As Jing Wen expected, just a few days later, Jing Wen received an order from the eunuch in the palace to ask Jing Wen to meet the emperor. The eunuch's tone was very bad, and it was obvious that the emperor was very angry. Of course, Jing Wen knew that it would be strange if the emperor was not angry if he came up with the legal tax avoidance method! However, Jing Wen was already prepared and knew how to deal with this crisis. Jing Wen did not regard this as a danger at all, but an opportunity that could make his accounting firm famous all over the world.

As for the emperor's anger, Jing Wen was not afraid. Because Li Shimin wanted to be a wise monarch, not a ignorant. If Li Shimin was a ignorant, then Jing Wen would not use this method. It is precisely because Li Shimin was a wise monarch that he was easy to bully. Since ancient times, only gentlemen were the best to bully. Although Li Shimin was not a gentleman, he was a hypocrite and had to endure it even if he was bullied.

"Your Majesty, what's the point of asking me to come?" Jing Wen asked calmly.

Li Shimin didn't even look back and asked coldly: "Do you know your guilt?"

"I don't know what I have done, please tell me clearly!" Jing Wen said.

"Today, the Xishi City Supervisor of Chang'an reported to the Secretariat that some merchants traded with barter and silver when trading. Copper coins were only a small part. At this time, the city supervisor of Xishi wanted to collect taxes, but the merchant refused to pay on the grounds that the law of the Tang Dynasty had no basis. The officials of Xishi also reported to the Secretariat, and later the Secretariat also reported to me and asked me to make a decision. However, I temporarily looked through the laws of the Tang Dynasty on the tax system and did not really pay how to collect barter based on the law of the Tang Dynasty.

Tax provisions. Since ancient times, there have been no too many bartering. After investigation, I have asked those merchants that you gave. Do you have anything to say? Do you know? How much loss will it bring to the Tang Dynasty after doing this? You don’t seem to be the kind of thing that is greedy for a short advantage for a while and do something that is not good for the country. You say it, just say whatever you have. If you can’t tell me, don’t blame me for punishing you!" Li Shimin asked coldly.

Jing Wen asked calmly: "Your Majesty, what role do you think is the lawyer?"

"Litigator? Why are you talking about these bastards?" Li Shimin asked.

The lawyers said that in ancient times, those who collected money to sue for others, they specifically exploited loopholes in the law and sued others. Some lawyers were just a litigation stick, who specifically bullied the people for those rich people. If those rich people committed crimes, they could often get rid of the crime. However, the laws in ancient times were full of loopholes and were easy to drill.

However, some litigants help the poor to fight against the rich and unkind tyrants. They suggest that the poor uphold justice, seek justice for the people, and clear the grievances for the wronged. These people are the embodiment of justice and are praised by the people. And because of these two different images, the people hate and love lawyers, the litigation industry was difficult to judge in ancient times.

But in the eyes of government officials, ancient litigators were a kind of villain. They took advantage of the loopholes in the law, leaving those officials helpless. The ancient laws were established for the stable rule of the ruling class, and these litigators were always able to take advantage of loopholes, which made officials very disgusted. Because when they wanted to use the law to punish kind people, litigators would come out to help the loopholes in speaking. When those kind officials wanted to help the people, there were always some litigation sticks to help the local tyrants who committed crimes took advantage of loopholes to escape the crime. Therefore, whether it was a good official or a bad official, they did not like litigators. Even Li Shimin did not like litigators because they all took advantage of loopholes in the law, and the emperor was the person who made the law, which was equivalent to a bit of a slight face to beat the emperor.

"The emperor, the lawyers are also exploiting loopholes in the law. What is the difference between me and what they do? They exploit loopholes in the law, but have they ever violated the law? Since they have not violated the law, the laws of the court cannot punish them. I want to ask the emperor, is there any illegality in my behavior? Which one does not comply with the laws of the court? Emperor, please point out clearly which one of the ministers violated the law?" Jing Wen asked.

"This..." Li Shimin couldn't say it either.

Although Jing Wen took advantage of the loopholes in the law, he did not have a clear article to say that he was illegal. There is no article in the law that cannot exploit loopholes in the law, and even if there are, it may not work. Because exploiting loopholes is obviously a very big word and cannot be explained clearly. If you stipulate a law today, someone will probably develop a solution tomorrow. Strictly speaking, Jing Wen has not clearly violated the law, so Li Shimin cannot be punished.

"Emperor, since I have not violated the law, what crime do you have? Does the emperor think that the laws of the Tang Dynasty are just empty words? As long as the emperor dares to say this, I will immediately be willing to kill myself in this Ganlu Hall." Jing Wen said loudly.

Li Shimin sighed because he dared not say it, of course he dared not say that the Tang Dynasty laws were nothing. Even the foolish emperor would never dare to say that the laws of his country were nothing. And if Li Shimin dared to say that, he would probably be taken down from the throne within three years. Some things can be done but cannot be said. Since there are things like law, although those in power often ignore the law, they cannot say it explicitly. Especially the emperor, let alone explicitly say that the law is useless. If he dares to say this, all officials in the world must follow the example, and then the country will be ruined.

"Your Majesty, the commercial taxes of our Tang Dynasty account for less than half of the total taxes of the imperial court, while the agricultural taxes account for 95%. Therefore, this commercial tax is actually a useless rib, and it is a pity to abandon it. And what is really important is not these commercial taxes, but the big rats in the imperial court!" Jing Wen said.

After hearing this, Li Shimin immediately turned around and asked seriously: "Where is the bright and bright world of my Tang Dynasty? Don't talk nonsense."

Jing Wen said affirmatively: "Your Majesty, I dare to use my head to guarantee that there are definitely big rats in the court. If you believe it or not, just check it. As long as the emperor dares to ask those accounts to go to the six ministries, nine temples and five prisons to check the accounts, you will definitely be able to catch a large number of big rats."

Li Shimin looked at Jingwen like an eagle, and Jingwen looked at him without fear at all. Obviously, he was confident in his words.
Chapter completed!