Li Chen smiled and said nothing, just looking at Zhou Ping'an.

Zhou Ping'an understood Li Chen's meaning and continued to speak: "Tax matters are related to the fundamentals of the country."

"Through history, almost all dynasties have inherited the ancient system and included taxes in the Ministry of Revenue for management. After all, the Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the world's money and grain, which seems to be correct."

"However, the treasury of the imperial court and the money and grain of the Ministry of Revenue are based on taxes. People and merchants from all over the country, from land deed transactions to city gate taxes, can only bring about the convergence of these trickles of rivers, lakes and seas of the imperial court."

"Therefore, taxation actually requires a relatively independent and closed system, using this system to coordinate national taxes, so that people and accounts can be separated, and accounts can be cleared and money can be clear."

"If there are fewer people involved, there will naturally be fewer corruption. Only when the tax system is independent can the tax independence be guaranteed to the greatest extent and avoid interference from other departments and officials. This is a major event."

"What's more, tax is money, and mastering financial power is one of His Highness's political goals. Using tax to control wealth and financial control, this bag of money must be firmly held in His Highness's hands at any time, not in the hands of the Minister of Revenue."

After listening to Zhou Ping'an's words, Li Chen smiled and said, "Those who know me are peace."

He did hit most of the thoughts in Li Chen's mind.

In Li Chen's plan, the future is to completely separate the tax department and only be ordered by the emperor.

In this way, the Ministry of Revenue only needs to worry about how to use money. As for how money comes, this is the matter of the tax department, that is, the tax case desk.

Only by independent powers can the authority and supremacy of imperial power be guaranteed to the greatest extent.

"The road to thousands of miles has only taken the first step. The tax bureau in this palace plan is a century-old plan. Its roots will extend to all aspects of the entire empire, and now it is just a department that has been established and its most basic responsibilities are taken."

"In the future, a series of tax reform plans will be formulated with the tax filing desk as the core."

After Li Chen finished speaking, he pointed to Zhou Ping'an and said, "And you are the most suitable candidate for this position in my mind."

Zhou Ping'an smiled freely and said, "I don't participate in the factions in the court, and I have a fatal handle in the hands of Your Highness. It is indeed a very useful chess piece."

Li Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, smiling without saying a word.

The handle, Zhou Ping'an's handle is his identity, as well as the identities of his two brothers.

As long as this secret is exposed, the world is so great that there will be no place for Zhou Ping'an and the other three brothers.

Even if Li Chen didn't do anything, King Ning would kill these three brothers at all costs.

The civil and military officials of the court would also regard Zhou Ping'an as a traitor.

"Since you know everything, you should do your best to do your business for me." Li Chen said lightly.

Zhou Ping'an bowed and said, "The ambition of a humble minister has already been made clear when he had a secret conversation with His Highness on the first day."

"I remember to learn literature and martial arts and sell it to the imperial family."

Li Chen smiled and said, "It's just that the word "sell" is very interesting. Since it's selling, then there will be a transaction. If you do your business for me, what will I exchange with you?"

Zhou Ping An stood quietly in place, as if he hadn't heard it, without any answer.

"Since you don't want to say it, it's okay. Anyway, now is the time for me to use you, and I won't suffer any loss."
Chapter completed!