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() Su Tiancheng's plan is actually quite simple. Take advantage of the opportunity of investigating the case to find out the family background of the merchants, especially the situation of the [-] large households, wealthy households and merchants. The specific situation of a merchant.

It is inappropriate to rashly ask all the wealthy, wealthy and merchants to come to support the county government and donate money. Do everything in a realistic manner. If people really can't bear it, then don't force it.

As for the method of asking big households, rich households, and merchants to cut their meat and pay for it, it has long been there. There are official means and market constraints. Lost.

Wan Chenggui convened everyone to discuss matters in the mansion, and the records were also in Su Tiancheng's hands, but this record had some other content added. With these things, unless the merchants did not want to do business and were going to go bankrupt, or even I am going to go to jail and lose my head, otherwise I will obediently pay taxes.This is a toast but not a fine drink.

This cannot be said to be a tax. The tax is set by the court and cannot be changed easily. It is also called a donation of silver. The amount needs to be determined in conjunction with this investigation.

The lessons learned by Kuang Siming and many salt merchants are right in front of us. I believe these big households, wealthy households and merchants all understand.

Everything was prepared a long time ago, Luo Chang led a hundred sergeants from the inspection department, followed Su Jun, and went directly to Wan Chenggui's mansion.

Wan Chenggui didn't have a chance to speak, he just watched Su Jun and the others walking towards his mansion.It seems to be stealing the house.

At this time, Wan Chenggui completely understood.But it was too late.

There is someone holding hands at the gate of the mansion. Of course it is the nursing home of the mansion. This Xiao Yuan took the owner's money, of course he did his best. His master didn't say anything, so it doesn't matter whether you are from the government or not, you are not allowed to enter at all. .

Su Jun smiled.As expected, he couldn't help admiring his young master, who knew things like a god.

Su Jun didn't wait for Wan Chenggui to open his mouth, and immediately raised his airs and reprimanded him loudly.

The nursing home of Wanfu didn't listen at all, and even prepared to draw a knife, Wan Chenggui's face turned pale.He was thinking about talking, but unfortunately the sergeant around him didn't allow him to speak, and a few people followed, watching viciously all the time, as if he had spoken.About to face punching and kicking.

What Su Jun said next stunned the nursing home of Wanfu.

"Su was appointed by the county magistrate to represent the county government. Wan Chenggui went to the county government to file a complaint and asked the county government to handle the case. He promised well in the lobby, but when he came here, he pushed back and resisted. He resisted with force. Isn't this a rebellion? Someone here, tie up Wan Chenggui and put him in a big prison, everyone listens to Su Mou's order, if there is anyone who obstructs him today, he will be shot and punished as rebellion."

Wan Chenggui's mouth was immediately stuffed with cloth strips, and he was tied up and thrown aside.

Seeing this situation, the guards of Wanfu dared not move.

The investigation in the mansion was carried out for more than half a day, and the investigation was very careful. Seeing that the master had been tied up, the eldest lady tremblingly mentioned the location of the secret room.

The situation of the clean-up left Su Jun stunned. He didn't expect Wan Chenggui to be so rich. The gold and silver in his family exceeded 100 million taels, and there was also a land deed.If the store is included, it would have already exceeded 200 million taels of silver, not to mention, this may not be the entire property.

During the investigation process, Wan Chenggui's housekeeper and eldest wife were always present, and all the sergeants of Su Ke did not take away a single coin.

Cleaning of store is performed on the next day.

After everything was done, Wan Chenggui was thrown into the prison. Su Jun ordered that no abuse, no beating or scolding be allowed.

According to the name of the person who came to Wan Chenggui's mansion, Su Ke Luo Chang, led the sergeants of the inspection department, and divided the soldiers into several groups to start the investigation.

Jiangning County was in a panic all of a sudden. These people knew that something was wrong, but no one dared to resist. Wan Chenggui had already been imprisoned in the prison. The lesson of Kuang Siming was right in front of him. If he resisted, he would be courting death.

Two days later, Su Tiancheng got more and more materials, and his inner astonishment became more and more. These merchants, although they are not as rich as salt merchants, should not be underestimated.

He has been standing still, not expressing his position, and not saying how to deal with it.

Wan Chenggui's family members came to the county government to complain several times. The housekeeper even brought gold and silver to the door. Su Tiancheng also took down the housekeeper in the name of bribery. The gold and silver were confiscated and handed over to the warehouse. Don't eat this set at all.

He was waiting for Wan Chenggui to speak, and he would not continue to speak. If Wan Chenggui didn't understand that he would pay money if he was killed, then he was going to ruin his family and kill chickens to make an example to monkeys. Su Tiancheng would continue to do it.

Wan Chenggui finally couldn't bear it anymore.

He was not abused, the food was good, and he even knew all the news from outside. At first, he thought that silver could pass through the gods, but after the housekeeper was imprisoned, he completely understood that this was Su Tiancheng's deliberate act. made.

Thinking of Su Tiancheng's hints, thinking of what happened to Kuang Siming, Wan Chenggui trembled all over. Since ancient times, people did not fight with officials, and Su Tiancheng was so blatant, there must be someone behind him to support him.

If I continue to persevere, once Su Tiancheng changes his mind, it will be too late to regret.

Looking at the trembling Wan Chenggui, Su Tiancheng still had a smile on his face.

"I pay my respects to Mr. Su, I have figured it out."

"Oh, what did Boss Wan think of?"

"I feel that the county government is very hard to handle the case and needs to spend money. I should do my best. I will arrange for the government to donate some money to the county government. After thinking about it, I am willing to donate 5000 taels of silver."

Su Tiancheng's smile turned into a sneer, Wan Chenggui, Wan Chenggui, you sent the beggar, it seems that you really have no intention of giving up, thinking that I am the leader of the gang of beggars.

"Boss Wan, there is one thing I don't understand. Since you have come to the county government to file a complaint, what are you doing with so many people in the mansion? You have organized such a grandiose organization. I have a document here. Let's see how it goes."

The sorted and processed materials were in Wan Chenggui's hands, and before he finished reading them, Wan Chenggui plopped down on his knees in front of Su Tiancheng, what was said here was enough to lose his head, but he didn't say it himself.

"My lord, I am wronged, I have never said this evil."

"Hehe, I think you said it, you just said it, understand?"

Wan Chenggui kowtowed non-stop, tears and snot came out, his whole body was cold, if Su Tiancheng reported this thing, he would really lose his head, and all his family property could not be kept. felony.

What happened to Kuang Siming back then was nothing more than this, and now it was his turn.

"I know, I am confused, and I will obey the arrangement of adults."

"Boss Wan, I don't dare to arrange anything. You have already understood that the government needs money to handle cases, and it also needs money to do things. In the hands of the official, what the consequences will be depends on the official's thought."

Su Tiancheng believes that Wan Chenggui fully understands the meaning.

"I understand, I am willing to donate 10 taels of silver."

Su Tiancheng blinked. Unexpectedly, Wan Chenggui was so frightened that he asked for 10 taels of silver. My dear, this is not a small amount, it is close to the total tax of Jiangning County for a year.

It's a pity that he can't do this. If he does, it will greatly affect the future development.

"Hehe, Boss Wan really understands the difficulties of the county government, but the county government has difficulties every year. How about Boss Wan giving me some advice?"

Wan Chenggui's complexion was ashen, if it was 10 taels every year, it would be like killing him, 10 taels of silver is not easy to earn, and the amount of silver earned every year may not necessarily be so much.

"Master Su, I don't dare to talk nonsense, I really can't give out so much, my lord, forgive me, woo woo woo..."

Wan Chenggui actually cried aloud, Su Tiancheng wanted to laugh, but couldn't.

"Boss Wan, after all, you are one of the best merchants in Jiangning County. Why are you so rude? I don't mean that. What I mean is that the county government is difficult. Boss Wan always thinks about it. You do business, and you can It's not easy, I don't want your store to collapse."

Wan Chenggui stopped crying immediately, he understood a little bit.

"I know, I will donate one, no, 2 taels of silver to the county government every year from now on."

"That's right, I don't want to add insult to injury. Boss Wan's annual income is close to 10 taels of silver. This mere 2 taels is nothing. I still think that Boss Wan is among the merchants and has a lot of money. The same general influence, but Boss Wan’s family can’t do this. There are many merchants in this county, don’t they have to think about it? Boss Wan is a member of the Nanshangli Commercial Firm. He is very influential and persuades many merchants. Things are out of the question."

Only at this time did Wan Chenggui know that many merchants, big households and wealthy households wanted to take silver, and he just took it out earlier.

"I will do my best to do this well."

That's what he said, but Wan Chenggui didn't think so in his heart. After paying the 2 taels of silver, he still had to find a way to leave Jiangning County as soon as possible. As long as he left here, everything would be fine. Merchants in Yuan County don't need to donate so much money, and they are even richer.

He also didn't understand, why did Su Tiancheng do this? Could it be that he was forcing the big, rich and merchants in Jiangning County to leave? Su Tiancheng understood the reason behind it.

"Boss Su, you must be a little strange, thinking that this official is killing chickens to get eggs, but after a while, you will understand, this official promises that you can earn more money, and by then, you probably don't want to leave Jiangning County." (To be continued., You are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets,