The eyes of the ministers moved slightly. If this matter was left unsuccessful, the public grievances in Songjiang Prefecture would be overwhelmed.

Yan Chengjin replied: "The additional levy of the commercial tax can resolve the affairs of Songjiang Prefecture."

The ministers in the hall were a little surprised.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi twitched his face slightly, thinking that this guy had a good idea, but he turned to the increase in commercial tax.

The day before yesterday, this son proposed to impose a commercial tax, which was why.

Li Dongyang's brow gradually relaxed and asked in confusion: "In order to curb the trade of merchants, do not embezzle the silver from the merchant?"

Focusing on agriculture and neglecting commerce is not advocated by Confucianism, but by Legalism.

During the Qin Dynasty, the great merchant Lu Buwei used his financial resources to assist the father of Shihuang, Zichu, to take the throne.

Legalists believed that the financial resources of merchants would endanger the imperial power.

After Qin restricted the business of the country, the rulers would deliberately lower the social status of the merchants in subsequent dynasties.

The Ming Dynasty was different. On the surface, merchants were placed in the last place, but they still valued them.

Yan Chengjin said lightly: "This is a means of control, but to resolve this matter, the court needs to make up for these bad debts. Therefore, the treasury needs huge reserves of silver."

The Ola will not go south for the time being, and there will be no war on the nine sides, but the Ming Dynasty will need more silver.

Now it is in the germination period of capital, and it requires nutrients to germinate, and these nutrients are silver.

Not allowing gentry to use silver for trade would curb the development of commerce and the Ming Dynasty could not go further.

The gentry used silver for other places, which could risk bankruptcy, which led to unrest in the people and shake their confidence in the business.

The only way to solve the situation is to rescue the business.

Han Wen frowned and said, "How can the court pay the money for the gentry?! Isn't this for free?"

Yan Chengjin said: "In exchange, the court can take over the business and take back the gentry's wealth. Please ask the Supreme Emperor to carefully consider it. I beg you to leave."

If you continue, you may be beaten up.

Seeing that the Supreme Emperor was still moved, he expressed his acquiescence and left the hall.

"Old Gao made sense. The gentry could not afford to pay the money, but the people resented the court."

On the contrary, the court took action to resolve the situation at this time.

The people will support the court more, which will help stabilize the country and suppress the gentry.

Zhu Houzhao raised her eyes and said that Lao Gao really asked him to earn his achievements.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi frowned and asked Zhu Houzhao to get out.

The officials either hesitated or had a serious expression.

Li Dongyang pondered for a moment and spoke solemnly: "What Yan Chengjin said is true. Only when the imperial court opens the treasury can the silver be paid."

"However, if you want to increase the commercial tax by five times, how are merchants willing?"

Liu Jian stroked his beard, and Yan Chengjin always said twice as much, but probably three times is enough.

Cui Yan knelt on the ground tremblingly, and the Nanzhili merchants were all out of money, so I wonder how much turmoil would cause.

If the court pays off the money, it will pay a large sum of silver.

"I am not in good supervision, so I beg you to resign from the throne."

"Get out first."

...

Cui Mansion,

Cui Yan underestimated Yan Chengjin, and the gentry would never ask someone to check the bank deposit of the business.

This guy is far away in the capital, but he knows that Zhuge Wolong is not successful in the Nanzhili.

The housekeeper walked in and said in embarrassment: "Mr. Yan is worried that there is danger in your mansion. If you want to see him, go to his mansion."

Cui Yan stuttered with his lips: "This guy is brave enough... Although he impeached me, can I still kill him in the capital?"

He hummed angrily and said a few words to himself, and asked someone to prepare a sedan chair to go to Yan's mansion.

In the western part of the capital, the dilapidated courtyard wall seems to be blown down by the wind at any time, making people afraid to stand under the dangerous wall.

Cui Yan couldn't help but mutter, is this Yan Chengjin Mansion?

Menzi looked at the portrait carefully. His appearance and height were the same as the description of the portrait, and welcomed Cui Yan into the mansion.

Yan Chengjin is tasting the black tea made by Qing'e.

"What's the matter with Mr. Cui coming to find me?"

Cui Yan's expression stuttered slightly and said, "I am confused. How do you know that the business name has no money?"

"I was lucky enough to guess it right."

In fact, it was learned that the silver received from Liangxiang had doubled.

The court used treasury bonds to raise silver, while the gentry set up business names to absorb silver.

"If I beg you for your sake, can Lord Yan withdraw the stamp?"

The Supreme Emperor is generous and will not deal with him for the time being. If he can make meritorious service, he will retain his official position.

Moreover, he cannot blame him for this matter. Whoever asked the court to release the maritime ban? Even if it was the court, it could not openly investigate the silver and silver in the business.

I was afraid that Yan Chengjin would impeach him and imprison him, so this matter was quite small.

...

Forbidden City, Wenhua Hall.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi thought about the business tax. When he ascended the throne, the world was in bleakness and the people would not deposit silver into the business.

What he needs to consider is to maintain the stability of the nine sides.

But soon, when I remembered the allusion of Emperor Guai Coal Mountain, my eyes became firm.

"I want to impose a commercial tax, what do you think?"

If it goes on now, it will force the people to rebel, and the money will be controlled by the gentry.

The people and the gentry were not pleased.

The imperial court imposed commercial taxes and paid back the money, at least it could appease the people.

The gentry did not agree with it. With the lessons of King Ning's past, they did not dare to raise trouble. If they really raised trouble, they would send the Jingying to search the house.

"I think it's OK!" Li Dongyang said.

Xiao Jing said awkwardly: "The new emperor...the new emperor is already drafting an order."

Today's morning court,

Seeing that the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi looked serious, all the officials stood respectfully in the hall.

Zhang Cai was uneasy. No matter whether this matter was successful or not, all officials would not let him go easily. He brought more servants to the top and bottom.

Zhu Houzhao said happily: "I have thought about it for a long time and decided to increase the world's commercial tax six times. Let the cabinet draft an order."

The noisy sound in the hall was like boiling boiling water.

But it will soon be quiet. Zhu Houzhao, you are so stupid? As soon as the imperial list is released, who else in the world wants to do business?

Yan Chengjin had a strange expression, and this guy even doubled his strength.

Huang Yue, the director of the Ministry of Revenue, said: "From north to south, there are seven major banknotes including Chongwenmen, Hexiwu, Linqing, etc. If a banknote is worth five times the tax. How much silver is this?"

"The new emperor thinks twice!"

The officials said, but they were very angry. If they didn't want to do it, they would get out and let the emperor succeed to the throne.

But the next moment, the Supreme Emperor raised his hand slightly: "I am telling me that the commercial tax will be different according to the goods. If the total value is more than 150 taels, the last banknote will be doubled."

Yan Cheng Jin's heart was slightly moved, and the total value of commercial goods was more than 150 taels, which meant that ordinary hawkers did not need to increase taxes, and they were targeted at the gentry.

Merchants need road invoice certificates when taking goods.

The road guide will clearly state that the destination of commercial freight transportation will be charged twice the commercial tax at the last stop to avoid repeated collection.

Cui Yan bowed slightly: "I will discuss it!"

Liu Jian bowed: "I will discuss it!"

Li Dongyang also said: "I will discuss it!"

Jiang Mian and Zhang Sheng immediately bowed: "I will discuss it!"

The officials were stunned and thought it was the idea of ​​the new emperor. Unexpectedly, this was simply crazy!

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi whispered loudly: "The cabinet changed the new emperor's will and announced it to the world."

"I obey the order." Cui Yan's strengths were in his heart.
Chapter completed!