Brother Song Taizu

Chapter 100 Are you challenging me?
One day later, Zhao Guangmei was called into the palace. Faced with the new tax reform thrown directly in her face, she couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"How? Third brother, do you think this tax law is feasible?"

It took Zhao Guangmei a long time to organize the words: "If you replace the special tax with a license... it may indeed be better than before, but the problem is also huge. Brother, tax reform is indeed imperative. , but still focusing on special taxes would be too much of a loss. To put it bluntly, this is pure lazy government."

To put it bluntly, this kind of tax is the best to collect. Almost all dynasties in the past dynasties regarded the salt and iron tax as the most important tax revenue, because this tax is relatively simple to collect.

Of course, even such a simple tax could no longer be collected in the mid-to-late Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Zhao Kuangyin was already prepared for this. In fact, it is not that Zhao Guangmei has never mentioned the issue of how to collect taxes under the new tax law. On weekdays, he always brings out some fragments of words when giving lectures, but... the complexity of it makes Zhao Kuangyin's head grow bigger. , let alone actually do it.

Therefore, in the face of Zhao Guangmei's disdain, Zhao Kuangyin just said: "Let's start with something simple first, and work on it bit by bit. Since you think this method is better and more feasible than the original special tax, don't you at least have something to try?" value?"

When Zhao Guangmei heard this, she seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and was noncommittal.

Because he also understood what Zhao Kuangyin meant. He might really have the intention to drastically change the tax law, but after all, this is the cornerstone of the country. A single move can affect the whole body, so changing it will naturally be a slow job. Naturally, we can't rush these things.

This matter is related to a century-old national policy. No matter how cautious you are, you must take your time. Isn't it true that things will go well if things are slow?

But he was really anxious to restrict the development of the trading company.

If the commercial banks continue to develop, in two or three years, the Salt and Iron Division will be hollowed out by the commercial banks. The court may still be able to collect the physical tax, but I am afraid that the monetary tax will not be collected much. Maybe it will drop to a number like 300 to [-] million in the future.

This new tax law is different. In fact, Zhao Guangmei will find it interesting after reading it. This thing is similar to modern gambling cards. It is equivalent to spending money to buy a private monopoly from the court. Is it also regarded as tax? In this way, if Those restaurants' spending on purchasing liquor licenses is less than one-third of the whole year. In fact, they will have an advantage over commercial banks in competition. The Salt and Iron Company can still receive money, and the development of commercial banks can also be controlled to a certain extent.

If such a collection method is effective in the wine tax and does not cause harm, the imperial court will definitely promote it in an all-round way and further suppress commercial banks.

Seeing Zhao Guangyi immediately stood up and said: "This method is very good. Since it starts from Kaifeng, I will be responsible and take the lead. Let's also take a look at whether Fan Lou can still make money every day this year. The trading company Without the tax advantage, can we still hold down the thirteen restaurants in Kaifeng?"

Zhao Guangmei glanced at him, and instantly Lu Xiaobu possessed her: "Are you challenging me?"

"........."

"Very well, I accept your challenge."

"........."

Saying that, Zhao Guangmei shrugged and said: "Just to compare, it is Fan Lou who makes more money this year, or the other thirteen companies. Brother, I will leave first. Regarding the fiscal and tax reform, I will talk to you later." Let’s decide between the brothers and let’s talk about the outcome.”

Then Zhao Guangmei cupped her fists and backed away slowly, but she couldn't help but feel happy in her heart.

How dare you dare to compete with me.

This group of people seems to really think that the business can develop solely because of their tax avoidance.

Fan Lou?hehe.Originally, Zhao Guangmei didn't put much thought into this fan building. After all, he was too busy, thinking about all the major events in the world. How much money could a restaurant make even if it made money?What use would it be to him?
But now that the eldest brother wants his second brother to use the wine tax to challenge him, then he is sorry.

He didn't dare to say anything else, but in his previous life, he owned a restaurant.

He is really experienced in this line of work.

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That night, Zhao Guangyi treated the guests in person, called thirteen restaurants in Kaifeng, and announced the new tax law to them. All the restaurant owners were overjoyed for a while.

"Everyone, this year's liquor license is still owned by Thirteen of you. As for the specific price, we can wait until the end of the year. If you are short of money, Kaifeng Mansion can even lend it to you. I only have one request. "

"This year, the business volume of the thirteen of you must exceed that of Fan Lou. The money you spend on buying the liquor license must exceed one-third of Fan Lou's total profit. I hope you can use it sincerely, okay?"

The owners of the thirteen restaurants were naturally busy and said that there was no problem. Although Fan House is the largest restaurant in Kaifeng City, their scale is not small. Fan House is only one restaurant, but they have thirteen restaurants.

They have been working in restaurants all their lives. Originally, everyone was panicking. They were only afraid that Zhao Guangmei would open up the use of distiller's yeast and reduce their costs. Now everyone's costs have been leveled, even their own costs. Maybe it's a little lower, how could it still not be able to compete with a mere Fanlou.

Although there is a trading company behind Fan Lou, Zhao Guangyi and Kaifeng Mansion are also behind them. The county magistrate might as well be in charge now.

For a time, these people were full of confidence. After discussing with each other, they quickly decided to drastically reduce the prices. They first lowered the wholesale price of their respective drinks, and then used their respective connections to convene various restaurants, corner stores, and restaurants in Kaifeng City. tavern, and a liquor association was formed.

Announced that in the future, if you buy wine from them at various restaurants and corner stores, they will give an additional [-]% discount on the original price. However, there is one rule: no one is allowed to purchase wine from Fanlou, and Fanlou sells wine. , don’t even think about selling a bottle, otherwise, they will be kicked out of the Wine Industry Association, and they will never be able to buy their thirteen wines.

One shop and thirteen shops. These thirteen shops are offering discounts. Who would be so naive as to buy Fan Lou’s wine?

In fact, Fanlou's wine has always been synonymous with high-end products. Of course, ordinary restaurants have to sell it, but how many bottles of this kind of wine can be sold in a month?

Even the bosses of these restaurants are not the only ones who are warning. The petty officials in Kaifeng Mansion are also warning openly and covertly. Cooperating with Fan Lou and the trading houses is to go against them. They have a hundred ways to do it. Your store can't open.

This is really not what Zhao Guangyi meant. The rise of trading houses has cut off the financial resources of countless subordinates. These people all rely on food and money to support their families, but even if you lend them some courage, they will not dare to join the trading houses. Eat and get cards. The Guo tax and special tax that Zhao Guangmei despises the most. To put it bluntly, they are collecting it. This tax is very small, or it will not be collected at all in the future. Are they going to drink the northwest wind?

A mere Song Yasi can handle money well. Isn't this where the money comes from?

Cutting off someone's financial path is like killing one's parents. Not to mention Zhao Guangmei, even if Zhao Kuangyin wanted to cut off their financial path, they still dared to go against it and stroke the tiger's beard.

At most, Zhao Guangyi just knew and acquiesced.

As the saying goes, the king of hell is easy to deal with. These merchants in Kaifeng City may not be afraid of Zhao Guangmei or even Zhao Kuangyin. After all, no matter how powerful they are, they must be reasonable. However, this group of petty officials who don't even have any rank, they are not afraid of Zhao Guangmei or even Zhao Kuangyin. It can really destroy your family.

Not only that, but soon, a rumor spread throughout Kaifeng City unknowingly: Fan Lou belongs to a trading company, and the trading company belongs to Wu Fu. The original elegance has long been ruined, and everyone is drinking for the sake of elegance. , how can we go to Fanlou?
In less than a month, Fan Lou's business plummeted.

(End of this chapter)