Originally, in his eyes, the martial artist might just be cannon fodder, but now he had to look up at the other party a few times.

The family that can have a siege bed crossbow is an existence that can walk sideways even at the end of the Sui Dynasty.

With the help of this thing, their plan to slaughter the emperor can go one step further.

It's the day.

With the golden waterway of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Qin Huaidao Ctrip Chu Mo, Fang Yiai, Luo Wu, Luo Zhang, plus a hundred garrisons, have come to Hangzhou's most lively ferry, Tangxidu.

The whole ferry port is very lively, in addition to the boats, there are a large number of helpers staying at the ferry, as soon as the official ship stops, there are several helpers who move closer to the direction where Qin Huaidao stays.

"Officials, do you need helpers, a few villains have a lot of strength and low wages, it's definitely cost-effective."

A few more helpers stepped forward: "Officials, they are not cheap, ask us to help, we will give the officials a 20% discount, only make money and not lose." ”

Qin Huaidao waved his hand to indicate that he had no goods to be carried, and these helpers saw that there were no goods to move, so they scattered as birds and beasts.

As for the low wages and 80% off or something, he didn't believe it.

The garrison army dispersed by Luo Wu had already reported the news, these helpers were nominally fighting for discounts, but in fact, the price had already been unified, no matter who invited, it was actually the same price, if it was an old customer, it was generally reported according to the market price, but if it was a fresh face like Qin Huaidao, it would definitely be higher.

Originally, there were not so many helpers on both sides of the river, but the Cao Gang was wiped out, the manpower of the river was sharply reduced, and the wage price also rose, which provoked many strong men to join here and earn some money to support their families in Hukou.

As for whether there are any special identities among these helpers, such as dead soldiers or rebels, it needs to be checked again.

For the sake of safety, Qin Huaidao did not get off the boat, and only ate the dry food on the ship, and the garrison found some food and asked someone to test the poison in advance, and after making sure that it was safe, he was brought from the ferry to the boat for everyone to eat.

Knowing that an official ship had arrived, Li Yufang, the assassin of Hangzhou, hurried with his subordinates, he had already heard that His Majesty had taken a boat to the south of the Yangtze River, but the imperial court did not give him a formal decree, he did not dare to prepare in advance, only left people to observe secretly at the major ferries, and made sure that His Majesty arrived at the Tangxi ferry, and then came.

Because His Majesty went on a secret patrol this time and did not take the initiative to reveal his identity, it is not good for him to sabotage His Majesty's intentions in person.

On top of the official ship.

Luo Wu reported to Qin Huaidao: "Li Yufang, the assassin of Hangzhou, is waiting outside with officials, asking to see Your Majesty. ”

Get on the boat, Your Majesty, get off the boat, Brother Qin, Luo Wu is already proficient.

"Hangzhou Thorn History?" Qin Huaidao was a little displeased, these Jiangnan Provincial officials couldn't find anyone when they had something, but they were in arrears year after year when they were rich and prosperous, but they were diligent when they were fine.

He also dared to bring many officials here, isn't this a place without three hundred taels of silver?

How many people can make him Hangzhou Assassin and bring officials to visit? Isn't this a clear message to the people that an important person has arrived?

When the people gather, how can the rebels still do it?

Thinking of this, Qin Huaidao was angry: "What is he doing here, let him go!" ”

"No." Luo Wu was about to walk out, but Qin Huaidao suddenly remembered something and added another sentence.

"Wait, you let Li Yufang get on the boat alone, I have something to ask him."

Now that you're here, don't think about leaving easily.

After Li Yufang learned of His Majesty's summons, she was overjoyed, hurriedly got on the boat, and bowed her head: "Weichen Hangzhou Assassin Li Yufang greets Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live Long live." ”

Qin Huaidao motioned for him to get up, and then said: "I have already said in Chang'an that everyone in Shinong is equal, and I don't need this kneeling ceremony in the future, Li Yufang, I don't need to kneel when I see me later, do you understand?" ”

Li Yufang shook his head and said: "Weichen doesn't dare, Your Majesty is the co-lord of the world, all the people of the Han Dynasty need to kneel and worship, and the ritual of kneeling is the majesty of the Son of Heaven in the past dynasties. ”

Seeing that Li Yufang was unwilling, Qin Huaidao didn't force it, but he still took this matter to heart, and after returning to Chang'an, cumbersome matters such as etiquette also needed to be changed.

"Okay, I don't force you, since you are here, I will ask you about the government, how many households are in Hangzhou, and how much is the tax, silver, and grain?" If you want to ask, it is natural to ask the most crucial question.

Li Yufang replied: "Hangzhou is Shangzhou, with a population of more than 100,000 households, and according to the usual annual tax of silver and grain, it can reach about 2.6 million taels after deducting the state capital's consumption, but His Majesty was exempted from taxation and forced labor at the beginning of the year and replaced with commercial tax, and the specific amount will not be fully known until the end of the year." ”

"Okay." Qin Huaidao kept nodding his head, there were more than 360 states in the Tang Dynasty, and 40,000 households could be called Shangzhou, and Hangzhou alone was more than 100,000 households, which was rare in the world, and as for the tax and silver tax grain, the average amount of silver in each state was about 11 million taels, and Hangzhou had 2.6 million taels, which was more than twice that of the rest of the states.

No wonder some people say that since ancient times, Suzhou and Hangzhou have been a big silver household, and this is indeed the case.

Hearing this report, Qin Huaidao's eyes condensed: "Do you know that the land of Suzhou and Hangzhou has been in arrears of silver taxes before the establishment of the Han Dynasty?" After the change to commercial tax this year, will these taxes and silver be able to make up for it? ”

For Qin Huaidao, in terms of money, he can give the people a waiver, but the previous debts of these officials must definitely be recovered, even if the debts owed are from the Li Tang period, they cannot be left alone.

Otherwise, such a large sum of money may be used by these people somewhere, and if it flows into the pockets of the rebels, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Seeing the change in His Majesty's attitude, Li Yufang was so frightened that she knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty Mingjian, Wechen has never leaked or defaulted on the matter of silver tax, Hangzhou is the core of the imperial court, Yinrui place, countless pairs of eyes are staring, Wechen dare not mess around, the annual silver tax is handed over to the Taoist government on time, as for whether the Taoist government has been transported to the treasury, Weichen really doesn't know." ”

"Oh? Is it in the province? "It seems that Jiangnan Province is also tired, I have to check, it is a big matter, and it is an old account, it seems that after Hangzhou, it is time to go to the province to run a trip.

Jiangnan Province is in Yuezhou, not too far from Hangzhou, but this official ship can't sit down.

Then, he asked Li Yufang: "I heard that there are thieves in Hangzhou, with the intention of not being good for me, have you heard of it?" ”

"This?" Li Yufang suddenly hesitated.

The unity of the wang clan in the snow villa, he doesn't know, he can guess a few points of what the other party wants to do, but these guesses can't be confirmed, plus the eighteen wang clan families are united, and the strength has far surpassed his Hangzhou Mansion, as long as the other party doesn't mess around, the two sides have business exchanges, get along normally, and everyone is safe.