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However, the governors looked bitter after hearing the news.

His Royal Highness King Wu is really a full man who doesn't know a hungry man is hungry!

They immediately came to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and asked to see Li Ke.

"Your Highness, I understand His Highness's original intention, but once a large number of people come to study, it will have a huge impact on the education in Yangzhou and Suzhou!"

"With such a large number of students, how many Chinese studies and teachers do we need to hire?"

"I'm afraid the money that needs to be consumed here will be very large!"

The two governors complained to Li Ke with sad faces.

Li Ke is as rich as an enemy, so naturally he doesn't understand the reason why a penny can't beat a hero.

Although Yangzhou and Suzhou were rich and prosperous, the money and food did not stay in the local area, and most of it was handed over to the imperial court.

Originally, the finances were balanced, and there was even some surplus.

But if Li Ke let so many people come to school, it would be a bottomless pit!

Because Datang official school is free to go to school, and not only the tuition fee is free, but also the board and lodging are free!

If a large number of students come to school, it may not be long before the governments of Yangzhou and Suzhou go bankrupt!

"You don't have to worry about the money, I have my own way!"

After listening, Li Ke just smiled and said confidently.

PS: The sixth update!Today's update is complete!corpse.

Chapter 198 Everyone is willing to pay the business tax!Cruel punishment for tax evasion!

"Your Highness, is there a way?"

Hearing this, the two of them were taken aback for a moment, and then heaved a long sigh of relief!

Since Li Ke has a way, that would be great!

This shows that Li Ke did not fail to consider the huge pressure on finances caused by the large number of students coming to study.

It was because he had already had a solution in his heart, so he dared to propose the idea of ​​expanding the school so that everyone could come to study.

"I don't know what your Highness can do?"

The two of them immediately looked at Li Ke curiously.

They didn't doubt Li Ke's ability to make money. After all, if Li Ke couldn't make money, then no one in the entire Tang Dynasty could make money.

God of Wealth of the Tang Dynasty, do you think someone else made it up?

After Li Ke said that there was a solution, they never doubted whether Li Ke could solve the problem of the cost of official education.

Instead, I was curious about how Li Ke would solve it.

"It's very simple. Yangzhou and Suzhou don't have money in finance, so just make money!"

Li Ke smiled slightly and looked at the two of them.

"make money?"

The two were stunned again.

They are the government!

How does the government make money?to do business?

Isn't that competing with the people for profit?

"Your Highness, I'm afraid it's not easy for the government to come forward to do business and compete with the people for profit?"

The governor of Yangzhou couldn't help but smiled wryly.

The governor of Suzhou also nodded in agreement.

"What are you thinking about?"

"When the king talks about making money, he means making money from taxes!"

Li Ke glanced at the two of them speechlessly, the government is going to do business?

Thanks to these two people who figured it out!

Is he someone who doesn't even understand this?

"Taxes? But taxes are collected according to the regulations of the Ministry of Households, and the lower officials have no right to change them?"

Hearing Li Ke talk about taxes, the two were even more puzzled.

"Yangzhou and Suzhou are the fiefdoms of this king. My father gave me the power to reform and experiment. This king can increase tax items."

Li Ke explained something to the two, and then asked someone to bring the imperial decree for them to read it with their own eyes.

After reading the imperial decree, the two were stunned, and they were very shocked!

Li Ke is valued by Li Shimin!

He actually gave Li Ke such great power in the fief!

This is simply equivalent to a country within a country!

In Yangzhou and Suzhou, Li Ke can be said to be in power.

Li Ke has the power to decide anything.

Including the positions of the two of them, Li Ke is not happy, so it is no problem to replace the two of them directly!

Because this is the power given to Li Ke by His Majesty the Emperor!

After seeing the imperial decree, the two immediately felt extremely fortunate and afraid.

Fortunately, I was very respectful to Li Ke before I was fine, and Li Ke's orders were strictly implemented.

Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have been laid off long ago!

"Is it there now?"

Li Ke glanced at the two of them and asked lightly.

"Your Highness says yes."

The two of them immediately nodded in obedience like chickens pecking at rice.

With Li Ke's overwhelming power in Yangzhou and Suzhou, Li Ke now points to a deer and says it is a horse, and both of them have to admit that it is a horse!

Otherwise, two people will be changed soon, come and admit that this is a horse!

"Next, increase commercial tax, which is divided into business tax and income tax."

"Business tax refers to the payment of tax on operating income according to a percentage, and income tax refers to the payment of tax on operating profit according to a percentage."

Li Ke briefly explained to the two how to increase fiscal revenue through taxation.

That's taxation!

Business taxes and banks had been in his plans before.

Now that the bank is up and running, business tax should also be put on the agenda.

Just this time, taking advantage of the need for funds for government schools, the business tax was introduced by the way.

And his mode of collecting commercial taxes is similar to modern times.

It is mainly divided into business tax and income tax.

Simply put, business tax is charged based on the proportion of revenue.

Income tax is charged on a pro rata basis.

The proportions of the two are also different, and the proportion of business tax is lower, around 3%.

The income tax rate is charged according to the level of profits.

For example, if the strength of the merchant is weak and the profit is very low, then it will be charged at a rate of 10%.

If the business is strong and the profit is high, it will be charged at a rate of 20%.

In addition, he plans to increase the purchase tax later.

For example, when purchasing a real estate, the purchase tax is charged as a percentage of the total price of the house.

For example, if you purchase a large ship, you will be charged a purchase tax based on a percentage of the total price of the large ship.

Also, once overseas trade is developed, there will be tariffs.

Of course, these are all things to come later, and the current business tax is still the main one.

"Will those merchants be willing to hand it over?"

When the two heard the words, they couldn't help thinking, and couldn't help asking.

After all, the money he earned before was his own, but now he has to be taken away by the government, he must not be so willing.

And if you are not careful, you will be said to be competing with the people for profit, and you will look ugly!

Li Shimin has abolished the commercial tax, but if Li Ke collects it separately in Yangzhou and Suzhou, there may be problems!

"This king naturally has a way."

Li Ke smiled and said confidently.

The Chamber of Commerce he established before was prepared for the smooth collection of commercial taxes.

"This is the business and tax details written by the king, and the things you need to prepare."

"Follow what's written on it when you go back, and you don't have to worry about the rest."

Li Ke asked people to bring two detailed rules on commercial taxation, which he had prepared before.

After the two received the detailed rules, they nodded and left the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion.

But Li Ke told people: "Call all the shopkeepers of the Chamber of Commerce to the Governor's Mansion."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Soon many people went out.

It didn't take long for the shopkeepers from Yangzhou and Suzhou to gather at the Governor's Mansion.

Li Ke took a glance and found that the number of shopkeepers had changed from a little over 100 on the day of the auction to more than 300 now!

The extra ones are the shopkeepers who later joined forces and jointly purchased a state agency.

It can be said that these 300 people are basically the most powerful businessmen in Yangzhou and Suzhou.

As long as they are dealt with, the business tax is basically more than half successful!

At this moment, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, wondering why Li Ke suddenly called them all over.

Is there any new product?

Thinking of this, their eyes suddenly brightened, and their hearts faintly looked forward to it.

"I called you here today because I want to announce something."

Li Ke glanced at everyone, then said slowly.

"My king is about to implement taxation pilots in Yangzhou and Suzhou, and business tax will be collected!"

Li Ke didn't hold back, and directly expressed his thoughts.

"Issuing commercial tax?"

When the shopkeepers heard this, they were taken aback for a moment, and then they were at a loss.

They naturally know what commercial tax is, after all, previous dynasties have collected commercial tax.

Just the closest to them, the Sui Dynasty did not collect business tax, and the Tang Dynasty did not collect business tax.

Therefore, the merchants of Datang did not have the concept of paying taxes from birth, nor did they have the habit of doing so.

Suddenly hearing that Li Ke wanted to collect business tax, everyone's first reaction must be to resist.

After all, commercial tax damages their interests!

However, the person who proposed the commercial tax was Li Ke!