Cheng Yanjin has been to Yangzhou day and night, in fact, when he crossed the river earlier, Cheng Yanjin learned the news that Yangzhou was unharmed, and he was relieved, and he was not as urgent as before.

Meizizi asked a family to drive the fast horse back, quickly buy some stocks, and think that he could make a fortune again.

When he arrived outside Yangzhou City, there was a Lou Shide who came to greet him.

Cheng Yanjin got off the horse to salute, it turned out that Chen Zhengtai learned that Cheng Yanjin had arrived and ordered Lou Shide to greet him first, and Chen Zhengtai had prepared a table of water and wine, waiting for Cheng Yanjin to come.

Cheng Yanjin looked at this Lou Shide, this person was in good spirits, and he was also very docile to him, and said something like a long admiration, Cheng Yanjin said: "The old man looks at your Wenchen dress, but his words and deeds have a little strength, how many stone bows can he fire?" ”

Lou Shide said: "You can open a nine-stone bow, and you can open a five-stone bow on a horse." ”

Cheng Biting Jin listened, his eyes lit up for a moment, and he sighed: "It's already good, only less than the old man, I see that you are a man, you might as well serve in our army." ”

Cheng Yanjin is a lover of money, ah no, a lover of talent, he likes such courageous people, although this Lou Shide may be Chen Zhengtai's person, but the cavalry he led all the way south, and found that Chengping's cavalry was not as good as in the troubled times of the year, and he couldn't help but be angry.

Now that he finally saw someone like Lou Shide, Cheng Yanjin suddenly became interested.

After all, Cheng Biting Jin is a great hero, famous all over the world, and now in the prison guard forbidden army, almost equal to Li Shimin's right-hand man, responsible for the safety of the entire Chang'an, if Lou Shide accepts Cheng Biting Jin's solicitation, he can directly enter the forbidden army, as long as he likes Cheng Biting Jin a little, and then he will go out in the future and make some contributions, and his future prospects will be unlimited.

Lou Shide hurriedly said: "Cheng Gong values it so much, it's really ashamed, but Lou is now serving under Chen Gong's account, and the so-called scholar is a confidant who dies, although Lou knows Cheng Gong's good intentions, he doesn't dare to accept it." ”

Cheng Yanjin laughed, and couldn't help but say sourly: "That's it, but the old man was reckless for a while, let's go, go and meet that guy Chen Zhengtai for a while." ”

Cheng Yanjin was actually a little speechless about Chen Zhengtai in his heart, this guy ...... What kind of dog X luck has gone, how can he recruit so many people, and all of them are dead set on him.

After entering Yangzhou City, when he arrived at Chen Zhengtai's stay, Chen Zhengtai had really prepared water and wine, and invited the dancing girl, Cheng Yanjin and others to sit down.

Cheng Yanjin saw Chen Zhengtai, but said very seriously: "I heard that you died in Yangzhou, the old man is really anxious, but I never thought that you could put down the rebellion, amazing, there are talented people in the country, you are really a rising star, but the old man is too worried." ”

Chen Zhengtai believed that Cheng Yanjin's words were sincere, as for why, he didn't bother to think about it, and only said: "It's great that Shibo can come here, don't say anything, drink first." ”

Cheng Yanjin has always loved wine, but he was not in a hurry at this time, but looked at him with blazing eyes and said: "Before drinking, let's say one thing first, I only ask you, now everyone knows that you are alive and have made meritorious contributions, this stock can rise sharply, right?" ”

Belch......

Chen Zhengtai didn't expect Cheng Biting Jin to speak rudely as soon as he opened his mouth, and he didn't know what to say for a while, so he just stubbornly said: "Theoretically, that's the case." ”

Cheng Biting Jin grinned: "Haha, that's good, that's good, come, come, come, come, I'm really happy to see that my nephew is safe today, the old man has a few drinks with you first, this Yangzhou is newly attached, I'm afraid that you don't have enough manpower in your hands, the old man brought hundreds of cavalry, although it's not much, but it can also give you peace of mind, I'll stay here first, and you and my uncle and nephew just take this opportunity to exchange feelings." It's just that when I have a new holy will, I'm afraid I'll have to say goodbye. ”

At noon the next day, Chen Zhengtai woke up, but found that although Cheng Yanjin was also drunk last night, he woke up at dawn in the early morning, heard that he had played with an iron lock, and then rode a horse and ran a few laps in the horse farm, and then ran to the tax camp for a morning review.

Chen Zhengtai was surprised in his heart, this Cheng Biting Jin is really the number one person, at such an age, and with such a spirit.

But if you think about it, any of the dazzling figures in history who didn't have strong self-discipline? If you don't have this self-discipline that is stronger than ordinary people, how can you achieve such an achievement?

The collection of taxes has already begun.

After the inventory, most of the taxes of the people in the counties of Yangzhou have signs of overcharging, some have been collected for several years, and some have been overcharged for more than ten years.

The more the year of the disaster, it is precisely the time for the government to set up a name.

In other words, since Chen Zhengtai took over, the assassins in front of him have already collected all the taxes for Chen Zhengtai first.

What's more...... There is also a county, their taxes have already been collected by Emperor Yang of Sui, so theoretically speaking, as long as Emperor Yang of Sui is there, then their taxes ...... It should have been fifty-four years since the Great Cause.

He's a goddamn talent.

Chen Zhengtai is already a little powerless to complain, and now that he has taken office, he is facing two problems.

Otherwise, pinch your nose and admit it, and in the future, these small people will not collect taxes for the time being, and will postpone the collection of their taxes until they expire.

Otherwise, they have no choice but to continue to collect according to the usual practice, others have received the great cause for 54 years, and Chen Zhengtai can also receive the great cause for 60 years.

Previously, Lou Shide, the Gaoyou County Order, in Chen Zhengtai's view, was still a heinous crime, because he was in the office of the Gaoyou County Order, and he did not collect taxes in advance, but now it is found that Lou Shide is simply the conscience of the industry, a model of mankind, a model of love for the people like a son, and a model in the county order.

If you don't look at this account, you really don't know how scary it is, other than that...... Apportionments under various clever names are also common.

Obviously, men only need to serve 20 days of forced labor, but there are often extensions, and the smaller the people, the more severe the extensions.

To a certain extent, when encountering a flood, it is precisely when the officials can breathe a sigh of relief, because the deficit on weekdays is too serious, and they can't make ends meet at all, after all, it is difficult for the small people to squeeze out the oil, according to the Tang law, it is not enough to plug the gaps, but those intertwined clans, it is not bad if they don't take advantage of the government, where do they dare to break ground on their heads?

In fact, the amount of money and grain that needs to be paid by the Ministry of Civil Affairs cannot be deported in full, so when the flood comes, it can immediately falsely report some losses and make up for the shortfall, and it can also take advantage of the flood to ask the victims to tide over the difficulties together, set up a clever name, collect more money and grain, and get relief from the imperial court, which can be described as killing three birds with one stone.

Therefore, if Chen Zhengtai recognizes the taxes levied by his predecessors, at least for many years to come, he will not be able to tax the small people.

But where does the money come from? Could it be that I, Chen Zhengtai, am an official, and I still have to post it upside down?

Thus...... Now the top priority is to take the will sent by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and start urging the clans in Yangzhou and the lower counties.

Now they are only allowed to report the number of their tribesmen, guest girls, slaves and maids, cattle and horses according to the new rules, and then convert the money and grain they need to pay.

Of course...... There is no way to let them report themselves, because the government has no way to check people's homes.

However, this self-declaration is to give the family a chance to file their own taxes, and the duty of the tax camp is to establish a punishment mechanism.

It's just that in order to make the tax camp have unceremonious strength, it must be made to have extremely high specifications and great power, so there is a phenomenon of Li Tai in charge and Lou Shide as the deputy in doing things.

Even, the candidates for the tax are all from good families, and Chen Zhengtai asked Erpigou to transfer a team of backbones, these people can write and calculate, and they have nothing to do with the people in the entire Yangzhou City.

All in all...... This is an extremely difficult thing, although there is a framework, there is also the emperor's encouragement and acquiescence, and there is the signboard of King Yue, and Chen Zhengtai's residual power to quell the rebellion, but it is even more difficult to really implement it.

After all...... In all dynasties, which law is not reasonable, and it doesn't seem to be fair, people who can only read only look at this law and national policy, and feel that if it is implemented in this way, it will be able to protect the society forever.

But the problem is that the more perfect the law is, the more just it seems, and it is precisely the most difficult to enforce it, because those who are more just than others do not want them to implement it, and it is precisely they who control the land and the population, and control public opinion.

Lou Shide has now taken a group of people and started to file taxes.

The clans began to report their population and land, and then began to calculate the amount of taxes they would have to collect for the present year.

Then...... Under Chen Zhengtai's leadership, everyone also obediently paid the tax.

It's really a bit unexpected for Chen Zhengtai, in the past few months, everything seems to be smooth, and the smoothness is not quite like words.

Of course...... The really difficult part was the verification stage, when the tax collectors who had been trained and the clerks in charge of the case began to get busy, and began to inspect everywhere, and Chen Zhengtai granted them the right to investigate, and even gave them all the resources they could.

But at this time, a distinguished guest came to Yangzhou in the dust.

Princess Sui'an only took two servants, this way trekking through mountains and rivers, she did not dare to take the canal, for fear of being detected, where did she know, the land route in this era was so difficult, the north was fine, after all, all the way to Pingchuan, but into the south, there are hills and rivers everywhere, sometimes it is only a few miles away from the opposite side, and it takes a day to arrive.

When she found Chen Zhengtai, Chen Zhengtai was startled, in fact, in the official documents of the imperial court, he had learned that Princess Sui'an had run away, and he had also sent people to search for him near Yangzhou these days.

Now I found that this little girl is actually a pair of men's clothes, her complexion is darker, and she is also equipped with a short blade around her waist, looking heroic, but this dress is a little dirty, and her body is completely not drenched in the fragrant sweat imagined by literati and ink writers, but a stinky sweat, which is a pretty face, after being dyed with wind and frost, there are also some more flaws, she saw Chen Zhengtai, and she burst into tears, very embarrassed!

Without saying a word, he suddenly fell into Chen Zhengtai's arms. Chen Zhengtai was speechless for a long time, and he suddenly found that Princess Sui'an actually had some fox odor, and she cried regardless of her posture, and tears flowed on Chen Zhengtai's body.

Chen Zhengtai is a person who loves cleanliness, if he is a person who loves cleanliness, if he is disgusted on weekdays, he can't help but be a little soft-hearted at this time, but he pulled up his face and scolded her: "You are a woman, what are you running around, how many jackals, tigers and leopards are outside this Chang'an, next time you run, I have to teach you a lesson." ”

said, but helped Princess Sui'an wipe her tears, and Princess Sui'an only cried.

Chen Zhengtai looked at this original royal lady, and cried vividly without any image at this time, his heart softened again, and he couldn't scold her anymore, but he thought of the danger of her trip as a woman, so he planned to reason with her, who expected that at this time, a small figure probed his brain on the side, and said timidly: "Sister ......"

Chen Zhengtai looked back, isn't it who Li Tai is?

Li Tai is basically under house arrest in Chen Zhengtai's place, after all, he is a nobleman, without the emperor's instructions, it is impossible to really put him in prison, but his identity is sensitive, but he doesn't want to wander around.

During these days, this guy has been in the house every day with a sad face, sighing, and the wind has been rumbling for a long time, seeing that the court has no sign of escorting him to Chang'an, and he is happy and worried.

Who knows, before he could say a word to his sister, he was glared at by Chen Zhengtai fiercely, and Li Tai's heart was cold again.

How did I offend you? These days, don't I always have low eyebrows and pleasing eyes? Why are you angry with me again?

But after thinking about it, he slowly began to adapt to this kind of life, and he had long lost his original ambition and innate sense of respect.

After all, Princess Sui'an is her daughter's family, and she also knows how embarrassed her current state is, so she is obviously a little embarrassed, so she quickly wiped her tears and bowed her head to Li Tai.

Li Tai suddenly came to his senses, and stepped forward and said excitedly: "Sister, I also heard that you went out of Chang'an, and I was very anxious, worried that something would happen to you, hey...... Hello, why did you come to Yangzhou? Yes...... I see, I see. ”

He suddenly realized.

Seeing this guy like this, Chen Zhengtai really wanted to shoot him to death.

Princess Sui'an heard what he understood, and her slightly dark face suddenly turned red, and she just wanted to say, don't talk nonsense.

Li Tai slapped his head and couldn't help but say: "Sister must have bought a lot of stocks, I know, this is popular in Chang'an now, I heard Cheng Shibo say that since the bad news came from the senior brother, the businessmen in Chang'an City have gone crazy, and it is reasonable for Sister Ah to be anxious, now it's okay, isn't it okay, don't worry, this money can't run." ”

Princess Sui'an couldn't help but exhale.

Chen Zhengtai looked at him coldly, how did he look at it, how did he think this guy was annoying.

Li Tai wanted to say something more.

But at this time, someone from outside came in a hurry, but it was Lou Shide who looked nervous, and said, "It's been found out, Ming Gong will take a look." ”