"Langjun, I understand clearly. The newly established business department is specialized in managing merchants and business affairs. Anyone who has a store in Chang'an City and conducts commercial activities must register there and apply for a business license, otherwise he will not be able to continue opening a store in a month!"

"Is that simple?"

"Of course not. They also made something called invoices. In the future, all goods sold will need to be invoiced to the buyer at the price they sell."

"Hmm? What is this invoice?"

"I have seen the shops that have already obtained a business license, and they are just some very exquisite papers. As for the function... it is said to be for the convenience of paying taxes!"

"Oh? What a convenient way?"

"Every March, the Commercial Department will collect taxes at a rate of one hundred tax per 100 tax per 100 yuan per day according to the amount on each store invoice, and then issue a certificate of tax payment to the shop. If the tax payment document is not available during the routine inspection of the Commercial Department on weekdays, the minor ones will be fined and the severe ones will be sentenced!"

"One hundred taxes...is not high, but what is the intention of the court to do this?"

"This subordinate is not clear, but I heard from other shop owners that the court is preparing to strictly control merchants, just like restricting the identity of merchants, to curb the development of business!"

"Well, there is a possibility... Forget it, I don't think about it anymore. Since the tax rate is not high, you can arrange for someone to apply for that license for all our stores!"

"Langjun... are we going to wait and see? Now there are many shops in Chang'an City that have not applied for business licenses, and some people have moved the goods directly to the street for sale... Are we..."

"There is no need. The court wants to rectify the business affairs. It is impossible for these people to take advantage of loopholes. Just arrange our stores to register."

"Yes, you can do it if you follow me. But Langjun, you said that the prince is said to be very kind, but why do he treat merchants so harshly? He also has an industry..."

"Hmm? What do you mean? What does this matter have to do with Li Chengqian?"

"Oh, this is said that the business department is proposed by the current crown prince. The current chief officer is Li Ke, the King of Qi, who is also recommended by the prince."

"Li Chengqian...Li Ke...hum!"

"Mr. Langjun, I have nothing to do, so I went down to ask each shop to apply for that business license!"

"Slow down!"

"Um?"

"You just said that there are many shops that have not applied for that license. Everyone is very concerned about this matter, right?"

"Yes, my husband."

"Well... In this way, you arrange for people to contact these people who do not apply for a license and resist the business department together... Do you understand?"

"clear!"

"Then our own shop..."

"Of course, it is to comply with the court's regulations and apply for business licenses!"

"So... the gentleman is so smart, I feel ashamed of myself!"

"Hahaha, it's just a few tricks to make some trouble for them...Okay, let's go and arrange it!"

"Yes, my subordinates take their leave!"

...

Chen Dafa and Sun Er are both owners of shops in Dongshi. Chen Dafa is in the silk and cloth business, while Sun Er is in the fur business.

On weekdays, the two companies have no competitive relationship, so they get along well.

Chen Dafa is a honest and honest person who works diligently and hardworkingly, and is an easy person to satisfy. Although Sun Er is not a treacherous person, he is quite honest, but he is very cautious in doing things... To put it bluntly, he is more careful in his mind, and he will always hesitate!

Half a month ago, Chang'an City established a commercial department and asked each store to take the initiative to register and then obtain a business license, the two of them had completely different reactions.

"I said, Brother Sun, why are you still hesitating? The deadline for the government is coming soon. If you don't apply for a business license, it will be closed!" Chen Dafa, who went to the business department to apply for a business license, has been persuading his neighbor Sun Er these days.

"It's not that I won't do it, it's just... Is it really as simple as the Business Department said?" Sun Er said with a worried look on his face.

"Hey, is this fake? Look, I have been applying for it for half a month. Isn't it any different from before? Moreover, with this license, as long as you pay business taxes on time and in full at the tax rate of one hundred taxes, you can no longer pay those messy taxes! This saves a lot of money!" Chen Dafa said. One of the important factors that he applied for this business license as soon as he got the business license, he clearly stated that as long as he got the business license, he would only pay the "100 taxes" business tax in the past, such as those in the past, such as the street tax, city entry tax, car and horse tax, etc., all of them were not required to be paid!

"That's true, but who knows whether these taxes will be really cancelled at that time!" Sun Er still didn't believe what Chen Dafa said.

Chen Dafa was also a little anxious, "What are you going to do? Do you really have to wait until the time limit is up and let the government seal the store?"

Sun Er shook his head and said, "I heard that someone has moved the goods out of the store and sold them on the street. I don't plan to rent the store anymore and sell them on the street. Anyway, my goods are all furs, and there is no difference between them on the street and in the store."

"Oh, you're so confused. Since the court has established a business department and specializes in managing our merchants, how could you let you take advantage of this loophole? It doesn't mean that you won't be banned in the future... Selling on the street is not a long-term solution after all!"

"That's not necessarily the case. Someone came to me before, saying that they had contacted many shops and were preparing to find a censor to petition the court to cancel the Commercial Division!"

"What? You... you won't agree to join them, right?" Chen Dafa looked at Sun Er with a look of horror.

Sun Er shook his head, "Not yet, I said I should consider it again."

"It's okay, it's okay, you don't dare to mess with them. How can we fight against the court?"

"They are not trying to confront the court, they just want to ask the censor to petition the court. Today's wise and kind wise people, but the petition will not do anything to them!"

"You, why are you so naive? Since ancient times, the people have not fought with officials. Even if the lords are wise rulers of the ages, it does not mean that the ministers below are the same. Moreover, the matter of this business department is said to be proposed by the prince. What about Your Majesty, what about the prince? Listen to my brother's advice, don't think so much, and apply for a business license. Even if the court is really planning to increase taxes, it is not yours alone. Everyone is the same. We are just ordinary people, and living a stable life is better than anything else!"

Sun Er was still silent, as if thinking about Chen Dafa's words.

"Oh... Forget it, I've said everything I should say, you can measure it yourself!" Chen Dafa finally sighed, shook his head and turned around and was about to leave. Before leaving the door, he couldn't help but turn back, "If you don't think about yourself, you should think about your aunt and two babies. If you fight against the court, you will never have a good ending!"
Chapter completed!