In May in Lingnan Fucheng, many farmers came into the city, most of them carrying burdens to sell lychees and other fruits.
On ordinary days, you can see people selling lychees on both sides of the streets in Fucheng.
But there was a bit of commotion on the street today. Teams of guards stepped firmly on the street with swords. The sonorous and powerful footsteps were like stepping on the hearts of the people, scaring them so much that they tried their best to hide.
But no one in the guards seemed to pay attention to them, and they walked through the street without looking back.
Gradually, some daring people bravely followed the team, wanting to see what they were planning to do with such a big posture.
Ding Dazhuang was the first one to receive the order and lead the whole team to set off. The one hundred-man guard squadron may have been pitifully small on the ancient battlefield, but it was particularly powerful in the remote border city.
Deterrence.
The hearts of the common people trembled and trembled with their steps.
The order Ding Dazhuang received was to seal down the Lou family's cloth shops in the city. The Lou family owned a total of five cloth shops in Fucheng.
He directly divided the team into five groups, two teams per group, with a clear division of labor into the store, one group of control personnel, and one group to search the account books, and controlled the entire store in his own hands.
As for how to deal with it after that, it is up to the master.
Wei Dong of the 4th Squadron also handled the situation in the same way.
When Tong Song led his people to the grain store, he saw that the shopkeeper in his shop was trying his best to prevent the guards from searching the store. His desperate struggle had no effect. He only ended up in an even more embarrassing situation, with his clothes messy and his hair disheveled.
If the clothes he was wearing at this moment were more tattered, people who didn't know would definitely think that some lunatic had come out to cause trouble in the world, and ended up being controlled by the officers and soldiers.
On the other hand, the team of guards on the other side were just the opposite. They took their time from the moment they entered the store, searched his store in a measured manner, and methodically counted and registered a series of items such as the ledger, money, and so on.
Just looking at this style of doing things is very intimidating.
In addition, Xia Jing deliberately controlled the height of the personnel when she screened the refugees. Through this period of recuperation, all the guards gained some weight.
They are no longer as skinny as they used to be. Nowadays, not all of them are physically strong, but at least they can intimidate people in their guard uniforms!
Tong Song frowned slightly. Before he could speak, the steward who was following him shouted: "Stop! Is there any more law? Are you robbers? This is our Tong family's shop. Who gave you the courage?
Are you still coming to Tong's shop to act wild?"
This cry naturally attracted the attention of the guards, but they didn't get what they wanted. They just glanced at them, then lowered their heads and continued busy with their own affairs.
Wei Dong shook off the broken hair that fell on his forehead and sneered: "Why is this dog so crazy? He barks when he breaks in. If there is no owner to take care of him, I don't mind smashing his canine teeth to prevent him from getting angry."
I’ll bite you later!”
The servants and stewards following Tong Song took a breath. How could Er Lengzi speak so venomously? Is he really not afraid of offending his eldest young master?
Tong Song began to pay attention to the well-trained guards, and secretly marveled in his heart that the royal family is the royal family. Even if the country is declining, people cannot underestimate the inheritance of hundreds of years!
Sure enough, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse!
But before he could recover from his exclamation, he heard Wei Dong's provocative words and directed his sharp gaze at Wei Dong.
"The young guard has a very serious tone. I wonder if Prince Qian knows how arrogant and domineering you are outside? Prince Qian has only been in Lingnan for a few days, and he is so eager to start bullying the people?"
What a big hat to put down!
Wei Dong noticed that the people watching the excitement at the door took a few steps back in fright, his heart sank, and he stared at Tong Song with unkind eyes.
Then he sneered: "Haha, heart-wrenching words can incite people's hearts. No one in the world can play more smoothly than Young Master Tong!"
As he spoke, he stepped forward and forced Tong Song: "Obviously, relying on his power in Lingnan, he did business but did not pay taxes according to the law, which harmed the interests of the court and the people. How can you confuse right and wrong through your words today?
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"We are ordered to be fair and uphold the law, how come you can say something so disgusting? Now Lingnan is already the fiefdom of Prince Qian. The prince came to Lingnan and saw the backwardness of Lingnan. He was very sad. Only after sorting out the government affairs
, the first thing is to close down these unscrupulous businesses and make them pay taxes according to the law. With the tax, the prince can vigorously build Lingnan and benefit the people of Lingnan."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Dong noticed that the people at the door breathed a sigh of relief.
Tong Song never expected that an ordinary guard could be so sharp-tongued. Aren't these rough guys supposed to be clumsy with their tongues?
In Lingnan, which is one-third of an acre, Tong Song hasn't met an opponent for a long time, so he can't change his mentality for a while.
When he encountered a tough opponent, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and glared at the other person, "There is no need to accuse someone of any crime. It's not you who are in power who have the final say on right and wrong. We, the common people, can only suffer."
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Wei Dong laughed angrily, "What is the right and wrong? We don't need to argue here. If Master Tong feels that he has been wronged, he can go to the government office to appeal to our palace. We are only acting under orders. It is not up to me to judge whether you have broken the law or not.
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"You" Tong Song later realized that he was confused, and he was actually showing off his rhetoric here with a lowly guard.
"Rang Rang, don't block Prince Qian's palace from handling the case!"
Wei Dong would not care about his eldest young master's face, so he pushed the man out of the shop, had someone put a seal on the shop, and left the place in a majestic manner with the ledgers and money found.
The shopkeeper of the grain store had an old face and asked anxiously: "Master, what should we do?"
Tong Song stared at the team walking away angrily, holding his breath and almost breaking a silver tooth. He tried to keep his tone calm when he spoke, "You go back first, I will go to meet the famous Prince Qian today!"
Let’s see what he wants?
This feeling of being a chicken is really terrible!
Government office.
Xia Jing has moved her office to the water pavilion in the backyard garden, and Prince Qian sitting next to her has never relaxed his brows.
He pursed his lips with a look of displeasure on his face, "Princess, are you so confident that the three families will come to your door automatically?"
Xia Jing leaned on the chair and looked at the water, and said without looking back: "Just wait, or are you saying that your Prince Qian has a delicate body and you feel tired even sitting down?"
Prince Qian snorted, and his face became a little more ugly. His back was sore after sitting for a long time. He was a dandy, and he was used to being a dandy, so he never sat down for such a long time.
It would be a lie to say it's not uncomfortable.
Xia Jing seemed to have read through his thoughts and waved to the servants to bring two soft couches over.
King Qian didn't look much better until he collapsed on the soft couch. He could be asked to do business, but he had to feel comfortable before he could feel motivated.
"Do you two gentlemen want to sit on the soft couch?" Xia Jing looked at the two aides who were playing chess with a smile.
The two gentlemen did not dare to compete with the master even if they had a hundred courages. Mr. Zhang shook his head hurriedly: "Princess, you are free to do as you like. I haven't won or lost this game of chess yet."
Xia Jing squinted her eyes slightly and nodded, leaning on the soft couch, feeling comfortable with Hongmei fanning her beside her.
Sure enough, if you do the right thing in planning to come to Lingnan, you don't have to face the royal relatives, civil servants and nobles, you don't have to scheming and intrigues, and you don't have to work hard to deal with them, your mentality will change for the better.
If you are in a good mood, you will definitely live longer.
In ancient times, Xia Jing's only dissatisfaction was that she disliked herself for being a little older.
You can only pay attention to recuperation and try to live a few more years to earn back.
When I think about my retirement life, I need a few sons to support the family.
She yawned slightly and told Bai Mei: "Go and call the masters at home, as well as the eldest and second young masters."
Bai Mei glanced at her doubtfully, lowered her head and said, "Yes, I will go over and invite the masters over."
King Qian looked over in surprise, wondering what she was causing trouble.
He waved away the maid who was pressing his legs, sat up straight and asked, "Why did the princess ask them to come here?"
Xia Jing changed her posture and leaned against King Qian, "Of the sons, the third one is the busier. The other ones either stay at home like women or hang out outside every day. They are all men.
I need to find something to do so that my trip to the next life is not wasted."
From now on, Xia Jing does not intend to spoil her sons. She is busy in and out to let them enjoy the happiness at home. How is this possible?
The person who wants to lie down should be her ancestor.
King Qian raised his eyebrows and did not refute.
The housekeeper came to report that the Tong, Lou and Chen families were outside asking to see him.
King Qian and the two gentlemen looked at Xia Jing in surprise.
Xia Jing ignored them and said to the housekeeper: "You can bring them in after the family members come over."
King Qian didn't want to believe that she was better than him, but the facts were before his eyes, "I didn't expect that the princess has the ability to predict things like a god and make clever calculations, but I have underestimated you."
Xia Jing laughed loudly, "I am still strategizing to win a decisive victory thousands of miles away. While talking and laughing, the boats and oars disappeared into ashes. Do you want to try it, Your Majesty?"
King Qian glanced at her contemptuously and looked up at the sky, "The cowhide has been blown up to the sky. Why are you not afraid of falling down and being shattered to pieces?"
As soon as these words were said, Xia Jing laughed again!
Normally, teasing this old man can help him adjust his mood.
Tong Song, Lou and Chen, the two heads of the family, followed the maid who led the way, bypassing the front office and entering the second gate.
After entering the second gate, this site obviously belongs to the backyard.
What did Prince Qian mean by leading them into the backyard?
The three visitors looked at each other and couldn't understand King Qian's intention.
However, the three of them were all wary, fearing that they might be plotted by King Qian.
When they arrived at the waterside pavilion, they saw that there were many people sitting there. The three of them felt a little more relaxed. They probably wouldn't be plotting in front of so many people.
"I have met the prince, the princess and several other princes."
The three of them saw the ceremony, presented the gifts, and were arranged to sit down. Only then did they have the opportunity to look up at Prince Qian and Princess Qian who were sitting at the top.
Prince Qian was not angry but had a cold face, as if they owed him millions of money. This aura was worthy of that of a noble man who was born at the top of power, which made people timid.
As for the princess, she has a natural appearance, is amiable, and always has a smile on her lips. She seems to be a warm and hospitable hostess, which can make people relax their guard.
Xia Jing glanced at King Qian helplessly and smiled apologetically at the three of them: "We have been in Lingnan for a few days. If it weren't for the fatigue of traveling, I would have invited all of your female relatives to come and have fun at home."
"Princess, you're welcome."
The corners of the mouths of the three people twitched. An hour ago they were shouting and shouting in their shop, but now they were talking so cordially without any barriers, which made them a little at a loss.
Mr. Zhang pursed his lips, shook his fan, and watched the princess give her full play.
"When I have sorted out my housework and calmed down, I will hold a banquet. The ladies of your family must give me face."
"Haha, thank you Princess for your kind invitation. Zhuo Jing will definitely attend the banquet on time." Mr. Lou wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled awkwardly.
Xia Jing endured her temper and chatted with them for a while before asking, "What do you mean by your visit today?"
Since we have set up a ladder for you, and you are making a fuss and not walking down honestly, then just show your sword.
Everyone present was shocked.
Coming, coming!
The main event is here!
Mr. Lou swallowed, his pressure doubled, and he hesitated to tell the story about the closure of the shop, "I wonder how the prince can determine that Xiaomin's shop is illegal?"
King Qian looked at his princess with admiration. The three heads of the family must have been very angry when they came to the Yamen, but now they have been weakened by the punishment.
Tong Song frowned slightly, feeling particularly dissatisfied with his current state.
Xia Jing glared at Prince Qian angrily: "Your Majesty, Mr. Lou is talking to you. Why are you staring at me?"
"Oh~" King Qian casually looked away and looked at the first three people, "I like to speak with facts. Since Mr. Lou feels that he operates with integrity, then we will wait until the accountant has cleared the accounts."
After hearing this, the first three people felt nervous. If they had known in advance that the seal would be seized, they would have redone the account books to ensure that King Qian would not be able to catch it.
It's just that things are being done in a hurry and the account books are full of loopholes. At this point, it is impossible to escape unscathed.
King Qian was very satisfied when he saw that the momentum of the three people had weakened. His tense heartstrings relaxed a little, but he still had to work hard to hold on.
Before the three of them could think of what to do next, the front office accountant sent over the calculated account books.
King Qian pointed at Li Chengshang: "Boss, come here and report the calculated data in the ledger, so that everyone can hear whether the Tong, Lou, and Chen families have evaded taxes, lest they accuse me of being arrogant and domineering and oppressing the people!
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"Yes, father." Li Chengshang stood up.
Tong Song wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. These words sounded familiar, as if they were words he had spoken out of anger before.
Li Chengshang took a ledger handed over by the accounting office, which recorded the results of the verification. When he saw the results above, he couldn't help but feel anger rising on his face.
When what happened today, he even accused Xia Jing of acting carelessly, without any rules, and being too presumptuous!
But now that he saw the amount of tax evasion they had, he just wanted to poke his eyes out for being so blind.
Tong Song had been paying attention to the expression on the prince's face. Seeing his anger now, his heart skipped a beat. The illusions he had a moment ago were shattered now.
He took a step forward, his situation was stronger than anyone else, and he spoke first: "Your Majesty, I am willing to pay the tax, and I hope that Your Majesty will be more lenient. From now on, our Tong family will definitely support His Majesty's decree in Lingnan. First of all,
an execution.”
He took a step back and made a compromise. He was not really willing to accept the punishment, but he just didn't want the specific amount to be made public.
As long as it is not made public, there is still room for maneuver.
As long as the Tong family supports him, I believe King Qian will be embarrassed to investigate the Tong family again.
Compared with the tax money from the grain store and the entire family business, he could still tell the difference.
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