Genshin Impact: Reject Camera, Replace Traveler

Chapter 545. Gu Chen begins to teach the Coral Palace Heart Sea

Coral Palace Xinhai and Goro were both confused.

What is the Lord talking about? Legalizing the smuggling business?

If their business on Haizhi Island is legal, it wouldn't be called smuggling! What the hell is going on?

Not only Coral Palace Xinhai and Wu Lang couldn't understand, but Paimeng, who was floating beside Gu Chen, couldn't help but complain:

"Gu Chen, what are you talking about?

How can the smuggling business be allowed openly? How can it be legalized and justified?

Gu Chen sat peacefully in his chair, his expression still smiling:

"Do you know the three biggest differences between smuggling and legitimate business?"

Coral Palace Xinhai, Wulang and Paimeng all shook their heads, and they asked Gu Chen for advice very seriously.

Gu Chen slowly explained:

The three differences are:

Is it permitted by law? Is the business content compliant? Are taxes paid?

After hearing these three differences, Coral Palace was lost in thought, while Gu Chen continued to talk:

"Take your Haizhi Island's smuggling business as an example.

First of all, it is true that the laws of the Inazuma shogunate definitely do not allow smuggling.

Then there's the business part...

The main trade between your Haizhi Island and the Southern Cross Fleet is jewelry and food.

To be honest, there is nothing wrong with the content of this business. It is not arms trade or illegal drug trade.

And finally, whether or not to pay taxes...

Obviously, you didn't pay taxes to the shogunate.

By thinking about these three aspects one by one, we can find the two most critical points to legalize the smuggling business.

The two points are nothing more than obtaining permission from the shogunate and paying taxes to the shogunate."

Paimon scratched his head while listening:

“That seems to be true.

But it sounds easier said than done.

Inazuma's only external trading port is the outlying island, and the entire outlying island is completely controlled by the Kanding Bugyo, who are also responsible for collecting taxes.

Haizhi Island does not have the right to foreign trade.

Doing business without the right to foreign trade is naturally smuggling.

If everything is smuggled, who will pay taxes?

It sounds like these two problems are a dead end that cannot be untied!"

Paimon's words were agreed by Coral Palace Xinhai and Goro, who both nodded.

However, Gu Chen waved his hand without any concern:

“It’s a problem for Haizhidao, but not for me at all.

After all, I am the Supreme Lord of Ame-no-Mikoto, the Lord of Inazuma. They will not ignore what I say in the shogunate.

How about this, I will talk to the shogunate later and have Kaijima included in the shogunate's special economic zone, so that Kaijima will also have the right to foreign trade.

In this way, your jewelry and grain business with the Southern Cross team can be made public.

Once the business is open and can continue, all it has to do is pay taxes to the shogunate.

As long as the tax is paid and the shogunate accepts it, the business will be completely fine and legalized!"

Coral Palace Xinhai's eyes lit up when he heard this:

"If Lord Yu Zun is willing to speak for us, that would be great!"

But on second thought, she became a little worried:

"Your Excellency, how do you pay taxes?

What about the tax rate? Can't we raise it too high?

At that time, will we take the initiative to pay the taxes to the shogunate, or will the shogunate send people to collect the taxes?

Whether you come to collect taxes or pay taxes voluntarily, there must be someone responsible for this, right?

Are these people from our Kaijima Island? Or should they be from the shogunate?"

I can only say that he is worthy of being the Coral Palace Heart Sea. After all, he has been involved in politics for so many years, and he understands many details at a glance.

Gu Chen waved his hand complacently:

"Don't worry, I will help you to the end.

I will talk to the shogunate later and ask them to lower the tax rate on your Kaijima Island.

I also asked them not to send people to collect taxes to avoid conflicts with your Haizhi Island.

At that time, you on Kaiji Island only need to prepare tax returns and then pay the taxes you owe to the shogunate.

As long as the shogunate received enough taxes, and the amount was acceptable, it would be within their acceptable range.

I guess they will turn a blind eye to it for my sake.

Xinhai, do you understand?"

Looking at Gu Chen's eyes, Coral Palace suddenly understood!

Your Majesty is implying that he is evading taxes!

No, no, no! Using the words tax evasion and tax avoidance is too strong!

It should be...reasonable tax avoidance!

That’s right, it’s reasonable tax avoidance!

As long as everything on the tax returns submitted to the shogunate is reasonable and in compliance with regulations, so that the shogunate can't find any mistakes, then how much tax is actually paid? It's still up to them, Haizhi Island, to decide!

The emperor is far away and this is not just talk!

After understanding all this and figuring out how to do it all, Coral Palace Xinhai was overjoyed!

Lord Gu Chen actually did it, and there is hope that their Haizhi Island's smuggling business can be legalized!

That would be great!

Who doesn’t want to do business honestly and make money peacefully?

It was too painful to trade with the Southern Cross Fleet in secret like before, like an underground liaison.

It is really great to put the business out in the open and make everything clear. I believe the Southern Cross Fleet will also be happy!

Seeing the signs of prosperity on Haizhi Island, Coral Palace Xinhai breathed a sigh of relief.

She had no hope in seeing Haizhidao before, and she could hardly sleep all night, and her energy levels could not be replenished.

Now, Coral Palace Xinhai estimated that he could finally sleep well tonight, and his energy would not be completely depleted.

but……

A subconscious sense of tension rose in Coral Palace's heart, and she looked at Gu Chen with a little trepidation.

Coral Palace Xinhai understood that Lord Yuzun had some feelings towards him and Goro.

However, due to the previous actions of the rebels, Lord Yuzun may not have a good view of Kaijima.

I'm afraid this is also one of the reasons why Lord Yuzun is unwilling to protect Kaiji Island.

But now, even if it can't be called asylum, why is Lord Yuzun willing to help Haizhi Island? There must be a reason.

After feeling uneasy for a while, Coral Palace Xinhai felt that if he couldn't figure out this problem, he would definitely not be able to sleep at night!

Helpless, she could only grit her teeth and ask the question:

"Your Excellency is willing to help our Haizhi Island. We Haizhi Island are deeply grateful and will always remember your kindness.

But... I still have some doubts in my heart.

I know it's a bit rude to ask this question, but I still have to ask it for peace of mind.

May I ask, Your Excellency, why do you want to help our Haizhi Island?

Helping us won't do you any good, will it?

Not to mention that our resistance forces on Haizhi Island have previously offended you and the Qianyan Army."

Facing the bold question from Coral Palace Xinhai, Gu Chen smiled meaningfully.