Shangguan Yunmeng also stepped forward and picked up a bright red fruit and took a small bite.
"Sister-in-law, please do one too!"
Mo Wen handed a fruit to Situ Lan.
"Thanks!"
Situ Lan took the fruit and smiled.
"Lord City Lord, the candy man you want has been painted!"
The female vendor handed the painted candy figure to Mo Wen.
Mo Qingyue, who was waiting aside, took the candy man first and put it in front of her eyes to look at it carefully.
The chubby little white sugar man shines under the light and exudes an alluring sweet fragrance.
"Zi Liu..."
Mo Qingyue stretched out her small tongue and licked the candy man, her eyes turning into crescent moons.
"Wow... so sweet... yummy..."
Mo Qingyue licked as she spoke, her eyebrows curved and the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
"Thank you, this is the money for you!"
Mo Wen handed the money to the female vendor.
"That's impossible. This candy man is just a gift to the Lord of the City. I can't take your money."
The female vendor waved her hands repeatedly.
"What? Just now everyone collected money, but you won't collect it here. Those who don't know think I bullied you and didn't give you money to buy things. If you don't collect this money, how can I still be in the city in the future?
Mixed up?"
Mo Wen smiled and joked.
"The Lord of the City is joking. Who in the city doesn't know the reputation of the City Lord's Mansion? How could they buy something without paying for it?"
The female vendor looked at Mo Wen and said.
"Yes, then you know that you pay for everything you buy, and I also pay for their money. Do you think I will take your things for free?"
Mo Wen said with a smile.
"Hurry up and take it. If you don't accept it, I won't dare to go to your stall next time."
When the female vendor heard this, she had no choice but to accept the money.
The group of people continued to walk forward.
"Wen'er, judging by time, you left Wentian City in the early stages of construction, so you didn't have much contact with these people, right? Why do I think they are so familiar with you?"
Shangguan Yunmeng looked at Mo Wen and said curiously.
She knew that Mo Wen disappeared again, and this time, he did not return until the construction of Wentian City was completed.
"We have met several times. They are all widows of martyrs. I brought them to the fiefdom. They were also the first group of people to settle in Wentian City in the early stage."
Mo Wen looked at Shangguan Yunmeng and said.
When Shangguan Yunmeng heard this, he immediately understood. It turned out that he was a member of the martyr's army, so no wonder he supported Mo Wen so much.
Mowen gave them warmth during their most difficult time and allowed them to live a happy life. Therefore, they are grateful to Mowen and support and love him.
"You ask what percentage of taxes Tiancheng gives them?"
Mo Hai suddenly said.
"Seventy percent!"
Mo Wen replied.
"If you charge 70%, they can barely survive, right?"
Mo Hai said in surprise.
Seventy percent is the normal tax rate. He thought the tax in Mowentian City would be lower than other places, but he didn't expect that there was no difference.
"No, if their families have surplus grain to exchange for money, they will take 70%, and I will take only 30%."
Mo Wen knew that Mo Hai had misunderstood and explained.
"Thirty percent? Isn't 30% of the tax revenue not enough to maintain the operation of your city?"
Mo Hai frowned.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yunmeng also looked at Mo Wen in surprise.
"It's enough to collect their 30% field tax. The tax here is different from other places. The commercial tax is 40%."
Mo Wen explained with a smile.
"Actually, a city's tax revenue mainly comes from commerce, and the profits they make from trading are terrifyingly high. According to my calculation, even if they charge 70% of their tax, they will still be profitable."
Mo Hai was surprised when he heard this. Knowing is one thing, but doing it is another. In order to attract chambers of commerce, urban development often offers very low tax incentives to attract them.
Even the Human Imperial City only collects 30% of the tax, but this guy actually received 40% of the tax. Is he afraid that they will give up and quit?
"Can they agree to your 40% tax?"
Mo Hai said in surprise.
"I agree! The 50% tax charged by others is not much if they buy the land together and I charge them 40%. After all this is calculated, they will not lose money."
Mo Wen shrugged and said.
"Businessmen buy land? How do you sell it?"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yunmeng became interested and asked.
Situ Lan was also listening attentively.
"It is the sale of land property rights, and it is packaged and sold with a 10% preferential commercial tax. That means they can purchase the land in Xiawentian City and build their own shops or restaurants on the land. As for how it is used, we will not interfere with it."
Mo Wen glanced at Shangguan Yunmeng and continued.
"Businessmen are looking for profits. This is obviously profitable. They are happy to buy the land here. Whether they resell the land or turn it into a shop or inn for self-operation, they will always make a profit."
When Mo Hai and Shangguan Yunmeng heard this, their eyes lit up.
"Moreover, this land use right has a time limit, and it is a unified property right of seventy years. Once the use right is obtained, it will return to Wentian City and be auctioned again. However, the original buyer can have the right of first refusal at the same price."
Mo Wen looked at the two of them and continued to instill knowledge about land property rights into them.
You know, the man in front of you is the biggest land tycoon now.
"Wonderful!"
Mo Hai slapped his palms together and said loudly.
If I sell my land for one round, won't the treasury be bursting at the seams? Moreover, I can do it again seventy years later.
The most important thing is that the revenue from commercial tax will also increase a lot. This is really killing two birds with one stone. Why should I worry about insufficient national treasury?
Although it is said that there is no royal land in the world, I still own so much land. I don’t know how to use it to make money and replenish the national treasury. It is really a waste of natural resources to just sit there and stare.
"Are you particular about your pricing? Or are they all the same price?"
Mo Hai asked his son for advice.
He decided that he would start implementing this decision locally when he returned and try the effect.
"Of course there are considerations. Different regions and locations have different prices. From the central area, it spreads outward. The farther out, the lower the land price.
You can think of Wentian City as a circle, which is divided into rings. For each ring, the price will be considered based on the distance from the city's main palace, street residences and transportation. The transportation is convenient and the location is good, the price will be high.
, the more remote and poor the property, the lower the price.”
As Mo Wen spoke, he drew an imaginary circle in front of him with his hand to demonstrate to Mo Hai.
"For example, I have designated a special commercial area and a residential area in Wentian City. The two are close together to facilitate living and consumption, and to attract various chambers of commerce to invest in production."
"hiss!"
Mo Hai took a breath of cold air.
My son is truly amazing!
It was as if a door to a new world had opened before Mo Hai's eyes!