The three of them entered the study and sat down, Niu Tianci first greeted Yuan Chong, and then asked if his wife was healthy. Yuan Chong pays special attention to etiquette, so every time Niu Tianci sees him, no matter whether he is in a hurry or not, he must first greet him. It wasn't until this set of procedures was completed that Tianci began to get down to business.

"Master, when the disciple sees that you are worried, are you worried about the aggravation of taxes?"

"God-given, it is precisely this matter that is troubled by the teacher. Presumably Zhengqing also told you, it's difficult. Spring planting and autumn harvest should also be carried out according to the law. The autumn harvest is still early, and the farmers have just sown seeds, where can the autumn grain tax be paid? At this time, isn't the urging to snatch food from the mouths of the people and the money from the pockets of the people? I really don't know what the adults in the court think. There is no need to put the local taxes in the Pingrong Grassland and the Far East Prefecture, and there is no need to send a hundred battles of heroes. It is necessary to transfer money and food from the central region and send troops. is so willing to seek the near and far, and the labor division is on an expedition, how can it be undefeated. I thought about it for a long time, but I didn't come up with a good solution. Yuan Chong drank the tea with some annoyance. In front of his disciples and henchmen, Yuan Chong could finally complain.

"Master, my ancestor asked me to tell you that you want to pay your taxes with more money, and set up warehouses to store food and daily necessities, so as not to change and respond to all changes. Shizu also said that Dayan was afraid that there would be a catastrophe, and Shizun and Miao Shibo should prepare as soon as possible. It is best to communicate with the prefectural orders of the surrounding prefectures and jointly prepare for the disaster. ”

"What? Your ancestor has a god again. Are you sure your ancestor said there would be a catastrophe? Yuan Chong anxiously held the hand of heaven and asked. Yuan Chong knew that the teacher's divine calculation was very accurate, and if the teacher calculated that there was a catastrophe, there was a seventy or eighty percent possibility. It is a matter of life and death for the people, and it is better to believe in it than to treat it as nothing. If you take precautions early, you won't go wrong.

"However, the county treasury is not full. Even if you pay it in money, it's still a lot worse, right? Zhengqing, what is your best plan? ”

Yu Xiancheng spread out his hands and shook his head with a wry smile, he is also a good woman, it is difficult for him to cook without rice. Yuan Chong turned his head to look at Tianci.

"Master, now is the time when the green and yellow are not available. The Master must not levy taxes on the people. If this matter is handled according to the will of the imperial court, the people will not say anything. The name of the master will also be ruined. In the opinion of the disciples, it is better to borrow money first. When the autumn tax comes up, he will be returned. ”

"But even if you empty the treasury and borrow from the rich people in the city, you won't be able to make up such a large amount of tax money?"

"Shizun is a fan of the authorities, and Cangshan County can't make up this money. But the disciples knew that there was a place where a great deal of silver was stored. ”

"Where?" Yuan Chong and Yu Zhengqing asked together.

"Wantong Bank." God said these four words confidently.

Yuan Chong's eyes lit up: "Hahaha, it's really a fan of the authorities." How can you forget this cornucopia? But God's favor, how should the government and private banks borrow money? ”

"It's very simple, the master only needs to provide the exact amount of money borrowed to the bank. Then the master will issue an official document stating that the autumn tax can be used as collateral. The general number of Wantong Money Bank in Woniu Town will issue a secret promissory note. Shizun can send someone to take this promissory note to the branch of Wantong Qianzhuang in Jizhou Fucheng to withdraw cash and pay taxes. ”

"This method is very good, it is convenient, and it saves the danger and expense of escorting money and food. What does Zhengqing think? Yuan Chong asked Yu Xiancheng with a smile.

"This method is very good, the county honor, let's do it according to what God said. Well, in the humble opinion, it is better to borrow more, there are too many places to use money everywhere during the spring ploughing season, and those in the treasury are definitely not enough. Besides, according to what God said, we still need to build warehouses and buy grain and other daily necessities, which is not good without money. "Yu Xiancheng will definitely be in charge of these things, and he will think more carefully.

"Is this okay from God? And can you do the same with Uncle Miao? ”

"Yes, you can borrow twice at a time, and it won't hinder. It's just that you have to charge some interest when you repay the loan. Suzhou also has a semicolon, Miao Shibo can send someone to the general number of Woniu Town to issue a promissory note, to Suzhou to withdraw silver, which is very convenient. ”

"That's as it should be, and it doesn't hurt. That's how it works. Yuan County's order was finalized, and Yu Xiancheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. In other words, this Wantong Money Village also has the two of them in it, and of course they will not forget their own income.

The problem was solved, and it was solved so satisfactorily, it did not disturb the people and did not affect the spring ploughing. Yuan Chong chatted with Tianci with a relaxed face.

"Master, the disciple came this time to take his mother and sister to live in Woniu Town for a few days. When the disciples entered the city, they saw the situation on the street and felt that people's hearts were unstable. Therefore, the disciple took it upon himself to let his wife and sister live in Woniu Town, and everyone also took care of it. The master can also manage government affairs with peace of mind. I don't know what the master wants? ”

"You think so thoughtfully. Even if you don't say it, that's what the teacher intends to do. On this eventful time, it is natural to settle down your family first. It's just that the rich side of Woniu Town will inevitably attract the covetousness of the gangsters. I wonder what God's best plan is for you? ”

"According to the rules of the imperial court, the county soldiers are not allowed to serve as guards for a town. The disciple wanted to recruit some veterans from Suzhou to lead and train the young and strong people in Woniu Town, and form a group to practice. Its role is to assist the government in maintaining local stability and, if necessary, to participate in disaster relief, anti-theft and anti-bandit operations. If the master thinks it is feasible, he can comprehensively promote this practice in the county, and set up a team in the village and a group in the town. Farming when he's busy, practicing when he's free. In peacetime, the safety of the village is maintained, and when necessary, all regiments are gathered together and unified under the command of the master. In this way, it is not necessary to catch him temporarily in case of trouble, which is not easy to use and troublesome. If the master agrees, he will have to trouble the master to register and report with the Lord Assassin and the Guard, so as to solve the problems of weapons and crossbows. ”

Dayan is still martial, allowing civilians to possess non-standard weapons. That is to say, after the approval of the report, you can make your own knives, guns, shields, bows and arrows non-standard weapons. However, you must not possess standard ordnance. Even there are strict restrictions on the weapons they make. For example, a knife cannot be refined, and it is no more than five feet long, which is about one meter. The spear is no more than two feet, that is, the length of the spear should not exceed two meters. The bow is no more than two stones, that is, the propulsion of a homemade bow cannot exceed 100 catties. Then there's the restriction on armor. Except for the nobles, ordinary people were not allowed to possess iron armor. Veterans of the Returning Fields can have leather armor, but they cannot wear it in normal times, and can only wear it when the Imperial Army has won a battle on a major anniversary of the Empire. In short, there are many limitations.

Forming a team is also nothing new. At the beginning of the founding of the country, Dayan implemented the policy of organizing regimental training in the twelve border states. Its purpose is to serve as a reserve for all armies; The second is that at that time, state capitals such as Suzhou, Youzhou, Cangzhou, Qingzhou, Jinzhou, Yunzhou, etc., were all frontier areas, and they would be harassed by Beirong wolf riders at any time. In order to reduce the losses of the people and support the army to come to the rescue when they are attacked, it was agreed that various localities should form regiments to practice self-protection. Moreover, at that time, there were not many restrictions on the formation of regimental training, and you could even have standard ordnance. Most of its members are disabled veterans and young people who have survived a hundred battles. Coupled with the long-term fight with the Beirong wolf cavalry, the combat effectiveness of these regiments is still not low. After Dayan destroyed Beirong and took all the Pingrong prairies into the bag, the border of Dayan expanded tens of thousands of miles. The twelve border states have also become the interior, and the regimental training has lost its meaning of existence. Even if there are individual places where there are still group exercises, Dayan officials have various restrictions. Gradually, the group training was canceled. However, this system has not been abolished, which means that if necessary, it is still possible to reorganize the group training.

Niu Tianci has long wanted to train a combat-effective army for Woniu Town to protect itself. He thought that he would eventually leave Woniu Town to develop, but the fundamental land of Woniu Town must be preserved. It is impossible to do without a strong, loyal and reliable team. However, Dayan has many restrictions on the formation of regimental training by the people, and the lack of support from the government is equivalent to the crime of rebellion. Therefore, Yan Hui had no choice but to privately recruit some veterans in the name of recruiting martial artists for the academy. Tianci has always wanted to have a chance to settle this matter, but he didn't expect that this time there was just a chance, how could he let it go.

"County Zun, what Tianci said is reasonable. We all know that in a year of great disaster, if the rescue is not effective, there will be chaos. This is not uncommon, and it is not an exaggeration for us to prepare for it. It is necessary to know that you should be prepared for danger in times of peace, and please think twice about the county. Yu Xiancheng is firmly on Niu Tianci's side, and he can guess one or two of Niu Tianci's thoughts. Besides, Woniu Town is also his home, and it is always not wrong to protect his own home.

In fact, Yuan Chong thinks the same as they think, don't look at him as an upright official, and wholeheartedly serve the people. But the order of the family and the country is still clear. Where does a country come from without a home, and how can there be no world without a country. The family is unstable and the country is in trouble, and the family is the foundation. He believed that Niu Tianci would never nest in Woniu Town for a lifetime. The teacher once told him in private that Tianci will definitely be a hero in the future, and it is unspeakably expensive. He is a God-given teacher, how can he not think about his beloved disciples.

Yuan Chong patted Tianci on the shoulder and said, "This matter is for the teacher to handle the relevant reporting matters, you just need to be ready." God's gift, for the teacher to know that you have great ambitions. Over the years, under the guidance of your ancestors and teachers, you can be regarded as successful in your studies, and it is time to have a good experience. However, no matter what you achieve in the future, you must remember the words of your ancestors and teachers. Those who win the hearts of the people win the world, and they must always keep the people in their hearts. You are determined, and I used to be a teacher to see that you were still young, and some things were not good to say to you. Over the years, your words and deeds have been seen by the teacher in the eyes and are very comforting to the teacher. Today, as a teacher, I will tell you another word, you must remember it tightly. Those who achieve great things are not informal, as long as they have the people in mind, as long as they do good things for the benefit of the country and the people, don't be too concerned about what means they use. Do you understand? ”

Of course Niu Tianci understands, but he is a person who has lived two lifetimes, how can he not understand. Shizun is telling him that in the future, he must learn to judge the situation and use the yang to conspire, and the conspiracy to conspiracy. As long as the goal is correct, how to do it can be handled flexibly. For the teacher, he has said this point, and he has already done his best. Tianci was infinitely moved in his heart, and bowed down in front of the master with tears in his eyes and said: "The disciple remembers the teachings of the master, and thanks to the grace of the teacher's teachings. The teachings of the master today will not be forgotten by the disciples in this life. Yuan Chong also helped Tianci up with satisfaction, nodding incessantly, how to see how Tianci liked it.

"Go and meet your wife and Yuan'er. Tell them to clean up and go to live at home in Woniu Town. As a teacher, I also have to discuss the specific method with Zhengqing, and you will inform Wantong on behalf of the teacher on the Qian Zhuang side, so that he can be prepared. Alright, there you go. ”

"Master, when the disciple settles his mother and sister, he will come to the county seat to help him. My wife and sister are here, so you shouldn't take care of your body again. The disciple is by your side to take care of your daily life. ”

Yuan Chong smiled, he had never smiled so happily in many days. From God's words, he felt a student's respect for his teacher, and a junior's attachment and concern for his elders. Yuan Chong was very satisfied and happy.

"Don't rush back. With the teacher and your Uncle Yu here, there will be nothing to do in the county for a while. By the way, discuss it with your ancestor when you go back. Choose some of the students of the academy who are proficient in arithmetic and law to come with you, and I will be useful. More than a dozen people were selected from among the martial artists to strengthen the garrison of each treasury. Tell your father again and ask him to prepare a place to build a barn. The place should be large, and let him have the manpower ready, so that he will not be too busy when he arrives. ”

"It's been ready for a long time. The land behind the mountain temple had been empty, and it was built there. ”

"Yes, it's built right there. Zhengqing, you and Chief Niu will do this together. ”

"Zhengqing obeys."

"Uncle Yu, let my aunt and younger brothers walk with me, and there will be a care on the way." Tianci suggested to the county.

"Well, your aunt and they went back to their parents' house, and tomorrow I will let them go directly to Woniu Town. Alas, it's better to think about it or Woon Cow Town. God, you grow up quickly, when the time comes, the county and I will give up the official position to you, and we will stay in Woniu Town to enjoy Qingfu. The people in the province are worried all day long like now, and they don't have the energy to live. ”

Niu Tianci said goodbye to his master, came out of the study, and went directly to the back house. In the distance, I heard the staccato sound of the piano. The sound of the piano is intermittent, and it seems that the person who caresses the piano is a little absent-minded. Tianci smiled, he knew who the person who stroked the qin was, and he also knew why she was absent-minded. A sweet feeling welled up in the heart of the godsend.