What should I do if I am beheaded by the First Emperor at the beginning?

After doing this calculation, the surprise on the faces of Ying Zheng, Fu Su, and Li Si disappeared.

In fact, when Chen Ke said that seven-tenths of the tax would be levied, they were more surprised than frightened, because even they never thought of driving the merchants to a dead end.

But after thinking about it, even seven out of ten is not considered a dead end, after all, there are still many things to settle.

In a big deal, change seven-tenths of the overall income to seven-tenths of the profit.

In this way, the problem is solved, and the merchants can still make money, and the more they earn, the more they earn. At most, the court and the country earn more than they do.

But
Isn't it right that the country and the imperial court earn more than their lowly merchants?

It is the same today.

Moreover, the status of merchants is very low nowadays, and with some reforms in Shang Junshu, it is impossible for merchants to have the opportunity to make so much money.

This leads to the fact that if the tax reform can provide more money to the imperial court, the local government and even the imperial court will open some back doors to the merchants to a certain extent, because the more income the merchants earn, the more finances their local governments can obtain.

In fact, it was not Ying Zheng, Li Si, and Fusu who reacted the most to the promotion of the status of merchants, but Chen Ke who brought it up.

Because Fusu, who was sitting at the side, obviously felt that his teacher's mood suddenly became low for some reason.

Fusu's heart changed, and he said with a smile: "But in this way, the status of merchants will be improved a lot."

Yingzheng glanced at Fusu in surprise: "Fusu, what do you have to say about merchants?"

Li Si also saw the situation at this time, looked at Chen Ke and said, "I'm afraid it's not His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who has an opinion on merchants, but the Prime Minister You?"

Chen Ke smiled wryly, and cupped his hands as a confession: "Indeed, although I have proposed tax policies, I am still dissatisfied with the fact that tax policies can improve the status of merchants."

"However, this is the inevitable outcome and impact of the tax increase, and it is an unchangeable accessory."

"If the improvement of the merchant's status is restricted, on the one hand, it will dampen the enthusiasm of merchants, and on the other hand, the tax revenue will not be so obvious."

"For Daqin, it's like trying his best to kill a chicken, but instead of getting the chicken, he only got chicken feathers all over the place."

Ying Zheng shook his head and laughed: "The status of merchants is promoted, but the status of merchants will never be too high."

He sneered: "When the status of merchants increases, they will try their best to gain power. Since ancient times, money and power have been entangled. There must be officials who will collude with merchants for money and enjoyment." together."

"It's inevitable."

"So after the tax increase, I will build another Xuanniao Terrace, which, like the Black Ice Terrace, is used to monitor officials."

"At this time, it will be like what you said, Chen Ke."

"The fattened pigs are naturally to be killed. The Xuanniaowei is the same as the Black Ice Terrace. They are pig-killing knives, and the officials who seduce the merchants, as well as the merchants themselves, are raised like this. pig."

Ying Zheng said meaningfully: "Natural disasters and man-made disasters in the past, there will always be people who say that it is the fault of the court, it is my fault, and it is the fault of my trusted ministers."

"After having these pigs, when natural disasters and man-made disasters happen, it's their fault."

"It can block the mouth of the world and enrich the national treasury. Why not do it?"

Li Si, Fu Su, and Chen Ke looked at each other, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is wise!"

It is indeed His Majesty.

This move can temporarily appease the merchants, increase Daqin's financial revenue, and more importantly, appease another person——Chen Ke.

Sitting there, Chen Ke looked at Ying Zheng sitting in front of him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He deserves to be the first emperor, Brother Zheng,

It is very simple to think of this method, because emperors generally do this.

But being able to say it now, without letting yourself feel it, is like a breeze blowing on your face, which is rare, and few monarchs can do this.

This is also the reason why the relationship between most monarchs and ministers in later generations is very poor.

Some things are because the monarch is too proud, some are because the courtiers are too proud, of course, some dynasties are purely because the emperor and the ruler are mentally ill, the disease is not serious, and the mentally disabled will die.

certainly--

That dynasty is the exception.

Throughout the entire historical trend, there is only one dynasty like that.

Ying Zheng stood up and walked outside the Zhangtai Palace. A ray of moonlight was gently caressing the ground outside the Zhangtai Palace now, making people feel much more at ease in their hearts.

"It's better to hit the sun than to choose the day. Since the storm is gathering and the conquest of Baiyue is just around the corner, let's do it tomorrow."

In his voice was the arrogance that belonged only to the first emperor, and he just said lightly: "I am destined by heaven, and what I say is a good time."

Chen Ke and the other three walked behind Ying Zheng, their voices also carrying firm expressions.

"promise."

Kuaiji County

The carriage was swaying, and the person in the carriage was half lying there, holding a scroll in his hand, with a calm expression on his face.

Zheng Taidong looked at the scroll in his hand with a normal expression, he liked the stories of ghosts and ghosts recorded on it.

Just as he was fascinated by watching, the carriage stopped.

Zheng Taidong raised his head, looked at the people outside the carriage, and asked with confusion in his voice, "Why did you stop?"

There was a respectful look in the coachman's voice: "Dr. Zheng, you have arrived outside the city of Kuaiji County. Several clan elders are waiting for you."

Patriarch?
Hearing this word, the rare smile on Zheng Taidong's face disappeared. He tidied up his clothes, and then looked himself up and down. After finding nothing wrong, a smile appeared on his face.

Getting out of the carriage, looking at the clan elders standing outside, Zheng Taidong looked gentle: "Why should the clan elders wait for Taidong here? Didn't it break Taidong?"

A certain clan elder at the head didn't care about the many etiquettes, and just said: "Taidong, follow me quickly."

"The Sheriff of Kuaiji is no longer stable."

With an anxious expression on his face, he grabbed Zheng Taidong's sleeve and was about to go to Kuaiji County Sheriff's Mansion, planning to have a good talk with that sheriff.

After all, they didn't just lose 01:30 points in the past half month, they also really saw how terrifying it would be if a sheriff wanted to die.

In other words, it was how terrifying Yang Tianyi was.

Zheng Taidong's expression remained unchanged, but he waved away the elder's hand without a trace, his expression was still gentle, but it could be seen that he was a little cold: "Several, our Si family is the most respectful."

"Now the Great Elder is so reckless and ignorant of etiquette."

"If it spreads out, what will people say about us?"