Yipin Tianxia

Lingzhou governor's government office.

A fast horse galloped to the corner gate, and before it could come to a complete stop, someone jumped off with a stirrup, and rushed in sweating profusely.The yamen servant at Jiaomen just wanted to yell at him, but when he saw the waist card he showed, he immediately nodded and bowed to put on a smile.

The man didn't breathe evenly, didn't speak, just pointed forward, and someone took him to the study knowingly.

When I got to the door, I replied, "Here comes the man."

Immediately said inside, "Quick pass!"

The man went in and took out a letter, the master took it quickly and handed it to Zhang Cang, the governor of Lingzhou. After he finished reading it, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and his expression eased.

Seeing this, the master sent the visitor down to rest, and complimented with a smile, "Your Excellency, can you feel at ease this time? I have already said that adults are blessed with good fortune, and life brings wealth and honor. Small things are nothing to be afraid of."

Zhang Cang smiled and handed the letter to him, "It's really thanks to Chai Rong that he came up with such a plan. Right now, 20 taels of silver have been sent to Xianyuan Township from the [-] tea villages. I want to have a look." , How will King Ping and his good son-in-law accept this great gift?"

After the master read the letter, he also smiled to himself, "They were also careful, and they all cast 50 taels of official silver. It depends on the remaining 100 or so people, even if they add horses, they can carry it all by themselves." , you have to carry thousands of taels of silver. From there to the capital, it’s a long journey, not to mention some accidents, even if you let them go smoothly, you won’t be afraid to lose your waist. It’s really a toast and no fine wine!”

Zhang Cang's eyes were smug, but he put on the seriousness of an official again on his face, "I can't say that. After all, there has been no news from the capital. It is said that the emperor allowed King Ping and Ouyang Kang to check the tea tax. The immediate matter It's just that King Ping got interested by chance and had a tea fight with the villagers. They are rich and expensive, look down on the things in the country, and say a few nasty things. After making up the tea tax, it is understandable to ask King Ping to give you a high hand."

The master took the words knowingly and said, "I will make it clear at that time. It's just a misunderstanding, and we will be fine. It's just that whoever the emperor wants to send out in the future, please think carefully. My lord, do you want to be humbled first?" Draft a memorial and let He Xiang pass it up when the time comes?"

Zhang Cang was like an old fox with his eyes narrowed, "Be careful with your wording. Don't hurt the emperor's face, just keep pointing."

Knowing that the master agreed, he went to play with his pen, and Zhang Cang also got up and went to the inner house.

After being in fear for several days, I can finally listen to the ditty with peace of mind today.

Although Ah Li sings well, after all, she has been here for several years.Lost the novelty, but it was the pair of children sent by Chai Rongxin.She is very cute and needs training urgently, and needs to be trained well.

As for the mess in Xianyuan County, just wait for Prince Ping Weng's son-in-law to have a headache.

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Recently, there has been a wonderful scene in Xianyuan County.

Climbing up to the low wall of the county government office, you can see a yard of money piled up neatly and squarely in the yard.

50 taels.Horizontally in rows and vertically in columns.The number is extremely good, and anyone who knows a little bit of arithmetic can calculate it, and there are about two hundred thousand taels.To be more precise, it is 24 taels, a total of 850 seven yuan.

Tong Chaoyi is going crazy.

Only then did he see another human head popping out from the wall, and he said sharply, "Go down!"

Originally, there was an even more prestigious sentence later, those who dare to covet official money will be killed!But these days I talk too much, my voice has long been hoarse, and I can't shout with momentum, and the people are not afraid, so I can only save it and point it directly with a bright knife.

In fact, the people just looked at it in surprise, stuck out their tongues, and went down.

Tong Chaoyi turned his head with a livid face, and saw the officers of the local county government quietly watching him and his brothers gleefully from the opposite window, and then they all turned their heads and pretended to be dead.

Tong Chaoyi hated her so much that she almost gritted her teeth to bleed.

These bastards!

It is none of their business to say that the tax money has been handed over, and they are unwilling to bear the slightest concern.If it weren't for Ouyang Kang's strong argument, even the open-air yard of the county government would not lend them to store it.What should they do with such a large sum of money?

Since the day when the money was collected, Tong Chaoyi and more than 100 brothers have not slept soundly.Everyone's nerves were tense, the wind was jittery, and they all stared at the slightest movement like toads.

Looking at these two bloodshot eyes, Tong Chaoyi was distressed, but even more angry!

It is obviously the money that should be given to the emperor, but these bastards not only refuse to pay, but also use it to scare people like this.When he returns to the capital, let's see how he sues the emperor!

Of course, the premise is that he must return to the capital.

Looking at the more than 800 large silver ingots behind her again, Tong Chaoyi has never hated too much money so much.How do you bring back so much money?

The same problem weighed heavily on Ouyang Kang and Mu Shaoqin's hearts.

Tong Chaoyi hasn't slept well for many days, and the same goes for Weng and his son-in-law.

If Hui Niang and Nian Fu came back at this time, they would find that their husband had already lost a lot of weight in just a few days.What's even more astonishing is the expression, just like the biological father and son, with the same frown, so annoyed that they don't think about eating or drinking.

Little Dr. Zou, who hadn't met Nianfu mother and daughter after all, glanced at the bubbling froth on the lips of the two of them, sighed, and went to arrange lunch.Right now, there are fewer people and more things to do, so he, as a doctor, has to be half of the housekeeper.

What Tong Chaoyi does is physical work, which requires physical strength. He has to eat white rice and steamed buns with enough meat, and he has to be a little fat, so that he can work vigorously.

Ping Wang, Weng and his son-in-law were doing mental work, but they were just as hard. But now they can only drink porridge, and add some mung beans, so as to defeat the fire.

Alas, it's autumn, I shouldn't eat this, it's not good for health.But now, who has the ability to cook up delicious dishes that match the season like Princess Jiashan?

But when Mo Yun heard that he was going to give mung bean porridge to his master, he quit.

"Our young master doesn't like that at all. Mung bean soup is okay, but porridge doesn't like it. Besides, the prince is weak. In the past, the princess only gave him mung bean sprouts to eat, and he didn't eat that."

Little Doctor Zou looked at him weakly, "Then what do you say?"

Mo Yun thought for a while. "Is fish porridge okay? Both the prince and the young master love it."

Master Xiao Zou pointed at him with a finger, "If you know how to do it, I have no problem. As long as it's not an irritable fish, it's fine. But remember to pick the thorns clean, the two masters of your family probably don't know how to pick thorns now. "

Mo Yun is a bit embarrassed, everyone is busy now, who has time to criticize?Even the guys at the inn have their own business to do, so it is impossible to help pick fish bones.But on second thought, he had an idea.I asked a local fish about two inches long.Mo Yun went to work.

Doctor Zou shook his head and walked away, but when he returned to his room, he also began to worry about the country and the people.What should I do with such a large sum of money?

In the past few days, Ouyang Kang thought about this problem so much that his hair fell out in handfuls.

He and his father-in-law have thought of almost all the ways they can think of, but none of them are realistic.

Ask the emperor for help?It takes too much time to come and go.

Send troops to other provinces to escort them?When leaving Beijing, the emperor only gave Shang Fang the sword, but not the tiger charm.Besides, mobilizing troops is too risky.If something happens again because of the 20 taels of silver, it will be even worse.

Just rent a carriage and go on the road by yourself?Hehe, I'm sorry, no one in the surrounding area of ​​Xianyuan County is willing to take their business.The risk is too great, everyone is afraid of being robbed!

Ouyang Kang thought about it, didn't the emperor allow him to embezzle?He simply took the money back to Huai'an's hometown!Back to the capital.Just take your own valuables to the emperor.

But as soon as the idea came out, the old man gave him a faint look.Then.Ouyang Kang also felt that he was stupid.

Not to mention whether the emperor will agree to this idea, even if he agrees, the 20 taels of silver will be brought back to Huai'an, will this make the people in Huai'an unable to sleep?In case some thieves and robbers are recruited, will he still see Jiangdong's elders in the future?

How to do?

Ouyang Kang only felt that his talent was exhausted.

Of course, there is another way out, and that is to let the old man take back his words.He returned the silver intact.Said that everything is a misunderstanding, we are still good friends.You continue to plant tea and do business, and we continue to return to Beijing to be princes and county horses. We all live happily, and no one has to worry about it.

I believe this is also the voice of Chai Rong and the officials of Lingzhou.

But even if Ouyang Kang died, he would not choose this path!

A gentleman does something and does not do something.

If he said that the corruption and bribery of officials in Lingzhou made the people live a better life, he would not say anything.But what was the result of his unannounced investigation today?

In addition to paying taxes in accordance with the regulations of the emperor, honest and responsible tea farmers have to pay a large number of exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes. It is the big tea merchants and officials who really make money.

What withheld tax money is used to benefit the people?Obviously all benefited themselves.

These people are like leeches clinging to the tea field, sucking the blood of the emperor as well as the common people.

Looking at the past few days, why was it possible to gather 20 taels of silver so quickly?Seeing that when the money was poured together, there were still some different marks left by each family, of course it couldn't be Chai Rong's, so who could it be?

It is these big tea merchants, including some middle and low-level officials at the bottom.

Such a huge sum of money can be collected casually, one can imagine how rich the benefits of this line are.

Fortunately, they still have the face to say that they have made up for the tax. Ouyang Kang doesn't need to look at those messy ledgers. He just inquired about the annual production, and he can estimate that the 20 taels of silver didn't even make up for a year's tax.

Do you want to collect this money?

Of course he will!

Of course, the blood that was finally squeezed out of these people must be returned to the state treasury and used for the people.But how to take it away?

"My lord, young master, let's eat." Mo Yunyun's porridge was served.

The bone spurs are all removed from the fish, chopped softly, put some sesame oil, sprinkled with finely chopped vegetable leaves and seasoned with a little salt and pepper, it is not fishy at all, and it is very delicious.

Mo Yun temporarily learned this skill from Yao Shiyi when he learned that Nianfu and the others were leaving. Although it was not as good as hers, it was still well done.Then it is served with a fried crispy and soft puff pastry, cut into small triangles, and served with a few side dishes, it is very good.

"I can't tell, Mo Yun, you are very good." The little doctor Zou was also invited, and he shared a portion of porridge cakes. He ate it and praised, "How did you pick those little fish's thorns?"

Mo Yun said honestly, "It's very simple. I grabbed a handful of copper coins and went outside to find those aunts and aunts. It was too much effort for one person to choose, but I couldn't stand the crowd. Two or three pieces for one person, and it was done in one go."

boom!

Ouyang Kang put down the bowl abruptly, suddenly a flash of light flashed in his mind, he seemed to have a solution!

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(Suddenly, I feel that the naive Mo Yun and the straightforward Yao Shiyi can also make a pair, right? Do you want to make it?)

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