Tang Dynasty good father-in-law

Chapter 137 means, taste the sweetness

The two days were neither long nor long, nor short nor short, but it was a torment for the businessmen in Chang'an.

They seemed to be waiting for two days to see if something would happen. Of course, many businessmen couldn't bear the pressure and secretly paid the city tax.

"There should be nothing wrong."

A shopkeeper of a restaurant who didn't pay the city tax couldn't help comforting himself, but for some reason, he had a feeling of eyelid twitching today.

"Tread, step!"

Just at this moment, the sound of footsteps sounded, followed by an anxious voice.

"Shopkeeper, the guards are here to arrest you."

"What, arresting people?"

The shopkeeper of the restaurant couldn't help but blacked out, and passed out directly.

On this day, Chang'an is doomed to fly like a cat and a dog. After tasting the sweetness of the city tax, Li Shimin will naturally not let it go.

However, because of the first time, in order to make these people hand over the money, Li Shimin did not intend to punish these merchants, so Li Junxian asked these people to be invited to the Chang'an government.

Take out all these evidences of evading city taxes. If you cooperate with paying taxes, that's fine. If you don't cooperate, then Li Shimin is also not a soft-hearted person.

"His Majesty has given you one more day to make up the market tax."

"If you can't make it up, then you know the laws of the Tang Dynasty."

"If there is something wrong with everyone here, then don't blame some subordinates for not knowing the importance."

Looking at these merchants, Li Junxian showed a smile that he thought was gentle and spoke slowly, as if he was talking about something unrelated.

However, the merchants present couldn't help but feel a chill behind them, and they looked at Li Junxian with awe.

We must know that in this era, underpayment of taxes or failure to pay taxes in time will result in penalties, which are generally rods.

It's not a big deal even if a few people are punished with a stick, and these merchants can be regarded as affluent existence in life, and the legs of the guards on both sides begin to weaken just by looking at them.

Thinking that they might die under the stick, these people couldn't help but turn paler.

"General Li, I just came back from another place two days ago, and I forgot to pay the tax. I'll send someone to bring the money right away."

The merchant who took the lead in not paying taxes before spoke out with a flattering smile on his face, and couldn't help but secretly groaning in his heart.

Originally, I thought that the imperial court would not blame the public, but I didn't expect it to be serious. At the same time, I was so obsessed with ghosts that I would be greedy for money in this regard.

"That's right. I just felt a little tired a few days ago. I don't know where I feel uncomfortable. I didn't pay attention to the notice."

"General Li, wait a moment, I will go back in person, and I will make up the city tax owed in a cup of tea."

After the first person spoke, the next few merchants found reasons to justify themselves. If they didn't know, they would think that they had really forgotten.

Even these merchants did not expect His Majesty to care so much about this matter, and the merchants who often stay in Chang'an have heard of Li Junxian's identity.

It's just that what made them smile bitterly was that they never thought that they would have some intersection with this General Li.

When these merchants walked out of the Yamen in Chang'an, their backs were already drenched with sweat, but they glanced at each other with a wry smile on their faces.

So there was such a scene in Chang'an Street, some merchants who had been taken away by the imperial guards had their servants rush to the Yamen with their boxes.

Naturally, these news couldn't be concealed either, but there was a hint of gloating on their faces.

"Let these profiteers not pay city taxes."

"It is said that there are evidences of tax evasion for these people, otherwise they would not admit it."

"Knowing people, knowing their faces, but not their hearts, I didn't expect these people to look dignified and do such deeds behind their backs."

A voice of discussion in Chang'an sounded, and the words were full of resentment towards these businessmen.

After all, the status of a businessman is low, but he has a lot of wealth in his hands, which naturally arouses the jealousy of many people. Now he is happy to see these people's misfortune.

As for the property of the aristocratic family, they also showed a hint of helplessness in the face of paying the city tax.

Because Tang law stipulates in this way, coupled with the teachings from childhood, the aristocratic family regards family style very important.

There is also the issue of reputation. After all, this is something that many scholars are concerned about. If there is such a stain, it is also unacceptable.

Therefore, the properties of these aristocratic families have completed the tax payment early. Of course, there is some aggrievedness in it, but there is really nothing to say on this point.

In addition, many people in the court have inextricable relationships with the powerful families, so they know that His Majesty is not playing around this time.

But no matter what, the city tax of the aristocratic families was still paid, and this was also the reason why Li Shimin was happy, because it was rare for these aristocratic families to bow their heads.

As for these businessmen, Li Shimin was the first to be courteous and then the soldier, and the effect was obviously good. Under Li Junxian's slight threat, these businessmen became honest.

In the Shu residence, when Shu An heard what happened in Chang'an today from Laifu, he couldn't help being slightly taken aback.

"Shimin has matured a lot."

After a long time, Shu An said slowly, this time the method was used well, the current merchants don't need future generations, and there is no choice for future generations to go abroad.

However, this era is doomed to have no way out, and with the loss of reason first, it is doomed to be resigned to fate, even the aristocratic family has resigned, let alone these merchants.

On the other side, Lai Fu lowered his head and did not dare to answer. Not everyone dared to call His Majesty by his name directly. He could only keep silent in his heart when he had some words.

After a long time, seeing that his master seemed to have no thoughts on his face, Lai Fu's voice sounded again.

"Master, His Majesty has decided to open the curfew the night after tomorrow, and at the same time increase the city tax for shops that are open at night."

After the words fell, Shu An had a smile on his face, obviously Li Shimin had tasted the sweetness.

Although Shu An didn't know how much commercial tax he had paid, according to Lai Fu's description, there was still a total of 20 million in Chang'an.

Don't even think about Shu An, he knows that Li Shimin's next step is to spread this scope to the whole world.

In this way, not only are the refugees settled this time, but Li Shimin also has some small ideas.

Nothing escaped Shu An's eyes, after all, Shu An already knew what Li Shimin wanted to do most.

"How is the restaurant ready?"

After thinking of this, Shu An said slowly.

"The matchmaker has been busy with restaurant decoration these days, so it should be almost done."

Lai Fu had some doubts on his face, he didn't know why his master would care about this matter, but he still reported it.

"The restaurant is scheduled to open the night after tomorrow, and I will send invitations to be distributed later."

Shu An's eyes flickered as if he was calculating something, and then his voice sounded slowly.

(End of this chapter)