lied to Kangxi

Chapter 197 Why hasn't Yu Zhu come yet?
The rich in the capital are, in fact, severely polarized.

Most of the rich belong to the parasite class who use their privileges to monopolize.

These people are useless to Yu Zhu.

Therefore, for 3 taels of silver to buy their lives, they are not allowed to lose a penny.

Among the top [-] richest families, any owners who are related to people's livelihood, as long as they come to Yuzhu to complain about their problems, Yuzhu will also hold their hands high.

First collect 3 taels, and after handing over, Yuzhu will return 5000 taels to them.

The reason why we have to go around is mainly because we want a bowl of water to be flat on the surface, so as not to make the rich and powerful feel uncomfortable.

However, for parasitic luxury merchants such as silk merchants, ticket dealers, bank merchants, salt merchants, and iron merchants, Yuzhu was not lenient at all, and he would charge as much as he should be fined.

To put it bluntly, instead of letting them squander the money, it is better to give it to Yuzhu as the principal of the billing number.

The larger the principal of the ticket number, the more profitable it is.

Sun Chengyun originally thought that many people would not be able to pay the fine of 3 taels of silver per person.

Who would have thought that after these people were released, in just one afternoon, more than fifty wealthy merchants sent people to deliver the fine money in a carriage.

"Brother, why is this?" Sun Chengyun couldn't understand, so he asked Yuzhu very curiously.

Yuzhu picked up the teacup, took two sips, and said with a smile: "The money is not in vain. They collected too much money, and they couldn't spend it all. What should I do? They dug a cellar and hid it. But, the money they hid is too much. If there are too many, the silver on the market will not be enough."

"Oh, so that's the case." Sun Chengyun suddenly realized, rubbed his chin, and sneered, "This time, the old nine angered the emperor, and it's time for these vampires to bleed a lot."

Yes, Yuzhu was fined by order, and the wealthy merchants actually paid for their lives.

If anyone dares to refuse to pay, Qing will wait for the house to be ransacked and his head lost, right?
According to Yuzhu's original plan, 200 people received 5000 taels each, which was exactly 100 million taels of silver.

Among them, 60 taels belonged to Kangxi's private money and must be handed over to the Guangchu Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The remaining 40 taels of silver were given to Yuzhu to regulate prices in the capital.

The weight and lightness of taxes are actually relative terms.

For example, the hawkers who brought two loads of vegetables into the city.Before they start making money, they have to pay a city gate tax of [-] Wen at the gate of the city, which is considered a heavy tax.

Precisely because of the city gate tax, the enthusiasm of vegetable farmers to enter the city was greatly inhibited, resulting in the ridiculously high vegetable prices in the capital.

Xiaomenxiaohujia in the capital has been serving pickled radish sticks for meals all year round, because the dishes are too expensive to afford.

In addition, the price of vegetables is expensive, and there is an inseparable relationship with street bullies in every neighborhood.

Vegetable seller, put two vegetable baskets on the street, my good guy, I have to pay another two hundred Wen.

In view of this situation, Yuzhu plans to set up a government-run private vegetable shop, specializing in agricultural products such as vegetables and fruits.

At the same time, Yuzhu also plans to open a chain of cheap rice shops, which will only sell inferior rice, not high-quality rice, and sell it to the common people at a low price.

Ordinary people can buy cloth once every ten years, but they have to eat and swallow vegetables every day.

The reason why Yuzhu wants to set up two government-supervised and privately-run firms is mainly to guard against the powerful and powerful, who may counterattack against him.

For example, the rice merchants joined forces to raise prices, forcing the common people to be unable to afford food, and spread rumors that Yuzhu was responsible.

Hehe, once the momentum is built up, Yuzhu will basically be determined to take the scapegoat.

At that time, even if the emperor liked Yuzhu again, he would be forced to replace the tax supervisor because of public grievances.

Who is Yuzhu?

How could he leave such a big loophole for the powerful and profiteers to take advantage of?
Keeping the rice and white radish under control, honest and obedient people, if they are not forced to rush, who would dare to explode?

As long as they have something to eat and cheap big white radish to accompany their meal, the obedient people will be satisfied.

Those who dare to stab are definitely not good people, they will be caught or killed.The security forces in Longkodo's hands are definitely not vegetarian.

How could Yuzhu be polite to the troublemakers?
All the wealthy businessmen who came to pay the fines received verbal notices from the pen stickers that the business tax will be increased to ten taxes and one tax, and it will be implemented tomorrow.

Although I feel very uncomfortable, but the business tax can be passed on, so everyone also pinches their noses and admits it.

Sun Chengyun was a little confused again, so he came to ask Yuzhu: "Why don't these rich merchants strongly oppose the doubled business tax?"

Yuzhu really wanted to light a cigarette, and while exhaling smoke rings, he told Sun Chengyun that the wool came from the sheep!
In a big market with more than one million people, there are about 30 people with spending power.

For example, there are nearly 30 banner people in the inner city, and they receive the hard-core crops that are given every month.

Banner people, no matter how poor they are, at most they can’t eat meat every day. They can be regarded as the middle class with extremely stable income.

These people are actually the bank card department of later generations, the favorite high-quality credit card users, and their bad debt ratio is extremely low.

In the outer city, there are also elites from all over the world, let alone a hundred thousand rich people, right?

These rich people not only have to consume themselves, but also the servants and maidservants around them are all properly middle class with a monthly salary much higher than that of grassroots people.

Guarding the huge consumer market, it is no exaggeration to say that 100 million taels of tax silver per year will be pocketed in minutes.

Seeing that a lot of silver had been cashed in, Yuzhu smiled and said to Sun Chengyun: "Brothers have worked hard too, and each of you will be rewarded with five taels of silver."

Sun Chengyun said with some concern: "Isn't it appropriate to send money just after receiving the money?"

Yuzhu smiled and said: "The emperor promised me that he would hand over 60 taels of silver to the palace every year, and I can control the rest as I like. It's not all divided up, what are you afraid of?"

Hearing what Yuzhu said, Sun Chengyun felt relieved.

As a result, after the news spread, the entire supervisory office was filled with cheers and everyone was smiling.

It wasn't until Yuzhu finished handling the official duties at hand that Wendner looked for the gap, and then came over to report: "Master Zhen, Changlong's Zhen family is still waiting for you in the inner study."

Yu Zhu laughed dumbly, he was too busy, and actually forgot about Zhen Shi.

Changlong, the biggest business, is not salt, iron and grain, but the ticket number.

If Yuzhu wanted to issue the ticket number, it would definitely not be in the name of Li Si'er, that would be too conspicuous, and if something happened in the future, there would be no room for maneuver.

As for Longkodo and Yuzhu, both are court officials, it's really inconvenient to come forward to check in.

That calls for proper white gloves!

Coincidentally, Changlong's Zhen's family fell into Yuzhu's hands.

I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, and now, it is Zhen's red-eyed, not Yuzhu.

Yuzhu thought for a while, and then told Wendner: "Go and tell her. After three days, go to my hot spring villa in Tangshan and discuss it in detail. In addition, make it clear to her, and you won't wait when it's over."

After putting down his words, Yuzhu left the supervisory office in a sedan chair and went to Tang Bing's place.

After Tang Bing listened to the full version of the story, he stroked his beard and smiled, and said, "You have earned ten years of money in one year, hehe, the good impression of being good at managing money can be regarded as a complete foothold with the emperor."

Yuzhu also laughed, and said: "The emperor has always wanted to conquer Junggar again, but unfortunately, the three treasuries of the household department have no money, so I can only think about it, but can't do it. It's really a pity."

Tang Bing nodded and said, "If Brother Nine is going to guard the mausoleum, Lord Ba will probably stop for a while. Well, the crown prince will probably make some moves, right?"

Yuzhu nodded secretly. Tang Bing's character is indeed not very good, but his eyesight is extremely precise, which is a rare and sensible person.

"I'm only 17 years old, and I'm already a third-rank and fourth-rank official. No matter how great my achievements are, I can't be promoted for the time being. I can only be promoted to a noble." Tang Bing deeply agrees with Yuzhu's opinion.

He smiled and said, "I heard that Nian Gengyao complained in private, saying that you are a young and lucky minister."

Yuzhu smiled slightly, this man is just not satisfied.

Unlike Yuzhu, Nian Gengyao is actually the lucky minister of the young upstart in the eyes of others.

Not to mention others, let's talk about Tang Bing, how many years has he been a subordinate?

Nian Gengyao, who stood up before he could reach it, is already a fourth-rank Jingqing, how many people are envious and jealous?
Tang Bing sighed and said: "Young Lianggong is too proud, far less low-key than you. I observe silently, this son will have big troubles sooner or later."

Yuzhu smiled without saying a word, but secretly admired Tang Bing's vicious eyesight, which hit the nail on the head.

People at that time often liked to put on moral hats and divide people into gentlemen and villains.

In fact, Yu Zhu has never seen a real gentleman in his two lifetimes.

Cao Mengde's ability to dominate the Central Plains is mainly due to his talent and not the pursuit of illusory morality.

After Cao Pi ascended the throne, the nine-rank Zhongzheng system was implemented, which seemed to be extremely correct.In fact, it laid the political foundation for Sima's usurpation of Wei.

Yuzhu is not an ordinary person, he is an old bureaucrat with rich experience in grassroots government affairs.

His principle of employing people is actually one: clear rewards and punishments, and control use.

Loyalty is actually inseparable from strength.

When Chai Rong was alive, he desperately guarded against Zhang Yongde and others.However, not long after Chai Rong died, his most trusted Zhao Kuangyin staged a good show of adding a yellow robe.

Around Yuzhu, there are not only a reliable confidant like Sun Chengyun, but also a typical villain like Zhao Donghe, and a flawed old bureaucrat like Tang Bing.

The sea is tolerant to all rivers, and it is great to be tolerant!

At noon on the second day, Yuzhu went to the palace to play chess with the emperor after finishing his lunch.

Originally, Yuzhu thought that the old emperor was in a bad mood and might not play chess with him for a while.

Who would have thought that Kangxi seemed to have guessed Yuzhu's mind, and actually sent a little eunuch out of the palace.The little eunuch told Yu Zhu that the game of playing chess in the palace at noon was as usual.

When Yu Zhu checked his waist card and searched his body in front of Qianqing Gate, he saw the guards with knives in front of the imperial court all around them.

It's not easy to talk or talk to each other, but when both sides look at each other and smile, everything goes without saying!
As soon as Yuzhu walked to the door of Jingxinzhai, he heard the emperor's inquiry, "Why hasn't Yuzhu come yet? Go and have a look."

(End of this chapter)