The best little eunuch

Chapter 63 The Late Reinforcement

Chapter 63 The Late Reinforcement

"How much...how much?" Shen Lingfeng was a little awkward in speaking.It seems that this time the court is going to play for real.If I had known that I supported King Wu back then, at least I wouldn't have encountered such a thing.It's too late to regret now!

"I don't know about this kind of thing. It must be no less than what farmers pay." Lin Feng said.Then look at Shen Lingfeng to see his reaction.Lin Feng, who came from later generations, knows that doing business is the shortcut to getting rich.It is too difficult to make a fortune in farming.

"My lord, it's not easy to be a businessman. You get up early and work in the dark every day, and you still don't make a lot of money. If you pay so much tax, this businessman won't be able to survive." Shen Linfeng cried out as he spoke. , I don't know if it's real crying or fake crying.

Looking at Shen Lingfeng with a half-smile, Lin Feng said: "That's just right. Let them farm. The court still hopes to produce more grain. After all, merchants can't change grain out of thin air."

farming?joke.Shen Lingfeng looked at himself, who was used to using his respected body to farm, it was simply impossible. "My lord, you have to tell the emperor, it's not easy for a businessman. Don't collect this tax if you can."

"Actually, there is also a way to exempt this tax. I wonder if Yuanwai Shen wants to hear it?" Lin Feng looked at Shen Linfeng and asked.

"There is another way, my lord, please tell me quickly." When Shen Lingfeng heard this, he didn't even care about etiquette. If he didn't get a little distance from Lin Feng, Shen Linfeng might rush to ask Lin Feng directly.

"This method is very simple. It is to contribute to the court and solve some urgent needs for the court. At that time, the court will naturally give tax exemption to those who solve problems for him." Lin Feng led Shen Lingfeng into his trap step by step. .

Standing up all of a sudden, Shen Lingfeng pointed at himself excitedly and said, "I, I can serve the court. I don't know what problems the court needs to be solved by the grassroots. The grassroots will definitely die." The excitement in Shen Lingfeng's heart.Now that I have helped the court, can the court treat me badly?When the time comes to see the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River paying high tax burdens one by one, they will envy themselves at that time.

"Actually, it's not a big deal. As you know, Shen Yuan, the war has just ended. As a result of the war some time ago, many mature crops were not harvested in time, resulting in a poor harvest of grain this year. It will take some time for grain to be transported from other places." Therefore, the current grain price is too high, and the common people are living a miserable life." Lin Feng began to talk to Shen Lingfeng about the grain price issue.

The food price increase was arranged by Shen Lingfeng alone, how could he not know about it?For this reason, he has been complacent for a long time.Fortunately, he had the foresight to reserve a large amount of food in advance.Now is the time to sit and collect your money.

"I don't know what your lord means by that? Could it be that you are asking me to lend food to the imperial court?" Shen Lingfeng asked.It's nothing to lend to the court, anyway, the court will have to pay it back sooner or later.It's just that this food can't make money.However, this is small money, compared to the taxes that are paid every year, this is all superficial.Therefore, Shen Lingfeng was willing to lend food to the court.

Shaking his head, Lin Feng said, "No, why did the imperial court borrow so much food? Could it be that the imperial court distributes the food to the people everywhere?" How many people are there now?If the imperial court borrows grain, how much does it have to borrow?

"What does your lord mean?" Shen Lingfeng was confused.If you say there is no food, I will lend you food.But, you said no, what does that mean?Do you want me to give you food for free?Absolutely not.Not even tax exemption!

"It's like this. Shen Yuanwai's shops are all over the south of the Yangtze River, and most of them sell rice and noodles. So, what I mean is, can Shen Yuanwai's shops be the first to set an example and lower the price of food to a normal level. "Lin Feng expressed his thoughts.Of course, he could also guess that this idea would be opposed by Shen Lingfeng.However, he still has a trick.

"My lord general, you don't know something. I bought this grain at a high price. If it is sold at the normal price, then I won't even be able to get back my money. My lord, you have to be sympathetic to us Not an easy business." Shen Lingfeng said, almost crying.Let Lin Feng curse in his heart: How much money do you make a year?Still care about the money.Besides, you bought this food at a low price, even if you sell it at a low price, you won't lose money.

"Mr. Shen, didn't I just say that? This is to help the court. You said you should suffer the loss?" Lin Feng continued to fool around, there is no way, this kind of matter can be resolved peacefully. Bar.

"Yes, it's okay to suffer a little loss. The key is, can I pay less?" Shen Lingfeng asked.

Shen Lingfeng's last sentence immediately amused Lin Feng.You said that you love money and you love money, but that's not the case. "Mr. Shen, you have to think about the tax burden in the next three or even five years. Compared with this, which one is more and which one is less?"

With Lin Feng's actions, Shen Lingfeng silently calculated in his heart. "My lord, does the imperial court collect taxes according to ten taxes?" Shen Lingfeng asked.Once you know the tax standard, you can calculate the gains and losses.

Completely defeated by Shen Lingfeng's stinginess, Lin Feng said: "It must be higher than this." Anyway, Lin Feng didn't know the standard of the tax, so he simply said it was higher, and when it was lower, it was the emperor's grace, don't you know?
Nodding silently, Shen Lingfeng took out a small abacus from his sleeve and began to count.This time, Lin Feng was completely defeated.How can there be such a person?You said you were too direct.

After a long time of calculation, Shen Lingfeng put away the abacus. "How is it? Yuanwai Shen has figured out the result?"

"Yes, my lord. After doing the math, how many years will the imperial court give me tax exemption?" Shen Lingfeng asked.There is a lot of difference between three years and five years.It's all money!

Completely speechless, Lin Feng said: "It should be five years." Anyway, I will talk more at this time.If you don't give you tax exemption at that time, it's an unpredictable grace, you know?
"Then it's done. Let's make an agreement that all the shops under my name will be exempted from tax." Shen Lingfeng said.

"Okay, no problem." Lin Feng saw that Shen Lingfeng agreed, so he agreed without thinking about anything else, and unexpectedly fell into Shen Lingfeng's pit.It seems that this shrewd businessman knows how to calculate wherever he goes.

"I don't know when Yuanwai Shen is going to lower the price? The people in Jiangnan are almost starved of food." Lin Feng asked.

"My lord, I still have to send people to notify the shops one by one. I'm afraid it will take half a month until the price is reduced." Shen Lingfeng touched the strand of beard under his chin and said.And his shrewd eyes were rolling around, obviously thinking something bad.

Shen Lingfeng's little move naturally did not escape Lin Feng's eyes.At the beginning, he was also a skilled worker who was good at disguising.Look at people's eyes, that's right.He can tell who has money in their pockets and who actually has a good face.

Just like once, when he went to a high-end bathroom and was about to attack those rich people, he saw a fat man wearing a gold chain around his neck, which made Lin Feng envious.Follow that fat man all the time.But, when the fat man went into the water, damn it, the gold chain actually floated up.You said, isn't this cheating?

"Mr. Shen, the help of the imperial court is more valued by the imperial court than the icing on the cake. It's been half a month for you, and the imperial court's food is about to arrive. Your favor, the imperial court will not accept it." Not necessarily!" Lin Feng continued.Can Lin Feng not know what this petty fat man is up to?
Glancing at Lin Feng, Lin Feng noticed that he didn't arrive at his own thoughts first.However, to the thick-skinned Shen Lingfeng, this was nothing. "Then do your best, how about seven days?"

"Mr. Shen, if you lower the price after seven days, then the tax exemption will not last for five years, at most one year." Lin Feng stretched out a finger and said.

This time, Shen Lingfeng became anxious: "My lord, didn't we agree to be tax-free for five years? Why has it changed to one year?"

"But, didn't you also say that you want to lower the price in seven days? Since you gave a discount to Mr. Shen, don't I have to give you a discount too?" Lin Feng said.It's not that Lin Feng is bragging about playing this with himself, Shen Lingfeng will never be able to play with himself.

"That can't lose four years!" Shen Lingfeng said.You said that I was only delayed for seven days, and you are going to reduce my four-year tax exemption all of a sudden, you are too ruthless!
"Mr. Shen, didn't I say that? Sending charcoal in the snow is more important to the court than icing on the cake. So, what to do, Shen Yuanwai can decide for himself." Lin Feng said lightly.

Gritting his teeth, Shen Lingfeng said: "Three days, within three days, all the shops under the Shen family will return to normal prices. General, do you think this is okay?"

"Well, depending on the distance of the region, there can be a certain delay. But the price of rice in Jinling City must be reduced from now on. This is also Shen Yuanwai setting an example for others, how about it?" Lin Feng said.Other places are too far away, but Jinling City is close at hand, so the price of rice must be lowered first.

Gritting his teeth again, Shen Lingfeng said, "Okay. Just listen to the adults." For five years of tax exemption, Shen Lingfeng decided to endure it.Such a small amount of money is far from the five-year tax burden.Shen Lingfeng understood this point.

This originally heavy topic ended amicably when Lin Feng and Shen Lingfeng were both satisfied.Declining Shen Lingfeng's invitation to stay for dinner, Lin Feng and Xiao Fan walked out of Shen's house.

After leaving the Shen residence, Xiao Fan had to admire Lin Feng, and said, "My lord, you are so powerful that you can actually make the famous iron rooster in Jiangnan pluck the feathers on your body." If you are a little more generous, it will be difficult for other people, even your own son, to get some money from him.

"Haha." Lin Feng said with a smile: "Everyone is greedy. If there is desire, there is weakness. Doesn't Shen Lingfeng love money? Then I will let him know that the court is going to collect commercial taxes. In this way, he has to start Calculated. With this calculation, he himself fell into the pit."

"My lord, won't the imperial court really want to levy commercial tax?" Xiao Fan asked.If there is a business tax to be levied, it would be a big burden for his teahouse every year.

"Hahaha." Lin Feng laughed again, and said, "You can believe my nonsense. I don't even believe it myself."

Hearing Lin Feng's words, Xiao Fan couldn't help but rolled his eyes: This stingy fat man is in your hands!

When Lin Feng returned to the left-behind department, he happened to see Dong'er supporting Ruan Ling'er for a walk in the yard, so he went up and asked, "Miss Ruan, are you almost in good health?"

"You still know my lady? You haven't come to see my lady these days." Ruan Ling'er didn't say anything, but Dong'er spoke first.

"Well, I..." Just when Lin Feng wanted to say that he was busy with work, Ruan Ling'er spoke up first, and said, "Dong'er, don't talk nonsense. Mr. Lin is in charge of the whole Nanjiang's affairs now, so of course he is busy."

What Ruan Ling'er said made Lin Feng feel a little embarrassed.Although I am busy, I still have some time to go and see Ruan Ling'er.However, Ruan Ling'er was so considerate, which made Lin Feng like it very much.

"Miss, you just know to face him. Who is busy with you these days. I don't care about you." After Dong'er finished speaking, she actually let go of Ruan Linger directly gone.

(End of this chapter)