bayedsolid Chapter 348 Benefiting the People
Chapter 348 Benefiting the People
tax?
When Tang Yu mentioned those two words.
These were nobles and officials who were just delighted to have so much more grain and property under their names.
They all started to feel a headache coming on.
They actually had mixed feelings of love and hate towards Tang Yu after he arrived in the Qin Kingdom.
The power of the Qin state grew stronger day by day, and these officials and nobles in the Qin state were affected by this.
One glory and one glory.
However, the same applies to Tang Yu's arrival.
The entire Qin state viewed these wealthy and powerful people with utmost respect.
It is exceptionally unfriendly, especially the tax system.
Ordinary people who don't have money don't even need to worry about taxes, since their consumption is already taxed.
But for these officials, this tax was like cutting flesh with a knife.
No, no, no, if your fiefdom is really high enough, then it's not a matter of using it.
Instead, it's amputation, which almost no one can bear, especially after experiencing such a huge wave of joy.
Many of these officials looked distressed, exchanging glances but daring not to step forward.
Previously, there was news that Tang Yu had gone on a killing spree in the city of Handan.
How could they not know that there were so many 100,000 people?
Even if they were lined up in front of them to kill, they couldn't kill them all; their knives would be dulled from being hacked at so many times.
However, in front of Tang Yu, he was instantly and brutally killed.
They don't think their necks are harder than those of 100,000 people combined.
One of the officials stepped forward, trembling, and said...
"Your Excellency, regarding taxes, I wonder if the first trial planting can be excluded from the calculation?"
Seeing the other party's cautious manner and the way they were discussing things with him, Tang Yu smiled.
He was really starting to lose his composure. He knew that in the past, even if he had brought up this tax issue, he wouldn't have been able to hold back.
So this group of people would have resisted fiercely, but now they're just trying to struggle.
Let's try to see if we can avoid paying taxes the first time.
It seems this has always been the case...
Everyone is driven by power but not by virtue.
The better you treat him and the more reasonable you are with him, the less afraid he will be of you.
But the more terrifying you are, the more afraid he will be of you.
However, this time Tang Yu will not only not collect taxes from them, but will also provide them with great benefits.
Whether they will be grateful or resentful at that time, Tang Yu has no idea.
Everyone in the imperial court looked at Tang Yu with bated breath, wondering how he would respond.
Under their tense gazes, Tang Yu nodded earnestly and said.
"In that case, we will do as you gentlemen say and waive the tax for the first time."
"Oh, you really aren't taking it anymore?"
The official who had tentatively asked the question looked at Fang Yuan in disbelief.
He had only intended to try and give up if it didn't work, but he never expected Tang Yu to actually agree.
He couldn't help but look at himself with some suspicion, wondering if he really possessed some kind of domineering aura.
Tang Yu was immediately convinced, while the other officials also looked on with suspicion.
They felt that this era did not seem to be the work of Tang Yu.
Tang Yu has always prioritized the interests of the Qin state and its people.
Therefore, in Tang Yu's eyes, the behavior of many of these nobles was simply courting death.
As a result, Tang Yu is now not holding it against them.
Many officials were beaming with joy, while only a very few, like Li Si and Wang Jian, showed suspicion.
Based on their understanding of Tang Yu, they felt that this matter was definitely not over yet.
If he gives you food, then he's destined to take more from you.
Like a fisherman, he can indeed provide you with some bait to use for groundbaiting.
However, if you become greedy and eat to your heart's content, then you will only lose your life.
If these uncollected taxes are grains used for baiting, then what exactly is Tang Yu trying to obtain?
The two men exchanged a glance, clearly not understanding Tang Yu's true purpose either.
The surrounding officials ignored all of this; they looked at Ying Zheng, who was sitting in a wheelchair, and Tang Yu, the head of all officials, and spoke loudly.
"We are very grateful to the Imperial Preceptor!"
"Your Excellency, the Imperial Advisor, are truly flexible and adaptable!"
"We thank the Grand Preceptor and His Majesty."
Everyone was expressing their deepest gratitude to the two.
At this moment, Ying Zheng noticed that Tang Yu's expression suddenly changed, becoming even more amiable.
He felt a chill run down his spine.
He knew that his Mr. Tang would become more amiable when he looked kind.
That proves you really deserve bad luck; you're a true smiling tiger.
"What's there to thank you for? It's just that it's not included in the laws of my Qin state."
"The grain from this first year is not considered to be from planting and harvesting."
"Therefore, according to the laws of the Qin state, taxes should not be levied."
Upon hearing Tang Yu's words, the officials' faces lit up with even greater joy.
Wang Jian and the others, however, felt a sense of unease creeping into their hearts.
They felt that Tang Yu was brewing something big again, otherwise why would he sacrifice so many interests?
Under the cautious gazes of many officials, Tang Yu spoke earnestly.
"According to the laws of my Qin state, this harvest will not be subject to taxation; you may dispose of it as you see fit."
"However, on another note, I hope everyone can give me some face and abide by the laws of Qin."
Blinded by greed, they thought about the yield of 5,000 catties per mu and their huge cultivated area.
He felt so excited that he couldn't control himself and immediately said without thinking.
"Please speak, Your Excellency, we will certainly do it."
Tang Yu nodded in satisfaction; it seemed they had indeed taken the bait.
It wasn't in vain that I prepared so many nests for them.
He said slowly.
"According to the laws of my Qin state, all the farmers, farmhands, and commoners in your households, except for Lu Pu and others, are subject to these laws."
“If they participate in this harvest and picking, then you will be subject to the laws of my Qin state.”
"They should be given appropriate compensation for their work."
After these leisurely words, the officials were dumbfounded, staring blankly at each other.
His expression was filled with surprise and confusion, as if he had heard something shocking.
They're not collecting taxes, yet they're pulling this stunt. What exactly is Tang Yu trying to do?
They found that they seemed to be unable to keep up with Tang Yu's thought process and could not understand what Tang Yu was trying to do at all.
But what they don't realize is that their lack of understanding stems from a narrow perspective from the very beginning.