Chapter 127 The real inside story of the new branch
Although Lin Tailai felt that it was too late today and did not go to Xushuguan, some people did not mind that it was too late.
Jiangnan Inspector Xing Tong was preparing to inspect Changzhou Prefecture and took the opportunity to come to Xushuguan along the canal.
At this time, it was approaching the time when the Guan Yamen was locked up. When the tax envoy Wang Zhidu heard the arrival of Xing Xun, a fellow villager from his hometown, he said without thinking: "It's too late, we won't see the guests!"
But Menzi replied: "Xing Xunxun said that he is fulfilling his duties and is here to check the accounts and write the records. No one can stop him!"
Capital of Kings: "."
You used to bully me when you didn't pass the Jinshi exam, and now that you have passed the Jinshi exam, you are bullying me again!
Don't be fooled by the fact that you are middle-aged and poor. One day, the official position must be above yours!
Mr.
"You're meeting me here? I heard that even the leader of a certain underworld group comes, and you can invite him into the study!"
Wang Zhidu said proudly: "I only respect talent, not clothes! Although you are a patrol officer, I said last time that other people's talents are ten times better than yours!"
Xing Xunjian frowned and said, "What do you think? Open two new sub-levels and fool around with him?"
Wang Zhidu retorted righteously: "What is nonsense? There are many rivers in Suzhou. In addition to the main road of the Grand Canal, there are other waterways that can enter Suzhou City.
Among other waterways, the largest number of ships pass through Likou Town in the north and Mudu Town in the west. Isn’t it natural to set up separate checkpoints in these two places?"
"Then what? Just to collect more tax money?" Xing Xunjian didn't want to hear these superficial reasons.
Wang Tax Envoy continued: "Suzhou Prefecture obviously has the most goods, but its customs can only rank third in the world because there are too many rivers that can be detoured!
After the establishment of the two sub-customs, as long as the tax collection is increased by 10,000 taels, Xushuguan can surpass Tongzhou Hexiwu and Hangzhou Beixinguan to become the first tax customs in the world!
And this political achievement was accomplished while I was in the capital of the king!"
Only then did Xing Dong and Xun Xun suddenly realize that this was the real logic behind the King’s Capital’s promotion of the setting up of different levels. This is what the insiders wanted to hear!
Setting up two sub-customs and collecting more taxes is only a quantitative change, and may not be worth investing resources.
But if we turn Xushuguan into the world's first customs office, it will be a qualitative change, and it will definitely be worth investing heavily!
Regarding other things, Xing Xunjian didn't want to ask more, there was no need.
Wang Zhiyuan, the second eldest brother of the king's tax envoy in the capital, served as the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the governor of Taicang. He was known as Wang Situ and was responsible for taxation affairs.
Moreover, this Wang Situ was also related to the chief minister Shen Shixing, who was in the same year of Jiajing's 41st year.
So if the tax envoy Wang was determined to open two sub-gates, how could he not be able to do it with the full support of Wang Situ of the imperial court?
Wang Zhidu looked at Xing Dong proudly, "Being an official is different from taking an exam. There is no shortcut to secretly studying for homework at night!
Only people with outstanding knowledge, thoughtful thinking, and flexible minds can achieve outstanding political achievements!"
"That's right!" Xing Xun nodded: "You're right. It was Lin Tai who taught you, right?"
"Yes. Get out of here!" Wang Zhidu's expression returned to indifference.
Xing Xunjian added: "There is something else I want to tell you. The leader of the literary world, Duke Danzhou, will come to visit you tomorrow."
Wang Zhidu said coldly: "He is the great leader of the world's literary world, and I am a small customs envoy. How can I deserve his visit?"
Xing Xunjian advised: "Then you don't need to offend him. It doesn't take much to meet him. It's normal etiquette.
Even according to his official status, he is the Minister of Criminal Affairs of Nanjing, and his rank is much higher than yours."
Wang Zhidu snorted: "Lin Tailai said something to me, which can represent my feelings.
If you are indifferent to me today, I will make it impossible for you to reach high tomorrow!"
Xing Xunzhi said unbearably: "Do you think that if Lin Tailai hadn't been there, Mr. Wang would have come to see you?"
After being stunned for a moment, Wang Zhidu actually nodded and admitted: "That's true!"
Xing Xunjian almost choked, rolled up his sleeves and said: "Stop talking, arrange a place for me to stay first, and take your tax customs accounts.
When Old Alliance Leader Wang comes tomorrow, I will also accompany you. You'd better prepare carefully, as Old Alliance Leader is very concerned about ostentation!"
Wang Zhidu shouted to the government servant at the door: "Take the patrol officer to the City God's Temple behind!"
Xing Tong said angrily: "City God's Temple? Thank you for your ability to speak out!"
Wang Zhidu sneered and said: "What's wrong? Don't you intellectuals like to live in temples the most?"
Besides, the Chenghuang Temple is a temple for officials, so why not receive officials like you who are passing through the border to enjoy the autumn breeze?"
Xing Tong: "."
When scholars look for accommodation in temples, they usually go to the sites of monks and Taoists. What they want is the mystical spirit of Zen, and the pretentiousness of talking about Zen and mysticism. Who would stay in the City God's Temple on horseback?
"Hypocritical! I can't live in love!" The simple and strong Shandong Han Dynasty capital was gone in a hurry.
When he arrived at the side courtyard of the Chenghuang Temple, Xing Xunjian passed by another courtyard and found that there were pairs of men and women coming in and out.
"What's going on over there?" Xing Xunjian asked the officer leading the way in confusion.
The officer explained in detail: "That is the place where Professor Imbu Xiaofengxian, the iron fist, golden whip and fist who never left his hand, the peach blossom and the golden gun, once shed his sweat!"
Professor Lin fought against Ma Ji, one of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling, and Zhao Ji, the second, as well as the famous Lianlu celebrities Wang Zhideng and Zhang Youyu, right here!
As Professor Lin's reputation in Suzhou has grown, many men and women have come here recently to stay here."
Xing Xun pressed: "."
At this moment, he just wanted to express his feelings by quoting a sentence that Wang Zhidu often said - Southerners are too restless.
Early the next morning, Lin Daguan struggled to break away from Sun Shiyi's entangled defense and crawled out of the mandarin duck quilt.
Amidst the greetings of "Hello, brother-in-law", Mr. Lin was washed and washed by the Sun family's maid, and then hurried out.
Men must put their career first, and today they must go to Xushuguan and Wangzhidu to discuss matters related to the matter!
The large ship Shenwei Lieshui has entered the city from Changmen and arrived at the pier under the Qujia Bridge.
After Lin Daguan came out of Sun's house, he could only walk a few steps before boarding the ship, and then drove out of the city and headed straight for his destination, Xushuguan.
Yesterday, Senior Official Lin was at Sun's house and met with seven or eight officials and government officials, including those from Wu County and Changzhou County.
It's just that Lin Daguan is an upright person with a clear air on his sleeves. He only talks but doesn't make any promises, and doesn't accept any gifts.
On the contrary, Sun Lianlian did nothing and happily collected a lot of money for tea. She had never made such easy money before.
Sitting in the cabin, Lin Daguan was eating breakfast and talking to the Zhang brothers.
Zhang Erlang sighed: "Now I finally understand why I was unwilling to hand over the Mudu Port customs to others easily."
Seeing Lin Tailai's proud expression, Zhang Dalang joked and said, "I met those servants yesterday. What do you think?"
Lin Daguan sighed: "I found that compared with successfully opening a branch, the process of preparing a branch seems to be more interesting!
If you are not in a hurry, you should really take your time to prepare."
The Zhang brothers couldn't understand such a profound truth, but that didn't stop them from saying together: "See you later!"