"Consider this glass of wine as my congratulations on the new happiness!" Finally ending the conversation, Liu Yang picked up a wine glass and gestured to Liu Jichang.
"I'm really ashamed!" Seeing this, Liu Jichang quickly stood up, took the wine glass handed over by Wang Yue, and held it in both hands.
After drinking, he put down his glass, and Liu Jichang solemnly assured Liu Yang: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will work with my staff to rectify the tax chaos, formulate strict and detailed regulations, strengthen supervision and implementation, relieve the people's worries, and also
The market is peaceful!”
Obviously, regarding the matter of "tax outsourcing", Liu Jichang or Kaifeng Prefecture still did not intend to give up. After all, it was a source of wealth and the amount was huge. Even a wealthy government agency like Kaifeng Prefecture would not be able to part with it.
The most important thing is that it saves trouble and is convenient. As Liu Yang said, you can collect money just by sitting. As for the disadvantages brought by this policy, it is often easy to ignore it in the face of huge benefits.
Now, since His Highness the Crown Prince is aware of it and has made a request for rectification, just maintain a correct attitude and obey it. Rectification is imperative, but how effective it will be depends on the implementation.
Of course, it is impossible for Liu Yang to be unaware of the secrets here. However, he has been in power for so many years, and he also knows that some things are not driven by him, especially when such a huge benefit is involved.
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After taking a deep look at Liu Jichang, Liu Yang said calmly: "The words have been heard. No need to say more. I only see how you do things and the results!"
"Yes! I understand!" Liu Jichang bowed again.
After chatting for so long, the atmosphere in Taihe Building seemed to have completely changed. It was no longer noisy and quiet, and it was a bit awkward. After all, the host Liu Jichang suddenly left the table.
Pointing his hand outward, Liu Yang said to Liu Jichang: "I have been a bad guest today and delayed your wedding banquet! Go ahead, entertain your guests, raise funds for your wedding, and don't keep those Tokyo wise men waiting.
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"Your Highness is serious!"
"I'm back in the palace!"
"I send you to Your Highness!"
"No need!" Liu Yang waved his hand, came quietly, and then fluttered away.
It wasn't until Liu Yang's figure disappeared that Liu Jichang's tense nerves relaxed. His legs became a little weak. He involuntarily took two steps back and sat down on the chair. He took out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the sweat on his forehead with trembling hands.
Within a moment, Liu Jichang sweated several times. Even with kidney deficiency, he did not suffer from such night sweats. The prince's power was too powerful. Although His Highness the prince has always been known for his generosity and kindness, when he was really angry, he was really unusual.
I can bear it, even if Liu Jichang is not an ordinary person.
After coming here for a while, two figures walked in in small steps, one fat and one thin, dressed in gorgeous clothes. They accompanied them carefully and said, "Master Fu!"
These two people are the chief clerk and financial judge of Kaifeng Palace. They are both important officials of the government and have great power in their hands. They are also Liu Jichang's newly promoted confidants.
Liu Jichang was still immersed in the conversation between him and the prince, and ignored them for a moment. When they called out again, he came back to his senses, waved his hand and said: "Sit!"
"Thank you Mr. Fu!"
After sitting down, Zhang Tong, the financial judge, asked carefully: "May I ask the prince why he left the table in such a hurry? Just now, I saw a figure leaving. I don't know who it is."
"What a great god!" Upon hearing this, Liu Jichang sighed and said with a wry smile: "It's troublesome! Especially you!"
Hearing this, Zhang Tong was immediately shocked and couldn't sit still. He stood up and asked, "If there is anything wrong with this official, please let me know clearly!"
"Isn't it appropriate? It's hard to say whether it's a crime or not!" Liu Jichang immediately said: "What are the identities of those people who roam the market and collect taxes from small traders on behalf of the government?"
Hearing Liu Jichang's sudden intervention in this matter, Zhang Tong was a little puzzled, but he also became alert in his heart and said cautiously: "Jun Huifu, these are ordinary people in the market, they are popular, they are also quite capable, and they do things neatly."
"Human hope?" Liu Jichang suddenly said angrily: "The human hope you are talking about, is it the 'human hope' that bullies the market and preys on the common people, making people have to fear it?"
"Why did Mr. Fu say this?" Zhang Tong became a little nervous.
"How do you manage it?" Liu Jichang scolded: "I don't even need to see it with my own eyes, I know how these people behave, and how they avoid those small businessmen and vendors!
You let it go, and now it has happened, and now I have to take the blame! Let me tell you directly, this matter has happened, and those personnel and matters were seen by His Highness the Crown Prince, and he just blamed me for this. What do you think I should do? How can we deal with it to appease His Highness's anger?"
"Your Highness!" Zhang Tong said with a look of fear on his face: "How could your Highness do this!"
"Forget your Highness, please think carefully about how to deal with the aftermath of this matter! I have promised Your Highness to seriously rectify the chaos caused by those who collect taxes and profits on behalf of others!" Liu Jichang said coldly: "If this errand is done, I don’t need to tell you what the consequences will be if you don’t do it well!”
"I understand!" Zhang Tong quickly expressed his stance.
"Understood?" Seeing how easily he said it, Liu Jichang asked, "What are you going to do?"
Zhang Tong replied: "I will summon those in charge today, reprimand and restrain them, and ask them to act carefully to avoid disturbing the people and causing trouble."
"Is this your plan?" Before he could finish speaking, Liu Jichang couldn't hold himself back anymore and said angrily: "Are you perfunctory with me, or do you think His Highness can be bullied?"
"Don't you dare to lower your rank!" Seeing Liu Jichang's harsh words, Zhang Tong said quickly.
"Wouldn't it be self-inflicted to be so perfunctory and muddle through?" Liu Jichang said: "I tell you, according to His Highness, whether this tax-profit collection method can continue to be implemented is a question. You How dare you slack off!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tong was a little confused, and subconsciously said: "Master Fu, this is a huge amount of tax, which is over one million yuan every year!"
"If this were not the case, how could I explain the truth in front of His Highness and gain room for maneuver? I would have ordered a ban on this policy long ago!" Liu Jichang's eyes were spitting fire.
"Your Majesty, please calm down and issue an order. I will follow the order!" Zhang Tong immediately expressed his stance.
Seeing this, Liu Jichang calmed down a little, put away his angry expression, thought about it, raised his eyes and gave instructions: "We must take drastic measures, the methods must be harsher, and the noise must be louder! Find a few of those people who do not know how to restrain themselves and are flamboyant. Those who are domineering will be investigated and punished, and they will be arrested when necessary and punished when necessary. It is best to kill a few people to set an example! I will also give an explanation to His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Master Fu, do you need to be so strict?" Zhang Tong hesitated slightly.
"If you don't deal with them, then the prince will deal with me, and I will deal with you! Do you want to lose your official position or your head?" Liu Jichang said coldly.
"Yes!" Zhang Tong had no objection now, and his attitude immediately became firm: "If you are a lower-ranking official, you will be severely punished!"
"Not only must we manage people, but we must also come up with a set of management methods to suit the situation and form a system!" Liu Jichang added: "Both His Majesty and His Highness are good at rules and regulations. As long as a perfect system is formed,
Only then can this government continue!"
"Yes! The prince is wise!"
"Look, this matter won't be explained so easily!" Liu Jichang vented his anger, weakened again, and said with emotion: "Even if he can save it, the government will not be able to fully control these profits and taxes. Once this matter is revealed, you guys
How do you think the Financial Secretary will react? In the past, everything was peaceful, but now, the Financial Secretary can still acquiesce and not ask or get involved?"
Speaking of this, even Liu Jichang couldn't help but show a bit of pain, as if his flesh was about to be cut.
"Master Fu, the matter has come to this. We can only act according to the situation and try our best to save it. Maybe the result is not as serious as you thought?" The chief clerk, who had been silent until now, spoke at this time.
"You know how to comfort people!" Liu Jichang sneered.
After getting up and straightening his festive robes, Liu Jichang said with a gloomy face: "Let's go!"
"Master Fu, are you going back to the mansion?"
"The matter is not over yet! The banquet continues!" Liu Jichang said angrily.
"I have made it clear to His Highness about the fundraising for the New Deal!" Liu Jichang said to Zhang Tongtong: "For this matter, such a battle must be carried out, and the fundraising must be in place. Please record it clearly for me!"
