The Head of the Ming Dynasty Spared His Life

"What business do you do?" Jiajing said coldly.

"I'm in the silk reeling and silk business in Huzhou." Jack Ma said "Four Two Seven" neither humble nor overbearing.

"How much tax can you pay to the country in a year?"

Jiajing sneered.

He felt that such an unattractive guy would at best pay the country 10 taels of taxes a year...

As a result, the emperor was slapped in the face.

Jack Ma handed over a tax payment certificate for last year, which was issued by the Huzhou government.

Jiajing took a look, his face changed drastically.

It turned out that this unattractive Jack Ma was handed over to the Ming court last year...

1200 million silver taxes!

This····

Jiajing's attitude towards Jack Ma immediately eased a lot.

Rich people, find a way to kill them.

"Oh, so you have contributed so much to the country's finances? What a conscientious businessman! Hehe, please sit down and watch tea!"

The emperor changed "sit" to "please sit down", indicating that the poor and crazy emperor still bowed his head to money.

Jack Ma snickered inwardly, and sat down grinningly.

He suddenly felt that he was no longer humbled in front of the emperor, and could speak with his back straight!

Because, it seems that the current emperor owes a lot of debts, and is chased by people for debts all day long, so he can't strengthen his back.

"Since you are such a big boss, tell me, what are the conditions for the merchants of Daming to end the strike, go on strike, and return to the market to do business?"

Jiajing was also more polite to Jack Ma at this time.

Jack Ma said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, the grassroots have proposed before that the Ming court promised us two things. We will immediately resume business, return to the market, and pay taxes to the court! One is that the court should agree to hold a three-level meeting. Representatives are elected proportionally, and major events are decided by the three-level meeting! The second is that the Ming Dynasty will abolish the status hierarchy system, and the scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen must be treated equally! We businessmen can no longer be discriminated against. As long as these are done, we businessmen are patriotic and order will be restored immediately The financial deficit of the imperial court can be alleviated!"

When Jiajing heard this, his expression was a little displeased.

"Scholars, farmers, commerce and industry have lasted for thousands of years, why should they change?" The emperor sounded majestic.

Jack Ma said excitedly: "Your Majesty, Wang Anshi's words mean that the times have changed, and the reform is appropriate!

Now there is a very unreasonable problem in Ming Dynasty. Scholars occupy most of the land of Ming Dynasty, and the number of people is the smallest. They don’t have to pay taxes. The proportion is 90%, the wealth is 1%, but it has to bear 90% of the labor, and the workers have no social status.Do you think that we businessmen and farmers will be willing to be oppressed?This demonstration is only a matter of time, right? "

Jiajing: "..."

He also had to admit that what Jack Ma said...

Makes sense.

The status of merchants used to be low, but their contribution to the country was not as great as it is today. Today, merchants have improved machinery and technology, and promoted assembly line production in large factories. The output of products has greatly increased, and their financial contributions to the imperial court have also increased accordingly.

Just one jack horse can contribute millions of silver in a month!

In the past, this almost topped the finances of several provinces!

The so-called 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi.

Businessmen are so rich, of course they are not willing to continue to be forced to be big fat sheep and be slaughtered by others. It is only natural for them to demand political power...

Jiajing was silent.

Although he is now full of hair and disheveled, but never underestimate the heart of an emperor!

He is a son of heaven, rich in the world, and the supreme man.

How can you accept the threats and conditions of a businessman.

Yan Song watched coldly from the sidelines. Seeing that Jiajing was going to explode again, he immediately jumped out to smooth things over and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I think that he means that if you can bestow these two conditions, the merchants will be more willing to contribute to the country." , contribute their financial resources, and help my Ming Dynasty become prosperous and strong!"

When Yan Song said this, the same meaning was completely different, and Jiajing heard it much more pleasantly.

In fact, if it was Jiajing three months ago, he would not have agreed to the businessmen's request to hold a third-level meeting even if it was said to be broken.

but now...

Ha ha.

Jiajing hit a wall everywhere, people are poor and short-sighted, already poor and crazy...

The emperor's dignity also has a price, as long as they can realize that if they don't sell their dignity, they will lose their country, they will not only bow their heads, but also flatter them...

People under the low eaves have to bow their heads.

Jiajing is now under Yan Song's routine, and has been trapped step by step, so he can only bow his head and admit his cowardice.

He was full of reconciliation, and only felt that his lungs were about to explode.

But when he thought of the 3.5 parade demonstrations across the country, Jiajing immediately became cowardly.

"Cough cough" Jiajing coughed: "Actually, I also have great sympathy for businessmen, and I think it is not easy for businessmen. Your request to improve your political status is also understandable. Well, since you Such a strong request to hold a three-level meeting, then I..."

He suddenly had an idea.