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There were also state-owned ironworks.

However, it was managed in conjunction with the military factory.

In addition, these 100 tons of pig iron and wrought iron

This is not the entire output of Xuzhou.

There must also be reasons for tax avoidance.

Hidden away quietly

For local, sporadic transactions.

The industrial and commercial taxes of the new Ming Dynasty

It inherited the system of the Northern Song Dynasty.

That is, the tax amount of a certain year is used as the base amount (base).

Then, based on the actual tax revenue in the next few years,

The tax amount for the year is determined using a certain algorithm.

This will ensure a steady increase in industrial and commercial tax revenue across various regions.

Officials are considered qualified as long as they collect the required amount.

The situation in which industrial and commercial taxes in the Ming Dynasty decreased over time will not occur.

This also indirectly gave officials a legitimate opportunity to embezzle funds.

Most officials

The actual amount of tax collected is usually just barely passing.

The remaining business tax was divided up among themselves.

Chapter 1928 Swallow Tower

Officials eager to climb the ranks

Actual tax revenue often increases sharply.

This is used to highlight their political achievements.

This approach is very offensive.

Firstly, it resulted in subordinate officials receiving less money.

Secondly, it may lead to an increase in local industrial and commercial tax revenue.

If the actual tax collected is insufficient

Officials would usually scrape together the money from various sources to make up for it.

It's okay if you don't need to replace it.

The reasons must be explained in detail.

At the same time, performance evaluations will be affected.

The breakdown of business tax is even more complex.

The tax amount is even accurate to a specific day.

It includes entries for daily quotas, ten-day quotas, quarterly quotas, and annual quotas.

This tax law,

Zhao Yuan didn't even think about changing it.

In ancient times, it was already quite remarkable to achieve a steady increase in tax revenue.

Officials can legally embezzle funds.

Businessmen legally avoid taxes.

This leaves room for flexibility.

The hotel in Xuzhou has been cleaned.

Please ask the other guests to leave in advance.

Only Zhao Yuan and his entourage were allowed to stay there.

Envoy of Xuzhou Guest House

That is, the general manager of Xuzhou Hotel.

They showed their faces when they stood at the main gate to greet people.

He even exchanged a few words with the emperor.

This made him incredibly excited.

They immediately worked even harder.

They were busy with all the arrangements and made meticulous plans.

For this kind of position,

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, officials were generally promoted to higher positions.

In the Song Dynasty, guesthouses at the prefecture level and above...

Most of the general managers, however, came from privileged backgrounds.

Many newly appointed scholars even took up these positions.

Wouldn't this solve the employment problem for officials with hereditary privilege and those who passed the imperial examinations?

"How has Quan Ke been doing in recent years?"

Zhao Yuan checked into the hotel.

Only Yuwen Chang was left to chat.

The rest of the officials were all sent away.

Yuwen Chang lamented, "Since we parted in Lizhou, I have been transferred to Chengdu first."

"Reorganize the tea-horse trade there."

"Because the rectification was so good,"

"I've offended quite a few people,"

"If his term is not completed, he will be transferred to Kuizhou."

"He was then transferred to Huainan and then moved to Jiangxi."

"It's too difficult to get things done in the previous dynasty,"

"There's always someone trying to stop me."

"It means you did one thing well,"

"Once they're transferred, things will go back to normal."

"really,"

Zhao Yuan laughed.

"When I led my troops to occupy Chengdu,"

"The tea and horse trading post there is a complete mess,"

"There aren't even many warhorses to be found,"

"The power that Quan Ke could have used to govern Chengdu has long since vanished."

Yuwen often said, "It's still a problem of official corruption."

"The rules have been completely corrupted."

"A good official does things well,"

"A hundred corrupt officials undermine the system,"

"Where in this world can one find a good place to govern?"

Zhao Yuan sighed, "The new dynasty's officialdom also needs to be rigorously rectified."

"It's already pretty good,"

Yuwen Chang said with a smile,

"A case like that happened in Xuzhou last year,"

"Even the prefect was exiled to the Northwest,"

"Only then did I have the opportunity to be transferred to Xuzhou."

"After this incident, the officials in Xuzhou became much more restrained,"

"At least no one dares to openly embezzle and break the law."

The two reminisced for a while.

Yuwen Chang then took his leave.

There's a banquet tonight.

It was a dinner party between Zhao Yuan and local officials and celebrities.

Leaving the guests,

Yuwen Chang felt inexplicably moved.

Pengcheng County Magistrate Wei Gong,

They had been waiting outside for a long time.

Upon seeing Yuwen Chang, he asked:

"Prefect, the cleanup of many famous historical sites has been completed."

Has the emperor set a date for his outing?

Yuwen Chang said, "The emperor is busy with affairs, so we will only tour for one day tomorrow."

"Just go to the Swallow Tower and the Horse Racing Terrace,"

"Let's skip the other historical sites and scenic spots."

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away!"

Wei Gong quickly left.

Upon returning to the county office, he gave a series of instructions.

Wei Gong was still worried.

He then personally went to the Swallow Tower to inspect it.

He even rode a horse to Ximatai for a stroll.

Until evening,

Wei Gongcai returned to the back residence of the county government office.

The children were still playing.

Wei Sheng was the most mischievous of them all.

This seven-year-old brat,

She could beat her brothers to tears with a stick.

"Father, have you seen the Emperor?"

The children gathered around.

Wei Gong smiled and said, "I saw him; the emperor's demeanor was majestic and awe-inspiring."

"He is also kind and approachable."