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"Ah......" The shopkeepers were suddenly shocked, originally thought that the palace had lost power, and they didn't dare to recover the shops, they picked up the shops for nothing, and from then on, the name of the shopkeeper was going to be replaced by the proprietor, but I didn't expect that these days, the Mandate of Heaven Army has been investigating them......

Could it be that the fat that enters the mouth will not be able to be spit out?

Everyone looked at each other for a long time, and most of them were angry, and after a long time, someone in the crowd finally whispered: "The grass people's shop is not the property of the palace......

"Xiaomi, kill!" Li Zicheng's face turned pale, picked up the tea cup, and said, "Dare to play tricks with the governor of Pontus......

He Xiaomi rushed towards the crowd, pulled out his waist knife, grabbed the collar of one of them, and pulled it out, "Come out and die......

"The military master spares his life...... "The shopkeeper is forty miles away, less than fifty, dressed in a blue-gray robe, his status should not be low, his eyes are round, and he shouted urgently: "It's not the grass people who said it......"

"It's not you......" He Xiaomi's left hand grabbed his collar and did not relax, and his right hand had already raised his waist knife, which could be chopped down at any time.

"It's not a grass people, it's not a grass people...... the shopkeeper waved his hand again and again, and beads of sweat were already on his forehead.

"Who could that be?" He Xiaomi said coldly: "It was you who looked at it just now!" ”

"It's really not the grass people," the shopkeeper bowed to He Xiaomi, and then faced Li Zicheng, and after another concoction, he almost knelt, "The grass people's shop belongs to the Taiping Palace, and the grass people dare not deceive the ...... of the capital with ten guts from the grass people."

He Xiaomi let go of his hand and pushed him back, "Get back!" ”

"Yes, yes, grass people, go back!" The shopkeeper wiped his sweat and obediently returned to the bench just now, because his ass sat too little, and his body was arched into a big black shrimp, barely maintaining his balance.

"The Governor of Pontus doesn't know who said it, but such words really make the Governor of Pontus feel cold," Li Zicheng said loudly: "The Governor of Pontus is afraid that he has wronged anyone, so he has carefully checked it, and he would rather misplace it than catch ...... wrong."

All the shopkeepers are like frightened birds, where do they dare to speak? lowered their heads one by one, lest they be targeted by Li Zicheng and He Xiaomi.

"Sure enough, the governor of Pontus is wrong, you can stand up openly," Li Zicheng took out a large stack of account books from the drawer and threw them in front of them, "As long as you can put forward real evidence, the governor of Pontus will definitely not embarrass you, if you are sloppy with the governor of Pontus, don't blame the governor of Bendu for not being merciful!" ”

"Ah...... Be...... Grass people and others must be truthful......"

"That's good," Li Zicheng still had a cold face, and said, "Among you, who else has a shop that is not the property of the palace?" ”

"The grass people's shop is indeed the industry of the palace...... although the shopkeepers are unwilling, but under the forced gaze of He Xiaomi, where do they dare not say anything?

"Since it is the property of the palace, it will naturally be returned to the palace," Li Zicheng said: "All the properties of the palace have been taken over by the Heavenly Mandate Army, and your shop should be no exception......

Well? The shopkeepers were originally like sick chickens, drooping their heads one by one, and at this time, a few people heard the door, could things have taken a turn for the better? What do you mean by this?

Li Zicheng gestured with his eyes, Xue Wentao suddenly got up, and said: "These shops of yours are all to be confiscated by the Mandate of Heaven Governor's Mansion, but most of the Metropolitan Governors have compassion and can't bear to watch you suffer, so ......"

"So what? Tell me ......."

"Therefore, the Metropolitan Governor has decided not to take back your shop, but to levy a commercial tax, the same as the agricultural tax, fifteen taxes and one tax!" Xue Wentao said: "What are your opinions?" ”

"Fifteen taxes one?" At this time, many people have seen that the person sitting on the seat is the original Shu Wangfu Governor Shi Xue Wentao, since they are acquaintances, their courage has increased slightly, "Isn't Mr. Xue the Shu Wangfu Governor?" How did you become a guest of the Mandate of Heaven? ”

"You are right, I was indeed the long history of the Shu Prince's Mansion," Xue Wentao knew that he would often deal with these people in the future, and he didn't have to hide it, "However, I have joined the Heavenly Mandate Army, and now I am the Sichuan Provincial Tax Officer of the Heavenly Mandate Army, in charge of the taxation of a province, which naturally includes commercial taxes," after a pause, he said: "Not only you, but all shops will pay taxes, and the tax rate is fifteen and one, what are your opinions?" ”

"Ah...... Does the Mandate of Heaven really levy a commercial tax on all merchants? ”

"Didn't you not levy it before?"

"Why do you have to tax merchants, isn't the land in Chengdu Mansion rich?"

……

"It seems that you don't understand the hard work of the Grand Duke, and regard the kindness of the Grand Governor as a ......" Xue Wentao looked at Li Zicheng, He Mi and the soldiers beside him were angry, and several cold and shining steel knives were already half unsheathed, as long as Li Zicheng made a look, there would be a bloody scene at any time.

Li Zicheng said lightly: "You already run a shop, don't you have to hand over profits to the palace?" ”

Xue Wentao followed the fox and said: "In the past, the industry of the Shu Wangfu was more than half of the profits, but now the Mandate of Heaven Army only needs you fifteen taxes and one tax, and even the original shops are given to you...... You wicked dogs who don't know the hearts of good people......"

"Ah......" The shopkeepers were scolded, but they smiled, "Even the shops are given to us?" As long as you pay taxes according to the fifteenth tax? ”

"Is this true?"

"Why didn't Mr. Xue say it earlier......?"

……

Xue Wentao glared at them fiercely, "That's what the Metropolitan Governor means, don't you understand it yourself?" ”

"Yes, yes, grass people are stupid......"

When the shopkeepers heard that the property of the royal palace was directly transferred to them, they were overjoyed, which was their highest goal, and they almost gave up in front of the sword of the Heavenly Mandate Army......

I don't know who started it, they left their seats one by one and prostrated in front of Li Zicheng, "Thank you to the Metropolitan Governor...... Grass farmers and others must pay taxes according to the standard ......"

"Get up," Li Zicheng's face smiled, "As long as you pay taxes normally, the Governor of Pontus will return the paperwork of each shop to you." ”

"Thank you, Governor!"

All the shopkeepers understood that if they were given the paperwork of the shop, they would have transferred all the belongings of the shop to them, and they had truly changed from shopkeepers to proprietors......

Fortunately, the Mandate of Heaven army raided the palace......

Xue Wentao said again: "I let you gather here today to tell you that I know the details of each of you, and you must not evade taxes in the future, otherwise, the Heavenly Mandate Army will severely punish you!" ”

"No, no, absolutely not ......"

"It's best to pay taxes according to the law, and if you have time in the future, you have to look at the laws of the Mandate of Heaven Army like me!"

"Yes, yes, look at the laws of the Mandate Army......"

"I can also tell you that not only you, but all merchants must pay taxes at the rate of fifteen taxes and one tax," Xue Wentao said: "You should understand that your shops are all given to you by the Metropolitan Governor!" ”

The shopkeepers were talking again, "Other shops also have to pay taxes?" ”

"It's really a shop given to me by the Metropolitan Governor, thank you to the Metropolitan Governor......"

"The grass people will put the immortal tablet on the Governor at home, and pray for the Governor day and night......"

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"That's right, knowing the grace of the picture is my true color," Xue Wentao's face also showed a smile, "The fact that other shops also have to pay taxes is also true, if anyone dares not to pay taxes, it will have nothing to do with the Heavenly Mandate Army, and the Heavenly Mandate Army will not protect them, in case there are robbers, thieves and the like...... They can only ask for more blessings for themselves! ”

"Then we pay the tax, will the Mandate of Heaven protect me?"

"That's natural, since you have paid the tax, you are the people of the Heavenly Mandate Army, and the Heavenly Mandate Army will naturally protect your own people," Xue Wentao turned his eyes outward and said, "These days, have you ever encountered the Heavenly Mandate Army harming the people and merchants?" The Mandate of Heaven is our own army......"

According to the law of the Mandate of Heaven, the commercial tax is levied twice a year: in spring and autumn, Li Zicheng got a large amount of money and grain in the palace, so he gave up the spring tax, and this year it was only taxed in the autumn, and the income in the second half of the year was the standard, and no matter how much the income in the first half of the year was, it was no longer taxed.

However, the agricultural tax is still levied separately in spring and autumn according to the original custom.

Li Zicheng then summoned the rest of the merchants in the city, they were the real merchants, and all the possessions were their own.

At first, they also refused to pay taxes, but they couldn't stand the threat, and the Mandate of Heaven army often opened the city gate and let the "rogues" outside the city enter the city.

Looking at the wall, those merchants who agreed to pay taxes are safe and sound, and their hearts are bright, the merchants originally wanted to stalemate for a period of time to see if there was room for turnaround, but looking at their customers, constantly losing to competitors, the merchants finally couldn't hold on, and they sent representatives to negotiate peace with the Mandate of Heaven.

Master Li Zicheng did not remember the villain, and gave them the opportunity to be a new person, all merchants were treated equally, the spring tax was exempted, and then the tax began in the autumn.

With the stability of Chengdu City, merchants began to operate normally again, and Sichuan Province and Chengdu Prefecture began to publicize the three laws of the Mandate of Heaven, and then the land reform, the original land, no matter whose it was, had to be redistributed, so that all the people would "have land to cultivate".

The civil affairs are handed over to Guo Shijun, Zhao Guangrui's soldiers, the training is almost done, and they maintain the guards around Chengdu Mansion while training.

Li Zicheng took the time to see Wu Qiu once, although he was seriously injured, but he was out of danger, and then he just needed to recuperate in peace, according to the military doctor, there would be scars on his body, but it would not be disabled.

Li Zicheng fulfilled his promise, and Wu Qiu's subordinates who received the Heavenly Mandate Army into the city were properly resettled, and all the disabled and dead soldiers were paid bereavement pensions according to the standards of the Heavenly Mandate Army; The rest of the soldiers, as long as they meet the most basic conditions for enlistment, and they themselves are willing, can join the Mandate of Heaven Army and be temporarily assigned to Zhao Guangrui's subordinates.

Wu Qiu was moved to tears, and it was the first time he had seen the soldiers under him to fulfill his promises......

Li Zicheng held Wu Qiu's hands, told him to take care of his body, and made another promise: as long as Wu Qiu returns to the team, he will be the Qianhu official of Zhao Guangrui's department.

In the palace of the king of Shu, gathered more than 2 million taels of gold and silver, put together, not very safe, and it is inconvenient to take it with you, Li Zicheng on behalf of Guo Shijun, temporarily included in the Sichuan Provincial Treasury, when convenient, to Xining, Lanzhou to transport 800,000 taels, to the industrial development of the two places, inject funds.

Li Zicheng bid farewell to Guo Shijun and took the soldiers of the second and seventh battalions along the Tuojiang River and Minjiang River to the south and took the Yangtze River.