Zhang Ji said directly, "If there is not enough, we will make up for it with gold and silver. Now the Eight Banners in Beijing and Gyeonggi Province are not short of gold or silver, but they are short of salt and grain."

Tu Guobao pondered for a moment.

"Yes, but the previous prices are not good and have to be reset. The prices of grain and salt have to be raised, while the prices of livestock and furs have to be lowered."

Zhang Ji was not dissatisfied at Tu Guobao's robbery. He just smiled and said, "The price is easy to say. What matters now is the quantity. The quantity must be increased. It must be several times what it was before. As long as the quantity is increased, the price will be easy to say."

"

Beijing now has more than ten taels of grain and one stone of grain, and the same goes for salt.

So as long as we can get salt and grain, the benefits will be huge. Before the Tatars move their capital, we should do a few more jobs quickly. If it's too late, we won't have this opportunity.

Of course, in addition to cooperating with smuggling, Zhang Ji also has a request. He can help the Ming army obtain the two major passes of Jingxing and Niangzi Pass. However, he hopes Bao Bao Guozhu of the Tu Kingdom will also agree to him and occupy these two passes.

Stop sending troops across the border into Shanxi.

His reason is that if the Ming army does not enter Shanxi in a large scale, everyone's business can continue well. But once they threaten Taiyuan, or even attempt to seize Shanxi, they may attract the attention of the Qing army and even

If you fight back, then this transaction will be very dangerous.

Tu Guobao thought for a while and nodded in agreement.

At this time, Ma Guozhu, the governor of Zhili, put forward an additional condition.

"It's okay to continue private trade, but one thing must be added. From now on, we will control the entry and exit of goods from Jingxinggu Pass, Niangzi Pass, and Shanxi. You must pay customs duties and taxes according to the system of our Shao Dynasty, and purchase from us.

You have to pay extra salt tax on salt and grain, and you have to pay special tax on grain. You also have to pay taxes on other tobacco, alcohol, tea, sugar, etc. You have to pay livestock tax on the livestock you sell, and you have to pay fur tax on furs. The tax rates are all in accordance with the regulations of the court.

Collection and payment.”

Zhang Ji was stunned there, with his mouth wide open, unable to speak for a long time.

Everyone is cooperating in private and engaging in smuggling.

Do you still have to pay taxes now?

Are there any customs duties, taxes, special taxes or even special taxes?

Is there any mistake?

This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! But Ma Guozhu picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of tea, and then said unhurriedly, "We also know that Mr. Zhang is just a representative from the other side of the mountain.

, Don’t worry, we won’t make it difficult for you, the taxes will be as stated, there will be no surcharges, etc. In addition, we will use 10% of the taxes collected to thank Mr. Zhang.”

Zhang Ji not only has a deep knowledge of giving gifts, but also how to make money. But today he has to admit that Ma Guozhu is worthy of being a senior. He was able to become the governor of Shanxi when the Qing army entered the customs.

Governor Xuanda, who later became the governor of the three provinces of Jiangnan, had a brain beyond his own.

There are still taxes to be collected for smuggling, what a damn talent.

But faced with the 10% kickback, Zhang Ji remained silent.

It's all for making money.

The money earned from the smuggling transaction is not his alone, it belongs to the group of people in Shanxi, but the 10% rebate from the smuggling tax is undoubtedly his alone.

Seeing that Zhang Ji finally agreed to pay taxes, Ma Guozhu looked like he had expected it.

At this time, Tu Guobao refilled his tea, "Your Majesty has recently transferred many large armies from Henan and Shandong, and put them under the control of our two brothers. We will be the vanguard to attack Beijing. Now all the soldiers and horses have gathered in Hebei and set up defenses along the Hutuo River.

, with over 100,000 soldiers and horses.

However, many of the brothers' troops are native villages or rebels in the Central Plains, and their equipment is a bit poor, especially those who lack armor and bows and arrows. Sir Zhang, can you help us get some armors, bows and arrows? Don't worry about the price, we will never lose money to Sir Zhang.

You decide the price, as long as it's not excessive, we can have as much as we want, and we can exchange it for salt and grain.

Of course, after the matter is completed, we are willing to give Mr. Zhang another 10% rebate."

"Except for armor, bows and arrows, as long as it is ordnance, whether it is swords, guns, swords, shields, or shotguns, artillery, lead, gunpowder, fuses, etc., there is no limit. You can buy as much as you want. Regardless of the amount of the transaction, we will give you a 10% rebate based on the price. This rebate requires gold.

That’s fine, too, and silver is fine, and I can exchange it for grain or salt, no problem.”

Zhang Ji couldn't help but swallow his saliva, the temptation was too great.

Although he also knows that smuggling involving ordnance and horses is not easy, and most of the 10% kickback will be paid by then, but it is undoubtedly a way of making money.
Chapter completed!