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Kaiyuan Hall, Yi Feng asked the secretary-general Wei Zhengdao, "Why hasn't the Zhengshi Hall negotiated a conclusion on tax reform yet?"

Wei Zheng said to the emperor helplessly, "This matter is first handed over to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and then to the Ministry of Menxia for deliberation, but the Ministry of Menxia's Na Yan Li Xiang refused to sign and sign and pass it back three times in a row, and now the matter is stuck in the Ministry of Menxia.n∈,"

Yi Feng felt that he had shot himself in the foot. When the founding of the Sui Dynasty, the system of three provinces and six ministries was established. After that, the Shangshu Province gradually gained weight and everything was in full swing. After Yi Feng ascended the throne, he made special adjustments, which increased the responsibilities of the inner history and the two provinces of the lower class, and restored the three provinces to the inner history province's decision-making, the inner class province's deliberation, and the Shangshu implementation. But now, the governor of the lower class, Na Yan Li Gang, used this system to openly refute his edict three times in a row. According to the new dynasty

The system, although the emperor is the emperor, it is not a complete sacred intention. All major events in the court must be discussed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Five Ministry of Internal Affairs wrote the discussion and signed it to each other, and called it the Five Flowers of Judgment. Then it was submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs must be reviewed or revised and reported to the Government Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs must be reviewed and discussed by the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs must be reviewed and discussed by the Government Affairs and the Emperor. One layer is one

Level, review and approval. Although a political affairs hall has been added to the three provinces, the responsibilities of the three provinces have not changed. The political affairs hall is more of a role in managing the emperor. After all, the emperor has limited energy and it is impossible for the court to deal with everything in person. Therefore, the three provinces reported to the political affairs hall for approval and then submitted to the emperor. The matters submitted to the public have basically had relatively mature opinions on handling the matters. The emperor can easily figure out the matter and give the final decision on whether to agree or not according to his wishes.

The emperor has the final veto power over the review of the Zhengshi Hall. However, the emperor's opinions cannot be immediately used as imperial edicts. They must be discussed and reviewed by the internal historians. If they are finally approved, they can be handed over to the Shangshu Province for execution. The edict will be issued. The edict will be signed by the chiefs of the three provincial governors and the prime ministers of the Zhengshi Hall. Only when these signatures are approved can they be considered as true edicts, otherwise they can only be considered as the emperor's edict. The court and officials can refuse to implement it.

When Yi Feng came up with this plan, he was also for the long-term and healthy development of the bureau. Who would have thought that it would immediately become an obstacle to restrain his hands and feet?

"Summon Nayan into the palace." Yi ordered the eunuch to pass the order to summon Li Gang into the palace.

As usual, Li Gang's meticulous dressing made the most picky ceremonial officer unable to find any rudeness.

"It's time for dinner, sir, let's have lunch with me first." Yi Feng was a little helpless with the old man. Li Gang, who had been the Supreme Emperor and the two emperor teachers of the Supreme Emperor, had a famous stubborn temper and was even called a bit rigid by the court officials.

"Your Majesty summoned me to come. There must be something important to talk about, so let's talk about it first."

"Today's lunch was very rich, braised beef, stewed wild duck. There was also a roasted snake meat, and the newly brewed ale from the palace, which was iced. The taste was extremely good. If you miss it, you will regret it." Yi Feng said with a smile.

"Let's talk about the matter first. This week, the old minister takes turns to work as a political worker, and there are still many things waiting for the marquis to deal with."

Yi Feng shook his head. This is what Li Gang is like, and he doesn't even give the emperor's face.

"That's right, Wei Zheng, secretary-general, told me that Mr. rejected my tax system reform edict in Menxia Province three times in a row, which is not appropriate. I have also discussed with Mr. and other ministers here before, and have discussed that the tax system has reached a point where it must be reformed. The tax reform is very urgent and is in a hurry. Why did the edict be rejected when he arrived in Menxia Province, or three times?"

"The old minister also knows that the country's finances are difficult. If there is no reform, the court will be unable to supply hundreds of thousands of troops, and it is even more impossible to support the military's war. However, in some places, Your Majesty's new tax law is unreasonable. Since Your Majesty asked the old minister to take the post of accusation and the Ministry of Internal Affairs was deeply responsible for deliberation and refutation, then the old minister could not sit in the position of a single person. He clearly saw an unreasonable place, but turned a blind eye. If Your Majesty just needed a person to sign, then anyone would be allowed to take this position. Before Your Majesty transferred the old minister, the old minister would have to do his best."

"Where are the new tax system that is unreasonable?" Yi Feng was not surprised that Li Gang answered truthfully so unceremoniously.

Li Gang said, "Your Majesty's tax system reform plan has also been carefully studied. The country's current tax system is the equal land system. Only with the equal land system can there be rent and military troops. Your Majesty's vision is like a torch, and has long seen that with the stability of the world and the increase of the population, the world will inevitably have no land to be equal again. At that time, the court's tax system and military system will become rootless and difficult to last for a long time. It is a good thing to propose reform now. I have no objection to changing the rent and military regulations into the two tax law. The new two tax law can levy nearly 30 million chunks of tax levy a year, which is three times the original one. The extra taxes are mostly the land in the hands of the nobles, powerful landlords and officials.

The large number of hidden fields that were cleared out before, and the national financial resources were suddenly turned over three times. This is a great good thing. I agree with both hands. The old minister is not very clear about the industrial and commercial tax, but since Your Majesty once tried in Huaihuang, it may be possible. However, I find it difficult to agree with Your Majesty's court monopoly, especially this salt monopoly, which included salt that is not officially taxed into the court monopoly, and a salt tax of tens of millions a year is levied. From then on, people may have to spend ten cents or even more to buy a pound of salt. The money for a family to buy salt a year is equivalent to renting two-tax land for dozens of acres of land. Isn't this a harsh and tyranny? Does Your Majesty want the people of the world to not even afford salt?"

"The account is not calculated like this. You have also seen that the burden on the people will be much less, and you don't have to serve anymore. The court's levy of salt tax is actually a supplement to the tax. If you calculate it carefully, you will know that the people will eventually reduce the burden than in the past. Although salt is a necessity, it is not much consumed. Ten kilograms per person a year is enough, and ten kilograms per kilogram is only a hundred cents. And if the people work for the court for a few days every year, the wages they get will definitely be more than a hundred cents. Moreover, ten kilograms per kilogram is just a calculation number. In fact, the price of salt is not fixed. There will be salt of different quality levels, and there will be salt higher than ten cents. It will definitely also be

There is salt less than ten cents, and ordinary people can buy cheaper salt, and this expenditure will naturally be reduced accordingly. In short, under the new tax system, the taxes borne by the people will definitely be lighter than before, and will be much lighter. All kinds of miscellaneous taxes are exempted, free labor and two taxes are levied on a mu. Have you ever thought how much the people will benefit from it? In many places in Henan, Hedong, Hebei, there are many people and few lands. As early as ten years ago, there were no land to be granted. Many families have six or seven people, and there are three or four males, but the land at home is still the 100 acres of land granted by their father in the early years. The land is only 100 acres, but the renting of mediocres is calculated based on the dynasty. You know, if the renting of mediocres is roughly matched.

The discount is equivalent to 3,000 yuan per year, which was originally a tax of 100 mu of land. Each mu is equivalent to about 30 cents. A mu of land costs 30 cents, which is not a big deal. In the northern region, the yield per mu can basically reach one stone to one and a half stone or even two stones, while the fertile land in the south has two or three stones or even five or six stones per mu, so the tax of 30 cents per mu is roughly equivalent to 10% of the output in the north. In the south, less than 10% of the output. But if a family of four men has only 100 mu of land, they have to pay four rents and tuitions. Then their family will have to pay 12,000 yuan of taxes, and an average of 120 cents per mu of land. If one mu of land produces two stones of grain,

A discount of 400 cents is equivalent to at least 30% of the tax. What's more, the most common thing is to serve free service. Although only 20 days a year, 20 days are just regular service. The time on the road is not counted, and you have to bring your own dry food and bedding. In fact, the service time every year is often exceeded. People are not afraid of renting and most afraid of service. When encountering such a large project, they sometimes have to stay away from home and get thousands of miles away. When encountering wars, they are levied on civilians, and there is no limit on the distance. Now the court is exempted from service and the exemption is all included in the land. If the court collects their work, then they will not only have to give them wages, but also take care of their food and accommodation, and they will also take care of their back and forth. This alone will have such a big change."

"I know that Your Majesty's two tax laws have indeed benefited a lot from ordinary people in the world. But this is not the reason why Your Majesty can use salt monopoly to collect heavy taxes. I firmly oppose salt monopoly and collect heavy taxes."

Yi Feng sighed, "Sir, Mencius once said that fish and bear's paws cannot be both. I naturally know that monopoly on salt is not a good policy, but the country needs money to supply the army, support officials, and support expenses. I have weighed the trade-offs for a long time and considered a lot, but it is difficult to have any complete solutions. I ask myself, the implementation of my new tax system is difficult to increase revenue and taxation to meet the expenses of the court, and can greatly reduce the burden on the people. This is a rare and good way. Although there are some flaws, no one can be perfect, and the court tax system cannot be perfect, but as long as this flaw is within the controllable range, it is still acceptable."

"Can't you delete this salt monopoly?"

"With this one, there will be a 10 million tax deduction in a year. This 10 million is equivalent to hundreds of thousands of governments in the border and southern yamen. Without this 10 million, there will be a big hole. What should we use to make up for it?" Yi Feng said, "It is the critical moment for the court. Goguryeo to the east and Turkic in the north have not yet conquered them and solved these two major concerns. The current court wants to maintain this situation, and the expenses are indeed a bit large. But believe me, this is only a temporary situation. The court strongly supports commerce and trades with surrounding countries. I believe that it will not take long for the court to receive more taxes from the commercial field. By then, the court will have more income, and even the court has solved external problems. At that time, military expenditure will be reduced, so we can naturally consider stopping the salt monopoly."

"Sir, for the long-term stability of the Great Sui Dynasty, the monarch and ministers and the people should work together, can you understand?"
Chapter completed!