Population is very important to a country in any era. After learning that some people actually chose to drown their babies because of the Dingkou tax, Wang Lin immediately decided to abolish the Dingkou tax.

Tax reform is very difficult because it affects the interests of underlying managers, but if the system is not reformed, the problem will become more and more serious.

At any time, the country's tax revenue is crucial. Now that Wang Lin is young, powerful, famous, and capable, he can overwhelm the nobles in the country. If he does not reform because of difficulties, he will wait until his son or grandson.

will be more difficult.

More importantly, he doesn't know whether his son or grandson will be more courageous and prestigious than him and can promote tax reform. Therefore, he does not intend to leave this matter to future generations.

After hearing that Gong Yangjie had changed all taxes to collect grain and cloth, another minister next to him immediately stepped forward to object.

"Your Majesty, Gongyang Shangqing's restructuring is indeed very good, but there is a very important shortcoming in it. I suggest that it be postponed."

"If Yu Qing thinks there is something wrong, you can speak up!" Wang Lin said.

"Your Majesty, Gongyang Shangqing said that taxation is complicated and it is difficult to collect and store various physical objects. This is indeed a problem, but it is also a last resort.

Collecting all grain and cloth has indeed reduced the difficulty of tax collection and made it more convenient for the people. However, collecting physical goods is because the country needs it. The country has needs for goods such as Sokcho, salt, horses, etc., so it chooses to collect taxes and let the people

If we no longer collect these, what will happen when the country uses them? Therefore, I suggest that the tax reform be postponed."

After Yu Qing finished speaking and bowed to Wang Lin, he stepped back. Then the old god sat down on his knees and there was silence in the hall.

Wang Lin took a deep look at Yu Qing. This Yu Qing was not simple. With just a few words, he abolished the tax reform from a national strategic level.

What Yu Qing just said is correct. The state collects Sokcho, salt, cattle, horses, and large trees, which play an important role. Although Sokcho looks inconspicuous, it is indispensable. Sokcho can be used as food for cattle and horses.

, there are other places where it is also needed. Big wood is needed for the country to build palaces or ships and chariots. Needless to say, cattle and horses are necessary for war. Horns and animal sinews are used to make bows and arrows.

All these things are basically strategic storage and require a large amount of storage every year. If they are not collected, once the war breaks out, there will be no time to collect them.

These people wanted to use this method to stop Wang Lin from reforming the tax system, but unfortunately they made the wrong calculation. Wang Lin knew that Gong Yangjie had already thought of a countermeasure.

"Qing Gongyang, do you have a solution to the problem Yu Qing mentioned?" Wang Lin asked.

Gongyang stood up and straightened his clothes, then came to the main hall, saluted Wang Lin first, and then said: "Your Majesty, I have already considered Yu Qing's problem. It is necessary to collect Shucao, big wood, horns, beef tendons and other materials."

Reserves for war are indispensable."

"Since they are indispensable, why does Mr. Gongyang want to abolish these physical taxes?" Another noble next to him couldn't help but ask.

"Zhang Qing, please don't talk nonsense!" Wei Ping snorted coldly.

Zhang Qing reacted immediately and hurriedly complained to Wang Lin: "I am worried about the national policy and I was disrespectful before you. I hope you will forgive me!"

Wang Lin waved his hand and said: "Forget it, I'll deduct thirty fiefdoms and win the title next time!" Hearing this, the minister suddenly broke into sweat.

Wang Lin told them very clearly that he knew your little thoughts and this time it was just a warning.

"Your Majesty, these in-kind taxes are collected for war reserves. I think it is better to buy them directly." Gongyang explained.

"Your Majesty, I think this method is absolutely impossible!" Yu Qing stood up again and said.

"Why does Yu Qing think it's not possible?" Wang Lin asked.

"If the country uses money to purchase these materials, the price will be high, which will be detrimental to the finances and a waste of financial resources. It cannot be done." Yu Qing said.

"I'm afraid not necessarily!" Gongyang said with a smile.

"What do you think, Lord Gongyang?" Yu Qing looked at him angrily and asked.

"It is true that the state spends a lot of money purchasing these things from the people, but it is not a waste. The people are in poverty and do not have much food in their hands. If the state allows the people to gain benefits through purchases, what will these people do if they have money?

In the past, people were poor, and many goods were necessities of life. Even if they wanted to buy them, they had no money. But if they had money, people would naturally buy them. This is human nature.

When people buy goods, merchants naturally have to sell them. Merchants sell goods from various places, and workshops in various places need to make them. The more goods are sold, the more money the workshops make. At the same time, the merchants make more money, so they naturally pay taxes.

That’s more.

The state purchases Sokcho, big wood, animal sinews, horns and other items from the people. It seems that it spends a lot of extra money, but in fact it is made up for it from other taxes. In this way, the people can benefit, business prospers, and workshops flourish.

, the country will naturally benefit."

"From this point of view, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages."

What Gongyang explained was simple and straightforward, but its content stunned everyone. It was the first time for these ministers to hear such an analysis.

Yu Qing felt that her mind was in confusion. She wanted to stop it but didn't know where to start.

"This is the only amount of wealth and goods produced by heaven and earth. It is not with the people, but with the officials! If the people take one share, the country will lose one share. Isn't it like this?" Another minister said.

"This is a fallacy. The growth of wealth depends on production. People have opened up wasteland, cultivated over the years, mined gold and iron, and developed salt fields. Is it a certain number? It has been a hundred years since the Huai State was founded. Is the wealth a hundred years ago the same as today?" Gongyang explained.

He scolded sharply.

The ministers who argued with him turned pale, and Nuonuo did not dare to speak.

"Cai!" Wang Lin said loudly and happily.

He had read Gongyang Jie's petition before and understood the operation. If it could be implemented, the national strength of Huai State would definitely be greatly improved.

He also knows too much about whether the world's wealth is limited or growing. The books in the office clearly record that the world's wealth is growing. And with his intelligence and intelligence, he doesn't know. The minister just now didn't.

Finished speaking.

That wealth is not only limited to officials and people, but also to nobles. Don't they know that the world's wealth is growing? They must know that they just want to get more.

Wang Lin snorted coldly and stopped arguing with them.

Reforming the tax law also has another benefit, that is, the life of the Chinese people is much easier, which is also good for them.

The Gongyang Reform had a far-reaching impact in history. Through the reform, military, economic, political and other aspects were reorganized, especially the development of commodity economy was promoted, government finances were enriched, military strength was improved, and centralization was strengthened.

, making Huaiguo prosperous and powerful quickly.——"Global General History·Chinese History·Western Zhou Dynasty"
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