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Leng Yanxi saw them like this. He asked with a sneer. How. So many officials are here. Can't answer such a small question?"

The crowd was amazed. Someone immediately stepped up." Back to the words of the prince. Now the price of rice varies from county to county in Jiangnan. It can be about fifteen to twenty dollars a liter. Although the border has been in war for many years. But the place south of the river is quite stable. Food prices have also been fairly stable."

Although Leng Yanxi seemed to ask casually. But everyone knew that it couldn't be so simple for him to ask. So he was quite careful when answering.

"Since the price of rice in Jiangnan is so stable. It can be said that the price of rice at this time last year was about the same." Leng Yanxi asked with an unchanged face after hearing this.

The man thought for a moment. He replied anyway. What the prince said is good. Even if it's not much different."

"Since the price of rice is like this. Even at the cheapest price of rice, it costs a tael of silver. Now can anyone explain to me this book. Why did someone borrow 500 koku of rice from the government? but only five taels of silver were returned." Leng Yanxi's face turned cold when he heard this. Threw a meter of account book over." You can see how much rice has been sold in this account book in the last year alone.

Buy high and sell low. This is how you spend your money."

Listen to him. The faces of the few people in front of them changed. Perhaps no one could have imagined that he would be able to find a problem in such a short period of time in the midst of that pile of messy accounts.

But even so. Someone still quibbled." Rajah. The lower officials and others were all court officials. I don't know how to do business. It's normal to sell some cheaply.

However, this can be regarded as a dereliction of duty on the part of the lower officials. Be sure to pay attention in the future."

"Hmph. Your dereliction of duty. Then I'm going to ask. What use do you have to be derelict in your duty to do something so simple? Besides, it's not clear whether it's a dereliction of duty.

I have sent to check the grain sold, which is written in this account. Where have they gone? I'm sure it's not that hard to find." Where can Leng Yanxi allow them to quibble. Said coldly.

Listen to him. The face of the man who spoke suddenly turned pale. I think these people are inseparable from him.

Leng Yanxi didn't seem to intend to let them go. Go on." One more thing. It is still inseparable from the issue of taxation. My father had already begun to cut taxes in Jiangnan when the sea ban was opened.

But why is it that since this king came to Jiangnan, everything he has heard and seen is the same tax as before. There was no reduction at all. But the money that was handed over to the court was getting smaller and smaller. Can anyone explain this to the king?"

"The prince came to Jiangnan to investigate the case. Speak of evidence in everything. If there is no evidence, we will be condemned by hearsay. I'm afraid it's not appropriate.

How dare we disobey the emperor's decree. The taxes in Jiangnan have always been collected according to the rules set by the imperial court. As for why the money paid to the court is getting smaller and less. That's because the expenses in Jiangnan are getting bigger and bigger.

The prince has already read the account books. All the expenses are on top. And some counties were also affected last year. Although the imperial court sowed the money for disaster relief. But it can only solve the temporary worries. After that, a lot of money was spent to settle these people."

Listen to him explain it like this. Leng Yanxi didn't get angry but laughed." It looks like you really don't shed tears when you don't see the coffin. Since you want proof. I will show you the evidence.

Thirteenth brother. Wu Youdao should come back."

"I've been waiting outside for a long time. Come people. Bring him up." When the Thirteen Princes heard this, they immediately smiled gloatingly.

The officials listened. I can't help but be surprised. Turned his head to look out the door. I saw Wu Youdao striding in with a stack of official documents in his hand.

And his arrival made many of the people present look bloodless. The hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin dropping.

"Wu Youdao. I have taken all the things that the king wanted." Leng Yanxi sneered. He asked.

"Back to the prince. The lower officials have already brought the official documents since the tax reduction and exemption. All the taxes received in these documents are anti-decree." Wu Youdao asked for peace. He immediately spoke.

"Then who sent you these official documents?" Leng Yanxi also ignored the officials with blue faces. Ask Wu Youdao directly.

"This official document was all issued by the prefect's yamen. And it was issued in an official document. If the subordinate does not obey. I can't even keep the sand on my head.

So they had to collect the extra taxes with the other county officials. Seeing the people suffering and powerless." Wu Youdao bowed his head and replied without thinking about it.

"Where is the prefect?" Leng Yanxi looked at the officials. What he said was true."

"Xia Guan is here. These... These official documents were indeed issued by the lower officials." I don't know if I'm scared or tired. At this time, he was already sweating profusely. A look like I'm going to faint.

"Since you sent it. Then speak to the king. The decree has been given. Why are you still doing this?" Leng Yanxi's face suddenly became gloomy.

"This..." The prefect wiped his sweat. I can't talk about it for a while.

Leng Yanxi snorted coldly." But these documents should not be issued by a prefect. Who gave the order?"

"Yes... It was the Xiaguan's own idea." This person obviously wants to carry the matter down.

But where can Leng Yanxi do what he wants. Listen to him. Immediately laughed." All right. Since it's your own idea. That is the sin of disobedience.

Now the matter has been clarified. Now the king will go back and report to his father. Withholding tax and silver, resisting non-compliance. It's all your own sin. It's just you, whether it's a raid or a beheading."

After hearing Leng Yanxi, he actually had the intention of using him as a scapegoat. The prefect suddenly collapsed. Got to his knees." The prince spared his life. The prince spares his life."

"I want to spare you. But you don't say anything. How can this king spare you?" Leng Yanxi said and looked at everyone. This king knows that this Jiangnan tax incident is more than that. But it's too much involved. The king can't find out all of them and bring them to justice.

I may not be able to return to the capital for a year. It is better to punish only the first offender. You see, Lord Wu also overcharged taxes. But one is that he is not the first offender. The other is to provide evidence for the king. and will no longer pursue it.

But now you are guilty of a felony. Even if this king wants to spare. Then the emperor can't spare you."

"Lord Wang. Xia Guan was wrong. These are not the ideas of Xia Guan alone. It was the upper peak of the lower official who asked me to do this.

Because the other county officials only need one order to carry it out. Only Wu Youdao oil and salt do not enter. Holding the holy decree and persisting in not obeying the command. Then I could only send him an official document.

As for the taxation of the matter. Xia Guan didn't want to do that either. Commands that can be peaked. Had to start with." The prefect finally collapsed at this point. Speak it all.

"You... You're spewing blood." When the officials on the side heard this, their faces suddenly darkened. This official document was given by you. The tax money was also received from you. What does it have to do with this officer?"

"Lord Wang. There is also evidence from the lower officials. Although there is no official document. But the proof of the handover of the tax and silver is there. It can be proved that more than Wu Youdao handed over the tax silver. I'll hand it over along with the rest." The officials who have just been resentful of the enemy. At this point it becomes dog-eat-dog.

Truly. If it was just the life and death of one person, maybe they wouldn't have thought about anything else. But no one knows that this withholding of tax money and resisting the decree are both great crimes. If the blame falls on anyone? It's really a great sin to raid a house. No one can protect him.

Since no one else can keep it. That's self-preservation. So I can't care about the friendship of the past. Blame each other.

Leng Yanxi listened to him. Immediately laughed." Good. Now that you have the proof. Then they went and fetched it. If true. The king will not hold you accountable for overcharging your taxes. Where did the money go? Whoever will be held accountable? In short, this king is going to find someone today."

Just blamed the officials of the prefect. And his face was the same as his. Feel the cold gaze of the cold tide. Immediately sweat rained down.

There was silence for a while. Finally couldn't hold on. Speak up." Xiaguan··· The lower officials know where the tax money went."

See him like this. Leng Yanxi sneered. Now that you know. Let's just say it. Listen, the king."

"This..." The man looked around at the people. I don't know if the lower official can talk to the prince alone."

Leng Yanxi was stunned when he heard this. But it immediately became clear that this person should know a lot. He nodded and said. Come with me."

With that, the two of them left the antechamber. But Su Yirong didn't move. Still sitting there with a smile.

"The Thirteenth Prince. I really didn't expect to be able to watch so much excitement at breakfast." Wait for the two to leave. Su Yirong looked at him with a smile and said.

The Thirteenth Prince smiled. Sixth sister-in-law. That's where it goes. If you want to see the excitement, there must be more behind it. You say they dare to cut off even the tax money. Then what else would they not dare to do."

As if trying to confirm his words. The voice just fell. Then a guard came in and gave a report." Rajah. Subordinates have been identified. It doesn't matter if you buy at a high price or sell at a low price. There are only two people who trade.

His subordinates have checked their books. These two stores never go elsewhere to buy goods. All of them come to the store at a very low price from each prefecture. Sell again at a high price.

and the silver from the sale of goods. The subordinates also found a ledger. but they returned to the officials of the provinces. Each person is prorated. No leakage every month."

Listen to him. The face of the Thirteenth Prince, who was still smiling gently, also turned cold." Who said that just now. Say that you are officials of the imperial court. And will not do business. It's normal to have some money and food wrong.

Originally, you were wrong with the silver of the court. The right one is their own. It's really an eye-opener for this king."

After listening to the guard's words. Most of the officials below have long since lost their faces. After the reprimand of the Thirteen Princes. The man who quibbled before. He collapsed directly to the ground.

The Thirteen Princes looked at them. sneered. Come people. Shut these people down temporarily. A decision will be made after the evidence is verified."