Since the tax was transferred to the old minister, many people were dissatisfied because the benefits were gone.
Now I heard that the entry fee into the city is less, why don’t you say it quickly?
"Is that enough?"
Cheng Qianxun said with a cold face: "This tax money also goes into the national treasury.
Ekash is mine, so the national treasury is also mine.
What is missing is also my money.
What are you in a hurry?
Continue reading."
So the recorder continued to read: "The shops in the city brought in six thousand three hundred and twenty-seven silver coins, and the tithe tax brought in twenty thousand..."
When they read about the store's income, the officials' expressions didn't change much because their income was about the same as before.
When the tithe was mentioned, everyone looked surprised.
Cheng Qianxun looked at them sideways.
Even if the income of the shops in the city was the same as before, it would not be easy.
After being besieged for more than a month, as soon as the city gate was opened, one-tenth of the people escaped, 200 of the 2,000 people escaped, and the tax revenue was reduced from 70% to 30%.
Is it easy to achieve such results?
When I heard about the tithe tax, it was levied by asking merchants how much goods each merchant brought to the city when they entered the city.
If they didn't sell them when they left the city, there would be no tax.
If the goods were less, they would be charged according to the value of the less goods.
One percent.
Some merchants under-report the price of goods in order to reduce taxes.
It is very simple to directly deduct 10% of the goods as tax deduction.
When making large purchases, someone needs to be a guarantee.
Now go to a special place, where a special official will be the guarantor, and a document will be drawn up.
The quantity of goods and the selling price will be recorded on the clay tablet, and both parties will determine it.
Of course everyone went to the Queen and asked her to be the surety.
As a result, taxes on large-scale transactions will become even more difficult to escape.
Not only the taxes, but also half of the moat at the city gate has been dug out, and more and more merchants are coming.
Cheng Qianxun said with satisfaction: "Twenty thousand silver coins.
Take ten thousand, divide it into four parts, and give each of Uruna, Urs, Erica and Nipur 2,500 silver coins.
Tell them , As long as we don’t call, there will be more taxes on the merchants who come over.”
People who originally had objections to why taxes should be paid to other countries shut up after hearing this.
Everything is for the sake of no war, which is good for everyone.
At the end of the morning session, Cheng Qianxun took advantage of the fact that the sun was still not very hot and hurriedly went to sit for a while in a place dedicated to listening to people's complaints.
Originally changed from afternoon to morning, the sun was so bright in the afternoon.
Still sitting at the bottom is simply looking for abuse.
When the sun gets high, go back to the palace.
If something happens, complain to the officials first.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of the matter.
The next day, he went to the Queen early to complain.
After finishing everything before noon, Cheng Qianxun finished his lunch and went to the side hall dormitory to rest.
But how could I possibly sleep?
Thirty days had finally passed and everything was going smoothly step by step, but I was afraid that something would happen again.
Her goal is to turn Ekash into a free trade zone, with low taxes and freedom of movement.
Merchants from the four surrounding countries are willing to do business with her.
And the four kings can also benefit.
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It saves them the energy to manage vendors and frees them up to do other things, which should make them happy and leisurely.
But if you are too leisurely, you will feel full.
Thinking of this, Cheng Qianxun put down the hand holding the black feather pendant and sat up: "Go and call the secretary and Lagasi."
The scribe came, and Cheng Qianxun started talking, while the scribe recorded: "Just write it like this, worthy of respect, the king chosen by the gods in the sky.
And so on.
Anyway, you should know how to write flattery."
The clerk raised his head and looked at the queen.
The maid next to her suppressed a laugh.
Cheng Qianxun continued: "With your protection, Ekash will become more and more prosperous, and the honor will not be exclusive.
Therefore, I send you the coins in the hope that you can consolidate the military and strengthen the army.
Since the situation has not been stable recently, please give me the coins."
It is better to put aside the matter of expanding the territory for the time being and rest and recuperate.
After Ekash is stabilized, we will definitely help.”
Thinking that this was enough, she ordered: "Make four copies, polish the words, and tell the messenger that if those kings ask how much money other kings got, answer them honestly.
If you ask how long it will take to repair Ekash , let’s say at least half a year.”
After finishing speaking, he looked at Ragassi, who nodded to express his understanding, and the clerk stepped back to write the letter.
Lagasi asked: "Is the queen really willing to give money to the four kings every month?
In fact, my martial arts are not bad.
If you don't believe me, the queen can send someone to try.
I am confident that no one in Ekash can beat me."
Me."
After hesitating, he plucked up the courage and said, "If there is an enemy attack, I can go out and fight for the queen."
Cheng Qianxun was stunned and looked at him.
She is no longer the fool she used to be, and she understands the meaning of Ragasi's words as soon as she hears it.
How should I put it?
Lagasi is already her right-hand man, and she trusts him very much.
Don't let him become discouraged or lose his enthusiasm for doing things because of rejection.
If you take a closer look at Ragassi, you can see that he actually looks pretty good.
Although he is not as tall as his three teammates and is taller than Rudolph, he is still taller among the crowd.
The locals have brown skin, all their hair is shaved, and they have no beards.
With his high nose and big eyes, if he had a beard, he would look like an oil prince in the Middle East.
But this was not the time for affection between children.
Julian's incident had left deep traces in her heart, and she could no longer get emotional easily, and she didn't have much emotion to share with others.
Fortunately, she is the queen and is in a dominant position.
She has the final say on everything.
After thinking about it, Cheng Qianxun looked at Lagasi, who had his head lowered and had no confidence at all, and said pleasantly: "Lagasi, you are a talent.
Many women must like you very much."
He heard the meaning and said quickly: "But I already have love in my heart, and no one can replace her."
"I know, I know."
Cheng Qianxun smiled and said: "But you must know the status and responsibility of this woman.
A love without results is like a fruit tree without roots.
It will only wither and never bloom.
No flowers, no fruits.
If you insist on planting, it will only leave deep scars in your heart.
This woman does not want to hurt anyone, nor does she want to hurt herself.
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A smart person should not start if he knows there will be no results. ,Is it right" Lagasi's face was dark, he lowered his head for a long time, and took a deep breath: "The Queen is right."
Just want to understand, Cheng Qianxun raised a smile at the corner of his mouth: "Give them money every month.
When they have money, they can buy food and weapons, so that they can expand the army."
"What if they come back?
Take the weapons we bought with the money we gave you.
If you get part of the tribute, you might as well take them all."
Lagasi recovered quickly.
This is good.
He is a smart man.
No amount of love can compare to reality I am very worried.
This kind of worry is common to normal people.
Cheng Qianxun was very confident: "They are not that stupid.
If they capture Ekash, will the other kings let him go?
Even if they win all of them, all the merchants in Ekash will escape.
So what's the point of attacking Ekash?"
The other three countries.
You must know that the other side of their city is not the end of the world.
Let them sort out the country and then go attack other countries, but don’t think about it here.”
Lagasi thought about it carefully and immediately said: "Awesome, the queen is so thoughtful."
"Go and do it."
Cheng Qianxun thought of something, lay down and said: "From now on, if there are no important matters in the letters sent by the four kings, there is no need to read them to me."
The four kings all rushed to send someone to send a clay tablet, which was so disgusting that it would make goosebumps.
They would receive one piece every day, and sometimes even two or three pieces if they happened to happen.
Thinking about it, Rudolf would definitely not let people write these things.
It must be a dedicated official.
Cheng Qianxun was not willing to ask anyone to destroy all the clay tablets.
Instead, after firing them firmly, he dug a pit at a high place and neatly stacked the clay tablets in it.
When the pit was almost full, he filled it with soil. superior.
These will be cultural relics five thousand years from now.
After they are dug out and deciphered, you will see these disgusting words on the clay tablets.
Maybe people in the future will still be moved by these infatuated kings, and the name of Queen Cheng , it will probably be remembered forever.
The thought of this makes me laugh.
Life finally got a lot better.
The moat was dug.
When the city's water outlet was finally dug, the domestic sewage from the lower reaches of the city flowed into the moat.
Everyone cheered and stood aside to watch Cheng.
Chihiro laughed.
Those traders were not happy, standing nearby and sighing, now five people would have to pay for the entrance fee to the city.
Cheng Qianxun saw this, so he pointed to the dug soil beside him and said: "If anyone takes this soil away after leaving the city, as long as he takes it five miles away, he will give five pieces to every two baskets.
Each person is limited to two baskets. " Now all the merchants, big and small, were happy.
The big merchants had carts.
The carts were full when they brought the goods, but they were empty when they left.
The small merchants carried empty baskets on poles, and walked with two baskets in front and back.
Earning five zi did not mean that the city fee came back.
Now everyone was happy.
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Cheng Qianxun entered the city gate, and the old minister followed him tremblingly beside him and asked: "It will take about three days to pick up all the soil.
What if there is no soil to pick up?"
"It's very simple."
Cheng Qianxun smiled slightly: "Ten mud bricks are five pieces.
If anyone can bring ten mud bricks, the city fee will be waived.
These bricks can help repair your broken house."
The old minister was stunned there, then he knelt down, raised his hands to the sky, and shouted excitedly in a trembling sheep voice: "God, thank you for giving Ekash a good queen."
The old minister knelt down, and many people around him also knelt down. , thanked the gods one after another.
Back to the palace, we had dinner, beer and mutton.
The city outside is wide and the walls are strong, but except for the wild wolves and dogs wandering out in the middle of the night, there is no one around.
In the city, not only the surrounding four countries, but also traders from other countries come to buy goods.
The number of people coming here was five times more than the local residents of Ekash.
The whole city lit up torches at night, and the trading stopped until midnight, making it extremely lively.
The country and the people are in peace and prosperity, with plenty of food and clothing.
This is the life a queen should live.
Cheng Qianxun was very satisfied and comfortable eating the roasted lamb leg.
"Queen" Lagasi ran in and gasped: "Something happened to Erica
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