"This is inappropriate, truly inappropriate!"
Inside the Huangji Hall, Minister of Revenue Fang Yuegong was doing his utmost to dissuade Emperor Chongzhen.
"Your Majesty, exempting the entire country from land taxes for a year is one thing, but if you also waive the corvée labor, the local yamens will have to rely on the Imperial Court to supply all their needs. This will result in a massive expenditure! According to the current silver reserves in the national treasury, it is simply not enough to last a year!"
Chapter 126