Ying Zheng had always been a dictator, but even he was a little hesitant at this moment.
The ministers looked at each other in shock, but they still turned around and walked out of the hall.
When they left, they all cast a different look at Ba Qing.
Their intention was clear, that was to protect the interests of the rich and powerful as much as possible.
Ying Zheng dismissed all the officials, leaving only Baqing and Ying Ziyun behind. It was obvious that they were discussing the matter of tax collection, and they were going to make the final decision.
Ying Ziyun was obviously prepared to make a move on the nobles and wealthy merchants.
Ba Qing could be said to be Great Qin's wealthiest merchant, and his business was the largest and most extensive!
Ying Zheng kept the two of them, probably because he wanted to seek the opinions of both sides.
Before the final decision was made, Ba Qing's objection was definitely powerful. After all, apart from representing all the wealthy merchants of Great Qin, she also had a good personal relationship with Ying Zheng.
After the officials left the hall, they placed their hands behind their backs and frowned as they muttered to themselves.
"Yun 'er, as you can see, almost none of the ministers support your decision. It's not easy to collect taxes from the rich and powerful.”
"Imperial Father believes that your suggestion is indeed reasonable, and it also makes sense with the objections of the officials.”
"If all the officials in the court really oppose it, even if I want to support you, it will probably be very difficult to carry out this decision after it is confirmed.”
While pacing back and forth, Ying Zheng sighed with emotion.
How could he not know that Ying Ziyun's suggestion was the only way to save Great Qin?
However, it was harder than ascending to the heavens to walk this path!
Because there were too many people who opposed it. Could he kill all the officials?
Ying Ziyun didn't reply immediately. He pondered for a while before speaking.
"Imperial Father, do you know who are the nobles and wealthy merchants in Great Qin?”
Ying Ziyun's words surprised Ba Qing and Ying Zheng, because he did not insist on his own opinion.
However, he did not give up immediately. Instead, he raised new problems.
"This…"
To be honest, Ying Ziyun's question had really stumped Ying Zheng. He had never been interested in these matters in the country, and had always left them to the ministers to manage.
Seeing this, Ying Ziyun continued.
"Imperial Father, according to your son's understanding, there are a total of four types of wealthy merchants.”
" The first type is the salt merchants. Salt is a hard currency and is indispensable, but it is completely monopolized by these merchants. They can raise the price at will, and they don't have to worry about sales.”
"The wealth of the salt merchants is unimaginable!”
"The second type is the aristocrats of the six states. Back then, my father swept through the six states, but he did not exterminate all the aristocrats of the six states.”
" Therefore, these people still have a vast amount of land in their hands. Although they are not the wealthiest batch, they are not to be underestimated either!”
"The third type is the wealthy merchants and aristocrats. They all do business normally and become rich through legitimate means.”
"The fourth type is Great Qin's officials, as well as the local landowners and tycoons.”
"In terms of true wealth, they don't have much, but they control countless fertile fields.”
"There are many of these people, and they are most afraid of Great Qin increasing their taxes!”
Ying Ziyun was very familiar with Great Qin's history, so he was very clear about what he was saying.
After hearing this, Ying Zheng seemed to have come to a sudden realization and nodded slightly.
"Hmph, no wonder. No wonder all the officials in the court are so adamant in opposing it!”
"They're afraid that the heavy taxes will be affected!”
Then, Ying Zheng lowered his voice and said helplessly.
"Then if Zhen makes some changes and the taxes of the officials in the court can be reduced, then no minister will object!”
Seeing Ying Zheng's expression, Ying Ziyun shook his head.
"Imperial Father, this method is absolutely impossible!"
"Because these ministers in the court have deep connections with the aristocrats. There are even two families that are related. Even if the taxes of the officials in the court are really reduced, they will not agree to this!”
Ying Zheng let out a long sigh. He was also well aware that the officials in the imperial court were inextricably linked with the nobles.
For example, in the scholarly faction, the families of the scholarly students were all powerful nobles.
Even the ministers of the Imperial Court had many Confucians.
These people would never agree to the imperial court levying heavy taxes on their in-laws and their families.
Finally, Ying Zheng shook his head helplessly and paced back and forth in the hall.
" Then, this method is not feasible…"
At this moment, Ying Ziyun spoke again.
"Imperial Father, Great Qin's taxes have to be changed. This is urgent!”
"The current method of taxation is to take out the money from the hands of the poor to help the rich.”
"In the long run, it will only make the rich richer and the poor poorer.”
"The true foundation of Great Qin isn't the nobles and nobles, but the tens of millions of ordinary people!”
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