condition?
How do you say this?
After Qi Yu heard the words, he immediately put on a respectful posture of listening with his ears down.
Seeing that his attitude was so upright, the emperor nodded with satisfaction. After finishing the mouthful of residual shrimp, he said: "Since I came to the throne, I have recruited talents and developed agriculture and business. After several years of hard work, the current situation is The national treasury has tripled what it was at the beginning.”
This is the emperor's self-affirmation, and the ministers must also affirm themselves.
After Qi Yu and Yin Jun looked at each other tacitly, they immediately prepared for a co-shoot.
This is a free gift. There is really no need to save. Naturally, the more the merrier.
However, the emperor lowered his hand and said not to take action, and said: "Although the country's tax revenue is booming, the He family has a big business and a large expenditure, and the finances are still as tight as before. Don't believe it? I will give you a rough calculation. The border defense in the north cost about three hundred thousand taels of silver, while the expenditure on building the Kunpeng Navy was only a lot more. In addition to these, there are also the water conservancy expenditures of the Ministry of Industry and the imperial examination expenditures of the Ministry of Rites... None of these cost money. ?”
After he finished speaking, the emperor immediately showed an expression of being short of money.
Hear the string song and know the elegant meaning.
The conditions mentioned by the emperor just now should be to ask for taxes from Qiongzhou.
Ask for it?
Yes, this matter must not be vague, it must be said openly.
Just imagine, if Qiongzhou really achieves autonomous governance, it will be inconvenient for the court to intervene. If it forcibly interferes in its internal affairs, it is likely to cause some unnecessary disputes.
In other words, once power is officially delegated, no other conditions can be added.
Then here comes the problem.
How to set the tone for tax collection in Qiongzhou Province?
That is: How to close it?
"I have already exempted Qiongzhou from taxes for three years before. After that, I will never exempt them again for no reason."
"Well……"
"Qi Aiqing, you don't know that the old minister of the Ministry of Revenue complains every day that he doesn't have enough money to spend. I wish I could melt down my dragon chair for him..."
How can you say it is so serious?
Let’s not be so pretentious, okay?
In fact, the emperor's intention was simple and straightforward. He just wanted to take this opportunity to cry about his poverty and ask for more.
If it was to show off wealth, it would be counterproductive.
However, there are policies from above and countermeasures from below.
Qi Yu is no longer the Amon he used to be, so he naturally knows the secret.
Are you crying about poverty? Then I will also cry about poverty.
Only by keeping a low profile can you get a bargain.
"Your Majesty, Qiongzhou is a poor place..."
"Of course I know, but you must also understand my difficulties..."
At this moment, Yin Jun, who had always had no sense of presence, suddenly spoke up: "In my opinion, the imperial court must impose heavy taxes on Qiongzhou, otherwise, it will lose the meaning of reopening the sea ban."
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Yes, isn’t the purpose of re-opening the maritime ban just to increase revenue from tariffs? If you can’t get any benefits, it’s better not to open it!
This principle is easy to understand and there is nothing wrong with it.
As for the emperor, when he saw Yin Juncai standing up for him and speaking for him as soon as he came up, he was immediately elated and immediately cast a look of approval saying, "You are really good at doing things."
Qi Dalang, who was single and weak, had an indignant look on his face and wanted to kick the white-faced man in the butt.
It’s two to one at the moment!
The emperor's point of view prevailed.
At this time, Yin Jun said again: "I think Qiongzhou must contribute one hundred thousand taels of tax money every year. If he can't do it, he will be fined for half a year."
One hundred thousand taels?
Tsk tsk, why are you so dark-hearted?
However, I like it.
The emperor looked at the black-hearted Yin Jun, and couldn't help but murmur in his heart: Wu Wanrong once said that Qi Yu and Yin Jun were close friends who wore the same pair of trousers, and their relationship was almost mutually exclusive. Looking at it now, this statement This is pure bullshit.
It is said that the emperor speaks with gold and gold, but I didn't expect that this is really the case.
A prawn in the hot pot was actually related to a peeled egg.
After seeing the bare egg, Qi Yu remembered the wise saying he admired: the wind blows the egg shell, and the wealth is gone and people are happy.
That's all, this money is indeed due, there is no need to hold back.
Someone may ask, is Yin Jun really doing something evil now?
of course not!
Qi Yu quickly read the deep meaning in his eyes that could only be understood but could not be expressed in words.
This kid is secretly helping himself now.
Why do you say that?
Assuming that if the emperor continues to follow the rhythm just now, it is very likely that Qi Yu will be asked to file taxes on the spot.
The problem is hidden in this possible link.
That’s the question of how to file taxes!
Yin Jun has been to Qiongzhou and knows the actual situation there very well. According to his estimation, if the tax is determined according to normal rules, Qiongzhou will have to pay at least 300,000 taels of tax money, and such a tax ratio will definitely give The development of the area has brought considerable financial pressure. Therefore, it is not appropriate to tell the truth.
However, if you use false data to conceal the report, you have committed a real crime of deceiving the emperor. If you are found out in the future, you will bear corresponding criminal liability. This method is also not advisable.
However, after Yin Jun's suggestion, it directly became an agreed tax system with the emperor deciding the amount and Qi Yu being responsible for completing it. In this way, there will no longer be so-called false reports and concealed reports.
Haha, you asked for this yourself. Even if you want less, it's none of my business. If you complain, you can only blame yourself for not being as open as a lion.
However, in the emperor's opinion, the tax revenue of one hundred thousand taels was already considered very good. Although this number is not enough to compare with the Central Plains, if compared with the barbaric areas in the northwest, it can be regarded as a heavy tax.
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Naturally, Qi Yu still had to 'struggle', so he argued: "Your Majesty, the tax of one hundred thousand taels of silver is really too much. Do you think you can give me a discount and charge me 80,000 taels?"
Yin Jun showed a businesslike expression and took the lead in answering: "One hundred thousand taels of silver, no less than one tael, otherwise the courtiers will question the benefits of re-opening the sea ban."
The emperor laughed and made a final decision with these words: "Yin Aiqing's words are reasonable. This matter has been settled. No further discussion."
"yes!"
"..."
Next, Long Live the Lord, who was in a good mood, raised his glass again and again, and the sound of ping-ping-pong-pong was heard one after another.
Taking advantage of this harmonious atmosphere, Qi Yu quickly took out the mysterious bag he had brought over.
What is it?
When he opened it, he saw that there were three kinds of grains inside, specifically: corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes.
"What? You said these are grains from overseas?"
"Your Majesty, yes!"
"..."
Then, Qi Yu gave a detailed description of the attributes and yields of these crops. In order to introduce the system more conveniently and vividly, he also presented the "Great Art of Qi Min" he had written. .
"What? A yield of ten thousand catties per mu? This is obviously a deliberately forged exaggeration and cannot be trusted..."
"Oh? It's possible to achieve great harvests in bad fields? It's unbelievable! If that's the case, what's the use of having good fields..."
Obviously, the emperor did not accept these at all.
Naturally, Qi Yu would not give up and continued to admonish: "Your Majesty, the northern region is mostly dry and has little rain, which is very suitable for planting these new crops. I can guarantee that in just two or three years, the people's warehouses will be full of food." To prevent disasters, and by then, there will no longer be the tragic phenomenon of people starving to death."
Unexpectedly, the emperor still refused: "The staple food that people eat is different from other foods. It must be subject to very strict verification and demonstration. Only after ensuring that it is completely free of poison and harmful effects can it be distributed to the people with confidence." "
What?
poison? Harmful?
This is not a genetically modified crop, and it will never harm the country or the people!
However, Qi Dalang's argument is indeed difficult to prove. It requires a certain amount of time and practice before the conclusion can be fully presented.
Words are unfounded, facts serve as a guide.
Qi Yu shook his head in disappointment and sighed: "Your Majesty, it is not difficult to prove that it is non-toxic and harmless. It only requires two or three years of trial eating. But in this way, precious planting time is wasted!"
"In the face of time and safety, I am willing to choose the latter!"
The emperor thought for a moment and brought up the old matter again: "The 'Taiwan Balm' for external use still needs people from other tribes to test it, let alone the staple food for human consumption? Why not, you Qiongzhou will try to grow it for two or three years first. After all the results are clear, I will order the Household Department to promote it, what do you think?"
Alas, okay!
You are the boss, you have the final say.
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