allendalepharm Chapter 829 A New Strategy Is Imperative
Chapter 829 A New Strategy Is Imperative
"That's right! Besides, Jiangnan and other places are rich and have abundant food. It's just right to send it to the border, and there's no need to worry about the shortage of food and grass.
Merchants can also escort other goods along, reducing the cost of transporting grain. In order to sell salt to barren areas and make a profit, those merchants will pay a higher salt tax, which is beneficial to the court. "
The Fourth Prince also admitted that this was a good strategy. Whoever contributed more food and silver would benefit more. Isn't this similar to the previous strategy of the new wharf?
The ministers immediately began to whisper to each other. Jiang Youzhen's plan was indeed beneficial to the court. The emperor was originally worried about the food and military pay of the soldiers at the border. In this way, wouldn't the food problem be solved? The government doesn't have to worry about it.
It's just that some of the court officials were a little uncomfortable, which was equivalent to dividing some of the power in their hands. After the implementation of such policies, the status of merchants will be greatly improved, which will threaten the status of scholars.
“Your Majesty, the tea promotion policy proposed by Attendant Jiang has many drawbacks. It contains corruption and allows some people to make a fortune.
If the salt tax policy is implemented again, wouldn't it make some people with ulterior motives richer? "The Minister of Justice Wei Donglai felt that this policy would become a tool for some people to make money.
"Then, Lord Wei, do you think this policy will be beneficial to the court?" The emperor's eyes were sharp.
Wei Donglai paused, but still couldn't say no against his will, so he could only nod, "It's true that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages."
"In that case, what if some people benefit? It will make everyone happy anyway." The emperor didn't understand why these people were so resistant.
As the helmsman of this kingdom, he did not think that distributing the salt would threaten his position. In fact, he also felt that if he controlled all the salt in his hands, it would only backfire over time.
The key to kite flying is not to just let it go or just pull it in, but to loosen it, tighten it, and give it a tug from time to time. As long as it doesn't fly too far and is still under your control, it's fine.
Wei Donglai was speechless because he really couldn't think of any reason to refute.
"What if someone tampered with the salt? Wouldn't that be a mess? How can the people use the salt with confidence if it is not sold by our government?" Sui Yuanchao said again.
"When contraband salt was being sold in Jiangnan before, the people didn't dare to take it!" the second prince retorted.
His voice was not loud, but it shocked the whole audience. Only the unruly Second Prince would dare to say such treasonous words.
"Ahem! Report to the Emperor." The Second Prince stepped out and said, "I think as long as every checkpoint is well controlled and the responsibility is assigned to the person in charge of each checkpoint, there will be no accidents. And the poison can be tested before selling, and the safety of the individual who buys it home is the responsibility of the individual. These are not difficult."
When the ministers heard this, they thought it made sense.
"But if this happens, the government will have to set a much lower price for the salt than before. Otherwise, the merchants will not be able to make a profit, so why would they buy salt permits?"
The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Du Yikun was most concerned about the price issue, after all, this directly affected the tax revenue of the national treasury.
"Of course it will be lower, but the salt permit has already made up for this part of the price difference. And Jiang Shidu has already analyzed the pros and cons in her memorial. This should be the new policy she came up with after weighing the pros and cons and comparing them."
The second prince couldn't stand it anymore, he had to admire these people, they were lying with their eyes open! The advantages listed by Jiang Youzhen outweighed the disadvantages, the disadvantages could be completely ignored.
But these people just shook their heads and said, "I don't want to listen. I don't want to listen. Anyway, I don't allow you to say that."
What was the purpose? What was the selfish motive? In fact, they knew it clearly.
"That's right! Merchants transport salt to other places to sell it, and this is done in the name of the government. They can also bring other goods along to reduce transportation costs.
At the checkpoints we passed through, the prefectures not only collected taxes other than salt, but also stimulated other transaction taxes, making other trades more active. Isn't this a great benefit to the court?"
Even the third prince agreed with Jiang Youzhen's new strategy this time. It must be said that Jiang Youzhen is still a man of strategy.
In terms of these suggestions, no one in the court can match him.
In the past few years, North Korea's Chinese warehouses were empty, but in the past two years, the situation has improved a lot due to the new policies on docks and tea imports.
In fact, he believed that Jiang Youzhen must have many ideas and plans, but Jiang Youzhen was the kind of person who would not release the eagle until he saw the rabbit.
If he wasn't given enough benefits, Jiang Youzhen would definitely not be so dedicated.
The Third Prince had not met Jiang Youzhen many times, but he could feel that he was a cold-hearted person, but he was very protective of his own people.
"I also think this plan is feasible! Lord Lin, you must immediately summon the cabinet officials to discuss and quickly draw up a detailed plan. This memorial contains Jiang Youzhen's suggestions. Please organize it and present it to me before the morning court in two days."
The emperor couldn't wait any longer. "If it's feasible, let's start implementing it. And Lord Jiang's place is the richest place in the south of the Yangtze River, so let's start from Lin'an Prefecture!"
After all, once the Salt Gang is eliminated, the people will naturally have confidence in the government once they see the new policy, and the government can regain its deterrent power over the people. Let Jiang Aiqing stay in Jiangnan and start to try out the new policy. When everything is arranged properly, he can return to Beijing. "
The salt tax policy is of great importance. If it is not implemented with caution, it will really fall into the hands of those with ulterior motives and become a tool for them to make money.
Therefore, the emperor was not confident in handing this matter over to anyone. The salt policy was proposed by Jiang Youzhen, and he had a more detailed plan in mind. It would be better to let him try it in Jiangnan and supervise the process of policy change in Jiangnan.
Jiang Youzhen was right. Even if the salt gang was eliminated, the people would still have complaints. It would be better to come up with a new policy so that the people would be protected and no longer feel that private salt was good.
"Yes! I obey your order!" Lin Juhui agreed immediately.
The second prince's mouth curved into a mocking smile, his father still couldn't let anyone go. However, once the salt policy was proposed, the situation in Jiangnan changed again.
"Your Majesty, please think twice. The new policy cannot be hastily decided!" Sui Yuanchao still felt that it was not feasible.
"Alright! I have made up my mind, let's do it!"
The emperor immediately announced the adjournment of the court, and no one dared to raise any objections. It seemed that the implementation of the new policy was inevitable.
Looking at the backs of the ministers as they hurriedly left the court, he knew that these people were rushing back to come up with a good strategy, thinking about how to get a share of the salt policy.
The fourth prince has already accelerated his pace. Once the salt policy is implemented, it will be a huge profit. Jiang Youzhen is far away in Jiangnan, but he is directly in charge of the implementation of the new salt policy in Jiangnan. He has to find a way to cooperate with Jiang Youzhen.
The third prince had the same idea. Jiang Youzhen was a low-ranking official but had great power, so he should not make an enemy of him. He had to think of a way to cooperate with Jiang Youzhen.