The beginning of the Siheyuan of Wanjie, Wanjie becomes the highest

"Then what I'm going to talk about next is a major event concerning the fate of the Qin Empire. I've decided to reform taxes. No matter if you're a king, a general, or an ordinary citizen, anyone who owns farmland must pay taxes. Taxes will be collected together, and taxes will be paid according to the amount of land. Land below 100 mu will be taxed 300%, 300 to 500 mu will be taxed 3%, 500 to 700 mu will be taxed %, to mu will be taxed %, and so on. The highest tax will be %, and anyone who doesn't pay more than % will be destroyed. If the landlords want to sell their land, the court can buy it at a normal price, but if they don't sell, they must pay taxes."

"From today on, all farmland tax in Daqin will be exempted from any tax for a period of ten years. These ten years are for the recovery of the population lost in the war. Therefore, officials in various regions are not allowed to collect farmland tax from farmers with less than 100 acres for any reason. Otherwise, they will be dismissed from office and imprisoned at the least, or their entire family will be executed at the worst. Anyone who dares to violate this rule must be severely punished, no matter who he is."

"For those nobles and landlords who are willing to give up their land, I allow them to trade all over the world. As long as they pay the business taxes, it is up to them to decide how much they can earn. Those who give up their land within a month can receive my reward. One hundred acres of land is worth one ounce of spiritual spring water. It can cure all diseases, repair physical injuries, and eliminate all kinds of impurities and toxins in the body. It can be said to be a panacea. First come, first served."

Everyone opened their mouths in shock when they heard this. This was related to their interests. Although they did not rely entirely on these lands to make a living, the land tax also accounted for a large proportion. They were reluctant to give it up. However, this spiritual spring water was what they longed for. It was much more valuable than their fields. Alas! It was difficult to choose!

At this time, an old Qin nobleman stood up, and what he said was of most concern to everyone.

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed! If we don't collect land taxes from the people, how can our Great Qin operate? How can we feed the millions of soldiers of the Great Qin? Moreover, the land in our family was earned by our ancestors through hard work and blood and sweat. If we can't keep it, wouldn't we become unworthy descendants? How can we face our ancestors? I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"

"You can separate some of the illegitimate members of the clan and let them go out to live on their own. Not only can this allow the family to expand, but it can also divide up the land, so that you can pay less taxes."

"As for the food and supplies needed by the court, my master gave me a lot before he left, enough for everyone in the world to eat for ten years. He also gave me a lot of technology, including making refined salt, smelting iron and steel, high-yield grains and other good things. In the future, my Great Qin will not lack food, and the surplus food can be made into wine and other things to sell. Isn't this more comfortable than relying on God to give you food? As long as you are willing, I can give you the right to sell part of the refined salt. What else are you dissatisfied with?"

"Besides, we are going to cultivate immortality in the future, so we don't have that much demand for mortal food. Why do we need so much land? Are we going to hoard food for rebellion? If you don't hand it over, you are blocking my path. It's like killing my parents. I will kill you, and my ministers will not let you go. This is also cutting off their chances of becoming immortals. I guess they will eat you alive. Go back and think about it. If you don't agree, then get out of the court. I don't need selfish people like you."

Everyone was ecstatic. If that meant they could all cultivate immortality, then what were they waiting for? It was just a little piece of land, wasn't it? They wouldn't die, so they just had to pay it.

"Your Majesty, do you think we can cultivate immortality in the future? Wouldn't we be able to live forever? As for these few pieces of land, I will take the lead in dealing with the land at home, and I will definitely satisfy Your Majesty." Another old noble answered first?

"Well, my words are as good as gold. If you contribute your land, more poor people will have land to farm and more people will have food to eat. They will be able to have more children, and then our population will increase, and the fortune of the Qin Dynasty will increase."

"The more people there are, the more troops we will have without affecting the operation of the Qin Empire. Then we can conquer more lands. Then our Qin Empire will have more luck, and those of you who hold official positions in the Qin Empire will be able to cultivate faster. This is a matter of whether you can become immortals. You can decide for yourself!"

"Anyway, I will definitely do this. Anyone who disagrees is against me and I will kill him."

Ying Zheng's aura exploded along with his cultivation in the third realm. The powerful pressure acted directly on all the ministers, forcing them to kneel on the ground. They endured the pressure miserably, which was unbearable for them. Some weak and sick ministers even lay directly on the ground.

Seeing that the deterrent power was enough, Ying Zheng instantly put away his power and returned to normal, but the ministers were stunned. The First Emperor's power was also very strong before, but it was mainly a psychological feeling. But now it is a real pressure from cultivation, which proves that he has embarked on the path of cultivating immortals. They were no longer shocked, but more surprised.

"Long live your majesty, long live the Great Qin, and I will never fail your majesty's will."

The ministers had stars in their eyes, as if they saw the scene of themselves becoming immortals. Just thinking about it made them motivated, and they quickly expressed their loyalty, hoping to be rewarded with the method of cultivating immortality.

Ying Zheng felt very comfortable and happy looking at the reactions of these people. This was exactly the feeling he needed, but he still had to give the promises and benefits.

"The last three imperial orders, the first one is to screen the prisoners who built the imperial mausoleum and the Great Wall. Those with minor crimes will be pardoned directly and given 10 days to one month's worth of food as travel expenses to let them go home. The rest of the prisoners with serious crimes will be incorporated into the army to make meritorious contributions while serving their sentences. If they kill three enemies, their civilian status will be restored and they can leave the army and return to their hometowns, or continue to join the army to kill enemies. The number of enemies killed before will also be recorded. This matter is the responsibility of the Ministry of Revenue."

"The second imperial decree is to abolish slavery. All the people of the Great Qin shall never be slaves. From today on, my imperial decree shall be spread throughout the Great Qin. Once the imperial decree arrives, slaves must be freed. Servants and maids shall not be beaten or killed. From today on, servants and maids can only be employed, not master-slave relationships. Otherwise, it is a violation of Qin law and will be punished by Qin law. The Ministry of Public Security is responsible for this."

"The third imperial decree is to abolish labor service. All the people of Daqin will no longer have to work. All forms of labor service will be abolished. From now on, we will use labor relief loans to hire people to build projects."

"The above two imperial orders need to be carried out immediately to provide a large amount of labor for the future recovery of the people's vitality. This is a major matter, so you must carry it out conscientiously and responsibly."