Chapter 422: Continue to stock grain
Within a few days, the amount of grain in various places came up, just the leased land of the princess's mansion, and the grain collected was enough for more than 100,000 quintals, which is a lot to say, but if it is really used for disaster relief, it is really a drop in the bucket.
Therefore, when Manager Wang asked what to do with this grain, Fang Yage only said that not only could it not be sold, but if anyone sold the grain of the tenant family this year, let them sell it to themselves. At the same time, the process of taxation in the north also began, Jin Shuichen changed his strategy this time, although he was hindered by layers of obstacles, but because those officials always disappeared at critical times, or were found to have problems, over time, everyone did not dare to stop it anymore.
The new policy this time is that if there is money to pay taxes, then the money will be handed over directly, and if there is not, then the grain will be handed over directly, and the price is not low, so to speak, it is not known how much better than in previous years. Especially in this tax collection, soldiers and officials sent by the imperial court accompanied the whole process, so no one dared to make trouble, and the local states and counties were honest and did not embezzle to the point of a penny.
The main hall of the East Palace was very quiet at night, during this time, the crown princess saw that it was about to give birth, and Jin Shuichen sometimes dealt with things too late, so he went out early the next morning, so as not to alarm the princess. Thinking that the crown princess had also wanted to arrange someone around him twice or three times, Jin Shuichen smiled, and let him shirk it every time, you know, if you don't want to, no one can force it, even if it is sent to the door.
"Your Highness, the secret report is here."
Kiko bowed down to the door, holding a bamboo tube in her hand. One end of the bamboo tube was sealed with wax, and what was placed inside was the so-called secret report. These bamboo tubes are for the exclusive use of the East Palace, Jin Shuichen sent his secret guard down this time, and once he found that there was any change in the state capital, he would immediately report it.
After reading the words on the note, Jin Shuichen pondered for a while, picked up the pen and returned to the book, and there was a big killing word on it, which was very conspicuous. These magistrates have been training their lists for so many years. Not at all afraid of Tianwei. He even came up with the idea of tax silver, and since this is the case, let them taste the pain of offending Tianwei.
Fang Yage didn't know all this, what she was most concerned about now was what to plant on her one-third of an acre of land in the future. It must be edible. And it's economical. It's best to be able to eat enough so that it will be beneficial for next year's life.
She seems to remember that there is a kind of crop called sweet potatoes among the people. Not only is it delicious, but the yield is very good, just ask if you can plant it now, if it is suitable, you can plant this, and it will definitely be of some use next year.
After a while, Wang Fu came, and at this time of every month, Wang Fu had to come to report the account, so Fang Yage was thinking about it, and the maid outside announced: "Manager Wang is here." ”
Fang Yage smiled when he saw Wang Fu, Wang Fu bowed, and then put the account book on Fang Yage's table, Fang Yage opened it and looked at it carefully, not because he couldn't believe them, but because Fang Yage only looked at the accounts carefully to know if there were any problems in the operation of this food for the sky, and what still needed to be improved.
"This month's balance is fifty-six thousand taels?" Fang Yage asked.
"Yes, county lord." A smile appeared on Wang Fu's face.
"This month is a lot more than last month, mainly because of the addition of watermelons. By the way, how about that roast lamb I asked the chef to try? Did the guests respond well? ”
Fang Yage is no longer just launching shabu-shabu, roast mutton has also appeared in Shiweitian, and the branch of Shiweitian will open next month, which is urgent.
"After trying it for a while, everyone likes it, and some people order a roast leg of lamb, which will sell very well." Wang Fu said, the smile on his face became even thicker.
"That's good!" Fang Yage was also very happy, in this way, the income of Food for Heaven would increase again. Fang Yage thought for a while and said to Wang Fu: "This silver, you take it to collect grain, it doesn't hurt if the price is higher, this grain must be bought." Moreover, if you want to buy a good vat, don't care about the money, seal the grain well, be sure to find a special person to watch, look at it, don't burn it, and don't get moldy. ”
Fang Yage's words made Wang Fu stunned, even if he didn't sell his own grain, why did he still have to buy grain? Isn't this a bit too much?
"County Lord, there is too much grain here, if you can't sell it, it's easy to be pressed in your hands."
Wang Fu still knew something about the business of this grain store, and he was afraid that Fang Yage would be impulsive, so he admonished him like this. This grain is nothing else, no matter how well it is preserved, it is easy to spoil after a long time, and besides, if you buy too much food, where to put it is also a problem.
"I know, you don't have to worry about it, except for this month's income, from this month to the end of the year, all the money is used to buy grain, you put the grain you bought on our village, and when I go back, I asked my father to send soldiers to watch, and I must ensure the safety of this food."
Fang Yage's words made Wang Fu take aback, this, this is not for trading, this seems to be for military rations, Wang Fu didn't dare to ask about these things, so he shut up and stopped talking.
"By the way, the skin you took back from Beiyan last month and put it on the Zhuangzi, and let the people on the Zhuangzi sew the skin into a tent and store it well, so as not to get insects."
Fang Yage asked him to go to Beiyan to buy skins at that time, Wang Fu was a little suspicious, at this moment, when he heard that it was to be sewn into a tent, Wang Fu was even more shocked, could it be that something big was going to happen recently? However, Wang Fu didn't dare to ask about these things, so he could only nod his head and say yes.
"The wheat is harvested, you see what should be planted in the field, let everyone plant, I remember that there used to be sweet potatoes, that thing is very satisfying, and the yield is high, I think if you can have time, it is better to plant this."
Fang Yage's words, Wang Fu listened carefully, then thought for a while before replying, "I'll ask, and then tell the county lord." ”
Fang Yage nodded, the things she wanted to explain were almost over, so she picked up the teacup, but Wang Fu thought that there was one more thing that he hadn't said, so he could only continue to ask: "County Lord, the dowry of the Lin guards has been almost prepared, when will it be the right time to send it?" ”
Wang Fu knew that Sister Hong's affairs were all handled by the county lord, so he had such a question.
Fang Yage thought for a while before saying, "You ask someone to bring things tomorrow, and also, prepare a house for them in our back street, so that it will be convenient to enter and exit in the future." ”
Wang Fu was secretly surprised, but he knew that the county lord had always been generous, because he didn't say much, but he felt that he was really right to ask for his son to marry Bai Zhi, of course, he didn't look at the house and dowry given by the county lord, mainly because the county lord was a loving person, Bai Zhi has served by his side since he was a child, and he will definitely have a good future in the future.
They became slaves, and the deed of sale was in the hands of the princess's mansion, if their son married Bai Zhi, would the identity of the grandson be able to get rid of the slave? (To be continued.) )