Sitting in the backyard of Sikong Mansion are the officials from the DPRK and China who were inspired by Du He and spent a lot of money to build industries in Hu County.
These people were just thinking at first that because Du He and Dream Group were in Hu County, even if their business in Hu County was not profitable, at least they would not be losing money.
Who would have known that in just a few days, everyone in Hu County had made a lot of money.
Therefore, they all put their energy into Hu County, thinking of continuing to make big money.
Who would have known that not long after this, the county government of Huxian County had set up a tax bureau.
Doesn’t this make it clear that we are trying to steal money from everyone?
Many people were immediately upset, so they came to see Changsun Wuji one after another.
Changsun Wuji looked at everyone and sneered: "I think back then, Du He used such means to trick us into going to Huxian to expand the family business to Huxian. We also promised him to put in a good word for him in front of His Majesty.
, I don’t want to investigate the harm caused by the land enclosure movement. I didn’t expect that this boy went back on his word. Since he is unkind, don’t blame me for being unjust. My lords... you go back and prepare immediately. Tomorrow, you will be killed.
All the shops, land and houses in the county are for sale. We want Du He to know that we saved his life in the first place, but now he is asking for death. Let's let him see what the harm of this land enclosure movement is. By then, if
When Your Majesty finds out, he will definitely not be able to spare him."
"High!"
"Oh, Master Changsun's move is really vicious!"
"Haha, Du He can either cooperate with us and get rid of the tax bureau, or we can all die together. At worst, we will pay some money, but he will be punished by the government!"
When everyone heard Changsun Wuji's method, they all clapped their hands and applauded.
In fact, this method is also simple.
At the beginning, the land enclosure movement was booming without any trouble. It was precisely because officials from the DPRK and the Central Government came to Huxian County to buy properties and quickly replaced the previous gentry and merchants. Therefore, Huxian County was different from the previous ones.
There is no difference.
Now, Changsun Wuji and everyone want to sell these properties together.
By then, the county seat of Huxian County will become an empty city again.
By that time, the harmfulness of the land enclosure movement would suddenly emerge, and even gods could not save Du He.
Of course, if Du He was smart and asked Wei Shuyu to remove the tax bureau in time, everything would be easy.
With Changsun Wuji at the helm, everyone had a backbone and carefully discussed the details.
Everyone was about to leave Sikong Mansion, return to their respective mansions, and quickly arrange the matter.
Seeing everyone getting up one after another.
Wang Fu, the steward of the Sikong Mansion, suddenly rushed in and whispered in Changsun Wuji's ear: "Sir, something bad has happened. News just came out from Hu County. The county government of Hu County issued a decree that within one year,
If the shops and houses in the entire Hu County are sold, they will need to pay taxes three times the cost..."
Changsun Wuji was stunned for a moment.
Triple taxes?
This is equivalent to a house that can only be sold for 20,000 guan, but has to pay 60,000 guan in taxes.
Snapped.
"This is really unreasonable. Is Wei Shuyu, the magistrate of Huxian County, a pig-headed person? What does he mean by doing this? Is it possible that Wei Shuyu has the final say in Huxian County?" Changsun Wuji slapped his palm on the table and said angrily.
said.
This time, the Changsun family was the most likely to go to Hu County to buy property.
If we sell all these properties at this time, not only will we not be able to protect our capital, we will even lose everything.
Seeing this, other people asked in confusion: "Master Changsun, why are you angry?"
Changsun Wuji asked Wang Fu to explain the matter briefly.
After Wang Fu finished speaking, he added: "It is said that now all the entrances and exits of Hu County are guarded by the Guancheng Brigade. If there is any trouble, the Guancheng Brigade will take action and come out."
Everyone was completely dumbfounded.
"Lord Changsun, what should we do?"
"Yes, Lord Changsun, at this time, you are the backbone of us all, you can give us a move!"
Everyone looked at Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji thought for a while and said: "Wei Shuyu, as the magistrate of Huxian County, issued a decree without permission from the central government. This is already a crime of deceiving the emperor. We should go to see your majesty immediately and explain the matter clearly.
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"That's right!"
Everyone followed Changsun Wuji, left Sikong Mansion, and hurried to the palace.
Arriving at the Imperial Study Room of Tai Chi Palace, Changsun Wuji led everyone to explain the matter briefly.
After hearing this, Li Er took out a memorial from the table and handed it to Changsun Wuji: "Dear lords, I know what you want to say. However, Wei Shuyu issued the decree of Hu County and sent the memorial to the palace a few days ago.
, I agreed after reading it. Before, didn’t you say that if a large number of people move out of Hu County, it will cause people to be in panic all day long? I think it is best to restrict the nobles from selling their property. If you block it directly, it will inevitably cause people
Without further ado, this method is the best. It can solve the problem and collect taxes at the same time. Why not do it? Du He mentioned to me that in extraordinary times, extraordinary means must be used. Nowadays, Hu County has reached an extraordinary stage.
Period, so what if we use extraordinary means!"
What?
Everyone was dumbfounded.
His Majesty knew about this and agreed to it.
Then what else is there to say about this matter.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Li Er waved his hand: "Auxiliary engines, if you are fine, go down first."
Everyone, look at me, and I look at you, and all retreat.
After everyone left, Zhao Yang, who had been standing beside Li Er, couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty is wise. Many people are shouting that your Majesty and the scholar-bureaucrats will rule the world together. These nobles really think that they are a part of the world, but they don't know.
, this world belongs only to His Majesty, what Prince Consort Du and County Magistrate Wei have done in Hu County is a good start! Facts have proved that as long as there are means, the nobles are not enough to rely on!"
Li Er glanced at Zhao Yang in surprise.
What this guy said is quite reasonable.
However, Li Er still gave him a sharp look: "Zhao Yang, if you talk nonsense in the future, I will never forgive you!"
"Yes, yes, this slave deserves to die. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!" Zhao Yang was startled and was so scared that he lost his mind.
Li Er fell into deep thought.
What he is concerned about is not actually the newly issued decree in Hu County.
It is the tax bureau of Hu County.
The tax bureau's standards for collecting taxes are actually very simple. Regardless of whether you are an ordinary citizen or a wealthy businessman, as long as you make more than ten thousand dollars a month, you must pay one-twentieth of your income.
And this is different from the previous methods of collecting taxes in the Tang Dynasty. The most direct thing is that the nobles, especially the famous nobles in various places, do not need to pay taxes at all.
The tax bureau just broke this practice.
However, Hu County was first guarded by the city management brigade, and then promulgated a new decree, which completely made everyone lose their temper.
After a while, Li Er stood up and ordered: "Go and invite Fang Qing's family, Du Qing's family, and Dai Qing's family, and ask them to come to the palace quickly."
Li Er was talking about Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Dai Zhou, Minister of Civil Affairs.
That night, these three people stayed in the imperial study room, and no one knew what they discussed.