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However, in the Song Dynasty, the status of merchants was still very low.

Not only that, the commercial taxes in the Song Dynasty were also numerous and severe.

For the newly established Southern Song Dynasty, the commercial tax collected can be said to be quite harsh.

In order to fight wars and collect money, there have been various harsh and even illegal commercial taxes. For example, the merchants have not trafficked goods, but they have fabricated the name of the goods and the quantity of goods out of nothing to order the merchants to pay taxes, which is called "drinking" .

At this time, the currency in circulation is paper-based guizi, and copper coins are rarely in circulation, so the tax collection agency allows merchants to pay taxes with copper coins within a specified time. Price discounts, or just discounts, are called "tax discounts", but they are in fact arrogant.

"It's really a change of law to grab money!"

As a modern man, the founder of the Wanjie Chamber of Commerce in Jiankang Mansion, Zhan Yaru hated the shameless exploitation of merchants in the Southern Song Dynasty.

At this time, Zhan Yaru just paid a newly increased business tax to the government and returned to the headquarters of the Wanjie Chamber of Commerce.

In fact, in the Song Dynasty, there were organizations similar to chambers of commerce, but they were called "guilds."

Of course, this kind of guild is relatively loose in form, internally operated, and the rules and regulations are not as complete and advanced as the Wanjie Chamber of Commerce.

Within three months, the Wanjie Chamber of Commerce has become the top ranking in Jiankang Mansion.More and more businesses are operated, which will inevitably affect the interests of local businessmen.

No, as soon as Zhan Yaru arrived at the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Realms Chamber of Commerce, there were already many shopkeepers in the Chamber of Commerce gathered together with a sad face.

Zhan Yaru knew the specific situation after getting to know it.

It turned out that starting today, local businessmen in Jiankang Mansion have united and targeted the Wanjie Chamber of Commerce.

As for the goods purchased in large quantities by the Wanjie Chamber of Commerce, they will jointly raise prices.

All the goods sold by the Wanjie Chamber of Commerce in large quantities, they unite to reduce the price.

The Ten Thousand Realms Chamber of Commerce must not receive or sell anything.

"Have you finally started to fight back?"

Zhan Yaru and the others had anticipated this.

After all, their appearance will inevitably harm the interests of local businessmen, and conflict will come sooner or later.

The officials in Jiankang Mansion have basically bought everything, and local businessmen must pay a higher price if they want to use the government.

After thinking about it, the local business people felt that they would use the means of trading to deal with the Wanjie Chamber of Commerce.

However, they miscalculated.

"Since they have started, let them see the business war in the next thousand years."

Zhan Yaru instructed his subordinates: "Give my order, Wanjie Chamber of Commerce, continue to buy what should be bought, and buy at higher prices, but the number of purchases must be gradually reduced.

In addition, they lowered the price, and we also lowered the price. Every time, we didn't use too much, and it was always 10% lower than their price."

Her plan is to sell the goods after the price of the purchased goods rises to a certain level.

After the price of the goods sold has dropped to a certain level, a large number of purchases begin.

So, repeatedly!

"Look at me if I don't kill you!"

With the support of the three dynasties of the Huaxia Empire, the Great Sui Dynasty, and the Great Zhou Dynasty, Zhan Yaru was not worried about the failure of the "commercial war", but only considered how far the enemy would be defeated.

It can be said that this is a business war that is doomed from the beginning.

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In the Chinese Empire, it was the end of April 1646.

In the palace, Yangxin Hall, Wang Yu, Xi Shi, Zhang Liang, Zhuge Liang, Lu Ban, Zhang Heng, Chen Que and others are discussing matters.

Because of Wang Yu's tough attitude and privileges, Xi Shi, as the queen of the Chinese Empire, was able to participate in government affairs.

"Your Majesty, the Huaxia Empire has built more than a dozen cement plants of different sizes under the name of the Ministry of Industry, half of which are in Jiangbei."

The Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry Zeng Hui reported some of the affairs of the Ministry of Industry, saying: "There are also more than a dozen new brick factories. There are nine glass factories. There are more than 20 coal mines and five new steel plants. There are three or six construction teams. The number of each construction team ranges from tens to hundreds.

The first cement road in the Chinese Empire, from Beijing to Yingtian Mansion, has been 10% completed.

Yingtian Academy has basically been rebuilt..."

Zeng Hui, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, talked about nearly a stick of incense time.

New technologies such as cement, glass, steel, new bricks, and coal mines have been used in the China Empire and have begun to be promoted.

Wang Yu wore the emperor's casual clothes made by the Ministry of Rites, and his hair grew longer and longer.

He said to everyone: "I, I plan to take out the glass factory, cement factory, new coal factory, new steel factory, new brick factory, and construction team separately and place them in the upcoming Industrial Manufacturing Bureau.

The Industrial Manufacturing Bureau is subordinate to the Ministry of Households, but at present it needs to be directly in charge.Master Luban, Zhang Lao, has suspended his post in the Industrial Manufacturing Bureau to facilitate work.

The construction team formed a construction company to be responsible for the construction projects of the imperial court.This construction company can be subdivided into road construction, water conservancy construction, housing construction and so on.

In the Bureau of Industrial Manufacturing, whether it is a glass factory, a cement factory... or a construction company, the selection of positions is not entirely based on the laissez-faire of the officials, but also recruits talents from the world, if they have the ability, they will go up, and if they are not, they will go down.

Incorporating cement plants, glass plants, coal plants, steel plants, etc. into the Industrial Manufacturing Bureau is not only to conduct standardized management, but also to lay the foundation for the thermal power generation project that will begin immediately.At the same time, it is also preparing for the future industrial revolution and commercial reform.

"In addition, the various factories and companies of the Industrial Manufacturing Bureau operate independently. The six courts of the court need to pay for the products among them, and they must pay at market prices, and the current accounts must be clear!"

Wang Yu continued: "Take the Ministry of Industry as an example. To build a concrete road from Beijing to Shuntian Mansion requires a lot of cement, steel bars and other materials. It also requires a construction company's construction team, so money must be paid in exchange for it.

The final profit income of the Industrial Manufacturing Bureau will form a separate account book and be attributed to the household department."

Zeng Hui, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, is so painful. In the past two years, these things have brought too many benefits to the Ministry of Industry, but now they are separated to the Ministry of Households.

"The establishment of the Industrial Manufacturing Bureau is also to prepare for the establishment of a thermal power plant in the Huaxia Empire."

Wang Yu added: "You must have seen generators, lights and other things. The thermal power plant is a large generator that can generate more electricity for lighting. This matter is mainly done by Luban. Master and Zhang Lao are in charge."

This was mainly addressed to Zeng Hui, Shang Shu of the Ministry of Industry and Chen Que, Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites.

The two of them now know that Wang Yu has extraordinary abilities and can create many incredible things.

I heard that the thermal power plant and the generators I have seen both generate electricity, so I understand.

In addition to building thermal power plants, Wang Yu, Master Lu Ban, Zhang Heng and others are also preparing to try to make rubber and tungsten light bulbs.

"In addition, the Education Department of the Ministry of Rites is independent and is temporarily in charge of the Queen."

Wang Yu looked at Chen Que, the Shangshu Book of the Ministry of Rites, and said, "If stability is underway today, more people should have books to read..."