Vol 8 Chapter 351: Agricultural tax

Xiandu, Xiangong, Dachaohui!
Immortal Emperor sat in his place, looking at the ministers below, those ministers clamoring and talking about trivial things, the immortal emperor could not help but sneered as he sat there quietly, Seeing those ministers arguing there, they never spoke.
He Tuizhi and Sima Lang have been paying attention to the immortal emperor. They can’t see the immortal emperor’s expression clearly, but they can feel a cold breath from the immortal emperor’s body. To be honest, they were the first to raise taxes. At that time, I really did not expect that there would be such benefits. When they discovered such benefits, they would work harder to advance this law. This is a good opportunity for them to strengthen themselves. How could they let it go? .
But today the Emperor Immortal came to court suddenly, which gave He Tuizhi and Sima Lang a bad premonition. They felt that today the Emperor Immortal came to court suddenly because of their tax increase.
After a long while, the ministers had finished arguing, the Emperor Xian said: "Dear ministers, I have heard about one thing, so why don't you come to discuss it. Recently, the two ministers have proposed the proposal, and the ministers agreed. Is there anything wrong with the tax increase law? I heard that countless small businessmen went bankrupt because of this incident, but I don’t know if it’s true.

As soon as the immortal emperor’s words were spoken, the needle dropped in the entire hall was audible. Everyone knew that this incident was true, because they were the biggest beneficiaries of this incident. How could they be unclear. Now the immortal emperor speaks directly. On the contrary, they didn’t know what to say.
Immortal Emperor looked at these people below, and then said in a deep voice: "Those small merchants go bankrupt, there is no way to collect taxes here in the fairy world. Without taxes, the treasury will be empty. If the treasury has no money, what can be used to support it? Those armies? Without an army, what shall we fight against the Shadow Clan? Have you ever thought about this?"
No one spoke, everyone lowered their heads. The Immortal Emperor looked at them and suddenly said loudly: "Let's talk about it, what should I do with this matter?"
He Tuizhi stood up, and he bowed to the immortal emperor and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers did not expect that this would be the result. Originally, the ministers were to increase income for the treasury, but he did not expect that it would be so. , But your Majesty, the rules in my fairy world have always been to practice the law every three days. Even if this law is unreasonable, it must wait three years before it can be abolished. In these three years, we I can only grit my teeth and endure it. If this decree is abolished now, then the majesty of my fairy court will be gone."
The other ministers all saluted the Immortal Emperor and said, "Please think twice."
Immortal Emperor looked at them and snorted coldly: "I know that I will practice the Fa once every three years, so I now have a proposal. Not only can I collect taxes, but maybe even more than before." , Xiandi stopped for a while, but his words caused everyone to be taken aback, looking at him a little puzzled, not knowing what he meant.
Xiandi glanced at them, and then said: "The reason Xianting can't collect taxes is because there are countless monks who don't need to pay taxes. So I am going to abolish this decree. Starting today, whether you are or not Brother, you have to pay taxes, what do you think?"
As soon as the immortal emperor’s words were uttered, the hall was quiet at first as if there was no breathing sound, and then it was as if a volcano had erupted. With a bang, everyone became confused. They were too aware of the power of the immortal edict. If this decree is passed, all of them will have to pay taxes. Isn't this cutting their flesh? How can they agree.
He Tuizhi and Sima Lang's faces were also very ugly. They really didn't expect that the Emperor Xian would come up with such a trick, but they were also very clear that this decree was impossible to pass. Look at the hall. People will know.
"Quiet!" There was a loud shout. This voice was made by Liu Zhong, and it overwhelmed everyone's voices. Everyone fell silent. Then a minister immediately went out of class and said: "Your Majesty, this matter Don’t, my cultivator has been fighting against the shadow clan for the immortal realm. If you still have to collect taxes from the cultivator, it will chill the heart of the cultivators in the world, and the cultivator is the foundation of the immortal world. My immortal world is eccentric, then my immortal world will never have peace."
Others said the same. All of a sudden, above the hall, everyone was angry, as if they suddenly became loyal ministers, righteous ministers, and direct ministers.
The immortal emperor looked at them with no expression on his face. Si Yilang then went out and said: "Your Majesty, this decree cannot be abolished. My fairy world is still in a hostile relationship with the shadow clan, once it is abolished. With this decree, we must collect taxes from all monks. By that time, those monks will not be working hard against the Shadow Race. In that case, our Immortal Realm is in danger. Please take it back and die."
"Your Majesty, please take it back!" countless ministers saluted the Immortal Emperor and said loudly.
The immortal emperor glanced at these people, and then said in a deep voice: "Every minister disagrees, then I won't say anything, but you should also know how much the tax increase decree this time has done to the immortal world. You just said that monks are the foundation of the immortal world. I agree with that, but in the same way, monks also need ordinary people, and ordinary people also need to eat. Therefore, I think that this time our tax rate increase should only be for businessmen. For farmers, there is no need to raise taxes. Once farmers have to raise taxes, we are afraid that we will have no food to eat."
When the ministers heard that the emperor was no longer abolishing the decree of tax exemption for monks, but just told them not to collect taxes from the peasants, they immediately shouted: "Your Majesty Shengming." In their opinion, the peasants didn't have much money. It’s better not to collect taxes from them if you don’t collect taxes from them. There is nothing remarkable. It is better than letting them pay taxes. Even He Tuizhi and Sima Lang have no objection, so this proposal of Emperor Xian is directly Passed.
The Immortal Emperor glanced at these people, with a sneerful smile on his face. He really found that these people are really short-sighted people, but that’s fine, as long as they don’t collect taxes from the farmers, here in the fairy world. It can also guarantee basic stability, and if there is a chance in the future, they are just dealing with them.
The Dachaohui broke up in a peaceful atmosphere. After returning to the harem and entering his study, the Emperor Xian sat down and snorted coldly: "Look at their appearance and said that they will be taxed. One by one, it seemed that someone was going to cut their flesh. When they said that they didn’t charge their tax, they all laughed. Such people turned out to be high officials in the fairy world. They are officials."
Neither Wei Xiaode nor Liu Zhong had an interface. The Emperor Xiandi calmed down his emotions for a while, and then said: "Two companions, how are you doing what you want to do?"
Liu Zhong opened the mouth and said: "Your Majesty, the old slaves have already started operations. The Lien Boundary Corps has begun to expand its army. At the same time, it has also begun to form businesses in all the cities we can control."
Wei Xiaode also opened his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, the old slaves are also ready. We have also begun to set up businesses in various cities. Please rest assured."
The immortal emperor nodded and said, "Okay, this matter is very important. Both of you must keep an eye on it. As long as we survive these three years, we can find a way to abolish the law. Three years, three years. Ah, I really don’t know what will happen in these three years. I really hope that these three years will pass quickly."
Neither Wei Xiaode nor Liu Zhong spoke. Immortal Emperor waved his hands. They saluted the Immortal Emperor, and then exited the study. After they left, the Immortal Emperor thought for a while, and then said to the little next to him. "Go, Zhao Hai, the servant of the Propaganda Department, come to see me." The little responded and immediately went to call someone.
Zhao Hai is still staying at the Ministry of War. He didn’t go to the court today. He didn’t like the court. He had too many rules. He was a stranger when he went to the court. Everyone would stare at the court. He, he didn't like it, so he didn't go to court at all, but took a leave. In fact, no one cares whether he is going to court.
He also saw the warrior Ying Xia Chao coming back, but he didn't care, he still stayed in his room. At this moment, a little actually came to the Ministry of War and said that the emperor wanted to see him, although Zhao Hai I don't know what the immortal emperor meant, but he followed the little to the immortal palace and went to see the immortal emperor.
After entering the study of the emperor and giving the gift to the emperor, the emperor said: "Flat yourself." Zhao Hai replied and stood up straight. The emperor looked at him and said, "Zhao Aiqing, I chatted with you yesterday. Later, I found that I had benefited a lot, so I called you over again today, just to talk to you. At the Great Court meeting today, the law not to increase agricultural taxes has been passed, but if I want to change that The tax increase decree, I am afraid it will be three years later, what do you think of this?"
What Immortal Emperor said was true. He really wanted to ask Zhao Hai's opinion. He really regarded Zhao Hai as his own, so he asked Zhao Hai about it.
After Zhao Hai listened to the immortal emperor's words, he said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it will not be easy to abolish this law in three years."
"Oh? Why?" Immortal Emperor looked at Zhao Haidao.
"Your Majesty, those big families have already got the sweetness in this matter, how can they agree to abolish this decree? And the heads of those big families are now officials in the court, and they will not agree to abolish this decree. Yes, but the minister felt that after three years, your Majesty could take advantage of this matter."
"Oh? What do you think?" Immortal Emperor looked at Zhao Hai, he really wanted to hear how to use this matter.
Zhao Hai smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty, the minister feels that at that time it can be proposed that those who are officials in the DPRK should be exempted from taxes, and those who are not in the DPRK should pay taxes normally. In this way, if they agree, they will be equivalent to those who are not. The monks who are officials in the court have offended all of them. If they still disagree, they must pay a certain price. Otherwise, your majesty insists on removing this decree. If your majesty insists on removing this decree, then Those ministers are afraid that there is no way to issue this decree, right?" After Zhao Hai finished speaking, he looked at the emperor with a smile.