"Crack" This is the sound of firecrackers, amid this sound, the New Year is here.
But in the Palace of Ascension, there was silence. The seven earthly immortals, Cheng Jin Zhenren, Cheng Zhuang Taoist, and Cheng Hua were all included, all looking at the water mirror quietly and listening to a ghost immortal real person reporting in detail.
"The three official roads have been built, and there are four levels. Now the New Year is here, and we are buying New Year's goods. The caravan has doubled. The tax on the level is 15 taels and 7 cents a day. It is expected that after the sanction is over, it can be collected about 10 taels."
The vast road and the influx of people flashed one by one in the water mirror, and all the real people remained silent.
"Isn't anyone corrupt?" the old man said.
"Reported to the Master Lu, Junior Brother Xuan Shang used a new method here, collecting a lot of gentry's grain and money. The government did not pay taxes, but each family paid taxes."
Speaking of this, the real person gave a little salute: "The money is taken home by the taxpayer without passing through the government. Since each company has a share of profit, no one can be greedy for a penny."
"No one in the government objected?" Cheng Lu Zhenren was stunned for a moment and continued to ask.
"If the government does not have one person, there will be no expenses. The officials take turns to preside over the charge. The officials are like tax officials. Whoever presides over the charge can share the money according to the proportion and take it home directly without paying it to the government. These officials are all fighting to go."
"Only one-third of the net profit is handed over to the official treasury, and no one dares to lose a penny, for fear of being caught in the future, so there is no way to share the money!"
"It's not just this, but the next dried fish and sun-making process is also distributed in this way, but the profit is huge. As far as I know, one hundred stone dried fish has been sold out, and each stone fish is money and firewood is deducted manually. No matter what the money the merchants earn, we will make a net profit of half a tael of silver alone, which is fifty taels."
"After fifty taels were distributed, the gentry and officials involved made money, which was more than ten times more profitable than the road, and they all cheered and jumped. They were looking forward to expanding the scale, and looking forward to similar matters. Some people have already said that as long as Junior Brother Xuan Shang has any other matters, they are willing to pay for money and people."
"And everyone cheered, and there were already boys singing on the streets - the real person came to Renwan's family to have enough food and celebrate the New Year happily!"
When all the real people heard this, they couldn't help but change their color slightly. They felt that there was some truth in it, but when they thought about it carefully, they couldn't use the original truth to confirm it. They were all chewing on the deep meaning inside.
Cheng Lu Zhenren murmured: "Isn't this bribing the gentry and the people? What kind of morality!"
Taoist Chengzhuang was not prejudiced and smiled: "If you have the ability to bribe the gentry and the people, you can also greatly increase your luck in Taoism, and we can also hold this meeting for you."
The girl's real person turned around and asked, "Qiyun Pavilion shows that Chenmen County has 20% more luck?"
"It was 20% before, but it was sold from the dried fish. When the ship came back to load the goods, it was still rising, and it was about to reach 30%." Taoist Cheng Zhuang said, his eyes narrowed, and he shook his head and said, "I'm just afraid that this is not a Taoist theory, but a knowledge of experience."
"Is it a practice or a theory of Taoism? Next autumn, it will be the entire school of Taoism. Then let him talk about it, it's not." The girl real person smiled and said.
Both Cheng Lu Zhenren and Cheng Hua Zhenren's expressions changed, but Cheng Jinzhen's smiled. He seemed very satisfied.
However, at this time, the ghost immortal below hesitated and said, "Report to all elders, there is one more thing!"
Seeing that all the real people asked him to say it, the man said, "Junior Brother Xuan Shang once posted on the county government office, and he was not allowed to imitate it for three years. This matter was reported to the elder and obtained consent."
"But Senior Brother Xuanyan also imitated it in Yimen County and wanted to make dried fish."
Cheng Lu Zhenren didn't say anything for a moment, and then said for a moment: "Since this dried fish is effective, it should be used in ten counties across the island to increase the number of sects in our territory."
"Senior brother is such a bad word. The county governor is a disciple who is assessing. Even if he wants to popularize the entire island, he must have a conclusion. Whose achievements is now?" The girl real person sneered and said, and glanced at the real person Cheng Hua who was silent. This Xuan Yan was still his disciple.
"It's right. This matter cannot set a precedent for this matter, so as to avoid confusing achievements." Taoist Cheng Zhuang said immediately, in charge of luck and political assessment.
"Junior Brother Cheng Hua, what about your opinion?" Cheng Jin Zhen was happy at this time, but the peace and value he had cultivated made him ask calmly.
"Since everyone has their own determination, I will tell the little disciple to stop." Seeing that the public opinion in the palace was not in the right position, Cheng Hua had to say.
But before the words were finished, a sudden change occurred on the water mirror, and a voice came: "Report, Xuan Shang made an appointment to fight Xuan Yan, and now he is in front of the Criminal Hall."
"What?" The elders couldn't help but change their color.
A little time has been pushed forward. Chenmen County Palace.
The pink snow spots fell in the wind, and the tall mansion stood. Another day was the first day of the Lunar New Year. The county government was busy and was busy. They were doing New Year's goods, and bright yellow palace lanterns were hanging.
This bright yellow light can only be used by the royal family on the mainland. Although there are many princes, I have not heard of any princes daring to use it blatantly.
But it is used properly on the fairy island.
The fragrance filled the air, and the figures came and went, but Wang Cunye was in a room at this time.
This is an elegant small house with mulberry paper on the walls, but there are no windows, so it is very dark, and a wooden rack takes up half of the room.
The candles lit in two rows of six, and the light shone brightly. Wang Cunye said lightly: "I'll just say it!"
"Yes, this is the salary and treatment you paid, and they are all sorted by category."
First, there were two huge silver plates covered with silk. The Taoist boy pulled the silk slightly and saw that it was covered with silver ingots as dense as dumplings, but it was ten taels per.
"You have 250 taels of silver per month, and you have 50 taels of silver as the county seat, a total of 300 taels of silver per month. It has been six months, a total of 1,800 taels of silver per month. It has been spent on 650 taels, and they are all here." The Taoist boy said.
The cost is so small, but because all expenses are not included. I have real people's food, clothing, housing and transportation benefits. This does not require money and is allocated to the relevant departments every month.
"There are also colorful satin, silk, spring tea, ginseng, sandalwood, ruyi, jade..."
Wang Cunye smiled, waved his hand and interrupted, saying, "You don't have to say it anymore, it's New Year. You two each give one hundred taels, and the people in the mansion give three hundred taels."
"Also, has the New Year's greeting been delivered at home?"
"The real person, the Taoist palace in the county, the temple, the home, and the magistrate of the county, all shipped the goods and were carried back by an airboat. I guess he had arrived."
"The gift of gentry and businessmen in the county is here..."
"I won't accept these, and I will refuse them for more than ten taels." Wang Cunye said. He was not unfaithful, but his actions were probably attracting many people's attention. In addition, his foundation was shallow, so he could not give people a handle.
If you survive the disaster of the sunshine and fire, you will become a "all-knowing true person", you will have no need to worry about it.
The Taoist boy responded: "Yes, I'll go and ask the housekeeper to deal with this matter... Also, I just reported that the merchant who went to the mainland last time was here and was waiting again. Will the real person see him?"
"Let him go to the side hall and I'll go now." Wang Cunye took a last look at the warehouse and sighed in his heart. There was not much silver here. But after all, other goods were converted, I was afraid that there would be more than ten thousand taels.
This is only half a year of supplies, so it can be seen that the Taoist sect has obtained from the entire world!
Wang Cunye did not think that Taoist heart was just to look at wealth and dirt. In his opinion, respecting wealth means respecting humanity. Not to mention now, even the powerful immortals cannot be despised.
This thought passed by in one thought and left the door. When we arrived outside the door, the sky was completely gloomy, and the thick clouds in the sky were pressing heavily, and layers of snowflakes fell.
As soon as I entered, I saw someone bowing: "Greetings to the real person!"
"It's cloudy, put some candles on it." Wang Cunye ordered and smiled at the merchant again: "Tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year. I thought you were coming for the New Year!"
Li You hurriedly said with a smile: "How dare the villain neglect the real person? He rushed to report it immediately after selling it."
I'm afraid it's so exciting. There are higher profits on the sea. Most of them are, but Qingqiong Island is different from Lianyun Road. It's only two days away from the mainland, and the wind and waves are very small, so there is no risk of fishing in a boat.
Without risks, the profit is considerable. The three ships have arrived at the dock. Wang Cunye has known this for a long time.
But there is no need to say this, Wang Cunye sat on the pier and said, "How is the situation?"
Li You said: "Real person, the sale is very good. The dried fish is solid and there is salt inside. It is very popular. One hundred stones are sprinkled in the county and sold it within five days. Now I come here and want to buy another five hundred stones."
(Note: Salt is a profit-making industry controlled by the government)
Wang Cunye nodded, but said nothing, and was silent for a while before saying, "The five hundred stones have not been collected yet. The main reason is that it has been snow and rain recently, and there is no sun drying. You have to wait for some time to celebrate the New Year here."
"Yes, the villain knows, but there are still several shops with them, do you see?"
Wang Cunye knew what this meant when he heard it, and smiled: "I heard that you brought a gift and took it back. Don't worry, if I promise, no one else would be able to purchase goods from me."
If it is a businessman, of course it is the greatest benefit, but Wang Cunye is not. He doesn't care at all. No matter how to manage it, he clearly understands that he is a Taoist, not an official, or a businessman.
As he was speaking, the Taoist boy walked in quickly, his face was a little wrong. He took out a piece of paper from his arms and held it in both hands: "Real person, come here."
Wang Cunye took it and smiled: "Don't worry!"
As he said that, he expanded and read it. As soon as he read it, his face suddenly changed.
However, the Taoist boy practiced Taoism, and only felt that he saw a black look, a murderous aura rushed out and rushed upwards!
The gloomy and snowy sky rolled in an instant, looking at it with a gaze that was difficult to see with a naked eye, and a red murderous aura rushed straight into the sky, unable to help but everyone looked sideways.
However, as a mortal businessman, he was not so keen. He only felt that the real person in front of him was sitting on the pier, and the candle was sometimes dark and bright, and his face was a little gloomy.
Before he could think about it, he listened to Wang Cunye quietly saying: "Hmph, are you really bullying me?"
As he said that, he swept his long sleeves, took a few steps, and in a blink of an eye it turned into a red light and left.
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"This is really a murderous intent!" The Taoist boy stared at the light and shadows that were gone, and said quietly through the dark sky. There was no trace of the young obedient and innocent he usually showed, which made the businessman feel cold sweat. (To be continued)
Chapter completed!