Established a millennium family since King Wu defeated Zhou

Chapter 431

These ministers in the palace, although standing on the dry shore with a high-sounding appearance, not everyone is clean. The nobles of the princes and kingdoms may not look down on three melons and two dates, but they will acquiesce to the people below to take them.

In the era of absolute monarchy, it is impossible to require these people to serve the people wholeheartedly.

The main economic system of Hanting was determined by Luo Xin when he was in power, and it was set up for the rapid recovery of the economy. Therefore, the proportion of commercial tax is very low, mainly symbolic, and the purpose is to check the assets of merchants and the flow of commercial circulation in the world. Condition.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che raised the proportion of commercial tax, but because the treasury was sufficient, the imperial court did not continue to forcefully collect it. Many merchants secretly resisted and were unwilling to pay high commercial tax.

This is indeed a businessman looking for death. The transaction tax set by the court is not high, and even this is trying to evade it. He is unwilling to pay taxes for the court.

This is himself forging a sharp knife, then rushed the sharp knife towards him, and sent the handle of the knife to the court. I have never seen someone who wants to court death so much.

However, many of these merchants are protected by Chang'an city or local dignitaries. The powerful ones include princes, princesses, and top-ranking dignitaries, and the weaker ones also have secondary princes. Officials big and small.

After all, in the Han Dynasty, there were no lords or princes with a strong reputation and background behind them. If they went to a different place, they would definitely be wiped out.

As a result, these fat sheep never imagined that they were directly given to Liu Dan by Sang Hongyang as a gift package for the new emperor.

In fact, the most sitting wax in the temple is not the umbrella of these merchants, but the big businessman.

Ever since Sang Hongyang spoke, he has been fidgeting all the time, as if there are needles under his buttocks, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as sitting on pins and needles.

As one of the Jiuqing, the Jiuqing who is still in charge of the business of the Han Dynasty, the Yantie official camp, etc. can't get in the way, and even the business directly managed by the department has been robbed of the limelight by Sang Hongyang, and has been severely trampled One foot, this cannot collect business taxes, and leads to large-scale tax evasion by businessmen. This is a serious dereliction of duty.

Sure enough, Liu Dan looked at him with a somewhat unfriendly gaze, Yin Yang asked: "Da Si Shang, did you hear what Da Si Nong said just now?"

Da Sishang was agitated, and immediately came out and said: "Your Majesty, this is my fault, I will investigate immediately, and I will not tolerate it!"

After a moment of silence, Liu Dan's voice came erratically.

"Da Sishang, if you don't find me satisfied, pack your bags and go to Lelang County, the Protectorate of Liaodong. I used to fight Yidi there. The mountain scenery there is beautiful, and it's a good place to retire. You will definitely If you like it there, bring your wife and family, this is my love for you."

Da Sishang groaned when he heard the words. He had talked in his spare time. Even if he went to Liaodong, the farthest he could go was Jicheng. If he went north, it was said that the water would freeze when it fell, and that was not a place to live at all.

"Your Majesty, I will definitely satisfy you!"

Thinking of this, Da Sishang couldn't help feeling ruthless.

How is the emperor satisfied?

Isn't it just to squeeze a lot of business taxes to raise military expenses for his war plan?

At this time, I don't care about offending others, so let's save my position first.

However, Da Sishang silently glanced at Sang Hongyang, with a trace of murderous intent flashing in his eyes. It was Sang Hongyang who cheated him. If there is a chance in the future, he must let Sang Hongyang learn his methods. .

……

Luo Sheng slowly left the hall with the flow of people.

Yes.

He was in the hall just now. He entered Chang'an City three days after Liu Jin's death. He was supposed to put pressure on the emperor. Unexpectedly, the emperor disappeared immediately. The new emperor even chose it.

He seems to have become a useless person at once, but since he is here, he still has to wait a while to see the development of the big man's situation and adjust the family's future strategy. With Luo Jing's death, the Luo family and the Liu family The blood connection between them was basically severed, and the relationship between the two parties suddenly became colder.

Back at the Luo family's mansion in Chang'an City, Luo Sheng slowly rolled out the white paper and wrote a letter to his father, telling what he had seen and heard this time.

"Father, be well.

The emperor overturned the emperor's strategy of resting and recuperating, but continued to raise troops to conquer the southwest. The strategic planning seemed very reasonable, and this battle should be victorious.

The conquest of ritual and music came from the emperor, and the emperor conquered the barbarians. This is a matter of course, and the son should not oppose him.

But because he started to raise military expenses because of a conventional war, his character made his son a little worried.

The emperor likes martial arts, and is good at martial arts. Will the big man take the road of militarism?

Where will the world go?

This is what my son is worried about.

After leaving Chang'an, the son was going to the Western Regions to meet his second brother, so his father didn't want to miss it. "

Just as Luo Sheng sealed the letter and put it in the bamboo tube, he heard the butler knock on the door and said, "My lord, Han Lin, Marquis of Anyang, asks to see you."

Han Lin walked into the Luo Mansion. What happened in the palace made him feel at ease. After seeing Luo Sheng, he smiled and asked, "Young Master, His Majesty is going to conquer the Southwest Yi. I wonder what Duke Zhao's opinion is?"

Luo Sheng asked Han Lin to sit down and said: "This is a big man, not Bang Zhou, Luo's opinion is not important.

Since the emperor wants to fight, then fight.

My father disagreed with what Junhou said before because it was really out of date, but now that the situation has changed, perhaps it is a better solution to conquer the Southwest Yi.

Most of the things in this world can only be known by doing. "

Hearing Luo Sheng's words, Han Lin's smile grew wider, and he asked again: "My lord, Your Majesty in the court said that the chief minister should investigate the evaded commercial taxes, do you have any opinions?

This could make big waves. "

Luo Sheng looked at Han Lin strangely and asked, "What can I say?

Zhaogong Kingdom is an independent vassal state, all transactions in Dahan abide by the laws of Dahan and the agreement between the two parties, all taxes are paid on time and according to regulations, and the head of Zhaogong Kingdom's caravan cannot be found.

As for the merchants in the Han Dynasty, as far as I know, the business tax of the Han Dynasty is not high, and the cost of defending the border of the Han Dynasty is very high. As a wealthy businessman, it should be done to pay taxes for the border defense of the Han Dynasty. "

The corners of Han Lin's lips twitched when he heard the words, and he deeply realized the difference between the two parties. The Luo family's caravan had some privileges in the Han Dynasty. is completely different.

"My lord, you don't need to play these sloppy eyes with me. The relationship between our two families, you just say something from your heart. The Han family in Anyang did not evade business taxes, and they are not afraid of the court's investigation, but this matter is really big. I have some Worried."

(End of this chapter)