"Um... Shouzhe, are you dissatisfied with our fishing team?" Wang Dinghai asked with some confidence.
Are you dissatisfied? This dissatisfaction was so great that Wang Shouzhe muttered to himself, and said with a solemn expression: "Uncle Six, what is the annual output of our fishing and hunting brigade? What is the expenditure, and what is the profit?"
When asked this question, Wang Dinghai looked at him in astonishment. How could he answer such a question?
"Zhe'er, let me answer this." Gongsun Hui said at this time, "In recent years, I have been managing the general accounts of the family. The fishing and hunting brigade has a total of nine small fishing boats and one medium-sized fishing boat. In the past five years, the average annual The total amount of ordinary fish caught is about 67,000 kilograms, and the income is 486 kilograms. In the past five years, the average annual catch of spiritual fish is 400 kilograms, and the profit is 120 kilograms, and the average annual total income is 606 kilograms."
This time it was Wang Shouzhe's turn to look at Gongsun Hui in surprise. Although he also knew that the aunt was managing the general accounts, he didn't want her to be so familiar with the data and open her mouth.
"Zhe'er, why do you have such a look?" Gongsun Hui said calmly, "Your aunt is not very talented in practicing Xuanwu, but as the legitimate daughter of Shanyang Gongsun clan, these nine chapters of sutra calculation are compulsory. As your father is the patriarch, I Naturally, we should help him manage his accounts."
Speaking of this, Gongsun Hui's eyes couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Over the years, she had made the accounts very clear and knew every data by heart, but she didn't want to be taken seriously by her husband Wang Dingyue.
When she said this, Wang Shouzhe thought of the common sense in the Xuanwu world. The intermarriage in the Xuanwu family has always been direct line to direct line, straight line to straight line. As the eldest daughter, Gongsun Hui, will definitely marry into a certain family in the future. The young patriarch.
Just like when Wang Shouzhe marries a wife in the future, he will definitely marry the legitimate daughter of a certain family.
The topic went off topic. Since Gongsun Hui was so clear about the accounts, Wang Shouzhe suddenly became more energetic: "Uncle Six told me before that the value of the catches was very high. Why is the annual output of 67,000 kilograms of catches and the total value only 486 Dry gold?”
"In order to please you, your sixth uncle pointed out that those are high-value catches that are loved and enjoyed by nobles of all clans, but most of the catches are not of such high value. In addition, our family also has a fish stall business. , they classify the catch for chilling, pickling, smoking, grilling, etc., then process and sell it. This part of the income needs to be calculated into the fish stall, which is another matter." Gongsun Hui explained clearly, "Wang The consumption within the clan will also flow into the accounts through the purchase of dry gold."
"Ma'am, please continue." Wang Shouzhe said respectfully, "For example, expenses and net profit, etc."
It was the first time that someone paid such attention to accounts. Gongsun Hui cheered up and said: "In terms of expenditures, based on the current 46 fishermen, the annual expenses and monthly expenses are 151 dry gold. The annual maintenance of ten fishing boats includes the repair of various tools. Maintenance and other expenses are 92 dry gold. In addition, the average annual tax is 72 dry gold, and the average annual pension is 60 dry gold. After deducting all expenses, the average annual net income is 221 dry gold, which does not include you. Uncle Six's due family tribute is another account."
Hearing this, Wang Dinghai suddenly blushed and said: "How come the net income is so small? I thought it would bring at least four to five hundred thousand gold to the family every year."
"If Uncle Six has any doubts about the accounts, he can come and reconcile them at any time." Gongsun Hui said calmly.
"No, no, no, Fifth Sister-in-law, that's not what I meant." Wang Dinghai waved his hands hurriedly, "I'm just a rough guy, I only know how to fish. Shouzhe, what's so interesting about these boring accounts, Sixth Uncle will show you personally. Unique skill~"
"Sixth uncle, don't worry." Wang Shouzhe said soothingly, then frowned at Gongsun Hui and said, "Two questions, first, what is the basis for taxation? Second, what about the pension?"
"Shou Zhe, the Anjiang River has strong winds and strong currents, and there are many undercurrents. Occasionally, some aquatic beasts that are difficult to deal with will appear." Wang Dinghai hurriedly defended, "No matter how careful Uncle Six is, some boatmen and fishermen will inevitably be killed in Anjiang. , without a high monthly salary and pension, no one would be willing to join the fishing and hunting team."
"The tax is calculated based on the size of the fishing boat. Small fishing boats need to pay 6 thousand gold per year, and medium-sized fishing boats need to pay 18 thousand gold per year." Gongsun Hui also gave an explanation.
Fixed tax payment.
However, Wang Shouzhe also understands that in this world with a very backward economic system, fixed tax payment is the best way.
After understanding all the information, Wang Shouzhe said to Wang Dinghai: "Uncle Liu, I didn't expect that the fishing industry in Anjiang is so dangerous. Uncle Liu has worked hard over the years to make such a contribution to the family."
Wang Dinghai felt relieved and laughed dryly: "Shuzhe, don't blame the fishing brigade for making too little money. To be honest, when the fifth brother was the clan leader, I also proposed the idea of expanding the fishing fleet to the fifth brother. I can take care of ten ships, and I can take care of more than twenty ships. I will also find ways to recruit fishermen, so that I can earn more money for the family. Anyway, the Anjiang River, which is thirty miles away, can accommodate more than twenty ships. Fishing boats are no problem at all. By the way, Liu’s fleet has more than twenty boats~"
"More than ten ships?" Wang Shouzhe asked with interest, "Can you tell me about it?" If a family wants to grow, gold is the most important resource.
"Let me tell you." Gongsun Hui knew that Wang Dinghai was not good at accounting data and said, "I also know Uncle Liu's idea. He wants to add two medium-sized fishing boats and ten small fishing boats. Among them, the medium-sized fishing boats Each boat costs 120 dry gold, and each small fishing boat costs 45 dry gold. A total investment of 690 dry gold is required. As long as the corresponding fishermen can be recruited, the cost will be recovered in the accounts after three years."
"It can be done to recover the capital in three years' accounts." Wang Shouzhe nodded in agreement, "Even if we don't do it in the future, we won't lose money by selling those fishing boats."
Wang Dinghai's face suddenly became happy, as if he had met a close friend. He patted his thigh and said, "Fifth sister-in-law, I just told you that this can be done. I just don't understand. I am willing to contribute more to the family. Wu Why don’t you agree?"
Gongsun Hui's face suddenly became a little embarrassed: "Sixth Uncle, you don't know something. The Wang family has been short of money in all aspects these years." She sighed softly in her heart. In fact, she also agreed with the expansion of the fleet, but Wang Dingyue refused. Moreover, her plan to return to her parents' home to borrow money was firmly resisted by Wang Dingyue.
"Shouzhe, do you agree to expand the fleet?" Wang Dinghai asked tentatively.
"Zhe'er, if you need to expand the fleet." Gongsun Hui hesitated and then said, "Mom, you can go back to Shanyang to raise some money." It is a shame to go back to your parents' home to borrow money, but for the sake of the family Development can no longer be taken into consideration.
"No, I don't agree." Wang Shouzhe said after thinking.
What?
Wang Dinghai's face turned a little dark.
Even Gongsun Hui looked at Wang Shouzhe inexplicably. Wasn't this something that could be done just now? Could it be that, like his father, he wanted to save face and refused to let her raise money?
"One moment, another moment." Wang Shouzhe frowned and thought, "If a family wants to develop, it cannot do without dry gold. If it wants more dry gold, it must expand the benefits of the family property."
"Isn't this wrong? How can we increase efficiency without expanding the fleet?" Wang Dinghai looked at Wang Shouzhe longingly.
Wang Shouzhe smiled mysteriously: "Uncle Six, you are a fishing expert. I have a few ideas to share with you. Have you ever thought of a fishing method called trawling! This is the cooperation of two ships. The way fishing works.”
Later, Wang Shouzhe pulled Wang Dinghai to squat down and drew a sketch on the deck.
Trawling is a very common fishing method used by Wang Shouzhe on earth. It is a professional fishing method, and its efficiency is far from comparable to that of recreational tools like cast nets.
If the natural ecology of Anjiang hadn't been very good, Wang Dinghai's extremely unprofessional fishing method would have cost him even his pants.
Of course, because trawling is so powerful, it does great harm to the natural ecological environment, and Wang Shouzhe is quite resistant to it. But now the family is facing a situation where if it does not develop, it will be wiped out.
The worst-case scenario is that when the family grows, they will give up this method of natural fishing.
"Shouzhe, your idea is wonderful." Wang Dinghai is also a professional and quickly understood the principle, but he frowned and said, "But such a huge net is extremely difficult to make. Our fishing boat drags Aren’t you going to move?”
Can't drag it!
Well, Wang Shouzhe suddenly understood what the problem was. A sailboat was no better than a diesel-burning mechanical ship, so it couldn't have the strength to drag a giant net.
"Then let's make a smaller one first, mainly one that can be dragged." Wang Shouzhe said, "First make a small tapered trawl net three to four feet wide and six to seven feet long, like a big bag. The facade needs to be increased. We must prevent the fish from escaping..."
"You can try this." Wang Dinghai said with bright eyes, "I will find twenty net weavers to make it when I get back. It is expected to be completed in two months."
Twenty people, two months...
Wang Shouzhe was quite helpless about this. The productivity of this Xuanwu world was indeed very low. But it was precisely because of this that the natural resources of this world were so well protected.
Unlike the world where Wang Shouzhe lives, the nearby sea areas are almost plowed by trawl nets, so much so that the country has to introduce various bans on fishing. The power of trawl nets is no joke.
"Uncle Six, don't worry. Let's look at this fishing tool. Although it's not as good as a trawl... but it's easy to operate. If it's done well, ordinary people can operate it."
Later, Wang Shouzhe drew another fishing tool for Wang Dinghai, called moving a kite. This fishing method is somewhat similar to casting a net, but casting a net covers the catch from top to bottom, while moving a kite is from the top down. Get up and catch the catch.
Moving a kite is much more complicated than casting a net as a whole, but once the fixation and levers are done, it is less laborious and simpler than casting a net. Its advantage is that once it is done, any ordinary laborer, even a minor, can operate it.
In addition, there is a more powerful evolution of the kite moving, which is the barrage net. If that kind of thing can be made, its lethality will be just as powerful as that of a small trawl net.
"Shouzhe, you, you, you, where did you get this fantastic idea?" Wang Dinghai trembled with excitement, "If you can all realize it, you will make a fortune."
"I have nothing to do. I saw it in some ancient book." Wang Shouzhe added, "Uncle Six, let's learn about the earth cage and the ecstasy array..."
These two fishing tools are naturally very lethal, and both are so powerful that they have been included in the list of prohibited fishing gear by the country. Their power is evident, and both of them are passive fixed fishing gear.
After installation and release, you only need to check it regularly and at fixed points, which is similar to hanging up in a game... don't worry about anything, just harvest it regularly.
Wang Dinghai was going crazy. As a Xuanwu "professional fisherman", Wang Shouzhe seemed to have opened up a new world for him.