Chapter Eighty-Four: Killing Chickens and Monkeys

The streets of Bianliang have not been reduced even a little bit of prosperity because of the collection of Hu people's commercial taxes.

Autumn is coming, and countless scholars have gathered from all over the world to prepare to participate in this year's Enke.

The restaurants in Bianliang became busy in an instant, and there were also those who had connections in Beijing and visited relatives and friends to stay at home temporarily.

More people can't afford to live in restaurants, and they have no relatives or friends, so they have to stay in temples or Taoist temples.

Some Hu people took the opportunity to open a wine inn in Bianliang City, specializing in the kind of youth hostel that lived dozens of people in one room, similar to that of later generations.

They often let a few orchids dressed in light veils dance in the lobby to attract customers, and business is very hot.

There are some big businessmen who have done a good job in the government, and they are unwilling to pay the extra 10% of the tax, so they drag it out in the city, waiting for the bigwigs in the court to make a move.

Gao Huan was wearing a brand-new robe, with a big chain hanging on his shoulder, he was already tall and big, and this kind of dress looked even more majestic, attracting the attention of passers-by.

With a group of dog-legged tax supervisors behind him, no less than twenty or thirty people, wandering around Bianliang, specifically looking for those Hu people who were unwilling to pay taxes, checking whether they had paid commercial taxes.

Those who have paid the commercial tax have a token stamped with the Golden Feather Guardian Seal in their hands, with a special number on it, and Gao Huan has to compare them with the roster in his hand one by one, so he can't fake it at all.

If you don't pay it, you will be caught by this group of people, and you will be beaten up and beaten up, and then you will be forced to collect taxes. Behind them, there are also several Hu people who violently resist taxes, carrying shackles on their shoulders, and are being paraded through the streets.

"Head, look, there's a new restaurant here, I see that little girl scratching her head, and it looks like it's opened by Hu Ren!"

Gao Huan's eyes lit up, and he waved his hand and said: "This little girl's skin is so inferior, it looks like she is stealing and playing tricks, go, go in and check." ”

Most of these people are broken households in Bianliang, and Chen Shou and his Jin Yuwei are suffering from no one available. Serious people, who is following you to mess around, the people of Bianliang have been at the feet of the Son of Heaven for so many years, and they have never seen any battles, Shechen... Maybe it will be a moment of beauty, but there will be a day when the curtain will end.

The world of Daqi is always those officials and masters.

In desperation, Chen Shou set his sights on the largest group of idle people in Bianliang, which is this group of street slickers...

These people have an advantage, that is, they are all slippery, and they know every corner of Bianliang very well, and they are the head snakes of Kaifeng Mansion.

Sometimes, the rooster and the dog thief can also play an unimaginable role. These people put on the clothes of tax supervisors, as long as you enter Bianliang City, there is nowhere to hide.

In just a few days, Jin Yuwei's hole was blocked, and there was a surplus. Chen Shou had already begun to use the money to enclose land on the outskirts of the city, preparing to build a Taoist temple for Emperor Gengyuan.

said that it was built for Emperor Gengyuan, and now he is in collusion with Yanqing Temple, after the Taoist Temple is established, it is not his own force, but a force built by himself.

These Taoist temples are in the suburbs of Bianliang, once there is a disturbance in the capital, and the army from other places cannot enter, any force may be the last straw that crushes the camel.

Gao Huan and these people are currently the natural enemies in the eyes of the Hu people, and all the Hu people have big heads when they see them, and they are afraid of being beaten with low eyebrows...

Sure enough, as soon as they came in, a few Han servants stepped forward and nodded respectfully: "What are the tax masters doing?" We have paperwork here, please see. ”

They are hired by the Hu people, and as long as you are diligent in Bianliang, you will always have a lot of work to do, and you will definitely not go hungry.

Gao Huan snatched it and threw it to a tax supervisor behind him, and he immediately looked through the booklet in his hand and compared it.

"Boss, this one is over."

Gao Huan was disappointed, but they are also principled, Chen Shou made it clear that those who pay taxes cannot be harassed, this is all Jin Yuwei's rich man, let them feel the warmth of home, feel the warmth and hospitality of Daqi.

He was just about to walk out, when he casually caught a glimpse of a few Hu people sitting in the lobby, which were the same group of people who threatened him on the street that day.

He pointed over there and asked, "Who are those people?" ”

"The tax master has a good vision, that is the shopkeeper of our small shop."

Gao Huan smiled, sat down next to him, and said, "Give my brothers a pot of wine, and I'll invite the brothers to eat wine!" ”

"Okay, please be seated."

When the tax supervisors heard this, they also thundered with joy and complimented loudly. They sat down on chairs in the lobby and huddled together with the people around them.

When the wine came up, Gao Huan took a sip, "Poof..."As soon as he took a sip, Gao Huan squirted out and scolded: "What a damn broken wine, this thing is like horse urine, and he dares to sell it for money, he is clearly a profiteer." ”

The tax collectors, who had been drinking with relish and watching the orchids dance with their eyes, understood what he meant at once. The leader wanted to cause trouble, and they were all good at making trouble out of nothing, and they suddenly made trouble.

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Around Bianliang, the terrain is relatively flat, Chen Shou specially called Wei Ning, and the two of them rode horses outside the city to survey, which place is suitable for building a Taoist temple.

If a victorious general like Li Xin of the General's Mansion is here, he will definitely say, what are you building a Taoist temple, it is clearly a military camp.

The location is exquisite, not to mention the proximity to the water source, but also the wide road, which can easily enter the city.

Chen Shou was tired of sweating, but his spirit was not bad, and although Wei Ning was old, he was not tired.

"It's a good place, I think it's the place to go."

Chen Shou smiled: "Listen to my godfather!" ”

"I'm tired today, you have to take care of the food, and you have to bring out a few jugs of good wine."

Chen Shou dismounted, instructed his subordinates behind him to draw a map of this place on brown paper, and said: "Don't worry, godfather, my house has hired a few new Shandong cooks, and the craftsmanship is really good, our grandfather and I won't get drunk tonight... Hey? Isn't that Gao Huan? ”

As he was talking, Gao Huan ran over from the city gate with a few people.

When he got close and saw Chen Shou, Gao Huan suddenly howled, "My lord! Your Excellency, you have to call the shots for us..."

Chen Shou saw that this guy was beaten with a blue nose and swollen face, staring at a pair of panda eyes, and two nosebleeds hanging on his mouth, which looked quite funny.

Behind him, the tax supervisors were all about the same, looking embarrassed.

Chen Shou was suddenly annoyed, and stomped his feet and said, "Thief bird, the one who dares to beat me!" Who can fight! ”

"A group of Hu people, hey, it hurts me to death, my lord, how are they beating me, they obviously don't take adults in their eyes, and they don't take our Jin Yuwei seriously."

Chen Shou calmed down and asked, "Did you make trouble?" ”

"No, absolutely not!"

Chen Shou was suspicious, looked at him suspiciously, Gao Huan looked stubborn, and did not admit that he had caused trouble.

Chen Shou secretly said in his heart, this matter is an opportunity, if Gao Huan causes trouble, I will clean him up, so as to make an example of the monkey and enhance Jin Yuwei's discipline. If the Hu people cause trouble, I will also make an example of the monkeys, so that the other Hu people can see the fate of resisting Jin Yuwei.

"Take me to see it."