"I've heard about it!" Li Zhonghang bowed.
Li Zhonghang had heard about this matter even though he had just returned to the capital.
As a businessman, Li Zhonghang was more concerned about this matter. He had already inquired about it in detail.
"I'm also going to adopt this business license model for the textile mills in the northwest.
"Firstly, it's easier to manage. Secondly, it can limit the number. If everyone rushes to the northwest to manage the textile mills, it will only mess up the industry and bring no benefits. What do you think?"
Zhu Yijun looked at Li Zhonghang after he finished speaking. He wanted to see his expression.
Li Zhonghang's face was expressionless from beginning to end. In fact, Li Zhonghang immediately understood what the Emperor meant when he said this.
To put it bluntly, it was to control the business. Only those who agreed with him could do this business.
Li Zhonghang immediately understood the importance of the business license when he thought about the punishment for operating without a license.
He had thought about it in the past, but this time, he understood it completely.
You can only do it if you're told to do it. If you're not allowed to do it, you can't do it. This thing was really life-threatening, or rather, it was the lifeline of countless people.
"Your Majesty is wise and farsighted. I'm not as good as you!" Li Zhonghang quickly said.
In fact, Li Zhonghang didn't know how this matter would turn out. However, he knew that this was the Emperor's intention and he had no say in it.
Li Zhonghang knew how powerful the Emperor was. Therefore, he knew what to say.
Zhu Yijun nodded and smiled. "It's good that you understand."
"This time, I'm going to issue 10 business licenses for the textile mills in the northwest. I'll give you three!"
Zhu Yijun looked at Li Zhonghang and smiled. "However, I have a request. These three quotas must be given to the people in the northwest."
To put it bluntly, this was Zhu Yijun's benefit for Jin businessmen. He let Li Zhonghang make the decision.
"For the remaining seven quotas, I'm going to find people from the Honours in the capital."
Zhu Yijun glanced at Li Zhonghang and smiled. "I don't care how you handle this matter. However, you can't sell the quotas cheaply."
Li Zhonghang quickly nodded and said, "I understand. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely get it done."
In fact, sending the Honours to the Northwest to build textile factories was something Zhu Yijun had wanted to do for a long time. This was because they represented the military. Once they tasted the sweetness, how could other Honours or soldiers not be jealous?
But Wala was already gone, or it could be said that it was almost occupied by the ten families. What should they do then?
The grassland is so big, don't you want to see it?
Zhu Yijun believed that the most attractive thing in the world would always be money.
"By the way, give Bei Hou a spot." Zhu Yijun thought for a while and added.
This was a reward for Qi Jiguang, and at the same time, it was also a provocation to others. Do you want to be successful?
Do you want to be rich?
Then let's go get some military merits!
The benefits of reality were definitely more effective than the publicity. Zhu Yijun believed that everyone would be envious.
Hearing Bei Hou's name, Li Zhonghang was stunned for a moment. Then, he reacted. This Bei Hou was Qi Jiguang!
Li Zhonghang didn't dare to think too much about this matter. He could clearly feel that the allocation of the spots was not that simple. In his heart, he made up his mind to do as the Emperor said.
"Remember, I said Honours. Not a single noble family is allowed."
Daming the quality of the noble family. Zhu Yijun could only chuckle. If you want benefits, go get some military merits!
When Li Zhonghang left the palace, Wang Yongji also returned to the capital.
Imperial Bodyguard Commander Liu Shouyou also followed beside him. Fang Ming, that arrogant tax official, was also walking with him.
However, Fang Ming's position was no longer a tax official, but a tax official of the Tax Department.
The overall structure of the Tax Department was actually very simple. Each place had their own tax department, and each tax department had a deputy. The tax official was the head of the tax service, which was equivalent to a constable.
Fang Ming, as the tax official, was the tax official of the Tax Department.
High status and great power. This was the reward for Fang Ming. Wang Yongji admired him very much.
"Lord Liu, let's part here!"
Wang Yongji cupped his fists at Liu Shouyou and said with a smile: "Tomorrow, we will meet at the Tax Department. Tomorrow, the Tax Department will release the information about the registration of the business license of Shun Tian Prefecture. At that time, I will need Lord Liu's help."
"Alright, then Lord Wang, see you later!" Liu Shouyou smiled and cupped his fists.
After the two separated, Liu Shouyou's expression was not very good.
After arriving at Daxing County, Liu Shouyou found that the water here was deeper than he thought. Although he was mentally prepared, he still thought too simply.
Things were not as simple as they seemed. This time, it was going to be troublesome.
In Daxing County, Liu Shouyou found that the Daxing County had completely abolished the regular tax.
Although this was not an official tax, it had already become a practice for many years.
In the capital, there were many units that collected the monthly tax, such as Dongchang, the Imperial Bodyguard, Shun Tian Prefecture, and the City Defense Yamen. But everyone had their own territory, and basically everyone had a tacit understanding.
However, if Daxing County did not have the monthly tax, this meant that Shun Tian Prefecture would soon also be out of the monthly tax.
Without the monthly tax, what would they eat and drink?
This was cutting off people's source of income!
After being in the officialdom for so many years, Liu Shouyou's sense of smell was very sharp. He had already smelled something behind this matter. Thinking of the Tax Department, Liu Shouyou directly guessed the ultimate goal of the Tax Department, which was to collect business tax!
The business license determined the business. Without the business license, one was not allowed to do business. When the time came, the business license would be used to collect taxes.
Without the business license, one was operating without a business license. Thinking of the people in Daxing County who were punished badly, Liu Shouyou felt a wave of fear.
If it was just the monthly tax, Liu Shouyou would still dare to participate.
But the business tax, this Liu Shouyou was really afraid. The Emperor was going to play big this time!
Once the business tax was imposed, Liu Shouyou knew how much resistance there would be.
Why did the Emperor bring him and the Imperial Bodyguard out at this time?
Wasn't it to be a knife? Whoever disobeyed would be directly chopped off.
But since ancient times, how many of those who worked as cruel officials for the Emperor had a good ending?
Not to mention Zhou Xinglai in the Tang Dynasty, Wu Yong in the Hongwu period was in charge of a major case for Emperor Taizu, but in the end, he was still killed by the Emperor.
Ji Gang in the Chengzu period was also killed.
Daming, after so many years of establishing the country, how many of the Emperor's knives had a good ending?
Why did the Emperor not let Dongchang do it this time, not let the Inner Factory do it, but let his own Imperial Bodyguard do it? The reason was obvious.
But could he not do it?
If he did not do it, the Emperor would not let him go now.
Whether it was the Hejian Mansion case or the Yangzhou case this time, the Emperor did not show any mercy when he killed people!
After returning home, Liu Shouyou tossed and turned restlessly. What should he do?
The next morning, Liu Shouyou was sick. He was not pretending to be sick, but really sick.
Not only was he sick, but it was also very serious. He could not get up from the bed, and he had aged several years overnight.
When the news came to the Forbidden City, Zhu Yijun looked very gloomy.
Glancing at Zhang Jing, who came to deliver the news, Zhu Yijun asked, "Is Liu Shouyou really sick?"
"Imperial Majesty, the Liu family in Dongchang sent the news. He is really sick."
Zhang Jing said quickly. In this matter, Zhang Jing did not need to hide it for Liu Shouyou, because it would not benefit him.
"Trash!"
With a cold expression, Zhu Yijun shouted loudly, "Since he is sick, let him recuperate at home. Forget it, he is the commander of the Imperial Bodyguard!"
"Yes, Old Slave will send someone to deliver the decree!" Zhang Jing bowed.
Although Zhu Yijun was very angry with Liu Shouyou, he still had to do it. Glancing at Zhang Jing, Zhu Yijun asked directly, "Among the Imperial Bodyguard, who is more suitable to be the commander?"
"Old Slave thinks that Xing Shangzhi can take on a big responsibility!" Zhang Jing bowed quickly and said, "During the Hejian Mansion case, Xing Shangzhi did a good job."
Xing Shangzhi?
Zhu Yijun was stunned and turned to look at Zhang Jing seriously, "Can this person do it?"
"Replying to Imperial Majesty, Xing Shangzhi is loyal, upright, and resolute. He is the most suitable person," Zhang Jing said quickly.
Nodding, Zhu Yijun said in a deep voice, "Then let him take over the Imperial Bodyguard. Tell Xing Shangzhi that the Imperial Bodyguard should act like the Imperial Bodyguard, and not embarrass me."
"Old Slave understands!" Zhang Jing bowed and replied quickly.
Since the newspaper appeared in the capital, it quickly became popular. Every morning, there were newspaper boys hawking on the street, and many people went door to door to deliver the newspaper.
Every day, the newspaper office was recruiting people, and many people ran to earn money.
However, this had little to do with reading the newspaper. They were more concerned about the news in the newspaper.
"Selling newspapers, selling newspapers! The tax department of Shun Tian Prefecture has announced that the merchant has registered a business license!"
The newspaper boy's shouts quickly spread through the streets and alleys. A few days ago, the business license issue in Daxing County had caused an uproar. Many people guessed that the capital would be next, but they didn't expect it to happen so soon.
"Give me a copy, give me a copy!" Many people rushed to buy the newspaper, especially the merchants.
Today, the newspaper office's newspaper sales were especially fast, and the sales volume was very good. The newspaper boy was also in a good mood, and he was working hard. They earned money according to the number of newspapers they sold. The more they sold, the more they earned.
The news that Shun Tian Prefecture had started to register a business license quickly spread throughout the capital, and this shocked countless people.
In the House of Lords.
The butler quickly walked into the back hall and saw his Duke sitting there drinking tea. He quickly said, "Master, this is today's newspaper!" As he said this, he handed the newspaper over and bowed to the side.
Zhang Yong nodded and reached out to take the newspaper. Glancing at the title, Zhang Yong sighed, "It still came!"
At this time, Zhang Weixian walked in from outside with a newspaper in his hand. Seeing his grandfather reading the newspaper, he suddenly felt relieved and bowed, "Grandpa!"