The Ming Taizu became emperor step by step from grassroots.

What he hates the most is the treacherous and vicious businessmen.

Therefore, after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, the suppression of merchants was more serious than in previous dynasties.

As a country dominated by agriculture, the collection of commercial tax can be said to be minimal.

Although in Ming Dynasty, the status of merchants was not as low as they were at the beginning.

But no one will touch on such explicitly stipulated things.

If the country's major policy is to be completed by raising commercial taxes.

Isn’t that just telling everyone clearly how important businessmen are to their country?

In this way, the court directly recognized the status of merchants.

What do the people think?

Everyone knows that businessmen make money, and the court recognizes the status of merchants.

Then who will go to the hard work of land and farming?

If there is no one planting the fields, the grain output will decrease.

Originally, the national dynasty had insufficient food, so wouldn’t the national dynasty fall into the embarrassment of having money but not buying food?

Emperor Hongzhi thought a lot in an instant.

The rest of the people basically thought this way.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed and asked Zhu Houzhao to put this policy aside.

Zhu Houzhao took over this policy and said a little disagree: "My son doesn't think there is any problem with Yongxibo's proposal."

"Now the country is short of money, aren't those businessmen our people?"

"Since raising commercial tax can increase the source of taxes, wouldn't it just solve our problem?"

Xie Qian replied straightforwardly: "Your Highness is saying that our court can ignore anything in order to get money?"

"The businessman is cunning, and it has been like this since ancient times."

"In this flood alone, how many merchants are raising the price of grain just to make money from the national crisis?"

Ji Zhong nodded: "Businessmen don't do production, they earn all bad money!"

"If our court raises the status of merchants more, wouldn't this group of people be more unscrupulous when doing things?"

Zhu Houzhao held the strategy in her hand and argued with reason: "Then wouldn't the people starve to death?"

"It is still unknown whether the status of merchants will be raised as a result of the increase, but if our court cannot get money, most of the people affected by the disaster will not survive!"

"Suppressing businessmen is a national policy, and the people are still the fundamentals of the country."

"Since that's the case, then stick to the old strategy and just ignore the lives of the people?"

Zhu Houzhao was full of combat power and had a full aura.

Facing the three cabinet masters and the Minister of Revenue, he was not polite and seemed a little aggressive.

After saying this, the people present could not answer his rhetoric.

Emperor Hongzhi also looked at him in disbelief.

After a while, he said quietly, "If this statement was not written by Yongxibo, would my son still argue so much?"

Zhu Houzhao hummed.

"I think Yongxibo is right, so I naturally have to stand on his side."

"If what he said is wrong, how could you be speechless by me?"

Emperor Hongzhi sighed silently.

"This method has caused too much impact. Now it is a turbulent time, and I still don't think I can take risks."

Liu Jian also nodded: "Your Majesty said very well."

"Even if the commercial tax is to be collected, you cannot do it rashly."

"Besides, there are not many businessmen in our dynasty. If you really want to increase your business tax, you may not get much tax and silver."

Zhu Houzhao pointed to Zhao Ce's policy statement and said directly: "Yong Xibo's policy statement said that merchants do not have to collect it like agricultural tax."

"We have to start with every store!"

"How many shops are big and small in Beijing alone?"

Li Dongyang listened to their debate and said nothing.

This strategy was written by his disciples.

He is supportive, nor is he not supportive.

If he supports it, he also feels that this method has a great impact, and now there is a problem with using it rashly.

Not supported...

He was also afraid that this policy of being attacked by everyone would affect Zhao Ce's achievements in this autumn examination.

In the end, he could only say vaguely: "There are countless people staring at every move of our court."

"If you have something to do with the superiors, you will have the greatest advantage."

"This move works, but it has to be discussed in the long run."

Zhu Houzhao was a little unwilling to accept this when he saw that these people did not agree.

In his opinion, Zhao Ce's method was written in great detail.

Although some data was written temporarily, it was not provided.

But people can see at a glance that they can get a lot of money.

With such a policy, they still say everything they can't do?

"But......"

"alright!"

Emperor Hongzhi had just seen his son's combat power, but he only insisted on his own opinion and did not listen to their opinions at all.

Emperor Hongzhi had no choice but to interrupt Zhu Houzhao's words and said with a stern face: "What you all love are indeed reasonable."

"How can you determine what you have to do in the future if you want to succeed the throne? "

"This move is indeed feasible, but it does have a huge impact when implemented now."

"We must be responsible to all the people, not just the immediate interests."

Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "But the crisis is right in front of us."

"The crisis in front of us cannot be solved, so how can we say the future?"

This is a bit heavier...

To put it bluntly, wouldn’t it mean that they will be out of the Ming Dynasty?

Emperor Hongzhi's breathing was confused for a moment.

He felt angry and gritted his teeth and said, "You are arrogant!"

"As the prince, is this what you should say?"

"Is there really nothing else to do except this method?"

"Although Yongxibo is smart and knowledgeable, he is just a young man who is just a top young man after all."

"We will naturally listen to the national policy right, but how can you make you talk sophisticated to support him?"

"Can you just listen to what Yongxibo said after you ascend the throne in the future?"

Emperor Hongzhi also discovered during this period that the prince was really listening to Yongxibo's words too much.

It is true that Yong Xibo is a man with great knowledge and often does not play according to common sense, which makes this playful prince love to hear his words.

But governing a country cannot be a one-man show.

If you only listen to one person, what should the emperor do?

What do the cabinet do?

What other court should I go to? What's the matter?

The important officials present dared not say anything. Everyone looked at the ears and noses, and listened silently to the confrontation between the two fathers and sons.

Zhu Houzhao listened to this and said with a stuttering finger: "Father, you are the sophist!"

"I said it, it's not because this method was written by Yong Xibo."

"But because I think this method is indeed useful!"

"The coal mountain that I made in partnership with Yong Xibo in the previous period is estimated to be 300,000 to 400,000 taels."

"If Yongxibo's words were levied 10% of the commercial tax, wouldn't the court get 30,000 to 40,000 taels?"

"That tax will not even make much money!"
Chapter completed!