What? Are all the monsters on the westbound journey my disciples?

Chapter 186 Class-type business tax? What an advanced system! Green Lion, could he be my disciple?

"And one more thing,"

At this time, Daoxing Tianzun on the side suddenly reminded: "Elder brother, in addition to the king, the prince, and his heirs are all qualified to inherit the throne! To be sure, it is best to capture them together!"

"What do you think?"

Guangchengzi turned to look at the King of Wuji Kingdom... A trace of hesitation flashed on the King's face, but then it was replaced by a stern expression!

"If it were before, I can be sure that the prince and his sons would be on my side... Now, Immortal Chief, it's better to arrest them to prevent changes!"

"If they don't obey, kill them all, and I can be reborn!"

Such harsh and merciless words made Guang Chengzi and others look at each other in shock... Guang Chengzi even sighed: "Sure enough, in terms of cruelty, you humans are more cruel to your own people!"

"The Immortal is joking... As the saying goes, if I die, there will be floods! My son can be reborn, but if the throne is gone, then it is really gone!"

The king replied with a smile, but that thin smile made Guang Chengzi feel cold in his heart... He also somewhat understood why Chen Xuanzang gave up helping the king in front of him and went to help the monster occupying the throne!

Needless to say about the next time... After Guangchengzi and others resurrected the king with the Resurrection Pill, they easily sneaked into the palace under his leadership and arrested the prince and his other sons... Of course, The queen, who had always looked down on women, and even the princess, naturally didn't care.

And a prince and royal heir with such a father would naturally not have much backbone... Guangchengzi and others just revealed some magical visions at will, and bowed their heads, saying that they would definitely support their father in regaining the throne and regaining the throne. Return to your high status!
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On the second day, Chen Xuanzang stood up under the rays of the morning sun, said goodbye to the abbot of Baolin Temple, and embarked on the westward journey again...

Baolin Temple was already outside the Royal City. They had not walked for two hours and arrived at Wuji King City at noon...

"Master, should we hand over the customs clearance document and ask to see the monster king, or should we sneak in?"

Looking at the dense gate of the royal city with countless merchants and people waiting to enter the city, Sun Wukong asked Chen Xuanzang.

"Don't panic and reveal your identity first. Let's disguise ourselves and go into the city for a look."

Chen Xuanzang looked at the city gate where people were laughing and laughing, and everyone had smiles on their faces. He said thoughtfully... All the disciples understood this, and they all used magic to change their clothes, and also helped Chen Xuanzang do it. After taking the disguise, they pretended to be a caravan and queued to the back of the queue.

It has to be said that the Wuji Kingdom is not too slow in handling official business. They only waited for a stick of incense and it was already their turn.

At the gate, a square table was placed at the door. There was a clerk holding a pen and paper to register, and there were several soldiers ready to come forward to check the goods.

"Where did it come from? What goods are you going to sell? Are there any contraband?"

The clerk didn't even raise his head and asked Chen Xuanzang directly.

Chen Xuanzang didn't wait for others to speak and stepped forward: "Coming from Baoxiang Kingdom...the goods are some silks, grains and other items...Don't worry, Lord Jun, there is no contraband. We are in a hurry. You see …”

Saying that, Chen Xuanzang reached back and Ao Jia clearly handed over a few silver coins and was about to put them into the hands of the sergeant who was about to inspect...

"What are you doing! Be alert!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as the silver was thrown into the opponent's arms, the sergeant's expression immediately changed and he roared... Several sergeants who were originally standing at the city gate lowered their spears and pointed them at the people, their faces full of vigilance. Color!

"Master Jun, we are serious businessmen!"

"Why should a serious businessman be afraid of inspection? Tell me! Did you bring datura or poison?"

The clerk raised his head and said angrily!

"No, no! We are just watching the military master's hard work..."

Chen Xuanzang pretended to wave his hands repeatedly, indicating that he really did not bring any contraband... He even took out a piece of gold and wanted to bribe the document in front of him!

But the clerk put the gold aside without even looking at it!

"Come here, check carefully and search everyone!" At this point, he seemed to see that Ao Yunying was a woman, and ordered: "Also, here is a female soldier, search her body!"

Sun Wukong looked at Chen Xuanzang...Chen Xuanzang nodded slightly, indicating everyone's cooperation...

None of the disciples resisted and allowed the other party to search them... Soon, the sergeants inspected the goods with such detail that they even took off the wheels and checked them bit by bit, fearing that there was a sandwich inside!

After checking two sticks of incense, it was confirmed that they did not bring any contraband... But Chen Xuanzang found strangely that there was a trace of annoyance and unwillingness on their faces?

"Tell me about you. You were traveling across mountains and rivers to bring some goods, and you wanted to make some hard-earned money... but you also gave out silver and gold as bribes. Aren't you afraid of losing money?"

After the sergeants repeatedly confirmed that there was no problem, the clerk pointed at Chen Xuanzang's nose and began to teach him a lesson.

"If you want to do business, do business well. As long as you pay taxes according to regulations, no one in our royal city will trouble you! You are thinking of some crooked ways all day long. We don't need it in Wuji Country! And no one will accept your bribes! Here, This is our business tax standard, take it and take a look, don’t forget to pay the tax and be thrown into jail!”

After teaching Chen Xuanzang a lesson, the clerk waved his hand: "Let him go!"

After hearing the order, the sergeants got out of the way and returned to their positions... Chen Xuanzang blinked and looked at the silver and gold handed to him again. Not a single ingot was missing, not a penny was missing. I followed my disciples to escort the goods into the city in confusion... Is this the end? Even the city gate tax is confiscated? Didn't you ask for any bribe?

With this level of integrity... it wouldn't happen even in the Tang Dynasty, would it? Qingshi, do you really manage this Wuji country so well?

After entering the city gate, look around again...

I saw people in the market and the scenery was lively. I saw the Phoenix Pavilion and the Dragon Tower earlier, which was very magnificent. Pedestrians were all well-dressed. Although the poor people had some patches on their bodies, their underwear and coats were all very neat. Although they were not fat, their faces were rosy, and they did not look like those who were often hungry and had a sallow complexion.

"Master, look at this tax... it's so strange."

Just when Chen Xuanzang was a little surprised that the citizens of the Wuji Kingdom were living a happy life, Sun Wukong beside him sent him the tax standards that had been handed over to him in the previous document.

"Ok?"

Chen Xuanzang took it over doubtfully and saw that it read...

"Coarse grains, linen, earthen jars, pottery and other daily necessities are taxed sixty to one..."

"Fine grains, silks, porcelain and other supplies are taxed at one rate per ten..."

"Jewelry, rouge and other luxury goods are taxed five to one..."

"Master, aren't the business taxes in other countries unified? Moreover, one tax is one for five, one for ten... This is too high!"

After all, Sun Wukong has traveled all over the world for so many years, so he naturally knows the normal tax standards in the world... Generally, it is thirty tax and one tax. Looking at this Wuji country, the tax is too outrageous!

"No, this is a normal tax."

Chen Xuanzang touched his chin and explained to the disciples: "You see, the taxes on coarse grains, linen and other materials used by the poor are very cheap, so that merchants can ship in large quantities so that the poor can benefit; on the contrary, fine grains, linen, etc. Even on jewelry, taxes are set extremely high in order to allow rich people who are not short of money to pay more..."

“This is the country’s so-called macro-control, which is to use the rich’s money to subsidize the poor… I dare say that a large part of these taxes are used for the poor or the country’s infrastructure. For example, building bridges and roads, etc..."

"Can you still play like this?"

Everyone stared in disbelief. Ao Jia asked with some confusion: "But by imposing heavy taxes on the rich, aren't we afraid that they will rebel?"

"It will take ten years for a scholar to rebel... The same is true for the rich. Without the help of the poor, they will not be able to rebel at all."

"And, do you think the rich are all stupid? They just pay some taxes, but they can make the poor full... And the biggest advantage of our human race is that as long as there is a bite to eat, we will not rebel... But that Taxes are just a drop in the bucket for the rich.”

"But if the poor really can't afford to eat, the rich will lose more than just a little money!"

"So, this policy seems to rob the rich, but it is actually a win-win-win situation! The rich use money to obtain items and status that the poor cannot obtain; the poor can have enough food and clothing; the court can maintain stability... It is really wonderful!"

"I just don't know who in this era can have such foresight? Is it possible that the green lion is also my disciple?"

Chen Xuanzang touched his chin and thought thoughtfully... Sun Wukong, Ao Jia and other disciples looked at each other, well, it seems that Qingshi, who is inseparable, should be their third senior brother!

Continuing forward, judging from the smiles on the faces of passers-by and the fact that there are no beggars at all... Chen Xuanzang has confirmed that Wuji Country is really good! In fact, apart from the country's territory, the national happiness index alone far exceeds that of the Tang Dynasty!

"Master, should we find an inn to stay?"

Seeing that he was about to reach the palace in the center of the city, Sun Wukong took the initiative to ask.

"No need, just change back to the original situation and go to the palace to meet the monster king!"

"it is good!"

Sun Wukong excitedly transformed into a prototype... Haha, Third Brother, here we come!

As they walked, everyone quietly and gradually returned to their original appearance without causing any commotion... Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the palace!

"Anyone who comes, stop! This is the important place of the palace! If you have any grievances, you can go and beat the Dengwen drum..."

"We are a missionary team from the Eastern Tang Dynasty heading to the West. We have come to the palace specially to change the customs clearance documents. Please inform us."

Chen Xuanzang stepped forward and handed a golden customs clearance document to the guard sergeant... The sergeant was stunned, Datang? The ancestral land of the human race? He immediately looked overjoyed, held the customs clearance document, and headed toward the palace shouting!

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! The ancestral land of the human race, the Angels of the Tang Dynasty are here!~"

(End of this chapter)