Chapter 303: The Battle in the Court (2)

Liu Yanyuan cursed at the court meeting, which was beyond everyone's imagination. Who was Liu Yanyuan? He was a timid and afraid of trouble. Now he has been the Minister of War for a few days. His temper is as hot as taking gunpowder. Liu Yanyuan's move made the ministers present look at him with admiration.

The scolded old minister had smoked his orifices, and pointed his fingers at Liu Yanyuan with trembling hands. He held his neck red and couldn't speak.

Yang Jie sat on the throne and smiled and looked at the "debate" below. He found it interesting. It was just the beginning. The atmosphere was so warm, a good show!

Liu Yanyuan was originally a timid and afraid of things, and he would never have the same temper today. However, the emperor's "Imperial Party" had been a long time ago, and he knew the emperor's many secrets and had seen many arrangements. He had a sudden increase in his confidence in the emperor. He had the certainty of winning the war against the Eastern Lu in the Ming Dynasty. He was only determined to do these things and become a major achievement in his position as Minister of War. Not to mention the words of entering the cabinet, at least in the future, in history books, he would have to mention his name if he was revived and attacked the outside world.

Liu Yanyuan's beautiful counterattack caught the opposition off guard. He originally thought that the imperial party was mainly based on Sun Chengzong and Shi Feng's place, and many scenes were directed against Sun Chengzong, or Shi Feng's place. Where did he know that Liu Yanyuan, who has always been timid and fearful, went wild to everyone's surprise.

The atmosphere in this scene suddenly came to the top. The "arrogance" of the Imperial Party was made of steel. Many of the "Soy Sauce Party" also looked at the Imperial Party with praise. No matter what, this principle is occupied.

"Report to Your Majesty, I think that the battle between our court and the Donglu is a life or death. Beware of the Donglu entering the pass. This matter must be taken seriously. It is also a major matter related to the foundation of our court and should be supported. Therefore, I agree with Shangshu Liu. However, I think that this matter has nothing to do with tax collection. Beware of the Donglu requires money, and it does not necessarily require tax collection. It can allow all officials to raise funds. Didn't Your Majesty open the Imperial College? These can be used to replenish military expenses, so why do you have to collect taxes?" The opposition immediately came with a "Bone-Changing Palm". No matter what heavy punch you use, I am just a soft ball of cotton, without force, it depends on what you do.

The soy sauce party standing behind nodded again, saying that was right. Now His Majesty the Emperor is really "making money with good fortune". The people who opened the Imperial College were prosperous and fooled, and the juren who failed to pass the Jinshi exam flocked to them and entered the Imperial College. By the way, they also gave the seal money and usury to the juren. This, I have to say, the emperor would "live".

Yang Jing looked at the debate with relish, which means that both sides are going back and forth.

"Report to Your Majesty, I think that the officials raised donations the day before yesterday, "No, I think the salary of our dynasty is very low in all dynasties. If the officials raised donations again, the officials would probably not be able to make up for the expenses of the war! Even if they took out the money, they would be very little. How could they make up for the expenses of the war? In order to aid Korea, our dynasty spent millions of taels of silver..." Speaking of the issue of silver and money, the imperial party came out of Bi Ziyan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

This time, not only the soy sauce, but even those who support and oppose both sides nodded at the same time. This is absolutely true. The salary of this dynasty is so low. If you live only by your salary, Hai Rui's "advanced deeds" are right in front of you. If you donate too much, where did the money come from? Do you not tell yourself? Say you are corrupt? Or you are a god and don't have to eat? If you donate too little, you can't take advantage of it. If you donate too much, you will not be able to make a profit.

"... Although the money in the Imperial College Regulatory Commission is quite large, and there are more than one hundred million yuan, half of it is distributed to Your Majesty. His Majesty has already replenished military expenses, and the other half is mostly given to Mr. Xu to provide disaster relief. The money in the Imperial College has not been spent indiscriminately, and it is almost replenished as military expenses. Therefore, I think there seems to be no hope for this..." Bi Ziyan, as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and the next Minister of the Emperor, naturally knows the money well.

After Bi Ziyan's words, many ministers nodded. Although the Imperial College made a lot of money, they also used the idea. The emperor's half had already been put into military affairs. Not to mention anything else, the few people who entered the capital to defend the capital were the money paid by the emperor, and the other half was disaster relief, which was even more understandable.

The debate just started, but this form was beneficial to the imperial parties, and the opposition's arrogance suppressed the imperial parties. The opposition members began to get anxious, and it was not good for the troops to go! Several generals were broken in a row. A group of people whispered for a while. Another "general" came out.

"Report to Your Majesty, I think that you can increase the land tax to alleviate the current difficulties of our Ming Dynasty..." A villain threw a bombshell.

As soon as these words were said, the ministers were all terrified! Didn’t this opposition call the people and ask for their orders? Why, now the emperor is asking for taxes? Everyone looked at each other.

Yang Jing was also puzzled. What does the opposition do? He just doesn’t let himself collect taxes, but now he wants to increase taxes? What are you doing?

"Guo Aiqing, I just increased the land tax this year, and I have increased a lot, which is close to one cent. If the tax is increased, wouldn't the people have no way to survive?" Yang Jing asked in confusion. What is this Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Guo Yunhou? Standing in the opposition to speak for himself? This should be in the imperial party!

"Report to Your Majesty, it is precisely because Your Majesty has increased taxes this year that I suggest that Your Majesty add taxes." Guo Yunhou said calmly.

"What? What does this mean?" Yang Jing asked sternly. He was angry. He finally earned some reputation and asked you to increase taxes again and again. Will the emperor still need to be a mess? It would be strange if the people in the world don't scold him to death.

"Thank you, did you say, hasn't Your Majesty increased the tax this year? You got four or five million taels of silver to provide disaster relief. Next year, will you not need to use such a lot of money? Your Majesty's 9% increase this year, and next year, you only need to add four or five cents to get more than two million. With these more than two million taels of silver, Your Majesty will be fine even if it's a year or so. Your Majesty said, right?" Guo Yunhou said in a hurry.

"This..." Not to mention, thanks to Guo Yunhou, the Minister of Revenue, Yang Jing realized that he did have such a sum of money. He collected taxes of four or five million taels of silver this year, in the name of disaster relief. The tens of millions of silver are the budget for the entire disaster relief project. In other words, if the tax increase is continued next year, you can get four or five million taels of silver, because the money no longer needs to be transferred to the disaster relief fund in the next year.

"What does Guo Aiqing mean?" Yang Jing asked in confusion.

"Your Majesty, I mean that you can take advantage of the gap that this year's autumn tax has not been paid and order an additional three cents of tax. In this way, you can get more than one million taels of silver for war. You can tell the people in this way that because you paid three cents of tax this year, so by next year, you only need to pay four or five cents of tax added. In this way, you can pay three cents of tax this year, and four or five cents of tax this year. In this way, by next year, the people can pay one cents of tax less, which is considered to be a hundred cents of tax.

The discount for the surname, in this way, the court, Your Majesty can get money to help, and the people can also get some benefits... I wonder what Your Majesty thinks?" Guo Yunhou, the Minister of Revenue, was so cowardly. The emperor pointed to a next Minister of Revenue, and a minister put him down. He was frustrated! He hated and afraid of the emperor. He didn't know whether it was a kind intention or a traitor. Anyway, I don't know what he thought.

Yang Jing was confused. Is this a tax increase? Or a tax reduction?

Add three cents this year and 4 cents next year to 5 cents next year. Yang Jing calculated for a long time and understood that this is a typical example of eating Yin grains and levying taxes for next year this year.

"Report to Your Majesty, I object to the increase of the land tax this year." Someone in the imperial party spoke. When he saw that it was the chief minister Shi Fenglai. This was a strange thing, and the supporters opposed it.

"Tell me, why?" Yang Jingwei was puzzled. The debate will be held, and the pros and cons will change positions.

"Report to Your Majesty, our dynasty has never been in advance for the land tax in the next year. For more than 200 years, our dynasty has been levied one year. We have never been in advance for the land tax. We have never been in advance for the next year. The rule set by Taizu is to save people's strength, seek profit for the people, and not force the people too much. If we make such a hole because of an emergency, wouldn't it break the rules set by our ancestors? Wouldn't it break the rules set by our Ming Dynasty for more than 200 years?

As soon as the hole is opened, how do the people think of Your Majesty? The orders are changed every day! Your Majesty, this matter is absolutely not feasible. It is not worth it for Your Majesty and the reputation of Your Majesty and the court for more than one million taels of silver!" Shi Fenglai was confused about major events and had no extraordinary opinions, but the rules left over from all dynasties in the officialdom and the rules left over from all ages are clear-cut. He understands very well what can be done and what cannot be done.

Yang Jing thought that Guo Yunhou's method of adding three cents this year and reducing four cents next year is good. Now, it turns out that this kid is using bad taxes to harm him. If there was not a Shi Feng, who is aware of the truth, he would have agreed, and once the opening of this hole, the Kuomintang will re-enact the taxes to the 21st century. Perhaps he could have ended his career as an emperor in advance.

"Your Majesty, I think that although this matter is a bit out of order, the people will not suffer any losses. After all, by next year, will your Majesty still charge them 45% less? Isn't this saving another 15% more? The people will definitely be happy, and the people will definitely support Your Majesty." No one knows what Guo Yunhou was thinking. Anyway, this idea seems to be ambiguous, saying that it is a tax for next year, but it is also a discount for the people.

"I don't need to consider this method. The summer tax has not been put into the warehouse yet. The autumn tax has been put into the warehouse. It will be next year. I will wait for the rice to be put into the pot now, and I can't wait." Yang Jingwei didn't have the heart to tell what Guo Yunhou was thinking, so he simply refused it because he didn't have time to refuse.

"Report to Your Majesty, I dare to ask, should the tax increase be reduced next year? After all, there is no need for disaster relief next year. Even if Your Majesty wants money to fight, it does not need to collect that high. Two million taels are enough. I think that Your Majesty should save the people's strength and put the people first." Guo Yunhou didn't know what he was thinking, so he asked to reduce the land tax for next year.

Yang Jing is about to vomit blood. Is Guo Yunhou just going to do the right thing for himself? I just discovered that he had just had time to be happy and you were going to cut taxes before you could be happy. Isn’t this sincere and unable to get along with me? That’s more than four million taels of silver!

Yang Jing said with a dark face and a corrupt expression: "Let's talk about this matter next year. Today, I will only discuss the tax increase." Yang was hit by Guo Yunhou's blow. If no one talked too much about the income of more than 4 million taels next year, I'm afraid no one has paid attention to the more than 4 million taels of silver. Now when Guo Yunhou talks about this income, this income has been exposed. I don't know how many people will stare at this money and nag about this money in the future. The commercial tax has not been collected yet, and the land tax may have been reduced by a lot.

After listening to the conversation between the emperor and Guo Yunhou, many ministers nodded, looking like this, it is indeed necessary for the emperor to give an explanation for this income, and it must be beneficial to the people. After fighting for this tax increase today, a debate will be held next time to ask the emperor to reduce taxes.

After Guo Yunhou finished speaking, he continued to stand in the opposition camp with a calm look.

The condom that Guo Yunhou gave to the emperor was deeply rooted. Yang Jing was helpless and could not have any objections to others viciously. He had to maintain his demeanor and demeanor... If he attacked Guo Yunhou now, he would definitely have to be retaliated. Guo Yunhou, the position of Shangshu, would probably have to sit for a while. Yang Jing realized that in this court, it was not as simple as he thought. It was easy to hide the open arrows, but it was difficult to defend against the hidden arrows! In this world, not only could he dig pits, but many of the ministers were also masters of digging pits.

Yang Jing was sad and hadn't added the tax yet. He was about to see that the land tax would fall down again. This was so sad. Sure enough, it was hard to add the tax!

The debate below continues.

Both sides went back and forth, each using their own tricks, and each other won and lost. Yang Jing was very happy to see it.

A little eunuch looked out outside the door and saw that the hall was in a lively manner. He hesitated whether to go in and report, and his head shrank out.

After a while, a eunuch came to Wang Chengen quietly and whispered in Wang Chengen's ear for a while.

When Wang Chengen heard this, he frowned and whispered to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the officials standing outside with His Majesty Dan have fainted. The sun outside is too big, and many officials can't stand it anymore. Your Majesty thinks?" Wang Chengen got the news that the sun outside was too big, and he died of dizziness. If this continues, there will be people who are really sunburned to death. Now, it's June! At the hottest time of the year, the Dan is a bare stone steps without any cover. There is a place to hide. Today's sun is also particularly vicious.

"Oh?" Yang Jie said in surprise.

"Reply to Your Majesty, yes, Xiao Suzi just reported that he had fainted several times. Many ministers were sweating profusely. I was afraid that they would have to find a cool place to rest, otherwise something would happen!" Wang Chengen explained.

"Well, I understand." Yang Jing nodded. It was indeed worth sympathy. The sun outside was so big that Yang Jing felt a hot wave even in this Taihe Gate.

"Stop!" Yang Jingying shouted.

The ministers who were in the heated debate all looked at the emperor and saw why the emperor called for a stop.

"Dears, the inner ministers just reported that the officials who stood at His Majesty Dan had fainted because the sun was too vicious." Yang Jie said.

The ministers suddenly felt that the sun in summer was really poisonous. Although they were in Taihe Gate and were covered by a tall hall, it was still very hot. Many people were sweating continuously. Only then did they remember that there was a group of low-level officials outside. Because of the limited place in this hall, even if the emperor understood everyone, many people came to the hall to hide from the wind and rain, it was impossible to let everyone enter the hall.

"Great companion, I will send an order to avoid the sun for the officials of His Majesty Dan outside. Anyway, today is not a formal court meeting. Let them stand in the shade under the eaves and listen." Yang Jing, in the spirit of humanitarianism, let officials exposed to the sun hide from the sun.

"Abide by the order... Your Majesty has given the order, and the officials standing at His Majesty Dan went to the shade under the eaves of the hall to hide from the sun... and listen to the debate." Wang Cheng'en first agreed, and then proclaimed the order loudly.

After a while, the officials of His Majesty Dan ran under the eaves to avoid the sun. When Yang Jie saw it, he almost burst into laughter. These officials were so dark that some of them had salt on their faces. They could be called "Bao Qingtian".

These officials who were granted by the emperor and were hiding under the eaves of Taihe Gate were so sad. They originally wanted to see the fun. They knew that the sun was too poisonous and would actually make people dizzy. They also began to miss the good things they had when they went to the morning court before. Although they had to get up at midnight to rush to the Forbidden City, the weather was so cold that people were very cold, but people were afraid of heat or not. If they were cold, they could wear more clothes. If they were hot, they couldn't even peel off their skin? Now the new emperor has changed the rules of morning court and only went to the morning court after the sun came out. It's good that they didn't have to get up at midnight and didn't have to suffer the cold in winter. But... In summer, the sun was too poisonous. Before noon, they were dizzy. On weekdays, the morning court was short, and they didn't think that the time today was a little longer, and the problem was exposed.
Chapter completed!