180 Enticing Thieves
After pondering for a while, Qiao Muchen nodded firmly, indicating that he understood.
Seeing this, Wei Shulan and Zhao Yue quickly followed suit, nodding their heads to show that they also understood.
The Teacher smiled with satisfaction, waved his hand, and let them go into the schoolroom to read. He himself stood under the tree, thinking for a moment.
He had heard long ago that tax collectors would secretly employ tricks when collecting taxes. For example, when grain tax was due, they would deliberately use measuring containers a size larger than the standard to collect rice. Or, they might alter regulations, such as changing the age criteria for elders to pay taxes, thereby reaping significant benefits. He had known about such practices for a long time.
However, did the County Magistrate know about these schemes by the tax collectors? Was he deceived by his subordinates, or were these actions carried out under his instruction?
