After Wang Yuanji lowered his head and pondered for a while, he raised his head and said, "But there are only five people in the tax collection department of a county. Isn't that too few? The Ministry of Household Affairs has offended all the counties in the world this time. If they secretly collect taxes
If things go wrong for us, what should we do?"
Han Du chuckled and said, "Your worries are justified. In this world, cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents. Since we are not polite to others, we cannot expect others to swallow their anger. Therefore, those who serve as tax collectors are also
You can’t be an ordinary person.”
Wang Yuanji and Zhao Yu glanced at each other, and then Wang Yuanji leaned slightly closer to Han Du and asked, "What are your plans, Master Hou?"
Han Du waved his hand but did not elaborate.
When the two met, they immediately understood that this was not something they should know, so they said goodbye and left the place without asking any more questions.
The next day, Han Du invited Fang Xiaoru to his mansion in the name of a banquet.
As soon as Fang Xiaoru came to Han Du, he started to sigh.
Han Du was stunned for a moment, and then asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"
Fang Xiaoru glared at Han Du angrily, and said with great dissatisfaction, "What's wrong with us? What do you think is wrong with us? It's not your fault! No, you must serve us well today, otherwise you will be replaced in these days.
I’m afraid you won’t be able to get rid of your anger!”
When Fang Xiaoru saw the barbecue rack that had been set up, she couldn't help but move her index finger.
Han Du immediately glanced at him in confusion and asked doubtfully, "What do you mean by being angry for me? Who made you angry?"
Fang Xiaoru, as if she had returned to her own home, sat down on the recliner. She sighed and said, "This chair of yours is more comfortable."
Looking sideways at Han Du, "Not to mention your other abilities, just your ability to enjoy yourself, no one in the Ming Dynasty can compare with you!"
"You don't need to beat around the bush when you have something to say." Han Du frowned, sat down next to Fang Xiaoru, and poured him a cup of tea.
It is well known that Han Du likes to eat barbecue. After a long period of training, the chef's barbecue skills are not inferior to Han Du's. Now Han Du doesn't have to do it himself if he wants to eat barbecue. He just sits here and waits for the cook.
Just bake it and serve it.
Fang Xiaoru took a sip of tea and explained, "Have you forgotten that I am on duty at the Ministry of War? You and Qi Tai were so angry that they almost started fighting, but he couldn't compete with you. Do you think he knows about our relationship with you?
Will there still be good days for us?"
Is Fang Xiaoru being treated as a punching bag by Qi Tai? And is it because of himself?
Han Du suddenly laughed awkwardly and said, "Brother Fang, I'm sorry~"
Fang Xiaoru waved his hand and said calmly, "It doesn't matter. In fact, that's what we said. With Qi Tai's personality, even if it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to urinate in the same pot as him."
After hearing what he said, Han Du felt better. Then he expressed his dissatisfaction with Qi Tai, "As the saying goes, a prime minister's belly can hold a boat. This Qi Tai really has a lot of ambition. Fortunately, he is still a minister."
"Ignore him, since I was angry for you, you must make it up to me today." Fang Xiaoru stared at Han Du. It seemed that if Han Du dared to say the word "no", he would fight with Han Du.
The degree is not exactly the same.
Han Du immediately patted his chest, "Do you need to say this? No matter what you want to eat today, it doesn't matter if you say it."
Han Du did what he said. No matter what Fang Xiaoru wanted to eat, Han Du immediately arranged for someone to make it.
After he was full of wine and food, Fang Xiaoru stroked his chest with one hand and took a sip from the tea cup with the other hand.
He said, "Tell me, why did you come to me today?"
Han Du suddenly looked embarrassed. He came to Fang Xiaoru today. Naturally, Han Du had something to ask for. But after hearing about Fang Xiaoru's experience at the Ministry of War, he began to retreat.
It seems a little inappropriate to ask Fang Xiaoru for help when he knows that he is not liked by Qi Tai!
While drinking tea, Fang Xiaoru glanced at Han Du, put down the teacup, and said with a smile, "You came to me today not just for a meal."
Bar?"
Now that Fang Xiaoru has said this, if Han Du keeps secretive, he will look down on Fang Xiaoru.
So Han Du said, "I really have something to ask you to help me with today, but"
"Let's talk about it." Before Han Du could finish speaking, Fang Xiaoru interrupted.
Han Du had no choice but to elaborate, "The Ministry of Household Affairs is going to set up a tax collection department, but I don't plan to put too many people in the prefectures and counties."
I shared my thoughts with Fang Xiaoru.
Fang Xiaoru immediately nodded and agreed very much with Han Du's method, saying, "Your method is good. You can get things done with the least number of people. Not bad, very good!"
Han Du also smiled and said, "There is a problem now. If there are five people in a county, ordinary people will not be able to control the situation."
Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but nod, the five people were indeed a little short. Then
, he looked up at Han Du and said, "If you have any ideas, tell me."
"I want to select a group of literate soldiers from the navy and Shanzi camp and turn them into tax collectors," Han Du said.
Since Han Du forced them to study and practice calligraphy in Shanzi Camp and Navy Camp, they no longer need Han Du's supervision. But all newcomers who go to Navy Division and Shanzi Camp are forced to study and practice calligraphy.
After all, if you are the only one to suffer such torture, how can you show fairness? Naturally, you have to let others experience it, so that you will feel balanced and comfortable, right?
And the more miserable the people who come after are tortured, the more comfortable the people before them become!
Therefore, all the officers and men of the Navy and Shanziying were able to read and decipher Chinese characters.
Fang Xiaoru glanced at Han Du with a smile and said, "Isn't the Navy still in your hands now? Although Shanziying is now controlled by Marquis Kuang Yi, with your relationship with him, it shouldn't be possible to ask him for some people.
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After all, Han Du's move was just to get retired soldiers, not to mobilize troops, so it wasn't a big problem.
Han Du smiled awkwardly and said, "Of course transferring people is not a problem, but in the end it still requires approval from the Ministry of War. You also know that if I go to Qi Tai, he will definitely not agree."
Fang Xiaoru said "Oh~" and looked at Han Du with a playful face. After a moment, he smiled and said, "I understand, okay, I'll help you with this. I can give you this batch of papers, so you don't have to."
I have to ask Qitai to nod."
"Aren't you afraid that if Qi Tai finds out, he will settle the score with you?" Han Du asked hesitantly.
Fang Xiaoru suddenly laughed and said, "Even if I don't do anything now, do you think he will let me go? In that case, it's better for me to do whatever I want."
Han Du immediately stretched out his thumb to give Fang Xiaoru a thumbs up. After five years as the governor of Luzon, he has really changed a lot. At least his mental endurance has become much stronger.
"Hills" flavor.
"What? You want to set up tax collectors? And equip them with revolvers?" After Zhu Biao heard Han Du's idea, he immediately stared at him.
Han Du smiled and nodded, saying, "I have no choice. Since you want to use the least number of people to get things done, the Taxation Department must have the strength to suppress it. Of course, if the Emperor is willing to increase the number of people in the Taxation Department,
If so, it’s okay if it doesn’t fit the revolver.”
Zhu Biao fell silent immediately after hearing this. He didn't need Han Du to explain. He felt like
You can tell the estimate instantly. If you want the Taxation Department to collect taxes without relying on the prefectures and counties, you will have to increase the number of people at least ten times. This is a big mouth, and it will cost a lot to eat.
How much?
If Zhu Biao didn't know Han Du's method, that would be fine. But now that he knew it, even Zhu Biao was not willing to recruit so many people.
The taxation department of a county only needs five soldiers, and in this way, the taxation department must rely on the assistance of the county government to collect taxes, which avoids the taxation department collecting taxes alone. The taxation department and the county government
Mutual supervision also prevents both sides from using clever excuses to steal people's wealth and support.
This method is very good, the only drawback is that it requires five people to be equipped with revolvers.
"Do we have to equip them with revolvers?" Zhu Biao hesitated.
Although the Ming Dynasty now has more powerful, longer-range, and more accurate divine thunderbolts, the revolver is still the most powerful weapon in close combat.
Han Du explained patiently, "Your Majesty, although people from the county government can assist in custody and escort, they are not members of the Taxation Department after all, and they cannot fully obey the instructions of the Taxation Department. If they suddenly stop working during the escort
, what should we do? In other words, if some of them collude with bandits, then the tax collection department will not even have the power to resist at all? Taxation is of great importance, and even a single loss can cause shock in the world, so I have to guard against this!"
After Zhu Biao pondered for a moment, he nodded, "Okay, I'm right. But the revolver is not a sword, it's not trivial. You must keep a close eye on it!"
"Yes, I understand." Han Du lowered his head and replied, "This is also the reason why I only recruit people from the Navy and Shanzi Camp. They usually closely guard the revolvers and divine thunder guns, and have formed a habit, but
Avoid problems as much as possible."
"This is the best!" Zhu Biao finally gave Han Du a word and issued an order to allow the tax collectors of the Ministry of Household Taxation to carry revolvers.
One of the reasons why Han Du insisted on setting up a tax bureau was naturally to be just in case and to avoid anyone trying to tax. There was another reason, and that was to intimidate!
Collecting taxes is not an easy task, it is equivalent to taking money from other people's pockets. Farmers have no objection to this. Instead, they think that farming land and paying for food is a matter of course. After all, for thousands of years,
This is how generations of farmers have come.
But Han Du is still preparing to collect commercial taxes. Businessmen are only interested in profit and are extremely prone to tax resistance. Han Du has to guard against it!
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