What no one expected was that the clerk of Guide Prefecture came to the door with a gift, and the gift was this bronze hammer.

"Mr. Zhao, these vicious criminals don't know what they are doing. They are smearing our Guide community outside. The Guide gentry all have the same idea. Please do whatever you want to Mr. Zhao." The secretary who spoke was filled with indignation.

The method of disposal was also very simple. Now all the heroes who came to help gathered at Ma Muji and directly killed Chang Tong with a hammer and hung it on a pole. This was the best deterrent.

Many people know about Zhao Jin's ability and the power of Zhao Ziying, but now they understand how powerful it is. The leading figure who is unparalleled in Guide Mansion has not lasted more than ten days. If calculated carefully,

In fact, within three days it was all gone.

Although the action was taken by the Guide Mansion's own people, those who had seen Zhao Ziying's team felt that if such a team took action, it would probably not take three days.

Moreover, Zhao Ziying was ruthless and would kill at will. After all, everyone was not a government official, so they were still a little cautious in doing things, and they all wanted to leave a line so that they could meet each other in the future. However, they did not expect that Zhao Ziying would do it so crisply, which made everyone frightened.

When the government officials came and ignored these matters, everyone understood that Zhao Ziying had the confidence to do this, and they were not afraid of the government at all.

As for the clerks and servants from Guide Prefecture County, they came to ask Zhao Ziying to do one thing, that is, to collect taxes.

There are one state and seven counties in Guide Prefecture. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there have not been any major military disasters. Although it is close to the Yellow River, the water here is still normal. There have been no major flooding breaches and no military disasters. It can be considered a good weather.

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Because there are no civil unrest or famines, the power of large households on the ground is becoming more and more powerful, and they are constantly annexing land to strengthen themselves.

Year after year, more than 70% of the land in such a large Guide Prefecture is owned by less than a hundred wealthy families and gentry, and the rest is owned by ordinary farmers.

These powerful gentry concealed their land and delayed taxes. The yamen could not take advantage of them at all. However, the land of ordinary people was not good land, and they could not extract much oil and water. They exploited it too hard, causing farmers to go bankrupt and lose their land.

If it is swallowed up by a wealthy family, it will be a vicious cycle.

Therefore, the clerks and servants in all the counties in Guide felt that this job was not very interesting, and they worked hard but did not get much benefit.

Naturally, they heard about what happened in Xuzhou. They thought that the situation in Xuzhou was similar to that of Guide Prefecture, or even more troublesome than Guide Prefecture. The gentry in the territory were powerful and good at fighting, and even the common people were martial and ferocious, and the officials collected taxes.

Just like fighting with officers and soldiers, dozens or hundreds of strong men go to the countryside with weapons to either rob or

In such a situation, after Zhao Jin took over the royal grain and taxes, not only did everyone save trouble, but the profit sharing was also more money and grain than before. Of course everyone knew that Zhao Jin had to take over the taxes and must keep enough of his own benefits.

But now the situation in Guide Mansion is that there is no benefit for everyone at all. Those big households don't pay at all or only pay a little. Instead of getting nothing, it is better to get a fixed amount.

Moreover, it is said that Zhao Jin has the ability to make money. In addition to making fuss in the fields, he can also figure out various ways to make money, and he can create a salt market out of thin air. If this method can be used in Guide, everyone will

Wouldn't everyone be happy?

Everyone has heard of Zhao Jin's reputation, and knows that although he is young, he has a character that promises a lot of money. Although he can grow money and make money, he does not take money too seriously. He knows how to share the profits with everyone, and has never regretted what he promised.

, such a character is naturally worthy of cooperation.

County towns, prefecture towns, and prefectural cities are the domain of the government, and outside the cities are the territories of the powerful gentry. Everything you want to do must be done through them. Let Zhao Jin take over the grain and tax, which is equivalent to letting Zhao Jin and Guide

The entire Guide Mansion would be under Zhao Jin's orders if everything was accomplished.

The scribes and servants are all shrewd people, and of course they understand this truth, but they do things just to get benefits, and if there is no benefit, whoever listens is assigned. Besides, no matter how Zhao Jin takes over, this Guide Mansion also has the surname Zhu.

, in the final analysis, this collection of grain and tax is also to complete the tasks assigned by the court and Shangfeng, not for rebellion.

"It's really not possible to work behind closed doors. Only when we came to Guide Mansion did we know who can be won over and who should be suppressed. Those big landowners are called Zhongliang people. They are self-contained and only manage the fields. When our Zhao Ziying is not here, others

It's close to Xuzhou and Fengyang. We can't gather much land here, so we can only make a living elsewhere. These people make money by relying on salt roads and trade routes, so they flatter us everywhere." Zhao Jin said to his friends.

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Before leaving Xuzhou, the people Zhao Jin wanted to win over and subdue were the powerful gentry in Guide Mansion. He planned to do the same thing as they did in Xuzhou. But when he came here, he discovered that there was something different. The powerful gentry in Guide Mansion, or various powerful people.

Generally divided into two categories.

One type is the so-called loyal gentry, who run land and estates. They make a fortune by exploiting tenants and annexing land. The purpose is to acquire more and more land. Then, the children in the family mainly study and study, in order to gain fame in the imperial examination and honor their ancestors.

Eliminate taxes for your family and acquire more land.

The other type is the so-called heroes. Those big landowners who have such a situation often have more than ten generations of inheritance and management. In other words, except for the direct descendants of these big landowners and gentry, others have little chance.

, not everyone can gain fame in civil and military fields. If they want to live a better life, they have to wallow in the world, or find ways to make some extravagant money.

Most of the people near Xuzhou are of this type. As soon as Zhao Ziying crosses the border, the people who come to greet them are also of this type.

Because this side is close to the provincial border, people often hide in Xuzhou when something happens, and it is beyond the jurisdiction of the government, so there are many desperadoes. In addition, there is a section of the Yellow River further forward that is prone to floods, so the value of the fields here is not great.

On the other hand, the powerful people in Xuzhou have a lot to offer. Although it does not reach the provincial border, it is not difficult to buy property and other things across the border. Yunshan Temple, Kongjiazhuang and the like are involved.

Although the two sides are not in the same province and there is nothing they can do, it is better not to provoke forces such as Yunshan Temple. Therefore, on the side of Guide Mansion near Xuzhou Dangshan County, there are no farm properties owned by big landowners.

, the second type of "heroic people" has become the mainstream.

These big landowners, Zhongliang gentry, couldn't even do anything about it from the government. They couldn't collect taxes and even had to be oppressed. Unfortunately, the Zhongliang gentry here cultivated their families and looked down on such lowly jobs as government officials. Unlike the wealthy families in Jiangnan, they directly

Let the children of the family be officials and control the actual affairs of the government. Because of this contempt, they were hostile to the clerks and servants of the government and county governments, which led to this group of people to find Zhao to go in and collect food and gifts.

In fact, it is the same everywhere. The top wealthy and powerful landowners do not pay, the middle class pay less, and the small landowners and farmers below are squeezed the most and pay the most.

If Zhao Jin takes over all the grain and taxes, the biggest payment will be more, the middle level will be normal, the small landowners and the farmers below will naturally pay much less than before, everyone in the world will benefit, and if they are given benefits, they will naturally control what the people want.

live.

When Guide and the gang of scribes and servants were doing the calculations, some people raised doubts, saying that after the calculation, the benefits that fell on Zhao Jin were not too many. The entire Guide Mansion's grain tax was 10%, which in our eyes was a huge sum.

Wealth, but this man may not be interested in it. After all, if you want to conquer everyone, you have to use swords and blood.

But someone immediately retorted that you don’t have to worry about the rich. You think he makes less, but in fact he still has to peel off a layer of skin.

After the whipping law, the taxes paid everywhere and the corvee services that the people were required to perform were all converted into cash. But there is not so much money in the world. When paying taxes, grain can only be sold at a low price. The benefits are huge.

Only a wealthy man like Zhao Jin, who has no shortage of cash, can do this.

To put it bluntly, I am afraid that Zhao Jin will also make a fortune in the officialdom of Guide Mansion, but it is not a bad thing to let him make money. You can't ask others to do things without making others rich.

Another point is that Zhao Jin can convince everyone in Guide Mansion to make the local tycoons pay taxes, and he will naturally be able to control everything. By then, all businesses will be prosperous.

Knowing that there was interest in this matter that could tempt Zhao Jin, everyone dared to come to the door to discuss it. Otherwise, if they came rashly, if Zhao Jin united with those big households, they would die without a burial if they took over.

As local aborigines, they consciously think carefully, but in one place for a long time, their vision is still very narrow and limited.

After sending away these scribes and servants, Zhao Jin and his companions said: "The food benefits of Guide Mansion are good for us, but they are only good. To control this territory, we must

Be wary of the government, and it takes effort to persuade and sort out it. The profit sharing from taxes and the dividends from buying grain are nothing compared to this hard work. If we spend the same effort to explore Huai'an Prefecture, we will get

The benefits are more than this, but Guide Mansion must be taken down, why do you think it is?"

It was rare for Zhao Jin to have this kind of examination buddies. Over the years, he had been in charge of everything, and his buddies had become accustomed to listening to his instructions. When he asked if Wang Zhaojing was okay, Ji Xiang and Liu Yong both looked serious.

"Guide Mansion is close to the Yellow River. This waterway is valuable." Jixiang said first.

Zhao Jin smiled and nodded. The most important part of the Yellow River waterway is in Henan, from Shaanzhou to Guide Prefecture, flowing through Henan Prefecture, Huaiqing Prefecture, Kaifeng Prefecture, and Guide Prefecture. There are many places along this section.

It is the core of prosperity in Henan Province. Kaifeng and Luoyang, two of the world's largest cities, are not far from the river. They can be transported on waterways, which can bring great benefits.
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