The collection rate of commercial taxes in the Ming Dynasty is really astonishing, even to the point of making people laugh or cry. Because, according to the law of the Ming Dynasty: for all commercial taxes, one in thirty will be taken, and those who exceed it will be considered as violating the order.
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The cause was naturally due to the fact that in the early days of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, commerce was destroyed by the predatory nature of the Yuan Dynasty. Therefore, in order to restore commerce, Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, announced that most businesses would be tax-free. The emperor ordered the Ministry of Household Affairs to say: "In the past, ministers gathered together, and taxes were imposed."
, I am very ashamed. From now on, things such as boats, carriages, silk cloth, etc., used by soldiers and civilians for weddings and funerals, are not subject to tax."
And even if it is levied, the commercial tax levied is also very light: for all commercial taxes, one in thirty will be taken, and those who exceed it will be considered as violating the Ming law. Everyone knows what it means, that is to say, only low taxes are allowed.
, it is not allowed to charge a tax rate higher than 30 and take a tax rate of one.
In the entire Ming Dynasty, agricultural taxes accounted for about 75%, and salt taxes accounted for about 10%. In addition, the income from the imperial village and other miscellaneous things together accounted for about 5%, and the remaining
The next 10% is the commercial tax revenue of Ming Dynasty.
To give a simple metaphor, the Ming Dynasty was founded for decades. During the Yongle period, Zheng He opened up the maritime trade route. Moreover, through the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, he has been lightening the business tax, which has made a considerable part of the people of the Ming Dynasty.
, have all invested in industry and commerce, and of course there are many scholars among them.
It can even be said that the most important business and trade in the Ming Dynasty was actually in the hands of the families of those scholars. Or it can be said that those businessmen and the scholar-bureaucrat class colluded together to get rich together. In the Ming Dynasty, officials were not allowed to collect taxes.
Eunuchs can't be taken in even if you want to, and Jinshi and Juren are also within the scope of tax exemption.
In other words, as long as you are a scholar, no matter how big your family's business is, as long as you have the title of Jinshi or Juren, you can blatantly and reasonably avoid taxes.
Another major event was the maritime ban in the Ming Dynasty. During the Hongwu period, Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty put an end to the outflow of precious metals out of political precautions and economic mercantilism considerations, as well as the nuisance of coastal warlords and pirates. In addition to foreign trade,
Except for allowing some countries or tribes to trade through "tribute", other overseas trade is prohibited.
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This is the origin of the sea ban. The main object of the sea ban is the commercial ban, which prohibits Chinese people from doing business overseas and restricts foreign merchants from trading in China. This order accompanied Zheng He's voyages during the Yongle period. With the consolidation of the Ming Dynasty's coastal defense and social
With the stability of the country, the ban gradually relaxed and was eventually lifted. However, during the Yongle period, although the maritime ban was imposed, no one came up with a reasonable, legal and legal charter to tell everyone how to do maritime affairs and how to conduct trade.
There was no such thing as how to collect taxes, so that Zhu Qizhen was particularly speechless after hearing the words of Luo Hengxin, an old minister who had been working during the Yongle period.
Since a country wants to engage in maritime trade, it doesn't even have a charter or even a trial regulation. This really seems too nonsense. Moreover, after Taizong's death, maritime trade matters
Naturally, it seemed even quieter, or it seemed as if it had been tacitly forgotten by the officials of the Ming Dynasty.
In short, the tax revenue received from sea trade every year is so pitiful that even the emperors of tomorrow don't pay much attention to it.
What makes Zhu Qizhen even more regretful is that the emperors of the Ming Dynasty did not think about it, or did not consider it at all, based on the valuable experience and practice gained by Zheng He's voyages to the West, to continue to promote China's maritime industry and not to use history
A long-standing ancient civilization transformed into a commercial, diplomatic country of trade and knowledge.
He only left behind the historical regret of living in a humble and isolated state, otherwise, world history will be rewritten. Zheng He's greatness is not only the spread of the "yellow civilization" of the Chinese nation, but also the fact that he created a new era and created a new era for the Chinese nation.
The rise of blue civilization has provided experience and technical support. If Zhu Qizhen really doesn't seize this opportunity to do it, then unless he has his head caught in the crack of the door when traveling through time, he will be fine.
Well, I digress. Let’s go back to the previous topic. It would be okay if Zhu Qizhen was not a time traveler, but he is a time traveler after all. Of course, he understands very well that the current Ming Dynasty is no longer a time traveler for decades.
The previous war-torn era has been peaceful for decades, and all aspects of the Ming Dynasty have achieved unprecedented and rapid development.
Not only agriculture has developed rapidly, but industry and commerce have also developed rapidly. In addition, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the scholar-bureaucrat class and businessmen have closely colluded. With this layer of protection, industry and commerce have become almost unbridled and exaggerated.
has developed rapidly.
The Ming Dynasty established by Zhu Yuanzhang in 1368 AD can be said to have been built on ruins. However, after nearly a hundred years of rapid development during the peace period, the Ming Dynasty is now as prosperous as it can be.
To describe it, it's the best in the world.
Think about future generations. In the 50 or 60 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the country has gone from being a nearly impoverished country to becoming the third largest country in the world in terms of GDP in 2009.
The Ming Dynasty has enjoyed a period of peaceful development for nearly a hundred years, with no economic sanctions and no messy economic and trade. Can its development speed be slower than that of later generations?
Of course, even if it is lower than that of later generations, the rapid development of industry and commerce in the Ming Dynasty has not brought more tax revenue to the country, and even sometimes it is declining. What does this mean?
Nowadays, the rapid development of economy and trade in the Ming Dynasty not only promoted the economic industries of various countries in the country, but also caused the prices to begin to change. However, the country's tax revenue is still the same as before. Although it has increased, it has not increased much.
, this cannot but make Zhu Qizhen pay attention to this matter.
After all, a strong country not only makes the people rich, not to mention that in today's Ming Dynasty, wealth is concentrated in the hands of the scholar class and businessmen, rather than evenly distributed in the hands of the citizens, and even the interests of the country are not
were violated by these two combined groups.
Although Zhu Qizhen is not an economic expert, he does know a little bit about history. He knows very well that the current level of trade activity in the Ming Dynasty is definitely no less than that of the former Song Dynasty, and the tax revenue from industry and commerce in the Song Dynasty was no less than that of the Song Dynasty.
It can be equal to or even exceed its agricultural tax revenue.
Therefore, the tax revenue of the Ming Dynasty has definitely fallen into a weird circle. Businessmen have united with scholar groups to control the country's economic lifeline, and the country can only get it from the hands of ordinary people engaged in agricultural production.
Obtain the tax revenue the country deserves to maintain the control of the Ming Empire.
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The more Zhu Qizhen understood the domestic situation of the Ming Dynasty, the more shocking he became. Human greed is endless, and businessmen's pursuit of interests is also endless. It is precisely because of the naked interests in the hearts of businessmen.
You see, after infiltrating the scholar class, the scholar class of the Ming Dynasty also began to become corrupt.
On the one hand, they continue to praise Confucianism in order to whitewash their appearance. On the other hand, they are naked and plunder the wealth of others and the interests of the country without any scruples. In a word, since the business group and the scholar class,
After combination, the most vivid metaphor is formed: being a person, but also erecting an archway.
When literati felt the enjoyment brought by wealth, their integrity began to melt, or in other words, their integrity was gradually replaced by Chiluoluo's interests, although not all scholars were the same.
It has been corroded, but it can be said with certainty that most scholars have begun to deteriorate.
Officials are also gradually assimilated by interests. They will do everything possible to prevent the country from infringing on their interests and try to obtain greater benefits. It can be said that the reason why the Ming Empire collapsed was due to many other factors.
In addition, it is closely related to this. When the people in power within an empire only think about their own personal interests, then the country will lose its final cohesion.
Everyone in the waterside pavilion looked quietly at Zhu Qizhen, who fell into deep thought after only saying a few words. Looking at Zhu Qizhen's serious and heavy expression, everyone knew very well that Zhu Qizhen was
His Majesty the Emperor is thinking about important issues again.
"...Qian Zhong." After a long time, Zhu Qizhen raised his head, got rid of the depressing and dull thinking, and his eyes fell on Qian Zhong.
"The humble minister is here." Upon hearing this, Qian Zhong quickly cheered up and respectfully replied: "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
"Tell Yuan Bin that we need to step up the investigation of the news on the grassland. In addition, by the end of this month at the latest, my own troops will move to Wanquan Youwei. All ordnance and supplies must be ready by the middle of this month at the latest."
Zhu Qizhen stood up and walked slowly to Qian Zhong. After thinking for a while, his voice was so low that only two people could hear him: "In addition, send someone to contact the general soldier of Zhubian Town and tell them,
Within March and May, there will be great chaos in Waca."
Qian Zhong stared at Zhu Qizhen blankly, not quite understanding why Zhu Qizhen gave such an order, but Zhu Qizhen just smiled faintly: "Tell them, I said it. There is no need to say too much about anything else."
More, I believe that none of the soldiers in the border towns of the Ming Dynasty are not eager to make contributions, let alone know what it means to add insult to injury."
"In compliance with the order, I will certainly convey your Majesty's wishes to the commander-in-chief of each town." After hearing this, Qian Zhong nodded vigorously and walked away quickly.
Zhu Qizhen turned around and walked to Qian Niang, who had already sat up. He glanced at these charming and beloved women and looked at them. Although they were full of smiles, they were full of smiles.
With a face that showed a hint of separation and resentment, Zhu Qizhen smiled helplessly, and his voice sounded so gentle, yet extremely firm. "We are going to be separated for a while, but I want to express my gratitude to you."
Promise, I will definitely come back..."
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