Summon the Mythical Emperor of the World

Tai Chi Hall.

The Manchu officials whispered.

The 12 million business tax mentioned by the Minister of the Household is really unbelievable.

Even a small number of courtiers felt that this was the deliberate nonsense of the Minister of the Household in order to gain the emperor's attention...

However, most of the courtiers believed most of them even if they had doubts in their hearts.

the reason is simple.

Today is not something that can be easily deceived.

Since the emperor ascended the throne five months ago, how many ministers have been imprisoned without redemption?

With the Son of Heaven's thunderous means, how could a mere minister of the household be deceived?

The Minister of Household must also know this.

Even if he gave ten courage to the Minister of the Household, he would not dare to falsely report the amount in such a matter...

Since the Minister of the Ministry of Finance dares to report to the emperor like this, he must have a complete grasp in his heart...

Li Siduan sat on the throne of the dragon chair and looked at the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, which were beginning to boil.

Anyone have doubts?

Regarding the taxation of the Tang Empire, Li Si never thought about concealing it.

To measure the prosperity of an empire, it mainly depends on how much money it can receive every year.

Taxes do not merely represent whether the treasury of the Tang Empire is full.

It is the overall situation of the Tang Empire.

If the Datang Empire was not well-known and the people could not even support themselves, how much tax would they have?

Report to Your Majesty.

The old minister has doubts.

An elderly minister stood up and cupped his hands: If the old minister listened correctly, the Minister of the Household said that the tax revenue last month was 12 million taels?

As soon as the minister's voice fell, the Minister of the Household immediately said: Report to Your Majesty, every word that the minister said has real evidence.

My Datang had a total of 12 million commercial tax last month, of which the commercial tax collected in Chang'an City accounted for more than half, 7 million taels, and the remaining 6 million taels were commercial taxes collected locally. !

The tone of the Minister of the Ministry of Housing was very positive.

Moreover, the face of the Minister of the Ministry of Housing was like a breeze.

The more taxes the Tang Empire collects, it shows that the Tang Dynasty's treasury is no longer short of silver.

In this way, if His Majesty uses the money in the future, there will be no scene where he can't get the money.

As the emperor's money bag, the Minister of the Ministry of Households, if he can't meet the needs of the emperor, I am afraid that his position as the minister will be over...

As a courtier, if he can't share his worries and solve problems for the emperor, what's the point of the emperor raising his courtiers?

it is true?

The minister who raised doubts looked at the minister of the household with a confident face and swallowed.

Really twelve million taels of tax?

My God, when did my Datang's business tax become so prosperous?

I thought about it. Some time ago, His Majesty said that the customs tax would be abolished. Could it be related to this that the commercial tax has skyrocketed so much?

Your Majesty's eyes are far-reaching, I can't wait...

The ministers in the DPRK were all shaken by the legs of the Minister of the Household, and their faces were full of excitement.

One thousand two hundred taels a month.

Ten months is 120 million taels.

In one year, the tax collected by Datang will reach 144 million taels of silver.

What is this concept? !

The Minister of the Household looked at the shocked expressions of the courtiers in the court, and said something even more shocking: This 12 million taels is just a commercial tax.

By the beginning of next year, the land tax will be reformed, and the land tax will be several times higher than the commercial tax.

The Ministry of Housing Minister's words just fell.

Manchu civil and military fell into a dead silence.

H?

Is it more than several times the commercial tax?

Are there so many land taxes in the Tang Empire?

The courtiers couldn't believe it.

If it wasn't for seeing the oath of the Minister of the Ministry of Commerce.

I am afraid that some people will come forward to impeach the Minister of Household for lying about tax.

Just when the civil and military officials were discussing, a majestic voice came down from the Dragon Terrace.

Okay, be quiet.

When the court officials heard the words, they immediately shut up.

The emperor told them not to speak, how dare these courtiers continue to make noise?

Li Si leaned slightly on the throne of the dragon chair, waved his hand and said, What else do you have to say about the Aiqing?

The chief assistant of the cabinet, Zhang Juzheng, stood up and said, Report to Your Majesty, this is an official who did not meet the standard of 'testing the law' last month.

Zhang Juzheng took out a memorial and held it in his hands.

The valet eunuch stepped forward and presented the memorial to the dragon case.

Li Si unfolded the memorial and glanced casually.

What do Aiqing plan to do with these officials?

Li Siwang asked Zhang Juzheng.

Report to Your Majesty.

Zhang Juzheng bowed his head and said, According to the regulations of the 'Successful Examination Law', half a year's salary will be deducted for officials who fail to meet the standard for the first time.

Officials who fail to meet the standard twice in a row will be demoted by one level.

For officials who fail to meet the standard three times in a row, their official status will be abolished.

Zhang Juzheng's words made the court officials break out in cold sweat.

The 'kaocheng method' implemented by Zhang Juzheng, the chief assistant of the cabinet, is equivalent to a knife hanging around the necks of officials in the world.

A little careless, the knife will fall.

However, if the standards stipulated by the 'Caocheng Law' are met, the addition of an official and a rank is just around the corner...

Li Siduan sat on the throne of the dragon chair and folded the memorial: I'm sure.

According to the order.

Zhang Juzheng stepped back.

After a few hours.

Ending early.

Li Si said 'retreat' and left the Taiji Hall directly.

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Hall of Longevity.

Not long after Li Si came back, the eunuch who was close to him entered the hall and reported, Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites is asking for an interview outside the hall.

Xuan.

After the Minister of Rites entered the Hall of Longevity, he immediately cupped his hands and said, Your Majesty, the selection of beautiful girls from all over the world has been completed. They are all between fifteen and eighteen years old, and their net worth is innocent.

At present, these beautiful girls have been sent to Chang'an City, waiting for His Majesty to personally select them.

According to the tradition of the Tang Empire, the emperor must be present in person for every draft.

After all, the draft is for the emperor to report.

When choosing a beautiful girl to enter the palace, at least it must be pleasing to the eyes of the emperor.

How many people are there in this draft?

Li Siwang suddenly became interested in the Minister of Rites.

The Minister of Rites immediately replied: Your Majesty, from all over the world, a total of more than 200,000 women signed up to participate, but in the end, only 5,000 women came to Chang'an City.

Five thousand?

Hearing this, Li Si nodded slightly.

These 5,000 women were chosen from among 200,000 women.

Each one is charming and beautiful.

Li Si put his right hand on the armrest of the dragon chair and said, Tomorrow I will personally select the beautiful girl who will enter the palace.

The minister obeys the order.

The Minister of Rites respectfully retired.

After the Minister of Rites left, Li Si slowly stood up and walked out of the Hall of Longevity.

One day later, there will be beautiful women entering the palace. The sole purpose of these beautiful women entering the palace is to gain His Majesty's favor.

In the harem, if the emperor can be favored in the slightest, waiting for these beautiful girls, there will be countless glory and wealth!