Most of the ministers knelt down and shouted, "The Emperor, no."

"The Qin Dynasty gave up land but the taxpayers had not yet filled the land. The number of land was necessary. The amount of taxes was added together to reach two-thirds of the people's harvest.

This is how Qin was destroyed by exerting money from the world to serve its own affairs." Wang Yang, the Minister of Works, whispered in a low voice.

Liu Jian nodded slightly, and the business tax was like gunpowder. If you accidentally touch it, you would backfire.

Jiang Mian and others also thought it made sense. Only if the dynasty dies quickly will it affect commercial taxes.

Taxation has always been a relaxed approach.

The tax law promulgated by Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, was 15 taxes.

When it was Wenjing, it was reduced to 30 and tax was one, and the world was peaceful and the dynasty lasted for 210 years.

During the Tang and Song dynasties, the system of tax one and tax one was passed down.

During this period, there was no tax increase. I learned from history books that these dynasties could not protect their own tax increase in their later years.

"I often worry about the danger of the court and dare not relax. I forgive me for agreeing to this matter." Li Han, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, held up the flue sign.

Jiang Mian said: "I don't know about this, but Lord Yan mentioned it?"

The ministers found it strange that Zhang Caishao would discuss court affairs in the court and compete with the officials and officials.

This time, it was proposed to increase the commercial tax.

The two men showed contemplation on their faces and soon realized that it must be what Yan Chengjin said.

Yan Chengjin expected that all officials would not agree, and did not respond, reminding: "Now the commercial tax is 15 million taels, five times more than 75 million taels."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes shone, and after Yan Chengjin raised the point, he suddenly realized.

The Supreme Emperor's heart moved slightly, and he pondered for a moment before saying, "Go back to the court first."

This child will not ask for additional commercial taxes for no reason.

Even if he did not disclose his name, he could guess it was him.

For Yan Chengjin, there was no benefit at all. When he thought of this, he felt moved and confused.

After retreating from the court, Yan Chengjin was left behind, and the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi and Xiao Jing were included in the hall.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi and other Yan Chengjin spoke.

Yan Chengjin raised his eyes and was confused: "I wonder why the Supreme Emperor wants to keep his ministers?"

He was still pretending not to know, and the eyes of the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi flashed in his eyes, "It would be fine if he didn't discuss it with me, but he dared to deceive the king. Don't you know why I kept you?"

"I don't know." Yan Chengjin's face was firm, as if she really didn't know.

"Zhang Cai was not instructed by you, why did he raise the commercial tax?"

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi's voice has increased several times, and with this person's temperament, he must have planned it long ago.

"I don't know if I should talk about it..."

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi took out a gold medal to avoid death from the case and patted it on the case: "Speak quickly."

Yan Chengjin thought about it and said that in view of the need to explain the economic principles clearly and it was too complicated, Liu asked: "I want to tell the Supreme Emperor a story. Have you ever heard of the allusion of the Emperor hanging on the Coal Mountain?"

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes slightly, showing a curious and serious look.

Xiao Jing lowered his head slightly and listened with his ears, but he knew in his heart that it must be the real thing.

Based on his experience summarizing over the years, Yan Chengjin must have a basis for opening his mouth.

"In the past, there was a dynasty called Dachang, and Dachang also had a sea ban, but Emperor Dachang issued a law to open the sea ban.

From then on, the gentry of Dachang became increasingly rich and lived a happy life, but the court and treasury had not changed.

Seventy-seven years later, Xiaoming, the emperor of Dachang Kingdom, succeeded to the throne.

Since the world's silver was controlled by the gentry, the national treasury was in decline, and Dachang Kingdom was struggling everywhere. The civil servants suggested that Xiao Ming raise taxes, which led to this, and the people in the world rebelled.

Xiao Ming borrowed money from civil and military officials, but all officials did not. In the end, the rebels attacked the imperial city. Xiao Ming was forced to hang himself on the coal mountain and committed suicide, as well as the loyal eunuch beside him.

Therefore, he was called Emperor Guai Coal Mountain."

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi sighed in his heart and a crystal light shone out in his eyes.

Being both emperors, a little empathy.

Xiao Jing gave Yan Chengjin a blank look, what's the matter with the eunuch!

"Is it because of the increase in taxes that forced the people to rebel?" Emperor Hongzhi asked in shock.

Yan Chengjin shook his head: "There are many reasons here, and it is a huge reason to be constrained by the gentry. If there is money, why do you need to increase taxes?"

The silver in the world is generally a fixed number. A gentry is a beast of gold congestion. If the gentry takes more, the treasury will take less.

The gentry took more and more with trade, and the court's expenses were mostly purchased from the gentry.

Later generations included state-owned enterprises and four major gold-swalking beasts to obtain money and offset the gap.

However, the Ming Dynasty could only rely on tariffs. The Hongzhi business only opened in the capital, which could not affect places outside the capital, and its ability to swallow gold was very limited.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi stroked his beard and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he let Yan Chengjin withdraw.

Yan Chengjin looked at the gold medal of death on the imperial case.

"Give it to him."

Although Xiao Jing was unhappy, he handed over with a smile.

After Yan Chengjin left, he said, "I think it's not a clerk. Dachang Country also has a sea ban. How can there be such a coincidence in the world?"

It is clearly talking about the Ming Dynasty, and Yan Chengjin is in the connotation.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi showed an unhappy look in his eyes.

Seeing that his face was wrong, Xiao Jing hurriedly said, "I am talking too much, the Supreme Emperor forgives the crime."

The Supreme Emperor snorted lightly, how could he not know that this son dared not say it clearly, but he told him this truth in the name of allusions.

Walking out of the hall, Yan Chengjin saw the dukes stopping here, while Zhu Houzhao was lying on the window frame.

Jiang Mian and others were still immersed in the shock of five times the commercial tax.

"Lao Gao, where did Digu Coal Mountain hear?"

Their faces did not move, but they all raised their ears and looked confused.

"I also heard from others, I don't know the truth or falsehood."

Liu Jian was puzzled: "Your Majesty, what is the emperor hanging on the coal mountain?"

Zhu Houzhao blinked and said happily: "I only heard these four words, and I don't know the rest."

The eyebrows were twisted into lines. Can you hear these four words, but will you not hear the others?

Back to the Censorate,

Yan Chengjin thought about it and ordered Fang Xue to invite Cui Yan, and soon Cui Yan appeared in the duty room.

"I wonder if Lord Yan is looking for this official?"

Cui Yan knew that he wanted him to increase the commercial tax.

There are seven cabinet ministers in the cabinet, and Li Dongyang is the old Taishan of this son. If this son asks for it, he might agree.

Xie Qian and Li Dongyang have a good relationship, but they don’t agree with it, and may not object.

In addition to him and Yan Chengjin, three people in the cabinet agreed, and they were on par with Liu Gong and the other two.

This guy is really easy to plot.

Yan Chengjin guessed that Cui Yan guessed that it would be boring to go around him.

"I want Lord Cui to beg with you. Lord Cui should see the grand occasion of the gentry entering the golden battle every day in Nanzhili."

Cui Yan grinned his eyebrows slightly.

As for the light Luosi in Jiangnan, they traded more than 100,000 pieces in one day. Merchants from all over the country gathered with Jiangnan, and foreign gentry and micro-businessmen were fighting hard.

In the past, there were two steamed buns with one copper coin, but now it has increased to two copper coin per.

But the taxes paid are lighter, so the gentry naturally becomes richer.
Chapter completed!