Otaku Engineer in Great Tang Dynasty Chapter 1185: Take over Lan Tian (Part 1)!

? On the third day after the imperial decree came down, on this day, He County magistrate of Lantian County personally came to Yunshan Courtyard to visit Li Zexuan.

It is not suitable to have a holiday with Li Zexuan, but at the beginning of each year, whether it is the government departments or the local county government, everything will be very busy. Mr. He Xianhe came over immediately

"Xiaguan met Hou Ye! At the beginning of the new year, the yamen affairs were busy, and learned that the entire Lantian County was sealed, the Xiaguan did not come to visit in the first time, and I hope Hou Ye will forgive him!"

He county magistrate is a middle-aged scribe who is nearly forty years old. He has a small beard on his chin. He is not as bloated as most officials. His image of moderation and seriousness can give people a very good impression.

Li Zexuan’s first fief was in Lantian County, and he had a relationship with County Order He. The imperial decree of the fiefdom was laid down two days ago. He County Order came to visit him today, but he didn’t have much Angry, but faintly appreciative. He doesn't like the kind of officials who can only flatter themselves. His subordinates only need the kind of capable officials. At this time, he smiled kindly:

"Haha! The county magistrate is polite! Business matters are important, Benhou is banned in Yunshan, he can't get away even if he wants to run!"

The county magistrate He smiled and said: "Haha~! Lord Hou's joking! Your Majesty restrained you in Yunshan, not to punish you, but to give others an explanation!"

Li Zexuan smiled and didn't say anything. He did not entangle this issue much. He stretched out his hand in an inviting gesture and said: "The hospital has a strong wind, so let's go into the house and talk!"

"Master Hou, please~!"

He county magistrate is obviously still very sensible, he humbly said.

Li Zexuan smiled, raised his foot and walked in.

After the two entered the house, Li Zexuan asked Majesty He to make a cup of hot tea. After the hot tea was put on the table, Majesty He took out from behind and brought a gray package and opened it on the table. Then smiled slightly at Li Zexuan:

"Here is the roster of all the people in Lantian County, as well as the tax revenue of Lantian County in the past three years, including agricultural tax and commercial tax! You have time to review it, and if you have any questions, please feel free to send Someone will summon the next official!"

After Lantian County is classified as Li Zexuan's fief, not only the people and officials in the county will be under the control of Li Zexuan, but the annual tax revenue of the county will all be owned by Li Zexuan personally, and Li Zexuan will be called the land emperor of Lantian County It is no exaggeration, so the county magistrate He will hand over all the "household registration" of all the people in Lantian County and the annual "financial revenue" of the county government to Li Zexuan today. Because from now on, Li Zexuan will be the highest official of Lantian County!

Li Zexuan did not look at the roster of the common people. He separated the account book at the back and couldn't help but frown: "In Lantian County, almost one hundred thousand shi of agricultural tax is collected every year. Thousands of consistent business taxes?"

The county magistrate He's eyebrows trembled, he thought that Li Zexuan was too little taxed, so he said quickly:

"Hou Ye, the tax system used in Lantian County in the past two years was issued by the court. In addition to the poor harvest, the people are already suffering. It is not easy to collect so many agricultural taxes. Lord, don’t tax the people’s livelihood for the sake of suffering!"

Li Zexuan said dumbfoundedly: "Why did Ben Hou ever say that taxes should be levied? Just now I was lamenting that Lantian County has so many agricultural taxes, but so little commercial taxes!"

Hundreds of thousands of shi of grain, based on the current market price, is more than 5,000 pennies, but the business tax is only more than 1,000 pennies. Isn't this kidding him?

In modern times, even in impoverished counties, commercial tax will not be collected so badly!

The county magistrate He breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at Li Zexuan with a strange look, and replied: "Hou Ye, Lantian County is adjacent to Chang'an. Businessmen generally go to the east and west cities to trade, although there are also various Kind of shops, but it is very difficult to collect so many commercial taxes in one year!"

Actually, what the county magistrate He said is just one of the reasons. The fundamental reason why commercial tax is lower than agricultural tax lies in the commercial tax system of this era!

The commercial tax in ancient China began in the Western Zhou Dynasty. It was initially collected at the market. It was related to the use of land and weights in the market, and had nothing to do with the goods transaction tax. Shanze tax has also been levied, but it is essentially a rent levied by using state-owned natural resources.

In the Spring and Autumn Period, all princes and states levied commercial taxes. However, in addition to land occupation, registration and registration, the city tax is levied according to a certain proportion of the commodity transaction volume, which has become the main part. This is actually compared with modern commercial tax. It's close!

In the early spring and autumn, tariffs have appeared in countries with more developed commerce, and they are more commonly implemented in the latter part of the spring and autumn. Not only are there tariffs on borders, but there are also more card tax collections on inland traffic. The normal tax rate of customs and city taxes was 2%. During the Warring States period, the commercial tax was levied as before, but the Qin State exempted foreign merchants from tariffs in order to attract merchants from various countries in exchange for support for the unified cause.

After Qin was unified, tariffs were eliminated nationwide. The Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, and Guan Liang was unimpeded.

During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the northern regime focused on farm rental income, and no commercial tax was imposed by Emperor Xiaowen in the Northern Wei Dynasty. In the late Northern Wei Dynasty, the city tax was first levied. The shop houses are divided into five classes to collect taxes, and set up a city tax, and pay one money as soon as you enter the city.

In the early period of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the country was unified, and tariffs were abolished again, and only the tax on the market was collected. The tax rate was thirty and one tax, which was horribly low!

Relying on this tax rate, those who live on business in modern times will definitely die of joy if they travel to the early Tang Dynasty.

In this era, the imperial court or local government relied mainly on agricultural tax. Commercial tax was just a "buy one get one free" gift!

Li Zexuan frowned and said: "He County Order~IndoMTL.com~ In the past two days, you have compiled a detailed document on the taxation method, proportion, and scope of the agricultural tax and commercial tax in Lantian County, and sent someone to Benhou Send it here!"

He county magistrate was a little unclear, but he nodded and responded: "Okay! I will organize a manpower when I go back to the next official, draft the document overnight, and send it over tomorrow!"

Li Zexuan secretly praised in his heart that this county magistrate He is not only willing to do practical things and care about people's livelihood, but also is so capable in doing things. If his loyalty is also good, he can be a good deputy in the future!

"Well! He County magistrate must have a lot of doubts in his mind, so Ben Hou will tell you clearly! Regarding agricultural tax and business tax, Ben Hou feels that business tax is too light and agricultural tax is too heavy. Within the next three years , Lantian County’s agricultural tax and commercial tax ratios must be reversed! This is Benhou’s commitment to all the people in Lantian County, as well as the expectations of all officials in Lantian County!"

Li Zexuan looked at the county magistrate He with scorching eyes, and said in a shocking tone.

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