Sun Ce tilted his head and looked at Mi Lan, chuckling. "Is this your opinion, or their request?"

Mi Lan shook her head. "It's their request, but I think it's feasible, at least worth considering. General, if nothing unexpected happens, the next few years will be the fastest development of industry and commerce. If taxes are still collected according to the previous methods, one is tax loss, and the general cannot make profits from the rapid development of industry and commerce. Second, businessmen have too much wealth, and they will inevitably have unreasonable thoughts. They live a luxurious life, and may have to buy land again, which will miss the general's major affairs. The most urgent task is to reform commercial tax and control this money in the general's own hands. This will not only quickly alleviate the debt difficulties, but also control the economy and people's livelihood to avoid losing control."

Sun Ce's interest increased greatly. He took off his clothes, jumped into the bathtub, and immersed his body in the warm water. "You continue."

Mi Lan breathed a sigh of relief, took soapcorns and melons, rubbed Sun Ce's back, and explained the matter about commercial tax.

The Han Dynasty implemented Confucian political concepts, focusing on agriculture and suppressing commerce, and the starting point might be good, but the result was not ideal. The powerful families rose, and they used their power to evade commercial taxes. The court's policy of suppressing commerce was completely ineffective for them, and their wealth grew rapidly. Ordinary merchants without power could not compete with them, and their survival was difficult, so the court naturally could not receive any taxes. The municipal tax in commercial tax was an important source of royal income. The result of the imperial court suppressing commerce was to reduce their own income, but it was cheaper for the aristocratic families. As for the Guanjin tax, it was originally to support the officials and soldiers of Guanjin, and most of these people came from local tyrants. The Guanjin tax indirectly gave them cheaper, which helped fuel the growth of local tyrants.

Now that Sun Ce controls the five prefectures and forms de facto independence, commercial tax cannot be handed over to the court, so it is better for Sun Ce to control it himself. In this way, it is recommended that the benefits brought by industry and commerce can be truly in Sun Ce's hands, rather than making wedding dresses for others. If we consider that after the five prefectures are pacified, the Central Plains and Jiangnan are connected, favorable conditions for commercial development have been formed, in the next few years, commercial tax will usher in a rapid growth, and it is even more necessary to control the commercial tax in advance. It will always be easier to control everything from the source. When a huge amount of interests is formed, and if you want to take them away from the beneficiaries, it will inevitably cause resistance.

Sun Cexin felt the same. He was short of money now, and Mi Lan’s suggestion was very timely. Of course, she was selfish. She canceled the customs and Tianjin tax, and Qingxu merchants engaged in long-distance trafficking benefited the most. A rough calculation shows that the gift they gave could be recovered in one or two years, and all of them would be profitable in the future. However, it is more meaningful to him. With financial power, his military power can be more stable. It is very important for him to directly grasp a stable source of wealth.

"General, do you think it's feasible?"

"It's feasible or not, I have to think about it, but it's a matter that you should give birth to a son for me, otherwise wouldn't you be ashamed of so many gifts for pregnancy?" Sun Ce turned around and picked up Mi Lan and sank into his hands. Mi Lan was startled and hugged Sun Ce's neck tightly. She had taken off her coat and was left with thin clothes. She was now soaked and stuck to her body. Her curves were delicate and convex, which was very attractive. She pressed her against Sun Ce's ears, both nervous and excited. "General, Sister Yuan and Sister Yin are not there, I am the only one. General, you should be pityed. Don't let me be laughed at. I will go to Wan City to visit tomorrow."
Chapter completed!