Officials and gentry also have to pay taxes!
Although this decree is only quietly implemented in Guangzhou, anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is a beginning! After Guangzhou implemented this decree properly, the emperor waved his hand, and other places in the Tang Dynasty would soon follow.
"It turns out that this kid ran away in a hurry because of this."
So, after learning the news, Gupu, who had been confused for several days, finally realized it and couldn't help but greet Xiao Han's ancestors again! At this time, he was sure: The reason why Xiao Han left was to be one step ahead and avoid this storm.
Of course, it's no wonder that Pu Pu thinks so. After all, since ancient times, there has been a saying that cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents!
Although this decree was not issued by Xiao Han, if he stayed in Guangzhou to implement the decree, those who were cut off from their financial resources would not dare to bear grudges against the emperor in the future, and would inevitably not bear this hatred against him. At this time Running away is indeed a thing of the past.
But did Xiao Han really leave Guangzhou because of this matter?
Maybe a little bit, but definitely not the main thing.
This is mainly because the policy of officials and gentry not paying taxes is a very unfair policy in Xiao Han's eyes!
Obviously these two types of people accounted for the vast majority of the wealth of the Tang Dynasty, but they only enjoyed the fruits and did not even pay taxes. Instead, they made the farmers with their faces facing the loess and their backs to the sky bear the heavy taxes to supply this huge empire. everything!
Xiao Han knew very well that if things go on like this, there will be only one consequence, and that is that the rich will stay rich and the poor will get poorer!
When one day the oppressed farmers have nothing to lose, it will be a matter of course for them to rise up and overthrow the old and decadent dynasty!
Therefore, as a vested interest in the Tang Dynasty, Xiao Han did not want to see that day early, and as the emperor, Xiao Lizi did not want his country to be overthrown! Therefore, the commercial tax reform is bound to continue. No matter how much resistance is encountered, it cannot stop his determination!
Life in Chang'an is very sad now. Natural and man-made disasters have all appeared this winter.
It’s a man-made disaster, it’s the matter of tax payment. Many ministers in the DPRK have strong opinions on the fact that they also have to pay taxes! They were jumping in the court hall and talking about how the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats rule the world together! Since they are governing the world, why do they have to pay taxes together with the people being governed? The promised preferential treatment and promised privileges!
For this matter, Li Shimin was ruthless and dealt with a few of his favorite courtiers, and finally suppressed the situation! But where he couldn't see, there were still many officials secretly resentful!
As for natural disasters, it’s still the extremely cold weather this year!
Under this unexpected cold, news of people freezing to death came from everywhere! In some places farther north, I heard that the snow was so heavy that it didn’t even reach the knees. Under such heavy snow, even thinking about going out to collect firewood was a luxury! Not to mention that many poor families' houses were built from shacks, which had long since collapsed under the weight of heavy snow. The family could only huddle next to the ruins, shivering in the cold.
However, Xiao Han, who returned from the south at this time, did not feel too much about Chang'an's strange clouds.
After he decided to return to Chang'an, someone immediately planned a route for him: go north along the land route and return to Chang'an via Jiangnan.
At first, Xiao Han was a little reluctant. He thought that taking a boat south along the coastline would be the most comfortable!
Unexpectedly, when this idea was brought up, Yang Kai was almost frightened to death!
My little ancestor! Going north now? Not to mention whether the wind direction is suitable or not, it is not suitable to take a boat if there is a hurricane blowing every two days and a strong blow every five days! If the boat capsized accidentally, would they still be alive?
Therefore, after Yang Kailue's hard persuasion, Xiao Han finally gave up the idea of taking a boat and switched to riding a horse.
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That evening, outside Lingfeng County, a strange team suddenly came.
It's strange because although these people are riding horses and driving carts, they don't look like they are out to do business, but rather like a team traveling to relax.
"Where are you ahead?"
In the middle of the team, a tired voice came from the magnificent carriage, even the door curtains were made of fine felt. Then, the carriage door was opened, and a hugging figure was revealed from behind the felt. The face of a young man with some bruises on his face was holding the stove,
"Huihou..."
A man dressed as a retinue heard the sound in the carriage and quickly came to the side. He bent down and flattered, "Ahem, Master Hou! I'm listening to the guide to shave my hair. Lingfeng County is in front of us. We're going to prepare it today." Rest here for one night, stay until tomorrow, and then continue on your way."
"Lingfeng County?" In the carriage, the young nobleman heard the name and thought about it for a long time, but did not think of the place name. Finally, he could only wave his hands tiredly: "Hurry up, this broken car has been riding all the way, and the bones are broken. The shelf is about to fall apart, quickly find a place to rest!”
"Here!" Upon hearing this, the man hurriedly bowed his hands in agreement, and then slapped the horse hard on the butt. Immediately, the horse underneath him felt pain, and it carried him and ran quickly to the front of the team. As he ran, He did not forget to shout: "The young master said, speed up and go into the city to find a place to rest!"
There is no doubt that the group of people entering the city are Xiao Han and his group who left Guangzhou and were preparing to return to Chang'an.
Originally, they could put aside their ceremonial guards and return to Chang'an openly, but considering that this would definitely disturb countless people, in order to prevent that old fly Wei Zheng from buzzing in Xiao Lizi's ears again, Xiao Han decisively ordered people to change into casual clothes and travel.
So, a group of people who changed their clothes and identities set out from Guangzhou and headed north, preparing to pass through Jiangnan and Luoyang and return to Chang'an! Although this journey is a bit bumpy, it is still many times better than the Meiling Ancient Road and the Shu Road!
In addition, every time they went to a place, they would find a guide to lead the way. They would refuse to listen to the guidance of Liu Hongji and Ren Qing, two road blind people. Therefore, the journey on this road was extremely uneventful and smooth, and they looked ahead. , we are about to arrive at Quanzhou Prefecture.
"Stop! What are you doing!"
Just as a line of troops came to the city gate in a mighty manner, two city gate soldiers who were loose and had no standing posture slowly walked out, stopped in front of the city gate hole, and asked forward with their nostrils turned to the sky.
At the front of the team, Xiaodong was secretly happy because he had found a town and finally didn’t have to sleep on the mountainside tonight. He didn’t want to be blocked by someone, and he suddenly felt unhappy: “Get out of the way! My home is behind you. Young Master, if you offend him, be careful no one can protect you!"
