Chapter 254:

Xue Tingyan raised the issue of raising commercial tax when the dynasty, and explained various things, according to the ancient texts, and quotations from the outside world.
Let's start with the previous dynasty and extend it to the present dynasty.
Not only the various data on agricultural taxes, but also the various influences that the imperial court has had on the livelihood of the imperial court and even the people's livelihood since the Kaifu in the coast. From the emperor to the hundred officials, to the people of Limin, no one is competing for praise, which is a good thing for the country and the people.
Therefore, raising commercial tax is imminent, and the prosperity of Dachang's Taiping is just waiting.
Don't look at Xue Tingyan's good speech, but this remark was still opposed by all the ministers. They attacked in groups, but they argued with Xue Tingyan in the morning.
The early dynasty that could end in half an hour, because this matter was dragged to noon.
It can be seen that Emperor Jiacheng was very interested in it, but actually gave him a hundred official court food.
These hundred official foods have been practiced as early as in the previous dynasty, and were stopped only because of the ‘many ministry and difficulty in supplying billions’. From normal to incidental, in fact, it also clearly expressed the meaning of Jiacheng Emperor-Zhong Aiqing took a break, and after eating, let's continue.
The eaves outside the Taihe Hall and the platform were filled with small cases, and the hundred officers sat on their knees on the futon. The supervisor Yu Shi, who was in charge of Chaoyi, walked back and forth and failed to suppress the buzzing voice below.
As for the Jiacheng Emperor, he had already returned to the Qianqing Palace long ago, and naturally would not accompany him here.
In fact, these people are talking about raising commercial tax.
It was when noisy blushing and thick neck, and was suddenly stopped, almost no one could bear it. However, most of them are low-level officials, but few high-ranking officials are so disrespectful of Chaoyi.
Even if we talk about it, it is just a few words.
Xue Tingyan's position is neither at the front nor at the back, and this row of seats comes by grade. The meals in the plan are not rich, but they are not bad.
There are eunuchs with teapots waiting beside them, apparently asking the officials to have enough to eat and drink, but few officials may be able to eat.
Only Xue Tingyan.
He not only ate up two dishes, one meat and one vegetarian, but also ate two large bowls of millet rice. Attracted the officials to look side by side, in their hearts contempt for the people who can eat the energy can do things.
"Sir Xue is really good at eating. It's a blessing to eat and drink." It was just sitting diagonally across from Xue Tingyan.
Product official title.
At this time Xue Tingyan had just finished the soup and was putting down the tableware and choping out his hand to wipe his mouth.
After he wiped it carefully, he put the veil into his sleeve and said: "Lord Lord praised it, because the official rushed to the morning to eat breakfast."
With that in mind, he looked at himself, and then looked at the untouched meals in front of Lu Bingfu. He was not ashamed at all and said: "Does the royal food given by His Majesty make Lord Lu uncomfortable, so he has not moved at all? But also, This officer is young and strong. It is just when the amount of food is large that it cannot be compared with Master Lu. "
This remark seemed to be light, but Lu Bingfu was upset.
His words were obviously ridiculous, but the other party said he praised them, and used them to ridicule him for his old age and body, and gave him a big hat to say that he did not like the food given by His Majesty.
To say this lightly, it may be that the elderly have a small amount of food, but to say it seriously, it may be contempt for the grace.
Lu Bingfu's complexion suddenly changed and he quickly picked up chopsticks and said, "Where is this officer unhappy, but I have eaten more breakfast."
Xue Tingyan nodded and understood: "Lord Lu is really good at eating. It is a blessing to eat and drink. But the way of keeping in good health pays attention to eating a full meal. Lord Lu should pay more attention to it."
The food imported by Lu Bingfu just spewed out on the spot and coughed violently, his old face flushed.
Xue Tingyan hurriedly raised his hand to call people, and also expressed concern: "The official knows that Lord Lu has the gratitude of His Majesty, but he does not have to be in such a hurry. As the saying goes, rushing to work does not rush food, Lord Lu will not be so anxious even if he is hungry . "
When Yu Shi, who supervised Zhao Yi, arrived, he also helped Lu Bingfu to say a few good words, so that Yu Shi should not name it. He helped him find the and asked for tea.
After such an experience, no one dared to find Xue Tingyan's tongue quickly, even if he had grievances in his heart, knowing that this person was sharp-mouthed.
It's not that the teeth are sharp and the tongue is sharp.
They are all old official oil officials, but in fact no one does not understand this truth. But it is related to vital interests, and it is also known that Xue Tingyan is favored by His Majesty. If this matter really puts Emperor Jiacheng on the agenda, the loss will be everyone, and it is inevitable that he will lose his place.
When it comes to this, it is necessary to talk about this commercial tax.
Dachang has always been a country that emphasizes agriculture and suppresses commerce. The court imposed a heavy tax on the field, but a lighter business tax. The merchant's status was low, as can be seen from the social ranks of the peasants, agriculture, and industry.
Although with the passage of time, businesses in various regions have become more prosperous and the status of businessmen has gradually increased, but commercial tax has still not officially entered the scope of royal tax collection.
There are too many reasons, and the biggest one is nothing more than collusion between officials and businessmen.
There have always been more South Officials and fewer North Officials in Chaotang. The reason for this situation is nothing more than an explanation, a virtuous circle.
The Southland has been more prosperous than the Northland since ancient times. The climate, economy, etc. are all reasons, and people are richer.
If there are many people studying, there will be more court officials, and officials from local origin will inevitably support their hometowns. When the writing style is at its peak, more people study.
There are not many people in the south who can read, but the people in the north who want to give out a reader must use the power of the whole family to prove it!
Similarly, Nandi has always been a place of commercial prosperity. It is estimated that even the rich and luxurious merchants in the south of the Yangtze River have a luxurious and luxurious life.
Why can not afford to pay commercial taxes, nothing more than Nanguan accounted for most of the Chaotang. Raising the commercial tax is tantamount to moving their jobs. This is why Kaifu along the coast is difficult, and it is even more difficult to increase the commercial tax.
Several times in the previous dynasty, they wanted to raise the business tax, but they were helpless because they were still pregnant.
These officials, while accepting the benefits of those heroes, and obstructing Chaotang from raising commercial taxes amounted to sucking the blood of all the people to satisfy their own pockets.
The officials who understand these are not a few, but they can either follow the crowd or vanish. Because almost everyone who dares to mention this has almost no good ending.
Therefore, Xue Tingyan's move is as much as stabbing Ma Honeycomb.
Xue Tingyan was full of food and drink, and he was frustrated again. Thinking of the long-lasting battle to be fought later, he came up with Gong.
He didn't care if he had lost the instrument or not. It was better to lose the instrument at this moment than to quarrel and lose half of the instrument at a later time.
Yu Shi naturally will not hinder, so Xue Tingyan left in the eyes of everyone like a torch.
After he left, there was another argument. Surveillance Yu Shi watched the nose, watched the nose, watched the nose, watched the nose, listened to the nose, watched the nose, and listened to the nose. At this time, another person got up, but it was Chen Jian.
He also has to show respect.
Don't see that Gong is simple. In fact, when it comes to the palace, there will be no simple things.
The palace and even the place where the Holy One lived was not here to give you respect, so at first the court did not set up latrines for officials.
Because of this inhuman behavior, many officials rushed up to the DPRK overnight, but they did not dare to enter. If the early dynasty ends soon, it will not be too late.
Naturally, it is indispensable to drown out the ugly in court.
Because of such a lot of things, the emperor at that time deliberately set up a latrine in the front court, which was exclusively used by courtiers. The latrine is located under the root of the south city wall, not far from the cabinet lobby, and is also convenient for the cabinet ministers to use.
Xue Tingyan went all the way from the Hall of Supreme Harmony to the roots of the South City Wall. On the way, he was scolded and scolded in his heart, and he was not liberated until he finally reached the place.
The latrine was very clean. Not only were there a few buckets, but they were divided into compartments, and incense was burned. There was no filth.
Xue Tingyan cleared his hand and was about to go out. Chen Jian came in from outside.
Seeing this, he was busy pretending to have abdominal pain and returned to the compartment.
The leading the way was guarding outside. If he lowered his voice, he would not be able to hear outside.
Chen Jian said after sitting down: "You stabbed Ma Honeycomb! It wasn't the thing I said before, why did you get this out again?"
The other party lowered his voice, and it was such an environment. Where did Xue Tingyan experience this, his heart was embarrassed.
"Hey, this is a bit hard to say."
In fact, it is not difficult to say, but Xue Tingyan does not know what to say.
Before anything else, Empress Xiao Anhui's Zi Palace had just been sent to the emperor's mausoleum, and Emperor Jiacheng suddenly summoned Xue Tingyan.
Nothing is said, but there is a hint in the language.
Emperor Jiacheng had long wanted to move the land merger. As early as ten years ago, Xue Tingyan was only a small Zhongshushe person, he mentioned it in the court proceedings, and the incident finally disappeared.
But how could such an emperor let go of his aspirations.
Xue Tingyan thought that Emperor Jiacheng knew that this kind of thing should not be rushed. He did have a desire to welcome everyone, for Dachang and for the people. But for an official, this matter is undoubtedly in the oven. One carelessness is that the catastrophe is gone. He will inevitably hesitate.
unfortunately……
Unfortunately, Emperor Jiacheng couldn't wait any longer.
Xue Tingyan didn't know what the emperor Jiacheng was in a hurry, but it was obvious that if he didn't have this, he would be able to make a fuss and watch it.
In this way, he can only be driven off by the ducks, so it will be today.
"Yes, since you have decided, I will support you in a moment. I will try to bring people from the Xu faction, but as you know, I am afraid that people from the Xu faction will not want to see the court raise commercial taxes.
Who is cleaner than muddy water?
The so-called cleanliness is nothing but the emperor's intention. There can be no enemy in the world. For the same purpose, it can be an enemy. Can also be friends.
It is as if the old Wu Ge was defeated as before, just like the present.
Obviously, this embarrassing situation is somewhat out of date, and Xue Tingyan was still moved. He smiled and said, "You don't need to intervene in this matter, I am not here."
After the hundred officials entered the court, they looked forward to it.
Looking forward to nearly an hour, only looking forward to the Jiacheng Emperor who seemed to rest for a moment.
The minister and the emperor are naturally incomparable. For example, the emperor Jiacheng who sits in a high dragon chair is refreshing. For example, the following people have backaches and backaches.
This is the second discussion on raising business tax.
Unlike the morning, when the officials were not prepared at that time, Xue Tingyan was caught off guard. This time they obviously experienced careful preparations, and maybe even made a belly draft. As soon as Jiacheng Emperor's "explain their opinions, weigh the pros and cons" was over, the courtiers played.
The natural play is how inhumane to raise commercial taxes.
For this inhuman interpretation, this person took the anti-tax case in the Wanli years of the previous dynasty as side evidence, and detailed the various turmoil caused by the increase of commercial tax and the turmoil of the community.
In fact, this person was far-fetched. The Wanli tax resistance case was that the emperor of Wanli did not understand people well, and the was in trouble. The eunuchs who acted as tax ambassadors went to the place, and various ingenious names were established, and they lavishly collected money and profited from it. In this way, local people were dissatisfied and caused riots.
Of course, the eunuchs are not the only culprits, and whether this riot was instructed and not mentioned, but this case is indeed a necessary life-saving medicine to attack the other party whenever an official raises a commercial tax.
But any emperor is probably not afraid of instigating civil unrest, so this person is also the right medicine.
The fight began with this official, and one after another the officials played back one after another, all echoing the remarks, saying sobbingly, with good intentions.
He only shook the emperor Jiacheng's shirt and said, "Don't listen to Xue Tingyan, this villain. He is bad at heart, trying to shake the root of the country."