In the afternoon, Jiang Wenju sent a list, Zhang Ning flipped through it, and was shocked by the long list of numbers written in traditional Chinese characters on it.

He tossed the list into a drawer, but his mind could not be calm.

When it was getting dark, he received a message from Fanzi on the carriage back to his home: "My lord, there is still no merchant to pay taxes today." ”

Letting the merchants come to pay the taxes is tantamount to a fool's dream, and you can't really arrest all the merchants in the city and put them in prison, I really don't know how the adults will end it. The flipper was a little helpless.

Zhang Ning nodded and said, "Got it." ”

Fanzi rode away, Zhang Ning pursed a smile on his lips, it is good to be rich, the richer you are, the more taxes you will collect, and it is better to refuse to pay taxes, if you are fined ten, hundreds of carts of silver will go into the treasury.

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"Hasn't anyone paid their taxes yet?" In Cishou Palace, Yoyo asked the green pothos who quietly went to inquire about the news.

Pothos said, "No." County Lord, Lord Zhang boasted about Haikou in front of His Majesty, what can I do? ”

In case the emperor cures him of the crime of bullying the king, the county lord will definitely save him, but the empress dowager doesn't like him, which is very rare. As soon as Luluo thought of this, she felt sorry for her own county lord, and couldn't help but complain about Zhang Ning, what are you doing meddling in the collection of taxes?

Youyou was silent for a long time, and said, "Is the palace gate locked?" ”

"The slave and maid came in with the lock of the palace gate, and it must have been locked at this time." The pothos is even more worried, the palace is no better than the Anding County Lord's Mansion, and once the palace door is locked, it can't go anywhere.

Youyou said: "I have to talk about it tomorrow." "Get up and go to the Empress Dowager's dormitory, and wait for the Empress Dowager to have dinner.

Although she pretended that nothing had happened, how could the Empress Dowager not see that she had something on her mind? After finishing the meal and drinking tea, he said, "Yoyo, tell the imperial grandmother if you have anything on your mind." ”

I don't ask if it's something on my mind.

You You couldn't hide it, and said: "Imperial grandmother, Yang Ge Lao asked to collect taxes from Shangjia, Your Majesty gave permission, although there was no edict, but Ying Tianfu has issued a notice, but two days have passed, but no one has paid taxes." My granddaughter is worried that this matter will not end, do you have an idea? ”

The emperor ordered that all the merchants in the world should pay taxes, and now they will be collected from the capital, so they are only issued a notice from Tianfu. Yoyo didn't explain this, presumably the imperial grandmother understood.

The Empress Dowager smiled: "This matter was done by Zhang Ning at the instigation of Yang Qing, right?" Are you worried that Your Majesty will blame Zhang Ning? ”

"Yes."

"This kid has a lot of opportunities, doesn't he have a backhand?"

Is your old man praising him or scolding him? Youyou complained silently and said: "The notice clearly states that businessmen who do not pay taxes within three days will be arrested and put in prison." ”

"That's it. What else are you worried about? The Empress Dowager patted the back of Youyou's hand and said, "You, if you care, it's messy." He's so good, what is he doing with the merchants? ”

The last sentence is to ask Zhang Ning for the purpose. Since Wang Zhen's death, Zhang Ning has to get to the bottom of everything she does.

How dare you say that it is for military salaries? Wouldn't it be bad if the Empress misunderstood that he was meddling in the sharpshooter camp? She said: "I must have heard Elder Yang Ge complain about the emptiness of the treasury, so he helped come up with ideas." ”

"Hmph, this kid would be so kind?" The emperor snorted too coldly: "I think he is a cat crying mouse, fake compassion." ”

"......" Your old man has too much prejudice against him. Silent to himself.

After a while, the Empress Dowager said: "Since he said that if he doesn't pay taxes and silver, he will be arrested, and the day after tomorrow the government officials will definitely arrest people everywhere, you just wait." ”

"There are so many merchants, where can they catch them?" That's what Yoyo is worried about.

"He must have a way." The Empress Dowager shook her little hand and said, "Can Shang Jia be stronger than Wang Zhen?" Wang Zhen was killed by a few words from him. ”

As for what he said, I haven't found out yet, but it must be behind him. The Empress Dowager looked like he was more treacherous than Wang Zhen.

"Imperial Grandmother...... "Youyou is helpless, why are you so prejudiced against him?"

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In Yang Shiqi's study, Yang Rong'er finished saluting and said, "Please grandfather find a way to relieve him"

After Yang Shiqi returned home that day, he called Yang Rong'er over and told her that Daniel Zhang had promised his relatives, just waiting for the messenger to return to Beijing, see what Daniel Zhang's handwritten letter was written, and then wait for Daniel Zhang to trust Yang Rong as a matchmaker, and this family affair will be completed.

Unexpectedly, Yang Rong'er was waiting for her grandfather to come back and tell him about it.

As soon as the grandfather and grandson spoke, they looked at each other and smiled.

Yang Shiqi said: "You are famous, ordinary men can't afford you, I finally found an outstanding son-in-law for you, and my wish is finally settled." ”

"Wherever grandfather spoke, he ...... He is indeed no ordinary man. Yang Rong'er's eyes were shining, and she said, "He looks so handsome." ”

Yang Shiqi smiled, and did not blame his granddaughter for judging people by her appearance.

In the past two days, the whole city has been talking about tax collection, and Yang Rong'er has also heard about it. She didn't think about Zhang Ning, but when she came to say goodbye last night, Yang Shiqi told her. Today she sent the maid to the gate of Yingtianfu to guard for a day, and the maidservant came back to report, there were a lot of people at the gate of Yingtianfu, but no one went in.

How can this be? So she begged her grandfather.

Yang Shiqi said: "Don't worry. ”

"How can you not be worried? In case ...... "angering the businessman is still second, at most one infamy, if Long Yan is angry, how can he get it?

Yang Shiqi smiled: "You look at it, this kid must have a way to get things done." ”

"Grandfather thinks so highly of him?" Yang Rong'er relieved her anxiety for a moment and said with a smile. It is not easy to get such a high evaluation from my grandfather, and he is certainly not simple.

"Of course, how could I have betrothed you to him?" Yang Shiqi smiled and said, "You can watch it." ”

"Yes." Yang Rong'er said a few more gossips and bowed and retreated.

She left Yang Shiqi's study, returned to the courtyard where she lived, and ordered to prepare a car and rush to Anxiangbo's mansion.

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"Why are you here?" Zhang Ning is very strange, three watches in the middle of the night, what are you doing?

Yang Rong'er said: "Come and see you." ”

Zhang Ning said: "You're here to unleash me, right?" Tomorrow is the third day, so you'll be waiting to see the show. ”

"Watching a good show?" Yang Rong'er was puzzled, what is there to watch here?

"There are people walking in the streets early the day after tomorrow, so you might as well join in the fun. Well, bring a few more guards, otherwise there are too many people and it won't be good to be stepped on and hit. ”

Yang Rong'er didn't quite understand what Zhang Ning said, but seeing that he was in his chest, his heart fell to the ground, and said, "Since you're fine, I'll go back." ”

"Sit down a little longer." Zhang Ning was willing to let her go like this, and said, "I heard that you play the piano well, but I haven't heard of it yet." ”

Yang Rong'er smiled slightly and said, "Take the piano." ”

Zhang Ning asked people to bring the piano, Yang Rong'er tuned the strings and stroked a song, Zhang Ning didn't know what to play, but Ding Ding Dong was very good.