Chapter 37: In the Wine Game, the Human Face and the Beast's Heart
In comparison, the Chen family was very calm, looking at the invitation letter in his hand, and indifferently said to Wen Guan, "See you in the evening."
And then there was no more.
Time passed in the blink of an eye, and Jiang Yang, a few people who came back to report to work, also waved their hands.
The progress is very good, as long as you hold on to it, seeing that Wang Tong is about to cry poor again, Jiang Yang hurriedly found an excuse and slipped away.
Your sister, you can't afford to provoke and can't hide.
changed into decent civilian clothes, took Wen Guan and Chen Zhiyong, and hurried towards Tang Yingcai's inn.
Naturally, Tang Yingcai was also notified of today's appointment with the wine bureau, asking him to prepare a large private room and not to expose the relationship between the two.
Everything was arranged very properly, and by the time Jiang Yang arrived, this private room was already full of more than a dozen people.
Say hello to each other and make small talk.
As soon as he saw Jiang Yang, no matter what he thought in his heart, he got up and saluted: "I've seen the county commander." ”
Jiang Yang waved his hand and said slowly: "I have been coming to Xiami County for a while, and I have always wanted to invite you to have a meal and chat, please help me understand this county, but I have not had time to be free today, so I hurriedly invited you, please forgive me." ”
Believe you, don't have time? I see that the three domestic servants you killed are prosperous, and I see that you still go around every day, and you are really talking nonsense with your eyes open.
However, everyone is a smart person and did not debunk Jiang Yang's thoughts, and they all echoed that Jiang Yang had every opportunity, and it was right to break his heart for the people of this county.
However, with a cup of tea, the four largest families in the county, Chen, Liu, Zhu, and Wang, arrived.
Wang Yuanwai was full of smiles, and he greeted people when he met them, and even said politely to Jiang Yang.
I can't see that there is a gap between the two at all.
The greetings lasted for half a cup of tea, and then the group of people sat down.
Jiang Yang is also the first time to see the head of these four families, the old man of the Chen family, Chen Zhiren, although he is old, his eyes are bright, sitting like a clock and standing like a pine, full of momentum.
The two brothers of the Liu family, the eldest Liu Chuanyi sat on the chair, motionless but looked a little gloomy, even if he was smiling, Liu Chuanxin looked a little anxious, well.... Looks.
As for the Zhu family, Zhu Yong, the old man of Zhu, heard that he came down from the battlefield, but he was strong and strong, and he looked like that.
In the end, it is this king outside, who looks harmless to humans and animals, is wide and fat, squints a small eye, and greets people with a smile.
Jiang Yang knew that this thing was a smiling tiger, don't look at other harmless animals, the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys are all black.
"Lord County Order, I have been looking up for a long time, I have been looking forward to the stars and the moon in Mi County to get such a good county order." Wang Yuanwai sat on Jiang Yang's right hand.
A pair of rainbow farts blowing Jiang Yang had goosebumps all over his body.
However, after a while, this Tang Yingcai followed Jiang Yang's instructions and served all these two famous dishes and hard dishes.
There are even some things that Datang doesn't let you eat.
But.... Right, the rules are set by people, and naturally they are broken by people.
Besides, Jiangyang is also here, and all the pork, mutton, and even beef will be served to me.
Jiang Yang also took this opportunity to show that he was not such a conformist person.
As for this liquor, of course, it is the liquor produced in Jiangyang, and it caused a sensation as soon as it was taken out.
However, the people of these four families were not too surprised.
It seems that I have also bought this liquor from other channels in the past few days.
Under the circumstance of not knowing the situation, everyone blew on this liquor.
Jiang Yang smiled and didn't speak.
After the five flavors of the meal and the three rounds of wine, the scene gradually quieted down.
Everyone knows that the main topic is coming.
"I don't know why the county magistrate invited me to come here today? If it is for the people of Xiami County, we must be duty-bound. Old Man Chen was the first to speak.
Also, Jiang Yang could see that the people present were the oldest in terms of his seniority.
Wang Yuanwai on the side also said with a smile: "Yes, I heard that the price of food has risen now, and many people can't afford to eat. ”
Jiang Yang sneered in his heart.
It is incumbent on the people? I'm afraid it's not for money and power to give the people two knives, right?
Before he entered the city, the people on the side of the road didn't see it, all of them had yellow faces and thin muscles, and their eyes were blank.
Could it be that everyone here doesn't know?
Fortune is ruthless, and thunder beats the true filial son.
You really don't know about the increase in food prices? Hehe, full of benevolence, righteousness and morality, shouting courtesy, righteousness and shame, but doing the most despicable thing.
The anger in Jiang Yang's heart did not vent out, but said with a smile: "You are all well-known figures in the county, and it is indeed something to invite everyone to come this time." ”
Hearing this, Wang Yuanwai's eyes almost narrowed into a line, grain.
Hmph, want it now? It's late!
If he had returned 500,000 taels before, and even a few of his own people and the sugar seller had been put back, he might have been able to avoid the past.
But right now, the county order of this Wang Ba Lizi actually cost his own 500,000 taels, so this price is not good.
Stopping yourself comes at a price.
Thinking of this, Wang Yuanwai suddenly opened his mouth and said: "Lord County Order, I heard that there is a new tax policy this year?" ”
In this Tang Dynasty, in addition to conscription and military service, what the people also have to do is pay taxes.
But at this time only the taxes of the common people are collected, merchants? Shinong, industrialists, and industrialists are all inferior people, and they do not accept or collect.
And the people's tax is the poll tax, no matter how much land you have for your family of five, it is the food tax for the five people.
Wang Yuanwai's meaning is obvious, first took the initiative to raise the price of grain, and then lightly mentioned the matter of paying taxes.
Even if it was a pig as a county magistrate, he could guess that this bastard wanted to let himself evade taxes for him.
Jiang Yang laughed twice in his heart, if he didn't have two brushes, he would really let you hold it.
But that's not a problem.
I just saw Jiang Yang waved his hand and said: "Grain merchants also want to survive, the world is not peaceful, and the price increase should also be, this time I came here to give you a chance to make a fortune." ”
"Oh?"
"What?"
"Is the price increase due?"
Most people thought that Jiang Yang asked them to eat because of the increase in food prices, but they didn't expect Jiang Yang to think it was reasonable? This shattered the illusion in their hearts.
Especially outside Wang Yuan, there was no trace of a smile on his fat face.
Squeezed out a few points and said, "I don't know what the opportunity of the county magistrate is to make a fortune?" ”
"I have a distant relative who invented this liquor by accident and asked me to help him find someone to sell it." Saying that, Jiang Yang pointed to the remaining liquor on the table and said, "By the way, it's this liquor." ”