The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 621

"My Majesty, regarding the tea tax, I have another suggestion here, which is the tax rate. I think it is better to pay one out of ten taxes. The tea is divided into three grades. This tax is not harsh, and it can be Alleviate the crisis of the national treasury. Of course, this is just a small suggestion from this minister. As for how to do it, the emperor and the adults here must be more measured than this minister."

That's all Gu Chengyu can do.If the emperor is not satisfied with this tax ratio, then he has nothing to do.

He has tried his best to reduce the proportion of tea tax, and then it will depend on the emperor's will.

Although he proposed a tea tax, which caused losses to the interests of tea merchants and tea farmers, he has a clear conscience.

The tea tax will definitely become one of the important taxes of the Dayan Dynasty in the future. The national treasury will be empty for a long time. If there is a sudden war at the border, which food, military pay, horses, weapons, etc., do not need the support of money?

And all the tax money collected by the imperial court every year has been used for the expenditure of the imperial court, and none of the ten will be kept.

And every two years, the imperial court will reinforce embankments for the rivers in the area. These are all major projects and a huge expenditure.

Gu Chengyu did this out of selfishness.But it is also to consolidate the country and let the people live and work in peace and contentment.

He was already born in Dayan, so naturally he couldn't stay out of it.

Still the same sentence, there are dead eggs under the overturned nest.

"Gu Xiuzhuan, how to collect the tax is not up to you. This is of course a conclusion after the relevant yamen understand the situation. Your majesty, I believe that the tea tax should not be too hasty, and it needs to be figured out slowly. .”

Xia Qing pondered for a moment before speaking.He said that, even though he had selfish intentions, it was also reasonable.

The emperor didn't speak, just squinted his eyes slightly, wondering what he was thinking.

The courtiers didn't dare to whisper anymore. Of course they could see that the emperor was concerned about the implementation of the tea tax, and they probably had plans in mind.

Gu Chengyu looked at the three princes in front of him, and he saw that the eldest prince and the second prince should agree.

It's just that the third prince's attitude is unclear, probably because he has benefited a lot from the tea merchants.

However, as the prince of Dayan Dynasty, although he has ambitions for the throne, he can't just ignore Dayan's treasury crisis just for this small profit.

As for other officials, can't they see what the emperor means?
If anyone doesn't even have this kind of eyesight, the seat under the buttocks may not be able to sit for a long time.

After a long time, the emperor finally spoke.

"Where is Shen Shikang, Minister of the Household Department?"

Shen Shikang hurriedly came out, "The minister is here!"

"The Ministry of Households should have detailed records of the properties of tea gardens and tea farms, and find out their details. How much is produced each year, what is the price of tea, and a detailed account book should be drawn up. In addition, the matter of tea introduction should also be carried out at the same time. As for the establishment of tea The yamen of the tax, these will be implemented after the tea guide is made."

The emperor is not very clear about how much tea can make a profit every year. Since there is a tea tax, of course he must know it well.

Otherwise, if the people below deceived him, wouldn't the tea tax become a good means for the officials below to make money?
And whether the tea tax should be one of the ten taxes as Gu Chengyu said, the emperor has not yet made up his mind.

"Minister Zunzhi!" Although this matter is somewhat difficult, it is only because of the profit of the tea.

As for Chayin, Gu Chengyu has already made it very clear, there is basically no need to add it, it is not difficult.

The emperor nodded, and then threw out a sentence that made Shen Shikang jump.

"If I give you a month, it might work?" The emperor glanced at Shen Shikang, thinking that a month is too much.

Shen Shikang hurriedly shouted, "Your Majesty, one month is too short. There are countless tea farms and tea gardens in Dayan Dynasty. It is only given for one month. I am afraid that it will not be enough to spend on the road, and the humble minister will not be able to make it in time!"

He has a bitter face, and he will definitely not succeed in a month.

The emperor's face darkened a little, "Could it be that I told you to record every tea garden? Use your brain."

Shen Shikang heaved a sigh of relief after hearing the emperor's words.

Of course, he couldn't find them one by one, but if the emperor didn't say anything, how dare he pretend?

Now that he has the right words, he naturally uses chicken feathers as arrows.

At that time, if it is too late, delay for a while, or miss a few investigations, then even if the emperor blames him, he can cry a few words.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Gu Chengyu cleared his throat, and then said: "Your Majesty! I have something else to do, please let me know."

Gu Chengyu's words made all the officials present frown. Is this the end?

It was delayed for more than an hour by the tea tax. At this time, some ministers were hungry.

Originally, when the matter came to this point, the court should be dispersed, but who would have thought that Gu Chengyu would make another mess.

The emperor couldn't help being a little interested, "But it's okay to say!"

"Your Majesty! I feel that the salt tax in this dynasty can be the same as that of tea quotations. By quoting salt quotations, the phenomenon of selling private salt will be much less than before."

Gu Chengyu also thought of it just now, if he could use Yanyin, let salt merchants buy Yanyin with gold and silver, get the support of the government, and sell it in various places, wouldn't it be much easier than the current salt tax?
Hearing the words, the emperor also sat up straight, and at the same time began to think about the feasibility of this matter.

Shen Shikang was also thinking about it, but he thought that if Yan Yin and Tea Yin were implemented at the same time, it would save a lot of trouble for their officials.

And in this way, those salt merchants can drive the salt tax of the imperial court for their own benefit, which is called mutual benefit.

The third prince had to look at Gu Chengyu again, he couldn't believe it, how could there be such a smart and shrewd person in the world?
Could it be that someone behind Gu Chengyu is giving him advice?He couldn't believe that Gu Chengyu could think of reforming the tax law one after another.

Xia Qing frowned, Gu Chengyu was in the limelight today.

After today's court meeting, I'm afraid it will be even more highly regarded by the emperor.If he wanted to trip Gu Chengyu again, it would not be so easy.

"Father! My son thinks this is feasible. If the tea introduction is implemented, the results will be quite fruitful. After the salt tax reform, the benefits will not be less."

The third prince has an idea in his mind right now, this person is so astute.

If it can become his faction, wouldn't he be even more powerful?
Just relying on the tea tax and tea-horse trade proposed by Gu Chengyu today is enough to make him look sideways.

Not to mention Shiobiki, he felt that this person was really a rare talent.

Therefore, he decided to help him in front of his father and give Gu Chengyu a favor.

The third prince is not the only one who has such thoughts.

Even the arrogant temperament of the eldest prince gave Gu Chengyu admiration, and he glanced at him several times during the period.

He had been hearing from his fourth brother that Gu Chengyu had a good literary talent, but he didn't know that Gu Chengyu was also very good at dealing with government affairs, which made him want to recruit him.

(End of this chapter)