Chapter 250: Changsun Wuji’s Seduction and Coercion

"Your Excellency, you see that most of what the villain sells are daily necessities. Yes, it is the daily necessities that His Majesty said. According to Your Majesty's regulations, this tax should be the minimum, but the proportion of your tax is not comparable to that of these silks.

The silks and satins are all together. Your Excellency, can you lower the tax even more?" In the Dou Mansion, Dou Yi looked sad, and there was a middle-aged man with a sarcastic face sitting next to him. He was cold at the moment.

Looking at Dou Yi coldly.

"Dou Yi. If others don't know you, don't I know you? Look, your mansion looks very shabby. Hey, Dou Yi, you adhere to the idea of ​​not revealing your wealth. I am here.

But I heard that your assets are almost as much as the national treasury. How old are you? You have accumulated so much money. No wonder businessmen are said to be cunning. If you are not cunning, how can you amass so much money? Yes.

You are already being polite to you by using the standard of silk and satin to collect taxes. Otherwise, according to my rules, I should treat you with luxuries such as jewelry. Yes, according to His Majesty's imperial edict, it is a luxury product.

Taxation. Dou Yi, don’t be ignorant of good and evil. Today’s Holy God is kind and will levy taxes by category. Otherwise, people like you should be taxed heavily." The middle-aged man is just a small Western City Department Order, but he claims to be

This officer is so funny.

"Sir, if Dou Yi really deals in silk and satin, jewelry, and you levy taxes on luxury goods, the villain will not dare to resist. However, the villain is only dealing in food, not jewelry. You will tax it as a luxury goods.

To levy taxes according to this standard, the villain is really doing a loss-making business! Sir, please take a closer look." Dou Yi was filled with anger. Yes, businessmen are engaged in business, but what they earn is legitimate money. Qing Qing

In vain, is there anything wrong with this? Today's emperor is kind and has promulgated a new tax system, which levies different taxes according to the different goods sold. However, the officials below do not care about this. They still embarrass themselves all day long.

What should we do?

"Mingcha, Dou Yi. Don't you know good from evil!" The middle-aged man's expression changed, he stood up coldly, pointed at Dou Yi and said: "Dou Yi, whether you agree today or not, you will be fine in the future.

Pay taxes according to this standard, otherwise, you will not want to sell things in Chang'an in the future."

"This villain obeys the law. At first, even His Majesty praised the villain and came to my humble abode. Well, now, Your Majesty has promulgated a new law. Your Majesty is an official of the Tang Dynasty. How can your Majesty's ministers change the law indiscriminately and force it on us?

Increase taxes?" Dou Yi couldn't help but raise his voice.

"Dou Yi. You are so courageous." The middle-aged man's face suddenly changed, and there was a hint of panic in his eyes. He couldn't help but pointed at Dou Yi with a stern expression and said: "How dare you make such false claims about Your Majesty?

It's a capital crime, and it's meant to kill the nine tribes. Hum, wait! Wait for your huge family property to be returned to the national treasury!" The middle-aged man's voice was shrill and high-pitched, and his eyes seemed to be spitting out fire. His heart was even more filled with excitement.

Like boiling water, it keeps rolling. Once upon a time, he, the commander of the West City Department, was also a figure in the West City. Who wouldn't come to fawn over him? Now that he is here, he originally thought that Dou Yi would fawn over him like others, but he didn't.

To think that this guy actually despises me so much and uses it as a day to oppress him, he is simply looking for death.

"Presumptuous, who are you? You actually make mistakes about the emperor and the law, and judge others for death. I think you are seeking death." At this time, suddenly, under the dripping eaves opposite, stood a fat man in purple official robes.

With a majestic look on his face, he was holding a bright yellow scroll in both hands. The two of them were looking coldly, and behind him, there were several guards wearing embroidered spring knives on their waists...

"Jinyiwei!" The middle-aged man's expression suddenly changed. Although he didn't know who the third-rank official in the red official robe was, he still recognized the embroidered spring knife. He was the famous Jinyiwei in the Tang Dynasty. The middle-aged man ordered the first officer

Seeing Jin Yiwei, a hint of panic suddenly appeared on his fat face. After all, the reputation of Jin Yiwei was known throughout the Tang Dynasty.

"Lord Changsun?" Unlike the middle-aged man who issued the order, Dou Yi's eyes lit up and he ran out. He prostrated himself in the tunnel and said, "Young man Dou Yi pays homage to Lord Changsun."

"Lord Changsun?" The middle-aged commander's eyes were stunned, and he suddenly woke up. Among the nobles in the court, there were very few people born with such a fat body, and with the surname of Changsun, there were even fewer people. Among the nobles in the court, there were also

There is only Sikong Changsun Wuji. Since the person in front of him is named Changsun, it is naturally Changsun Wuji. There are many titles placed on his head! How can the middle-aged official have the opportunity to show off his power there, hurry up

He rushed out rolling and crawling.

"Xiaguanxi City Department Order..."

"No, I don't need to hear your name." Changsun Wuji looked coldly and glanced at the middle-aged official on the ground. Without waiting for the other party to tell his name, he sneered: "What a powerful official."

Ah! You dare to tamper with His Majesty’s decrees. You are so ambitious. Don’t be an official of the Western City. Go home and take care of your children!”

"Ah!" The middle-aged commander's expression suddenly changed. He couldn't help but step forward and hug Changsun Wuji's thigh, shouting wildly: "Sir, this official is Cui Bao, a branch of the Boling Cui family. Please take care of me.

For the sake of Sir Cui, I will spare this official!"

"Hmph! Pull it down." Changsun Wuji looked cold and ignored the other party's cries. He turned to the two guards behind him and said, "Pull it down, so as not to delay the delivery of the order."

"Yes!" The Jin Yiwei behind him did not dare to neglect, and quickly stepped forward to pull Cui Bao out of Changsun Wuji, and threw him out.

"Dou Yi, get ready to receive the order!" Changsun Wuji turned around and said to Dou Yi who was kneeling on the ground: "Your Majesty asked me to come and deliver the order in person. This is a great gift!"

"Yes, yes! I will order people to prepare the incense case." Dou Yi looked happy and was about to order people to prepare the incense case and other items.

"No need to go to such trouble." Changsun Wuji shook his head and said, "This is the emperor's secret decree. Take it and read it yourself!" He held the imperial decree in both hands and handed it to Dou Yi. Dou Yi did not dare to neglect it and knelt down.

He took the imperial edict with both hands. Although it was a secret edict and everything was kept simple, some etiquette could not be omitted.

After Dou Yi took over the imperial edict, the two of them entered the hall. Dou Yi respectfully offered the incense, and after absorbing the cleansing face, he took the edict up and read it for himself. He immediately stood up and looked at it in surprise.

Written by Zhang Sun Wuji.

"Sir, this righteous man? This mission?" Dou Yi pointed to the imperial edict and said. He didn't understand. He was just a lowly businessman. When did he get involved in important affairs of the court? He went on a mission to the grassland. This was something he had never imagined.

Something he didn't expect, but now this kind of thing happened before his eyes. For this matter, the current Emperor Zhenguan even issued an imperial edict to him, which made him happy, but made him uneasy, but he didn't know what to do. In his heart

I was even more surprised, happy, excited and uneasy.

"This righteous man, hehe, is just to give you an identity." Changsun Wuji glanced at Dou Yi. Because of this, the current Emperor Zhenguan almost fell out with a number of ministers. In the end, he still gave him a righteous man.

If nothing else happens, the important task of negotiating with Jieli this time may be handed over to such a righteous man, a righteous man born in the city. Only the identity of this righteous man can make the scholars in the court and the court members

What each force can accept...

"Identity?" A hint of ecstasy suddenly appeared on Dou Yi's face. He is just a businessman, a businessman who is discriminated against by others. Even a small Western City Department Commander can point fingers at him and show off his power in front of him.

No matter how angry you are, you have no choice but to endure it. Now, at this time, you have the status of a righteous soldier. Although it cannot bring you any benefits, it shows the change of status. I am afraid that in the future, this little

The Xishi Department Order can no longer do anything to him.

"That's right." Changsun Wuji nodded and said, "If my guess is correct, as long as Jie Li sends envoys to our Tang Dynasty, His Majesty may let you negotiate with the other party. Dou Yi, you have to know that you are a businessman.

, are not qualified to serve as officials in the DPRK, so His Majesty gave you the status of a righteous man and asked you to participate in the negotiations with Jie Li. Your mission to the grassland this time is of great importance. You may be in danger, and you may suffer some injuries.

You must be mentally prepared for the grievance!"

"Please Lord Changsun, please tell the Emperor after you return to the palace that as long as I can serve His Majesty, I, Dou Yi, will be willing to die." On the contrary, after hearing Changsun Wuji's words, Dou Yi not only showed no fear, but his face became even brighter.

He said with a smile: "I, Dou Yi, am just a humble businessman. Your Majesty does not think that villains are humble, so it is a great blessing for villains to leave this important matter to villains."

People should be more grateful to Your Majesty! Your Majesty gave the villain this opportunity. The villain is willing to be shattered to pieces, so there is nothing to be afraid of!"

"Okay, okay, Dou Yi, it's my eldest grandson Wuji who underestimated you." Changsun Wuji's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but cup his hands and said: "Who said there are no heroes in the market, you Dou Yi is a real hero. Turks

People are cruel by nature, and some people are frightened when they hear the word "Turk". You are different, even the ministers in the court can't compare to you." Changsun Wuji's words were not just perfunctory, but sincere.

Praise Dou Yi sincerely.

"I don't dare, a villain." Although Dou Yi said he didn't dare, he still felt a little proud in his heart. Being able to be praised like this by Lord Chao Zi is enough to make him proud for the rest of his life.

Changsun Wuji looked at the excitement on his face, but nodded secretly. Such a person is still so humble in the face of praise. The reason why this person can develop to this level in decades is not just luck.

The question of his character is also an aspect. Changsun Wuji actually had a hint of appreciation for this person.

"Your Majesty was originally planning to send an envoy. According to His Majesty's wishes, he originally wanted you to be the envoy. However, the imperial court sent a deputy envoy, and all of us colleagues in the Xuande Palace rejected it." Changsun Wuji couldn't help but tell him.

After talking about the Xuande Hall incident, only he himself knows why.

"No, no, how can a villain be an envoy of the imperial court?" Dou Yi's expression changed drastically, and he couldn't help but shook his head and said, "This is against the rules, against the rules."

"What are the rules? Today, I am a person who doesn't follow the rules very much." Changsun Wuji laughed loudly and said: "Now it seems that I was wrong at the beginning. Your Majesty has a keen eye for knowing people, so I can't wait."

Jiye!" At this time, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but be optimistic about this person, because he knew how to advance and retreat, which was rare, and he didn't feel complacent because of the trust of the royal family. To be more thorough, this is

People are worthy of appreciation.

"I am ashamed of myself, I don't deserve such praise from you." Dou Yi blushed slightly when he heard this, and said quickly: "I can only repay the emperor's favor by smashing my body to pieces."

"No, no, you can't die." Changsun Wuji's eyes flashed with strange light, and he couldn't help but said: "According to my guess, Jieli can't do anything to you this time. At most,

It's just that you have been aggrieved. In the end, he will still treat you politely, because we have his 100,000 troops in our hands, and he has to submit. When the time comes, he will definitely send someone to Chang'an to ask your majesty to release his 100,000 troops.

Dajun, Dou Yi, if His Majesty does not appoint you as the main person in the negotiation, I will ask Your Majesty for permission. Because you are a talented person, Your Majesty is right. We officials are not allowed to do this kind of thing.

If you are suitable, you won't get any benefits. Only if you go can you win benefits for Datang. Because you are a businessman, and businessmen are naturally profit-seeking, but you are a smart businessman, and smart businessmen are not

He will do stupid things.”….

"Thank you, sir, for your recommendation." Dou Yi's eyes lit up.

"However, it will be difficult for you to enter the officialdom based on this matter." Changsun Wuji sighed and said: "You know that there is a person in this dynasty who used to be a businessman, but now he is walking in the shopping mall, and

He also once served as minister of the Ministry of Industry of the imperial court. Do you know who he is?"

"I know, that person is none other than the warrior Master Tong Wu." Dou Yi's eyes showed something strange.

"Yes, the warrior Lord Tongwu initially assisted Emperor Gaozu to raise military funds for Emperor Gaozu. Later, Emperor Gaozu ascended the throne and treated this 'Xiao He' very politely!" Changsun Wuji suddenly sighed.

He said in a tone: "Since ancient times, I am afraid that he has been able to do this. Because he followed a good master and had a good opportunity, he became the warrior Yu that he is today." After finishing speaking, he was thoughtful.

He looked at Dou Yi on the ground, but said nothing.

"Now that the Holy Emperor is on the throne, there is no better way to become an official than through imperial examination or recommendation. My lord, which way do you think the villain should take?" Dou Yi suddenly fell silent, and then said after a while: "I heard that the warrior Xun

Mr. Wu served as Minister of the Ministry of Industry for only two years before he was transferred to Bashu and became the governor. Sir, why is this?"

When Changsun Wuji heard this, not only did he not have a trace of anger on his face, he clapped his hands and said, "Dou Yi, it's really not luck that you are here today. It's not easy! I admire you."

Changsun Wuji's meaning is very clear. The reason why Samurai Yun is what he is today is because of his original speculation. He became Li Yuan's logistics manager, just like Lu Qingyun and Lu En today. Like these two people,

They all have the same origin. The only reason Changsun Wuji said this was to ask Dou Yi to choose one person among the princes to assist him. Of course, this loyal object was actually only one person, and that was the Yue King behind Changsun Wuji.

These are all things that can be seen at a glance. But unfortunately, Dou Yi is a cautious person. Especially when encountering such a thing, which involves his family and life, he can't help but not seriously consider it.
To be continued...