The Evil Emperor Pursues His Wife: Sheng Chong Shifei

Chapter 247
Hubu Shangshu Wang Qiushan was overjoyed. He saw Shangguan Qing use the inventory of the salt warehouse and the salt and iron franchise to issue salt rolls, and run a department store Rijin Wanjin, and he became mad with jealousy.But years ago, there were only cotton, wood and other inedible things in the warehouse of the household department, and no one bought the curls. Shangguan Qing had already established the credit of the salt rolls, and he was just in time to take over.

Just when Wang Qiushan was about to place his confidants in the study of the merchant, the emperor Chu Huaitian stuffed three people in first.They are the sixteenth prince Chu Qianping, the former Tanhua Liu Jinjiang and the new Ketanhua Dewey.

The background of the three people is not bad.

In the talent ceremony of the imperial court, those with family backgrounds would never grab the No. [-] prize, and only scholars from poor families would stick to the No. [-] prize.

Wang Qiushan had a headache for a long time when he saw the names of these three people, and his heart ached badly. There was a fat vacancy, which was disturbed by His Majesty the Emperor.

Shangguan Qing just smiled when she learned about it, and appointed An Lu to mediate as the female official assigned by the Luantai Division to the Xingshang study.

"Princess, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it." An Lu was frightened and became nervous.

In the power structure of Chu State, women have always been the accessories of men. Unless the status is beyond words, ordinary women's words in official affairs are outrageous.

An Lu dared to play tricks by Shangguan Qing's side because she had Shangguan Qing as a backer, and if she was released alone, she would be a little sheep, and her lethality would be reduced to zero.

Shangguan Qing did not comfort her, but said solemnly: "You are by my side, sooner or later you will come out to take care of yourself. Now I am afraid of such a small matter, how can I leave more important things to you."

An Lu hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed in fear and said: "I don't dare, I will do my best to complete the things arranged by the princess."

Shangguan Qing nodded in satisfaction, and said in a slow tone: "You have learned so many things with me, and you have also comprehended the profound meaning of vitality, so you don't have to worry about the worldly rules anymore, just be yourself, you are the best, don't let Beauties, be my heroines."

"An Lu knows, An Lu will definitely not let the princess down."

"I believe you."

Shangguan Qing sent An Lu to the Ministry of Accounts, firstly to give An Lu some experience, and secondly to show that he was not attached to power and position, as long as the Ministry of Accounting did not mess too much, Shangguan Qing planned to let go.

Wang Qiushan didn't expect that Shangguan Qing would send a cute little girl instead of two uncles who were seconded to the Craftsmanship Department.He was still thinking about how to arrange the members of Shangguan's family so that they would not be disturbed, and he would not have to offend Shangguan's father and daughter. The result was better than expected, and he didn't have to be afraid of offending others.Through the conversation, Wang Qiushan was surprised to find that An Lu's knowledge and knowledge were not bad, and she was even good at quick calculations.

An Lu showed Wang Qiushan the plan drafted by Shangguan Qing, and explained it in detail.

According to the classification of the original markets inside and outside the capital and the classification of different households, Shangguan Qing designated thirteen large markets inside and outside the capital. Each market corresponds to a kind of commodity tax exemption, and only charges business tax calculated according to the area of ​​the store, while the rest of the commodities are tax-free. You have to pay double the business tax, and the business tax on the goods must not be less
After hearing this, Wang Qiushan asked, "Why do you want to make such an arrangement? If the tax on the goods is exempted, the tax burden in the capital will not increase, but may decrease."

An Lu thought for a while and said, "The princess said that this is called the scale effect. Only by allowing merchants in the same industry to compete with each other can the prices of goods be lowered, so that the common people can get benefits, and it will be more convenient for the imperial court to purchase goods."

Wang Qiushan remained calm, but in his heart he agreed with this point of view.

An Lu continued: "As for the lost tax, it can be made up for by collecting stamp duty, that is, the government will come forward to guarantee private business contracts, stamp the contract, and the government will judge when there is a dispute. Recognition of legitimacy, no protection."

Wang Qiushan's eyes lit up, and he already understood the benefits of stamp duty.

I just heard An Lu add: "The princess said that the ideal state for tax collection is to pluck the most goose feathers and listen to the fewest geese. The princess also said that the cost of taxation is the lowest. There is no need for tax collectors to go to patrol, and the merchants will take the initiative to send money to the door. , the imperial court only needs to raise a tax of one per cent based on the total transaction amount."

"Well said, it is indeed a good law. The tax of one per cent is too little, and the commercial tax is eleven. I think the stamp duty should be 21."

Wang Qiushan agreed with Shangguan Qing's plan, but he refused to let go of the opportunity to collect taxes. He planned to collect taxes on both sides. What he got was the original [-]th commercial tax, plus business tax, and the household department could collect a sum of money.

The 21th tax here is 5.00%, and the [-]st tax is [-]%.

An Lu didn't say much. Although the princess said that heavy taxes hurt the people, she also said that tax rate setting is the responsibility of the household department. They don't want to interrupt, as long as the general direction is correct.

Wang Qiushan took Shangguan Qing's plan and read it several times before putting it down. He really wanted to pry open Shangguan Qing's head to see how many whimsical ideas there were in it. Must be very disappointed.

Shangguan Wenhe was really disappointed. His two younger brothers came to him, wanting to work in the newly built Xingshang study.

Shangguan Wenju and Shangguan Wenyuan were temporarily employed in the Department of Craftsmanship. Not only were their monthly salaries generous, their work was leisurely, and their contributions would not be less.

The two were ambitious and wanted to go further, knowing that Shangguan Qing couldn't make sense, so they came to find the elder brother Shangguan Wenhe who was the prime minister.

Looking at the two obviously fat younger brothers.

Shangguan Wenhe was very helpless, they were really two delusional people who couldn't see themselves clearly.

"Brother, we work in the Craftsmanship Department. We don't have credit but hard work. My niece sent someone to the study room of the merchant this time and didn't think of us. Instead, she sent a little maid who didn't know anything."

"That is, our brother is no better than a woman. I heard that Xingshang Study Room will take over the distribution of salt rolls. Do you want the financial power to fall into the hands of the Royal Household Department?"

The two joined hands to persuade Shangguan Wenhe.

"My brother can't interfere with the affairs of the household department." Shangguan Wenhe shook his head and refused.

Shangguan Wenju said anxiously: "Brother, you are the prime minister, don't you have any rights?"

Shangguan Wenhe snorted coldly and said: "You also know that I am the prime minister, so you can't save me some trouble. I won't interfere with the affairs of the household department, and I can't interfere. I think you are too idle in the craftsman department. It’s time to go out of Beijing to practice.”

The two shut up immediately, they didn't want to be kicked out of the capital, they were used to seeing the blooming flowers in the capital, even if they took a step out of the city gate, they felt that the outside world was awkward.

Just when Shangguan Wenhe was about to invite the two brothers out, a boy ran in beamingly to announce the congratulations: "Congratulations to the Prime Minister, the emperor issued a decree to make the master the Duke of the country, and Eunuch Sun, who passed the decree, is already waiting outside."

"Congratulations, brother." Shangguan Wenju and Shangguan Wenyuan congratulated in unison.

But Shangguan Wenhe's heart sank, he was favored too much, this was to force him to retire to the wild for retirement.

(End of this chapter)