Chapter 791

All of a sudden, a Roman Empire appeared, which made Zhang Yu's plans confused.

The Roman Empire is very powerful. Maybe it will be matched in the future.

Knowing that there is such an existence, Zhang Yu thinks that the process of unifying China must be speeded up.

Zhang Yu asked Xi Zhicai to recruit soldiers.

"If we recruit more than 100000 people, we will let them stay in new Peiping." Zhang Yu said.

After training 100000 more troops and staying in new Peiping, Zhang Yu had 100000 more mobile troops and horses.

More than 100000 troops means more than 100000 troops.

However, the situation has changed and must be adjusted.

"I have a suggestion. I'll discuss it with you first. I'll discuss it with others when I get back to Jiangdong." Zhang Yu said solemnly.

It requires extensive consultation, which must be a more important decision.

Gu Yong and Xi Zhicai can't help but adjust their sitting posture.

"I plan to raise taxes. Now our tax rate is not very low or the highest. Tax increase will certainly have a certain impact, but now there is a huge fiscal deficit. If we want to develop rapidly, we can't do without money."

Rome put a lot of pressure on Zhang Yu, and both sides would strive for development. Whoever develops fast, who occupies a large territory, and who will have a large population in the future are all advantages.

Now Zhang Yu has too many obstacles to be a unified and powerful empire like Rome.

Both Xi Zhicai and Gu Yong know why Zhang Yu is so cautious. It's really a big thing to raise taxes.

Today, Zhang Yu's tax rate is set at 20%. 20% of the tax is not low, but because there is no exploitation by the landlords, the people can get 80% of the real results.

In many places, only 15% of the tax may be collected, but in the hands of farmers, less than 50% is collected. This is the gap.

"Lord, the tax increase will not add any difficulties to our governance, and the common people will live a good life. They will not rise up against the Lord because of the tax increase, but how much tax rate does the Lord intend to increase?" Gu Yong evaluated and said.

"10% at most, and tax reduction can be appropriate when necessary." Zhang Yu said.

If you add 10% to the tax, it becomes 30% of the tax. The tax is much heavier, but the people can still get 70% of the harvest.

"Lord, it's reasonable to increase the tax by 10%. At least it's much lower than that in many places. I don't know how many times the tax has been increased in the Han Dynasty. The tax has to be levied several times a year, and the people have to bear it. However, my subordinates suggest that in case of natural disasters, or where they are damaged, we can reduce taxes. " Said Xi Zhicai.

Zhang Yu has some new ideas.

After a little improvement in my mind, I said, "I want to levy 30% tax rate in rich areas, and 20.5% tax rate in border areas or poor areas."

"That's good. It's fair." Gu Yong said.

"Well, I'll go back to Jiangdong as soon as possible to improve the new tax law. You'll investigate various regions. If it is implemented, you can make the most reasonable government order." Zhang Yu said.

Youzhou military expansion, Jiangdong may also need to expand the army, at that time need a lot of money, no tax, in addition to borrowing money, Zhang Yu can not think of other ways.

Borrow money, it is to return, also need to pay interest.

However, Zhang Yu's expenditures are unrequited. A large amount of investment in the military can only be consumed.

If you borrow money for investment, you can get it back and pay it back at that time.

However, the follow-up money Zhang Yu also has arrangements, borrowed also, the back is also difficult to do.

Therefore, the collection of taxes is a matter once and for all, and there is no need to pay them back.

Gu Yong and Xi Zhicai will handle the specific things.

Just a few days later, Zhang Yu perfected his plan and went south to Jiangdong.

On the way, Zhang Yu thought on the bow.

"We must speed up the process and speed up the pace of reunification. We must actively attack the outside world and expand our forces." Zhang Yu thought.

"It's time for Yuan Shu to disappear. Only Yuan Shu's family can fight."

Zhang Yu considered that Yuan Shu was the most suitable one around.

Yuan Shu's life was not easy at this time. Although Lu Bu joined, his strength did not recover much.

Every year's war, Yuan Shu's family has been exhausted, and the people are also suffering.

A few days later, Zhang Yu returned to Jiangdong.

When he arrived in Jiangdong, the royal city had been built, and the Royal Palace in the royal city was built at the same time as the others. The Royal Palace was relatively simple, and it had been built a few months in advance.

However, the city is still very open, because there are not so many people.

The people will not move in so fast. They have to move in step by step.

The palace has been built, and Zhang Yu's family has also lived in it.

When Zhang Yu arrived, his generals and Wen Chen also went to the palace.

Zhang Yu dismissed the irrelevant personnel, and then said, "Gongtai, this time you are invited because there is an important topic for you to study."

Chen Gong was also invited by Zhang Yu, so Zhang Yu explained to Chen Gong first.

Chen Gong was also helpless. He liked Jiangdong academy very much, but he didn't like to participate in the political whirlpool again.

Zhang Yu invited him to discuss business this time. Chen Gong was afraid that Zhang Yu would force him to join Zhang Yu's core group.

"Ladies and gentlemen, a big event happened in the north this time..."

Zhang Yu explained the reason why Yu Fuluo went east.

Some of Zhang Yu's generals, Gao Shun, Ling Cao, Dian Wei, Zhou Cang and Yu Jin, knew and some didn't, but they were all shocked.

This time, Zhang Zhao was the only Minister of literature, and Chen Gong was present.

"Mr. Zhang, I have a suggestion."

To Zhang Yu's surprise, Chen Gongxian made the speech.

"Go ahead, please."

"Mr. Zhang, I suggest that this matter is very important. I can invite Mr. Cai, Mr. Lu and Mr. Zheng together." Chen Gong suggested.

Cai Yong and the other three have not been involved in politics for many years. No matter how important things are, Zhang Yu will not disturb them. Occasionally, Zhang Yu will discuss with Lu Zhi about the way of governing the country and the army.

Seeing Zhang Yu's doubts, Chen Gong said, "Lord Zhang, it's no longer a matter of one family to have such a big enemy outside China. It's a matter of the whole Chinese nation. No one can stay away from it."

Yes, it's not a civil war, it's a national war.

"Well, I've just come back. I'll take a night off and think about other things. Tomorrow afternoon, we'll meet again. Thank you. I'll go back and invite three old people." Zhang Yu adopted Chen Gong's suggestion on the spot.

Chen Gong is bloody. It can be seen when he let Cao Cao go and ran with him.

Chen Gong went back to invite the three elders, and the three of them felt duty bound.