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Chapter 199 Chapter 198 Collective Donation
The lord or the prince will go to the border for training soon?
Emperor Changxing's sudden decision was unexpected, and all the high schools were in chaos, discussing how to deal with it behind closed doors.

But the people don't know yet.

People are more concerned about who's neighbors, relatives and friends won the prize in yesterday's dragon boat race, or lost their underwear.

For a time, the streets and lanes were full of discussions.

Soon an explosive news came out.

Yesterday someone won the first prize at Regal Dufang, winning a total of 25 taels of silver.

hum~
The news spread throughout Xingji City, and even reached Emperor Changxing's ears.

"Who's handwriting is so big?"

The empire does not encourage people to indulge in gambling, but at this time the treasury is empty and money is everywhere, even Emperor Changxing is a little jealous.

"Your Majesty, you are familiar with this family." Chang Lu chuckled, "It's General Xuanwu Ren Ning! It's just..."

Before Emperor Changxing asked what it was, the gatekeeper came in to remind him: "Your Majesty, Minister of the Household Department, Mr. Qian, please see me."

Qian Liang?

Emperor Changxing's eyebrows almost pinched the mosquitoes to death.

In the past few days, money was everywhere, and the person he didn't want to see was the Minister of the Ministry of Households. He even found it more annoying than the model essays of the Minister of Rites who were full of "Zi Yue" and "Ancient Words".

Ugh.

Emperor Changxing let out a long sigh.

Since I don't want to be a faint king, no matter how troublesome I am, I can only say, "Let him in."

Qian Liang stepped forward to salute, and then presented a thick brochure.

"Your Majesty, General Xuanwu paid a sudden visit to the old minister's residence last night. After he left, the old minister thought of a feasible way to increase taxes..."

"Who?" Before he finished speaking, Emperor Changxing was stunned, "General Xuanwu, Ren Ning?"

He was talking about this guy with Chang Lu just now, why did he suddenly run to the House of the Minister of the Household Department?
Uh?
Qian Liang was a little dazed and hesitant, "It is indeed General Ren Ningren. What's wrong with him?"

"It's nothing." Emperor Changxing came back to his senses, took a sip of ginseng tea, and withdrew the surprise on his face.

He didn't bother to open the smelly and long booklet: "Tell me about your taxation method. I'm listening."

"It's like this." Emperor Changxing didn't say anything, Qian Liang could only put away his doubts.He told about the betting of 25 silver by General Xuanwu's mansion yesterday.

"I've heard about this too," Emperor Changxing asked, "What does it have to do with taxes?"

Qian Liang arched his hands, "Return to Your Majesty, it has something to do with it, and it has a lot to do with it."

Emperor Changxing nodded and had to listen patiently.

"Your Majesty, gambling is harmful to others. All dynasties and dynasties have not advocated that people indulge in gambling. But there are still countless people who dream of getting something for nothing, and spend all day in the casino hoping for a windfall."

"The fate of these gamblers is almost without exception. Usually, their family wealth is exhausted, their wives and children are separated, and even selling their children and daughters is not enough to repay their gambling debts. Most of them end up as street beggars and have no fixed home ever since. Even in order to survive I had to embark on the road of crimes such as theft, robbery, and murder..."

Qian Liang first explained the dangers of gambling in detail.

"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, gamblers win and lose, but dealers usually don't lose money. Casinos ruin the families of gamblers, but they make a lot of ill-gotten wealth."

Emperor Changxing was somewhat disapproving.

It is true that gambling has not been advocated in all dynasties, but it has never been prohibited.Even during the Dragon Boat Festival yesterday, it is still a fashion for common people to bet collectively.

"Your Majesty," Qian Liang had no choice but to put it another way.

"Compared to the cheating casinos, other businessmen and caravans in the empire are too much respectful and law-abiding. Especially the caravans, they have to pay a lot of road tax, customs duty, head count, and city entry tax along the way. Thousands of miles You can only earn some hard money when you come down from the distance. As for the casino, it is almost a huge profit but never pays taxes.

Speaking of taxes, Emperor Changxing nodded thoughtfully.

Qian Liang hurriedly struck while the iron was hot: "Your Majesty, Mrs. Yingpan of General Xuanwu heard yesterday that no one is optimistic about the team of the Duke of Zhen, that is, no one is optimistic about her husband. In a rage, she bet the team of the Duke of Zhen for 1 yuan." Two silver."

"In the end, General Ren and the others were upbeat, and they got a big upset and won the dragon boat race on the spot. So they made a crazy profit of 20 taels of silver. It's just..."

"Just what?" Emperor Changxing also became curious.

cough!
Qian Liang coughed.

"Your Majesty, General Xuanwu said that he did not dare to claim the money."

"Why?" Emperor Changxing was dumbfounded.

Qian Liang opened his mouth hesitantly, but couldn't speak.

"Your Majesty," Chang Lu reminded softly next to him, "General Ren is only a fifth-rank military attache. And the owner of Regal Casino is the Marquis of Yongchang."

Emperor Changxing was stunned.

Qian Liangcai continued speaking.

"Your Majesty, General Ren has been stationed at the Yanfeng Fortress until last year, and he has a deep affection for the west. At this time, he is extremely worried about the people in Miwu, Laigu, Tianshui, Yingling and other counties."

"Last night, regardless of his exhaustion from the game, he personally came to find the old minister, and expressed his willingness to donate all the ill-gotten gains he got by chance to buy urgently needed food, grass and medicinal materials to send to the west..."

"That's great." Emperor Changxing's spirit lifted, and his favor towards Ren Ning increased a hundred times, "Where's the betting slip?"

Qian Liang quickly took out the betting slip from his sleeve and presented it respectfully.

Emperor Changxing glanced at it, and shouted with a smile on his face, "Zuo Fu."

The commander of the imperial army appeared out of nowhere, took the note, turned and left in a hurry.

Ren Ning was worried that the money would be hot, but Emperor Changxing was naturally not afraid.

"General Xuanwu and his wife, Gao Yi, are anxious about the people's concerns, and I am very relieved..."

As he spoke, Emperor Changxing felt a little embarrassed.

He didn't know what to reward for a huge sum of 25 taels.

whee!

Chang Lu reminded, "Your Majesty, the military department of the General's Mansion is still rushing to make a plaque. How about..."

Why don't you inscribe a word on the plaque.

Qian Liang's eyelids twitched.

The last time Guan Yi, Minister of the Ministry of War, visited Ren Ning's family to promote them to the military rank, but he was blocked outside the door.But that's not common sense, it's just because the maids in the house are ignorant.

If Emperor Changxing really personally inscription on the plaque of Ren Ning's family, then these first-rank and second-rank officials would have to get off their sedan chairs or horses when they came to this small fifth-rank military official's mansion.

"What's the matter with Guanyi?" Emperor Changxing was very dissatisfied, "What is the Ministry of War doing? It's been a long time since I made a few plaques? Come and find him."

A little father-in-law responded and left in a hurry.

Qian Liang hesitated for a moment, then continued.

"Your Majesty, everyone is responsible for the country's troubles. The son of Zhen Guogong was greatly moved when he heard about General Ren's righteous deed. He also intends to donate some silver to make up a round number, such as 30 taels. I don't know..."

Huo Qing?
Emperor Changxing only frowned, and nodded quickly.

A penny is not only hard for a hero, but also hard for an emperor.

"Yes. The more the better."

The words spread quickly.

Uncle Zhongyong's Mansion, which is opposite the Duke of Zhen's Mansion, was the first to respond.

Although the Xiao family has been struggling these years, and their wealth is almost at the end of the rich families in the empire, Mrs. Uncle Liu Wan took out 1 taels of silver without hesitation.

Take a look at other mansions.

That's it.

Let's spend some money, and it will be less to buy a Zhuangzi or a street shop.

All of a sudden, the major wealthy families came up with money, ranging from 1 to [-].Anyway, it can't be less than Zhongyongbo's mansion, and it won't be more than Zhen Guogong's mansion.

Qian Liang was so soft when he received the money that he almost laughed out his old teeth.

(End of this chapter)