The news that Da Ming was going to set up the General Administration of Revenue was announced to the whole country in half a month.
And the capital, which was at the foot of the emperor, was naturally the first to react.
The merchants gathered at the flourishing flower and willow area and began to discuss countermeasures.
Assassination would not work!
However, in terms of business and market, they had a hundred ways to resist the new policy.
The smiling merchant was like a smiling Buddha. He said with a smile that hid a knife,"A strike is fine. Which living person can leave the daily necessities, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea? Even the palace can't leave it. Three days later, that little brat will be in charge of the country and will definitely have to bear the consequences!”
"Agreed!"
"Sure."
"I'll have all my Shops join.”
"This plan is very good."
……
In the royal study in the palace.
For the sake of working, Zhu Zhanxin had been living here for quite some time now.
There were too many things to deal with at home.
Moreover, the cabinet ministers and his father had to find him at any time.
Especially the recent promotion of the tax department's policy.
At noon today.
Lord Yang Shiqi quickly ran to the royal study with an anxious look.
Zhu Zhan saw that he was holding a pen to approve the memorial.
Seeing Lord Yang like this, he quickly walked over and asked,"What is it, Lord Yang?"
Yang Shiqi bowed and said," Not good. The merchants in the capital have joined forces to strike. They say that your new policies are not going to let them live. Snatching money from them is like robbing and fighting with the people. They have no choice but to strike and protest. They won't sell the daily necessities to the people!”
"Heh, it really comes as it pleases. In the memorial I just approved, it said that Lord Hu Wang suggested that if any merchants go on strike, we have to stabilize the market and ask me what to do.”
"Does the country overseer have an idea?"
Zhu Zhan Xin turned around and walked a few steps. After thinking for a moment, he turned around to look at Lord Yang and asked,"Lord Yang, do you know who is temporarily in charge of the Embroidered Uniform Guards?”
"The commander and King Zhao have gone out. Thousand Households Wang is in charge now.”
"Call him over."
"Yes, sir!"
In a short while, Wang Qianhu, who was on duty at the North Town Administrative Office, rode his horse into the palace for an audience.
"Greetings, Lord Supervisor!"
"Get up."
"Thank you, Supervisor."
Zhu Zhanmo picked up the order from the Jinyiwei commander and asked,""Do you know what this is, Thousand Households Wang?”
"Reporting to the Imperial Supervisor, the Embroidered Uniform Guards have sent orders.”
"Alright, I now order five hundred Embroidered Uniform Guards to patrol the shops in the capital's major commercial streets. If anyone goes on strike and refuses to sell goods to the people, the boss will kill them on the spot.”
Thousand Housekeeper Wang was somewhat surprised.
"Yes, sir!"”
Zhu Zhan Xin instructed," Remember, all shops that are on strike must be executed on the streets. If the shop owners don't go on strike, there's no need to pursue them. Let them register properly and obey the new policies." If there were still people who were unwilling to open their shops, they would kill them again until no shops dared to disobey. They would obediently do business and sell their goods.”
"Understood!"
After Thousand Households Wang left, Zhu Zhanyi's expression was cold. He held the Jinyiwei transfer order in his hand and pondered silently.
It started!
This was another counterattack from the merchants.
Did they think that they wouldn't dare to kill?
Do you really think that the law doesn't punish the masses?
What a joke!
……
In the afternoon.
The people in the capital began to stir up in front of every shop.
How could they start a fire if they couldn't buy firewood, rice, oil, and salt today?
They couldn't even buy a single piece of cloth!
The worst thing was that the weather was cold, and he still had to buy cotton wool.
Now, all the shops were closed.
The shopkeepers of these shops were all standing at the entrance of their own shops, explaining helplessly.
In any case, it meant the same thing!
I'm also a commoner. The imperial court won't let me live!
This was also self-preservation!
The commoners pointed at the bosses and scolded them.
However, if they didn't do business, they were free to not open their doors. There was nothing they could do.
But at this moment.
Suddenly, a commotion came from the end of the commercial street.
There even seemed to be someone shouting angrily.
As footsteps approached.
The commoners stood on both sides of the street and looked over curiously.
He saw dozens of Embroidered Uniform Guards who came out of nowhere.
One by one, they walked towards the street with fierce expressions, wearing flying fish clothes and carrying Yanling sabers at their waists.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards stopped in front of the silk shop.
The centurion in the lead looked at the owner of the silk shop who was staring at them in a daze and shouted,"Are you the boss of this satin shop? Are you open for business?"
The boss felt guilty.
However, thinking that it was his freedom not to open the door, he puffed out his chest and mustered up his courage. He took a step forward, held his head, and said indignantly,"Grandpa Baihu, you're capable, but I don't want to open my business today. I didn't break the law. What can you do? I just don't want to open a business!"
The centurion smiled coldly and asked,""Has the tax department registered it?"
"Ha, of course not!"
"You want to die? Didn't they know that after the new policy was implemented, every shop had to register before they could do business?”
"I don't even want to open a shop anymore. Why would I register?”
"Really? Aren't you going to register?"
The centurion's right hand had already touched the handle of the Yanling Saber at his waist.
The boss suddenly felt terrified!
However, he remembered his boss's words.
She became even more determined.
This isn't illegal?
Could it be that he could kill me?
Therefore, the boss put his hands on his hips and retorted,"I won't!"”
Clang ~!
The sharp sound of a weapon being unsheathed rang out.
The boss covered his neck and staggered backward.
Blood began to flow from the place he was holding, and blood also flowed from the corner of his mouth.
As for the Embroidered Uniform Guards, the sword in his hand was dripping with blood!
The next second, the boss fell to the ground on his knees!
"Ah!"
"Murder!"
"Murder!"
For a moment, the commoners on the street screamed.
"Shut up!"
The Embroidered Uniform Guards 'Centurion Qi Circulation Dantian roared.
Instantly, the commoners huddled together in fear. They looked at the centurion in front of them with endless fear.
However, the streets were also quiet.
The centurion said in a clear voice," Now, if there are any closed shops on this commercial street that don't go to the headquarters of the tax bureau to register, we'll patrol them and execute them on the spot. We'll kill them first before reporting. We'll have special permission to govern the country!"”
Instantly!
However, it only lasted for a short moment.
The shop next to him hurriedly pushed open the closed door of his shop.
He quickly hung up the business sign again!
He kept shouting at the people here,"It's on sale today. Hurry up and buy it!”
"I'm also selling it here!"
"F * ck you, I'm selling too. Come in and buy something.”
"Me too!"
For a time, the shopkeepers actually scrambled to lower their prices.
Each of them shouted loudly and with great strength!
It was as good as shouting for help!
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