Li Hao said with a smile on his face: "Lord Eldest Sun asked this question very well, I have calculated the tax rate for a long time, everyone knows that I am very good at arithmetic, and my family has a lot of business, I am a thorough businessman." ”

Li Hao actually has very poor math grades, but in this era, he is a scholar, and now he directly admits that he is a businessman, and the ministers have nothing to say, no way, Li Hao is shameless, they want it.

I only heard Li Hao continue: "So I have a lot of research on business, the tax rate I set, is not immutable, the commercial tax collection method is divided into two types, namely store tax and commodity tax, the first is the store tax, but anyone who has a stall, or storefront, must pay store tax, according to the size of the store or stall area to pay tax, per square foot per month. ”

Qunchen immediately began to calculate in their hearts, they knew that the square foot was a square with a side length, Li Hao had long been promoted and used in Datang, the smallest of their shops was about 100 square feet, the medium was about 300 square feet, and the area of large shops, especially restaurants and inns, could reach more than 1,000 square feet (100 square meters).

If it is a 1,000-square-foot restaurant, you have to pay a tax of 1,000 wen per month, which is consistent, 12 yuan a year, which feels so high.

The ministers in the palace immediately discussed it, and they all thought that the tax rate was too high.

Who knows that Li Hao continued: "Let's talk about commodity tax, it depends on what business the store does, after all, the goods sold in each store are different, and the profits are different, the commodity tax is divided into one, two, three, and four a total of four levels, the fourth-level commodity tax is to add three percent on the basis of the store tax, the third-level commodity tax is added to the store tax by five percent, the second-level commodity tax is doubled on the basis of the store tax, and the first-level commodity tax is tripled on the basis of the store tax. ”

As soon as this remark came out, the ministers were in an uproar, and the first-class commodity tax was actually to triple the store tax, which was too high.

The eldest grandson Wuji suddenly snorted coldly: "Hmph, such a high tax rate, you can say it!" Do you have the final say on how to divide the so-called hierarchy? ”

Li Hao sneered: "Why can't I say it, the hierarchy is not up to me, but the household department and the emperor and the ministers discuss together, but everyone's eyes are bright, what commodities have high profits and what commodities have low profits, presumably anyone with a discerning eye can see it." ”

"Speaking of which...... Hehe......" The eldest grandson Wuji sneered, "Your family's business doesn't seem to be low in profits." ”

"That's right." Li Hao nodded and said, "If the household department wants to classify my family's businesses into the first-class tax rate, I don't have any opinion, I will pay taxes obediently, I have prepared 800,000 yuan at home, and I am ready to pay taxes at any time." ”

The ministers were stunned when they heard this, is Li Hao showing off his wealth? Are you smashing people with money? Preparing 800,000 yuan to pay taxes, many officials present can't even take out 10,000 yuan at home, even if Li Hao's family's business is all classified into the first-class tax rate, there is no need to pay 800,000 yuan, this goods are showing off their wealth!

Li Hao took the lead in paying the tax, so that the eldest grandson Wuji didn't know what to say, Chu Suiliang's eyes rolled, and he suddenly came out and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the collection of commercial taxes will cause dissatisfaction among the merchants, and it is likely to lead to a large number of rising prices of goods, which will then arouse public resentment, so I hope Your Majesty will think twice!" ”

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister also seconded it!"

……

As soon as they heard Chu Suiliang's words, the ministers seconded the proposal, this breakthrough point was too powerful, and everyone praised it.

Li Shimin frowned when he heard this, and turned his head to look at Li Hao.

Li Hao smiled lightly: "Your Majesty, the minister's proposal is not finished, the collection of commercial taxes is only one of them, and the second is to hope that Your Majesty will open a new official office, called the Price Bureau, which is located in all the states and counties of Datang, and the responsibility of the Price Bureau is to specifically control market prices, allow merchants to reasonably increase prices according to the local and current conditions, set price ceilings, and do not allow arbitrary price increases, otherwise the Price Bureau has the right to cooperate with the local government to order the seizure of shops and all businesses of merchants." ”

The ministers were stunned when they heard this, you look at me, I look at you, I don't know what to say, Chu Suiliang was not convinced, gritted his teeth and said: "All states and counties across the country have set up new official offices, do you know how much it costs to feed these people?" ”

"I've done the math." Li Hao raised his eyebrows and said, "100,000 per year is enough." ”

Chu Suiliang sneered: "One hundred thousand, do you know how much one hundred thousand is one?" ”

"Of course I do." Li Haoyun said lightly, "The annual tax of my Li Business Group should exceed 100,000 yuan, and after Datang starts to levy business tax, the annual treasury revenue will at least triple, and it is really effortless to feed this group of people." ”

As soon as they heard that the treasury income had tripled, the ministers were shocked again, and Li Shimin and Li Zhi heard with their eyes lit up, okay, the treasury has at least tripled, what kind of concept is this!

I only heard Li Hao say unhurriedly: "At present, the agricultural tax is tentatively reduced by half, but since the emergence of Zhenguan rice, the grain output of Datang has doubled, even if the agricultural tax is reduced by half, the annual agricultural tax revenue is still not decreasing but increasing, so the quadrupling of the treasury revenue is really a very conservative and conservative estimate." ”

The ministers were so angry when they heard this, they knew that they were going to lose to Li Hao again this time, Li Hao was too good at arguing, and the tax reform plan he proposed was too perfect to be impeccable, and the most important thing was that the tax reform could indeed enrich the country and the people, and the fly in the ointment was to cut the flesh from them.

The ministers also knew that they couldn't argue with Li Hao, so they all secretly comforted themselves, anyway, even if they paid business taxes, Li Hao was at the forefront, and the sky fell and hit Li Hao first, he dug a pit by himself and jumped ......

However, the eldest grandson Wuji was not convinced, he was silent for so long, and he had been thinking about how to deal with it, but he couldn't find it at all, after all, Li Hao's suggestion was not for personal gain, but for the loss of personal interests, benefiting the country and the people, and it was indeed a good policy for governing the country.

So the eldest grandson Wuji came out and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister has a proposal. ”

Li Shimin was slightly surprised when he saw this, and spread his hands and said, "Please talk about the auxiliary machine." ”

"Yes." The eldest grandson Wuji said slowly, "The change of the national policy involves a lot of importance, and the old minister proposed that it be tried in the land of Guanzhong first, in order to observe its performance, for a period of one year." ”

Li Shimin nodded frequently when he heard this, and felt that the proposal of the eldest grandson Wuji was too serious, so he asked Li Hao: "Poetry madness, what do you think?" ”

Li Hao turned his head to look at the eldest grandson Wuji, and found that the eldest grandson Wuji was also looking at himself, the two looked at each other, as if there were sparks bursting, Li Hao knew that the eldest grandson Wuji was not old and serious at all, this was just his delaying strategy, but there was no problem with the proposal of the eldest grandson Wuji, and Li Shimin's appearance seemed to be very agreeable, how could he object, so he arched his hand and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the proposal of the eldest grandson is quite safe, so he will try out the new tax system in Guannei Road for a period of one year." ”

Since the ministers all chose to compromise, there was naturally no opposition, and Li Shimin immediately issued an order to try to implement the new tax system in Guanzhong for one year, and the specific content of the new tax system was formulated by the household department, and then sent to him for review and approval, and then after being examined and approved by the provincial government, it could be implemented.

After discussing the tax system, the early dynasty had been going on for more than an hour, and the ministers thought that it was almost time to end, and they felt that there was nothing important to discuss.

Who knew that Li Shimin suddenly said with a majestic face: "Tubo invaded my Tang territory and ruined my Tang people, is it tolerable or unbearable!" Next, I want to discuss military affairs with the secretaries! ”

All the ministers were shocked when they heard this, although they knew that Li Shimin would definitely seek revenge from Tubo, but they didn't expect Li Shimin's temperament to be so anxious, as soon as Li Shimin's voice fell, the eldest grandson Wuji came out and saluted: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, and now my Tang Dynasty has just been ruined, and the national strength has been greatly damaged, so it is not appropriate to use swords and soldiers in vain, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice." ”

"I hope Your Majesty thinks twice!" The ministers shouted in unison, unanimous in opinion.

Li Shimin didn't have much change in expression, turned his head to look at Li Hao, and asked, "Poetry madness, you are an expert in war, what is your opinion?" ”

The ministers were shocked again when they heard this, and they all looked at Li Hao worriedly, both public and private, they didn't want to attack Tubo immediately, after all, after the looting of Tubo, the Tang Dynasty was indeed greatly injured, although Tubo was the same, but if they fought with Tubo at this moment, they were afraid that Xue Yantuo and the Western Turks in the north would be ready to move again, besides, they really didn't want Li Hao to make great contributions again, so Li Hao would completely trample them under their feet.

Li Hao seemed to be groaning, and the hearts of all the ministers were lifted, Li Hao's opinion was very important, because he was very popular now, and one sentence could influence Li Shimin's decision, and in terms of fighting, no one really could wrestle with Li Hao.

Li Hao pretended to be silent for a moment, and slowly arched his hand: "Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that the gentleman will take revenge, and it is not too late for ten years." ”

The ministers couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they heard this, this guy scared us to be careful.

Li Shimin frowned very cooperatively and asked, "Then you tell me how long it will take, and you won't really ask me to wait for ten years, right?" ”

"Naturally, it doesn't take that long." Li Hao said, "Your Majesty, although the minister thinks that it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, the minister also believes that opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared, so we must take precautions and start deploying from now on to prepare for the attack on Tibet." ”

The ministers were all surprised when they heard this, they didn't know what Li Hao was going to do, what was it to prepare for the attack on Tubo, they looked at Li Hao again, and their hearts were lifted.

Li Shimin deserves to be an actor, although he had asked Li Hao these words a long time ago, and Li Hao had also answered them, and now he asked again, still like the first time he asked, his face was full of doubts: "Oh? How do I prepare? ”

Li Hao suddenly bowed his hand and said solemnly: "Attack Tuyuhun and establish a military base in Tuyuhun!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were in an uproar, Li Hao was really Li Hao, and in the end they were disappointed, and they still had to send troops to fight!

As soon as Chu Suiliang wanted to come out to oppose it, Li Shimin raised his hand to stop him, and then asked Li Hao, "You explain to me, why do you want to attack Tuyuhun?" ”