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Chapter 125 Stop the bad guys, it's full of Qiu Shenji outside!
"Is there any tendency for these flying money to circulate in the market?"

"No, only the distinguished customers of the chamber of commerce can enjoy it. The general shops are unusable. The four major chambers of commerce regard this kind of flying money as a benefit and firmly control it."

"Is the exchange procedure cumbersome?"

"It's not complicated. As long as you have the recommendation of the manager in the store and have a wealth of more than a hundred gold, you can turn it into flying money."

After the three of them changed places to avoid more and more crowds in Dongshi, Li Yan asked a few more questions about Feiqian.

Then he quickly realized that Feiqian at this time was still a pure exchange business, which had not evolved to the historical version, but was more like the "white buckskin coin" of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

During the period of Emperor Wu, due to years of fighting with the Xiongnu, the treasury was empty. In order to solve financial difficulties, a white buckskin coin was issued at the same time as "three baht coins" and "platinum coins".

It is made of white deerskin from the palace, cut into one square foot, and painted around, very beautiful.

But no matter how beautiful the skin is, one piece is actually worth 40 yuan, which is too much compared to grabbing it.

However, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty used state power to endorse the White Buckskin Coin, making it a sharp weapon for cutting leeks. The core logic is similar to the virtual currency of later generations.

The current Feiqian is equivalent to the white buckskin currency among the four major chambers of commerce. Their business reputation is used as an endorsement, so that a piece of paper can be worth hundreds of gold, and even has the function of circulation in different places, with unlimited potential.

Zhang Yang earned so much money by selling elixir, and it is inconvenient to carry such a large amount of money in a bag that one person cannot carry. If it is converted into flying money, it is just a few pieces of paper, of course, it can be stored at will. .

Then, as a scholar from other states, how Zhang Yang went through the formalities to exchange the cash into flying money is a key clue.

Li Yan remained calm and listened.

Rong Niang said: "The Dou family has a huge advantage in flying money, and has begun to circulate it to other places. On this condition, the Xiao family and the Xie family have given up the Jiangnan specialties they previously held. Gradually, the Dou family has a dominant family. Li's Chamber of Commerce has been dissatisfied with the situation, and has been fighting openly and secretly with Dou's recently, and the Chang'an county government has closed down many Dou's shops based on reports..."

Hearing this, Li Yan was surprised: "The Chang'an county government seized Dou's shop?"

The Guanlong family being bullied on their own territory?
Rong Niang said: "The county captain Li Qiao led the team, and there are problems with the accounts of those Dou's shops."

Li Yan nodded slightly: "I see..."

Li Qiao came from the direct line of the Li family in Zhaojun. He was rare in talent and fame. He passed the Jinshi examination at the age of twenty.

It was not enough for this talented man to pass the Changke examination.

This person's talent and learning are really outstanding. Later, during the Wu Zhou period, he and Su Weiwei became leaders in the literary world, and they were also called "Su Li". At present, at the age of [-], he is a county lieutenant in the capital, and he has a bright future.

Interestingly, Li Qiao managed Hucao, more than [-] squares and cities on the left half of Chang'an City, and the taxation of shops happened to be within his scope of work.

Li Qiao will not be polite when the two major chambers of commerce, the Li family and the Dou family, are fighting.

Li Yan was very curious about this: "How much tax has Dou paid after County Lieutenant Li came forward?"

13.41 million?
Rong Niang said: "Master Dou is not going to make up a penny."

0!

Li Yan raised his eyebrows: "The transaction tax in each city is very low. Compared with Dou's profit, why don't you make up... because this opening can't be opened?"

Halfway through the question, he also responded.

The Tang Dynasty was an agricultural society, and the taxes were generally based on agricultural taxes, with less commercial taxes.

For example, the Hu merchants in the West City traveled thousands of miles to do business in the big business, and they were also charged customs and foreign business taxes. Local chambers of commerce like the East City were pocketed with huge profits.

This has led to an atmosphere where scholars, farmers, businessmen, high-ranking officials and aristocrats all think that doing business is a cheap business and are looked down upon by others, but they do business secretly in various ways, taking advantage of the low business tax policy to reap the greatest benefits.

tax?

Go find the bitter people who farm the land haha, what taxes do the rich charge!

Even if it's a drop in the bucket, we won't hand it over. This hole must never be opened!

Li Yan was thoughtful: "In addition to taxation, what other methods did the two chambers of commerce use when confronting each other?"

Rong Niang said: "There are fugitives hiding inside the Dou's Chamber of Commerce, and Dali Temple is investigating."

That's Li Qianru's business, Li Yandao: "Why does the Dou Chamber of Commerce hide fugitives?"

Rong Niang said: "It's not intentional hiding, these fugitives are the gangsters in the market, they defected to Director Dou, Director Dou always likes to make friends with brave people, but later when the incident happened, he also covered them up and hid them so that they wouldn't be caught. Taken by the government."

Li Yan said coldly: "A mere businessman, how courageous!"

Rong Niang explained: "The head of Dou is Dou Decheng, the head of Dou's Chamber of Commerce, the youngest brother of Dou Zuoxiang, the eldest son washes horses for the crown prince, and the internal guard Dou Jiyi envoys."

Li Yan came to a sudden: "It turned out to be him..."

Dou Zuoxiang is the former prime minister Dou Dexuan who died five years ago.

According to blood relationship, Dou Dexuan's grandfather is the elder brother of Li Yuan's wife Empress Taimu, Li Zhi's uncle, Dou Dexuan and Li Zhi are cousins, and Dou Dexuan's youngest brother, Dou Decheng, is also Li Zhi's cousin.

Of course, the real situation cannot be calculated like this.

Otherwise, due to the marriage relationship of the aristocratic family, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty can become relatives with the emperor if they fail to do so. When the court meeting is held, all the relatives of the emperor will stand below~
Even so, it is rare for the younger brother of a prime minister to hang out with people from the Jianghu who dance with guns and stick. It is not surprising that Li Yan thought that Dou Jing took Peng Botong with him and recommended him to him in the end.

He asked: "According to this, do you know the traces of those fugitives?"

Rong Niang said: "In a few uninhabited squares and cities in the south of the city, Director Dou is going to wait for the rumors to pass before letting them out."

Li Yan nodded slightly: "Even if this kind of thing has been found out, it seems that most of the bottom line of the Dou Chamber of Commerce has been wiped out by you. What about the sale of the elixir?"

Rong Niang said: "That is the most core business, and it is personally presided over by Director Dou. Except for two or three confidantes, the other managers are not clear about it. The pills sold are also for a very small number of dignitaries."

Li Yan asked suspiciously: "It's not a shameful thing to sell pills, why is it so mysterious?"

Rong Niang shook her head: "We don't know yet, we are investigating..."

The above information is obviously not the work of Rong Niang alone, the plum blossom inner guard must have sent in many spies before and after, silently collecting and summarizing.

Even so, it is impossible to confirm the sale of the elixir, which shows that Director Dou is taboo about this.

Li Yan turned his head, he was a little regretful that there was no such fat figure.

Otherwise, if you can ask his opinion again, you will get something strange about this matter~
Di Renjie: "..."

At this moment, Li Yan frowned, and Ming Chongyan looked over after a while, and took Rong Niang to hide in the corner together.

Not far away, there was a large group of people approaching, and the officials of the Municipal Department followed them, nodding and bowing, and they came together to the gate of Dou's Chamber of Commerce.

"The Ministry of Punishment and the Dali Temple?"

Li Yan saw that among the few people in the lead, two were acquaintances.

One is Wai Lang Song Ci, a member of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, who lost his name in vain, and the other is Li Qianru, the chancellor of Dali Temple, who is a reserve servant.

Not only the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple, but also the Chang'an county government was dispatched. A group of Wuhou in soap clothes was obviously assigned by the county government.

The leading official was less than thirty, dressed in a green robe, sitting on a horse, very authoritative, Li Yan nodded secretly.

Wearing a green robe at such a young age, this kid is not bad!

There is no doubt that this is Cao Liqiao from the Chang'an household. The three major departments of the Chang'an County Government of the Dali Temple of the Ministry of Punishment joined forces to attack the Dou's Chamber of Commerce.

The headquarters of the chamber of commerce was alarmed, the luxurious door opened, and a dozen slave-like people walked out, surrounded by a wealthy middle-aged man.

A businessman whose status should have been humble, with his hands behind his back, ignored the approach of a group of officials.

Of course, when all the officials arrived, the middle-aged man still went down the steps and bowed with a white body: "Dou has seen you all, I don't know if you come here early in the morning, what's the matter?"

When Li Qiao spoke, his young voice was intentionally full of vigor: "Director Dou, I'll wait until I receive a tip that the Dou's Chamber of Commerce is hiding something illegal, so I'm here to investigate and arrest you!"

Dou Decheng straightened up, with a smile that was not a smile: "Have Li Xianwei received too few reports these days? This place is under the rule of Wannian County. Li County Lieutenant has worked so hard. He is really responsible. Show me the documents!"

He didn't even call him the honorific title of the Shaofu, and he just went straight to the county captain. It was obvious that the two sides were close to tearing each other apart.

Of course, Li Qiao was not polite, sat on the horse, waved his hand, and immediately an official stepped forward and handed over the document: "Master Dou, let's have a look!"

Dou Decheng took it, he didn't care at first, but when he saw the imprints of the three chapters of the Chang'an County Government, the Criminal Department and Dali Temple, his expression froze. What are you doing with my chamber of commerce?"

Li Qiao looked at Li Qianru.

Li Qianru waved his hand, and immediately a Dali Temple official came forward and handed over a delicate piece of paper: "Master Dou, look, what is this?"

Dou Decheng took it, his face changed: "This is the flying money from my chamber of commerce, but just based on this..."

"enough!"

Song Yuanwai waited impatiently, and waved his hand: "Go in and search, whether you have been wronged or not, I will judge for myself!"

……

Seeing a group of officials rushing in, Li Yan's face darkened.

There are also capable people in the Dali Temple of the Ministry of Justice, who followed the line of Feiqian and came over.

But just based on a vague evidence, he couldn't wait to come to the door. Rather than investigating the case, it was more like avenging a private revenge.

Use official power to engage in commercial struggles.

Ming Chongyan's face was also ugly, and he said: "Li Jiyi, when Pindao just sneaked in, he found Yundan hidden deep in the warehouse. That is the key evidence. It must not be destroyed, otherwise there will be no way to prove it."

Li Yan was about to act, but he looked into the distance again, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, when that person comes, justice will come!"

Ming Chongyan and Rong Niang looked over.

Seeing Qiu Shenji walking over with a group of internal guards with a step that no relatives would recognize.

(End of this chapter)