"The customs has nothing to do with the lives of inland people. It only collects taxes on ships returning from overseas!"

"Set up customs departments at several major ports in Daqin to evaluate the goods brought back by ships and charge a certain fee before releasing them...!"

Afterwards, Ying Feiyu explained the customs matter in detail.

"I think this plan is feasible!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Han stood up and agreed with this method.

Little did he know that the minister behind him had already scolded him ten thousand times in his heart!

It was this old guy who brought up this topic, and His Royal Highness proposed the establishment of a customs!

In this case, wouldn't they have to pay for the ships they sent out to come back?

"What do you think is the appropriate tax rate?"

Setting up a customs was something that had never happened before. Ying Zheng thought for a while and then asked.

"Ten taxes and one tax!"

Ying Feiyu spoke without hesitation.

"How many?"

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's jaw suddenly dropped.

"Isn't the tax rate too high?"

"Yes! Can the people accept it?"

"It's definitely not okay to suddenly charge such a high tax...!"

After hearing this, the ministers also looked at each other and began to discuss.

Of course, there are some selfish elements in this, and I don’t want to establish this customs!

"Your Highness, the tax of ten is a bit high, isn't it? In recent years, the imperial court has been trying to find ways to reduce taxes as much as possible. If it suddenly introduces such a high tax, it will be criticized by the people!"

Even the father-in-law Wang Ben frowned and felt that the tax rate was too high.

He didn't have any selfish motives, he was purely considering it from the perspective of the imperial court, fearing that the public support he had accumulated over the years would be lost due to this decision!

"Marquis Tongwu is right. Even if we set up a customs to collect taxes, we can't collect so much, right?"

His words were supported by most ministers, who did not want to be charged such high taxes.

Ying Zheng was also worried about this, so he remained silent and seemed to be still thinking!

"The overseas wealth is there. In the future, other states will be conquered one after another. The resources of each state are different. The only cost is labor and ships. It is normal to charge a 10% tax!"

"Moreover, customs tax collection has nothing to do with ordinary people in the inland. Those who can buy ships and go to sea are either rich or expensive, so no people will complain about it!"

"If you feel that the customs tax is too high, your honorable nobles may not send a ship there...!"

There is endless wealth overseas, let alone a 10% tax, even 20% is a good deal.

Ying Feiyu didn't believe it. For this 10% tax, those noble and wealthy households could let Erzhou's wealth go without earning it!

"Well, that makes some sense. But if taxes rise, will those merchants add the tax part to the goods they bring back? Will the selling price of the goods increase?"

This is a joint effect after taxation, and Yingzheng has to consider it.

As long as there is a slight possibility of affecting the people, he must think of it!

Otherwise, once implemented, the people will definitely complain!

"Father, taxes are estimated based on the average value of goods! If they raise prices, the next time they collect taxes, the corresponding price will also be raised! Besides, the industrial and commercial department also controls prices, so

Can they be allowed to raise prices arbitrarily?"

Since the rapid development of industry and commerce, the imperial court has established an industrial and commercial department.

Every store that wants to open must report to the local industrial and commercial department!

Once there are violations, the industrial and commercial department has the right to close the store and impose penalties on the store!

"Yeah! That makes sense!"

Since it has little impact on the lives of ordinary people, Ying Zheng is relieved.

In the words of this boy, if the nobles feel that taxes are too expensive, then it will be over if they don’t go to sea!

"Will the imperial court establish another customs department?"

"No need, just put it into the six parts!"

Ying Feiyu didn't think it was that troublesome.

There are not that many ships going out to sea now, and the customs does not need many people. There is no need to set up a separate department!

Customs can be regarded as a branch and placed directly under the six departments!

"Your Majesty, we have a large number of soldiers in our military department. We can go to the customs to intercept ships. If there is anyone who disobeys, we can stop them in time. Let's divide the customs into our military department!"

Hearing that they would be divided into six divisions, Wang Ben volunteered and was the first to raise his hand.

The customs department is responsible for collecting taxes, which is a good job!

"You can pull me down. Your generals don't know a lot of Chinese characters. Can they handle the calculations? Let's put them in my Ministry of Etiquette! Everyone in the Ministry of Rites has read thousands of volumes, and there will definitely be no problem in calculating taxes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chun Yuyue, the Minister of Rites, immediately stood up to fight for the customs department.

"Let your mother go...!"

His sarcasm really made Wang Ben very angry, and he was about to curse! But as soon as he said the words, he realized that the occasion was not appropriate, so he swallowed it back, "There are many educated people in our military department, so we must settle the score."

It’s no problem, you don’t need to worry about this!”

"I think Chun Shangshu is right. Didn't Tongwu Marquis just now think that taxes are too high and don't support the establishment of customs? Even if it is left to you, it may not be able to manage it well, so you should give it to me! In case someone

If you drive up prices, local officials can send people to control them!"

Meng Yi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, also intervened and wanted to snatch this lucrative job.

"Quickly pull them down. How are your officials doing? Can I, the Criminal Department, take care of them? If you dare to drive up prices, throw them directly in jail! I still have to do this job for you, the Criminal Department!"

Kang Anping is definitely indispensable for such a good thing.

Meng Yi also wanted to put the customs under the jurisdiction of his own department, but he really couldn't find any excuse.

If someone is a tax collector and builds a palace with them, a mechanical and civil engineering person will not be eligible at all!

All we can do is worry!

"Humph! You guys, please stop trying to rob me. Which one of you has more experience in taxation than my household department?"

Zhang Han took his time and was not in a hurry at all.

Those people are all trying to make excuses, but in fact the most suitable one is their household department.

So he was not in a hurry at all!

"What does it mean to forcefully make excuses? What we are talking about is serious!"

"That's right! You have so many things going on all day long in the household department, how can you take care of the customs? Don't make any more mistakes and damage the interests of the imperial court!"

"That's right! Let us leave the customs to us...!"

Several old guys fought over it for a while, and finally set their sights on Ying Zheng above.

They had just recommended themselves, but the final decision was made by the boss!

"Taxation is an important matter for the country and must not be ambiguous. It should be left to the Ministry of Household Affairs!"

Ying Zheng's eyes moved among several people, and finally fell on Zhang Han.

The Ministry of Revenue controls the tax revenue of the entire Qin Dynasty, and there is no more customs department!

They are the most experienced in this matter and can respond promptly if any problems arise!

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Han quickly thanked him for getting such an errand, and then glanced at the other old guys provocatively, making them very angry.
Chapter completed!