Back to the Ming Dynasty to be a tyrant

Master Zhao said: "That's right, that's exactly the case. The troubles caused by those bastards in the Xuan Mansion, why should I suffer?

To be honest with my cousin, my nephew and I have a big business. Once the business tax is really collected, it will really become a problem to support such a big family. "

Kou Shen didn't pay attention to Master Zhao's cry, just smiled and said: "Then, do you have the guts to rebel?"

Mr. Zhao was shocked, and the alcohol all over his body evaporated with the cold sweat. He said repeatedly: "My nephew has also been educated. You must know how to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, so how can you rebel? If you have such a heart, the world will not tolerate it!"

The world is not tolerant, in fact, Master Zhao doesn't care too much, but Emperor Chongzhen is tolerant, which is very serious.

How many heads were beheaded by Emperor Chongzhen, and now he can't even count them. With his own hundred and ten catties, it is probably not enough for the army to come and chop twice.

Rebellion, isn't that death?

The smile on Kou Shen's face also disappeared, and he said with a cold face: "You also know that you are loyal to the emperor and serve the country? Then the court can't collect commercial taxes? I didn't let you see the Daming half-monthly newspaper a few days ago. ?”

Chapter 392 It's Best to Use the Knife Holder on the Neck

How could Mr. Zhao not have read the Daming half-monthly newspaper? Usually, he would order a copy at home and read it slowly, not to mention that Kou Shen specially told him to read the previous issue.

Just in the last issue, the author named Rong Xiaorong has already revealed such a trace of news - "On the Function of Taxation".

If it is said that no commercial tax is charged, and you just let yourself read the content, then this article is undoubtedly amazing.

Among them, what impresses me the most is the theory of taxation, which is taken from the people and used for the people.

But now the tax is on his own head, it's really his mother's fault!

No matter how upset he was, Mr. Zhao still replied with a sneer: "Of course my nephew has read it, and even though the article "On the Function of Taxation" is written in vernacular and lacks a bit of literary talent, it really shows the role of taxation." It is written so plainly that ordinary people can understand it when they read it."

Kou Shen hummed, and drank the wine in the glass again, then cast a sideways glance at Mr. Zhao, and said, "Since you know it well, why are you complaining so much now?"

Master Zhao was at a loss for words.

The role of taxation is clear and clear, and everyone agrees with it, but after the tax comes to my head, can it be the same as reading a fucking article?

Yes, you, Mr. Kou, naturally agree, but you are a majestic magistrate, and the annual ice charcoal filial piety is enough for your old man to eat.

But Lao Tzu is just a mere recruiter, and he has not entered an official position. Do you know how hard it is now?Do you understand the pain in my heart?

However, Mr. Zhao’s complaints are useless. Kou Shen held his wine glass in his hand and said with a half-smile: "I don't want to pay taxes, my heart hurts, I don't have the courage to rebel, and I'm afraid of death, then you have to fight between your head and money." Choose one."

Looking at Master Zhao's extremely entangled template, Kou Shen continued: "Ask yourself, how do you compare to Zhang Cai and Zhang Pu?"

Master Zhao said honestly: "Naturally, it's not as good as it is, let alone Taicang Erzhang, it's not as good as Zhang Pu's student Wu Weiye."

Kou Shen hummed, and said with a smile: "You do have self-knowledge. Then let me ask you again, where are Taicang Erzhang and Wu Weiye now? You should also know about Nanzhili, Li Rixuan, Xiong Mingyu , Xu Xianqing, Chen Biqian, Wang Yuncheng, which one is not a temporary choice? Where are they now?"

When asked by Kou Shen, Master Zhao's face became even darker.

Taicang Erzhang and their best student Wu Weiye were ransacked and exterminated together, and now even the bones are nowhere to be found.

As for those like Li Rixuan and Xiong Mingyu who were on the Donglin General Record, one of them counted as the other, and neither of them got their heads.

Even those who were already dead were all dug out and flogged their corpses, leaving their bones scattered in ashes.

It's not that there are no Donglin Party members in Jiangnan, on the contrary, there are many, but who else dares to come out in the name of Donglin Party or Fushe?If you are not afraid of getting your head chopped off, go ahead and try it.

Mr. Zhao already hated his distant cousin to death in his heart at this time - just pick up these scary words!

Kou Shen, however, ignored Mr. Zhao's ugly dead father's expression at this time, instead he sneered after drinking another cup, "Since you call me Cousin, then a word of persuasion from Cousin is enough.

These years, no matter how much your cousin has taken care of you, at least you have never lost you. You know what your real situation is, and you know it in your heart, so why bother to get caught up in it?

The money is gone, and you can earn it again slowly. With your mind and my care, you are indispensable to making money in a serious way.

My life is gone, huh, huh. "

Mr. Zhao was awakened by Kou Shen's hehe. He took a drink from his glass and stood up. He bowed and said, "Thank you for your advice, my nephew understands."

Kou Shen picked up the wine glass with a smile and said, "Sit down, sit down and talk. Since I call the old man cousin, I can't watch you jump into this kind of pit."

After thinking about it, Kou Shen simply clarified his words: "Also, if someone else contacts you or something, you should refuse it directly, or send it to the government directly to the old man. In short, don't secretly communicate with those idiots. Song section.

Maybe, His Majesty is looking forward to someone jumping out and raising the flag to rebel. "

Master Zhao was startled, and asked: "If someone really rebelled, how should my nephew deal with himself?"

Kou Shen sneered and said: "You have separated from them, and whether those idiots live or die, whether they are from the nine tribes or the ten tribes, it has nothing to do with you.

However, if you dare to make false claims with them, you will be implicated in time.Don't expect those idiots to succeed.

Even, whether they have the courage to rebel or not is another matter. "

In fact, Kou Shen's judgment was correct, whether Emperor Chongzhen was looking forward to someone from Zhejiang raising the flag to rebel, or those big businessmen and scholars in Zhejiang didn't have the guts to rebel at all.

Both were hit by Kou Shen.

After the news spread that Emperor Chongzhen, who was far away in the capital, was preparing to formally collect business taxes, Zhang Weixian had already secretly mobilized troops, and even Zheng Zhilong had been notified by Jinyiwei to go directly to Denglai to supply supplies after returning from Xinming Island next time. , instead of resupplying at the base in Fujian.

But Zhejiang did not have the guts to raise the flag directly.

In other words, they were all waiting and watching, thinking that after the second idiot jumped out to raise the flag first, the big guys would follow and raise the flag together.

But what is disappointing is that even though the whole of Zhejiang is full of mourners, they all shout that the business tax is coming, and their family's life will not be able to survive, but in fact, it is strangely peaceful.

None of them planned to raise a flag to rebel, or in other words, they were all honestly waiting for the day when the commercial tax would start to be collected.

Among them, the most researched is whether to switch to other businesses, how to avoid being overtaxed, and how to escape some.

Anyway, none of them planned to raise the flag to rebel.

The readers were also a little strangely calm.

In the reign of Tianqi, and even from the reign of the successive emperors since Emperor Chengzu Zhu Di, these scholars could not help but jump out and point fingers.

At least you have to scold the dog emperor for being greedy and money-gathering, regardless of whether it is useful or not, at least you can gain a clear name.

But now none of the scholars speak up.

It's not that I don't want to say it, but I dare not say it.

Once you jump out at such a sensitive time and get caught by Jin Yiwei, the result is that your fame will be withdrawn, and all the preferential treatment of scholars will be recovered, and you will be reduced to those mud-legged people who face the loess and back to the sky. generally.

Or join the ranks of those merchants who stink of money - and merchants can't even wear silk clothes.

Although this first ban exists in name only, but who can guarantee that the master will not suddenly remember it?At that time, when a decree comes down, what is the dignity of a scholar?What a disgrace!

But what can I do now?