Daming: Refining zombies at the beginning, Lao Zhu was shocked

As a large chaebol in the north, the Cao family is not far from Hanzhong. They also know that Hanzhong Prefecture is rich in refined salt, so they also want to join in. This is normal!

After all, the daughter of the Cao family is still the concubine of King Zhu Li of Han Dynasty!

To put it bluntly, the two families are related by marriage!

If the Cao family has no ideas, that would be considered abnormal!

It is understandable that Zhu Yue is so concerned about this matter!

After all, she just wanted to contribute to her natal family. Before marrying Zhu Yue, she was just a concubine. Her mother was just a concubine, and her status was not high!

So if she can do something to help the Cao family, it can also directly improve her mother's status in the Cao family!

"Tell your uncle that I can't reply to him about this matter yet, but you can tell him that there will be news within three months at the latest!"

Zhu Yue thought for a moment and then said sternly to Mrs. Cao.

He didn't agree directly, he was also waiting for the old man's attitude!

Only when the attitude of the court is confirmed can he sell refined salt in a legitimate manner!

At present, Zhu Yue only dares to do it with great fanfare in his own fiefdom!

"I understand!"

What Cao wanted was just an attitude from Zhu Yue. She also knew that the matter of refined salt had to wait for an explanation from the court, and she also knew what Zhu Yue was worried about.

But as long as Zhu Yue makes her attitude clear, she will be relieved!

After Mr. Cao left with satisfaction, Zhu Yue thought for a while and wrote a memorial directly. Then he called Zhao Jian and asked him to send someone to send the reply to Tianfu quickly!

It has been brewing for several months, and it’s time for a direct showdown with the old man!

If the old man can't help but take the initiative to ask, then he will be the one who is passive!

……

Ten days later.

Yingtianfu Palace.

After the morning court, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao returned to the imperial study and began to review the pile of memorials.

Now for the sake of Zhu Biao's life, Zhu Yuanzhang also set strict working hours for Zhu Biao. In addition to morning court, the maximum was two hours a day.

When the time comes, Zhu Yuanzhang will force Zhu Biao to return to the East Palace to rest, and he will not be allowed to interfere in political affairs!

This also made Zhu Biao, the crown prince, quite helpless.

At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang himself must have become increasingly busy.

After all, it was Prince Zhu Biao who helped him review the memorials. Now Zhu Biao is absent for most of the time, and he, the emperor, can only come in person for the rest!

But as long as Zhu Biao can be kept in good health, even this kind of rest can only give Zhu Biao a few more days of life. He is happy to work harder!

Not long after Zhu Biao sat down, he suddenly saw the memorial sent by Zhu Yue, and his expression changed slightly!

Zhu Yuanzhang had previously obtained a very fine table salt and called ministers from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs. Zhu Biao also heard about it later!

He also asked Zhu Yuanzhang what was going on, but Zhu Yuanzhang kept trying to keep it secret and asked him to wait to see Lao Jiu's memorial.

But after waiting for more than ten days, today, I finally saw Zhu Yue’s memorial!

"Dad, Lao Jiu's memorial!"

"It mentioned the matter of Hanzhong refined salt!"

After Zhu Biao took a glance at the contents of the memorial, the expression on his face suddenly became weird!

This Lao Jiu is really very courageous. He actually dares to make conditions with the old man?

I don’t know what the old man’s expression will be after reading it?

That’s all, I’ll say a few nice words later!

"Huh? Show us!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was also waiting, waiting for when Zhu Yue would take the initiative to mention this matter to him. As soon as he heard what Zhu Biao said, he hurried forward and took the memorial.

Zhu Yue's memorial directly explained that Hanzhong had been able to mass-produce refined salt, and bluntly stated that he had come up with the salt-making formula himself!

This is equivalent to telling Zhu Yuanzhang that this refined salt was created by your son. Whether it is selling it for money or counting it as merit, you would be embarrassed to take advantage of your son in vain, right?

After emphasizing this point, Zhu Yue also said that he was willing to supply a large amount of refined salt every month to meet the amount that the imperial court could sell in the south!

But at the same time, there is also a condition attached, that is, the salt merchant tax!

All salt merchants in the north will pay taxes to the court according to a certain proportion!

For example, Zhu Yuanzhang originally stipulated that the commercial tax was thirty to one tax, but Zhu Yue demanded ten to one tax, but this was only for salt merchants!

Even if the tax rate is one per ten, it is still too low in Zhu Yue's opinion, but he knows that the national conditions of the Ming Dynasty are like this. If you rashly increase business taxes, you will definitely encounter huge resistance!

One out of ten taxes is relatively easy to operate!

The profit of taels of silver will cost you a tax of taels of silver. This is already considered low in future generations!

For the time being, Zhu Yue has no way to classify tax levels or set tax amounts according to income levels. After all, this also involves tax reform, which is definitely not feasible at the moment!

But as long as Zhu Yuanzhang can agree to this ten tax, it is equivalent to tearing a hole!

And this is also the biggest concession Zhu Yue has given!

Zhu Yue wanted to monopolize the salt business in the north, but he paid taxes to the court at the rate of one out of ten. This was a large sum of money, and it was enough to make Lao Zhu tempted!

What's more, there is a market in the south, which is equivalent to a gift from Zhu Yuanzhang to Zhu Yuanzhang!

Moreover, this formula is in Zhu Yue's hands. Zhu Yue can also be said to be confident. The court will either accept it or break up and just stare at it!

Zhu Biao observed the expression on Zhu Yuanzhang's face at this moment and found that the expression on the old man's face had never changed. He had no idea what he was thinking!

"Dad, although Lao Jiu's conditions are a bit excessive, this salt is still his after all..."

Zhu Biao tentatively spoke at this time.

"Just follow what this guy said, ten taxes and one tax. This guy also gave us an irresistible reason to refuse!"

Zhu Yuanzhang did not wait for Zhu Biao to finish speaking, but directly waved his hand.

When Zhu Biao heard this, his eyes widened!

He wondered if his ears had heard it wrong. He was even prepared for Lao Zhu to get angry and curse!

Is this the result?

When did my old man become so philistine?

Just one tax per ten will make you want to stop?

In fact, the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang agreed was because he was seeking help from Zhu Yue!

After all, we have to find a way to get the longevity pill from Zhu Yue. It is the only thing that can save Zhu Biao!

Zhu Yuanzhang has not told Zhu Biao about this matter, and currently only Zhu Yuanzhang knows about it.

As for the benefit of % tax, it is just a cover!

For the sake of Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened once he saw money, so what?

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