Han Shizu

Chapter 1730

"Take this glass of wine as my congratulations!" Finally, after the conversation was over, Liu Yang picked up a wine glass and gestured to Liu Jichang.

"I'm really ashamed!" Seeing this, Liu Jichang hurriedly got up, took the wine glass handed over by Wang Yue, and held it facing each other.

After drinking and putting down the wine glass, Liu Jichang solemnly assured Liu Yang: "Don't worry, Your Highness, the minister will cooperate with his staff to rectify the tax chaos, and formulate strict and detailed provisions, strengthen supervision and implementation, relieve people's worries, and return The market is peaceful!"

Obviously, regarding the "tax outsourcing", Liu Jichang, or Kaifeng Mansion, still does not intend to give up. After all, it is a source of wealth, and the amount is huge, even for a wealthy government like Kaifeng Mansion, it is difficult to give up.

The most important thing is that it saves trouble and is convenient. As Liu Yang said, you can collect money while sitting. As for the disadvantages brought about by this policy, it is often easy to ignore in the face of huge benefits.

Now, since His Highness the Crown Prince has made a request for rectification, it is enough to have a correct attitude and obey. The rectification is imperative, but how effective it will be depends on the implementation.

Of course, it is impossible for Liu Yang to be unaware of the doorway here. However, he has been in power for so many years, and he also knows that there are some things that he can't ask for, especially when such a huge profit is involved. .

After taking a deep look at Liu Jichang, Liu Yang said lightly: "The words have already entered my ears, so there is no need to say more. I only look at how you do things, and only look at the effect!"

"Yes! I understand!" Liu Jichang bowed again.

After chatting for so long, the atmosphere in Taihe Building seemed to have completely changed, the hustle and bustle was no longer there, and the silence was a bit awkward. After all, Liu Jichang, the host, left the meeting suddenly.

Pointing his hand out, Liu Yang rushed to Liu Jichang and said, "Today, I have been a bad guest, which has delayed your wedding banquet! Go ahead, feast your guests, raise your money, and don't keep those Tokyo sages waiting for a long time." !"

"Your Highness is serious!"

"I'm back to the palace!"

"Send off Your Highness!"

"No need!" Liu Yang waved his hands, coming quietly, and then drifting away.

It wasn't until Liu Yang's figure disappeared that Liu Jichang's tense nerves relaxed. His legs were a little weak, and he couldn't help but take two steps back and slumped on the chair, took out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve, and wiped the sweat on his forehead with trembling hands.

After a while, Liu Jichang sweated several times. Even with kidney deficiency, he didn't sweat so much. The crown prince was too powerful.Although His Highness the Crown Prince has always been known for his generosity and benevolence, it is very unbearable for people to really get angry, even if Liu Jichang is not an ordinary person.

After coming over for a while, two figures came in with small steps, one fat and one thin, gorgeously dressed, be careful with their company, and said: "Fujun!"

These two people are the chief bookkeeper and financial judge of the Kaifeng mansion. They are both important officials of the mansion and have a lot of power in their hands.

Liu Jichang was still immersed in the conversation between the prince and the prince just now, he ignored the two for a while, and when they called again, he came back to his senses, waved his hand and said: "Sit!"

"Thank you, Lord!"

After taking his seat, Zhang Tong, the judge of wealth, asked cautiously: "Dare to ask the lord, why did you leave the table in a hurry? I just saw a figure leaving, I don't know what it is."

"A great god!" Hearing the question, Liu Jichang sighed, and said with a wry smile, "It's troublesome! Especially you!"

Hearing this, Zhang Tong was startled and couldn't sit still, he got up and asked, "Is there anything wrong with this lower official, please let the Lord express it!"

"Is it wrong? It's hard to say whether it's a crime or not!" Liu Jichang said immediately, "What are the identities of those people who walk around the market and collect taxes from small traders on behalf of the government?"

Hearing Liu Jichang suddenly intervened in this matter, Zhang Tong was a little puzzled, but his heart was also alert, and he said cautiously: "Mr. Hui, these are the common people in the market. They are popular and have a lot of means, and they handle things neatly."

"People's popularity?" Liu Jichang suddenly got a little annoyed and said, "What you said about people's popularity, isn't it the 'people's reputation' that bullies the market and fishes the common people?"

"Why did you say such a thing!" Zhang Tong was a little nervous.

"How do you manage it?" Liu Jichang reprimanded: "I don't even need to see it with my own eyes, I know what kind of behavior these people have, and how those petty peddlers avoid it!
You let it go, and now that the incident happened, let me take the blame instead!Let me tell you directly, this incident happened, His Royal Highness took a serious look at those personnel matters, and just now blamed me for this, what do you think, how should I deal with it, so as to appease His Highness's anger? "

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Zhang Tong showed panic, "How could Your Highness!"

"Don't mention your Highness, you should think about how to deal with the aftermath of this matter! I have already promised Your Highness that we will seriously rectify those tax collections and the chaos caused by it!" Liu Jichang said coldly: "If this errand is done If it’s not good, I don’t need to say what the consequences will be!”

"I understand!" Zhang Tong hurriedly expressed his opinion.

"Understood?" Seeing that he said it easily, Liu Jichang asked: "What are you going to do?"

Zhang Tong replied: "The lower officials will summon those in charge today, reprimand them, and restrain them, and let them act carefully, so as not to disturb the people and cause trouble."

"This is your plan?" Before he finished speaking, Liu Jichang couldn't hold back anymore, and said angrily, "Are you just playing me off, or do you think His Highness can be bullied?"

"I don't dare to be an official!" Seeing Liu Jichang's stern words, Zhang Tong said hastily.

"Isn't it self-inflicted crime to perfunctory and muddle through the customs like this?" Liu Jichang said, "I tell you, listen to your highness, whether this practice of collecting taxes and profits can continue is a problem, you How dare you slack off!"

Hearing this, Zhang Tong was a little dazed, and subconsciously said: "Fujun, this is a large amount of money and taxes, and it is worth millions of dollars every year!"

"If it weren't for this, how could I have explained to Your Highness that Yuan said that in order to gain room for maneuver, I would have ordered the ban on this policy long ago!" Liu Jichang's eyes spit fire.

"Your Majesty, appease your anger, and please issue a Jun Order, and the next official will follow the order!" Zhang Tong said immediately.

Seeing this, Liu Jichang calmed down a little, put away his annoyed expression, thought for a while, raised his eyes and pointed out: "We must be bold, the methods must be stricter, and the movements must be louder! From among those people, find some people who do not know how to restrain themselves and make public Domineering people should be investigated and prosecuted, they should be arrested, they should be punished, and it is best to kill a few people to make an example! Also give an explanation to His Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Fujun, do you need to be so strict?" Zhang Tong hesitated a little.

"If you don't deal with them, then the prince will deal with me, and I will deal with you! Do you want to lose your job or lose your head?" Liu Jichang said coldly.

"Yes!" Zhang Tong had no objection now, and his attitude immediately became firm: "The lower officials will definitely rectify severely!"

"It's not just about governing people, but about it, come up with a set of management methods that suit the situation and form a system!" Liu Jichang said again: "Whether it's your majesty or your highness, there are good rules and regulations. As long as a perfect system is formed, Only this policy can continue!"

"Yes! Your Majesty is wise!"

"Look, this matter is not so easy to explain to the past!" Liu Jichang vented, his spirit weakened again, and he said with emotion: "Even if we keep it, it is difficult for the government to fully control these profits and taxes. Once this matter is revealed, you How do you think the Financial Secretary will react? It used to be peaceful, but now, the Financial Secretary can acquiesce in not asking and not intervening?"

Speaking of this, even Liu Jichang couldn't help showing a bit of heartache, as if his flesh was about to be cut.

"Your Majesty, the matter has come to this point. I can only play it by ear and try my best to save it. Maybe, the result is not as serious as you imagined?" The master who had been silent all this time spoke now.

"You can comfort people!" Liu Jichang sneered.

Standing up, straightening the festive robes on his body, Liu Jichang said with a gloomy face: "Let's go!"

"Your Majesty wants to go back to the mansion?"

"It's not over yet! The banquet continues!" Liu Jichang said angrily.

"About the fundraising for the New Deal, I have already reported it to Your Highness!" Liu Jichang rushed to Zhang Tongdao: "For this matter, there has been such a battle, and the fundraising must be in place. You can record it clearly for me!"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)