After I was reborn, I became a plug-in for the country

It's almost July, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter.The good news is that compared with last year, the Yellow River this year has no tendency to flood for the time being, so the imperial court does not have to worry about the southern provinces that were affected by the disaster last year being affected again this year.

Moreover, the three southern provinces have the preferential policies of the imperial court for disaster relief and tax-free silver last year. At least for half a year, the strength of the people in the south will be relieved soon.

The bad news is that the treasury's money is about to bottom out again.

As we all know, the financial expenditure of the imperial court is a bottomless pit. No matter how much you throw in, you can only hear an echo at most. It is absolutely impossible to see the money back.So since the start of Jin Fu's "Building a Foundation Dam to Control the Flooding of the Yellow River" protection project, the appropriation from the imperial court has been like rain on a river.

How heroic the act of throwing money was before, but now I feel so disappointed when I see the account book.

The servant of the household department counts this account on CD-ROM every day, and he is already frowning.

Contrary to the original estimate, the Russians' indemnities were all thrown into it, and half of the tax money of the thirteen provinces was almost spent.The court money, like the feathers dropped by a flock of birds, was blown away quickly.

He probably heard that a foreigner wanted to come to trade, and the Minister of the Household Department felt that it didn’t matter whether the foreigner in Britain was really evil or not. He only thought that if he really came to trade with the Qing Dynasty, the emperor must seize the opportunity and take it from the foreigner. Make a fortune to subsidize the financial famine.

Of course, when he thought about it, he didn't forget that Shang Zhezi complained about the difficulties of the household department.Your majesty, you have a spectrum in your heart. Our Qing Dynasty is really running out of money.

Kangxi sighed after receiving the paper, because he had just received the paper from the prefect of Guangzhou, saying that the British foreigners are enjoying themselves in Guangzhou now, and it will take a few days before they can leave and come to Beijing by water.

He was also looking forward to the money bag coming soon, but who would have thought that sending Xu Risheng and Bai Jin over there not only didn't play a key role, but turned them into play guides instead.

However, Yinfeng's mood was very different from Kangxi's. He knew very well that no matter what the intention of the British man was, he would be able to get money from him.And the autumn is about to begin, so he has to devote himself to preparing for it.

So when he heard that Yang Yanqiu came to Beijing to beg under pressure, he didn't take it seriously.Yinreng selfishly felt that he, Khan Ama, must have gotten the news sooner or later than him, and he would give Yang Yanqiu another explanation.

Yinfeng made a good plan, but Kangxi didn't want to see Yang Yanqiu at all.

Not only did he not want to see him, but he was even very dissatisfied with him in his heart.You didn't come here to give money, but you came to cry for poverty. Walk around, I don't have the time to listen to you cry for poverty.I still want to find someone to cry poor.

Obviously, both the father and son hope that the other can sing bad faces.

But Yang Yanqiu is different from other imperial merchants after all, it is not an option to just leave it alone, Yinfeng has no choice but to take over the burden and meet Yang Yanqiu in Yuqing Palace.

When meeting dignitaries in business, etiquette has always been very solemn.

After Yang Yanqiu performed the big ceremony and was called to excuse him, he did not get up immediately, but solemnly said: "Caomin came to see His Highness the Crown Prince today to ask for something."

Yinfeng winked, and the little eunuch who was serving him stepped forward to help him up, and forced him to sit on the chair.Yang Yanqiu's whole body was stiff and his face was decadent, but his heart sank even deeper.Although he was mentally prepared to do nothing, he did not expect that His Royal Highness would not even give him a chance to speak.

The servants completely pretended that he didn't exist, and after serving tea step by step, they retreated one by one.

Yinfeng picked up the teacup in a calm manner, took a sip with his eyes downcast, and said, "I know what you want to say, but I might as well tell you clearly that what you ask for won't come true."

Baixin was exempted from taxation for more than a year, but with the disaster in the background, the merchants did not ask for any relief, so they must be very anxious.From this, it is not difficult to infer the purpose of Yang Yanqiu's visit to Beijing at this time.

Yang Yanqiu was still shrinking his neck at first, but after hearing this, he was agitated, and said bravely: "In the past, if the times were good and the imperial court wanted to raise taxes, the villains would never dare to refuse. But now..."

"It's no different from previous years now." Yinreng raised his eyes and gave Yang Yanqiu a shudder, "It's time for the imperial court to spend money, do you think Khan Ama will think about exempting commercial taxes at such a critical time? "

"Your Highness misunderstood." Yang Yanqiu hurriedly said: "The villains dare not ask the imperial court to exempt the tax money, but only ask for a temporary reduction of [-]% this year, so that the villains can chat to maintain their livelihoods."

Yinfeng seemed to have heard a funny joke, the smile on the corner of his lips brought out a bit of evil spirit, and the aura of the always noble and superior person overflowed at will, making Yang Yanqiu sweat layer upon layer.Shaking the teacup, he said with a faint smile, "Yang Yanqiu, is Gu not clear enough? It is impossible for the imperial court to lower the commercial tax at this time. It will not be done now, nor will it be done in the future."

In order to appease the disaster-stricken areas and to reassure the hearts of the people in the world, Ding Yin in several southern provinces were exempted last year.The tax silver of several million taels has a great impact on the treasury.Otherwise, the treasury would not be so empty now.

It's just a matter of waiving the land cultivation tax for the common people. That's a helpless move, but it's impossible for the imperial court to take the initiative to throw away such a large piece of fat such as commercial taxes.Not to mention a [-]% reduction, even half a percentage point, they will not take the initiative to reduce it.

Not just for taxation and subsidies to the treasury.From another point of view, although it is inevitable to encourage business development in order to fill the national treasury, the high business tax is also a disguised form of restraining businessmen.

Everyone in the world only thinks that the families of merchants are full of money, and the common people all yearn for the days when the merchants are full of fish and meat.Because of this, the imperial court will not allow all the people to do business.Otherwise, people in the world do not farm, but go into business instead, so what should be done with the fertile land and wasteland?Where does the food for people in the world come from?

There needs to be a balance between encouraging and discouraging business.A business tax higher than the baseline is the best way to balance.

Yang Yanqiu was full of bitterness, the imperial court was too ruthless, and they would give sweets if they were used, but now he felt that they were not needed, so he was so resolute.

Looking at his expression, Yinfeng knew that he would definitely feel resentful at this time.This is not a one-shot deal. After all, the imperial court still has to find money subsidies from merchants, so he softened his face again, and comforted Yang Yanqiu: "You don't have to be so discouraged. If you want to, you can wait in the capital." In two months, a big deal will fall on you, and the profit from this deal will be enough to cover your shortfall last year."

In Yinreng's heart, the silver in the hands of foreigners in Britain no longer belonged to him, but belonged to the Qing Dynasty from the moment he stepped into the land of the Qing Dynasty.

That's why he could confidently promise Yang Yanqiu that he would help him make a big deal.

Yang Yanqiu didn't take these words to heart, and said calmly: "Thank you for your kindness, His Royal Highness, but the family is busy, so it is inconvenient to stay in Beijing for too long."

It's really not that he deliberately shirked it. The business tax reduction was not successful, and he had to find other ways to find business.Besides, all important matters in the family are waiting for him to make decisions. After two months in the capital, the officials and shopkeepers must be impatient.

Yang Yanqiu was very disappointed, but the power of the imperial power was overwhelming, and he had to go back and try his best to appease those who counted on him.

Yinfeng didn't take his offense seriously, and said with a smile, "Are you going back to Yangzhou tomorrow, or are you staying in the capital for a few more days?"

Yang Yanqiu only thought that it was because the prince was in the mood to tease him with gossip, so he regained his composure and said: "The big and small things at home are still waiting for the grass people to go back to deal with, so I will go back tomorrow."

He repeatedly emphasized that he would go back tomorrow, so Yinfeng restrained his smile and said: "It's fine to go back, but Gu's words are never false, you can only wait for two months at ease. At that time, you have to run from Yangzhou again Beijing."

Yang Yan was skeptical, but because of his businessman's acumen, he felt that His Royal Highness did not deliberately say that to deceive him, so he bowed and asked, "What does His Royal Highness mean?"

Yinfeng's eyes drifted out of the door, and he said in a deep tone: "It's not just you, all the goods backlogged by those merchants in Yangzhou will probably be sold out."

Yang Yanqiu was stupid on the spot, this, this is a big deal that I can't even imagine.His excited voice trembled a little, "The grassroots are confused, please make it clear, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Yinfeng laughed loudly, "It's too early to say. If this business can really come true, it will take two months. You can go back to Yangzhou first, tell your next family, don't worry, wait patiently, two months later After a month, Gu guarantees that they will make a lot of money."

He secretly made up his mind that the foreigners would not be slaughtered this time, and they would never be let go.

Yang Yanqiu came out of the Forbidden City full of doubts, because he was wearing the identity of an imperial merchant, he didn't need to find another inn to live in, but lived in a post house.

After seeing Yang Yanqiu, Yinreng went to answer Kangxi.After he finished singing the black face, I don't know if he, Khan Ama, would like to sing the red face.

In Qianqing Palace, Kangxi had just finished reading Shi Lang's Invitation to Peace.Shi Lang has been stationed in Ryukyu for a long time now, and in the monthly report, the most talked about is that the area around Ryukyu is calm, and even the pirates seldom come out.

At any rate, there is a place of peace, and Kangxi felt a little comforted in his heart.

After Yinreng saluted, he directly talked about the conversation with Yang Yanqiu just now. Of course, he concealed his guarantee in disguise, saying that he had directly rejected Yang Yanqiu's request.

Kangxi's face darkened, and he said coldly: "This person is really greedy."

Yinreng just said to Yang Yanqiu face-to-face that he is domineering, but now he rarely speaks a fair word for Yang: "Based on what my son knows about him, he must have been put on fire before he dared to go to Beijing."

He had already guessed that if the business of Yang Yanqiu's family was damaged, he would never dare to go to Beijing to ask for mercy.It is almost conceivable that Jiangnan merchants secretly form a line.But he, Khan Ama, doesn't sing red faces, so he can't say this anymore.

Kangxi didn't answer any more, so the conversation started quickly and was quickly closed.He talked about Jin Fu's place again, and there was a hint of worry in his words. The progress of the dam was slow, and he didn't know how long it would take for the money to be built.

Yinreng simply comforted Kangxi, then changed the subject directly: "Ama Khan is busy with government affairs, and he hasn't hunted with his son for several months. Why don't you take advantage of the heat these days and go to Jingshan with your son?"

After Kangxi heard this, his mood that had just eased up a little bit suddenly became bad again.He frowned, and there was a bit of complaint in his words, "Jingshan is occupied by Dai Zi, so there is no place for me to hunt."

Yinfeng felt happy in his heart, but he didn't dare to laugh out loud.Otherwise, it would be unavoidable to be complained by Khan Ama.

Indeed, Jingshan has become a military factory, and if he goes there again, he may not even see the fur of animals.But he didn't really want to go hunting. He urged Han Ama to go to Jingshan to let Han Ama see Dai Zi's latest research results, so as to lay the foundation for the welcome ceremony when foreigners come to Beijing in the future. layout.