Gao Xinghao hurriedly ran into the backyard and shouted: "Dad, a letter from Chang'an."
Gao Shilian, the governor of Tongzhou who was practicing his sword under a laurel tree, put away his sword and wondered: "Strange, didn't I just receive a letter from Chang'an the day before yesterday? Why is there another letter today?"
According to the usual practice, one letter a month between Gao Shilian and Duke Xu of Chang'an is enough.
Gao Jishi shook his head: "Lao Zhang, who delivered the letter, fainted from exhaustion as soon as he delivered the letter. I didn't even have time to ask."
Insert!
Gao Shilian hurriedly opened the letter.
Take a closer look.
The content of the letter is quite simple, that is, the three giant shops owned by Xu Guogong in Chang'an East City have been implicated in Fan Bingbing's tax evasion case and have been sealed up. All properties have been transferred to Wannian County Government.
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Gao Shilian did not move for a long time.
Gao Xingyi hurriedly came over and took a look, and suddenly became furious.
"Is Fan Bingbing a pig? Even if he has already taken refuge in our Duke Xu's mansion, he can't say it in front of everyone on that occasion..." Gao Jingxing shouted angrily.
Gao Shilian slowly turned his head and asked: "Performance, was it you who did this?"
Gao Jingcheng stammered: "Father...I...I was just angry that you were kicked out of Chang'an by Du He, so I secretly instructed Fan Bingbing to use the new tax policy to embarrass Du He. I never thought that this would
You are so stupid."
"puff……"
Gao Shilian opened his mouth, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and then he lay straight on the ground.
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Let’s go back to Chang’an.
Wannian County Government.
Dai Jinyun said respectfully: "Teacher, during this inspection of Fan Bingbing's cloth shop, a total of 500,000 Kaiyuan Tongbao was obtained, cloth and silk worth 1.5 million guans, countless gold and silver, and countless delicacies and antiques...
Our Wannian County Government's warehouse can no longer hold any more."
Du He nodded: "Jin Yun, thank you for your hard work."
I saw that Dai Jinyun was disheveled and exhausted. He was tired from checking Fan's cloth shop in the past few days.
This guy hasn't slept for five days and five nights.
However, he was still in high spirits: "Teacher, it's not hard for me at all. You taught me well. Who would have thought that from taking over the security of Chang'an City, to taking over the taxation of Chang'an City, to the new taxation policy and the reporting system, this
Everything was prepared by you in advance... The merchants in Chang'an City and the ministers of the DPRK and Central Government were all commanded by you. It was so refreshing. It turns out that this is the joy of being an official. Students didn't understand it before, but now they understand.
Already."
Du He's heart skipped a beat when he saw Dai Jinyun's beaming expression.
He hurriedly said: "Jin Yun, now you have officially entered the officialdom, but my teacher has one thing to warn you."
Dai Jinyun was startled and said, "Ask the teacher for advice. The students are all ears."
Du He solemnly said: "You have to remember that the way to be an official and the way to be a human being is that the means are not the ends. Everything you do as a teacher is out of necessity, but the purpose is good. It is nothing more than to combat tax evasion."
People should work hard to replenish the national treasury, and replenishing the national treasury is to better benefit the people. In short, to be a teacher is to use means for the purpose, and never use means for the sake of means."
Chinese history spans thousands of years. If you look at every period, there are countless people who use power and tactics to stun people. But most of these people are treacherous officials and jesters. They are proud of playing tricks and have never done anything to the people.
Any good deeds may even bring disaster to the court and endanger the world.
Du He didn't want his disciples to become such people in the future.
Dai Jinyun was very smart and quickly understood the meaning of Du He's warning.
He solemnly nodded and agreed: "Teacher, don't worry, students will remember the teacher's teachings."
"Well, among my disciples, you are considered smart. It may not be impossible for you to be a general or a general in the future. I hope you can be a good person and do things well."
"Students note."
Du He then nodded with satisfaction: "Are the preparations for the award ceremony complete?"
Dai Jinyuncai said: "According to the teacher's instructions, the invitations have been sent out two days in advance, and an open space has been cleared in front of the county government office specifically for the award ceremony."
It's called an award ceremony.
It was a decision Du He made after careful consideration.
This award ceremony is to reward Lao Qin, his father and his son, who betrayed Fan Bingbing in front of everyone.
As for the people invited, there are officials from the DPRK and China, as well as merchants and nobles. These people will serve as witnesses, and Du He asked the tax bureau to post notices in advance so that people throughout the city can come and observe.
Du He has only one purpose. The bigger the award ceremony, the better.
Dai Jinyun asked curiously: "Teacher, why are you giving awards to Lao Qin and his son with great fanfare this time?"
Du He explained: "Of course it was to inform."
Dai Jinyun suddenly realized: "Is it possible that the teacher is about to start slaughtering sheep? So, this move is to tell the people in Chang'an City that anyone who is willing to report those who evade taxes can get generous bonuses?"
"good!"
Dai Jinyun analyzed carefully: "With such a high reward, it's hard for anyone not to be tempted. The teacher is really brilliant!"
"Let's go, it's almost time. Let's go together to present awards to Lao Qin and his son."
"Teacher please!"
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The award ceremony took place in a vast open space at the gate of Wannian County Government Office.
A high platform has already been built here.
At the front, there are government servants to take care of it, and there are many tables and chairs placed.
The first few rows were specially reserved by Du He for the ministers of the DPRK.
However, when his eyes fell on the first few rows, he realized that they were empty except for Liu Wentong, the governor of Jingzhao Prefecture.
Liu Wentong saw Du He and hurriedly came forward to greet him.
Du He asked funnyly: "Mr. Liu, the other ministers are not here, but you are the only one here. Aren't you worried about those guys in the court criticizing you behind your back?"
Liu Wentong said with laughter and tears: "Consort, please stop making fun of me. Now the whole world knows that I, Liu Wentong, can reach the position of Jingzhao Prefecture, all because of your support. All those guys in the court are...
Look down on me... What do I have to fear? Anyway, it is all thanks to you that I am where I am today. With such a great favor, let alone attending this award ceremony, I will go up to the sword mountain and the sea of fire without any hesitation."
Liu Wentong figured it out a long time ago.
A person like him has no background. He wants to play with the big guys in the court, but they don't let him.
So he decided to hang out with Du He.
Facts have proved that if you follow Du He, although you have a bad reputation, you will not be short of power, money, and everything else.
Next to him, Chang'an County Magistrate Xu Zhiyuan looked at Liu Wentong with envy.
He thought to himself, if he had followed Du He when he first founded the Dream Group, he would no longer be a small county magistrate by now.
He hurriedly asked: "Prince-in-law, if no one from the court is here, will it affect today's award ceremony?"