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Chapter 25 (Catching Bugs)

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    "The butcher Xiong is really at home, why hasn't anyone answered the door after knocking for a long time?" One of the officials asked in displeasure.

    "Yes, yes." Zhou He said: "Earlier, Tokyo businessmen came to Xiong's to buy goods. We all saw it. It is impossible not to be at home."

    The official took a sip, "Sure enough, as the informant said, the Xiong family was doing business in their own home, not going through the formalities in the yamen, and trying to avoid taxes by becoming a merchant. Fortunately, they were discovered and reported to my lord."

    The other one who knocked on the door lost his patience, stretched out his foot and was about to kick it hard.  It just so happened that the door was opened, one foot fell in the air, flashed fiercely, staggered suddenly, and was supported by colleagues beside him, before he managed to stand still.

    The guard was furious, and blurted out cursing: "You didn't answer when you opened the door, and almost fell me. If my lord has an accident, I must give you some color"

    After swearing at ordinary words, they were swallowed back into the stomach, and the two legs couldn't be controlled. The feet seemed to have consciousness by themselves, leading the owner back again and again.

    "you you¡­¡­"

    Other officials saw that the colleague was abnormal, and followed his line of sight, and saw dark figures standing in the dilapidated wooden doors. The figures were tall and tall, like hills.  It's clear that it's dark and it's hard to see clearly, but the sudden and ubiquitous coercion penetrates into the bones like this cold wind, forcing a shudder.  And the darkness just breeds fear easily, making people with blurred faces even more frightening.

    These few officials gasped at the same time, feeling timid.

    However, Xiong Zhuangshan did not change his attitude in the slightest because the person who knocked on the door was an official.  He still shouted impatiently, "What's the matter?"

    For a while, none of the officials dared to answer, but Lizheng Zhou He bravely said: "Xiong Butcher, these are officials from Yulin Town. I heard from them just now that it seems that you did not go to the yamen to file for business, and the taxes on those few transactions were also paid.  I left it out, they are here to ask you to pay taxes.¡±

    Taxation in all dynasties is a major event, not only related to the people's livelihood, but also related to the county magistrate's achievements.

    Yulin Town is poor and remote, not a place of outstanding people. The possibility of thinking of a great man with great talent, or doing something earth-shattering and beneficial to the country and the people, is almost zero, so it seems that the county magistrate wants to point to this achievement.  point tax.  Regardless of political achievements, taxation is also very important. If natural disasters and man-made disasters occur, people are displaced, or Yulin Town is built, taxation is also needed.  Therefore, regardless of the considerations, the county magistrate and even the entire yamen regard the matter of taxation as very important.

    However, the county magistrate is not so fussy about the small households in the countryside who do some business at home and can make a profit of at most a few dozen renminbi.  It¡¯s just that if it hits the tolerance, it¡¯s accepted, and if it doesn¡¯t hit it, it¡¯s fine.

    Therefore, the peasant family does not attach great importance to this, and sometimes hides from the official errands who collect taxes.

    Small merchants and hawkers are not counted in the yamen, but they don't want to miss any big fish, so when the yamen received a report, they came over in the dark.

    It's not that Xiong Zhuangshan deliberately didn't pay taxes, but that the relevant procedures have not been completed. As early as the pastry fire, when his pastries earned hundreds of dollars a day, he went to the yamen to go through the relevant procedures and became a merchant.  Yuchao's business registration is normal, except for not being able to get the land, it has no major impact on other aspects.  Those deep-rooted Dashi families have their own businesses, otherwise they would not be able to support their extravagant and profligate lives.  As for the imperial examination, it has just taken shape now, and although it is better than that of the previous dynasty, it is not useless, but it is not like the later dynasty that does not allow the sons of merchants to take the exam.  In Yuchao, it doesn't matter which household registration it is, it's a serious matter to be able to live here and have a full stomach, so Xiong Zhuangshan didn't hesitate, and when he saw that Tang Shou's cakes could make money, he took the opportunity to go to town  did it.

    Originally, this matter should be easy to handle. The county magistrate lacks political achievements, the yamen lacks tax revenue, and the merchants have more tax revenue.

    Although Xiong Zhuangshan has a grumpy temper, he is not a brave man, he also understands the world, so he admits it.  Who would have thought that it would be unlucky to catch up with him, that day the yamen servant on duty saw that he was from the countryside, no one had no power, yet the lion opened his mouth wide and asked for ten taels of silver as a favor.  This is too much. Farmers have a lot of land, and they have to save money for two years in a good harvest year. It is even impossible for many farmers to have so much money in their hands.

    Xiong Zhuangshan does have them, but he can't take them out. If they are all given to him, in case Tang Shou's pastry business has passed the initial fire and gradually declined.  Where can I get money.  At that time, Tang Shou hadn't produced toothbrush and tooth incense.

    At that time, Xiong Zhuangshan didn't say he disagreed, but the Taoists were poor and didn't have that much money, so let's see if they can give less.  The guard is someone who has eaten Xiong's cakes, and he knows the price. The streets and alleys of Yulin Town?I¡¯ll ask Auntie to accompany you.  "

    "Xiong Butcher, don't be silly, hand over your things quickly." The official yelled behind him.

    Tang Shou held Xiong Zhuangshan's arm tightly, "What's going on, what's the matter?"

    Seeing that Xiong Zhuangshan couldn't hide it anymore, he could only tell the truth, "They want us to hand over our toothbrushes and tooth incense, and ask us to write a contract not to allow us to sell them again."

    Tang Shou said angrily: "Why?"

    "We are not registered as a merchant, and there are no business procedures, so we are not qualified to sell teeth brushes and tooth incense."

    Tang Shou figured it out in an instant, brushing his teeth and burning his teeth attracted people's attention. He had thought of all kinds of methods, but he never thought that they would dare to pass through the Yamen. It seemed fair and reasonable, but in fact it was  Use the power of the government to bully and suppress them.  Otherwise, as in the case of the Xiong family, they can still pay taxes and pay extra fines, and continue to sell what should be sold.

    In fact, Yuchao people's culture is low. Unlike later generations, everyone understands such things. Most of the peasants here really don't understand.  Xiong Zhuangshan can understand, thanks to his experience of traveling abroad.  Therefore, there are many cases like Xiong's family. If they are caught, they usually pay a large fine after paying taxes later, and they can continue to trade.  But now he directly forbids his family to buy and sell. There must be a problem here. Some people are playing tricks to suppress them.

    Tang Shou didn't know that Xiong Zhuangshan failed to go through the formalities, thought he didn't understand, and couldn't help blaming himself: "It's all my fault, I actually forgot about it, such an important thing, why didn't I  Come to think of it, it was all my negligence."

    But Xiong Zhuangshan didn't explain, now is not the time to explain, not to mention that the guard is at the door, it would not be good for Tang Shou to talk more, so he said: "It's not your fault, I'll go to the yamen to complete the formalities, in the future you want to sell  Sell ??whatever you want. Don¡¯t be afraid, I¡¯m fine, we have¡­¡±

    Xiong Zhuangshan suddenly stopped talking, and Jin Jincheng and his servants heard the movement from the guest room and came out to watch the excitement.

    "Xiong Butcher, if you don't come out again, don't blame me for being rude" The guards at the door were unwilling to enter the house, fearing that they would go crazy and beat people in Xiong Zhuang Mountain. They had nowhere to run, so they yelled at the door.

    Xiong Zhuangshan didn't say any more, he took a deep look at Tang Shou, turned around and strode out the door, the sudden appearance startled the clamoring officials, and he stopped talking.

    "I'll go to the Yamen with you, I want to see the county magistrate, but before that, I have to go to my aunt's house."

    "What are you doing at your aunt's house, hurry up and follow us, don't try to play tricksyou, what are you going to do, let me tell you, I'm an official, if you dare to touch me, you and your husband, your whole family will go to jail  .¡±

    "There are two businessmen from Tokyo in my family. I don't feel at ease when my husband is with them, so he asked my mother to come and accompany them."

    "this¡­¡­"

    Another official said: "Tell him to call someone, or if something really happens, the county magistrate will investigate because of us, and we can't get anything good."

    "Then Hurry up, hurry up."

    Xiong Zhuangshan went to Xiong's house and explained what had happened. Mother Xiong came out without saying a word, and came to Xiong's house to accompany Tang Shou.

    An officer on the road couldn't help but persuaded him: "Xiong Butcher, we have all heard people say that you made a lot of money from brushing your teeth and tooth incense, which is enough to pay the fine, so you can pay it.  Then brushing teeth and tooth fragrance are not afraid to tell you the truth, if someone takes a fancy to them, you will never be able to keep them."

    Another officer also persuaded: "It's better for you to accept our fate, pay the fine, and accept this fate. Maybe we can lead you through it, and you can sell the prescription for some money. Don't do this in the future."  Do business and do other things to keep yourself safe. Don¡¯t you still have cake skills, that¡¯s pretty good, and it¡¯s no problem to support your family. As long as you agree, we will handle the procedures for you.¡±

    "Don't be stubborn about this matter. Even if you really quarrel with the county magistrate, the county magistrate will not care about you. He is a big man, and our county magistrate will not dare to offend him. And it is impossible for the county magistrate to see you at night.  , maybe you have to stay in prison for a night, why are you doing this?"

    Xiong Zhuangshan just walked his own way, without saying a word, as if he didn't hear it.

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