For example, if the palace has a long history, it is the officials appointed by the imperial court to manage the food towns for them, but of course there is no one like Zhou Man. She has to negotiate with the magistrate of Yueyang County for the food towns.
Like Bai Shan and Bai Erlang, when they got the food, they directly sent a message to the local county magistrate, and everything was done in accordance with the decrees of the imperial court. They only had to check the account books and collect taxes when the time came.
Of course, they can manage it if they want, but they have to go through the local county magistrate, such as the King of Yizhou. In the past, when he wanted to increase taxes on the fiefdom, he had to say hello to the governor of the state and county first.
Of course, it doesn’t mean that he can increase taxes if he wants. If the county magistrate feels that his request is unreasonable, he can file a complaint with the emperor, and then the emperor or the royal family will give a formal warning to the other party to refuse his tax increase.
Anyway, it has its own set of rules for its operation. It was the first time for Manbao to be a village head and he was not very experienced, so he didn't understand these rules very well, so he occasionally communicated with the newly promoted county sons and county men.
Bai Shan and Bai Erlang simply took charge of the business, "Our restaurant is far away. In Longzhou, everything can continue as usual, and we can't control it."
Manbao went to Mingda and Changyu and said, "Your food estate is much larger than mine. How will you manage it then?"
Chang Yu said: "It has a long history."
Oh, yes, the Princess Mansion also has a long history.
Mingda said: "Work hard to develop agriculture, Manbao, didn't you say before that you made a lot of money in the small village in Qili Village, and that's where you got all the money for studying and traveling in the first place?"
Man Bao nodded.
Mingda said: "I have more villages and towns, and more land and people to use. I don't like doing business. Competing with the people for profit will always hurt the people. However, agriculture is the foundation of the country and can also support my flowers."
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Chang Yu: "But my nanny said that those who farm are poor, but those who do business are rich. If you plant a hectare of land, your annual income will not be as much as if you were a businessman."
Man Bao said: "Listening to what you say, it seems that a businessman will never lose."
She said: "In this world, if there are big benefits, then there are big risks. Business is not as good as we have seen."
Man Bao had seen a lot of things during her trip to the Western Regions. She said: "Some people make money by going back and forth, but there are even more people who go out and not only lose the lives of their brothers and colleagues, but also lose everything."
Things in the world are unpredictable, so how do you know that your business will go smoothly every time?"
Princess Changyu said: "Your fourth brother..."
"That's because he only transports less valuable goods, and the money he earns is hard-earned money." Man Bao took a trip and realized that it is not easy for people like her fourth brother to lose money, but equally, it is easy to make money.
It's not more than others.
The most profitable businesses are cloth, tea, and porcelain, especially cloth, which seems to be sold no matter how much you transport.
But it's also the easiest to grab.
After all, outside, cloth can sometimes be used as a substitute for money.
However, the market also has the strictest requirements for it. As long as there are a few flaws, the value will be greatly reduced. It has been exposed to rain, moisture, or stains...
And it’s also the easiest to be robbed.
In other words, what Zhou Lang buys the most is medicinal materials. These can basically only be sold to drug stores, and the unit price is not high. As long as they bring enough people, basically no one will take the risk of robbing them.
Chang Yu asked, "Then why don't you do a business that brings in more money?"
Man Bao said: "You can prove that medicinal materials, grain, and tea are grown by your family and your relatives. Even if the quantity is large, they are still considered farmers. If you deal with too many other things, my fourth brother may be separated."
Set up a merchant."
As Man Bao's official position grew, they became more and more cautious.
Especially on the way back from the Western Regions, Man Bao and Bai Shan discussed it and asked Mr. Zhuang for advice. Now that her official position is getting bigger and bigger, one of them is still a very noble editor, so she must cherish her reputation even more.
Therefore, business can be done, but it is best to have something to do with agricultural and sideline products, such as grain, medicinal materials, cattle, sheep, and other things, such as cloth, satin, porcelain, etc., as little as possible to avoid being caught.
Man Bao encouraged Chang Yu, "Agricultural and sideline products are also very profitable. If you don't believe me, wait until you come to my house and I will show you my income from working as a farmer in the past two years."
Chang Yu immediately asked: "When will your family have a banquet? Father has already promised us, you have to send us a post, can we go out to play on the street that day?"
Although making money is important, having fun is even more important.
Mingda also thinks so. The fiefdom is still a little far away from her, but the present is more important.
Man Bao said: "I have six days off, starting from tomorrow. Bai Shan and the others are also free tomorrow. We will have a banquet the day after tomorrow."
Man Bao said schemingly: "I've made the calculation. Everyone has to go to the office the day after tomorrow. The most they can do is have a drink at noon and go back to work in the afternoon. By then, there will only be a few close friends left in my family.
You ladies, you don’t have to be afraid of being seen. I’ll take you to visit the garden, and then we’ll go to the lake at Huguo Temple to see the scenery.”
Changyu and Mingda's eyes lit up, "Can we still swim in the lake?"
"Of course. The spring scenery of the lake at Huguo Temple is quite beautiful. There are many delicious things by the lake. Don't eat too much when you have the banquet. Keep some belly. Let's go out to eat delicious food."
The maids and aunts on the side said: ...This is the first time I see someone giving a banquet, and the host advises the guests to eat less.
Mingda and Changyu were both very excited. They were excited and whispered: "Isn't this bad? Isn't this considered fun?"
Man Bao then said: "We can also go to Huguo Temple to offer incense to the Queen Mother and pray for her happiness in the West."
By the way, let's take a look at Master Zhiren, who came back from the Western Region. They haven't seen Master Zhiren yet. They don't know if Jie's injury has healed. His kung fu is so powerful. I don't know how many years he has been practicing, and I don't know if he can.
Teach them something…
When Mingda and Changyu heard this, they thought it was a good idea. In this way, they would no longer have fun.
When Manbao finally returned home, the sun was about to set. Bai Shan, who was writing the invitation, was very surprised, "When we came out of the Ministry of Personnel, we passed by the Ministry of Rites. They clearly said that you were going home after leaving the palace. How did you leave?
You walked all the way home until now?"
Manbao: "Halfway through, I remembered that I didn't know how to manage Shiyi, so I went back to ask Mingda and Changyu for advice."
Bai Shan: "Do they have suggestions?"
Man Bao shook his head, "Although they are princesses, they don't have any land now, so I don't know. I plan to leave everything to Chang Shi."
Manbao took out the long list and showed it to Bai Shan, "Nuo, my five hundred households."
Bai Shan looked at it and felt a little envious, "It's great that your food is so close."