Chapter 143 Beating
Magistrate Ma is really smart in his actions. He came to the granary early in the morning and waited for the princess to come to inspect.
Everyone met each other, and after greetings and greetings, they entered the granary.
Entering the granary is Master Wen’s professional field.
Master Wen flipped through the granary storage account books, counted them one by one, and then randomly selected a few bags of grain from them. Then examine it carefully, pick it up, and taste it.
Jiang Shaohua looked at it with great interest: "How is the quality of these stored grains?"
Master Wen smiled and praised: "They are all new grains, and the quality is good."
Ma County A trace of complacency flashed across Ling's face.
I heard the chief clerk sigh: "If you have money in the county government, you can afford good food. This is true for Bowangye County and Yang County. Wan County and Xi'e County are just a bit behind." Li The counties are so poor that they may not even be able to afford food. "
The gap between the fourteen counties is really huge.
Jiang Shaohua said unhurriedly: "Most of the men in Bowang County are in the iron mines, and the iron tools in Nanyang County all come from Bowang. To make weapons and armor in the military camp, you have to rely on Bo." Wang County. If Bowang County doesn’t have money to buy grain, I have to pay privately. ”
“As for Ye County and Biyang County, the situation is different.”
Chen Changshi asked with a smile: “What’s the difference?”
Magistrate Ma's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously felt that something was not good.
Sure enough, I heard the princess say: "The wealth of Ye County lies in the people, and it is not as rich as Yang. The good horses raised in Biyang Racecourse are all supplied to the Guards Army Camp and Nanyang Military Camp . The business that really attracts wealth is the business of selling people. People from dozens of nearby counties come to buy people from the business, and the money they earn is from the business and has nothing to do with the people."
Magistrate Ma felt nervous and responded in a respectful voice: "Back to the princess, the four dental shops in Biyang pay enough taxes every year. The county government has money to buy food, so there is no need to squeeze the people."
< br>Jiang Shaohua said oh, raised his eyebrows slightly, raised the corners of his lips, and seemed to be smiling.
Magistrate Ma’s heart skipped a beat again, and he immediately said: “I thought that one of the fifteen taxes was an ordinary commercial tax, and Yaxing made huge profits by buying and selling foreign people. The amount of taxes paid was really too little. It's better to ask the princess to reset the tax for Yaxing."
Ma Yaozong raised his head in surprise.
Jiang Shaohua smiled and glanced over: "Masher, what do you think of Magistrate Ma's suggestion?"
Magistrate Ma winked at his grandson repeatedly.
Ma Yaozong's heart was beating wildly, and he quickly replied: "I think what Magistrate Ma said is absolutely true. The tooth shop should indeed pay heavy taxes."
Jiang Shaohua looked again Chen Changshi: "What does Chen Changshi think of this matter?"
Chen Zhuo thought for a while and said: "Re-setting of taxes Taxation is not a trivial matter, and we should be cautious to avoid causing unrest in the Yaxing industry. If the Yaxing tax in Biyang is reset, should the taxation in other counties be the same? Should the excess tax be handed over to the palace or go to the county government? "
“If word gets out, will someone say that the princess is using this to make money?”
"If it reaches the imperial court, it will be another lawsuit. It will probably cause more trouble."
Jiang Shaohua nodded: "Chen Changshi has thought carefully."
Chen Changshi If you think carefully, the one who doesn't think carefully is of course Magistrate Ma.
Beads of sweat appeared on Magistrate Ma’s forehead, and he held up his hands to plead guilty with a look of shame on his face: “I am not thinking properly, please forgive me, Princess.”
Jiang Shaohua smiled warmly and said: “ Casual gossip, Ma County There is no need to be so nervous. The business tax is set by the imperial court and I cannot change it easily. "However, if Yaxing is willing to donate to buy grain, it will be fine."
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Magistrate Ma's eyes lit up and he immediately responded: "What the princess said is that Biyang County needs to build six more granaries, so it is only natural that Yahang should donate some grain."
Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly: "Magistrate Ma County might as well summon the shopkeepers of the four dental shops and ask them. They must be willing to pay money. Don't make yourself resentful because of trivial matters."
Ma County Ling Weiwei should be.
Ma Yaozong clicked his tongue and felt the meaning, and was secretly shocked.
This young princess's plans are unfathomable. In an understatement, he knocked and warned the Ma family.
Just as he was thinking about it, the princess suddenly looked over: "Mashe people."
"I am here." Ma Yaozong immediately concentrated on the answer.
The princess asked with a smile: "I went to the dental shop yesterday, and I saw that you are quite familiar with the dental shop. Do you know what percentage of the experience of the four dental shops in Biyang County is worth buying? Are they foreigners, or are they from Daliang people? "
This is another sensitive question that touches the soul and cannot be answered calmly.
It's not okay to pretend to be confused, nor is it okay to explain clearly. If you say you don't know, it's because he, the eldest son of Ma Ma, is incompetent. If you say you know, why do you, an outsider, know the business conditions and industry secrets of the dental shop?
More importantly, human trafficking is a gray business, and it is impossible to be completely innocent...
Cold sweat dripped down Ma Yaozong's back, and he did not dare to look into the princess's bright eyes. It started running quickly: "Back to the princess, the horse farm employs people all the year round, and I often go to the Yachang to buy people. I am quite familiar with the situation in the Yachang, so I It seems that at least half of them are foreigners."
The princess sighed and said: "As long as the people have food to eat, who is willing to sell themselves as slaves? I only hope for peace in Nanyang County. The people can have enough food and clothing, and will not be forced to sell their wives and daughters by land tax."
Ma Yaozong resisted the urge to wipe his forehead and responded cautiously.
"Even if foreigners enter the racecourse, they must be clothed and filled with food." Jiang Shaohua's tone became more serious: "Tomorrow, I, the princess, will go to the racecourse to have a look."
"When Magistrate Ma is old, he doesn't have to run away. He can just let the Mashe people lead the way."
The grandson and grandson of Magistrate Ma agreed together.
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That night, Magistrate Ma taught his eldest grandson again in the study: "You should learn how powerful the princess is today."
Ma Yaozong was still frightened and couldn't help wiping his forehead with his sleeve: "The princess doesn't speak much, but every word means more than what she says. When she looks at me, her eyes are sharp and sharp, as if she knows what I am thinking."
" To be honest with my grandfather, I was very frightened today. I was asked several times and lost my composure. I didn’t have the courage to look at the princess. "
"The Ma family has been greedy in recent years, making great strides and making money. too much , It’s too eye-catching.” Magistrate Ma sighed: “The princess is warning us today to spit out some to feed the people.”
“This tooth business must not be reduced too much in the future. Greed is too bad. Also, don’t cover up what the princess wants to see when she goes to the racecourse tomorrow.”
“You will do whatever the princess asks.”< br>
Ma Yaozong responded one by one, hesitated for a moment, and asked in a low voice: "Do you want to hide something about the fact that there are a hundred guards in the racecourse?"
Magistrate Ma exhaled: "No. In the racecourse. There are hundreds of horse slaves, including many strong men who can ride and shoot. Without guards, the princess will not blame us for this."
(End of Chapter)