Zhao Yihai glanced around at the dozens of wealthy businessmen present, and said with a smile: "According to the contemptible people, it is better to pay this business tax honestly, it is convenient for the imperial court and for us."

It's like this running account, the court slowly combs it, and it can always be sorted out, won't it be for me to wait for myself to invite disaster when the time comes? ”

Han Xufeng looked at Zhao Yihai, who was talking eloquently, and said: "Of course Brother Zhao is nothing, he is from a good background, and he is close to the prefect, no matter how this tax is collected, it will not have much impact on Master Zhao, right?" ”

Zhao Yihai said: "Brother Han really wronged the little brother. The younger brother's family has three grain shops, one oil shop, and two silk Zhuangzi, and like all the elder brothers, he should pay the autumn tax of 973 taels according to the law, and make up for this year's spring tax of 662 taels, which has been paid in full, and the tax of a penny is not less paid. ”

Han Xufeng said strangely: "Are you willing? This tax is not collected all at once, it is paid this year, and it will still have to be paid next year. ”

The other people present set their eyes on Zhao Yihai together, just waiting to see how he answered.

Zhao Yihai thought about it for a long time before he gently spit out three words: "Nan Zhili!" ”

As soon as Nan Zhili's three words came out, it seemed to have some kind of irresistible magic, and the second floor of the entire restaurant had been safely quiet, and no one made a sound.

Suzhou Mansion is not far from Nanzhili?

It's not far away, but it's not close.

But what happened in Nanzhili has now spread all over the world, and tens of thousands of heads will be cut down when they say it, who dares not to take it seriously.

And who are these tens of thousands of heads?

The answer is obvious, basically the Donglin Party and those related to it, and there are also some unlucky people involved in the Fusha.

The base camp of the Restoration Society is Taicang Prefecture, Suzhou Prefecture.

In good conscience, the resumption of the society is unlucky, and the businessmen in Suzhou are also very happy.

Although it is said that the Fushe was basically supported by businessmen, Zhang Pu and Zhang Cai are not easy to get along with, and the industry of the two is not small.

Moreover, Zhang Pu is extremely ambitious, and he has a faint intention to control these businessmen in turn.

The merchants originally supported Zhang Pu so that someone could speak for them in the court, whether it was for taxes or other interests.

However, on the one hand, Zhang Pu spoke out for the businessmen, such as the original tax resistance incident and the five-person tombstone incident, on the other hand, he faintly wanted to backfire the businessmen and control their profits in order to seek greater progress.

Zhang Pu is not a good thing, and the businessmen are not a good thing, and Zhang Pu does not have an official status, so in the end, the two have become embarrassed.

On the one hand, they are on guard against each other, and on the other hand, they are horns for each other, opening their eyes for each other.

Zhang Pu always thinks about controlling these businessmen in his hands, and at the same time constantly plays some anti-tax tricks.

The businessmen were fighting with Zhang Pu while spreading his name among the people.

But Zhang Pu finally got away with it, and was inexplicably framed for a crime of rebellion, and the framing was done by Jinyiwei's people himself, and the case was determined to be an iron case, and none of the nine clans could be saved.

While the businessmen were celebrating each other, they had long been secretly wary of whether the imperial court was going to attack their own people - who wasn't worried that Zhang Pu would say something that shouldn't be said and involve himself?

Fortunately in the misfortune, Zhang Pu and Zhang Cai and their good student Wu Weiye got away, but they did not involve anyone else, and after this blow, the resumption of society at least on the bright side ceased to exist.

The merchants were not involved, but had greater freedom, and now they felt much better, and the small days were really beautiful.

It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, and Emperor Chongzhen gave the matter of commercial taxes, and it was after Nanzhili cut tens of thousands of heads.

The tens of thousands of heads in Nanzhili made the merchants clearly understand one thing, that is, they can't fight the shameless Emperor Chongzhen no matter what.

But it doesn't matter if you fight, non-violence doesn't resist, and the account is handed up, and you will slowly review this tax, how about it?

If it doesn't work, how about a strike?

But now Zhao Yihai's words made the people present fall into contemplation again.

This tax is painful, and if you don't pay it, there is a risk.

It wasn't until there was a bang, with the sound of chopsticks in the hands of a certain old man falling to the ground, that the people present woke up from the silence.

Han Xudong asked: "Brother Zhao, we are all our own brothers, and the Ming people don't say secret words, if this tax is really not paid, what will be the consequences?" ”

Zhao Yihai spread his hands and said helplessly: "Brother, you have said everything about this, brother, I can't hide it, can I?"

Don't look at the elder brother and the prefect as distant cousins, but in fact, the prefect doesn't play much role in this matter at all, and the brother's fame is useless, and the tax that should be paid is still a lot of money.

I've not thought about what you're talking about now, brother, but what are we? We are merchants, according to the rules of Emperor Taizu Hongwu, which of us can wear satin clothes?

Shinong businessman, this merchant is the last in line. But now? Which brother is not a fine coat and a jade food? Which guy isn't covered in ayaro?

To put it bluntly, which of us didn't violate the law of the Ming Dynasty? If the imperial court really wants to clean us up, it won't even have to make excuses.

That "Daming Half Monthly", you all have it in your family, right? That tax theory, you guys have also read it?

Now that this argument has come out, and this commercial tax has become a fact, how can I wait for nonsense? When today's mind is strong, you guys should know something in their hearts, right? ”

Everyone present shuddered.

It is not clear whether the Jingguan on the grassland is true or false, but the ten thousand heads of Nanzhili can't be faked. This shows how firm the dog emperor's mind is.

Han Xufeng said: "Brother Zhao, the elder brother will ask you, are you willing to pay taxes?" ”

Zhao Yihai shook his head and said, "Naturally, he is unwilling!" How low was our tax rate at the beginning? It's almost zero, but now you have to pay taxes normally, which is naturally unhappy.

But just rely on what kind of water injection account do we people play, what kind of boycott do we play? The little brother would rather pay the tax honestly. ”

Han Xufeng said: "Brother, is it the prefect?" ”

Zhao Yihai continued to shake his head: "Don't ask, brother, I can't answer you if I ask my junior brother, this matter has nothing to do with the prefect." ”

Luo Zhong suddenly slapped the table and said: "You Zhao Yihai has an uncle who is a prefect, and he is doing these businesses, your tax is to pay honestly, and it is only one of ten taxes, but do you know what Luo's tax rate is?" ”

Zhao Yihai also slapped the table and shouted: "What! Can you slap the table? The tax rates issued by the government are uniform, how can Zhao not know?

How much does your South China Sea bead sell for? What is the profit? How much grain does Zhao sell? These good things that can't be eaten or used, and ordinary people can't afford to use them, isn't it normal for the tax rate to be higher? ”

Han Xufeng said in a round field: "Two, both of them sit down first and say, they are both characters with heads and faces, why hurt the harmony?" Aren't we talking about this tax now? ”

Before Zhao Yihai sat down, his housekeeper had already walked in from outside the restaurant and went straight to the second floor.

Zhao Yihai relied on the sin, and after leaving the table temporarily, he greeted the housekeeper.

After whispering a few words, Zhao Yihai returned to the banquet and sneered: "Everyone, there are still some things in Zhao's family, I will be out of company for the time being, and I will leave!" ”

Just walked two steps, Zhao Yihai paused again, and said in a deep voice: "The people who Zhao made friends in Suzhou Mansion are basically all present, Zhao has the courage to persuade everyone, so do it yourself!" ”

After finishing speaking, Zhao Yihai walked away, leaving a buzz on the second floor of the Eight Immortals Building.

Luo Zhong said angrily: "He, Zhao Yihai, really thinks he is a character? If he hadn't been close to the prefect, he would have wanted him to look good today! ”

Han Xufeng said: "Brother Luo is angry first, today's events are quite unusual. ”

Luo Zhong snorted angrily and said: "It is estimated that the prefect called this Zhao Yihai over to explain something, and what did he do?" ”

Han Xufeng said: "What is the explanation, Han doesn't know, but what happened to the sneer on Brother Zhao's face just now?" Which one of you didn't see clearly? And what he just said, it is estimated that it was also intentional. ”

Luo Zhong said: "Let him go, what do you do so much?" ”

Han Xufeng said: "No, Brother Zhao is related to the prefect, so he has always acted cautiously, but now that he said this, it is estimated that there has been a change." ”

Luo Zhong sneered: "Could it be that your brother Han is also afraid?" ”

Han Xufeng's expression remained unchanged, and he smiled lightly: "Yes, Han is afraid." Silver is a good thing, but it also needs to be spent on life. ”

As soon as these words came out, not only Luo Zhong's face changed greatly, but also the other wealthy businessmen on the entire second floor, and their faces also became extremely ugly.

Luo Zhong's voice became a little unnatural: "Why, could it be that the official government has the courage to kill all of us?" ”

Han Xufeng shook his head, but did not speak.

There are all wise people here, but once the wise people get into the horns, they are even more terrible than those stupid people, and they even refuse to listen to persuasion.

There were more than forty people present, all of whom were killed, and Han Xufeng felt that it was unlikely.

It's not that when today's son can't make up his mind, but that after all the killings, the livelihood of the people in the entire Suzhou Prefecture will inevitably be affected.

And today, when the son has always boasted of loving the people like a son, this kind of thing should not be done.

However, that refers to big businessmen who are concerned about people's livelihood, not businessmen like Luo Zhong.

Like the shop run by Luo Zhong, the people who come and go on weekdays are all high-ranking officials and nobles, or the extremely rich, and there is not a single ordinary person.

Anyway, Han Xufeng felt that there should be no one who had enough to eat and support before he took out his life savings to buy some beads or other antiques that could not be eaten or drunk.

In other words, once the government is provoked, it wants to kill chickens and make an example of monkeys, and Luo Zhong is the best chicken.

is fat enough, and the greed is insufficient, although the people present said that everyone had made out the running account, and they also had the intention of concealing it if they could, but no one did it more obviously and excessively than this Luo Zhong.

Such a fool will not affect the people if he kills him, and at the same time, he can still get his family property, it can be said that the entire Suzhou Mansion can no longer find a more suitable candidate for him.

However, I don't blame Luo Zhong for such an attitude, the tax rate is too high.

Other shops are all ten taxes and one, but Luo Zhong's is ten taxes and five.

Out of thin air, there are five times more taxes than others, who can not feel distressed in exchange for whom? And in the past, it was basically equivalent to not having to pay taxes, and Luo Zhong relied on his brother-in-law to be the deputy commander of Suzhou Wei, so he was also domineering in this industry.

Thinking about it, Han Xufeng couldn't help but be glad that he didn't get a foot in this kind of business, whether it was because of Luo Zhong's food protection, or because he had never been involved in this kind of business, in short, now he has ten taxes and one tax, which is good.

Seeing that Han Xufeng didn't speak, Luo Zhong opened his mouth and asked, "How do you say this?" Ming'er's city, in the end, is it okay? ”

Han Xufeng said: "You are free, Han still has a large family to support, and he really can't afford to take this risk, so don't stop." ”

Jin Lianghui, who runs a raw silk business, said curiously: "Then Brother Han is planning to pay taxes honestly?" ”

Han Xufeng, who was pestled in his heart with a pole, smiled lightly: "That's it, Han Mou turned around and handed over all the actual account books, and this tax was naturally honestly paid for peace." ”

Luo Zhong sneered: "Cowardice! A Zhao Yihai scared your Brother Han's guts? ”

Han Xufeng didn't have the slightest look of embarrassment on his face, but instead stared at Luo Zhong with a slightly pitying look and said, "It's not as good as the connections behind your brother Luo, Han is a little timid." ”

After finishing speaking, he didn't pay attention to Luo Zhong anymore, but looked around for a while and then said: "Brothers, some businesses are bigger than Han, and some are smaller than Han, but no one is short of food.

If today's son wants to collect business tax, Han will pay it honestly, whether the brothers and brothers laugh at Han for being timid, or don't get along with Han about it, in short, Han confessed today. ”

Luo Zhong slapped the table suddenly, and said with a "phew": "A soft egg without eggs!" Luo is ashamed of you! ”

Staring at Han Xufeng deadly, Luo Zhong continued: "If you have the courage to follow Luo to strike the market tomorrow, go with Luo, and the soft eggs who have no eggs will be left!" ”

After finishing speaking, Luo Zhong kicked over the stool, turned around and walked away.

On the second floor of the Eight Immortals Building, more than a dozen people stood up and left with Luo Zhong, which saved even the etiquette of accusing a crime.

The implication is naturally that old and dead do not get along.

After Han Xufeng and the others stared at the dozen or so people led by Luo Zhong and walked out of the Eight Immortal Tower, their expressions were full of indescribable pity.

The rabbit dies and the fox is sad, and the thing hurts it.

Most of these people, led by Luo Zhong, are engaged in businesses whose tax rates seem to be extremely scary, and it is normal to be dissatisfied.

It's just that by this time tomorrow, these people will probably be dead, right?