Chapter 1552 If Wealthy Merchants Do Not Pay Taxes, Why Should Farmers Pay Taxes? !

The noodles must be eaten while they are hot. Only when you eat them hot can you feel the hearty taste.

The mutton soup is very delicious, and after adding chili, it explodes on the taste buds.

Fang Xing ate the noodles in one go, and even drank the soup, before putting down his chopsticks.

After wiping his mouth, Fang Xing got up and went down the stairs without even looking at Wang Chengyan.

Wang Chengyan was still in a daze, and didn't realize that the boat had docked.

When the slight vibration came, he was startled, and hurried to the window to look down.

Xin Laoqi was the first to go ashore, and then looked around. Then Fang Xing went ashore and looked back.

Smile!

He smiled calmly, but in Wang Chengyan's eyes, Fang Xing at this moment was a demon with his bloody mouth open.

"Mr. Fang, who are you?"

Fang Xing smiled, got on his horse and left.

Five guards!

There are quite a few people who can afford five guards these days, but not many people dare to swagger through the city with five guards like this.

Because it is easy to be missed!

Who is he?

Wang Chengyan's mind was a little messed up. He recalled what Fang Shiwu said today, and finally settled on the word tax.

At this time, the old man's voice came from below: "Girl, this man is so tight-lipped, he won't give a reward!"

"There is no need for any rewards, Japan is doing its best today, just pass it."

Wang Chengyan heard the relief and happiness in Meng Yan's words, so he hurried downstairs.

"Miss Mengyan, may I ask who that Fang Shiwu is?"

A few precious banknotes miraculously slipped out of Wang Chengyan's sleeve, and he decided without hesitation to give up his money to avoid disaster. As for the two guards who were knocked out and left in the corner, he didn't care about it at all.

Meng Yan took a step back, and said coldly: "What the guest said is incomprehensible. Meng Yan is used to taking a nap, so please help yourself."

No one is a fool, and those who take risks for money are mostly greedy people.

Ke Mengyan is very measured.

With two guards who were still in a daze, Wang Chengyan went all the way to the store in a daze. The shopkeeper saw that his expression was not right, so he asked.

"That person has official air, or noble air, so I asked the old man if he would let Shengchang from other places pay taxes."

The shopkeeper was startled, and instantly thought of someone, "Master, could it be..."

Wang Chengyan had an idea that was about to come out at the moment, and was awakened by a word from the shopkeeper.

"Could it be him?"

The shopkeeper panicked, and said, "Master, this man is known to be magnanimous!"

Wang Chengyan clenched his fist and said sharply: "So what if it's him? There are so many merchants in the south, how can he collect taxes one by one? Besides, the old man is in this big market. If he dares to do something, it will arouse public anger. !"

The shopkeeper heard the guilty conscience in these words, and he said in a low voice: "Master, if we pay each other, we will be in the early stage, and will be regarded as a different kind, which is difficult to deal with! Why don't we all share the same difficulties! "

Wang Chengyan said coldly: "The old man has booked restaurants, and later you will invite those who are doing business for the rich."

The shopkeeper said sincerely, "Master is wise."

...

Fang Xing returned to the residence with a full belch. Zhu Zhanji had already finished his meal and was talking to an acquaintance of Fang Xing.

"I've seen Uncle."

Xu Qing cupped his hands, then stepped back.

Seeing Fang Xing's appearance, Zhu Zhanji smiled and said, "What did that person say?"

After Fang Xing sat down, he took a sip of tea and said, "That's cutting flesh, of course he won't, but he should be able to guess my identity. If he still dares to stand up, then don't blame yourself for suffering."

There was evil spirit in these words, Xu Qin beside him couldn't help feeling tense, remembering the lesson Fang Xing taught them last time.

Fang Xing saw that Zhu Zhanji was a little tired, so he said, "There is no rush, anyway, at the beginning, it was written that all localities should start collecting taxes on luxury goods, but these days, the Ministry of Households has received very little. Not much, let's take it easy!"

With Zhu Zhanji here,

Fang Xing had to worry about his reputation, otherwise today he would not be entertaining guests in the boat, but would have asked someone to call Wang Chengyan for questioning.

Zhu Zhanji pondered: "It's a good thing to be famous as a teacher, but...you have to be cautious about this matter, otherwise it will cause businessmen to make trouble, even if it subsides, there will be undercurrents surging in the whole south."

Fang Xing nodded and said: "I know, so today I paid him to go to Huafang for dinner, this is the courtesy first and then the soldier."

Xu Qing roughly knew what Zhu Zhanji and Fang Xing were going to do, so he said cautiously: "Your Highness, Uncle, most of those rich merchants are not willing to pay taxes, this... seems to be a matter of course, when the big market opened, many merchants They are complaining about taxation and talking about competing for the interests of the people."

Zhu Zhanji said coldly: "Are they considered civilians? Rich merchants are not considered civilians!"

Xu Qing's heart skipped a beat, and he finally knew where the officials and businessmen's fear of Zhu Zhanji came from.

It's not a citizen, but it's not an official either. What is that?

If you are not the people, then you cannot talk about competing for profit with the people.

Fang Xing said with a smile: "It's just a class between the officials and the people, earning a lot of money, and the luxury of the family is no worse than that of the imperial palace, but they are unwilling to take a hair out of it to benefit the world. Let's think about it the other way around. , Why do farmers have to pay taxes?"

Xu Qing only felt a buzzing in his head, and a voice echoed in his mind.

——Luxurious merchants don’t pay taxes, why should farmers pay taxes? !

Zhu Zhanji also praised: "It is for this reason that farmers can only maintain their lives, but wealthy merchants are so extravagant. If they don't pay taxes, can Daming rely on those hard-working farmers?"

Xu Qing cupped his hands and said: "Uncle's words awakened the grassroots like a dream. I used to think that not paying taxes was a matter of course. Seeing those farmers paying taxes every year, I just took it for granted. Thinking about it now, it's not benevolent for the rich!"

Fang Xing said: "This is a matter of course. It's just that Daming has been faltering in terms of business taxes. After a long time, businessmen think that they should not pay taxes, and no one thinks about it."

If it is said that collecting commercial taxes is to compete with the people for profit, then what is it that farmers pay taxes every year?

Are farmers not people?

Zhu Zhanji raised his eyebrows and said, "Brother Dehua, leave this matter to the people in Jinyiwei."

Dongchang regards himself as the emperor's domestic slave, Zhu Zhanji is a little worried, worried that the means in the middle will be leaked.

Fang Xing said with a smile: "It's just a merchant, be careful when you do things, of course it will be fine."

Fang Xing brought Xu Qing out later, and the two were talking in the front yard.

Xu Qing probably figured it out, and said, "Your Highness called me down, and asked about the situation of the wealthy merchants in the south."

Fang Xing looked at the bleak tree in the autumn wind with his hands behind his back, and said: "The territory of the Ming Dynasty is huge at this time, and all business ways will be released in the future. How many merchants can make a lot of money every year? This is the benefit of commercial taxation."

"There are not a few people who know this truth, but they are unwilling to risk the displeasure of the world to advise His Majesty. This is to protect oneself wisely, but it can also see the strength of wealthy merchants."

How could Yang Rong and others not know the benefits of commercial taxation, but wealthy merchants are often inextricably linked with gentry and officials, and the whole body is affected by it.

The suggestion is easy to say, whether it is adopted or not, whether it is Zhu Di or Zhu Gaochi, they will all appreciate it.

But what is the price?

Daming is actually relying on the gentry to govern the grassroots. These people hate you to the bone, what will the descendants do in the future?

"Go ahead, this matter must not be leaked."

After Xu Qing left, Fang Xing called Fei Shi.

Ever since Zhu Zhanji and Fang woke up to Jinling, Jin Yiwei, who had been quiet before, suddenly became active.

In particular, the Taiping Mansion case involved many officials, which added a lot of brilliance to Fei Shi's face.

"Go and check Shengchang's situation, be more detailed."

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