Chapter 1823 The rules must be changed
This was also the reason why the government could not collect much tax in previous years. Every family "respected" the bandits, which was equivalent to keeping the area safe, and the government also benefited from it, so it could be safe and sound. Naturally, the tax would be reduced.
However, with so few laws, each family did as they pleased and the government had little say, so the families became more and more excessive, and the government dared not say anything and had to swallow its anger.
Every prefect was eager to leave this place as soon as possible and didn't care about this matter at all.
So year after year, this matter has become as strange as it is today.
When Shao Yunduan told Qiao Xuan about this as if it were a joke, Qiao Xuan felt completely absurd.
I also smiled and sighed with him, "There is nothing strange in the world!"
Now that Shao Yunduan is here, the rules must be changed.
He told his wife about this, and besides telling it as a joke and complaining about it together, he also wanted to remind her not to go out.
When Zheng Sangge and others began to escort the public grain, the three major families joined forces with several other influential families in Anze Prefecture, and first found Guanzhou Cheng to explain the matter.
In fact, everyone knows the truth about this matter, they are just breaking the window paper.
Guanzhou Cheng agreed with a smile, eager to cause trouble for Shao Yunduan, and soon went to find him and reported the matter truthfully.
"... My Lord, please don't get angry, and don't blame us. This is how it is in Anzezhou, and there is nothing we can do about it. If there were any other ways to think of it, no one would want to do such a thing! But this matter cannot be brought to light..."
Shao Yunduan listened quietly to what Guanzhou Cheng said, and said calmly: "What happened before has nothing to do with me, but from today on, you will listen to my arrangements. No one needs to pay attention to this matter, I have my own ideas."
"Your Excellency is wise," Guanzhou Cheng responded with a smile, flattering him for a while, and then said: "I wonder what your Excellency's plan is? You may discuss it with me. After all, I have been here for so many years. I am not bragging, but I know the situation better than you..."
Shao Yunduan sneered in his heart.
What's the point of knowing the situation? This matter in Anze Prefecture is not a secret at all. Not to mention that he has investigated it specifically, it has been such a long time, and he has known everything he should know. He doesn't think he knows less than Guanzhou Cheng.
Besides, even if you don’t understand, so what? Just do it!
This kind of thing is not about reason, but about comparing fists and strength.
"I have my own ideas," Shao Yunduan repeated, "I will follow up on this matter personally, so Guanzhou Cheng does not need to worry too much. Taxes from various places will be deposited in the warehouse soon, and Guanzhou Cheng will be responsible for the tasks of Anzezhou City and the three towns in the suburbs. Make sure that all the rice collected is deposited in time and in full."
"But sir, if the matter of the bandits cannot be resolved smoothly, I'm afraid--"
"The three towns in the suburbs will not be affected by this. Do those cowardly savages have the guts to rob the city? Ha!"
What Shao Yunduan said was indeed true. If they wanted to rob, they would only rob the grain transport team passing by their territory, and would not go to the city or the suburbs to rob. No matter how many bandits there were, their number was limited, and the number of transport animals such as horses, mules and donkeys was even more limited. If they went to the suburbs to rob, how to transport the goods back would be a big problem.
The government could counterattack and force them to abandon their spoils and flee in no time.
(End of this chapter)
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