Chapter 288: Yuntaishan Garrison
Xiao Shentian finished reading the document submitted by Xiao Jinshan.
After reading it, Xiao Shentian said to Xiao Jinshan, "Will this cause some objections from the merchants..."
Xiao Jinshan said to Xiao Shentian, "In fact, my tax reforms are all for the super-rich, and will not harm people's livelihood..."
Xiao Shentian asked the eunuch beside him to read out the twelve tax reform articles.
After listening to this, Xie Xunfeng couldn't help but snort coldly.
These tax reforms really don’t have much to do with ordinary businesses…
However, for the super-rich, it was a disaster.
To put it simply, the state should collect more than half of the profits of the super-rich as taxes...
Moreover, there are several articles that impose high taxes on monopoly industries.
It was tailor-made for Cai Shoucai...
It seems that although has not yet developed, he has been targeted by many people.
I originally thought that Cai Shoucai had found the emperor as his backer.
However, it is obvious that the emperor's support is not reliable now...
After listening to this, none of the officials spoke directly.
Xie Xunfeng didn't say anything either, as he was a modern man.
If they have corresponding clauses, he also has a way to allow Cai Shoucai to avoid taxes reasonably.
Moreover, after all, this practice of cheating the rich has far-reaching consequences.
Although their targeted intentions are very obvious.
However, if it is really implemented...
I'm afraid some people are anxious.
"What's wrong? Are you all silent? Do you have no opinion? Do you agree? Or do you oppose... Speak up..." Xiao Shentian said to everyone.
Soon, a minister said, "Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate... Although this tax reform is beneficial to the country, it will also make some wealthy people feel that we are robbing... Moreover, although our Great Xia has been focusing on business for a while, it still hasn't produced some very powerful merchants... This will undoubtedly dampen the enthusiasm of merchants... and even cause some merchants to flee..."
"I second the proposal... After we re-emphasized commerce , the effect is obvious... Business is now developing towards a thriving situation... If these twelve points are released, many merchants will inevitably flee... I think it is not feasible..."
Xie Xunfeng smiled faintly. Everything was going as he expected...
Xiao Jinshan said, "Humph, let them flee... Our Great Xia is vast and rich in resources. If they want to do business in our territory, they have to do this... Looking at the opinions of the public, I think we must implement these twelve rules..."
It looked like the two sides were about to quarrel...
Xiao Shentian also called a halt, and then said, "Okay, this matter needs to be discussed again... The most important thing at the moment is the war with the Great Zhou! Fourth Brother, thank the hostage, you will set off tomorrow. Then lead the 100,000 soldiers stationed in Yuntai Mountain to attack the Great Zhou!"
After hearing Xiao Shentian's words, the expressions of the civil and military officials in the court became interesting.
After Xiao Wenqin heard this, his expression suddenly became extremely awkward...
Then he bowed and said, "Father, are you asking us to lead the soldiers on the Yuntai at the border with the Nanman? I'm afraid this is inappropriate..."
Xiao Shentian said to Xiao Wenqin, "What's wrong with that? Didn't you just say that? I said, you must agree, right? What? You don't agree now?"
Xiao Wenqin wanted to say something.
Xie Xunfeng interrupted, "Your Majesty, we are accepting the order..."
After hearing what Xie Xunfeng said, Xiao Wenqin widened his eyes and looked at Xie Xunfeng, as if asking, and then whispered, "Xie Jizi, do you know the situation of those people?"
Xie Xunfeng gave Xiao Wenqin a sly smile.
When Xiao Wenqin saw Xie Xunfeng smiling like that, he immediately understood what was going on and stopped talking.
All the civil and military officials in the court could not help laughing.
I couldn't help but laugh at Xie Xunfeng, thinking that he was really a fool.
After all, if he wasn't Hanzi, he wouldn't have agreed to this.
