After Ying Feiyu proposed building nursing homes and orphanages, he gave the ministers some time to discuss.
Those who agree will naturally have those who disagree.
In addition to the few people at the Yushitai, several ministers stepped forward one after another!
"Your Majesty, the agricultural tax was just exempted a few months ago. If we continue to build nursing homes and orphanages on a large scale, I am afraid that the tax revenue will not be enough to support it!"
"Yes! Why not start step by step and build orphanages in major counties and counties to adopt homeless children? Then build nursing homes in a few years to give those lonely elderly people something to rely on!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal...!"
There are about a dozen people who hold objections.
Standing in the middle of the hall with bowed head!
"That's right! That's exactly what I mean! The current tax revenue is only for industry and commerce. How can it support such a large amount of expenditure?"
Seeing someone standing up to object, Ning Xingwang seemed to be more confident and said with his chin raised.
"Who said taxation is all about industry and commerce? Doesn't the customs have no revenue?"
No one said anything when other ministers had objections. After all, the court is the place where political affairs are discussed, and it is impossible to follow His Majesty's wishes in everything.
But not these old trolls.
As long as you say something, someone will definitely speak back!
"Uh...sea...customs?"
Ning Xingwang was suddenly speechless.
Customs was a department established after opening up overseas business, and he had long forgotten about it.
"That's right! Do you think my customs department is just a job? As long as those merchants bring items back from the customs, they have to go through the customs and pay part of the tax! With the development of overseas business, our Daqin's annual customs duties It can also collect a lot! Enough to support nursing homes and orphanages!"
Zhang Han shook his belly and was very proud.
Now all the land overseas belongs to Da Qin. As long as there are conditions, the people of Da Qin can freely land on the island and earn wealth!
Just pay a portion of the tax based on the estimated value of the items you bring back when you return!
"Customs taxes are indeed quite high, but our Daqin still needs to build bridges and pave roads, and the annual expenses are huge!"
Seeing that Ning Xingwang was speechless, Ding Cheng stepped forward to help.
"Yes, yes! Opening nursing homes and orphanages can indeed win over people's hearts, but if the court's income decreases in the future, it will be difficult to remove them. It will definitely cause dissatisfaction among the people!"
Ning Xingwang nodded repeatedly.
"Don't worry, the imperial court's income will not decrease...!"
This time, Ying Feiyu, who had been sitting upright and watching the ministers express their opinions, said with a joking smile, "Even if industrial and commercial taxes are reduced in the future, tariffs will also be reduced, and there are also mineral resources! There are many in the inland of our Daqin alone. Not to mention overseas! There are countless gold, silver, copper, iron and stone paint mines. If you develop just one, it will be enough to support nursing homes and orphanages!"
"Yes! How could we forget this?"
"No! Look at my head!"
"Don't talk about gold, silver, copper and iron mines! Even a stone paint mine is enough to support an orphanage!"
"Of course! In the future, as there will be more and more diesel locomotives, the consumption of stone paint will definitely increase!"
"Haha! With the support of mineral resources, it will definitely be no problem to build nursing homes and orphanages!"
"Yep……!"
After Ying Feiyu's reminder, the ministers who had objected before suddenly realized that their originally tangled facial features gradually relaxed and they all stood back to their original positions.
As a result, only a few people from the Yushitai were left in the hall.
Ning Xingwang looked back and forth at the ministers who had returned to their positions. He wanted to say something to stop him, but it was inconvenient for him to speak. He could only sigh in his heart!
"Your Majesty, even if the money problem is solved, what should we do if some people take advantage of the loophole...?"
At this moment, Ding Cheng confidently reported, "Your Majesty will build nursing homes and orphanages for free! If people send their parents to nursing homes to eat and drink, and send their children to orphanages, , wouldn’t it add a huge burden to the court by letting the orphanage raise their own children?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Xingwang's eyes lit up and he secretly gave him a thumbs up, "Ding Yushi is right. If this happens, wouldn't half of the people have to be supported by the imperial court? Even if we add a few more There aren’t enough mines!”
"Fuck your mother...!"
Before the proud smile on his face disappeared, Kang Anping's curses followed, "Your family sent the child to an orphanage after giving birth? Your father has raised you for eighteen or nineteen years, and you said you would send him to a nursing home. Really? I’m not a selfish person, I really can’t think of this way!”
"You're right! If you really do that, why don't you let the neighbors stab you in the spine?"
"That's right! It's too bad to think about the folk customs of our Daqin! During the locust plague in Xianyang, the court opened a warehouse to release grain, but no one went to collect the grain for fear of being laughed at by the neighbors! How could someone send his parents to a nursing home in such a good way! "
"That's right! Nursing homes and orphanages can indeed give the elderly and orphans a place to shelter from wind and rain, and keep them fed and clothed! Even so, it's not as good as being at home!"
"Whose child is not distressed and can be sent to an orphanage to be raised? Are you willing to send all your grandchildren there...?"
After Kang Anping, Wang Bi and others also spoke one after another, scolding the old trolls at Yushitai, leaving them speechless.
They also hope that their grandson will become a talented person, enter the official career, and go to the court! How could it be sent to an orphanage?
"Let's see? You don't want to either. How could you know that people would send their elderly and children to nursing homes?"
Seeing them all lowering their heads and flattening their mouths, Wang Ben and others knew the answer.
"Besides, do you think that county officials and village officials everywhere are fools? Don't they know who has orphans or abandoned children? Orphanages can't take in just anyone, right? They have to be sure. It’s just the right situation!”
Zhang Han looked at the old censors up and down as if they were fools.
Ning Xingwang and others felt uncomfortable, standing awkwardly in the middle of the hall!
When Ying Feiyu saw that it was almost time, he snickered for a while and then said with a sullen face: "What worries do you have for the censors?"
"Uh...no more!"
The censors looked defeated and shook their heads helplessly.
"Where are the other lovers?"
He glanced at all the officials, but no one said a word.
After confirming that there was no objection, Ying Feiyu announced, "It's settled now! The orphanage and nursing home will be built by the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Household Affairs will be responsible!"
"I accept the decree!"
"I accept the decree!"
"Your Majesty the Holy Might...!"
After Meng Tian and Zhang Han handed over their hands, all the officials responded and praised them one after another.
Taking this opportunity, several people from Yushitai sneaked back to their positions!
I'm confused, why can't I succeed every time I give advice?
