Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 444 Disadvantages

"However, the official rice in the Jingku does not need to be handed over to Beijing." Wang Zhaomin explained that in the earliest Hongwu years, autumn grain really had to be transported to Beijing for thousands of miles.The "grain chief" in Lijiali is in charge of transporting grain.The manpower and material resources consumed are self-evident.Food chiefs often go bankrupt because of this burden.

Later, considering local needs and reducing the loss of back-and-forth transportation, it was stipulated that part of the money and grain should be transported to Beijing, some of it should be directly transferred to the government's money and grain department, and some should be stored in Qiongzhou Prefecture for backup, and only recorded in the account of the household department.

"Sure enough, it's much more convenient." Wu De nodded. If it was sent to Qiongzhou Mansion, the distance would be very short no matter whether it was transported by land or by sea. Even according to the level of the Ming Dynasty, it should not be too difficult.

"How could such a good thing happen!" Wang Zhaomin shook his head.He has been traveling for more than ten years, and he has never seen that it is easy to collect and pay grain in a county.I can't help showing off purely, showing off my abilities——For some reason, Wang Zhaomin is now becoming more and more important to the Australians' opinions of him.

"If we only transport Qiongzhou's Jingku official rice quota, adjust Changhua's grain rate to 570 nine shi, one liter and nine liters, and turn over the government's officers and soldiers' food and rations to 180 one shi, nine buckets, two liters and five ounces. Therefore, the county has to go to the county to transport grain. Five places, Qiongzhou Prefecture, Changhua County, Danzhou, Wanzhou, and Lingshui County. Among them, the cost of departure and redemption is countless." Wang Zhaomin pretended to be concerned about the country and the people, "It's very disturbing to the people!"

Wu De wants to go to Changhua?This is a matter of course. Since Changhua Fort and Yulin Fort were built after sailing around the island, they have opened regular routes around the island. It is not easy to transport grain to Changhua.

"Why go to places like Danzhou and Wanzhou?"

"Because there are government warehouses in these places."

Not all the official warehouses in Qiongzhou Prefecture are located in Qiongzhou Prefecture. There were five warehouses in Qiongzhou Prefecture in Ming Dynasty.There are four warehouses located in other counties, including Guangji warehouse in Wanzhou and Nanfeng warehouse in Lingshui.

Most of the scattered grain storage locations are relatively important strategic areas, especially places that are in danger of "rebellion", so that in case of war, grain can be obtained nearby for conquest.

The brown rice payable by each county has to be transported to these warehouses for delivery.Wang Zhaomin said: Lingao has to go to Danzhou to exchange [-] shi, Wanzhou [-] shi, and Lingshui [-] shi.Yun Changhua handed over [-] shi to the Changhua Thousand Households Office, and the rest was transported to Qiongzhou Fucheng.

"It's the second thing to transport grain from thousands of miles away, and there are various tricks when it comes to cashing in warehouses." Wang Zhaomin said that no matter whether it is a military warehouse or a government warehouse, the officials in charge of the warehouse are all young and "not in the stream". , but don't say that such a small official who has not entered the ranks is the signer in the warehouse and the head of the warehouseman. If the management is not in place, it will bring you endless troubles when paying grain and cashing it.It's not that the beige color is bad, or that the portion is insufficient.Once the redemption time has passed, a late penalty will be indispensable.

"So that's it!" Wu De nodded. It seems that it is still a very challenging task for the Crossing Group to take over the county tax. There are such tricks in a grain delivery, and the tricks in other links are self-evident.

There are 570 stones left in the county, which are used for the salaries of county officials and daily administrative expenses.Among them, [-] shi and [-] shi were deducted from the garrison officers and soldiers' food and salaries paid by the county, and [-] shi, eight dou and six liters were paid to the Bopu Port Inspection Office.In fact, even for a small county like Lingao, the food in Liu County is not enough to spend.Apart from maintaining basic administrative operations, the county basically can't do anything it wants.

Wu De thought to himself that it seems that a group of indigenous people who are familiar with the local conditions are still needed to help in the matter of taking over food and taxes. Wang Zhaomin should focus on recruiting this person.

Thinking of this, he nodded: "Thank you Mr. Wang for teaching me."

"Where, where," Wang Zhaomin flaunted a bit, and saw that the Australian chieftain was listening intently, with a dignified expression, and suddenly he was refreshed, "It's just a superficial opinion."

"I need to ask Master Wang to give me more advice on this matter of food collection." Wu De said, seeing that it was already late at night and there were still many things to talk about, so he asked someone to prepare for supper.

Originally, Wu De intended to win over Wang Zhaomin, so the supper was not made by the maid of Zhang Youfu's family. Even the stove, kitchen utensils, seasonings, and food were all provided from the women's cooperative restaurant in Dongmen City. The two cooks originally came from The cook who fled from Guangdong has good skills, and after some training from the Traversing Group, his skills have improved even more.It is said that the big boss entertained the distinguished guests, and he put up 12 points of energy to cook delicious food.

It is not uncommon to make things in modern time and space. They are just dim sum for Cantonese morning tea. There is no shortage of seafood in Lingao, and Tianchu Sauce Garden provides a variety of modern condiments, so the refreshments made are not too different from modern time and space. big difference.But in this time and space, these things have become extremely rare "delicacy".

Due to the lack of flour, these "Cantonese-style refreshments" are not sold publicly, but are only used by travelers for their own use and to entertain indigenous guests.Naturally, Wang Zhaomin hadn't eaten it. He was a little stunned when he saw the translucent dumplings filled with red shrimp and green peas.After eating it in his mouth, Wang Zhaomin closed his eyes and savored it carefully, unable to say a word for a long time.

Because it is supper, no wine is prepared, but the cigarettes and tea are the best.Wang Zhaomin smoked a cigarette after dinner, and after playing with it for a long time, he smiled and said, "I really don't understand you people!"

This is a more in-depth talk, different from the scene that he has been talking about all the time, Wu De knew that Master Wang’s psychological defense line had loosened, and he intentionally created a relaxed atmosphere, just to have an in-depth talk with Wang Zhaomin, to see if he was subdued Possibility of using it for oneself.

"Why don't you understand?"

"Based on your food and clothing costs, Australia must be a good place for people and wealth. If you don't want to stay in your hometown, you must leave your hometown and go to Lingao, a remote place. Why did you come here?"

Wu De laughed a few times, thinking that I can't tell you now that it's for "unifying the world and gathering the eight wastes", and you don't think I'm crazy.Even if it is a smaller goal - to occupy the Central Plains, it will scare you to death if you say it.He had to say: "It's not enough for outsiders."

But Wang Zhaomin was thinking, maybe this group of people were local dignitaries in Australia, maybe they were defeated in the domestic party struggle or the struggle in the imperial palace, so they had to flee to Daming with their disciples and relatives across the sea.Seeing them building roads, building houses, and dredging rivers and ports, they plan to live here for a long time.

If this is the case, you can persuade them to write a letter to show that it is included.With their talents and all kinds of exquisite Australian goods, as long as they go to Beijing for some activities before presenting them to the imperial court, the court will probably not refuse them.If the imperial court allows them to settle in Lingao, it can be regarded as a solution to the troublesome matter in front of them.

"When the nobles arrive in Daming, are you planning to wait for a long time in this high corner?"

"What is Master Wang's opinion?"

Wang Zhaomin expressed his opinion.Wu De didn't take it seriously in his heart--this kind of recruiting is still out of the question right now.Seeing that he was not interested, Wang Zhaomin could only sigh and stop talking.

But Wu De was inconvenient to cool his heart, and said: "Master Wang, it's not that we don't know what is good or bad. Although we have little knowledge, we still know that everyone is innocent, and we are guilty."

Wang Zhaomin was startled, knowing that what he said was right.As for the possessions of the Australians, if the imperial court knows about them, not to mention the emperor, even the officials of the imperial court, big and small, will they be regarded as a big piece of fat?At that time, all kinds of difficulties and exploitation, extortion and extortion will be obvious.

"Yes, yes, what you are worried about is."

I will not talk about this issue now, and continue to talk about the details of grain collection.Wang Zhaomin's main purpose this time is to discuss "private expenses", that is, the county magistrate's usual benefits during the grain collection process.

This benefit is not only available to the county magistrate, but also to the second-ranking officials such as the magistrate and Dian Shi in the county.As for Master Wang, there is also a benefit, as usual, around 100 taels of silver.

In the past, although there were contract households, they were not in charge, and they had to be collected in the county. As usual, Wang Zhaomin presided over how to divide the profits.

This benefit naturally comes from "floating income".According to Wang Zhaomin, Lingao's customary floating income is between three buckets and three buckets and five liters per stone, depending on the year.

In this floating income, one bucket is "private expenses", that is, the benefits of county officials, which are usually around [-] shi to [-] shi.

Wu De nodded, this data is not quite the same as the number obtained by the social survey team, it seems to be lower.I have to ask the social investigation team to focus on sampling again.

"Although it is said that the amount of rice consumed is three dou as usual, but the joy and sorrow are not equal." Wang Zhaomin reminded, "Some grain households do not even pay one hou of rice, while others have to pay seven or eight dou of rice. Whether to pay or not, whether to pay more or less, all these tricks are in the hands of the secretary, and his benefits are also found here."

"I will accept the matter of private expenses." Wu De immediately agreed, "When the food collection is over, I will send it together." Then he got up and went to the next room. His accompanying guard took an envelope and took it out. After returning to the house, he passed both hands to Wang Zhaomin.

"What is this?" Wang Zhaomin pretended to be surprised.

"Guan Shu." Wu De said very sincerely, "I have just arrived here, and I am also an overseas person, so I don't know anything about these ways. Advice and support. This is the key to the 'consultant'."

"No, no, there is no need." Wang Zhaomin politely evaded, thinking that this thing can be accepted casually, and then it will become evidence of accepting the "fake job"?

But seeing that Wu De was determined to give it, he was afraid that he would annoy the other party if he didn't accept it, so he had to accept it first, thinking that he would go back and burn it.

(End of this chapter)