While Li Che was in Pei County announcing the laws of Qin, the laws of Xianyang had also been announced.
After the new Qin law was issued, the taxes and corvee of the old Qin land were immediately reduced. The heavy taxes of the Qin people were alleviated. At the same time, the new law imposed more restrictions and encouragement on business behavior.
The businesses of the Qin Country were regulated by the system, and taxes were paid.
When Li Che was writing the new law, he reduced agricultural taxes and increased commercial taxes.
In the court, there were often voices of opposition. The stubborn conservative faction believed that Li Che had broken Shang Yang's laws. The new laws that Li Che had drafted reduced the severity of the laws and taxes.
With such a small amount of taxes, how could they feed the soldiers of Great Qin?
What benefits could there be from increasing the business tax?
Merchants don't engage in production.
These people often talked about the new laws of Qin and slandered Li Che.
However, Great Qin's Internal Emissary was shocked to find that after the new law was enacted, the taxes collected by Great Qin increased by 30%.
The Grain Emissary was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and was in charge of Great Qin's tax collection.
Before the new law was enacted, the tax revenue of the Great Qin Empire mainly came from farmers who owned land, while most of the land of the aristocratic families did not need to pay taxes.
This was an abnormal law. The poor farmers occupied 30% of the land, but they had to bear 100% of the taxes. The aristocrats who controlled 70% of the land did not have to pay taxes. Because these aristocrats had many military achievements, their fields did not have to pay taxes.
According to Shang Yang's law, hereditary farmland that was exchanged for military merits did not need to pay taxes.
The Great Qin Empire's heavy taxes were all on the farmers, while the aristocrats were enjoying their free time.
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However, after the new law was enacted, the business tax increased. Those aristocrats who did not need to pay taxes but engaged in commercial activities began to pay taxes. Although their land did not need to pay taxes, if they engaged in commercial activities, they had to pay taxes.
For a time, the poor farmers paid less taxes, and the wealthy nobles began to pay taxes.
In less than half a month after the new law was enacted, the Great Qin Empire's tax revenue had increased by 30%. If the new law was fully implemented within the Great Qin Empire, it could be foreseen that the Great Qin Empire's tax revenue would more than double!
Qin Shi Huang was overjoyed to see the new laws working. However, Li Che had not used his real killer move yet. When the Qin laws were implemented in the six countries and the bank system was established, the aristocrats would see the real knife!
Qin Shi Huang was already looking forward to this day.
In Qin Shihuang's opinion, Li Che's new law had already shown some results. The tax increase had already silenced some people.
Chunyu Yue and the others were waiting to see the new law become a joke. However, after the new law was enacted, the increased taxes made their faces completely swollen.
They firmly believed that the reduction in agricultural taxes would reduce Great Qin's tax revenue, but when the tax revenue was calculated, they were dumbfounded.
The agricultural tax had been reduced by 80%, but Great Qin's tax had increased by 30%.
The emergence of such a situation had already made these stubborn old fogeys realize that the potential of the business tax was far more terrifying than they had imagined!
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Because Li Che's new law had touched the cake of the great aristocrats in Qin, it had caused a strong backlash. Ten days after Li Che left Xianyang, there were often high officials of the Great Qin Dynasty around Emperor Qin who slandered Li Che.
Qin Shi Huang threw all the slander to the back of his mind. What Li Che did was what Qin Shi Huang wanted to do. No matter how these people slandered Li Che, Qin Shi Huang's trust in Li Che never wavered!
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Pei County.
The county government was decorated with lanterns and streamers. Li Che had decided to marry the two young ladies of the Lu family here. As for his brother, he would report to him when he returned to Xianyang.
Otherwise, if he didn't get the two beautiful women, who knew who would benefit in the future?
Xiao He had arranged the marriage very well. During this period of time, Pei County and the surrounding county officials and clan leaders had all come to Pei County to visit Li Che. At the same time, they had also received the Qin laws from Xiao He and issued them accordingly.
These officials and clan leaders were very curious about Xuan paper. In the past, books and scrolls were written on bamboo slips and made into bamboo slips.
Things like Xuan paper were very rare.
These county officials were shocked by the Xuan paper not only because of its white color, but also because of its lightness. A piece of paper was thin and light, but the letter was very thick. If the Qin law of more than 5,000 words was written on the letter, it would probably take more than 20 scrolls to copy the Qin law.
The yamen was unprecedentedly boisterous. The civil officials of the Supreme Court congratulated Li Che one after another. The local officials and elders of Pei County were arranged to have a feast in an independent courtyard outside the yamen.
After all, Li Che's status was extraordinary. Additionally, Chu Country had just been recovered. There were still rebellions happening in the country. Therefore, besides the civil officials of the Supreme Court, there was no outsider in the county government.
After the wedding ceremony was completed, Lu Zhi and Lu Bi were waiting quietly in the bridal chamber with phoenix crowns and robes draped over their shoulders. The two sisters were also nervous and happy.
Lu Zhi turned his head to look at Lu Chi and saw that Lu Chi was holding a sika deer jade token in his hand. He smiled and said,""What's wrong? You're about to meet your sweetheart. Why are you still so shy? If you're shy later, how are you going to serve your Langjun to bed…"
"Sister, you're so annoying. Don't you know how to be shy?”
"I'm not shy. If you're shy, just hide under the blanket and close your eyes. Anyway, Mrs. Landis has already told your sister…"
"Aiya, Sis, stop talking."
Before they got married, Aunt Liu, who had been serving the two young ladies of the Lu family, had told them about the relationship between men and women. Moreover, Aunt Liu had mysteriously taken out a few pictures, which made Lu Zhi and Lu Chi blush.
However, this was also a normal procedure. Every young lady from a noble family had to be guided by an experienced old maid before she got married, so as to prevent things from happening between laughter and tears after entering the bridal chamber.
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Li Che drank a few glasses of liquor in the congratulations of the officials of the Supreme Court; however, he didn't get drunk.
Creak--
Li Che pushed open the door to the bridal chamber. Lu Zhi and Lu Chi sat on the bed and looked at Li Che. In the Qin Dynasty, there was no such thing as a red veil. There was only a phoenix crown and a ceremonial robe.
Li Che walked up to Lu Zhi and Lu Bi. They were two beautiful women. Lu Zhi was nineteen this year, and Lu Bi was sixteen this year…
"Furen, this place is quite shabby. Please don't mind it. After you follow me back to Xianyang, I will arrange a new house for you…"
After Li Che said this, he sat on the wedding bed with Lu Zhi in one hand and Lu Meng in the other.
This was the blessing of sitting and enjoying everyone…
Thinking of this, Li Che couldn't help but think of Li Bai's words,""You must enjoy life to the fullest. Don't let the golden cup face the moon empty!”
Li Che looked at Lu Xu's beautiful face and her delicate appearance, which made him feel pity for her...
Li Che's hand pinched Lu Zhi's body, and Lu Zhi's face instantly turned red. She had never been touched by a man like this before. In an instant, she was at a loss. Li Che looked at Lu Zhi's shy appearance and smiled," Two beauties, you have made my husband miss you…"
For a time, the room was filled with romance, and the two sisters were serving the same husband…
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