"Driving... Drive...! ”

"Guys, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please give way, let me go."

The wide road outside the South Gate is very congested these days.

Fast horses galloped past, and carriages jolted forward.

Oncoming pedestrians are avoiding it.

"What happened? Why did so many people leave the capital all of a sudden? ”

A thin young man hid on the side of the road in fright, and looked at the carriage passing in front of him with a little panic, and could not help but be surprised.

One of the people beside him said, "Could it be that there is a plague in the city?" ”

"It doesn't look like it, you look at those people, they all look very excited, but they don't look like they are fleeing."

At this time, a person walked up to them and said, "They are all rushing to Kaifeng Mansion." ”

......

In the past, Guo Dan and scholars are two parallel lines, Guo Dan often said, I am just a businessman, I am treacherous, I am shameless, I am despicable, that is the quality that businessmen should have, anyway, you think so, if businessmen are upright, noble, honest, then why bother to divide agriculture and industry.

When he said this, it was really hard for scholars to say anything about him.

There is no competition between the two, because there is no intersection, just looking at each other unpleasantly.

But this time is different, Guo Dan openly provoked in the field that the other party is best at, and Wanli arched the fire on it, which really pierced the hornet's nest.

In addition to being angry, the literati felt very excited, but they could be regarded as catching Guo Dan, Guo Dan used to do business, and they together were not Guo Dan's opponents, they were defeated repeatedly, this time Guo Dan actually wanted to engage in education, it is really a way to heaven you don't go, and there is no door to hell for you to break into.

If you don't humiliate Guo Dan fiercely, how can you get out of this evil breath in your heart.

The scholars above took the lead in contributing money and efforts, and the showmen, lifters, and jinshi below spontaneously went to Kaifeng Mansion.

Almost the literati of the entire capital set foot on the road to Kaifeng Mansion.

It was as if this competition had become a grand gathering of literati, and the people were very excited and excited.

Standing in the field on the east side of the road was an old man and a young man, it was Shen Shixing and Cao Ke, the son-in-law, who looked at the crowd on the road from afar.

"Ke'er, what do you think about this?"

Shen Shixing withdrew his gaze and turned his head to look at his son-in-law on the side.

Cao Ke groaned slightly and said, "If they really want to deal with Guo Dan, they shouldn't be entangled with Guo Dan on the matter of the private academy." ”

Shen Shixing sighed: "What do you say?" ”

Cao Ke said: "In the previous contracting matters, Huang Daxiao and others not only took the initiative, but also obviously had the upper hand. However, the matter of the private college was initiated by Guo Dan, and he had the first opportunity. Although the son-in-law doesn't know what kind of medicine Guo Dan is selling in this gourd, since he dares to start this fight, I think he naturally has a certain degree of certainty. ”

Shen Shixing nodded and said, "Your analysis is good, and the old man also thinks that this matter is full of strangeness, but this cannot be stopped." ”

"Uncle Yue is right."

Cao Ke bowed slightly.

If you don't want to fight, how can the scholar still hold his head up!

....．

Jin Yu Lou.

Zhou Feng stood upstairs, looking at the crowds of people downstairs who were carrying burdens, and suddenly turned around and said to the shopkeeper: "Tell someone to prepare, I want to go to Weihui Mansion." ”

The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment and said, "Master, didn't you say before that you won't go far for most of the year?" Our restaurant in the new Marseille district will have to open for business in a short time. ”

"Guo Dan is not here, so he can't open it."

"But there are many things that need to be decided by you, sir."

"Just look at it."

Zhou Feng pointed to the street downstairs again, "Look at the below, there are so many people, and this is only the capital, when the news reaches Nanjing, it is estimated that it will be the same, when the world's scholars are concentrated in Kaifeng Mansion, even if you open a restaurant in that small market, you can make a lot of money!" Hurry up and get ready, and I'll leave tomorrow. ”

"Yes, sir."

After the shopkeeper went down, Zhou Fengwu stood in front of the window, shook his head and said: "This Guo Dan is really powerful, he actually came up with such a trick, and the world's scholars went to Kaifeng Mansion to stop, just eating and drinking is a lot of money, how can this be heavy on agriculture and business!" ”

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Coming down from the capital, it is Zhangde Mansion.

The first wave of people who went out on horseback had already arrived in Chang Duc Mansion.

"Why is it closed again?"

I saw a handsome boy, looking at a restaurant with a closed door on the side of the road, and couldn't help but shout depressedly.

This is already the third.

One of his companions said, "Let's go ahead again." ”

They rode forward again, although there were still many farmers busy in the farmland, but the atmosphere of the whole Zhangde Mansion was still very depressed, there were few people to be seen on the road, and after walking for most of the day, they could be regarded as finding a wine shop that was open.

After entering the store, the depressed boy immediately asked: "Little brother, we came all the way and found that the wine shops and hotels on the roadside were closed, how could this be?" ”

The guy said: "The guest officer doesn't know, nearly half of those hotels were newly opened last year, because there were a lot of people who went to Weihui Mansion at the beginning of last year, but I never thought that our Zhangde Mansion would later close the road to Kaifeng Mansion, not to mention the newly opened stores, even many old stores could not be opened, so they could only close." ”

"I see."

The boy couldn't help but say angrily: "This Weihui Mansion is really harmful." ”

His companions nodded.

After a while, the wine and food came up.

"It's so unpalatable."

The boy took a bite and almost didn't spit it out, then called the fellow and said, "Why is your food here so unpalatable?" Is the chef not there? ”

The guy didn't defend himself, and said directly: "Now the chefs with a little skill are all going to Weihui Mansion, not to mention us here, even in our Fucheng, it is difficult to find a good restaurant." ”

"Why is that?"

"Why else, the treatment over there in Weihui Mansion is high, and the chef is rushing to ask for it over there."

The boy was very disappointed and said: "I thought that your shop was open nearby, and the food and wine must be good, but I never thought it would be so unpalatable." ”

The guy said: "Actually, our proprietor also wanted to close the store, but I never thought that there was news from the capital, and our Zhangde Mansion was also contracted to Guo Dan, and our proprietor not only did not close the store, but also bought a few closed stores." ”

Speaking of the back, this guy finally showed a beautiful smile, and it was finally our turn.

Now the entire Henan Province is envious and jealous of Weihui Mansion, you must know that not long ago, they were very glad that the imperial court chose King Lu to be in Weihui Mansion, not in them, now I think about it, I knew this, it would be good if King Lu's Mansion was placed here with us.

The boy wondered, "What? You are still looking forward to Guo Dan to contract. ”

The guy shook his head and said: "But it's not just us looking forward to it, the people of our Zhangde Mansion are looking forward to Guo Dan day and night, the former Weihui Mansion is not as good as ours here, since Guo Dan contracted there, now Weihui Mansion is more prosperous than the capital, and many people in our Zhangde Mansion have to go over there regardless of their lives." By the way, listening to your accents, it seems that you are from the capital, I wonder if you have any news of Guo Dan? Now that the government has been withdrawn here, why hasn't he come yet? ”

"I don't eat it. Checkout. ”

However, this guy didn't know that Guo Dan had already arrived at Kaifeng Mansion at this time, and he was a daimyo who made a detour, not to mention Zhangde Mansion, and even Weihui Mansion did not pass by.

This thief captures the king first, Kaifeng Mansion is the head of Henan Province, as long as Kaifeng Mansion is done, Huaiqing Mansion and Zhangde Mansion will naturally be no problem.

He was worried that if he walked to Zhangde Mansion, he would be stopped, but he was in a hurry.

Soon after he entered Kaifeng Mansion, he saw a team of Jinyi guards coming towards him, and the first person was Dong Ping.

Dong Ping arrived here a long time ago, and the three mansions all went around, because the government was withdrawn, there will be a blank period in the middle, and it can't be completely ignored, during this period, the army takes over, but the army only maintains law and order, as long as you don't act as a traitor, you can do whatever you like.

"I've seen Master Dong in my humble position."

Guo Dan hurriedly got out of the carriage, came to Dong Ping, and saluted with a fist.

Dong Ping just nodded, not even in the mood to open his mouth.

He doesn't want to cooperate with Guo Dan, Guo Dan is just a little brocade guard, he cooperates with Guo Dan, and he can't tell the difference between primary and secondary.

But there was no way, Wanli always sent him to assist Guo Dan.

Guo Dan's heart is like a mirror, so he simply talks about business, and both of them are embarrassed when they greet each other, "Dare to ask Lord Dong, what is the current situation in Kaifeng Mansion?" ”

Dong Ping frowned, and said with a solemn face: "The situation in Kaifeng Mansion is very grim now, as far as I know, in this month, there are a large number of land transactions, and many people have gone to Weihui Mansion.

Both the household registration and the field registration are very chaotic, until now, not only has not a grain of rice been collected, but the government also owes a lot of officials and officials who have not been paid, most of these people are employed by the local government, because they can't collect taxes, they can't come up with money to send them out, and when they leave, they don't care about it. ”

Aunt Xu, who was sitting in the carriage, couldn't help frowning slightly when she heard this, the tax collection is completely based on household registration and land registration, these are messy, and it is difficult to collect this tax.

Guo Dan nodded, and asked again: "What about public security?" ”

Dong Ping said: "There is no big problem in terms of public security, because the government is mainly responsible for the security in the city, in addition, it is the gentry and the squires who are in charge, and now the people who have no way out can still run to Weihui Mansion." ”

Speaking of this, he paused, and then said: "In this regard, you don't need to worry too much, the main problem now is taxes, last year there was also a lack of grain harvest, many people are living in great difficulty, if they still have to pay taxes, they may not be able to live."

And when the news of your contract under Kaifeng got here, there were rumors that you would exempt them from taxes, and the local people were very happy and looking forward to your coming here, they didn't plan to pay taxes this year, and if you wanted to collect taxes, it might cause a lot of turmoil. ”

When he said this, he was sweating, two million taels of taxes, if the leeks are unwilling to sacrifice themselves, you will pay the taxes with your life!

Wow! If you want to be so poisonous, give me this trick, it's really going to kill me. Guo Dan only had a wry smile in his heart.

Those officials knew in their hearts that the people must be looking forward to Guo Dan's coming, so they pushed the boat down the river and secretly spread the news, saying that Guo Dan was here and would not collect your taxes, and you see that Weihui Mansion was also exempt from agricultural taxes.

The people are convinced of this, and since you have this expectation, if you have to collect taxes again, there will be as much disappointment as there is this expectation, and this is their ration.

What's more, Guo Dan knew that the officials must have arranged spies inside, as long as Guo Dan collected taxes, they would encourage the people to rebel, and he would do the same in exchange for him.

Millions of people, if they riot, it will be completely out of control.

Guo Dan is finished.

Guo Dan asked: "Isn't there still a landlord?" ”

Dong Ping said: "Didn't I just say that during this period, there were a lot of land transactions, and a large number of land was included in the name of tax-exempt households, many of which were concentrated in the name of the vassal king. ”

He can't destroy the system, and he doesn't have power, he wants to collect tax from tax-exempt households, and it is estimated that he will be beaten out.

Guo Dan smiled bitterly: "In other words, I may not be able to harvest even a grain of rice?" ”

Dong Ping said: "That's not enough, but I estimate that you can only harvest one percent at most." ”

"Ichisei?"

Guo Dan smiled bitterly: "Yicheng also has more than 200,000 taels!" ”