North and South groceries

In the end, Luo Erniang asked those Hu merchants to look at the goods at the cashmere workshop in Changle County first, place an order, and then pay for the goods. Then Luo Erniang issued each of them an order detail, a Proof of payment, and finally give glass beads according to the order quantity.

Because this was their first transaction in this way, Luo Erniang finally arranged for a steward and a guard to go to Liangzhou City with these Hu merchants.

By the way, I brought a sample of glass beads of various colors to the cashmere workshop in Liangzhou City, and wrote down the quantity of goods represented by each color of glass beads.

"Can you tell me where to pick up the goods?" Luo Yong asked Erniang when she came to the county government again on this day.

"Of course I have to write it down." Er Niang replied.

Picking up the goods in different places, the price can vary greatly. The same goods are obviously more expensive in Liangzhou City than in Changle County. If they are shipped to Chang'an City and other places, the price will be even higher. Expensive.

No matter how much the merchants paid, they were asked to pick up the goods, otherwise, their cashmere workshops would lose money if they were not careful.

"Then you have to pay attention to the inventory in Liangzhou City." Luo Yong reminded again.

"Don't worry, I know it well." Erniang said with a smile.

The Zhao family of Shuozhou has a shop in Dunhuang. Their family often travels between Dunhuang and Liangzhou City, and there are children in the family who are studying in Changle Academy. It is safer and faster to ask him to send a letter than to go to the post station. a bit.

"I heard that many Gaochang merchants have come to the city in the past two days." After sitting down, Luo Erniang said to Luo Yong.

"Only a dozen people." Luo Yong was also clear about this: "Qiao Junlin stopped going to the academy yesterday and went to the wine shop instead."

"I don't know if there are any more in the future?" Luo Erniang said.

"There won't be many for a while. After their group of people return to Gaochang Kingdom, before winter comes, they may come again." In this era, news is difficult to circulate, and merchants in Gaochang Kingdom don't understand them. The situation in Changle County is far away, and many merchants in Gaochang are probably still waiting and watching at this time.

"When the merchants from Gaochang come more, you won't be free. If you want to eat more these two days, just tell me." Erniang asked him.

"Dumplings." Luo Yongdang said, "I haven't eaten dumplings seriously for a long time."

"It's just a dumpling meal, so what's the problem, I'll make it with you tomorrow." Er Niang laughed.

As a result, before Luo Yong could eat the dumplings, county captain Guo Fenglai asked him a difficult problem.

The reason is that in a village where Guo Fenglai and the others have been collecting taxes for the past few days, several households have caused trouble, refused to pay taxes properly, and wanted to be unregistered taxpayers.Guo Fenglai asked Lizheng Village Zheng to help coordinate, but it didn't work, and after all the troubles, Guo Xianwei got angry and arrested the person who took the lead in making trouble.

"...They're all a bunch of thugs, they're so stupid, with his family's situation, how can they be rated as uneducated..."

Guo Fenglai has been busy collecting taxes for the past two days, and the work is heavy and stressful. Now that he is disturbed by this incident, he will not let it go easily when he gets angry.

"Then what are you going to do with him?" Magistrate Luo threw a smile into his mouth, and asked slowly while chewing.

Seeing that the weather is getting colder and colder, the county government prison can be very cold at night.

He also saw that person just now. He has a dark skin and a strong body. His hands and feet are very rough. He looks like a good hand at work. They only have more than 200 registered households in Changle County. A strong labor like this, That's one less than one damaged by freezing.

"I don't know the county magistrate, but he thinks Guo acted aggressively?" Guo Fenglai asked Luo Yongdao.

"That's not true." Luo Yong said: "It's just that although this person took the lead in making trouble, he may not be the mastermind of this incident."

The rafters in the early years are rotten first, and smart people understand this truth, so when encountering such a situation, smart people will often instigate others to charge in front, and they will follow behind to take advantage of it.

It's not that Guo Fenglai doesn't understand this truth, but since this guy dares to jump out and challenge him, who else can Guo Fenglai arrest if he doesn't arrest him.

"According to the opinion of the county magistrate?" Guo Fenglai asked.

"Tell him to learn some lessons and let him go." If he doesn't let go, why should he keep it for the New Year?

"This..." Guo Fenglai was in a bit of a dilemma, he made a big move today to arrest him, if he released him lightly, it would show how imposing he is as a county lieutenant.

"Go ahead, leave this matter to me." Luo Yong said.

Luo Yong did not interrogate the villager that night, and the next morning, after breakfast and everyone went to work, Luo Yong then ordered an officer to bring the villager to his usual office. the little hall.

"I heard that there are a few families in your village who can't pay taxes. I don't know what's the problem?" Luo Yong asked this man after he came.

"The grain in the field is not harvested, and there are wives and children to support. The family has neither food nor cloth. I can't pay taxes for a while. Please don't blame the county magistrate." The man clasped his fists at Luo Yong and said carelessly.

"I don't think I, Changle, and the people are so difficult." Luo Yong's face showed a bit of gloom, and he muttered:

"Originally, with my own ability, I would definitely be able to protect the well-being of one side of the people. Now, it seems that you can't even pay your taxes. These days are worse than before..."

That man was really sincere, and when Luo Yong said this, a bit of embarrassment suddenly appeared on his face.

Since Luo Yong became the county magistrate in their Changle County, they brought melons, vegetables and food to the city on weekdays, and they could exchange a few more copper coins back than before. Can go to work in that cement workshop, how can you say that life is not as good as before?

"The county magistrate should not blame himself, our life is not easy in this poor and remote village." The man said.

"The situation in the countryside is a bit more difficult than that in the city. I also know that, but the situation in the county is like this. This year, business is difficult, and the government is not easy. How far is your family's tax revenue? Tell me Come, let me get some money and silk, and fill it in for you first."

"This..." How dare you let the county magistrate pay taxes for their family out of his own pocket?

"You don't need to be alienated from me, let's go through this hurdle first. Resisting taxes and failing to pay is a crime. If you are detained and used as hard labor, what will happen to your wife and children?" Luo Yong said again.

"I was confused for a while, so please don't blame the county magistrate." Hearing Luo Yong's words, the man immediately bowed to the ground and gave him a big gift, and never filed any tax failures again.

In fact, after staying in the prison last night, he already felt somewhat remorseful in his heart. He shouldn't have heard a few good words from others, so that his blood rushed to take care of him. If something really happened to him this time, the family members There is no one to take care of his wife and children.

Unexpectedly, when he met County Magistrate Luo today, instead of blaming him, he even said such a thing to himself. Thinking about his previous actions, he was really ashamed.

"...you can really pay your taxes?"

"Yes, I will hand it in when I get back."

"After you go back, make it clear to other people in your village that if you want to lose your registration, you can go to the county government and tell the county officials. , This time thinking about you is the first offender, and will not be held accountable, if you offend again, you will be dealt with according to the law."

"Here."

"You go."

Two days later, when Guo Fenglai came back from the countryside, he said that the troublemakers had paid all their taxes and not a single catty of grain was left behind.

There was also the person who took the lead in making trouble last time. I heard that he would say that Magistrate Luo is good when he meets everyone now.

Guo Fenglai also thought it was a bit of a novelty. He had heard that Luo Yong had a nickname of coffin board before, and his temper was like the smelly and hard stones in a latrine. Now, it seems that he is very good at deceiving people. generally.

"Why are you looking at me like this?" County magistrate Luo put another smile into his mouth. Two days ago, Erniang and him sent a few catties over. After eating, there was not much left. .

"Nothing." Guo Fenglai shook his head and smiled.

"I also see that he doesn't look like a villainous rogue, so I act like this." Come over and try another evil person, and see if Luo needs to deal with him properly.

"When people are confused, you can't be serious with people every time. When it's time to be tactful, be tactful." County Magistrate Luo gave a lesson to County Captain Guo.

"You said that this is obviously a problem that can be solved in a more moderate way. What good is there if you insist on confronting those people head-on? Once this conflict intensifies, it will inevitably cause some damage. Small officials like us It's not easy, if I add so much discomfort to myself, then this official will not be able to continue..."

While talking, the two walked towards the place to eat.

The four or five-year-old girl from Huangxian Cheng's family was playing in the corridor. When Luo Yong passed by, she smelled a sweet smell, so she followed up on her short legs and led Luo Yong. With his big black eyes open, he softly asked: "County magistrate, what are you eating?"

"Douzi." Magistrate Luo blinked his eyes without changing his expression.