Chapter 700 Shuo Fang’s source of income

Huang Shan did not dare to get up and continued to kneel on the ground and replied: "Reporting to your majesty, young master, the little people followed the angel who delivered the message to Shuofang, so the identity of the little people was quickly recognized."

Li Er said: "Get up and talk."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Huang Shan stood up and continued, "Your Majesty, Master. After the identities of the five thousand slaves led by the five villains were recognized, everyone was very polite to us.

Even if we want to demolish the city wall, although some people stop it, after the persuasion of the little people, everyone agrees, and the common people come to help.

Then the news that Shuofang had no city wall spread like wildfire, which led to many merchants coming over. Currently, Shuofang's business has more than doubled than before.

It was also coveted by horse thieves. They all believed that without the protection of the city wall, Shuofang would become a piece of meat on the chopping block for them to plunder.

However, after the horse thieves were repulsed by us, they still did not give up. They came to harass us every two or three days, no matter day or night.

Their harassment annoyed us and all the people in Shuofang. Finally, Wang Bing became angry and led a thousand slaves to kill all the horse thieves nearby.

There are no horse thieves bothering us now."

Li Feng nodded and said: "Since we have eliminated seven, seven or eight, there should be some horse thieves who have escaped."

"Yes. These horse thieves are too cunning, and we didn't find them. So we made an analysis and found that they should have left Shuofang's range." Huangshan responded.

Li Er said: "Li Feng, are you worried that the horse thief didn't leave at all, but hid and came back when we relax?"

Li Feng nodded and said: "The possibility is very high. What I am most afraid of is that they have already entered Shuofang, and someone is protecting them, and then waiting for an opportunity to destroy Shuofang from the inside."

"Internal destruction of Shuofang? Huh, if we haven't arrived yet, they do still have a chance. Now that we are here, they have no chance." Li Er said.

Li Feng nodded and said: "Huangshan, starting from today, Shuofang will set up a household registration bureau. Re-register Shuofang's household registration, and then set up an industrial and commercial bureau. All merchants need to register with the industrial and commercial bureau, and the industrial and commercial bureau will issue a business license. Without

Merchants with business licenses are all illegal businesses and are not allowed to do business.

In addition, I appointed you as the county magistrate, and you will be responsible for all these matters. Isn’t your expertise in solving cases? The county magistrate is very suitable for you."

"Thank you young master." Huang Shanjiang knelt down and said.

"Go ahead and arrange these two things first and divide the people into three types of household registration: workers, farmers and merchants." Li Feng said.

"Yes, young master." Huang Shan responded and saluted Li Er: "Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

"Go." Li Er nodded.

After Huangshan left, Li Er asked: "Why do you divide the people into three types of household registration: workers, peasants, and merchants? Don't you hate dividing the people into four classes: scholars, peasants, industry, and merchants?"

Li Feng said: "It's very simple. People's household registrations are divided into three types of industrial, peasant and commercial household registrations. That's because different treatments are given to different household registrations.

Farmers, I will cancel their grain tax and population tax, as long as the food they grow from the ground is their own.

But if they want to sell grain, vegetables or fruits, the tax they pay is very high, it may be 30% or 50%. This needs to be calculated to know.

Workers, they get wages every month, and their wages will increase due to farmers' policies.

If the monthly wages do not exceed regular wages and are lower than farmers' income, then the government will not collect taxes.

If it exceeds the limit, I will charge ten cents, one hundred cents, etc., but this also requires my calculation."

Li Er exclaimed: "You are crazy. If you don't collect taxes from farmers and workers, will your Shuofang still have money financially?"

Li Feng smiled and said: "Of course, there are merchants. The merchants' taxes are based on the size of your business and different industries.

We are not killing a group of people with one blow. In some hugely profitable industries, such as brewing, the government collects 50% of the tax from those who sell the goods.

But for the breeding industry, such as pig raising, cattle raising, sheep raising, etc., they are farmers and businessmen, and the government needs to vigorously cultivate them. Therefore, we only need to charge a small fee, such as 20%, or even 100%.

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If the other party is not doing well, the government can lend them money to help them tide over the difficulties. If they cannot sell, the government can help them contact buyers, etc.

Therefore, you can rest assured that Shuofang will not be without money, but will have a lot of money. Moreover, after the agricultural tax is not collected, the people will be more motivated to farm.

Although businessmen's taxes vary from high to low, and some are even ridiculously high, they make small profits but quick turnover. And they definitely make some money.

There are also merchants from the Western Regions who come to Shuofang to do business, and they need to pay taxes. The taxes they pay are divided into two types, one is tariffs, and different goods charge different prices for tariffs.

There is also transaction tax. After they sell the goods, they charge different taxes based on different prices.

Because they had considered selling all the goods directly to the merchant, the tax would be collected directly from the buyer.

After I sell the goods to you, I will ask you for the tax."

Li Er frowned slightly and said: "So, how could I be willing? I will definitely conceal the quantity and money I purchased. Even if you have to collect taxes, I will only give you some change."

Li Feng smiled and said: "You don't understand this. When you make the purchase, you can negotiate the tax issues, and then directly ask the Western Region merchants for it. If they don't give it, you can just accept it."

"In this case, will there be merchants from the Western Regions coming to Shuofang to do business?" Li Er rolled his eyes and said.

Li Feng smiled and said: "Yes, and there will be more, because when they find that it is not cost-effective, they will buy a shop in Shuofang and open their own store to sell goods.

Because the taxes for opening a shop to sell goods are the same as those for the people of Shuofang, when merchants from the Western Regions entered Shuofang, they were subject to customs duties.

The price of their goods will definitely increase, and once it increases, the government will impose more taxes."

Li Er said: "If the price is high, doesn't it mean that people will not be able to afford it?"

Li Feng smiled and said: "Your Majesty, although ordinary people cannot afford it, what about the people in Chang'an? There are more merchants in Chang'an, and they are rushing to get these goods.

In this way, the government could not only collect more taxes, but also allow merchants from the Western Regions to settle in Shuofang, and merchants from Chang'an would also send people to Shuofang. In this way, Shuofang became a transit point.

Lao Li, do you think my Shuofang will be rich?"

Li Er said solemnly: "Your ability to make money is really nothing to say, but if you don't collect grain taxes, then won't the government have no grain?"
Chapter completed!