Dugu Xinci saw that the saint had no intention of leaving himself for the banquet, so he retreated, and the 10,000 yuan promised by the saint would not be delivered until the afternoon, and the saint asked Feng Yuanyi to handle it personally.

Dugu Xinci returned to Wannian County, everyone had a full meal, but the atmosphere was a little solemn, today's matter went to the various mansions to inform the officials were full of white eyes, even if Dugu Xinci personally went out of the Auxiliary General's Mansion, there were many rumors about the incident, and several officials sent to the Criminal Department have not returned, and there have been rumors that several people have been imprisoned.

Dugu Xinci didn't explain, seeing that there was still a surplus of boiled and Hu cakes, he called Ah Dog to eat together, full of food, Dugu Xinci ran to the back hall study, and saw that the stove had been cleaned up by the clerks with quick hands and feet, and with the hot water above, Dugu Xinci took out the tea set, and made a cup of tea beautifully, "Ah Dog, I have to find someone to get a few cigarette pipes tomorrow, this charcoal fire is a little smoky"

Ah Gou took out a section of tree roots, pretended to carve a wolf dog, tiger and leopard, and replied in a muffled voice.

"No, this is a public house, and you can't pay for it from someone" Dugu Xinci said to himself again.

After a while, Wei Qinglu, the chief bookkeeper of the county, came over.

"It's still warm in the Ming Mansion," Wei Qing said with a smile.

"If you talk about enjoyment, Chang'an is afraid that he will not be able to find anything beyond him," Du Juan said with a smile.

"The tea in the Ming Mansion is really fragrant," Jiang Heshi also salivated.

"That is, this is the tender tip of the old tea tree on the Eagle Stream in Nanshan, not a mouthpiece, the whole Yantang is afraid that there is only such a point here" Dugu Xinci is enthusiastic about people who have good tea, took out the other three purple sand teacups, washed the cup and warmed the cup, picked up the purple sand teapot Phoenix nodded three times, and the three of them were already relaxed and happy.

The three of them drank tea and praised one after another.

"The smell of smoke in the stove here is big, and I want to do something to reduce the smell of smoke, well, I will also make a set for your study, and I will give the drawings to you, and I will do it today, and I can install it tomorrow Please this smoke smoke"

The three of them looked at each other, and Du Juan bluntly said, "There are a lot of embarrassments today, so let's postpone it for a few days."

"What embarrassment? The situation is very good," Dugu Xinci was surprised.

"I haven't received a penny today," Jiang Helu shook his head helplessly.

"Who said it, there will be thousands of accounts in the account" Dugu heart is mysterious and secretive.

"Wanguan? No other company has so much tax arrears? Du Wanqi said.

"Yes, come, eat tea, and when you are busy, let Wang Yong and the three county lieutenants arrange for people to maintain order."

The three of them didn't believe it, but seeing that the Ming Mansion was in a good mood, they didn't bother to spoil the fun.

After sitting for a while, Da Xiong and the four officials who had entered the punishment department came back, and the stupid big bear shouted that he was hungry, so he picked up the Hu cake and boiled it and began to eat.

Everyone asked these people in surprise, and several people didn't know the overall situation, and bluntly said that after the interrogation of the Criminal Department, they asked everyone to wait, and after three or four hours had passed, someone came again and told them that they could come back, and they came back.

"Hey, it's a mistake, so you should be instructed to stay in the criminal department, at least you can have a good meal" Dugu Xinci lamented when he heard this.

"What's the situation?" Du Juan and a few people were surprised.

"What's the situation? There is a confused squire in the criminal department who made a mistake in the judgment of the case, and he went to the saint to frame a certain person, the saint was wise and ordered a retrial, and Da Xiong and others naturally came back, if it was a certain one, a certain person would not leave, and he would be sorry for himself if he had a few good meals."

Everyone looked at each other, and they didn't know why, after a while, someone came to report, someone came to pay taxes, and the three of them went out in surprise.

Paying taxes naturally to Cangcao, at this moment, Cangcao opened the door in the front yard, and Han Qu, the commander of the cang, commanded four Cangcao envoys and seven Lingshi to clean up the table, took out the pen and ink account books, and also took out tea to entertain the steward from the Puzhou Thorn Shi Lu Xiangxian's mansion.

Dugu Xinci saw that he had seen it in the Lu Mansion in the morning, nodded and said with a smile, "Bother your housekeeper to come in person, hard work, you are the first to pay, you can pay it by half."

Everyone nodded yes, as long as there is payment, it doesn't matter how much it is.

"When a certain master's family came, he told him that it was already late, and he didn't want to be rewarded" The steward of the Lu Mansion was also a person who knew the courtesy, and quickly replied.

"That's not good, since the county government has made a rule, it should be implemented, if not, a certain will accept the money, but the part of the reward will be reserved for the Shangyuan Festival, and how about donating it to the Yanguo Gonglu Mansion when the time comes?"

"Since the tax has been paid into the official, how to use it in the Ming Mansion as long as it conforms to the Tang law, a certain will not beak it, of course, if it is written by the Ming Mansion himself, a certain Yanguo Gong will also be happy" The steward will also speak.

After a few polite times, the process of paying the tax arrears of the Lu Mansion was completed, and Dugu Xin sent him to Yimen.

Dugu Xinci waved his hand to let everyone gather and began to speak.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the first case, there will be a second, a hundredth, a thousand, and some are busy, but what should be sent to the notice still needs to be delivered."

Sure enough, as soon as the words fell, someone came to pay the tax arrears, and it was Song Jing who served in the mansion.

Dugu Xinci waved his hand to let Yousi settle, and still spoke:

"Today, someone scolds a certain as a dog and a horse, a certain is very pleased, a dog and a horse, endure hardships and stand hard work, a certain is willing to be a saint's dog and horse, willing to be a dog and horse of Yan Tang, and a certain is proud of a dog and a horse"

"Ladies and gentlemen, Wannian County is the first county in the world, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, Lang Lang Qiankun, a certain tax according to law, but for the saint to serve the court, what is the cheapness of this errand? If anyone neglects you, come back and tell so-and-so, so-and-so go to see in person, who is the one who resists taxes and does not pay? ”

"Wait for each group to resist two pieces of cardboard to go out, and it is glorious to pay taxes in the book, and shameful to evade taxes."

"Again, you need to remember that a certain class collects taxes for the saints, collects taxes for the imperial court, and taxes are taken from the people for the people, and it is glorious to pay taxes, and it is shameful to evade taxes, do you remember?"

"Remember," the crowd shouted.

Several stewards who came in one after another also looked at this scene with novelty, and they were all very depressed.

"Leave a few people to maintain order, and the people who come to pay taxes are also the people, call a few people to specialize in tea, and go to the Zanzheng Hall to build a good stove, and a good reception" Dugu Xinci also instructed Han Qu Si Cangwei.

Han Qu naturally nodded in agreement, looking at more and more taxpayers, he was very surprised and delighted.

Dugu Xinci ignored everyone's admiring gaze, and Shi Shiran went back to the back hall study to enjoy afternoon tea.

This is really a matter of no worries about the official rent.

Just after a while, someone came to report that Feng Yuanyi, the Duke of Qi, was here.

"If you come, you'll come, let him come in, does Qi Guogong have any money? Let Wei Zhushu and Jiang Lushi come to the account" Dugu Xinci was dissatisfied with the interruption of his leisure in the afternoon, although the snow has not melted now, the weather is cold, and the charcoal smoke in the house is filled, stinging his eyes.

"If you don't bring money, you won't even be allowed to enter the small county party?" The voice of Feng Yuanyi, the head of Lijing Gate, was already heard in the courtyard.

"If you love to enter, you can't afford to wait" Dugu Xinci sneered.

"Then did you go back with this 10,000 yuan of silver?" Feng Yuanyi threatened.

"Take it away, take it away" Dugu Xin Ci did not raise his head.

Feng Yuanyi was a little sitting, and it was difficult for the shy knife to enter the sheath.

"Okay, okay, when Mr. Feng comes, he will naturally have good tea to treat him, come, drink tea" Dugu Xinci washed all over the purple sand teacup and served tea to Feng Yuanyi.

"Well, it's not bad, I recently got a jar of Monttop Stone Flowers, and your tea is almost catching up with its fragrance," Feng Yuan sighed.

It's no wonder that this Mengding Stone Flower is tied with Gu Zhu Purple Bamboo Shoot Tea, Yangxian Tea, and Huoshan Yellow Bud as the four famous teas of Yantang.

Afraid that there is half a pound in a can? Let this product drink can be a violent thing, a certain must be earned by a trick, Dugu Xinci thought secretly while laughing and groaning.

Poor Chief Manager Feng didn't know that someone was thinking about his precious tea, and now drinking clear tea has become the elegance of Zhu Zichen's work, and many Hantou generals have also done the same.

"Annoyance Jiang Lushi and Wei Qing's main bookkeeper to count the gold of entering the public house" Dugu Xinci instructed his subordinates again, ignoring the eyes of the two of them like looking at monsters, Dugu Xinci continued to chat with General Manager Feng.

"Can I carefully check the information with the chief manager in the morning, but can there be any omissions?"

"There is no omission, but the sage said that this ten thousand guan and you, but it is worth the tax of a certain Lijing Gate and the inner store" Feng Daguan's words made Dugu Xinci jump immediately.

"How so?" Dugu Xinci swayed twice like an ant on a hot pot, and then calmed down and lay down on his chair.

"In that case, I still need to thank the saint for his grace," Dugu sighed.

"The child can be taught" Feng Yuanyi admired Dugu's kindness and learning, and suddenly thought, "Have you ever finished writing Journey to the West?" ”

"How can someone be in the mood to write about that thing these days?" Dugu was depressed, looking at the repeated green smoke on the stove, and was a little excited.

"The sage only said that you should be exempted from the tax burden of the previous year, and you can still collect it this year," Feng Yuanyi said a rare word of comfort.

"What about your household tax and land tax? I'll pay it later, it's not much, three or four dollars, just one meal."

"You only eat three or four dollars in one meal?" It was Feng Yuanyi's turn to jump to his feet.

"Three or four dollars? It's not enough pepper for boiled fish," Dugu Xinci hummed.

Feng Yuanyi was speechless, and called out, "A certain hand is not possible, but you need to invite a certain banquet tonight"

"After paying the money of Lijingmen, I will invite you to a big meal" Dugu Xinci temptation.

"You don't need to deceive you, there are hundreds of related stores in Lijingmen, and you need to pay thousands of dollars, where can you go to eat a big meal?"

"You also know how many thousand dollars you have to pay?" Dugu Xinci mocked.

"That's what the sage Chrysostom said, exempting last year's taxes," Feng Yuanyi was not convinced.

"Forget it, this merchant's tax will not be collected, but don't blame me for not reminding you, don't lose a lot because of a small thing?" Dugu Xinci took out a cigar and took a long breath, and the smoke ring he spit out made his face flutter.

Feng Yuanyi is sitting on wax again, he knows the ability of this Far Eastern Hou Wannian Ming Mansion, and said that if he loses a big thing because of a small loss, there must be a backhand.

"Does the Far Eastern Hou have a good business?" Mr. Feng was tentative.

"If you make up for the tax arrears of Lijingmen, you will be informed of a unique business, and you will earn a hundred times the amount of money owed by the tax."

It was Feng Yuanyi's turn to learn to jump, on the one hand, there was three or four thousand yuan of taxes for various businesses in Lijingmen, if it was last year, there was no need to think about it, and if you wanted to pay Lijingmen, a poor yamen, there was no money to pay.

But this year is different, this year's fireworks business has made a lot of money, and Lijingmen has had an unprecedented fat year since its establishment, all thanks to the idea of this Far Eastern Marquis, and paying three or four thousand yuan does not need to be distressed by General Manager Feng for a long time.

But if it is paid, what will happen to this child? But according to the past records, this son has never had a time when his words don't count, although he is used to talking nonsense, but if he does things, it is very reputable.

"Okay, you can ask someone to go back and get the money to pay" Feng Yuanyi is also a decisive person, so he decided to let people go to Lijingmen to get the money.

"Come on, drink tea and drink tea, Mr. Feng saves people from danger, contemporary Meng tastes" Dugu was merciful and happy, and hurriedly persuaded tea.

"A certain person has fallen into your trap, and he will say less useless words, and tell him your ideas quickly."

"Don't worry, it's early, I haven't seen you for many days, and you should also be affectionate" Dugu Xinci said nonsense.

"Believe it or not, call someone to stop the person who took the money," Feng threatened.

"Hey, Manager Feng is a man of his word, how can he regret it? Qi Guogong, please see, how about this stove? ”

"It's not bad, you won't let someone make this stove, will you?"

"How so? Who doesn't know how to make a stove? Of course, if Lijingmen is made into a heater, it will definitely be more exquisite."

"Don't go around, please say it directly, a certain person who reads less, don't lie to a certain person" Feng Yuanyi sneered.

"Look at this" Dugu Xinci took out a stack of papers and handed it over, it was the stove ventilation pipe made for the Queen Mother Dugu last time.

"What is this? Where have you seen it? Yes, where has the Queen Mother seen it, I heard that you did it? ”

"Who else but this day?" Dugu Xinci said, "The size and materials on it are all marked, you go back to the craftsman to see, if you can't make it, quit immediately"

"Is it that simple?"

"Of course, it's as simple as that, I'll send a set to a certain tomorrow and decorate a certain room for experiments."

"You're not going to pay, are you?" Feng Yuanyi really knows this son.

"Of course, you don't want money in this house, in the county government of so-and-so. A certain calculation, the county office, the main bookkeeper office, the praise office, the six Cao, the arrest hall, the county prison, the recording hall, oh, there are two halls of the back house, a total of fifteen places, a certain material price, not discounted"

"How many days have you worked hard for the Ruxian Party?" Feng Yuanyi gritted his teeth. "It's not a few days since the cold weather, and it will be the second half of the year to make money."

"It's still long, it's no problem to use it until April and May," Dugu Xinci said casually, "Remember, plus sixteen sets here, install them tomorrow, and tell you how to make money."

"Count you ruthless" Feng Yuanyi really can't take this.

It was decided, and Feng Yuanyi, the general manager, exchanged it for a confidant, gave him paper, and asked him to go back to Lijingmen to arrange for someone to customize.

The two began to drink tea and chat again.

"You can make a lot of money from fireworks this year, right?" Dugu asked again.

"It's a lot, your dividends won't be less, you're "Feng Yuanyi is also a straight man, but you only have one left, who let you sell the two percent?" ”

"It seems that these two ingredients are more than ten thousand red?" Dugu Xinci's 20% shares were sold for 10,000 yuan.

"But this year, this business is afraid that it will be difficult to do, all kinds of raw materials have risen wildly, and the inner library has moved nearly half of the craftsmen on the north mountain of the Rim River, and a certain is thinking about what is the way," Feng Yuanyi sighed.

"At the beginning, I asked you to call a few more people to join the shares, and you wanted to eat alone, but as a result, you choked," Dugu said with a smile.

"You just take the money and don't do anything," Feng Yuanyi complained.

"Firecrackers can still be made, the profit is low but the quantity is large, and the consumption is also large"

"That's right, Neku doesn't look down on this business, and a certain Lijingmen relies on this subsidy this year."

"Anyway, a certain Yili is competing for the door, why haven't you seen the things of the New Year? This guest can't be fake, right? You're fooling someone, aren't you? ”

Forced to keep guests tired of drinking, and there is no worry about the official rent.

I know the true joy of the scoop, and the poems and books are easy to spring and autumn.

(End of chapter)