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Chapter 84 0082 [The common people have become poor ghosts]

Putting down the paperwork, Chang Zhixian asked, "Is it going well this time?"

Zhu Ji replied: "Then Han Er is very easy to get along with, and he does things quickly. He can go to get the goods in half a month, and let me help purchase a few thousand catties of coal by the way."

The purchase of coal was automatically filtered out by Changzhi County, and now all he thinks about is getting the goods in half a month.

A total of [-] jin of crude salt was purchased this time. Even if the loss is removed, the refined salt extracted can be [-] jin.

That is to say, even if the cost is removed, the refined salt alone can make a net profit of more than 2 guan.

hiss!
Thinking of this, Chang Zhixian couldn't help but gasp.

He worked hard and tried his best, and cooperated with Han Zhen to eradicate the Xu, Zheng, and Wu families. In the end, he only got more than [-] guan.

Right now, he has earned more than 2 yuan from just one business, which shocked him.

Originally, because of what happened yesterday, he still had some resentment towards Han Zhen in his heart.

At this moment, the resentment in my heart disappeared.

It means that Han Zhen is not in the county government at the moment, otherwise he will definitely set up a banquet and have a good time.

Make money, it's not shabby!
Besides, if he wanted to enjoy a wealthy life in Tokyo, the little money he had on hand was far from enough.

More than [-] guns may seem like a lot, but when thrown into the city of Tokyo, there is not even a splash.

Today, the population of Tokyo City has exceeded one million. With a large population, the price of goods will naturally rise.

Among them, the most exaggerated increase is house prices.

In the early Northern Song Dynasty, during the time of Taizu Taizong, the asking price of an ordinary family's house in Tokyo was [-] guan.

Some high-end houses only need six or seven thousand guan.

By the time of Renzong, house prices had risen more than ten times.

Ouyang Xiu has been an official for many years, and when he was about to retire, he still didn't have enough money to buy a house.

So disheartened, I wrote this verse:

"When I came to the capital, I lived in a house with no disadvantages. I have a leisurely place, an ancient house, and a humble neighborhood. Neighbors poured into gullies and sinuses, and the streets overflowed with courtyards. When I went out, I was worried about the vastness, and I was afraid that I would be trapped when I closed the house. The walls are open and open, but fortunately, there is no storage at home."

The translation is: Oh, I’m miserable, I’ve been working in the capital for so long, I haven’t even gotten into a nest, and I’ve been renting in a small alley…

You know, this is still the period of Renzong Yingzong.

Moreover, Ouyang Xiu's official position is not low, and he has successively served as a deputy envoy of the Privy Council and a political adviser.

The annual salary plus the following filial money, at least several thousand guan in income.

But even so, it is outrageous to be an official for dozens of years and yet not be able to afford a house in Tokyo City when he is old.

It seems that because he has been renting houses in Tokyo for decades, he became obsessed with it. After returning to his hometown, Ouyang Xiu resigned and bought more than 100 houses in one go, and became a charterer.

Now in the fifth year of Xuanhe, the price of an ordinary two-entry yard is as high as tens of thousands, and the increase has reached dozens of times.

A high-end mansion in a slightly better location, without a million dollars, don't even think about it.

In other words, Changzhi County couldn't even afford an ordinary residence in the inner city with this little money.

Just still wanting to be romantic and luxurious?
The minimum consumption on the second floor of Fanlou is [-] guan. If you want to add more charm to your red sleeves and accompany you with beautiful women, you need at least [-] to [-] guan to start.

As for Li Shishi, the master of the brothel, I heard that he needs a thousand knocks on the door just to meet him.

Thinking of this, Chang Zhixian suddenly realized that he was a poor ghost!
This……

Changzhi County suddenly felt the urgency, and pondered: "Yuanchen, when the coal is delivered in a few days, you can ask Han Er, can you double the amount of coarse salt you purchase next time."

Well, set a small goal first, and earn 50 coins within a year!

Zhu Ji was taken aback, nodded and said, "Then let me ask."

"You have worked hard these days, so you can take a rest."

After sending Zhu Ji away, the Changzhi County envoy summoned the Yasi.

"Just now the county has received the magistrate's document, and the entire county will collect [-] renminbi per person for a period of two months. Anyone who fails to pay will be dealt with according to military law!"

As soon as the words fell, I saw that Yasi's expression changed drastically.

In the past two years, due to the Northern Expedition, Wang Fu has been drawing blood from Jingdong, Jingxi, and Hebei three roads, increasing taxes every year, and the people have reached their limit.

Now, it is even necessary to collect personal money.

Swallowing his saliva, Yasi said cautiously: "The county magistrate, the summer tax has just been collected, and the common people have no money left."

Why doesn't Changzhi County know that the people have no money, but who dares to disobey the government's order?
Two years ago, when Wang Fu took office, he was still unskilled in making money, and there were many mistakes.

Now it is more and more handy.

Supervisors were arranged in each state, and they went to every county under the state capital in detail. If any county could not collect all the money, it would find trouble with the county magistrate.

In order not to be implicated, the county magistrates will naturally do their best.

"You can figure it out on your own. The county will see the full amount of personal money in two months. If you don't collect all the money, don't blame the county for not being sympathetic."

After Chang Zhixian finished speaking, he waved his hand: "Let's step back."

"Subordinates retire."

Ya Si bowed and cupped his hands, turned and left the study.

After leaving the study, the Yasi went all the way back to the book hall.

Seeing his frowning face, a scribe couldn't help asking: "What happened to Hong Yasi?"

"Ugh!"

Hong Yasi sighed, and repeated Changzhi County's instructions.

All of a sudden, the expressions of the scribes and tax collectors in the book hall changed drastically.

"This... how can this be done!"

A tax collector was crying like an ant on a hot pot.

If the tax is really not collected at that time, I am afraid that my life will be in danger.

The subordinate staff seemed to be beautiful, but in the eyes of those officials, they were no different from those ordinary people, and if they were killed, they would be killed.

"So far, how can it be?"

Hong Yasi gave a wry smile, and then ordered: "Let's leave immediately, take the archer yamen servants, and go to various villages and towns to find local rich merchants and big households to collect taxes."

The people who have just paid the summer tax, how can they have any money on hand, are all poor ghosts.Even if they are boiled dry to extract oil, they will not be able to extract [-] Wen!

If you want to collect all taxes, you can only reach out to those landlords and wealthy businessmen.

During Huizong's reign, life was difficult for the common people, and it was also difficult for the rich merchants and landlords.

On weekdays, once the court raises taxes, it will pick up a knife to cut the flesh of the rich merchants and landlords.

"You go to Xiaodong Village, Hu will teach you to go to Dadong Village..."

After assigning the errands, the chief inspector looked around the crowd, and said with a serious expression: "The tax collection this time is a matter of family and life, so don't give me a moth. If someone does something wrong, don't blame me for being cruel."

None of these subordinates had any gray income, otherwise they would have starved to death with just that little salary.

Whenever taxes are collected, it is a good time for them to make money.

Each of them possesses a skill of kicking dendrobium.

Hong Yasi is even better at kicking, he can kick out [-]% of the grain in the dendrobium with one kick.

A village can earn at least a few tens of dollars from its taxes.

It is said that there was once someone in the yamen who was able to kick out [-]% of the food, and was nicknamed the ghost foot by the people.

This time it was a matter of life, that's why Hong Yasi gave such a solemn instruction.

"We save it!"

These tax collectors are not people who can't figure it out. Knowing that the situation is special this time, they dare not reach out at will.

"Ok!"

Hong Yasi nodded in satisfaction, and ordered: "Let's go."

After giving the order, he himself led two yamen servants and five archers to Yangzhuang on donkeys.

(End of this chapter)