retaliate

Chapter 914 Life and death, one word
Returning home from the Jiedu envoy's mansion, Yang Xuan was surrounded by another set of people.

"I'm tired from this trip, let's rest first, and discuss things later."

Yang Xuan hurried into the backyard, leaving behind Han Ji who hesitated to speak, with a sad expression on his face.

"You have something to say?" the old thief asked.

Han Ji said: "Tax evasion is a practice of the Tang Dynasty for many years. If Mr. Lang wants to break this practice, it will attract the attention of the world."

"Just say that you will offend the powerful and high-ranking officials."

"The dignitaries and high-ranking officials, the powerful local people, these are the foundation of a country."

This is Han Ji's cognition, but he is very excited.

The old thief has no time to chat with him, "The old man is back."

He hurried home, "Lady!"

"Hey!"

The former Daliao prostitute Xia Zhichun came out of the room, seeing the old thief's eyes lit up, "My husband is back."

"Ok!"

The old thief went in and sat down.

"It's been a hard journey." Xia Zhichun made tea for him and prepared a change of clothes along the way.

"Wash it later."

The old thief suddenly shook Xia Zhichun's hand.

"Husband!"

Back then, Xia Zhichun thought the old thief was just a liar, until he followed him to Tao County, and he didn't know that this guy turned out to be Boss Yang's confidant.

At first she was a little apprehensive, feeling that her identity would not be accepted.

I didn't expect that it would be done just by meeting Yang Xuan.

To this day, she still remembers the look Yang Xuan gave her.

She was so calm that she couldn't see any emotion, but it made her tremble in her heart.

"Husband, is there something on your mind?"

The old thief has always been a carefree character, with a wretched smile all day long, as if he would not be moved if the sky fell.

The old thief rubbed his old face, rubbed his eyes, and held Xia Zhichun's hand, "Tell me, who is in charge of this world?"

Xia Zhichun thought for a while, "Emperor, family leader, general."

"anything else?"

Could it be that he drank too much, or that he has a woman outside... Xia Zhichun felt cold, "The other is the rich and powerful."

The old thief sighed, Xia Zhichun knew at a glance that it was not a matter of men and women, and felt relieved, "It is said that the emperor, general, and family are powerful, but the world is so big, but the real masters are local tyrants.

People say that strong dragons do not overwhelm local snakes, but what they mean is that the local tyrants are so powerful that foreign high-ranking officials and dignitaries have to be a little bit afraid. "

"The mountain is high and the emperor is far away."

This is another way of saying, when the old thief is rarely serious, "If someone wants to offend those local tyrants, what will happen?"

Xia Zhichun was startled, "If you offend the emperor and general, there is still room for maneuver, but if you offend the powerful people in the world, you will be smashed to pieces."

She looked at the old thief, "Who is that stupid?"

Sir!

The old thief was a little distressed.

"Why?" Xia Zhichun asked.

"For the world, for the people!"

"That's an upright official!" Xia Zhichun's eyes flashed brilliantly, "Such people should be respected!"

"If the old man..." The old thief traveled around the world back then, he naturally knew the result of offending the powerful, "If the old man also got involved..."

"It's the Duke!" Xia Zhichun keenly guessed the man the old thief was talking about, and couldn't hide his admiration, "In this world, emperors, generals and ministers fight for power and profit in Chang'an, powerful and high-ranking officials are annexing land, and local tyrants are exploiting the common people. Duke! It really is Duke!"

She held the old thief's hand behind her back, and said with piercing eyes: "Husband, follow the Duke!"

"If..." The old thief didn't worry so much before, but now he has an extra wife.

Xia Zhichun got angry, "Are you a man?"

The old thief looked down, "Don't you know?"

Xia Zhichun yelled at him, "He's a man, so he should follow the Duke to do great things!"

There are bigger things!
The old thief has been worried that Yang Xuan will take the world's powerful as his goal, which will bring many obstacles to the great cause, "The old man is afraid of failure."

"If you don't do it, how will you know?"

"What if it fails?" The old thief looked at her, "I'm not afraid, it's you..."

Xia Zhichun said, "I, die with you!"

……

"Aye!"

Ah Liang was running very fast now, with the swordsman and Fugui following behind him.

"A Liang!"

Yang Xuan took a few steps forward, picked him up immediately, and said with a smile, "Have you missed Aye?"

"Think about it!"

The swordsman was lazily beside Yang Xuan, and the wealthy but impatient man stood up, lying on Yang Xuan's lap and wagging his tail, trying to please the Patriarch.

Yang Xuan held Ah Liang with one hand, and in front, Zhou Ning led the people from the backyard to greet him.

"I have seen my husband."

The widow Luo saw Yang Xuan supporting Zhou Ning with one hand, with a smile on her face, but she felt that the majesty was under the smile.

A messenger came the day before yesterday, saying that Beiliao attacked Chenzhou in a surprise attack and was strangled by the Duke's army.The messenger spoke vividly, as if Yang Xuan had a destiny in him, a prophet of the unknown.

These words gradually accumulated, covering Yang Xuanmeng with a mysterious and majestic veil.

"Be careful!"

Zhou Ning's belly is getting bigger, and wherever he goes, there are two maids who seem to be weak, but are actually with cultivation.

Yiniang just stood at the back, and didn't say anything about going forward to have fun.

Yang Xuan walked over and handed A Liang to her.

"Yi Niang!"

Ah Liang is articulate, which makes people happy.

There was also a smile in Yiniang's eyes, she hugged him and said: "Mr. Lang is back this time, it's time to rest for a while."

"Hope it!"

"Still going out?" Yiniang heard some overtones.

Yang Xuan nodded, "Chen Zhou was attacked, it was Ning Xing's plan. The so-called come and go, if Bei Jiang doesn't respond to this, the outside world will think that I am dormant, not good!"

"Actually, it's not a bad thing to lie dormant for a while." Yi Niang held Ah Liang with one hand, and reached out to pat Yang Xuan's back, there was some dust there.

This is to advise him not to rush.

Yang Xuan smiled and said, "Beiliao is now in the midst of internal fighting, and it's the right time to take action."

"I'm afraid that they will abandon their previous suspicions."

"So the scale is very important. It can not only expand the territory of the northern border, but also not stimulate Ning Xing too much."

"Then, why are you helping that eldest princess?" Yiniang glanced at him, "People say that you are here for beauty, but I know that you are not that kind of person."

"I can't just sit back and watch her being devoured by He Lianchun and Lin Ya, so I naturally have to help. Secondly, the more lively Ning Xing is, the better!"

Yiniang stopped and watched Yang Xuan help Zhou Ning into the room.

Aunt Guan walked to her side, "What are you thinking?"

"Lang Jun, you've grown up."

Her little lord has now learned to use everything.

Even if it's the woman he had a crush on!

The emperor is selfless. When his private affairs conflict with the world, he has to learn to put public affairs before private affairs.

This is one of the most difficult imperial arts.

It's not about learning, it's about making choices.

Now it seems that her young man is gradually understanding.

"very nice!"

When the father came home, Ah Liang was the happiest.

"swordsman!"

He yelled, and the leopard lazily entered the room and lay down beside him.

"Aye!"

A Liang struggled to pick up the swordsman's tail, showing off triumphantly.

"it is good!"

He grabbed the leopard by the tail, feeling a little helpless.

As the son of the lord of Northern Xinjiang, A Liang can do a lot of things, such as getting some children and grandchildren of officials and generals of Northern Xinjiang to play with him, or a group of maids to accompany him.

There are not many maids in the backyard of the Yang family, but they are enough to serve the little prince.

But Yang Xuan has rules, not allowing too many women to gather around A Liang.

So to this day, the little prince is surrounded by a leopard and a dog.

Zhou Ning looked at his son with a soft look in his eyes, "Ah Ye sent a letter saying that Ah Weng ordered Zhao Song to ambush him, but it was a pity that he couldn't kill him."

Sure enough, it was Zhou Qin, Yang Xuan's heart moved, "Ah Weng is a good trick."

"The Zhou family has someone in the Zhao family."

One sentence from Zhou Ning revealed why Zhou Qin was able to ambush Zhao Song.

"The family members were known as brothers back then." Yang Xuan shook his head.

"Before gaining benefits, it's all about putting on airs." Zhou Ning said with a smile: "There are such tricks among aristocratic families, let's say Zhou's, the eyeliner arranged by each family is probably no less than fifty."

"How come it tastes like seeking skin from a tiger." Yang Xuan said.

"This is to seek skin from a tiger, if you are not careful, you will be swallowed." Zhou Ning said.

After Yang Xuan waited for her to calm down, he asked casually, "Have we paid all the taxes in our family?"

Zhou Ning was taken aback, "Who do you want to touch?"

It really is my wife...Yang Xuan held her hand, "You are pregnant, don't worry about these things."

"Of course I paid for it."

Zhou Ning said: "The officials who collected taxes refused to come, so I asked people to send the money."

"Sure enough, she is a good wife!"

Yang Xuan felt relieved, and talked to his wife about family affairs and A Liang, and seeing her tired later, he said to go to the front yard for a walk.

Han Ji and others are waiting.

"...Lang Jun is in charge of the northern border as the deputy envoy of Jiedu, and those tyrants have provoked many times. What you said is good, come and don't be indecent, sir!"

Han Ji got up.

Yang Xuan walked in, "Sit."

Sitting at the top, he saw Wang Laoer eating jerky, and said with a headache, "I'm still eating."

Wang Laoer said: "That Helian Yunshang said that the jerky in this shop is delicious, I'll try it."

Eat goods!

Yang Xuan coughed lightly, and Wang Laoer put away the jerky.

"After I returned from Chang'an, the tyrants in northern Xinjiang joined forces. What are they worried about? Worried about my revenge, am I that kind of person?"

Yang Xuan smiled.

"Lang Jun is magnanimous!"

"Your Majesty, that's not revenge, but governance!"

Even old thieves have learned to flatter.

Yang Xuan pointed to He Lianyan, "Tell me."

He Lianyan got up, "According to Lang Jun's orders, Jin Yiwei has been keeping an eye on several important powerful men. They have been gathering frequently recently, and they were panicked at first, thinking that Lang Jun would definitely retaliate.

People from the Zhao family from Lu County came to discuss with those tyrants for a long time. Afterwards, some troubles broke out within the tyrants. Many people were beaten and even disappeared... In this, the Zhao family played a big role. "

"This is cleaning up the traces of lawlessness."

Han Ji sneered. "But where did they think of it, Mr. Lang didn't even think about starting from this aspect."

"I want to, but I can't for the time being!"

Yang Xuan narrowed his eyes, "To be honest, I want to expose all the crimes of the tyrants, but once I do it, it will cause a shock in the world. Many things can only be done step by step. If the steps are too big, it will be nonsense! "

This world can't be black and white, if it's all white, it's not the world, but hell!
Ugly will always exist.

What he can do is to gradually weaken those ugliness.

"Taxation is the foundation of a country."

Yang Xuan pointed out the key points of this discussion.

"Officials, the army, and government expenditures at all levels... rely on taxes. But for thousands of years, taxation seems to have become the common people's business. The more they earn, the less taxes they pay. This is also a spectacle."

Yang Xuan spoke slowly, but everyone heard the coldness.

"The richer you are, the more greedy you are!"

Yang Xuan said sarcastically: "People's desires are endless. When this desire conflicts with their family and country, they will choose to side with their own desire without hesitation. Therefore, meat eaters are contemptible, so sincere!"

Tu Chang coughed dryly.

It was rare for him to express his opinion, and Yang Xuan nodded slightly to show encouragement.

Tu Chang looked at the crowd, "When it comes to taxes, the old man knew a little about it when he was in the Southern Zhou Dynasty. In the Southern Zhou Dynasty, the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats shared the world. This statement leads to many disadvantages, such as taxes.

Those officials who do business in their homes grandly reduce or exempt taxes. Whatever they say, a gentleman is ashamed of making money.

The upper and lower are effective, the local tyrants are in collusion with the officials, and they even treat taxes as a joke..."

Tu Chang looked a little angry...he had lived at the bottom of society for most of his life, and he hated such phenomena.

"This kind of people are still dissatisfied with reducing taxes and exempting taxes. They steal and plunder, and the common people...the Southern Zhou Dynasty will not be destroyed, it is unreasonable!"

Tu Chang sat down.

These words just paved the way for Yang Xuan's next words.

Yang Xuan said: "Northern tyrants colluded with officials, evaded taxes, Helianyan!"

"Lang Jun!"

Helianyan got up.

"Take down the officials involved."

He Lianyan took out a booklet, "Take orders!"

Immediately, she went out to say hello, and Master Ru'an followed.

Yang Xuan said: "Everyone feels that as a Jiedu envoy, I should compromise and coax those tyrants. Only in this way, with their cooperation, can we become the real master of the northern border."

Yang Xuan said coldly: "But what is the lord of the northern border? Life and death can be taken away, in one word... Jiuding! Pei Jian!"

Pei Jian got up, and suddenly promised, "Yes!"

Yang Xuan narrowed his eyes, murderous intent loomed, "Go, collect taxes!"

……

Dozens of officials rushed out of Jiedushi's mansion, and Pei Jian stood outside.

"set off!"

Thousands of sergeants were waiting in the streets.

The two officials formed a group and took them to each side.

The news quickly reached Sun Xian's ears.

He and Lin Qian were drinking with Lu Yuan, talking about the situation in northern Xinjiang.

"coming!"

Sun Xian sneered, "Jin Yiwei has been staring at us for a while, and he guessed that he has found out a lot of news. He wants to do something, but he can't find an excuse. If he doesn't do it, the shameful knife will be hard to get out of its sheath, and the majesty of the Lord of Northern Border will be gone. "

"He has to come anyway!" Lin Qian smiled joyfully, "To tell you the truth, I have wanted to see Yang Xuan's jokes for many years. Today I will taste what I want! It will be clear!"

He raised his glass and the three of them drank heavily.

Lu Yuan smiled and said: "He has the attitude of a hero, this time, he must be domineering first."

Sun Xian narrowed his eyes, "Why did Mr. Lu teach me?"

Domineering comes first, which means arresting people for a crime without asking what is indiscriminate.

Lu Yuan took out a letter from his cuff, and said reservedly: "This is a letter from Alang to Yang Xuan, which mentions this matter cryptically... After all, they are all from the northern Xinjiang lineage, why bother to kill each other?"

Lin Qian was overjoyed, "The Zhao family in Lu County is famous all over the world. With this letter, Yang Xuan dare not do anything."

There was a loud noise outside, and then a servant came in.

"Ah Lang, officers and soldiers are coming outside."

Sun Xian looked at Lu Yuan and said with a smile: "This man can't tell, but he's here. Mr. Lu, shall we meet these unexpected guests together?"

Lu Yuan stood up, "It's easy to say!"

The three of them talked and laughed and arrived at the front yard.

"It's Zhou Jian, Yang Xuan's confidant!" Lin Qian saw Pei Jian.

"So what!"

The purpose of Lu Yuan's trip is not only to win over the tyrants, but another purpose is to represent the Zhao family of Lu County and try to fight against Yang Xuan across the air.

What can a rebel do to me?

Lu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back and said with a smile, "Ask what's the matter."

These words are a bit preposterous.

But at the moment, Sun Xian's mind is full of happiness and joy, so he ignores it.

He opened his mouth.

"Dare to ask what?"

Pei Jian held his sword and opened his mouth.

"After investigation, the Sun family has been evading taxes for many years, and it's time to make up for it!"

The Sun family has a history of tax evasion for hundreds of years, and the amount is innumerable.

pay an overdue tax! ! !

pay an overdue tax! ! !

Sun Xian only felt that he was punched in the air, and his whole body was uncomfortable.

What's more, he thought of the pleasure he felt when he read his ancestor's account books.

Over the years, Sun's tax evasion has been too huge.Looking at the huge number, a sense of superiority and pride can't help but arise spontaneously.

He thought of all possible means of Yang Xuan.

but!
I just didn't expect him to make Sun's tax payment.

That huge number...

The point is, Mrs. Sun, there is no reason to refuse!

Bah!
"Alang!"

"Come here!"

"Alang fainted!"

(End of this chapter)