After coming out of Jinyan Tower, the three of them led their horses towards the county government office.
While walking on the road, Chai Yan noticed some black and white triangular flags in front of the shops on both sides of the street.
Out of curiosity, Chai Yan asked Wang Wangzhou: "Secretary Wang, what do those little black and white flags mean? Why do some have them and some don't?"
After hearing Chai Yan's question, he realized that there were indeed small black and white flags in front of some shops, so he also looked at Wang Wangzhou curiously.
Wang Wangzhou patiently answered: "It's like this. Anyone with a small black and white flag means that the owner of the shop is a member of the Youlong tribe."
"So that's what it means..." Chai Yan couldn't help but nod. No wonder the black and white pennant is very similar to the colors of the Youlong people's clothing.
Chai Yan then asked: "Then what are the benefits of planting this flag? Could it be that their tribe members can enjoy discounts when they go into the store to buy things?"
Wang Wangzhou smiled and said: "It's much better than what Secretary Chai said! Hahaha..."
"Oh?" Chai Yan looked at him doubtfully, meaning you should stop showing off.
Wang Wangzhou put away his smile and said seriously: "Sir Chai, the biggest effect of this black and white flag is that it can exempt the court from paying taxes!"
"Fuck, you're so awesome!" Chai Yan said in surprise.
"Wouldn't it be a big loss for shops without this duty-free flag?" Chai Yan asked immediately.
Chai Yan worked as a bookkeeper in a brothel, and he knew that the commercial tax in Sheng Dynasty was not low, so being able to open a shop tax-free would be very comfortable for the shop owner.
Wang Wangzhou nodded and said: "In comparison, we do suffer a bit, but this is the grace of the imperial court to the Youlong people. That's how it has been since the Youlong people started mining gold mines for the imperial court!"
Chai Yan looked around for a while and said, "If I want to do business in Ganquan County, I have to find a way to get such a flag..."
Yuan then asked: "What, do you want to do business here?"
Chai Yan smiled and shook his head: "No, that's what I said, hehe..."
Wang Wangzhou answered: "That's true, but this little black and white flag is not easy to get!"
"How do you say this?" Chai Yan asked with interest.
Wang Wangzhou said: "If you want to obtain this flag, one of the couple must be a member of the Youlong tribe, and then you have to get verification from the Yamen and the Youlong tribe before you can obtain it by issuing a document, and the authenticity must be checked every year. If someone
Anyone who dares to forge this flag will face imprisonment if found out!"
"Wow, is it so strict?" Chai Yan exclaimed.
"When it comes to tax exemption, it won't work if it's not strict." Wang Wangzhou said.
The three of them walked and chatted, and soon arrived in front of the Ganquan County Yamen.
Wang Wangzhou stepped forward and said a few words to the Yamen servant, and the Yamen servant immediately ran into the county government office to report the matter.
Soon, a middle-aged official with a slender face came out to greet him in person.
"Master Wang, what kind of wind brings you here?"
This person is Situ Zhou, the magistrate of Ganquan County.
After Wang Wangzhou exchanged brief greetings with Situ Zhou, he turned to Chai Yan and Yuan Yuan.
"Master Situ, let me introduce you, this is Secretary Chai, and this is Mrs. Chai..." Wang Wangzhou introduced politely.
When Situ Zhou saw that Chai Yan had become the sexton at such a young age, he hurriedly handed over his hands politely and said politely: "It turns out to be Mr. Chai, Mrs. Chai..."
Chai Yan smiled and said in return: "Hello, Mr. Situ!"
Yuan Yuan didn't say anything, he just bowed his hand politely.
After getting to know each other, Situ Zhou invited the three of them into the county government office.
Wang Wangzhou and Situ Zhou had an old relationship, so they talked while walking, while Chai Yan and Yuan Yuan followed quietly, looking at every plant and tree in Ganquan County Yamen.
Walking all the way from the gate of the county government office to the flower hall at the back, Chai Yan and Yuan had only one word for their impression of the Ganquan County government office: old!
And it’s older than any county government I’ve ever been to!
Let’s just talk about the county government lobby. It looks crooked from a distance. It feels like the lobby will collapse immediately if the wind blows and rain hits the lobby. People can’t help but sweat for this building.
Yuan Yuan gently pulled Chaiyan and asked quietly: "It's already like this, why don't you repair it? What if something happens?"
Chai Yan couldn't help but laugh and lowered his voice: "Madam, haven't you heard something?"
"What are you talking about?" Yuan shook his head.
"Officials don't build yamen!" Although Chai Yan's voice was low, his enunciation was still very clear.
Yuan Yuan still shook her head, she didn't quite understand the meaning of these words.
Chai Yan could then slow down and talk to Yuan Yuan in detail: "Generally speaking, officials only serve three or five years in one place. The so-called iron-clad yamen officials, officials should serve as officials in a state or county for several years.
I was transferred away, not at all
There is no need to spend money to build government offices! Moreover, officials are superstitious about Feng Shui. They believe that the existing government offices are previously selected Feng Shui treasures, and it is not easy to build them. If the Feng Shui luck is ruined, then the pot will be big.
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"I wouldn't even know if you didn't tell me. There are still these sayings in it." Yuan Yuan finally understood.
"But there is another more real situation..." Chai Yan said with a smile: "That is that the local government's financial funds are tight and it cannot afford to repair it at all!"
Yuan Yuan was a little surprised and shook his head in disbelief: "Impossible, how could the Yamen be so poor?"
Chai Yan was immediately amused by her appearance.
At this time, everyone had arrived outside the flower hall.
Situ Zhou stopped and turned around, saying politely: "You three, please sit inside!"
When Chai Yan and the others entered the flower hall, they could hear Situ Zhou outside instructing the government officials to prepare tea.
Then, Situ Zhou also walked into the hall and greeted the three of them to sit down with a smile.
Situ Zhou held up his hands and asked with a smile: "I wonder what happened to the sudden visit of some of you?"
Wang Wangzhou didn't answer and turned to look at Chai Yan.
Chai Yan sat down and held his hands slightly, and said with a kind smile: "Master Situ, something happened when the three of us were in the restaurant just now. I wonder if you are interested in hearing about it..."
Situ Zhou was a little confused, thinking, what does this mean? And you have said so, can I answer that I am not interested?
"Sir Chai, please tell me..." Situ Zhou said.
Chai Yan then explained in detail what happened between Su Ni and Qino.
Situ Zhou was shocked after hearing this: "What did you say? Yongxi failed to assassinate Su Jushiyong and was killed by Qino?"
"Why, Lord Situ doesn't know about this yet?" Chai Yan looked quite surprised.
Situ Zhou shook his head and said, "If Director Chai hadn't informed him face to face, it would have taken years and years for the subordinates to find out about this matter."
Chai Yan suddenly frowned and said with a serious expression: "Master Situ, although the Youlong tribe has a special status in the eyes of the imperial court, how can they execute criminals privately? Shouldn't the prisoners be handed over to the county government, Master Situ, for interrogation first?
And then they are convicted and sentenced? By doing this, where does the Youlong clan place the Ganquan County government and where does it place the imperial court?"
Upon hearing this, Situ Zhou stared at Chai Yan for a while, and then showed a helpless smile: "Chai Yan may not know that when he first came to Ganquan, there are many things that the Youlong tribe has the right to handle on their own!"
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