Chapter 1305: How Serious Is the Crime of Collecting Taxes Privately?

"How is the local transportation in Hongnong?" Li Longji began to ask about the situation.

He had a little impression of Guan Yinde, not Guan Yinde himself, but the geographical location of Hongnong County.

Hongnong was a place that military strategists must fight for. In history books, there are many ways to call a place.

The most common ones are Shangzhongxia, and the others are Wang, Jin, and Xiong.

Wang refers to the local cultural heritage and large families.

Jin is the key point, and Xiong represents good economic development and can provide resources for war.

Hongnong's name is Xiong, which means "Heroic Pass and Long Road are really like iron."

Li Longji did not ask how much land was cultivated or whether there were many livestock. He asked directly about transportation.

"This year, the road was repaired and part of the silt was cleared. I want to build a water network and learn from Jingzhao Prefecture. It is more convenient to use a sled in winter."

Guan Yinde did not show off his literary talent and answered with the simplest words.

Li Longji nodded, thinking that he had chosen a good official, and then asked: "Is there enough money?"

Guan Yinde was nervous, and he clenched his fist quietly: "Taxes are collected."

"Tax rate." Li Longji looked at the county magistrate carefully, he was very brave, how dare you collect taxes privately?

"Greenhouse vegetables, we started collecting them last year, 10% tax, exempted the people from paying taxes, and collected 30,000 strings of cash, and I think it will double this winter."

Guan Yinde's eyes were like quails, he didn't dare to avoid Li Longji's gaze, but he couldn't stare at him.

"Is it enough to share?" Li Longji asked again, he asked how much money everyone had embezzled.

No one reported it, which meant that those who were qualified to report it had all taken advantage.

"In the early stage, 5,000 strings of cash were distributed, and 3,000 strings of cash were taken back in the later stage, and they will be distributed next year." Guan Yinde lowered his head, 5,000 strings of cash, everyone shared it.

"Why?" Li Longji thought it was interesting, why did he send back the money he had already received?

"The money for road construction is not enough. Tell the people that all the taxes collected will be used for road construction, and the road can be repaired. In the end, 5,000 strings of cash were spent, but there was only one section of road left."

Guan Yinde was helpless, and he was not the only one who was greedy.

Guozhou also had a governor, and he took a small share.

Promised the people that the section of road would be repaired. If it was not repaired, the people would go to Chang'an to petition. How serious would the crime of privately changing taxes be?

If the tax law is privately determined today, will the country be established tomorrow?

Everyone saw that it was almost there, so they quickly took back most of the money and built roads.

It was agreed that starting next year, all six counties in Guozhou would collect taxes and try to build a water network.

By that time, the court should expand the areas where taxes are collected. If the court says to collect taxes, they will quickly join in.

All the plans were well thought out, and they took this opportunity to show their political achievements and make some money for themselves.

As long as the land and water roads were repaired, the people would not say anything, and the people enjoyed the convenience.

Guan Yinde did not dare to hide anything and reported everything.

"Hmm!" Li Longji didn't think Guozhou dared to rebel, he was waiting for the governor.

The governor of Guozhou was Zheng Fei, who was not in Guozhou, and was good at leaving his post and went to Henan Prefecture.

There is no need to guess what he went there for. Now that he knows about collecting taxes, he is guaranteed to go to seek scriptures.

Henan Prefecture is collecting taxes, and also collecting Shang taxes.

When Guozhou knew that Li Yi was coming, it should have sent someone to find Guan Fei.

But there was no time, Guan Fei could not return when Li Yi arrived.

The other soldiers did not dare to come here, afraid of being asked, and hid from Li Yi.

You, Li Yi, said that you want to solve the problems of Zhang and Huang. Do the people of my prefecture have to accompany you?

They don't know that the emperor is following them, and the people of the prefecture don't see Li Yi, and the county magistrate doesn't see him?

Isn't it seeing, seeing myself.

"Your Majesty, can I lose my job and exile my whole family?" Guan Yinde was very scared, and tears rolled in his eyes when he spoke.

"Fangqu County Lord, I am Fangqu County Lord now." Li Longji called himself "I" and said Fangqu County Lord at the same time.

Guan Yinde: "..."

"How will County Lord deal with us?" Guan Yinde changed the address.

"Go find Li Yi, tell him about it, and ask him." How could Li Longji know what to do?

"If the prime ministers know about this, a group of officials will be ruined, and they will not tolerate it.

Li Yi is different, you can only see what he means.

If he says he will protect you, you will be safe; if he gets angry, alas! I can't help!"

To be honest, Li Longji couldn't stand the prime ministers by himself.

It was different with Li Yi, Li Yi had a way to get the prime ministers to agree.

"Thank you, County Lord, I will go to see Doctor Li now." Guan Yinde figured it out, and he wanted to get up.

Li Longji stretched out his hand and pressed his shoulder: "Don't go now, Li Yi is with Princess Yongmu."

"Ah? Ah!" Guan Yinde was happy, so that's it.

Then he was nervous, what would Li Yi think?

This is a big family out for fun, can we bribe Li Yi? Let him help say something good.

Well... it seems not, the money is not enough.

He got less than 300 strings of cash, and gave it all to Li Yi. Li Yi would never look at it, unless 300 was added with 10,000.

After lunch, Guan Yinde found an opportunity and hurried over.

When he got in front of Li Yi, his knees bent.

"Guan Mingfu wants to practice the squatting and bending legs for skating? If not, he will kneel down and hurt his knees." Li Yi already knew the situation.

During the meal, a shed-type citizen told him that he paid taxes and used them to build roads.

Li Yi's reply at the time was: Thank you for your contribution to local construction, and your names will be recorded on the road monument.

Li Yi did not tell the people anything else, because he knew that someone would definitely benefit from it.

After hearing what Li Yi said, Guan Yinde stood up again: "Master Li, what do you think we should do?"

"You are really making it difficult for me. Are you asking me what to do? You want me to protect you? I have to deal with a group of civil servants, not just three prime ministers."

Li Yi said this, but he agreed with Guozhou's behavior in his heart, using Hongnong County as a pilot.

Huaxi Village used to be like this. The overall environment at that time did not allow some independent economy.

Why didn't anyone catch them when they did it secretly?

The mouth of the person who eats the person is short, and the hand of the person who takes the person is soft. It's that simple. The public relations is better.

Now Hongnong...

"How much money did you share?" Li Yi didn't ask about the specific situation at all, as if he knew everything.

"I got 265 strings of money, and bought new clothes for my wife and children. There is enough meat and vegetables for the family this winter."

Guan Yinde didn't dare to hide the amount of money. He was the county magistrate, and 265 strings of money were divided into 2,000 strings.

According to the purchasing power of all aspects, this amount of money is equivalent to 10 million yuan at that time for Li Yi.

Is it a lot or a little for a county magistrate to get 10 million yuan?

"How much money are you going to take this year? You've got a bigger percentage, so 50 is fine, it's enough to buy clothes and eat good food."

Li Yi didn't say right or wrong, he just said it was a question of how much money you had.

Guan Yinde was confused, is that so? 50 is enough?

I'm asking about the punishment for collecting taxes privately, what does it have to do with the specific number?

"You may not understand, listen to me, why is it 50, there is an account to settle, it mainly depends on how much you invested."

Li Yi was very patient and explained to Guan Yinde.