Tang Dynasty good father-in-law

Chapter 138 Get rich overnight, fear
Although only a few people knew about the cancellation of the curfew, as time went by, the news could not be hidden.

Of course, there is no need to conceal this news, but it is also these merchants who fell into thinking.

Because it has become a problem whether to open or not. If it is open, the court will charge more city taxes, although it is only at night.

This requires re-preparing a ledger, perhaps marking the time, of course, this is not the most important thing.

Before, because of the curfew, they didn't know how much money they could make at night, which naturally made these merchants hesitate, and many people fell into thinking.

Of course, there are still some merchants who have the attitude of giving it a try. If they can make money, they will continue to open at night. If they can't make money, they will not open at night.

There are not a few shops with this idea, but it will take two days.

However, a piece of news suddenly caught the attention of most people in Chang'an. It turned out that a refugee had successfully reported it.

"It is said that a scholar among the refugees reported a restaurant."

"This restaurant has done some tricks on the materials, which makes the cost look much higher."

"In this way, the goal of reducing the city tax has been achieved, but it is said that a down-and-out scholar saw it."

"It is said that the scholar got dozens of coins and directly bought a small house in Chang'an."

One after another voices of discussion sounded, with a hint of envy in the words, why is this person not himself.

Although these merchants were threatened by Li Junxian in a disguised form, it didn't mean that their hands and feet were really clean.

It's just that Li Junxian didn't know much about this trick, but it was still shaken out.

It can be said that this down-and-out scholar became rich overnight, although these dozens of money are nothing to merchants or children of aristocratic families.

However, in the eyes of these common people, they are rich and noble. Under such influence, there are many people staring at each store in Chang'an for a while.

It seems that as soon as they find something wrong, they will report it immediately, imagining that they will get rich overnight, and this naturally makes these merchants complain endlessly.

Just as people stare at you and make mistakes every day, you will naturally feel a little uncomfortable. Of course, you still have a lot of helplessness in your heart. It seems that the city tax cannot be left behind in the future.

Thinking of the city tax that was paid before, many merchants couldn't help but show pain in their faces, but for the sake of their own lives, these money still can't be saved.

It can be said that this report undoubtedly put these merchants in a shackle. It is not difficult to deduce how much tax a shop should pay as long as it is observed frequently.

The merchants in Chang'an were gloomy, which did not prevent Li Shimin in the palace from being in a good mood, because the city tax paid by the merchants in Chang'an was as much as 30 guan.

"Your Majesty, Baiqi sent news just now that the locust plague has almost spread to the Guanzhong area."

The little eunuch Wang De was a little anxious to go to this His Majesty and said respectfully, but at this time Wang De was secretly crying in his heart.

Usually these things are reported by Li Junxian, the commander of Baiqi, but these days Li Junxian is busy with the city tax.

So this General Li asked Baiqi to pass the information to Wang De first, and then Wang De reported it to His Majesty.

However, if there is a choice, Wang De is naturally 1 unwilling, because the news from inside the pass is generally not good.

Sure enough, after the report was over, the face of this Majesty turned dark, apparently not in a good mood.

The city tax these days made Li Shimin temporarily forget about the natural disaster, but this piece of news broke Li Shimin's joy.

But this incident can't be said to be sudden, it should be almost the same according to the time, but Li Shimin chose to forget it.

But when it was time to come back, Li Shimin couldn't help but become serious. Originally, the entire natural disaster was only in the customs area.

If the Guanzhong area is also spread by the locust plague, then this is also a large expenditure, and Li Shimin will still settle this account.

You must know that the people in Guanzhong are not much less than those in Guannei. Of course, what annoys Li Shimin is that this group of ministers is still arguing.

Facing whether to respond to the locust plague is still hesitating, it can be said that they are competing in different courts, and half of them are officials based on Confucianism.

After thinking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help feeling a little irritable in his heart. Fortunately, Yafu had reminded him earlier, and there was no major disturbance now.

Therefore, the people did not involve him as an emperor, otherwise, if he was used by someone with a heart, even Li Shimin would have some distress.

After all, Li Shimin's most important thing is reputation because of his reputation as a throne.

"Is the plague of locusts really a punishment from heaven?"

Li Shimin's eyes flickered and he couldn't help murmuring, with a hint of fear in his words.

The only ones who can make this emperor feel afraid are the legendary ghosts and gods.

"Your Majesty, why don't you ask An Xuangong for his opinion on this matter, after all, the rumors of An Xuangong are very secretive."

Suddenly Wang De's voice sounded. In fact, the young eunuch is not interested in these ministers, so he will make things difficult for His Majesty, but it is Duke Anxuan instead.

Although the relationship with His Majesty is somewhat delicate, every time he can solve a lot of troubles for His Majesty.

After the words fell, Li Shimin's eyes couldn't help but brighten. How could I forget that there is Yafu? If it is true that the locust god will punish him, then Yafu should have a solution.

This was a moment of confusion, but he had only been to the Shu Mansion not long ago, and he hinted that Yafu had relief for a period of time, even thinking about it now, Li Shimin's face felt a little uncomfortable.

"Wang De, you can ask Yafu on my behalf, remember to be respectful."

In the end, Li Shimin's eyes fell on Wang De and he said, after much deliberation, there was only one way.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Wang De said respectfully, as for being respectful to Duke Anxuan, he had a wry smile in his heart, how dare he disrespect Duke Anxuan, otherwise it would not be so difficult to change a eunuch.

Wang De did not dare to delay this matter, because the plague of locusts was approaching, so he left the palace immediately after resigning.

He arrived at the Shu Mansion in a short period of time, and he was no stranger to Wang De of the Shu Mansion, but at this time Shu An knew the news of Wang De's arrival, and couldn't help being stunned.

What's the matter with Li Shimin, otherwise he wouldn't have sent this little eunuch to Shu's mansion. After all, Shu An wasn't really a fortune teller, so he couldn't know the reason for coming this time.

Of course, there was not much emotion on Shu An's face, and people would naturally say something when they came.

(End of this chapter)