Li Mao asked Han Zhenzhi: "Master Sihu, how much is the annual street tax in Youzhou?"

Han Zhen knew: "Two thousand guan, one to three dollars per person per day, depending on the amount of goods." ”

Li Mao said: "Who will control the scale of the quantity"

Han Zhen knew: "Tax collectors, generally the New Year's business is more than the usual one, if the merchant thinks it is unfair, you can go to the tax card to tell." ”

Ishiku asked, "How do you distinguish between those who collect taxes and those who confiscate taxes?" ”

Han Zhen knew: "Stamp, stamp the red seal on the wrist." ”

Cai Youcai said: "This is a good idea, it saves trouble, but what if you meet a miser and don't wash your hands?"

Han Zhenzhi said with a smile: "There are people who don't wash their hands, but if you don't wash them for a day, you can't not wash them every day, after a long time, you won't count if the ink fades." ”

Li Mao said: "Are there many tax evaders?"

Han Zhen knew: "Yes, not much, the tax rate is light, the punishment is severe, and you can't do it." ”

Li Mao said: "You said that the tax is light and the tax is heavy, if there are more people who don't wash their hands one day, you have to pay attention to the heavy tax." In addition, it is always expedient for the tax collector to be an expedient measure, and no matter how sophisticated the design is, the more organs are always organs, and the more they manage, the greater the chance of mistakes. On the one hand, we must believe that they have the ability to govern themselves, but on the other hand, we must not let them go unchecked, because autonomy can only be autonomy above the law, and if the law is violated, the bottom line is violated, and the local government must intervene mercilessly. Of course, they should also be allowed to go to lawsuits, and everyone should be reasonable, and they should not engage in a war that oppresses others. ”

While speaking, he arrived outside a beef soup restaurant, because he saw that there were many people and the business was good, he thought that the taste should be good, Li Mao said: "I haven't eaten yet, I have a treat, of course, I am afraid that the account will have to be settled by Han Sihu, I came out too quickly, and I didn't bring money." ”

Everyone dismounted and sat around a hu table, the boss was a well-informed person, and saw that everyone was not small, so he naturally entertained him hobbyly, and gave extra soup cakes.

Everyone was born in the military, and the meal was like a war, and after eating for a while, Han Sihu went to settle the bill;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Li Mao saw that there was an extra team of security guards on the street, all holding short sticks, patrolling back and forth, causing a panic among the merchants.

frowned, and asked Hu Sijin: "Have you informed Chen Guangdao?"

Hu Sijin shook his head and responded: "I'll ask." Just as he was about to get up, he was held down by Shi Kong: "Today, the Xuanzhuang Great Virtue Heavenly Master gave a speech on the Fa, and I am afraid that thousands of people will come from inside and outside the city, and the security army should prepare in advance." ”

Hu Sijin said: "Commander Chen didn't inform me about this, how did General Shi know." ”

Shi Kong said: "Your sister-in-law said, I didn't sleep all night last night, and I left before dawn, how don't I know." ”，

Li Mao said: "What a great virtuous celestial master, it sounds like a charlatan. ”

Cai Youcai and Han Zhenzhi came back after checking out, and after hearing this, they continued: "The Great Virtue Heavenly Master is not a liar, he is a real Taoist person, and he has the magical power to predict the future. ”

Li Mao said: "I also predict the future, the future is illusory, how can I take it seriously." I said that a thousand years later, someone will fly to the moon to meet Chang'e in an iron spaceship, believe it or not. ”

Han Zhen knew: "I believe, which Buddhist scripture says this?"

Because of his fast mouth, he received two white eyes.

Cai Youcai said: "When he first came to Youzhou last year, he said to the beggars in the city, the true god descended from heaven, and you will soon be a prisoner, and soon the government will take the beggars in Dafengfang and Stinky Water Street into prison, and those who are in prison will be imprisoned, and the old and weak will move out of the city to the farm to support themselves, isn't this a prisoner?"

Li Mao said with a smile: "Hugh wants to be deceived by his little tricks, the heavens descend to the true God, and you will soon be a prisoner, this is ambiguous, how to explain it, this thing is believed to be there, and if you don't believe it, you don't have it." ”

Cai Youcai wanted to debate with Li Mao, but when he saw that everyone was smiling at him, he muttered twice and stopped talking.

At this time, a small official walked into the beef soup restaurant, glanced at everyone, turned his head and walked out. Shi Kong smiled: "The whereabouts have been leaked, if you don't want to cause trouble, it's better to go back early." ”

Li Mao really didn't want to mobilize the people, and the whole city knew about it, so he asked Han Zhenzhi to return to the ya, and he went back to the palace by himself.

After washing his face and taking a sip of hot tea, the house didn't know that he ate soup cakes outside, and brought breakfast again, Li Mao didn't bother to explain more to them, so he drank two mouthfuls of porridge and sat and read a briefing.

Suddenly, there was a fragrant breeze, a shadow flashed, and Qi Yan walked in.

Li Mao hurriedly got up and greeted: "Why are you here, have you eaten, sit down and eat together." Taohong was busy arranging the dishes and chopsticks, Qi Yan smiled and said: "No need, I've already eaten, I'm here to ask, next month's mother's birthday, do you have time to go?"

Li Mao said: "What day will it be next month?"

Qi Yan replied: "Sixteen." ”

Li Mao said with a smile: "Go, my mother-in-law's birthday, as a son-in-law, I naturally want to go." And a big gift. Then he asked, "Is there enough money, not enough to go to the account office to pay some?" Qi Yan hurriedly said: "Enough, enough." After speaking, he was embarrassed, pinched the handkerchief with both hands, rubbed it repeatedly, and the words were stuck in his throat and could not be spoken.

Li Mao took the tea, beckoned Qi Yan to the back room, and said with a smile: "If you have anything to say, just say it." ”

Qi Yan lowered her head, raised it again, smiled, and her cheeks turned red first: "You haven't been to me for a long time, I, I don't dare to say some things." Then he lowered his head and did not dare to raise it again.

Li Mao thought about it and nodded: "I haven't been there for some days, but this doesn't mean anything, I've been busy lately, I can't get away, I haven't gone anywhere, uh, it was just an accident last night, well, I'll go over in the past two days, you have to prepare in advance." ”

Qi Yan smiled shyly: "I'm ready at any time, you can come at any time." ”

Li Mao didn't dare to look directly at his little wife, he had snubbed her too much these days, and with her such a forbearant character, he came to the door, which showed that he had done quite excessively.

He hurriedly said: "Your brother and sister-in-law have also arrived in Youzhou, how did you arrange it?"

Qi Yan said: "The eldest brother can't be literate, he can't be martial, and he is stubborn. Manager Zheng arranged for him to be a detainer in the security army, and he didn't do anything, and he was a white-collar worker. Mother said that just eating and not doing things will inevitably make people laugh, and want him to let him go to see the treasury or something. I don't dare to speak, for fear that you will scold. ”

Qi Yan lowered her head again, her eldest brother Qi Zheng was just an ordinary farmer, he had never read a book, his brain was not very bright, he was not an official or a businessman, and after arriving in Youzhou, the family had no livelihood, so Zheng Xiaozhang arranged for him to take a position in the security army and receive a salary to support his family.

Li Mao said: "It's that I don't care enough, since the eldest brother has this heart, I think he should support it, and I will ask Hu Sijin to find Manager Zheng, and he will make proper arrangements." ”

Qi Yan was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up to salute Li Mao, Li Mao smiled: "Little fool, stupid, isn't it, a family, can you use this." Fu Qi Yan sat down, looked at the woman carefully, and felt in vain that she met her when she was the most depressed, shamelessly raped and deceived her, leaving her unmarried and pregnant to bear the whipping of the world alone, if she didn't have a pungent brother, what would her fate be today

Over the years, she has helped herself to have children, without regrets, silently, quietly, and strictly abiding by her duties, but she still ignores her as always, so that she is so sincerely afraid of finding a warehouse for her brother.

Li Mao suddenly found out in his conscience, and he didn't realize that his eyes were red, but the more he looked at Qi Yan, the more he felt pitiful.

Such a little pitiful, she doesn't pity herself, and who does she rely on

Li Mao stood up, Qi Yan hurriedly stood up, and then she was taken into Li Mao's arms, she was petite, and she was so hugged by Li Mao, and the whole person didn't go in.

Li Mao whispered in her ear: "Go back and wash yourself up, and wait for me to eat you at night." ”

Qi Yan's pretty face turned crimson, and she quickly pushed him away and ran out.

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