Customs, General Yamen.

Song Han sat in the hall of the yamen, and on the desk in front of him, there was a stack of account books.

Recorded in these books are the tax accounts of the five customs offices for September.

Several chief officers of the customs were sitting below Song Han at the moment.

"In September, there are 257,000 taels in the five customs?" Looking at the total number of the five customs in a month recorded in these account books, Song Han couldn't help but be a little surprised.

You know, at this time, all the land taxes in the south were only two million taels a year, and there were no such amounts per month.

These five customs have only been open for a few months, and the taxes are so considerable, even if the Song family is a big businessman, they can't help but be surprised, no wonder the king insists on building a customs!

In just one month, the five customs offices can pay 250,000 taels of silver to the treasury, and if this goes on for a long time, how can the treasury be empty due to the mobilization of troops?

Even if there is a war for many years, it will not be too nervous.

Although the Chu army pacified many places in the past two years, in fact, it did not empty the warehouses of the newly conquered counties.

If the warehouses were emptied, the vitality of the counties would be greatly damaged, and the removal of the grain and money of the counties would not be beneficial to the reputation of the king.

These counties will be the king's territory in the future, and they cannot kill chickens and take eggs, and they will fish with all their might.

But where is the war spent?

It's a real headache.

Now, with the income of the customs as the backing, presumably the king will be much easier.

Thinking of this, Song Han smiled.

"Everyone's hard work, the accounts are sorted out in September, and the number will be sent to Jinling. ”

"Also, although the results in September are good, you should not be slackened because of this, and you will do your best in the future. Song Han said to several chief officials: "At this time, you must not be confused. ”

Although most of these people were sent by the imperial court and were not their own confidants, they were very efficient, and Song Han was a person who cherished talents, so he was encouraged and warned.

At the time of the founding of the country, money was used everywhere, and the relationship was lifeline, and at this time, reaching out, the king would definitely not be stingy with killing.

"The lower official understands! I will not live up to the expectations of my lord!" Hearing Song Hanyi's words, several customs officers hurriedly responded.

"It's night, go home and rest!" Song Han saw that several people were tired, so he spoke.

They promised to leave.

Song Han thought for a while, and then wrote a record.

The next morning, at the same time as the matter of the displaced people was reported to Jinling, the customs record was handed over.

The Yamen of the Thirteenth Division is not in the Imperial City, in other places, this is a five-entry Yamen.

At this moment, in October, the leaves of the impenetrable evergreen ivy on the wall are withering.

I don't know why, I always feel that this yamen is shrouded in darkness, a vacant space in front of the door, there is no one idle, it seems empty and open, and the two fans stand in front of the door, naturally with a solemn atmosphere.

When Jiang Xiaofang entered the door, he saw that there was a fan in the corridor, all of them standing solemnly in official clothes, and their hands were pressed with swords.

Only the echo of the boots under your feet adds to the silence.

When I got inside, I entered the main hall, Jiang Xiaofang entered, and at this time, there were ten hundred households inside, all sitting with their hands on their knees and waiting, and when they saw them come in, they immediately stood up and saluted.

"That's it!" Jiang Xiaofang said, got up to the seat, and swept over everyone.

The thirteen divisions are the king's secret spy, and they will be sharp when they shoot.

However, this time the large-scale allocation of tasks is still rare!

The 100 households in the 13 divisions of the yamen are nine products, the officials are not high, and the power is very great.

Coughing, Jiang Xiaofang said: "You all know about this mission, the king decreed, let me, a thousand households, specially arrange this matter, and assist Yao Tongyao of the Secretary Pavilion to gather the southern monks and Taoist chiefs to gather in Jinling." ”

"The list of these people, after a week, has been listed, and you have to take the list and invite them one by one. These words were said lightly, and swept through the crowd.

In fact, not every hundred households are clear, but according to discipline, they will not ask randomly, and they should all say: "Yes!"

I saw Jiang Xiaofang dressed in a seven-rank official uniform, but with the mark of the thirteenth division, Chinese New Year's Eve, as a result, he was heroic and refreshing, and then said: "Shang Xiaoqi, you follow me and be in charge of this Jinling Nine Counties!"

"Yes!" This hundred households are very young, about twenty years old, Shang Xiaoqi, and Jiang Xiao, a thousand households, are important in the direction, so it is natural to manage the province.

Shang Xiaoqi, now he is an official, a hundred households of the ninth grade, he is young, and he will have a lot of prospects in the future, and he is considered a new talent among the thirteen divisions and hundreds of households.

After speaking, ten people took the list, and they all came out one after another.

Out of the door, Shang Xiaoqi followed behind Qianhu, thinking about it all the time, and was blown by the wind, and it was so cold that he shrunk, only to realize that the sky was cloudy again, and he calmed down a little, and he greeted him: "Lord Baihu!"

"Follow me!" Shang Xiaoqi said, turned over on the horse, and immediately acted vigorously.

The situation in Jinling, as one of the 100 households serving in the General Yamen of the Thirteen Divisions, Shang Xiaoqi is very clear.

The role of the cultivation sect in it is still heard of by Shang Xiaoqi.

In order to protect the Taoist system and conform to the mandate of heaven, practitioners only look at luck regardless of relatives or relatives.

This is understandable, from the point of view of a practitioner, all the dust and wealth are too far away, and the change of dynasties is more difficult to stop, so it is necessary to obey the fate of heaven and seek luck.

However, in order to obtain luck, it is necessary to intervene in Hongchen, and practitioners cannot directly intervene, but it is common to support forces and infiltrate Taoist temples.

The imperial power in the world is inherently incompatible with cultivation, and if it is for the sake of profit, there will definitely be a conflict.

Even if it is a sect that is attached to it, in peacetime, because of land and taxes, it gradually deviates from morality.

Thinking of this, Shang Xiaoqi couldn't help but think of the prosperous scene of sacrifice in his hometown, and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh secretly: "It's difficult!"

Walking side by side with him was Xu Biao, the deputy hundred, who came with him this time, with a burly figure.

Xu Biao and Shang Xiaoqi Ping said that they had a good relationship, and when they walked this way, seeing Shang Xiaoqi's solemn expression and thinking about things, Xu Biao couldn't help but bring the horse a little closer, and asked in a low voice: "Lord Shang, what are you thinking?"

Shang Xiaoqi heard someone talking, looked up and saw that it was Xu Biao, and smiled: "I'm thinking about this mission." ”

Seeing Xu Biao's honest smile on his face, he said: "I am a little surprised by this matter, I usually go out to know the inside story in advance, but this time I am confused." Didn't Master Jiang talk to you?"

Only 100 households know here, and the deputy 100 households don't know.

Shang Xiaoqi sneered in his heart, but said: "Brother Xu looks up to me too much, and I don't know some things!"

But he didn't say whether he said it or not.

When Xu Biao heard this, he knew that he couldn't speak, so he didn't ask any more.

Shang Xiaoqi joined the army when he was a teenager, and made meritorious contributions in two years, and was favored by Jiang Xiaofang who was passing by, and was absorbed into the Thirteenth Division, and followed Jiang Xiaofang, who was still a hundred households, to do things, and he did have the means and talents, and he had some face in front of Jiang Xiaofang, and he also made a lot of contributions.

After Jiang Xiaofang was promoted to a thousand households, he was promoted to a hundred households together.

Now he is a serious Jiupin official, and he is not what he used to be.

Less than twenty is the ninth grade, and the more cautious and cautious it is that it makes people sigh.

When the two hundred households were thinking about each other, a horse hurriedly came in front.

"Shang Baihu, Xu Baihu, Lord Jiang let the two of you go. When Shang Xiaoqi and Xu Biao heard this, they didn't dare to delay, and they were busy to the front.

Qianhu Jiang Xiaofang was there, accompanied by a carriage, protected by a few personal soldiers in front and behind, sitting in the carriage, it was the official who was mainly responsible for this matter this time, Yao Tong, a civil official from the Secretary Pavilion.

Jiang Xiao is a seven-rank official, and Yao Tongzheng is eight-grade, but the Secret Literature Pavilion has always been special, that is, Yao Tong's official rank is lower, and he is in charge of this matter.

As an assistant official, Jiang Xiaofang succumbed to his deputy, he has always been cautious, and he is very familiar with the king, so he will not be dissatisfied with this.

Raising this matter, to getting the list, Jiang Xiaofang was very cooperative, and there was no disagreement.

When Shang Xiaoqi and Xu Biao arrived in front of them, Jiang Xiaofang was talking with Yao.

Seeing this scene, the two slowed down their horses, turned over and dismounted, and waited for Jiang Xiaofang and Master Yao to finish talking, and the two saluted.

Shang Xiaoqi saluted: "My lord, are you looking for us?"

"You're here. When he saw Shang Xiaoqi, Jiang Xiaofang nodded and said, "Give Lord Yao a salute." ”

Both of them bowed, Yao Tong waved his hand, and said: "You are all officials, you don't have to give such a big gift, so as not to break the rules, let the king know that it is not good, get up!"

According to the rules, officials must worship only the three grades, otherwise they will bow down.

Of course, the first time you meet the chief official, regardless of the official rank, you have to worship, but Yao Tong is not the chief official of the Thirteenth Division.

"Lord Yao, you are the chief official in charge of this matter, and this is also deserved, Xu Biao, you take the first step, rush to the front, and lead the way!" Jiang Xiaofang said.

"Xia Guan understands. Xu Biao ordered him to leave.

"Lord Yao, this is Shang Baihu who is the specific officer!" When there was only Shang Xiaoqi alone, Jiang Xiaofang said, the meaning was very clear, this was his confidant.

Shang Xiaoqi saluted respectfully again, Yao Tong smiled and said, "Young and promising!"

And he asked, "How much time do you need?"

"My lord, the seventy-six people in this province, as long as it takes two weeks, can be notified one by one, and brought to Jinling, and each family has a fan and a small servant to keep an eye on, there will be no small actions to hide the past, of course, some portals do have some strange arts, just the fan and the small soldier can't guard against it, and we don't have such a lot of manpower, but there is no abnormal movement, or can be recorded. Shang Xiaoqi replied.

"As for these people going to Jinling, the lower officials have already designated twelve hotels, and they will be arranged when the time comes, as follows......" Shang Xiaoqi is very efficient, and has made preliminary arrangements, and Yao Tong nodded secretly when he heard it.

Yao Tong thought for a while and said: "There are not enough people, you can get in touch with the local government, this matter is not a top secret, it is originally done openly." ”

It means that the Thirteen Divisions are always used to being secretive, but this matter does not have to be secret.

Jiang Xiaofang said at this time: "If you want to inform the local government of the support, you still need to show the order of the Secret Pavilion." ”

Yao Tong waved his hand and said, "Of course, I'll deal with this matter, and the secret text will issue an official document, as long as you are responsible for summoning it." ”

"With this word from an adult, I am relieved. Jiang Xiaofang said, the Thirteenth Division is not a Jinyi Guard after all, and many permissions are restricted.

(To be continued)