Chapter 162: The King of Children
Zhang Luo took a sip of water.
Then I heard Zhang Shengxuan say:
"Boss An is the best person in the decade."
"I used to be an official in Jinjiang County."
"His father was a Jinshi during the Zhengde period."
"From the position of head of the Six Ministries of Nanjing to the rank of scholar."
"Their family hasn't paid taxes for almost three years."
Zhang Luo finally understood Zhang Shengxuan’s difficulties.
Boss An relies on his family to become prominent.
They don't pay any attention to the tax collectors.
No one will come through the door.
Don't even think about collecting taxes.
Zhuangzi over there in the west of the city.
Seeing the example of Boss An.
They all learn the same thing.
Start paying less or even not paying at all.
Each time he sent officials to the west of the city to collect taxes.
Very nerve-wracking.
Officials cannot complete their tasks.
He will be punished by the county government.
When it's serious.
Officials are required to pay for it themselves.
The missing taxes and grains will be made up.
"With more than ten acres of land, Boss An is so unruly?"
Zhang Shengxuan these days.
I often quarreled with Boss An.
Shaking his head he said:
“Every time I go there, I always tell the same story.”
"It's said that the land is deserted."
"If you don't grow food, you will have to pay taxes this year next year."
This can also be considered a reason.
Anyone with a clear eye can see that this is nonsense.
Zhang Luo asked again:
"What does Boss An grow at home?"
"What industries are there?"
"If his family doesn't farm."
"Then what do they do for a living?"
"Boss An's family grows mostly medicinal herbs."
Herbs?
Isn’t that valuable?
“Boss An’s home has many dyeing shops.”
"The dyeing workshop in Jinjiang City."
“Most of them are opened by their families.”
Good guy.
It turned out that he was not taking the right path.
They all went astray.
Zhang Luo knew now.
Why are the taxes of these old landowners not rising?
Landlords do not grow ordinary food.
They grow herbs.
This is worth money.
But it’s something I can’t hand over.
Then rely on your own industry.
Maintain life in Zhuangzi.
The landowners couldn't pay their taxes.
The officials must complete their tasks.
All we can do is exploit small farmers.
Thus continues a vicious cycle.
The life of a peasant farmer has become increasingly difficult.
Alas, it’s all difficult.
According to Zhang Shengxuan.
Small farmers in the county.
There is basically no extra food left.
Hezhi County is not just any ordinary corrupt official.
He is resourceful and resourceful.
See if he can get it from the landlord.
Let's collect taxes.
Zhang Luo first analyzed an issue for Zhang Shengxuan.
Then he said apologetically.
I have no choice in the bank.
Can't be of much help.
Zhang Shengxuan also knows that there is little hope.
He only asked Zhang Luo to put in a few kind words for him.
Let Hezhi County not give up his position.
He couldn't afford to lose his job.
Zhang Luo entered Jinjiang City.
Went directly to the Civil Affairs Department of Yiwenlu.
There were many children in the shop with shabby clothes.
The leader is a teenage boy.
This young man's clothes are ragged.
But he looked determined.
After bowing to Zhang Shengwen.
He took the children and left with him.
"Brother Shengwen, are these children?"
"Brother Zhang Luo is here!"
"Come in and talk."
After entering the shop.
Zhang Shengwen said:
"Those children just now were the newsboys in charge of the "Records of Rare and Strange Documents"."
"You asked me to let homeless children sell newspapers and newspapers."
"I found them."
"The initial results were really good."
Zhang Shengwen sighed again and said:
"But things are unpredictable."
"Some gangsters in the city are interested in the profits of newspapers."
Zhang Luo heard it.
Understand the meaning.
A newspaper worth two cents of silver.
Although it seems to be a small profit.
But there are also many to like.
These gangsters are the same as those in the former official pharmacy.
The beggars who robbed the medicine were a group of people.
He even wanted to steal the medicine and sell it for money.
I will definitely not let go of newspapers and newspapers that have money to make.
Zhang Luo said:
"I made things simple."
"Ignore this and let the children suffer."
Zhang Shengwen said:
"Brother Zhang Luo, don't blame yourself too much."
"The eldest of the children just now."
"The children have been gathered."
"I had several fights with gangsters."
"They have an advantage in numbers."
"Now gangsters don't dare to rob?"
Do you still have this ability?
Luo didn't expect this.
The kids are quite capable.
"But were those children here just now?"
Zhang Shengwen shook his head and said:
"There are too many people in the city who want to eat."
"The gangs were driven away by them."
"It has caused new harm."
"People who collect raw materials."
"What?"
As soon as I heard the word "caishengren".
Zhang Luo was furious.
Caisheng people were included in the laws of the Ming Dynasty.
Just a kind of criminal.
Caught by the authorities.
It can be as severe as being crippled in battle.
In serious cases, they were executed by Lingchi.
Harmful to the family.
The so-called harvesting.
To put it bluntly, they are human traffickers.
They took the children away.
If it's easy to sell, just sell it directly.
Can't be sold.
Just beat the cripples and let them beg.
I heard that there are still such people in Jinjiang City.
Zhang Luo asked Zhang Shengwen:
"Won't the government arrest this kind of person?"
Zhang Shengwen Yao nodded and said:
"Those people who collect raw materials also have a good mind."
"Specially pick out homeless children."
"Children have no father or mother."
"How can anyone report this to the official?"
Zhang Luo knows.
Feudal society was a system of investigation and investigation.
The children who were arrested were all wandering on the streets.
No lawsuit was filed.
Naturally, the government will not take care of it.
Zhang Shengwen said:
"The kid who was taking the lead just now."
"My name is Lin San'er."
"He came to me because he wanted my help in reporting the crime."
One of Zhang Shengwen's friends is a lawyer.
He also often writes pleadings himself.
He understands things in the yamen very well.
"I'm not the children's family."
"The county government probably won't take care of it."
Zhang Luo touched his chin and thought for a moment.
I feel it still has something to do with the official examination.
As the saying goes, there are fewer cases.
Passing the exam will come soon.
Officials naturally hope to have fewer things to do.
no!
The more Zhang Luo thought about it, the angrier he became.
"This is something that is inhumane."
"No matter what others do, I will do it!"
Zhang Shengwen nodded repeatedly.
He admired Zhang Luo's words very much.
And reminded:
"These harvesters are hiding in the market."
"It moves very quickly."
"The government just sent people to arrest him."
"It takes a lot of effort."
"Brother Zhang Luo, do you have any good ideas?"
Zhang Luo thought for a moment and said:
"Someone should be able to help."
"Do you know anyone who is very agile?"
"Help me go to Zhenhaiwei to call someone out."
Zhang Shengwen said:
"Those kids run fast."
"Let them try."
After saying that, Zhang Shengwen immediately walked out of the shop.
Went after the children.
Lin Saner entered the shop.
Meet Zhang Luo.
He immediately bowed respectfully.
Zhang Luo smiled and replied:
"This matter has something to do with Zhang."
"I didn't expect it."
Lin Saner shook his head and said:
"Young master Zhang, you don't need to blame yourself."
"These villains have nothing to do with Mr. Zhang."
"We would also like to thank Mr. Zhang for his great kindness."
"Let us survive."
Zhang Luo looked at Lin Saner.
There is a certain way to speak.
A bit of a leader's temperament.
This chapter has been completed!