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Chapter 563: Take it easy

"No, Silva was afraid of getting involved in the power struggle in the palace, so he didn't tell the truth. I thought the officials were more like the latter, but the culprit was not them, but the setter of the rules.

There is no shortage of salt and tea in Your Majesty's country. Why can't merchants be allowed to buy and sell freely? Why must the government make unified arrangements? The result of this is nothing but corruption.

If you want to obtain high taxes from salt, you can do it by imposing heavy taxes on related industries instead of completely controlling the circulation link. The cost of doing so is lower.

In fact, the same is true for tea. His Majesty has established many agencies and officials to manage the production and sales of salt and tea. Instead of effectively controlling them, they have become the main force in smuggling. They also ask His Majesty to issue salaries. This is simply a money grab. "

After glancing at her husband who was hesitant to speak, and then at the unsightly eating look of the emperor at the end of the table, Oyani once again objected to Silva's opinion in person. I don’t know whether this couple is intentional or a coincidence. They often hold different opinions every time they encounter major problems.

"Why aren't you afraid of getting involved in the power struggle in the palace?"

Maybe it was because he was in a good mood, or maybe it was because of the beautiful scenery. He ate all the noodles in the bowl in just three mouthfuls, and threw the remaining two cloves of garlic into his mouth. He took the hot towel and wiped his mouth, bared his teeth and asked about soul torture.

Regarding the issue of salt and tea, he already knew the general direction and did not need an in-depth explanation from the Silvas. Let them approve the court's salt tax and tea tax. In addition to being lazy, I also want to understand their psychological activities from the side.

The Sun and Moon Bank is the central bank of the future, and its leader must have a certain degree of loyalty, otherwise the stronger the professional ability, the easier it is to do bad things. While the banking system has not yet taken shape, it is not too late to replace people.

"Women's ideas are always different from men's. Men will consider many aspects when encountering things, while women only need to make sure that the person she relies on is safe. In fact, the only person Silva and I can rely on is His Majesty. One, it doesn’t matter whether the other officials are happy with us!”

Oyani answered very simply, and the angle of explaining the problem was also very strange. There is no reason to explain, it is entirely due to human nature itself, and there are obvious gender differences.

"Hehehehe, congratulations on your correct answer. However, regarding the imperial court's ban on salt and tea, your point of view is not comprehensive. In addition to commodity attributes and economic functions, the value of these two items is more of a political bargaining chip.

After staying in the Ming Dynasty for so long, you should be able to see that the taxes paid to the people of the Ming Dynasty should be relatively light compared with Spain or other European countries. However, the Ming Dynasty's court was very large and could not be supported by such a light tax. But the Ming Dynasty has been functioning for more than two hundred years. Why?

At this time, we have to talk about the policy of banning salt tea. In your country, people have to pay a salt tax. This tax is written on the surface, which raises the tax and does not look good.

But people here don't have to pay salt tax. Although this money is included in the selling price of salt, most people don't see it and rarely think about it. It is an invisible tax. When the court receives it, the people do not feel it and everyone is happy.

In addition, the imperial court could also use salt tea to effectively control some border areas, such as the nomads in the north. They have no shortage of salt, but they do not produce tea, which is indispensable to them. Anyone who has good relations with the Ming Dynasty and is willing to provide horses will get more tea, and vice versa will get little or even none.

In this way, the imperial court could control some of the northern nomads so that they could not easily go south to plunder. This policy is called using tea to control foreign affairs. It is not unique to our dynasty and has been used for at least hundreds of years. "Hong Tao affirmed Ouyani's loyalty, but he didn't believe a word in his heart. The two of them are not economical lamps. One seems to be loyal and thoughtful, and they are as beautiful as flowers, honey, and swords. They are constantly fighting with themselves.

Every time they encountered a major issue, the two of them held completely opposite views, obviously on purpose. I am afraid that I will lose my own value by saying everything wrong, so I would rather say 50% wrong than keep the other 50%.

But Hong Tao didn't want to pursue the case. If he was caught in Spain and was unfamiliar with the country, he would adopt the maximum protection strategy. Whether you are loyal or not depends on surviving first.

However, there can be no ambiguity on professional issues. The principle of banning salt tea must be clearly explained to them. This is not a purely economic issue, but a complex political issue, so the solution must take into account both economics and policy.

"With all due respect, based on the military strength demonstrated by Your Majesty, the policy of using tea to control Spain is completely unnecessary. If Your Majesty does not attack Manila Port but turns around and heads north, any Spanish general will agree with my judgment. , your army will be invincible."

In the relationship between the couple, Silva has always been relatively low-key, but when encountering uncertain problems, he is often at the forefront. For example, now, he understands the question of whether salt and tea should be banned, but he has no opinion. On the contrary, he has a clear attitude on whether he should attack Manila Port.

Ever since they read the imperial edict in the newspaper, the couple had been looking for an opportunity to ask the emperor face to face why he wanted to use force against Spain's overseas territories. Didn't we have a good deal with Albrecht VII the year before last, and we were about to form an alliance to deal with the Dutch together, but why did the wind direction suddenly change?

"I thought you wouldn't ask, but I still couldn't hold it in. In fact, it was not that I wanted to declare war with Spain, but that your king was seeking death. Not only did he reject my suggestion, he was also very rude. A colonel from the Port of Manila was sent to inform, without any explanation.

As we all know, the Spanish governor stationed in the Philippine Islands massacred Chinese businessmen many times in Manila Port. In response, I hijacked the Montanis and proposed cooperation.

Obviously, your king does not think that I am qualified to cooperate with him. This is a great insult to me and the millions of people in Ming Dynasty. Therefore, I did not initiate the war, I was just forced to do so.

In addition, I would like to correct your misunderstanding. The Philippine Islands were a gathering place for Chinese businessmen hundreds of years ago. They are not called the Philippines, but Luzon. Since Spain could occupy it by force, why couldn't Ming Dynasty seize it by force?
It was useless without attacking before, but now I want to use it. If the King of Spain is willing to withdraw on his own initiative, I guarantee to send gifts out of the country. It's a pity that not only I know this kind of thing in my heart, but you should also understand that it is absolutely impossible, so we can only see it on the battlefield.

What Oyani said just now is very good. The only person you can rely on now is not the King of Spain or the Governor of the Philippines, but me. Spain has nothing to do with you anymore. Please correct your mentality and work hard for me.

After I get the Manila Port, I will wait for the arrival of the next Spanish silver ship. But we will not detain it, but let the ship return to Spain with my letter to inform your king that the Philippines has returned to the Ming Dynasty.

If you want to redeem the governor and his subordinates, you must send a sufficient amount of money and the families of certain people. At that time, you can reunite with little Julie and become people of the Ming Dynasty in a down-to-earth manner. "

What does it mean to be in the Cao camp but in the Han heart? This is what the Silvas did. But Hong Tao is not Cao Cao, he is even more unruly than Cao Cao. Intimidation, inducement and extortion are more professional than gangsters and more just than what politicians say. In short, it’s just one sentence, be good and be careful, otherwise I will make you look good!

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