Yang Shiqi returned to his room.
There was no trace of drunkenness on his face.
She washed her flushed face with cold water.
Then, he shouted at the door,
"Men!"
An attendant immediately walked in.
"Sir, what are your orders?"
"Go and call Eunuch Yu over. Tell him that I have something to discuss with him!”
"Understood!"
The attendant was ordered to leave,
Soon, Yu Huatian arrived.
This time I'm on patrol in Jiangnan.
Zhu Yunye ordered Yu Huatian to follow Yang Shiqi.
Working together with Yang Shiqi,
One of them was in the light, while the other was in the dark.
Together, they solved the problem in Jiangnan.
To continue the implementation of the Revenue Council and the Overwatch Council in Jiangnan,
"Eunuch Yu, starting from tomorrow, I will invite all the officials and wealthy merchants in the city for a meal."
"You're in charge of collecting information about these people who have evaded taxes."
"And evidence of corruption and lawlessness!”
"Let's do both at the same time and capture these people in one fell swoop!”
Hearing Yang Shiqi's words,
A sinister smile appeared on Yu Huatian's face.
"When I left the capital, I had already received instructions from His Royal Highness,"
"Lord Yang, don't worry. I will definitely cooperate with you!”
Yang Shiqi nodded.
Yu Huatian took his leave.
The next day,
Yang Shiqi returned the favor.
They began to entertain the local officials, gentry, and wealthy merchants of Suzhou in batches.
During the dinner, Yang Shiqi talked about the matters of the tax bureau and the Overwatch Council.
Not a single word was said.
They only talk about eating and drinking,
By the way, he asked how the situation in Jiangnan had been these years.
Whether a merchant's business was good or not,
The merchants who heard this poured out their grievances to Yang Shiqi.
It was said that these years, there were natural disasters and man-made disasters.
All the businesses were not doing well.
He had worked so hard that he could barely make ends meet.
They also had to pay taxes to the imperial court.
These wealthy businessmen even begged Yang Shiqi for mercy.
He asked if the imperial court could reduce their taxes.
To give them a way out,
Yang Shiqi sneered in his heart.
His face was expressionless.
"Definitely, definitely. Everyone's words will definitely reach the heavens!”
Hearing Yang Shiqi's assurance, everyone felt relieved.
One by one, they toasted Yang Shiqi.
When Yang Shiqi invited these people,
Yu Huatian led the Embroidered Uniform Guards to secretly gather evidence in Suzhou.
Soon, they gathered evidence of countless wealthy businessmen evading taxes.
There was even evidence of some rich merchants killing and robbing people in their early years.
He had also collected a lot!
Yang Shiqi looked at the evidence.
He laughed coldly.
These people were really audacious.
He did not care about the laws of the imperial court at all.
In that case,
There was no need for him to be polite with them!
Yang Shiqi saw that the evidence was almost collected.
He didn't have to play Tai Chi with those officials and wealthy businessmen anymore.
Then, Yang Shiqi laid his cards on the table.
At a banquet,
He directly stated his purpose.
"This official has come to Jiangnan city's tax bureau and Overwatch Council under the orders of His Highness Taisun!”
"To determine the commercial tax in the sky,"
" All merchants who want to continue doing business need to register with the Revenue Council and the Overwatch Council. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to do business!”
When the officials and wealthy merchants in Suzhou heard Yang Shiqi's words, they said,
He laughed coldly in his heart.
Was it finally here?
Alright, let's see how you continue this show!
Yang Shiqi quickly established the Revenue Council and the Overwatch Council in Suzhou.
Then he posted a notice in the city.
All the merchants in the Jiangnan area,
They had to go to the Revenue Department and the Overwatch Council to register.
Otherwise, you'll be stripped of your merchant status,
If those who are not qualified to do business continue to do business,
That would add to the crime!
Once this notice was posted,
All the merchants in Suzhou and even the entire Jiangnan,
It was as if they had discussed it beforehand.
In an instant, they went on strike.
I won't open my door to do business anymore!
This time, the commoners exploded.
In places like Suzhou,
They had long since gotten rid of traditional agriculture.
Many people made a living by relying on crafts and small workshops.
All the food, clothing, and use,
They had to buy from these merchants.
Now, these merchants suddenly stopped doing business.
They couldn't buy anything anymore,
At first, they thought it was a temporary shortage of supplies in Suzhou.
However, after a few days, there was still no sign of the door opening.
Everyone started to panic.
This was because these people's families were almost out of surplus food!
People gathered in front of the rice shop.
He slammed the door of the rice shop hard.
After a long time,
Only then did a shop assistant stick his head out impatiently.
"What are you doing?"
"It's so early in the morning!"
When everyone saw someone come out,
They all asked,
"Buddy, why aren't you selling grain?”
The waiter, who had already received instructions, said,
He sneered,
"Why?"
"You can't ask me that!"
"Then who should we ask?"
The commoners said at once,
"Ask who? Of course, it's our new Jiangnan Patrol Envoy, Lord Yang!”
"He wants all of us merchants to go to the Revenue Council and the Overwatch Council to register."
"Otherwise, we won't be allowed to do business!"
"Our boss said,"
"Our shop! It's a small profit."
"It's not worth registering with the Revenue Council and the Overwatch Council."
"I might as well quit!”
With that, he closed the door.
No longer stand out,
The commoners were at a loss for ideas.
They stood there and looked at each other.
At this moment, some troublemakers who had been planted in the crowd...
They started to jeer.
"It must be that Yang guy's doing!”
"He made all the merchants in the city go to the useless tax bureau and the Overwatch Bureau to register!”
"If you don't register, you're not allowed to open your business!”
The commoners began to discuss with a bang,
"These rice shops aren't open for business. What should we do?”
"Yeah, what should we do!"
The troublemakers hiding in the crowd saw that their goal had been achieved.
He immediately said,
"Let's go find him!"
"Let him get us something to eat!"
When everyone heard this, they hesitated for a moment.
"Lord Yang is an official. Since ancient times, people have never fought with officials."
"If we anger these officials, I'm afraid we won't have a good ending!”
The troublemakers continued to instigate,
"What are you afraid of? I can't even eat my fill and I'm about to lose my life."
" You're still afraid of this?!"
"If you guys don't go, I'll go!"
After saying that, she walked in front aggressively.
He rushed towards the place where Yang Shiqi was staying.
All of this had long been seen by the Embroidered Uniform Guards arranged by Yu Huatian.
He remembered the faces of these people one by one.
He was waiting to settle the score with them!
The commoners who did not buy rice saw someone leading the way.
She wasn't so afraid.
"Let's go! Go find that Yang guy!"
"I'll starve to death if I don't go anyway."
"Let them find us food!”
"Let's go! I'll go with you!"
"Let's go, everyone!"
"I don't believe that he can kill all of us!”
The more the commoners spoke, the more excited they became.
He gradually became bolder.
So, they turned around and rushed towards the place where Yang Shiqi was staying.
The group of wealthy businessmen sitting upstairs leisurely drinking tea looked as if victory was in their grasp.
"Old Master Qian is really a divine foresight!"
"This move is really too useful!"
A wealthy businessman quickly stood up and flattered Qian Jin.
The others cursed in their hearts.
I let you seize the initiative!
Hence, he quickly started to flatter her.
"Old Master Qian is really amazing!"
"We're all convinced!"
Qian Jin sat on the chair.
Listening to the horses,
There was not even a trace of pride on his face.
In Qian Jin's opinion,
These are just small tricks.
Fight me
This imperial grandson was still a little too young!
Soon, the group of people arrived at the place where Yang Shiqi was staying.
He was stopped by a servant standing outside the door.
"What are you doing? Are you trying to rebel?"
The commoners clamored.
"Sir, we don't want to rebel. We just want to eat!”
"Milord, give me a way out! We want to eat!"
Soon, Yang Shiqi received the news.
He sneered in his heart.
This group of merchants was really bold.
Not only did he not do business,
He actually dared to incite the commoners to stand up for him!
It seemed that the imperial grandson was right.
This group of people only had benefits in their minds.
There is no faith to speak of,
Since that was the case,
I will make you pay the price!
Then,
Yang Shiqi changed into his official uniform.
She walked out.
The commoners saw Yang Shiqi in his official uniform.
Instinctively, he felt a trace of fear.
He wanted to retreat.
But in the end, the fear of hunger overcame the fear of being an official.
"My lord! We want to eat!"
"Yes! Your Excellency, if you shut down those grain stores, what are we going to eat?”
"That's right, Lord. Give us a way out!”
Yang Shiqi looked at the pleading citizens.
In an instant, flames erupted.
These people, for their own benefit,
They actually caused famine.
If they didn't kill them, they would be letting down His Royal Highness!
"Fellow villagers, please calm down!”
Yang Shiqi said loudly,
Yang Shiqi said,
The people gathered here gradually quieted down.
When everyone quieted down,
Yang Shiqi spoke again and said loudly,
"The Imperial Court has its own laws."
"The Imperial Court established the Revenue Council and the Overwatch Council to let these merchants do business well."
Before he could finish,
He was interrupted by a voice from the crowd.
"But now that they're not doing business anymore, we have no food to eat!”
Yang Shiqi looked in the direction of the voice but did not find the person who spoke.
In an instant, he understood that these were the spies that the merchants had planted in the crowd.
He snorted coldly in his heart.
"Everyone, don't be anxious. I'll let them open for business now!”
Hearing Yang Shiqi's words,
The commoners thanked him one after another.
"Thank you, Lord Yang!"
"Lord Yang, we will remember your benefits!”
Yang Shiqi smiled and nodded at everyone!
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