"According to the Shanglu, the cotton spinning factory in Yanzhou will be able to sell 200,000 pieces of cotton cloth this year."

Wang Ningan said expressionlessly: "Their trade volume is less than half of Jeju's, and judging from the number, they are the best in chess!" ”

As soon as the words fell, Wen Yanbo laughed, "Lord Wang, the old man doesn't dare to take credit, this steam engine was invented by you, and the preparation for the construction of the factory and the development of cotton spinning are also your attention, the old man is just acting on orders, speaking of which, of course, the first credit is the prince's." ”

Wang Ningan waved his hand, "Xianggong Wen, don't put gold on my face, the cotton mill in Jeju is indeed doing very well...... It's just that the factory is good, and other aspects must be considered. Wen Xianggong, how are you going to arrange these taxes and so many profits? ”

"Yes!"

Zhao Shu immediately said: "Rich country and rich people, you can't patronize the imperial court, forget the people, how is the livelihood of the people in Jeju and Shanzhou, I am also very curious, I don't know if Xianggong Wen has any arrangements?" ”

Wen Yanbo had a smile on his face, he had already guessed that there was such a question, so he was calm.

Eighty percent of the first tax collected will be sent to the household department, and two percent will be reserved for the local government.

If you add in the toll fees and other items collected by the local government, the increase in tax revenue alone will be 450,000 yuan.

This money is really not a small amount, Wen Yanbo plans to take out 200,000 yuan, renovate the road, and take out another 100,000 yuan to encourage the replanting of cotton, and accelerate the speed.

The factory needs an abundance of raw materials, and there is absolutely no ambiguity.

In addition, the local yamen, in order to collect, also increased some officials and servants, and needed to allocate 80,000 guan, and finally there were 70,000 guan left.

Moon has already ordered it to be used to procure grain and secure food supplies in Jeju.

"Your Majesty, Lord Wang, in addition to the expenses of the imperial court, the cotton spinning factory will increase its investment by 1 million yuan next year, purchase new machines, and double the scale! Next year, we will strive to make the tax revenue reach 3 million! Wen Yanbo smiled and said: "Your Majesty, as long as the factory develops and grows, my Great Song Mansion Treasury is abundant, the country is sufficient, and it is close at hand, and it is effortless." Of course, Lao Chen also knew that changing to cotton would affect grain planting, so the top priority at the moment should be to use troops overseas to seize grain producing areas, and also to open up overseas markets for cotton cloth...... Lord, this matter has been planned by you a long time ago, and the old man thinks that you should implement it as soon as possible. ”

The implication is that overseas affairs are for you, how to deal with them domestically, listen to my Wen Yanbo, you don't get involved.

To be honest, in the past, Wen Yanbo felt that Wang Ning'an's steps were too big, too fast, and too deviant, but when he really set up a factory, he found that Wang Ning'an was looking ahead and lacking decision...... If you give me all the fields in Yanzhou, 3 million mu, all planted with cotton, the old man will be able to get 3 million yuan in taxes this year!

Enrich the treasury, with a lot of effort.

I just had to listen to Wang Anshi, and handed over Yanzhou to a bunch of cubs, what do they know?

If it weren't for you, Wang Ning'an, to help behind the scenes, they wouldn't even be able to run a factory. Although it is done now, only 200,000 pieces of cloth are woven a year, which is sixty percent less than the old man, so I am ashamed!

Let's look at it, wait until next year, when the business in Jeju is bigger, the old man will let them pay the money to buy the factory in Yanzhou, and then see what you Wang Ningan can do!

Lao Wen doesn't want to completely replace Wang Ningan, but he at least wants to prove that he is valuable and one of the giants who is enough to be on an equal footing with Wang Ningan, and he is always pressed by a junior, who can be happy!

It's easy to have excellent results, and Wen Yanbo is full of confidence.

Although Zhao Shu believes in the master, he can't talk nonsense with his eyes open, Wen Yanbo has indeed made political achievements and deserves to be commended.

"Wen Xianggong, you sort out the experience of running a factory, and go back and let the political affairs hall forward it to all places, so that officials everywhere can see, what kind of officials!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the old minister has done his best and died!"

……

returned to the palace where he stayed, Zhao Shu specially invited Wang Ning'an, and Gouya'er also accompanied him, and the master and apprentice sat opposite him. Zhao Shu frowned slightly, "Master, did you say that the factory that Wen Xianggong made is really that good?" ”

Wang Ningan was noncommittal, "What does Your Majesty think?" ”

"I ...... I can't say it well, Master said that everything is something to be gained, and something must be lost. But listening to what Wen Xianggong said, everything is good, I always feel that something is not true, he should be hiding something! ”

Wang Ning'an bowed, "Your Majesty, because the minister should also go to see the situation of the workers, whether they can survive, and then go to the people's homes to ask, especially the cotton farmers, can they eat after selling cotton?" Also, we should also understand the situation in the market to see how the prices are, and whether the people have any complaints...... If everything is controllable, you might as well push it down according to Wen Xianggong's intentions...... No one has a grudge against money! ”

Wang Ningan said this, but he didn't think so in his heart.

In fact, radical and conservative are all appearances, Wang Ningan has always felt that there must be a bottom limit for everything he does, as for Wen Yanbo, he never knows what his face is, and he doesn't care about the bottom limit at all...... He can defend the Shiren group by any means for the sake of profit, and similarly, for the sake of profit, he can also be crazy in favor of the factory owner...... As for the farmers and workers, they are not in Wen Yanbo's eyes at all.

If you go on like this, it's no wonder if nothing happens!

After talking for a while, the monarch and the minister were ready to rest first, and wait for tomorrow to fully understand the situation.

Wang Ningan came out with his son, and just after walking a few steps, he suddenly found that the night sky outside was very bright and glowing red.

"It's on fire!"

The dog's eyes were sharp, and he immediately pointed behind him and shouted loudly.

Wang Ningan also hurriedly raised his eyes and looked into the distance, the direction happened to be Nancheng, and the flames were soaring into the sky, burning red. Faintly, you can still hear shouts, cries for help, and scolding!

"What's going on?"

Zhao Shu was also shocked, although he paid a private visit, but it was also the emperor's arrival, why didn't Wen Yanbo know to be careful, and he actually made a fire!

"Master, do you want to send someone to put out the fire?"

Wang Ningan waved his hand, "Your Majesty, the situation is unknown now, and the safety of the holy driver is of paramount importance. Saying that, Wang Ningan glanced at his son, "You take someone over to investigate, and come back as soon as possible to report." ”

Gouya'er nodded hurriedly and went out with a few guards.

When his son left, Wang Ningan continued to listen attentively, and it seemed that he was shouting a lot louder, sounding like a fight...... What's going on? Could it be that the bandits of Shuibo Liangshan are killed?

It's not right, now Song Jiang's grandfather is still wearing open crotch pants!

Wang Ningan was thinking wildly, and he didn't know why, but at this time, Wen Yanbo came in a hurry.

Seeing Zhao Shu, he hurriedly pleaded guilty.

"It's all to blame for the old minister's negligence, so that he often closes the position and walks away from the water, burns a lot of grain, and the old minister asks His Majesty for the guilt!" Wen Yanbo's face was ugly.

Isn't it discrediting yourself that you just won a big victory during the day, and at night, something happened!

Zhao Shu took a deep breath, "Xianggong Wen, what is the situation, how much grain has been burned, and who did it?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, half of the grain that the old minister bought with 70,000 yuan was burned before, and the old minister will let people buy more food as soon as possible to fill the regular position...... As for the cause of the fire...... The old minister is still investigating thoroughly, and it is reported that there are rebellious people involved, but it doesn't matter, the old minister has already deployed troops to deal with it. ”

"Wait!"

Wang Ningan immediately stopped Wen Yanbo, "Brother Kuanfu, you said it was a disturbance by the people?" Where did this rebel come from? This year, there are bumper harvests in various places, and there is plenty of food, and we have not seen hungry people along the way! ”

Wen Yanbo just took a breath, his face was very bad.

"Lord Wang, this matter must be thoroughly investigated by the old man, and he must give the prince an explanation!"

"No need to look it up!"

At this time, Gouya came back from outside with someone. He walked in front of Zhao Shu, stood to the side, and let the guards push over the two ragged people.

Zhao Shu was taken aback, "Who are they?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, they are the rioters who set fires, and the officers and soldiers are arresting people, so we bumped into them, so we brought them back. I think His Majesty has any doubts, and they should know best. ”

"Your Majesty...... Yes, it's the emperor! ”

The two rebels trembled and fell to their knees involuntarily.

"You say, why do you want to go to Changping and set fire?"

One of them, a younger one, said with courage: "For, for food." ”

"Grain? Can't you get enough to eat? ”

"Isn't it...... I can't get enough to eat, and I haven't eaten for days. ”

These two people were in tattered clothes, and from the torn openings, they could see the craggy ribs, like thin monkeys, and they didn't seem to be lying.

"You, why can't you have enough to eat? What did it turn out for? Zhao Shu continued to ask.

The old one finally spoke, he cried bitterly, a handful of snot and a handful of tears, "I, we are farmers in the countryside, no, don't let us farm, can't help, can't survive......"

"Ridiculous!"

Wen Yanbo said sharply: "I have hands and feet, I don't go to plow the fields and work, but instead act as a traitor and commit a crime, setting fire to and stealing food, which shows that I am two people!" Your Majesty, the old minister immediately took them away, tortured them, and found out their accomplices, and none of them were spared! ”

"Wait!"

Wang Ningan stretched out his hand and stopped Wen Yanbo.

"Brother Kuanfu, don't worry, let me ask a few more questions."

Wang Ningan squatted down and said in a gentle voice: "Are you farmers in this countryside?" ”

"Hmm."

"Why don't you let you plant it?"

"Because, because you want to grow cotton!"

Hearing this, Wen Yanbo's face changed!

Wang Ningan continued to ask: "Doesn't it take labor to grow cotton?" How can you guys have nothing to do? ”

"I've been growing wheat for decades, and I don't know how to grow cotton. I didn't want to plant, so someone drove me out and stopped planting the field. ”

Wang Ningan groaned: "Then you don't have anything else to do?" Doesn't it mean that the cotton spinning factory was built and a lot of jobs were added? ”

The young man cried even more, "No, no, I can't go anywhere...... The cotton peaches were harvested by slaves. ”

"Ahh

Wang Ning'an's face changed suddenly, and he hurriedly asked, "What you said is true?" ”

"Yes, it's true, it's true!"

Wang Ningan slowly got up and stared at Wen Yanbo.

"Brother Kuanfu, if I remember correctly, the imperial court allowed the use of slaves, but only in the mines, mainly for coal mining and iron ore...... How can you leave all the work in the fields to them! So what can my people of the Great Song Dynasty do? ”

Cold sweat flowed down Wen Yanbo's cheeks, "This matter is investigated immediately, whoever dares to break the rules of the court will definitely not be tolerated!" ”