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Chapter 31 The benefits of tariffs! Forbidden sea is not advisable!

Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with Ye Xuan's method of dealing with businessmen.

He stroked his beard and nodded.

"Those businessmen are cunning people."

"They are not engaged in production."

"I think about how to make money from the people and the country all day long."

"Their taxes should be raised."

"My dear, what is the 'tariff' you just mentioned?"

Ye Xuan:...

He has already spoken of the contribution of businessmen.

Showing that merchants also have a use.

It is not about making money from the people or the country.

Government and business can actually be mutually beneficial.

But it is obvious that Zhu Yuanzhang's stubborn thoughts are deeply rooted.

He did not correct it.

Instead, he explained tariffs to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Import and export tariffs are one of the important fiscal revenues of most countries. The Ming Dynasty had not yet opened up global trade in goods, so import and export tariffs had not yet been established.

The earliest tariff was the oasis city of Palmyra.

The customs duties at that time were engraved on the customs wall.

Record the tax rates levied on sesame oil, dyed wool, goods, food, etc. when entering and exiting the border.

This is the first time in human history that different tariff rates have been set according to the type of goods.

China was subject to Mencius' "closing the market for ridicule but not taxing", that is, merchants entering and exiting the country's checkpoints, markets, etc. did not need to collect taxes. They only needed to inspect the merchants and goods.

Under the influence of this idea, tariffs have not become one of the country's main sources of fiscal revenue.

China has had the shadow of tariffs since the Spring and Autumn Period.

For example, "Zuo Zhuan Annotation of the Spring and Autumn Period" also records that tariffs were levied on Shangqiu in the Spring and Autumn Song Dynasty.

Tariffs also appeared in the Western Zhou Dynasty.

With the development of the economy and the exchanges between neighboring vassal states.

In the Western Zhou Dynasty, specialized personnel were set up to take charge of management.

Historical records: "Si Guan is in charge of the festival of domestic products, and he is in charge of the sales of goods and bribes. He is in charge of the ban and collection of goods." This was later called the "Zheng of Guan Shi".

no doubt.

Tariffs are one of the country's important fiscal revenues.

One of the important means to maintain trade order.

It is an inevitable product of the country’s economic and trade development.

Ye Xuan used some examples from ancient times to tell Zhu Yuanzhang the importance of import and export tariffs after the sea ban was lifted.

"Your Majesty, the most important thing is that tariffs can be turned into one of the fiscal revenues of the Ming Dynasty."

he reminded.

If the sea ban is lifted, it means that the royal family can no longer monopolize the maritime trade business.

Throw away such a big piece of meat.

How could Zhu Yuanzhang be willing?

If the importance of tariffs were explained and told that the royal family could still make money even if they did not monopolize sea trade, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely be more relaxed.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked thoughtful.

"As for the tariff, is it really true that my beloved has said it so well?"

"That's natural."

"Your Majesty, think about it, we don't need to organize a fleet or risk sailing on the sea. We only need to set up checkpoints and collect customs duties from the passing merchant ships."

"This is a very profitable deal."

"And the risks of sailing on the sea are all borne by those businessmen."

"In addition, if you, the emperor, want to ban certain goods from entering our Ming Dynasty, you can set up clauses to prohibit it, or increase the tax to 50%, or even higher, to prevent such goods from flowing into our country."

Ye Xuan knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was moved and said quickly.

"However, there are still risks and hidden dangers in lifting the maritime ban..."

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated.

Ye Xuan knew what Zhu Yuanzhang was hesitating about.

Japanese pirates harassed coastal people.

The remnants of Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen attempted to collude with foreign forces.

Ye Xuan has a headache.

These problems are somewhat difficult to solve.

For example, Japanese pirates harassed coastal people.

There are only twenty-three out of ten Japanese pirates here, and most of them are people from coastal areas.

So it's probably okay to have trouble with these people.

After all, it was the people on the inside who caused the chaos.

If you ban the sea, you can only ban the outside.

How do you ban it inside?

Ye Xuan could only give a few gentle reminders.

"Your Majesty, the Japanese pirates are causing trouble along the coast, and something is fishy."

"Did those Japanese pirates travel all the way to our country in the Ming Dynasty just to kill, wound and plunder?"

"That's true, but their navigation skills are average. They may have taken huge risks to come here, but there are so many Japanese pirates along the coast. Don't you find it strange?"

Zhu Yuanzhang thought about Ye Xuan's words.

He always felt that there was something in Ye Xuan's words.

Gradually, Zhu Yuanzhang came back to his thoughts and his face turned dark.

Mud horse.

Ye Xuan was telling him tactfully that those Japanese pirates were probably not real Japanese pirates, but bandits and thieves causing trouble.

Local officials thought the matter was serious.

He blamed the matter on the Japanese pirates.

So as to remove the responsibility for improper governance of the people.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was gloomy, as if a dark cloud was pressing over his head.

The temperature in the royal study suddenly dropped.

"Your Majesty, I have said before that everything has advantages and disadvantages. Lifting the sea ban has advantages and disadvantages. Some problems are unavoidable, but for some things, we have to take a long-term view."

Ye Xuan pretended not to see Zhu Yuanzhang's low pressure and continued.

He knew that some official was going to lose his head.

but--

What does this have to do with his little fifth-rank official?

It's not like he chopped off the head.

"Lifting the sea ban can bring the Ming Dynasty into line with other countries. It is not advisable to close the country. Although the sea ban can allow the Ming Dynasty to recuperate for a short time, if it lasts too long, it will be detrimental to our country."

"I also said it before."

"It is not advisable to monopolize maritime trade and live alone."

“And sea trade is risky.”

"By setting up import and export tariffs, there is almost no risk in shipping, and you can make huge profits."

"The Ming Dynasty's fiscal revenue can also increase."

"Now, although our Ming Dynasty's navigation technology, scientific and technological level, etc. are ahead of other countries, the world is vast. We have always been so closed-minded and out of touch with other countries. It is difficult to understand the development of other countries. Even if other countries catch up with us, the Ming Dynasty will not be able to understand the development of other countries." Unknown.”

"There are huge risks."

"In addition, the sea ban has stopped our Ming Dynasty's navigation technology from advancing. If the sea ban is lifted, the Ming Dynasty's navigation industry will definitely develop rapidly."

"Moreover, banning the sea may cause Ming Dynasty to lose the initiative in foreign trade."

“Instead of being passive.”

"We might as well take the initiative."

"Lifting the sea ban will allow Ming Dynasty to develop foreign trade while also allowing the domestic commodity economy to develop."

"People's lives will become better and better."

Ye Xuan said.

Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked and confused.

There are so many disadvantages to the forbidden sea, so how can lifting the forbidden sea be such a good thing?

Import and export duties.

If import and export tariffs could make up for the loss of the royal family’s monopoly on sea trade...

In addition, according to Ye Xuan, merchants are not very hateful. They are just a bridge for the exchange of goods. They are not squeezing people, and people can choose not to buy...

As for the Japanese pirates...

This matter needs to be investigated clearly.

The remnants of Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen need to find ways to deal with...

If the sea ban is lifted, it is true that many problems will arise, but continuing to ban the sea is just to avoid the problem, not a solution to the problem.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered.

Ye Xuan is still talking.

After a long time, Ye Xuan stopped and drank the tea in front of him with a thirsty mouth.

"Your Majesty, what do you think?"

"Let's think about it again."

"Ye Aiqing has worked hard this time, so go back and rest first."

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was moved.

But it is not indicated.

get off work?

Ye Xuan had long wanted to leave.

After hearing this, he immediately followed the eunuch and left the palace.

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