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Chapter 109 Next, you plan to owe the debt 【Please subscribe monthly pass】

Wang Lin took another sip of [Shabby Room], but he didn't directly say how much help this wine could help, but asked Ning Chen a question first.

Ning Chen discovered that these big shots are particularly good teachers.

I don't say anything directly, I have to guide myself, hoping to find the answer by myself.

But Ning Chen really didn't know the question Wang Lin asked.

Wang Lin's question is: Mr. Ning, do you know why the Wu Dynasty's annual tax revenue is only 400 million taels?
Where does Ning Chen know where to go for this question, and he doesn't care about the household department.

"Could it be because the adults have embezzled?"

As soon as Ning Chen said this, Wang Lin was choked and coughed.

"Lord Ning, the tax is low, but it has nothing to do with the truth." Wang Lin quickly explained.

Ning Chen thought to himself: What about the low tax revenue has anything to do with the Ministry of War.

You are not serious about asking questions, and I am not allowed to answer questions without seriousness.

"My lord, I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about corrupt officials like Lin Youwei." Ning Chen felt relieved and explained casually.

Wang Lin shook his head and said, "Even if it is a corrupt official like Lin Youwei, how much can he be corrupt? Lin Youwei confiscated his home and Wu Xian's property was confiscated.

The total amount of silver confiscated was only 500 million taels.

My Great Wu Dynasty has a vast territory, with a total of thirteen prefectures, 360 prefectures, and 7000 two hundred cities.

Even if each city pays 5000 taels of tax, it is not worth 400 million taels. "

Ning Chen continued, "It's thirty-six million taels."

Wang Lin was taken aback, wondering what Ning Chen was doing with such an accurate figure at this time.

But Wang Lin still nodded: "That's right. Even if it is 5000 taels, the annual tax is tens of millions of taels. But why are there only a few million taels in the end?"

This time Wang Lin learned his lesson and didn't let Ning Chen answer.

Instead, he directly gave the answer: "Among the thirteen prefectures in the Wu Dynasty, in Jingzhou where Prince Jing is located, taxes do not need to be turned over to the treasury.

In the four states in the north that are close to the Yaozu, only half of the taxes need to be paid.

The only ones that have paid in full are the eight states. "

After Wang Lin said so much, Ning Chen became a little interested in the tax.

"My lord, even if there are only eight states, it shouldn't be so few, right?"

"Because most of the taxes paid go to the border guards.

Dingguohou's 30 Dingguo army consumes 800 million taels of silver every year.

Although King Jing does not need to pay Jingzhou taxes, he still needs to replenish 800 million taels of silver every year.

The North handed over half, but the end result was that not only that half needed to be replenished.

It needs to be added, 500 million taels of silver.

The sum of the three parties is 100 million taels of silver. "

Ning Chen nodded, expressing that he already knew where all the money went.

But Ning Chen still didn't know what Wang Lin said had anything to do with his wine.

Seeing that Ning Chen still didn't quite understand, Wang Lin could only continue to say: "It's precisely because the border guards consume too much.

Therefore, the treatment of the government guards managed by the Ministry of War will naturally be greatly reduced.

Don't talk about rewards, even military pay must be halved.

Sometimes it is even half a year in arrears.

Even the alcohol provided by the army is far behind that of the border guards.

Now that I am the Prime Minister, I must reorganize the government guards, so as not to dishonor the name of the Prime Minister.

I didn't know where to start before, but after listening to Mr. Ning, you said about the price of drinks.

I know how to start, let's start with this drink.

If I tell the Fuwei Army, their current drinks are the same as Ding Guojun's.

For the next thing, I don't think I need to say it, Mr. Ning knows it too. "

Ning Chen said with an unfriendly expression: "Next, you plan to pay the debt, right?"

Wang Lin: (`д')
Why did you jump to debts all of a sudden?

Are you still in arrears?

"Master Ning, let's not talk about the debt, let's talk about the Fuwei Army first."

"Wang Xiang, I think it's better for us to talk about debts first." Ning Chen didn't give Wang Lin a chance to avoid this topic at all.

"Lord Ning, I didn't want to owe the debt." Wang Lin said.

"Then you can give the money first, and then we will discuss the following things in detail."

Wang Lin coughed twice in embarrassment, and then said to Ning Chen: "Lord Ning, the Ministry of War does not have any money now. But don't worry, Sir Ning, as long as the government guards are here, there will be a slight improvement. Naturally, it is easy to ask the court for money."

After hearing Wang Lin's words, Ning Chen stood up and said, "Master Wang, I just remembered that porridge is still cooking on the stove at home.

If this is dry, the pot will be destroyed.

That is my most beloved pot, Lord Wang redeemed me, I have to go back and look at my pot first. "

Wang Lin had heard many excuses, but Ning Chen was undoubtedly the worst one.

After all, Ning Chen is the champion of Lianzhong Sanyuan, so he is not willing to make up even a little reason?

This is why Wang Lin doesn't understand Ning Chen anymore.

If you have money, Ning Chen's reason can become more fancy than anyone else, more comfortable than anyone else.

If you have no money, what are you wasting that brain cell for?

"Lord Ning, don't forget that you are also the right servant of the Ministry of War. The rise and fall of the Ministry of War has as much to do with Lord Ning as it does!" Wang Lin said to Ning Chen with a slightly heavier tone behind him.

After hearing what Wang Lin said, Ning Chen said, "President Wang, the Ministry of War has declined.

It's a big deal to resign from my position as the right servant.

I don't have to be the right servant.

Do you believe it or not, my lord, if I am willing to give the wine to the national army.

The Marquis of Dingguo can even make me a general. "

Ning Chen's words made Wang Lin speechless for a moment.

The key is that Wang Lin believes that the Marquis Dingguo can really do this.

Moreover, all the power of awarding and rewarding the Dingguo Army is in the hands of Dingguohou.

Feng Ningchen is a general, that is a matter of one sentence.

Speaking of it this way, I really have nothing to do with Ning Chen.

Wang Lin took two quick steps, walked up to Ning Chen, and called Ning Chen by his name softly and kindly:

"Ning Chen, let's discuss the matter of the Ministry of War.

The Ministry of War is well, I am definitely not the only one who has benefited.

And the money for the drink will never be owed to you.

As long as the Fuwei army can make some achievements.

The imperial court will naturally approve the money.

When the time comes, the first thing to do is to pay back your drink money. "

After hearing Wang Lin's words, Ning Chen sneered and said, "Let's not talk about whether the Fuwei Army is good or not.

Let's talk about the money of the imperial court. Now the imperial court taxes 400 million taels every year.

Do you think that even if the Fuweijun is good, how much money can be given to the Fuweijun.

And how much of this silver can be used to buy wine. "

These words made Wang Lin speechless again.

Because what Ning Chen said is the truth.

Even if the Fuwei Army is really rectified, the imperial court does not have so much money to allocate to the Fuwei Army.

What's more, no matter how good the Fuwei army is, it can still be stronger than the Dingguo army?
"Ning Chen, you are a businessman, you should think of a way.

Let's see how you can give the wine to the Fuwei army, and then you don't suffer from it yourself? "

Wang Lin was smart enough to kick the ball back to Ning Chen.

After hearing Wang Lin's words, Ning Chen really thought about it seriously.

There are still three thousand nails on the broken ship, let alone a huge military department?

How could it be impossible to squeeze out any silver.

Just where to start?

"Forget it, let Fatty Wan worry about it. He must be more familiar with this matter than me."

After thinking for a while, he didn't come up with Zichou Yinmao, so Ning Chen simply gave up thinking about it.

"Prince Wang, after all, we are officials in the same dynasty, and we are both from the Ministry of War. Let me go back and think about this matter.

If I can think of a way to get the best of both worlds, then I will find you.

If I really can't think of any way to have the best of both worlds, I can only apologize. "

Wang Lin was very happy to hear that Ning Chen was willing to think about this matter.

"Okay, okay. Ning Chen, go back and think about it slowly. There's no need to rush this matter. Just think of a solution in a couple of months.

Anyway, it is not a matter of one or two days for the Ministry of War to be seriously ill, and there is really no rush for this moment. "

"Okay, Prime Minister Wang will wait for me for a while, as long as I think of a good way, I will come to Prime Minister Wang immediately!" Ning Chen also agreed to Wang Lin's request.

"Ning Chen, I offer you a toast." Wang Lin picked up the wine bowl and said to Ning Chen.

Ning Chen glanced at Wang Lin and said, "President Wang, if you want to drink, just say so.

There is no need to make such an excuse, I took out this altar of wine, and it is for Wang Xiang. "

When Wang Lin heard about this altar of wine, Ning Chen wanted to give it to him.

Immediately, he couldn't help feeling overjoyed, and then Wang Lin put down the wine bowl directly, and didn't mention the toast anymore.

A toast is for sharing. If you don’t toast, you can go home and enjoy it slowly.

Ning Chen didn't care about a bowl of wine, but Ning Chen was curious, what exactly was Wang Lin planning to do with him?
Wang Lin definitely didn't know that he had alcohol.

This was purely accidental, so Wang Lin must be looking for something else.

"Wang Xiang, I would like to ask, if there is no matter of wine, why does Wang Xiang want me?" Ning Chen asked Wang Xiang.

Wang Xiang truthfully said to Ning Chen: "I want to use Ning Chen to handle the matter of the Fifth Prince, the good impression you have accumulated in the army, and your relationship with the Dingguo Army.

I hope you can help to mobilize some profitable people from the Dingguo Army to help rectify the Fuwei Army.

But right now, with this wine, there is no need for Ding Guojun's help for the time being.

It is better for us to solve the things that we can solve by ourselves. "

It's reasonable to find yourself.

Next, Wang Lin and Ning Chen talked about many things enthusiastically, not only including matters above the court.

Wang Lin also inquired about Ning Chen's living conditions.

Just like the image of a kind brother.

Of course Ning Chen didn't fall for it.

It will cost money to recognize such a brother.

After lunch, the two left Wanhualou.

Ning Chen first sent Wang Lin back to Wang Lin's home, and then Ning Chen drove to Wan Hong's place.

How the Ministry of War earns this money still depends on Fatty Wan.

Before the carriage arrived at Yanzuo Square, Ning Chen discovered that the carriage was blocked.

Although Fengjing is prosperous, such things as betting on horse-drawn carriages have almost never happened.

Especially in poor places like Yanzuofang, horse-drawn carriages are very rare, let alone horse-drawn carriages.

But now, it's just a carriage block.

Looking at the endless line of horse-drawn carriages in front of him, Ning Chen finally knew how hot his shabby room was.

The front couldn't get in, so Ning Chen could only ask the coachman to send a new letter to Fatty Wan, asking him to come and find him.

In about a quarter of an hour, Fatty Wan trotted to see Ning Chen.

With Fatty Wan's weight, it was really difficult for him to trot.

After Wan Hong got into the car, the car sank for a bit.

"Boss Wan, you seem to be getting fat again?" Ning Chen looked at Wan Hong and joked.

Wan Hong giggled and said, "If you're in a good mood, you'll eat a little more."

After replying, Wan Hongcai said, "What is your lord looking for from me?"

Ning Chen immediately told Wan Hong about the Ministry of War.

Wan Hong listened to Ning Chen's words and began to think seriously.

Just like what Ning Chen thought, Wan Hong also felt that this wrecked ship of the Ministry of War could not be beaten.

After thinking for a while, Wan Hong said, "My lord, I don't know the specific situation of the Ministry of War either.

But there is one thing that the villain knows.

That is the Ministry of War, which actually has military land.

Moreover, there are still a lot of military fields of the military guards of the Ministry of War.

Among other things, Gongwei Mansion, which is the closest to Fengjing, has tens of thousands of acres of military land.

These military fields are all deserted now.

If you are not willing to use these military fields to offset the debt, I think this matter is feasible. "

After listening to Wan Hong's words, Ning Chen also felt that this matter was feasible.

But Ning Chen couldn't figure out how the military field could be left unused.

Even if you don't grow it yourself, isn't it an income if you rent it out?

It's so wasteful, isn't it too wasteful?

Wan Hong explained to Ning Chen: "Your Excellency doesn't know, the court wants to prevent the military land from being divided privately.

Therefore, there are regulations that the military fields can only be planted by the guards themselves.

If it is found that it is transferred to other people, it is a felony of decapitation.

But now the government guards are not paid enough. It is said that the battalion is full, but it is actually half battalion.

Maybe not even half a battalion.

If there were no people, there would naturally not be so many people farming, so those lands could only be left unused. "

After listening to Wan Hong's explanation, Ning Chen asked, "Then according to what you said, the Minister of War is willing to mortgage these lands to us.

We can't use it for anything, and whether Wang Lin is willing to mortgage it to us is another matter. "

Wan Hong said: "My lord, this matter can actually be divided into two steps.

The first step is first, let's try to see if Wang Xiang is willing to mortgage.

Let's go to the second step, if you like.

At the beginning, we can use other people's wine for secondary distillation.

But if you want to reduce costs next, you still have to make your own wine.

Military fields are generally relatively fertile fields.

If it is used to grow grain, the harvest can be somewhat higher than that of ordinary land.

In this way, we produce and sell ourselves, plus a little more food.

In fact, it is equivalent to smoothing out the cost of this part.

Moreover, the government guards are available in every place, so we need more military fields.

It is equivalent to spreading the winemaking workshop to every place.

This can also save us the trouble of transporting drinks by boat and car.

And that's military land, so it's tax-exempt. "

After Wan Hong said this, Ning Chen realized that if he did this, he would really make money.

First of all, the cost of brewing wine has come down, and secondly, the cost of spreading it across the country has been saved.

There are military fields everywhere, and I can choose several military fields in prosperous places.

As for whether Wang Lin could agree, Ning Chen felt that it was completely fine.

As long as Wang Lin is not allowed to pay the money now, then it will definitely be easy to talk about anything.

　I'm really dead, and I don't know if I post to Moments to read novels every day, making my boss mistakenly think that I am free every day and work overtime again.It seems that I also exported myself in reverse! ! !There will be one more later. . .

　　
　
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