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Chapter 058: The Great Greed Appears

The Beijing Taxation Bureau has already begun to take shape at this time, with more than 200 personnel, the tax collection process has gradually become regularized, and the tax types have also begun to increase.&1t;/p>

Especially Zhu Youxiao visited the tax bureau this day, and the taxation system increased significantly.&1t;/p>

The tax on commodities entering the city is a large tax. Any commodity to enter the city for sale must enter through the city gate. Previously, 30% of the goods were levied. After Zhu Youxiao's instructions, the collection method has changed.&1t;/p>

Ordinary commodities related to people's livelihood will only be levied one-tenth of the value when entering the city. Tea, wine, high-end cloth, silk, tobacco, fur, antique jade and other things that ordinary people cannot use will be charged 30% to 50% of the city entry tax, which is actually commodity tax.&1t;/p>

If you really have to collect commodity taxes from one family, it is more troublesome to count. If you control the entrance of the city gate, you can collect commodity taxes in the city.&1t;/p>

Another one is business tax. Royal Capital's competitors and some shops that ordinary people don't care about will be charged.&1t;/p>

"Your Majesty, this is the tax amount of the Taxation Bureau in the capital last month, reaching 56,000 taels, and the profit of official salt was 65,000 taels, with a total of 121,000 taels." The Admiral of the Taxation Bureau is no one else, this is Zhang Yan, the Admiral of the Imperial Horse Supervision. After buying the horse last time, Zhang Yan's task was the imperial guards in the palace.&1t;/p>

Because Zhang Yan is more reliable in his work and has relatively innocent connections, Zhu Youxiao transferred him to the Taxation Bureau as the governor and eunuch, and also served as the admiral of the Imperial Horse Supervisor. However, on the side of the army, Zhu Youxiao was directly in charge of raising horses at this time.&1t;/p>

Compared to Li Jinzhong, Zhu Youxiao is more at ease with Zhang Yan. After all, Li Jinzhong was Li Xuanshi's confidant in the past. Although Li Xuanshi has no power in the palace now, Li Jinzhong will no longer obey Li Xuanshi. However, Zhu Youxiao's proofreading Li Jinzhong has always been a little prepared.&1t;/p>

Behind Li Xuanshi, he has some connection with Concubine Zheng.&1t;/p>

Zhu Youxiao has not yet figured out how Zhu Jinzhong said it was killed by the Donglin Party, and Zhu Youxiao was not very clear about the inside story. He only knew that Zhu Changluo was actually supported by the Donglin Party. After he took office, he promoted a group of Donglin Party officials, which caused the problem of being too big to lose.&1t;/p>

Before Zhu Changluo's death, Yang Lian, who was still a sesame official, dared to point at Zhu Changluo's nose and curse, obviously because Zhu Changluo was the reason why the Donglin Party supported the throne. So Zhu Changluo did not care, and Yang Lian entered the core of power instead. However, in the dozen imperial meetings before Zhu Changluo's death, Yang Lian, who represented the Donglin Party, was excluded.&1t;/p>

Perhaps Zhu Changluo was killed by Concubine Zheng, or it may be that after Zhu Changluo took office, he did not fully satisfy the Donglin Party, that is, he removed Fang Congzhe from his post, but instead got close to Fang Congzhe, so he was fooled by the Donglin Party and took the red pill.&1t;/p>

But in general, the possibility of the Donglin Party killing Zhu Changluo is greater.&1t;/p>

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao is more inclined to cultivate eunuchs with a clean network of relationships. Zhang Yan is very useful in doing things. At the same time, he still did not relax his vigilance in the palace, for fear that one day he would be caught.&1t;/p>

"Drop all these money in the bank!" Zhu Youxiao ordered.&1t;/p>

"Yes, the emperor." Zhang Yanying said, "After the tax increases, the commercial tax in Beijing will increase next month, and it is expected to not be less than 70,000 taels."&1t;/p>

Zhu Youxiao was very satisfied with this, and it was more than 800,000 taels a year. In terms of official salt, the capital city also had nearly 800,000 taels a year.&1t;/p>

Just one city has a fiscal revenue of 1.6 million taels. If all the towns in the Ming Dynasty do this, how much money will there be?&1t;/p>

"The Taxation Bureau is about to speed up personnel training. I will cover the entire Northern Zhili in the Taxation Bureau before the end of the year." Zhu Youxiao decided excitedly, "I will let the Jinyiwei, Dongchang and Jingying cooperate with you."&1t;/p>

Once the finances are improved, we can mobilize our strength to destroy the wild boar skin first. Then we will turn the troops, strengthen centralization, and kill all threats. Then we will be able to enjoy the emperor's life comfortably. Unlike now, the invisible threat makes him feel uneasy.&1t;/p>

"I will definitely live up to the emperor's expectations." Zhang Yan replied firmly, and then sued his back to the emperor. When Zhang Yan walked out of the Palace of Yangxin, Li Jinzhong happened to come in.&1t;/p>

Li Jinzhong saw Zhang Yan and smiled, and both sides nodded, but passed by. Then the smile on Li Jinzhong's face disappeared, and there was a look of alertness in his eyes.&1t;/p>

Whoever has the power of these inner ministers depends on who the emperor is closer to. In this palace, Zhang Yan was the confidant promoted by the emperor himself, unlike Li Jinzhong who was originally Li Xuanshi's confidant.&1t;/p>

However, the emperor played the trick of weighing and did not allow any eunuch to take power alone. Therefore, although Li Jinzhong was a little wary of Zhang Yan, he would not pose a serious threat to him, and it could only be regarded as a potential threat.&1t;/p>

The emperor is not easy to fool. This is Li Jinzhong’s biggest feeling after the emperor ascended the throne. If he wants to gain the emperor’s trust, he must do his job seriously.&1t;/p>

"Your Majesty, I'm so happy!" Li Jinzhong walked into the Yangxin Palace.&1t;/p>

"Oh? What's the good news!" Zhu Youxiao looked up and asked. Li Jinzhong reported: "The Nanjing coin minting case has already been concluded. Twelve Donglin parties were moved out at once, and 300,000 taels of coins were embezzled. Now the Dongchang and the Jinyiwei are arresting the relatives of these criminals and searching their assets. It is estimated that it will not be difficult to seize millions of taels."&1t;/p>

"So much?" Zhu Youxiao was shocked.&1t;/p>

"Your Majesty, this coin minting case is indeed a big case. But they are not considered a huge corrupt. After some investigation, the Dongchang Party Li Sancai is probably a huge corrupt person. The former censor Liu Guangfu impeached him to steal imperial wood and build private buildings to 220,000 yuan. The family's capital is probably no less than 3 million taels." Li Jinzhong reported, which shocked Zhu Youxiao even more.&1t;/p>

"Is the news reliable?" Zhu Youxiao calmed down and asked seriously.&1t;/p>

"The news is reliable. Li San is Gu Xiancheng's number one confidant. After Gu Xiancheng died, he was the oldest member of the Donglin Party. After retiring, he held a banquet at home every day, and the guests were filled with guests. There were more than 300 slaves alone, and his residence was a garden of more than 200 acres, which was extremely luxurious." Li Jinzhong said, looking at the emperor's face and asked, "I just don't know if I can arrest him?"&1t;/p>

"Let me think about it." Zhu Youxiao frowned and thought. A few months ago, the Donglin Party recommended that Li Sancai go to manage Liaodong. However, he was opposing the Qi, Chu, Zhejiang Propaganda Party and gave up. Obviously, this is probably Li Sancai wants to go to Liaodong to collect it. After all, Liaodong often transports military pay for more than 5 million taels every year, and the oil and water can be imagined.&1t;/p>

Although this guy does not serve in the court, he controls the Donglin Party behind the scenes. It is very likely that Li Sancai is the mastermind behind the Donglin Party's several coups.&1t;/p>

Gu Xiancheng, who formed the Donglin Academy, is obviously undoubtedly the source of all the evils of the Donglin Party, and is a veritable "reactionary". Then Li Sancai, who is Gu Xiancheng's number one confidant, must be a reactionary. Without the planning of the reactionary elements, it would be unlikely that the group of brainwashed Donglin Party officials would have taken a palace coup. After Gu Xiancheng's death, a major event like a palace coup would never be able to bypass Li Sancai, the number one reactionary element.&1t;/p>

Catch or not?&1t;/p>

If you don't catch it, you may not be able to use secret tricks behind the scenes. But if you catch it, other reactionaries of the Donglin Party will naturally replace Li Sancai's position.&1t;/p>

"Damn it, why do you think so much? As long as you copy Li Sancai, the finances of the court will be stable this year!" Zhu Youxiao changed his mind and immediately straightened it out. What does it matter if anyone has made secret moves behind the scenes? Silver is the most important thing. After a while, Zhu Youxiao ordered Li Jinzhong extremely firmly: "Catch it!"&1t;/p>

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