On September 13, Li Zhi led all the officials under his command to receive the holy decree of the Son of Heaven at the General Military Palace, and his face was pale. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The decree of the Son of Heaven is very concise, and the core part is only seven words: "Li Qing should not levy business taxes."

After the eunuch announced the decree, he kindly reminded Li Zhi: "Governor, this time, in order to levy commercial taxes, hundreds of officials at the court meeting will force the palace to the Son of Heaven. It's the first time I've seen it, and our family kindly persuaded the governor of the capital to keep a hand in everything, don't be too ruthless, and lose it! ”

Li Zhi didn't say much, stuffed dozens of taels of silver into the eunuch, and sent him away.

After sending the eunuch away, Li Zhi's subordinates were a little uneasy.

Li Zhi looked at the python robe on his body unhappily, and said coldly: "This python robe, don't wear it!" ”

Li Xing asked in a panic, "Big brother, what now?" The Son of Heaven won't help us this time, how can we deal with those civil officials? ”

Zheng Kaicheng was a little flustered and said, "My lord, if we stop collecting business taxes now, will those civil officials still call us traitors?" ”

Zheng Hui also lost his way a little and asked, "My lord, what should we do?" ”

Li Laosi bit his thumb and frowned silently. Only Zhong Feng's face was the most relaxed, smiling and drinking tea, as if he was not afraid of big things when watching the excitement.

Li Zhi sat on the chair, sighed and said, "The Son of Heaven is still afraid of civil officials and gentry!" Originally, I thought that after levying the commercial tax, I could give more to the Son of Heaven, but now it seems that it is not necessary. ”

Li Zhi's subordinates heard what Li Zhi meant, and it seemed that they still had to be taxed, and they couldn't help but glance at each other, and their eyes were full of surprise.

Li Zhi looked at the officials under him and said, "Continue with the original plan and send 2,000 cavalry from the Xuanfeng Regiment to convey the policy to various towns and merchants. Tell the businessmen to file their taxes first, report their turnover, and then convert the tax rate to tax next month. Those who fail to file their taxes within the time limit this month will have their property confiscated by raiding the storefront! ”

"The tax inspector has also sent people to protect it, and the original 50 soldiers in each county to protect the accountant now seems to be insufficient, and it has increased to 200 people. If you dare to attack the tax audit accounting, you will be killed! ”

Hearing Li Zhi's arrogant words, Li Zhi's subordinates were silent for a while.

After a while, Li Xing said: "Big brother, if today's son asks us not to collect business taxes, we will forcibly levy them, this is a robbery against the decree!" ”

Li Zhi said: "I just robbed it, so what? ”

Zheng Kaicheng asked: "My lord, what should I do if the civil officials send someone to obstruct it?" ”

"Those who dare to obstruct it will all be arrested and tortured, and carefully interrogated who is the mastermind. As for the messenger of the Lord, I will send someone to arrest him. I want to see which one dares to compete with me Li Zhi on the one-third of an acre of land in Tianjin? ”

Hearing Li Zhi's murderous words, Li Zhi's subordinates' faces turned a little pale. After a long time, Li Xingcai said: "Okay, big brother, I'll go to the Xuanfeng Regiment to pass on an order again, and let them arrest the obstructors." ”

Zheng Kaicheng wiped the cold sweat on his forehead and said, "I'll send additional soldiers to protect the accountant." ”

Li Zhi nodded and said no more.

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Li Zhi gave an order, and the tiger masters went out together to notify the merchants to notify the merchants, protect the accountants, and carry out Li Zhi's determination to collect commercial taxes.

Li Zhi's accountant usually rents yards in downtown counties as tax collection points. Originally, each tax collection point was protected by 50 soldiers of the Tiger Division, but now it has been temporarily protected by 200 soldiers. The tax collector hung a big "commercial tax collection point" signboard at the door, and no one dared to make trouble.

Among the officials in various states and counties, Li Zhi's soldiers could fight five of them at all, and they didn't dare to find a stubble at the tax collection point.

Under the busyness of the cavalry of the Xuanfeng Regiment, the merchants in the towns and towns of Tianjin, one prefecture, two prefectures, and twenty counties all received the news that the general was going to levy a commercial tax. The merchants were a little frightened when they saw the menacing momentum of the Xuanfeng Regiment. Many merchants did not dare to confront the generals who defeated the Tartars, and went to the tax collection points in various states and counties early to file their taxes. But some of the bold ones are still waiting to see if there will be any developments.

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In the yamen of the governor of Tianjin, the civil officials rejoiced one by one, and they were still rejoicing in the victory of their side in the court.

Yu Tao, a soldier on Tianjin's Xiadong Road, said loudly: "Now the Son of Heaven has shown his attitude in front of the hundred officials, even if Li Zhi impeaches us, the Son of Heaven will not dare to deal with it!" We can legitimately confront Li Zhi, I see how his business taxes can be collected! ”

The magistrate of Jinghai County said: "That day in the General Soldier's Mansion, Li Zhi was very arrogant in a python robe, and it was Lord Yu who was the first to speak out and beat his momentum, Lord Yu is really a hero!" ”

The magistrate of Baodi County also echoed and said: "If you can successfully stop Li Zhi from collecting commercial taxes this time, Lord Yu should be the first to take the lead!" ”

Yu Tao laughed and said: "We are just working for the country, and I am worried about the country, it doesn't matter if I have this credit or not, the key is not to let the traitor Li Zhi loot the people!" If you really want to talk about the merits, it is the first credit to let everyone jointly play the governor of the Son of Heaven! ”

Hearing this, everyone nodded yes, and turned their heads to pat Cha Dengbei's ass.

"The governor hit the snake seven inches, and immediately grabbed Li Zhi's lifeline. The Son of Heaven said that he would not allow the levy of commercial taxes, could he Li Zhi dare to rebel? If this time it is a big victory, it will be thanks to the Governor's strategy! ”

"If there is no command from the governor, we will really be defeated by Li Zhi and let him collect the commercial taxes!"

Cha Dengbei touched the two petals of beard on his lips and said with a smile: "Then Li Zhi has won a few battles, and he is not good-looking." I am a Ming dynasty with a military force, what is he a military attaché? Tianjin has its own civil officials such as us, so how can a few Qiu Ba have the final say on the major issue of taxation? If he doesn't frustrate Li Zhi's prestige, he doesn't even know what his surname is! ”

When the civil officials heard this, they laughed and leaned back with laughter.

The officials were touting each other there, and suddenly three Cha Dengbei's staff members ran outside the door. As soon as the three of them entered the lobby, they fell to the ground and shouted, "Oh no, my lord." Then Li Zhi not only continued to send soldiers to notify the merchants to declare taxes, but also sent additional soldiers to protect the accountants who collected taxes. ”

Hearing the words of this staff member, the civil officials present were stunned and speechless.

The lobby, which was noisy and lively just now, suddenly fell into a very awkward silence. At this time, a needle fell to the ground, and I am afraid that I can hear it.

The civil officials, who were laughing just now, suddenly suppressed their smiles, and their faces were a little stiff.

This Li Zhi's guts are too fat. The Son of Heaven has decreed not to levy commercial taxes, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty have come out to oppose it, and he still dares to disobey the holy decree and force the commercial tax against the disapproval of the world?

Is this a robbery? In Li Zhi's eyes, there is really no royal law!

The civil officials, big and small, were stunned for a moment, looked at each other for a while, and no one spoke. (To be continued.) )