The Head of the Ming Dynasty Spared His Life

"Brother, I came here to ask you, is there any tax evasion in the current business of our Gao family?"

Grohe puts it bluntly.

Gao Jincai was taken aback, but after all, he was the elder brother, so there was nothing to say, so he said: "There must be tax evasion, and not only us, but every other business firm is doing it, and there is no other choice, brother You don't know, the business tax of the imperial court is too much and too heavy nowadays. You have to pay taxes when you cross the county, you have to pay taxes when you cross the government, you have to pay taxes when you cross the province, and you even have to pay taxes when you pass by the Huangzhuang barracks. , not only can't our business make money, but it will lose several times the money!"

Gao Yi glared: "I know this, but these are all privately established by the local government... Just tell me, how much tax evasion does our family have?"

Gao Jincai did the math: "Probably [-]% to [-]%."

"What? [-]% to [-]%?" Gao Yi was taken aback. He knew nothing about business, and even rejected it. He felt that it would tarnish his integrity, so he never paid attention to family business matters. Now he heard that [-]% to [-]% were tax evasion The whole person was stunned for a while......

Gao Jincai comforted: "Brother, please rest assured, I have been managed by the relevant government offices, and there will be no problems."

Gao Yi's face was ugly: "I didn't expect, Gao Jincai, that you would do such a thing. I really misjudged you!"

Gao Jincai was dumbfounded.

I~cao, what's going on?Inexplicable!Brother, I don't understand what you are talking about at all.

"Brother, what's wrong with you?"

"What else can I do?" Gao Yi was extremely angry, feeling that her younger brother was simply disgusting!

Gaoyi has never been short of money because of his younger brother's support, so naturally he doesn't understand how precious things like silver are.

Therefore, in the eyes of Gaoyi, those who get into the eyes of money are simply ordinary people, and those who are greedy for money, take bribes and harm the people?It is even more vulgar!

Gao Yi only reads the books of sages and sages, and sages have said that it is wrong to do so, so this kind of thing is naturally wrong and still incomprehensible.

It is precisely because of this that Gaoyi has a good reputation in the officialdom. It has a 5.5 "regarding gold and silver as dung". It has never been corrupt or bribed in its official career for many years. Under the law of "like flock together", Gao Yi not only became the prince Shao Fu, but also one of the core figures of the prince's party!From then on, "talking and laughing are all Confucianists, and there is no white man in communication", and his conduct has become more noble and aloof.

Therefore, in the eyes of Gao Yi, his younger brother Gao Jincai's tax evasion is simply a great evil struck by lightning!

Who is Gao Jincai?He has set up a stall in the market since he was a child. He is quick-witted, quick-witted, and well-informed. He quickly figured out why his brother was angry, and smiled wryly in his heart.

However, he did not refute.

He can curve to save the country.

It's too easy to deal with this brother.

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Chapter 195 Saint vs Philistine [1]

Gao Jincai is Gao Yi's younger brother, and he knows his brother best.

In Gao Jincai's eyes, his older brother has always been aloof and uninvolved in worldly affairs, and regards money as an object full of the smell of copper. He doesn't even mention it too much on weekdays, for fear that he will become vulgar if he mentions money.

However, this elder brother has three major hobbies - authentic antiques, the four treasures of the study, and organizing various poetry meetings to chat and make friends.

Each one costs a lot of money.

A cunning flashed in Gao Jincai's eyes.

"Brother, our business is getting bigger and bigger, but we are also facing more and more taxes. If we really pay taxes according to the law, not only will we not be able to make money, but we will lose several times the money!"

"Then stop the business." Gao Yi said indifferently: "I went to the prince's mansion today, and the prince has made a decision to crack down on smuggling and tax evasion firms in the future. The most active one, think about it, if it is done well at this time, wouldn’t the crown prince value me more? Now that His Majesty is dedicated to cultivating the Tao and the crown prince supervises the country, those of us who are close to the crown prince will naturally have many opportunities to be promoted, maybe Is it impossible to become the chief assistant in the future?"

"Become the chief assistant?" Gao Jincai's eyes lit up.

"That's natural." Gao Yi smiled confidently, "You can't commit crimes against the wind and ruin my reputation at this time! But you don't have to worry, the prince will not only punish the smuggling and tax evasion firms, but also rectify them. I am moving towards commercial taxation and abolishing the country's redundant taxation. At that time, commercial taxation will no longer be complicated, and you can continue to do business."

Gao Yi said it lightly, but Gao Jincai's hearing became more and more wrong.My brother has read a lot, and he doesn't know the dangers of the outside world. Strictly punishing companies that smuggle and evade taxes is a violation of the interests of businessmen in the entire Ming Dynasty. There are noble and high-ranking officials behind the scenes.

Merchants + officials + nobles, these have become opposites, can this kind of reform be successful?

This is simply digging one's own grave!

As for becoming the chief assistant after the reform is successful, it is a castle in the air, which sounds nice, but it is unrealistic.

Gao Jincai has made up his mind to dissuade his brother.

Gao Yi said at this time: "Although I know that the future is difficult and dangerous, as long as it is beneficial to the people of the world, why should I be afraid? Starting today, I, Gao Yi, will set an example and start from my Gao family."

While speaking, Gao Yi was proud and proud, with the spirit of a reformer.

Seeing Gao Yi's statement like this, Gao Jincai's heart was 1 grass~mud~horse cursing, leading by example, killing relatives with righteousness and so on. Got an idea.

Gao Jincai smiled slyly: "Brother, do you really want to lead by example and start the business tax reform from our Guo family?"

Gao Yi said arrogantly: "That's natural! For the world, for the people. What are some difficulties? As for setting an example, it is our duty to be a Qingliu! Our Guo family will certainly suffer some losses. But it has nothing to do with the well-being of the people and the country. Compared with stability, it’s just a trivial matter!”

At this moment, Gaoyi felt that his soul had been sublimated, and his character realm had been improved several levels, as if he had touched the realm of a saint, and instantly became great.

At this moment, he, Wen Siquan~yong, can't wait to write an article to commemorate his noble feelings at this moment, and let future generations know how noble and arrogant he is!

"Wait a minute, I want to write an article, now Wen Siquan~yong, don't miss it!"

Splashing ink, eloquently.

——"The heavy snow presses down on the green pine, and the green pine is straight and straight. You must know the pine is noble and clean, and wait until the snow melts."

——"Beside the broken bridge outside the post, there is silence~mokai has no owner. It is already dusk to worry alone, and it is more windy and rainy. I have no intention of struggling for spring, and I am jealous of the crowd. Scattered into mud and dust, only the fragrance remains the same."

——"I don't hesitate to smash my body to pieces, but I want to stay innocent in the world."

——"I love the lotus that comes out of mud but not stained, clean and clear but not demonic, straight in the middle and straight in the outside, not vines or branches, fragrant far away but clear, pavilions and clean plants, can be seen from a distance but not played with."