Daming: Apocalypse of Longevity

Chapter 142 Tax Results
Xu Guangqi presented the memorial in his hand, and then he spoke with some excitement: "Your Majesty, the tax money sent to the capital now totals 570, one tael and a half, plus the 420 million taels collected from the summer tax. Compared with last year’s tax revenue, it’s more than 1000 million taels more!”

Zhu Tianqi suddenly became happy after hearing Xu Guangqi's words. He couldn't help but smile. He excitedly opened the memorandum in his hand to check the details. The substantial increase in tax revenue was mainly due to the new tax law's emphasis on industrial and commercial taxes, which made the court's Industrial and commercial taxes have increased tenfold.

In the seventh year of the apocalypse, Daming’s financial revenue was 570 million shi in grain tax, 3603 million taels of silver in additional (temporary collection), and 1408 million taels of silver in various miscellaneous items (mainly industrial and commercial taxes), totaling 570 taels of silver. Ninety thousand shi grain tax, 5101 million taels of silver.

These grain taxes are not all grains, but also some other crops, and the grain conversion ratio cannot reach the current market price of grains. Therefore, the grain tax of 570 shi can only be converted into 500 shi at most. Five million taels of silver, plus the imperial court's additional distribution and miscellaneous income, the total is only a little over 2000 million taels.

This year's autumn taxes have not yet been fully collected, and more than 500 million taels of tax money have been collected despite the cancellation of additional taxes and exorbitant taxes. This is really gratifying. This result is enough to show that the tax and labor reform is a success. Correct, the rollout of the new tax law was a success.

Moreover, Zhu Tianqi believed that when he took care of the civil servant group in the DPRK and truly took the power of the Ming Empire into his own hands, the imperial court's fiscal revenue could be greatly improved, but that was all for later. Let’s talk about it later, at least now it seems that I can have a good New Year!
Because in addition to the unprecedented replenishment of the national treasury, Zhu Tianqi also made a lot of private money this year. Young Shaoqing has done a lot of business in Yingtian, whether it is the kerosene lamp business on the surface or the rubber jacket business behind the scenes. Both Xiao Lan Yao'er and Xiaolan Yao'er have become hot commodities, and Young Shaoqing has also opened branches in the surrounding Yangzhou Prefecture and Suzhou Prefecture, and the business is extremely good.

At first, Zhu Tianqi still supplied him with thousands of pieces, but later the supply has reached tens of thousands, and he has to replenish the goods almost every month. It is not an exaggeration to say that the supply exceeds the demand. , Zhu Tianqi really didn't expect that there would be a day when he couldn't supply it.

You know, now that he has to supply a product to Young Shaoqing, sometimes it will cost him almost a hundred years of life, and it will take at least a month for him to accumulate 100 years of life. But Zhu Tianqi will not feel bad about this, he is happy It's not too late, after all, relying on these transactions, Young Shaoqing will earn him 60 million taels of silver every month.

As of today, a total of 600 million taels of silver have been sent into the internal funds. The silver deposits in Zhu Tianqi's internal funds have once again exceeded 1000 million taels, and he feels much more secure.

Then, Zhu Tianqi specially held a morning dynasty the morning after Zhu Youjian returned to the court. On the one hand, he commended Zhu Youjian, and on the other hand, he also specially asked Xu Guangqi to read out the tax results of this year (the eighth year of Tianqi) in public.

Afterwards, Zhu Tianqi proudly looked around at the officials below, and said loudly: "The imperial court's tax revenue can reach such an amount, which is inseparable from the tax reform and the promotion of the new tax law. Although most of you , initially opposed the tax reform and the new tax law.

But if the imperial court does not carry out tax reforms and does not implement new tax laws, then the imperial court's tax revenue this year will probably not even reach last year's level. By then, let alone saying that I will give you a salary increase, the imperial court will have money to give you. It would be nice to receive a salary! "With the facts in front of us, all the officials could only keep their heads down, not saying a word. Even Qian Qianyi and Qian Longxi didn't dare to speak again.

Seeing that they were silent, Zhu Tianqi couldn't help but chuckle, and continued: "I know, although I have raised your salary, and even doubled your salary, most of you look down on this. Those of you who have some money, apart from your salary, you have many ways to make money. Maybe some of you are still complaining that I have cut off your financial path with this useless tax reform and new tax law!
But I will put my words here today. I know all the things you have done. I am just too lazy to argue with you. After I destroy Jiannu and pacify Liaodong, I will have a lot of time and energy. We are here to rectify the administration of officials and strictly investigate corruption. By then, don’t blame me for not being merciful to you. I would like to say hello to you in advance. Although those corruption and perversion of the law can make money quickly, they will not last long. If you want to be an official for a long time, you must be aware of current affairs and stop early!

Of course, I believe that most of the officials in the court are relatively honest. As long as everyone does their best for the affairs of the court, I also assure you that the court's financial revenue will definitely increase year by year, and your salary will also increase. Getting better and better every year, I do what I say! "

After hearing this, all the officials immediately shouted in unison: "Your Majesty is wise, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

After retiring from the court, all the officials walked in groups towards the Meridian Gate. Several Donglin Party members caught up with Qian Qianyi and Qian Longxi, came up to them and asked in a low voice: "Master Qian, What did the emperor say just now?"

Qian Qianyi shook his head and said calmly: "I can't tell. It's just to scare people and brag. It doesn't look like it. But I must say that I have confidence. I feel that what the emperor said is not very reliable." , destroy the Jiannu and pacify Liaodong, hey, it’s not that simple!”

Qian Longxi also frowned slightly and said, "But what the Emperor just said is to strictly investigate corruption. You should still pay attention to it, and don't knock the Emperor's knife down!"

But even though Qian Longxi was serious about reminding them, how many people were moved by it?On the contrary, they remembered Qian Qianyi's words more deeply. They all laughed privately that the emperor was too young and a newborn calf was not afraid of tigers. He actually wanted to defeat Jiannu and pacify Liaodong!

Although Jiannu only occupied a corner of Liaodong and had a very small sphere of influence, officials of the Ming Dynasty often used the name "Jiannu" to express their contempt for them. However, in fact, Ming officials did not dare to underestimate Jiannu. Yes, in the Battle of Sarhu that year, the Ming army was defeated miserably. The Jiannu not only hurt the Ming army, but also frightened the officials of the Ming Dynasty. When it came to dealing with the Jiannu, they had no confidence.

(End of this chapter)