Will the prince or prince go to the border for training soon?
Emperor Changxing's sudden decision was unexpected, and all high-level sects were in confusion, discussing behind closed doors how to deal with it.
But the people don't know yet.
People are more concerned about whether their neighbors, relatives or friends won the prize or lost money in yesterday's dragon boat race.
For a time, there was a lot of discussion in the streets and alleys.
Soon an explosive news came out.
Yesterday, someone won the jackpot at Fuhaoduofang, winning a total of 250,000 taels of silver.
Buzz~
The news spread throughout Xingji City at once, and even reached the ears of Emperor Changxing.
"Who is so generous?"
The empire does not encourage people to indulge in gambling, but at this time, the treasury is empty and money is everywhere, and even Emperor Changxing is a little jealous.
"Your Majesty, you are familiar with this family." Changlu chuckled: "It's none other than General Xuanwu Ren Ning! It's just..."
Before Emperor Changxing could ask what it was, the gatekeeper came in and reminded him: "Your Majesty, Mr. Qian, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, wants to see you."
Qian Liang?
Emperor Changxing's brows could almost kill a mosquito.
Money is needed everywhere these days, and the person he least wants to see is the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. He even finds it more annoying than the example of the Minister of the Ministry of Rites who talks about "Confucius said" and "the ancients said".
well.
Emperor Changxing sighed.
Since I don't want to be a fool, no matter how annoying I am, I have no choice but to say: "Let him in."
Qian Liang came forward to see the gift, and then presented him with a thick fold.
"Your Majesty, General Xuanwu suddenly visited the old minister's house last night. After he left, the old minister thought of a feasible way to increase tax revenue..."
"Who?" Before he could finish speaking, Emperor Changxing's face was full of astonishment, "General Xuanwu, Ren Ning?"
He was chatting with Changlu about this guy just now, why did he suddenly go to the House of the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance?
Well?
Qian Liang was a little confused and hesitant, "It is indeed General Ren Ningren. What happened to him?"
"It's nothing." Emperor Changxing came back to his senses, took a sip of ginseng tea, and put back the surprise on his face.
He was too lazy to open the smelly and long folder: "Tell me about your tax method. I'll listen."
"That's it." Emperor Changxing didn't say anything, so Qian Liang could only put away his doubts. He told about the two hundred and fifty thousand silver deposited by General Xuanwu's Mansion yesterday.
"I've also heard about this," Emperor Changxing asked, "What does it have to do with taxation?"
Qian Liang cupped his hand and said, "Your Majesty, it does matter, and it matters a lot."
Emperor Changxing nodded and had no choice but to listen patiently.
"Your Majesty, gambling is harmful to both people and ourselves. People in all dynasties have been discouraged from indulging in gambling. But there are still countless people who fantasize about getting something for nothing and stay in casinos all day long hoping for a windfall."
"The fate of these gamblers is almost without exception. Usually their family wealth is exhausted, their wives and children are separated, and even selling their children is not enough to repay their gambling debts. Most of them end up becoming street beggars, and they have no fixed place to live. Even in order to survive I had to embark on the path of stealing, robbery, murder and other crimes..."
Qian Liang first explained the dangers of gambling in detail.
"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, gamblers lose and win, but the banker usually doesn't lose. Casinos ruin gamblers' families, but they make a lot of ill-gotten gains."
Emperor Changxing was somewhat disapproving.
It is true that gambling was not promoted in all dynasties, but it was never prohibited. Even like yesterday's Dragon Boat Festival, it is still a custom for people to place bets collectively.
"Your Majesty," Qian Liang had to change his words.
"Compared to the deceitful casinos, other merchants and caravans in the empire are too law-abiding. Especially the caravans, merchants have to pay numerous road taxes, customs duties, headcount, and city entry taxes along the way. Thousands of miles All you have to do is earn some hard-earned money. As for the casino, you can make almost a million profits but never pay taxes.
Speaking of taxes, Emperor Changxing nodded thoughtfully.
Qian Liang hurriedly struck while the iron was hot: "Your Majesty, yesterday General Xuanwu's wife Yingpan heard that no one thought highly of the Zhenguo Duke's team, that is, no one thought highly of her husband. In anger, she took a total of 10,000 people from the Zhenguo Duke's team. Two pieces of silver."
"In the end, General Ren and the others managed to live up to their expectations, and they were surprised to see a huge upset and win the dragon boat race championship on the spot. As a result, they made a huge profit of two hundred thousand taels of silver. But..."
"Just what?" Emperor Changxing also became curious.
cough!
Qian Liang coughed.
"Your Majesty, General Xuanwu said that he did not dare to collect the money."
"Why?" Emperor Changxing was speechless.
Qian Liang opened his mouth hesitantly, but couldn't speak.
"Your Majesty," Chang Lu reminded softly next to him: "General Ren is only a fifth-grade military attache. And the owner of the rich gambling house is Yongchang Houfu."
Emperor Changxing suddenly realized.
Qian Liangcai continued.
"Your Majesty, General Ren has been stationed at Yanchuo Fortress until last year and has deep feelings for the west. At this time, he is extremely worried about the people of Miwu, Laigu, Tianshui, Yingling and other counties."
"Last night, regardless of his exhaustion from the game, he came to the old minister in person and expressed his willingness to donate all the ill-gotten wealth he had earned by chance to buy much-needed grain, grass and medicinal materials to send to the west..."
"Great." Emperor Changxing perked up, and his favorable impression of Ren Ning immediately increased a hundred times, "Where's the betting slip?"
Qian Liang quickly took out the betting note from his sleeve and presented it respectfully.
Emperor Changxing took one look and shouted with a smile: "Zuo Fu."
The commander of the Imperial Guard appeared out of nowhere, took the note, turned around and left in a hurry.
Ren Ning was worried that the money would be hot, but Emperor Changxing was naturally not afraid.
"General Xuanwu and his wife have great righteousness and are concerned about the common people's concerns. I am very pleased..."
As he talked, Emperor Changxing felt a little embarrassed.
A total of two hundred and fifty thousand taels, he didn't know what to reward.
whee!
Changlu reminded, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War is still working on the plaque for the General's Mansion. How about..."
Why don't you write an inscription on the plaque?
Qian Liang's eyelids twitched.
Last time, the Minister of War, Guanyi, visited Ren Ning's family to promote them to the military rank, but he was blocked outside the door. But that's not common sense, it's just because the maid in the house is ignorant.
If Emperor Changxing really inscribes the inscription on the Ren Ning family's plaque with his own hands, then when first- and second-grade officials come to the door, they will have to get off the sedan chair or dismount their horses to face this small fifth-grade military attache's palace.
"What's going on in Guanyi?" Emperor Changxing was very dissatisfied. "What does the Ministry of War do? It's been so long since they've made a few plaques? Come and find him for me."
A little father-in-law responded and left in a hurry.
Qian Liang hesitated for a moment and continued.
"Your Majesty, every man has a responsibility when the country is in trouble. The Prince of Zhenguo was greatly moved when he heard about General Ren's righteous deeds. He also intended to donate some money to make up a round number, such as three hundred thousand taels. I don't know..."
Huo Qing?
Emperor Changxing only frowned and nodded quickly.
Not only does a penny stump a hero, it also stumps an emperor.
"Yes. The more, the merrier."
The words spread quickly.
The Zhongyong Bo Mansion opposite the Zhen Guo Gong Mansion was the first to respond.
Although the Xiao family has been short of money in recent years and their wealth is almost at the bottom of the empire's wealthy families, Liu Wan, the uncle's wife, did not hesitate to shell out ten thousand taels of silver.
Take a look at other mansions.
That’s all.
If you all spend some money, it would be better to buy a village or a shop on the street.
For a time, all the wealthy families came up with money, ranging from ten thousand to fifty thousand. Anyway, it can’t be less than Zhongyong Bo’s Mansion, and it can’t be more than Zhenguo Duke’s Mansion.
Qian Liang was so merciless in collecting money that he almost laughed out loud.
