Chapter 19 Messengers of Overseas Empires
When Li Hao came to the Northern Song Dynasty, he never had the intention to harm others, but his intention to be on guard is indispensable.
In this society where governments are supreme, Li Hao doesn't mind speculating on the officials of the Northern Song Dynasty with the greatest malice. If there is enough interests, what can those officials not do? The rare treasure pavilion can naturally be regarded as "big enough" interests.
In the time and space of another world, safety is always the first priority, and this is also the principle of conduct.
Li Hao considered the worst case and felt that safety was not a problem, so he came to the living room calmly.
As soon as he walked into the living room, he saw a middle-aged man in his forties sitting in the middle, wearing an official uniform and wearing a goatee. The official saw Li Hao coming in and glanced at him, raised his face slightly, and showed his nostrils.
Li Hao couldn't recognize the level of the official uniform. It was probably from the ninth grade, and at most it was the ninth grade. According to the main world, the seventh grade sesame official, Li Hao thought to himself: "You are not even a sesame seed, why are you so arrogant?"
Li Hao clasped his fists and said, "I don't know if you are visiting the humble house, and you are so rude. I don't know if you are visiting the humble house, what will happen if you are visiting the humble house..."
Ji Tong slapped the table and said, "Li Hao, you are so brave. Don't you kneel down when you see me?"
Li Hao's face froze, "I have fame and fortune, so I can not kneel down when I see an official."
Ji Tong slapped the table again: "Absurd, you just returned to the Song Dynasty from overseas. When did you get a fame and fortune?"
"I was admitted to a Jinshi from a major overseas country and was sent by my emperor to travel to various countries. The overseas country is vast and not as strong as the Song Dynasty."
"I don't recognize overseas fame, the Song Dynasty!"
"It doesn't matter if I don't recognize fame and fortune, I am the messenger of the overseas empire."
"Is there any evidence to talk nonsense?"
"As a result of wind and waves on the sea, a big ship sank, and my emperor's letter of nationality was also lost. But I have sent someone to return home and I can send a new letter of nationality soon. At that time, the adults can tell the authenticity."
Ji Tong frowned, and he didn't believe a word about what Li Hao said. He really did not contact the government directly once the messenger arrived in Quanzhou? But if he pulled it down, he would lose his momentum. He said coldly: "No matter which country you belong to, you must abide by the rules of the Song Dynasty in the Song Dynasty."
"What the lord said is that since I have set foot on the territory of the Song Dynasty, I should naturally abide by the laws of the Song Dynasty."
"Where is the best, I ask you if the goods from Qiqi Treasure Pavilion come from overseas."
"good!"
Ji Tong was stunned for a moment, but unexpectedly Li Hao admitted it directly. He prepared various means to ask Li Hao to admit that the goods sold came from overseas. "All overseas goods entering the Song Dynasty must be taxed by our Maritime Bureau. If they are not reported to the Maritime Bureau, they will be sold abroad. Li Hao, you are so brave."
"Stop my anger. I am transporting goods to the Song Dynasty for the first time. I don't know many rules. The so-called "no knowledge" is not guilty. I am willing to make up all the tariffs owed by the Maritime Manufacturing Department. I hope my grandpa will forgive me."
Ji Tong's eyes rolled, "According to our Maritime Bureau's verification, you owe 3,000 guan of taxes, and you need to make up for this immediately."
Li Hao has always asked the accountants to estimate the taxes. These taxes are ready to be paid at any time. The accountants calculate the taxes payable are more than 7,000 chunks. He originally planned to pay taxes normally. The profits of time and space trade are huge, and the impact of paying some taxes is not great. After all, he has made so much money from the Song Dynasty, and paying some taxes can be considered to have made some contributions to the Song Dynasty. Although most of these taxes may fall into the pockets of corrupt officials, it is not something he has to take care of.
If it was a normal tax collection procedure, Li Hao would give these three thousand guan without saying a word. However, now the yamen brought the weapons, and Li Hao had received the reminder of the famous master of the criminal who Ding Fu mentioned before, and he was a little hesitant.
However, after hesitating for a moment, Li Hao smiled and stopped tangling. He took out a stack of notes and wrote on it with a signature pen: "Add 3,000 yuan of taxes, and Ding Fu will bring it to the Maritime Bureau." He signed his name and tore it off and handed it to Ding Fu.
"Please wait, everyone, I'll ask the butler to bring in three thousand guan."
As soon as Li Hao said this, all the people in the room except him and Ding Fu were petrified. All the yamen operators were stunned, and Ji Tong was speechless.
"Hiss--" The yamen came to their senses and took a breath of cold air, as if they were toothache.
Finally I saw what the top rich man is. A note was withdrawn from the account immediately. Three thousand guan. It is not three cents, not three cents, but a full three thousand, thousand cents!
There is no need to borrow, call, or even wait, and you can spend 3,000 guan at will. What is even more outrageous is that Li Hao's casual attitude seems to be not 3,000 guan, but 3 cents.
If you pay 3,000 guan taxes, shouldn't ordinary businessmen be snatching the world and be in pain? At least they should have a heartache, and the muscles on their faces are constantly twitching. How can they be so light and light?
Ji Tong never expected that he could receive a tax of 3,000 guan so easily. Due to this abnormal pass application procedure, he and Zheng Zhongyong could use some means to put 500 guan into the warehouse, and the remaining 2,500 guan could be divided.
A ship of cargo is a tax of more than 300 guan. After collecting 500 guan, it has already made some explanations to all parties. This is a safe and secure 2,500 guan. Lord Zheng took the majority, he took a small part, and left some fractions for the yamen servants. This is the ending of everyone getting rich and everyone being happy.
Ji Tong expected that he could get more than 600 guan, which was just a ship of cargo. At least two ships of cargo were taken every year. That was about 1,300 guan. It was really rich. You can buy some more land and marry another concubine. This life is very interesting. Ji Tong's originally cold face already had a smile.
Based on past experience, the yamen members could probably get an income equivalent to three months. With Ding Fu's reward just now, this trip received one-third of the annual income, and all the yamen members were smiling.
Ji Tong touched the goatee on his chin, and his words became much gentler, saying, "Mr. Li operates legally and pays taxes with integrity. He is really a model for merchants in the Song Dynasty. I am Ji Tong from Quanzhou Maritime Control and Prevention of the People's Republic of China. If I had known that the Prince was such a person, I should have come to make friends with Mr. Li as soon as possible. Today... we are reckless and have brought too many brothers." This man's face is thick enough, and he will not change his expression even if he is in charge of the front and the back.
The two sides can ease the relationship, and Li Hao was happy to see: "My honor is my honor to visit my humble house. How can it be considered reckless? You are welcome to come and be a guest at any time. I just hope that next time you come, I can notify you in advance so that I can clean the courtyard and prepare wine and food, so that I can greet you well, so as not to be as rude as today."
Ji Tong said: "Okay, okay, no matter how big or small, I will definitely inform the young master in advance next time."
"Mr. Ji, I've paid the tax proof..."
"No problem. I will pay the tax immediately after receiving it. No one will pursue tax payments."
After withdrawing money from the account, Li Hao arranged a mule cart for transporting goods and took three thousand guan of money to the Maritime Bureau by the Yamashima.
Li Hao sent them out of the gate. Ding Fu looked at Ji Tong and the Yamen's servants away from each other and sighed: "Young Master, you are so happy to give money, I'm afraid you will leave any troubles."
"It's okay, what I need most is time. Just spend money to buy some time with peace of mind. Lao Ding, is the master of the Zheng you mentioned back?"
"I'm back. I've sent him an invitation from the young master and ask him to meet with the young master tomorrow."
"Okay, our Li family also needs to make friends with some officials." Li Hao felt that he had enough money for more than a month in the Northern Song Dynasty, but he had no connections and had not integrated into Quanzhou society at all. It was time to manage social relations. If he integrated into the interest groups of the Northern Song Dynasty, this scene would not have happened today.
However, although the relationship with officials and merchants in the Song Dynasty is important, it is not the foundation of establishing one's own position. The relationship network is sometimes not reliable, and cultivating one's own power is the foundation. Anyway, you have money, the photo studio is about to open, and more important patent cooperation is being prepared. The money you earn in the future is amazing, and you can cultivate a private army at that time.
According to the historical trajectory of the main world, the Jin soldiers would not take long to invade the south, and in three or four years, the famous "Jingkang Incident" in history will be staged. Song Huizong, who is now sitting on the throne, is already a grasshopper in the autumn and can only be seen for a few days.
It won’t take long to go, the Song Dynasty will be in turmoil. Cultivating an army that is loyal to oneself will gradually be put on the agenda.
All of these must be done, but you cannot be too distracted. The foundation of your true self is to practice the Force.
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Ji Tong returned to the Maritime Warehouse and came happily to meet Zheng Zhongyong. As soon as he met, he said, "Congratulations, sir, congratulations!" Then he lowered his voice and said, "Sir, my subordinates have recovered three thousand guans of taxes from Li Hao, three thousand guans!"
Zheng Zhongyong browed and said with a stern face: "Didn't I tell you to seal off your property? Why are you collecting taxes?"
Ji Tongzheng was so excited that he said, "Three thousand guan, sir, three thousand guan. Isn't it for seizing property to get money? It's easier to get money directly. We have never got more than eight hundred guan in a case, and we immediately collected three thousand guan."
"Don't worry! If the property is sealed, it's more than three thousand guan? Even if it's 30,000 guan, it's not difficult."
"this……"
Zheng Zhongyong raised his voice and said, "Li Hao smuggled overseas goods, which is a conclusive evidence. You will take the yamen again to seize Li Hao's property and seal the rare treasure pavilion."
Ji Tong was stunned. He was satisfied that he would immediately receive praise for coming back to report good news to Zheng Zhongyong. At this time, he suddenly felt that this boss was a little unfamiliar. He never thought that this boss had such a big appetite before.
Ji Tong whispered: "Sir, the yamen servants got a lot of benefits from Li Hao just now. Now I will send them to the store to close..."
"Huh?" Zheng Zhongyong glared at Ji Tong, "Are they not the yamen of the Maritime Bureau?"
"Yes, sir, I'll go now."
"Wait, the yamen officer just came out of Li Hao's house and is now going again. This... turns the face too quickly and has a bad impact on the Maritime Office. You will take people to seal the store tomorrow. What is three thousand guan? Thirty thousand guan is not difficult. Do you think Li Hao is a small vendor, he is a truly top jinshi merchant and a wealthy family. Is it satisfied with the three thousand guan?"
"Yes, sir!"
Chapter completed!