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Simmons sat there, twisting his body and said, "Okay, please don't keep it from being kept in the air, tell me it out quickly."

Li Mingxun smiled: "My solution is very simple, add taxes!"

Everyone looked at each other, and the veterans and the MPs also looked at each other, but they didn't know what it meant. Qian Jin asked: "Your Excellency, does the tax increase have anything to do with what we are discussing?"

Li Mingxun said: "This tax is used entirely as military aid to the Ming State. It can be called Ming State tax, imperial tax, anti-Qing tax and other names. The taxation standards are based on the taxation standards of the Ming State's three taxes! However, the determination of this tax cannot be determined by the Senate, but a comprehensive vote of 280,000 citizens, a universal suffrage that goes deep into the grassroots level, only giving citizens two options. Agree or opposing. This universal suffrage must be supervised by third-party institutions. Yongli, Lu Jianguo, Zheng Fan, Portuguese and British people can all send people to participate to show fairness, and even some exiles who abide by laws and regulations can also participate. A public voting for all citizens is a survey of the cohesion of the future state."

Simmons asked: "What if the majority of citizens agree to impose a tax on the voting results?"

Li Mingxun said: "That means that our backbone is obsessed with the Ming Dynasty. In this case, we can only suspend the founding plan. Then we will collect taxes for half a year according to the original plan, and then adjust the tax rate to the level of Liao guarantories after half a year, so that our economic development will not be affected by excessive taxes."

"I think the result must be disagreement." Ah Hai said with a smile.

Li Mingxun said: "Don't think that people's hearts are the most changeable soil. Don't take it for granted. Public opinion itself is used to control people, so public opinion is not worthy of trust. Only numbers can be trusted!"

As Ah Hai said, the possibility of a tax increase proposal was not high. Take the three salary as an example. This was the root cause of the miserable life of the people of the Ming Dynasty and directly led to the destruction of the Ming Dynasty. After the Qing Dynasty entered the pass, it was once claimed to abolish the three salary, which really won the hearts of many people. However, in reality, the law in the first year of Shunzhi was not strictly implemented, and even the suppression of the salary was increased by the end of Shunzhi.

To be calm, the three pay is equivalent to nine cents of silver per mu, which is only more than ten kilograms per mu of rice. It doesn’t seem to be much in later generations, but considering that the Ming Dynasty taxes required to be levied about a quarter as a waste of money, more officials were involved in embezzlement, which caused the three pays to be heavy burdens on the people. The seemingly few taxes were for those mature fields that had been reclaimed for thousands of years in the Ming Dynasty. In fact, this proportion was much higher in the community territory.

For example, in the Yongning Administrative Region, the only grains that can be grown are cold-resistant crops such as oats, barley and rye. The yield per mu is only about 60 kilograms, and about 15 kilograms of seeds must be removed. If the tax of more than ten kilograms is increased, it will cost human life. Therefore, Yongning will never agree. Taiwan is a little better, but it is not much better.

But this is a thorough investigation of the community leaders. You should know that although the community household registration has a population of more than three million and hundreds of thousands of slaves, if you want to become a citizen and have the right to vote, you need to meet the standards. First of all, the identity is the citizen of the community, and there is real estate (real estate, land and workshops) in the territory. The immediate family does not engage in public office in other countries (officials, officials, generals, soldiers). The highest standard for citizenship is property, which is actually based on the amount of tax payment. Only by reaching the tax payment can you become a citizen with the right to vote, otherwise you can only be a citizen (called a citizen after the founding of the country).

If you want to be elected, the tax amount will be higher or you have huge social influence. Therefore, most of the 280,000 citizens currently owned by the club are large, medium and small businessmen, workshops, managers, middle and high-level craftsmen, doctors, teachers and officers, as well as village chiefs and tax officials in each village.

Although these people belong to a higher class, they are highly representative. At least people without citizenship know people with citizenship and can exert influence.

Of course, Li Mingxun hoped that the tax increase was not passed this time, but he was not worried about the money. After all, even if he had to pay three levies, it would only be hundreds of thousands of taels a year. What he hoped was to use the voting results of the tax increase this time to declare to all external forces, including the Ming regime, the exiles who felt good about themselves, that most of the citizens of the society were willing to draw a clear line with the Zhu Ming regime.

Moreover, this is also great good news for the Senate and parliament at all levels. At least they can freely express their attitude towards supporting the Ming Dynasty, rather than being restricted by national emotions and moral kidnapping. The Senate can declare to those who are self-righteous: Seeing that it is not, it is citizens who are unwilling to support you, not our decision for personal interests.

"Although we are very optimistic about this referendum, we should still use a few means to increase the chances of winning, or make the data look better." Lin Cheng said with a smile, saying: "According to our code, the turnout rate is more than half, and the number of votes is considered a victory. In theory, we only need to obtain support from more than a quarter of people, but being too close to this bottom line may cause division of the community class. If 70% or even more citizens oppose the additional expropriation, it will be very beneficial to the Senate's future national creation plan."

Ah Hai smiled slightly and asked, "What do you mean is to move your hands and feet on the voting?"

Lin Cheng smiled knowingly, but Li Mingxun clearly objected. He said: "Absolutely not. This is the first referendum, so it can't be too dark!"

"I hope that external forces supervision is to make voting more fair and open, and we will never allow it to take action on voting, but what Your Excellency Lin Cheng said is right. We should indeed increase some chances of winning, such as newspapers!" Li Mingxun snapped his fingers.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, Qian Jin suddenly realized and said, "You are talking about notification."

The notice is a publicity material issued by the Senate Secretariat every half month. After printing, it is delivered to the village community at the plantation level, and then the propaganda is given by the propaganda. For example, the tax rate modification just passed will appear in the notice, with the purpose of letting the people in the territory know what the Senate is going on. Many first-level and second-level administrative regions also have their own notices and will be issued together with the Senate's notices.

"I have seen the notice that it is mostly about things in the territory, such as tax rate revisions, types and quantities of goods to the port, new administrative regulations, etc., but from the notice starting next year, the content of the mainland war situation will be added. The last issue of this year will be made to introduce the work content of the commander's entire year. Of course, we must mainly promote the meritorious service for our own navy and army, but we must be completely realistic about the various regimes of the Ming Dynasty. For example, the justice of the country's surname who is born in the father and save the country for thousands of years must be promoted, but it cannot conceal the fact that Shaowu and Yongli are still in the Sanshui civil war in the enemy.

In short, we must be realistic. The decay and depravity of the Ming Dynasty cannot always be used in empty words, but also produce facts and evidence. Of course, we can also remember the bitterness and sweetness. Comparing the differences in life between the people and the leaders of the community under the Ming Dynasty, etc., the more citizens know, the easier it is to make correct judgments.

From a national perspective, most people are willing to rescue their own race and ethnic group, and even sacrifice part of their own interests, but are they willing to hand over their own interests to a corrupt regime in Ming Dynasty? Wouldn’t the 100,000 stones of aid we gave to the Lu Jian regime be sold to the black market by those officials? Such evidence-based facts must be placed in detail before the people." Li Mingxun said seriously.

"This is a good idea, but the cost is a bit too high and it will cause controversy." Lin Cheng said.

"Independently separate the publicity power of the Secretariat and set up a separate department. Starting next year, we will also have to list the budget to support it. As for the debate, can't we say what those people do?" Li Mingxun showed particular firmness.

Lee Mingxun stood up, knocked on the table, and said, "It is true that we were all businessmen, but unlike before, we now represent 280,000 citizens, shouldering the hope of millions of people. Every decision we make should consider the interests of citizens and people."

Simmons focused on it and said, "Okay, you'll discuss the issue of tax levy. When do you think this is more appropriate?"

Li Mingxun said: "Three months later, we need three months to promote, invite observers, prepare for voting and counting votes. Remember, this is also a war. We must strive for victory openly, not only to win but also to win beautifully. After that, we can say to those who question us, look, it's not our opposition, it's our citizens who gave up Zhu Ming!"

"I will say that to you too, Zeng Shuyi!" Li Mingxun said in his heart.

The meeting of the Senate was coming to an end. A staff officer came in from outside the conference room and said a few words in Li Mingxun's ear. Li Mingxun's face suddenly became gloomy. The veterans and the members of the parliament were all silent, waiting for Li Mingxun to tell the bad news.

Li Mingxun stood there and said calmly: "A bad news was announced. Seven days ago, the Qing Dynasty's pseudo-Guangdong Admiral Li Chengdong led elite cavalry to raid Guangzhou City. The city fell. Emperor Shaowu, the sixteen vassal kings and the chief minister in the city, Su Guansheng, died or captured!"

As soon as the news came out, the conference room was in full swing, especially Wu Mu, who was sitting in the political seat, performed the strongest. He roared and cursed: "The commander has long reminded Shaowu to be vigilant against the Qing army in Chaozhou. I didn't expect that this idiot would lose Guangzhou so quickly. Damn idiot!"

"Silent, quiet!" Lin Cheng patted the table and made the conference room quiet again.

"Your Excellency, I will ask the Navy to prepare the fastest ship to take you to Hong Kong." Simmons said quickly.

Li Mingxun pointed at the thick drafts on the table and said, "We need four days to vote. Let's go after everything is done."

"Everyone, two-thirds of the elite army are in Hong Kong, and our army admiral is there. The commander's staff office has also formulated a similar combat plan. Gao Feng will act according to the plan. We should believe that our army admiral. The more we are at this time, the better we should do our own things." Li Mingxun said solemnly.

In fact, the reason why Li Mingxun is not in a hurry is very simple. It has been seven days since he was not too late to deal with the emergencies. He can only act according to the plan and Gao Feng’s own judgment.

Eight days ago, Zengcheng, Guangdong.

Li Chengdong looked at the 800 cavalry behind him crossing the Zengjiang River through the floating bridge. He rode on his horse, wearing Mingjun Mountain armor, his face was as normal, but his heart was full of anxiety. He didn't know whether his plan to raid Guangzhou would be successful.

In fact, he had made complete preparations. The operation was all cavalry, and the city had contacted the internal supporters. Even if they failed, they could escape. However, Li Chengdong knew that if they failed, the final result would be that he, the admiral of Guangdong and Guangxi, would always be the agent, and would be hiding in the Chaozhou area and not moving forward.

For this raid, Li Chengdong made many arrangements. His soldiers strengthened the city defense in Chaozhou and built a navy, looking like they wanted to defend the sea, in order to disrupt the attention of Shaowu and the community. Even those Guangdong generals and officials who took the initiative to surrender, Li Chengdong asked him to temporarily suspend it. Even if Huizhou was so close that it was within reach, Li Chengdong resisted the temptation. A few days ago, he instructed a small mutiny, which not only taught the domineering Shi Lang a lesson, but also gave the outside world the illusion of his own shortage of money and food.

After nearly two months of preparation, Li Chengdong finally led his army to set off. He had already entered Guangzhou Prefecture, and the army led by Tong Yangjia had just entered Huizhou Prefecture.

"Li Yongmao, I will give you fifty cavalry to sneak into Guangzhou city first to create chaos!" Seeing that most of the troops had passed, Li Chengdong ordered his personal general Li Yongmao.

Li Yongmao led the cavalry to the order and left. They arrived at the edge of Guangzhou City, dismounted their horses and wrapped their heads in green cloth, pretended to be common sailors at the docks, and hiked into the bustling crowds. They soon entered the city. In the evening, Li Yongmao brought people to the gate of the governor and formed a circle on the bustling streets. The people around them did not know what they knew and watched.

These people pulled out their swords from the salute, pulled off the blue cloth from their heads, shook the braids of the rat tail of Jin Qian, and shouted loudly: "The Qing Dynasty soldiers are here!"

Immediately, the surrounding people were killed, and the city of Guangzhou was in chaos. People rushed to escape and shouted: "The Tartars are here, the Tartars are here!"

A Ming soldier ran to martial arts and saw that the Chief Secretary Su Guansheng was accompanying Emperor Shaowu to celebrate the Sanshui victory. The king and his minister were wearing costumes, which looked inconsistent, but very stylish. The soldier knelt down and said, "Sir, the Tartar soldiers have entered the city!"

Su Guansheng glared at the soldier and said to the guards beside him: "Fake a false military information, be killed!"
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