The low tone, with a hint of coolness, echoed in Magistrate Gao's ears.
Magistrate Gao pursed his lips and could not answer a word for a long time.
The solution? If he had a solution, his taxes would have been reduced long ago. Why would he still need Qi Yan to come here to run errands?
But this cannot be said.
Qi Yan raised his eyebrows and smiled: "It seems that Magistrate Gao has never thought of a solution other than violent 'appeasement'."
The words were obviously spoken with a smile, but hearing them in Magistrate Gao's ears sent chills down to the bone.
Qi Yan repeatedly mentioned the word "appeasement", does he know the inside story?
However, after Qi Yan said this, he found a random place and sat down.
He stopped talking and looked at Magistrate Gao with a half-smile.
Magistrate Gao was heartbroken and heartbroken.
At this time, Zhou Luoyu frowned and said: "I received last year's taxes today, and there is not even a decent solution... How can I, the great Zhou, raise a minister with no ideas like you!"
"unlucky!"
The superposition of eyes and words was a huge blow to Magistrate Gao.
Magistrate Gao's back bent.
The noise of admitting mistakes never stops.
Qi Yan looked bored and couldn't find any solution from Magistrate Gao, so he stood up and went out.
When Zhou Luoyu saw him going out, he scolded him even more fiercely, as if he wanted to vent his anger for the rest of his life.
Outside the door, Qi Yan glanced sideways and gave Lai Che a vague look.
Unblock.
Lai Che received the signal, nodded slightly, turned around and left quietly.
Zhou Luoyu had been seriously injured for so long, and the imperial doctor had not come because Qi Yan had sent someone to intercept the signal from the secret guard entering the palace.
People in the palace still don't know that Zhou Luoyu suffered such a dangerous assassination.
Now that the assassination is over and Magistrate Gao has been suppressed, even for the black gauze hat on his head, he does not dare to tell another lie.
Qi Yan lowered his eyes, with various thoughts intertwined in his mind. Combined with the information given by County Magistrate Gao, he gradually thought of a clear path.
Drain the blood of the common people and let them sell iron to collect taxes? If they don't pay, then drive them away and let them live in the grasslands?
impossible.
This is a path he will never take.
Since the year before last, taxes have begun to increase. By last year, most people had their backs bent by the high taxes. Coupled with the poor harvest, it was difficult to survive.
Where does the money come from?
Qi Yan's eyes turned cold. The high taxes were unreasonable. No one should be responsible for the emperor's luxury.
Not only can this tax not be collected, it must also be paid.
…
At this time, there was urgent news that a horse had run away and fainted. When the people at the inn received the message, they were so frightened that they ran to the palace gate immediately.
The Holy Master had just come down from court, his eyebrows were twitching, and he was about to go to the temple to take a sip of strong tea when he saw a person flying towards him.
"Your Majesty! Urgent report! Something happened to the Second Prince..."
The Holy Master narrowed his eyes, and his aura suddenly became stormy, gloomy and terrifying.
After listening to the message, the Holy Spirit was so angry that his fists clenched and he rang out "Gabaagaba".
"Send the imperial doctor quickly! Be quick!"
"You are so bold that you dare to touch my prince. Check! You have to dig three feet into the ground to find out who did it!"
The Holy Spirit still has some sense left.
If, as the information said, the person who carried out the attack was a gangster organization, then someone must have been instigating it and had a purpose.
But reason is reason, and there is no less anger at all!
The palace door where Doctor Fang was taking a break was hurriedly pushed open, and the palace maid hurriedly said a few words. Doctor Fang's expression changed drastically, and he didn't even bother to give Ling Yutong any information, so he was hurriedly taken away.
There were several senior doctors crowded in the carriage, and they were jolted so hard that they felt like vomiting.
Doctor Fang looked up at the sky with sorrow, saying he had committed a sin.
Ling Yutong, who was in the palace at the moment, slapped his head: "Oh, I forgot to tell Dr. Fang that I have taken care of Zhou Luoyu's injuries, so they don't have to rush."
Anyway, no one is supervising on the road.
She blinked, with a bit of embarrassment in her eyes, and whispered: "But they must have been stuffed into the carriage now... Well, I didn't mean it, Doctor Fang."
"There will definitely be no next time."
Outside the capital, Qi Yan pushed open the door and entered the house. He saw Zhou Luoyu looking like he was "pleased with scolding". Magistrate Gao looked like a bear who couldn't lift his head, exuding an autistic air.
He shook his head in amusement, but he didn't expect that these two people could have comedic effects together.
There was clear applause, and Qi Yan said slowly: "County Magistrate Gao, do you know why you couldn't collect taxes before?"
Magistrate Gao didn't want to take action.
Qi Yan didn't care and just coughed.
Magistrate Gao froze subconsciously and raised his head suddenly.
Qi Yan smiled: "That's because you have been using the wrong method."
"The so-called take from the people and use it for the people, you only ask for it but don't give it. If there are no new seedlings in the crops, the people will have no harvest. If they have no harvest, where will the money come from to pay taxes."
Magistrate Gao blinked slowly.
"So, how can it be taken from civil law?"
"No, you didn't understand what I meant. You have to use it for the people first."
The arc of his smile was lifted up, and it was clear that his smile was like a spring breeze, but it made Magistrate Gao feel a sudden chill in his heart.
There is an ominous premonition.
The experience of anticipation has never been faster.
Magistrate Gao's eyes were about to burst and his voice was about to become hoarse, but he still had to open his mouth.
"That one can't be moved! That one is an antique with a long history, an antique!"
Qi Yan paused, took a look at the vase that was almost as high as his chest, turned around and said, "It has a long history? Or is it an antique?"
Magistrate Gao nodded his head like a madman.
Qi Yan smiled slightly: "Ah, that's just right. It can be worth a lot of money. The local people can at least cultivate an acre of land."
Magistrate Gao: "..."
Magistrate Gao: “!!!”
That's his money! His hard-earned money! His corrupt money!
Qi Yan quickly put the things into the carriage pulled by the salesman, and the slightly raised corners of his mouth revealed his good mood.
The voice was full of sincerity.
"County Magistrate Gao is truly a father-in-law who sacrifices himself for others."
"Good officer!"
Pooh!
Magistrate Gao's eyes almost popped out of his head. He watched helplessly as the treasured furniture in his house was being evacuated bit by bit. He couldn't express the pain in his heart even with ten thousand curses.
Zhou Luoyu was still clicking his tongue on the side with strange eyes.
"You can do it. You are almost one-third as rich as my prince. Aren't you just a small local official?"
"There's so much oil and water to be harvested."
Originally, he disapproved of Qi Yan's proposal with both hands and feet. Wasn't it too deceptive? He picked valuable things from the county magistrate's house to pawn, and then helped the people who had land but no money at home?
But after the actual operation, Zhou Luoyu's expression: completely shocked!
My inner thoughts quietly became:
How come there are so many valuable things in Magistrate Gao’s house? Empty them! So happy!
Among the three people, only Magistrate Gao's eyes gradually became dull and dazed.
After the move, Magistrate Gao seemed to feel empty.
Qi Yan looked back and smiled: "Now, when the court selects the most honest and good official this year, I will definitely vote for the county magistrate."
"Don't worry, Magistrate Gao, you won't pay for these things in vain. Take them from the people and use them for the people. Tomorrow, your good name will be spread throughout the local area."