Chapter 212

"For the current Da Qian, the essence of a strong nation is the exploitation of the common people, because compared to the noble families and powerful clans, the common people have the largest base and are the weakest!"

"Your Majesty cannot take action against the vassal kings and noble families for the time being, so you can only take action from this aspect!"

"This method seems not strong, but it is the most ruthless means for the imperial court to collect wealth and squeeze the people, because it includes everyone in Da Qian!"

"As long as they are alive and want to survive, they must be forcibly taxed by Your Majesty!"

"Moreover, Your Majesty can lower taxes on the surface, but in reality, the imperial court makes a huge profit, because this is an invisible tax collected from every citizen of Da Qian."

Hum!

Once these words were spoken, Wu Zhao's fists could not help but clench, and she looked at Gao Yang in shock.

Shangguan Wan'er's heart was also trembling wildly.

Gao Yang was still the same Gao Yang; he wouldn't use a scheme unless he had to, but once he did, it would be earth-shattering.

If Wu Zhao really adopted it, it would definitely set off a huge storm throughout Da Qian, and countless common people would have to pay for it. Even a hundred or a thousand years later, the common people would not know that they were also being exploited by the imperial court in secret!

Working hard for a whole year, clearly the taxes were not high, but in a good year there was no silver, and in a natural disaster, they couldn't survive. Where did my money go?

Besides the taxes, it was these invisible taxes that took it away.

Wu Zhao did not speak, and the whole hall fell into silence.

"If salt and iron are nationalized and private operation is prohibited, this must involve countless interests behind it."

"I'm afraid that a huge rebellion will break out among the people; at best, they will cause trouble, and at worst, they will rise up in rebellion under the instigation of those with ulterior motives!"

"Furthermore, as you said, once there is no competition, those who boil salt and refine iron will be incompetent and greedy. What should be done about this?"

Wu Zhao did not oppose it, which showed her attitude.

It was just that the cost behind it was too high.

Shangguan Wan'er also looked at Gao Yang; she was also very curious about this question.

Gao Feng's old face was a bit embarrassed.

As a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he actually had no thoughts on how to resolve it under Gao Yang's plan.

Gao Yang's gaze remained unchanged, "This is indeed a problem for Da Qian, but it is not difficult to solve!"

"Not difficult to solve?"

Wu Zhao looked curious.

Gao Yang drank a cup of tea and said, "The imperial court only needs to handle sales and not production; this problem will be solved!"

"Everyone among the people can boil salt and refine iron, but they are not allowed to sell it privately. Instead, the imperial court will unify the standards and carry out the sales. This is giving up profit!"

"Giving up a portion of the profit to the salt and iron producers and leaving the production link to the market will recreate competition. This can alleviate this contradiction. Replacing production with sales, this problem can be solved."

After the words fell.

Wu Zhao was instantly enlightened.

But thinking about competing with the people for profit made Wu Zhao feel some resistance in her heart.

At this time, Gao Yang threw out a trump card.

"Your Majesty, in fact, there are not many choices left for you. If I am not mistaken, the pattern of the world is changing, and it won't take long."

"If Da Qian cannot become strong quickly, it will suffer a devastating blow!"

After these words, Wu Zhao and Gao Tianlong were both full of shock.

Wu Zhao clenched her palms, her eyes trembling, and she asked in shock, "You mean... war is coming?"