Chapter 404: Killing the chicken to warn the monkey
When autumn began, eunuch Chu passed by Tianjin Wei, intending to resist taxes, was sunk by the Jinyiwei Qianhu Wang Tong, and finally paid the tax silver fine.
All I heard about this is just two "absurd" and "bold". One is stationed in the Jinyiwei Qianhu, and the other is the eunuch of the Imperial Horse Supervisor. The two are identities of the heaven and earth. Wang Tong actually dared to stop them and set up artillery to attack them. This is not boldness.
When officials are transferred, no one is making enough money. In addition to gold and silver, there must be many gifts from local specialties before leaving. This is a common rule in the world. When passing by tax cards, everyone is a convenient place for each other and never pays attention to it.
But Wang Tong actually stopped the tax collection i1 and caused such a big conflict. He really didn't know the rules, but when he thought about it, he really did a lot of things like this, and the evaluation was ridiculous.
Of course, local specialties and other products are often sold in the capital or given as gifts, so no one mentioned this.
However, Wang Tong bombarded Jinhe's warehouse, and no one dared not to pay the Ping'an brand money outside the Tianjin Acropolis city again. This time, the gun hit Eunuch Chu, and the effect was also very good.
The tax card of Tianjin Wei on the canal has not been issued in the palace so far, and the Ministry of Revenue has not made any clear statements. Some of them are not just a matter of being wrong. It is nothing more than a reliance on Wang Tong to attract people to do business. Compared with the money for taxes on goods, there is a trade-off, so don't, if you don't.
Those officials, scholars and merchants who only walked by Tianjin Wei, and merchants from north to south, had a lot of opinions. Everyone was used to sucking in and tax exemption. They were all taxed for nothing, and no one wanted to do it. However, Tianjin Wei tax collectors were fair and collected taxes according to the rules, and welcomed people with a smile. If they still didn't want to give it to them, they would be asking them with real swords and guns. These taxes were collected, but they also caused a lot of resentment.
As soon as Eunuch Chu happened, the people who passed by were honest. Needless to say, they honestly declared the goods and paid the taxes and left. Later, the merchants refused to pay and complained. Wang Tong's tax collector just asked:
"Do you know what kind of person he is, Chu Zhaoren, the eunuch of the Imperial Horse Supervision, whom he doesn't pay for his passes, and my elders are bombarded with guns. Who do you think you are, why don't you pay for it?"
If you don’t believe it, there is a broken boat near the tax card. It was Eunuch Chu’s building boat that was salvaged and placed on the shore. When you hear this deed and see the building boat that was smashed by cannons, you will feel a little cold and fearful in your heart, and you will pay the tax silver honestly.
Chu Zhaoren was bombarded that day, and collected tax and silver fines and let him leave. Cai Nan also reminded Wang Tong with concern:
"Adminton did this and made an enemy in the capital. I should write to Master Wansui and Eunuch Zhang as soon as possible to explain that it must be involved in right and wrong. Don't be so rash next time. Wang Tong's answer is very direct:
"If the eunuch Chu doesn't pay it, it's a bad example. If he doesn't pay it, the people behind naturally have various reasons not to pay it. He can beat our tax officials, and naturally the people behind can beat our tax officials. If you can't get entangled, you will be in a hurry. Another thing is, what can we do in Tianjin Wei? It is precisely because we are sending silver to the palace continuously. Who doesn't like silver? If the more million taels in the palace, the cost will naturally be much wider. When they see this silver, they will naturally think of Tianjin Wei. I, Wang Tong, is not in the capital and cannot trust His Majesty nearby. Only this method can stabilize our favor status. Others resent, and some people in the palace remember it, it's enough!"
However, there is a saying that Wang Tong did not make it clear. The resentment of the passing merchants was concentrated on him. Every year, no one went to the palace where gold and silver were enjoying gold and silver, to block the resentment for the top of the mountain. This is also a great favor, and the palace will definitely remember it.
As everyone expected, the governor and eunuch of the Imperial Horse Supervisor returned to the capital and went to the emperor and the empress dowager to thank him. The empress dowager and the emperor would encourage and express some condolences.
It's also bad, everyone guessed that Chu Zhaoren, the governor of the Imperial Horse Supervisor, suffered such a great grievance in Tianjin, and would definitely complain about this occasion.
"... I just brought some gifts to the Queen Mother for the Queen Mother, but Wang Tong was going to draw taxes from it. I argued a few words, and he actually drove the soldiers and horses to fight with my servants, and... and even used cannons to hit my servant's boat... I can't say anything about face, but the five-tong's actions were a reputation in the ruin of the palace and a "" that ruined the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother.
When Wang Tongna was bombarded by the tower ship, soldiers from both sides were on the river. Although the news had been known in the palace for a long time, it was heard that Empress Dowager Cisheng Li's face darkened and his brows frowned.
Emperor Wanli, who was sitting next to him, looked turbulent, but Emperor Wanli glanced at the side, saw the expression of the Empress Dowager, and saw Zhang Cheng bowing his head there, Feng Bao's face was not good either.
After all, Chu Zhaoren is the person chosen by Empress Dowager Li and Feng Bao. Wang Tong did this and did it, and it was indeed a bit like beating a dog without looking at the owner's will. Chu Zhaoren said it clearly when he cried below. He once said the title of Empress Dowager, but Wang Tong still acted recklessly. This is obviously disrespectful. "Chu Zhaoren, I heard that you came back in Nanjing and brought about fifty ships of specialties. Today I asked the Imperial Horse Supervision and Administration Department where Chu Zhaoren, you have few gifts! "
After Emperor Wanli asked this, Chu Zhaoren, who was kneeling there, immediately turned pale and kowtowed repeatedly. Empress Dowager Li frowned and said:
"Your Majesty, be magnanimous to your servants..."-"
Emperor Wanli quickly bent down and agreed, turned around and sat upright again, with a look of motionlessness, but after his words, Chu Zhaoren did not dare to say anything again. Eunuch Chu finally understood that no wonder Wang Tong was so arrogant and domineering. It turned out that the protection of Wansui was indeed worth the capital.
"Chu Zhaoren, you have always been respectful. Only then did the Ai family discuss with the Emperor Long Sui and transfer you back to Beijing to serve as a servant in the Imperial Horse Supervisor. Since you are back, then you should work with peace of mind and do your job diligently. There will be some promotions in the future. "I thank the Empress Dowager and Emperor Long Sui 9! J. Grace, I will definitely be loyal to you... After saying the etiquette, Chu Zhaoren did not dare to say anything. After bowing down and waited for the others to retreat, Empress Dowager Li said in a deep voice with a dark face: "The favor of the Tian family is to let Wang Tong use it for the purpose of serving the job outside the office, not to let him show off his power. Feng Bao, I will denounce him below to let him restrain himself."
Emperor Wanli heard this and was about to speak, but when he saw Zhang Cheng beside him wink, he shook his head slightly, and immediately stopped talking.
Every time when talking about Wang Tong, Emperor Wanli had to maintain it. Empress Dowager Li naturally knew this joint. Several eunuchs in the hall also understood that the atmosphere was actually awkward, but no one expected that Emperor Wanli did not speak out, but there was nothing to say next. Emperor Wanli found an excuse and stood up to say goodbye. Wanli left, but Zhang Cheng did not leave. Empress Dowager Li looked at Emperor Wanli's back as he left and said calmly:
"Wang Tong is doing his best, and the Ai family knows that he can do nothing to be scrupulous and act recklessly for the favor of the Emperor Long live. This is a way to die. Now it is just a small family, so it can be like this. If it is of great use in the future, what else can he do? You can watch Feng Bao for this time and teach him a lesson." Feng Bao quickly bowed and responded. Zhang Cheng hesitated there, took out a fold from his arms, and whispered:
"Empress Dowager, Wang Tong has submitted a note. I arrived yesterday. Today, I want to show it to the Queen Mother. I happened to arrive at Chu Zhaoren's mouth, so I ordered me to find a loophole to submit it." Empress Dowager Li shook her head and said casually: "What's there to see? It's just a village article for me to make it. Wang Tong's child made it slippery, and I thought it's easy to use every time?" Zhang Cheng lowered his head and laughed dryly, bowed and said: "After reading this note, I thought it made a lot of sense. He told me to submit it to the Queen Mother Yu Lan. Since the Queen has the order, he has made it." "Come on!"
Empress Dowager Li gave a calm command, took the note, opened it and glanced. On weekdays, all civil and military officials wrote the note, either by their own home or by their master, were all very casual articles. Wang Tong's comments were simple in a few lines, and he said it directly afterwards.
"I set up a card for the emperor to collect taxes. All officials and people in the world will be exempted except for His Majesty's decree. Everyone should pay the gold and silver to the palace. I scolded me for taking it as if it was broken into pieces. I will not complain even if I finished reading it!!" Empress Dowager Li frowned and threw the note on the ground, and said coldly: "It's ridiculous, it seems that the palace lacks his silver. It's so arrogant. Feng Bao immediately draws an imperial edict and keep it clear!!"
The so-called Ming means going to the official rituals and supervision, the officialdom is aware of the officialdom. With such a decree, the Tian family's likes and dislikes about someone will spread all over the world immediately. It's okay to be happy. If it is evil, even if it is just a rebuke and not deal with it, the attitude shows that it is naturally a situation where everyone pushes it.
Hearing the Queen Mother's order, Feng Bao picked up Wang Tong's memorial and bowed to answer. However, Feng Bao knew the content of the memorial. He hesitated and said:
"Empress Dowager, since the increase in gold and silver ratings, Tianjin Wei has sent 1.8 million taels of silver to the Da Nei. I have also heard that Wang Tong did not even have a servant or maid in the Tianjin Wei mansion. He checked everywhere every day, but Wang Tong was indeed confused. If he did not denounce him, he would probably cause a big disaster.
Chapter completed!