"That little Tan." Zhao Shujiao looked at Tan Xingxian.

"Xiaguan Tan Xingxian, the words are aligned." Tan Xingxian hurriedly said.

Zhao Shu taught: "That Siqi, what do you want to do next?" ”

Tan Xingxian said: "Your Majesty summoned the humble post early this morning, and said that the refugees in Henan and Shandong are waiting to be fed, and asked the tax department to open the situation as soon as possible and collect commercial taxes, so Lord Sizheng, we must do it immediately." ”

Zhao Shujiao nodded: "To do it is to do it, but there are so many shops and commercial houses in Beijing, which one should we do it to first?" The art of war is cloudy, knowing oneself and knowing that the other side will win all battles, is our tax department yamen first probing to figure out the details of each commercial house, and then talk about it? ”

Tan Xingxian said: "Uncle is worthy of being the first fierce general of my Ming Dynasty, and he is really proficient in the art of war." However, Uncle rest assured, the details of each business house have been investigated. ”

"So quickly?" Zhao Shujiao was really a little surprised. Yesterday, the emperor announced the establishment of the Taxation Department in the early court, and today the yamen already exists, and the subordinate officials are in place. Now Tan Xingxian told himself that the details of the various commercial houses in Beijing have been investigated, my Jade Emperor, do you want to be so fast?

"Uncle forgot where our tax department is located? Dongchang, Dongchang is all over Beijing, with the support of Dongchang, why is it difficult to figure out the details of each commercial bank? Tan Xingxian said with a smile.

Zhao Shujiao suddenly realized: "I see. ”

After understanding, Zhao Shujiao suddenly felt that something was wrong, his mother's tax department was under the jurisdiction of Dongchang, and his own earl had become a subordinate of the eunuch! This has to be preached, and it will not become a joke itself!

Tan Xingxian seemed to understand Zhao Shujiao's worries, and explained: "Your Majesty said that the Taxation Department is only nominally placed under the East Factory, and the East Factory is responsible for supervising the Tax Department, but the specific daily management of commercial tax collection is not the right of the East Factory to intervene. ”

Zhao Shujiao nodded, and his face improved a little.

According to the information of Dongchang, the subordinates classified the shops in Beijing City overnight, and there were 1,029 shops in the entire Beijing City, with nine gates. From the perspective of our subordinates, we should start with silk merchants. Tan Xingxian suggested.

"Why do you want to do silk first?" Zhao Shujiao asked.

"Uncle should know that there are many officials, nobles, scholars, and rich people in Beijing, not to mention a large number of eunuchs and firefighters in the palace. Over the years, the rites and music have collapsed, and as long as there are people, even slaves can also wear silk and satin. And the price of silk is much higher than that of cotton and linen, and only the rich can afford to wear it. Therefore, the most profitable business in Beijing is silk.

According to the subordinate statistics, there are more than 10 silk and satin shops in Beijing, and there are more than 100 silk shops, and it is roughly estimated that the annual turnover should be 100,000 taels of silver. Tan Xingxian said eloquently.

"Is it so profitable to sell silk?" Zhao Shujiao was shocked that turnover is not profit, but even this is enough to shock Zhao Shujiao.

"Okay, let's do it to the Silk Firm! By the way, what is the background of these silk and satin firms? Zhao Shujiao asked.

"These silk firms all have strong backgrounds," Tan Xingxian sighed, "and the three largest of them belong to the Dingguo Mansion, the Gongshun Hou Mansion and the Jiading Bo Mansion. ”

Zhao Shujiao gasped, although he had just come to Beijing City, he also knew something about the nobles in Beijing City, and each of the three nobles that Tan Xingxian said was very powerful.

Xu Xigao, the Duke of Dingguo, although he is terminally ill, is one of the three dukes of Beijing, and is in the same vein as the Duke of Wei in Nanjing, and the Xu family is the first noble family in the world!

Gongshun Hou Wu Weixian, the former governor of Beijing, has been in charge of Beijing for many years, and has many henchmen in Beijing and is strong.

Jiading Bofu, also known as Guozhang Mansion, Jiading Bo Zhou Kui is the father of the current queen and the father-in-law of Emperor Chongzhen!

If you want to attack these three nobles, it makes people tremble when you think about it.

"In fact, there is a fourth firm, which is no less powerful than the first three, but it belongs to the royal business, which was originally accepted by the eunuchs, and later under the royal trading firm, and is currently in charge of the royal store by Gong Yonggu. However, Gong Juma said that everything is only ordered by the tax department, and Gong Juma will soon send someone to send an account book, and the tax department will verify the additional tax amount and ensure that the tax will be paid on time and in full. Tan Xingxian continued.

"That's very good." Zhao Shujiao nodded slightly. Gong Yonggu undoubtedly took a good start, and now that even the royal business has paid taxes, what reason do other firms have not to pay?

"Uncle, without further ado, my subordinates suggest that we act today and send personnel to the three major silk and satin trading houses to collect commercial taxes." Tan Xingxian continued.

"Okay, just today!" Zhao rate taught. Although the object of taxation is huge, after all, this is an errand given to him by the emperor, and he must not back down!

"Please give the order!" Tan Xingxian arched his hand.

Zhao Shujiao blinked, Lao Tzu had just arrived at the Yamen, and he didn't even remember the names of his subordinates, how should he give an order?

However, in the end, he commanded thousands of troops and horses, and after a little hesitation, Zhao Shujiao immediately said: "Pass my general's order, the soldiers will be divided into three roads, and the soldiers will send three major silk and satin merchants!" ”

Tan Xingxian gave up his hand and immediately went down to make arrangements.

Soon, a group of officers and soldiers rushed out of each room and lined up in the compound of the tax department.

"Deputy Si Zheng Tan, announce the next task to the officials!" Holding his stomach and glancing at everyone present majestically, Zhao Shujiao said in a deep voice.

"Yes, sir!" Tan Xingxian agreed and began to arrange. This time, the tax department was dispatched to pour out of the nest, and the foreign affairs and military guards and other four rooms took joint action.

According to the prior arrangement, Zhao Shujiao, Tan Xingxian, and Jiao Gang, the head of the foreign affairs house, each led the way and went to the silk and satin shops belonging to the Dingguo Mansion, the Gongshun Hou Mansion and the Jiading Bo Mansion respectively.

Zhao led the people and horses all the way to Chongwenmenli Street, and the silk and satin shop belonging to Dingguo Mansion was on Chongwenmenli Street.

Zhao Shujiao rode a high-headed horse, and several family members behind him played the honor guard of Ding Liaobo, followed by the officials of the tax department. The reason why he has to fight the honor guard is that there are too many high-ranking officials in Beijing, and his identity as an earl is that he doesn't have to give way when he meets a first-class official.

The group walked quickly on the street and soon came to Chongwenmenli Street.

The silk line of Dingguo Mansion is located in the southeast corner of the intersection of Chongwenmen Street and Chaoyangmen Street, the geographical location is extremely superior, and the five major door faces are side by side, and the pillars and cornices look extraordinarily broad.

At this moment, the snow on the street in front of the silk shop has long been cleared, and there are still many people coming in and out of the business house on a cold day, and it seems that business is very good.

"Let's go, ask for silver!" Looking at the magnificent silk village in front of him, Zhao Shujiao's eyes showed excitement.

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