Royal Palace.

In the Tianxia Palace.

Emperor Xia sat upright on the dragon throne, and after the ministers bowed, they began to discuss matters.

This is the central place of the Daxia Dynasty. Under the dragon throne, those who stand are important officials of the Daxia Dynasty and those who can determine the direction of the Daxia government.

Emperor Xia glanced at him: "My dear friends, what's the matter today?"

Before he finished speaking, the Minister of Revenue made a frown and said, "Your Majesty, I will resign!"

Emperor Xia was stunned: "Why?"

The Minister of Revenue knelt down with a headache and said, "This year, there are constant natural disasters. There are many taxes and banks in various places, and many cannot be paid. This has led to the empty treasury now, and military pay and salary are almost impossible to pay!"

"What is even more urgent is that the money to compensate the Tianlang Empire has not yet been settled. My ministers are not talented and knowledgeable, and cannot share the worries of the king. I would like to resign as the Minister of Revenue. Please forgive me!"

Now, it is well known that the treasury is empty!

Now, the position of Minister of Revenue is just like the position of Minister of War, and it is a hot potato.

Emperor Xia did not comment and asked with a deep face: "Prime Minister Left, the national treasury has no silver, and the world will be in chaos!"

"What do you think should I do?"

The left prime minister Sima Jian took the list: "Your Majesty, 80% of the taxes now earned from land taxes, 10% from commercial taxes, and 10% from others."

"In recent years, due to the annexation of land by powerful families, families and family members, concealing the amount of land, and the talent that handed over the most treasury decreased year by year, the treasury was empty and the income was not enough!"

"The old minister believes that the court should re-measure the land of powerful families and families, and increase the income of land for people with more than ten acres of land per capita to alleviate the pressure on the treasury."

Emperor Xia nodded, what was he trying to say?

suddenly.

Right Prime Minister Cao Wei went out directly and said, "Your Majesty, I think it's not possible!"

Emperor Xia frowned: "What are the good strategies Cao Aiqing has?"

In fact, Cao Wei did not come up with a good idea!

However, as long as the method proposed by the left prime minister Sima Jian, he must object!

Cao Wei thought for a while and said, "When the founding of the country, the court was supported by many powerful people, aristocratic families and clans from all over the country, so that he could smoothly survive the period of alternating power!"

"At that time, the court also promised to treat them well!"

"This year, it is difficult for them to support their own people. If they impose heavy taxes on them, they will inevitably say that the court is indifferent and unfaithful, and they will inevitably make them disloyal. Therefore, I think it is not advisable!"

Emperor Xia sighed softly, as if he was a little afraid: "What should I do if Cao Aiqing said?"

Cao Wei's eyes lit up: "Your Majesty, I believe that taxes can be increased. For example, we can increase the population tax. If you have a child, you will pay a tax of one tael of silver. If you get married, you will receive a new marriage tax."

"If you die, you will collect the coffin tax, plant trees and plant trees and collect the pigs and pigs and cattle tax, etc. In this way, there will be no difference between civilians, powerful families and families, and everyone will have nothing to say."

"In this way, the treasury will be filled!"

As soon as Cao Wei said this, the eyes of the ministers in the palace were lit up... It sounded good!

Most of the people who can stand here are powerful people, aristocratic families, and family backgrounds, and are spokespersons of the nobles.

If you only impose taxes on powerful families, aristocratic families, and families, that is, you will naturally feel uncomfortable.

Now, no matter how rich or poor they are levied together, they are much more comfortable!

Moreover, these new taxes are just a drop in the bucket for them, and it doesn’t matter!

As for whether the lowest level of civilians can bear it?

Can they have a choice?

The Sima family is the largest clan in Daxia. When Cao Wei said this, he did not agree, but he did not object!

If he objected, he would oppose his family and provoke the world's powerful families and families!

Seeing Cao Wei safeguarding his own interests, a large number of important officials agreed: "I will discuss it!"

at this time.

Only the Grand Marshal Li Jian and a group of censors wearing red official robes did not move.

Emperor Xia looked at Li Jian with a gloomy face, and curiosity surged in his eyes: "What does Grandmaster Li think Prime Minister Cao's proposal?"

Li Jian stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I think it's very inappropriate!"

Emperor Xia’s eyes flashed with a bright light, and interest came!

Didn’t Li Jian wear a pair of pants with Cao Wei?

What's the point of making a fuss?

Li Jian said seriously: "This year, there are many natural disasters, snow disasters, floods, and droughts have left grain pellets in some areas of Daxia without harvest. Most areas have reduced grain production. The people have lost their lives. Countless families have sold their children and daughters for survival, and have become refugees."

"If taxes are added, those civilian families who can barely persist will definitely collapse, and there will be more and more refugees in the world."

"In the end, those refugees who cannot survive will riots!"

"At that time, the creatures will be in trouble, and Daxia will be in chaos!"

"So, I think that not only can the taxes for ordinary families not be increased, but taxes should be reduced so that ordinary families can survive this year of natural disaster!"

The new crown prince Xia Yu and the right prime minister Cao Wei were a little confused!

Isn’t Li Taiwei his own?

Why openly sing a counter-tune in the court?

This is also the doubt of many ministers?

A trace of glimmer flashed deep in Li Jian's eyes.

It’s time to raise the flag for the prince!

It’s time to officially form a team of wasteland in the court!

"Your Majesty, when you were in the deserted state, the Ninth Prince once said something, and I think it makes sense!"

Emperor Xia was even more interested: "What did Xiaojiu say?"

Li Jian said seriously: "He said that if the court is regarded as a big ship, the captain at the helm will be His Majesty, which determines the direction of the ship and where the ship will sail?"

Emperor Xia nodded.

This metaphor is very appropriate.

"And the people are water, which determines whether there is wave?"

"Without waves, the boat can travel faster and farther!"

"If there are small waves, the boat can only move slowly and get closer!"

"If there are crazy waves, it will knock the boat over!"

"The Ninth Prince said that water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn the boat. The king is light and the people are the most important. Therefore, we must treat the people of the world well!"

Li Jian's words made his eyes shine and the echoes surround him, which shocked all the ministers!

Emperor Xia murmured: "Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn the boat!"

"Xiao Jiu said it well!"

"but......"

Emperor Xia sneered: "Prime Minister Cao believes that levying taxes from powerful families and families will make them divorced from me. It is not advisable. They should be treated equally and make the powerful families and families feel comfortable!"

"The Grand Marshal Li believes that if he levys more taxes on ordinary families, it will cause chaos in the world!"

"What the two dear friends said makes sense!"

"So, no matter who taxes it is from, it is wrong for the court!"

"Then tell me, who should the court collect taxes?"

"Tell me, how can I fill the treasury?"

"Tell me where to pay the silver to compensate the Tianlang Empire?"

"Who can tell me how to make money?"

"You guys say it?"

"Plop..."

The king was furious and frightened the ministers in Tianxia Palace to kneel down one after another: "Your Majesty, I will die!"

Emperor Xia was furious: "Say it?"

"What else can you do besides dying?"

"Tell me, what should the court do right?"

All the ministers were speechless!

suddenly.
To be continued...