marquis of jingan

Chapter 691
Zhu Futai was very enthusiastic.

He was so enthusiastic that Shen Yi didn't even need to take out Zhang Xiangguo's letter.

Master Shen rubbed his temples, trying to clear his mind. After he lowered his head and took a sip of tea, he smiled at Zhu Gui: "Zhong Cheng, the imperial court wants to build the Guangzhou Shipping Department for the purpose of Clarify commercial taxation, all merchant ships in and out of Guangdong Province in the future must go through the Municipal Shipping Department, and to achieve this, the local government must cooperate."

"However, since Zhongcheng took the initiative to find the lower official, the lower official believes that Zhongcheng has such sincerity."

"It's natural."

Zhu Futai patted his chest and said: "The Secretary of Shibo is ordered by His Majesty to do everything. Zhu is deeply favored by the emperor, so he will naturally cooperate with Bachelor Shen with all his strength."

He smiled at Xueshi Shen and said: "Now, the anti-Japanese army under the command of Shen Xueshi has cleaned up the Japanese pirates in the coastal waters. I think this city bureau can be prepared immediately. When Shen Xueshi chooses the address, the governor's office will immediately We started posting notices to recruit craftsmen and people, and started building the Shibo Department.”

Zhu Futai snapped his fingers and said, "If you calculate the time, it can be finished in October."

He looked at Shen Yi with a warm smile on his face: "What do you think, Bachelor Shen?"

Seeing the enthusiastic appearance of the governor of Guangdong, Shen Yi always felt that something was not quite right. After hesitating for a while, he said, "Zhongcheng, the tentative commercial tax for this city's shipping department is one out of ten taxes. I'm afraid businessmen may not be willing to come in and out from the Shibo Department, and they will need the help of the local yamen..."

"This Zhu understands."

Zhu Gui looked calm, and said: "Scholar Shen, don't worry, I don't dare to say anything about other places. The boundaries of Guangdong must be my governor's office. Merchants dare to evade a tael of tax!"

At this time, Shen Yi could see some excitement in the eyes of the governor of Guangdong.

This is very wrong.

Logically speaking, in this era.If local merchants want to expand their business, they will definitely collude with local officials, and at least they will find a backer for themselves.

Some of them are even local officials who go into business directly, or support their agents to do business.

Then a sudden increase of [-]% in business tax, even if it is only for merchants going to sea, will inevitably damage the interests of these local officials. Now, as the head of the entire Guangdong officialdom, Zhu Gui has shown a very serious attitude towards this matter. Big interest!

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Shen Yi thought for a while while drinking tea with his head down, and then he put down his teacup and said, "Zhongcheng, the city bureaus in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces have done a great job..."

The reason why Shen Yi said this was because he suspected that Guangdong wanted to do everything in its power and act against its will, and build a Shibo department on the surface, but not do anything in secret. In this way, within a few years, the Shibo department would exist in name only.

Zhu Gui's face was serious, and he said directly: "Scholar Shen, don't worry, the income of the Shibo Department in Guangdong will never be worse than that of the other two provinces. If it is less than them by a tael, Zhu will go directly to Jiankang, make an apology to Bachelor Shen!"

Because of Shen Yi's illness, he couldn't keep up with his energy and mind at the moment. Hearing this, he couldn't figure out what the governor of Guangdong was thinking. After hesitating for a while, Master Shen still took Zhang Jing out of his sleeve. The letter handed to him was handed in front of Zhu Gui.

He took a deep breath, and said, "Zhongcheng, this is a letter from Mr. Zhang, Xiangguo, who entrusted me to bring you. It has been with me for more than half a year. Mr. Xiangguo specially instructed that it must be handed over to you in person."

After seeing this letter, Zhu Gui only glanced at the handwriting on it, and then became serious. After listening to what Shen Yi said, he immediately stood up from his chair, first bowed to the letter, and then put his hands together Take this letter.

After receiving the letter, he didn't open it in a hurry, but looked at Shen Yi and asked, "Who is Bachelor Shen and his mentor?"

Shen Yi thought for a while, and said: "I am on good terms with Zhang Yi'an, the grandson of the old Xiangguo, and brother Yi'an is my elder brother."

Hearing these words, the fake smile on Zhu Gui's face gradually faded, and he became a lot more serious.

At this time, Shen Yi felt that he was normal again.

Because just now Zhu Futai, his enthusiasm was a little too fake.

A majestic provincial head constitution, when facing an imperial envoy like Shen Yi, although he doesn't have his nostrils upturned, he will more or less put on airs, for example...

As the governor, he should have waited for Shen Yi to come to visit him, instead of taking the initiative to come to Shen Yi.

Zhu Gui glanced at Shen Yi first, then nodded slightly and said: "Scholar Shen, wait a moment, let me read the letter from my mentor."

Shen Yi nodded, drinking tea on his own.

After a while, Zhu Gui finished reading the letter, then silently folded the letter and stuffed it into his sleeve, and when he looked up at Shen Yi, the expression on his face became more sincere.

"It turned out to be my own."

He asked, "How is your teacher?"

"Old Prime Minister is in good health."

Zhu Futai nodded, and said with a smile: "Since it's my family, let's not talk about those nonsense, this Guangzhou City Bureau, Brother Shen, you don't have to worry about it, Brother Shen, you can rest in Guangzhou for a few months at ease, Big brother will definitely make it beautiful for you."

Speaking of this, Zhu Futai touched his chin, and said: "How about sharing [-]% of the profits you get with my brother?"

Although Shen Yi was ill, he was not confused. Hearing this, he frowned subconsciously, and then said, "Zhong Cheng, may I ask what kind of income is it?"

Zhu Gui was surprised and said, "Of course it's the income of the Shipbuilding Department."

Master Shen frowned, and said: "Zhongcheng, the income of the Shibo Department is to be handed over to the imperial court and to support Guangzhou Wei!"

"I know this."

Zhu Futai smiled and said: "Brother, don't worry, we are all on our own, and being an elder brother will not harm you."

"It should be paid one tax per ten to the Shibo Division, and one tael of silver will not be less."

It wasn't until this time that Shen Yi heard the abacus behind the governor of Guangdong!
He wants to raise taxes!

Increase taxes in the name of the Shibo Division!

The tax rate of ten taxes and one tax of the Shibo Department is not too high. Those merchants who go to sea from the Shibo Department will be protected by the officers and soldiers of Guangzhou Guard to ensure their safety in the coastal waters. This is a relatively healthy virtuous circle.

Because these merchants, after all, are making money.

However, if the local government collects taxes through the clear vision of the Shibo Department, the tax rate is too high, and the profit rate of the merchants is reduced or even negative income, then the Shibo Department's policy will become an evil government!

At that time, not only will the Shibo Department lose its income, but it will also be a blow to the business of the entire Guangdong province!
Shen Yi took a deep breath, looked up at Zhu Gui, and asked, "Zhongcheng wants to increase taxes? How much?"

At this moment, Zhu Gui completely regarded Shen Yi as his own, he said with a smile.

"Brother Shen, you have been in the imperial court for a long time, and you don't know the profits of these merchants going to sea. Some businesses even double their profits by going to sea."

"No profiteering, no business, ten taxes and one is too cheap for them."

Zhu Gui said lightly: "In my opinion, it should be more appropriate to pay ten taxes three or ten taxes four."

Good guy!
What Zhu Futai meant was that the commercial tax collected by the local yamen is two or three times more than that of the imperial court's Shibo department!
Seeing that Shen Yi didn't speak, Zhu Gui looked at Shen Yi and explained: "Brother Shen, Zhu didn't do this for his own profit. There are so many officials in Guangdong, and some of them have people who go to sea to do business. If you take food from them, you have to subsidize them and give them some benefits."

"The extra money, except for your brother, the rest, Brother Yu, will take care of the upper and lower joints to ensure the smooth operation of Shibo in Guangdong."

Master Shen didn't speak.

He knew in his heart that Zhu Gui probably thought about these things before he arrived in Guangdong.

Even, if he hadn't taken out that letter, he would never have told himself these things. At that time, he would help himself to quickly build the Shibo Department, and then let himself leave Guangdong without knowing it.

At that time, the Shibo Department he stayed in Guangdong will become a tool for these local officials to collect money.

Thinking of this, Shen Yi thought of several other municipal bureaus.

Will it be the case with those city bureaus?

Master Shen closed his eyes, and after being silent for a while, he said wearily, "Zhongcheng, most merchant ships cannot double their profits."

He opened his eyes and looked at Zhu Gui, and said, "At that time, there will be fewer and fewer ships going to sea, and business will wither..."

"As long as it doesn't smuggle."

Zhu Futai smiled faintly at Shen Yi: "Besides, the situation that my brother said may have happened a few years later."

Zhu Futai has been in Guangdong for four years, and he will leave in two years.

As for Shen Yi, there is a high probability that he will return to Jiankang this year.

Zhu Futai took a sip of the tea, looked at the still young Shen Yi, and smiled slightly.

"Brother Shen, officialdom is like this. It's impossible to do everything well. You just need to do the things right now. Brother Yu will help you with the errands in Guangdong. When you return to the court this year, you will be able to deal with His Majesty..."

"What does the future of Guangdong have to do with you and me?"

(End of this chapter)