A Clash of Gods Chapter 85: Ghost House

Zhao Yuan’s expression was solemn. As soon as he spoke, both Gu Qinghan and Yang Ning changed their colors. Gu Qinghan and Huo Ran got up and said, "What do you say? Tax and silver have been delivered?"

Zhao Yuanzheng said: "It was delivered at the end of September, and it was Cheng Ye.... It was arranged by Chief Qi himself. In order to ensure the safety of the tax bank, as before, he went to Jingzhou City to find Master Taishou. More than a dozen soldiers escorted them."

Yang Ning thought that this matter was getting more and more complicated, and he got up and asked, "There is no tax bank in Hou Mansion. Because of this, San Niang and I would come to Jiangling in person to find out whether it was What happened."

"How could this be possible." Zhao Yuan horrifiedly said: "Manager Qi was supposed to **** himself, but because something happened, he sent Xiao Cui to escort. Xiao Cui went to the capital to get acquainted with the road, and after they came back, It is also said that the tax bank has been delivered on time and everything is going smoothly." Suspiciously said: "The third lady and Shiziye came back because of this batch of tax bank?"

Gu Qinghan stared at Zhao Yuan’s eyes. When Zhao Yuan looked serious, he slowly sat down, closed his eyes slightly, and pondered for a moment, before asking: “I ask you, the tax revenue in Fengyi is based on a few percent. Charge?"

"The third lady knew that the old Hou Ye set the rules when he was alive. Jin Yi Hou Shi Yi first assessed the grain production in the field and then collected it according to 20% of the harvest." Zhao Yuandao said: "And if you encounter Famine years, such as drought or floods, or locust disasters, will also reduce taxes. Hou Ye kindly wants to let the people of Fengyi live comfortably and live comfortably. Our side is naturally set according to the Hou Mansion Follow the rules."

Yang Ningdao: "But as far as we know, Jinyihou Fengyi has begun to increase taxes for many years, and the increase is not a star." Four fingers extended, "Now the Fengyi has increased to four per year Tax, Mr. Zhao, wouldn’t this be fake?"

Zhao Yuan was stunned first, and then smiled: "Shu Ren bluntly, Shizi is just laughing."

"Ben Shizi has no time to laugh with you." Yang Ning said lightly: "I only ask you, is this the case?"

"Shizi, 20% taxation was set by the old Hou Ye at that time. Don't say 40%. Hou's house is going to charge 30% taxation. I also have to admonish here, and I also ask Sansi to be yes." Zhao Yuandao : "For decades, the people in Fengyi have been accustomed to the favors given by the old Hou Ye, and for this reason, the taxation in Fengyi rarely has problems and they can be paid in time. But if it is increased rashly Taxation will inevitably shake the hearts of the people and reduce the joy of taxation, but even a slight increase in taxation will make the people resentful, and they must not easily increase their taxes."

Gu Qinghan said: "Zhao account room, don't you understand that it is not Hou Fu who wants to increase taxes, but you have increased taxes on your own."

Zhao Yuan frowned and said: "Mrs. San means that Hou Man didn't order it, and we increase the taxation without authorization?" It is unbelievable: "This... how is this possible, Mrs. San, I just ask In short, if we really do this, are we going to lose our heads?"

"It's good to know." Gu Qinghan said with a sneer: "Being good at increasing taxes, Hou Fu will not be able to spare you."

"We all understand this truth, so Madam San thinks we will make that kind of mistake?" Zhao Yuan sighed: "Fortunately, there are accounts in the account room for the past few years. As long as Madam San goes to the account room to check it carefully, it will immediately Can understand." Wry smile said: "The third lady does not have to worry about what the villain will do, you and Shizi suddenly come back, even if the villain wants to do something, there is no time."

Although he is an account room, the arrogance of the scholar still exists.

Gu Qinghan thought that this account was not insignificant. He was in charge of the affairs of Hou government. The account is one of the most important links. After returning this time, it is natural to check the accounts here.

"Since you are an accountant, you should know every place you come to pay taxes every year." Yang Ning smiled, "Mr. Zhao, do you know Han Yi?"

"Han Yi?" Zhao Yuan thought for a while, and immediately said: "Hai Yi, Han Yi is the land of Lu Wangcun, but this person has a hot temper, and other places pay taxes very quickly. Only Lu Wangcun The annual tax payment is the slowest."

"Oh?" Yang Ning smiled faintly: "As you said, Lu Wangcun is a thorn?"

"That's not enough, they didn't pay the taxes they should pay in the end." Zhao Yuan said: "I heard that this person likes to make friends. Although they are just ordinary bankers, there are many friends outside and a wide network of contacts. The courage was so great. When I came to pay taxes last year, there was a quarrel with another land in Zhuangzi, and the two of them fought, and Han Yi almost killed him." He also said to Gu Qinghan: "The third lady Would you like to take a look at the account room now? It's still early in the morning, and Manager Qi can't come back for a while."

Gu Qinghan nodded slightly and said, "Lead the way!"

Zhao Yuan led the way. Yang Ning followed Gu Qinghan and walked to a small courtyard. When entering the house, there were wooden frames on the left and right. The wooden frames were filled with various accounts. Stoudemire is the assistant of the account room.

Yang Ning was really impatient with Rushan’s accounts. After sitting down with Gu Qinghan, Zhao Yuan had moved up a bunch of books and placed them on the desk case, thinking that it would be necessary to check the accounts. Can be completed, and now out of the yard, wandering around, Gu Qinghan also knows that he is not good at this kind of fine accounts, and he goes out to hang out.

The courtyard was heavy, and Yang Ning turned around for a long time, only to find that the old house was bigger than he thought. Although it was far less than the grand scale of Jinyihou Mansion in Beijing, in this small place, the house It is also rare.

After all, the old mansion is an old mansion, although many places have been repaired, but on the whole, it still looks a bit quaint and old. Many of the walls are very old at first glance. He also heard Gu Qinghan mentioned before The history of this old mansion is not short. The old man Hou lived in this old mansion when he was a child. In this way, this old mansion also has a hundred years of history.

A hundred-year-old mansion, no matter how it is repaired, is still a bit gloomy, not to mention that after the Qi family's relatives entered Beijing, there are not many people in this Nuo Da old mansion, and now it is extremely deserted.

Yang Ning walked along the path in the house for a long time, and suddenly saw a wall not far away. Unlike the other places I saw before, the wall of this wall was covered with vines. The vines were very lush and almost Wrap the entire wall in it.

Yang Ning feels strange, thinking that although there are few people in the old house, some people still take care of it, and the places that should be taken care of on weekdays will be taken care of. Trees are also often trimmed by people, but this place is very abnormal. The vines have covered the courtyard walls and no one has trimmed them.

He couldn’t help but approach the past. The path leading to the courtyard wall was covered with thick moss. It seemed that no one had walked here before, and the path was covered with dense weeds. It was late autumn. , The vegetation is dying, it seems desolate and lonely.

Going forward for a short time, the withered vines and weeds blocked the way, but through the gap between the vines, I saw an arch in front, the door was closed, and the two knockers were locked together by iron locks. The iron lock was already rusty, and the arch had already lost its color, making it extremely old.

Yang Ningzheng is strange. I don’t know why this yard is so barren. Hearing a cough from behind, he turned around and found that Wei Dong was standing not far away, looking at himself.

Yang Ning thought that you old man walked without sound. He appeared like a ghost and was not afraid to scare people, but his expression remained calm, pointing to the locked arch behind the vine and asking, "Who lived before?" The yard? Why don’t you take care of it? The vine is going to reach the yard, and no one can enter."

Wei Dong did not come close, just waved to Yang Ning: "Shizi, there is not a good place, you...you still come first."

Yang Ning saw Wei Dong’s eccentric Guri and frowned, "Not a good place? What does this mean?" Seeing Wei Dong didn’t mean to come, plus that it’s not easy to pass~ IndoMTL.com~ It was only then discovered that this yard has a single door and is far away from other yards.

When Yang Ning approached Wei Dong, he lowered his voice and said, "Shizi, already prepared meals, do you want to eat some first?"

"Don't talk about the topic." Yang Ning turned his head and pointed to the courtyard. "What do you mean it's not a good place?"

A bit of fear appeared in Wei Dong's eyes, and he whispered: "Shizi, this... This is an ominous place, not only now, but also when the old Hou Ye is here, Lock, the old Hou Ye ordered, no one should be close to this yard, let alone enter the yard."

"Ah?" Yang Ning froze, wondering: "Why? Why is there an ominous place here?"

"Shizi still don't ask more." Wei Dong took two steps back. "Shizi, please go to dinner." He avoided his gaze, but he didn't dare to see the courtyard.

Yang Ning glanced back, I don’t know if Wei Dong’s words worked. Although it’s a blue sky, when I look at the courtyard at this time, there is really a gloomy atmosphere. Now, such a strange yard appeared again. Yang Ning felt a bit infiltrated, but he still sinked in his face and said, "How can you be so shining? This is what you said, what do you hide?" Say it quickly."

Wei Dong naturally dare not disobey Yang Ning and can only say: "Shizi, there..... there is haunted inside!"

A clear breeze blew through, and there was silence all around. Yang Ning felt that the gust of wind seemed a bit cold and frowned. ."

"Shizi, it's really haunted." Wei Dong didn't want to say more, but Yang Ning said, Wei Dong was anxious: "Two people have died because of this ghost courtyard."