Zhenguan Wenzong System

Chapter 366

After inspecting the courtiers who had just kept running and criticizing him, Luo Yan said to Li Shimin: "The so-called competing for profit with the people must also be profitable. Luo Yan owed a bad debt for this, and paid back the price of the book. Pressing down to a profitable state is already the best I can do.”

Speaking of this, the corner of Luo Yan's mouth twitched: "It's not like some people. Back then, I asked my relationship to print two books for me, and they dared to ask me for a thousand pennies just for the money. Hehe, compared to my little trouble , Some people really compete with the people for profit."

Originally, Li Shimin just wanted Luo Yan to put this matter on the table, but now seeing those jumping clowns being cleaned up by Luo Yan one by one, he felt secretly refreshed.

In any case, he has already taken the lead in the matter of printing, and it is actually Datang who benefits in the end.

So at this time Li Shimin was very satisfied with the result.

However, he himself has not seen this printing technique, but only the finished product of binding.So there are many questions at this time, and I want to take this opportunity to ask Luo Yan clearly.

"Luo Yan, the improved printing technique you mentioned can really reduce the cost so low? I have seen the books you contributed, and they are indeed much better than the books bought and sold in the market today."

"Your Majesty, although the original intention of doing this was out of necessity. It cost a lot of money at the beginning, but now it seems that according to the current book price, it will be paid back in a few decades." Luo Yan was full of light at this time. : "At first I just wanted to engrave a set of my teacher's manuscripts. But then I thought about it, since I can do it, I might as well just lower the current high book prices. Scholars in the world have books to read, so Even Luo Yan couldn't bear the temptation."

Luo Yan didn't shy away from the suspicion of buying a name at all.

Li Shimin felt relieved this time.Although Luo Yan said that it would take decades to recover his capital, money is only one aspect.Printing a large number of books can not only cultivate more humble scholars for the Tang Dynasty, but also break the knowledge monopoly of the old gentry since the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It can also establish a class conflict, and the emperor can breathe a sigh of relief.

"Since this is the case, then I will not pursue this matter. What Mo Xiangju did is a good thing for the benefit of scholars in the world. In the past, Confucius criticized his disciples for buying captives and returning them to the State of Lu without accepting gifts. Today, I will We must also follow the example of the past. There should be no more objections to this matter, otherwise who will be willing to seek the welfare of Datang in this way in the future?"

Li Shimin wanted to draw a conclusion on Luo Yan's actions.

At the beginning, Confucius' students bought Lu's prisoners of war from other countries and sent them back to Lu. Prime Minister Lu wanted to return the money to him, but he refused.Confucius criticized his disciples. By doing so, he cut off the way for others to do such good deeds in the future.

Li Shimin used this allusion to speak for Luo Yan, in order to completely cut off the matter of these courtiers taking the opportunity to attack Luo Yan.In the future, anyone who dares to use this as an issue will be accused by everyone in the scholastic community of being inhumane.

After listening to Li Shimin's words, Li Daoyan and others knew that this time Li Shimin was probably determined to protect Luo Yan.While helpless, he also began to worry deeply about his own industry.

In terms of operating the industry under their name, they have no competitive advantage at all.The price is ridiculously high, the quality is not good, and the service attitude is even worse.Adding up the three things, it is safe to close the door.

Originally, he wanted to get back from the official face, but who would have thought that he would lose again this time.

Luo Yan didn't care how devastated they were at this moment.Taking advantage of Li Shimin's good mood at the moment, he still wanted to continue to ask for some benefits.

"Your Majesty, I thought to myself, after all, Moxiangju is run so that all the scholars in the world can have books to read. In the future, there will definitely be stores in all states and counties in the world, but the tax laws of different places are different, and I am afraid The local officials made things difficult, so I dared to ask for some favors from His Majesty."

Since he was in court after all, Luo Yan stretched out his hand to Li Shimin this time and even pretended to be courteous.

Li Shimin couldn't help but feel complacent. Luo Yan wanted to benefit from him before, so he was so arrogant. He was never polite to him at all.This time I still know to save myself some face, yes, the young man is very motivated, it is better to be educated by Changle.

So he grinned: "Well, what you said is indeed a problem. But I don't know, what kind of favor do you want from me?" Everyone in the government and the public knew that Luo Yan had asked for favors from Li Shimin several times before. Both the internal treasury and the treasury have received huge benefits.

Although Luo Yan's approach was somewhat disrespectful, the courtiers still selectively turned a blind eye.Things that can be happy for everyone, why bother to stand up and disturb Li Shimin's interest.

"Your Majesty, this minister is thinking that no matter how many stores Moxiangju opens in the future, [-]% of the transaction volume will be handed over to the treasury as a tax for Moxiangju. , Do not allow Mo Xiang to pay additional taxes."

Forty percent is an extremely scary number.However, Luo Yan knew it well, and combined all the current tax types, it was almost [-]% of Moxiangju's turnover.Moreover, the problems caused by sporadic tax payment are not only so many, and the intermediary human relations may even consume another [-]%.

In this way, it is still cheaper to calculate directly together.

Li Shimin was silent.Baiguan was also silent.

Judging from the current popularity of Moxiangju, if it can really be as planned by Luo Yan in the future, it will definitely develop into a behemoth.The tax here is quite scary even if it is one cent, it cannot be decided by a few sentences.

Li Shimin looked at Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji and Wen Yanbo.

These people are in charge of the six departments of the three provinces, especially Changsun Wuji, who is also the secretary of the household department. He knows all kinds of taxes best.

And these people are also thinking about it in their hearts at this time.Luo Yan dared to take out [-]% of the transaction amount. Will Datang suffer from this share?

This kind of calculation cannot be done immediately. After a long silence, Changsun Wuji stood up and told Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, according to the existing tax laws of the Tang Dynasty, if Cheng Guogong has the ability to set up a book printing workshop in every province." , I’m afraid that the tax revenue will be about [-]% of its turnover.”

Business is heavily taxed, but merchants naturally have ways to evade taxes.If at that time Luo Yan united with other nobles and donated these benefits, it would really make the nobles fatter and the Tang Dynasty poorer.

Li Shimin nodded, and he also knew that today's business tax is still in the era of tax one in the twenties, plus miscellaneous things, it may even be a little less than Changsun Wuji said.Therefore, the method proposed by Luo Yan is not impossible.

"Luo Yan, I can promise you this matter. But you have to explain to me why you have to give up the three-point profit. Don't explain the reason so openly, I know your temper, and you will lose money. Never did."

Since Li Shimin agreed, Luo Yan naturally wouldn't hide anything.Although it was really embarrassing for Li Shimin to say this, but he had nothing to say to outsiders, so he simply said what he thought openly: "Your Majesty doesn't know something. He doesn't necessarily pay taxes in this place. As Your Majesty thinks, it should be as much as it should be. It is common for petty officials to deduct taxes and higher officials to increase taxes. After all, it takes [-]% of the money to manage these people. Rather than fattening these moths, it is better to have more Give some to the treasury."

Luo Yan was not at all polite to the greed of local officials. Li Shimin had sent many inspectors before, and he had heard many such things.Li Shimin was a little angry when Luo Yan unveiled this fig leaf in front of the courtiers.But what Luo Yan said was true, but the lower-level officials were more difficult to deal with.

"Okay, the inspectors I sent out will deal with this kind of thing one by one. Since you said [-]%, let's make it [-]%. At that time, it will be settled with coins."

Luo Yan bowed, and then continued: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I have another matter, I would like to ask Your Majesty for a favor."

Li Shimin has done the most important thing, so at this time Luo Yan said to help, Li Shimin didn't care: "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

"Your Majesty, please also write a copy of 'Moxiangju' in handwriting. In the future, Moxiangju will open a branch, so as to gain some credit from Your Majesty." When Luo Yan said this, his expression was as wretched as it could be.After the courtiers listened, some people immediately objected.

"Your Majesty, absolutely not." A great Confucian stood up and said, "Although what Cheng Guogong did is a great deed for Fuze scholars and a great deed that will last forever, but if your majesty does this, it will be a waste of ink." You have become an imperial merchant."

"That's right, only the vessel and the name should not be given lightly."

Luo Yan heard objections one after another.Because, the shop with the emperor's inscription can be called the emperor's business.When you go to the local government, you must take care of it, but in Chang'an, it is even more extraordinary, and you can even get special guards to guard the shop.

What's more, with the influence of an emperor, scholars in the world are not crazy to buy books at Moxiangju?Then Moxiangju has completely become a monopoly industry.

Li Shimin was thinking about it.He had to think about this matter clearly, he naturally understood Luo Yan's thoughts, didn't he just want to use his name to make Mo Xiangju more peaceful.Think about the [-]% tax that Luo Yan just said, and then think about the [-]% dry stock in your hand.Li Shimin gritted his teeth: "Okay, you don't have to talk about it anymore. I agree to this matter."

The ministers were in an uproar.They never expected that Li Shimin would actually do this this time.When he was about to continue his opposition, he heard Li Shimin say: "You only saw some benefits, but you didn't see the benefits that the scholars of the world got. There are too many choices in this world, not just because of some bright sides. on things."

After finishing speaking, he nodded towards Luo Yan: "Tomorrow I will send someone to send it to you."

　Thank you Qing Tian Hate Hai Yi Gu Hong and Tian Xin Luo Yu for their rewards.I'm a little busy today, so I didn't catch up.In addition, I will go home in a few days, and I will go out to buy some things tonight. There will be two changes for the time being. Please forgive me.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)