Now is an extraordinary period. There is the Later Jin outside and the mob inside. Even if the court is willing to block the news, it will be useless. After all, the fire cannot be covered. Many places are ambushed with an uneasy atmosphere behind the calmness. Some people with ill-hearted hearts have some impetuousness in their hearts. Those officials are worried all day long, fearing that the people under their rule that day would roar into the county government like Wang Er from Baishui, Shaanxi, and especially those who are about to force taxes. At this critical moment, the most fear is that there will be emergencies such as murder and arson.

In the evening, he also told Liu Jinzhu to pay attention to the talents of those refugees. In fact, it also means surveillance. Unexpectedly, something happened so soon. How could Lu Haoshan not be anxious? Now he was frightened by the little bit of movement.

"grown ups"

"Sir, are you okay?"

Just as Lu Haoshan was thinking, the chief clerk Zhang Yunhui, the household clerk Zhou Dayuan and others walked towards Lu Haoshan under the escort of the servants, and asked with concern while walking.

Lu Hao smiled and shook his head and said, "I am fine, why are you disturbing me?"

Zhou Dayuan rushed to say: "It's hard to avoid disturbing such a big disturbance. These refugees are really hateful. We, Jiangyou, have not had a murder case for more than a year, and we were also praised by the prefect last year. Unexpectedly, at the beginning of the year, this record will be gone."

"Fortunately, there is no tax yet," Zhang Yunhui said with lingering fear: "If taxes are collected and the money in the hands of ordinary people is forcibly collected, maybe they will be incited by a small matter, and then I will die without a place to bury me."

Lu Haoshan said with a cold face: "Not only is it, this matter must be thoroughly investigated tonight, and we must also give the people of Jiangyou an explanation in the shortest time, so as not to spread rumors and shake the hearts of the people."

This is how it is to be an official in troubled times. He is afraid of becoming a scapegoat for the Shangguan and the people under his rule. If it is in a prosperous era, if there is a murder case, many officials will be energetic and carefully solve the case, accumulate people's expectations and qualifications for themselves, and become the prerequisite for promotion. However, when something happens now, they have to be worried, fearing that "a spark can start a prairie."

Hearing the county magistrate's heavy words, everyone nodded. Everyone present was the official and knew that they would use both soft and hard to the people. A few days ago, the regulations were not allowed to exploit the people and prohibit all gray income. This was considered to be a pacifying people. Now that there is a murder case, it is necessary to use thunder to shock them and let the people understand that if they do not follow the rules, they will lose their heads.

Seeing that the officials who could come also came, it was early spring and it was still cold in the evening, Lu Haoshan suggested that everyone sit in the side hall so that they could drink some hot tea while waiting for news that Cao Hu had arrested the suspect. This was a very good proposal, and everyone agreed.

There are many rules in the officialdom. After some courtesy discussion, everyone sat down according to their status, and their own servants sent hot tea and snacks. Everyone gathered together, chatting while waiting for Cao Hu's news. As they talked, the focus of the topic shifted from this murder case to this tax collection. When it comes to tax collection, everyone was a little lacking in confidence. After all, it was a competition for profit with the people. If the people could give it, it would be barely reasonable. However, the harvest in the past two years was not good, and the Chinese New Year had just passed and the summer grain had not been planted yet. The annual tax, including Liao salary, was forced to force the people to the dead.

When the Ming Dynasty was rarely healthy, it was especially in the middle and late stages. Except for those years when Zhang Ju was in charge, there was some surplus in the treasury. Most of the time, there were ten pots and seven covers to cover the other one, especially when it came to Chongzhen, it might be described as terminally ill and powerless. Now, in order to quell the rebellion, it can be said that it disregards people's livelihood.

A group of officials complained, pleaded for the people, and suggested that Lu Haoshan fight for the superiors to whether he could reduce the exemption. Lu Haoshan smiled slightly and gave Zhou Dayuan a wink. Zhou Dayuan immediately understood and hurriedly said: "Everyone, calm down, calm down, Zhou has something to announce."

After everyone calmed down, Zhou Dayuan said: "The government orders will not be changed overnight, and the county master has no choice. As the saying goes, the emperor has given the order, and we will naturally implement it. Even if Zhou doesn't say it, you know that the people really can't come up with it, and they will force them to be assigned. I don't know how many people's families are destroyed. The county master compassionately cares about the people, and they are also afraid that the gentry in the county will take the opportunity to occupy the people's land. Not only will the people be displaced, but it will be more difficult to collect taxes in the future. The adults thought about it and finally came up with a solution."

"That is to use official land as collateral, borrow some money and grain from the rich and grained gentry and landlords in the county, and provide first support for the people of Jiangyou. After the summer grain is harvested, they will repay it and redeem the official land."

Lu Haoshan used official fields to mortgage the official fields, and only discussed with Zhang Yunhui and Zhou Dayuan. Others had not yet known it. The officials of all sizes were very surprised when they heard it. Lifang Su Fang said a little uneasy: "Old people care about the people, have a kind heart, and villains admire them. But where does the county government have official fields? Didn't it be done early in the morning...?"

"There is another point, that is, the Shantian under the names of the four great merciful institutions." Zhou Dayuan explained.

Hu Ren, the workplace official, said in surprise: "Sir, you can't move. If you lose the Shantian, the four major institutions will not be able to operate. Isn't this killing a chicken to get eggs?"

"Not so pessimistic," Zhang Yunhui, the chief clerk sitting in the second seat, said lightly: "This is a mortgage, not a sale, but it can be redeemed. If the government comes forward, at least the interest rate is not that high. Even if it cannot be redeemed for a while, isn't there still a county government office, and isn't there a good leader? This move is entirely for the people of Jiangyou. Do you have any better solutions?"

Zhou Dayuan said calmly: "It's not Zhou's cruelty. If you say something realistic, the people will almost no longer be able to control them. The elderly, weak, sick and disabled people will be given a while."

Everyone heard that this was true, so they stopped talking. Seeing that the time had come, Lu Haoshan said, "Looking at the Tang and Song dynasties, I have summarized a principle, that is, there is no farming or business, and that is, our county government has received more than a dozen shops, and the profits are obvious to all. It is no exaggeration to say that you don't take those unscrupulous money, and you will never be less money that can be taken home every month. I wonder if we are looking for more ways to make money and make money, which will benefit the people of Jiangyou. You can also help you make up for your family."

Lu Haoshan decided to pull all these people onto his own big ship. The dozen or so shops alone were not enough. If you want to make them a piece of iron, you still need deeper cooperation. Anyway, you need money to do big things yourself. Those tens of thousands of taels seem to be a lot. Once you raise the army, you will probably be gone without a few troubles. Money and food are very important, and there are many people and great power.

"Okay, sir, you are really a talented person. A good sentence is not stable without farming, and no work is not rich." Zhang Yunhui couldn't help but shout loudly.

"I dare not, that is, I am unintentional." Lu Haoshan said modestly.

Zhou Dayuan frowned and thought for a while, then said, "There are many ways to make money, such as salt, horses, silk, and grain. They are all very profitable transactions, especially salt. The rich people in Yangzhou are transporting salt in big ships and gold in small ships. Rich wealth is comparable to a country and they are indescribable. They live in famous gardens in Yangzhou, raise thin horses, and spend a lot of money. I heard that some rich people can eat more than a hundred gold in one meal."

Hu Ren followed and said: "Many industries require approval from the court. There is no way to do it. Not to mention anything else, there are so many levels that can be cut left and right, and you accidentally lose your old capital. Given the location of Jiangyou, like salt and silk, are not suitable, that is, horses and grains are more reliable."

Zhao Gao is the official secretary. He usually comes into contact with the most people and has a wide range of knowledge. However, his status is too low, so he often doesn't hear it. However, when he hears this, he can't help but say: "Sir, Jiangyou is close to Tatars and Tulupan. If he is brave enough, he can get approval documents and make the most profit in tea and horse transactions. Now the imperial court has been fighting for years, especially in Liaodong, and has a huge demand for horses. If he can get a good horse, the profit will be absolutely amazing."

When it comes to tea and horse transactions, everyone's eyes lit up. This is a fat transaction. Using tea leaves for war horses is a profitable transaction. Tea horse transactions originated from the Tang and Song dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing dynasties. In fact, many borders are caused by tea and horse transactions. Those nomadic peoples are mainly meat-eating and need to use tea to eliminate greasiness. If they don't eat them, they will lose their energy and get sick easily. It can be said that they are addicted to tea as their lives. The Ming Dynasty also set up a tea course department, which prohibits tea leaving the country without leaving the country without permission. Zhu Chongba is even more charming. A horse in the early Ming Dynasty could be exchanged for about 1,800 kilograms of tea, but Zhu Chongba was unhappy and felt it was not worth it, so he forced the price down. In the later stage, a horse could only exchange for 80 kilograms of tea, and a horse was 60 kilograms of horses. If you give you 40 kilograms, you should be in a good mood. Can these nomadic people not be resentful?

These are all history, but Zhao Gao woke up the dreamer with one word. Lu Haoshan's eyes lit up: Jiangyou County's location is within the scope of the ancient Tea-Horse Road. As for approval documents, hehe, if you have skills, isn't it easy to get what kind of "approval documents" you want? If you don't make any money, you're going to lose money every day. You're going to beg for money and horses. If you participate in the tea-Horse transaction, wouldn't you want money and horses?

Now you can say that you lack people and horses. This method of making money is simply customized for yourself.

"Cough cough" Lu Haoshan coughed twice, and then picked up his false teacher and stubbornly said: "For that approval, I can find a way to mentor, but I don't have a guide in that way."

"Sir, if you want someone to lead the way, there are actually people in this county who are familiar with the channels, but I don't know if he is willing to help." Zhao Gao suddenly said astonishingly.

Lu Haoshan said in surprise: "Oh, who?"

"The Zhao family, many people say that they were trafficking salt to make their families rich. Some people say that they were senior officials, and they all guessed these things. Others don't know. The villain had a cousin who worked as a third housekeeper in Zhao's mansion. He knew a little bit. I heard that they used to do tea and horse transactions, and they did a lot. Of course, they were mostly secretly smuggling."

The Zhao family made a fortune by making a fortune by tea horses. They were hiding quite deeply. Lu Haoshan thought to himself: It seems that he really wants to visit him.

Just as Lu Haoshan was trying to say something, someone suddenly shouted outside the door: "Sir, Captain Cao has taken a group of criminals back to the yamen. Please give me instructions."
Chapter completed!