The countless treasures piled up in the Daqing Palace are not what excites Zhao Zhen the most. These are just a wedge for him. Being able to bring so much money shows that the Abbasid Dynasty has earned more, and the ocean-going fleet has

The first trade was very successful, it is enough to know this.

The rest of the matter needs to be spread among the ministers in the DPRK and China, and requires the fermentation of private capital.

Ding Wei quickly estimated the wealth in front of him. Excluding the money spent on purchasing, Cai Ji's ocean-going fleet earned nearly three million yuan at a time! This is such an amazing wealth, who can not be moved?

Cai Boyi stared at the treasure hill in front of him and smiled from ear to ear, "Three million strings! Three million strings!"

This is more than Cai Ji's annual income. As Cai Ji's boss, he knows the significance of wealth better than anyone else.

Ding Wei was slightly trembling. He had read the purchase list before the fleet set off this time, and the estimated cost was only a few hundred thousand dollars. But who would have thought that he would bring back dozens of times as much wealth after taking a walk on the sea?

No one would believe it if I told him. Even the officials in the main hall were shocked by this astonishing amount.

As the third envoy, he handled no less than a thousand guan of property every year, but he was still shocked when he saw what seemed like a mountain of treasure.

"Ding Xianggong, you are the court's planner. How much will the net profit be after the commercial taxes and duties are paid on these properties?"

Zhao Zhen's words interrupted Ding Wei's reverie, and he quickly left work and said without thinking: "To inform the officials, these financial ministers have made an estimate. Excluding business taxes, customs duties, overseas expenses, and capital, the net profit is three million yuan."

There is always some, and our Song Dynasty’s annual tax revenue is only 26.53 million yuan, which is still a huge sum of money compared to this, and the fleet this time is mainly used for missions and opening trade routes

Lord, the goods being trafficked are not that much. If the ship is full of property, the money you get should be much more!"

Ding Wei was telling the truth. Everyone knew that he was the number one master in the financial planning of the Song Dynasty. The court immediately exploded. The eyes he looked at the Taliban changed from contempt to greed, as if he was looking at someone.

A money tree.

The wealth gained from this ocean voyage is actually equivalent to one-eighth of the national treasury and is a net profit. Who can not be crazy about it?

Zhao Zhen smiled: "You always say that the Song Dynasty is the real kingdom of heaven, and the land of foreign countries is in the backcountry. Look at these treasures, can they be obtained in the backwoods?"

All the officials in the court fell silent instantly, yes! This shows that there is still one or even many rich countries on the other side of the sea.

Zhao Zhen cleared his throat and said: "I plan to reduce the summer and autumn taxes. We don't want to discount the money. We only charge grain. The commercial taxes and tariffs will be increased as appropriate. Now we have so many factories in the Song Dynasty, and the commercial taxes are still low."

It’s staggering. Agricultural taxes only take one out of ten, while over-tax only takes two out of a hundred, and residence tax only takes out three out of a hundred. Even so, commercial taxes still account for more than half of the annual income, among which

Can you see the disadvantages?

Compared with farmers, businessmen made more profits and lived a better life, but paid very little taxes. Although food was very important in the Song Dynasty, it could not be so excessively exploited! From today on, summer and autumn taxes

Reduce it to 5/100, cancel the overtax and residence tax, and change it to 10/100 business tax!”

Zhao Zhen's words made many people change their expressions. Ten out of a hundred is a full five times higher than the original two out of ten!

Seeing the buzzing discussion among the courtiers, Zhao Zhen waved his hand and said: "I haven't finished speaking yet. Why are you anxious? Although the commercial tax is a bit high, it is not a general rule. The commercial tax for small merchants and hawkers is still based on

Originally collected, Ding Xianggong stayed after the dismissal of the dynasty, and the officials of the three divisions also stayed. I want to formulate a business tax that conforms to the financial plan of the Song Dynasty. If you earn more, pay more, if you earn less, pay less."

Before anyone else said anything, Ding Wei was the first to go out and said: "Your Majesty, the tax burden of the Song Dynasty has long been impractical for the Song Dynasty today. Every time when the taxes are paid in summer and autumn, there are commotions everywhere.

But there is no end to the bloodshed, and it can also make those rebels who claim that agricultural taxes are too heavy have nothing to say. The reduction of agricultural taxes will not only appease the people, but also reduce the expenditure of our Song Dynasty due to the counter-rebellion.

It’s a matter of killing two birds with one stone!”

Ding Wei's words left many people who had planned to refute speechless, but what he said next was even more surprising: "I am going to report to the officials. I have another suggestion."

Zhao Zhen asked strangely: "Any suggestions?"

"The old minister suggested that the government abolish the personal tax, miscellaneous taxes and corvee!"

Wow...

The courtiers exploded. The reason why the Song Dynasty's tax revenue was so high every year was not only due to the two taxes and commercial taxes, but also partly from miscellaneous taxes, monthly stake money, account money, chieftain's money, tooth deed money, etc.

The economic system of money and the general system of money are now cut off, which will have a lot of impact on the Song Dynasty!

Zhao Zhen frowned slightly and said, "How much of the total tax revenue does this money account for?"

Ding Wei sneered and replied: "Less than one thousandth!"

This statement shocked the courtiers again. How could this happen? There were so many miscellaneous taxes and heavy subjects, how could they be less than one thousandth?

Ding Wei continued to explain: "These miscellaneous taxes were set by Taizu for a long time. They inherited the disadvantages of the Five Dynasties and were collected exclusively for special purposes. Nowadays, people prefer to trade privately rather than pay them. As a result, these miscellaneous taxes have become useless. Their biggest role is to

It has become a tool for local officials to make profits. It is better to avoid such miscellaneous taxes. Firstly, it will not cause much harm to the court and it can also reduce the loss of cars and ships on the road. Secondly, it will reduce the oppression of the people by local officials. It is a double benefit!"

Zhao Zhen nodded: "So we will discuss it together in the memorial. My dear friends, the taxation system of the Song Dynasty still follows the system established by Taizu. However, the current situation is different from that of Taizu's dynasty. It has changed with time.

Just like the changes in the four seasons, you cannot put on more clothes when the weather is hot and reduce the clothes when the weather is cold. The change in the tax law is urgent and does not need to be discussed again!"

Wang Zeng shook his head helplessly under Ding Wei's burning eyes. This good show was probably already discussed between Ding Wei and the officials. Wang Zeng had no ability to refute, so he could only say: "Your Majesty is wise!

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Even Wang Zeng, Ping Zhangshi, a disciple of Zhongshu, agreed. Of course, the officials of Zhongshu Province had no objections. Hundreds of officials in the court bowed to him one after another: "The official is a sage!"

The happiest among the officials are the generals, who have the largest number of factories. Although the commercial tax has been increased, if the goods can be sold overseas, no matter how high the commercial tax is, it doesn't matter!

No matter how high the business tax is, is it important to have business routes?

Cao Wei looked at Ding Wei and the official family and sighed. The official family's methods are becoming more and more powerful now. I'm afraid not many civil and military people in the court can tell that this is what the official family and Ding Wei have already arranged.

Looking at Cai Bo's excitement, it seems that this child prodigy was also kept in the dark.

A court meeting lasted for two full hours. For Zhao Zhen, this meeting was more meaningful than before. Taxation is the foundation of a country. Only a good and healthy tax system can make a country progress.

After the court meeting dispersed, Ding Wei and a group of officials from the Third Division looked at the officials with burning eyes. They knew that the officials were about to do something related to the country.
Chapter completed!