Favoring Concubines and Destroying Wife: Reborn, I Married to a Rich Man and Destroyed His Whole Fam

Listening to everyone's discussions, the emperor spoke.

"Today I just want you to discuss it and express your opinions..."

After the emperor said a few words, he turned around and left.

"Retreat."

After Eunuch Hai shouted this, he also walked out.

The ministers knelt on the ground and did not stand up until a long time later.

Prince Yin looked at the other princes with a smug smile on his face.

He knew what his father was thinking. He was his father's eldest son, and today he supported his father's decision. Whether it was 20% or 30% tax, it would be extremely beneficial to the court, and it would bring in hundreds of thousands of taels of silver a year, which could be used in many places.

For the common people, it is only 200 or 400 kilograms. If they plant a few more acres, they will have more than enough potatoes and sweet potatoes to eat and they will never go hungry again.

"My dear brothers, how much tax do you think should be collected?"

Prince Ze heard Prince Yin's words and spoke.

"It has not been decided yet. It depends on the harvest. When the time comes, the officials will discuss and decide how much to do." Prince Ze did not want to directly say to collect 20% or 30%. Judging from what his father meant, it was 20% or even 30% of the tax. But for the people, it did not have much impact.

All the officials began to walk outside, and people gathered in groups of three or five to discuss the matter.

"My Lords, what do you think is the appropriate amount of tax?"

"The per-acre yield of these crops is indeed high, and the emperor has spent a lot of effort on them. I think that at least 20% of the tax should be collected. The national treasury is empty now, and 20% of the tax can make the national treasury more comfortable. What's more, this is taken from the people and used for the people..."

"Master Yang is right. Collecting more taxes can also help promote these crops throughout Daxia as soon as possible..."

"If that's the case, there's really no problem with collecting more taxes. This will also allow more people to get grain seeds faster and plant these crops..."

"If we collect 30% of the tax, then within three to five years, the people in most areas will be able to grow these crops. Within ten years at most, the entire territory of Daxia will be able to grow them. In the future, the people of Daxia will no longer have to go hungry."

"You're right."

Minister Lu was also stopped.

"Lord Lu."

Minister Lu looked at the adults in front of him and nodded slightly at them.

"Lord Lu, what do you think about today's incident?"

Minister Lu lowered his eyes and spoke in a calm tone.

"What can I do about this matter? I can only do my job well."

These people are rare good officials in the court. But what can he say about the taxation? The emperor has already made it clear, can he, the Minister of Finance, still disobey the emperor's order?

These days, he had offended many people by approaching him. But he had to refuse these requests, otherwise, the crops would be divided up by the noble families.

After hearing what Lord Lu said, someone else said.

"Lord Lu, you are the Minister of Revenue and the person with the most say. If the tax rate is 10% like rice, the people will be very happy and can save some money throughout the year. But if it is 20% or 30%, it is indeed a bit high and will cause a lot of trouble."

"Yes, what we are worried about is that taxes are too high and will cause unrest."