Importantly, this guy seems to be not short of money. After all, the few iron ore factories around Beijing are enough for Zhu Chunchen, a rich man in the capital.

Iron ore factory? Yes, why didn’t I think of this?

Zhu Cilang's eyes rolled and his mind came to his mind: "Luo Yangxing, this Duke Cheng has several iron ore factories around the capital of the capital."

Almost everyone in Beijing knows that Luo Yangxing bowed respectfully: "If you go back to the prince, Duke Cheng Guo has two iron factories around the capital, one is the Yanjiao Iron Factory and the other is in the north of the city."

"Everything was sealed for them, go."

Luo Yangxing was shocked: "Your Highness, this is a matter of no basis and we have signed two iron factories of Duke Cheng Guo, which is probably unreasonable. If Duke Cheng Guo was stabbed in front of the emperor, the lower official's head would not be able to be saved."

Zhu Cilang snorted, "What are you afraid of? I just say that it was the one who asked you to go there. All things are borne by me alone."

What's wrong with this prince? The arrest of people is to be evident. Even the Jinyiwei must have the emperor's order to dare to attack a Duke. You little prince, for no reason, want to seal the iron factory. Luo Yangxing did not dare to ask in detail, so he bowed and said, "Your Highness, what name should we use to seal it?"

“Tax evasion.”

Luo Yangxing was stunned and then was overjoyed: "The official understands."

Tax evasion, this crime should be used on Zhu Chunchen, and there should be nothing wrong with it. The Ming Dynasty did allow private iron smelting industry, but you can smelting iron, and you must pay taxes to the court.

The knowledge of paying taxes is great. In the Ming Dynasty, iron smelting was collected at a rate of one-fifth. In other words, you have to pay one-two taels of tax to the court for fifteen taels of silver, but people like Duke Cheng cannot pay so much.

During the dictatorship of the eunuch party, Jiangnan taxes were firmly controlled by Wei Zhongxian. Therefore, the Ming Dynasty at that time was still surviving. As soon as Wei Zhongxian fell, the Donglin Party, who had business spokespersons as the mastermind, colluded with each other. Without the support of Jiangnan's wealth, the Ming Dynasty's treasury immediately became stretched.

There are a hundred ways to evade taxes. Zhu Chunchen was able to run two iron plants so well, becoming the two largest private iron smelting plants in Beijing. If he had not evaded taxes, he would not have been able to do so big.

It is very simple to investigate this kind of thing. Zhu Chunchen's iron factory also supplies iron tools from the court's weapons workshop. The iron tools production required by the weapons workshop every year is astronomical. Zhu Chunchen would never pay all the money, which gave the Jinyiwei a handle.

However, now all the merchants in this world are evading taxes, and you, Zhu Cilang, are targeting him, Zhu Chunchen, which is intriguing.

When Zhu Chunchen learned that his two iron factories were sealed by the Jinyiwei, he almost became scared and pissed: "What, what, tell me that the Jinyiwei sealed my two iron factories. Is this the will of the Master?"

The one who moved his iron factory was the Jinyiwei who went out in person. Of course, Zhu Chunchen was almost scared. It was the one who issued the edict. Is it said that Emperor Chongzhen wanted to move him? It makes no sense. He has always been cautious and has no bad record. Why did the emperor move him?

Unexpectedly, the clerk replied: "Dude, yes, it seems that it was the prince's order that the Jinyiwei sealed the iron factory. Now the two groups of Jinyiwei are in the iron factory, and both iron factories have sealed them."

Zhu Chunchen understood as soon as he thought about it. It turned out to be the prince. The prince was trying to avenge his grandfather, Zhou Kui. Crown Prince Zhu Chunchen was not afraid. A child who was still stinky was probably bewitched by Zhou Kui.

Thinking of this, Zhu Chunchen couldn't help but be furious: "He Jinyiwei is so brave. Even the prince cannot be unreasonable. I want to enter the palace and meet him!"

Zhu Chunchen dared to be so arrogant because when Zhou Kui was in power, he once embezzled more than 80 yuan of land. At that time, Zhu Chunchen dared not speak out, so when Zhou Kui lost power and then used money to buy molds for him. Zhu Chunchen took his 130,000 taels of silver without any hesitation, and then got some shoddy and rough iron to fool him.

You are a loser, and I, Zhu Chunchen, are afraid of you.

Unexpectedly, the clerk continued, "Duke, then, the reason for the sealing of the Jinyiwei is said to be our iron factory. According to Taizu's teachings, our iron factory has huge tax evasion. The Duke of the State is afraid that even if he is exposed to the Lord Longsheng, this is not easy to deal with."

Zhu Chunchen was shocked again, tax evasion. This case is big or small. If it is really investigated, I will definitely be evasion and tax evasion. Even if I get to Chongzhen, it will be unreasonable. In addition, Emperor Chongzhen is irritable. If the emperor is angry, I am afraid I will not have any good results.

But all the iron shops in the capital are evading taxes, and you are targeting me. What should I do? Zhu Chunchen paced back and forth anxiously.

It was still this family member who could see it thoroughly: "Dude, for the sake of the current plan, go to the Beizhen Fushi and ask Luo Yangxing for details. If you see the prince better, you can explain it to the prince."

A word was like a revelation, and Zhu Chunchen nodded quickly: "It's very, very fast, prepare the car!"

It was obvious that this was the trap that the prince had laid on him because he had embezzled Zhou Kui's 130,000 taels of silver. When he arrived at the Beizhen Fushi, Zhu Cilang was still there.

This made Zhu Chunchen breathe a sigh of relief. He first saluted respectfully: "Your Highness, the prince happened to have something to do, and I want to ask your highness for help."

Both sides pretended to be confused, and Zhu Cilang pretended to be stunned: "Oh, Duke Cheng, I happened to have something to come to you. This person reported that your two iron factories evade taxes. This matter was too big and I couldn't suppress it anymore. I had to send someone to seal your iron factory first, but don't worry, this matter was not reported to my father. I said Duke Cheng, how could you evade taxes?"

Zhu Chunchen wiped his sweat: "Your Highness, I think there is some misunderstanding about this matter. But the officials are looking for you. "

"Oh, what else is there? I can do it for you if I can do it." Zhu Cilang patted his chest and replied in a pretense manner.

"This, a few days ago, the father-in-law went to Xiaguan to get some molds. As a result, two dogs from Xiaguan Iron Factory were scattered and gave some shoddy scrap iron to the father-in-law. This fact was a misunderstanding. Xiaguan beat the two dogs hard. This time he came to ask His Highness to pass on a message, and Xiaguan wanted to apologize to the father-in-law."

"Oh, this matter is just for Duke Guo to go to my grandfather by himself. Wouldn't it be a waste of time to find this palace?"

Zhu Chunchen gave another bow: "I think the misunderstanding is deep at this time. At this time, the head of state still doesn't know how to scold the lower-ranking officials. The lower-ranking officials had to come and trouble your highness and explain it on their behalf. The lower-ranking officials immediately sent the mold to the lower-ranking officials, and you will be fine."
Chapter completed!