In comparison, the Chen family was very calm. Looking at the invitation letter in their hands, they calmly said "see you in the evening" to Wen Guan.

Then there was nothing more.

Time passed in the blink of an eye, and Jiang Yang, the few people who came back to report on their work, also waved.

The progress was very good, just keep it under control. Seeing that Wang Tong was about to cry for poverty again, Jiang Yang hurriedly found an excuse and ran away.

Your sister, you can't afford to offend her, and you can't afford to hide from her either.

After changing into decent casual clothes, he took Wen Guan and Chen Zhiyong with him and hurried towards Tang Yingcai's inn.

Naturally, Tang Yingcai was notified of today's banquet appointment and asked him to prepare a very large private room and not to expose the relationship between the two.

Everything was arranged very well, and by the time Jiang Yang arrived, the private room was already filled with more than a dozen people of all sizes.

Say hello to each other and chat.

As soon as they saw Jiang Yang, no matter what they thought in their hearts, they all stood up and bowed their hands in salute: "I have met the county magistrate."

Jiang Yang waved his hand and said slowly and calmly: "I have been coming to Xiami County for a while, and I have always wanted to invite you to have a meal and chat. Please help me get to know the county, but I have never had time.

I have some free time today so I have to invite you all in a hurry, please forgive me."

Do you believe me? You don't have time? I see you killed the three servants with great success, and I see you still go around to the victims every day. You are really telling lies with your eyes open.

However, everyone was smart and did not expose Jiang Yang's ideas. They all agreed that Jiang Yang had everything to do and it was right for him to worry about the people of this county.

In just a cup of tea, the four largest families in the county, Chen, Liu, Zhu and Wang, arrived.

Wang Yuanwai had a smile on his face, greeted everyone he met, and was even polite to Jiang Yang.

There is no gap between the two at all.

The pleasantries lasted for half a cup of tea before the group of people sat down.

It was also the first time that Jiang Yang saw the heads of these four families, Chen Zhiren, the old man of the Chen family. Although he was old, his eyes were bright, he sat like a bell and stood like a pine tree, and his whole body was full of momentum.

The two brothers of the Liu family, the eldest Liu Chuanyi, was sitting on a chair, motionless but looking a little gloomy. Even with a smile on his face, Liu Chuanxin looked a little anxious, well... his appearance.

As for the Zhu family, I heard that Mr. Zhu Zhu Yong came from the battlefield, but he is physically strong and looks like that.

Finally, there was the king. He looked harmless to humans and animals. He was broad and fat and had small eyes. He smiled and greeted people when he saw them.

Jiang Yang knew that this guy was just a smiling tiger. Although he looked harmless, his heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys were all black.

"Lord County Magistrate, I have admired you for a long time. I went to Mi County and looked for the stars and the moon to find such a good county magistrate." Wang Yuanwai sat on Jiang Yang's right hand side.

Jiang Yang had goosebumps all over his body with a pair of rainbow farts.

After a while, Tang Yingcai followed Jiang Yang's instructions and brought out these two famous dishes, including hard dishes.

There were even some things that were not allowed to be eaten in the Tang Dynasty.

But...right, the rules are made by people, and naturally they are broken by people.

Besides, Jiangyang is here too, so I can serve all kinds of pork, mutton, and even beef.

Jiang Yang also took this opportunity to show that he was not a conventional person.

As for this liquor, of course I chose the liquor produced in Jiangyang, and it caused a sensation in the audience as soon as I took it out.

However, the people from these four major families were not too surprised.

It seems that I have purchased this liquor from other channels in the past few days.

Without knowing the situation, everyone started to boast about the liquor.

Jiang Yang smiled and said nothing.

After five meals and three rounds of wine, the scene gradually became quiet.

Everyone knows the topic is coming.

"I wonder why the county magistrate invited us here today? If it is for the people of Xiami County, we must be duty-bound." Mr. Chen was the first to speak.

Also, Jiang Yang could tell that he was the most senior among those present.

Wang Yuanwai, who was on the side, also said with a smile: "Yes, I heard that the price of food has increased now, and many people can't afford it. If the county magistrate opens his mouth, I will come up with some, and we can't let the people starve and freeze.

"

Jiang Yang sneered in his heart.

Are you obligated to serve the people? Isn’t it because of money and power that you give the people a double blow?

It's not like he didn't notice the people on the roadside before he entered the city. They were all sallow and thin, with dull eyes.

Is it possible that all of you here don’t know?

A rich and cruel man will strike a true filial son with thunder.

Are you really unaware of the increase in food prices? Haha, you talk about benevolence, justice and morality, and shout about propriety, justice and integrity, but you do the most despicable things.

The anger in Jiang Yang's heart was not vented, but he said with a smile: "You are all well-known figures in the county. It is indeed important to invite you here this time."

Hearing this, Wang Yuanwai's eyes almost narrowed into a thin line, food.

Humph, you want it now? It’s too late!

If before, he had returned the five hundred thousand taels and given back a few of his own people and the sugar dealer, he might be able to put the blame behind him.

But now this bastard county magistrate actually spent five hundred thousand taels of his own money, so this price is not good enough.

There is a price to pay for letting yourself stop.

Thinking of this, Wang Yuanwai suddenly opened his mouth and said: "Your Excellency, County Magistrate, I heard that there is a new tax policy this year?"

In the Tang Dynasty, in addition to performing corvee and military service, what the people also had to do was pay taxes.

But at this time, we only collect taxes from the common people. Businessmen, scholars, peasants, industrialists, and merchants are all lower-class people.

The tax for the common people is a poll tax. If there are five people in your family, no matter how much land you have, it will be a food tax for five people.

Wang Yuanwai's intention was very obvious. He first took the initiative to mention the increase in food prices, and then casually mentioned the tax issue.

Even a pig serving as a county magistrate can guess that this bastard wants to evade taxes for him.

Jiang Yang laughed twice in his heart. If he didn't have two brushes, he would really have let you hold it.

But this is not a problem.

Jiang Yang waved his hand and said: "Grain merchants also need to survive. If the world is not peaceful, it is necessary to increase prices. I am here to give you an opportunity to make a fortune."

"oh?"

"What?"

“Is the price increase necessary?”

Most people thought that Jiang Yang asked them to have a meal because of the increase in food prices, but they didn't expect that Jiang Yang thought it was reasonable? This broke their illusions.

Especially Yuan Wang, there was no trace of smile on his plump face.

He squeezed out a few points and said: "I wonder what the opportunity for you, the magistrate, is to make a fortune?"

"I have a distant relative who accidentally invented this liquor and asked me to help him find someone to sell it to." Jiang Yang pointed to the remaining liquor on the table and said, "By the way, this is the liquor.
Chapter completed!