Summon the Mythical Emperor of the World

Shortly after returning to the Shangshu Mansion, the Minister of the Ministry of Household was worried about the vacancy of the national treasury.

Today, there are only three million taels of silver left in the Datang treasury.

He was even poorer than when Li Sigang ascended the throne.

The Minister of the Household is in charge of the Tang Dynasty silver money for the emperor. All the expenses of the Tang Dynasty are requested from the Minister of the Household.

The minister of households was worried.

If it was in the past, the Minister of the Household would not be worried.

The money is not enough, save a little, and you can always get through it.

But it's different now.

Today's Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is obviously a hero of a generation.

If the Minister of Household couldn't take out the money when the emperor needed money, I'm afraid the emperor would be very disappointed.

As a loyal courtier of the Tang Dynasty, what the Minister of Hu was most afraid of was the disappointment of the emperor.

The disappointment of the emperor means that the officials are incompetent.

The Minister of the Household, holding the salary of the Tang Dynasty, not only did not relieve the emperor's worries, but also disappointed the emperor...

"How to fill a vacancy in the treasury..."

The minister of households was thinking in his heart.

The quickest way is to arrest some corrupt officials, then raid their homes and confiscate their property...

It's just that, now in the courtroom, after several times of cleaning by the emperor, who would dare to commit crimes on the cusp of the storm?

"Or can you invite those powerful and wealthy families in Chang'an City and ask them to come up with some money?"

The Minister of Accounts suddenly thought of it.

There is precedent for this approach before.

When Emperor Xuanzong was in power, if the Tang Empire was short of money, it would ask those powerful and powerful families in Chang'an City for it.

These wealthy and powerful families have been operating in Chang'an City for two hundred years, and they have long been rich, and it is completely fine for them to bleed a little.

However, the only downside to doing so is the loss of face.

Does the dignified Tang Empire actually ask others for money?

Just when the Minister of the Household was hesitating, the eunuch in the palace personally sent an edict to let the Minister of the Household go to the palace.

"The minister obeys the order."

The Minister of the Ministry of Housing received the decree and entered the palace directly.

Entering the Hall of Longevity, the Minister of the Household found that in addition to the emperor, Yang Qinglin was also present.

"Wei Chen has seen His Majesty."

The Minister of Accounts saluted.

Li Si put down the memorial, looked at the Minister of the Ministry, and said, "Since the two Ai Qing have arrived, I will say it directly."

Taiwei Yang Qingling and the Minister of the Household bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please speak."

Li Siduan sat on the throne of the dragon chair and looked at the two ministers: "I plan to cancel the customs tax, how do you two love Qing?"

As soon as Li Si finished speaking, the Minister of the Household was shocked.

The customs tax is an important part of the commercial tax. If the emperor really does this, I am afraid it will shake the country.

After the An-Shi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, all businesses were waiting to be developed. In addition, a war against the Turks was launched. The treasury now has three million taels of silver left, which is when it is short of money.

If the customs tax is cancelled again, for Datang, I am afraid it will make things worse...

Taiwei Yang Qinglin was not as excited as the Minister of the Household.

Taiwei Yang Qinglin was thinking in his heart, what is the significance of the emperor's cancellation of customs tax...

In Yang Qinglin's eyes, the emperor's actions have deep meaning, and he will never say these words without any reason.

Since the emperor is willing to cancel the customs tax, it shows that the impact on Datang after the abolition of the customs tax will inevitably outweigh the disadvantages.

However, Yang Qinglin thought about it for a long time, but did not expect that after the cancellation of the customs tax, besides reducing the tax revenue of Datang, what benefits would there be?

Although Taiwei Yang Qinglin couldn't understand,

But he knew in his heart that it didn't matter if he didn't understand, he just followed His Majesty's wishes honestly.

Grand Lieutenant Yang Qinglin glanced at him and was about to give advice to dissuade His Majesty's Minister of the Household. He immediately said: "If Your Majesty decides to abolish the customs tax, as a minister, you will naturally obey. Your Majesty's every decision has His Majesty's plans. I will wait. The courtiers can't figure it out..."

The first sentence of Taiwei Yang Qinglin was to agree with His Majesty's decision, and the last sentence was to remind the Minister of the Household...

What Yang Qinglin means is, don't worry about what His Majesty is going to do, don't stand up and question, because His Majesty's thoughts and thoughts are not what the courtiers can guess...

The reason why Taiwei Yang Qinglin reminded the minister of households was because he didn't want the other party to follow in the footsteps of Shuling.

The Minister of the Household is one of the few loyal ministers who are willing to die for the Tang Dynasty. Although Yang Qinglin has never intervened in the struggle above the court, he does not want the Minister of the House to jump into the pit...

As soon as Taiwei Yang Qinglin's voice fell, the Minister of the Household suddenly reacted.

"Wei Chen seconded the proposal..."

The Minister of the Ministry of Housing broke out in a cold sweat.

Li Si leaned slightly on the throne of the dragon chair, looked at the reaction of the two ministers, and shook his head slightly.

If it was someone else, Li Si would naturally be too lazy to explain, but Taiwei Yang Qinglin was a minister who was given to him by the late emperor.

"I canceled the customs tax to increase the circulation of goods. As for the lost customs tax, it can naturally be supplemented from other commercial taxes."

Li Si put his right hand on the armrest of the dragon chair and said slowly.

"Other business taxes?"

The Minister of Accounts was surprised.

In the opinion of the Minister of the Household, the bulk of the commercial tax is the customs tax. As for other commercial taxes, there is simply no money to be collected.

Since ancient times, scholars, peasants, businessmen, and merchants have always been in the lowest position.

How much can they have?

Taiwei Yang Qinglin had a solemn expression.

He faintly realized that the emperor was raising the status of businessmen...

Once the customs duty is abolished, businessmen will naturally earn more money, and as a result, more people will be engaged in business...

And the more businessmen, the greater the influence naturally, by then, the status will rise...

Although Taiwei Yang Qinglin guessed that the emperor was planning to improve the status of merchants, he thought in his heart the same as the minister of households.

Not only the Taiwei Yang Qinglin and the Minister of the Household, but even the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty are here, and they will also have this question...

What is the use of improving the status of businessmen?

The real big taxpayers of Datang are farmers from beginning to end...

Never a businessman.

Even if there are more businessmen, what is the benefit to Datang?

Even if there are more merchants, some farmers will abandon their land and become merchants, which will outweigh the gains...

Li Si looked at the two ministers and did not continue to explain.

Because, no matter how much Li Si said, it would be difficult for them to understand.

In fact, it's not their fault.

This is the limit of the times!

Not only in the Tang Dynasty, in all dynasties, the status of merchants has never been higher.

Even the most wise emperors and wise ministers don't realize the potential of businessmen...

But Li Si knew that in later generations, the status of merchants was terrifying.

Even some top chaebols can directly interfere with regime change...

Li Si sat on the throne of the dragon chair, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

just wait.

I want to dig a 'gold mine' myself!

A 'gold mine' that can make the Tang Dynasty never lack silver taels again! !

Compared with this 'gold mine', what is the agricultural tax? What is the world family?

At that time, I will control the wealth of the whole world! !