【2】Small Days Of Farming In Another World

Chapter 657 - 658

Chapter 657: Houses collapsed in rows

When he came outside, the envoy couldn't help but said, "Sir, do you think we should use some means?"

"We do need some means." Zhu Zeqing waved to the envoy and whispered in his ear. After whispering a few words, the envoy smiled and nodded, "I understand."

Zhu Zeqing waved his hand, "Go."

If he could find out the money Ge Shouquan had hidden before he was sent to the capital, Yang Zhai The county does not need to be so poor.

Returning to the office lobby, Zhu Zeqing looked at the county's household registration documents. This was the foundation of a county and he needed to know it clearly.

After watching for a while, Zhu Zeqing asked the police to call the tax ambassador who was in charge of commercial tax.

"Sir." The tax ambassador is also a local. After all, a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. It doesn't matter for such a small official position, so just use locals.

Zhu Zeqing looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, with a tall and thin figure, wearing a specific official uniform, with his back slightly hunched, and tremblingly, "Are you responsible for the commercial tax in Yangdi County?"

Zheng Bangzuo replied, "To my lord, yes. "

Zhu Zeqing asked calmly, "Do you know that many merchants in the county are in arrears with taxes?"

"I know." Zheng Bangzuo said quickly, "Sir, Yangzhai County has been very unstable in the past year. It is impossible for everyone to do business safely. If you can't sell it, you won't be able to pay the tax."

"Really?" Zhu Zeqing's voice sounded slightly oppressive, "I will give you three days to notify the merchants. If you pay the business tax, you don't have to open the store. "

"Sir, this will make everyone think you are unreasonable, which is really a bad idea."

"Then what is the best idea?" Zhu Zeqing changed the subject, "There is indeed another option. Best policy, you are in charge of the business tax. Now I don’t have a penny, do you think you should make up for it?”

Zheng Bangzuo didn’t dare to say more, "I’ll take care of it now."

Zhu Zeqing watched Zheng Bangzuo leave. What’s going on with these merchants? Maybe I have no money. I ran away long ago. Can I still wait until now?

...

The news that Zhu Zeqing asked Zheng Bangzuo to collect business taxes spread quickly in the county town, and then each merchant immediately held a small meeting to discuss what to do.

"The law does not hold the public accountable. If we don't pay, what will the new county magistrate do?"

"What if he really orders us to close our shop?"

"Wouldn't that mean we have even less money? He must be trying to scare us, no? They will really close our shop."

"It seems right. How can we live if we don't open any shops?"

"Yes, there are only a few people in Yangzhai County. If we continue to be oppressed, everything will collapse.

" Everyone, please stay calm and don’t compromise. Let’s see what the new county magistrate is capable of.”

None of the shops wanted to pay. After a small meeting, they unanimously decided that no one would pay commercial taxes.

...

One day passed, and no one paid taxes. Zheng Bangzuo came to the door and said that everyone was crying with him about poverty. Moreover, Zheng Bangzuo had also taken advantage of each other, so it was not easy to push too hard.