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When Luo Da and Zhang Xiaonan heard this, they glanced at each other and did not speak.

Although the matter was caused by the head of the Linqing Tax Division of the Ministry of Households, it was the Bamboo and Wood Drawing Branch that directly stopped them.

Obviously, Hou Fangyu has his own thoughts.

Indeed, after learning that Qin Xia was only eighteen years old, and before he was twenty, he had already turned the household department upside down, and he had earned an extraordinarily fat position as the head of the tax division, Hou Fangyu, who was also young and vigorous, and was quite sensitive because of his father's imprisonment, was very apprehensive.

Perhaps sensing the different gazes of others, Hou Fangyu looked at the young and vigorous stout man in front of him and said, "Who is the person gathered outside the Zhumu Drawing Bureau?" Looks like they're obviously protecting me from getting in. Isn't it the patrol of the bamboo and wood pumping bureau? ”

Luo Da and Zhang Xiaonan looked at each other, and they also shook their heads: "I have never seen these patrols." ”

However, a man in front of him who was sweating profusely and full of worry sneered and said: "What kind of patrol, just rely on the dozens of hundreds of people in the bamboo and wood pumping bureau, where can there be more than two hundred strong and rough men." These are the guards of the Linqing Wanquan merchant fleet, and the person at the head is Liu Yongquan, who is the leader of these guards. When they come here, of course, they also have to pay bamboo and wood points. Merely...... The bamboo and wood draw points are blocked and not handed over. Of course...... There are more than 200 people here, and they can't make friends, so how can we make friends? ”

"Looks like it...... It's normal. Hou Fangyu frowned, feeling that something was wrong.

Sure enough, Luo Da and Zhang Xiaonan immediately leaned over and whispered: "This Liu Yongquan's Wanquan firm is a powerful firm in Linqing." If Wanquan Business is still unpassable, then no one in the entire Linqing will be able to live. Moreover, the chief of this bamboo and wood pumping bureau is Liu Pei...... It is rumored to be the nephew of Liu Zeqing, the chief military officer of Shandong Town......"

"I see......" Hou Fangyu listened, and immediately understood.

Of course, this is not really to prevent the Wanquan firm behind Liu Yongquan from handing over bamboo and wood to draw points.

More than 200 people blocked the bamboo and wood draw bureau, not so much because they had to hand over the bamboo and wood draw points to pass the test, but rather around the protection of the bamboo and wood draw bureau, so that others were not allowed to approach. It's just that a layer of skin has been changed, and in case something happens, it will be convenient for the bamboo and wood to withdraw and leave, leaving the relationship behind.

After all, no matter how domineering a business is, it doesn't have the courage to lead someone to block the court yamen with weapons.

However, such an arrangement is even more offensive and defensible.

Although he knew that there was an element of acting, Hou Fangyu felt a trace of fear when he looked at the scar on Liu Yongquan's face.

Although he returned to the Dehou family and had a bit of a reputation, he had some reputation in the Donglin Party. But these can't be turned into fighting capital immediately.

Of course, Hou Fangyu would not admit that when facing these rude martial artists, some fear suddenly rose in his heart.

"It's all good things that Qin Xia provoked!" Thinking that he was blocked by Qin Xia in going north, maybe he would finally let his father out of prison and add twists and turns, Hou Fangyu suddenly became indignant: "When I enter Beijing, I will definitely expose the crimes of such thieves!" ”

Hearing this, the owner of the ship who answered the introduction of Liu Yongquan was dissatisfied: "Hey, I said that you are a descendant, how can you frame a good person for nothing?" Lord Qin Xia wrote a letter to merge the bamboo and wood extraction points and ship materials of the bamboo and wood drawing bureau, which is a good thing for everyone on the canal. With one less level, you can get out of the city for at least three days. Not to mention the silver that is paid less! ”

At this moment, another merchant also said unhappily: "In the future, you can't talk nonsense." We, the people of Shandong, have really received the kindness of Lord Qin Xia this time. Lord Qin Xia issued an order, and those who sell rice and grain in the future only need to be inspected to sell rice and grain to be exempt from tax. This alone caused the price of rice in the city to plummet. I don't know how many poor people who can't open the pot can live again. ”

"I heard that before the bamboo and wood drawing bureau was closed, there were some merchants who saw the Linqing Tax Division after Lord Qin Xia took charge. The original officials who couldn't feed themselves all became disciplined one by one, and after the pre-levy was gone, the unjust money that was overcharged now finally did not have to be paid. ”

"Yes, the pre-levy is really good governance. Songjiang Bu, who sold a boat of 1,200 taels in the past, went north to Beijing to sell, and after customs clearance, he said that he only needed to pay a quarter of the 30 taxes, that is, 10 taels of silver. But in fact, just to pay thirty taels for each master, and then pay taxes, it is said that it only takes ten taels of silver to pay a quarter of the levy, but who doesn't pay forty taels in full? Now, without the pre-levy, you still only need to pay ten taels of silver. Lord Qin Xia's good governance, who dares to complain? I'm going to reason with him! ”

"Also, Lord Qin Xia's ability is not shallow. After entering the tax division, the original officials have changed one by one. So what, if you pay more taxes? Aside from these filial piety, we still have less to pay. ”

"It's this offspring, I don't know anything!" In the end, the sweaty man looked at Hou Fangyu and immediately reprimanded.

Hearing this, Hou Fangyu suddenly blushed and stared at these officials, his teeth clenched.

Growing so big, how could Hou Fangyu ever be so embarrassed!

Luo Da and Zhang Xiaonan next to him glanced at each other, and suddenly said: "You villain, how dare you talk to Hou Gongzi like this!" No matter how capable Qin Xia is, he made such a crime as Zhumu Draw Bureau, and he is not the same as being blamed by the imperial court! ”

"Exactly, the prince of Hou Chaozong is loyal and good, and now he is here to solve the matter of bamboo and wood drawing. If you are so rude, is it possible to disappoint Hou Gongzi and leave? Zhang Xiaonan retorted.

When the two of them said this, they immediately made a group of shipowners and merchants over there silent.

No matter how good Qin Xia is, they can't take care of it now. Even the water gate of Linqing City could not enter, and of course the ship could not continue north.

If it's just sold in Linqing, it's just a big deal, and it's a big deal to go ashore directly. But most of them still have to dispose of the cargo on the ship and go north.

Zhu Cihong forced the bamboo and wood to block the city gate, and they were also damaged. Thinking of this, they suddenly lost the mood to argue.

There are even a few who secretly complained about Zhu Cihong: "This Qin Xia is indeed too impulsive!" ”

Seeing this, Hou Fangyu also suddenly held his chest high, as if he had won a battle: "Hmph! I will not deal with you and other ignorant people! ”

Suddenly, there was a commotion ahead.

I saw a man wearing a blue collar, narrow sleeves, and long bubbles, with a dozen strong men, separated the crowd, and walked to the door of the bamboo and wood drawing bureau.

"This is Yan Wei of the Household Department Tax Division!" Someone with sharp eyes recognized the person.