Xu Zhiyuan heard the words and said with a smile: "Consort, please stop making fun of me. I have worked hard all my life, and today I am just a small county magistrate. But you are different. You have won two titles just by being a Duke."
times, this county magistrate has also done it twice...I can guarantee that given time, you will definitely soar into the sky and become a general."
This guy is really good at talking.
Du He smiled and said: "There are many people, please stop beating around the bush. You came to me for something, right?"
Xu Zhiyuan was stunned, and then said: "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from you, my consort... That's right, I came here this time to ask for something?"
"I don't know why?"
Xu Zhiyuan showed bitterness on his face and said: "Prince-in-law, you don't know that in the past half month, the number of thefts, robberies, and troubles within the jurisdiction of Chang'an County, that is, West Chang'an City, has been more than three times higher than before... I am here today.
That's why I bother you."
Du He looked curious and asked: "Master Xu, what does this matter have to do with me? Do you think those people who stole and robbed were sent by me?"
Xu Zhiyuan heard this and said hurriedly: "No, no, consort, that's not what I meant... You don't know something. Many of these people who stole and robbed were originally from East Chang'an City. It was only after the establishment of the security team in East Chang'an City that
, these guys were afraid of being arrested, so they ran to West Chang'an City..."
Du He couldn't laugh or cry after hearing this.
I see!
In a city, ruffians are inevitable.
But now, East Chang'an City is under crazy control by the security team. These people have no choice but to go to West Chang'an City.
Xu Zhiyuan had noticed this problem a long time ago, and asked his government officials to form a patrol team similar to the East Chang'an City Security Team to hunt down these rogues everywhere. However, the abilities of his men were not very high, and not only were they not caught
A few people, on the contrary, were self-defeating and caused a lot of trouble.
After all, Xu Zhiyuan is just a small county magistrate. If his subordinates offend the wrong people, he can't do anything about it. But Du He is different. When Du He arrived in Wannian County, he even met Lan Mingyu, a famous spice merchant in Chang'an City.
Even his sons dared to kill, and few dared to provoke Du He.
As a last resort, Xu Zhiyuan had no choice but to come to the house for help.
I only heard Xu Zhiyuan say: "Consort, today I am here to ask for your advice. If we continue, I am afraid there will be trouble in Chang'an County."
Xu Zhiyuan looked worried.
Du He suddenly smiled and said: "It's not that there is no way, it just depends on whether Mr. Xu is willing."
Xu Zhiyuan's gloomy eyes suddenly became brighter, as if he saw a life-saving straw, "Please teach me, my consort, as long as there is a way, I will definitely agree."
Du He said slowly: "The method is simple. From now on, the security of West Chang'an City will be handed over to the Wannian Security Team. Mr. Xu needs to draw thirty strong and alert young men from Chang'an County.
, joining the Wannian Security Team, these thirty people will be completely managed by the Wannian Security Team. However, all the expenses required will be borne by Chang'an County. What do you think? The newly formed Wannian Security Team will be responsible for the entire Chang'an City.
What do you think about public security?"
Xu Zhiyuan did not agree immediately, but pondered.
This is equivalent to Xu Zhiyuan handing over all the security powers of Chang'an County to Wannian County.
This is not impossible.
Anyway, the security aspect has always given Xu Zhiyuan a huge headache.
Moreover, Du He's method is indeed very feasible.
The Wannian Security Team is indeed something that no one else can imitate.
This is a team originally formed by rogues from Wannian County. Under the leadership of Ma San'er, they are crazy but possess powerful abilities.
Chang'an County selected thirty people to join, which makes sense.
Xu Zhiyuan gritted his teeth and said, "Consort, I agree to everything you said."
He only needs to spend some money every year to solve the problem of public security in West Chang'an City, which is what he wants.
But Du He raised his hand and said, "Master Xu, don't rush to agree yet, I still have a condition."
ah?
Xu Zhiyuan was stunned, "Are there any conditions?"
"Of course, have you heard that I, Du He, will lose money when I do things?" Du He asked with a smile.
Xu Zhiyuan blushed.
Indeed, no matter how you look at the method Du He proposed just now, Chang'an County will take advantage of it.
That's why he agreed so simply.
But Demon King Duhe has a good reputation and never engages in loss-making business.
"I was rude," Xu Zhiyuan said awkwardly, "I dare to ask the consort what conditions he has."
Du He raised a finger and said, "I only have one condition, and that is that Wannian County will also be responsible for the tax collection of the entire Chang'an City in the future."
What?
Xu Zhiyuan's eyes widened.
Tax payment, to put it bluntly, is collecting money.
This is economic power!
He actually had to hand it over!
This is not a loss of power and humiliation to the country... no, is it a loss of power and humiliation to the county?
Xu Zhiyuan turned pale with fright: "Consort, this...isn't this appropriate?"
According to the rules of the Tang Dynasty, part of the taxes collected by the county could be kept for itself, and the rest could be turned over to the court.
If taxes are paid, they are handed over to Wannian County.
From now on, Chang'an County will be a fool!
Seeing Xu Zhiyuan's nervous look, Du He couldn't help but feel a little funny: "Mr. Xu, I haven't finished speaking yet. The taxes collected will naturally be returned to Chang'an County. However, Chang'an County only needs to pay part of the fees. These
The fees, including carriage fees and hard work fees, are absolutely reasonable. The most important point is that I only need to take over the commercial tax, which is the tax paid by the merchants. Other taxes will still be collected by Chang'an County itself."
Xu Zhiyuan asked again: "Taxation is a big deal. Will the court agree to it?"
"I will naturally report it to the imperial court, as long as the Ministry of Civil Affairs agrees." Du He said.
Xu Zhiyuan nodded, "In this case, it is not impossible... In fact, I have also heard about Gao Yuanzhi's bet with you. This tax issue is not just a problem in Wannian County, but also in Chang'an County, and all over the world.
Yes...if the consort is really willing to take over the taxation of Chang'an County, Chang'an County will naturally want it."
What Xu Zhiyuan cares most about is economic power.
But now Du He has promised that all taxes collected will eventually be handed over to Chang'an County, and they are only commercial taxes, which leaves a lot of room for improvement.
As for the Ministry of Civil Affairs... Xu Zhiyuan is not a fool. He has long known that Du He has a close relationship with Dai Zhou, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, so it is not a problem.
After thinking for a while, Xu Zhiyuan said again: "Consort, I have one last question."
"Speaking!"
"Why does the consort want to take over the commercial tax of Chang'an County?" Xu Zhiyuan asked curiously.
Du He suddenly stood up and said: "Because, I plan to fulfill a task given to me by Gao Yuanzhi and solve the problem of commercial tax collection in Wannian County. I plan to implement a new tax in Wannian County.
Policies, but merchants seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Once Wannian County really comes up with a new tax policy, these people will probably run to Chang'an County like crazy... Therefore, I must get the entire Chang'an City
Unless they get out of Chang'an City, they must listen to me..."