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"Why did you let yourself be Hebo's ambassador?"

Fang Buyu really didn't think about this question, Fang Buyu looked at Master Li blankly: "I don't know."

As soon as the words fell, Fang's already injured head was slapped hard again. Fang said angrily, "I don't know! What else do you know besides not knowing?"

Fang Da wants his grandson to become a success, so if he behaved so poorly in front of Mr. Li, can he not be in a hurry?

Li Quan knew Fang Da's mood, so he persuaded him kindly: "Uncle Fang, there is no need to be in a hurry. Let's teach it well. Hitting is not the only way to solve the problem."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Li, tell me."

"Fang Buyu, I chose you to be Hebo Ambassador because of your ingenuity. Although you are doing errands to represent the imperial court and help the imperial court collect taxes, it is also a job to deal with people. Can you get the money smoothly? It depends on your brain. It can’t be done with your official position, otherwise, wouldn’t anyone be able to do it? Why do we need you?”

Fang Buyu was sweating coldly, thinking that Mr. Li is too powerful, he said it as if he knew that he was a little violent yesterday and caused conflicts.

"The lower officials have been taught."

Li Quan didn't say much, the other party was fortunately an adult, so it was up to him whether he could do it or not, at most he would leave in two months.

When it comes to taxation, this is a big problem. From the top to the bottom of the imperial court, every state and every county needs to pay taxes every month.

Why are so many places forced to levy taxes?It was forced because of the inability to complete the tasks in various places.

Now that it is a good year, it is not difficult to complete the task, but after deducting the taxes paid, how much money is left is directly related to the development of the county under the jurisdiction of the county magistrate, and in times of famine, the remaining money is the old capital, of course. The more the better.

But the problem Li Quan faced was that there was no money in the county government treasury, not even a dime!

After looking through the account book again and again, he couldn't find any loopholes in Liu Song. If he hadn't had nothing to do to take a look at it yesterday, Li Quan still wouldn't know that he had made such a big mess.

Although Li Quan is not short of money, just picking a dime from his home is enough for the county government to operate for several years, but it is not easy to be an official by himself, the salary is not much, and he has to pay money. Nor will it be comfortable.

The tax will be paid soon, so Li Quan's first task now is to collect the money.

Come to the gate of Zhangsanjia in the center of the city. This is also the place where Quxi is the most open, the water flow is the slowest, and it is the most suitable place for fish farming.There are a total of seventy families in the vicinity, occupying the best water area of ​​Quxi, and I don't know how much wealth they have brought.

Li Quan first looked at the densely packed blocks on the stream, feeling slightly surprised.This scale is definitely comparable to a modern giant fishing ground.

The benefits of fish and shrimp are ignored by people in this era. Only those who really do this industry know the gift of water to human beings.So Bijiang people live very comfortably, the fundamental reason is that a Bijiang has changed their lives.

Li Quan looked at the fishermen working on the bamboo raft on the water. The fish net was lifted up, and the full belly of the fish rolled up and down.

"Fang Buyu, do you know how much tax the fishermen here pay every month?"

Fang Buyu flipped through the booklet in his hand, and his family said, "Liu Yu's family is five taels a month, Chen Sheng's family is seven taels a month, Zhang San's family is 34 taels a month..."

Fang Buyu said while Li Quan memorized.When Fang Buyu finished reading, Li Quan said to himself: "These seventy or so households should pay about 530 taels a month. This accounts for [-]% of all fishermen. Hey! Why does it feel a little too much?"

"Where is there more?" Fang Buyu complained, "I don't know, my lord, they are all big families, some of them have more than ten members, and some of them have nearly a hundred members. It's not much at all, they are already rich, You should pay more! And..."

Fang did not want to speak but stopped.

"And what?"

Fang Buyu's voice became softer: "And the officials feel that the taxes they pay do not match their monthly income."

"Yeah. I know that." Li Quan nodded calmly.

Li Quan's indifference made Fang Buyu a little confused. He caught up two steps and said: "My lord, they have less money for teaching! This is not public revenge, and the lower officials have analysis. My lord, look, this..."

Fang Buyu was about to talk loudly to show off in front of Mr. Li, but Li Quan didn't let him continue.

The reason is very simple, even Fang Buyu can see the problem in the accounts in a day, there must be a big problem in it.These guys inevitably bribed the previous Hebo ambassador. This kind of shady interest relationship must exist.

So Li Quan was not surprised, and he didn't intend to squeeze much money from the people. The imperial court's taxation was unreasonable, and it was nothing to let them hide it.

However, paying less and not paying are two different things.

Taxation is the foundation of the country, and it is also an important condition for the development of Quxi County. How can they be allowed to pay if they want to, and not to pay if they don't want to?

Fang Buyu didn't understand Li Quan's meaning. To him, tax evasion was a serious matter, and if it was serious, the whole family would suffer. How could Mr. Li be so calm?

Fang Buyu followed Li Quan closely, but he was injured and had to be supported by him to move forward.I wanted to say something more, but found that Mr. Li had already stood at the door of Zhang San's house, ready to knock on the door.

Fang Buyu was in a hurry: "Sir, do you want to send in more yamen servants? Zhang San is doing nothing!"

"Could it be that he dared to beat the imperial court official?" Li Quan frowned slightly, and replied coldly, thinking that there were too many silent words.

At this time, I happened to meet a young man carrying a basket of fresh fish and was about to enter Zhangjiamen.

Zhang's family is not big, only one person can come in and out.Li Quan and the man crowded at the door, and no one could get in.

"You are?" The man looked at Li Quan suspiciously, but at this time Li Quan's official uniform was too conspicuous, the man recognized him immediately, put down the basket quickly, and clasped his fists in fear:

"It turned out to be Master Li! The grass-roots pay their respects to Master Li."

"This is not a court, so there is no need to kneel." Li Quan said lightly, "Where is Zhang San?"

The man straightened his half-bowed body and didn't answer immediately. He looked at Li Quan and then at the two old government servants behind him.Finally, when his eyes fell on Fang Buyu, his brows immediately frowned.

He knew what he had done, and the man immediately understood what he meant.Then he replied, "Third Uncle is not here."

"Where did you go?"

"I don't know."

"When will you be back?"

"I don't know."

Li Quan suddenly sneered: "Heh, I don't know anything, that is, I am absconding in fear of crime. Let's go, I will go back to the yamen to write the wanted document and report it to the state government!"

Chapter 303: Dark clouds rise, strong wind blows

"Absconded in fear of crime!?" The man was shocked, "Where did your lord come from?"

"Isn't it a crime to injure a court official?"

Fang Buyu was filled with indignation: "That's right! Don't think I forgot, you also had a part yesterday!"

The man's face turned blue, and he gradually became nervous: "You...what do you mean? I don't understand at all."

Li Quan's words became tough: "If there is no crime, why did Zhang San leave home for no reason? Is it a guilty conscience or something? I'm asking you once, is Zhang San here? If not, I will hand over a paper to the court. Your Zhang family However, the crime of beating the imperial court official was confirmed."

Who dares to sit on such a charge?

The man was so frightened that he was sweating coldly, and he changed his words again and again: "My lord, don't worry, I'll go back and have a look first. Maybe the third uncle has already returned."

The young man hurried into the room, and not long after, he came out with a middle-aged man with beards on his face. His eyes were staring like a cow, and his appearance was very similar to Zhang Fei. The only difference was that his skin was a little fairer, but not Affects the person's sense of ferocity.