Chapter 235: Concubinage
Collecting taxes, training troops, and reassuring the people, governing a county is not just as simple as fighting a war, he has a lot to do. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
"My lord, this is the latest grain levy result from the county newspapers." Cheng walked into the lobby and handed over a booklet.
Zhang Yuan took it and looked through it, only to see a bunch of heads and numbers, to be honest, just from these numbers, he couldn't see anything famous.
He closed the booklet and asked, "Is this grain enough for a county?" ”
Cheng Chu made a little calculation and replied: "Originally, it was enough, but the lord of this battle defeated Dong Zhuo, and the army expanded very quickly, and more than 10,000 soldiers and horses were added in a short time. ”
Zhang Yuan thought about it, according to the limit ratio of ten people to raise one soldier, now there are more than 10,000 soldiers, and at least 100,000 people must be raised.
However, Bingzhou has been repeatedly warned, and Dingkou has been sharply reduced, with more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, and it is indeed normal that the food supply is insufficient.
"Can we increase the amount of food?" This is the solution that Zhang Yuan can think of.
"Of course it is can, but it's just ......" Cheng Chu paused, but sighed: "It's just that the grain in the counties is already quite heavy at the moment, and if it is levied again, I am afraid that it will provoke a civil uprising, or force the people to flee. ”
"It's really not okay to fish as hard as you can."
Zhang Yuan was silent for a moment, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "How about summoning the displaced people and implementing Tuntian?" ”
Zhang Yuan is familiar with history, and naturally knows that Dong Zhuo in history has also fallen into the unfavorable situation of lack of grain, and it is only by relying on the large-scale implementation of the tuntian policy that the problem of insufficient grain and grass can be solved, and a solid material foundation has been laid for his expedition to the east and west
Since Dong Zhuo can Tuntian, why can't I.
"Tuntian?"
Cheng Chu's eyes lit up, as if he was awakened by Zhang Yuan's words, and couldn't help but show admiration, "Lord Xiao Ming, Tuntian is indeed a good way to solve the problem of grain and grass." ”
Since Cheng Chu also agreed, Zhang Yuan still hesitated, and said happily: "Since this is the case, then take Tuntian as a policy and implement it in all counties as soon as possible, and this matter will be handled by Cheng Chu, and you must do it well for me, and do it beautifully." ”
"No."
Cheng Cheng responded to this errand, but said: "It's just that although this tuntian strategy is good, it will take some time to implement. ”
Zhang Yuan fell silent again, his fingertips tapping on the desk, his brows slightly condensed.
Turning around, or turning to the tax on grain and grass, this is the only way to solve the immediate difficulties.
However, how to increase taxes on money, grain, and without letting the people complain and provoke civil revolt, is another difficult problem.
His thoughts flew and he muttered for a long time, and suddenly, a glimmer of light flashed in Zhang Yuan's eyes again.
He has come up with a solution.
"The order goes down, Zhun Hui will hold a banquet, and Ben Taishou is going to marry Miss Wang."
Ten days later, Jincheng was lit up everywhere, filled with a festive atmosphere.
Zhang Yuan wants to marry his third wife today, Faye Wong, the eldest lady of the Wang family.
This will be a grand wedding, after all, the Wang family is one of the two major families in Bingzhou, although Faye Wong is a concubine, but the wedding is beautiful, and it can also show Zhang Yuan's importance to the Wang family.
The auspicious day is approaching, and the city gate direction is reporting, and the convoy from Qu County is already entering the city.
Zhang Yuan was already dressed in new clothes at the moment, and he was in the state capital with a spring breeze, waiting for the bride to come and be congratulated by his subordinates.
A short time later, the convoy arrived outside the house.
When Zhang Yuan personally greeted him outside the house, when he saw the situation of the convoy, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but raise an unexpected smile.
It was not only a carriage with a bride in the car that came, but also hundreds of mule carts behind it, loaded with hundreds of millions of dollars, all of which were dowries for the Wang family.
"A lot of money, lord, your concubine is worth it and has made a fortune." Li Dingguo exclaimed in disgust.
Zhang Yuan smiled, didn't speak, and looked at the happy car.
Faye Wong, who was wearing a wedding dress and covered her head, got off the carriage with the support of several maidservants, and walked up the stairs with a good step, while Zhang Yuan personally supported her and walked into the house hand in hand.
At this moment, the Taishou Mansion was already full of guests and friends, and everyone got up together to welcome them in.
The Chen father and son, who were sitting in the corner, glanced at each other, but there was a trace of imperceptible admiration in their eyes.
"Marrying a daughter and getting hundreds of millions of dollars, this trick is really wonderful......" The white-haired Chen Qi sighed as he stroked his beard.
Although the Wang family and the Cheng family are located in the two major families of Bingzhou, the Wang family started in business, and the family wealth is far better than that of the Cheng family.
Now Wang Gang and Wang Fang were both killed by Wang Hui, and only Faye Wong was left in the Wang family, and the wealth of the rich country fell into her hands.
As soon as Zhang Yuan married Faye Wong, it was equivalent to the wealth of the Wang family, all of which passed into his hands.
With this huge amount of wealth, solving the immediate problem of food and salary, the expenses in the early stage of the tuntian will not be a problem.
"This little Zhang Taishou's strategy is far better than his father'......"
Cheng Chu also sighed secretly, then lowered his voice and said to his father: "Father, do we still have to secretly contact Dong Zhongying with the Song family now?" ”
"My father didn't expect that he would be able to defeat Li Gong, or that Zhang is really the dragon in the pool, contact Dong Zhongying, let it go for the time being."
When Chen Qi spoke, his eyes always looked at the young figure, as if he wanted to see through his heart, but he couldn't see anything clearly.
At this time, Zhang Yuan was holding the bride's hand, but he was not only thinking about the benefits in his heart, but also sincerely happy.
Of course, he knew that after marrying Faye Wong, the billions of wealth of the Wang family fell into his hands, and he admitted that this was one of the reasons why he married the Wang family.
But he is also fulfilling his promise, because he promised Faye Wong that he would definitely marry her.
Besides, he also likes this intelligent woman.
Of course, no one would have thought that Zhang Yuan married Faye Wong, and there was another layer of intention, that is, to get the hidden talent "tax" in her.
As long as he got this talent, he was able to increase taxes without worrying that the people would be provoked to revolt, and he would be able to maintain the stability of the annexed state.
Although this trick is a little bitter for the people, it is also a last resort, who makes it a troubled time.
The people suffered for a while, and Zhang Yuan could support a considerable army, and with this army, he could complete the grand cause of dominating the world.
At that time, even if Zhang Yuan added taxes to the people now, the interest repaid would be repaid.
After the wedding ceremony, all the dragon styles were held, Faye Wong was sent to the new house in the inner house, and Zhang Yuan and his subordinates drank happily. (To be continued.) )