"In the name of my father, this palace came to investigate the salt tax in Heyang County."
Shen Changan's expression was as usual, and he said lightly.Hearing this, the man's face turned pale, and he hurriedly knelt down the steps in front of Shen Changan, and said respectfully, "I don't know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is coming, and the lower officials are not welcome!"
”"Adults don't have to be like that.The palace came today just to ask about the salt tax in Heyang County, and the adults told me truthfully, so there is no need to be too nervous. ”Shen Changan stretched out his hand to help him, his expression was very bleak, and he didn't have much expression."
If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to know anything, His Majesty must know everything."
The Taibao said repeatedly, his face stained with nervous sweat.A pair of eyes looked at Shen Changan, looking very sincere.Shen Changan was slightly stunned.Judging from what Taibao has done, he is by no means a good person, but the person in front of him is obviously a little submissive, and this does not seem to be something that can be pretended."
My lord, let's sit down and talk."
Shen Changan said slowly."
Yes, yes, sit down!"
Taibao took the sleeve of his robe and brushed the dust that did not exist on the Taishi's chair, and shouted to his subordinates to serve tea with one hand.Shen Changan stared at the middle-aged man in front of him, and said straight to the point, "This palace is not like you going around the corner, after all, everyone's time is precious."
This time I came here for the 30,000 taels of tax that was leaked in Deheyang County.Thirty thousand taels is not a small amount, and the palace hopes that the prefect can give the palace a reasonable explanation. ”The expression on Taibao's face changed, but it was not panicked, but more like ......
Bewilderment.Shen Changan took a sip of tea slowly, waiting for Taibao's mouth."
I'm not telling you......
This, this is not that the lower officials deliberately evaded, but that this tax is really uncollectible.His Royal Highness also saw it, the prefect of Xiaguan was extremely poor, and he couldn't take out the 30,000 taels even if he was bankrupt, so naturally he couldn't make up for it for the people, so he had to report it hard......
Even if His Majesty is sentenced, he will not dare to deceive. ”Shen Chang'an's movements paused, glanced at the Taibao, and said, "This is inconsistent with what the palace knows, the palace only knows that the salt tax allocated by the imperial court to Heyang County is more than one thousand taels and one-tenth of the excess." ”"Not to mention, the tax above 1,000 taels is already very tolerant to ordinary people's families, unless the salt merchants, the annual volume of ordinary hawkers is difficult to exceed 1,000 taels of silver, so naturally there is no need to pay taxes.And if the annual income is more than 1,000 taels, if you get 2,000 taels, the tax payment is only 100 taels, and the income above 1,000 taels is enough to feed a large family, how can you not pay it?
”There was no questioning look on the Taibao's face, he still had a bitter face, and said, "Your Highness is right, and the lower officials are also suspicious in their hearts, the imperial court tax has been relaxed a lot in recent years, and it stands to reason that there shouldn't be such a thing......"
Shen Changan squinted his eyes slightly, and glanced at the look on this person's face, but he couldn't see the meaning of lying, as if he was really puzzled by this matter.This man was dressed plainly, and it was already a hot summer, but his feet were still cheap but not very breathable fabrics sold in the neighborhood, and some of the worn-out signs of his clothes were already visible.This speech can be pretended, but he ordered this trip quickly, and arrived the next day, unless this person has the ability to know the heavens, he will not know that she will come to inspect in any case, and he will certainly not make any preparations in advance.After being reborn, I became Shousuke's favorite