103. Tea and horse markets

Although Li Shanchang was very shocked in his heart, he still held back.

He knew that he must not show cowardice at this time.

"What? Don't you know Master Lee? ”

"What if you know, what if you don't?" Li Shanchang did not give a positive answer.

"She knows Master Lee." Zhang Muzhi.

"Shut up, it's your human identity now, it's not your turn yet!" The presiding judge immediately spoke, "Lady in the hall, who is your surname and where does your family live?" Why did you testify with this guy, and what evidence is there? ”

"The little girl Yunshu was originally from Anren County, and she was adopted and raised by Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain since she was a child." Yun Shu said, "I am the one who married the Li family!" ”

"Master Li, is this person?" The Inquisitor asked.

Li Shanchang nodded and said, "Yes!" ”

Afterwards, Yun Shu began to tell her statement.

After Yun Shu's statement was completed, the judge was also stunned.

There's no way to judge this!

Li Shanchang was unable to come up with direct evidence to prove that Li Cunyi's spell was done by Zhang Muzhi.

Similarly, Zhang Muzhi could not come up with evidence that poison was under Li Cunyi.

So, now it's deadlocked.

The Inquisitor also knew that neither of them seemed to be able to offend, and that the matter could not be dragged on any further.

After all, I'm afraid that the more I drag this black gauze hat on my head, the more unstable it will become.

He simply took out the "Da Ming Law".

"According to the brawl volume of Volume 20 of the "Da Ming Law", those who are straightened out will be reduced by two degrees. and those who beat their brothers, sisters, and uncles to death shall not be reduced. The judge said, "But Li Cunyi was attacked by evil at that time, and Han Gong belonged to the righteous destruction of relatives and the destruction of evil spirits!" Therefore, the Korean public is not guilty, and it is a heroic act! ”

"On the other hand, Longhu Mountain, did not deal with the evil on Lord Li's upper body in time, and there was a mistake in negligence!" The judge said, "But after all, the incident happened suddenly, Zhang Tianshi handed Han Gongjian in time, saved his life, and made up for it in time, and he was not guilty!" ”

"This official announced that this matter is all due to coincidence, and we will continue to investigate the people who cursed the Li family!" The Inquisitor was soaking wet as he spoke.

"Master Li, are you still satisfied?"

Li Shanchang flicked his sleeves, snorted coldly and left without looking back, leaving the presiding judge aside.

Yun Shu straightened Zhang Muzhi and said, "Brother, let's go back!" ”

As soon as they came out of the criminal department, they saw Xu Huizu and Xu Miaojin standing outside waiting for them.

"How's it going?"

"You're stupid, everyone must be fine when they come out!" Xu Miaojin knocked on Xu Huizu's wooden head.

"It's okay, he can't condemn me!" Zhang Muzhi said disapprerovitically.

"Let's go, I'm in for a treat! Let's have a meal! Xu Huizu said.

"You? Are you willing to pay for a treat? Zhang Muzhi teased Xu Huizu.

"Otherwise, who made you a door-slammer like me!" Xu Huizu said, "If I don't invite guests, you won't take out the money!" ”

Just as they were about to go to the restaurant, they happened to meet Zhu Biao on the way through.

"Too ...... What a coincidence, how did I meet you here! Xu Huizu almost leaked his mouth.

"I want to discuss something with Mu Zhi, can you let him go with me first?" Zhu Biaodao.

"Of course, of course!" Xu Huizu hurriedly said, "Let's make an appointment next time!" ”

Zhu Biao hurriedly pulled Zhang Muzhi to his small courtyard.

"What's the matter, so anxious?"

"A few days ago, His Majesty discussed this tea and horse exchange market at the court meeting. Since the change of the banknote law, the Fan people are reluctant to exchange horses! ”

"Therefore, His Majesty sent the lieutenant Zhao Cheng this time to take Luo Qi Silk and Bacha to Hezhou and Xifan City. He still ordered the Hezhou guards to follow well and follow each other in order to pass through the city. ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thinks that this matter is only a palliative but not a cure, and he can't think of any solution once and for all! So, let me ask you if there's a good idea! ”

Zhang Muzhi immediately stretched out his hand.

"What?" Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized, "I understand, I didn't bring a gift when I came out today, so I made up for it another day!" ”

"Then I'll talk about it another day!" Zhang Muzhi said as he looked at the jade pendant tied around Zhu Biao's waist.

"You're a good jade pendant!"

"That's good for you, let's talk about it now!" Zhu Biao was very reluctant to untie the jade pendant hanging on his waist and handed it to Zhang Muzhi.

For the tea and horse market, Zhang Muzhi naturally has some understanding.

The tea and horse market has existed for a long time, but it became a political means in the Ming Dynasty!

In the fourth year of Hongwu, the relevant official positions and supervision of the imperial history were also established.

"The reason why people are reluctant to exchange horses for Daming treasure banknotes is because the credit of Daming treasure banknotes is only valid for the people of the Ming Dynasty, and their trust in Daming treasure banknotes is zero!"

"After all, who wants that horse to be exchanged for a piece of paper?"

"They can use Da Ming Bao banknotes to buy what they want!" Zhu Biaodao.

"Are you a fool to be a human being?" Zhang Muzhi, "Horses for tea is bartering, and if you look at it, you will change it, and if you can't see it, you won't change it!" ”

"At least the two sides are relatively fair trades, not to mention that tea is obviously more expensive than horses!" Zhang Muzhi said while playing with the jade pendant, "If you use the Daming treasure banknote to trade, it will be another matter!" ”

"If you think the tea is too expensive and don't want to buy this Daming treasure banknote and take it back to the grassland, what can you do? Isn't it a piece of waste paper? ”

"We can take people as fools and let them pay for the tea! You can't fool people with clumsy methods that even fools can figure out! ”

Zhu Biao picked up the small notebook and quickly recorded what Zhang Muzhi said, he raised his head and said, "Then what if you want them to use the Daming treasure banknote?" What should I do? ”

"This is not a question that should be considered right now!" Zhang Muzhi immediately poured cold water on Zhu Biao's fantasy.

"Why?"

"Because treasure money is not the key to running the tea and horse market well!" Zhang Muzhi.

"What's the key?" Zhu Biao picked up a small notebook and was ready to write it down at any time!

"Tea tax!"

Zhang Muzhi's words woke up the person in the dream, Zhu Biao's body was stunned, he knew that Zhang Muzhi was on the point.

He knew that there was a "tea tax" in the tea and horse market.

The government monopolized the trade of "tea and horses", which obtained huge economic benefits for the imperial court.

But at the same time, it has also led to the emergence of certain social problems, such as the development of the smuggling of tea.

Moreover, the tea tax is mandatory, whether you want it or not, as long as you have a tea plantation, you have to pay it.

Those ownerless tea gardens are even more directly lit, and the tea is expensive and cheap!

It is precisely because of this that a phenomenon of "siege" has been created.

People who have tea are like selling it to the nomads on the steppe, and the nomads on the steppe want to buy cheap and good tea.

PS: I hurt my hand today, and it's not very convenient to code words!