Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 512 Tacit Cooperation
"Mr. Yuan Chang, I found out!"

"The merchants in the south said that they will only sell food and fodder to the common people, and they must be purchased with the new currency of the south."

"As for our coins, they said they are worthless and useless, so they don't want them."

"I think... this is all arranged by the general."

In front of Zhong Yao, Wei Feng looked very excited.

How can I not be excited!
After all, life is becoming more and more promising, so I must be excited!
As for why there is more and more hope, it is because things in Yecheng are becoming more and more chaotic and life is getting worse.

This is a long time.

Cao Pi is not having a good life here, that's what Wei Feng hopes for, that's why he is so excited.

Zhong Yao said: "Zijing, this matter is mostly the general's strategy, we should think about how to cooperate."

Wei Feng sat down and said, "I think this matter is easy to think about."

"The general did this simply because he cared about his reputation and didn't want to cut off the supply of food. On the other hand, he didn't want to really send out food and fodder, as that would be seen as aiding the enemy."

“So we raise the price of grain as a compromise.”

Wei Feng felt that what he thought was probably correct, and that this was most likely what Xing Daorong was planning.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Yao shook his head and said, "No, no, this is absolutely wrong."

"According to the general's personality, how can he want both?"

"If you don't give us food, then we won't give us any food at all. How can we raise the price tenfold? That will only make people gossip!"

After hearing what Zhong Yao said, Wei Feng thought about it carefully and felt that what Zhong Yao said made sense.

In fact, raising food prices will not bring good reputation.

Furthermore…

Take Xing Daorong for example, why does he need to seek fame?

Who in the world doesn't know the name of Xing Daorong?
Thinking of this, Wei Feng calmed down and asked, "So, the general has a deeper meaning?"

"Then how should we cooperate?"

Zhong Yao remained silent for a moment before he said, "It is dangerous for the two of us to be here now. We must not act rashly."

"It is better to remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances and see what Cao Pi has to say about this."

Although Wei Feng was impulsive by nature, under Zhong Yao's suppression, he was not as anxious as before.

He nodded slightly and had no objection.

And soon, Cao Pi's order came.

What order?
Increase taxes!

However, these days, the annual agricultural tax is paid on time, and in addition to the agricultural tax, other miscellaneous taxes are also paid.

Why collect taxes when people are barely making ends meet?

Besides...

Even if you want to levy taxes, you have to have a reason. You can't just ask for money!
You have to come up with a name, this is the most basic requirement.

So, with someone's suggestion, Cao Pi actually came up with a name.

It's called: "Rat and Bird Consumption".

The government levied additional taxes on the people on the grounds that stored grain was being eaten by birds and hamsters.

Regulations: The collection rate is two liters for one stone of rent.

It's probably just an extra 20 percent in taxes.

Although this 20% may seem okay, it is almost the last straw that breaks the camel's back for all the people.

It was also stipulated that this tax could only be paid with the new currency of the South.

Nothing may be substituted.

This is really a life-threatening situation.

The new money in the hands of northern people is already very limited, and now they have to use it to pay taxes. What should they do?
We can only trade with the South!
However, the new currency in the South began to be locked up, and nothing could be sold at a high price.

As a result, people either sold everything they had to exchange for the new currency to pay taxes, or simply fled, leaving their houses behind and becoming refugees. Many people even formed groups to flee southwards.

Even if you are not allowed to pass, you must still have a way to survive.

The people were displaced, and the situation in the north became increasingly serious.

And this... not only affected the common people, but even the noble families began to have a hard time.

Since the common people couldn't dig up money, Cao Pi could only "ask" the aristocratic families for help.

And this task...naturally fell on Zhong Yao.

At this point, Zhong Yao finally understood how to cooperate with Xing Daorong's method of increasing grain prices!

...

"Zhao Shangshu!"

"At this critical moment, you are making excuses and resisting. What is your intention?"

"Could it be that... you have to ask His Majesty to beg you for this job?"

Inside the Zhao residence, Zhao Zi looked at Zhong Yao's cold and hostile attitude towards him, and he began to feel a little regretful.

If I had known earlier... I should have followed Chang Lin and left together!

If this was the case, I wouldn't be forced into this situation today, and I wouldn't be in such a difficult position.

Collect taxes...

How do I collect this?

Having to collect taxes from various families is really asking for his life!
Zhao Zi didn't know what to do, but he knew that he absolutely could not take this job.

If you accept it...just like Bo Huai did back then, you can only leave.

The only problem is that ever since Chang Lin left, entry and exit in Yecheng has been strictly controlled, so even if you want to leave, it's not that easy.

trouble!

Zhong Yao kept pressing him, so Zhao Zi could only shake his head and say, "Lord Yuan Chang! It's not that I don't agree to this, but I just caught a cold these past two days. My condition is serious, so I really can't agree to it."

In desperation, Zhao Zi could only pretend to be sick.

However, this method is not a panacea, especially when someone is determined to force you, and they don’t care whether you are sick or not!
Even though he claimed to be seriously ill, Zhong Yao still didn't care.

He just shouted: "Minister Zhao, this man eats grains, so it is natural that he will get sick occasionally."

"But if it's a normal day, then giving it some time to recover is nothing."

"But right now the court is in need of people, so a little cold is nothing!"

"Minister Zhao, don't be confused!"

Zhao Zi now finally understood Chang Lin's feelings.

There is really no way to get rid of this guy Zhong Yao!
He couldn't help but get a little angry and said, "Zhong Yao! You are forcing me like this, but you really want to force me into a desperate situation and make it a dead end!"

"What a fight!" Originally... Zhao Zi was also very angry and spoke anxiously. He also wanted to show that he was not a soft persimmon that could be easily manipulated, so he spoke in a more powerful way.

I didn’t expect…his voice was loud, and Zhong Yao’s voice was not small either.

This shout was a direct counter-suppression, and it was louder than Zhao Zi's.

But he said: "Minister Zhao! I want to see how you fight to the death!"

"I can't believe that you are so afraid of His Majesty's request for your help. Could it be that you have been in cahoots with Liu Jun for a long time and that's why you are so reluctant?"

"Let me see. I have to ask you to do this today. How are you going to fight to the death? Are you going to fight with my Zhong family?"

There is still some gap between the Zhao family and the Zhong family.

Besides, Zhao Zi and Zhong Yao have no grudges against each other, so why should they fight?

If I want to fight...I really can't win.

Seeing that Zhong Yao was so powerful, Zhao Zi had no choice but to stop and make his own plans.

(End of this chapter)