Chapter 137 Get rich overnight, fear
Although only a few people know about the cancellation of the curfew, as time goes by, this news naturally cannot be hidden.
Of course, there is no need to hide this news, but I am trapped in thinking that it is also these merchants.
Because whether to open or not has become a problem, if it is opened, the court will have to collect more municipal taxes, although it is only at night.
This requires a new account book and maybe mark the time. Of course, this is not the most important thing.
Because of curfew, I didn’t know how much money I could earn at night, which naturally made these merchants hesitate and many people fell into thinking.
Of course, there are some merchants who have a try attitude. If they can make money, they will continue to open at night. If they don’t make money, they will not open at night.
There are also many shops with this idea, but it will take two days.
However, a sudden news in Chang'an attracted the attention of most people. It turned out that a refugee successfully reported it.
"It is said that one of the refugees reported a restaurant."
“This restaurant has done some tricks on the materials, making the cost look much higher.”
"This achieves the purpose of reducing the city tax, but it is said that it was seen by a down-and-out scholar."
"It is said that the scholar got dozens of coins of money and bought a small house in Chang'an directly."
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A series of discussion sounded, and there was a hint of envy in the words, why was this person not me?
Although these merchants were threatened by Li Junxian in disguise, it does not mean that their hands and feet are really clean. There is also the trick of secretly experiencing Chen Cang.
However, Li Junxian was not clear about this trick, but he was still shaken off.
It can be said that this down-and-out scholar got rich overnight, although this few dozens of coins of money are nothing to merchants or children of aristocratic families.
However, in the eyes of these people, they are like wealth. Under such influence, many people were staring at each shop in Chang'an for a time.
It seemed as if he would report it immediately when he found something wrong, and he fantasized about getting rich overnight, which naturally made these merchants complain.
Just as people stare at you every day and make mistakes, they will naturally feel uncomfortable. Of course, there are still many helplessness in their hearts. It seems that the city tax cannot be left behind in the future.
Thinking of the municipal tax that was paid before, many merchants couldn't help but look aching on their faces, but for their own lives, they still couldn't save some money.
It can be said that this report undoubtedly puts these merchants in a shackle. How much tax should a shop pay? As long as you observe it frequently, it is not difficult to infer.
The merchants in Chang'an were bleak and did not hinder Li Shimin in the palace in a good mood, because the merchants in Chang'an paid a total of 300,000 yuan in the city tax.
"Your Majesty, just now, the hundred cavalry sent news that the locust plague was about to spread to the Guanzhong area."
The little eunuch Wang De was a little anxious to walk to the side of the emperor and said respectfully, but Wang De was secretly complaining in his heart at this moment.
Usually, Li Junxian, the commander of the hundred cavalry, reported these things, but Li Junxian has been busy with the city tax affairs these days.
Therefore, General Li asked the hundred cavalry generals to pass the information to Wang De first, and then Wang De would report to His Majesty.
However, if you can choose, Wang De naturally would not want to do so, because there is generally no good news from the pass.
Sure enough, after reporting, the emperor's prince turned dark and obviously did not have much good mood.
The municipal taxation these days has made Li Shimin temporarily forget about the natural disaster, but this news has broken Li Shimin's joy.
However, this matter cannot be said to be sudden. It should be almost done based on time, but Li Shimin chose to forget it.
But after all, Li Shimin's expression became serious. Originally, the entire natural disaster was only in the inner area.
If the Guanzhong area is also spread by locust plague, then this is also a large expenditure, and Li Shimin will still be able to settle the calculation.
You should know that the people in Guanzhong are no less than those in Guanzhong. Of course, what bothers Li Shimin is that this group of ministers is still arguing.
In the face of whether to respond to the locust plague, it can be said that they are in conflict with each other, and half of them are officials mainly based on Confucianism.
After thinking about this, Li Shimin couldn't help feeling a little irritable. Fortunately, Ya's father had already reminded him, and there was no big trouble now.
Therefore, the people did not involve him as an emperor. Otherwise, if he was exploited by someone with a heart, even Li Shimin would have some troubles.
After all, because of some unjust reputations when ascending the throne, Li Shimin valued fame the most.
"Is the locust plague really a punishment from God?"
Li Shimin's eyes flashed and murmured, with a hint of fear in his words.
The only ones that can make this emperor feel feared are the ghosts and gods in the legend and God.
"Your Majesty, why don't you ask Mr. An Xuan's opinion on this matter? After all, Mr. An Xuan's rumors can be understood by the secrets of heaven."
Suddenly Wang De's voice sounded. In fact, the eunuch was not interested in these ministers, so he would cause trouble for His Majesty. Instead, it was Duke An Xuan.
Although there is some subtle relationship with Your Majesty, you can solve a lot of trouble for Your Majesty every time.
After the words came to his mind, Li Shimin's eyes lit up. Why did I forget that I still have Yafu? If the Locust God really came to heaven to punish him, then Yafu should have a solution.
This was a moment of confusion, but he had only been to Shu Mansion not long ago, and he also implied that Ya's father had relief for a while, even now that Li Shimin looked a little uncomfortable when he thought about it.
"Wang De, go and ask Yafu on my behalf, remember to be respectful."
Finally, Li Shimin's eyes fell on Wang De and said, "After thinking about it, this is the only way."
"Yes, your Majesty!"
Wang De said respectfully. As for respect for Mr. An Xuan, he smiled bitterly in his heart. How dare he disrespect Mr. An Xuan? Otherwise, it would not be so difficult to change to a eunuch.
Wang De did not dare to delay this matter, because the locust plague was almost here, so he immediately left the palace after he took his leave.
He arrived at Shu Mansion in a short time and was also familiar with Wang De of Shu Mansion. At this time, Shu An was stunned when he knew the news of Wang De's arrival.
What's going on with Li Shimin? Otherwise, this little eunuch wouldn't have sent to Shu Mansion. Shu An was not a real calculation after all, and he wouldn't know the purpose of this time.
Chapter completed!