Feeling the strange gazes around him, Yang Siyi smiled bitterly in his heart and had to stand up.

He bowed his hand slightly and said respectfully: "I have reported to the Emperor, what Li Prime Minister said is extremely true, and I also realized that there is something wrong with my Ming Dynasty commercial tax!"

"The treasury is empty now. I feel that all precious things such as gold, silver, jewelry, rare treasures, ceramics, jade, rouge, and water powder should be increased to supplement the treasury!"

"Mr. Yang's words are a bit ridiculous!"

"Emperor, taxes are related to the stability of the court, so be cautious!"

"Your Majesty, commercial taxes should be fair and equal. It would be inappropriate if the tax laws for only valuables were raised!"

"Your Majesty, I agree with the opinions of Prime Minister Li and Lord Yang!"

"Your Majesty, I will reconsider..."

Suddenly, the officials began to argue.

Even officials from the Secretariat and officials from the Ministry of Revenue were divided into two factions.

Everyone understands that as long as the commercial tax on valuables is increased, the price of those valuables will definitely increase. Not only will the profits of shops decrease, but even if you buy some items yourself, you will spend a lot of money.

In particular, many families behind many officials also have many shops.

This small change in trade tax directly touched the cakes of many officials.

"Good Master, how do you think this business tax should be increased?"

Zhu Yuanzhang did not pay much attention to the words of the ministers, but asked Li Shanchang directly on the side.

"Return to the emperor, I believe that the tax on those valuables should be increased to one in ten draws!"

"Your Majesty, I agree with the words of Li Xiangguo!"

"Your Majesty, I object..."

"Emperor, I..."

"Um?"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned with a serious expression and looked down coldly. Suddenly, the officials who wanted to object quickly lowered their heads and kept silent.

"The national treasury is deficient, and the court cannot afford to pay the silver and does not raise the commercial tax. All your salaries are always coming? Also, why do we hear that several ministers often go to the Qinhuai River to visit!"

"Censorate!"

"I'm here!"

Tang He quickly stood up and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a solemn look on his face.

"Let's check it out. Where do the ministers come from every day, go shopping in brothels and brothels at night, and the money they go to in those places?"

Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes and said sternly.

"I obey the order!"

Tang He answered repeatedly.

Behind him, all the officials from the Censorate also bowed and responded.

As for most of the officials in the hall, their faces changed drastically and their expressions flashed. Some officials' calves were already trembling.

Then, Zhu Yuanzhang continued to shout.

"Ministry of Revenue!"

"I'm here!"

"The commercial tax on valuables will be implemented in ten days!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Siyi's mouth twitched slightly, but he still responded quickly.

"I obey the order!"

All the officials in the hall looked flickering and thought to themselves. However, they did not dare to stand up and object.

...

"Second brother!"

After going to court, Zhu Biao came directly to Zhu's mansion.

Zhu Zi'an and Xuan Pingzi and others sat around the main hall and had lunch.

"I have met Your Highness!" "I have met Your Highness!"

After seeing the ceremony, Xuan Pingzi quickly brought a stool for Zhu Biao and placed it next to Zhu Zi'an.

Then, he was very attentive to Zhu Biao and handed him a pair of bowls and chopsticks.

"Your Highness, please!"

"Thank you, Master Xuan Pingzi!"

Zhu Biao thanked him and looked directly at Zhu Zi'an.

"Second brother, my father agreed to the business tax matter!"

"Um?"

Zhu Zian was stunned. He didn't expect that the cheap fourth uncle had such a strong control over the government.

"Your Highness, how much has it increased?"

"Second brother, one to ten!" Zhu Biao said directly.

"Do you want to stock up on some goods in advance?"

This was a bit beyond Zhu Zi'an's expectations. He couldn't help but look at Zhu Biao in surprise, and then replied with a smile.

"Your Highness, we are just Taoist priests and don't need those objects!"

"Forehead!"

Zhu Biao was stunned. Thinking that Zhu Zi'an also opened a shop, he quickly smiled awkwardly.

Then, thinking of his main purpose, he continued to say.

"Second brother, my father agreed to the matter of salt and let me take responsibility!"

As he said that, he quickly looked at Zhu Zi'an.

"Don't worry, my Highness, I have displayed the things needed to make salt on a piece of paper, and I will hand them over to your Highness in a while!"

Zhu Zi'an replied.

Then, he quickly lowered his head and started eating.

Zhu Biao also noticed the abnormal speed of food reduction, so he quickly started to eat.

After the meal, Zhu Zian glanced at him with some anger. When he saw the delicious food, Xuan Pingzi and Xuan Yinzi couldn't control their speed, and took Zhu Biao to the study.

"Your Highness, the method of making fine salt is actually not too difficult. The most important thing is to keep it confidential!"

With Zhu Biao's face full of expectations, Zhu Zi'an handed over a piece of paper full of items needed to make salt last night according to his memory.

He continued: "In addition, Master Yang has also participated in the production of fine salt on Wudang Mountain. Therefore, Master Yang knows the purpose of these items. After His Highness is ready, he can directly hand over these items to Master Yang, and he will know how to do it!"

"Second brother, Jingyan is of great importance, and my father is in charge, so I can directly mobilize a team of Beijing guards to protect Jingyan workshop!" Zhu Biao said excitedly.

“So great!”

Unexpectedly, Zhu Biao could actually mobilize troops, and Zhu Zi'an couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Then, he continued: "Your Highness, the salt workshop should be arranged in the salt field. Therefore, you still need to find a few high-quality salt fields!"

"Yantian?"

Zhu Biao lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then raised his head again.

"Don't worry, second brother, I already have a choice in Yantian!"

"In this way, there is one last question left, that is, the candidate for the salt worker!"

Zhu Zi'an said: "For these salt workers, I want to arrange the veterans of the West City Jianshan Institute!"

"Those veterans?"

Zhu Biao was slightly stunned.

"Second brother, those veterans are incomplete. I wonder if they can do those jobs well?"

Zhu Zian smiled slightly, "Don't worry, your highness, it is not a hard and tiring task to create fine salt. As long as the veterans can still walk around and have some strength in their hands, they will definitely be able to do it.

In addition, recruit some laborers and pair them with these veterans. This way, it is absolutely OK!"

Zhu Zian trusts those veterans who have no worries. He believes that as long as the group of veterans are inserted, there is no need to worry at all, and the method of creating fine salt is leaked.

"So, then according to the second brother's meaning!"

Zhu Biao nodded and replied.

"But, Your Highness, I want to meet those veterans!"

"See those veterans?"

Thinking of the scene at Jianshan House in the west of the city, Zhu Biao couldn't help but frown slightly.

There was one of the places he was most reluctant to go to!

“That’s right!”

Zhu Zi'an nodded.

"Can!"
Chapter completed!