I'm only seven years old, Lao Zhu, you let me supervise the country?

Chapter 41 Don't argue with fools, his other side!
Chapter 41 Don't argue with fools, invite!
When Zhu Yunxuan met Fang Xiaoru and the other three for the first time that day, he didn't know about it.

After all, when writing poetry, Lao Zhu asked him to publish it immediately, and it spread very quickly.

As for business and tax affairs, which involve government affairs, it is relatively more complicated, and the release of news is much slower.

"En." Zhu Yunxi nodded, and said with a smile: "The Ming Dynasty was just established, and the national treasury is not very abundant. Grandpa Huang is worried about this. I want to help accumulate more money."

"No!"

Zhu Yunwen shook his head.

"Fourth brother, you are still young, how do you know anything about national affairs?"

"Mr. Fang has already said that it is absolutely unacceptable to increase business taxes and harm the country and the people."

This cobbler has come up with a bad idea again.

Zhu Yunxi pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Why not?"

Zhu Yunwen said: "The most important thing in governing the country is virtue, and agriculture is the foundation."

"A businessman pays much attention to profits, but he can know what is in the world."

"If heavy taxes are imposed on merchants, it will impede the smooth flow of goods and increase the burden on the people."

"How can the imperial court compete with the people for profit?"

"Relevant business tax is the bad government of the previous dynasty."

"Light business tax, heavy agriculture, this is the benevolent government of this dynasty."

"Give up the root and seek the end, the gentleman will not take."

"How can we abolish the benevolent government of this dynasty and carry out the bad government of the previous dynasty?"

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Zhu Yunxi secretly rolled countless eyes in his heart.

It keeps saying that agriculture is the foundation, but the practice is to impose heavy taxes on "agriculture". This book...is really good!
The imperial court does not levy commercial taxes and does not strive for profits, so where does the money for the treasury come from?

The salaries of border soldiers, the salaries of court officials, various national construction projects, road construction, water conservancy...even disaster relief in famine years...

Can a word of virtue be exempted from it?

It really hurts to stand and talk without back pain!
"What about the views of Mr. Huang and Mr. Qi?"

Zhu Yunxi didn't answer his words, but instead asked the other two people for their opinions.

Three cobblers, do you know if there is a difference?

Are they all as pedantic as Fang Xiaoru?

Zhu Yunwen glanced at him, and said: "Mr. Huang also has the same opinion. The world has been set for the first time, and the imperial court is supposed to maintain a healthy life and pay light taxes. How can it increase business taxes? Mr. Huang is heartbroken and cannot bear to see it."

"You see, the gentlemen say that, it must be your mistake, fourth brother." Zhu Yunwen said earnestly.

The corner of Zhu Yunxi's mouth twitched slightly, and continued to ask persistently: "What did Mr. Qi say?"

"He..." Zhu Yunqi hesitated for a moment, as if he didn't want to say it, but finally said it.

"Mr. Qi thinks that the country's silver inventory is tight, and the imperial court uses troops against Bei Yuan every year, which consumes a lot of money."

"Increasing commercial taxes may not be a good idea to enrich the national treasury, but we must act with caution and not act too hastily, so as not to hurt the hearts of the people."

Fortunately, there is finally someone with a clear head.

Zhu Yunxi thought to himself, after all, Qi Tai was born as a competent official, and he knew the difference between talk and practice.

The predicament of the imperial court is there. If you don't solve the problem, you only talk about it and slander the morality. What's the use?
As for the significance of increasing business taxes, he did not expect this group of people to see that far ahead.

Zhu Yunwen added: "However, I don't think Mr. Qi is right."

"The national treasury is tight, and the imperial court can still print precious banknotes."

After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Lao Zhu issued an edict to set up a banknote promotion department, and set up two banknote paper and banknote printing bureaus to print "Daming Tongxing treasure banknotes".

Over the years, due to too much printing, the currency has depreciated severely, and the purchasing power has shrunk greatly.

Zhu Yunwen said in a serious tone: "Collecting business taxes and competing for profits from the people will harm the morality of the court."

"Fourth brother, your suggestion is really wrong. Please write to Grandpa Huang quickly and ask him to take his life back."

Print unlimited money to solve the financial crisis, and then let the currency depreciate into gold bills?
You are so clever!
Zhu Yunxi blinked and said with a smile: "Second brother, you think highly of me!"

"It is not up to me, a child, to decide on such national affairs."

Zhu Yunwen was stunned for a moment, and said: "But this matter was proposed by you in a letter, Grandpa still loves you very much."

"It wouldn't be child's play on such an important matter." Zhu Yunxi laughed and said, "I just made a casual suggestion, what the court does is different."

Zhu Yunwen pondered for a while, and felt that what he said made sense.

Grandpa Huang would not take a child's proposal to heart, most likely he had already made up his mind, and just pushed the boat along with the flow.

This is also the general view of several gentlemen and court ministers.

This matter has been published in the mansion newspaper, let the ministers discuss it, and they will not easily accept his ideal of a seven-year-old child.

"That's all, if Grandpa Huang asks you again in the future, you will say that collecting business taxes will damage the court's benevolent image and endanger the stability of the world. You didn't think so much about it before, but now you feel it's inappropriate."

"Okay!" Zhu Yunxi agreed quickly.

Having dealt with Zhu Yunqi a lot, he also gradually figured out the other party's temperament.

As long as you follow his temperament first, agree to it regardless of the three sevens and twenty ones, and then talk about the truth with smooth words afterwards, you can get away with it.

So, no matter what Zhu Yunqi said, he agreed.

Anyway, it doesn't necessarily count if you agree.

He is a seven-year-old kid who has not yet reached the age of legal responsibility. Isn't it normal for him to not keep his words?
If you ask, you can always make up some excuse.

"It's getting late, it's time for me to go to the palace to see the emperor's grandfather." Zhu Yunxuan didn't want to continue talking with Zhu Yunqi, so he found an excuse and prepared to run away.

Although they are brothers and sisters with deep feelings and warm scenes, after dealing with the old fox a lot, Zhu Yunzhen always feels that he cannot stay with the "idiot" for too long.

If you stay too long, you will be pulled to the same level by the fool without knowing it, and you will lose your vigilance when dealing with the old fox.

"Yeah!" Zhu Yunqi nodded, suddenly remembered something, and said: "On the matter of commercial taxation, the emperor only ordered the courtiers to discuss it, and did not issue a decree."

"I plan to work with Mr. Huang and several ministers to write a letter to dissuade this matter. What do you think?"

He also didn't understand why he would talk to Zhu Yunxi about this matter.

Seems like he wants to hear his advice.

Unknowingly, Zhu Yunqi gradually felt that although the fourth brother was young, his mentality was almost the same as that of an adult.

Even better.

Although sometimes, I will play with the temper of a child.

"Very good!" Zhu Yunzhen agreed: "Grandpa Huang will be very pleased to see you so loyal to the country."

If the letter can make Lao Zhu scold you and change his mind about making you the grandson of the emperor, that would be great.

Zhu Yunxi silently added something in his heart.

"Do you think so too?" Zhu Yunwen was overjoyed and said, "I have been hesitant for fear of making Grandpa Huang angry. Since you have agreed, it's settled."

I just want you to annoy him, it's good for you!
Zhu Yunwen stood up and was about to leave. Just after taking a few steps, he suddenly heard Zhu Yunwen say from behind: "By the way, my fourth uncle sent someone here today and asked you when you are free. Let's go riding and hunting together."

"I'll be free tomorrow." Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but cheered happily.

There is really too little entertainment in this world.

Even if he is the emperor's grandson, Tianhuang nobleman, this is still the case.

Although there are many beautiful palace maids around.

But he is only seven years old now, and he has no power to do so, so he can only sigh in vain.

It is very happy to be able to go out to ride a horse and hunt.

You can also shorten the relationship with Emperor Yongle by the way, laying a solid foundation for the future of being a happy prince, why not do it?

"You have to be careful of the fourth uncle!" Zhu Yunwen said: "I always feel that he has no good intentions to be uneasy, maybe he wants to grab the position of the prince."

"Understood!" Zhu Yunxi responded crisply and immaturely.

He was about to run away when he heard a low voice behind him: "Daddy has gone, the seat of the crown prince should be mine. No matter who stands in my way, I want him to die, whether it is Who...no matter who..."

Zhu Yunzhen turned back sharply.

But Zhu Yunqi clenched his fist with one hand and the teacup with the other, with red eyes and a ferocious face.

His body trembled, and he suddenly realized that he was wrong. He might need to get to know his brother again.

A person has many faces, and tenderness is just one side of him.

So, what about his other side?

Zhu Yunxi took a deep look at him, then turned his head quickly, and ran happily all the way without stopping.

A group of court ladies and eunuchs chased them out in a panic.

"His Royal Highness, be careful, don't fall."

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(End of this chapter)