"Your Majesty has a clear warning."

Zhu Qiyu sat upright and looked at Shen Yi cautiously to show that he was not joking, and said.

"Shen Qing, don't worry. Although the Imperial Store is a royal property, it is still under the control of the imperial court. Taxation is certain. I will not show favoritism just because it is a royal property."

"Not only that, as Shen Qing said, Huangdian's trade at the border, in a sense, relies on the imperial court's mutual trade policy."

"Therefore, I, the Ministry of Finance, impose heavy taxes on Huangdian's trade at the border."

Shen Yi asked tentatively: "The heavy tax your Majesty refers to..."

"Clothes, spices, jewelry and other items for daily use are taxed 10%."

"Four goods in short supply: grain, ironware, tea, and salt, are subject to eight taxes and one tax."

Shen Shangshu was a little dizzy.

If he remembered correctly, the normal commercial tax in the Ming Dynasty should be...
Chapter completed!