The two children looked left and right outside the gate of the mutual market prison to make sure that no one drove them away, and then the older boy stood up straight, lowered his head and tidied up his clothes, and said to the little girl: "Sister, you just stay here, don't walk around, you know?" ”

The little girl glanced timidly over there and asked in a low voice, "Brother, will they really want you?" ”

The boy said, "They don't have an age limit, as long as I can speak both Khitan and Chinese, why not?" ”

After that, let my sister stand in the corner, turn around and walk to the mutual market prison.

If it was before, he didn't dare to leave his sister on the road, and he was taken away by someone accidentally, but since the Northeast Army entered Youzhou, the security here is much better, and there are so many Northeast Army patrols here in the city, he is not afraid that someone will abduct his sister.

The boy straightened his back and walked into the inter-market supervisor, standing silently behind an adult, who was too young to stand behind the person in front of him, standing here completely covered.

A big man with a beard came from behind, looked at him twice and then reached out to lift him back, "This is not a place where children can come, go outside to play." ”

The boy blushed and exclaimed, "I'm not here to play, I'm here to apply for a translator." ”

Dahan laughed and said contemptuously: "Mao wants to be a translator before he grows up?" ”

After saying that, the big slap was about to call him out, but one hand grabbed his hand directly, he twitched and didn't twitch, and looked up angrily.

When he saw Yi Han, he couldn't help but change his complexion.

He knew Yi Han, it should be said that there is no one in the mutual market now who does not know Yi Han, he looked back, and sure enough, he saw Lord Lin behind him, and he was so frightened that he hurriedly lowered his head.

Lin Qingwan glanced at him lightly, looked down at the boy, and asked with a slight smile, "What's your name?" ”

The boy was frightened a lot, in Youzhou, fights and brawls are common, and this man is a Khitan, he doesn't even have to pay for the injury when he injures the Han, and he can give some copper coins as compensation at most for killing him, so his parents never allow their brothers and sisters to go out at will.

Since he was sensible, he knew not to clash with people at will, especially the Khitans, who could avoid it.

So he was stunned when the man waved his hand just now, and when he saw Lin Qingwan's smiling face, he remembered that this was no longer the Liao State, this was the Liang State, no matter who he was, he would have to pay for his life if he killed someone.

His pale face was a little bloody, and he whispered: "I, my name is Li Siwen, and I am ten years old this year......"

He raised his head and glanced at Lord Lin timidly, and saw that she was looking at him with a smile, so he mustered up the courage to say: "I, I know Khitan, I can also speak Chinese, and I can read and write, so I want to apply for a translator." ”

At this time, the people in the house also discovered Lin Qingwan and gathered around.

The officials who were taking the school entrance examination inside came out one after another to salute.

Lin Qingwan waved her hand at them and said, "You go on." ”

After that, he bowed his head and said to Li Siwen: "Yes, very ambitious, then you can give it a try, if you can pass the assessment, you may be the smallest translator in the mutual market." ”

Li Siwen couldn't help but get excited when he heard this, and the others also looked at him with envy and hatred.

Lin Qingwan looked at the red-cheeked man with a blushing face, and said lightly: "Forget it this time, and next time I will send it directly to the yamen, whether it is in the mutual market or in Youzhou, I will not allow any fights." ”

Only then did Yi Han let go of his hand and retreated behind Lin Qingwan.

The beard turned red, and he ran out of the mutual market supervision with his head down, and he visually estimated that he would not come to the mutual market supervision again in the near future.

Lin Qingwan nodded slightly to everyone and turned to the backyard.

This is an office site built urgently, it is very simple, just a large courtyard built out of yellow mud, with thatched houses in it, in order to get light, there are big windows, and the backyard is even more shabby, Wu Shilang and Lin Qingwan are working in the courtyard against the cold wind.

There is no way, the mutual market is under construction, they are now building while maintaining the operation of the mutual market, and many things have to be discussed with the Liao State opposite, so they can't set up their offices in Youzhou Thorn Mansion.

Even if they were willing, the Liao side would not be willing.

Therefore, this thatched hut could only be set up temporarily, and a tent was set up on the opposite side, and the right minister himself was responsible for it.

In the past few days, they have been discussing some rules and regulations in the mutual market, and they have to meet every day. Not only can they not violate the big conditions they signed before, but they must strive for more favorable conditions for their own side, and Lin Qingwan has quarreled with Liao Guoyou a lot recently, so she is also more angry.

When he arrived in the backyard, Wu Shilang took a document and said, "County Lord, this is a document sent by the Ministry of Households, and the amount of each tax has been preliminarily determined, you can take a look." ”

Lin Qingwan opened it and took a closer look, and found that it was similar to what she and Wu Shilang expected, but when she saw the last page about the collection of national taxes, she couldn't help but nod the table and said, "Actually, I have always wanted to say something, but I haven't been easy to mention." ”

Wu Shilang put down the affairs in his hand and listened attentively.

Lin Qingwan muttered: "Not only the big beam, but also the amount of commercial tax in other countries is too light. ”

Wu Shilang's eyes widened slightly, and he looked at Lin Qingwan in surprise, this was a bit unexpected to him, Lord Lin has always been generous and loves the people, when they talked about taxes before, she mentioned that the country's taxes are too heavy, and the people don't have much surplus grain even if they have a good harvest, how can they ...... now?

"The fixed commercial tax is low, but there are many other donations that need to be paid, so that the merchant does not pay less, but the treasury can receive less money." Lin Qingwan shook her head and said: "For a long time, the country's finances have to be pressed on the peasants, and it is more difficult for them to accumulate wealth. ”

Wu Shilang said solemnly: "County Lord, if the tax system is changed, I am afraid that it will not be as simple as one person or two people who want to move." ”

It is possible that the head will not be broken and the blood flow will not be healed.

Lin Qingwan smiled and nodded, "I know, and I don't expect Daliang to change it now, but let me tell you, I can tell the children in the future, let them know where the problem is, and let them change it if they have the opportunity in the future." ”

Now that Liang Guo is walking on a tightrope, Lin Qingwan will not add nails to its path, but now that he sees it, he just mentions it to Wu Shilang.

Lin Qingwan took the pen and made two remarks on the grain, iron and salt, closed them and handed them to Wu Shilang and said: "I have no opinion, but there is no need to completely eliminate the trade of grain and salt, and at that time, either the person designated by the mutual market to sell it, or the Youzhou Thorn Mansion will be directly responsible, or you can control the daily market volume." Otherwise, we won't release any food, but I'm afraid Wendihan will make a fuss. ”

Wu Shilang saw the suggested number, frowned slightly, and said, "This is too much." ”

Lin Qingwan said: "The Liao people are not good at planting, I have calculated, this amount is just enough to make up for their gap, but it is impossible to collect grain and grass through this channel." ”

Wu Shilang was relieved at this time, got up and said, "Xiaguan will go up and fold." ”

Lin Qingwan nodded, "Time is running out, this tax will be set as soon as possible." ”

"County Lord," Lin An trotted in and whispered, "The Khan of the Liao Kingdom is here." ”

Wu Shilang was startled, and hurriedly turned around and said, "Why don't you say it in advance?" ”

After saying that, he was about to go out to greet him, Lin An hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Wu Shilang, he came over in Weifu, saying that he wanted to discuss business with the county lord, and he was shopping in the mutual market at this time." ”

He and Lin Quan were bargaining with someone when Wen Dihan suddenly appeared in front of them, and the two of them almost screamed.

Now that Lin Quan is entertaining people, he trotted over to say goodbye.

Lin Qingwan stopped Wu Shilang, who was about to go out, and said with a smile: "Since it's a private matter, don't go, fold it as soon as possible, and I'll go see him." ”

Wu Shilang thought that Wen Dihan had never bargained in the hands of the county lord, so he relieved himself and said, "It's okay, the county lord goes." I'll take care of the affairs of the mutual market supervisor. ”

Lin Qingwan smiled and went out, and when she went out, she happened to meet Li Siwen getting a translation permit, showing off to his sister with an excited face.

Lin Qingwan couldn't help but stop, beckoned to him, and said, "Translator Li, can you come and translate for me?" ”

Li Siwen blushed and stepped forward, raised his head and said excitedly: "The county lord just orders, I, I won't take your money." ”

Lin Qingwan laughed and said, "Okay, let me see what you can do." ”

After that, he glanced at the little girl behind him and said with a smile: "Bring your sister with you." ”

Lin Qingwan took the two of them into the mutual market, this is not the first time Li Siwen has entered the mutual market, but this time it is different from the last time he saw the mutual market.

Today's market is more crowded, more complete and more lively.

Seeing those precious silks placed on the table so casually, he couldn't help but glance at them again and again.

Bags of open rice and wheat were placed on the stalls selling grain, and the Liao people who came to buy them carried them out one by one, using the cattle, horses or medicinal herbs they brought.

Because Lin Qingwan was tied to the horses and cattle in the mutual market, the Liao people who came here knew that the Liang people loved horses and cattle more, and their sheep were not very suitable for sale at this time.

Therefore, most of the livestock brought were horses and cattle, even though Wendihan and Youxiang issued several decrees in succession, not allowing large-scale exchange of horses to Liang merchants.

But the royal court's control of the tribes was not as good as the control of the Liang State over the merchants, Wen Dihan did not give them horses into the mutual market, they simply went inside to negotiate the price with the people, turned around and carried the grain, and then led the horses for the Liang merchants outside the mutual market.

When the matter first came out, Lin Qingwan and Wu Shilang were very angry, and while severely punishing those Liang merchants, they discussed with Wen Dihan and the right minister, at this time, the Liang did not confiscate the tax and the loss was not big, but if it goes on like this, the mutual market will be useless in the future, do you still want to collect taxes?

Wen Dihan's heart hurt more than theirs, now there is no tax exemption in Liao, and those horses are trading abroad, and they can't draw taxes at all.

The opinions of the tribes are also very large, especially after knowing that Wen Dihan also used horses to exchange food with Lin Qingwan, they felt that he only allowed the state officials to set fires, and did not allow the people to light lamps, so he was angry that Liao Ying had a big quarrel with Wen Dihan, and finally Wen Dihan had to give in and relax the horse trade.