Gu Bingqian and Zhang Ruitu looked at each other, the embarrassment in their eyes swept away.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern for me! I'm just sick occasionally, I'll be fine."
Zhang Ruitu also declined the offer of a seat.
Now that you have made a decision, you must stick to it until the end. You will definitely not sit down!
When the time comes, your body won’t be able to bear it anymore, and you will naturally be unable to drive with it.
Shao Fuzhong, Xu Yunzhen, Xu Hongji and others secretly scolded these two old guys for being cunning and cunning. Fortunately, His Majesty was very caring and probably didn't reveal any flaws.
Zhu Youxiao gave a few words of comfort before revealing this point.
Yang Lian took the lead.
"Your Majesty, after deliberation among the ministers, we have finally set the tax rate. All tax rates are one in ten taxes. In addition, all other miscellaneous taxes have been abolished. Please make your final decision."
Zhu Youxiao nodded slightly and looked at Shao Fuzhong.
"Shao Qing, a few days ago you strongly suggested a business tax of thirty to one tax. Now Yang Yushi proposes ten to one tax. I wonder what Shao Qing's opinion is? Why did he agree?"
Shao Fuzhong held a jade tablet and came out.
"My lord, I have no objection. I have compiled some data. Although the thirty-year tax is lower, after adding other miscellaneous taxes, it is higher than the plan proposed by Yang Yushi and others. Moreover, the tax collection is chaotic and has no rules. Merchants, The burden on the people will be heavier and corruption will easily breed.”
Zhu Youxiao smiled and nodded. When Huang Xiao and he were discussing the tax rate just now, Huang Xiao said that the agricultural tax would be canceled in future generations, which shocked Zhu Youxiao!
However, it is temporarily impossible to achieve in the Ming Dynasty, otherwise the national treasury will inevitably make ends meet, but this can be used as a goal.
In addition, according to the tax rate of 30%, which is 3.3%, it is similar to that of later generations. However, the Ming Dynasty imposed too many exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, which have long exceeded the official tax by countless times. It has become a common practice for various yamen in various places to devise clever names and assign them at will. Being oppressed.
It would be better to directly follow the ten-to-one tax and cancel all miscellaneous taxes. As long as it is strictly implemented, the pressure on the people and merchants will be greatly relieved, and the national treasury will be full! It is also consistent with the previous agricultural tax, which can be regarded as a bowl of water.
Zhu Youxiao said: "Shao Qing is interested! I am very happy!"
"Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty. Yang Yushi and others made the right plan in this matter. I dare not take credit." Shao Fuzhong said.
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said: "The tax rate will be implemented in accordance with the rate set by Yang Qing! From now on, the entire Ming Dynasty will collect various taxes according to this tax rate. No official is allowed to collect any additional miscellaneous taxes. Violators will be punished immediately! And the people have the right not to pay any miscellaneous taxes except regular taxes! This decree is made known to the world and published in the Ming Dynasty Daily. It must be strictly implemented!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
The ministers shouted.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Shao Fuzhong again with a smile.
"Shao Qing, I believe that tax collection is of great importance and we need to set up another department, independent of the Ministry of Household Affairs. The original taxation department of the Ministry of Household Affairs was incorporated into the new department after an assessment, and it was named the Ming Dynasty National Taxation Department, or National Taxation Department for short. Department, what do Shao Qing think?"
Shao Fuzhong hesitated for a moment and said: "With the new policy and the new atmosphere, I fully support your majesty's reforms. I have no objections."
The ministers were all surprised. Taxation was an extremely important function of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Why did Mr. Shao Ge agree so simply?
Zhu Youxiao laughed.
"Shao Qing, you understand the righteousness well and have a new policy and a new atmosphere. Well said!"
Zhu Youxiao sneered in his heart.
It seems that Shao Fuzhong still thinks that I don't know anything about it, so he will naturally not be entangled in this place. Even if I want to remove his official position, I am afraid he will not have any objection.
Zhu Youxiao continued: "I would like to appoint Shi Kefa as the head of the National Taxation Department. He is an upright man and has outstanding knowledge. He is a good candidate. What do you think?"
The ministers were silent. You have already mentioned a good candidate and even praised him. Who is going to object?
Naturally, Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou, the biggest iron-headed censors, would not object, let alone others.
Zhu Youxiao said: "In this way, we have drafted an edict to promote Shi Kefa to the post of Minister of the Ministry of National Taxation, so that he can immediately establish the Ministry of National Taxation, select elite soldiers and generals from the army, and establish tax police. The total number of troops is 5,000, and he has full power. Responsible for taxation!"
All the ministers were surprised that the National Taxation Department could actually have five thousand soldiers and horses. It was a powerful department!
In the future, if there are officials and gentry who do not pay taxes, they may have to face the sword.
And if the local government dares to raise taxes, the tax police may also be their nightmare!
I don’t know what kind of luck this Shi Kefa had, but he was always able to be reused by His Majesty.
Zhu Youxiao said: "Dear ladies, what else can I report to you?"
Li Banghua said: "Your Majesty, today is a day of celebration, but the capital is under martial law. Why? When will the martial law end? Sir, I see that there are many soldiers and horses in the capital today, but something happened?"
All the ministers raised their heads and looked at Zhu Youxiao with concern.
Gu Bingqian, Shao Fuzhong, Zhang Ruitu, Xu Yunzhen, Xu Hongji, etc. were also among them, and they were extremely curious to know the reason.
What they saw along the way gave them a bad feeling, but they did not dare to show their heads and ask. Now that Li Banghua, Minister of War, had asked what was in their hearts, they wanted to give Li Banghua a big thumbs up!
Zhu Youxiao looked around and said slowly: "While the country is celebrating, some remnants of the Hakka family are trying to spread rumors again and sow discord between me and the wise king, in an attempt to block the New Deal!"
The ministers were all in an uproar. This incident had already caused a lot of turmoil. The ministers had already forgotten about it. Who would have thought that someone would stab the emperor again? This...
The ministers all glanced at Huang Xiao, Zhang Yan and Zhu Youxiao covertly, but they didn't see anything out of the ordinary.
Xu Yunzhen and others were shocked. They did not expect that the emperor would admit his affair directly at the court meeting. This was completely different from what they thought!
But, it may also be to stabilize the wise king, well, that must be the case.
Xu Yunzhen and others had no choice but to understand in the direction they wanted.
Zhu Youxiao snapped the case and shouted angrily: "The traitors' conspiracy has succeeded for the time being! In order to catch these traitors, I ordered the whole city to be under martial law and must find these people! However, the long-prepared celebration was inevitably affected. , this is also the reason why I ordered all your beloved family members to attend the ceremony."
All the ministers were stunned.
Zhu Youxiao knocked on the imperial case angrily and made a bang!
"I already said it last time. Anyone must respect the virtuous king and queen, otherwise he will be punished with disrespect! However, these words are still in my ears. Yesterday, the traitors provoked me again! If these traitors and the people behind them are not caught, I will Never give up! Until the truth comes to light, martial law will not be lifted!"
Censor Zhou Chaorui said: "Your Majesty, if this goes on for too long and people's livelihood is cut off, I'm afraid it's inappropriate. Please calm down."
Zhu Youxiao turned his head and looked at Huang Xiao.
Huang Xiaodao: "Don't worry, Censor Zhou. No matter how long it takes, I will be responsible for all the rice and grain for the people. But I believe that this day won't be too long. In one or two days at most, the truth will come to light! Maybe it will be today!" "
All the ministers were shocked by Huang Xiao's generosity.
The wise king actually wanted to support the people in the city with his own efforts. He was really rich and could rival the country!
Recently, Your Majesty and others have said many times that the wise king purchased hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain to support the Ming Dynasty. However, in the eyes of many people, this is just lip service and no one has ever seen it!
Who knows if this is the case?
However, now that the wise king is boasting in front of His Majesty and the civil and military officials of the court, it cannot be false.
All the ministers were shocked to think that the wise king could get so much rice from the fairy world.
