Tang Dynasty good father-in-law

Chapter 534 Conspiracy, a thorn
"Did Yafu improve the salt-making process?"

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes slightly and said aloud, although he was puzzled in his words, he was sure.

Even Shu An had to sigh, talking to smart people is easy.

Obviously he didn't say anything, but Li Shimin quickly seemed to understand the key to the problem.

"good."

Shu An spoke quietly, not hiding anything about this matter.

He will participate in the matter of salt, but like before, he doesn't want to dominate it.

The reason is very simple. Needless to say, the benefits here are just the salt tax throughout history.

After hearing Shu An's affirmative answer, Li Shimin's pupils shrank, and he couldn't help but took a deep breath.

Even if I guessed it in my heart, it was not confirmed after all. I didn't expect it to be true now.

"Although this salt-making method is somewhat rough, it is much better than the current method."

"The most important thing is that it doesn't need to spend too much manpower and material resources."

Shu An continued to speak without hesitation, and also introduced his method.

Following Shu An's narration, Li Shimin's eyes became brighter and brighter, and even a hint of joy appeared on his face.

"I don't know what Yafu plans to do?"

Fortunately, Li Shimin did not forget that the final decision was still in Yafu's hands.

Although Yafu summoned him to come here, he would definitely divide a lot of benefits to him, but maybe Yafu would also contact other families.

It can be said that how to make Li Shimin not nervous, the profit of this is clearer than anyone else.

"The people of the world should pay the salt tax."

Facing this anxious emperor, it was Shu An who spoke in an unhurried and soft voice, and there seemed to be some inconsistencies in the words.

"Salt tax?!"

There was a gleam of light in Li Shimin's eyes and he whispered softly, naturally he would not understand the meaning of these two words.

You must know that the salt tax originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period when Qi State Guan Zhong was in power, and it has a history of many years from now.

"Don't Shimin feel that there are many disadvantages in the current Zuyong adjustment method? What about the future population?"

Shu An's words continued to resound, one must know that the function of salt tax is not to sell salt to collect tax.

Instead, it collects taxes from the whole world. The reason is very simple, that is, it is not so simple to count the population in this era.

Even when it was Yang Jian who started compulsive statistics, it is easier said than done.

After all, casually hiding in deep mountains and old forests, or floating population, there is no way to calculate these.

As a bulk commodity, salt is also an indispensable thing for everyone in daily life. As long as the price of salt is controlled, it is equivalent to collecting taxes from the whole world.

As for the cooperation between the current rent-yong adjustment and the implementation of the required equal land system, once the equal land is destroyed, the rent-yong adjustment law will fail accordingly.

Especially after the Wu Zhou Dynasty, due to the increase in population, land mergers continued.

There is no more arable land to implement the equal-field system, and each man has not enough land, and he has to pay a fixed amount of rent.

Then the final result is self-evident.

Although some people think that the monopoly system of salt and iron is the biggest evil government in ancient times.

But even Shu An had to sigh, if there was no salt tax, there would be no Huaxia now.

Shu An vaguely remembered that he had read the records about the salt tax, in which the salt tax occupied no less than two-fifths of the finances of each dynasty.

There are even seven or eight out of ten in many cases, and the importance of the salt tax can be said needless to say.

Shu An didn't try to persuade him, instead, he used ordinary words to explain the possible development and evolution of Zuyong's modulation.

"As time goes by, the population of Datang will naturally increase, but on the contrary, the cultivated land will decrease."

Following Shu An's narration, Li Shimin's complexion also gradually became serious.

Because this matter is indeed very likely to happen, even Li Shimin began to think about it seriously.

Although the population is not so large now, Li Shimin is obviously a person with long eyes.

"Yafu, I'm afraid this matter will not be so easy."

After a long time, Li Shimin's voice sounded slowly, with a hint of helplessness in his words.

Now that the Tang Dynasty has been established at the beginning, many things have been adopted from the previous Sui Dynasty, including the salt method.

And who is selling these salts, needless to say, it must be those aristocratic families.

If you want to change the salt law and nationalize it, then you must move these aristocratic families.

Other than that, then it is a problem of the system. Every time the system is changed, it takes a long time to discuss.

This matter is not something he can decide as an emperor, and it must be verified by the court.

"It's true that these things are a little far away, as long as Shimin knows it in his heart."

"As for the improved method of making salt, it can be given to the people of the world."

"If the interests are divided, then [-]% of the profits within the lifetime is enough."

Shu An's voice continued to sound, he didn't open his mouth like a lion, and the profit inside was something he didn't want to touch lightly.

But Li Shimin is different, as long as there are enough interests, it is enough to make this emperor take risks.

Even facing these aristocratic families is the same, especially now the young Li Shimin.

There is also a kind of courage to gamble everything, on top of this, Shu An still appreciates it very much.

Even though he knew that this Asian father didn't want to get involved, Li Shimin felt a little helpless.

Because if Duke Anxuan, who has the reputation of a sage, can help him, then the family is nothing.

It's a pity that this Yafu didn't intend to do this, and it was for this reason that he was able to gain more benefits.

"This matter, just follow what Yafu said!"

Li Shimin didn't hesitate for long. Facing the benefits delivered to his door, he naturally wanted to eat it.

It can be said that now he lacks nothing but money, as long as he has enough money, then the family has nothing to fear.

This is exactly a cycle. Although this matter will definitely make the family stand on the opposite side, the same gains can strengthen themselves.

On the other side, after hearing Li Shimin's promise, Shu An also had a smile on his face, because this matter was also within his expectation.

After discussing some main details, Li Shimin left in a hurry. Obviously, as an emperor, he still had plans beyond time.

And Shu An didn't say anything about the salt method, but Shu An saw the leaving figure of the emperor, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

"There are some things, like a thorn, stuck in the bottom of my heart, and one day it will be pulled out."

Shu An whispered softly in the courtyard, but no one could hear it except himself.

The conversation between the two, even the surrounding guards, or Su Dashan can only watch from a distance, let alone other people.

(End of this chapter)