the court makes money, then the salary of our ministers will also..."
Can it go up?
You can't let the imperial court eat alone without giving them some soup, right?
"How do I know?" Gu Chen rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Handle your affairs well, Your Majesty knows all about it."
Wages will definitely increase, but how and by how much is a matter of knowledge.
All this will have to wait until the sea opens and Lao Zhu’s bag becomes full.
After Lao Zhu saw Gu Chen's memorial, he was first angry that Gu Chen thought about his son so much, and then felt relieved that he told the truth.
"Back then, when the Baobao Proposal Department was established, Gu Chen reminded us not to print indiscriminately. We all remember that except when tempting Guo Huan, no one had ever come into contact with the Baobao Proposal Department."
"The most important thing about the treasure is the color-changing ink." Lao Zhu took the memorial and smiled at the good boy: "The craftsmen who know how to adjust the ink are recorded in the book, and they are monitored by Jin Yiwei at all times."
"Although we love our son very much, we will not give such an important thing to our own son. This Gu Chen, it's a bit unnecessary to worry about him."
It's okay if he doesn't know, but he understood the truth when the Tiju Division was first established, so he will naturally be careful and cautious.
"It's always good to worry." Zhu Biao said with a smile: "The treasure banknotes have been printed for twelve years, and they can still be exchanged for silver and copper coins on a one-to-one basis. It all depends on Gu Chen's ability."
The banknotes in the hands of those banknote dealers look fake when they are taken out.
Except for the dim-eyed old lady, no one would admit her mistake.
"What Gu Chen said makes sense. The reason for placing the Treasure Notes Department under the Household Department was for Guo Huan. Now that Guo Huan is gone, the Treasure Notes Department should also move its position."
"My son has already spotted a place. The location is extremely hidden. No one will be able to find it if the trap is set up properly."
When the time comes, hide the craftsmen in that place and isolate them from the world.
Those businessmen and counterfeit money dealers want to know how to get valuable money?
Next life!
"Well, okay, boss, you can do this."
Just in case, Lao Zhu was still going to send a letter of warning to his sons.
"We have to write a letter to those careless bastards to warn them."
"Lest they cause trouble for me and make me unable to hold my head high in front of the censor."
If they hadn't been fooling around on weekdays, would Gu Chen have speculated on them like this?
Well, Lao Zhu thought about it and decided that it would be better to let the Jin Yiwei go check it out.
Although he was unwilling to use Jin Yiwei on his son.
But this matter is very important. If it happens, it must be stopped in advance.
