My country, you can pinch it

This is another market, which is different from the bulk commodity trading in Yushi Ji. This is a characteristic street in Yongliang. All the novelty and fun things, including the feasting Qin Lou Chu Pavilion, are all on this street.

With the rush of Hu Shang and Shun Shang, the excitement lasted until the middle of the night.

"Lingling, we're here."

Liu Ke jumped out of the carriage, and helped Shang Jinling get off.

"Here is the circus Your Highness mentioned?" Shang Jinling looked at the various lights. There was no electric light, but a bright street was printed and dyed. People came and went, like a festival. When I went to the night market in my previous life.

"Yes, at the very bottom, I told you to take you to the circus, I won't break my promise, let's go."

As he said that, Liu Ke grabbed Shang Jinling's hand, but after holding it, he realized that it was inappropriate to look back at Shang Jinling, who asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Liu Ke's heart beat twice, and he shook his head, "There are so many people, I'm afraid I might lose you, don't mind."

Shang Jinling smiled slightly, without any reservations, "I don't mind."

I don't mind... Liu Ke sighed in his heart, but he still happily led people into the long street.

The folk customs in the northwest are open, and the defense between men and women is not serious. In addition, there are many barbarians who come to Yongliang, so it is more free. Nowadays, many men and women can be seen coming out together late at night, buying some small things, eating some street food, one by one. With a smile on his face.

Shang Jinling was a little puzzled, "Why are there so many people suddenly?"

Liu Ke replied: "It's also just started in the past two months. Hu people's caravans are coming one after another. In addition, winter is about to come. Hu merchants are here for the last trip of this year, so there are all kinds of products and the prices are all the same. The year is the lowest, and during this period of time, the gates of the city are coming in and out, and even profit-seeking merchants are flocking in, and the inns of all sizes in Yongliang City are full, can there not be too many people?"

Speaking of this, Liu Ke had an incredible smile on his face, and said with emotion: "Ling Ling, I never knew that eradicating a mere barbarian elder seat would have such a big effect."

Shang Jinling smiled and said, "The Western Regions lack resources, unlike Dashun, which is rich in products and can be self-sufficient. They still rely on Dashun's tea, salt and cloth. Since the border is open and there is no war, there should be an endless stream of caravans."

When maritime trade was not so convenient, as long as this city, which was necessary for border trade, was well managed, it could become a bright and prosperous star in the northwest.

"The elders of the Hu people can make the Hu people dare not come, which shows how much they have gone too far." Speaking of this, Shang Jinling suddenly asked, "How much property is stolen from the house, how is it compared to the Zhang family?"

"It's a bit inferior, but one year's tax is enough." Liu Ke said.

"In the front there is the Zhang family and Lu Wanshan, and in the back there is the barbarian's elder seat. Your Highness, you can make a lot of money." Shang Jinling raised his eyebrows and smiled wickedly.

"Brother, this is justice. In short, with these things in the next two years, Yong Liang doesn't have to worry."

Shang Jinling looked at Liu Ke full of confidence, and asked, "By the way, commercial tax, has the tariff increased a lot?"

Liu Ke nodded honestly: "Yes."

"What percentage?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, relying on trade, what is the proportion of tariffs, commercial taxes and the like to the total tax revenue of Yongliang?"

Liu Ke took a long time to understand what Shang Jinling said, so he said: "You have to ask Zhao Bufan, I really don't know for a while."

"Then you'll be negligent. As a feudal lord, you know all about money and wealth." Shang Jinling walked leisurely as he spoke.

Liu Ke didn't expect that he would have to take the test when he went out for a stroll. He couldn't laugh or cry, but he thought about it and followed up, "Lingling, I'll go and have a look later, but why are you asking these questions?"

"If the proportion is high, the land tax can be reduced or exempted. Although the cold disaster has passed, the people have not yet recovered, and it is just a time to start the trial operation of the seedling method."

When mentioning the Ximiao Law, Liu Ke thought of the two and a half cent interest written on the document, and couldn't help saying: "If the agricultural tax is lowered, the number of people who come to the government to borrow money and pay interest will be much less."

Shang Jinling turned her head and smiled and blinked her eyes, "Why don't you call it a trial run? There are fewer people lending money, the pressure of the new law will be less, and the problem will be exposed in a short time and the scope will be small, so it will be easy to solve."

Liu Ke thought about it for a while, and it was true, but he turned his head and joked, "Lingling, your courage is beyond expectations in other important matters, but you are more careful than anyone else in the new law."

In the early stage, the publicity was vigorously promoted to let the people know as much as possible, and then the scholars were sent to the countryside to join the people, to accurately count the household level and measure the land, in order to make the implementation of the new law unobtrusive, so as to reduce the resistance of the people.As far as the current situation is concerned, although it is slow and careful, the effect is good, and it has been smoothly integrated into the folks.

Shang Jinling took it for granted, "You have to be careful, you are not a noble like our Shang family, and you have the financial support of your third brother-in-law behind you, so you don't care about this. But the new law is facing the poor people. It’s a bit of a hassle, the law of immunity from military service and the law of peaceful transportation have only been implemented for half a year, and the people have not yet adapted to it. Then the military reform law and the law of seedling growth came, and we are not afraid of confusion. Since the imperial court can’t control it, if we don’t slow down If you slow down, they will be overwhelmed." Shang Jinling turned her head and rolled her eyes, "So if it can make them pass smoothly, why not take a little longer?"

Shang Jinling's unhurried words made Liu Ke nod repeatedly, "You're right, it's just right, use these words to bet on the group of deacons who are under the new law."

"Why, those scholars are too excited?"

Liu Ke said: "Earlier, none of them were happy to let them go to the countryside to join the people, but now I understand your painstaking efforts, and no longer claim to be overqualified. I am impressed by the results.”

"Those who can survive are talented people. Your Highness might as well tell them that there will be a day when they will shine." Shang Jinling stood still in front of a mask selling stall, raised her hand and took off a fox mask, and put it on her face. Put it on his face, and then asked with a smile, "Is it fun?"

The workmanship of this mask is not very good, and the coloring is not even enough, but it is better because of the strong atmosphere of the night market. When Shang Jinling wears it, she becomes playful, like a cunning little fox.

Liu Ke looked at the mask stand and said, "Find me one, and we can wear it together."

Shang Jinling raised his hand and pointed, "Then the rabbit on the top."

"Ah?" Liu Ke was a little disappointed, and said with reluctance, "Why is it a rabbit? It's not so majestic. My brother is so strong and domineering, and a tiger is about the same."

"Because you like it." Shang Jinling blurted out, and the two of them were startled together, only to realize that there was a pun in the phrase.

After a while, Shang Jinling turned his face sideways and explained: "Before, you had to eat candy rabbits, I thought you liked it..."

Under the lamplight, he was wearing a mask and only his eyes were exposed. Liu Ke couldn't really see his expression, but felt that his heart was swaying and falling.

"You two, do you want more of this rabbit mask? The young master has good eyesight, this is the last one." The stall owner has already taken off the mask graciously, and is handing it to Liu Ke with a smile.

Seeing that he didn't take it, Shang Jinling said, "If you don't like it, then change it, that tiger is quite suitable for you."

"No, I really like this rabbit, so that's it." At this time, Liu Ke took it and put it on his face. Under the mask, he curled up his lips and smiled unscrupulously.

The two put on their masks and left. Xiaotuanzi in the back paid the bill, then turned around and asked Changkong beside him, "Do you want it? Let's buy one too. Your Highness's money."

Chang Kong bluntly said: "Yes!"

With a mask to cover it up, it seemed that he could be more courageous. Liu Ke took Shang Jinling's hand and walked along the long street. Because there were so many people, it didn't feel awkward.

The most distinctive Hu Nu in Yongliang showed her slender waist, wore a brightly colored silk scarf, and swayed a large skirt to attract the crowd.As soon as he saw their clothes, he immediately pulled Shang Jinling behind.

"You two young masters, come and have a look inside." The soft and charming voice boldly and enthusiastically invited.

Shang Jinling blinked, and Liu Ke on the other end came to chase him away, "Don't look at it, we are serious people."

Upon hearing this voice, the two girls laughed, "It's just to watch our sisters dance, eat and drink, why is it not serious?"

"Watch and watch, eat and eat, don't you just cuddle together, it's like this everywhere, how serious is it?" Liu Ke pulled Shang Jinling behind him, and said vigilantly, "He's still young, stay away from him, otherwise Punish your crimes." After speaking, he pulled Shang Jinling away, "Let's go to the circus."

Shang Jinling tilted his head, and asked with a smile: "Your Highness seems to understand."

"Ok?"

"Watching and watching, eating and eating, we just cuddle together."

The faint voice made Liu Ke's body stiffen immediately, his neck snapped to the side, and he saw the cunning fox smiling at him with a bad face.

"Lingling, brother may have done other bad things, but I never play this kind of thing, absolutely clean." Liu Ke said very seriously.

The emperor's absurdity, his mother's unjust death, and his uncle's unreasonable disaster made Liu Ke hate playing with love since he was a child. The whole capital knew that his seventh prince would do all kinds of irrelevant things, except this kind of thing. .At the beginning, in order to disturb the marriage of Huang Wang's family, he had to show his enthusiasm for Wang's daughter, but soon the dog princess incident made everyone understand that it was just a play on the spot.

"I'm sorry, I'm not joking, is there a circus ahead?" Shang Jinling pointed to the big round tent and asked.

"Yes, here we are."

After Liu Ke finished speaking, he tightened his hands, and saw Shang Jinling tug at him, urging him, "Then hurry up, it's already very late."

Liu Ke clenched his hands tightly and strode up to follow.

The circus was originally just a simple performance on horseback, but in the Northwest, horseback riding skills are much better. The simple circus is no longer novel enough, so in order to let more people watch it, juggling, soft skills, singing and dancing, and so on are added. There are performances of other animals, which are not usually seen.

The resident population in Yongliang is small, and most of them are business travelers. When you come here, you must see something new. After you go back, you can give your family and friends a lot of experience. Therefore, it is already midnight, and there are still many people who come to this big round tent.

The torches lit the surroundings, and the rows of seats from low to high were full of people.

As soon as he entered, Shang Jinling glanced at the hustle and bustle of people, and as expected, he sat on a high place and applauded the three sisters. How could such a lively place rarely talk about them.

Seeing him stop, Liu Ke asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"

"I saw Fifth Sister, Sixth Sister and Seventh Sister."

When Liu Ke heard this, he immediately followed Shang Jinling's gaze, and he saw the three girls who occupied the best positions and were not at all afraid of the unscrupulous eyes of the men around them.

Yongliang is open again, but after all, good and evil are mixed together, young and beautiful girls should be more careful when going out, not to mention that on this big night, if you dare to come to the circus without a male companion, it will attract unruly people.

But if you have kung fu in your hands, you don't panic in your heart.

The men next to him looked back, but none of them dared to step forward to make trouble, and they were even a distance away from these three, which showed that some people had already suffered.

However, there are always newcomers who want to take advantage of the strong backs and the number of people. Shang Jinling and Liu Ke looked at the four or five men who came in with them, and moved directly towards the Shang sisters, looking at the faces on their faces. malicious.

"What are you watching? I don't want to watch a circus. I want to see my aunt. Believe it or not, I'll dig out your eyeballs and use them as marbles for the puppies below." Shang Xiaowu's arrogant arrogance, coupled with her arrogant words, was fierce, You can tell at a glance that it's not easy to mess with.

The people sitting next to him immediately moved aside, and one of them couldn't bear to shake his head.

"The little girl is too impolite, I owe my brother some good training."

"Hey... ah yo!"

Without further ado, Shang Xiaoshuang punched her directly, and then the three sisters got up together... The scene was unwatchable for an instant.

Liu Ke twitched his mouth and turned his face sideways. He couldn't bear to hear the wailing. He thought he was dying. He had to take a detour when he saw the women of the Shang family. How dare these people come forward to make fun of them? too long.

"Lingling, I don't know it's so late, is the coffin shop still open?"

"Let's go sit there, don't let anyone find out." Taking advantage of the chaos at the other end, Shang Jinling took Liu Ke's hand and walked in a farther direction.

The place is big, and the fight over there only spread to a small area, and more people still stared intently at the acrobats below.

The girls of the Shang family were all beaten up since they were young, and they were never afraid of men. The men they repaired were placed one by one on the city wall closed by the Shamen, and it was estimated that there would be a rotation.

In just one cup of tea, several vicious men curled up into shrimps and rolled on the ground. Among them, the pig-headed leader was standing on Shang Xiaowu's boots, and Shang Xiaoshuang gestured at him with a dagger, "What do you do?" Don't stay below, how about grandma cutting it for you?"

"Grandma, forgive me, forgive me, I have eyes but don't know Mount Tai!"

"Please raise your hands high, please raise your hands high..."

"We were wrong, wrong..."

Liu Ke looked over there, thought for a while, raised his hand and waved slightly, and Xiaotuanzi leaned over, "Master?"

"Notify the nearby soldiers, come and take him away, don't disturb the interest of the three aunts."

Xiaotuanzi nodded heavily, "I understand."

"Wait a minute." At this time, Shang Jinling who was beside him said.

"What's your order, young master?"

"You and Changkong sit somewhere else, far away from us." After speaking, Shang Jinling put on the mask in his hand, and winked at Liu Ke again.

They couldn't tell who they were wearing their masks, but when Xiaotuanzi and Changkong followed, wouldn't they reveal their secrets?Shang Jinling didn't want to disturb the sisters at all.

Xiaotuanzi couldn't laugh or cry, "Yes."