It's getting colder, and in the morning you already need to wear a long-sleeved shirt.

Wang Lanling sat at the edge of the quaint table, the room was a little dim, and the foul smoke slowly rose to the high ceiling.

Ander Zhou took a puff of his cigarette and looked at the main seat with a heavy face.

"County order, can't this shop be opened?"

Dongfang Wei was also very uncomfortable, and the imperial court ordered that these officials were not allowed to do business.

Unlike the rest, Dongfang Wei counted on the money from selling coal for the New Year, giving his subordinates salary rewards, and buying himself some good things.

He has a family and a house, and there are so many people under him to raise, even the two big dogs in the yard, and the daily food is an expense.

Just relying on more than 100 fast income every year, is enough fart?!

In the past, although I was more or less looking for a little extra income on my own, where did those small fights make more money than doing business?

Once you experience that kind of unprofitable trading, you can no longer control your hands.

It's just that the majesty of the imperial court is still there, coupled with the existence of secret agents from all over the country, such as Jinyiwei, Dongfang Wei did not dare to directly disobey the orders of the imperial court.

"That's what the rules say, officials are not allowed to do business."

Qin Ruyi's eyes rolled and he quickly said, "Is it not allowed to go to business in the future, or is it counted as the store that was opened before?" ”

Dongfang Wei thought for a while and said, "I didn't say anything specific. ”

Chen Youcai and others also opened a shop at home, although these people couldn't get along with Dongfang Wei in secret, they were still very obedient on the surface, so that Dongfang Wei and Wang Lanling didn't realize the problems of these people.

They usually have their own ideas, but now the interests of these people are touched by the court, so they are naturally united.

Chen Youcai said affirmatively: "My lord, since the imperial court does not allow officials to do business, then these people are okay now, and whoever dares to do business in private in the future will not be able to get along with the laws of the imperial court!" ”

Qin Ruyi of the official market department echoed: "After I go back, I will record the shops in the city, and if there are any more shops in the city in the future, I will definitely register in advance and do a good job of investigation!" ”

In the conference room, these people pretended to be confused.

Guo Juli took a puff of cigarette and looked at Wang Lanling with some melancholy in his eyes.

"Wang Lanling, what do you think? You've opened quite a few shops, right? ”

The rest of the people quickly quieted down, and they all looked at Wang Lanling.

After all, these people, regardless of whether they are locals or outsiders, are all officials.

Wang Lanling is different, this guy can make a small report!

Seeing that Guo Juli drew the attention of the rest of the people to his side, Wang Lanling said directly: "What is the definition of doing business? What does it mean to be in business? I opened a shop that sells eggs and made a few cents and a few dollars, is it also a business? ”

This...... The rest of the people are seriously thinking about this question, what is considered business?

For example, those cloth merchants and salt merchants must be in business.

But if you want to say that Wang Lanling, who sells eggs, is in business, I always feel that there are some eggs in the bones.

Dongfang Wei can't hide, the coal shop he opened is 100% in business!

So Dongfang Wei said with a majestic face: "As long as you are doing business and buying and selling things, it is considered business!" ”

Wang Lanling nodded, and said curiously: "What is the definition of an official?" Whether it is a first-class official in the imperial court, or a nine-rank sesame official in a small county like me, or those under me who manage people and livestock, patrol and keep accounts, etc., these are all recorded tolerances. ”

This...... This has nothing to do with Dongfang Wei, he can't be sure if those people in Tian Yuanfang are officials, but his county order must be officials.

"Don't talk nonsense, it's definitely so!"

Wang Lanling said helplessly: "Lord County Commander, Lord Governor, why don't you write a document and ask Lord County Guard?" If even ordinary officials can't do business, then these people can't support their families, how can they be willing to work? ”

Yan Jinshan said to Wang Lanling: "Wang Lanling, can't you write a letter to the emperor?" Tell me about it. ”

"Bastard!" Wang Lanling glared at the other party with cold eyes, "The Holy Lord has all the opportunities, there are so many things every day, how can I disturb the Holy Lord because of this little thing?" If Lord Yan wants to go straight to the heavens, why don't you go to the people from the Inspection Department to find a way? ”

Yan Jinshan's old face was swollen and red, and he glared at Wang Lanling angrily, "You hairy boy!" Do you really think I'm scared of you?! ”

"Okay, okay, you two don't argue." Dongfang Wei quickly stopped the old and the young, and said calmly: "You two have also done some business, now let's talk about whether this business will be done in the future, and we will not do it yet." ”

On the one hand, Dongfang Wei did not want to disobey the requirements of the imperial court, but on the other hand, he felt sorry for the business he was running.

Wang Lanling looked at Dongfang Wei and said, "My lord, I don't know one thing, what is the coal money in Shanzhou used in the end?" ”

Although the official coal transported from Shanzhou is cheap, it also wants things, and the people over there said that it was bartering, and Wang Lanling is not responsible for this, so he is not clear about the things inside.

Dongfang Wei said casually: "I have already dealt with this matter, you don't have to worry, now continue to talk about this business, whether to continue to do business, or wait and see." ”

Wang Lanling saw Dongfang Wei prevaricating himself like this, so he said directly: "What is there to discuss? Since the court asked for it, I think I should listen to the court, and after I go back, I won't do that business. ”

Dongfang Wei and the others' faces suddenly turned bad, they only hope that there will be more and more people on this boat now, and everyone will tide over the difficulties together.

Especially Dongfang Wei, he especially hopes that others will find a reason to persuade him to continue doing business.

The big wave is coming, Wang Lanling wants to get off the boat, but this can't be done. w

Dongfang Wei looked at Wang Lanling, "Lanling, you have done a lot of business, and you just closed the door, isn't your previous investment in vain?" ”

Wang Lanling didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing, and he knew very well how to bypass the rule that this official could not do business.

Guo Juli said with a smile: "You stinky boy, you didn't mean this just now, are you going to come out of this matter?" ”

Wang Lanling said respectfully: "I will get married in a few days, and I still have to take care of my studies, and the affairs of the Environmental Sanitation Department are countless, so I really don't have time to take care of anything else." ”

Guo Juli looked at the county order, "The county order, let's ask the county about this matter and ask the rules clearly, otherwise this heart will not be steady." ”

Guo Juli's family is also doing business, doing the business of a gambling house.

This matter is a matter of personal relevance to many officials, so many people are very motivated!

***

Longzhou

The number of letters sent by officials from all over the country was like snowflakes.

Each of the country's 43 states has sent a large number of reports on the issue.

The problem is very serious, almost all the officials have thrown money at some places, and now the emperor is going to shut down this, which is to smash their jobs!

These people are not one or two, nor are they all those petty officials and officials, many of whom are the emperor's cronies and meritorious queens.

Inadvertently, the old emperor found himself prying into the country's basic ......

After a meeting overnight, the old emperor issued a new decree.

Officials can do business, but the tax revenue from doing business will be the responsibility of the new Revenue Department.

***

This is the end of a farce, and Wang Lanling never thinks that the order that prohibits business can be implemented.

There are already too many people with vested interests, and the old emperor thinks that he can make the world benefit just by relying on his words?

He can let the people make profits, but he definitely doesn't have the face to make those basic dishes make profits!

It was a national feast with everyone from businessmen to officials participating.

The old emperor is the one who opens his mouth, but he does not have the courage to block the button.

As long as he is ruthless enough to kill tens of millions of people, the matter will naturally be suppressed.

But this time it was not only the officials who participated, but also all kinds of garrisons, and since he chose to appease, he didn't expect those people to continue to sell his face. (Recommended reading: Reading Files 2013)