After Li Zhi nodded, then everything became very simple.

Before the tax was released, Wu Meiniang immediately sent a letter to Xuzhou, telling the local Civil Security Bureau and the local government that the imperial court already knew about the situation in Xuzhou, and decided to levy a commercial tax to increase the cost of merchants and increase the competitiveness of family workshops.

This is very right, because we must quickly appease the local people and calm down their grievances.

But at the same time, Wu Meiniang also ordered the Civil Security Bureau to punish a few leaders who made trouble, but if it was according to Tang Law, this was a serious crime, and life imprisonment was possible, but Wu Meiniang decided to give them extrajudicial grace, let them build roads, build docks, and let them negotiate to compensate Cao Hui for his losses.

This last one is really very cheating, where can those farmers afford to pay, and taking out all their belongings is just a drop in the bucket, a drop in the bucket, and it is still a negotiation, not a compulsory one.

It seems fair, but it is actually a very unfavorable punishment for businessmen.

Soon, this commercial tax was released, mainly tariffs, five thousandths of a thousandth of the tariff, and the suburbs of the workshop into the city tax, the Tang Dynasty was the city tax, both cities have to pay taxes, the tax is not very high, but the workshop is not tax, now the workshop is included in the city tax, that is, you have to pay tax.

This tax is actually not high, and throughout this Chinese history, this commercial tax is definitely low.

Wu Meiniang was very obedient to Li Zhi's intentions, and did not say that she would levy high commercial taxes.

However, in order to levy commercial tax, it is necessary to set up an official office dedicated to collecting commercial tax, so Wu Meiniang took the opportunity to set up a commercial tax bureau, and Li Yifu served as the head of the commercial tax bureau.

After this series of policies, the businessmen of Chang'an were stunned.

It's good to die, it just so happens that Qian Dafang and their rich businessmen have just returned from Lelang Prefecture and Xiongjin Prefecture, because they have begun to get on the right track, and they have also heard the news of Han Yi Zhishi, and their hearts are unstable, after all, Chang'an is their base camp, so they handed over the business over there to their sons or relatives to take care of, and they rushed back.

When he came back, he heard that the imperial court was going to levy a commercial tax.

Although this tax is not high, it is very annoying, and Li Yifu is the boss of the Commercial Taxation Bureau, these businessmen are angry and afraid, so they immediately go to Zhang Daxiang.

"Zhang Shilang, this matter is too unfair to us."

"Yes, it is clear that those Diao people burned the goods of our merchants, and the imperial court not only did not severely punish those Diao people, but also imposed commercial taxes, which reason is this."

"Aren't you bullying people?"

"We just helped the imperial court pacify Goguryeo, what is the difference between the imperial court doing this and unloading the mill and killing the donkey, it's really chilling."

"There is also the Commercial Taxation Bureau, which should be under the control of the Ministry of Households, how can it be handed over to Li Zhongshu."

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These businessmen came to the city office and complained to Zhang Daxiang.

Zhang Daxiang is indeed pitiful, from beginning to end of this matter, there has been no discussion with the household department, he is no different from these merchants, that is, the above sent someone to instruct that the imperial court should collect commercial taxes.

Zhang Daxiang didn't dare to say anything, now even Han Yi is gone, he is walking on thin ice in the court, and he is on the side of Han Yi, and the relationship with businessmen is also very good, and he also knows that they are wronged, so he sighed: "Everyone please calm your anger, the court is also for the sake of the overall situation, to calm the people's grievances, if the court really wants to levy commercial taxes, it will not only levy this." ”

"That's a lot of taxes." Qian Dafang said: "Although our goods are cheap to produce, if you count the freight, they are not cheap." ”

Dou Heng said: "This commercial tax is more or less, not to mention, the key is that this thing can't be done, the imperial court has to find a way to make up for Cao Hui's losses, and the imperial court just let them negotiate compensation, where do those Diao people have the money to compensate, if this is the case, then do we dare to send the goods out." ”

At this moment, I only heard someone outside the house say: "I see that you businessmen are really spoiled by Han Yi." ”

Everyone was shocked, and when they looked back, they saw Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu walking in.

"Xia Guan has seen Li Zhongshu and Xu Shizhong."

Zhang Daxiang and some officials of the city bureau immediately stepped forward to salute.

Xu Jingzong said: "Zhang Shilang, you are a dignified household servant, and you businessmen pointed at your nose and scolded you, and our minister's face has been lost to you." ”

Zhang Daxiang looked embarrassed and couldn't do anything.

After scolding here, scolding again, Zhang Daxiang is very innocent, at this moment, he wants to go home and keep filial piety.

When those businessmen saw Li Yifu and Xu Jingzong coming, they all lowered their heads and didn't dare to breathe.

Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu stepped forward and sat down, and the subordinates hurriedly poured tea for the two of them.

Xu Jingzong swept his eyes and said, "You businessmen are really mercenary, and you don't pull out a dime. You have made a lot of money over the years, and now the imperial court has only levied such a small commercial tax, and you are noisy here, if everyone is like you, those farmers will not all rebel. There is also the matter of Xuzhou, you only patronize your own losses, and do not think about the court, if Xuzhou is in chaos, how much money does the court have to spend to quell the chaos, will you give this money? Of course, the imperial court has to pay attention to the overall situation, you can't say that you can take advantage of it, if something happens, blame the imperial court, and go to the city bureau to make trouble, it really makes sense, I think you are living impatiently. ”

In his eyes, businessmen are no different from those lowly people, and they speak without mercy at all.

Qian Dafang was so frightened that they were in a cold sweat, and they suddenly realized that they were just a humble businessman, and if they said a word, they would fall to the ground.

"Xu Shizhong, please calm your anger." Li Yifu suddenly stretched out his hand to stop Xu Jingzong, and then said to those merchants: "I know that you are wronged, but you also have to be considerate of the imperial court, and the imperial court does not want to do this, but if you don't do this, there is likely to be turmoil in Xuzhou, you don't know the situation in Xuzhou, it is already very dangerous." ”

Speaking of this, he paused, and said: "As for the matter of the Commercial Taxation Bureau, I have just heard your suggestion, I think you have also misunderstood, the reason why the imperial court handed over the Commercial Taxation Bureau to me to manage, is only because Han Shangshu is still at home to keep filial piety, the household department still has a lot of things to be busy, Zhang Shilang is not busy alone, so let me take care of it, but you can rest assured, the Commercial Taxation Bureau will never charge you more than a penny in tax, this I can assure you, if there is too much to collect, you can go to the Yushitai to sue me." ”

These businessmen were already frightened, where did they dare to say anything, and nodded their heads again and again.

Li Yifu said again: "If you don't have other problems, just step down." ”

If these businessmen have problems, they will not tell them, and they will quickly retire.

After those merchants left, Xu Jingzong said to Zhang Daxiang again: "Zhang Shilang, you have seen it, these businessmen, all of them are very greedy, and they don't know what to do, if you talk to them well, they will become even worse, you are a dignified household servant, a member of the four grades, you have to show a little majesty." ”

Zhang Daxiang bowed his head and said, "The lower officials obey the order." I thought in my heart, when Han Yi was there in the past, I talked to them in a good voice, but they all obeyed Han Yi's words very much, you do this, people just dare to be angry and dare not speak, this is not the solution to the problem.

In addition, he also noticed that Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu were ready to extend their claws to the household department, you must know that all along, among the six departments, only the household department is the most stable, anyway, since Han Yi took office, there has never been any problem, this is because Li Yifu and Xu Jingzong's forces cannot penetrate in, and Han Yi's household department is monolithic, but now it is not necessarily, without Han Yi, Zhang Daxiang does not dare to offend the two of them.

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And Qian Dafang and other businessmen over there, after leaving the city office, they were all silent, and they went their separate ways when they left the west market. Qian Dafang, Dou Yi, Zhao Sijia, Xu Ke, Peng Wanjin and other merchants from Beixiang went directly to Weishui and got on a parade.

As soon as the boat left the dock, Qian Dafang immediately roared: "I know, I know, as soon as Brother Han leaves, there will be problems." ”

"I also know this, but what can we do, Brother Han has to go home to keep filial piety, even if we are willing to guard filial piety for Brother Han, we can't. Now it is imperative to come up with this response as soon as possible. ”

"What is the countermeasure, in the eyes of Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu, isn't it just meat on the chopping board. In my opinion, let's go to Yangzhou, anyway, where Brother Han is, let's go wherever we go. Qian Dafang waved his hands and said.

Dou Yi said: "Old Qian, don't be so excited, Brother Han is just going home to keep filial piety, and in two or three years, Brother Han will still come back." ”

Qian Dafang said: "A lot of things can happen in two or three years, our money is in Chang'an, and sooner or later they will be robbed, what kind of character Li Yifu has, don't you know." ”

Peng Wanjin said: "I think the words of the old money are not unreasonable, how can we keep a hand, even if we don't leave, we have to put the money in Jiangnan, anyway, we have investments in Jiangnan, if the situation is not good, we will go directly to Jiangnan." ”

Zhao Sijia sighed and said: "You are right, it is a symptom but not a cure, whether we go to Yangzhou or stay in Chang'an, this goods must be shipped out and sold, but now in this situation, I am very empty in my heart, this boat is burning, and those Diao people are all rotten lives, if you let them lose money, it is better to be a favor, but who can stand it!" ”

As he spoke, he suddenly looked at Xu Jiu and said, "Xu Jiu, why don't you keep quiet?" The goods of your free beauty are the most dangerous. ”

Xu Jiu also frowned and said: "The proprietor of my family is still in Laizhou, and I have to wait for my proprietor to come back before I can make a decision." ”

Xu Ke said: "But no matter what, we can reduce shipments recently, firstly, we can avoid taxes, and secondly, it depends on the situation." ”

The rest of the merchants sighed vigorously when they heard it, they had won so many resources in Goguryeo, and they were about to show their strength, when suddenly such a splash of cold water came down, it was really refreshing.

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