Daming iron-blooded Chief Assistant

Chapter 119 Summer Tax
With the arrival of summer, it was time for the most important summer tax collection in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhang Zongxian thought why he would not have to pay the summer tax.After all, the non-agricultural population in Jiazhou is increasing, so it is necessary to maintain a high reserve of grain at all times.

Otherwise, in the event of a natural disaster, even if you have money, you will not be able to buy food.

If these grains are in the hands of those corrupt officials, they will only be pocketed privately and will not benefit the country.

So Master Ma was called to discuss how to operate without paying the summer grain.

After understanding what Zhang Zongxian meant, Master Ma said:

It's easy for the lord to say this.It is to report the disaster situation in this prefecture and request the higher authorities to exempt Jiazhou summer tax, but this matter needs to be dealt with by the magistrate's yamen and the governor's yamen first.

Otherwise, if the higher-ups ask, the magistrate's yamen will report that there is no disaster, and the lord will become a false report of the disaster.

"It's impossible to manage the magistrate's yamen for anything. I won't give them money even if I throw it in the water."

Since the last time Zhang Zongxian played a game for Yan'an Mansion, although Master Ma kicked the ball back to the magistrate's yamen.

Zhang Zongxian was upset that the magistrate always wanted him to be filial.It is even more impossible for Zhang Zongxian to take the initiative to give gifts to the magistrate.

Mr. Ma probably also expected it.Say it quickly.

My lord, don't worry, I still have another plan. Originally, the harvested summer grains were to be escorted to Yanshou Town, so it is better to negotiate with Na Yansui Town directly.
The lord directly transported silver to pay for food.Firstly, the grain received by Yansui Town will also be sold out, and secondly, since the Lord is short of food, it is better to buy more in Yansui Town.

For example, the grain shipped from Shanxi used to have to go around Tongguan. If the chain bridge over the Yellow River is repaired, there will be no need to go around the long way.Ship directly to Jiazhou.And the price is also negotiable.

If you think about it carefully, this is indeed the case.Moreover, this operation reduces the intermediate links, and the food loss is also much reduced, but it is just a pain for the soldiers on the side wall.

But now that the new army has formed an army, we are not afraid of their rebellion.On the contrary, it is possible to absorb all the elite frontier soldiers with money and food.

And after two troop transfers by the imperial court, Yansui Town has not many soldiers ready to fight.

Since the next step is to attack Hetao, taking away all the battle-ready soldiers in Yanshou Town can also save you from worrying about the future.

After thinking it over, Zhang Zongxian made a decision immediately.

"This is a good plan. Then Master Ma will go to Yanshou Town to discuss the matter in detail. The price must be lowered. You can collect as much grain as you can. Do you understand?"

"My lord, don't worry, if I go to Yansui Town, I will at least bring back [-] shi of grain for my lord."

"If Mr. Ma really gets back one hundred thousand shi of grain, I will reward you with 5000 taels of silver. But the price of buying grain must be much lower than the market price."

"My lord, don't worry, the price is naturally much lower than the market price. For the generals of Yansui Town, it's nothing."

Sure enough, it is only with the right lord that a counselor like him has room to play.

After bidding farewell to the lord, Master Ma set off for Yulin full of expectations.

Not long after Master Ma left, Li Jiasan notified that the new chairman of the Jiazhou Chamber of Commerce asked to see him.

This chamber of commerce was also facilitated by Zhang Zongxian.The purpose is to improve the status of these businessmen, and gradually give them the right to participate in municipal construction.

The new president was elected by many workshops in Jiazhou, and basically he was responsible for dealing with the government.He is a slick character.

Jin Mengda, a grassroots man, pays homage to Master Zhizhou.

Jin Mengda has been in business for generations and naturally knows that officials at the level of Zhizhou in the Ming Dynasty don't even bother to see small businessmen like them.
On the contrary, the master Zhizhou welcomed them to visit him.

I often summon them to ask if they have encountered any difficulties?Is there anyone from the government to embarrass them.

When it comes to doing business, he is also straightforward, without looking down from a high position at all, and it doesn't look like he was born in an official family.

"Chairman Jin, please take a seat. President Jin is here today because he has something to ask for this official. If you have anything to say, please speak up. As long as it is beneficial to the people, this official will fully support you."

"Jiazhou has a good official like the master who is dedicated to serving the people. It is a blessing that I have waited for the people for several generations!"

"What I have learned is the way of governing the country based on the people, and I never care about false names. It's not like those rotten Confucians who are full of sages and sages, but they do deeds without conscience."

Chairman Jin didn't know how to start a conversation after hearing this, how dare you scold Confucian scholars as an official!Quickly change the subject.

"Master Caomin came to visit this time because I and the Chamber of Commerce wanted to raise funds to repair the roads from Qingjian County to Yan'an Mansion, and from Shenmu County to Yulin, thinking that they can be built as a road that can be walked in a four-wheeled carriage."

"Well, this is a good thing! I will fully support it."

"I thought it was such a good thing, and I think the Yan'an Mansion would also support it. I never thought that the Yan'an Mansion would say that we were talking about state affairs and plotting wrongdoing, and beat up the people we sent."

Hearing this, Zhang Zongxian understood that the magistrate of Yan'an Prefecture vented his dissatisfaction with him at the chamber of commerce.

It's just too deceiving, it seems that it is a hidden danger that this son will not stay sooner or later.

Chairman Jin was also afraid that Zhang Zongxian was afraid that the magistrate was his boss after all. Seeing Zhang Zongxian's unhappy face, he felt that there was still something to be done, so he continued.

"It's fine if you just beat me up and wait. After all, the people don't fight with the officials, but the magistrate's yamen will be detained by the yamen as long as it is transported from Jiazhou.

I waited to send someone to ask for it and was locked up.Now no one in the caravan dares to transport goods to Yan'an Mansion. "

"You still dare to seize your goods, and the people in the escort agency don't care?"

"The people from the Lord's Escort are sent to the gate of the city and do not enter the city. The goods I waited for were only detained when they entered the city."

This is for him!Zhang Zongxian first comforted President Jin.

"President Jin, you spend money to redeem people first. It is not convenient for me to come forward directly, but you can rest assured the people in the Chamber of Commerce that I am not easy to mess with. If you beat you, you will beat me Zhang Zongxian.

This officer must give you an explanation on this matter. "

After finishing speaking, arrange for Li Jiasan to call Master Ma back immediately.

While waiting for Master Ma, Zhang Zongxian chatted with Chairman Jin about road construction.

"The road to Yan'an Mansion should not be moved now, it is better to bypass Yan'an Mansion and build it from Yanchang County to Hancheng, and then from Hancheng to Xi'an.

I will ask Zhao's staff to help you negotiate with the counties. It is best to build a bridge at Longmen to communicate with the Yuncheng area of ​​​​Shanxi. "

"It's still the master who has a far-sighted view. This is indeed better than going from Yan'an Mansion to Xi'an Mansion. The road is also up to the county."

When it comes to road construction, Zhang Zongxian has always had an idea, since these businessmen have enjoyed the benefits of road construction, they are willing to pay for road construction.

It's better to let them take the lead in trying to build a horse-drawn railway.

As long as the problem of the rails is solved, although it is not as fast as the steam train, it is still no problem to pull several tons of goods at a time.

It is far more efficient than the current four-wheeled carriage.

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