Collecting taxes is not an easy task; it can easily offend the people. Song Laosan himself is now the target of both public and private anger, which is a prime example.
Even if he is wary and only levies 70% of what the people can accept today, he can no longer salvage his reputation.
If the three Song brothers were also allowed to collect taxes, the people's anger would be transferred to them.
With just a little encouragement, the peasant rebels will wipe out the three brothers and all their men.
He would also send some people to mingle in the ranks to make things go more smoothly.
Having come up with this idea, Song Laosan felt much more at ease.
He mounted his horse, spurred it, and galloped away.
The next day, the film continued to sell well. This matter, which was crucial to their survival, spread among the villages, and people from even more distant villages came to buy the film.
Looking at the booming sales, Qiao Lian'er pondered to herself that she always used foreign businessmen as an excuse, but what if someone specifically investigated these matters? Wouldn't it be easy to expose her flaws?
If selling ingredients was done on a small scale before, and you could make up an excuse to get away with it without attracting much attention, now the plastic film is being sold to villagers in large quantities. Everywhere in the fields are vast white greenhouses that can be seen at a glance.
This scope will continue to expand.
This kind of matter concerning people's livelihood will definitely attract the attention of the higher-ups, and they might send someone to investigate. Therefore, she needs to start making preparations.
Where can we find a suitable foreign businessman?
One lie requires another lie to cover it up, and even more difficult to cover up another lie.
Old Qiao carried back a large bundle of firewood and practiced with his spear in the yard. He already had a foundation in martial arts, and with his great strength, the spear whistled through the air.
After practicing for more than half an hour, Boss Qiao's breathing remained stable, and his face did not turn red at all.
He felt that although he was thirty-five years old, life is both short and long, and he still had a great opportunity to make his mark.
After watching for a while, Qiao Lian'er felt that not only her three older brothers could become soldiers, but her three uncles were also fully qualified.
Moreover, the older men are more mature.
In ancient times, the average lifespan was short, and Chu Zhuo felt that his uncles were too old, so he did not give them any direct advice.
"Uncle, are you following General Chu directly?"
When Qiao Laoda heard her ask, he stopped, stood his red-tasseled spear against the wall, and immediately made a hole.
"Yes, I originally thought it would be more convenient to be with your brothers as a family. I also suggested it to General Chu, but he didn't agree. He just told us to work hard under him."
Qiao Lian'er wondered, could it be that Chu Zhuo was intentionally giving her a chance?
"Lian'er, do you think it's not good for General Chu to let his son boss his father around?"
Qiao Lian'er couldn't help but laugh when she heard this: "No, Uncle. General Chu is much younger than you. There are quite a few veterans in his army. He probably wants you to prove yourselves under him. Maybe one day you will all become generals."
Boss Qiao's eyes lit up: "Really? That's great! I've had two dreams in the past few days where I actually became a general, in charge of more than a thousand soldiers. It's so prestigious!"
"Brother, I had the same dream too. I dreamt that I was leading my troops on the battlefield, and we were invincible. I didn't want to wake up." Old Man Qiao was sitting in the yard chopping wood, his face full of ambition.
After considering for a moment, Boss Qiao said, "Regardless of whether General Chu is willing or not, we should be more proactive in front of him."
“Yes, you have to fight for your own opportunities,” Qiao Laosan said.
Recently, the focus has been either on preventing local uprisings by the people without actually resorting to violence, or on border patrols, as neighboring countries haven't come to cause trouble, so there haven't been any good opportunities.
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