Chapter 733 is pretty... pretty good
Chen Tangyu said: "Simply put, if there are two men in the family who are over fifteen and under forty-five, one of them must be a man."
"If there is only one person in the family who meets the requirements and the family does not have an ox cart or a horse cart, then there is no need to go out."
"But if there is only one or no one in the family who meets the requirements, and the family has a horse-drawn carriage or an ox-drawn carriage, the price for each ox-drawn carriage or horse-drawn carriage is five taels of silver."
"After six months, if the road is not built, those who use ox carts or horse carts will have to pay again."
"Of course, if you add or remove more cars, the amount you have to pay will also be reduced."
Song Chuman's face suddenly darkened. "In other words, if a family has ten ox carts or horse carts, they have to pay fifty taels of silver?"
Her family only had four carriages. She had originally planned to establish long-term cooperation with those who came to transport seafood today, but she thought that this would make her feel controlled by others.
She was not short of money. She had stables and servants at home, and she wanted to buy six more carriages and six horses.
As expected, no matter where you are, those who have money have to contribute money, and those who have no money have to contribute labor.
When Shen Tangyu saw Song Chuman's expression, he instantly knew what she was thinking. He smiled and said, "Yes, it's only fifty taels of silver. If it's a year, it's only one hundred taels of silver. It should be easy for your family."
"Those roads are generally safe for ordinary people to walk on, but if horse-drawn or ox-drawn carts carrying goods use them frequently, they will easily break down. So it's actually quite reasonable for the court to charge this."
"Yes, I understand." Song Chuman asked again: "What about families that don't have anyone suitable to perform labor service, and don't have ox carts or horse carriages? Do they not need to pay a single copper coin to the court?"
Chen Tangyu said, "Indeed, that kind of family, with only one able-bodied laborer, cannot afford an oxcart or a horse carriage. Their life is already hard enough, so the court will not add to their burden."
Song Chuman nodded: "It's only right that the rich pay more. But what if there are four or five people in the family who meet the requirements and none of them want to go, can they pay silver instead?"
Chen Tangyu said, "Of course it's possible. Although the treasury still has money, no one would think that money is too much. Since those people can't bear the hardship, they must pay. Those outside the city who don't want to go will pay three taels of silver each, and those inside the city who don't want to go will pay eight taels of silver each."
Song Chuman's mouth twitched, "What the court did is actually quite... quite good."
Chen Tangyu smiled and said, "Yes, it's only eight taels of silver. It's enough for many people to live in the city. You can take it out at will. However, students, scholars, and juren are exempt from corvée."
Song Chuman said, "Well, it seems that I have to let my brothers study hard in the future, otherwise they will have to pay money to be exempted from corvée labor, which will not be good for their reputation."
Song Hexiu nodded in agreement.
King Gongxuan smiled and said, "Don't worry. Didn't your father also take the imperial examination? By the time your children grow up, he will probably have achieved some level of honor. Those with honors and achievements will be exempt from corvée and taxes, along with their families."
Song Hexiu coughed lightly and said, "Looks like I have to hurry up and study."
Everyone present laughed.
Song Hexiu and his family spoke to King Gongxuan again, politely declined their invitation to dinner, and returned to the shop.
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