Xiao Liuzi not only has to buy a lot of salt this time, but also has to buy twice as much salt as in previous years, and other things may not be profitable, and there will be some emergencies.

But salt, for the northern steppes, is hard currency, and it is worth more than grain.

Yang Su was silent here, he already had an idea in his heart, and the dynasty above the court naturally knew what Emperor Yang of Sui had planned.

Seeing His Majesty's meaning, he wanted to keep it secret for the time being, and he once said in the palace at that time that only a few of them knew about this method of making salt, and if it was spread out, it would be to kill the head.

He wanted to go further, but he didn't want to be cut off like this.

Therefore, above the court, Wang Chaogui only did things according to the order, but did not mention the method of making salt, and when it came to the dredging of the Grand Canal, the courtiers agreed to build the canal.

However, it takes silver to build the canal!

As soon as it came to silver, Yang Fu, the head of the household department, began to complain, and he reached out to ask for silver one by one, but the imperial court only had so much money a year to pay taxes.

Money is needed everywhere, where does this money come from?

As soon as money was mentioned, everyone in the court was silent, only Yang Fu knelt on the ground and asked for advice.

"Your Majesty, the treasury is empty, there are people in the household department every day to urge silver, the grain and grass at the border gates, and the dredging of the canal, all of which require a large amount of silver, I think it is imperative that only by raising the tax by fifty percent can this problem be solved......

When Yang Fu said this, he secretly glanced at Yang Su.

This proposal has actually been agreed by Yang Su, and they discussed that the tax will definitely be increased, but there are many people who will definitely oppose it if they increase it by fifty percent at once.

When the time comes, it will be good to retreat and add it to about 30%.

At that time, Qianniuwei's weapons can be replaced, and then they will be of greater use, and these must be implemented as soon as possible.

Yang Fu is a member of the Yang family, and he is a cadre on Yang Guogong's side, and many people in the court responded to his proposal.

The military department Shangshu stood up even more arrogantly.

"Your Majesty, the soldiers of the border guards are suffering, they are all hungry and fighting with the enemy, if this food and grass is insufficient, there is really a mess, you just kill me, it's useless......"

This military secretary is also Yang Su's person, which will also exert pressure like Emperor Yang of Sui.

If you want money, you want money, and where does the money come from, it is natural to increase the taxes of the imperial court!

"No, no, this year's year is not good, there has been a tax increase at the beginning of the year, this can't be added, besides, a tax of fifty percent at a time, this, this is a taboo ......"

Xiao Guogong stood up at once and preemptively objected.

Water can carry a boat, and it can also capsize a boat.

This tax is too heavy, the people are going to starve to death, instead of starving to death, they will even fight to the death, the Great Sui Dynasty was already rebellious, if this is increasing the tax by fifty percent.

Didn't you force those ordinary people to rebel?

If everyone in the world is going to rebel, the country of the Great Sui Dynasty will be finished, this is killing chickens and taking eggs, and you are not welcome at all.

"What about the grain and grass over there? There is also the distribution and replacement of the weapons of the Jinwuwei Qianniu Guard, as well as the dredging of the Grand Canal, these all cost money, the household department really has no money, and there is no increase in taxes, Xiao Guogong, you will share one or two worries for Your Majesty......"

Yang Fu stood up aggressively, the household department had no money, and the court knew it.

It is very difficult for that department to go to the household department to ask for money, even if it is ordered by His Majesty, it will not be possible to get the money without running more than ten times.

The officials of the household department are tearing down the east wall and making up the west wall every day, trying to make a little money.

And increasing taxes is undoubtedly the simplest, crude and effective method, no wonder it was proposed by Yang Fu.

Soon, there were two factions in the court, one insisting on increasing taxes, and the other insisting on paying too much tax, but they did not completely oppose it.

How to increase this tax and how much to add, I think we should discuss it, at least 50% of the tax at once is not good.

Some officials suggested that the tax could be increased by 20 percent to temporarily alleviate the crisis in the household department.

There were quite a few officials who nodded.

Emperor Yang of Sui sat on the dragon chair and did not speak, but he was observing the expressions and words of those officials in the main hall, and it seemed that most of the officials still agreed with the increase in taxes in their hearts.

Of course, no matter how much the imperial court increased taxes, their fields did not have to pay taxes.

If taxes are really raised, it will be a man-made disaster.

No wonder the peasants revolted everywhere in the next few years, but the imperial court did not give those people a way to live, they could be fed, clothed, and have a house to live in, who was willing to rebel with their heads?

Emperor Yang of Sui glanced at Li Shan, and Li Shan coughed and walked to the middle of the main hall, signaling everyone to be quiet and stop arguing.

Emperor Yang of Sui stood up at this time, and the ministers quieted down and looked at Emperor Yang of Sui in unison.

Yang Su also took the initiative to stand up at this time.

"Your Majesty, the treasury is empty, the household department is indeed in difficulty, all of a sudden increase in the tax of fifty percent, it is indeed too high, I think it is better to raise the tax of thirty percent, and when the treasury is full, this tax can be lowered ......"

Yang Su looked extremely relaxed with a smile on his face.

It was as simple as he was proposing to eat a fish or a bowl of rice at noon.

However, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty knew that as long as he nodded his head and used the will, the people of the Great Sui would have to increase their taxes by forty percent this year compared with previous years.

Because at the beginning of the year, it had already increased by one percent.

There was a severe drought in April, and after August, it was rainy and rainy, and this year's harvest was not good, and taxes had to be increased by 40 percent.

"Your Majesty, don't ...... it"

Xiao Guogong was very anxious, he didn't hear a little rumor, this Yang Fu proposed to increase taxes like this, this is a big deal, unlike children playing at home.

Once the will of the imperial court is issued, I don't know how many families will sell their sons and daughters.

Yang Su's heart was relieved, his face was overjoyed, according to the character of Emperor Yang of Sui, nine times out of ten he would agree to his proposal, and finally ordered to increase taxes.

If that were the case, he would have gotten what he wanted!

"This year, there has been an increase in taxes, this is a proposal to increase taxes, and the secretaries do not need to discuss it, as for the emptiness of the treasury, the widow already knows about it......"

"If it's okay, retreat!"

Emperor Yang of Sui said with an expressionless face, but he remembered in his heart that Emperor Yang of Sui did not go to court in the past, was he also annoyed by this group of courtiers every day, so he simply hid in the gentle township of the harem?

"Your Majesty, Your Minister......"

Yang Fu still didn't give up, and wanted to continue to drag Emperor Yang of Sui to complain, but it was still the same sentence, the household department had no money!

It's a pity that after Emperor Yang of Sui glanced at him coldly, he raised his feet and left!

domineeringly left the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty in the main hall, and none of those people dared to say anything at this time, but just shouted respectfully.

"Long live Your Majesty, long live ......"