My life skills in Daming Liver

"Dad!" In the Xu family's mansion in Songjiang Mansion, Xu Kun rushed to Xu Jie's secluded study with the latest newspaper.

When Xu Jie just returned to Songjiang Mansion, Xu Kun's attitude towards his father was very complicated. At that time, he was often focused on property and didn't see Xu Jie much.

Xu Jie didn't take it seriously and just lived in seclusion at home.

But as the Xu family's property grew, Xu Kun visited Xu Jie more often.

Now, Xu Kun has to think about this father every morning and dusk, and often consults Xu Jie with the news in the newspaper.

When the business has reached Xu Kun's level, wealth has become a figure in the accounts, and various policy changes in Southeast have become his greatest concern.

Today's "Jingshi News" published an article signed by Jiang Gan, talking about the fairness of taxation.

Jiang Gan's article was not only large in length, but also on the second page of the newspaper, which was also the most prominent position in the newspaper. As soon as this article came out, the wealthy businessmen in Songjiang Prefecture scolded Jiang Gan, while ordinary people clapped their hands and applauded.

Xu Kun slapped the newspaper on Xu Jie's desk and said loudly:

"Dad! Can Su Rulin couldn't help but attack us?"

Xu Jie was wearing a pair of reading glasses and was reading a book on the recliner. When his son came in and got angry, he sat up from the recliner and picked up the newspaper on the desk.

After briefly reading the newspaper, Xu Jie said with a smile:

"This is a good thing."

Xu Kun looked at his father in confusion. Could it be that his always shrewd father had become confused?

Xu Jie said calmly: "Scholars, farmers, industry and merchants, why are merchants ranked last?"

Xu Kun looked at Xu Jie in confusion. He had never thought about this problem.

Xu Jie said: "Because businessmen can make a lot of money and cause bad social atmosphere, but they make the least contribution to the entire society."

"Of course, this is an old saying. According to the Southeast, the development of industry is also a contribution to the Southeast. But is all the money you earn produced by you? Is every piece of cloth woven by you yourself? "

Xu Kun shook his head.

Xu Jie said: "That's what I mean. The reason why Shang ranks last is for this reason."

"Our Xu family makes a lot of money, but there are more people who covet us. We pay taxes according to our income. Instead, our income is clearly displayed in front of the world. Every tax paid by the Xu family can make people suspicious. Those of us who contributed to the Xu family should shut up."

"As for the inheritance tax, after a hundred years, how much tax do you care he has to pay? Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. If the children and grandchildren are incompetent and ruin the family business, it doesn't matter whether there is an inheritance tax or not."

After Xu Jie finished speaking, Xu Kun fell silent. Although he said this, if the income tax system is really implemented, the Xu family will have to pay a lot more money every year.

Xu Jie continued: "There are more than just disadvantages to paying taxes."

"Do you still get benefits from paying taxes?"

Xu Jie nodded and said:

"Officials in the southeast often put economic development first when they pass the exam, and the biggest indicator of the economy is naturally tax."

"The more taxes the Xu family pays, the more local officials rely on the Xu family. If the amount of taxes paid by the Xu family is related to the performance of local officials, then the local officials will protect our Xu family."

Xu Kun's eyes lit up, it seemed that this was indeed the case.

In the past, although the Xu family had a large business, they could not pay much land tax except banknote duties.

Although the government in the southeast is much cleaner than the Ming Dynasty, people from the government often come to the door and ask the Xu family to "donate" roads and bridges. The last time the railway public debt happened, the prefect of Songjiang Prefecture personally came to persuade Xu. Kun supports it.

After a year, a lot of this money will have to be paid back, and the money will only increase.

According to Xu Jie, if the taxes paid by the Xu family are related to the political performance of local officials, the Xu family will have to be much tougher when facing these harassments in the future.

With that being said, it seems like it’s really a good thing?

Xu Kun was still a little uncomfortable, and Xu Jie said: "Next, our Xu family will support this article and actively respond to the policy of paying taxes on income."

Xu Kun looked at Xu Jie and asked:

"Dad, wouldn't this offend all the businessmen in the world? Not all businessmen in the world have the same long-term vision as you."

Xu Jie said with a smile: "It doesn't matter whether you have a long-term vision or not. The attitude of the Xu family is the most important."

"Su Rulin's magnanimity is something that my father admires very much, but a big tree attracts wind. He won't deal with the Xu family. There are many people looking at the Xu family's property."

"Last time I asked you to compete for the identity of the representative of the Constitutional Convention, but you just felt that it was shameless to hang out with those representatives."

"This time you support income tax, you will definitely win the recognition of the people of Songjiang. In a few days, you can improve the treatment of employees and strive to become a representative of the next constitutional convention."

"With this representative status, our Xu family can block many threats."

Xu Kun said quickly: "Father, I know!"

Yu Zongyuan from Hangzhou returned to his mansion after listening to the play, only to find that there were many people waiting for him at his door.

This includes Lin An, the workshop owners who have invested in Yu Zongyuan, and the shopkeepers of the Yu family's own business.

"Master Yu! You have to make the decision for us!"

"Master Yu! This Jiang Gan is advocating in the newspaper to increase taxes on us!"

"Master Yu! We are operating according to the law. We have already paid the customs duty, why do we continue to pay the tax?"

He cried sparingly, and Second Young Master Yu was also a little stupid. What on earth is going on?

After bringing everyone into the house and taking the newspaper handed over by Lin An, Second Young Master Yu struggled to read the report and looked at Lin An in confusion.

who I am? Where am I? Why can’t I understand this article at all?

But this was not the first time Yu Zongyuan faced such a scene. He nodded to Lin An with a calm expression and said:

"Director Lin, please tell me."

Lin An actually didn't want to come over. The match factory he ran was very profitable, and the money tariff method really couldn't collect much money.

It doesn't matter if you pay a little income tax, but it can increase your influence in the government.

But he couldn't resist others and insisted on him coming.

After being named by Yu Zongyuan, Lin An explained the matter of income tax.

Yu Zongyuan didn't hear anything else. He only heard that if income tax was really implemented, he would have to pay more taxes.

As soon as he heard about paying more taxes, Yu Zongyuan's eyes immediately lit up!

Paying more taxes is a good thing!

During the last railway public debt, Yu Zongyuan spent money to buy it. He originally expected that the railway public debt would be the same as the Yu family's previous use of cards to force donations. It was just a means for the governor to raise donations from large households.

Unexpectedly! Mr. Yu never expected it! At the end of the year, the railway bonds actually paid interest!

The large sum of principal subscribed by Yu Zongyuan will have to be returned when the public bond matures, but the first half-year's interest has already been sent to Yu Zongyuan's house.

Not just Yu Zongyuan, everyone who bought railway bonds received interest.

Yu Zongyuan panicked now. He had subscribed the most railway bonds. Although the interest rate on the bonds was not high, it was still a huge amount accumulated over several years!

Why was the interest settled as agreed?

After Yu Zongyuan worked hard during this period, he had more and more properties in his name, and his family had no choice but to expand a bank!

After listening to Lin An's explanation of income tax, Yu Zongyuan immediately said:

"This is a good thing!"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Yu Zongyuan held it in for a long time and said:

"The Grand Governor said that responsibilities and powers are equal! We paid more taxes to the government! Should the government support us more?"

"The more taxes we pay, doesn't it mean that our capital is stronger? Then in the future, whether we borrow money or negotiate business with others, won't it be more convincing?"

"Let me tell you, don't be afraid of paying taxes! The more you pay, the more you earn, and the more you earn, the more you pay. Earning money is a good thing!"

Everyone looked strange. What Yu Zongyuan said seemed to make sense, but it also seemed to be unreasonable, but there was no way to refute it for a while.

Some people think that Yu Zongyuan has a close relationship with Su Ze and is very close to the upper echelons of the southeastern government.

Does what he said also represent the attitude of the upper echelons of the government, and even the governor Su Ze?

If this is the case, then Jiang Gan's article is a stone thrown by the governor.

If it was what Governor Su wanted to do, then he couldn't follow behind and resist.

Not only Su Ze's enemies, but also the people in the southeast knew that this governor had far-reaching thoughts and always acted based on his plans.

First, use newspapers to ask for directions. This is a common technique used by Governor Su to test everyone's reaction.

In addition to temptation, it is also possible to lure the snake out of its hole, muddy the water and lure out the opponents.

No one wanted to become Su Ze's enemy. Everyone broke into a cold sweat and immediately said to Yu Zongyuan:

"Young Master Yu still has a pattern! It is indeed a good thing!"

"It's a good thing!"

Yu Zongyuan continued:

"But the tax we pay is not in vain. Let me tell you, after we pay the tax in the future, we must ask the Hangzhou government to compile a list of large taxpayers so that the people know that we have actually made a contribution! Don't always Call us rich and unkind!"

Yu Zongyuan's idea was simple, let the government compile the list, and let the governor know his contribution to the southeast.

But Lin An's eyes lit up, Mr. Yu is really smart!

The reputation of a large taxpayer can intimidate those subordinates in the government, and it is also the best publicity for one's own workshop.

If the government announces this list, wouldn't it mean that it has official endorsement, indicating that its company is strong?

That has huge benefits whether it’s publicity or business.

People are no longer so resistant to paying taxes.

When everyone dispersed, Yu Zongyuan left Lin An alone.

Ren Fu didn't come today. His steam engine workshop doesn't know how to make a profit only in the Year of the Monkey and the Horse.

But Yu Zongyuan attaches great importance to Ren Fu, because Ren Fu's workshop is one of the few industries that continues to lose money.

Mr. Yu made an additional investment of 5,000 taels of silver last month, and the cumulative investment has reached 10,000 taels of silver.

It's not that Second Young Master Yu has never encountered money-losing projects, but most people often disappear after defrauding Yu Zongyuan of a sum of money.

Some of these people are liars, and some have really lost money. No matter what they are, they dare not ask Yu Zongyuan for money again.

But only Ren Fu kept asking Yu Zongyuan for money!

Of course Yu Zongyuan is very concerned about such a stable money-losing project.

Lin An's expression was a little complicated when he heard that Yu Zongyuan inquired about Ren Fu's situation.

"I heard that Ren Fu has already developed a machine? Why are you still losing money?"

Hearing Yu Zongyuan inquire about the situation of the workshop, Lin An quickly said:

"The machine has been built, but Ren Fu said that the machine is not stable enough, the price is relatively high, and the market has not accepted it yet."

Lin An was telling the truth. After returning from the World Expo, Ren Fu was selling his steam engine in his workshop in Hangzhou.

But after half a month of promotion, there were many people who were new to steam engines, but not a single buyer.

Using new power is not just about buying a steam engine, it also requires transforming the entire production line.

Moreover, the high price and high daily operation and maintenance costs of steam engines are not as good as water power and animal power.

After listening to Lin An's difficulties, Yu Zongyuan's eyes lit up and he said:

"Promote! Promote vigorously!"

"Let's start with the workshop I invested in. Lin An, aren't you complaining about the lack of kinetic energy in your match factory? Buy two steam engines first!"

"ah?"

“I will pay for this investment!”

Yu Zongyuan said proudly.

Lin An thought of the words of his friend Ren Fu, "The machines will eventually be used in the workshop. If they are not used, problems will not be discovered."

"The biggest problem with the steam engine is that no one has actually used it to produce anything, and no problems have been discovered during long-term operation. A steam engine that cannot be used is just a big toy."

However, the future of the steam engine was unclear and the investment was huge. Even Lin An did not dare to invest casually. After all, the workshop still had shares in Yu Zongyuan.

Did Mr. Yu know about the difficulties Ren Fu encountered? So you came to help?

Lin An was so moved that he almost cried. Mr. Yu is indeed courageous and visionary! Those who bought railroad bonds with him back then all got the interest, but now those who didn’t buy the bonds are regretting it!