It was Yimao (twenty-eighth) in the leap month of the first year of Yuanyou.

In Xingguofang, in the Zhang Mansion, the ministers in purple official uniforms read in a cadence the edict of punishment issued from the palace.

"Edict: The official Zhang Ji has an incompetent vision, is unfilial and unrighteous, and is not a minister of our country. He should be punished with thunder and use the method of punishing rebellious ministers in memory of the merits of our ancestors..."

Everyone in the Zhang family trembled when they heard the contents of the edict.

When they heard the final punishment, they would be ordered to live in Lianzhou and deprived of all rewards.

All the Zhang family members began to sob.

But they had to kowtow to express gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

At least they were not implicated by Zhang Ji.

At least their own property was saved.

Moreover, Zhang Ji's younger brother Zhang Yan was specially allowed to inherit the incense of Xu Guogong Zhang Qi and inherit the kindness of his ancestors.

Although, there is only one title of Xunwei Langzhong left.

But this is also a great blessing.

Because they have been hinted by many people before today.

What if the emperor really destroyed Zhang Ji's writing since his birth and was assassinated on Salmon Island?

Then, the Zhang family should "bravely take responsibility" and "not disgrace Xu Guogong's posthumous name".

What does it mean?

There is no need to say it anymore.

Some people even suggested that they 'should make decisive decisions for the sake of their children and grandchildren' and not 'embarrass their children and grandchildren and bring shame to their parents'.

This means that even they are not willing to let it go. It is best to leave in a dignified manner and not to throw dirt on the Xungui Group.

Otherwise, it is not a plan for future generations.

If you don’t care about your descendants, then others will definitely care less.

Now, I have finally passed the test.

Although, a lot was lost.

The ancestral home in front of us, which was a reward from Renmiao, was completely taken back by the royal family.

Other gold and silver utensils and money given by past dynasties will also be recovered.

But in the end, they saved their lives and the property that belonged to them.

After the Zhang family kowtowed and thanked them again, they stood up slightly tremblingly.

Then, he helped the old and the young, took his family, wives and concubines, and walked out of the mansion, crying and turning back three times.

Officials and soldiers sent by the imperial court have sealed off the entire Zhang Mansion.

Officials holding account books filed in.

They wanted to count the property of the Zhang family and return it to the royal family.

The officials from the store's housekeeping department took rulers and brought the craftsmen in and began to look at the mansion.

The Zhang Mansion, with a surplus of 800 yuan, can be transformed into at least hundreds of official rooms of different sizes to meet the needs of hundreds of civil and military officials in Beijing.

Moreover, this house is close to the imperial city and not too far from the capitals of the three provinces.

It is the most ideal place to rent a house.

The concubines in the palace were very happy.

Even if the rent for these houses is only 30% of the market price, it is equivalent to them getting an extra sum of money out of thin air every month.

In addition to the Zhang family, several other unlucky people also met the same fate.

But they are better than the Zhang family.

Because Zhang Ji, who has been writing since his birth, assassinated Salmon Island, was demoted to the editor.

Others will naturally have to be punished, otherwise their rewards and punishments will be unknown.

Therefore, most people's punishment is to stop and replace them in the end.

However, the rewards are given through the ages.

Including mansions, houses, gold and silver, everything must be recovered.

For a time, everyone in Bianjing cried for their father and mother, but they could only cry for their father and mother.

Before the swords and axes of the Forbidden Army, the only thing they could do was to cry and cry, and then be kicked out.

On this day, the nobles of Bianjing City watched the families of those families being expelled from their ancestral homes.

They all pursed their lips and lowered their heads.

The feeling of sadness over the death of a rabbit or a fox quietly sprouted among them.

But more than anything, I'm still scared.

"In the future, if the official gives a hint, just do what he wants as soon as possible!"

Many people are thinking this in their hearts.

A noble person should behave like a noble person!

But you can't get confused and stand opposite the official's house.

Otherwise, this is what will happen to these people!

…

Zhao Xu stood in front of the sealed pile warehouse, watching cartloads of gold, silver, copper coins, silk cloth and spices being brought into the warehouse, then sorted into categories and put into the warehouse one by one.

At this moment, he felt full of security.

Twenty-seven wine shops and thirty-four large households in Bianjing City owed 1.54 million yuan to Shi Yiwu, and all of them, including principal and interest, were returned to where they should be.

In addition, Kaifeng Prefecture and the Commercial Taxation Institute also received large amounts of tax arrears.

Zhao Xu watched quietly as the last cart of gold and silver was personally delivered to the warehouse by the marriage officers of the Imperial City Department.

He clapped his hands, nodded and praised: "Good!"

Then, Zhao Xu turned to look at Song Yongchen and asked: "Song Yongchen, at Jiaoziwu's side recently, is there anyone who can honor Song and Liaojiao?"

Song Yongchen replied: "Everyone, as far as I know, all the merchants are loyal to the country, and there is no one to pay for the exchange for the time being."

This is natural!

This Your Majesty has just performed a big job for the nobles and nobles of Bianjing.

Several noble families that have been passed down for decades or even centuries have ceased to exist in name only.

This greatly shocked people inside and outside.

In recent days, I heard that even Sangjia Wazi's business seems to be a bit deserted.

Many government officials have been banned from home.

Under such circumstances, even if the merchants who took the Jiaozi from Song and Liao Dynasties were unable to make money for a while, under the strict orders of the people behind them, they did not dare to take those Jiaozi to Ziwu for acceptance.

They would rather wait a little longer than show loyalty.

Zhao Xu smiled and said, "What does Jiaozi's acceptance have to do with loyalty?"

"Go and say hello to Li Xian. All the friends of Song and Liao must pay their dues!"

Money is valuable only when it circulates.

Especially these Song and Liao friends, the higher the turnover rate, the more Zhao Xu likes them.

Because this can collect seigniorage.

And it’s a high seigniorage tax!

Every time Jiaozi is sold or accepted, a stamp tax equivalent to 256% per thousand can be drawn from it.

For a handout, the higher the turnover rate, the more Zhao Xu earns.

So, how could Zhao Xu hope that merchants would stupidly hold Jiaozi?

He wished that merchants would continue to circulate Jiaozi.

Don’t wait for the three-year deadline.

Therefore, he thought about it and said to Song Yongchen: "Song Yaban, then go to Dushang Taxation Courtyard, Guanqu Courtyard, shop housekeeping, and Kaifeng Mansion to pass on my oral instructions."

"From now on, all the officials above will accept the payment from Song and Liao as taxes."

"No!" Song Yongchen was stunned for a moment before bowing and retreating.

Zhao Xu looked at Song Yongchen's back and said softly: "It's a pity that we can only play like this in Bianjing City for the time being."

Now, the Song Dynasty only set up Jiaoziwu in two places.
To be continued...