Zhao She)(趙奢) (BC?-BC?)
His surname is (Zhao), and his parents gave
him the name (She). He was born in Hebei Province, China.
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趙 |
It means to walk quickly. The name of a
kingdom in ancient China. It is also one of the Chinese surnames. |
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奢 |
Luxury means. Intemperance means.
Excessive meaning. |
He was a famous general during the Warring
States Period in China, and there is a story about him recorded in the history
books.
When he was young, he served as a low-level
tax collector in the Zhao Kingdom.
This position is easy but also difficult.
The common people would pay taxes
obediently, but at that time many nobles would delay or even not pay taxes due
to their own power.
He encountered such difficulties.
The owner of a large part of the land in
the area he is responsible for collecting taxes is the most famous nobleman of
the Zhao Kingdom. The nobleman's name is (Zhao Sheng).
(Zhao Sheng) was the king's younger brother
and the prime minister at the time, so the servants who managed these lands for
him never paid taxes.
After a few months, (Zhao Sheng) the tax
that should be paid but not paid accumulates more and more.
He arrested these (Zhao Sheng) servants in
accordance with the law at the time.
The attitude of these few people after
being arrested is still very arrogant. They still don't pay taxes in accordance
with the law.
Due to the huge amount of taxes owed, he
killed these (Zhao Sheng) servants in accordance with the law.
(Zhao Sheng) Very angry after hearing this
news.
He ordered the guards at home to forcibly arrest
(Zhao She) to his home.
(Zhao Sheng) told him.
You dare to kill these people who manage
the land for me, you despise me, I will kill you.
He answered.
This act of mine is of great benefit to
you, you should not kill me, you should thank me.
(Zhao Sheng) suppressed his anger, he said.
Why your actions are in my favor, you speak
your mind.
He answered.
You are the most powerful and well-known
noble in the Zhao Kingdom. If I don’t obey the law and collect taxes because I
fear you, then all the other nobles will also disregard the law and are
unwilling to pay taxes.
If the Zhao Kingdom does not have taxes,
then the Zhao Kingdom's national strength will weaken. When the Zhao Kingdom's
national strength weakens, other kingdoms will send troops to invade us, and
then the Zhao Kingdom may perish.
When the Zhao Kingdom perishes, do you
think you can continue to own the wealth you have?
You are the most powerful and well-known
nobleman in the Zhao Kingdom, and you are an iconic figure.
If you obey the law and pay your due taxes,
all the nobles will not dare to evade tax.
All the people will also be willing to pay
taxes.
If the Zhao Kingdom has enough tax revenue,
then the Zhao Kingdom's national power will be strong. If the Zhao Kingdom's
national power continues to be strong, not only will your wealth not decrease,
but also more than it is now.
(Zhao Sheng) laughed after hearing his
answer.
(Zhao Sheng) said.
You are a wise and capable person and it
would be a shame to have you as a tax collector for only one area.
I suggested to the king that you be
responsible for managing the taxation system of the entire Zhao Kingdom.
A few years later, under his management,
Zhao Kingdom's taxes were very fair and reasonable, the people were very rich,
and the treasury was very substantial.
Dear friends, what inspiration or ideas do
you have after listening to this story?
What percentage of your income is subject
to tax? Do you think your country's tax system is fair and reasonable?
I hope this story will yield something to
you.
趙奢(Zhao She) (西元前?年-西元前?年)
他的姓是(趙)，他的父母給他取的名字是(奢)。他出生地位於在中國的河北省。
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趙 |
快步走路的意思。中國古代的一個王國名。也是中國人的姓氏之一。 |
|
奢 |
奢侈的意思。不節制的意思。過分的意思。 |
他是中國的戰國時代一個著名的將軍，歷史書上記載了一個他的故事。
他年輕的時候，擔任趙王國的一個低階的稅務員。
這個職位很輕鬆但是也很困難。
百姓會乖乖的繳納稅金，但是當時有許多貴族會仗著自已的權勢拖延甚至不繳納稅金。
他就遇到這樣的困難。
他所負責收稅的地區，其中有一大部分的土地的所有人是趙王國最著名的貴族，這個貴族的名字是(趙勝)。
(趙勝)是國王的弟弟，又是當時的首相，所以為他管理這些土地的家僕一直不繳納稅金。
幾個月後，(趙勝)該繳納但未繳的稅金愈累積愈多。
他就依照當時的法律逮捕這幾個(趙勝)的家僕。
這幾個人被逮捕後態度仍然非常高傲。他們仍然不依法繳納稅金。
由於所積欠的稅金非常多，他就依照當的的法律殺了這幾個(趙勝)的家僕。
(趙勝)聽到這個消息後非常的生氣。
他命令家中的侍衛強行把(趙奢)抓到他家。
(趙勝)對他說。
你竟然敢殺了為我管理土地的這些人，你輕視我，我要殺了你。
他回答。
我的這件行為對你有極大的好處，你不應該殺我，你應該感謝我。
(趙勝)壓抑住怒氣，他說。
你的行為為何對我有利，你說出你的看法。
他回答。
你是趙王國中最有權勢也最知名的貴族，如果我因為畏懼你，就不遵守法律收稅，那麼所有其他的貴族也都會藐視法律，也就都不願意繳稅。
趙王國如果沒有稅收，那麼趙王國的國力就會衰弱，當趙王國的國力衰弱後，其他的王國就會出兵侵犯我們，屆時趙王國就有可能會滅亡。
當趙王國滅亡後，你所擁有的這些財富，你認為你還可以繼續擁有嗎?
你是趙王國中最有權勢也最知名的貴族，你是一個指標性的人物。
你如果遵守法律並且繳交當繳的稅金，那麼所有的貴族就都不敢逃漏稅。
所有的百姓也都會心甘情願的繳納稅金。
趙王國如果有足夠的稅收，那麼趙王國的國力就會強大，趙王國的國力若持續強大，你所擁有的財富不但不會減少，而且還會比現在更多。
(趙勝)聽了他的回答後大笑。
(趙勝)說。
你是一個有智慧又有能力的人，讓你只擔任一個區域的收稅員太可惜了。
我跟國王建議，讓你負責管理整個趙王國的稅務體系。
幾年後，在他的管理之下，趙王國的賦稅非常公平合理，民眾非常富足，國庫也非常充實。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或是想法呢。
你的收入中有多少比例要繳納稅金呢?你認為你的國家的稅賦制度公平合理嗎?
我希望這故事能讓你產生一點收穫。
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