The East Market in Chang'an is a consumer paradise for the wealthy, while the West Market is a paradise for low-class people and barbarians to trade.
There are a wide variety of things here, the prices are cheap, and there are also all kinds of strange and strange items brought by the barbarians. Perhaps it is because the war is over, the city gates are opened, people are coming and going, and shouts are coming and going, making it more prosperous than before.
The city supervisor led the general gangsters to maintain order. They would take some good things from anyone they saw and collected some opening taxes. The stall owners did not dare to say anything and had to laugh a few times.
The city supervisor is a minor official who belongs to the county government, similar to the urban management in later generations.
In a section specializing in vegetables, Qin Huaidao walked in surrounded by Jin Yiwei.
Chang'an has initially decided that the farmer's market, which is related to people's livelihood, must be stabilized. The east market has already been inspected, and the problem is not big. The west market must also be inspected. Let the big guys like Jin Yiwei come here and understand nothing, so they can only do it themselves.
The city supervisor did not see Qin Huaidao coming over. Surrounded by a group of gangsters, he came to a young man selling fresh fish. There were more than a dozen live fish in two large wooden barrels, each weighing five or six kilograms.
When the young man saw the city supervisor, he reluctantly took out two coins and handed them over.
The city supervisor took it and put it away. When he saw the live fish, his eyes lit up. He squatted down and picked up one to look at. He put it down with satisfaction. He stood up and his face suddenly changed. He shouted: "How brave! You dare to violate the laws of the imperial court and catch the naked fish."
Oh my god, please come and take all these fish away."
Chi'e Gong means carp. Because carp sounds the same as Li, the imperial court changed the name from carp to Chi'e Gong. However, there is no rule against catching, eating and selling it. As long as you don't say "carp", it will be fine. Of course, how can the common people understand this?
The young man became anxious upon hearing this, and quickly defended: "Mr. City Supervisor, wasn't it allowed to sell in the past? I haven't heard that it was not allowed. I am ignorant, but I still ask for your help. My elder in the family is seriously ill, and I am still waiting to be sold."
I can use some money to buy medicine to save people, please forgive me."
"Whoever said that the past is okay is because the city supervisor didn't see it. The law is the law. How can you abandon it because of you, a dog-like thing?" The city supervisor was furious and kicked out.
Kick him over.
The young man also has some skills, so get out of the way quickly.
"If you dare to hide, I will beat you." The city supervisor was furious.
When the gangsters saw the city supervisor speaking, they immediately rushed forward, howling and screaming, like a pack of wolves and dogs.
However, a group of more ferocious tigers and wolves rushed up, punching one person and kicking the other.
It only took a while, so the rogue fell to the ground and wailed, either with a broken arm, a broken relationship, or a few broken ribs. It was the Jin Yiwei who rushed up. They were used to fighting on the battlefield, and they took every blow.
The city supervisor was also slapped to the ground by Luo Wu. Stars flashed in his eyes and he was unable to react for a moment.
Qin Huaidao walked up to the city supervisor with a cold face, kicked him and cursed: "Get up and answer."
The other party couldn't get up for a while and shook his head vigorously. Luo Wu lifted him up, slapped him several times, and cursed: "Can you talk properly now?"
"Yes, yes." The city superintendent was so whipped that he sobered up a little and responded instinctively. Suddenly something occurred to him, and he became furious and scolded: "You dare to hit an official of the imperial court. You are so brave. If you want to rebel, you will fail."
In the past, city supervisors would reveal their identities when encountering tough situations, and they would be successful in every possible way.
But this time he met Qin Huaidao. Before Qin Huaidao could say anything, Luo Wu, who was even more angry, slapped him twice and scolded: "It seems that you can't speak well, so let me teach you."
The force of these two slaps was obviously increased. One of the City Supervisor's teeth was knocked out. He was trembling in pain. He became more awake. He saw that this person was an extraordinary person. He didn't look like a ranger who likes to fight against injustice. Judging from his attire, he should be an official.
, suddenly panicked, and quickly begged for mercy: "Sir, please forgive me, I am just acting according to the law."
"You are a petty official, how dare you call yourself an official? How majestic is that?" Luo Wu scolded.
The city supervisor's face turned pale and he did not dare to answer the question.
Although the city supervisor is employed by the county government, he has no official establishment and is considered a minor official.
But the petty officials are the bone scrapers. They don’t understand when they bully the people. The most important thing is to use their power to bully.
Qin Huaidao stepped forward, stared at the other party and shouted coldly: "The imperial court did issue a decree strictly prohibiting the hunting and killing of Duke Chi'ai, but that was a decree and was not written into Tang law. What's more, the number of Duke Chi'ai was overpopulated later, and Chang'an was even more devastated in the past two years.
There is a shortage of food, and someone suggested that the court withdraw its decree and allow hunting and killing to survive. The Qin family village also provides a lot of food. You abuse the laws of the Tang Dynasty, ignore the facts, beat the people, and seek personal gain. What crime should you do? "
"me……"
The city supervisor was so anxious that he didn't know what to do. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead. A person who understood Tang laws and imperial edicts must be an official, and his status would not be low. Crushing himself to death would be like squeezing an ant to death.
Qin Huaidao stared at the other party and continued: "Xi City is under the jurisdiction of Wannian County. Who is the county magistrate now?"
"The county magistrate, Mr. Lu, has gone to Luoyang with the imperial court, and there is no county magistrate now."
"Without a county magistrate to preside over work, it means that the county government is vacant. Who gave you the right to come to Xishi to collect taxes? Who gives the collected taxes to you?"
The City Supervisor's face became increasingly ugly, and he forced himself to explain: "Back to your lord, I have been the City Supervisor for more than a year, and I have been collecting and opening city taxes. Naturally, I have to hand over the tax money, but the county magistrate is not here.
The small one is temporarily sealed at home and will be handed over after the new county magistrate comes."
"Where are these rogues?"
"They are all hired by the small ones to help. There are always some unscrupulous people who refuse to pay taxes. The small ones have no choice but to hire some helpers to help."
Qin Huaidao was too lazy to talk nonsense, looked at the fish seller and said: "Your fish looks fresh, how can you sell it?"
"Sir, I won't sell it to you, just give it all to you." The young man was so frightened that he didn't know what to do.
Seeing that the other party didn't dare to sell it, Qin Huaidao understood and didn't ask again. He looked at the city supervisor: "What's the usual price for this kind of fish?"
"Sir, I want three copper coins per pound."
Qin Huaidao estimated that the total weight must be fifty or sixty kilograms. He touched his body and found no broken silver. He looked at Luo Wu.
Luo Wu also touched his body and found no silver. He looked at the other Jin Yiwei in embarrassment.
Several clever guards in Jinyi quickly took out the copper coins on their bodies and gathered them together. There were more than a hundred. Qin Huaidao took the coins, handed them to the young man and said, "I want all these fish. Do you think you have enough?"
"Too much... too much, the little ones don't dare."
"Take it." Qin Huaidao handed it to the other party.
"King of Han, are you the King of Han?" came an exclamation from the side.
Everyone around was startled when they heard the exclamation. They all looked at Qin Huaidao, their eyes full of disbelief. How could the majestic King of Han come to such a smelly place? But deep down in his heart, the longing was true.
Qin Huaidao looked back and saw a middle-aged man looking at him eagerly. He looked familiar. He suddenly thought of something and said with a smile: "Are you... Liu Laosan of Liujiazhuang?"
"It's me, the common people paying homage to the King of Han!" The other party was so excited that he knelt down.
Qin Huaidao stepped forward, supported the other party, and said with a smile: "There is no need for this. You have worked in Qinjiazhuang. You should know that I don't like this. How is your family?"
"The little one knows, the little one is happy, everything is fine at home. Unfortunately, the King of Han left for the Western Regions, and the industrial city was forced to close. The little one couldn't find a job, so he concentrated on growing vegetables at home and barely survived. When the King of Han returns, is it industrial?
Can the city be reopened?" the other party said excitedly.