In an extraordinary time, you should use an extraordinary plan. Zhu Cilang thought about it and started to take action against merchants in the capital. Collect commercial taxes to benefit the country and the people.

If there is anything to plunder for those poor people, they can't find a few taels of silver. Moreover, they have already had all the bird eggs, and if they continue to force them, they will only make these people become refugees and begin to rebel.

However, these merchants, first of all, are rich and very rich. Especially these large merchants in Beijing have their own interest groups behind them. Making money from them is the most direct and effective way.

Second, if the precedent of collecting commercial tax in the capital was set, it could be popularized and implemented locally. Although this would be difficult, the historical reforms were not bloody.

Zhu Cixuan did this with great pressure. He believed that the morning court at this moment was probably already inflicted. He could even imagine that all the civil and military officials knelt in front of Chongzhen and cried to tell him about Zhu Cixuan's crimes.

It doesn't matter, I will take the blame, I will die. In the Ming Dynasty, all the blame will be borne by me, Zhu Cilang. Even if I endure the eternal infamy, I must turn the tide and help the building fall.

Now the Jinyiwei is wandering all over the streets, and they are just a group of bandits and bandits. Even the soldiers of the Jinyiwei are holding a bag in their hands.

The bag is used to hold money. Yes, I went to a shop and I would never be polite without saying a word. Just two words, get the money!

Zhu Cixuan disguised himself and took Xia Dechao and the others into the Zuixian Tower.

Zuixianlou is a famous restaurant in the capital. The shopkeeper was calculating the accounts with his abacus. The waiters were packing the tables and chairs. They were obviously surprised by the arrival of the Jinyiwei.

However, the shopkeeper soon calmed down, and even the chores in the shop started to work hard.

Obviously, this was beyond Zhu Cilang's expectations. Wherever the Jinyiwei went, everyone was silent. They asked them to pay the commercial tax, and everyone obediently paid it. The shopkeeper of the Zuixianlou seemed not too afraid of his appearance.

When opening a store to do business, the shopkeeper is planning to do business, and he doesn’t raise his head while opening: “How many military officials, are you going to be the best or stay in a hotel?”

The meaning of "tips" means to pass the tip of the tongue. In addition to the accommodation of pedestrians from south to north, the restaurants and inns are also places for passers-by to rest and eat. The tip of the tongue means to eat. Because passers-by are in a hurry, they don't want to eat well. Just eat a little and just use your tongue and stomach.

When staying in a hotel, you can eat and live. It is obvious that the shopkeeper deliberately opened his eyes and told lies. He had long seen the origin of the Jinyiwei and said this on purpose.

Sure enough, an Jinyiwei pulled out the embroidered sword and said angrily: "Your dog eyes are blind, have you seen our Jinyiwei come? All merchants in the capital must pay 20% of the gross profit of taxes and silver. Every month, if there are those who resist the payment, the imperial prison will be served!"

When he heard the word "Prison of the Imperial Prison", the shopkeeper finally reacted a little. He hurriedly threw down the paper and pen abacus, walked out of the counter and saluted with a smile: "My gentlemen, don't be angry, it's the small shop that refuses to give it to. It's just that the small shop is small and profitable. This is not the intention of Lord Xue. The villain really can't be the master."

"Mr. Xue, which Master Xue?" Zhu Cixuan asked with a sneer.

The shopkeeper immediately became arrogant and clasped his fists on the left: "It is the chief assistant of the dynasty, Lord Xue Guoguan and Lord Xue. Lord Xue of this small shop, Lord Xue, you Jinyiwei wants to charge a protection fee, please go and say hello to Lord Xue. Otherwise, the villain will not be able to do this."

Zhu Ciyang laughed: "The prime minister of the dynasty, are you talking about that old bastard Xue Guoguan? OK, call this old grandson to see if he gives it to him or not!"

The shopkeeper was shocked, and the servants behind him were so scared that they couldn't help but take a step back. Only then did they realize that this man had a great origin and dared to insult the chief minister of the dynasty.

"You, who are you?" The shopkeeper couldn't help but look at Zhu Cixuan suspiciously.

The Jinyiwei is not a vegetarian. A small flag went over to grab the shopkeeper's clothes and said, "She!" and gave two big mouths: "Our young master is also a dog-friend, you are a dog-friend, you don't want to die, and you should pay the money quickly! Or, I'll arrest you and let your Lord Xue go to the imperial prison to pick up people by yourself."

The shopkeeper looked embarrassed: "This, don't make things difficult for the villain, the villain is just making a living. In this matter, my chief assistant really needs to nod, otherwise the villain will not be able to be the master."

Zhu Cilang was too lazy to talk nonsense about such a stupid person. He only left four words: "Catch people and close the store." Then, he led everyone out of the Zuixian Tower.

Immediately afterwards, several Jinyiwei set up iron chains with their arms thick on the shopkeeper's neck without saying a word, and locked them. They pulled them away like catching a pig.

The shopkeeper was shocked and wanted to scream, but was stabbed in the heart by a Jinyiwei with a sharp knife. The shopkeeper bent down and became a shrimp and immediately became honest.

Then, the Jinyiwei drove out the slaughter in the store without hesitation. After closing the door of Zuixianlou, his subordinates took the paste and brushed it. The Jinyiwei took out the seal from his arms, dipped the paste into the paste and brushed it on the seal. "Bao!" Two sounds, Zuixianlou was immediately sealed.

Then, two Jinyiwei stood at the door with swords. Curiously watching the people wanted to come forward to see what happened. Two Jinyiwei pulled out their swords to intimidate: "The Jinyiwei will handle the case, and the idle people will avoid it, otherwise they will be killed!"

The people onlookers were shocked and immediately scattered.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Cixuan brought everyone to the next house. The shopkeeper knew what he wanted and obediently handed over the account book: "My gentlemen, this is the turnover of the shop for a month. Several soldiers have made mercy, and the shop has already prepared the tax silver."

As he said that, a servant came over with a pallet, which contained some scattered silver and some copper plates.

Zhu Cilang just glanced at him, and a Jinyiwei next to him opened his pocket and poured the silver in. Then, Zhu Cilang bowed to the shopkeeper: "Very good, the shopkeeper, starting from now on, the Jinyiwei will come to collect commercial taxes every month. In the face of the country, everyone has to pay money and work."

The shopkeeper bent down and laughed: "Yes, yes, yes, the shop must obey the orders of the court."

A Jinyiwei took out another piece of paper from his arms, but this time it was not a seal, but a few lines of words were written on it. Then, the Jinyiwei dipped the paper into paste and pasted it in the most conspicuous position on the counter of the store.

Zhu Cixuan pointed to the creed: "This is the certificate of our Jinyiwei collecting commercial taxes. You can collect it as the shopkeeper. With this certificate, no one will make things difficult for your store. If there are any rogues who dare not give money to the store and who are drunk and cause trouble, you can go to us. Since we have collected your money, our Jinyiwei has the responsibility to protect your store."
Chapter completed!