Datang all-rounder

Chapter 184

Seeing that Wang Ke kept silent, not to mention Fang Xuanling, even Comrade Li Er was a little impatient, and Comrade Li Er frowned and urged: "Boy of the Wang family, you are talking about it. It took a lot of analysis. Heap, I didn't say anything about this method. Are you going to die in a hurry or something!"

Wang Ke didn't open his mouth for a long time, but he was just recalling how the tax policy was structured when he was in later generations. Although he couldn't say he was very familiar with it, but because he had to deal with the tax authorities every month, he knew something about it. After a long time, Then you know how things work.

Now that I haven't dealt with each other for more than a year, Wang Ke still feels that it is necessary to recall it carefully, lest there is something missing when I say it, and it will be very troublesome to add it later.Another thing is that Wang Ke doesn't know whether the value-added tax adopted in the future market should also be mentioned. In his opinion, in this era, it is not very feasible to use value-added tax. It seems that several tax types can be used.

After Wang Ke weighed it up, he said, "Your Majesty, Uncle. The boy just came up with a general idea. I don't dare to say whether it is suitable or not. I have to discuss it with the Emperor before I can decide!"

Wang Ke doesn't dare to talk too much now, after all, he is not sure whether the method he copied will be applicable in this era. Or if it doesn't suit Comrade Li Er's appetite, it's useless even if you talk about it.Because everything I said now has been divorced from the historical development process, and has seriously inconsistent with historical facts.

Now not only Comrade Li Er is impatient, but even Fang Xuanling is getting impatient, and regardless of how Comrade Li Er will feel when he hears this, he said directly: "Nephew, don't talk nonsense, just speak directly. Now Aren’t they all trying to figure out a way, and it’s not that it will definitely work once you say it!”

Wang Ke looked at Comrade Li Er, and saw that he nodded frequently to express his approval of Fang Xuanling's words, so he felt relieved. At least he knew that even if he said something wrong, the two people in front of him would not put him down. how's it going.

Wang Ke then said: "The first thing the imperial court has to do is to order a detailed land survey across the country to get a real data, and then announce the abolition of the previous system of taxation based on the head, and the taxation of the land under each person's name. In this way, the more land there is, the more taxes will be paid. The court does not need to care whether the tax is paid by the land owner or by the farmer. When the court collects, it only pays the land. The owner expropriates."

As soon as Wang Ke said this, Fang Xuanling interrupted: "If the landowners pass on all the taxes collected by the imperial court to the people who cultivate the land, wouldn't it increase the burden on the people?"

When Wang Ke said this just now, he had already considered this question, and he was well prepared for their question. Now, as expected, Fang Xuanling really asked.

Wang Ke said with a smile: "Uncle, pay attention to what the boy said just now. No matter who pays the tax, the imperial court doesn't care about it. It only asks the landowner to collect it. The reason for this is that if the landowner cannot cooperate with the farming If the common people discuss a solution that is acceptable to both parties, then the farming common people will abandon their farming and find another place. Wouldn’t the imperial court’s taxes be in vain?”

Fang Xuanling thought very carefully, Wang Ke's words made him have another question, he continued to ask: "Then if such a situation really happened, how should the imperial court deal with it?"

Wang Ke smiled slightly and said: "This is what I will talk about next. The territory is vast, and there will be a lot of wasteland that has not been reclaimed. The imperial court can encourage the people to reclaim a large amount of wasteland and plant it. Give tax relief, for example, a Exempt from payment for one year, halved for three years, and will be collected according to the normal tax amount after the raw land becomes mature. In this way, the current landowners will not dare to exploit the common people who rent and plant their own land, because If the rent he set is too high, and no one is willing to cultivate it for him, not only will he have no harvest, but he will also have to bear the court's taxes, then the gain will outweigh the loss!"

Speaking of this, Comrade Li Er also understood Wang Ke's meaning, and doubts emerged in his heart, and he asked unconsciously: "Then if these landless people go to reclaim wasteland by themselves, wouldn't it be the same for the familiar land?" Is there no one to cultivate it? After all, the policy of the imperial court is there, and it is much more cost-effective than renting the current cultivated land!"

Fang Xuanling also agreed with Comrade Li Er's opinion very much, nodded aside and said: "Yes, there is no cost to reclaim wasteland. According to my nephew, the first year is exempted, and they should be enough even if the harvest is not good." If you have enough to eat, it will be halved for another three years, wouldn’t it be much more enjoyable than renting someone else’s land.”

Wang Ke was stunned when he heard what they said. He didn't expect these people to have such an idea. How could they not give money for reclaiming wasteland? In later generations, any land belongs to the state, and if it is used, it must be Give money, don't even think about getting it if you have less money.It's not just a joke!

Wang Ke quickly explained: "Your Majesty, Uncle, under the Putian, is it the land of the king; on the shore of the land, is it the subject of the king! This land belongs to the emperor, how can he reclaim it as he wants? If you want to reclaim wasteland, you can do it." You have to pay for it! How much is an acre of cultivated land? The wasteland should be halved or bought according to the percentage. The imperial court must have a regulation. If you can’t afford it, you can rent it. The annual rent for this kind of lease will also be announced .No money is given to reclaim land at will, and they all go to reclaim wasteland. Then how do those landowners live now, and who will collect the imperial court's taxes?"

Wang Ke's words made Comrade Li Er and Fang Xuanling shiver unknowingly. This Wang Ke also thought too much. All the measures are linked together, and there is no loophole to exploit.But the ultimate goal is how to ensure that the court's tax revenue can be collected in full and sufficient amount, so that the court's treasury can meet the court's operational needs.On this point, Wang Ke did his best!

Wang Ke saw Comrade Li Er and Fang Xuanling looking at him as if they were looking at aliens, and felt a little nervous in his heart, and asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, uncle, isn't the boy right? This is a good agreement, this is just Discuss, if you make a mistake, don't pursue it!"

Seeing Wang Ke's cautious expression, Comrade Li Er and Fang Xuanling laughed out loud.

After laughing, Fang Xuanling cupped his hands to Comrade Li Er and said: "Your Majesty, I think this method of Lord Wang is feasible, and when I will go down and implement it immediately, please ask Lord Changsun to draft an order and send it to all parties."

Comrade Li Er nodded and said: "I think it's very good, let's do it like this!"

When Wang Ke heard it, it turned out that what he said was really feasible, and he lost his courage. He quickly stopped Fang Xuanling who turned around and said, "Wait a minute, uncle, I haven't finished talking yet!"

Fang Xuanling heard Wang Ke said that he hadn't finished speaking, so he turned around and asked, "Does my nephew have anything to say?"

Wang Ke nodded: "What the boy said just now is only a part of it, and there are other tax collections that have not been mentioned yet!"

Now Comrade Li Er and Fang Xuanling really looked at Wang Ke with admiration. They didn't expect this kid to come up with such a detailed plan since it was his first time to really participate in government affairs.When they all thought it was perfect, this kid actually said that this was only a part of it, which made them feel that this kid was really good, so they all suppressed their temper and saw what else Wang Ke could say. Come.

Wang Ke cleared his throat and continued: "Now the imperial court's tax collection in various places is based on the real goods. In fact, there is no need for this. In this way, not only the imperial court will spend a lot of energy to build warehouses for storing these grains, Pay attention to whether these grains will be moldy, which will also increase the expenditure of the court. The boy thought that in the future, taxes can be collected in a discounted way, and taxes can be calculated in taels of silver. Personnel and reduced expenses are really killing two birds with one stone. Of course, the imperial court does not have no food reserves at all. The imperial court still has a certain amount of reserves in various places. It can be supplied quickly. After the imperial court allocates this reserve grain, the imperial court will transfer silver taels from the treasury to purchase and make up for it on the market. It will be replaced every few years to ensure that it can be eaten with peace of mind!"

As soon as Wang Ke made this proposition, Fang Xuanling took it seriously. In the past, taxes were collected in kind every year. Not only was transportation troublesome, but storage was also a big problem. Not only did a lot of warehouses need to be built, but also It requires a lot of manpower to maintain, and the expenditure has increased a lot accordingly.The most irritating thing is the problem of mildew. The north is better. Due to the dry climate, even if there is mildew, it is only a part. However, the climate in the south is changeable and there is plenty of rain. Every year, the reported damage is particularly serious.In order to reduce losses, the people can only be asked to work and offset with taxes, and the corresponding court has to collect a lot less taxes. After this series of events, the taxes that were not much in the first place will become even less.

Fang Xuanling nodded, and said to Comrade Li Er: "Your Majesty, Mr. Wang's plan is very clever. In this way, not only will the expenditure be saved, but also a lot of tax revenue will be increased. The transportation of tax money to Chang'an will also become easier. It's much easier. I thought it would work!"

At this time, Comrade Li Er had already heard a bit of the famous trick, and he was not in a hurry to express his opinion. He waved his hand at Fang Xuanling and said, "Don't worry, let's see what the Wang family boy has to say. Let him finish talking together Let's discuss."

Fang Xuanling also felt that she was a little anxious now, she smiled and said nothing, staring at Wang Ke, waiting for him to continue.

Wang Ke's self-confidence is getting stronger and stronger now. He found that whether it is now or in future generations, when it comes to money, everyone has the same attitude, that is, they will do everything possible to take out other people's pockets and find money. Put a legitimate reason in your pocket.However, there is no way to do this. If a country wants to operate normally, it must rely on tax revenue. The method may be different.

Wang Ke went on to say: "There is another aspect of this tax. The imperial court may not pay attention to it now, and that is the industrial and commercial people. Since it has not paid much attention to industrial and commercial people, the imperial court has neglected this part. In fact, this part of the tax is Quite rich. The boy has several shops, the emperor and uncle also know. In fact, there are huge profits in it, but the taxes paid to the court are pitifully small. The boy thinks that people should be encouraged to do business and pay a certain amount to the court. Pay taxes, as for the amount, you can know it after calculation.”

When Wang Ke said this, he also said what he knew, and finally concluded: "In this way, the annual tax revenue of the imperial court should be enough for the imperial court. Normally, there should be some surplus every year. With this multi-pronged approach, the common people have benefited and the court’s tax revenue has been guaranteed, which is really a great thing. I wonder what the emperor and uncle think?"

Fang Xuanling began to make calculations in her heart when Wang Ke was talking about it, and when Wang Ke finished speaking, she immediately said: "This is feasible, but there are still many details that need to be improved in the actual implementation. I also implore the emperor to agree. Let Xiao Wang participate in the formulation of this tax."

Comrade Li Er has now begun to look forward to implementing what Wang Ke said, and what the taxation of the Tang Dynasty will look like. Of course, he has no objection to Fang Xuanling's proposal, and he agreed immediately, and he can't wait. Ask them to seize the time to implement all the details as soon as possible, while implementing it as soon as possible.

Fang Xuanling and Wang Ke hurriedly agreed, and after Comrade Li Er got a satisfactory answer and turned around the inner palace briskly, the two walked out of the imperial study room. Wang Ke wanted to go home, but Fang Xuanling grabbed him and pulled him with him. He went together to discuss the details.

(End of this chapter)