In fact, everyone present knew that this matter could be discussed in private, but it couldn't be brought up in public.
The gentry had always been high and mighty. They looked down on merchants, military families, and farmers.
In their eyes, these were all lowly commoners. Scholars, farmers, merchants, and merchants were the leaders of the four.
The others did not study and did not understand the way of the saints. They could do it themselves but they had to flaunt their nobility.
This time, Zhu Yijun wanted to trample their nobility into the mud. Since they were so arrogant, then don't do business and don't open a shop.
If they were too proud to talk about benefits, then they should not spend money.
This time, no matter who opposed it, Zhu Yijun would push this policy forward.
Even if he had to dismiss a group of officials because of this, Zhu Yijun would not hesitate.
Chen?
Stealing screen eight low gather?
Zuo Chun?
Tuo pi oh ape?
Stealing and saying punishment?
Pan Dang's body I capture?
Su Di?
Di Mo?
Hairpin?
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Shipping Dang Chu?
Hui?
Xing?
Si Sha?
"Your Majesty, the tax department's fine is huge. Isn't this the redemption money?
Can we get away with paying the money?
I don't think this is good. "
Pan Cheng stood up and said, "A small punishment is enough. This kind of fine will make people feel that we are collecting taxes!"
Zhu Yijun looked at Pan Cheng and nodded slightly. His expression became serious.
"I think you have a point, Pan Cheng. It is not right to use silver as a punishment. Let's not do this.
Those who do business without a license will be exiled to the army for three years. "Zhu Yijun looked at Pan Cheng." What do you think? "
Pan Cheng's face turned red instantly. His eyes widened and he did not know what to say.
Shen Shixing looked at Pan Cheng and cursed in his heart. This useless thing. If you don't know what to say, then don't say it. What redemption money? Is there a hole in your brain?
Great, it was just a fine of silver. Now, he was exiled to the army for three years.
If this punishment was spread, Pan Cheng would be drowned. It would be a terrible fate.
"Your Majesty, I think that Lord Pan is mistaken!"
At this time, Shen Shixing could only stand out and say with a serious expression, "The business license of the Tax Department is intended to limit the scope of business of merchants, to prevent hoarding and speculation."
"This is a good thing. Now that there are businesses operating without a license, this is just the beginning. Fines are appropriate."
Hearing Shen Shixing's words, he quickly echoed Shen Shixing's words.
If this was done according to the emperor's plan, it would be a big problem. Banishing the army for three years for three thousand li would be a death sentence.
Everyone looked at Pan Cheng with unkind eyes. Was he here to be funny?
Zhu Yijun glanced at Pan Cheng and laughed in his heart. This Pan Cheng was really a pig teammate.
However, this thought quickly disappeared. In fact, this wasn't the first time Pan Cheng had done this. If it happened once or twice, it would be fine. But if it happened multiple times, then it wasn't a coincidence.
Zhu Yijun glanced at Pan Cheng and narrowed his eyes. This person was a bit interesting.
Whether it was Pan Cheng or Yu Youding, they were both recommended by Zhang Juzheng before he died. It was unlikely that Zhang Juzheng would recommend two idiots.
At this time, Pan Cheng seemed to come to his senses. He quickly said, "I misspoke. The Tax Department has done a good job. It's right!"
Seeing Pan Cheng like this, Zhu Yijun smiled. This person was really interesting.
Waving his hand, Zhu Yijun said indifferently, "Pan, you don't have to do this. The court is a place for people to discuss business. You can say whatever you want."
With Pan Cheng's actions, this matter was completely over, and the Tax Department had nothing to do.
Zhu Yijun's eyes swept over the crowd again, and he said lightly, "Dear ministers, there are four Grand Secretaries in the Cabinet, and one is vacant. You can recommend some people to come up!" Zhu Yijun said calmly, "My dear ministers, there are four Grand Secretaries in the Cabinet, and one is vacant. You can recommend some people!"
In fact, there were four Grand Secretaries in the Cabinet now, which was actually a lot, but it had nothing to do with the number.
There were a lot of officials in the imperial court now, and some people needed to be moved. Otherwise, it would become stagnant.
Choosing one person to come up could lead to the promotion of a line of officials, and it could also divert attention.
Now that the officials were all focused on the Tax Department, this was not good.
With the matter of selecting ministers, everyone's attention would be shifted to it. If the high-level officials were to be shifted, how could the people below them jump?
It was useless.
Zhu Yijun's move now was very sneaky. It was not sloppy at all. It could be said to be neat and tidy.
"As you wish!" No one would object to this matter, and there was no way to object.
If the four Grand Secretaries in the Cabinet did not allow others to enter the cabinet, they would probably end up badly. Even a person like Zhang Juzheng could not do it, let alone them.
As for the ministers of the six ministries, except for Wang Guoguang, who did not care much about it, because he was the minister of the Ministry of Personnel and could not enter the cabinet, the others were quite concerned.
"Then let's go!" Zhu Yijun stood up, waved his hand, and walked out.
This seemed to be a very ordinary court discussion, but countless people were paying attention to the problem of the Tax Department, which made this discussion extremely important.
When the news spread, the entire imperial court fell silent.
Many people knew about the punishment of the emperor for not having a business license, which was to be banished to the army for three years.
This time, no one was making a fuss.
For a moment, the entire imperial court was quiet. They were also afraid that the emperor would really investigate.
Now the money had been spent, and they could not get it back. If they really angered the emperor, they would be banished to the army for three years!
In the Tax Department of Daxing County.
Wang Yongji looked through the registration form of the business license in his hand and nodded with satisfaction.
"Very good. Put all the confiscated things and silver into the warehouse of the Tax Department, and give some of the confiscated cloth and things to the people in the yamen. That's 30%, which is their reward this time."
"Send the rest to the county magistrate of Hai County and let him use it to help the people in the county!"
Although there were a lot of confiscated things, there weren't many of them. They couldn't be sold anyway, so this arrangement was perfect.
In fact, Wang Yongji also knew that this kind of thing would happen in the future, so it was necessary to have a channel to deal with these things.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Yongji decided to write to the emperor. This was a problem!
Perhaps this kind of thing would not happen again when the business license was registered, but there would be more unlicensed businesses in the future, because the Tax Department would collect taxes according to the business category on the business license. At that time, there would definitely be people who did not apply for a business license to evade taxes.
Just as Wang Yongji was about to write to Zhu Yijun, the Daxing County government received a complaint.
Hai Rui looked at the complaint while stroking his beard. He turned to look at Xu Wenchang beside him and said, "Look at this complaint. It came too fast." As he spoke, he handed the complaint to Xu Wenchang.
After taking a look at the complaint, Xu Wenchang immediately smiled. "It's really fast."
The complaint was actually very simple. A man named Wang San owned a rice shop.
Two days ago, Wang San sold this rice shop to Zhao Si for 300 taels of silver. The two had already signed the contract and notarized it at the notary office of the county government.
Everything was originally normal, but the county magistrate, Shen V, jumped out at this time and said that the rice shop was his.
V jumped out at this moment and said that the rice shop was his.
"It's easy!"
Xu Wenchang put down the complaint in his hand and said with a smile, "It's settled as it should be. Tomorrow is the day of the complaint, isn't it?
Spread the news that there will be a public trial in the lobby tomorrow. "
Hai Rui snorted coldly. "They're simply disgraceful. I have to teach them a lesson."
The news spread throughout Daxing County on that day. After it spread, many people's hearts skipped a beat.
Especially those who put their shops under someone else's name, they were even less confident.
As a result, a lot of people came to the lobby of the county government during the public trial.
Hai Rui walked up expressionlessly in his official uniform. After sitting down, he slammed the gavel and said loudly, "Enter the court!"
With this shout, the bailiff hit the ground with the Wind-Fire Rod in his hand and said loudly, "Mighty!"
"Bring the plaintiff, Shen Xiu?
V！”
Following Hai Rui's order, a man dressed in a scholarly robe walked in. After walking into the lobby, Shen Guang's expression changed.
V bowed and said, "I'm Shen Xiu.
Pay my respects to the county magistrate! "
Hai Rui nodded and asked, "Do you have any scholarly honors?"
"Your Excellency, I'm a second-year Juren in Wanli!"
V nodded. In fact, Shen
In fact, V also knew that Hai Rui was also a Juren, not much higher than him, which made him look down on Hai Rui.
However, Hai Rui had long been famous, and now he was the county magistrate.
V just didn't dare to show it.
"This is your complaint, isn't it?" Hai Rui looked at Shen Xiu.
V waved the complaint in his hand and said, "You're accusing Wang San of stealing your shop and reselling it to others. Is it true?"
"Your Excellency, it's true!"
V quickly bowed.
"Someone, bring Wang San!" Hai Rui nodded and said again.
It didn't take long for Wang San to be brought in. Wang San, who was dressed in linen clothes, was in his thirties. At first glance, it was obvious that he was a shrewd businessman.
After entering the hall, he knelt down with a plop and said, "I'm Wang San. Pay my respects to you, Your Excellency."
Hai Rui nodded and said, "Wang San, the plaintiff Shen Xiu is accusing you of stealing someone else's shop and reselling it.
V accused you of stealing someone else's shop and reselling it. Is that true? "
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, there's no such thing!" Wang San kowtowed and explained, "It's Shen Xiu.
V took a fancy to my shop and wanted to buy it by force. I was afraid of the Shen family's power, so I had no choice but to sell the shop. Your Excellency, please investigate! "
He glanced at Wang San and then at Shen Xiu.
Hai Rui nodded. "Since both of you say that this shop belongs to you, do you have any evidence?"
Shen Xiu?
Before V could speak, Wang San spoke first. "Your Excellency, Your Excellency, I have evidence!"
As he spoke, Wang San took out two pieces of paper from his pocket. "Your Excellency, this is my registration with the tax bureau. There's my signature and fingerprint on it. This is my rice shop's business license. Please have a look."