Saint of the Confucian way

The former has a temple of punishment and is famous, but the increase of business tax has no name of righteousness, so it will inevitably be difficult.

The difficulty of commercial tax reform is far greater than judicial reform.

Because the business tax is to snatch food from the families and even aristocratic families in Jingguo.

With the current tax method and financial situation of Jingguo, it will not last five years without commercial tax reform.

However, if the commercial tax reform is carried out improperly, it may not last for three years.

Before Fang Yun, neither the reform of the Ministry of officials nor the reform of justice touched the fundamental interests of all forces, but the commercial tax reform was different, which was gouging out the hearts and flesh of all major forces.

Without sufficient exchange of interests, the major forces will not give up.

In the Shengyuan continent, the real big businessmen are scholars. Either these big businessmen themselves are big families, or there are famous families, rich families or aristocratic families behind them.

Increasing taxes is actually taking money from the pockets of scholars in Jingguo.

This is far more difficult than overhead imperial power.

After all, the holy families are among them.

Therefore, this party movement did not push forward forcibly like reforming the Ministry of officials and justice, but first set up the general tax department, first complete the structure and system of this department, and then do other work.

The establishment of the general tax department did not attract much attention, because on the surface, it just sorted out taxes, increased tax personnel and ensured smooth taxation, which did not touch the core interests of any forces.

During the construction of the general tax department, Fang Yun held a summer cultural conference, inviting all aristocratic families, rich families and big forces of Jingguo to participate.

Fang Yun also has the identity of a scholar, so whether this kind of article will make taboos, but the invited personnel are too special, which immediately becomes the focus of the whole country.

Fang Yun mainly invited the owners of the major families in Jingguo.

Fang Yun is a virtual saint of the human race. He is the left Prime Minister of a country and has long been more important than the heads of ordinary aristocratic families. Therefore, all families in Jingguo attach great importance to it. Except for a few heads who can't be present, all family heads go with the elite of the family. Some families specially choose the most beautiful women from their families to participate in the cultural conference.

Fang Yun invited Chen Mingding, the owner of the Chen family, to preside over the cultural meeting. Moreover, the cultural meeting is not very different from the ordinary cultural meeting. It is nothing more than reciting poetry, writing Fu, throwing pots and playing tricks.

Many people were disappointed. They thought that Fang Yun would announce something important. Later, they guessed that it should be Fang Yun's communication with various forces in Jingguo through the Cultural Association. It didn't have far-reaching significance, but just expressed Fang Yun's attitude.

Zuo Xiang is willing to share the world with scholars.

Near the end, Fang Yun finally boarded the front desk.

Fang Yun's first sentence stunned everyone.

Fang Yun sighed and said, "Alas, this left phase is really hard to handle!"

All the people were stunned and looked at Fang Yun, especially some women dressed up brightly. They were even full of disappointment. They didn't expect Fang Yun to mention this topic at the cultural meeting.

Fang Yun ignored everyone and continued to vomit bitterness.

"Look at the spring garden. When I came back last time, the vegetation was just green, but now it is very lush and lotus flowers are blooming. I realized that I haven't returned for months. The position of Zuo Xiang seems to be beautiful, but it's actually difficult. There is a holy courtyard on the top, the punishment hall is pressed, and the ritual hall is restrained, which can't be moved at all. The Empress Dowager is in charge, and there are constraints from all officials under the center. Even with all kinds of strength, it can't be moved I can't do it. However, I'm very pleased with one thing! "

Fang Yun glanced at the audience with sincere eyes and said, "most of the scholars outside the hall support me."

Some young scholars did not expect Fang Yun to be so difficult.

"Fang Xusheng, don't worry, we will always support you!"

"You are the pillar of Jingguo. How can we object!"

"Fang Xusheng, please relax. Even if people all over the world oppose it, we will firmly stand by your side."

Those young people were full of blood, but those old scholars just looked at Fang Yun quietly. Several even frowned and felt bad.

When the young scholars said almost, Fang Yun said with a smile: "Thank you for your words. Fang is much more relieved. However, Jing is worried about domestic and foreign troubles and has many crises. My colleagues in the court and I have worked hard to say that Jing is perfect. As long as we can make steady progress, we will be satisfied. I didn't want to say these words at the cultural conference. Unfortunately, I learned today that the National Treasury can't make ends meet. I'm afraid there will be some difficulties in the government's finances Difficult. "

The audience was silent.

Now even the inexperienced young scholars realize that Fang Yun is crying for poverty and must have a different meaning.

Fang Yun seems to be indifferent to other people's ideas and continues: "What about the emptiness of the national treasury? A man named Dong yueqian said he would levy more land taxes. I was annoyed at that time and almost slapped him in the face. How much grain can farmers in Jingguo fight for a year? How much money can they earn? If land taxes are also levied, how can farmers live? How many tragic things will be caused? Is this what our officials should do? It's ridiculous!"

There were many guests at the banquet, so Fang Yun called the cabinet, including Li Zhixiao, Xu Changgeng and Dong yueqian.

All the cabinet officials looked at Dong yueqian.

Dong yueqian blushed, but honestly he couldn't say a word. He didn't say such words at all, but he didn't dare to oppose Fang Yun in public. He was dumb and couldn't say how bitter it was to eat Coptis chinensis.

Li Zhixiao is a gentleman. He is puzzled. He doesn't feel like what Dong yueqian said.

Xu Changgeng was the most clever, vaguely aware of something, smiled secretly, then patted Dong yueqian and whispered, "don't misunderstand, this is a good thing."

Dong yueqian was wronged, but he dared not say anything.

Fang Yun continued: "I thought at that time that the country was in trouble and all sides supported, but we can't exploit the working people, do you think so?"

Less than half nodded.

The old family owners were motionless, like wood carvings.

"Therefore, there is a proposal called Xu Changgeng that whoever is the richest in Jingguo will be taxed," Fang Yun said.

Xu Changgeng, with his hand on Dong yueqian's shoulder, was as numb as a chicken, and his face was at a loss. What's the situation? He didn't say this. Why did Xiangye talk nonsense?

Seeing Xu Changgeng's expression, Li Zhixiao immediately guessed the cause of the matter. He almost laughed, lowered his head and forbeared to smile.

Xu Changgeng is now a red man in officialdom. Because of Fang Yun, he is red and purple. Almost most people present know him. Therefore, inexplicable eyes swept over him.

Xu Changgeng dropped his teeth and swallowed in his stomach without saying a word.

Li Zhixiao patted him on the shoulder unkindly and said, "don't get me wrong, this is a good thing."

Fang Yun said: "I scolded Xu Changgeng at that time. What happened to the rich? The rich didn't get their money from the wind. They earned it through hard work and wisdom. Why should they raise taxes? Xu Changgeng also argued with me that the rich are different, and not all the rich should increase taxes. I thought carefully, that's the truth, so I thought about whether we should reduce taxes or not Some taxes, so that some people with low income don't have to pay taxes? "