Chapter 43: Rectifying the Merchants (2)
"Your Highness, I have a name and a surname, not a little cub."
Hu Ye touched his nose and said very uncomfortably. You can't call yourself a cub just because you're small, that would be very shameless. Don't you know that people are in their twenties?
"Haha, it looks like you're a little. In vain I have been worried for so long, and if you hand over the good plan, I will forgive you for your innocence. Seeing Hu Ye's expression, Zhu Di was sure that Hu Ye had already taken a countermeasure. So the mood is much more relaxed, no longer as boring and hot as just now.
This Zhu Di is really not a fuel-efficient lamp, Hu Ye told him so much, just to explain to him the disadvantages of taxation, so that he can feel the thorniness of this problem.
In this way, when Zhu Di was helpless, Hu Ye offered advice, and he, Zhu Di, didn't have to praise Hu Ye. And with such a good policy, Zhu Di didn't say how to do it.
Hu Ye also knew that Zhu Di was very poor now, but he was definitely richer than himself. There are still more than 30 people in his family to support, and there are only 90 taels of silver left on his body, how can he spend it. I can finally ask for a few dozen taels of silver like Zhu Di.
But this Zhu Di seemed to have seen through Hu Ye's tricks, and instead of being fooled, he hit Hu Ye upside down. If you don't say what to do, you will be guilty of playing tricks on the prince, and the consequences will be serious.
Hu Ye felt that this Zhu Di was not only thick-skinned, but also very scheming, and he couldn't make a few moves in his hands. In front of him, he is like a second commodity like Zheng Er, and he can only be slaughtered by others.
Zhang Fu listened to Zhu Di's words and suddenly realized. Except for Zhu Di, he knew Hu Ye best. So as soon as Zhu Di reminded him, he understood that Hu Ye said so much, in fact, he already had a good plan. I just want to show off in front of everyone. But now it seems that it has been debunked by His Royal Highness King Yan, so Zhang Fu is very happy to watch Hu Ye make a fool of himself.
Zhang Yu and Jin Zhong were very puzzled, looking at Zhu Di and Hu Ye in confusion, they hadn't understood the trick between Hu Ye and Zhu Di yet. Only Dao Yan is still sitting upright, and he looks like his clothes are not his business.
"Since Your Highness has seen through my tricks, then I won't sell it." Hu Ye glared back at Zhang Fu angrily, and then said, "Actually, as early as when I entered Beiping City, I found a lot of hidden problems. Zhou Kai is a bully who is rampant in the township. The law and order in the city is too chaotic, and the profiteering shop of Qianzhuang is one. ”
"For a bully like Zhou Kai, I let Lao Qian solve it easily, as for what happened later, Your Highness, you all know, I won't say more. Presumably, His Royal Highness also knows what to do. ”
"And the security in the city is too chaotic, the last time Lao Qian and I beat Zhou Kai and others on the street, for nearly half an hour, there were no patrolling guards on the street. I don't know if the security in Beiping is under the jurisdiction of His Royal Highness or under the jurisdiction of the commanders, but if it goes on like this, sooner or later there will be big problems. ”
"So my suggestion is that Your Highness can let his royal palace guards form the Beiping Terracotta Division. Patrols are carried out day and night so that unrest can be prevented. not only protected the safety of the township, but also won the popularity of His Royal Highness, killing two birds with one stone. The only obstacle is that Zhou Yi's people may obstruct this matter. But I think Your Royal Highness is the King of Yan, and you won't be stumped by this. ”
Hu Ye became proud when he said it, the Five Cities Terracotta Division, which was supposed to be established six years later, was established six years earlier under his own urging. Although it can only be called Beiping Terracotta Division now, history has changed slightly because of its arrival. How exciting it is.
"You don't have to worry about this matter, since the entire Yan Land is my fiefdom, I naturally have the right to patrol my fiefdom, and Zhou Yi doesn't dare to say much." Zhu Di said confidently.
Hu Ye felt that this Zhu Di really had the demeanor of an emperor and was decisive enough. Just now, I was still distressed about offending Zhou Yi. And after his own explanation, he can't wait to become enemies with Zhou Yi right away, and he is the kind that never dies.
"The first two problems are easy to solve, but only Zuihou is the one involved, and the interests involved are too great. It can be said that as long as these money banks are moved, the officials of the entire Beiping City will be affected. At that time, Beiping will be in chaos, and I am afraid that even His Highness will not be able to control it. So this issue has to be cautious. Hu Ye said very seriously.
"Boy, you're exaggerating. Do you think that all officials are corrupt officials? Jin Zhong once again expressed his opinion on Hu Ye's remarks.
"Lord Jin, dare to ask what your official position is now, and how much is a year's salary?"
Hu Ye didn't answer Jin Zhong's question, but asked a question.
"Tian Ju Yanshan Dongwei commanded the position of frugality, and the monthly salary was twenty stones. What is this, you ask? Jin Zhong asked puzzled.
"Commanding frugality should be the fourth grade. Twenty stones a month, a year's worth of a year is about a hundred taels. Dare to ask Lord Jin, how much will you have left in a year with this hundred taels of silver? Hu Ye asked.
"Hey, where is there any money left, it would be good to ensure that the family is well fed, and not lose face in front of others." Jin Zhong said with a little embarrassment.
"Since Lord Jin's official residence and four grades seem to be so poor, there is no reason why so many small officials and officials in Peking are better off than adults. But adults can go outside and take a walk, and you will find that they are indeed better off than adults. The question is, they are lower in grade than you, and they are lower in class than you, but they live well, so where does their money come from? Hu Ye pretended to think.
"If you don't have money, you have to find a way. Even His Royal Highness King Yan has to worry about money, and they have no reason not to worry. So their method is to collude with profiteering shops like Qianzhuang, they cover for Qianzhuang, and Qianzhuang will give them dividends. Of course, the avenue is not limited to money banks. ”
"Boy, you ......"
Jin Zhong was speechless by Hu Ye, so he could only stare at Hu Ye dryly, unable to say a word for a long time.
"Well, these people will have to clean them up sooner or later. Tell me how you can get money from these profiteering businessmen without violating the rules set by your father. ”
Zhu Di was in no mood to listen to Jin Zhong and Hu Ye arguing, what he was most concerned about now was how Hu Ye could get him money.
"If you want to take the money out of their hands and not violate the rule of thirty taxes and one tax set by Emperor Hongwu, the only way to do it is to let them pay the money willingly. Shinong industry and commerce, Shinong industry and commerce, and businessmen are a kind of existence with low social status. Therefore, if you want them to pay money willingly, you can only start from their social status. Hu Ye replied.
"Do you want them to use money to improve their social status? This is against the program of the DPRK and will definitely be opposed by the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. Zhu Di shook his head and said.
"Your Highness, listen to me. I'm not asking them to pay to improve their social status, but letting them pay so that their children and grandchildren have the opportunity to improve their social status. Hu Ye said slowly.