Suzhou Tax Supervision Yamen.

I saw that the prefect of Zhenjiang and Tongzhi, as well as several county orders, were concentrated in front of Duan Xuesong, the chief of the tax supervision yamen.

"Duan's father-in-law, someone slandered His Majesty in front of him, saying that the mine wants to collect mining taxes. Isn't this a competition for profit with the people, can you give us a few kind words in front of us? ”

Duan Xuesong smiled incomprehensibly and said.

"A few adults, it's not that our family doesn't work hard, you also know, Hong Wuye doesn't rub sand in his eyes, and what he looks down on the most is the eunuch dictatorship, we are only responsible for collecting taxes from the imperial court, and we will collect it as the court tells us, and we won't ask you for an extra silver or two in Zhenjiang."

The prefect and several county commanders have a bitter melon face, you must know that they all have their own mines in the vicinity.

In the past, absolutely no one thought of collecting taxes from the landlord's family, but once upon a time, a stunned young man named Lu Ning came to the imperial court, and he actually said that all mines should be taxed.

All of a sudden, millions of taels of silver were gone, and who could swallow this breath.

This prefect thought about it for a long time, but there was no way to ask His Majesty to retract his order.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang is now staring at the magistrate, he is like a thief, peeling the skin and eating grass at the slightest hint of wind and grass.

When these officials go to the yamen, it is basically like going to the execution ground, and the timid ones even have to explain the aftermath before going to work.

At this time, I saw a county magistrate next to him pick up a book of Analects, hand it to the eunuch and say.

"Grandpa Duan, I think this book is well written, otherwise you should read it too."

Duan Xuesong looked at him and said speechlessly.

"I said Lord Liao, don't you know the rules of Hong Wuye? Eunuchs are not allowed to read and write, what is the use of you reading this kind of book to our family? ”

The county magistrate said with a smiling face.

"Father-in-law Duan, in fact, this is a picture book, and the paintings are all rare flowers and plants, as well as some rare beasts, which make you happy to see it."

Duan Xuesong took it and took a look, and found that there was a page folded and marked, so he quickly opened it and saw a red envelope inside.

"The officials of Zhenjiang Mansion are filial to Duan's father-in-law, and the silver is three thousand taels."

Next, in small letters, tell him that the money has been quietly sent to his house, in a wine jar containing local products.

Duan Xuesong laughed and said directly.

"The flowers and plants in this picture book are really interesting, and a few adults have a heart, but what you ask our family to do, we still need to discuss it carefully."

The prefect of Zhenjiang was humbly taught, and hurriedly responded.

"Father-in-law Duan, we all listen to you in this matter, and we will do what you say."

Duan Xuesong thought carefully for a moment before speaking.

"Lord He, you say that our family can't afford it, but I heard that now His Majesty is most favored by a Changning County King, who is responsible for teaching the emperor's eldest grandson."

In the hearts of these officials, more than a dozen alpacas flew towards that Duan father-in-law.

Another official handed over a "picture album" and said.

"Father-in-law Duan, look at it again, this book is painted by some immortals."

Duan's father-in-law opened it and looked at it, and his smiling mouth was open.

"You said that what happened to the people of the East Palace in the county king's mansion was caused by the perverse behavior of the people of the court and the fact that they had to compete with the people for profit? Can the speaker use this as a way to admonish? ”

The people below are all ruthless characters, and when they heard Duan's father-in-law say this, they hurriedly saluted him.

"Thank you Duangong for your guidance, the officials all understand."

After He Daye, the prefect of Zhenjiang, returned home, he immediately called a man in black.

"Gao Zhuangshi, the lower official is about to come to a catastrophe, I'm afraid I can't support so many doormen, here are five hundred taels of silver from the lower official, you better take it to escape."

Gao Qiang is a native of Xiuning County, a master of the Qiantang faction, the best at assassination and assassination, and has done a lot of dirty work for the prefect, and is deeply valued by the prefect.

Seeing such a scene, he naturally hurriedly asked.

"My lord, what difficulties do you have, the villain is willing to share your worries with you, just leave like this, what should the adults think of the villain?"

He Daye patted him on the shoulder and said helplessly.

"Now there are villains who have proposed to the imperial court that they will collect taxes on the mines opened by officials in private, which means that we are not called to raise customers."

"Who is so lacking in virtue?"

Gao Qiang frowned, and killing intent flashed between his eyebrows.

"This person's surname is Lu Mingning, the word Zi'an, and now he is named the Duke of Fuguo, but he is deeply loved by His Majesty and protects him closely."

Gao Qiang said coldly.

"Your Majesty is confused, and you actually believe the slander at this time, what do you need the villain to do, just give the adults orders."

He Daye said earnestly.

"Xia Guan doesn't want to do anything else, he just wants to get rid of this traitor Lu Ning and eliminate harm for the people."

Gao Qiang sneered and took the conversation directly.

"It doesn't matter if he is in the courtyard of the deep house or the thatched hut, there are few who can stop my high strength, my lord relax, I will go and take the head of this thief!"

He Daye shook his head and instructed.

"This person is accustomed to tricks, and he has invented something as terrifying as the Mauser pistol, if you go so rashly, I am afraid that you will be plotted by that traitor, I have a way."

"Your Excellency, please speak."

"The emperor is now newly crowned the king of Changning County, entrusting him to raise the emperor's eldest grandson, everyone's eyes are focused on that rich prince, the Changning Palace's vigilance must be relaxed, why don't the strong men take the opportunity to sneak in there and scare the emperor's eldest grandson."

This is a bit bold, but it startles this guy.

"My lord, murdering the emperor's eldest grandson is a big crime to exterminate the nine clans, we are all the people of the Ming Dynasty, how can we do such a rebellious thing."

Zhenjiang Mansion smiled. Said.

"Don't worry, Gao Zhuangshi, I just asked you to scare and scare him, and I didn't ask you to really kill him, as long as he is frightened, those Confucian students in the court will kill Lu Ning on the charge of 'competing with the people for profit and punishment from heaven'."

"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful."

Hearing that the adults were so clever, Gao Qiang immediately turned into a well-behaved cat.

The prefect of Zhenjiang took out a piece of paper from his arms and commanded.

"This is the map of Changning Palace, which has been circulated from a top-secret place, and the strong man must make good use of it."