Chapter 248: Convening (Part 1)

Customs, General Office.

Song Han sat upright in the hall of the yamen, and on the table in front of him were a stack of books of accounts.

These books record the tax accounts for the five customs in September.

Several customs officials were sitting under Song Han at this moment.

"In September, there are always 257,000 taels of five customs?" Looking at the total number of five customs recorded in these accounts, Song Han was a little surprised.

You should know that at this time, all land taxes in the south were only 2 million taels a year, and there was no such quantity per month.

These five customs have only been open for several months, and the taxes are so considerable. Even if the Song family is a big businessman, they can't help but be surprised. No wonder the king insists on building a customs!

In just one month, five customs can pay 250,000 taels of silver to the treasury. If this continues, how can the treasury become empty because of the movement of troops?

Even if you have been fighting for years, you won’t be too nervous.

Although the Chu army has pacified many places in the past two years, it has not actually emptied the newly conquered counties and counties.

If the warehouse is empty, the county and county will be greatly damaged, and the food and money of each county will be useless to the king's reputation.

These counties and counties will be the king's territory in the future, so they cannot kill chickens to get eggs, and they will fish in the waters.

But where is the war consumed?

This is indeed a headache.

Now, with the support of customs income, I believe the king will be much more relaxed.

Thinking of this, Song Han smiled.

"Thank you all for your hard work. After sorting out the September accounts, you can submit the number to Jinling."

"Also, although the grades in September are good, you should not be neglected because of this. You should do your best in the future." Song Han said to several officials: "You must not be confused at this time."

Although most of these people were sent by the court and were not their confidants, they were very efficient in their work. Song Han was a person who cherished talents, so he naturally encouraged and warned.

When the founding of the country, money was used everywhere to affect the lifeline. At this time, the king would never be stingy with killing.

"The official understands! He will not let down the expectations of the adults!" After hearing Song Han's words, several customs chief officials quickly responded.

"It's night, go home and rest!" Song Han said as he saw that the few of them were tired.

Everyone promised to leave.

Song Han thought for a while, then picked up his pen and wrote a record.

The next morning, when the refugees were reported to Jinling, the customs record was handed over.

Thirteen yamen

This yamen is not in the imperial city, but elsewhere. This is a five-entry yamen.

It was October now, and the trees were shrouded in silence, and the leaves of the dense green vines on the wall withered.

For some reason, I always feel that the yamen is covered with darkness. There is no empty space in front of the door, which looks empty and open. Two men stand in front of the door with their hands hanging down, and naturally have a solemn and murderous aura.

When Jiang Xiaofang entered the door, he saw a mansion in the corridor, with his public uniform standing in a solemn manner and holding his sword in his hands.

Only the sound of the boots under your feet echoed, making the silence even more.

When he got inside, he entered the main hall. Jiang Xiaofang went in. At this time, the ten hundred households inside sat down with their knees and waited. When he saw that he came in, he immediately stood up and saluted.

"Forget it!" Jiang Xiaofang said, and went up to the seat and swept over everyone.

The Thirteenth Division is the king and the secret spy will definitely be sharp when taking action.

However, this time, the large-scale allocation of tasks is still rare!

The hundreds of households in the Thirteenth Division's yamen are the ninth rank, with low officials and great power.

After coughing, Jiang Xiaofang said, "You all know this mission. The king issued an order to let me, a thousand households, specialize in dispatching this matter and assist the Secretary-General Yao and Lord Yao in the meeting in the secretariat to summon the Southern Monk Zheng and Taoist Priest to gather in Jinling."

"After a week, the list of these people is listed, you will take the list and invite them one by one." This sentence was said lightly and swept across everyone.

In fact, not every household knows it, but according to discipline, he will not ask randomly. At this time, he will say: "Yes!"

I saw Jiang Xiaofang wearing a seventh-rank official uniform, but with the Thirteenth Division mark. He was so handsome that he was very handsome. At this time, he said: "Shang Xiaoqi, just follow me and be responsible for these nine counties of Jinling!"

"Yes!" This hundred households are very young, about twenty years old. Shang Xiaoqi and Jiang Xiao valued them in the direction of thousands of households, so it is of course true that they manage the province.

Shang Xiaoqi is now an official, a 100 household in the ninth rank. She is young and must have a lot of future prospects in the future. She is considered a newcomer among the 13th rank 100 households.

After speaking, ten people took the list and all came out one after another.

After leaving the door, Shang Xiaoqi followed Qianhu and kept thinking about this matter. When the wind blew, it shrank so coldly. Only then did he realize that the sky was cloudy again. He calmed down and then came to greet him: "Master Baihu!"

"Follow me!" Shang Xiaoqi said, turning over the horse and immediately acted decisively.

Shang Xiaoqi knew the situation in Jinling as a hundred households serving in the General Office of the Thirteenth Division.

Shang Xiaoqi has heard about the role of the sects of cultivation in it.

In order to protect the Taoist dynasty and follow the destiny of heaven, practitioners do not care about their closeness or alienation, but only look at their luck.

This is understandable. From the perspective of practitioners, all wealth and honor in the world pass by, and the change of dynasties is even more difficult to stop human power. Therefore, according to the heaven and the fate are to be followed and seek luck.

However, in order to seek luck, it is necessary to intervene in the world. It is common for practitioners to directly intervene and support their forces. Infiltrate the Taoist temples.

The imperial power in the world is inherently inconsistent with practice, and if it is for profit, there will definitely be some conflict.

Even if the sects that depend on are gradually disinterested due to land and taxes in peacetime.

Thinking of this, Shang Xiaoqi couldn't help but think of the prosperous sacrifices in her hometown. She couldn't help but shake her head and sighed inwardly: "It's so difficult!"

Walking side by side with him was Xu Biao, the deputy householder, who was burly and strong.

Xu Biao and Xiaoqi usually have a good relationship. As they traveled along the way, seeing Shang Xiaoqi's expression was solemn and thinking about things, Xu Biao couldn't help but take the horse closer and asked in a low voice: "Sir Shang, what are you thinking about?"

Shang Xiaoqi heard someone talking and looked up and saw that it was Xu Biao and smiled: "I'm thinking about this mission."

Then he saw Xu Biao smiled honestly and said, "I was a little surprised about this. I used to be able to know the inside story in advance when I went out, but this time I was confused. Haven't Lord Jiang talked to you?"

Only hundreds of households know about this place, but only hundreds of households don’t know about it.

Shang Xiaoqi sneered in her heart, but said, "Brother Xu looks at me so much, and I don't know some things!"

But I didn't say whether I had said it or not.

When Xu Biao heard this, he knew that he couldn't speak, so he didn't ask any more questions.

Shang Xiaoqi joined the army when she was in her teens and made contributions in two years. She was attracted by Jiang Xiaofang who passed by and was absorbed into the Thirteenth Division. She followed Jiang Xiaofang, who was still a hundred households, and did have the means and talents. She was somewhat respectful in front of Jiang Xiaofang and made many contributions.

After Jiang Xiaofang became a thousand households, he and he joined in the hundred households.

Now he is a serious ninth-rank official, and he is no longer the same as before.

Below twenty, he is the ninth rank, and he is more cautious and cautious in his actions, which makes people sigh.

While the two hundred households were thinking about each other, a horseman came hurried over in front.

"Shangbaihu, Xubaihu, Lord Jiang asked you to come over." When Shang Xiaoqi and Xu Biao heard this, they did not dare to delay and were busy ahead.

Jiang Xiaofang, a thousand households, was accompanied by a carriage, with several personal soldiers protecting him in front and behind. He sat in the carriage. It was the official who was mainly responsible for this matter, Yao Tong, the eighth-rank civil servant from the Secretary-General.

Jiang Xiao and Fang Zheng are seventh-rank officials, Yao Tongzheng are eighth-rank officials, but the Secret House has always been special, that is, Yao Tongzheng is a lower rank, but he is in charge of this matter.

As an officer of the association, Jiang Xiaofang was surrendered to his deputy. He has always been cautious and familiar with the king, so he will not be dissatisfied with it.

After raising this matter, Jiang Xiaofang was very involved in the relationship and did not cause any disagreement.

When Shang Xiaoqi and Xu Biao arrived in front of him, Jiang Xiaofang was talking with Yao.

Seeing this, the two slowed down their horse speed, turned over and dismounted, waiting for Jiang Xiaofang to finish talking with Lord Yao, and they greeted each other.

After Shang Xiaoqi bowed: "Sir, are you looking for us?"

"You are here." When Jiang Xiaofang saw Shang Xiaoqi, he nodded and said, "God to Lord Yao."

Both of them bowed, Yao Tong waved his hand and said, "You are all officials, so there is no need to be such a big gift, so you will avoid breaking the rules and let the king know that it is not good, get up!"

According to the rules, only the third rank of the official must be worshipped, otherwise he will bow his hands.

Of course, when you first meet with the chief official, you have to pay your respects no matter the size of the official rank, but Yao Tong is not the chief official of the Thirteenth Division.

"Mr. Yao, you are the chief officer in charge of this matter. You should take the lead. Xu Biao, you should take the lead and rush forward to lead the way!" Jiang Xiaofang said.

"The official understands." Xu Biao ordered the leader to leave.

"Mr. Yao, this is the Shang Baihu who is doing the specific work!" When there was only Shang Xiaoqi, Jiang Xiaofang said, and his meaning was very clear, that was his confidant.

Shang Xiaoqi greeted him respectfully again, Yao Tong smiled and said, "Young and promising!"

He asked again: "How much time do you need?"

"Sir, this book has 76 people. In just two weeks, you can notify them one by one and take them to Jinling. Each family has fans and young players staring at them, and there will be no small moves to hide them. Of course, some portals do have some magic tricks. Just fans and young players cannot be prepared for them. We do not have so many people, but whether there are any abnormal movements can still be recorded." Shang Xiaoqi replied.

"As for these people coming to Jinling, the officials have designated twelve hotels. The arrangements will be made at that time. The details are as follows..." Shang Xiaoqi is very efficient in doing things and has already made preliminary arrangements. Yao Tong nodded secretly.

Yao Tong thought for a while and said, "There is not enough staff, so you can contact the local government. This matter is not a top secret, and you are already doing it publicly."

It means that Thirteen Sects are always used to being secret, but there is no need to be secretive about this matter.

Jiang Xiaofang said at this time: "To inform the local government's support, you need to show the orders of the Secret Palace."

Yao Tong waved his hand and said, "Of course, I will deal with this matter. Secret Wenge will issue official documents. You just need to be responsible for convening it."
Chapter completed!