Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 271 Tax Collection Begins

This morning.

The sun is shining brightly.

The early morning of the showers is not as hot as summer.

The city of Nanjing, which was closed for a day due to the heavy rain yesterday, became more lively and noisy than before.

In this moldy rainy season, everyone wants to sell the goods quickly.

And it's not just because of this, the tax exemption ends today, and the vendors at the bottom don't know what changes will happen after today, and they are anxious to think that the goods in their hands can be realized as soon as possible, so as not to let the tax collectors Seeing that the sales volume of the newspaper at that time was lower than my own sales volume.

A total of 6 people from the Infantry Battalion and the Cavalry Battalion of the First Corps of the Second Guards Army have all assembled and entered Nanjing City.

Except for the artillery, almost all of them were loaded with live ammunition and bayonets. In the major commercial concentration areas of Nanjing City, there was a post at five steps, and a sentry at ten steps.

At the same time, troops were stationed at the Xiaguan Wharf in Nanjing and the commercial market towns in counties and counties around Yingtianfu, and they were on strict alert to escort the governments of all places.

The patrol team formed by Dongchang followed the officials of Yingtianfu Yamen and immediately went to various bulletin boards.

It is announced that within five days, the major shops registered in Yingtianfu Yamen will immediately complete the payment of taxes in front of Yingtianfu Yamen's houses or wait for officials to come up to collect them.

At the same time, Nanzhili inspected the various prefectures and counties according to the order of the cabinet, and strictly ordered all localities to complete the established amount of tax collection within ten days.

The Ministry of Household Affairs also dispatched Wailang, a member of the Cleaning Department of the provinces, to the provinces that are still under the control of the Ming Dynasty to supervise tax collection.

The Ministry of War and the Generalissimo's Office also ordered that the guards and guards officers and soldiers from all over the country cooperate with the local government to complete the tax collection.

At this time, in Ningbo and Hangzhou, as well as in Suzhou and Songjiang, General Gao Jie also dispatched elite troops to guard various docks, customs offices and government offices.

In Nanjing City.

Fan Jingwen, Minister of the Ministry of Accounting, the chief assistant of the cabinet, left the Wenhua Hall, bid farewell to Emperor Zhu Youjian of the Ming Dynasty, and arrived at the gate of the main hall of the Ministry of Accounting in a sedan chair.

Dang Chongya, the left servant of the household department, and Qi Biaojia, the right servant of the household department, have already stood respectfully on the steps of the government office of the household department. Jiao Hong, the commander, and Ma Jixiang, who was in charge of Qianhu in Dongchang, stood at the bottom of the steps.

"The Household Department, Yingtianfu, Guards, and Dongchang are all in place, and we're waiting for the old man to preside over it!"

Fan Jingwen got off the sedan chair and looked at the Hongwu Gate at the end of the Thousand Steps Corridor: "That day, Shang Kexi, the rebel minister, was quartered here by five horses. The way of heaven is clear, and the retribution is not good. Everyone, do your best!"

"Your official will understand!" Dang Chongya and other officials cupped their hands.

After finishing speaking, Fan Jingwen nodded and walked into the main hall of the household department, sat in the main hall, and ordered the tax collection to begin.

Immediately, Chengde, the magistrate of Yingtian, rode at the forefront, followed by Ma Jixiang, the prisoner of Dongchang Qianhu, and began to inspect the tax collection situation on the street, while Jiao Hong, the commander of the infantry battalion of the Second Guards Army Naturally, as a member of the military, there is no need to participate. This trip to Beijing is just to follow the military order of the Generalissimo's Mansion to guard the capital and prevent civil uprisings from happening.

Seeing the mandarin ducks and flying fish uniforms all over the street, everyone's faces were as cold as frost, as if something important happened, Yiying Teahouse, Qinlou Chuguan and various shops all didn't know what was going on.

Even the street vendors didn't know what to do. They didn't know whether to go or kneel on the ground and beg for mercy.

At this time, the servants of Yingtianfu began to beat the gong and came over: "The rebels have not been eliminated, and the Northern Expedition is imminent. For the future of the Ming Dynasty, for the peace of the people, the new tax is in place, and the people don't need to panic. The market is open as usual, and paying taxes is honorable. Shame on tax evasion!"

Immediately behind him was a member of the household department, Wailang, riding a horse, followed by the household officials and government servants of Yingtianfu.

Nanjing City is the most prosperous area in the south of the Yangtze River, with the most developed commercial economy, and it is also the most critical place for the new tax collection. Moreover, Nanjing City has the most dignitaries and dignitaries, so Fan Jingwen directly sent a member of the household department, Wailang, and Xuncheng Yu Shi and the people from the Wucheng Bingma Division helped Ying Tianfu collect taxes. After all, Ying Tianfu was also responsible for the surrounding counties.

The peddler of the sugar seller was frightened when he saw this battle, and he couldn't help but bend his knees for a while: "My lord, the small one is a small business, and the tax bank can't pay much."

"Do you have a tax stamp?"

At this time, Wu Jiayin, a member of the household department, stopped and asked the peddler.

The peddler shook his head.

"no!"

"No, you don't have to worry about it. Continue to sell your things. The court only collects revenues of more than one hundred silver dollars. You can't get more than fifty silver dollars this year." Wu Jiayin said and saw a family in front of him. A three-story restaurant: "Huitonglou, go and have a look!"

"Wait a minute, Shangguan, this Huitonglou is the property of Uncle Xin Cheng." At this time, a Zhaomo from Yingtianfu stopped Wu Jiayin, a member of the household department.

Wu Jiayin, a member of the household department, was just promoted from the post of director to join the household department as a member of the household department. He has always been an impartial official, and now he sees the guards officers and soldiers all over the street and the Dongchang fans who come here from time to time. With confidence, he waved his hand: "The cabinet ordered that this time, whether it is the royal relatives or the poor people, all taxes should be collected according to tax stamps!"

As soon as Wu Jiayin, a member of the household department, said, he rode his horse and came to the Huitong building.

But at this time, the Huitong Building was open as usual, and the shopkeepers inside were still welcoming and sending them off, not paying any attention to the officers and soldiers who appeared in front of them.

Wu Jiayin, a member of the household department, came in: "Where's your boss?"

At this time, two men with burly backs and embroidered robes with copper coin patterns walked out: "My lord, this land is not for you to enter. You are only a fifth-rank man. Let's look at the back of you." I'm afraid it's not the dignified officials of Zhan Shifu of the Imperial Academy. Do you know who we are receiving in the same building? I know you are here to collect taxes. Let me tell you the truth, this is Xincheng Uncle’s property, all the officials and relatives of the emperor above the third rank, no matter how bad they are, are people on the scientific road, do you think you can come in?"

"This is not the Forbidden City. I can't enter. You have to call your boss and submit the tax receipt and the tax money to be paid, or you will be treated as tax resistance!"

After Wu Jiayin finished speaking, he took out his pocket watch: "I'll give you a quarter of an hour. After a quarter of an hour, if you don't follow my instructions, the shop will be closed!"

The two men didn't go in to talk, and they didn't move out of the way.

A quarter of an hour later, Wu Jiayin directly ordered: "Rush in, drive out all the customers inside, and close the shop! The shopkeeper here will be arrested, and when the tax is paid, they will be released!"

The officials of Yingtianfu did not dare to move, but the people from Dongchang ran in first, kicked the two people down, and arrested the shopkeeper as soon as they came in. At the same time, a servant from Dongchang stepped on them At a dinner table: "Everyone get out!"

"I haven't eaten enough, why should I go out!"

Before the young man in brocade clothes could finish speaking, Wu Jiayin, who had already entered, grabbed the young man in brocade clothes: "If you dare to talk back, you will still deal with it as tax resistance, and take him away!"

(End of this chapter)