Ming politicians

() When Su Jun and Liu Jingting returned to the official post, it was already close to Haishi.

Su Tiancheng has always been a little worried, since Li Zixiong has such a thing, will he be able to detect the whereabouts of Su Jun and Liu Jingting? Safety is not something to think about, the key is not being able to grasp the real situation.

When the two arrived at the official post, Su Tiancheng was really relieved.

However, when the two entered the official post, they also encountered some small troubles. Someone outside the official post prevented them from entering. Su Jun was only allowed to enter the official post after he took out the book he was carrying with him.

Su Tiancheng didn't have the mood to be angry anymore, he needed to know what exactly the two of them found out during their investigation.

The expressions of Su Jun and Liu Jingting were not very good, they seemed to be full of anger.

This is not a good sign. It means that the two of them must have encountered something. It is probably not a trivial matter for the two of them to have such a reaction in just one day.

Su Tiancheng told the two of them not to worry, if there is anything to say, just talk slowly, the implication is to criticize Su Jun, no matter what happens, they should not show too much emotion, as for Liu Jingting Well, a storyteller is born with abundant emotional cells and will not suppress his own emotions, otherwise he would not be able to tell a good story.

Su Jun looked at Liu Jingting and spoke.

"Young master, I went to the market to see that this generation is mainly engaged in wheat noodles, and a stone of wheat noodles costs eight coins. I thought I made a mistake. Where did I get such a high price? I asked several companies, and it was the same. The small one couldn’t figure out the price. I thought it was because the merchant was too unscrupulous. No one could afford such a price. Afterwards, the small one wandered around Zhoucheng for a long time, and saw two salt shops, so the small one went to inquire about it. For a moment, one tael of table salt costs two taels of silver. The price in Shanzhou makes the little ones confused, and the little ones think that Shanzhou is not as rich as that."

"The villain went to a stall on the side of the road, eating and chatting with the clerk. After inquiring about the situation, he was so angry that he wanted to curse. The clerk said that the prices of wheat flour and salt are determined by the government. Henan Mansion was harassed by bandits. The government wanted to wipe out the bandits, but there was no money. Therefore, the price of wheat noodles and salt was very high. The government is used to exterminate bandits."

"When I think about it, it makes sense to say this. If the bandits can be wiped out as soon as possible, the people can live a peaceful life, and the prices of wheat flour and salt will naturally come down."

"Who knows what the buddy said later, the little one was stunned. The buddy said, the money is all for the Jiangning camp. The government said that the Jiangning camp is very powerful. They were transferred from Nanzhili to Henan. To suppress bandits, not to mention the high prices of wheat flour and salt. Even roadside stalls have to pay five qian per month for the suppression of bandits."

"I was so angry that I wanted to ask, but the shopkeeper didn't dare to say anything. The shopkeeper came over and saw that the small one didn't look like a man from the government, so he opened his mouth. The shopkeeper said that in fact, he had to pay the money in the past. , It’s just that there are not so many, and it can barely be maintained, but after the tenth day of the first lunar month, the inspection department suddenly said that it must hand in so much money, if it can’t be handed in, don’t even think about running the business.”

"The shopkeeper also said that everyone is willing to pay for the extermination of the bandits, but you have to be able to bear it. Street stalls may not be able to earn five renminbi a month. If you pay five renminbi, It can't be maintained."

"The little guy asked the shopkeeper how to pay the silver for those big shops. If this calculation is followed, isn't it legal to maintain it? Let's say that a stone of wheat noodles pays four silver coins. If there are other taxes, ordinary businessmen, It is also not supported by the law. The shopkeeper was reluctant to say it at first, but later the young one said that he wanted to go to Shanzhou to find a living, and he also wanted to buy and sell grain, so the shopkeeper opened his mouth. The shopkeeper told the young one that he wanted to do business in Shanzhou Either do big business and build a good relationship with the government, everything is easy to talk about, or don’t come to Shanzhou, no relationship can’t be maintained.”

"The little one felt strange and asked a few more questions. Could it be that big shops don't need to hand over the money? The shopkeeper's face changed. He didn't dare to say more, and waved his hands repeatedly to say that he didn't know."

"The little one went outside the state city and asked about the conditions of the nearby cultivated land. At first, no one said anything, but the little one thought of some ways. Later, someone told the little one that the surrounding land was all the land of rich gentry and rich households in the state city. The proprietors are actually not in Zhoucheng, they have all gone to Luoyang or Kaifeng, this generation of rogues like to come here, and they don't want to be here to be frightened."

"The young one said that there was no way out for his family. He came here thinking that he could rent some land to cultivate. Seeing that the price of grain in the city was very high, he must be able to earn some money by farming. They regarded the young one as a monster. "

"In the end, an old man told the little one that he couldn't fill his stomach when he rented the land, and he still wanted to earn money. It was just a dream. It would be great if he could receive a stone of wheat noodles for this acre of land. The owner asked Take away the seven dou, that is, [-]%, and the remaining three dou are my own, I just want to sell it, the government has stipulated that the purchase price is two silver for a stone of wheat noodles, anyone who dares to buy and sell without permission is colluding with bandits , is the anti-thief."

"The old man told the younger one that in recent years, many tenants really couldn't survive. Famines have been encountered for several years in a row. The owner didn't think about exempting the rent, and he brought his servants to collect the rent, and they couldn't pay it. For the rent fee, if there are girls in the family, they will sell them to Goulan to pay off the debt. If there are boys in the family, they will enter the owner’s house to make cattle and horses to pay off the debt. After a few years, many tenants have run away and dare not rent land. gone."

When it comes to this, Su Junhe can't control his emotions. After all, he has worked in the Jiangning county government for a long time. The common people, one by one, needed to suppress the bandits by the government, one by one, and even pulled them out of the Jiangning camp to support them. This approach is too nasty.

Officials force the people to rebel. In such a place, there is no need for bandits to come. After a certain time, the local people will rebel.

In fact, Su Jun has already discovered such signs.

"Master, I met a tenant who looked a little young, and said a few words viciously. If I continue like this, I will not be able to survive, and I will not be able to take advantage of my master. Isn't it just a life?"

"The little one was very surprised, and quickly asked about the situation. It turned out that the tenant was from Shanzhou. It was difficult to leave his homeland, so he didn't leave. He had land before, but there was a famine in Nai. There was no harvest in the field, and the government asked for land rent. , had to buy some fields, pay taxes, and slowly, all the several acres of cultivated land were sold out, and eventually became tenants."

When Su Jun said this, Su Tiancheng couldn't help but interrupted.

"Su Jun, you have to figure out that the imperial court has exempted Shanzhou from taxes for several years, so there is still no such thing as paying taxes."

"It's strange, I asked. I said I came from outside. I just heard that Shanzhou is a place where the imperial court is very concerned. It seems that it has been exempted from taxes for many years. That's why I came here. Who knows? This tenant, including the old man talking to the little one, has no idea of ​​this situation, and has to pay taxes every year."

When Su Jun said this, Su Tiancheng's expression also changed. Could it be that Li Zixiong was so bold that he dared to hide even the imperial decree of exempting taxes from the imperial court? No one would dare to do this, after all, he would lose his head Even if the emperor is far away from Shanzhou, there will always be a day when it will be exposed.

This is just a one-sided statement, Su Tiancheng can't believe it completely, in his impression, no one has such courage, and no official is so stupid, wanting money instead of life.

After Su Jun finished speaking, Su Tiancheng looked at Liu Jingting.

Liu Jingting's expression has always been bad, and he really didn't hide his emotions.

"My lord, my subordinates went to teahouses, brothels, and restaurants, and also looked around the nearby villages and towns. The situation that Brother Su said is true. The subordinates learned about these situations in teahouses and restaurants, and they are exactly the same as what Brother Su said. .”

Su Tiancheng was a little curious, what did Liu Jingting do in the brothel, could he ask what happened.

Perhaps seeing Su Tiancheng's doubts, Liu Jingting was eager to explain.

"My lord, my subordinates go to the brothel mainly to inquire about the origin of the girls. If the girls from the brothel are mostly local girls, there must be something wrong with this place. No one will sell their girls to the brothel unless they have to. I went, my subordinates went to two brothels, and the girls there were almost all from the ground."

Su Tiancheng nodded, he really didn't think of this.

"My lord, this subordinate has inquired about one thing. Brother Su mentioned it earlier. It is about the Jiangning camp. Many people in Shanzhou hate the Jiangning camp because they came to Henan to wipe out the bandits. They can't survive. .”

Su Tiancheng stood up slowly, his expression regained his composure.

"Liu Jingting, I'm afraid there are some things you don't want to say here. It is estimated that I, the prefect, was scolded just after I took office, but I don't know my name. I am the commander of the Jiangning battalion. In the eyes of ordinary people, I am The biggest vampire is here, Jiang Ning Ying has come to Henan, and the people of Shanzhou will support Jiang Ning Ying, and they will feed and drink for Jiang Ning Ying, and maybe they will also provide for me, the magistrate's debauchery."

Liu Jingting looked at Su Tiancheng, a little surprised, but still nodded unconsciously. It seems that he has indeed heard these words. In the market, when ordinary people chat, they don't have too many scruples. Anyway, they forget it after saying it. .

Seeing Liu Jingting nod his head, Su Tiancheng's heart was not only angry, he really didn't expect that he would be blackmailed like this before he even started to do things when he arrived in Henan Mansion.To be continued. , You are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. . )