Eight hundred and thirteenth chapter stretch the imperial power(1/2)
Beautiful job!
This has shown Wanli’s view on this matter.
The happiest thing among them is not Guo Dan, nor Wang Xijue and Chen Younian, but Wanli.
Before this, Wanli was always forced to do nothing by them and could not use his means. One of the very important reasons was that he had no choice. All the ministers in the court were bureaucratic groups.
Of course, he was not saying that he was eager for newcomers to enter the city.
Because no matter how much the bureaucratic group bothered him, it was still within his scope of interests. He was the boss of this group. The two were not hostile relations. It could be said that they were birds of a feather. How could he destroy the Great Wall by himself?
But he is now the leader of businessmen.
He is the richest businessman in the world. All the merchants are under his control and listen to him very much, which brings him a lot of wealth.
If a businessman enters the market and competes with the bureaucrats, he can truly make a fuss and a fuss.
He doesn't mind the businessman's entry.
The key is that it is also very consistent with his values.
If an ordinary official wants to be promoted, he must pay tribute to him.
I will take care of whoever gets more money. This is really reasonable!
Wanli is so thick-skinned that he won’t care about the red tape.
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However, although Guo Dan's proposal soon spread in the court, everyone was just talking about it below, no officials made a statement, at least they did not criticize Wang Xijue and Chen Younian in the court.
Because they don’t have much to do with Guo Dan now, it’s very difficult to assassinate Guo Dan. Since Guo Dan was assassinated in Weihui Mansion last time, Wanli wanted to send a military force from a garrison to protect Guo Dan.
Therefore, when they saw Wang Xijue and Chen Younian didn't say anything, they endured it and pretended that a dog was barking, so we ignored him.
After all, it is now in the limelight. There are many scholars and hermits among the people who are dissatisfied with the monopoly of the powerful and will settle the matter with Guo Dan after this gust of wind.
On the contrary, the businessman was anxious, and the businessman felt that he was represented.
We didn't want to compete with the officials, now we are very satisfied.
It was all said by Guo Dan, the bastard, that there is a cause for this injustice and a debt...
The shareholders in Beijing immediately came to Yinuoya Store!
"Guo Xian...ahem, Consultant Guo, what are you doing?"
Zhou Feng really dares to call him a nephew now, and this relationship cannot be too close.
Major shareholders such as Chen Ping, Chen Fangyuan were also in a grievance.
They feel that they are too unfair!
Although Kou Weisha was sitting aside, she felt guilty in her heart. If she was not Guo Dan’s wife, but just a businessman, she would definitely be galloping in her heart. You want us to die!
Guo Dan sneered and said angrily: "What am I doing? Are you making fun of it? I am making this outstanding man for you, and you actually blame me in turn, which is really disheartening!"
The shareholders were scolded for being confused. Shouldn't they be angry?
We are represented, and we can't say anything. The man is not as domineering as you!
Chen Fangyuan hurriedly made a smooth move and said, "Don't calm down, we have no intention of blame, but... but we don't know what's going on?"
Guo Dan said: "The incident is very simple. Now the treasury is empty. Today's emperor and the ministers of the court are eager to reform. On the one hand, they reduce the burden on the people, but on the other hand, they increase the treasury income. But this has nothing to do with us.
However, this quarrel has hit our merchants again. They want to reduce the taxes of farmers and increase the taxes of our merchants. Therefore, Grand Secretary Wang and Minister Chen came to talk to me. I said so, we merchants can pay more taxes, but we can't pay taxes and are still disliked by you after paying taxes. And those people don't pay any taxes, but they still receive the care of the court. This is really unfair."
After these words, the shareholders looked angry again.
It sounds really hot.
But how could they know that the other party is just confusing the public, not really wanting to increase taxes to merchants. If they really want to increase commercial taxes, their interests will be harmed, and those powerful people are engaged in business.
For them, it's best not to change!
A shareholder immediately said: "Advisor Guo is right. What I knew before was that the court reforms just wanted those powerful people to pay taxes, but the powerful people pushed us merchants down."
"Oh...we are all used to it. As long as the court has no money, we will look for our businessmen."
"There is no way, who says that our businessmen have a humble status?"
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The atmosphere reversed instantly, and the shareholders who were still aggrieved just now immediately became full of resentment.
Kou Weisha secretly glanced at Guo Dan, full of love, husband, you are so good at talking.
Guo Dan said: "I don't care whether you are used to it or not, but I definitely can't get used to it. I don't have to pay a penny for the tax I should pay. If you want me to pay more taxes, you have to give me something. This is common sense! And they came to me to discuss it on their own initiative, and I think my requirements are very reasonable."
The shareholders looked at each other but no longer made any noise.
Neither agreed to follow Guo Dan, nor did he continue to complain about Guo Dan.
But this is actually their greatest support for Guo Dan. Guo Dan can be so arrogant, but they can't do it. They don't even dare to express their support for Guo Dan.
Guo Dan actually didn't plan to ask them to do it together.
He can do this by himself!
After all, he has actually controlled the propaganda weapon.
press!
But I haven't dared to use it before, but now that's it, there is no need to hide it anymore.
Just make it clear.
He first published an article in the Life News, praising Wanli, mainly explaining Wanli's recent policy ideas to reduce the burden on the people, and at the same time increasing the treasury tax revenue.
It sounds like a joke when I hear it.
But based on what we have heard before, everyone knows that in order to achieve these two goals, there is only one way to reduce taxes for the poor and increase taxes for the rich.
This lady includes merchants, landlords, and powerful people.
If the emperor can really do this, he will definitely be the emperor of the ages!
This immediately received support from many poor people.
Seeing that this matter was getting hot, Guo Dan immediately published another article, taken from the classic "Born in distress, die in happiness" in "Mencius".
At this point in time, publishing this article immediately attracted a lot of speculation.
First of all, the title is "Born in distress, die in happiness."
It is obviously supporting reform.
If you don’t reform, you’re waiting for death.
Next, Shun was released in the acres, Fu Shuo raised it between the plates, Jiao Ge raised it in the fish and salt, Guan Yiwu raised it in the scholars, Sun Shuoao raised it in the sea, Baili Xi raised it in the market. Therefore, when heaven is about to give a great task to this man, he must first suffer his mind and mind, exhaust his muscles and bones, starve his body, empty his body, and act and disturb his actions. Therefore, he moved his heart and endured his nature, and had made things worse.
Among them, they also provided evidence of Jiao Ge, Baili Xi and others.
They all became wise ministers who assisted the saints.
Anyone with discerning eyes knows that Guo Dan is praising himself.
Although he is shameless, his meaning is very obvious. Guo Dan is ready to take over.
To confirm the rumors outside, Guo Dan asked to end the official business and contract the mining industry.
In the last paragraph, people will always pass by, and then they will be able to change; they will be trapped in the heart, weighed in the thoughts, and then act; they will be conscientious in the colors, and they will be heard by sounds. When they enter, they will be unable to pass away from their families, and when they leave, they will be invincible in foreign patients and the country will always die.
It is undoubtedly a satirizing of the current ministers in the court. There are no wise men and ministers in the court.
You monopolize so many resources but are unwilling to pay taxes. Then you give me the resources and I am willing to pay taxes.
Don't occupy the pit and don't shit.
This article immediately received support from many people.
This is also a great inspiration for them!
Indeed, now the powerful monopolize too many resources, which has led to no share of the cake. Can you feel no resentment?
Everyone started calling for tax law reform.
Chen Younian finally couldn't sit still. Without notifying Wang Xijue, he directly took Guo Dan's statement to the court to speak.
But he didn't say directly that he wanted to let the merchant enter.
In today's days, this statement is obviously a bit outrageous.
He directly criticized the powerful people in the court, royal relatives, and local gentry, who held a large amount of land and controlled a large amount of resources of the country, but was unwilling to contribute to the country. The court should tax these people.
Shen Shixing was frightened and without saying a word, he just shrank!
However, Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping stood up one after another, supporting Chen Younian and others, and also expressed their desire to reform the tax system.
This interest group is afraid of this. Guo Dan is yelling there. They can pretend that they have not heard it and endure it first. After all, Guo Dan can yell, what can he do? There have always been people in the public criticizing current affairs and criticizing them, and they don’t care about one more. But Wang Xijue said this, but you can’t treat it as if you didn’t hear it.
Because Wang Xijue can really reform.
And at this critical moment, Wanli suddenly held a cabinet meeting.
To be continued...