The whole family of villains criticized her wildly, but the princess treated her with medical treatm

Tax evasion?

Good guy!This crime must be severely punished no matter which world or dynasty it is in!

Mu Tingxue also opened a shop and did business. She knew that the commercial tax in Yunhuang Country was one-tenth of the city tax, which is [-]% of the turnover. This item is actually very low compared with modern commercial tax. .

However, the problem lies in other miscellaneous taxes. In addition to city taxes, additional taxes will be levied on certain items such as tea, porcelain, silk, salt and iron, and ships.Those wealthy businessmen basically cannot avoid these items when doing business.

Mu Tingxue didn't know what other merchants were like, but her father, Mu Zongqi, had been supplying silk to the palace for so many years, and the big orders he received were basically from the palace weaving bureau. He followed the bright road and stayed safe. I never dare to pay a penny less in taxes.

"Muguangtu, did you evade taxes?"

Second uncle's side, to be honest, is not glorious.

Before the family was separated, they were secretly engaged in the hugely profitable human trafficking and training of thin horses.

"One month after he took over Mu's Weaving Company, the taxes paid to the court and the Ministry of Household Affairs were five times lower than before." Yan Yang's expression darkened, "In the morning, Mr. Lu, the Minister of Household Affairs, wrote a memorandum to the cabinet and listed The total amount of tax evaded by 34 wealthy merchants in the city reached a huge amount of 800 million."

Mu Tingxue suddenly realized that the court was about to make a big move.

The treasury is empty, and the Minister of Household Affairs has caught the wealthy businessman's tax evasion, so there must be no drastic crackdown!

fortunately.

The family is separated.

She and her father escaped in time so that they would not be affected.

"After copying what should be copied, paying what taxes should be paid, and paying the salaries owed to officials in various departments of the imperial court, as well as the military pay owed by the army, everyone can have a good year." Regent A worried look appeared on the king's face.

Mu Tingxue's heart skipped a beat: "I didn't expect the imperial court's finances to be so tight."

I originally thought that it was just because of the snowstorm that I couldn't get relief money. Who would have thought that officials would not be able to receive their salaries, and soldiers in the army would not have their pay.

Yunhuang Kingdom is already riddled with holes.

"It's not because the late emperor carried out large-scale construction projects and emptied the treasury."

Speaking of that person, Yan Yang couldn't hide his disgust, "The late emperor believed in Buddhism and built Buddhist temples. During his reign, he built at least five Buddhist temples every year, and at the same time built palaces for his own enjoyment. The stones were all marble and granite, and the wood was all The most expensive sandalwood, mahogany, and gold are all shipped to cast Buddha statues, and project funds are awarded to the Ministry of Industry like running water. No matter how rich the family is, they cannot afford such trouble."

Mu Tingxue was shocked when she heard this.

To be honest, she doesn't like Buddhism.

In troubled times, Taoist priests go down the mountain to save the people, but the monks close their doors to avoid disaster.Even when fighting the Japanese, the Taoist priests also contributed. What were the monks doing?

"Actually, I also feel that the status of monks from Yunhuang Kingdom is a bit too high."

Mu Tingxue recalled what she had seen before, "The dignitaries in Yundu always like to be arty and hold poetry and literary gatherings. In every literary gathering, eminent monks from the Da Zi Zai Buddhist Temple will be invited to offer sacrifices to their ancestors in high places. We let them give lectures on the lotus platform, and many people believed in the eminent monks as their saviors. This is not a good thing."

The first time I saw it I thought it was outrageous.

The second and third time I saw him, I felt that the people's beliefs in this country had been manipulated.

This is very dangerous.

In Chinese history, there have been several acts of rulers exterminating Buddhas.

"The excessive status of monks is also a hidden danger left over from the late emperor's time."

Yan Yang frowned slightly, "Previously, the Queen Mother held a palace banquet, and the host of the Da Zi Zai Buddhist Temple was also present. He openly insulted and accused the Queen Mother. As a female regent, the Buddha would not tolerate it, and he was punished by heaven and earth."

Mu Tingxue raised her eyebrows: "A monk can scold the Queen Mother in public?"

This is outrageous too!

"Exactly."

Yan Yang nodded, "The abbot of the Da Zi Zai Buddhist Temple is extremely prestigious and considers himself a national teacher. He insulted the Queen Mother and no one at the banquet dared to refute him."

Mu Tingxue: "..."

After today's conversation, she had a new perspective on Yunhuang Country's national conditions.

This country is really fucked up, a country will not be a country.

The late Emperor was also a rotten man, and the Great Hunjun died a good death.

As for the regicide Yan Yang, perhaps he is not as domineering as the rumors outside. He is ambitious and is committing rebellious acts. On the one hand, it is for his own selfish desires, which cannot be washed away, but on the other hand, On the one hand, this person really cares about the country, punishes corruption and cures evil, and is worthy of the people of the world.

*. *. *

After Yan Yang left.

The sky in Yundu City has changed.

The cold wind howls, the sky and the earth are white, all things are used as cutting boards, and evil merchants are used as fish meat.

The Zhenbei Army and the Criminal Department were dispatched together, and in one afternoon, they arrested 34 wealthy businessmen, their relatives, and all the people involved in tax evasion. No one was spared!

Zhao Prison was crowded, and the screams and cries of remorse after being tortured resounded in the sky above Yundu.

"His Royal Highness the Regent has decreed that anyone who confesses and takes the initiative to pay back taxes will only have one person killed, so as not to harm the three clans; anyone who conceals anything, fails to report, commits crimes, and fails to pay the business taxes owed will have his or her house confiscated immediately, and the three barbarians will Clan!"

After interrogating the 34 registered wealthy businessmen for an entire afternoon, it turned out that more than half of them could not make up for the taxes they had spent on corruption over the past decade or so!

The Minister of Revenue is still too conservative, 800 million?These evil businessmen who invaded the country and exploited the people have evaded at least 800 million yuan in taxes!

One head after another was beheaded at the Meridian Gate.

Blood stained the snow red.

Gu Huanu suffered all the ten tortures in Zhao Prison, and there was no good piece of meat on her body. She couldn't bear the pain, so she confessed to her husband Mu Zongtu and the matter of buying and selling thin horses; Mu Zongtu was arrested When he went in, he was so frightened that he peed his pants and directly handed over the hidden taxes. He thought he could escape, but who knew that the court would pursue him for illegal human trafficking and give him a good beating.

it's dark.

Mu Tingxue closed the door and started working.

"Sister! Sister Tingxue! Please show mercy and save my brother's life!"

Sad cries came from the door of Zhijin Building.

A hooded young man, wearing very expensive silk, ran away too hastily and fell into a mud pit on the road. He knelt on the ground dirty and kowtowed, "My father and mother were both killed by the officers and soldiers." I’m caught, only you, eldest sister, can save me, wuwu.”

Mu Tingxue placed a bronze lock on the facade of Zhijin Building and frowned as she looked at the clay figurine on the ground: "Mu Gongxue?"

Almost didn't recognize it.

The second son of the Mu family, who used to be so prosperous in the past, is now in such a state of decline that all the beggars on the street are cleaner and tidier than him.

"It's my brother!"

Mu Gongxiao suddenly raised his head and begged with tears, "Sister, you have a good relationship with His Royal Highness the Regent and the Prince Regent. Please intercede for your brother and make up for all the hidden taxes. Regarding the sale of thin horses, It was all my father’s idea, and the loan sharking was also my mother’s idea. My brother really doesn’t know anything!”

Mu Tingxue was happy: "Filial piety brings strength."