Out of the county office, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a little chest against his back.

It's all to blame on the eldest grandson! He glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji, who was also rumbling with hunger on the side.

Originally, although it tasted like chewing wax, he would still eat something in the morning.

But when the eldest grandson Wuji proposed to come to Wannian County, the dishes made by the imperial chef in front of him suddenly became unfragrant, so he rewarded them to the eunuchs around him.

But now it's good, I didn't eat the meal, but I got angry.

Going hungry is not the way to go.

Fortunately, Chang'an City has developed commerce, so Li Er took the two of them into a restaurant casually and ordered a few side dishes.

However, as soon as he sat down, he saw a team of officials enter the door.

Wan Shilang secretly called unlucky.

What luck is this! How to travel with His Majesty, all kinds of disasters have happened.

You don't have to think about it to know that these officials must rely on a layer of skin on their bodies to come here to extort!

How is this different from being a scoundrel? It's just that they are backed by the county order!

From this point of view, there is no doubt that the county order is a dog official, and at the feet of the Son of Heaven, the courage is so fat!

Sure enough, I saw the shopkeeper hurriedly take out some silver from the counter and give it to the servant.

Although Wan Shilang originally planned to keep a low profile this time, it would be good to follow His Majesty as a little transparent.

But it makes no sense that he can achieve the third grade and be favored by Li Shimin.

The righteousness in him no longer allows him to keep a low profile!

So, Wan Shilang stopped throwing his cup and threw his spoon, and he had to stand up and shout loudly.

But who knew that a person next to him was one step ahead of him, smashed the bowl, slapped the table, got up and scolded angrily:

"Phew! How dare you oppress the people! ”

Wan Shilang suddenly felt a great sense of peace in his heart.

Yes, he is upright, and the eldest grandson, who is a model of a hundred officials, is by his side, where can he still get his turn!

However, the official did not take the hidden prime minister into account at all.

"You're sick, aren't you! Believe it or not, the messenger took you? ”

Wan Shilang was dumbfounded.

Even the princes, the three directors didn't dare to talk to the eldest grandson like this, this little official was so bold.

The eldest grandson Wuji on the side was also so angry that he couldn't speak!

If it weren't for the hollowness of his belly and his weakness, he would have to teach this little official the art of language with his punching bag-sized fist!

At this time, the shopkeeper on the side also reacted.

He didn't expect that these faceless guests would actually have conflicts with the officials.

Hurried over, said with a dark face: "If you come to eat, you will eat it in peace." ”

"But if you want to make trouble, the temple is small and can't accommodate your three big Buddhas!"

"We don't accept you!"

The three of them were dumbfounded, being blackmailed like this, the shopkeeper was not only angry, but came to threaten the eldest grandson Wuji, who spoke for him.

However, before they could react, the shopkeeper beckoned Xiao Er to clean up the table and drive them away.

Li Er understood that there must be a secret in it, so he hurriedly smiled and said:

"Shopkeeper! My brother is crazy with hunger, talking nonsense! Don't worry, don't worry! ”

The shopkeeper gave up and snorted coldly and went away.

At this time, Li Er pulled Xiao Er over, took out a broken silver from his arms and asked:

"Little brother, we are businessmen in Jiannan Province, and we have seen too many dirty officials oppressing the people, which is why we are so indignant."

"But why are you shopkeepers still helping the servants to speak?"

The little two put the towel on his shoulder, not wanting to pay attention to these rude people.

But after weighing the broken silver in his hand, it was still a little heavy.

I heard Li Er explain that he was from other places, so he was relieved and explained with a smile:

"A few guest officers, then you can misunderstand the adults, the few adults who just came here are collecting business taxes! It's a formal tax collection, but it's not a bullying of our shopkeepers. ”

When Wan Shilang heard this, he was stunned.

You must know that he himself works in the household department, and no one knows the taxes of Datang better than him.

"Little brother, the old man has only heard of the land tax and the city tax. But why have I never heard of this commercial tax? ”

Xiao Er said disgustedly: "Your old man goes out for a walk, and you will know when you see it." ”

Wan Shilang was so angry that he blew his beard and glared: "I'm short-sighted? ”

"Isn't it? In our Wannian County, even three-year-old children know that they have to pay taxes to do business! ”

At this time, Li Er's face on the side was a little gloomy: "Who is this tax handed over?" ”

"Naturally, it was handed over to our parents, Master Qin!"

Xiao Er said with a natural face.

The eldest grandson Wuji, who was half-full on the side, couldn't hold back any longer!

He pointed to his nose and scolded Xiao Er:

"How can this be true? Collecting taxes privately, is this Qin Fan going to rebel? ”

However, as soon as these words came out, the entire restaurant suddenly fell silent.

The eldest grandson Wuji turned his head and found:

All the guests put down their chopsticks and looked at them with a strange look.

The temperature in the restaurant suddenly dropped to freezing.

Fortunately, Xiao Er reacted quickly and hurriedly stood up and said:

"Don't get excited. These guest officers are outsiders! If only I explained it to them! ”

Hearing this, the guests turned their heads and ate with vegetables.

The atmosphere in the small restaurant suddenly became lively again.

The little second also smiled bitterly and said, "Blame me for not explaining it to you clearly." ”

"Our county commander Master Qin, he doesn't collect taxes for himself, let alone for rebellion, but for the people!"

Li Er remained silent: "How do you say this?" ”

"Aren't we collecting business taxes? This tax is not high, only one in ten. ”

Wan Shilang choked on a mouthful of food and immediately coughed.

"Ten taxes and one is not high? My Datang agricultural tax is only forty taxes! ”

Xiao Er's expressions for the two were also expected:

"My lord, you are also businessmen, and you should know that the benefits of farming are incomparable to doing business."

Li Shimin nodded, this is not bad.

Xiao Er continued: "And once the tax is paid, the yamen will protect our normal business. ”

"If a scoundrel comes to find trouble, the official will deal with it."

The eldest grandson Wuji pouted and said, "Isn't this the protection fee?" It's not okay to collect protection money privately! ”

Xiao Er glared angrily:

"Where is this protection fee? After our Master Qin collected this commercial tax, he exempted all kinds of other miscellaneous taxes, and those little officials had no reason to ask us for a card. ”

"After all, we have paid less of this tax."

"What's more, the lord collects taxes, but the taxes collected do not go into his own pocket, but are taken out to build roads and bridges, and build private schools to invite Mr. But it's all for our people! ”

Saying this, Xiao Er straightened his face and said, "So, don't talk nonsense!" ”

"Qin County Ling is our Qingtian master! What he did was also for the people of our Wannian County, if you chew your tongue and say bad things about Master Qin, I really can't stop the villagers! ”