The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Chapter 157 Taiyuan Commercial Affairs
When Li Bangyan was ten miles away from Taiyuan City, he had to dismount his horse and walk instead.

This is a pond that surrounds Taiyuan City for ten miles. Not to mention that it is difficult for cars and horses to travel in it. Even on foot, someone has to lead the way. Otherwise, it will be like coming to a huge maze, twists and turns, and the original distance is ten miles in a straight line. To get to Taiyuan City, you have to walk eighty miles.

This is still the case after the rice in the pond has been harvested.

If the rice grows half as tall as a man and there is no familiar person to guide the way, then the fragrant rice flowers will only tell the story of a good harvest, while the rice will vomit and startle countless frogs.

In order to facilitate these Tangdai farmers, Han Shizhong planned well from the beginning.

The inner ponds close to Taiyuan City are basically planted by the aboriginal people in Taiyuan City, while the outer ponds far away from Taiyuan City are also divided into regions. Outside each area, a small group of farmers gather. As for the middle part, we can only trouble these farmers to walk more.

Under the imperial court's three-year tax-free policy, traveling more is not a big deal.

As for the Jin Army really coming, what will the farmers on the outside do?
Han Shizhong’s idea is...

Those who want to enter the city can enter the city in advance, and those who do not want to enter the city can collect the grain and settle their destiny.

War is always going to kill people.

Of course, Yue Fei also inherited Han Shizhong's ideas without making any adjustments.

Li Bangyan felt a little unhappy. His brother Yue Fei did not come out to respond in person. He only sent a small soldier from the city defense to lead him around the ponds for a whole day before arriving at the gate of Taiyuan City.

When he entered the city from the south gate, he only glanced at the general guarding the gate, and for some reason he felt extremely at ease.

Those military generals have neat faces and tall postures, especially their eyes, which are not like the sloppy and careless look he is familiar with. What is revealed in a group of soldiers is the kind of indescribable perseverance and self-confidence. With such military appearance and military style, he only looks at During the large-scale sacrificial activities of the imperial court, it was seen on the Tianwu Army, a male model group of the Song Dynasty.

Li Bangyan secretly admired in his heart: "Brother Yue Fei is really good at running the army. The officials' vision in selecting generals is amazing..."

As soon as he entered the south gate, Li Bangyan's feeling was completely different.

If the feeling of the city-defending soldiers was serious and nervous when they entered, then the scene in the market in front of them now was that of vitality and happiness.

On the spacious streets, there are many shops and vendors, and all the goods needed for food, clothing, housing and transportation are available. Not only that, there are also many people gathered in front of the stalls of street performers and fortune tellers, which is enough to show that they are focusing on business. Under the policies of the Song Dynasty, commercial trade flourished in the Song Dynasty.

"These are nothing. Lord Zhizhou has already begun to build Goulan. There are several newly opened restaurants there, and a branch of Da Song Daily has also been opened. It also employs many people. Six dollars a month, the people in the city Fighting to go."

The soldier who led him into the city pointed to the inner city and introduced it with a smile.

"Prefect Zhang Xiaochun." Li Bangyan was unhappy again. Brother Yue Fei was too busy training troops, so forget it if he didn't go out of the city to greet him. You don't come to welcome him when you know the state. Do you have any etiquette?
"Prime Minister Li, should we go to the government office first, or should we go to the school grounds to find General Yue first?"

Li Bangyan's trip was for the purpose of inspecting and supervising commercial affairs. Of course, he had to go to the state government office first. As for the real important matters, let's leave it to the evening.

When he arrived at the Yamen of Taiyuan Prefecture, Zhang Xiaochun went out to greet him: "Oh, Prime Minister Li, I am really too busy with official business and cannot go out of the city to greet you. Please be lenient to me, and be lenient to me."

What could Li Bangyan say, he could only return the favor with a smile: "It's good to be busy with official business. Officials often say that there is no need to welcome guests and send them off, just make money with peace of mind."

Zhang Xiaochun welcomed Li Bangyan into the mansion, served him new tea, and brought in the account books: "I know that Prime Minister Li is coming. I have compiled this year's summer harvest of Taiyuan Mansion into a book these days. If Prime Minister Li wants to know anything, just ask."

Li Bangyan flipped through the account books and asked with a smile: "Compared with previous years, how is this summer's harvest?" Zhang Xiaochun looked happy and laughed: "It increased by [-]%."

"Taxes?"

"All money and food have gone up."

Li Bangyan nodded with satisfaction, closed the account book and asked, "How about business tax?"

Zhang Xiaochun replied: "The [-]% increase is all commercial taxes. Since the imperial court issued the policy of valuing commerce and revitalizing business, in just a few months, business in Taiyuan City has been prosperous, with wealthy households renting shops and doing business, and some with small amounts of money." The common people do some small business, and when the summer harvest comes, they will have a lot of tax money."

Li Bangyan patted the account book, stood up and said, "Prefect Zhang, the prime minister is here to bring you another good news."

Zhang Xiaochun put on a listening attitude: "What is the imperial court's intention?"

Li Bangyan put his hands behind his hands and smiled and said: "It's not really a decree. It's because the prime minister discussed it with the officials and thought of a strategy to try out in Kaifeng and Taiyuan."

"Xiang Li, please elaborate."

"In order to promote business and industry, officials believe that workshops that employ more than 30 workers and pay more than six guan per month to their workers can be exempted from [-]% of the commercial tax for a tentative period of three years."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaochun seemed not to understand what the court meant.

If this were avoided, wouldn't the imperial court suffer a loss?

Li Bangyan waved his hand: "That's not how the accounts are calculated. Although these workshops are exempted from commercial taxes, the employees have made money. After making money, they will naturally buy and consume. What can these people buy? It is nothing more than food, clothing, housing and transportation. With entertainment expenses, businesses engaged in these industries will make money again, and won’t they pay more taxes?”

When Zhang Xiaochun thought about it, it seemed like this.

The wool still comes from the sheep.

But why go in such a circle?
"This is called circulation. As for the truth behind it, I only have two or three levels of experience from the officials, so I won't go into details. When the situation stabilizes, the officials will teach it to our various states in person. If Magistrate Zhang has any questions , then ask the official in person."

Zhao Fujin had mentioned the plan to organize top leaders from various places to come to Beijing for training.

It's just that the situation is tense at the moment, so Zhao Fujin doesn't focus his energy here, and just uses a few large cities as a pilot project.

The two chatted until the afternoon. Zhang Xiaochun originally wanted to hold a banquet to welcome Li Bangyan, but Li Bangyan shied away and said, "I have to go to my brother Yue Fei to see the truth, so I won't bother you."

Speaking of Yue Fei, Zhang Xiaochun praised him greatly. Ever since Yue Fei took charge of the defense of Taiyuan Prefecture, Zhang Xiaochun had never bothered about this matter again and devoted himself wholeheartedly to people's livelihood and business affairs: "General Yue Fei is strict in military management and military discipline. Within a few months, the garrison of Taiyuan seemed to have changed. The military power was very strong, and the subordinate officials also had a lot of leisure."

Li Bangyan laughed loudly: "If Wanyan Zonghan attacks Taiyuan again at this time, what does Magistrate Zhang think the outcome will be?"

Zhang Xiaochun stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Let him never come back."

(End of this chapter)