"My lord, the count is clear." At the banquet, Chen Mo was drinking and dancing with everyone. Li Qing quickly came to Chen Mo and whispered: "The grain and grass donated by these squires today totaled 100,000 dan. In addition,

The Wei family also sent ten thousand dan, but they did not participate in tonight's banquet. Instead, they set up a banquet in the Wei Mansion and invited the lord to attend the banquet in five days. In addition, there were three thousand catties of minced meat and various gold and silver utensils.

It’s impossible to calculate.”

Most of the squires who came this time were not locals from Anyi, but wealthy gentry from various counties. The Wei family did not like them very much. Moreover, they invited Chen Mo and asked the Wei family to come as a foil. The Wei family was obviously unwilling, and

I had to give Chen Mo face, so I sent thousands of stones of food and grass to show my respect, and also held a banquet and invited Chen Mo to talk about it another day. It's not like the Wei family is noble, and they didn't see Cai Yong, Zang Hong and other famous people coming? I can only

It is said that the hosts of this banquet are not of that level, they are mostly country squires and wealthy gentry. If it were not for Chen Mo's face, the Wei family might not even look at his expression.

"Don't just ask for the benefits of the Wei family." Chen Mo groped his chin, and while looking at the dancing figures on the dance floor, he said with a smile: "Just pick some of the gold and silver objects sent by these people as a return gift, the value is about

almost."

Since the defeat of Mrs. Guo, the Wei family has lost contact with the Baibo thieves. Chen Mo has a clear conscience in accepting the money and food from these squires. This is regarded as their life money, and it can also be said to be before atonement. However, the Wei family needs to weigh it carefully.

, if he just accepts it without saying anything, then the Wei family will ask for help. Chen Mo can't refuse. He has already promised the Wei family to use Taiyuan land as compensation. Taiyuan County hasn't been taken over yet, and it has already been allocated.

A batch of land has been given to the Wei family. If they continue to collect it randomly, the Wei family will have a hard time resisting it next time.

"Here!" Li Qing nodded in agreement, turned around and left.

While Chen Mo was drinking with everyone, he was looking through the scrolls of bamboo slips sent by Li Qing. During this time, the teacher took over the rule of law in Hedong and began to implement the laws studied by Chen Mo and Man Chong step by step.

Most of them inherited the Han laws without making many changes, but the implementation of the laws and supervision were extremely strict. Not to mention the elimination of favoritism and perversion of the law, the risk of officials engaging in favoritism would be much greater, which overall reduced the exploitation of the people.

In addition, the biggest change is in taxation. Chen Mo initially wanted to add tenant farmers to the household registration, but there were many obstacles, both overt and covert. Later, after discussing with Man Chong for a long time, he stopped working on household registration and focused on taxation.

On the 19th, the original poll tax was changed to measuring land and collecting taxes based on land.

It doesn't matter how many tenants you have, but the government only collects taxes based on how much land you have, which increases the clan's cost of raising tenants. If there is land that is not reported, once it is discovered, it will not be protected by the court and must pay taxes on the land for three years.

Continue to occupy it, otherwise the government has the right to take it back.

In this way, raising tenant farmers is not as cost-effective as hiring tenant farmers. After all, raising tenant farmers requires supporting the tenant farmer's family. If you hire tenant farmers, you only need to pay remuneration. As for how the tenant farmer supports his family, it is not up to them.

Naturally, there is resistance, and it is huge. Why do these wealthy gentry and wealthy households spare no effort to secretly help the Baibo thieves? It is because Chen Mo changed the tax collection method that these wealthy gentry and wealthy households who dominate a large amount of land pay almost as much tax every year as in previous years.

Ten times or more.

But correspondingly, the taxes paid by the people at the bottom are much less than in previous years because of the many policies that benefit the people and the tax reduction and exemption policies promulgated by Chen Mo. Of course, the most important thing is that under the auspices of Zang Hong, various laws and regulations

Being able to implement it directly from the county government to the people, and with the existence of supervision, counties have fewer opportunities to misinterpret their intentions.

However, although it is effective in the short term, these tycoons and wealthy households cannot keep suppressing them and must be given sweeteners, otherwise they will lose their benefits. When these people make trouble, they are much more powerful than ordinary people, and it is not conducive to the stability of Hanoi.

Chen Mo was a little trance looking at the enchanting dances on the dance floor. If this problem cannot be solved, it will be a hidden danger after all. But the problem is that this is not a march to war. At least you know who the enemy is and where he is. No matter how difficult it is, you can solve it. Now

The problem is that Chen Mo can suppress these people in a short period of time, but to solve this problem, he still has no direction and no clear goal.

Seeing that Chen Mo was in a daze, Mr. Tian smiled and said: "Your Majesty, we bought these girls from the Western Regions. They are not only charming and attractive, but also know how to please people. If you like it, I am willing to give these dancing girls to you."

I entrust you with this."

"No need!" Chen Mo shook his head and said: "A gentleman does not want to be loved by others. Besides, these dancers are just for entertainment. If you take them home, they will lose their unique charm and become unbeautiful. Thank you Mr. Tian for your kindness."

Mr. Tian's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said with admiration: "You are really an elegant person."

Chen Mo shook the picture, looked at Mr. Tian and said, "How come Mr. Tian is also engaged in foreign business?"

Materials were not abundant in these days, so although there was trade, most of it was within one county, and some traveled long distances, either between several wealthy prefectures and counties in the Central Plains, or selling horses outside the Great Wall, and less so further afield.

"It's a bit involved." Mr. Tian didn't know what Chen Mo meant by asking, so he nodded and said: "Maybe you think this merchant is vulgar, but this businessman is also the key to communicating with each other. If you have sexual interest, we can

To guide you."

Chen Mo remembered that in the dream training camp, there was special business skills training. Chen Mo would not rush into areas beyond his own knowledge. He shook his head and said: "I don't mean that. I know that this grain tax reform will have a negative impact on the industry."

It has affected you all, and you are very dissatisfied with me because of this. In the past few days, I have been thinking about whether I can make compensation in other ways."

"Don't dare!" Everyone hurriedly bowed and said, please don't say this randomly.

"Grain tax is the foundation of the country, and I cannot compromise on this point. However, on other matters, I am willing to think of ways for you, which can be regarded as compensation from the government to you. Besides, exchanging what is needed is indeed beneficial in the long run.

"Chen Mo thought deeply and said: "But I don't know much about business, so you can wait for me for a few days, three to five days at most. After I have done some research on this matter, I will give you a satisfactory answer."

"This..." Seeing Chen Mo's sincerity, Mr. Tian hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, although this business is a bit despicable, the truth behind it is difficult for many people to understand after thinking about it for a lifetime. I know that your Majesty is very knowledgeable.

,but……"

"Don't worry, everyone, I'm a quick learner." Chen Mo became somewhat interested in business matters and stopped staying. He stood up and clasped his fists at everyone: "Thank you for your hospitality today. It's already getting late. I'm sorry.

I’ll take my leave now and you can do your own thing!”

Seeing Chen Mo leave simply, a group of people were a little dumbfounded. Someone next to Mr. Tian looked at the direction Chen Mo left and shook his head and sighed: "After all, this envoy is too young and thinks that business is the same as learning?"

Many people have been immersed in this way all their lives and dare not understand it. Now Chen Mo is going to figure it out in three to five days. Isn't this just a dream?

"Let him go. This time the Baibo thief is defeated, we can only admit defeat and talk about it later." Mr. Tian shook his head and said, as for Chen Mo's words, everyone did not believe it, but there is one thing. Now Chen Mo

With all the land east of the river, military power in hand, and the support of the people, it would be absolutely unwise to go against Chen Mo at this time. As for what Chen Mo wants to do, they have no control over it, and they have no ability to do so.

Chen Mo somewhat knew what these people were thinking, but he didn't care. Regardless of Hedong's stability or future development, something new is needed to stimulate Hedong's more orderly and good development.

Chen Mo found business interesting, but he had no idea how to use it. He really wanted to learn it. As for whether he could finish it in three to five days, Chen Mo was still confident.

"Woof woof~" After returning home, Chen Mo did not go back to rest immediately, but first went to see the young man whom he had not seen for several years. At this moment, he couldn't help it anymore. As soon as he entered the yard, he heard the sound of barking dogs.

A long black circle stared at Chen Mo warily under the light.

"Is this Heizi?" Chen Mo looked at his mother who came out and said with a grin.

"Yes, when my son left, Heizi was still a puppy, but now he has grown up." Chen Mo looked at Chen Mo lovingly, followed by Yun Si and Juan'er who were accompanying Chen's mother.

"It's so big, let me take a good look!" Amidst Heizi's dissatisfied cry, Chen Mo stepped forward and reached out to grab its neck like he did when he was a child. Heizi wanted to hide, but he couldn't get away.

Chen Mo picked it up.

"I was just a little kid back then, but now I'm so thick." Chen Mo smiled strangely and touched Heizi's lower body, and Heizi struggled hard.

"You don't even recognize the owner? You should be beaten!" Chen Mo slapped Heizi on the forehead without using any force, then put Heizi on the ground, stepped forward and gave his mother a bear hug: "Mom, the baby looks like mother.

"

"My son has grown taller and stronger." Chen's mother held Chen Mo's face and looked at it carefully: "It's been hard these years, right?"

"It's not hard, my child is considered to be in a high position now." Chen Mo said with a grin.

"Mom, I mean it from my heart." Mother Chen sighed and said, "With my son's background, it's hard for me to imagine the calculations and risks involved in reaching this stage."

For Chen's mother, it doesn't matter how successful Chen Mo is. She just wants her son to live a more comfortable life. However, many things in life are unsatisfactory.

"It will make you feel better when you see your mother." Chen Mo smiled without his usual calmness and wisdom.

Yun Si looked at Chen Mo's appearance and felt inexplicably sad. He whispered to Juan'er: "This is the first time I have seen my husband look like this. Is it the same in the past?"

"Juan'er has never seen it before." Juan'er shook her head blankly. She had never seen such a young master before. Whether Chen Mo was with Zang Hong or later in Luoyang, he always had a calm, wise and decisive image.

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