Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 278: The tax department relies on national taxes to feed tens of thousands of people

Gu Yuan was extremely excited.

He didn't know how he met His Royal Highness the Grandson in Hangzhou.

"Your Highness, I don't deserve this title." Gu Yuan said hurriedly.

This is the future crown prince. He feels very happy to be called uncle, but he doesn't deserve it.

In fact, Li Jue grew up under his care.

Your Majesty and the Crown Prince went on a tour and conquered Goguryeo for nearly two years.

As a member of the Eastern Palace's staff, Gu Yuan would not dare to say that he was the closest to the emperor's grandson, but he had the most contact with him.

"Uncle Gu, I'm just calling you. It's your business whether you respond or not."

Li Juehun said nonchalantly.

"Why is Your Highness in Hangzhou? Your Highness seems to be... stronger than before." What Gu Yuan wanted to say was that he had become darker.

"That's none of your business."

Li Jue invited Gu Yuan to sit next to him and said, "I was present at Lingyin Temple that day."

"Your Highness is here too."

"Haha, I saw Uncle Gu showing off his power and majesty. He said he would take all of Lingyin Temple, and he did."

Li Jue said dissatisfiedly: "I reported that fellow Xie Cheng to Aye, and he will suffer the consequences."

Gu Yuan paused. He probably knew why the emperor's grandson was in Hangzhou.

It should be the same free-range environment as in Chang'an.

His Highness is studying abroad.

This study tour has many restrictions and one must not reveal one's identity easily.

But when he saw himself, he was exposed.

"Your Highness."

Gu Yuan was somewhat moved and asked, "Why do you want to see me?"

"I'm afraid you'll be bullied."

Li Jue said: "You are my uncle, I will definitely stand on your side."

"Then how are you going to explain to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Gu Yuan asked.

"The worst that can happen is that I get scolded."

Li Jue said indifferently: "Anyway, you don't have to worry about it."

"I want to see you, it's that simple."

Not wanting to see me.

Maybe showing up makes me feel less stressed.

"Your Highness..."

"Uncle Gu, let's just leave it at that. Don't be afraid."

Li Jue raised his head and said, "If anyone dares to provoke you, I will help you beat him up."

In a word.

Gu Yuan stood up and knelt on the ground, but Li Jue walked away, getting farther and farther away.

"Uncle Gu, take care of yourself."

Many strong men came out from all directions and left silently.

Gu Yuan turned a blind eye to this.

He was touched by a little child.

"Your Highness, don't worry."

"I will take good care of myself, and Your Highness please take care of yourself as well."

"Lingyin Temple."

"You can't run away."

"If the Buddha comes, I will chop him down!"

Gu Yuan decided that he would be even more rude to those monks when he returned.

He also did not forget to write a letter to the Eastern Palace while writing to Chang'an.

……

"Your Highness, is it necessary for you to show up in person?"

On the way back, Pei Yan asked in confusion.

"Why is it necessary?" Li Jue asked, "Isn't it okay if I am happy to do so?"

"Forehead……."

Pei Yan said: "Your Highness has revealed his identity. If the prince knew about it, he would definitely be reprimanded."

"Besides, you have just integrated into the familiar environment in Shanghai Province, so Your Highness will not be afraid..."

Li Jue waved his hand and said, "Why think so much?"

"I thought, so I did it."

"If you want to scold me, then scold me."

"Besides, I'm supporting the people who work for Aye."

"Aye can't just scold me and not say anything. He should praise me."

Seeing Pei Yan was about to say something, he said, "I just saw injustice and came to the aid of the weak, so what?"

"Your Highness, you can't do this..."

"Leave me alone."

"I have no choice but to take care of it."

"You call again?"

"I still want to say..."

"Ah, you bastard."

Li Jue pounced on him with his fangs bared, and Pei Yan had no choice but to dodge.

"Don't run."

"Catch him."

"You're just being stubborn because I didn't hit you, right?"

“Don’t run…!”

"Just wait there, I'll call my little brothers to block you later."

The guards around pretended not to notice.

This was not the first or second time Pei Yan was chased and beaten by His Highness.

They are all used to it.

It would be strange if Pei Yan didn't make His Highness angry and take action that time.

……

Changan.

Li Chengqian received two letters from Jiangnan in succession.

After reading it, he burst into laughter and also looked relieved.

"Ji Lang finally used his identity to do something."

Di Renjie read the letter and asked in surprise, "Your Highness is not angry?"

"Why should I be angry?"

Li Chengqian asked: "Just because Erlang exposed his identity to meet Gu Yuan?"

Di Renjie nodded subconsciously.

"I want him to study abroad without revealing his identity because I want him to feel the real life of the people."

Li Chengqian said: "This is not considered as exposure. Only Gu Yuan knows about it."

“In Hangzhou again.”

"He also wanted to give Gu Yuan confidence."

"This is for the court." "I am happy, why should I be angry?"

Di Renjie seemed to understand something.

Fine.

It's all up to you, Prince.

"The tax department needs to respond to this matter."

"There is Huang'en Temple and Shaolin Temple, but those people still can't see clearly."

"It seems like you really won't cry until you see the coffin."

Li Chengqian shook his head slightly.

Taoist temples and Buddhist temples are places that do not produce anything and cannot bring any value.

However, they enjoyed a lot of preferential treatments. Not only did they not pay taxes, they also violated the laws of the imperial court.

Li Chengqian had only one idea for them, which was to ask the tax commissioner to step up efforts and strike hard.

Catch all these insects who depend on the imperial court and suck the blood of the people in one fell swoop.

At the Taxation Department.

When Xu Jingzong received the report from Hangzhou, he slammed the table and said, "How can this be possible!"

"He is a deputy governor of Hangzhou, and he dares to stand up for a Buddhist temple and confront me, the tax commissioner, right?"

"damn thing."

"The food and drink of tens of thousands of people in my tax bureau depend on national taxes, and they are also supported by taxes."

"How dare you smash our pot while eating? You are asking for your own death."

"Somebody come!"

An official immediately stepped forward.

"Immediately inform the tax commissioners of all places to intensify their investigations. If the local government dares to interfere, simply ignore it and report it to Chang'an."

"Yes!"

Xu Jingzong looked at his subordinates and said, "You must act immediately and make sure to achieve outstanding results at this year's grand court meeting."

He straightened his robe, stood up and walked outside.

"I will go to the palace right away."

"He is just a Hangzhou official, can he really turn the tables?"

"The Commissioner of Taxation has brought down countless ministers. Who does he think he is?"

The most encouraging and inspiring thing about the tax commissioners is that their chief is not subject to pressure from any party and is not afraid of any princes or ministers.

Only listen to the emperor.

During this period, many ministers were dismissed, and all of them were closely related to the Commissioner of Taxation.

They are also honored and proud of it.

In the past, they didn’t even have the qualifications to meet those princes and ministers. Now, those princes and ministers are most afraid of seeing them.

Xu Jingzong entered the Taiji Palace and came out in less than an hour.

The next day, news spread that the Hangzhou Beijia had been dismissed and was to be imprisoned for interrogation.

"This is another work of the tax commissioner."

Tiangongyuan.

Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang were standing together. When they heard the news, they were not surprised but felt deeply moved.

"There's nothing we can do. The things they're investigating are all too critical."

"Anyone who gets involved can't escape."

Yuan Tiangang said.

He has now been granted the title of marquis without any fiefdom, which is considered a high status.

He probably also knew what was going on in the court.

It is not difficult to judge how determined the court was to conduct tax inspections.

Anyone who dares to stop it will be courting death.

He walked a few steps and said, "Someone is looking for you too, right?"

Li Chunfeng nodded and laughed, "From what you said, someone is looking for you too?"

"The Buddhist temple was investigated, which caused the biggest commotion, but there are also Taoist temples."

Li Chunfeng said: "I sent them all away, so that they can see the situation clearly and not do the opposite."

The two's current status as marquises has made them extremely influential in Taoism. During this investigation, many Taoist temples came to them, hoping that they could help explain the situation.

It can be said to be extremely annoying.

But can this be mixed?

Not to mention that they, the marquis, don't have much power. Even if they did, they wouldn't dare to do anything.

It has taken a lot of effort to get to the current situation. Tiangong Institute is thriving and contributing to the country.

How could he possibly go against the imperial court?
"this is the best."

Yuan Tiangang said: "Nowadays, Taoist priests are highly valued and can display their abilities in Tiangong Academy."

"The tax commissioner still showed some consideration and did not embarrass us too much."

Li Chunfeng smiled and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore."

"Celebrating His Majesty's birthday is the top priority of Tiangongyuan."

"You have to give a big gift."

The Holy Emperor’s fiftieth birthday.

Tiangong Academy is already making preparations in advance and will definitely present an unprecedented gift to the Holy Emperor in the 23rd year of Zhenguan.

"It's time to hurry up and catch up."

……

Hangzhou.

Cold rain invades.

But what is even more chilling is that a group of officials headed by Hangzhou Beijia were brutally dismissed, arrested and interrogated.

Xie Cheng didn't expect the disaster to come so soon.

He is now in jail, while the Commissioner of Taxation is fine.

"What are you doing here, are you showing off to me?"

Xie Cheng sat in the cell, looking at Gu Yuan standing outside, with regret in his eyes but a tough mouth.

“Why should I show off?”

Gu Yuan said calmly: "I feel sorry for Xie family."

"Your Xie family was originally declining, but it was because the Jiangnan gentry was favored by the Eastern Palace that you, Xie Cheng, got the official position of Hangzhou Beijia, which means that your family has improved."

"But I didn't expect that I would be ruined by your stupidity."

"Uncle Xie, you should think about the future fate of your Xie family."

Xie Cheng looked gray and much older. What Gu Yuan said was true.

He made the wrong choice and thought it wasn't a big deal, but because of this...

"Gu Silang, can you please ask for me? My Xie family will remember your kindness for the rest of my life."

Xie Cheng no longer cared about anything else. He put aside all his dignity and asked for help from this young official who was a generation younger than him.

Gu Yuan shook his head slightly and said, "You can survive if it's God's will, but you can't survive if it's your own will."

"If I had known today, why bother?"

"You could have made up for it, so why did you keep jumping up and down?"

"I can't help you, and I can't bear Xie's kindness."

Xie Cheng shouted hysterically: "Then what are you doing here?"

"Oh."

"You're going to be taken away tomorrow. I'm here to see you off."

(End of this chapter)