After talking about it for most of the day, Qin Baichuan drank wine to moisten his throat, and Lu Shigao and Lu Yuanxing were all silent. To put it bluntly, there is nothing difficult and feasible to write about this issue, but there are some problems in restricting officials' personal assets, after all, it is not realistic to put officials' property on the surface. But...... Lu Shigao's eyes rolled, this matter would not be a big deal if it was carried out in secret.

This time, he brought Ding Sanshi, who was a blood-clothed dragon guard, and it was completely possible for Ding Sanshi to temporarily take over the blood-clothed guard in Jiangling and let them play the role of a secret agent, anyway, it was the city of Jiangling, which could allow them to comprehensively sort out the information of officials at all levels, and after mastering sufficient evidence, they would secretly issue secret orders to them, under the banner of blood-clothed dragon guards, it would be much easier.

Lu Shigao got up from his seat, walked to the table and quickly wrote down Qin Baichuan's two major suggestions in rectifying the rule of officials, and after returning to his seat, Qin Baichuan clinked his glass and said with a smile: "I have written down what Qin Xiaoyou said, and I will discuss it with Lu Yuanxing later, and then write a letter and report it to the emperor." If Qin Xiaoyou wants to know the progress of the matter, he can come to the government office at any time to ask. ”

"No need." Qin Baichuan shook his head and joked, where did he have the leisure and time?

"Brother Qin tried his best to rectify the officials, but he was unwilling to follow up on the invitation, and he deserved the title of a national scholar." Lu Yuanxing hugged his fist at Qin Baichuan, and he didn't know whether he was saying this from the heart or deliberately complaining sarcastically.

"Brother Lu is dissatisfied." Qin Baichuan heard a slight overtone, and said with a smile: "This is something I didn't think about well...... Well, Lao Lu, in addition to rewards, it seems that some of the commission systems commonly used in Splendid Villas can also be introduced into the government. ”

"Rake?" Lu Shigao and Lu Yuanxing didn't quite understand.

"Yes, it is to some extent, to commercialize officialdom and give capable officials a fair opportunity for corruption." Qin Baichuan said: "Just give me an example...... Well, for example, the flooding of the river will damage 10,000 acres of fertile land every year, causing an economic loss of 100,000 taels of silver, and the imperial court is unwilling or unable to build a dam. At this time, he gave full authority to Brother Lu, and he raised funds through bidding to build a dam, and after the dam was completed, he would ensure the peace of the party, and Brother Lu would always have some fame, right? ”

"Brother Qin said lightly, I am afraid that it will cost tens of thousands of taels of silver to build a dam, and it is not beneficial, which businessman is willing to do such a thing?" Lu Yuanxing only thought that Qin Baichuan deliberately joked: "You think too highly of your brother, I may not have your influence in Jiangling." ”

"Brother Lu, attracting investment is naturally for profit." Qin Baichuan dipped his chopsticks in the wine and explained: "According to my analogy, if the embankment is built 50,000 taels, and 10,000 acres of fertile land is 100,000 taels of silver, on average, it is 10 taels of silver per mu, right?" Let me assume that the imperial court will not pay a penny and give Brother Lu the right to operate for ten years, then it will be okay, and the tax of one tael of silver per mu of fertile land will be levied, and the income will be 10,000 taels this year, right? After five years, Shangjia has returned to his roots, right? The remaining five years are the income of Brother Lu and the businessmen, how to distribute it at that time, is it up to you, is this not only making money, but also becoming famous? ”

"This is a good idea!" Qin Baichuan almost said all these things clearly, Lu Shigao couldn't help but applaud: "First, there is no need for the court to pay money, second, the officials do things first, and then share, third, to increase the rent a little bit every year, and the tenants will not have rebellious feelings, and fourth, in the process of these five or ten years, the officials must be careful and do things for the people, killing four birds with one stone, wonderful, wonderful, simply wonderful to the peak!" ”

Lu Shigao jumped up from the stool in a hurry, climbed to the side of the table to brush up on the records, and Qin Baichuan finally said, "I don't know if Brother Lu is satisfied now?" In fact, five or ten years these are just on the surface, in the bidding, oh, that is, in the process of looking for businessmen, from materials to labor, and benefits are indispensable, these invisible silver will feed you. ”

After Qin Baichuan's detailed explanation, Lu Yuanxing suddenly had a feeling of sudden realization, after being the Yin of Jiangling Mansion for so many years, he naturally knew how to start and where to get the money. What made him feel broken was that this Qin Baichuan was obviously not a person in the officialdom, but he had such an effective means of collecting money...... No wonder the emperor only gave him an identity and didn't give him rights...... In case this guy has real power, I am afraid that he will have to become the most corrupt official in the world in a few years.

"Qin Xiaoyou was still modest before, saying that he didn't know how to govern officials, and he was rude in writing, his property was made public, and he was attracted to investment, and any of these three suggestions would definitely cause an uproar!" Lu Shigao laughed and drank three glasses of wine with Qin Baichuan, and said proudly: "With Qin Xiaoyou's three plans, the old man will follow the example of the ancients, come to a south gate to stand wood, and buy horse bones with a thousand dollars, and will definitely change the bad habits of Jiangling officialdom in one fell swoop!" ”

Qin Baichuan nodded with a smile, all he could think of was this, they were all rotten methods used by people in modern times, anyway, how to operate it was Lord Lu's business, and he couldn't afford to worry about it.

"Qin Xiaoyou," Lu Shigao seemed to have discovered a treasure, so he naturally wanted to hollow out all Qin Baichuan's valuable things: "The emperor has given a total of three tasks, and what you said are all about rectifying the rule of officials, enriching the treasury, and strengthening the army and the people, how to solve it?" ”

"Old Lu, you're not playing with me, are you?" Qin Baichuan tapped on the piece of paper written by Lu Shigao: "Isn't this investment promotion just to enrich the treasury?" To ensure the harvest of the common people, if they have money, isn't it a strong people? ”

"Qin Xiaoyou, don't bully the old man to drink a few more glasses, so he coaxes me with these words." Lu Shigao said unrelentingly: "Investment promotion is to save silver for the imperial court, but according to the example you gave, it will take ten years for the imperial court to collect silver!" How have you spent this decade? You can't let the civil and military capital of the Manchu Dynasty drink the northwest wind, right? ”

"As I said a long time ago, whether it is rectification or reform, not only do we have to take huge risks, but it is not an overnight achievement." Lu Shigao pulled himself and didn't let go, Qin Baichuan felt that he was really a little too talkative today. The topic he is discussing now is equivalent to changing the law, whether it is Shang Ying's change or Wang Anshi's change, which one will have a good death? Only when the reform of the modern ruling party is based on the premise of a strong political power and a strong military backing can it be regarded as some achievements.

"It's useless to shirk, others don't know, I don't know your Qin Xiaoyou's ability yet?" Lu Shi raised his eyebrows: "The more you know about Qin Xiaoyou, the more the old man has learned some of this scoundrel's skills, anyway, if you don't make it clear today, don't think about leaving here." ”

"Lord Lu, aren't you forcing you to buy and sell?" Qin Baichuan smiled bitterly, Lu Yuanxing hurriedly lowered his head, the dignified emperor was actually a scoundrel, if this was spread out, it would be fried.

"Before we started, the old man said that there are no adults here, some are just old men." Lu Shigao squeezed his eyebrows and said: "Anyway, you have already hooked the old man's interest, so it's not so simple to let you go." Hey, by the way, I heard that Qin Xiaoyou will become the owner of the Hundred Flowers Workshop in the next year? If I say that Lord Lu will go to the Hundred Flowers Workshop in person and write two more words by the way, then Cheng Jiuxing will always give Lord Lu a few thin noodles, right? ”

"......" Qin Baichuan even burst into foul language, this Lord Lu's ability to learn and sell is really good, obviously he is promising himself benefits, and then let himself help him continue to do things. However, thinking about it a little, Cheng Yangtian returned to the family, maybe Cheng Jiuxing would make any big moves, and if Lu Shigao arrived at the Hundred Flowers Workshop, it would indeed be equivalent to adding a talisman.

"Qin Xiaoyou, how to fill the treasury?" Lu Shigao is confident that the winning ticket is in hand.

"Lao Lu, you're forcing me!" Qin Baichuan had a bitter face.

"So, Qin Xiaoyou really has a good plan?" Lu Shigao originally had the intention of deceiving him, but he didn't expect that he could really deceive something, and he was also surprised.

"You can't talk about good policies, but you have to dig a hole for yourself." Qin Baichuan hesitated: "However, we have to say okay, I will find a way to fill the treasury, and Lord Lu can't coax me, I have to go to the Hundred Flowers Workshop." ”

"Don't worry, I have a good relationship with Lord Lu." Lu Shigao's brows twitched, and he smiled.

"I can testify." Lu Yuanxing saw that Qin Baichuan was still groaning, and added beside him.

"Forget it, Master Lu's calligraphy and painting should be able to sell for a lot of silver, so I can make up for the loss." Qin Baichuan thought for a long time, and finally chose to speak: "Dare to ask Lao Lu, Brother Lu, where does the treasury silver generally come from?" ”

"Taxes!" The two of them said the same thing.

"Where do taxes come from?" Qin Baichuan asked again.

"In the past few years, taxes were heavy, and the people were in dire straits." Lu Shigao has been away from Dasong for too long and doesn't know the specific details, but Lu Yuanxing is clear. Especially now that the saint has just ascended the throne, at that time, not only did the imperial court have to spend money, but also compensated Dazhen and Dayin countless silver, and many people were forced to die in any year of rent collection. However, the situation has now improved, and after the friction between Dazhen and Dayin, the court expenses have been much less, and after a few years of recuperation, reforms have been made in taxation.

Lu Yuanxing pondered for a moment and said: "The law of Da Song stipulates that all military and civilian families, giving gifts during marriage, marriage, funeral, and sacrifice seasons, dyeing and practicing self-woven cloth and buying taxed things, or ships and vehicles carrying their own goods, and agricultural utensils, small people everywhere carrying vegetables, small people everywhere selling miscellaneous fish in streams and rivers, people using miscellaneous fruits in private homes and ponds, and people commonly used bamboo, wood, and grass utensils and commonly used sundries, copper and tin utensils, and daily food, are all exempt from tax. ”

"In addition to these, all shops, no matter how big or small, must be taxed uniformly, which is nothing more than different industries and profits, and the taxes have their own weight." Lu Yuanxing thought for a while and said, "If you really want to talk about it, the field is the big one, the businessman is the second, and the private school is the last." ”

"Qin Xiaoyou is going to pay more taxes?" Lu Shigao was somewhat disappointed, taxation was the most direct means of enriching the treasury, but in this way, the people complained, which was completely inconsistent with his concept of governance.

"Taxes have to be increased, but Qin is not so lacking in morality." Qin Baichuan pondered for a moment and said, "Only add businessmen, especially the Cheng family, Splendid Villa, Wangjiang Tower, etc." ”

"Oh?" Lu Shigao and Lu Yuanxing were a bit surprised, according to Qin Baichuan's meaning, wouldn't he have to take out extra silver and hand it over to the imperial court? Did you take the wrong medicine?