God-level Consort of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1189 The Means Are Not the End
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Tongzhou Governor's Mansion.

Gao Xing hurriedly ran into the backyard and shouted: "Father, a letter from Chang'an."

Gao Shilian, the governor of Tongzhou who was practicing sword under a laurel tree, put away the sword in his hand and wondered: "Strange, didn't you just receive a letter from Chang'an the day before yesterday? Why did you get another letter today?"

According to the usual practice, one letter per month between Gao Shilian and Chang'an Xu Guogong's family is enough.

Gao Xing shook his head: "Lao Zhang, who delivered the letter, fainted from exhaustion as soon as he delivered the letter. I haven't had time to ask about it before."

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Gao Shilian hastily opened the letter.

Take a closer look.

The content of the letter is quite simple, that is, the three giant shops of Xu Guogong's mansion in Chang'an East City have been implicated in Fan Bingbing's tax evasion case, and have been seized, and all property has been charged to Wannian County Government. .

Gao Shilian remained silent for a long time.

Gao Xingchen hurried over to take a look, and immediately flew into a rage.

"Is Fan Bingbing a pig? Even if he has already taken refuge in our Duke Xu's mansion, he can't say it in front of everyone on that occasion..." Gao Xing shouted angrily.

Gao Shilian turned his head slowly and asked, "Execution, did you do this?"

Gao Xing stammered and said: "Father... I... I was just angry that you were kicked out of Chang'an by Du He, so I secretly instructed Fan Bingbing to use the new tax policy to make things difficult for Du He. You are so stupid."

"puff……"

Gao Shilian opened his mouth, a mouthful of blood sprayed out, and then lay straight on the ground.

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Back to Chang'an.

Wannian County Government.

Dai Jinyun said respectfully: "Teacher, during the inspection of Fan Bingbing's cloth shop this time, a total of 50 guan of Kaiyuan Tongbao, 150 million guan of cloth and silk, countless gold and silver, and countless delicacies and antiques... from our Wannian County Government There is no more room in the warehouse."

Du He nodded: "Jin Yun, you have worked hard."

I saw that Dai Jinyun was unkempt and exhausted, all because of the inspection of Fan's cloth shop these few days.

This guy hasn't slept for five days and nights.

However, he was still in high spirits: "Teacher, I didn't work hard at all. You taught me well. Who would have thought that from taking over the security of Chang'an City, to taking over the taxation of Chang'an City, and then to the new tax policy and the reporting system, it would be so difficult. Everything was prepared by you in advance... The merchants and ministers in the entire Chang'an City were all commanded by you. It's really refreshing. It turns out that this is the joy of being an official. Students didn't understand it before, but now they understand it. gone."

When Du He saw Dai Jinyun's beaming expression, his heart skipped a beat.

He hurriedly said: "Jin Yun, now that you have officially stepped into the officialdom, there is a word to warn you as a teacher."

Dai Jinyun was stunned, "Please teach me, the teacher, the students are all ears."

Du He said solemnly: "You have to remember, the way of being an official and the way of being a man, the means are not the end. Everything you do as a teacher is a last resort, but the purpose is good. It is nothing more than to fight against tax evasion. People should work hard to fill the national treasury, and the purpose of filling the national treasury is to better benefit the people. In short, being a teacher is to use the means for the purpose, and you must not use the means for the means."

The history of China has spanned thousands of years. Looking at each period, there are countless people who are dumbfounded by playing tricks. However, most of these people are treacherous officials and courtiers. They are proud of playing tricks and have never done anything to the people. What a good thing, even a disaster for the court, endangering the world.

Du He didn't want his disciples to become such people in the future.

Dai Jinyun was very clever, and soon understood the meaning of Du He's warning.

He solemnly nodded and agreed: "Teacher, don't worry, the students will remember the teacher's teachings."

"Well, among my disciples, you are considered smart, and it may not be impossible for you to be successful in the future. As a teacher, I hope you can be a good person and do things well."

"Students take note."

Only then did Du He nod in satisfaction: "Are you ready for the awards ceremony?"

Dai Jinyun said: "According to the teacher's instructions, the invitation has been sent out two days in advance, and an open space has been cleared at the entrance of the county government office for the award ceremony."

The so-called awards ceremony.

It was a decision made by Du He after careful consideration.

This awards ceremony is to reward the old Qin father and son who betrayed Fan Bingbing in front of everyone.

As for the people invited, there are officials from the DPRK and China, as well as merchants and nobles. These people will serve as witnesses, and Du He asked the tax bureau to post a notice in advance so that the whole city can come and observe.

Du He has only one purpose, the bigger the scale of this awards ceremony, the better.

Dai Jinyun asked curiously: "Teacher, why are you presenting awards to Lao Qin, father and son with great fanfare?"

Du He explained: "Of course it's for the purpose of reporting."

Dai Jinyun suddenly realized: "Could it be that the teacher is about to start slaughtering sheep? So, this move is to tell the people in Chang'an City that anyone who is willing to report those tax evaders can get a generous bonus?"

"Not bad!"

Dai Jinyun seriously analyzed: "It's hard for someone not to be tempted by such a high reward. The teacher is really brilliant!"

"Let's go, it's almost time, let's go together to present awards to Lao Qin, his father and his son."

"Teacher please!"

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The place where the awards were presented was at the entrance of the Wannian County Government Office in an extremely wide open space.

A high platform has already been built here.

At the very front, there are yamen servants to take care of it, and there are many tables and chairs.

The first few rows were specially reserved by Du He for the court ministers.

However, when his eyes fell to the first few rows, he realized that it was empty, and only Liu Wentong, the governor of Jingzhao Mansion, came.

When Liu Wentong saw Du He, he hurried forward to greet him.

Du He asked amusedly: "Master Liu, no other ministers are here, but you are here. Aren't you worried that those guys in the court will criticize you behind their backs?"

Liu Wentong said dumbfoundedly: "My son-in-law, don't make fun of me. Now the whole world knows that I, Liu Wentong, can achieve the position of the governor of Jingzhao Mansion, all thanks to your support. Those guys in the court, everyone, is willing to help me." Look down on me...what am I afraid of, anyway, it is all thanks to you that I am what I am today, such a great kindness, not to mention attending this awards ceremony, even if I go up the mountain of swords and go down into the sea of ​​fire, I will not hesitate."

Liu Wentong figured it out a long time ago.

A person like him has no background. He wants to play with those big shots in the court, but they still don't take him.

So he decided to hang out with Du He.

Facts have proved that following Du He, although the reputation is not good, but power, money, everything will not be lacking.

Next to him, Xu Zhiyuan, the county magistrate of Chang'an, looked at Liu Wentong enviously.

He thought to himself, if Du He had followed Du He when he first founded the Dream Group, he would no longer be a small county magistrate now.

He hurriedly asked: "My lord son-in-law, now that no one is here, will it affect today's award ceremony?"

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(End of this chapter)