Princess of Nongmen

Chapter 2479 The Backer of the Capital

Condition?Zhou Kuo's expression was a bit perplexed, he made a dry swallowing movement, and then said: "No, it's nothing. The two of us haven't found any useful information. It's really embarrassing to the master."

Speaking of this, Zhou Kuo seemed to have thought of something, and quickly added: "But this is all because of my disadvantages, and it has nothing to do with Chen Shan. In fact, he is just a dude inside and out."

"Well, it's good to be affectionate and righteous to your partner." Liu Ya first gave some appreciation.

But she felt that she might not be able to find anything by asking this way, so she made the question more specific and asked, "Let's talk about how you gave the officer and soldier the silver ticket first."

"That's also because of the rules here." The shopkeeper didn't hide anymore, but told Liu Ya the whole thing.

It turns out that although Fengning City is not under the unified management of the Chamber of Commerce, each shop pays taxes in double.One is of course to be handed over to the state, and the other is said to be donated to the local value protection group.

It stands to reason that there are officers and soldiers stationed in government offices in all prefectures and counties, and there are also security groups for thieves in some places, but they are all non-governmental organizations.This is the first time I have heard that the government has come forward to charge the value protection group.

But the shops here are well aware that the money is the private money of the state government lord, so naturally no one refuses to pay it.

And the bank note that Zhou Kuo gave to the officer and soldier just now is the bonded value for the second half of the year.

But after Liu Ya's incident happened, Zhou Kuo added another bank note and sent it up, which was regarded as a double copy.

Liu Ya asked curiously: "But at first, I don't think the officers and soldiers asked for your banknote."

Zhou Kuo smiled wryly, and said: "It's okay to say if you want it, but it's the most troublesome if you don't want it. The bonded value is divided into the first half and the second half of the year. After paying the bonded value, you can talk about everything. If you can't pay it, the business in the second half of the year will be in danger." There is really no way to do it. When guests come, they have to check the night, not to mention the registration, and some even search. Like us, who don’t have much business all year round, they grit their teeth and pay the bonded tax, just to prevent the guests from being caught. Just looking for trouble."

Liu Ya couldn't sit still when she heard this, it was clearly a matter of bullying her.

Although Liu Ya doesn't like to be nosy, Zhou Kuo is also her subordinate this week. This store should also be a branch funded by Ma Liu, so how can it be bullied.

Liu Ya asked again: "Then why did the officers and soldiers embarrass you and refuse to collect the insurance premiums? It doesn't make sense, so they don't want the money delivered to your door."

Zhou Kuo said: "Feng'an City has been governed in these years, and there are very few merchants. In fact, there is no business in the inns in the city. So last year, the value protection team ordered that starting this year, only the taxes of two inns will be charged. The rest of the inns don’t have to pay. This is also to take care of everyone’s business. In fact, we all know that the owners of the two inns that still pay taxes and the two heads of the security team are relatives. As for those of us who have nothing to do with it, we are The value security group has ruined the business, so there are only two inns in the entire Feng'an City? The reason why I am busy delivering money is because I hope the value security group can make it easier. At least the master let us stay here. We can’t just close the door just by saying it’s closed.”

Liu Ya nodded, she already understood roughly.

This Zhou Kuo is considered a responsible person, and Qiu Ying told him to stay here to open a shop, even if he couldn't get any news, he still regarded this place as a branch.

Or Qiu Ying or Ma Liu has already discovered that something is wrong here, so it will be a ploy to let Zhou Kuo and Chen Shan'an stay here in the future.

Liu Ya couldn't help blaming herself in her heart: I really did a terrible job as a hands-off shopkeeper, and Ma Liu and Qiu Ying had to figure out a way to solve these issues.

Liu Ya said: "Then do you find anything wrong here? For example, who is the master of the state capital here as the backstage?"

"I only know that he is from the capital, a relative of a big man." Zhou Kuo shook his head and said, "But I have never seen a big man from the capital come here. Only the lords of the surrounding cities have a good personal relationship with this lord. But other state capitals have not dared to do such a thing."

Liu Ya thought in her heart: It is true that only those with a strong backing would dare to do such a big thing like cheating the sky and losing their heads.As for the adults in the surrounding government offices, they must be rushing to curry favor with him because of the support of the state capital, so they will not bring such things to the top.

This is tantamount to forming a vicious circle, where there is a mountain as a guarantee at the top, and the people below all want to use the big tree to enjoy the shade.Gradually, if people don't raise their hands and officials don't investigate, the matter will be covered up, and the atmosphere in the dark will become worse and worse, and the things they do will become more and more outrageous.

Liu Ya said: "Okay, I'll take care of this matter, you're still safe as your shopkeeper."

"Yes, master, don't worry, I will do my best." Zhou Kuo nodded in agreement, and said, "It's just that there is no business here, and it takes so much money to pay bonded taxes, so that master can make up for the shortfall every year. If you don’t do well, ask the master to punish you.”

"It's a very important thing to do. You have done a good job. In the future, if there is a big event here, I will remember to assign you and Chen Shan to handle it. Do it well." Liu Ya said a few words of comfort, then got up and left.

Zhou Kuo sent it out the door with a grateful face, and asked Liu Ya in a low voice if she needed anything.

Liu Ya said: "I don't need anything. Stand still and show no emotion."

After finishing speaking, Liu Ya looked at the direction Chen Shan left just now, and said, "It's good that only you know about my affairs, and you should treat me as a guest here at ordinary times. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I understand." Zhou Kuo immediately agreed, and it seemed that he had also been trained and educated.

Liu Ya went back to her room, sat for a while and thought about the matter, then went out and knocked on Cang Qianche's door.

Cang Qianche didn't sleep, he had already heard the situation outside clearly.She didn't come out because she believed that Liu Ya would have a solution.

Now that Liu Ya came to knock on the door, he came out immediately and asked Liu Ya what arrangement she had.

Liu Ya whispered: "Tomorrow morning you will leave with Qian Yuan and live in another inn. Just leave Shi Qi to me."

Cang Qianche wanted to say something, but looked at Liu Ya's eyes, and finally nodded.

Liu Ya smiled, and said: "There is no need to be so serious, I just want to see who is behind this matter. It would be best if we can find out, and if not, we should also find out. After we return to Beijing, there will be some Beware."

No matter which person in the capital did what happened here, Liu Ya has classified him as a dangerous element, so he must be guarded against.

(End of this chapter)