mage in the late qing dynasty

Chapter 800 I cannot represent the prefect of Lubin Prefecture

Zhao Chuanxin's unhurried attitude really made Huang Shifu angry.

But he didn't dare to really fall out with Zhao Chuanxin.

The Bureau of Reclamation has a small number of troops to ensure the smooth progress of reclamation.

But this small number of soldiers may not be enough for Zhao Chuan to fill his teeth.

Moreover, Huang Shifu noticed something.

The five-winged soldiers brought by Zhao Chuanxin were each equipped with quick spears and sabers.

The guns were good guns, and the sabers were all Cossack cavalry swords. This immediately reminded him of the theft of the Tsarist Russian armory in Manzhouli and Hailar.

Sure enough, it was Zhao Chuanxin who did it.

Looking at the soldiers and horses, Huang Shifu felt his scalp numb.

He snorted, turned around and left.

On the way back, he said to his subordinates: "Look, Zhao Chuanxin will definitely get into trouble. He will regret it when he hits the south wall."

The subordinates nodded in agreement.

The subordinate asked: "General Manager Huang, how can we go back to deliver business?"

"Don't you see that Zhao Chuanxin is resolute? Who dares to stop him?"

"Forehead……"

The five-wing manager also heard what Huang Shifu said.

Zhao Chuanxin's attitude made them ecstatic.

Che Hezha looked at the direction Huang Shifu was leaving, spat, and cursed: "You bitch, you don't deserve to be a human being."

Shengfu also said: "Master Magistrate, please do not listen to his slanderous words!"

Zhao Chuanxin is very smart. After only a few days, he has become accustomed to some things in the officialdom.

Seeing the happiness written on the faces of these people, he waved to Hu Da: "Zana, Balaji Nyima, you two come over."

Zana is Hu Da's real name, and Balaji Nyima is Hu Er's real name.

When the two brothers came over, Zhao Chuanxin said to the five-wing manager: "Zana is the candidate for the chief patrol officer that I had decided before taking office. Balaji Nyima is the chief officer of the patrol bureau that I had planned."

In the past two days, Zhao Chuanxin had determined everyone else's positions, but there was no news about his two brothers.

It's also said that Zhao Chuanxin went back on his word.

After hearing what Zhao Chuanxin said, the two brothers were overjoyed.

But he also looked at the five-wing manager cautiously.

Their future subordinates will all come from the Five Wings.

Che Hezha and Shengfu's expressions froze.

However, Zhao Chuanxin has just stated his position that he is not in the same group as Huang Shifu and others, and stands on the same front with them.

If Zhao Chuanxin takes sides and compromises, then they must give in.

Che Heza's expressions struggled and changed several times, but he could only lower his head and admit: "It all depends on the prefect."

The others also expressed their opinions one after another.

Zhao Chuanxin nodded with satisfaction. This is probably called politics. He said to Hu Da: "The important task of being on duty, guarding border crossings, and protecting the people of the Five Wings and Eight Banners is in your hands. Facing the eyeing Tsarist Russia, this The job is not easy to do. Fight when it’s time to fight, and give in when it’s time to give in. You need to be careful, can you do it well?”

They are not Zhao Chuanxin.

It doesn't matter if there is a small-scale friction. In a large-scale battle, if Mao Zi's troops come over, they will probably be beaten to a pulp if they meet each other.

You can't lose face. If you really want to fight, you have to dare to fight, but you can't go into a full-scale war.

This is the measure he needs to take.

Hu Da excitedly clasped his fists and said, "I will do my best not to embarrass the prefect!"

Zhao Chuanxin looked at Hu Er again: "The patrol bureau is equally important. In the future, it will not only cooperate with the accounting office to collect taxes, but also cooperate with the official goods bureau to implement some government orders, and at the same time maintain public order. Are you qualified?"

Hu Er was thinking very little. He only listened to the last sentence of Zhao Chuanxin's words, "maintain public order," so he clasped his fists and solemnly said, "I will definitely do my best under the bid!"

But after hearing this, Yao Jia next to him looked at Hu Er thoughtfully.

He could guess some things, but he still didn't understand what Zhao Chuanxin's specific plan was.

But he figured out that the Government and Commodity Bureau must have a wide range of coverage and great powers, otherwise Zhao Chuanxin would not be able to force even the patrol bureau to decentralize power.

All I can say is that the future is promising.

Zhao Chuanxin struck while the iron was hot to determine the location of the Hu brothers and carved bronze seals for them at the same time.

Even if the patrol station is established.

Killing Russian businessmen and protecting Russian businessmen, Zhao Chuanxin did two contradictory things, which made Zai Wuxiao dare to cause trouble at the temple fair.

At night, Rebecca Levy gathered her money and ledgers and locked them in a safe.

She secretly pulled Zhao Chuanxin aside: "Ethan, the transaction amount is scary."

The transaction volume in one and a half days is shocking.

While speaking, Zhao Chuanxin found that her hands were trembling.

Zhao Chuanxin didn't care about this. When he heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Seize the young master?"

Rebecca Levi said: "More than half of the transaction has been completed. It is estimated that seven or eight points will be completed in one day tomorrow, and we can leave the day after tomorrow. As of now, the transaction volume has reached 148 million silver dollars..."

In the Qing Dynasty, kilograms were converted into hexadecimal. One pound is 16 taels.

But liang and money, money and cents are in base 10.

One tael is 10 cents, one penny is 10 cents.

The 3-cent tax means that the transaction amount of one tael of silver is subject to a 3-cent tax.

Both are 3% tax.

Zhao Chuanxin made a rough estimate, and this number really surprised him.

This is also thanks to Yao Jia's boldness and carefulness.

Zhao Chuanxin and the soldiers worked hard during the day and had fun at night. After another two days, the temple fair finally came to an end.

When the last herdsman greeted Zhao Chuanxin and left, only the lama in the temple was left to clean up the mess.

Rebecca Levi excitedly said to Zhao Chuanxian: "Ethan, what do you think the final transaction amount will be?"

This time she didn't avoid others.

Everyone looked over.

Rebecca Levi held up the account book and said: "213 million silver dollars!"

The five-wing general manager was stunned.

I just feel my mouth is dry.

Che Heza murmured: "This is probably the largest transaction amount in the Qing Dynasty!"

The others nodded.

They had also heard about the annual temple fair transaction volume in the past.

After all, those who collect taxes are from their respective banners.

But it's never been this exaggerated.

Shengfu said: "In the 6181th year of Guangxu's reign, I remember clearly that the taxes on livestock and furs totaled only 8 taels, 5 cents, 1 cents, 6 centimeter and millimeters. Why are there so many now? I'm afraid it has doubled several times."

The 1904th year of Guangxu's reign, that is, .

It's 1908 now.

Only four years have passed.

Batang'a thought for a while and said: "Last year before last year, there were traders who traded in advance for more than two years and evaded taxes. As a result, many herdsmen arrived late and were unable to trade. This year is different. The trade was postponed and the prefect suppressed it vigorously. People dare to evade taxes, and that’s why we have such a situation.”

Zhao Chuanxin waved his hand: "Seal the box and go home first. If you have anything to say, we can wait until we get back."

After sealing the box, he pocketed the tax money to make sure it was safe.

Is this a lot of money?

many.

But Zhao Chuanxin didn't take it seriously.

As an official, this money does not belong to the individual, and personal money cannot be confiscated. One code belongs to the other.

This money is not much for him, but it is an astronomical amount for Lubin Mansion. He can do a lot of things.

Flying in the sky is Zhao Chuanxin's own property, he can build it as he likes.

But Lubin Mansion is different.

Even if he wants to expand, he cannot do it privately because it involves public funds and people's livelihood.

The group of people turned around happily.

Everyone was happy, but Yao Bing was unhappy because all the playmates who had been running around these days were gone.

Zhao Chuanxin laughed when he saw this: "Don't worry, there will be plenty of friends to play with in the future."

"Really, Master?"

"Of course it's true. A school will be built soon. You can go to school every day."

After hearing this, Podigrel said: "Master Prefect, we once had a school here, but it was destroyed during the Gengzi period. Later, the court wanted to build a school, but unfortunately there was no money to allocate it. In my opinion, it doesn't matter if you don't go to school. Children on the grassland can grow up without studying."

Shengfu retorted: "That's wrong. Studying is still necessary. Look at KLQQ and Ke Erqin. They all built schools. Are those princes fools?"

Zhao Chuanxin nodded: "How many of you can understand the new account book of General Levi, our writing style and reminders? How many of you general managers can understand it? Not only that, foreign technology is changing with each passing day, Mao Zi Have you seen the train? It can only be built by studying. Not only must you learn, but you must learn well. From now on, everything will not be done by human hands, but will be exported. If the country is rich and the people are strong, do you think Mao Zi still dares to bully you? "

Everyone was thoughtful.

But the prospect Zhao Chuanxin painted was too far away.

……

Song Xiaolian finally understood what was wrong.

Zhao Chuanxin said that everything within the territory would be handed over to Lubin Mansion, and Lubin Mansion would be controlled by Bingbei Dao. Bingbei Dao had the right to directly control the five-wing general manager.

Now, Zhao Chuanxian directly took over the tax collection.

He wanted to snatch it back, but the five-wing general manager now only listens to the Lubin government's orders, and the few manpower he has cannot compete with Zhao Chuanxin.

The end result is a mixed bag. The more Song Xiaolian thought about it, the less at ease she became, and the more she thought about it, the more angry she became.

Then he called Huang Shifu over: "Go to Lubin Mansion. I think the temple fair has ended. In previous years, only one-sixth of the tax was retained as government expenses. You will take back the remaining five taxes. This is to go to the government." Leave it to the Heilongjiang Governor's Yamen..."

Huang Shifu pursed his lips and stopped talking.

In the end, he could only accept the order.

In the past, the task of escorting taxes was done by the five-wing general manager.

This time Song Xiaolian had no one available.

When Huang Shifu arrived at Lubin Mansion, he saw countless people using camel carts or ox carts to pull bricks, clay and white ash to Lubin Mansion for escort.

The open space next to Lubin Mansion has become a busy construction site.

He pulled over a soldier on horseback and asked, "What are you doing?"

The soldier looked at his official residence and said calmly: "As you can see, a house is being built."

"Which house to build?"

"With the expansion of the government office, is it possible that our Lubin Mansion only has a small courtyard?"

"Where did you get the money to expand?" Huang Shifu had a bad feeling in his heart.

The soldier became impatient and pointed at the crowd on the courtyard wall: "Go there and take a look. You will know at a glance."

Huang Shifu hurriedly took people over to check.

At the fence, there were three levels of people inside and three levels outside.

People on both sides of the Xinba Erhu who were not working were watching, pointing and talking.

Huang Shifu squeezed in and took a look, feeling blood rushing to his forehead.

It turns out that this is a temple fair tax notice from Lubin Prefecture. It details the total transaction amount of the temple fair and the tax amount after excluding fire consumption.

The total transaction amount was 213.2462 million silver dollars.

Total tax revenue: 6.7815 silver dollars.

There are fur taxes, livestock taxes, customs duties, and other taxes on large transactions.

All categories are listed in detail.

Although taxes are not a big secret, they cannot be openly disclosed to the public, right?

Also, is this too much?

It is close to ten times that of the 30th year of Guangxu, and it has also doubled compared with last year.

How can this be?

Taking a closer look at another notice, it explains the expenses required for the expansion of the government office. What can be clearly understood is the price of bricks and stones and the wages of hiring people.

The third notice stated that the bonuses given to the soldiers for assisting in maintaining law and order at the temple fair would be based on one month's salary.

The salaries of the soldiers guarding the border are not as good as those of the new army. They are all calculated as cavalry. Each person only has 4 taels per month, which is not enough, and each tael is calculated as 8 taels of silver.

Zhao Chuan pays the full salary, which is 4 taels per person.

The total amount of silver dollars for one hundred people is only 535 yuan.

The card number is 5 taels per person per month, and the sub-head is 4.5 taels of silver. This is considered the overspending part.

Card officers and chief card officers are calculated separately, so their salaries are naturally higher.

There are also reissues of silver for fodder, silver for cattle and horses, and money for car repairs, which are not much money.

If the number of troops increases, it seems that the temple fair tax will not be enough, but don't forget that there are follow-up taxes, and every year is not just a temple fair.

The fourth report gave examples of wartime salaries and death and injury pensions for the soldiers guarding the card.

Huang Shifu really wanted to shout: "Their lives are not that valuable, why have they caught up with the new army..."

Those who died of illness in the camp were given 10 taels of silver for burial; those who were killed in battle were given a salary of three years, and there was also pension for their families.

The government will set up a new hospital. If there are overwork-related illnesses or injuries due to contact, the government will pay for diagnosis, treatment and medication, and rewards will be distributed in equal amounts, as usual.

In terms of military supplies, military caps, military uniforms, boots, belts, gloves, raincoats, quilts, backpacks, military water bottles, etc. are all available.

Any powerful person in any place must not insult the families of soldiers, otherwise they will be severely punished.

Because Zhao Chuanxin's soldiers are all cavalry and are considered technical arms. They should have been given more money, but the current salary and salary are not as good as those of the new Qing army.

However, if he died in battle, the new army would only receive two years of salary, and Zhao Chuanxin would receive an additional year. Death and injury pensions are more than those of the New Army.

The rest are no different from those in the new army, and their treatment is the same.

It seems that it has increased or decreased compared with the new army, but in fact, it is countless times better than these soldiers before.

The most important thing is that thirty years after Guangxu, because he always defaulted on money, the soldiers guarding the card fled, leaving Karen unattended. Now Zhao Chuan's salary is not only paid out in full, but also paid out in full.

Huang Shifu really wanted to shout twice, but he didn't dare.

Because the soldiers around him raised their chests and raised their heads, looking proud and proud.

At this time, whoever dares to go against Zhao Chuanxin, they dare to fight tooth and nail.

Okay, okay, Huang Shifu smiled happily, so good, right? You, Zhao Chuanxin, spend money to find someone to work for you, right?

Looking at the fifth notice again, it is the next policy direction of the Lubin government.

What kind of straw tickets, fish tickets, wooden tickets, mine tickets, salt tickets, relief tickets... If you want to approve these tickets, you need to apply for identification... Huang Shifu can't understand it.

These are under the cross-management of the Government Commodity Bureau, Accounting Office, and Patrol Bureau.

In addition, there is Zhao Chuanxin's management of Russian people and land across the border.

Good guy, even took his job at the Bureau of Reclamation.

Huang Shifu's nose was so hung up and crooked.

Zhao Chuanxin's intention is very clear. From now on, the administration of the Lubin government will be completely transparent, subject to inspection by the people of the Five Wings and Eight Banners, and can be discussed at will.

Huang Shifu didn't understand, what's the benefit of this?

Not only did he not understand, but Yao Jia, the most enlightened general manager in the Lubin Mansion, also did not understand.

He asked Zhao Chuanxin: "Prefect, the so-called wealth should not be revealed, and the people can use it but not know it. Isn't it appropriate for us to do this?"

"Our Lubin Mansion is full of enthusiasm now. It can be regarded as a mobilization system. If there is a problem, everyone brainstorms and works hard in one place. If there is a problem, we will solve the problem and prosper. But one year from now, two years from now, the ship will not be able to turn around. If living water turns to stagnant water, it will transform into a pressure system. A pressure system must often rely on a mobilization system to operate and must complement each other. Now you can't see the benefit of what I do, but you will understand in the future. The people will force The government office has the characteristics of a mobilizing system."

Zhao Chuanxin further explained: "In addition to the crisis brought by the Russian people, there is also the conflict between Mongolia and Han. The best way to resolve the conflict is not to hide it, but to bring the conflict to the surface. Compromise where you can and cannot compromise. Forcibly deal with it until both parties feel that the interests are balanced and their hearts are balanced. Human civilization was born based on gossip. Gossip is gossip. You have to let the Mongolian and Han people express their grievances. Complaints that should be complained are better than being kept in the heart or privately. It’s a good plan down there.”

Yao Jia was convinced.

He is worthy of being the veteran who, together with Zhao Zhongyi and others, established Lugang Town.

Sure enough, there is something.

But he didn't know that there was something Zhao Chuanxin didn't say - as long as he, Zhao Chuanxin, was here, no matter how he played, he would never be bad or collapse. If he's gone, it's hard to say.

Yao Jia's concerns are actually justified.

Zhao Chuanxin knew some of the characteristics of the people. There are many smart people and even more fools.

Zhao Chuanxin dared to do this because he relied on a wrist that was colder and harder than iron. Stupid and bad people would not dare to act rashly. The cost of lying to him was far greater than just typing on the keyboard.

While the two were talking, Yang Sangda came in and said, "Prefect, Huang Shifu, the general manager of the Hulun Reclamation Bureau, would like to see you."

"Let him in."

As soon as Huang Shifu entered the door, he asked aggressively: "Where is the tax money?"

"What does tax money have to do with you?" Zhao Chuanxin asked in response.

"It has nothing to do with me, but it has something to do with the army and the governor's office. You can keep one-sixth of it in Lubin Mansion, and I will take the rest and deliver it to the governor's office." Huang Shifu consciously reasoned and spoke with dignity.

Zhao Chuanxin put the cigarette into the ashtray, waved his hand and said, "That's not the logic."

Yao Jia stood beside him and watched happily with his arms folded.

With such a huge sum of money, Zhao Chuanxin, the duck in his mouth, could make it fly away?

Huang Shifu stood with his hands behind his hands and said, "What kind of logic is that?"

"The taxes in the Hailar area should be collected by Lubin Mansion. Is that okay?"

"Let's assume you're fine."

"When I took office, it was clearly written in the paperwork that Lubin Prefecture can be autonomous. Is this okay?"

"That's... no problem."

"Then it's over. Oh, I understand. Is it because the public funds required for military preparation are not enough? Write the note and submit it, and I will allocate the money to you. You must write it truthfully, and you can't falsify. I hate it the most. It’s just a mystery.”

Huang Shifu breathed a sigh of relief before he could get up.

Good guy, now your Lubin Mansion is allocating public funds to Bingbei Road, right?

"You can't say that..." Huang Shifu still wanted to argue.

However, Zhao Chuanxin stood up and said: "General Manager Yao, please talk to General Manager Huang first. I still have official duties to attend to. All businesses are waiting to be prospered. Zhao can only earn the trust of the people of Li by burning the sundial and burning the midnight oil." Hey, every morning when I wake up and look in the mirror, I almost want to give my great self a kowtow to show my respect."

Huang Shifu: "..."

Shameless.

Zhao Chuanxin ignored him.

Now many departments in Lubin Prefecture have been prepared to set up.

The manpower is mediocre, so-so, but very malleable.

With so many departments, only Zhang Shouzeng's Bureau of Negotiation with Russia recruited personnel. Zhao Chuanxin did not worry about it. These officials were recruited by Zhang Shouzeng himself, and most of them were Han people.

Zhao Chuanxin was busy, and Zhang Shouzeng was also busy.

Because he received a formal invitation for talks from the Russian consul in Hailar, Usadi.

The meeting took place in a hotel outside Manzhouli Railway Station.

We just met, and the smell of gunpowder fills the air.

Wu Sati said to Zhang Shouzeng fiercely: "I am talking to you today on behalf of Vladimir Alexandrovich Suhomlinov, Minister of Military Affairs of the Russian Empire, and Horvath, General Manager of the China Eastern Railway Company. You know Zhao What are the consequences of doing this to pass on salary?”

The subordinate next to him was writing furiously to record the conversation.

Zhang Shouzeng and the Qing court had the same thoughts from top to bottom, and his first reaction after hearing this was fear.

But he's smart enough.

If the consequences were really serious, Wu Sadi would not even come to see him, Nicholas II would have directly sent troops to fight.

At this time, Zhang Shouzeng's judgment was tested. He took a deep breath and said: "Mr. Wu Sadi, are you here to negotiate or to plead guilty? As a negotiator, I can talk to you on behalf of the Lubin Mansion, not the court. If you come to ask questions, I'm sorry, but I can't represent Zhao Chuanxin, the prefect of Lubin Prefecture."

In one sentence, Wu Sa was stunned into silence.

　Don't be too clever to jump out at me again. The data are all based on real data. Some of them have been changed, but they won't differ too much.

　　The transaction volume of this temple fair is really unexpected.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)