After Wang Jiaping and Wang Xijue won the support of all forces, they united with the important ministers of the court and jointly proposed that the emperor implement a new tariff law throughout the country.

The fat house is reluctant to use this brain, in fact, it is useless for him to move, this Manchu Dynasty is supported by the civil and military, if he does not have a good reason, it is difficult for him to refuse, directly trace back to the source, or he first said hi, saying what do you want to make great efforts, only then did these things come later, if you want to make great efforts, you must reform, so he directly called Guo Dan to talk to them.

Of course, he only held a small meeting in the East Pavilion, and did not hold a court meeting, because he knew that he could not pretend to be forced today.

The number of participants was only Wang Jiaping, Wang Xijue, Song Jingsheng, and Li Zhi.

Li Zhi is here to sit in and make sure they don't have any PY deals.

"Your Majesty, this is not destined to succeed."

After Guo Tanzai carefully read the reform regulations, he immediately reported to Wan Liyu.

Wanli sighed: "What do you say?" ”

Guo Dan said: "Your Majesty, commerce lies in circulation, without circulation there is no commerce, and this reform has undoubtedly added many obstacles to trade, which will make commerce stagnate, once commerce is stagnant, the imperial court's commercial tax will not increase but decrease, this move is tantamount to putting the cart before the horse." ”

"That makes sense."

Wanli didn't think about it, nodded again and again, and looked at Wang Jiaping and Wang Xijue.

Wang Jiaping said to Guo Dan: "Have you taken a closer look, we have integrated commercial taxes and removed all harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, which is intended to make trade more unimpeded, but how can it fall into your mouth but increase the obstacles." ”

Guo Dan bowed his hand and said: "Lord Wang, the grass people will talk about things today, if there is any disrespect, I hope Lord Wang will bear with me." ”

He didn't want to say the wrong thing all the time, so he had to take credit for it, which was too cost-effective.

Wang Jiaping said expressionlessly: "If you have something to say, just say it directly." ”

"Thank you for your kindness."

Guo Dan bowed slightly, and said: "Indeed, it seems to be simpler, which is convenient for merchants, but it increases the burden on the imperial court. ”

Speaking of this, he paused and said: "Moreover, the grass people don't think that the imperial court can really integrate commercial taxes, after all, there have been too many times, and the local state capitals are all yang and yin, resulting in new taxes coming, but the old taxes have not been reduced, causing the people to pay more taxes." ”

Li Zhi frowned and said, "Are you questioning the ability of the imperial court?" ”

Guo Dan said: "The grass people only know that Weihui Mansion and Kaifeng Mansion are in turmoil because of improper management of the government. ”

"You're ......!"

"Hey!"

Wang Xijue waved his hand to let Li Zhi calm down for a while, and then said to Guo Dan: "We have carefully considered these questions that you said, and if we can't ensure this, we don't dare to play Your Majesty." ”

Guo Dan secretly glanced at Wanli.

Wanli coughed lightly and said, "Wang Qingjia, this really won't be a problem?" I thought I had to do everything according to my ability! ”

There was a threat in the voice.

Wang Xijue couldn't hear it, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, Wechen is absolutely sure that the new tariff will not only not increase the burden on the court, but will reduce the burden on the court and merchants. ”

Wanli nodded, and said to Guo Dan: "Guo Dan, you also heard, don't be self-righteous, no one in your eyes, you are not alone in this world will settle accounts, if you really find a problem, you come and tell me, I will be the master for you." ”

These words seem to be teaching Guo Dan a lesson, but in fact they are hinting to Guo Dan, don't be afraid, if they dare to mess around, you come to report to me, I can't spare them, so you have to keep an eye on it.

Wang Xijue's heart is like a mirror, and the emperor is not facing them.

But he was also very happy, because they didn't want to take advantage of the opportunity to accumulate money, his family had money, and he wanted to do it well, and in this oppressive situation, the power of the cabinet was greater.

"Your Majesty's lesson is that the grass people are guilty." Guo Dan hurriedly bowed his head and admitted his mistake.

"You can't talk about sin, if you have any opinions, just say them." Wanli waved his hand.

Guo Dan said again: "A few adults, what about Weihui Mansion and Kaifeng Mansion?" At the beginning, the grass people told the imperial court that during the contract period, the government would not be allowed to settle in, but the new tariff required tax stamps at both ends, wouldn't it be that the government wanted to come to Weihui Mansion to collect taxes, which was a violation of the contract between us. ”

Wang Jiaping immediately said: "You can rest assured that the people of the imperial court will not enter the state capital you contracted to collect taxes, and we will set up a gate outside." ”

Guo Dan said depressedly: "My lord, you are targeting our Weihui Mansion!" Weihui Mansion mainly relies on production, and this raw material needs to be bought from outside, so a tax must be levied here, and after the goods are produced, they are sold again, and another tax must be levied here. Who can stand this, the grass people suggested that they should simply only collect our export tax, so that the imperial court does not need to set up a special gate, killing two birds with one stone. ”

Wanli hurriedly said: "I think what Guo Dan said is very reasonable, just go back and forth once, and it is not reasonable to levy twice." ”

Wang Jiaping said: "Your Majesty, the reason why the ministers put forward this suggestion is because many state capitals have complained that many local craftsmen and merchants have gone to Weihui Mansion to do business, resulting in a sluggish local business and a decrease in tax revenue. ”

Guo Dan immediately retorted: "This person ...... go to a high place!" ”

Li Zhi interrupted him: "What kind of high place is Weihui Mansion, it's just because Weihui Mansion lacks the control of the imperial court, so you can do whatever you want, don't you still know anything about us, the reason why your Weihui Mansion can pay the full amount of taxes in advance every year is because you have taken away the taxes of other state capitals." ”

Guo Dan snorted: "They can do the same." ”

Li Zhi angrily reprimanded: "The imperial court has the system of the imperial court, how can you be a businessman to talk too much." ”

Guo Dan pursed his lips, looking extremely aggrieved, and muttered in a low voice: "If you can't say it, use official authority to bully me." ”

Wang Jiaping said with a smile: "Guo Dan, don't be yin and yang here, Li Yushi didn't use official authority to pressure you, he said it right." ”

As he spoke, he said to Wanli: "Your Majesty, I have always been agriculture-oriented, and each state capital relies on its own taxes to maintain governance, and the imperial court can not give them much help, and commercial taxes are very important for all state capitals."

If the development of various places is uneven, then there will inevitably be various problems, and then the imperial court will have to help them, not Weihui Mansion, and the purpose of the new tax law is to hope that the state capitals can develop in a balanced manner. If His Majesty thinks that other state capitals can also become the same as Weihui Mansion, good or bad, the minister does not dare to say, but that is fair. ”

This last half of the sentence is directly to Wanli, if you want to change it all, if you don't change it, you must limit it.

Wanli glanced at Guo Dan, with a hesitant look on his face, subverting the traditional national policy for thousands of years, who can afford this responsibility, he has no such plan.

Besides, Wang Jiaping is right, about the rise of Weihui Mansion, many state capitals have complaints, although he will not say that he wants a bowl of water, but at least he can't be too partial to Weihui Mansion.

If he doesn't agree, the state capitals will surely play until he is blind.

Feelings: Your emperor is just the emperor of a state capital?

Wang Xijue hit the railway while it was hot: "Your Majesty, we are not targeting Weihui Mansion, we are only taxing some of these goods, but for most of the goods, we still levy very low tariffs, and grain is even exempt from taxes, which is beneficial to Weihui Mansion." ”

Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

Wang Xijue saw that Wanli was very embarrassed, so he simply gave him a reason.

Wanli glanced at Wang Xijue, hesitated for a while, and then said to Guo Dan: "Guo Dan, don't always think blindly, think that someone is harming you, you have to be broad-minded, the two scholars are both members of the imperial court, how can they target you as a businessman." ”

Guo Dan said: "Of course, the grass people are not suspicious of the two adults, but others don't know, this tariff is so complicated, who knows if someone will use the new tariff to set up a name against Weihui Mansion." ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Li Zhi.

Li Zhi said angrily: "What do you think I do? ”

Wang Xijue was afraid that Li Zhi would fall for Guo Dan's agitation again, so he shifted the topic to other places, went around in a circle, and returned to this matter, but they did not have an advantage, which is also Guo Dan's usual routine, and immediately stood up and said with a smile: "You can rest assured, the court will enforce the law impartially, if someone really targets you, you can report to the court, and the court will punish you severely and compensate for your losses." ”

He was more than willing to make that promise.

When the internal instability is unstable, he can come out with some promises to say things, if you don't support me, only Guo Dan will benefit.

Guo Danwu looked reluctant, and looked at Wanli aggrievedly.

Come and tax, go and tax.

And some of these raw materials are taxed at a rate of 30%.

Wanli must believe that the imperial court enforces the law strictly, Wang Xijue has already said so, he wants to question it again, is it necessary for the imperial court to exist? I was embarrassed to say: "Scholar Wang has already said this, why don't you worry." ”

"Grass people......!"

Guo Dan lowered his head.

Comfortable!

Li Zhi felt so comfortable, but he could be regarded as suppressing this kid.

Although everyone knows that Wanli must be towards Guo Dan, but when talking about national affairs, Wanli cannot be based on Guo Dan's opinions, as long as Guo Dan can't come up with a strong explanation, it is difficult to stop.

The reason why Guo Dan was able to contract Wei Hui's Mansion, Ma Zheng, and so on was because the imperial court really couldn't handle it, and it was a mess, which made Guo Dan take advantage of the situation.

This time, they learned a lesson, took the initiative, don't want you to come, we will reform ourselves first.

Wanli said again: "But I also have words first, if you make a mess again this time, then don't blame me for being unsympathetic." ”

Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping immediately saluted, "Weichen will never live up to the grace of God." ”

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Southern suburbs.

"Driving ---!"

"Driving ---!"

......

"This is the fourth trip."

A beautiful young woman under the grass hut on the side of the road looked at the billowing dust.

As an old man, she nodded and said, "They must have rushed to Jiangnan to report the news and explain the new tariff to the Jiangnan officials." ”

These two are Aunt Xu and Fang Fengshi.

Aunt Xu nodded and said: "They also know that the new tariffs are actually very unfavorable to the bureaucrats, landlords, and magnates, and they must tell the officials everywhere that this is to deal with Guo Dan, and once Guo Dan is defeated, they can discuss it again." ”

Fang Fengshi said: "Do the laymen think they will succeed? ”

Aunt Xu said: "In a short period of time, it will definitely be effective, after all, Guo Dan's contracting of the state capital has hurt the vital interests of officials, but if Guo Dan can persevere, it will be difficult to say." ”

Fang Fengshi said: "Does the layman think Guo Dan can survive it?" ”

Aunt Xu shook her head and said: "The key to this matter is not in Guo Dan, but in the cabinet, if they can unite and devote themselves to the prosperity of the country, Guo Dan is no matter how smart he is, I am afraid that he will not be able to do anything, after all, he is just a businessman, he can't interfere in national policies, I am afraid that they will have their own ghosts, and it will be difficult to unite as one, so no one knows what will happen in the future." ”

......

A no-tooth line!

"General Manager, Zhou Yuanwai, Cao Yuanwai...... Ask to see. ”

"Invite them in."

After a while, I saw Zhou Feng and Cao Da entering the office.

Guo Dan turned around, and without waiting for them to speak, he said, "You guys are here just in time, I am planning one of the biggest investments in our dental bank next year." ”

Zhou Feng just opened his mouth, closed it again, and subconsciously asked, "What big investment?" ”

"Everyone, please come and see."

Guo Dan led them to a screen on the left, only to see a traffic route map drawn on it, and said, "Everyone, I plan to invest 100,000 taels in transportation next year, including ships, warehouses, laborers, donkeys and horses, and so on. ”

Zhou Feng sighed: "Virtuous nephew, how can you still be in the mood to think about this, haven't you heard of the new tariff?" The court really wants us to die this time! ”

Guo smiled lightly: "I already knew yesterday, so I plan to invest in transportation today." ”

“......！”

Everyone was speechless for a while.

Are you crazy that the imperial court restricts trade, but you invest so much money in transportation?

Qin Zhuang suddenly pointed to the map and said, "What do the dots on this represent?" ”

Guo Dan sighed, and said lightly: "I plan to set up offices in various traffic fortresses, responsible for counting the ships and cargo volumes, of course, mainly in charge of our Weihui Mansion." ”

What do you do with this?

Qin Zhuang and they looked at each other.

Zhou Feng suddenly swallowed and said, "Virtuous nephew, you... You're not planning for a contracted tariff, are you? ”

Because of the above points, it is basically the best place to collect customs duties.

"How so."

Guo smiled and said: "The imperial court has never said that I will be contracted for customs duties, don't talk nonsense!" ”

Cao Da asked, "Then I don't know what the virtuous nephew thinks of the new tariff law?" ”

Guo Dan said: "It will definitely fail, such a complicated tariff, I have a headache when I look at it, can the imperial court calculate it?" You wait for it, the more messy it gets. ”

Got it!

You're preparing for the contracted tariff.