"Why, you tasted the benefits at the beginning of the year, now do you want to repeat it yourself?"
Gao Hanwen returned to the Chief Envoy's Yamen, invited Zhao Zhenshan to come to the study for questioning, and joked as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Master Gao really has a keen eye"
"Stop flattering, just say what you think" Gao Hanwen directly interrupted Zhao Zhenshan's complimentary foreplay.
"Mr. Gao, our West Lake Chamber of Commerce admires you very much. At the beginning of the year, you said that you would increase production taxes. Whoever produces more will have heavier taxes. Many people disagree, and some even have some will. Unsure, I contacted the Xu family in Songjiang. Don't worry, these people have been expelled from the Chamber of Commerce. They have no hope of establishing a foothold in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, or even the entire Jiangnan. It's ridiculous that those outsiders still want to see us in Hangzhou. It’s a joke after the tax is increased. It’s just stupid to pay for someone else’s business. Finally, even if they realize that they want to set up a workshop in a few years, they won’t be able to set up a workshop if they don’t pay enough. They are just dead bones in the tomb, waiting for the slaughter.”
“Through this tax increase, we realized that the supply of our products in Hangzhou was originally limited by long-term cooperative relationships and it was difficult to increase prices. This time, the tax increased by 50% or 60%. The tax was only 10%, so the merchants made money by collecting the tax, and the public security in other places was improved. As the cost of our goods increases, we have to squeeze more farmers and tenant farmers. This will naturally bring more refugees to Hangzhou to provide us with cheap labor. I don’t believe those bumpkin can see through this.” /p>
"To be honest, I, Zhao, didn't figure it out until the past two months. This tax increase seems to be imposed on our merchants in Hangzhou, but it is actually borne by the buyers in the entire Ming Dynasty and even in the West. . And by raising taxes, we can attract more poor scholars to come here, which will facilitate coordinated operations. After the government improves the city, it can also attract more refugees and reduce production costs. This tax increase is a huge benefit. There is no harm. Therefore, it will be important to understand Master Gao’s words in a timely manner. We plan to set up a lakeside society by the West Lake to specially invite Master Gao and future disciples to explain it, so as to avoid misunderstandings that we cannot keep up. "
"Don't go too far. Don't talk nonsense outside. No one will be able to protect you. Let's talk about the key points." Gao Hanwen did not criticize the establishment of the Hupan Society, but asked him to return to the key points. .
"Truth and goodness are clear. Now, when faced with the housing problem of homeless people and even good bankrupt people, what we are thinking about is whether the Yamen can issue a document to allow these good people or homeless people to occupy vacant courtyard houses. Of course. , we local gentry will cooperate with the temporary free rental. In this way, we can increase the operating costs of foreign merchants. There are too many opportunities to make money in Hangzhou and even Zhejiang. Why should we support new students? They don't deserve to share these opportunities with those who are temporarily closed down and return to their hometowns. The essence is that they don't like Xinxue and Hangzhou.If you don't teach those who are weak-willed, they will always be weeds."
"We are not greedy, just one month is enough. It is expected that they will return to business one after another when shipping routes are restored after the year. As long as good people without a house or homeless people occupy the vacant courtyard or house for a month without objection, they can claim the house as their own. After that year, the production and management rhythm of these people was disrupted. Naturally, our West Lake Chamber of Commerce will take over these extra opportunities. What's more, there are still so many grateful refugees. "
"Mr. Gao, what do you think of our plan?"
"You think well, one month, at least three months. You take these conditions to talk to the prefect Wang. In addition, people from the arbitration office were asked to respond to the fire hazards of long-term vacant houses to the entire city block, and to conduct a survey on the attitudes of people from all walks of life. Don’t miss any of these. The prefect Wang is a cautious man. What should be there must be there. "
"Okay, thank you, Lord Gao, for your kindness." After saying this, Zhao Zhenshan, who was in his fifties, was about to kneel down.
But he was half-supported by Gao Hanwen.
“Don’t be pretentious. I heard that Eunuch Yang is leaving. How is your escort boss of the escort agency doing now?" After talking about business, Gao Hanwen also rambled on.
"That's the blessing of the escort boss. I was given the identity of a Dongchang stall. Pulled all his fifty direct disciples over. Fortunately, the escort agency has now cooperated with Youjun to declare the musket equipment. Otherwise, I won’t dare to accept bids from now on. But this is all to serve the emperor, and what I just said was not a complaint. And now I, Zhao Zhenshan, am related to Dongchang Stall. Also happy to see its success. ”
Zhao Zhenshan has a sincere smile and serves the people as the emperor. From now on, he will always be willing to do whatever it takes. Please remember to bookmark the latest and fastest website for free reading without anti-theft