Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 106 The last month of the second year of Zhenguan
Chapter 106 The last month of the second year of Zhenguan
Chapter 106: The last month of the second year of Zhenguan
Zheng Jiu left and returned, but Xue Jiaoyan was not invited.
But it was not that Xue Jiaoyan refused to come, but went to Fang Mansion to visit Xue Bowu.
Xue Bo was exhausted and was resting in Fang Mansion. When Xue Jiaoyan found out, she went to Fang Mansion to take care of him.
Fang Yuan looked at the sky and saw that it was already more than half of Shen Shi, so he decided not to continue working and drove back home.
As soon as I returned, I saw Hongxu and Qingwei in the living room, boiling water and making tea while settling accounts. It was the end of the year and they had to summarize this year's income and expenses.
In the past two months, the two of them have been counting each other non-stop every day.
Xue Jiaoyan was a guest and Fang Yuan was not here, so the two of them went out to make tea to entertain her, but Xue Jiaoyan was not in the living room at this time.
"Master, can you find someone to come back and help our sisters?"
"There are too many accounts, we can't handle them."
Hongxu said with a sad face and aggrieved.
After moving to Liaozhou this year, income and expenses in all aspects have skyrocketed.
Cement factory, steel factory, Baihu Club, Chengbei Commercial Street, dividends from various trading companies and factories, etc.
There had never been so many people alive before, but now they have suddenly increased so much, which makes the two sisters who don't know much about settling accounts even more headaches.
Hongxu and Qinggao didn't know how to settle accounts before. After they joined Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan happened to be short of manpower and asked them to travel lightly until now.
"Normally I don't talk to you when you are idle, but now you can't stand it after being busy for a month or two?"
Fang Yuan rolled his eyes at Hongxu and sat down to drink tea.
There are many expenditures of the Fang Mansion that cannot be disclosed to the outside world.
For example, Fang Yuan's relationship in Chang'an City involves many interests.
If they divide the account books clearly, that's fine, and it doesn't matter if you hire someone.
But these two people are so stupid. All accounts are recorded in the same ledger, which is ugly as hell.
"Sir, can we invite someone to come after we break down the ledger?"
Hongxu stood next to Fang Yuan and said coquettishly.
Qingyao on the side also looked at Fang Yuan pitifully.
The two sisters have been counting from the beginning of the month to the end of the month and have gone to bed late for several days.
"We'll talk about it after you guys have sorted it out."
Fang Yuan waved his hand and did not agree immediately.
They said this when they were in Wuling County last year.
But the result is that all accounts are recorded in the same ledger.
But at that time, the two of them only started to get busy in December.
I started settling accounts non-stop around mid-to-early November this year, much earlier than last year.
"Yeah, that's great."
Both sisters were about to cry.
After pouring tea for Fang Yuan, he immediately settled the accounts.
Crackling, the two people's calculations started to sound.
Not long after, Xue Jiaoyan walked out from the backyard.
"Prefect Fang, are you back?"
Xue Jiaoyan smiled and came to sit next to Fang Yuan.
"I'm so happy because Bowu has recovered?"
When Fang Yuan saw her smiling so happily, he thought it was Xue Bowu who woke up.
Xue Bo fell asleep after exhausting his strength and has not woken up yet.
"No."
"That bastard Xue Wenbo asked me for a younger brother and said he could give me money, but I didn't pay him any attention."
"President Fang, would you like to give me more money so that I can sell my brother to you for a longer period of time."
Xue Jiaoyan winked at Fang Yuan.
"How long?"
Fang Yuan chuckled.
This is exactly what he wants.
"One more year!"
Xue Jiaoyan stretched out a finger and smiled even more.
"Yes, I can give you twice as much, but there is a condition."
Fang Yuan pondered for a moment and nodded.
"Twice as much?!"
"You can tell me whatever the conditions are!"
Xue Jiaoyan suddenly turned red with excitement.
His eyes were wide open, as if he had fallen into a money jar.
"You cannot unilaterally break the contract!"
"The extra part will be given after one year!"
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
"No problem, no problem."
"Where's the contract? Let's sign it again!"
Xue Jiaoyan shouted excitedly.
As he said that, he took the white paper from the red catkin and Qinggao on the side.
Then he took out the contract he had signed with Fang Yuan and wrote another copy according to it, changing the price, time and breach of contract.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the new contract was successfully signed. Xue Jiaoyan smiled like a child while holding the new contract.
Fang Yuan looked at it, feeling like he was at a loss, and really wanted to change the period to a longer period.
But after thinking about it, I decided to forget it and renew the contract again if there is a chance in the future.
Xue Jiaoyan carefully took the contract back into her arms and returned the pen to Hongxu.
At this time, she finally noticed that Hongxu and Qinggao were settling accounts.
"One thousand six hundred and fifty workers, fifty cents each, is eighty-two guans and five hundred cents."
Xue Jiaoyan blurted out.
As for this number, Qinggao was thinking about it non-stop, and her fingers were almost swollen.
"Yes, that's eighty-two strings and five hundred essays!"
"Miss Xue, you are so awesome. Where is this? Where is this?"
Qinggao was about to calculate, and the abacus quickly came up with the answer, and she immediately knew that Xue Jiaoyan was right.
Then he wrote the number, pointed to one of the places and asked.
"An advance of 30 guan was made, and 24 guan and 580 guan were used to buy materials. There were twenty-five workers, two guan each day, and they worked for a total of seventy-nine days...that is, the remaining 100 guan
Four hundred and seventy articles."
After Xue Jiaoyan read the accounts, she figured it out in a moment.
"Wow, Sister Yan, you are so awesome!"
Hongxu and Qinggao immediately showed admiration in their eyes.
Unknowingly, I changed directly from Miss Xue to Sister Yan, which is a huge change.
Fang Yuan looked at it and was extremely shocked.
He tried to calculate it, but it took him several minutes to figure it out.
This is calculated based on the calculation methods such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division that we have learned.
And Xue Jiaoyan only calculated it verbally, without the blessing of later arithmetic, and she actually calculated it so quickly.
Genius, a great arithmetic genius!
"Xue Jiaoyan, my family is in need of a settler. Are you interested?"
"The monthly salary is RMB 100 per month, including food and accommodation... If you move here, it will be convenient for you to see your brother."
Fang Yuan became interested in recruiting.
It would be a pity not to recruit such a powerful arithmetic genius.
In Fang Mansion, Hongxu and Qinggao theoretically have a monthly salary of one hundred qian.
But Fang Yuan didn't care when they usually took more food.
"One hundred dollars a month?!"
"I'm interested, I'm very interested."
Xue Jiaoyan exclaimed.
When she heard that there was one hundred dollars a month, she didn't notice what Fang Yuan said next.
"Then you take some time to move here."
Fang Yuan was slightly startled, then smiled.
I didn't expect that I could win it so easily.
I knew Xue Jiaoyan loved money, but I didn’t expect to love money so much.
"I'll move in tomorrow... no, I'll move in tonight."
Xue Jiaoyan said quickly.
She quickly stood up and ran excitedly towards the door.
Maybe it was because she wore too many clothes and it was too swollen to run, so she fell to the ground with a thud.
Fang Yuan and Hong Xu were startled and quickly stood up to help her, but she had already gotten up.
"Just wait for me, I'll move here tonight."
Xue Jiaoyan dropped a word and started running again.
He only ran a few times and fell down again, and then he left the sight of Fang Yuan and others.
Fang Yuan and the others looked at each other with strange expressions. One moment they were admiring each other for their ability, but the next moment...
That night, Xue Jiaoyan moved in as expected.
But she also moved in with her old housekeeper and his wife.
He said that he and Uncle Lin had been living together for a long time and it was not good to leave the two of them in Xue Mansion, so they came over together.
The Fang family has a great business and has never had a butler. Hongxu and Qingyao are responsible for it, and Fang Yuan has no objection when multiple butlers come over.
A few days later, November ends and December arrives.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the magistrates of the three counties went to the governor's office to pay taxes.
Fang Yuan handed it over to the court in mid-December, and the local county magistrate handed it over on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
"Prefect Fang, this is the tax situation of this county, please take a look."
In the conference room, Wang Chengzhe and the others handed Fang Yuan the tax list.
Fang Yuan took it and directly cleared it for Si Hu and his assistant.
All taxes are counted on the spot, and you can only leave after confirming that everything is correct.
This year's crop harvest in one city and three counties in Liaozhou was not good, but because of Fang Yuan's arrival, many people made money and all they handed over was money.
"Prefect Fang, there is a drought in Guannai Road this year, and many areas in Hedong Road are affected. I believe that the tax revenue of many prefectures and counties in Hedong Road cannot meet the standards."
"But our tax revenue from one city and three counties in Liaozhou is sufficient. If we turn it in in advance, maybe the court will be overjoyed and give us some awards in Liaozhou."
Sun Taihe suggested.
The Pingcheng County he manages is the farthest from Liaozhou City.
Relatively speaking, the development of Pingcheng County is not as good as the other two counties.
But after Sun Taihe became the county magistrate, he immediately transferred all his family's business there.
As the resume says, we are working hard to keep up with the development of Zhoucheng, and many people in Pingcheng County have found jobs.
"Indeed."
"The lower official also has this idea."
Zhou Kaile said respectfully.
He also had this idea and was about to express it.
It's a pity that Son Taiha told him ahead of time. It's such a pity.
"This is a good idea."
"After counting the tax revenue of each county, I will send it to Chang'an City."
Fang Yuan pondered for a moment and thought it was a good crime.
When he was in Wuling County, he didn't want people to know that a small place was developing so well to avoid being targeted.
But when he came to Liaozhou, he had become the governor and belonged to a prince. At this time, he should shine with his own light.
In this way, we can attract the attention of senior officials more, gain more policy support from the court, and have a smoother path to promotion in the future.
"Your Excellency is wise!"
Zhou Kaile and three others saluted together.
The overall benefits of Liaozhou are also related to their three county magistrates.
In the early Tang Dynasty, people's taxes were not heavy, and the payment ratio was one forty taxes.
In other words, if you harvest forty catties, you must pay a tax of one catty.
If there is no food, convert the local food price to pay.
In the afternoon, the tax counting was completed and the three of them left.
After they left, Fang Yuan asked people to pack them up.
He was sent to Chang'an City the next day.
......
Chang'an City Imperial Palace.
Li Shimin held a simple high-level meeting in the Imperial Study Room.
Regarding the letter sent by Tang Jian, Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, a few days ago: to discuss the issue of tax reduction and exemption in Guannai Road and Hedong Road.
"Your Majesty, I believe that this year there is a severe drought in Guannai Road, Hedong Road and other places have been affected, and the harvest has dropped sharply, so the corresponding tax should be reduced or reduced."
Tang Jian expressed his opinions.
He submitted his memorial at the end of November, and it was only today, the third day of December, that he was free to hold a discussion.
"Tax-free is a good thing."
"But the imperial court is about to launch a war against the Eastern Turks, which is related to the national destiny. Will the tax exemption at this time lead to the problem of being unable to provide food and grass in the future?"
Li Jing, Minister of War, was the first to speak.
He never participated in the discussion or interfered with whether it was tax-free or not.
But the war is about to begin, and food and grass must be prepared, otherwise the war will not start.
If the morale of the army is disturbed due to insufficient food and grass in the middle of the war, it may lead to the possibility of defeat.
"Everyone knows that there is a severe drought in Guanhai, and Hedong Road and other places are affected. Everyone knows that I support tax reductions and exemptions."
"But the war against the East Turks is an opportunity not to be missed. If you miss the opportunity, you may not have such a good opportunity again. Will tax reductions and exemptions affect food and grass?"
The right servant shoots Du Ruhui Zhengsedao.
In times of great disaster, tax reductions and exemptions are normal.
But the situation is different now. The imperial court is deciding to go to war against the Eastern Turks.
It is rare to start a war against the Eastern Turks. If you miss it, you may be trampled on by others.
"Dai Shangshu, how many states and counties today say that tax revenue is insufficient?"
Li Shimin looked at Tang Jian and asked.
Similarly, Li Shimin did not want to affect the war against the Eastern Turks.
The shame of the Wei River is like a fish choking, and if the Eastern Turks are allowed to recover, the Tang Dynasty will be in danger and will have to fight.
"All 81 counties in 18 prefectures in the Kannai Province said that tax revenue this year is seriously insufficient."
"Of the 18 states and 73 counties in Hadong Province, 11 states and 46 counties said there was a serious shortage of tax revenue, 12 counties in 3 states said there was a slight shortage, and 4 states and 13 counties said there was no problem. Eh..."
Tang Jian took out the account book and read.
Before paying taxes in various localities, documents will be sent to the Ministry of Household Affairs to explain the situation.
If you encounter insufficient tax revenue, you will ask for instructions in advance, and the court will give corresponding policies, whether it is forced collection or reduction or exemption, etc.
"Eh what?"
Li Shimin and others looked at Tang Jiandao in confusion.
Suddenly a eh came up, leaving everyone puzzled.
"The tax revenue of one city and three counties in Liaozhou has been paid in full, and it has reached the Ministry of Household Affairs."
Tang Jian said with a strange expression.
In previous years, tax collection in various places would arrive one after another after the middle of the year.
Liaozhou, as a prefecture and county affected by the drought in Hedong Road, was the first to submit tax collection, and so early.
"Liaozhou?!"
Li Shimin's eyes lit up,
I immediately thought of Fang Yuan.
There were also many people at the scene whose expressions changed slightly.
Du Ruhui, for example, also thought of Fang Yuan, with a happy smile on his lips.
As well as Li Jing, Changsun Wuji and Wang Gui, the three of them had all asked about Fang Yuan, but they didn't expect to hear about Fang Yuan again now.
"It's Hedong Road, Liaozhou."
"Your Majesty, this Liaozhou is really setting an example."
Tang Jian smiled.
What the Department of Accounts likes most is people who actively pay money.
Although he reduces taxes for people everywhere, he likes paying more.
"Not bad, a good example!"
"I remember, the governor of Liaozhou was still an acting governor, right?"
Li Shimin said with a smile.
"Yes, Fang Yuan, the acting governor of Liaozhou, took office on the eighth day of July in the second year of Zhenguan. He is now twenty-four years old."
Changsun Wuji said.
"If you set an example well, the court will naturally reward you."
"I'm only twenty-four years old. Isn't it a little younger to change my position?"
Li Shimin murmured.
He glanced at the senior management present.
"Twenty-four is indeed young."
"Or let him be promoted on the 25th next year?"
Du Ruhui nodded in agreement and then suggested.
Everyone was stunned for a moment as they listened, all feeling weird.
It will be less than a month before I turn 25 next year. It’s not that long, and I’m still very young.
"Du Xiang is wise."
"The eldest grandson Shangshu issued a document to the Ministry of Officials, promoting Fang Yuan, the acting governor of Liaozhou, to the position of governor of Liaozhou, effective on January 1, the third year of Zhenguan."
Li Shimin glanced at Du Ruhui and showed a knowing smile.
Immediately, Sun Wuji, the chief secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, issued an order.
"I obey the decree."
Changsun Wuji pondered for a moment.
Seeing that no one objected, he stood up and accepted the order.
After the meeting, a promotion letter was sent to Liaozhou.