Chengqing Hall, although it was already very late, was still brightly lit, and Li Chengqian was still writing furiously inside. He was so busy that he didn't even have time to eat. There was a plate of pastries next to him that he had almost eaten.

All provinces and ministries are working hard to deal with the accumulated government affairs and then close the book. After a year of hard work, it is time to take a good rest and spend a good year with their families. Li Chengqian also understands this very well, so no matter where this chapter is sent,

He responded as quickly as possible.

But as soon as I picked up the chapter sent by Ma Zhou, I couldn't approve it. What a big deal, it's just food and drink with public funds, but you can do such a shameless thing. Confucius said that even the poems were read like a dog's belly.

Oh, how did such a thing get into Jing Zhaoyin's position?

"Henglian, who is on duty at Hongwen Hall tonight?"

"Go back to your highness, Du and Cen are all here tonight." Seeing Li Chengqian's puzzled face, Henglian quickly explained: "Your highness, Hongwen Palace has also accumulated a lot of this chapter, and all the prime ministers are also working day and night.

I'm on my way. Your Highness, who do you think you will call for a reply?"

"Go and invite all three of them here, and prepare some food. They are quite old, and it is not good to stay up late with an empty stomach. It is just right to eat with Gu."...

After the meal, Li Chengqian and others returned to the main hall. While letting Henglian get a few cups of tea to clear his stomach, he picked up the memorial on the case and said: "Everyone, you also know that Gu is not the kind of person who cares about everything.

People, eating and drinking will not alarm you. But Youdao means that if you owe debts, you don’t owe gambling debts, and you don’t treat prostitutes when you treat guests. If Ma Zhou hadn’t mentioned this, I wouldn’t have known about it. Take a look.

."

Ma Zhou's memorial was to impeach Jingzhao Yin Wu Min. In order to pay off the taxes owed by local powerful people over the years, this old boy kept banqueting them in various restaurants in Chang'an City and slapped these people hard.

of flattery.

These powerful people all have a shady relationship with the nobles. People like Wu Min are no different from scribes in front of them. Once there is any natural disaster in the place, they still ask these powerful people to donate generously.

Therefore, taxation must also be discussed.

But this Wu Min went too far. Not only was he full of wine and food, but he also asked a singer to wait on him. If he just listened to the music, Li Chengqian wouldn't be so angry, but they were not shy enough to start driving.

Uncensored Conference. By doing this, he could collect all the taxes that should be collected, and he could also pass the assessment of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Household Affairs. However, the dignity of being an official also made him lose nothing.

Another advantage is that using the money from the court, you can build good interpersonal relationships for yourself and build a few more lines for yourself. When you get promoted in the future, no one will hinder them, and you may be able to say a few words to them.

Good words.

Ma Zhou's meaning is very clear. Wu Min has lost his official status and is offensive to morals. If he acts in such a servile and flattering manner, where will the face of the court be put? If such an official whose virtue is not worthy of his position is not dismissed, he will

Is there any royal law?

The notebook was the last one that came into Cen Wenwen's hands. After closing it, he handed it to Henglian who was standing by. He then handed it over to Li Chengqian and said: "Your Highness, Wu Min did this out of necessity. He also wanted to pay back the arrears in taxes."

Bring them all in. It will not be easy for them to face those wealthy families earlier. The court also gives certain authority to banquets at public expense. If you use this as a crime, you will be somewhat unable to do so."

In the Tang Dynasty, it was legal to eat and drink with public funds. The imperial court stipulated that officials at the state and county level could hold official banquets regularly. County guards, staff, and powerful people would gather together, and the expenses would be paid by the government. It was called a public banquet or official banquet.

The strange thing is that prostitutes are allowed to be invited to such banquets, and the expenses are paid by the public.

So what if you don't like it? It's no longer against the law. Moreover, this matter is an old custom. Everyone above and below has become accustomed to it. So what if you are the prince? Do you still dare to risk the world?

Is it too big to offend all the officials in the world?

"Oh, according to Cen Zhongshu's intention, officials like Wu Min who use public funds to recruit prostitutes will have to be rewarded. Then tomorrow the court will simply not use them as officials, and let the prostitutes from Pingkangfang do it.

Is it good for them to collect taxes? Aren’t these taxes they should pay? Is it true that the tax system of the Tang Dynasty can only be maintained by singing girls? "

Seeing that Li Chengqian, the supervisor, was angry, Cen Wenwen simply stopped talking and drank slowly with a tea cup in his hand. He listened to others and had a full meal. This Wu Min has a great relationship with you. It's done.

He, you will be accused of being ungrateful.

"Your Highness, as long as the national tax on imperial food is fixed, no one can avoid it. But it is not just the powerful people who owe the imperial tax, the common people will also owe some. Local officials will also pay according to the actual situation.

Recover the money with some degree of relaxation.

As a parent, Wu Min is under the emperor's feet, so it is right to act according to the rules. But he is also worried about the influence. The envoys coming and going from Chang'an City, if they see me, all the officials in the capital of the Tang Dynasty are like this,

Then this person is just thrown outside."

It's not that Lao Fang, who is a strict wife, is jealous of them, but that he really can't stand this approach. As an out-and-out Confucian scholar, Lao Fang's rule has always been don't say anything inappropriate and don't look at anything inappropriate. But these guys

On the contrary, as long as it is beneficial, the teachings of Confucius and Mencius can be thrown into the manure pit to be fertilized. You are really pretending to be a disciple of a saint.

"The veteran thought that if we want to cure this problem, we can set certain limits on expenses and set a fixed quota for them. They will be responsible for the excess. If there is a surplus, it will be distributed to the staff as welfare at the end of the year, so that they will not have any

That money went to ruin Sven."

Fang Xuanling has a good idea. There is no money in his pocket. They will know to pay attention when they go out. At the same time, they will also try their best to recover those taxes. They will get both the official body and the money. It counts.

A good way to get the best of both worlds.

After Fang Xuanling finished speaking, Du Ruhui, who had been silent, also echoed: "Your Highness, I think Xuanling's words are very reasonable. This kind of trend has been around for a long time. It can't be brought back in a day or two, it's just a little bit."

Let's sort it out, we can't beat everyone to death with one stick." After speaking, he also gave Li Chengqian a look.

Li Chengqian understood what Du Ruhui meant. He often walked by the river. How could his shoes not get wet? Some of the people who fell from above were innocent. The law does not punish everyone. You can't kill people for such a trivial matter.

You must be offended, the gain outweighs the loss.

So, Li Chengqian nodded, and then said: "Okay, let's do as the Prime Minister said. Cen Zhongshu, Zhongshu Province will come up with the regulations as soon as possible, and this order will come into effect after the new year."

"Your Highness, what should we do with Wu Min?" Fang Xuanling couldn't help but ask.

"If he offends Gu, it will be considered bad luck for him. He will be dismissed from office and exiled to Yazhou."

After hearing Li Chengqian's merciless treatment, Du Ruhui immediately reminded: "Your Highness, his brother Wu Guang is an old member of the Qin Palace. Is this under consideration?"
Chapter completed!