Chapter 410: The Department of Industry and Commerce and the Department of Taxation were established, and envoys from the three countries paid tribute.

After passing through the Meridian Gate, there is the side hall where the ministers are waiting to go to court. Here, they can rest, prepare to go to the toilet, eat, or drink tea.

Of course, although the tea here is very good, not many ministers know how to drink it, and even the side halls here only whisper slightly.

Even if people with different political views meet, they will not attack each other or get angry with each other, as if they are all good friends.

The reason is that after drinking too much, you will always want to go to the toilet, but who knows when it will end once you go to bed.

Although there is no rule against going to the toilet during court, if you do so, you are waiting for a psychological score that you cannot tolerate and cannot predict, and even your boss who is optimistic about you will give up on you directly.

As for being friendly with each other and not attacking each other, it is also because if you waste too much time now, you will really quarrel later. If your mouth is dry and your throat becomes hoarse in advance, it will seriously affect your fighting ability.

After Fang Yuegong came in, he passed by a group of low-ranking officials, nobles, and military generals, and amid the sound of greetings, he gradually walked to the position where the second-rank and first-rank officials should be waiting.

"Oh, Boya is back, congratulations! You came back this time and brought the Japanese rebellion to an end, persuaded the Japanese generals to surrender, enhanced the prestige of the Ming Dynasty, and did not disgrace His Majesty's holy face. Your Majesty will definitely give you a large reward.

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"Haha, Fourth Commander, long time no see. I am only following His Majesty's orders. All my colleagues, including the Fourth Commander's Emergency Response Department, were transferred out of the food and salary department in time to stabilize the rear. Only by stabilizing the rear can we win. This officer does not dare to take responsibility for this great contribution.

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Some of these officials came by plane from Liaodong, some came by boat from Fujian, and some came from Nanjing and other places along the canal.

"Well, the King of Goryeo is quite sincere in paying tribute this time. It's not like the Ming Dynasty made the decision for him. It's not like last time."

Do you think that the tens of thousands of Shangguo troops and nearly 100,000 Japanese soldiers who are currently gathering in Busan to cross the sea cannot turn back at any time?

Goryeo helped Jiannu fight against the Ming Dynasty. Even if it was forced, it still involved betrayal. Now the country is helping us get rid of the Japanese pirates.

"Wang Banban, please step back.

"Your Majesty, please think twice. If the imperial court supports commerce, it will inevitably affect agriculture. Agriculture is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty."

There are dozens of mansions in this square, as well as many shops. People of all ethnic groups, including blacks and Europeans, can be seen here.

"Return to your majesty, I don't know."

"Your Majesty, do you really want to do this? If you get off this car today, I will lose my dignity as a great Goryeo."

“There has been no supervision in the past, so there is no supervision now? How can commercial taxation be fair and just without supervision?

I already have a draft of this matter."

After an eunuch led two internal officials over to explain, the officials began to leave the side hall, sorted by official position and distance, and walked along the side passage towards Fengtian Hall.

Fang Yuegong listened to the list and nodded with satisfaction. Compared with this time, the North Korean envoy returned tribute after being harsh last time, but it was too shabby. Ni Yuanlu on the side also nodded with the same feeling.

Exclusive official routes have now been opened between the capital and Liaodong, allowing officials to return to the DPRK to report face-to-face. Maritime routes have also been opened in Fujian, Goryeo, Kyushu Kingdom, and Ryukyu Kingdom further away. It is expected that formal trade routes will be opened in the future.

Wang Chengen suddenly stood up and shouted angrily, which frightened the censor who was following the routine and stopped. Wang Jiayan sighed and shook his head.

Now the Ministry of Household Affairs can’t even afford next year’s salary.”

With the gradual tightening of policies, in the future, commerce and trade will not be allowed without a business license, and transportation materials will need to be reported before leaving.

"The Fourth Chief is just a few kings of a small country, and being led by He Shilang is enough to give him face.

I request your Majesty to continue to allocate funds to purchase warm clothes and distribute them to the people, so that people everywhere can safely spend this disaster year.

The first person to step forward to petition was Fang Yuegong from the Emergency Department, and the content of his petition was the content of continued disaster relief that had already been discussed by the cabinet.

Shang Xianpi smiled lightly and said that if he could believe even a word of Shuren Kuroda's words, he would be a fool.

"Hahaha! The wise king is so happy!"

Chongzhen's almost roaring voice made the courtiers fall into silence. Those who could be here were all obedient. Those who were disobedient had already been cleared away, so Li Daiwen should step forward first.

However, the Ministry of Household Affairs had allocated military expenditures in the first half of the year, and the Jinzhou War, plague, and drought were all expenditures again.

"Your Majesty, the King of the Ryukyu Kingdom Shangxian, the Acting Minister of Kyushu Kuroda Shuito, and the King of the Kingdom of Goryeo Lee Joo want to see your Majesty."

This is also Chongzhen's way of balancing. No matter how loyal Sun Chuanting is to him, he cannot be without a little restraint, otherwise any accident in the future will require a major change of blood, which will be too costly.

Among us, the King of Ryukyu has not done anything to offend His Majesty. If he rewards you with something good later, I hope the King of Ryukyu can sell some to me."

As long as this year's tax holiday is passed and next year's autumn harvest is completed, the tax revenue will make the Ministry of Household Affairs rich again.

Where did the money that should have been used for disaster relief, for raising troops, guarding borders, and building roads and bridges go? I have never competed with the people for profit before, but where did the money go? Why is there no money from the Ministry of Household Affairs for disasters in various places?

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"Haha, Boya, you are always so humble,

Everyone has obtained a satellite phone, which can control their internal affairs remotely. Chongzhen is not worried at all about the airdrop tax on the satellite phone.

"Team 2 received it! Over."

Due to the work-for-relief program, mines in various places also began to produce some output. Although most of this output belonged to Chongzhen, the Ministry of Household Affairs could still accept part of the mining tax.

"Your Majesty, if the business tax is too heavy, you will undoubtedly compete with the people for profit, Your Majesty."

"Back to Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has more than 50,000 taels left... there is no money left.

The disasters in Shaanxi, Huguang and other places have been basically resolved with the support of His Majesty's several airdrops of supplies, worth millions of taels of silver to each province.

"I second the proposal!"

Sun Chuanting is usually in the military camp. He went to Korea some time ago and has not come back until now. Naturally, a lot of time has passed.

Moreover, he was very stupid and asked people to make some small wounds on the skin on his back in advance. Now he was asked to apply the prepared blood and install thorns, but he never thought that if he was exposed, he would be slapped in the face.

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However, if Kuroda-san is willing to have more contact with me in Ryukyu in the future, I can give you some so that you can be blessed by His Majesty and reflect on yourself every day, so that His Majesty will not blame you if you come."

Li Zhu cursed angrily, and a trace of disdain flashed in Judge Li Cao's eyes, "Why did you go so early?"

When they just defeated the Qing Dynasty, you didn't punish the envoys to pay tribute. You had to wait until others came home to know the value of force.

Chongzhen's tax exemption decree has even affected next year's tax revenue. Now let alone asking the Ministry of Revenue to provide money, the Ministry of Revenue itself can hardly afford the funds.

Li Daiwen's calm answer was because he had known for a long time that no one in the Eight Ministries or the Cabinet could not guess it.

While Sun Chuanting was chatting with Ni Yuanlu, Fang Yuegong came over to salute, and the two of them quickly returned the salute.

Which one is better for the people or for you? Can you tell us?"

Two additional ministers will be added. After the personnel are selected according to the requirements, they will be sent to the capital for training. All business houses and businesses that trade in the Ming Dynasty must be registered with the Commercial Administration Bureau."

Chongzhen looked at Li Daiwen. It was not like he didn't know that he had no money. He had been planning for so long, so it was time to pay for business taxes.

"Well, the Ministry of Household Affairs, how much money do you have left? If you take charge of disaster relief, how much will it cost?"

However, he cannot focus on directly raising taxes, but should formalize it and start to popularize the concept of tax law. Now it will take at least several years to train personnel to use it.

At that time, if you don’t want to pay taxes, things will have to rot locally and cannot be shipped out.

When the Shimadzu family occupied Ryukyu, he didn't believe it without anyone from the Kuroda family. But now the Ming Dynasty has made the decision for them. After the war in Goryeo, the Shimadzu family was asked to withdraw the troops from the several islands it occupied.

"Your Majesty, the disasters in Shanxi, Shandong and Henan have been alleviated and completely cured because of your majesty's benevolent government and the support of tens of millions of taels of silver materials and manpower.

This official of the Southern family may have no hope of career. I was quite optimistic about him at first, but now?

"I second the proposal!"

I came here because Boya knows better. Just now he was telling me about the gifts that the Korean envoy will present during his visit. Guess what they will be?"

But other ministers had different thoughts. Many people broke into cold sweats when they listened to Chongzhen talking about the rich people in the capital. Does this mean that Chongzhen wanted to attack the rich people? That would be fatal.

"Nonsense, if I don't behave like this, the emperor of our country will be so angry that I will lose all my dignity, let alone my face.

In the court at this moment, the representatives of the three vassal states have not yet arrived, and the courtiers are discussing another important matter.

Ruyu, you came early enough today, why didn't you go to the Goryeo envoy? There are two monarchs coming this time, and they will be arriving later. I'm afraid it will make people feel disrespected without you leading the team?"

There are also hundreds of hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum, 200,000 taels of silver, 10,000 pieces of yew wood, and ten boxes of celadon, all of which have been received by the ship."

Li Aiqing, tell me, in addition to agricultural tax, the Ming Dynasty also had mineral tax and salt tax. How much is the annual commercial tax?"

"Kuroda-san is joking, how can I betray someone as a reward from His Majesty? That is a supreme honor.

After the Goryeo War ended, the people who accepted all the surrendered generals of the Japanese state and presided over the continued attack on the Japanese state became Hong Chengchou and Zhang Sizhi.

Wang Chengen pointed his nose and cursed, but the censor did not refute. He just said it to gain a reputation.

"I have decided that from now on, under the leadership of Li Daiwen Aiqing, the Ministry of Household Affairs will establish two new departments: the Taxation Department and the Industrial and Commercial Administration Department.

A famous minister came forward and seconded the proposal. How to collect commercial taxes has been put on the agenda. Even if the South wants to stir up trouble, it must ask whether the Royal Army in the capital, which is currently detonating troops, agrees.

However, Qintianjian predicts that the temperature will drop this year, and the area where river beds will freeze to death will increase in winter. Under the severe cold, disaster relief problems in various places will become more severe.

"Your Majesty distributes disaster relief grains to the people of the world, pays military salaries to the soldiers of the world, and gives tax exemptions to the people. Whose interests are you competing for?

The grain merchants in the capital have increased their prices, and rare goods are available for living. When the prices of crops are being speculated, Your Majesty distributes grain to stabilize prices. How come you don't talk about competing for profits with the people?

It's just that he was a little embarrassed at this moment, because Shang Xian, who was standing not far from him, was the king of a small country one level below him not long ago, but now his name has been suppressed.

Chongzhen nodded in response, and immediately the Jiaofangsi band that had been prepared lined up neatly, and the Royal Army stood in formation in front of the palace gate.

Just like if you lose 5,000 tons of 10,000 tons of rice, you will feel it is a waste, but if you lose three of six mobile phones, you will even feel indifferent.

After looking at Wang Chengen, Wang Chengen nodded and turned on the headset.
To be continued...