As soon as these words came out, the people present changed their dejected look and looked at the speaker and became excited.
"Is this true? If the third generation can take the imperial examination, then if I pay this tax, I can have a scholar in my family?"
Everyone no longer feels bad, including scholars, farmers, and merchants, especially under this situation of suppressing merchants. Their status as merchants is really underground.
Even if you have money, you can't wear silk or use silverware. If you pay commercial tax, you can have the opportunity to let future generations get rid of their identity as businessmen. No matter how you calculate it, it is a good deal.
"I just heard that there is such a plan, but I don't know if it will be implemented."
"We have to fight for the opportunity. If we can, wouldn't we earn it? Besides, we can't say no to the court's policy anyway."
"Yes, yes, and this imperial envoy is still trusted by the emperor. He is a young and talented person who will not die for a while. The third generation of officials and businessmen can take the imperial examination. Maybe I can see my grandson become a scholar before I die."
The people who were complaining just now don't care about the tax now. No matter how much money they have, they are still businessmen. What else can they do besides buying land?
Anyway, as long as the business is not lost, the taxes will be paid. When the family has a scholar and does not become a merchant, it will be regarded as a glorious family name.
Compared with money and other things, if there is a chance to be an official, who wouldn't want to?
At this meeting, everyone came with sad faces and left in high spirits. No matter whether this opportunity finally comes true or not, they will not lose money if they try for it. At most, they will only make less money.
Anyway, the family has a lot of money, so they don’t have to worry about food and clothing.
These big businessmen readily accepted it, and the small businessmen had no influence at all. They earned less and taught less. In fact, the influence was not great. On the contrary, they spent a little money and got a lot of convenience.
Soon this new tax policy was implemented in Jinan Prefecture, and he became an official businessman with a certificate from the government. Only when these businessmen started doing business across borders again did they realize the hidden conveniences.
With government credentials, it is much easier for them to cross checkpoints than before. Not only that, this government certificate is also like an invisible guarantee and sign. The situation in the Zhou Dynasty was stable and taxes were appropriate, so the people still had trust in the imperial government.
With the government's certificate, the shops under the names of those merchants seemed to have a guarantee, and the people seemed to trust the government a little. And because of the monthly commercial taxes collected by the government, the people were a lot less angry with these businessmen.
Although they have to pay taxes, their business is better. The government's regulations also gave businessmen an invisible guarantee.
The most obvious one is the bank. For the bank, reputation is the greatest wealth. With an official and commercial name, the wealth will increase invisibly.
The benefits of commercial tax are evident one by one, and this is one of the benefits officially recognized.
But after the initial changes, businessmen often hope for more profits. Once they become familiar with taxes, some people begin to take advantage of the loopholes.
Including the cost of taxation to raise prices is still the lowest level, and the behavior of shoddy goods cannot last long. Tax avoidance has become a compulsory course for these businessmen.
Qi Yuan had already expected that money and silk moved people's hearts, and to control this kind of thing, the integrity of the government was needed.
Only when the government fully controls the direction of the interests will this interest chain be stabilized.
It is impossible to eliminate this phenomenon. The only way is to continuously improve policies to reduce its occurrence.
When this situation occurs, the most difficult time for tax reform will come.
Jinan Prefecture’s tax reform has entered a critical stage.
However, Emperor Zhou Yuan was more concerned about Tan Che's situation.
Everyone from Yucai Academy was imprisoned, and other officials involved were also escorted to Beijing.
For two years, the imperial examination fraud case between the two factions of imperial envoys was finally over.
Tan Che returned to Beijing and presented the criminal evidence and the list of officials to Emperor Zhou Yuan in the Golden Palace.
Emperor Zhou Yuan looked gloomy and announced his withdrawal from the court, and then summoned Tan Che.
The two discussed for a long time in the study room before Tan Che left the palace and returned home, which made everyone worried.
The list in Emperor Zhou Yuan's hand was like a reminder, like a black pot placed on who would end.
However, it is still what the people want, it is justified and well-founded, is it irritating or not? Afraid or not?
Tan Che made great achievements, but Wu Yunlin was imprisoned for it. Although Emperor Zhou Yuan was suspicious, he was still extremely angry when he really knew that Wu Yunlin was causing trouble.
Thinking about how quickly Wu Yunlin was promoted back then, how harsh the punishment awaiting him now is.
Emperor Zhou Yuan did not want to swallow his words like this. Wu Yunlin, who was escorted to Beijing, soon faced a new round of torture to extract confessions.
"I advise you to recruit him. Your Majesty is determined to conduct a thorough investigation. You can't protect anyone." Tan Che said calmly while looking at Wu Yunlin in the cell.
Wu Yunlin's whole body ached, but he didn't know anything. He thought he had done a great job in Yangzhou and would be able to sit on the position of minister when he returned to Beijing.
In the end, who would have thought that this matter would actually involve his wife Wang Hanlan. Who would believe that a woman from the back house could do such a thing for the sake of husband and wife? Where does her power come from?
Everyone will think that he is the mastermind, so he can only choose to kill people and silence them to confuse the public. Moreover, the person behind the scenes seemed to have such a plan, and pushed others to cover up his lies.
Wu Yunlin thought he could escape, but he didn't expect Tan Che to come. With the secret guard protecting him, he couldn't be killed or stopped.
Without power and without trust, his behavior became weird.
He now understood what Wang Hanlan said, Tan Che would indeed block his way.
But what he hated the most was Wang Hanlan. Her good future was ruined in her hands, and her whole family was killed for it.
"Happy... pretentious." Wu Yunlin's eyes were red as he looked at Tan Che and said with great effort.
Tan Che stopped talking and turned around to leave the prison. As much as the imperial examination fraud case was involved, there would be more and more students who were framed and died like him.
Those students were taken advantage of and their future was taken away. Their hard work and hard work were wasted. After being used, they even risked their own lives and even the lives of their families. It was clearly their talents, but they were branded as cheaters. The person who really cheated was promoted to an official position.
Aren't they innocent?
After experiencing the incident in Yangzhou, Tan Che no longer had the pleasure of revenge, but instead had a greater sense of responsibility.
The improvement of the official evaluation and supervision system is something he can pursue throughout his life, and it is no longer just a policy statement.
With such achievements, Tan Che was naturally promoted to Minister of Civil Affairs and began to prepare to preside over the subsequent official evaluation.
Just as Wu Yunlin thought, everyone believed it was his idea, and Wang Hanlan felt better if she gritted her teeth. It's just that they all think she has no value in questioning.
Wang Hanlan was right next door to Wu Yunlin, and every time she saw Wu Yunlin go out and drag him back, the injuries on his body became more and more serious.
He couldn't bear it anymore.
Whether Wang Hanlan was rescuing others or protecting herself, she had to find a way to deliver news to the people behind the scenes.
Threatening to protect oneself.
