Tang Dynasty good father-in-law

Chapter 136 Action, Confidence

"Master, today the court is discussing Wei Zheng's impeachment of the Fourth Prince."

"In addition, His Majesty is already furious and wants to investigate the city tax."

"It takes only two days to make up for these tax evasions, and now the entire Chang'an merchants are panicking."

"It also seems that His Majesty intends to open the curfew in Chang'an City, but the time has not yet been determined."

"In the end, the court also discussed how to deal with the locusts, but it was just a noisy mess with no results."

In the Shu Mansion, Lai Fu couldn't help but speak aloud, his words couldn't help being a little curious, because it seemed to have a lot to do with his master.

Shu An nodded. He was not surprised by Wei Zheng's impeachment, but it was just an impeachment, expressing his attitude.

Speaking of which, this is considered to be a private matter of the royal family, and it may have a considerable impact on Li Shimin, but it basically has little impact on the words of these foreign ministers.

At most, it's just a sentence that doesn't conform to the ancestral system. Wei Zheng is not stupid. He can accuse Li Shimin of doing something wrong, but he can't point fingers at the royal family.

Of course, Shu An didn't care much about exposing Li Tai. Could it be that he is not as good as those great Confucians in the Imperial College?

As for what happened later, it was within Shu An's expectation. You must know that Li Shimin's actions were considered slow, but this was in line with the emperor's plan, so think twice before acting.

Even if Li Shimin believed him again, it was impossible to announce these intentions right away, he had to investigate first, and discuss with some confidantes.

"Pay attention to when the curfew will start."

Shu An's eyes flickered and he said softly, as if he was thinking about something.

Since Li Shimin first brought up these two points to talk about the matter, I think he has made a decision. As for Hu Shang, there is no need to worry, you can take your time.

The time left for Li Shimin is running out. If he guessed correctly, the plague of locusts should be coming soon. Many people in the court think that this is a punishment from heaven and should not be stopped.

"Yes, sir."

Lai Fu didn't know what the master in front of him was thinking, so he spoke directly.

The contents of the court meeting spread to Chang'an very quickly. Shu'an already knew about the mastermind behind it, but other people didn't know about it.

Among them, Chang'an scholars and the people are most concerned about the city tax and the curfew. As for Li Tai's matter, it is not known that it involves the pain of the emperor, so no one dares to spread it.

"What, do you want to pay the previous city tax?"

"There is still a two-day time limit for the order. If it is found out, it will be severely punished."

"Don't worry, there are so many shops in Chang'an, can we still win all of them?"

Among them, the businessmen who received the news first couldn't help but gather together first, and there was a trace of ugly expression on their faces, and they said one after another.

It's just that many people think it's too much thunder and little rain. After all, the law does not blame the public, and it is impossible to arrest them all.

Of course, there are still some timid people with flickering eyes, obviously already considering whether to pay the market tax first.

In addition, there are some well-informed people who obviously know that this His Majesty is going to be serious, not just playing around.

Compared with ordinary businessmen, the scholars and common people in Chang'an were also discussing it. Not long after these businessmen got the news, the notice of Chang'an City was also posted, because it had a lot to do with them.

"According to the notice, all the city taxes paid by Chang'an shops will be posted."

"If someone can find something wrong, they can report it to the Chang'an government."

"If the membership is true, then one-tenth of the market tax will be supplemented."

Many people showed a trace of expectation on their faces, as if they were thinking about something.

In this era, because of the scholars, farmers, businessmen, businessmen are the most looked down upon, and naturally they are the least burdened.

There were even some scholars who were already sitting in a restaurant, as if watching something, which caused some changes in the complexion of the shopkeeper of the restaurant.

"Otherwise, the city tax will be paid up, otherwise, this life will be frightening."

Some shopkeepers couldn't help but began to shake their hearts. After all, if they were found out, they would not only have to pay twice the city tax, but also be punished.

At this time, Li Shimin in the palace has been paying attention to Chang'an's movements since the court meeting, wanting to know how much effect his will will have.

Soon Li Junxian came back, but his complexion was not very good-looking, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a thump in his heart.

After Li Junxian reported all the situation, the emperor's complexion began to turn gloomy.

"Half a day has passed, and less than ten families have gone to the government to pay the city tax."

Li Shimin's eyes couldn't help becoming dangerous and he said softly, you must know that there are at least hundreds of shops in Chang'an City.

Among the hundreds of companies, according to Baiqi's survey, at least 90.00% of them paid less city tax, which naturally made the emperor unhappy.

"Your Majesty, although there are not many merchants who made up the money, the number of people who made up the money has reached [-]."

Li Junxian's voice continued to sound, and there was still a hint of disbelief in his words. You must know that three thousand guan is not a small amount.

"There are so many?"

Even Li Shimin couldn't help but take a deep breath. If these Chang'an merchants all pay back, then it would be two to three million guan.

If you look at the whole world, although it is not as prosperous as the Chang'an area, it can still have millions of dollars in income.

You must know that the annual tax revenue of the national treasury is only a few million guan, and every year all parties need to allocate silver taels, so there is not much left, but Li Shimin quickly calmed down.

Because he knew that this was the first time that these people had paid the city tax at one time for more than ten years before the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

However, if every businessman pays the city tax normally, even if the national treasury is at least a year, there will be hundreds of thousands of extra income.

Originally, Li Shimin was only holding a dubious attitude. Even when Yafu mentioned this matter at the beginning, even he had some doubts.

However, now it seems that Li Shimin couldn't help but have some misunderstandings. If everything is collected, then building a straight road leading to the outside of the customs is not as difficult as imagined.

"Continue to pay attention, I will see who else dares to pay less city tax."

Li Shimin's voice sounded slowly, with a hint of seriousness in his words, it's fine if he didn't know it before.

Now that he knows that the benefit from the city tax is so good, Li Shimin naturally can't give up. If it goes well, millions of people in the whole world will receive it.

It might be possible to send troops to the Turks this year. It can be said that after having money, Li Shimin's confidence will be strengthened immediately, and his mind will become active, and he will no longer take this natural disaster in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)