A young husband dressed as a violent butcher

"Xiong Butcher is really at home, why hasn't anyone answered the door after knocking for a long time?" one of the officials asked in displeasure.

"Yes, yes." Zhou He said: "Earlier, Tokyo businessmen came to Xiong's house to buy goods. We all saw it. It is impossible not to be at home."

The official took a sip, "Sure enough, as the informant said, this Xiong's family does business at their own home, does not go through the formalities in the yamen, and tries to avoid taxes by becoming a merchant. Fortunately, they were discovered and reported to my lord."

The other one who knocked on the door lost his patience, stretched out his foot and was about to kick it hard.It just so happened that the door was opened, one foot fell in the air, flashed fiercely, staggered suddenly, and was supported by colleagues beside him, and he managed to stand still.

The guard was furious, and blurted out: "You opened the door and didn't respond, you almost fell me. If my lord has an accident, I must give you some embarrassment..."

After swearing at ordinary words, they were swallowed back into the stomach, and the two legs could not be controlled. The feet seemed to have consciousness by themselves, leading the master back again and again.

"you you……"

Seeing that the colleague was unusual, the other officials followed his line of sight and saw dark figures standing inside the dilapidated wooden doors. The figures were tall and tall, like hills.It's clear that it's dark and it's hard to see clearly, but the sudden and ubiquitous coercion penetrates into the bones like this cold wind, forcing a shudder.And the darkness just breeds fear easily, making people with blurred faces even more frightening.

These officials gasped at the same time, feeling timid.

And Xiong Zhuangshan didn't change his attitude a little because the person who knocked on the door was an official.He still shouted impatiently, "What's the matter?"

For a while, none of the officials dared to answer, but Lizheng Zhou He said boldly: "Xiong Butcher, these are officials from Yulin Town. I heard from them just now that it seems that you did not go to the yamen to file for the business, and the taxes on those few business transactions were also paid. I left it out, they are here to ask you to pay taxes.”

Taxation in all dynasties has been a major event, not only related to the people's livelihood, but also related to the county magistrate's achievements.

Yulin Town is poor and remote, not a place of outstanding people. The possibility of thinking of a great man with great talent, or doing something earth-shattering and beneficial to the country and the people, is almost zero, so it seems that the county magistrate wants to point to this achievement. point tax.Regardless of political achievements, taxation is also very important. If natural disasters and man-made disasters occur, people are displaced, or Yulin Town is built, taxation is also needed.Therefore, regardless of the considerations, the county magistrate and even the entire yamen regard the matter of taxation as very important.

However, the county magistrate is not so fussy about the small households in the countryside who do some business at home and can make a profit of at most tens of renminbi.It’s just that if it hits the tolerance, it’s accepted, and if it doesn’t hit it, it’s fine.

Therefore, farmers do not attach great importance to this, and sometimes hide from the official errands who collect taxes.

The yamen doesn't count small merchants and hawkers, but they don't want to miss any big fish, so when the yamen received a report, they came over in the dark.

It's not that Xiong Zhuangshan deliberately didn't pay taxes, but that he didn't complete the relevant procedures. As early as the pastry fire, when his pastries earned hundreds of cash a day, he went to the yamen to go through the relevant procedures and became a merchant.Yuchao's business registration is normal, except for not being able to get the land, it has no major impact on other aspects.Those deep-rooted Dashi families have their own businesses, otherwise they would not be able to support their extravagant and profligate lives.As for the imperial examination, it has just taken shape now. Although it is better than the previous dynasty, it is not useless, but it is not like the later dynasty that does not allow the sons of merchants to take the exam.In Yuchao, it doesn't matter which household registration it is, it's a serious matter to be able to live here and have a full stomach, so Xiong Zhuangshan didn't hesitate, and when he saw that Tang Shou's cakes could make money, he took the opportunity to go to town did it.

Originally, this matter should be easy to handle. The county magistrate lacks political performance, the yamen lacks tax revenue, and the merchants have more tax revenue.

Although Xiong Zhuangshan has a grumpy temper, he is not a brave man, he also understands the world, so he admits it.Who would have thought that it would be unlucky to catch up with him, that day the yamen servant on duty saw that he was from the countryside, no one had no power, yet the lion opened his mouth wide and asked for ten taels of silver as a favor.This is too much. Farmers have a lot of land, and they have to save money for two years in a good harvest year. It is even impossible for many farmers to have so much money in their hands.

Xiong Zhuangshan does have them, but he can't take them out. If they are all given to him, in case Tang Shou's pastry business has passed the initial fire and gradually declined. Where can I get money.At that time, Tang Shou hadn't produced toothbrush and tooth incense.

At that time, Xiong Zhuangshan didn't say he disagreed, but the Taoists were poor and didn't have that much money, so let's see if they can give less.The guard had eaten Xiong’s cakes, and he knew the prices. They were sold in all the streets and alleys of Yulin Town. It was so hot that he thought that it was impossible for him not to take out the ten taels of silver. He must be unwilling to give it, so he insisted. To go through the formalities, it is even tough to say that you can't do without a penny.

Xiong Zhuangshan could only suppress his irritable temper, and patiently said that he would go home and collect money. In fact, he thought that after a few days, he might be able to ask for less if he changed to someone else to do the work.

Those guards were bold enough to take bribes in private. They didn't hide their colleagues' backs at all. They even agreed with each other and set the price. No matter who was on duty, they would not give a penny less.Xiong Zhuangshan could only drag.

Later, Tang Shou brushed his teeth and Yaxiang made a lot of money, Xiong Zhuangshan recognized it, and planned to complete the formalities before everyone knew that this thing belonged to him, so as not to increase the price even more after those greedy servants knew about it.

So I took the money to Xiong Sanlang and asked him to go to the town to sell pastries. I didn't expect those servants to be very tempered. Seeing that he didn't even write a letter for so long, they got angry. I don't want the money. I didn't even give it to me, and I just left it like this until now.

After he planned to sell this batch of brushing teeth and incense, he had money in his hand, so he was free, and he would go for a walk in person, at worst, pay more, and the formalities had to be completed quickly. Unexpectedly, something went wrong at this time.

"How much money?" Xiong Zhuangshan planned to calm down, there were businessmen from Tokyo in the room, if he couldn't catch them at this time, he would accept the punishment.

"What?" The official was stunned, and was so frightened by Xiong Zhuangshan that he forgot the purpose of his trip.

Seeing a fool, Xiong Zhuangshan said, "Tax money."

"Oh, that, do you have an account book at home?"

"No."

Several officials looked at each other, not knowing what to do, and the one who was frightened by Xiong Zhuangshan said: "Then you will pay the tax ten taels, and your family is not allowed to continue selling things."

"Why?" Xiong Zhuangshan said expressionlessly.

Naturally, this Xiong Zhuangshan can't agree, he can take any amount of money, but if he doesn't sell his toothbrush and incense, it will cut off his source of income, and if his husband finds out, he doesn't know why he will get angry, and what if he gets sick suddenly? manage.

The officer stared straight at him, his legs trembled in fright, he touched the bulging purse at his waist, and his eyes darkened.

He said forcefully: "This is because you are a first-time offender and do not understand the law. Ten taels of silver is not a tax but a fine. You are not registered as a merchant, let alone operate a business. You are a black shop. Not only will I fine you to pay tax, and confiscate the toothbrush and toothbrush made by your family, who knows whether those things are safe or not, and will kill people if they are used!"

Xiong Zhuangshan narrowed his eyes slightly, brushing teeth and smelling teeth, how did the officials know about these two things? The last time he went there, he didn't mention these two things at all.The official did not dare to look directly at Xiong Zhuangshan, and put one hand on the big knife at his waist, as if he had the courage to continue talking to Xiong Zhuangshan.

"What if I don't agree?" Xiong Zhuangshan said lightly, his tone did not fluctuate, but it became a provocation in the ears of several officials, and they all pulled out their knives.

"Don't, don't, misunderstandings are all misunderstandings." Li Zheng was in a hurry. He didn't dare to persuade the official, but he couldn't persuade Xiong Zhuangshan. Eat and hang up. "Xiong Butcher, Xiong Erlang, what time is this, don't be impulsive. Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials, and we have no power or influence. What good can we get? Even if you don't think about yourself, you also think about your husband. Don't bother him."

Xiong Zhuangshan blinked, Tang Shou was his weakness, seeing that he finally responded and was no longer indifferent, Zhou He dared to breathe a little.

Seeing that his attitude softened, the official officer became tough. As long as there are people who care about it, it doesn't matter if he is single. He is afraid that he will hurt his family!

The official was suddenly proud and not afraid of Xiong Zhuangshan, pouted his nostrils and said: "I tell you, I advise you to stop paying the fine, and then hand over all the teeth brushes and tooth incense, and sign and draw a deposit. After that, you will not make any more teeth brushes." Zi and Yaxiang, this matter is over. Otherwise, I will let you go in and stay there!"

"Where did you go to stay? What's going on, Erlang, who's here?" Seeing that Xiong Zhuangshan had gone out for a long time and no one came back, Tang Shou was very panicked and worried, so he came out to have a look.I didn't expect to hear such nonsense words.

Xiong Zhuangshan turned around and blocked the officials behind him, afraid that Tang Shou would be frightened.

"It's nothing serious, Fulang. The tax collector is here. Our business has not been registered at the yamen, and we lack formalities. I need to go with you. After going through the formalities and paying the tax at the yamen, we will come back."

"Official messenger? Is there an official servant outside the door?" Tang Shou said why he was flustered like that. Sure enough, something happened.He didn't believe Xiong Zhuangshan's words, even the officials came to him, and it was as easy as he said.

But Xiong Zhuangshan didn't let Tang Shou speak, and forced him into the house, "It's nothing, I'll come back as soon as I go, you wait for me at home, I'll ask Aniang to accompany you."

"Xiong Butcher, don't be silly, hand over the things quickly." The official yelled behind him.

Tang Shou held Xiong Zhuangshan's arm tightly, "What's going on, what's the matter?"

Xiong Zhuangshan saw that he couldn't keep it a secret, so he could only tell the truth, "They want us to hand over our toothbrushes and tooth incense, and ask us to write a contract not to allow us to sell them again."

Tang Shou said angrily: "Why?"

"We are not registered as a merchant, and there are no business procedures, so we are not qualified to sell teeth brushes and tooth incense."

Tang Shou figured it out in an instant. It was because brushing teeth and tooth incense attracted people's attention. He had thought of various methods, but he never thought that they would dare to pass through the Yamen. It seemed fair and reasonable, but in fact it was Use the power of the government to bully and suppress them.Otherwise, as in the case of the Xiong family, they can still pay taxes and pay extra fines, and continue to sell what should be sold.

In fact, Yuchao people's culture is low, unlike the later generations who understand things like this, most of the peasants here really don't understand.Xiong Zhuangshan can understand, thanks to his experience of traveling abroad.Therefore, there are many cases like Xiong's family. If they are caught, they usually pay a large fine after paying taxes later, and they can continue to trade.But now he directly forbids his family to buy and sell. There must be a problem here. Some people are playing tricks to suppress them.

Tang Shou didn't know that Xiong Zhuangshan failed to go through the formalities, thought he didn't understand, and couldn't help blaming himself: "It's all my fault, I actually forgot about it, such an important thing, why didn't I Come to think of it, it was all my negligence."

But Xiong Zhuangshan didn't explain, now is not the time to explain, not to mention that the guard is at the door, it would not be good for Tang Shou to talk more, so he said: "It's not your fault, I'll go to the yamen to complete the formalities, in the future you want to sell Sell ​​whatever you want. Don’t be afraid, I’m fine, we have…”

Xiong Zhuangshan suddenly stopped talking, and Jin Jincheng and his servants came out to watch the commotion from the guest room.

"Xiong Butcher, if you don't come out again, don't blame me for being rude..." The guards at the door were unwilling to enter the house, fearing that they would go crazy and beat people in Xiong Zhuang Mountain. They had nowhere to run, so they yelled at the door.

Xiong Zhuangshan didn't say any more, he took a deep look at Tang Shou, turned around and strode out the door, the sudden appearance startled the clamoring officials, and he stopped talking.

"I'll go to the Yamen with you, I want to see the county magistrate, but before that, I have to go to my aunt's house."

"What are you doing at your aunt's house, hurry up and follow us, don't try to play tricks...you, what are you going to do, let me tell you, I'm an official, if you dare to touch me, you and your husband, your whole family will go to jail .”

"There are two businessmen from Tokyo in my family. I don't feel at ease when my husband is with them, so he asked my mother to come and accompany them."

"This……"

Another official said: "Tell him to call someone, or if something really happens, the county magistrate will investigate because of us, and we can't get anything good."

"Then... Hurry up, hurry up."

Xiong Zhuangshan went to Xiong's house and explained what had happened. Mother Xiong came out without saying a word, and came to Xiong's house to accompany Tang Shou.

An officer on the road couldn't help but persuaded him: "Xiong Butcher, we have all heard people say that you made a lot of money from brushing your teeth and tooth incense, which is enough to pay the fine, so you can pay it. Then brushing teeth and tooth fragrance are not afraid to tell you the truth, if someone takes a fancy to them, you will definitely not be able to keep them."

Another guard also persuaded: "It's better for you to accept our fate, pay the fine, and accept this fate. Maybe we can lead you through it, and you can sell the prescription for some money. Don't do this in the future." Do business and do other things to keep yourself safe. Don’t you still have cake skills, that’s pretty good, and it’s no problem to support your family. As long as you agree, we will handle the procedures for you.”

"Don't be stubborn about this matter. Even if you really quarrel with the county magistrate, the county magistrate will not care about you. He is a big man, and our county magistrate will not dare to offend you. Moreover, it is impossible for the county magistrate to see you at night. , maybe you have to stay in prison for a night, why are you doing this?"

Xiong Zhuangshan just walked his own way, without saying a word, as if he didn't hear it.

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