super psychic technology

Chapter 164
Yang Tianci happily took the ministers back to the palace to discuss major issues, after all it is winter now, and the Chinese New Year will be soon.These matters should be settled early, and these ministers should be given some time to prepare, let them use their brains, think about how to implement it, and have any good suggestions.

Yang Tianci came to the Nuan Pavilion. The Nuan Pavilion was much smaller than the palace where the imperial court discussed matters, but it could accommodate nearly a hundred people without any problem.It was already winter, so it was obviously inappropriate to be in the original palace, it was too cold.So, you will come to Nuange. The charcoal has been burned here in advance and it is still relatively warm.

Today is even more special. There is no need to burn charcoal anymore, just use the heater.

When I returned to the Nuan Pavilion, it was naturally very warm, "It's really cold this winter, it's better to be warm in the room. All you gentlemen, please sit down, there are many things to discuss today."

Here, it has been tidied up, and it is completely possible to sit on the ground. Dozens of officials are seated, and Yang Tianci is sitting opposite. Of course, there is a small wooden table in front of Yang Tianci, and there is tea on it. Others are not like this Well done.

"The first thing today is about the firearms bureau. I believe everyone has no opinions, right? If not, then we can wait until spring starts and start construction immediately."

Wen Xiangyan Wen Yu also said, "The artillery is a major national event. It is an important weapon to resist the invasion of the Northern Plains people. It should be vigorously manufactured. The old minister has no objection."

"I have no comment."

Yang Tianci was also quite relieved, "Okay, now that we've finished talking about the artillery, let's talk about the second thing, which is road construction. Everyone must already know about the cement-concrete road and the benefits of this road , Therefore, I plan to extend the road and build it towards the state capitals and cities in all directions. To connect all the cities that can be connected, what do you think?"

Dong Wei, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, said, "This will consume a lot of energy, and the project may not be completed within a year."

Qian Tong, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, also echoed, "This road construction cannot be done overnight, and the south of the Dawei Dynasty is full of rivers, which may not be convenient."

"No matter what, roads still need to be built. Even though it may be a little difficult in the south, let's start construction in the north first, and start building roads starting from the capital."

He Wangzhong also voiced his disapproval, "Your Highness, this is not a long-term solution."

Indeed, building roads is the same as digging canals or building large palaces. People are needed, and most of them are farmers. How can they have the energy to build roads?

"You don't have to worry about He Shangshu. The road construction method is to let the people who are more leisurely build the road, and the wages will be paid by the court. You can even recruit some people on the spot and pay them by the day. Of course, If you can build roads for a long time, you can pay monthly, and you can give a little more."

"This move is very good, and the minister seconded it."

"The post station didn't really show its value because of the bad road. But when the road is repaired, more people will come and go, and the exchange of letters will be more convenient. It will definitely be beneficial, so I agree with you."

He Wangzhong still refused to give up and continued, "Your Majesty, even if this move will not waste people, it will hurt money. Building roads requires a large number of people, which is all expenditure. Your Majesty already wants to make artillery, and now If we build roads again, I’m afraid it will drain the national treasury and lead to an empty treasury.”

"What about the state treasury? I, the Minister of the Ministry of Households, know better than you, He Shangshu. The state treasury has been in the treasury in recent years, and there is enough surplus food and money. Only the expenditures for artillery and road construction can still be saved for future use." money and food for disaster relief.”

He Wangzhong continued to argue, "No one knows what kind of natural disasters will happen next year. Can Dong Shangshu be sure that the remaining ones are enough to cope with it? The national treasury is the foundation of the country and cannot be touched lightly. If something happens next year If there is any accident or major disaster, it will be the common people who suffer."

Yang Tianci was used to hearing the quarrel between the two, and for this reason, it was time to talk.

"Dong Shangshu is right, but He Shangshu's worry is not unreasonable. The national treasury is very important. But He Shangshu should not be anxious. The national treasury is not only expenditures, it must also be put into the treasury."

"The first thing is the post station. The function of the current post station is still too little. Therefore, when the post station is used for official use, it does not charge money. However, when it is used for private use, it will charge money. Whether it is delivering letters, Even if it is a short break and no overnight stay, you can definitely charge a small amount of money. However, you must distinguish between public and private affairs, and you must not forget your official duties for personal reasons, and of course you must not leak secrets."

"In this way, it can be regarded as a small income. It can make the post station have some money to maintain its operation, and the silver taels allocated by the court will also be reduced."

"Besides that, there is another matter of business tax. This matter has been dragged on for a long time. I want to start collecting business tax from next year."

The commercial tax had indeed been discussed before, but it was not finished. In the end, the salt and iron were only in the hands of the court. It took a lot of trouble for this, and the salt merchant almost made trouble.However, the emperor Yang Tianci was not a vegetarian, so he quickly sent people to calm down.

Now that the commercial tax is being raised again, there are very few people who want to oppose it. He Wangzhong is naturally opposed.After all, his family has many shops and earns a lot of money. If he has to pay taxes, it will be as painful as cutting his flesh.

He Wangzhong gritted his teeth and objected, "Your Highness, I have never heard of the matter of commercial taxation before. This sets a precedent. I am afraid that many people will oppose His Majesty and cause trouble from it."

"The whole world is the land of the Dawei Dynasty. Why do the people work hard every year and don't get much, but they have to pay taxes. And these rich and noble families earn more than the people every month. Why? Can’t collect taxes? Except for some merchants who donate money and goods in times of crisis, what do most of the other merchants do for the country and the people? Is it impossible to collect taxes? Or are they not part of my Dawei Dynasty? What about the people?"

Yan Wenyu spoke again at this time, "What Your Majesty said is very true. It was discussed before. The method of collecting taxes according to the income is very good. The more benefits you get in the Dawei Dynasty, the more grateful the court is naturally. Yes. It is because of the imperial court that we have a stable territory, and because of the imperial court, we have a better life. The money is taken from the people, and it will be used for the people in the end. The veteran feels that there is nothing wrong with it."

"The accounts of the Xihe Chamber of Commerce have been recorded, and the monthly income and expenditure are all included in it. It's just that I haven't found the relevant department to collect taxes before. The veteran also asked Dong Shangshu, the secretary of the transfer department. Dong Shangshu dared not accept it, and I couldn't directly Give the money to His Majesty. However, the money has already been prepared, and next year, the business tax will be collected, and the Xihe Chamber of Commerce will be the first to pay the tax."

After Li Ru returned to Beijing, he naturally had to participate in these. He had been listening without speaking before, but now it was time to express his stance. "In Xihe City, all shops, big and small, collect taxes. Small shops don't charge much, but they can accept it. Big families charge more, and for these big families, it's just an antique, and it doesn't count before a few days of meals. How much. However, a little adds up, and now we have used this money to rebuild the Xicheng District, and next year we can even give Xihe City a new look. I believe that commercial taxes must be collected."

(End of this chapter)