Trade tax can be collected.

But according to the prince, if the revenue of six to seven thousand taels per month is paid, they will have to pay the entire business tax!

Now let alone Emperor Hongzhi, even the few people present were all educated Zhu Houzhao righteously.

"Your Highness has been growing up in the palace since he was a child and does not know what the outside world is."

"I heard that a bookstore in the north of the city can sell one or two hundred taels of silver every month, which is already the most important thing."

"Just in the south of the city, a better bookstore, only three or four hundred taels a month."

"How many shops with monthly revenue of 6,000 taels are there in the entire capital?"

"Yes, Your Highness must not believe some villains' slander, so he preconceived the idea that businessmen will definitely make money."

“…”

You said everything and I said it, Zhu Houzhao was speechless.

He has shrunk the data again and again, but the result is still too exaggerated?

Emperor Hongzhi also looked at him with some disappointment.

This look of not knowing the sufferings of the people also made him really not know what to say.

Zhu Houzhao said aloud: "I, I said it wrong..."

In the end, the discussion was disbanded as Zhu Houzhao's proposal was boycotted by everyone.

The father and son were left in the hall.

Zhu Houzhao was dejected and prepared to return to the East Palace to temporarily autism.

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly asked: "Did Yongxibo tell you about the harm of the supplementary treasure banknote?"

Zhu Houzhao nodded: "Yes, yes."

After a group of people discussed it, they could only discuss a specious danger.

Zhu Houzhao didn't have such an idea last time, but this time she suddenly explained it to them in such a clear and simple way.

Needless to say, there must be experts behind it.

Zhao Ce and Zhu Houzhao made it clear about the harm of the supplementary Baochao.

However, before he could analyze the data, Zhu Houzhao had already left in a hurry.

Now that the modified data is revealed, I still have been boycotted by everyone.

Emperor Hongzhi said suspiciously: "Then the income of this store also comes from Yongxibo's mouth?"

Zhu Houzhao quickly explained.

"Of course not!"

"The son-in-law asked Yongxibo to get some forms and asked someone to do an investigation."

"But those people dared to deceive their superiors and hide their subordinates, and used some fake data to deceive their sons."

"Just now..."

Zhu Houzhao said with some shame and anger: "The son minister has lost face in front of his father and all the masters."

When Emperor Hongzhi heard that this was not what Zhao Ce told him, he reluctantly nodded.

Zhu Houzhao was afraid that he would not believe it, so he blamed Yongxibo.

So I quickly brought a few blank forms to show them to Emperor Hongzhi.

It was the first time Emperor Hongzhi saw such a form, and it was very fresh.

"This table is very convenient to record data at a glance."

"This is somewhat similar to the form used in the loan and credit accounting method that Yongxibo mentioned earlier."

Zhu Houzhao said a little deflated: "The form is good, but those people dare to fill it in randomly."

"By the way, Yongxibo also used these tables to draw a picture and analyzed the fake data for Erchen."

Zhu Houzhao said, and according to his memory, he roughly copied the data statistics map made by Zhao Ce.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the table in his hand and compared the ups and downs in the statistical chart.

"These tables seem to have a lot of content, but after drawing such a picture, the complex data is clearly visible at a glance..."

"It's a good thing indeed."

Zhu Houzhao was then happy.

But when he thought of those who deceived him, he was very unwilling to accept it.

I should have used these data today to really convince those present.

Now, because of the fake data, these ministers who have not made a clear statement have all refused.

Emperor Hongzhi looked dejected when he saw his small setback, put down what he had in his hand and waved.

"Come here."

Zhu Houzhao didn't understand, so she ran over happily.

Standing next to Emperor Hongzhi, Emperor Hongzhi pointed to the seat.

"I've been standing for a day, sit down."

Zhu Houzhao sat down and looked at him with a gaze.

"Father, although the son ministers have made a wrong calculation, even according to what several cabinet masters said, they have a revenue of 1,200 taels per month."

"That year, there were about 1,000 taels, and 10% of the commercial tax was collected. In addition, there were many stores, so the amount of this commercial tax was also very considerable."

"So much money is placed there waiting for our court to pick it up, why does the father disagree?"

Emperor Hongzhi saw that he was so studiously asked him questions, and for a moment he also had the responsibility to educate his children.

"Do you think it is wrong for Taizu to suppress businessmen and set a low business tax?"

Zhu Houzhao shook his head honestly: "My son doesn't know."

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said, "Hao Zhao, governing the country is not something you can do if you are interested."

"The father said that the commercial tax can be raised, but it has to be discussed for a long time."

"You just raised the amount a little, and you were opposed by several cabinet masters. Do you know why?"

Zhu Houzhao frowned slightly.

"Because Erchen's data are all wrong, and it's ridiculously wrong."

Emperor Hongzhi sighed and asked all the palace servants in the hall to wait at the door.

"It's not only because the data is wrong, but your words can be said to not only touch the interests of businessmen."

Zhu Houzhao widened her eyes slightly.

"It is certainly feasible to raise the business tax if it is only taxed by merchants."

"But how many of us are truly business people?"

"The one who really takes the greatest interest in this is actually not the merchants, but the literati!"

Zhu Houzhao remembered Zhao Ce's previous words and murmured: "But these literati still need to use them, what should I do?"

Emperor Hongzhi finally felt a little relieved when he saw that he finally figured it out.

"Yes, literati still need to use it, and we have to rely on them to govern the world, so we must live in peace with them."

"Even if you are an emperor, the same is true."

Emperor Hongzhi has been an emperor for so many years and has worked hard every day, so naturally he is not aware of nothing.

This raising of business tax will enhance the status of merchants. Who will be the one who opposes the most?

As the emperor, he will always be the magnificent emperor.

When the status of merchants is improved, the one who touches the most is naturally the "scholars" in the upper class!

The usual practice of these "scholars" is to live in peace as the "master of success".

Therefore, he taught his son in this way.

But obviously, this son is very different from his own thoughts.

He is young and motivated.

He grew up being spoiled since childhood, and his personality is lawless.

People like him are destined to be unable to live in peace with this group of civil servants.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the table in front of him and thought for a while, "This table is indeed a good thing."

"My son was also deceived, so he made a mistake."

"But I have to say that your move is definitely feasible."

"If you want to do it, you might as well do it well."

"Taking North Zhili as a pilot, you will directly lead this matter and make a piece of data that convinces me."
Chapter completed!