"I need to inform Your Majesty about this matter."

Yang Dong's face was gloomy, and he immediately wrote a secret letter and handed it to the secret agents of the West Factory who came with him.

After hesitating for a moment, he arranged for another spy to go to the White Lotus Sect's territory and ask them to deliver another letter.

Regarding Han Zheng's words, Yang Dong did not disbelieve it, nor did he believe it all. Even in the court, the evaluation of Han Zheng is mixed.

But what this person is like depends on His Majesty's evaluation.

As for Yang Dong......

The master didn't bother to pay attention to these troublesome things in the court!

Fortunately, Han Zheng is quite cooperative with Yang Dong's work. Although he had no money or food, he finally arranged a vote for Yang Dong.

Although it is not an elite, it is enough to protect itself on the southern boundary of Luozhou.

As for the next action, Yang Dong looked at the north from afar, and a trace of expectation flashed in his eyes.

"Yao Qi, Yao Rui, the key to disaster relief in Luozhou is you."

……

Ten miles southwest of the closed city, a deserted village.

The two brothers, Yao Rui and Yao Qi, sat in the first place, looking at the businessmen who came to visit.

"What you are asking for, this official already knows."

"The sincerity of this official, I think you have seen it. In that case, do you still have doubts? ”

Merchants, you look at me, I look at you. After looking at each other, their eyes were the same, looking in the direction of Shen Laosan.

"Brother Shen, you speak!"

"Yes, from now on, we will look forward to you."

"Let's come thousands of miles to this Luozhou, we can't go home empty-handed, right?"

Shen Laosan was still shy, and arched his hand towards the businessmen with a spring on his face.

Although he had a smile on his face, his eyes were full of coldness.

This group of businessmen is a group of shameless people. At first, he knelt and licked himself, but later after meeting Lin Luo, he kicked himself away and knelt down to lick Lin Luo again.

Now he was pitted by Lin Luo, and he returned to see for himself.

How can you be so shameless?

But Shen Laosan also knew in his heart that he couldn't refuse them.

After all, with his own strength, it is too difficult to impress the little prince who has all his hands and eyes.

Only with the help of these businessmen can he be qualified to meet the little prince again.

Thinking of this, he immediately spoke:

"Two adults, I'm just a businessman. The fact that you two can meet you in person is already worthy of us. ”

"As for the disaster relief grain, we can naturally quickly transfer the grain and grass together. Is it really feasible to cut business taxes? ”

Yao Qi had expected that Shen Laosan would mention this, so he slowly got up and took out a holy decree from his cuff.

"Carried by heaven, the emperor said."

"Those who do their best to save the people of Luozhou can be counted as honorary yellow merchants and are not subject to the jurisdiction of commercial taxes."

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of all the businessmen lit up.

If this is the case, then they must be more attentive to the disaster relief in Luozhou.

How much silver can it cost to have some grain?

As long as you can mix the identity of a yellow merchant, I don't know how much silver you can save in a year.

It can only be said that this transaction is not a loss!

Shen Laosan's round eyes turned, and a trace of doubt flashed on his face.

He hesitated, but then asked:

"Dare to ask the two Lord Yao, does this holy decree have anything to do with that nobleman?"

A trace of doubt flashed in Yao Qi's eyes. But Yao Rui knew who the noble person in Shen Laosan's mouth was.

"Brother Shen's expectation is good."

Yao Rui opened his mouth lightly, but a hint of pride flashed in his eyes.

"This holy decree is indeed related to my little prince."

"The little prince also said that even if he has the identity of a yellow businessman, the taxes that need to be paid are still different."

"It's a royal tax."

As for the matter of royal business taxes, you merchants don't have much of a problem.

After all, even if they don't pay taxes to the imperial court, it is impossible for them to monopolize all their profits.

If it is really swallowed alone, it is estimated that it will not be far from death.

Therefore, what they care more about is the identity of Huang Shang. When they become Huang Shang, the identity and social status of the whole person will change accordingly.

Moreover, the tax paid by the yellow merchants was only two-thirds of the commercial tax.

It's just that at this moment, these businessmen all cast curious eyes on Yao Rui.

Huang Shang paid taxes, and they probably knew everything in their hearts.

It's just that since everyone is a yellow businessman, why is there a difference in the taxes paid?

Different from the reaction of this group of businessmen, Shen Laosan's fat cheeks at the moment were full of solemnity.

There is such a powerful little prince in the capital?

Lao Tzu has been in the capital for more than ten years, why has he never heard of it.

It can convert us into the status of yellow merchants, and it can also adjust the taxes of yellow merchants......

This little nobleman, shouldn't it be His Majesty today?

In his heart, such a ridiculous thought appeared for no reason.

Even though he was erased from his mind.

No, no, how can His Majesty have time to come to Luozhou today?

I think he should be a person that His Majesty trusts very much.

Shen Laosan's eyes flickered, and he quickly calculated his gains and losses in his heart.

After a while, he already had a decision in his heart, and his fat cheeks gradually became firm.

I saw Shen Laosan suddenly get up and bow deeply in the direction of Yao Rui.

"Brother Yao, I have been fascinated by that little noble man for a long time. It's just that I met him in a hurry and couldn't communicate with him much. ”

"Now that little noble man has come to Luozhou, I don't know if Brother Yao can be recommended for him?"

"I am willing to take out half of my family property and send a letter to the capital immediately, so that they can send the grain and grass immediately!"

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the merchants immediately became strange.

They originally thought that they would just take out a few tens of thousands of taels to express it.

But Shen Laosan, a dead fat man, didn't even discuss with them, so he directly took out half of the family property.

You know, that's a full 500,000 taels of silver!

This does not include the title deeds of those shops.

Yao Rui smiled slightly, glanced at his brother Yao Qi, and then said in a deep voice:

"If you want to see the nobles, we can't decide, so we can only do it on your behalf."

"However, if you donate 500,000 taels, you can be named a five-grade yellow merchant."

"From now on, the tax will be cut in half!"

"By the way, there is also the right of first refusal to bid for the revival of the Los Angeles plan. And ......"

Yao Rui was a little uncertain and turned his head to look at his brother.

Yao Qi shook his head slightly,

"No, it's just a five-grade yellow merchant, and it doesn't have that much authority."

After speaking, his gaze swept to Shen Laosan.

"According to the law, only a yellow merchant with more than three grades can see that nobleman."

"But you are in Luozhou, and you have gathered a group of businessmen, which can be regarded as a credit. Therefore, we will write to you at once to inform you of this. ”

"As for whether the nobleman agrees ......"

"It's going to take time."

"In this case, please leave it to the two adults!"

Shen Laosan bowed again, and his fat cheeks were full of respect.

Although he just spent 500,000 taels of silver,

But just by reducing the tax of yellow merchants by half, it is no longer a loss.

Shen Laosan is confident that he will earn back the 500,000 taels of silver within five years!