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    Zhang'an County is located in the southwest of Kuaiji, facing the sea to the east, and has good business. Moreover, Zhang'an County has a vast territory and is a large county.  In particular, Zhang'an County, under the governance of Long Ying, was recuperating and developing business, and its development was very good.

    With the promotion of sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn in Zhang'an County, the most important thing is the emergence of sweet potatoes, which has completely solved the hunger problem in Zhang'an County.

    All people will no longer be affected by hunger.  Even because of Zhang'an County's unique geographical advantage, Zhang'an County's business is quite good. After all, it is close to the sea and has relatively rich resources, which makes Zhang'an County's development very good.

    "It's just that Long Ying was imprisoned and sent to Linzi. After Zeng Zigong took office, he cleverly created a name and increased many taxes.  In particular, these taxes did not go to the court, but to the county government treasury, thus entering Zeng Zigong's personal pocket.

    The taxes set by the Qi court remain unchanged.

    These are handed over to the court.

    The taxes set by Zeng Zigong were collected into his own pocket.  Especially here in Zeng Zigong, they colluded with Li Shanquan, a big local businessman, to provide many conveniences to the big businessmen and local wealthy families in order to collect benefits.

    The original Zhang'an County was quite prosperous. In the short period after Zeng Zigong took office, although the business was still relatively prosperous, the people's lives in the entire Zhang'an County were not as good as before.

    But the people dared to be angry and dare not speak out.

    Because several people who were dissatisfied with the government's tax collection were directly beaten to death and could not leave Zhang'an County.

    The county government office of Zhang'an County was established in the north of the city.

    The terrain in the north of the city is higher, and the county government office is also built magnificently. It was recently rebuilt.  Although the original county government office was relatively spacious and solemn, now it is luxurious and magnificent, and it directly occupies the nearby houses.

    In the county government office, in the hall.

    Zeng Zigong, the magistrate of Zhang'an County, was looking through the latest tax accounts collected.  After looking at it, he frowned.  Because compared to before, Zhang'an County's taxes have been declining during this period.

    This is what Zeng Zigong was dissatisfied with.

    He lived in obscurity for more than thirty years. Finally, he gained the support of a large family and became the magistrate of Zhang'an County, where he began to make money.  But not long after he made money, the money began to dry up, and he was unwilling to do so.

    Zeng Zi paid tribute: ¡°Here comes someone!¡±

    An attendant entered, bowed and stood still and said: "My lord!"

    Zeng Zigong said: "Go and inform Huang County Cheng to come."

    "yes!"

    The attendant turned around and left.

    Huang County Magistrate, whose name is Huang Ji, is the County Magistrate of Zhang'an County and a person promoted by Zeng Zigong.  After Zeng Zigong became the county magistrate, all the county magistrates, county captains, and six assistant officials in Zhang'an County were replaced by Zeng Zigong's people.

    As for the original owners of the county government, all the people were dismissed from their posts. Zeng Zigong arranged for his people and people from the big family to serve, and completely took Zhang'an County into his hands.

    Not long after, Huang Ji entered.

    Huang Ji bowed and said: "County Lord!"

    Zeng Zigong waved his hand and said: "Huang Ji, you're here at the right time. Come, come and take a look at the latest accounts. The taxes collected this month have been decreasing, so much so that the money we gave to the county governor has also been given to the young man."  What's the big deal if this continues? What's more, we have to continue to pay tribute to the prefect. If we don't continue to open source, we will have to make up for our losses by then."

    Huang Jidao: "Your Majesty, this matter is difficult to handle!"

    Zeng Zigong said: "Is there anything that can't be done? If you can't do it, I can only find someone else to do it."

    Huang Ji's cheeks twitched, but the expression on his face remained calm, and even with a flattering smile, he took the initiative and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, if you want to make money, you can't just rely on taxation. There are too many tax items nowadays. Continue  To increase it is to exploit a little bit of oil and water, and it will be of little use.¡±

    Zeng Ziggong said: "Then tell me, what should we do now?"

    Huang Jidao: "The best way is to start with the granary. Zhang'an County has a special geographical location. There is this granary in the territory. The grain is stored to stabilize food prices and appease the people during disaster years. These days, there is no such thing as a disaster year.  , the people's lives are getting better. So I suggested that we dispose of the grain in this batch of granaries."

    Zeng Ziggong asked: "How to deal with it?"

    He leaned forward and became excited because this was an excellent opportunity and he could make a lot of money.

    Huang Ji said: "Nowadays, the Li family in Zhang'an County is responsible for the grain buying and selling in the market. We take the grain from the granary to?, all sold to the Li family.  In this way, the county magistrate can make huge amounts of money.  "

    "When the Li family gets food, they can sell it at a slightly higher price, or they can mix old food with new food and sell it. After all, although the people have food now, there are still countless people who need to buy food."

    "The price of food has increased, and the Li family can also make money. After the people harvest this autumn, they will collect the food at a low price and rush it into the granary. This time, they can make a lot of money."

    Huang Ji looked like a dog-headed military advisor and said: "Even during the autumn harvest, another grain tax will be levied and the people will be able to offset the grain. In this way, the granary will have grain."

    "Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!"

    Zeng Zigong¡¯s face suddenly became excited.

    This is really great.

    He was able to earn a large amount of money. In this way, his pockets were bulging. Even if he gave part of it to Zuo Yuneng, he could still keep a lot of money in his own hands.

    "Boom! Boom!"

    There was a knock on the door, and an attendant came in, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I have a letter sent by someone arranged by Governor Zuo. Please read it."

    Zeng Zigong took it, opened the letter and browsed it quickly. His expression changed slightly, and he waved the attendant to leave. Then he looked at Huang Ji and said, "Huang Ji, the situation is not good. The king is coming to Zhang'an County in person."

    Huang Ji's expression changed slightly after hearing this, and he immediately regained his composure, saying: "The King of Qi's visit to Zhang'an County must be about the Japanese affairs. As for other matters, they must be irrelevant. After all, the Japanese defeated Yan Chixing, and the King of Qi came in person.  It¡¯s also reasonable.¡±

    Zeng Zigong looked angry and said: "When it comes to the Japanese, I get very angry. Li Shanquan of the Li family colluded with the Japanese and made the Japanese rob the border of Zhang'an County."

    "However, he also helped the Japanese hide their whereabouts, caught Yan Chixing off guard, and seriously injured Yan Chixing. The Li family is really too self-righteous. If the Japanese were repelled by Yan Chixing, there would be nothing."

    "Unexpectedly, the Japanese actually defeated Yan Chixing's army and injured Yan Chixing, which made the matter worse. Now that King Qi is here, it is not good for us either."

    Zeng Ziggong said: "What if something is discovered and it affects us, it would be even worse."

    Huang Ji said: "There is nothing we can do about this. Our first task is to deal with King Qi's investigation. We must survive at the moment and cannot fight with each other. If we fall out with the Li family at this time, the matter will be even more difficult to deal with."

    Zeng Zigong said: "It won't be a big deal if we fall out. Sigh, go and notify us immediately and ask Li Shanquan to come."

    "yes!"

    Huang Ji got up and left to inform.

    After Huang Ji left, Zeng Zigong also quickly used his brain to think of countermeasures.

    When Wang Qi comes, he will definitely take action on some Japanese people. If this matter is not resolved, how can Wang Qi leave?  When the time comes, where will Qi's face be put aside?

    All of this was caused by the Li family.

    Damn the Li family!

    Zeng Zigong had no choice, because his rise to power was supported by the Li family.  Without the support of the Li family, he would not have been able to become the magistrate of Zhang'an County.

    Not long after, Li Shanquan, the patriarch of the Li family, arrived.

    Li Shanquan is a native of Zhang'an County, Kuaiji. He used to be a local businessman and had some influence.  After Kuaiji County was incorporated into the Qi State, Zhang'an County developed rapidly, and Li Shanquan's business also developed rapidly. He began to do business across the sea with the Japanese state.

    So much so that he had a relationship with the Japanese.

    Step by step to reach this point today, we have been tied to the Japanese.

    Li Shanquan was over forty years old. When he saw Zeng Zigong, he didn't have any respect or fear. He just sat down and said, "County Magistrate Zeng came to see me, but what's the matter?" (Remember?  Website address: www.hlnovel.com
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