Lin Dianshi has the lowest official position among the four, and the servants who serve him are already pitiful. Other manpower is not enough, and when he goes out to do something, he often has to borrow from east and west, and beg other adults to borrow a few servants and envoys, so as to barely maintain his prestige. Now he has to cut manpower, and he will cut half of it as soon as he cuts it, how can he agree, he immediately shook his head and said, "No, no." Let's not discuss throttling, let's think about how to open source! ”

Zhao Xuefei shook his head secretly, only to feel that his three colleagues were all stupid, and he only thought about how to protect his interests from loss all day long, and never thought about other serious things. Secretly said: "Didn't you all understand what I just said? I let me discuss how to repair the Jidu Temple, and you have discussed and discussed whether to repair the Jidu Temple. If I don't decide to repair the temple, what do you want to discuss? ”

The reason why he asked Li Feibai to follow him in to participate in the deliberations today was because he had racked his brains for a few days, and he didn't think of arranging an errand for Li Feibai to do. The errand arranged is small, and I am afraid that Qian Zijun will blame him. The errand arranged is big, and I am afraid that Li Feibai will not be able to do it, so he will make jokes at that time, so that he, the eldest man, will not be able to get off the stage. Therefore, he asked Li Feibai to participate in the deliberations today, wanting to see how Li Feibai's knowledge was, and he could not bear to be entrusted with a heavy task. So he said: "Feibai, you can also tell me what you think!" ”

Li Feibai didn't expect that he would also have the opportunity to speak, and he couldn't help but feel embarrassed. From Zhao Xuefei opened his mouth to speak, he heard that this temple must be repaired, and what he wants to discuss today is only major repairs or minor repairs, but the three adults have digressed. He didn't know how to build a temple, so he just had a good time, but when he heard that the current tax rate had reached 20 percent, and Lin Dianshi would have to increase it, he couldn't help but feel anxious, thinking that if it was really as Lin Dianshi wanted, what would he do in the future.

At this time, when Zhao Xuefei asked him to speak, he immediately wanted to shirk it, saying that he didn't know how to build a temple. But when I think about it, as a person who has seen more than most people here, I don't know what to do, wouldn't I let people who are hundreds of years behind me look down on me? And how to maintain a sense of superiority! Once a person loses his sense of superiority, his self-confidence will disappear without a trace, and it is impossible to do business bigger. It's better to say a few random nonsense, so as to hide this level and show your ability. It's best to let Lin Dianshi dispel the idea of raising taxes when he talks a few nonsense, and the business will be easier in the future.

When the other three officials heard Zhao Xuefei ask Li Feibai to talk about his thoughts, they all disagreed, and said angrily: "Lord Zhao is either crazy or evil today, otherwise how can he do stupid things!" What kind of person is Li Feibai, a farmer, facing the loess all day long, with his back to the sky, and he knows how to build a temple! ”

Li Feibai cleared his throat and said, "I don't know how long it will take to repair the temple, and how much will it cost?" ”

Bo Hua Xiujie, the master in charge of the workshop, knew best, because Wang Yaojian had already told the workshop warden, and the workshop warden had told him. "It takes at least three months to repair the temple, and it costs about 3,000 taels of silver. In fact, Wang Yaojian said that he only needed 1,000 taels of silver at most, and the wardener of the workshop reported that he had 1,500 taels of silver, and he doubled it.

Li Feibai nodded, and asked Zhao Xuefei again: "I don't know when the repair must be completed at the latest?" ”

Zhao Xuefei said: "Spring will start next year!" ”

Li Feibai said: "It is the beginning of July, and there are still six months to go up until the beginning of spring next year. There is more than enough time, and the only thing missing now is money! Although I don't have a way to reduce expenses, I have a way to open source! ”

When Hua Xiujie, Cao Zhiyuan, and Lin Zhiyuan heard this, they all scoffed. Even Zhao Xuefei couldn't help but smile and shook his head. Where can money come in the county, the four of them have already counted it countless times, and all the places where money can come have been held in their hands, and now there is no place for money at all.

Lin Zhiyuan rolled his eyes: "Do you have a way to open source?" What a cowhide to brag! Tell me, and if you can't say it, see how I cure you! ”

Li Feibai smiled: "Before I talk about the way, I want to ask a question first!" The temple has never allowed people to come in? Or do you allow people to come in once in a while! ”

In all temples, how can there be a reason not to allow people to come in. In the past, the people may not have been allowed to come in, after all, this is the place where the emperor sacrificed to the god of water. But since the Ming Dynasty, the capital is too far away, the emperor no longer comes here to worship, this temple is equal to abandoned, and the people are allowed to come in to burn incense and kneel their heads, praying for good weather and safety of the whole family. It's just that in recent years, the damage to the temple has become more and more serious, and they are afraid that one day the emperor will come here on a whim to worship the god of Jidu, and if the temples of the temple collapse, they will not be guilty of mismanagement. Therefore, they ordered the temple to be closed, so as not to be full of people and speed up the destruction of the temple.

Lin Zhiyuan said: "In the past, the people were allowed to come in, but in recent years, the people have not been allowed to come in. ”

Li Feibai said: "It's easy to let the people in!" We can charge tickets! ”

Lin Zhiyuan heard this word for the first time and asked, "What ticket?" ”

Li Feibai said: "Tickets." To put it simply, you have to enter the temple to worship the god of Jidu, and pay a certain amount of money before entering the door. As for the reason for collecting tickets, it is said that it is to repair and maintain the temple in order to achieve the purpose of protecting the monuments. Our province has been suffering from drought for many years, and the people have long wanted to come to worship the god of allegation, hoping that the god will rain to relieve the drought. I heard that as long as you give a small amount of money, you can go to the temple to pray, so there is no reason why you are unwilling. As for how much money to charge, I think it is appropriate to use 10 to 50 yuan. The people of this county only need 10 wen, and the people of other counties need 50 wen. Shiwen can't move his bones if he is injured, and most people will dig it. Although fifty wen is a bit much, but the people from other places have come all the way, will they return in vain for fifty wen without entering the temple? In our county, if 10,000 people enter the temple every year to burn incense, it will be an income of 100 taels. If 500,000 people from other counties come to burn incense every year, it will be an income of 25,000 taels. ”

Lin Zhiyuan's eyes lit up, and he said: "The one hundred taels of the people in this county is a little less, and the twenty-five thousand taels of the people in other counties are really shocking." Yes...... Can there be so much money? ”

Li Feibai said: "If it doesn't rain, it's not urgent, and then there will be more and not less!" The county commander said that it must be repaired in the spring of next year, that is to say, we can repair while collecting tickets, and in half a year, how can we collect 10,000 taels up, except for the 3,000 taels used for repairs, the remaining 7,000 taels should not be a problem. At that time, there was no need to worry about the money for the work and food for the servants, and the money for the adults. ”

Lin Zhiyuan said: "If you can really collect 10,000 taels, it would be great!" ”

Li Feibai said: "I'm afraid it's more than that!" In addition to the great god of Jidu Temple, there are also gods and goddesses such as the God of Wealth and Guanyin. Asking for rain is a business matter, and there is no way to make a fuss about incense. Seeking children, wealth, peace, and illness is a private matter. The so-called sincerity is spiritual, but how can you reflect your sincerity? Naturally, the higher the incense burned, the bigger it is, it can be considered sincere. In front of the temple gate two errand officers checked, into the temple is not allowed to bring incense privately, burn incense from the temple to buy can. The incense is divided into three, six, nine and so on, the high incense is one or two silver, and the others are decreasing, and the ordinary incense is only one penny. More than 500,000 people enter the temple to burn incense, and those who buy high incense are counted as 5,000 people, which is an income of 5,000 taels. Although other incense is cheap, it can't hold a lot of money, how can it cost more than 20,000 taels a year! ”

Lin Xinyuan's eyes were as big as copper bells, and he said, "It's more than 20,000 taels of income!" ”

Li Feibai said: "It's not all! More than 500,000 people have to eat, drink and Lazar when they enter Jiyuan! The more people come, the more business you do, and the more taxes you can collect. ”

Lin Zhiyuan said: "Yes, yes! I'm afraid it's tens of thousands of taels of income! ”

Li Feibai said secretly: "Damn, I usually look down on this guy, and think that he is greedy for money, how can you talk to him about collecting money and be so speculative?" He said: "Lord Lin, with this income in the yamen, the tax can be collected less!" ”

Lin Zhiyuan said: "If you really want to have so much income, the tax can be collected according to the tax, which can be regarded as benefiting the people!" Full of hope, he said, "Three adults, let's do this!" ”