persistence.Obviously, at this moment, Zhao Qinglan is Zhao Tailei's only perseverance.This brother and sister, it's a hard story to tell.Given Li Chen's temper, he would have already ordered someone...Chapter 1274 You Guys Deal With It

Nangong Shouzhonng felt that the Crown Princess before him was unreasonable.

But he couldn't.

This is the power of the strong.

The Crown Princess is clearly being domineering, so what can be done

Palace Master Nangong frowned and said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, the imperial court is in trouble, and it's our duty to lend a hand. However, since this is assistance, we cannot be unreasonable."

"Be outrageous!"

A guard shouted, "You are not to be rude to Her Majesty!"

"It's fine."

Su Jinpa said faintly, "This palace has already said it before, everyone can speak their mind."

Upon hearing this, the guard retreated.

But his eyes remained fixed on Nan Gong Shou Zhong, as if he would draw his sword at the slightest sign of disrespect.

Nan Gong Shouzhong furrowed his brows, he bravely looked into Su Jinpa's eyes and said in a deep voice: "Please wait for me, Your Majesty, and give the merchants of the world a way to survive."

This statement equates all the merchants of the world with the people inside Taishan Pavilion, thus using them to oppose Su Jinpa.

But Su Jinpa wasn't buying it.

"For a businessman to thrive, the first thing he needs is a sufficiently stable social environment. If the country is unstable, and the nation is bullied by foreign enemies, the people will inevitably suffer."

If the people cannot live and prosper, how can you merchants do business and make money

Su Jinpan said indifferently: "Therefore, the stability and prosperity of the country are not just the business of the imperial court, but also the responsibility of all people in the world, from every profession."

"The imperial court has provided you with an environment that is stable and prosperous enough for you to do business, make deals, and earn wealth."

Su Jinpa's gaze fell on Nangong Shouzhong, and she said calmly: "What's more, this is the court selling bonds to you. There's borrowing and repayment, with both principal and interest. It's not asking you to hand over a sum of silver for nothing. You're pushing it back and forth, truly thinking that the court's sword can't cut down your group of inhumane merchants"

Su Jinpa's words were like a resounding slap in the face of a wealthy man, leaving them too angry to speak.

But that's not all.

Su Jin's eyes turned cold, his expression even more icy as he spoke, "Now, no matter the industry or its profitability in the Great Qin, a uniform tax of thirty percent is levied on all. With such a low tax rate, you dare to say that you have contributed to the imperial court"

"If the imperial court raises taxes drastically tomorrow, let's see how you all cope!"

For merchants of the Qin Empire today, it's practically a tax haven.

The rate of taxation for thirty-one is far lower than any other profession.

Even farmers, their comprehensive tax rate has already reached a level of five taxes one, or even four taxes one. This is not counting the forced deductions by landlords.

Farmers who work the fields for a year have to pay at least one-fifth, or even one-fourth, of their harvest as tax.

Merchants can make a profit of thirty copper coins from their business, but they only need to pay one coin as tax. Moreover, they try every means possible to evade and underreport taxes. In comparison, the merchant class has undoubtedly received too many benefits.

Everyone present, including Nangong Shuzhong, frowned deeply but no one dared to contradict Su Jinpa.

Su Jin'pa said indifferently: "One million taels of silver, this palace has thought long and hard about it. It will hurt your vitality, but it won't make you bankrupt or go out of business immediately. This money is a national debt, the court will repay it, so you just figure it out."of ointment from ten thousand souls each of you holds, this palace does not know, nor does it wish to know.”With a slight narrowing of his eyes, Li Chen's gaze turned cold and murderous. He stated in...