"Minister Wang." On the way back, he saw Wang Xing and his men escorting a group of people towards the direction of the prison. Ye Zhao called him out.

"See the envoy." Wang Xing bowed and said when he saw the envoy.

"Why did so many people arrest today? What did these people do?" Ye Zhao glanced at the people escorted behind Wang Xing. Most of them were flirting with a frown.

"Don't pay tax resistance." Wang Xing sighed and replied: "This year is another drought year, and the harvest is not good. When it comes to tax collection, many people cannot take out the remaining grain, let alone pay taxes."

Ding Li frowned and said, "But this method of catching is not a solution. If this continues, the prison in Suiyang may not be enough."

He was born as a farmer, so he naturally knew the helplessness and couldn't help feeling sympathy.

"It's not enough now, there are several people huddled in a prison." Wang Xing nodded and said.

"It's okay to go around, go to the prison to take a look." Ye Zhao said with a smile.

"Empress, that prison is a dirty place. You have a noble status, why should you go to that kind of place?" Wang Xing said hurriedly.

"It's okay to go. I have been on the battlefield and stayed in the grass, but it's not as precious as you think." Ye Zhao said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xing could only take Ye Zhao to the direction of the prison. Ye Zhao's reputation has spread now. Many people along the way could recognize Ye Zhao and salute them one by one. Ye Zhao also responded with a smile.

The layout of cities in ancient times was knowledgeable. Prisons represent evil places and have an unlucky intention. Therefore, the five yellow Lianzhen Saturn, which is generally built among the four evil directions, is the most dangerous star among the nine stars. In other words, the northwest position of the city is located in the northwest. Even in this prosperous Suiyang County, few people have arrived at this direction.

After entering the prison, he heard waves of wailing. Ye Zhao frowned and saw a prisoner whipping a prisoner with a whip.

"Stop!" Ye Zhao frowned and shouted.

"See the envoy." When the prison guards saw Ye Zhao, they hurriedly stepped forward to worship.

"Stop it." Ye Zhao found a place to sit down, looked at the man tied to the pillar, and was already dying at this moment, frowned and said, "Are you afraid of killing someone with this kind of fighting?"

"Don't worry," the prison officer smiled and said, "I have been a prison officer for more than ten years. I know how to be a jailer. Afterwards, I will buy some medicine for the doctor and apply it. I will not cause any death."

"Then where does the money for these drugs come from?" Ye Zhao asked.

"Uh, of course it's out of the county government." The prison officer looked at Ye Zhao in confusion.

"Then these prisoners are really happy. After being imprisoned, not only can they have food, but the government also has to find a doctor for them." Ye Zhao shook his head and smiled, "What crime did he commit?"

"Don't pay taxes," the prison officer said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, these people know in their hearts, and exchange a whip for food."

"It's the tax resistance again." Ye Zhao nodded and said, "In the future, these are not unforgivable crimes, so there is no need to punish them again."

"But if there is no torture, what's the point of arresting them in? And let them eat and drink for free?" the prison officer said in confusion.

"I will find a way to get them the lesson they deserve, and there is no need for the county government to pay for them to support them." Ye Zhao smiled and said, "You can write it down first."

"Yes, obey the order!" The prisoner could only nod helplessly and agreed.

"Prince Wang, do you have any other official duties?" After coming out of the prison, Ye Zhao looked at Wang Xing and said.

"This is gone, what are the envoys' instructions?" Wang Xing bowed and said.

"Let me go with me." Ye Zhao smiled. Ding Li and Fang Yue were just thieves for the time being. There are some things that cannot be avoided by Wang Xing and Jiang Sheng: "You send a few people to Zhang, Zhou, Zheng, and Chen first and invite their heads. I have something to discuss with them."

"Here." Wang Xing didn't understand the intention and hurriedly sent someone to inform him.

At noon, Ye Zhao set up a banquet in the living room of the government office to entertain four people.

Zhang Xiang, Chen Bai, Zhou Cheng, and Zheng Yu are also considered familiars.

"I wonder what instructions should I give to summon us?" Among the four people, Zhang Xiang, the most famous one, knelt on the mat where Ye Zhao was starting, and looked at Ye Zhao in confusion.

"Mr. Zhang doesn't need to be too careful. I am not long after I took office. It is up to you to support me to make my government clear. Today, I will hold a banquet. First, I want to thank you for your support for me." Ye Zhao raised the wine cup and smiled and said, "I wish you a glass to express my gratitude."

"The envoy is serious, I can only do some things. Sui Yang can have today's atmosphere, and it depends entirely on the envoy." Zhang Xiang is an old man in the officialdom, so he naturally heard that the so-called first is just a polite word, and what he said next is the main business.

Ye Zhao looked at Chen Bai and the other two again and said, "Although the three of you had some misunderstandings with me before, this matter has nothing to do with you and me. I am obeying the laws of the court and have to do some things. Forget the three of you and don't take them to heart. If you have any offense, I will use this cup of wine to apologize to the three of you."

"I dare not." The three of them said politely. When it comes to their identity and status, they are not as good as Zhang Xiang, so they naturally dare not show off in front of Ye Zhao. The methods Ye Zhao has shown since taking office are obviously different from those officials in the past.

"Your envoy called us here, it shouldn't just ask me to wait for a drink?" Zhang Xiang drank the wine from the cup and looked at Ye Zhao with a smile.

"Zhang Gong's eyes were like a raging one. Indeed, Zhao still had some trivial things to get rid of the four of them." Ye Zhao nodded.

"I will not be careful of my words." Zhang Xiang said with a smile.

"I heard that you want to expand the house, but you have even approved the official documents, but why haven't you moved?" Ye Zhao looked at the four of them curiously.

Zhang Xiang smiled bitterly and said, "This year is a disaster year, and the people are living in poverty. But we are building a lot of projects at this time, which is a bit unkind."

"I have a way to build a house, which will not only not ruin your reputation, but also add some good reputation. I wonder if you are willing to listen to it?" Ye Zhao put down the wine cup and said slowly.

"Oh? I hope you will see you." Zhang Xiang and the other two looked at Ye Zhao in anticipation.

"You will continue to build a manor. The labor government has successively sent the people arrested for being unable to pay taxes to work as laborers. You will take care of their food. As for the wages, half of them can make up for the livelihood and half of them will be returned to the county government to make up for the tax they cannot pay. Although this may cost more, I hope you can help these poor people so that they can overcome the difficulties." Ye Zhao looked at the four people: "I wonder what the four people mean?"

"The envoy's plan is indeed quite good, so I will do what the envoy said." Zhang Gong and the other two were relieved when they heard this. What they feared most was that Ye Zhao directly asked them for money to make up for the tax gap. Now this approach will not harm their interests too much, and it will also allow Ye Zhao to make up for the tax. It is the best of both worlds.
Chapter completed!