Chapter 82: Who Led Whom?
“…… The people are poor, and the people are oppressed to collect more taxes, and the county can't do it with this, and Mayi is a border county, and together with Yanmen, it is the gateway to the north, and the armament cannot be ......abolished."
Li Jing couldn't help nodding secretly when he heard this, only to feel that every word of the little friend in front of him spoke to his heart and told him all his difficulties.
Wouldn't it be great if all the princes of the court could know their own difficulties and concerns like this little friend?
As a county official, in addition to the conscription taxes stipulated by the state, he does have a certain amount of authority, and can use some other taxes in other names to carry out construction, or invest these money in armaments.
It's just that, looking at the people under his rule who are getting poorer and poorer, he really can't be so ruthless.
He is not one of those people of the Wang family, and he can't do things that force people to die, but the armament of Ma Yi and the Turks in the north are things that he is deeply worried about......
It's just that what can he do, this little friend is not a minister of the DPRK and China, what can he do about such a thing?
As Han Cheng spoke, he noticed the change in Li Jing's expression, and when he saw his reaction, he couldn't help but feel calm, and he became more sure of what he was going to say next.
For Li Jing, as a cook who likes to watch history, Han Cheng still knows a lot about him.
According to some knowledge he knew in later generations, Li Jing, who was a county prince in Mayi, had always been wary of the Turks who were divided and cleaned up by the Sui Dynasty.
After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty and the consolidation of the system, it is not unreasonable for Li Jing to lead the troops to defeat the Turks who once fought to the edge of Chang'an and forced Li Shimin to sign the White Horse Alliance.
In addition to Li Jing's super high military talent, he served as a county governor in Mayi for many years, and he had a deep understanding of the Turks, and also played a great role.
At this time, when he said about the Turks and armaments, his reaction like this shows that the record he saw before was not wrong.
“…… If the county does not give up, the kid is willing to operate this salt mine with the county, with an annual profit of four or six cents, the kid accounts for four, and the county accounts for six.
In this way, the people of Mayi do not have to increase their burden, and the county can have more money in their hands, and they can do some things they want to do......"
Seeing that the foreshadowing was almost over, Han Chengcheng said his ultimate goal.
There are times when a boy who scatters wealth has to do, if he doesn't give out more money, if he doesn't build a solid relationship, how can he earn more money?
Moreover, if you want to hold Li Jing's golden thighs, the best way is to use interests to firmly bind yourself to him.
Human affection is only the most effective in the initial period of time, and it will slowly fade after a long time, and if it is not maintained, it will eventually run out one day, compared with these various kinds of more fickle emotions, the community of interests should be more durable and eternal.
He thought about Li Jing like this, and Han Cheng felt that Li Jing would definitely not refuse.
Four-six? Or is it six and he is four?!
Li Jing's hand brushing his beard couldn't help shaking, and his jaw hurt a little, but he didn't care about it, and kept thinking about what Han Cheng had just said.
This little friend is really a big deal!
Li Jing naturally knows how big the profit of salt is, he can grow his own grain, weave his own clothes, and build his own house, but salt is absolutely impossible, and it is something that every family has to consume.
Now, there is a salt shortage, although this little friend has set the price very low, but as long as there is a steady stream of salt production, a lot of money will still pour in like running water.
Good money has always been difficult to give up, and in the face of such a huge amount of money, this little friend can directly share such a large piece to himself, which is really ......
As for why this little friend did this, Li Jing can basically think of it, but even so, the evaluation of the young man in front of him can't help but rise one level higher.
There are many things that there is a huge gap between understanding and putting them into action.
It's not that knowing it's the right thing to do does does doesn't mean it's going to happen, especially when there's a huge stake involved.
At least Li Jing felt that if he and the little friend in front of him swapped places, he wouldn't be able to do this at the same age.
And the young man in front of him, who has not yet become a child and does not look much older than his own daughter, said it without blinking his eyes.
And he was very considerate to find a good reason for himself.
Accepting the profits of the salt works is not to enrich one's own pockets, but to avoid adding burdens to the people of Mayi County, to strengthen the armament, and to guard against the Turks, which is a great thing for the benefit of the country and the people!
If you think about it, you can really count it in one fell swoop.
In front of him, this little friend can make more stable profits, the people of Mayi County can get through the salt shortage faster and better, and they can also get a lot of income, which can be used to do some things they want, and they don't have to worry about increasing the burden on the people......
The only bad thing is that I need to shoulder all the pressure of this salt farm.
But what does it matter? Even if you don't have these profits, just let Ma Yi survive the salt shortage, don't you need to bear the pressure of these aspects?
Will the Jinyang royal family give up? Case......
"This method of making salt is provided by Xiaoyou, if there is no Xiaoyou, I am still anxious about this matter, and the land containing salt ore is also owned by Xiaoyou and Xiaozhuangshi, Xiaoyou has helped me so much, how can I ......"
After Li Jing thought about it, he spoke solemnly.
Li Yan on the side heard his father say this, and couldn't help nodding again and again, Grandpa is right, this young man has helped so much and paid so much, how can his father share his profits again, not only can he not share them, but he should also give this young man some benefits, and a big reward.
However......
“…… How can I get sixty percent? It's just forty percent, which is already a big advantage! ”
Li Jing said with a serious face.
“…… The account is not calculated like this, the county is for the country and the people, not afraid of the powerful, there are many places that need money, and sixty percent are a little less......"
Han Cheng was also resolutely refusing and patting some sycophants along the way.
“…… Fifty percent, fifty percent! Couldn't have ...... more."
“… That... Then follow the orders of the juncheng......"
Seeing the two of them who were seriously postponed to each other here, and finally settled on five or five points, Li Yan felt dizzy.
Is this still the grandpa you are familiar with? Is this still the boy who is righteous and makes his blood boil?
This...... Is this because his grandfather took this young man badly, or did this young man lead his grandfather astray?
This girl, who has always been assertive, was strongly impacted at this time......