Zhenguan Leisurely King

Chapter 384
Shocked, really shocked.I have never even thought about using commercial tax to offset agricultural tax. I was surprised to hear that it is indeed nonsense, but after careful taste, it is very reasonable. The commercial tax is indeed more than ten times more than the agricultural tax. Or dozens of times more.

"A lot of people want to ask how this is going to be done, but know this is not the time.

But Wang Pingan didn't care, and said directly: "Change the "Commercial Tax Law", the status of merchants and workers.

"Okay, safe, the extra things, tell the court, this is the dividend." Changsun Wuji said.He intends to ask Wang Ping'an carefully to get first-hand information, but why don't other people think so.

"Okay, Dong Xue, you continue." Ping An ordered.

"Yes."

Next, Dongxue carefully introduced the dividends for two months, which is the dividends for this year.Almost 15 cans can be distributed per share, because the commercial square needs liquidity for emergencies, so each share finally decided to give each person 12 cans first.

Everyone happily received the money, and almost every household sent five or six carriages to hold the dividends.

In the money bank of the commercial square, there are three kinds of liquid funds: gold, silver and copper coins. If they want copper coins, they will give them copper coins.

Almost every minister looked at the carriage carrying a large amount of copper coins, silver and gold with satisfaction, and everyone left the commercial square happily.
But they all left with a very big question in their hearts. How can the commercial tax replace the agricultural tax?For thousands of years, no one dared to think that agriculture is the foundation of a country. Shouldn't the country collapse without an agricultural tax?

"Master, will the agricultural tax really be replaced by the commercial tax?" Dong Xue asked.

"Of course, you know, how much does a businessman earn in a day, and how much does a farmer earn in a day? A businessman is ten times, a hundred times, a thousand times what he is?" Wang Pingan asked rhetorically.

Dongxue has now been trained by Wang Pingan to become a real businessman, so when Wang Pingan asks a question, his mind will run quickly. According to the income of a commercial square, one day can support [-] farmers, which is still the worst. Case.

Comparing the two, she quickly figured out the reason
"Master, Dongxue understands. If the agricultural tax and commercial tax are [-] per cent, then a commercial plaza can offset the tax of [-] peasant households. As long as the imperial court raises the commercial tax by [-]%, then the agricultural tax can be fully paid." It doesn't count." Dong Xue said.

"That's right, if you want to abolish the agricultural tax, you have to change the commercial tax, but it's not easy." Wang Pingan couldn't help but think of the future of China's great country after five or sixty years of economic development before canceling the agricultural tax. The only way to cancel the agricultural tax is to reform the law and change the status of scholars, farmers, businessmen, and especially merchants.

"Master, there are so many farmers in the world, and how many merchants can there be? Take the commercial plaza as an example, even if we can have [-] peasant households, the entire Tang Dynasty is just one commercial plaza." Dongxue asked again road.

Wang Pingan took a deep look at Dongxue, and said with a smile, "Yes, you are starting to use your brain to think about things, and you are becoming more and more like a businessman. Let me tell you, young master, that if you want to replace the agricultural tax with the commercial tax, it is not a matter of two days a day." It will be successful in the sky, first of all, the policy of the imperial court needs to be changed to increase the output of farmers, reduce the time for farmers to go to the fields, and the number of people who go to the fields, [-]% of the people in the entire Tang Dynasty are working instead of going to the fields.”

"Also, improve the status of merchants and craftsmen. The status of merchants is too low now, but it is only a little higher than that of servants. Such a low status will only discourage the enthusiasm of merchants. How can this develop business?"

"What about craftsmen? What does this have to do with commercial tax instead of agricultural tax?" Dongxue asked curiously.

Wang Pingan smiled and said, "What do you think is the status of the current master craftsman?"

"School, agriculture, industry and commerce, it ranks third above business and below agriculture." Dongxue replied.

"Huh!" Wang Pingan sneered, and continued: "Why are scholars ranked first: "Everything is inferior, but reading is high." Building virtue in the heart, making meritorious deeds to the world, proclaiming moral merits in words, will be admired by future generations.

Why is agriculture ranked second: "Great warehouses know etiquette", "food is the most important thing for the people", "the family has surplus food, and there is no panic in the heart", agriculture is the foundation of the country.

Why is work ranked third: "If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools." With the help of tools, efficiency can be improved.

Why business is ranked fourth: Business is interoperable, and it must rely on others before it can do it.Only a few can participate. If everyone goes into business and relies on others, no one can rely on them. "

Dong Xue said: "What the young master said is a wise saying from ancient times to the present, and almost everyone knows it."

Wang Pingan sneered again and said, "A wise saying that everyone has known since ancient times? Hehe... Dongxue, the young master wants to tell you that this is wrong, and it is extremely wrong."

Dong Xue's pupils shrank, knowing that her young master made shocking remarks again, but they were very reasonable, so she pricked up her ears and listened carefully.

Wang Pingan began to speak slowly: "Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen are the most basic four peoples of a country. Scholars, managers, the country will be in chaos without them. Farmers, the foundation of the country, without them, the country will starve to death everywhere. Workers, inventors Without him, the country is still in the dark and the dark, the primitive life of drinking blood. Merchants, exchange what is needed, without them, the country is still in the era of bartering."

"When there are people, people have to eat. At that time, farmers appeared. When there are too many people, a group will be formed. Finally, it will become a tribe or a country. At that time, managers will be needed. There will be soldiers. In order to improve the efficiency of work, there will be In order to meet the various items that people need in life, merchants also appeared.”

"According to the changes of the times, scholars ruled everyone, but they knew the importance of agriculture, industry and commerce, so they gave the world a ranking of scholars, agriculture, industry and commerce. If we go back to the past, there will be no scholars first, then merchants, and then secondly. It is work, and agriculture is innate, because agriculture is food, and it is impossible for people not to eat."

"So for the development of human beings, Scholars, Agriculture, Industry and Commerce was established. If it has been following this ranking, then Datang will only stay where it is, and will not go to a higher level."

"If you want commercial tax to replace agricultural tax, then the craftsman has to play a very important role. He has to create a tool that can quickly sow and harvest. It used to take 100 people a day to complete the harvest, but now it only takes one person an hour. can finish it, then the remaining 99 people will find other jobs."

"I don't even need to talk about the role of business, which is to communicate with each other, make money desperately, and let the court raise more taxes."

On the other side, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji and other civil servants all went to the palace to see Li Shimin.

"Auxiliary machine, you are here too." Du Ruhui said.

"Brother Keming is here, how can the old man be left behind." Changsun Wuji said.

"It seems that the old man is not too late." Fang Xuanling's voice sounded.

Du Ruhui looked not far away, and said with a smile: "It seems that not only the three of us, but Tang Jin is also here."

"Wei Zheng is here too." Changsun Wuji saw another carriage approaching not far away.

After the five people met, they said hello to each other and began to explain their intentions.As everyone expected, he told Li Er that Wang Ping'an's commercial tax will replace the agricultural tax.As for how to do it, they don't know very well, but they have some clues. As long as they win this matter and persuade Wang Pingan, this matter will be easy enough.

However, they didn't know that Wang Pingan didn't know much about the law. He only knew that he had to pay more than 2 yuan in taxes every month.

"What, Your Majesty didn't see anyone? Eunuch Gao, what is Your Majesty busy with?" Changsun Wuji asked.

Eunuch Gao said in a sissy tone: "Returning to Mr. Changsun, originally His Majesty's whereabouts could not be told to everyone, but this is a great happy event. Our family will tell all of you. The Supreme Emperor forgives Your Majesty. Now Your Majesty I'm chatting with the Supreme Emperor in the Emperor's bedroom!"

"What, what's going on?" Du Ruhui asked.

You must know that after Li Er killed Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, he forced Li Yuan to abdicate before becoming the emperor.And their father and son have become strangers since then, not because Li Er is not filial, but because Li Yuan has hated Li Er since then, for three whole years, he hasn't said a word to Li Er, nor has he stepped out of the palace gate.

How could it not be surprising and shocking that they would drink tea and chat together today.

Eunuch Gao said again: "It's all thanks to General Wang Ping'an. I don't know how he persuaded the Supreme Emperor. The Supreme Emperor is willing to see His Majesty. At present, the empress and the princes and princesses are all in the Supreme Emperor's bedroom. I guess it won't be until tomorrow." Might see your lords."

"Think about Eunuch Gao's reminder, I'll come back tomorrow." Changsun Wuji said.

"Your Majesty, grandson, please be polite. The Empress has ordered that Her Majesty will hold a banquet for the ministers tomorrow night, and the Empress will host a banquet for the adults, so please inform me for your help.

Changsun Wuji said that he would follow the orders, so he left the palace with several others.

"Auxiliary machine, you have something important to do, I will part ways with you temporarily."

How could it be possible that Changsun Wuji didn't know what they were thinking: "Brother Keming, my mother told my wife to do it and ask. Let's go to Wangji Winery to find Wang Ping'an together. I don't know. "

He said in his heart, "You want to leave me behind and go to Wang Ping'an to ask about the low commercial tax and low agricultural tax. Hmph, there is no way."

Du Ruhui smiled and said, "In that case, let's go find Wang Ping'an."

Wang Pingan didn't know that someone would look for him. He didn't go back to Wangji Winery, nor was he in the Commercial Plaza, but went to the poorhouse.

In the almshouse, some were washing the wool, some were drying the wool, some were dyeing the wool, some were threading the wool, and some were knitting.

(End of this chapter)