Chapter 92 Your Majesty, this matter may cause trouble!
Chen Yansheng, Li Mingzhong and others opened up the situation in Tianjin, and asked the abolition of the military and the establishment of a state to be implemented. Emperor Chongzhen must bring good news to Tianjin in the court, so that Tianjin can take off.
A new tariff pattern opened up by Chongwenmen Tax Customs.
There is a discussion in Xuanfu Town.
Have experience in renovating the capital, etc.
These are all replicable.
If Tianjin Zhili Prefecture can clearly open maritime affairs, then many of the above models can be implemented one by one on the premise of being in line with the local area of Tianjin.
Tariffs are good too.
It's good for commercial taxation.
Even other taxes such as tea tax, mining tax and other taxes.
Emperor Chongzhen had to implement it one by one in his own way, so that the interests that the small group of people would be firmly controlled were vomited out.
"Biqing, the government affairs are complicated these days, and I don't have time to summon your family alone." Emperor Chongzhen, who was sitting firmly on the dragon throne, said to Bi Ziyan.
"I used to go to Qing's family to plan the site in Xuanfu Town. How did it progress? What's the progress of the new plans made by the Ministry of Revenue?"
If he wanted to open up Tianjin and expand another source of wealth for the dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen could not directly mention this matter, but he had to ask the officials of the department to submit a memorial.
The complex political structure of the Ming Dynasty asked Emperor Chongzhen to understand that he should not go directly and fight with the civil servants, which would damage the emperor's majesty.
The battle won, which attracted a lot of infamousness.
Losing the fight has attracted a lot of infamousness.
The public opinion discourse power controlled by civil servants, Qingliu and scholars is not so easy to change hands.
"I'll report to Your Majesty, the matter of the Xuanfu Town has been decided."
Bi Ziyan bowed and said, "The Ministry of Revenue has selected officials to go to Zhangjiakou under Xuanfu Town to form a ministry office, and the thirteen parties in the court were also planned to be established.
However, the State Administration of China has been shelving the tent for a long time. It will take some time to ask the tent for the tent for Xuanfu Town to restore the past situation.
As for the new strategies proposed by the Ministry of Revenue, they are all being steadily promoted. Spring farming is approaching now, and even if you want to achieve results, it will take at least half a year."
Bi Ziyan was quite concerned about the emperor who was unable to understand it. After all, he said the wrong thing. If the emperor was punished, it would be bad.
But Bi Ziyan didn't know that his ability in finance was quite recognized by Emperor Chongzhen and was the imperially appointed wealth minister of the Ming Dynasty.
"Well, it's almost the same as what I think."
Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said, "But I believe in Bi Qing's ability. The Ministry of Revenue will be given to Bi Qing's supervision, so it will definitely share the worries of the country.
By the way, Bi Qing, I have something to explain to you.
The matter of abolishing the garrison and establishing a prefecture in Tianjin has been clarified. The magistrate of Tianjin Chen Yansheng and the general of Tianjin Li Mingzhong have not disappointed my expectations.
Tianjin is a canal transport hub and a gateway to protect the capital.
I think that in the future, the Zhili Prefecture of Tianjin must develop well, so I want to call Bi Qing, in the name of the Ministry of Revenue, Tianjin Xingkai Maritime Affairs."
Bi Ziyan: "..."
Sure enough, something happened.
Why did it involve the opening of the sea?
It is difficult to mention maritime affairs in the country and the court.
Looking at Bi Ziyan's hesitant expression, Emperor Chongzhen narrowed his eyes slightly and said in his heart: 'It seems that due to the inertia of the small peasant economy, the Ming Dynasty treated the Kaimai affairs. Although Yu Longqing had opened the sea, the subsequent attitude was adopted,
Obviously, it is not supportive or objection, but don’t mention negative attitudes.
Especially the opening of the sea during the Longqing Dynasty, although the sea ban was lifted, there were many cages and shackles built.
It is said that it is opening the sea, but in fact it is to want to have an extra tax channel.
It’s a pity that a large number of smuggling maritime trade groups in the coastal areas of the south of the Yangtze River do not pay tariffs at all.
This led to a large amount of silver, although it was transferred into the Ming Dynasty, but it was mostly in private hands.
This made these vested interest groups either annexed land or hidden in a cellar.
On the contrary, at the national dynasty level, there was not much benefit.
Faced with the oppression of various unfavorable factors, we can only pay three major wages and solve the problem in front of us by tearing down the east and filling the west walls.’
"Your Majesty, if this matter is brought up by the Ministry of Revenue, it will probably cause a storm in the court."
Bi Ziyan hesitated for a while, bit the bullet and bowed, "Tianjin is an extremely important place. If there is any chaos caused by maritime affairs, it may be... "
"Bi Qing is worried too much."
Emperor Chongzhen interrupted, "With Chen Yansheng, Li Mingzhong and others in Tianjin, I believe that if you start a maritime business, they are capable of dealing with it.
These are the maritime opening rules I have drawn up, so you can take a look first.
According to my expectations, if Tianjin could carry out maritime affairs, it would be a good thing for the Ministry of Revenue if it could pay at least millions of taels of tariffs for the government every year, isn’t it?”
Pang Tianshou, who was waiting beside him, bowed slightly, took the text handed by his emperor, and walked towards Bi Ziyan.
What kind of sea opening rules can be asked Tianjin to pay so much money?
On the contrary, Bi Ziyan, who heard this, thought about it at this moment.
Bi Ziyan, who has a good understanding of Kai Maritime Affairs, couldn't figure out what kind of strategy could impose so much tariffs.
"The maritime business is opened in Zhili Prefecture, Tianjin... First, it has specially set up Tianjin Customs to manage Tianjin Maritime Business. Second, it is allowed to dock at sea merchants. Third, it is allowed to dock in Western countries. It is allowed to stop by Tianjin Port.
Four……"
When he saw the detailed rules for opening the sea by Emperor Chongzhen, Bi Ziyan's eyes opened slightly, his face changed slightly, but his heart was filled with surprise.
This is not a sea opening.
This is clearly a complete lifting of the maritime ban!
Bi Ziyan was clear about the opening of the Longqing Dynasty's maritime affairs, but although the maritime ban was lifted, there were many restrictions. When it came to the Chongzhen Dynasty, all of them were simply relaxed.
Especially if these restrictions are lifted, they will still affect the important areas of Tianjin. If there is any turmoil or the Western barbarians are in chaos, it will inevitably impact the stability of the capital.
"His Majesty……"
"Bi Qing, you don't have to persuade you again."
Emperor Chongzhen interrupted Bi Ziyan, who wanted to persuade him, stood up and said, "The current country is in troubles internally and externally. If we do not try to actively open up wealth, the treasury will become full. Once the bandits and the Jianlu rebelled, all of them will be involved.
If it breaks out, what passive situation will the state dynasty fall into?
The Ministry of Revenue is the place where the money, grain and taxes in the Ming Dynasty, and Bi Qing is even more a good minister I rely on.
I hope Bi Qing can consider what I think, and this matter has been decided like this, and I will plan to do it with the cabinet ticket.
If any department objected to this matter, I will directly promulgate to the Zhili Prefecture, Tianjin in the name of the imperial edict, and order the maritime affairs to be opened, but all the tariffs will be filled into the treasury."
Bi Ziyan: "..."
Chapter completed!