The little stone was coaxed for a long time before it was coaxed.

However, the first big crab was also directly distributed to him.

The little guy looked at the big crab and smiled and became happy again.

Li Su made persistent efforts and caught a lot of crabs, and the little ones were also very happy.

After getting tired of playing, Li Su directly ordered the guards to bring the barbecue grill, take out the food he brought, and start to barbecue in the wild.

The family had a great time.

It wasn't until the evening that the family went home happily.

Then on the way home, I ran into Tobe Shangshu.

When Hubu Shangshu saw Li Su, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Shang Shuling, I don't know if you have recovered?" ”

At this time, Li Su was still asking for sick leave!

Hearing Tobe Shangshu's question, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

After a while, he yawned and said, "Haha, what, it's still the same, it is estimated that it will take a while to cultivate!" ”

"Really? But Shang Shuling's complexion looks good! ”

Wow, don't talk if you can't speak.

If you don't speak, no one will treat you as dumb.

……

Soon, the collected taxes from various places were sent to the household department one after another.

Now the traffic in Datang is very fast, there are trains and trucks, and the waterways are also very smooth.

Originally, the farthest corner would take months or even half a year to reach the capital.

The loss of food along the way is terrifying.

But now, these problems have all been solved.

Relying on the railway, it will only take a month at the latest to be able to deliver the tax to Chang'an.

However, after the tax was totaled this time, there was something that made Shang Shuling very embarrassed.

That's right, this year's tax is 30% less than last year!

After accounting, the main reason is the abolition of forced labor.

Originally, the people of the Tang Dynasty all needed to serve in forced labor.

If you don't want to do it, there's no problem, as long as you come up with the money, the government can use the money to hire people to serve you.

Of course, the amount of money paid is quite a lot.

And now, because of the reforms, the conscription has been abolished.

As a result, this year's tax is a full 30% less than last year's.

Because of this, the head of the household department stopped doing it, and went directly to the emperor, pouring bitter water.

The treasury of the household department, although there is still a balance.

But such a small amount of taxes in a year is simply not enough to support the operation of the entire imperial court.

Moreover, in case of some natural and man-made disasters that require disaster relief, then the treasury will be even more insufficient.

If this continues, in a few years, the treasury will be even more stretched.

When the tax revenue was not enough to make ends meet, the household department asked for the abolition of the reform and the continuation of the restoration of the original system.

Immediately after the Shoshu of the Ministry of Households, almost all civil officials wrote letters requesting the abolition of the reform and the restoration of the system.

Even, there are many imperial histories that began to impeach the King of Shu.

Because this change was proposed by the King of Shu.

Now the emperor Li Ke is also in a dilemma.

Unexpectedly, after the change, instead of increasing, taxes were greatly reduced.

Now a year's worth of taxes is completely beyond your means.

Originally, Li Shimin's family background was quite rich.

But if this continues, within a few years, all these families will be defeated.

And when the time comes, it will still be better than a year, what will be done when the time comes?

Is it really time to repeal this change?

If the change is really to be abolished, then for Li Su, the king of Shu who proposed the change, it will inevitably cause impeachment by hundreds of officials.

At that time, it will be necessary to punish the king of Shu to a certain extent.

These are what Li Ke doesn't want to see.

In the end, Li Ke invited Li Su, the king of Shu, to the palace to discuss countermeasures.

After entering the palace, the two brothers first accompanied Concubine Yang for a meal, and then came to the imperial study.

"Sixth brother, I didn't expect that after the change, the tax collected this year was thirty percent less than last year. Now, what do we do? ”

Will taxes be less than last year?

And will it be less than 30%?

It seems that this is the bureau made by the four surnames and six wangs!

It's no wonder that when the reform proposal was put forward, it passed so smoothly, and the co-author was waiting for him here.

After the reforms, instead of increasing, the state tax revenue decreased.

This proves that this reform is wrong and out of date.

As the initiator of reform, he will also be severely punished.

What a good calculation!

It's just that what they think is too naïve, right?

Li Su's face couldn't help but sneer.

The commercial tax has been increased by two times, and in the end, the tax revenue has actually been reduced by 30 percent? How is this possible?

It must be the officials at all levels below who are playing tricks.

However, it can also be seen from this that the four surnames and six wang are terrible.

The reason why taxes cannot be collected must not be like this in one state and one county, but in most of the Tang Dynasty.

I am afraid that there is no shortage of corruption among the officials themselves, but the four surnames and six wangs must have contributed a lot.

Their strength is still unfathomable.

However, do you think that with these small actions of you, this king has nothing to do?

Thinking of this, Li Su couldn't help but say to Li Ke: "Brother Huang, how much more is this year's business tax than last year?" ”

Hearing Li Su's question, Li Ke really didn't pay attention.

Stunned, Li Ke couldn't help but say, "I didn't pay attention to this. Well, I'll send someone to the household department to ask. ”

Not long after, the wrestlers sent by Li Ke took back the commercial tax figures for two years, as well as the detailed tax details of each local commercial tax.

And after seeing this number, Li Ke's face immediately showed a thoughtful look.

This year's commercial tax revenue is basically the same as last year's.

And when looking at the local commercial tax revenue, Qinghe, the commercial tax is actually less than last year.

The commercial tax has been increased by two times, but the tax revenue is 30% less than last year.

In some places, the commercial tax has been raised compared with last year.

However, there are still many places where the commercial tax is the same as last year, or even less than last year.

The cats in this are greasy at a glance.

Li Ke said angrily: "These killers, yin and yang, deceive the upper and lower levels, is it not good to deceive the steel knife?" I'm going to send a messenger to investigate the tax matters! ”

Li Su said to Li Ke: "Your Majesty, now those civil officials are all against change. I am afraid that these things will not be able to get rid of them. If you send them, I'm afraid you won't be able to find out anything. ”

Hearing Li Su's words, Li Ke was a little discouraged.

Yes, now the Manchu Dynasty is civil and military, and I feel that the emperor has actually raised the commercial tax by two times, which is competing with the people for profit!

This is definitely not what Mingjun did!

Presumably, this result will be caused, and their covert support is indispensable.

Of course, there are four surnames and six wangs in this, but without their support, I am afraid that it will not be able to do this level.

If you send these people as messengers, I am afraid that nothing will be found out in the end.

So, Li Ke couldn't help but look at Li Su deeply.

Li Su smiled bitterly, and then said: "Brother Huang, this errand, it's better to leave it to the younger brother to do!" ”

Li Ke got up, lined up on Li Su's shoulders and said, "Sixth brother, thank you for your hard work!" But in this matter, only you are willing to help the imperial brother, and only you are the person I trust the most! ”

Li Ke really wants to do something, he wants to make Datang more prosperous, and he wants his great achievements to surpass his father.

But there are too many people behind him, and only his brother is really helping him.

……

Soon, the holy decree was issued, and the emperor appointed Li Ke, the king of Shu, as an inspection envoy to investigate the various provinces of the Tang Dynasty.

The inspection envoy was not a permanent official position, but a messenger appointed by the emperor.

In addition to the lack of military power, it is possible to investigate matters such as the administration of officials and the performance of officials.

Of course, everyone knows it.

This time, the appointment of the inspector was for the sake of taxes.

This also made many officials in the court, as well as the four surnamed Liuwang, sweat in their hearts.

This time, the King of Shu is not good.

However, since they dared to do this game, they had made sufficient preparations in advance.

As long as the king of Shu can't find their evidence, then the king of Shu won't have the slightest way to take them.

And they're even ready to take a risk.

If the timing is right, they can even find an opportunity to secretly solve the King of Shu.

And as long as the king of Shu is taken, the emperor's foundation and chance will be completely broken.

Even the change of imperial power is not impossible.

And Li Ke obviously knows this.

Once something happens to the King of Shu, then his throne will also become precarious.

Therefore, the emperor directly gave the golden talisman and gave the king of Shu the right to mobilize local troops.

Moreover, he also ordered the king of Shu to directly lead 10,000 soldiers to protect the safety of the king of Shu.

Li Su himself, of course, will not have the slightest carelessness.

Of these 10,000 soldiers, Li Su not only mobilized Li Yuanfang and 1,000 members of the Huya Special Combat Team, but also asked Xue Rengui to lead 9,000 elite soldiers and 1,000 steel chariots to follow.

These 10,000 people can even resist the 100,000 troops of an ordinary army.

Before leaving, the emperor Li Ke personally saw off Li Ke.

Li Ke took Li Su's hand and carefully advised: "Sixth brother, be careful on this trip." I'd rather not find out anything, and I must keep you safe. ”

Li Su smiled slightly and said: "Although the imperial brother can rest assured, with this 10,000 army to follow, he can ensure the safety of his brother!" ”

"That's good, the imperial brother is here, I wish the sixth brother all the best!"

"Brother Huang should also take care."

……

This time, the emperor is really moving!

The eyes of countless people were focused on the King of Shu.

They originally thought that the King of Shu would go out along Chang'an and check all the way.

Unexpectedly, the King of Shu did not stop at all, but went directly to Qinghe County.

The first stop of the King of Shu was to directly take the Qinghe Cui clan to the knife.

As long as the tax revenue of Qinghe can be cleared, it will be able to exert tremendous pressure on the officials of all states and counties in the world.

Qinghe is the base camp of the Qinghe Cui family.

This time, it is a head-to-head confrontation between the King of Shu and the Qinghe Cui clan, I don't know if this time, who can laugh at the end?

In the middle of the convoy, Li Su sat in a steel chariot in the middle.

By his side, there are Li Yuanfang, Xue Rengui, and Xu Hui.

With Xu Hui, it's not Li Su who wants to bring a family member.

It's because Xu Hui is in charge of the Dream Weaving Organization.

With Xu Hui here, Li Su can better control all the information.

Li Su couldn't help but ask Xu Hui: "Hui'er, how is the situation on the Qinghe side, how is the investigation?" ”

Xu Hui pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Your Highness, Qinghe is the base camp of the Qinghe Cui clan. The Cui clan has a strong control over Qinghe, and it is extremely difficult for our organization to carry out. ”

"However, we still have a lot of investigations about Qinghe."

"The county guard of Qinghe County, called Cui He, is a descendant of the Cui clan of Qinghe."

"The officials of Qinghe County are basically all in the hands of the Qinghe Cui family."

"And all kinds of large shops in Qinghe County are opened by the Qinghe Cui family, and they have all kinds of means to avoid taxes, so the commercial taxes can't be collected on their heads."

"In the past, their shops would pay a symbolic amount of business tax."

"And this year, there is not even a symbolic payment."

Moreover, Cui He took advantage of the opportunity of this commercial tax reform to levy and extort extortion. Many of the shops that are not under Cui's control have been forced to go bankrupt by them. ”

"Now the shops in the entire Qinghe County are basically in the hands of the Cui family. In this way, it is even more difficult to collect the commercial tax in Qinghe County. ”

Hearing Xu Hui's report, the corners of Li Su's mouth couldn't help but sneer.

Li Su actually knew about these situations for a long time.

The reason why this kind of question is still asked now is actually to explain it to Xue Rengui and Li Yuanfang, so that they can further understand the situation in Qinghe County.

After Xu Hui finished the report, Li Su asked with a wicked taste: "Yuan Fang, what do you think?" ”

His Highness had asked him this question more than once.

And every time he asked, Li Yuanfang always felt that the expression on His Highness's face was intriguing.

On His Royal Highness's face, is that the expression of a divine horse?

Li Yuanfang was a little confused, but His Royal Highness's inquiry could not be answered.

Li Yuanfang couldn't help frowning and said, "Your Highness, if this is the case, my subordinates feel that it is difficult to break through the mouth of Qinghe County." ”

"The entire Qinghe County is controlled by the Qinghe Cui clan, and they will work together to kill the accounts. How can we find out the evidence of their incrimination? ”

Hearing Li Yuanfang's answer, Li Su couldn't help but nodded.

Then he smiled and said, "Don't worry, since they have done it, there will always be flaws." This time, I brought all the audit talents I had trained. ”

"With them, I believe they will be able to find out the feet of the Qinghe Cui clan."

After listening to His Royal Highness's explanation, Li Yuanfang and Xue Rengui were both convinced.

Qinghe County, but their first stop.

This is a good start, we must play well.

Now it seems that His Highness has come completely prepared.

However, what Li Yuanfang couldn't figure out was that since His Highness had been fully deployed, why did he still come to ask me?

Li Yuanfang really found it difficult to understand His Highness's bad taste.

Of course, the reason why Li Su asked Li Yuanfang like this.

It's not entirely out of bad taste.

The first is to let them know the situation of the Qinghe Cui clan, and the second is to let them understand how to cooperate with the action when the time comes.

Li Su couldn't help but say to Xue Rengui: "Rengui, after arriving at the Cui clan in Qinghe, your army will directly take over the city defense of Qinghe County, and you must make sure that nothing goes wrong." ”

Xue Rengui said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, although rest assured, this matter will be handed over to the last general, and the last general dares to use his head to guarantee that he will not let Qinghe County make a wave." ”

Li Su nodded, and then said to Li Yuanfang: "Yuanfang, after you arrive in Qinghe County, you will send all the members of the Huya Special Combat Team under your command to carefully guard against the officials in charge of business and taxation in Qinghe County. ”

"If there's anything wrong with them, report it to me right away!"

In Qinghe County, there are personnel from the Dream Weaving Organization, who are secretly monitoring the every move of these officials.

But after all, they are limited by their status, and it is impossible to fully monitor them.

But the members of the Huya Special Combat Team are different, with their skills and abilities, they can easily monitor the every move of all officials.

Hearing Li Su's order, Li Yuanfang did not immediately agree.

Instead, he scratched his head and said, "Your Highness, but before leaving, the emperor repeatedly explained that the end would take protecting His Highness's safety as the first priority." ”

"Therefore, subordinates can't send half of their manpower at most."

Hearing this, Li Su couldn't help but laugh dumbly.

Although Qinghe County is the stronghold of the Qinghe Cui clan, Li Su does not think that they have the courage to openly rebel.

Besides, even if they wanted to openly rebel, under the situation of Xue Rengui's 9,000 army and soldiers, it would not be enough to see it at all.

Therefore, Li Su did not worry about his safety at all.

But Li Yuanfang, as the commander of his own guards, was also right.

And there are not many people in the commercial tax department of Qinghe County.

Sending 500 members of the Huya Special Combat Team can be said to be completely sufficient.

Therefore, Li Su couldn't help but reluctantly said to Li Yuanfang: "Okay, let's send half of the manpower." ”

Li Yuanfang couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Highness!" ”

After more than ten years of development, Datang's national highways have basically run through all states and counties.

The roads between the states and counties in the rich places are also accessible and unimpeded.

And this time, Li Su brought out a thousand steel chariots, which can be said to be a completely mechanized march.

Their speed is very fast.

Chang'an is about 800 kilometers away from Qinghe County.

And the route they traveled was much more than the distance in a straight line, at least a thousand kilometers away.

Now Li Su is not in a hurry, but just rushes during the day and rests at night.

There are about eight hours a day to travel.

A one-day trip is less than a thousand miles.

It will take about three days to get to Qinghe.

That night, Li Su sent soldiers and horses to the local government to ask for military rations.

Before leaving, Emperor Li Ke had already made a will.

All the officials along the route were ordered to fully cooperate with the actions of the patrol envoys.

The military rations they provide, as long as they hold the receipts issued by the King of Shu, can be deducted from the taxes at that time.

After the arrival of the king of Shu, the local governor did not dare to slack off, and not only sent grain and grass in full.

It also sent ten fat pigs, dozens of sheep, and thousands of chickens and ducks that had been slaughtered.

And personally came to greet the King of Shu, and set up a banquet for the King of Shu to receive the wind and wash the dust.

Li Su had long known that the state where the governor was located had paid twice as much commercial taxes as last year.

Although it did not reach the extent of three times that of Li Su's request, it was already one of the few and best in all the states and counties.

Therefore, Li Su really encouraged the governor, and then politely declined his invitation.

was able to get the encouragement and attention of the king of Shu, and the governor left happily.

The governor also said that he had found a place to rest for his army of 10,000 and asked them to go and rest.

However, Li Su was afraid that the army would disturb the people, so he did not go.

Instead, he directly ordered the army to camp in the wilderness.

And with the chicken, duck and fish meat sent by the governor, the meal of the 10,000 army that night was very rich.

The smell of meat was overflowing, and all the soldiers ate with their mouths full of oil.

Originally, they thought that this trip must be a chore.

I didn't expect the food to be so good, it looks like this trip is a beautiful difference!

Eat and drink enough, set up tents, and in addition to leaving enough soldiers to guard them, the other soldiers soon fell asleep.

Li Su was still not at ease, so he personally inspected the circle and found that the soldiers in charge of the guards were very serious, so he was relieved.

After returning to his boss's tent, Li Yu found that Xu Hui had already made the bed, prepared hot water, and was waiting for him to return.

Li Su's commander's tent was larger than the tent of ordinary soldiers.

However, it is not too special, except for some simple furniture, there is no overly luxurious decoration.

Under Xu Hui's service, Li Su scalded his feet with hot water.

Then Xu Hui was ready to serve Li Su to sleep first, and then go to wash up herself.

And Li Su looked at her with a smile and said, "Hui'er, husband is not sleepy now, let's wait for you to fall asleep together!" ”

Xu Hui nodded shyly, then poured out Li Su's footwashing water, asked the soldiers to bring hot water, and Xu Hui began to wash.

Although he has been married to Li Su for many years, he now even has children.

But Xu Hui is still quite conservative in her bones.

Seeing that her husband was next to her, she watched herself wash with burning eyes.

Xu Hui only felt that her whole body was hot, her whole body was soft, and she felt like she could barely stand up.

After finally washing up, Xu Hui only felt as if she had done a heavy job.

"Lady, it's not early, let's rest early, right?"

"Hmm!"

Because not at home, but camping in the wilderness.

It actually gave the two of them a different kind of stimulation.

This night, the night was very dark.

Even the moon hid in the clouds shyly, not daring to look at the scenery below.

It was already late autumn, and the night was as cold as water, and the chill hit people.

And inside the manager's tent, it is hot.

……

When she woke up early the next morning, Xu Hui lay in Li Su's arms, like an octopus, wrapped around Li Su's body refreshedly, and she was reluctant to get up.

After washing, the army lit a fire and cooked.

After eating, the tents were put away, and then the army marched out.

There is another day today, and tomorrow, you can enter Qinghe County.

That night, the army camped again.

It's just that this place is already close to Qinghe County.

The territory here is already inextricably linked with the Qinghe Cui family.

Therefore, although the local governor did not dare to withhold military rations, in the supplier, it was not as abundant as yesterday.

However, they still had a lot of meat left over yesterday, and today's food is not too bad.