The celebrant is silently burning with fine silver charcoal in the brazier. The five eunuchs also held their breath, and only heard the voice of Ma Sen alone: "Today's kindness and generosity are the best masters we can find as slaves and maids." But you think you can be bullied, no one cares that the master is still poor, and he has made a lot of money first, and the clay man still has three points of earth, not to mention that the master is the son of heaven! After a pause, he gritted his teeth and said: "The dragon has reverse scales, and those who touch it die, and you turn your back on the lord and forget the master, that is, you have touched the emperor's reverse scales!" "What the ancestors taught was", Feng Bao said with luck: "But whether it is a tax official or a private store, we have not directly touched our hands, the emperor is merciful, and he will not blame us." "They asked Masson for help, mainly to see if he could help them keep those tax cards and private shops For the eunuchs, money is their lifeblood, and if all the ways to get money are banned, it is better to kill them. Who knew that Ma Sen came up and said, "You can't protect yourself, and the implication is that those financial roads can't be saved."

Seeing that Feng Bao and the others were still a little unwilling, Ma Sen smiled, turned his eyes to Teng Xiang and said, "I heard that you just bought a big mansion in the east of the city?" ”

"Bought it...... Just, just bought. Teng Xiang stammered a little.

&nbā more than 10,000 taels of silver? Ma Senmo rubbed the black jade wrench in his hand, "Gradually regained the momentum that the general manager should have."

"Yes, yes." Teng Xiang nodded and said, "Heart, how did he know so much?"

"Ancestor, this is all burning eyebrows...... Feng Bao interrupted in a low voice: "Let's get down to business" These parents are short, and they will talk slowly for a long time in the future. ”

"Now you know you're in a hurry?" , Ma Sen smiled, showed Bai Sensen's teeth and said: "Young man, calm down, don't be in a hurry at this time" Let's talk slowly, we can't delay. "Those who have served Jiajing are different, and the classmate Masen, who was known for his white eyes, now also reveals everyone's demeanor.

"Then ...... you talk", Feng Bao shut up.

"Hehe," Ma Sen looked at Meng Chong with a complicated expression and said, "I heard that you picked a plum branch from the Shanggong Bureau?" "Isn't the eunuch a eunuch, why do you still have to find a woman? They are without egg bags, "but the seven emotions and six desires are still there, in order to relieve the loneliness in their hearts" and the palace maids who are also lonely and sleepless, do some false things and fake phoenixes, although they can't be really **, but they can also have a good time, right? There is also a special name for this kind of fake couple, called "Pair of Food". All the powerful eunuchs in the palace have their own fixed pairs" can be regarded as a status symbol.

Although this kind of companionship cannot be justified, no one has banned it, and it has been silently popular in the palace since ancient times.

In addition to the eunuch twenty-four yamen in the palace, there are also six bureaus in charge of palace maids, and the Shanggong Bureau is one of them, and Yizhimei is a notoriously cold and glamorous beauty in the Shanggong Bureau, and many big blocks are salivating" Of course, it also includes Ma Sen. However, although the Sixth Bureau of Female Officials is nominally under the unified jurisdiction of the celebrant and the celebrant "but the female officials are all close servants of the royal family, and it is difficult to manage them if they want to." In addition, the appointment of female officials "is mostly dominated by the queen, and the celebrant is even more out of control", so there is no way to suppress people with power, so he can only find another way, depending on whose ability is higher.

As soon as they thought of the pretty, cold and glamorous plum branch, which had been enjoyed by Teng Xiang, "an ugly thing with less hair than a monkey", the eunuchs couldn't help but be jealous.

"This branch Mei Ke is high-spirited, how many people can't get it when they want to match her, how did she do it?" , Masson said slowly.

I gave her a set of head jewelry, "The gems on it alone cost a thousand taels of silver." Under the forced gaze of everyone, Teng Xiang had no choice but to confess.

"Tsk...... No wonder, "who can not be tempted by such a valuable thing?" Ma Senpi smiled and said, "It seems that the two of you saved a lot of furniture when they were in Yudi." ”

"The ancestors don't know, when the raccoon was the king of Yu, the days were too hard, and our big blocks were so poor that they jingled" I couldn't find dozens of taels of silver by rummaging through the boxes and cabinets. ”

"Isn't this the end of it? A few poor bastards have been the master of ceremonies for half a year, and they have all become big and broad guys, and they buy houses and find the right food, and they throw it out casually for more than 10,000 taels of silver! You are arrogant, you can give thousands of taels of jewelry to your good friends, but the jewelry promised by the emperor to the ladies "has not yet landed!" ”

"This ......", several people saw sweat on their foreheads, "I know where I am wrong, only Teng Xiang is not convinced, and he wants to say something more."

"This!" Ma Sen slapped his palm on the table, half angry and half jealous and scolded: "People say that the higher you climb, the harder you fall, the older generation has entered the celebrant supervisor, and they are all people with their tails between their legs, and they are afraid of hitting rice crumbs when they fart." It's good for you to walk on the silver road, who in the world doesn't know that you have money?! He said. One more "released a thunderbolt on a sunny day:,"Let me tell you, the emperor knows these things, but he hasn't taken it to heart" Jinya let Gao Gong sue him, and the new and old accounts will be counted together, and you still want to pass the test easily! ”

After this scolding, Teng Chong knew how taboo he had committed, kneeling on the ground as if he was sifting chaff, his forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he couldn't say a word. The rest of the people trembled with fear, and for the first time they really felt fear.

一凵一"一,壹壹",

Feng Bao listened silently, and then connected what he saw and heard, after listening to Gao Gong's complaint, the emperor's first reaction was not to feel sorry for his people, but to calculate, "Is he being tricked?" Ma Sen is right, the emperor is the emperor after all, and the most important thing is always himself. So he was completely convinced and said: "Your old lessons are all right, we will keep it in mind" and will definitely correct it in the future. However, how to pass this level in front of you still has to be guided by the ancestors. The other four also nodded their heads like pecks of rice.

"Okay" Enough of them, Masson finally got to the point: "Why I said I wasn't in a hurry, because it's useless to be in a hurry." The emperor is angry, and whoever pleads for mercy at this time is just adding fuel to the fire. In every possible way, I can only wait for the emperor to lose his anger. ”

"Ah," although Meng Chong and the others were mentally prepared, when Ma Sen closed the coffin, he still said with a knife: "Is it all in vain?" ”

"Don't tell me, you didn't get the news out in the first place." , Masson laughed and said: "If you are really caught in a net" can only say that you are stupid, "I have been helping you delay time." ”

Several Bingbi looked at Feng Bao, and the latter whispered: "It's already been passed out......", scolding in his heart for helping us delay time, "It's just a trick to play us."

"Then send the holy decree back, it's not good to let the emperor wait for a long time." Ma Sen said lightly: "As soon as the high arch leaves", you will kneel outside the Xinuan Pavilion and ask the emperor to punish you! "Isn't that self-defeating? Meng Chong and the others were shocked.

"If it were the first emperor, you would all be beaten to death with sticks." Masson grinned and said, "But who made you lucky to meet a merciful master...... Don't worry, you can't die. After a pause, he said: "But if you still want to go back to the celebrant eunuch, remember to me not to quibble with the emperor, let alone slander Gao Gong." First admit your mistake sincerely and admit that the tax card exists. Then tell the emperor that your original intention was to have more income in the palace so that you could share the emperor's worries. But you have been in the palace all the year round, and you have given things to the people below to do. As for the private shop, "also push it to the people below, so that you are at most negligent in management and poor in supervision, the emperor will not be so angry, I will see the opportunity to say a few words for you, and this level will be passed." After a pause, he said, "As for the loss...... It's inevitable, but it's just a matter of staying in the green mountains and getting it back smarter in the future without worrying about running out of firewood. ”

Teng Xiang and the others finally came to their senses, looked at Ma Sen flatteringly, and said: "Sure enough, there is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure," I have to rely on you in the future. ”

"We can't stand in the pit and not......" Ma Sen shook his head and smiled: "I'll invite you to Nanjing, and you will have to make up your own mind when you encounter this kind of thing in the future." ”

一,一一,一一,一"一,一,一,一"一,壹壹", "一,"

When Gao Gong was impatiently waiting, the holy decree finally arrived, and when he got the decree, he said goodbye to the emperor, and as soon as he came out of the inner hall, he went straight to the Zhenfu Division and the Soldiers and Horses Division...... Soon, the officers and soldiers of the Jinyi Guard were ready to go, and the soldiers of the Soldiers and Horses Division were also ready to go, and the two groups of people and horses all gathered on the school field of the Fusi Division in Nanzhen.

Gao Gong read out the emperor's decree aloud, and then ordered: "The Terracotta Division is responsible for banning all imperial stores, private shops and all taxes in the capital, and all important members are arrested and all shops are sealed" If there is resistance, necessary measures can be taken! "The Zhenfu Division is responsible for banning all imperial stores, private shops, and all customs outside the capital, all important members are arrested, and the store's finances are all seized. Kill! Do not! Discuss! The murderous aura burst out from the corner of Gao Gong's mouth, which made people shudder.

"Yes! Be! Be! The soldiers responded excitedly, and they were able to smash and rob in the open, "This is simply the most beautiful errand in the world."

Of course, not everyone is enthusiastic, patrolling the city and Zhou Youdao, although he is afraid of Gao Gong, "but there is a problem to be raised, seeing Gao Gong coming down from the platform, he hurriedly leaned over and said: "Qi Yu Pavilion Lao, those tax customs, private shops, most of them are ruffians and outlaws recruited by the central officials" There are even gang organizations, if we act rashly, it may lead to chaos in the capital, and no one can afford to be guilty. ”

"What are you afraid of!" Gao Gong sneered and said: "I have never heard that evil is invincible, but I have never heard that good is invincible!" Having said that, as the imperial historian who patrols the city in charge of the security of the capital, you allow these ruffians and outlaws, and the sanctimonious pretending to be tax envoys "ruin the reputation of the imperial court and disturb the lives of the people!" The guilt is really not small! Saying that, he stared at Zhou Youdao with a black face and said, "You, the sheriff, were you bought by them?" ”

"Me?" Zhou Youdao was shocked and immediately denied it: "Humble and subordinate to the teachings of the first assistant" is determined to be a clean official, and he will not accept black money without conscience. Faintly pointed out his backstage, so that Jigong should not be so aggressive.

"Well, that's good" Gao Gong would put Xu Jie in his eyes, and said undoubtedly: "Since you are innocent of the official, you will boldly do what I say." For the sake of the people of the capital to live and work in peace and contentment from now on, you must be determined to "rather be chaotic for a while, but also completely eradicate these hateful tax tyrants and businessmen!" Don't forget, there are 50,000 forbidden troops stationed in the city, and "it's not just that whoever wants to mess up" can make chaos. As he spoke, he patted Zhou Youdao's shoulder and said, "Let it go." If you do a good job, I will play the emperor to promote your official. If you can't do it, don't blame me for being ruthless, I'm definitely going to tear up. ”

Gao Gong is a seat of grace and power, and it is categorical and non-negotiable. Zhou Youdao didn't dare to say anything more...... The reason why he hesitated was "there is something to be told about it." As the imperial history of the city patrol, he "knows roughly that those tax cards and imperial stores are tired, but he always turns a blind eye to them" and even sometimes helps them wipe their buttocks, all because of the New Year's holidays, every three or five days, there is a lot of filial piety to take, which is much richer than Dai Lu.

Now Gao Gong wants to ban the tax card, Zhou Youdao is naturally embarrassed, firstly, he has a short hand and can't grind his face. Second, it is tantamount to cutting off one's own financial route, which is really heart-wrenching. But Gao Gong had already said that "after weighing the pros and cons, he can only die and not die poor", and resolutely obeyed the order.

One, one, r, one, one,

Chenglong Temple East Market, it was the afternoon when the trade was good, "a large group of tax officials came, walked to the stalls, unceremoniously took this and that" and scolded the stall owners to make up for the tax arrears.

Seeing that the stall owners in the distance were about to collect their stalls, the leading tax envoy shouted: "Have you eaten and scattered? All about slipping away? As he spoke, he grabbed the placket of an old man's shirt and spat at the old man's face. said: "Xu Laosan, uncle came this morning" is specially to wait for you. "As he spoke, he lifted the thin old man up directly" and said viciously: "It's the end of the month!" I owe no more money! ”

That Xu Laosan pleaded with a pleading face: "Poor master, your old grace,"

"Grace is a fart, I can't collect it today" No one wants to leave! The leader interrupted the old man's plea and ordered: "Withhold the things first, and only those who have paid taxes can take them!" As soon as these words came out, his subordinates immediately went to rob the people's vegetable baskets, burdens, and carts, and for a while it was really like bandits entering the city.

Just when there was chaos," a burst of shouts exploded from the east: "Don't move!" All lying on the ground! "Many people who were scared fell down at that time.

"You belong to you", of course the leader is not afraid, while scolding and scolding, "While following the prestige, I saw Zhou Youdao's iron-green face, and his expression was very unkind.

Look at my mouth...... "The leader slapped himself" and laughed, nodded and said, "My lord, you personally inspect it!" Great work! ”

Zhou Youdao didn't want to deal with him, but it was okay to say this, so he nodded and hummed.

Who knew that the kid's next sentence would not be like the words: "Brother has a treat tonight" Let's finish eating in the heavenly house, and then go to Fengxian Pavilion to have fun, the little phoenix wants to die as an adult......" said and laughed lewdly: "Hey, hey, hey......"

Before he was done, Zhou Youdao's face darkened first. Without waiting for orders, the men of the Terracotta Division rushed up, threw the leader to the ground, punched and kicked him, and then locked him with an iron chain.

"What? Brother, you're overdoing this, aren't you? The leader hadn't reacted yet.

"Who the is your brother!" Zhou Youdao snorted and kicked the leader in the chin, which made him shut up at that time.

"Take it all!" With Zhou Youdao's order, the soldiers of the Soldiers and Horses Division surrounded those tax collectors with a large number of people, and the iron chains, water and fire sticks, iron hooks, and a merciless greeting "The tax collectors who were like in a dream were directly into the nightmare."

Seeing that the tax collectors who were showing off their might on weekdays and bullying the market were tied up like grasshoppers and escorted out of the market. The vendors, who had been unable to believe their eyes, woke up from a dream and burst into a burst of cheers, and at the same time countless cabbage gangs and turnip lumps flew from all directions towards the hateful tax collectors......

The same scene was staged in various places inside and outside the capital one after another, "Looking at the ruffian bullies and vampires who were taken away and the levels that were destroyed, everyone knew that the imperial court had really made up its mind this time." Happiness came so suddenly that the people didn't know how to enjoy it......

Later, the imperial court promulgated four holy decrees in one breath, one of which was to ban illegal tax cards, "stipulating that all taxes inside and outside the capital are illegal, except for the customs established by the household department in accordance with the law, and anyone who dares to violate it will be severely punished." The second is to cut off the new procurement and sparse "stipulation that it is strictly forbidden to increase fees and disturb the people, and stop the new procurement and annual offices that should be added since the first year of Jiajing, and the province will be levied as in the early years of Jiajing. It is also strictly forbidden for the inner palace and the outer court to send additional errands to the people in the name of the royal family's needs.

The third said, shut down the Huangzhuang, "shut down all the Huangzhuang in the capital, and no one is allowed to buy and sell in the name of the Huangzhuang, otherwise he will be punished for the crime of bullying the king."

Fourth, it is said that "cutting grass and idle miscellaneous things" ordered the inner palace to self-inspect according to the roster, and all redundant personnel, old and sick, and supernumerary personnel were all abolished, and the tax envoys sent to various places were recalled.

The people's impression of Emperor Longqing rose from the freezing point to the boiling point, and the time of the Dengshi changed from a little bee that everyone laughed at to the Holy Son of Heaven, and there were squires who spontaneously organized tens of thousands of people's books to praise the Holy Monarch in the court, "It is the blessing of the people!"

It can be seen how low the people's requirements for the ruler are......