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The night was dark and everything was quiet.

In a hall in the governor's mansion, there were only four people present, except for Chu Huan, Du Fugong and Su Boju were all present, besides these three people, the other one was calm and relaxed, wearing a long robe, unexpectedly it was Chu Huan's sworn brother Pei Ji .

"Today, firstly, I'm here to clean up the dust for Subo, and secondly, I want to respect elder brother." Chu Huan held up the wine cup, looked at Pei Ji, "elder brother arrived in time, and the formula to deal with the epidemic poison has been announced. If it wasn't for elder brother , this catastrophe is inevitable."

Du Fugong also nodded and said: "Brother Pei is an expert in the world, saving people from fire and water. As the saying goes, saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. Brother Pei saved tens of millions of lives this time...!"

Pei Ji looked calm, and said with a smile: "This is a matter of my generation...!" Looking at Chu Huan, he said with a smile: "Second brother, now the whole city thinks that the gods entrusted you with a dream to teach you the formula for detoxification , this matter will soon spread, and the people of Xiguan must be grateful to you."

Chu Huan smiled wryly and said, "Brother didn't teach me this. In fact... I feel really ashamed in my heart. It's all thanks to Brother and Doctor Zhang...!"

Before he finished speaking, Pei Ji raised his hand and said, "Don't say that, in fact, I also have selfish intentions."

"Selfishness?" [

"At the beginning, I was looking for my brother to develop the formula, but I really wanted to do my part for the refugees in Xiguan." Pei Ji stroked his beard and smiled: "But knowing that my second brother is coming to Xiguan to take up the post, as a brother, I only want to hand over the formula. Here you go."

Chu Huan said gratefully: "Brother wants to help me win the hearts of the people in Xiguan."

Du Fugong said sternly: "Actually, brother Pei seems to be helping you, and it seems to be selfish, but if you really want to say it, it is still the heart of a lord... If you want to govern a party, the first thing is to reassure the people. To win the hearts of the people, the hearts of the people are the foundation, without the hearts of the people, no matter how lofty the ambition is, it is only on paper. This time, brother Pei used the formula to make the people be grateful to the adults. In this way, the adults will have a preliminary foundation, so that Only then can one side be governed smoothly, in the final analysis, being able to govern one side in an orderly manner is also a good thing for the people.”

Pei Ji laughed and said, "Mr. Du's words awakened the dreamer. It seems that Pei Ji's selfishness really hides the heart of a prince!"

Everyone burst into laughter, and Chu Huan immediately sighed: "It's a pity that Doctor Zhang and Master Chabo Xianyun Yehe can't thank them in person, and I don't know when we can meet them again."

"Seeing each other is worse than not seeing each other." Pei Ji smiled and said, "They are all doctors. Wherever they appear, there must be disease disasters. According to my opinion, the less you see them, the better." He asked again: "Yes Alright, second brother, you mentioned the matter of salt yesterday, did you make any arrangements?"

"Master Su has sent people to Xixia Mountain to survey the terrain. If there is no accident, the first salt field will be built in the Xixia Valley." Chu Huan explained: "The seven surnames of Xiguan had to collect some money to build the salt field. However, Su Bo has brought money from the pass this time, and the matter of the money has been settled, and there is no need to work for the seven surnames of Xiguan."

"After the problem of salt production is solved, there will be the problem of trade routes." Pei Ji stroked his beard and said, "If the war in the southeast is not resolved for a long time, the customs will soon fall into a salt shortage, and the new salt entering the customs will definitely benefit a lot. .”

Du Fugong said with a smile: "I have also inquired about it in the past two days. Cold stones can be regarded as a special product in the Northwest. It does not mean that there are no cold stones in the Guan, but compared with the Northwest, it is not worth mentioning. The Northwest is concentrated in cold stones. Seventy percent of it is within the territory of Xiguan, [-] percent on the north mountain, and less than [-] percent on the Tianshan road."

"Mr. Du, I happened to be here today, and I have something to ask you." Chu Huan looked at Du Fugong solemnly, "I've been thinking about it for the past two days, and I can only leave this matter to the husband."

"Sir, please order."

"I'm going to set up a new office." Chu Huan said: "Originally, the official salt department was responsible for the deployment of the official salt transported from the customs, but I don't plan to use the official salt office anymore. Although the official salt office is It's an inconspicuous yamen, but it's very important. Dong Shizhen and his gang have been eyeing it for a long time, and they have already "inserted" them inside. Originally, I was planning to find a reason to replace the people inside, but after thinking about it, it costs It’s better to set up a new yamen directly to deal with those people.”

Du Fu said fairly: "My lord, do you mean to empty the official salt office?" He hesitated: "However, the official salt office manages the salt, and my lord sets up another yamen. I'm afraid it will violate the court's law. Dong Shizhen and that dry man can't just let it go, they will definitely play it." Report to the court."

"Exactly." Chu Huan said: "The Official Salt Administration is the government office that allocates official salt, and the official salt was directly dispatched from the household department government office to various channels before. It belongs to the household department, and the salt tax is also directly paid to the household department. Smiling slightly, he said: "However, the Holy Majesty personally issued a decree to exempt the Northwest from taxes for three years. After all, the purpose of the official salt administration is to collect taxes. Now they don't need them to pay taxes, so naturally they don't need them." to manage the salt. Within three years, the distribution rights of the official salt bureau will be withdrawn, and the newly established local yamen will manage the mining and distribution rights of salt. After three years, the rights can be transferred back depending on the situation.”

Du Fugong and Pei Ji looked at each other with smiles in their eyes. Although the imperial court only issued a decree of tax exemption for three years, there are actually many ways in the middle. [

The so-called tax exemption for three years does not mean that the agriculture and industry in the Northwest no longer have to pay taxes, but that the taxes have been reduced, and some taxes still exist, but these taxes are included in the local finance and used for local construction.

In this way, the local finances will be adjusted by the local government. The official salt office belongs to the imperial government. The taxes collected are paid to the Ministry of Household Affairs and then transferred to the Ministry of Household Affairs. It is not unreasonable to set up a new Yamen.

"Do you have a name for the new yamen established by your lord?"

"How about the new salt bureau?" Chu Huan said with a smile: "What we mined is new salt, and a new salt bureau is established. The new salt bureau manages the mining of cold stone in the entire Xiguan Road. In addition, salt production and sales require The New Salt Bureau is responsible for the management, and the fiscal revenue from salt sales is directly included in the New Salt Bureau.”

Du Fugong thought for a while, and asked: "Your Excellency, you mean that Du will be responsible for the affairs of the new salt bureau?"

"It must be Mr. Du." Chu Huan said seriously: "I really can't think of a more suitable candidate except Mr. Du."

Pei Ji laughed and said, "Mr. Du, you are now the accountant of the governor's mansion. The second brother just let you manage the accounts of the new salt bureau. It is not difficult for you to manage the accounts of the new salt bureau."

Du Fugong hesitated for a moment, without being hypocritical, he said: "Since your lord can trust you, Du can give it a try."

Chu Huan laughed out loud, and offered a toast to Duke Fu.

The cups were mixed, and in the middle of the night, Su Bo took the lead to go down to have a rest. Du Fugong was also overwhelmed with alcohol, so he retreated, leaving only Chu Huan and Pei Ji. The two brothers even drank several cups, and they were a little tipsy. Chu Huan put down the wine cup , Said: "Brother, this time you and my brother are gathered here, don't say anything and don't separate again. From now on, the elder brother will stay with the younger brother and help the younger brother."

Pei Ji looked at Chu Huan, and said calmly, "Second brother, what is your greatest wish when you come to Xiguan to take up your post?"

"Wish?" Chu Huan was taken aback, thought for a while, then shook his head and smiled wryly: "If I really want to say it, I just hope that the people can settle down...!"

"Brother, I know this is your wish now." Pei Ji sighed softly, "But the second brother thinks it is easy to make Xiguan stable?"

"This... Actually, I'm taking one step at a time now." Chu Huan sighed: "Brother also knows that the younger brother has only been an official in the court for only two years. By chance, he was suddenly transferred to Xiguan as the governor. It's all clueless, and that's why I need Mr. Du and your elder brother to help me by my side."

Pei Ji stared at Chu Huan, and said slowly: "Second brother, do you know that the imperial court...or in other words, the emperor sent you to Xiguan, why? It's not that the imperial court has no officials who are suitable to be the governor of Xiguan. come?"

Chu Huan looked at Pei Ji and asked back, "What does Big Brother mean?"

"One mountain needs two tigers." Pei Ji sighed, "Northwest is a mountain, and the emperor doesn't want to see a tiger dominating the northwest. Since ancient times, the northwest has always been a place full of chaos, and the southeast is in chaos." Of course, the court cannot let the Northwest go, but with the current capabilities of the court, it may not be able to control the Northwest."

Chu Huan frowned, and Pei Ji had already smiled and said, "Second brother, do you feel restricted everywhere when you come to Xiguan?"

Chu Huan really regarded Pei Ji as his brother, and he didn't hide it. He nodded and said, "Brother, you mean Zhu Dang?"

"That's right." Pei Ji said sternly: "Of course the second brother has already felt that although Zhu Lingyue is the governor of Tianshan Road in name, but this person's hand is extremely long... Northwest three roads, all over his influence, the so-called current situation To make a hero, Zhu Lingyue is by no means an ordinary person. Only Zhu Lingyue, the governor of the three provinces in the Northwest, can take advantage of the chaos of war and quickly develop his own strength." After a pause, he asked: "Second brother should know that Daqin has eight horse farms. In other words, the Northwest monopolizes the three major racecourses...!"

Chu Huan nodded and said: "My little brother has heard that there is a sunset racecourse on Xiguan Road, but... this sunset racecourse is really sunset on the west mountain now, the racecourse is empty, and there are only a few horses left...!"

Pei Ji shook his head, "Qin has two kinds of horses that can fight the enemy, one is the Liaodong horse, and the other is the Northwest horse. In comparison, the Northwest horse seems to be better than the Liaodong horse... Back then, the Great Qin cavalry ruled the world. The cavalry regiment uses Northwest horses." Staring at Chu Huan, he asked, "Second brother, but how many Northwest horses can you see now?"

Chu Huan was thoughtful, but Pei Ji smiled lightly and said, "It is said that the Xiliang people broke into the customs, burned, killed and looted, and took away a lot of things, whether it was minerals or horses, the Xiliang people plundered from the northwest... But if you go to the pasture at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, you will know that there is a large area of ​​Northwest horses under the Tianshan Mountains. Although some of the Northwest horses have been robbed by the Xiliang people, more horses have already arrived at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains! "

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