Chapter 404: The Problem of Money
During this period of time, Hong Xiuquan has been addicted to wine, ignoring the government and politics, and throwing all the major things to Huang Xu, so Huang Xu has naturally become the one who can work harder, but although Huang Xu has done a lot of things, and has also suffered some unnecessary infamy, but this is by no means without benefits, at least, this makes everyone see the fact that Huang Xu is not only a good general, but also has extraordinary political talents, imperceptibly, It also made most people subconsciously identify with Huang Xu's potential, and gradually believed that he had the strength to take over the throne of the king.
During this period of time, Huang Xu basically devoted his main energy to dealing with internal affairs, and the top priority of internal affairs was to make a fuss about rest and recuperation, and this article was carried out from two aspects.
First, we have increased investment in agriculture, issued many policies that benefit the country and the people, given enough preferential treatment to the people, encouraged them to cultivate a variety of crops, and increased output, which greatly encouraged the enthusiasm of the people to engage in agricultural production and laid a solid foundation for a bumper harvest in the future.
Second, the merchants of the Kingdom of Heaven were actively encouraged to revitalize the domestic market, introduce foreign funds, invigorate domestic trade, and actively develop foreign trade, and introduced a series of preferential measures for this purpose, which greatly promoted the development of domestic and foreign trade, and finally made a large amount of silver continue to pour into the treasury of the Kingdom of Heaven, and the country's financial situation has been continuously improved.
In the process of domestic and foreign trade, Huang Xu focused on taking advantage of the unique monopoly advantage of the dream business empire, and was able to easily earn a lot of real money. The dream business empire and its helmsman, Lu Wen, can be said to have contributed a lot.
Speaking of Lu Wen, Huang Xu remembered that he still owed Lu Wen a meal.
Huang Xu once promised Lu Wen that after the Taiping army captured Shuntian, he would invite him to drink in Shuntian, but it was unfortunate that when the Taiping army captured Shuntian, Lu Wen went to Europe to negotiate business, so Huang Xu couldn't invite anyone if he wanted to.
So, this wine can only be owed all the time, fortunately, now that Lu Wen is back, Huang Xu has the opportunity to fulfill his promise and make up for this wine, but the place of this drink has to be changed, from the Jingshi Shuntian in the Qing court to the Jingshi Tianjing in the current kingdom of heaven.
And when Lu Wen heard that Huang Xu invited him, how dare he slack off, so he arranged a qiē early, and then hurried towards the appointed location.
Huang Xu set the place of the treat at Mingdong Jiangnan Restaurant.
Speaking of this moving Jiangnan, as long as it is a person from Tianjing City, it should not be unfamiliar, of course Huang Xu will not be unfamiliar, not to mention anything else, just say that in Anqing Mansion, he and Zuo Zongtang have staged a few good shows in that moving Jiangnan, Er Yu I cheated, Huang Xu was deeply impressed by this, and this moving Jiangnan is indeed one of the best restaurants in the capital this day, so Huang Xu will put this banquet banquet in this moving Jiangnan.
Some people may wonder, isn't this Dongjiangnan from Anqing Mansion, why did he come to Tianjing, not bad. The former headquarters of this moving Jiangnan is indeed in Anqing Mansion. However, because the business of this restaurant is so good, Mingdong Jiangnan has carried out the necessary expansion in order to make this market bigger, as early as Huang Xu's attack on the Qing court, he moved the head office to Tianjing, and opened branches in many places across the country, which is why Tianjing is also famous in Jiangnan.
Huang Xu is dressed lightly today, and Lu Wen is also deliberately low-key, so almost no one knows that the two of them are drinking here.
The two met, and after a polite hustle, Huang Xu made a joke wantonly.
"Lu Wen, I haven't seen you for a few days, you have gained weight again, you should lose weight." Huang Xu pointed at Lu Wen, who was fat, and said with a smile.
Not to mention, before this Lu Wen took over the Dream Firm, he was originally a super big bamboo pole that couldn't be thinner, but as the Dream Firm changed from small to big. Gradually developed into today's dream business empire, Lu Wen's tonnage is also rising, and later, the market is constantly rising, and even he himself feels that it is necessary to control it.
"Heh, heh, marshal, your opinion, your subordinates accept it humbly, you have to lose weight, and you have become a pig." Lu Wen laughed at himself.
The bitterness in Lu Wen's heart is only known to him, if a person is fat, then others will definitely say that this person is really blessed, but he may not know what kind of slander he has in his heart. So. Lu Wen understood in his heart that his fat was really like what people said was a blessing, but in his opinion, this was not a blessing, but a burden, a burden that he was very unwilling to carry in his heart, but this was not something that he could say left and right, he couldn't say it.
"Ha, ha, Lu Wen, how can anyone describe themselves like you, okay, lose weight, a little thinner is good for your body." Huang Xu laughed and said very sincerely.
Huang Xu is a person who values love and righteousness, and knows how to respect his subordinates, and knows the truth that everyone is equal, after coming to this Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, these advantages of him have been magnified countless times, which leads many people to regard Huang Xu as a perfect person, especially these close ministers who follow him, and they are even more respectful to him.
Lu Wen is one of those who devotes himself to it.
I think that at the beginning, when Lu Wen first started to contact the dream firm, he was made out by Huang Xu's toothbrush, toothpaste... and other strange things, and later, he saw with his own eyes that Huang Xu relied on his super strength to perform one immortal feat after another for the Heavenly Kingdom, and Lu Wen admired Huang Xu to the extreme, and sometimes, Lu Wen really couldn't figure it out. How can Huang Xu think more and do more than ordinary people, isn't he human? Every now and then, in addition to admiration, Huang Xu's heart is only filled with admiration.
Lu Wen felt that it was his honor to be able to follow a character like Huang Xu in this world in his life, and it was also a blessing that he had cultivated in several lifetimes.
"Marshal, subordinates, subordinates......" In the face of Huang Xu's sincere concern, Lu Wen only felt that gratitude filled his chest, and for a while, he didn't know what to say.
Huang Xu smiled slightly, waved his hand, and said, "Lu Wen, there is no need to be like this, we can be regarded as knowing each other, and you have also earned such a big piece of wealth for the Kingdom of Heaven, if you want to say gratitude, then the person who expresses gratitude is me."
Huang Xu didn't know what Lu Wen was thinking in his heart, and he had always treated the people under him with sincerity, he believed that as long as he paid, others would definitely give him a return, and the return was often much more than the original investment.
Only if you pay sincerely and sincerely to others, then others will repay them with greater sincerity, Huang Xu understands this reason.
"Marshal, look at you, you are saying this, you are making Lu Wen embarrassed, how can Lu Wen be so virtuous, can be so valued by the marshal, Lu Wen must be willing, and there is no way to repay it." When Lu Wen heard Huang Xu say that, he was even more moved, and almost burst into tears.
Even if Huang Xu let Lu Wen die at this time, Lu Wen shouldn't frown.
"It's serious, it's serious, Lu Wen, your words are serious, we can fight together in this world, that's the fate between us, where are there so many dongguin tofu, come, let's get drunk here today, relax and relax the nervous nerves." Huang Xu waved his hand again and laughed.
"Yes." Lu Wen rules and regulations.
The distinction between the upper and lower levels is still very clear, he can't just because of Huang Xu's words, he and Huang Xu are no different, call him brother and brother, this is not good, Huang Xu is always the master, he is still a servant in the end, Lu Wen is very clear in his heart.
"Lu Wen, let it go, where are there so many stinky rules, and, after drinking, we still have something to talk about." Huang Xu said with a smile.
"Yes." Lu Wen still didn't dare to be presumptuous.
But he began to murmur in his heart again, what did this marshal have to ask him for? However, thinking about it, he also made up his mind that as long as it was said by the marshal, no matter how difficult it was, he would find a way to do it.
Seeing this scene, Huang Xu could only smile bitterly in his heart, and sighed again, why are people like this at this time. However, sighing and sighing, it's okay, the feeling of being high above makes Huang Xu really a little useful, and it is no wonder that countless people will ignore a qiē for the sake of power, and do not hesitate to turn against brothers, father and son become enemies, and husbands and wives become passers-by, which shows the temptation of power to people.
Lu Wen was reluctant to take a step forward, and Huang Xu was no longer reluctant, the two chatted while eating, and the meal was quickly finished.
After eating, the two talked about business.
"Lu Wen, now, how much silver does the dream business empire pay to the treasury every year?" Huang Xu wiped his mouth with his hand, and then said lightly.
"Marshal, the annual payment of silver by the Dream Business Empire to the treasury is one million three hundred and seventy-eight thousand four hundred and fifty taels, accounting for about three-thirds of the profits of the Dream Business Empire, and the subordinates are registered in the register, does the marshal need to check it?" Lu Wen said truthfully.
He didn't know why Huang Xu asked like this, he was a little nervous, and thought that he had done something wrong, so he stood aside a little apprehensively, waiting for Huang Xu to ask further questions.
When Huang Xu heard this, he was taken aback, and couldn't help but shout: "What? Wouldn't it?"
Huang Xu's sentence will not make Lu Wen also taken aback, he doesn't know what Huang Xu means by saying that he will not do it, whether it means that the dream business empire pays too much, or too little, he is even more restless, and he doesn't know how to answer.
Of course, Huang Xu was surprised and had a reason to be surprised, Huang Xu still knew how much the tax income of the Heavenly Kingdom was in a year, it was only more than three million taels when it was full, but the Dream Business Empire contributed more than half of it, which really accounted for more than half of the taxes of the Heavenly Kingdom, which was enough to surprise Huang Xu.
Lu Wen looked at Huang Xu so stupidly, completely falling into a state of chaos, let alone what to say to Huang Xu.
This state lasted for several minutes, and finally Huang Xu woke up first.
"Oh, Lu Wen, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Huang Xu looked at the stupid Lu Wen and said apologetically.
"Ah, marshal, you..." Lu Wen was still stunned, not knowing what Huang Xu was talking about.
"Lu Wen, don't worry, I just didn't expect that the dream business empire would pay so many taxes every year, I was a little surprised." Huang Xu still couldn't help but exclaim.
Lu Wen was relieved when he heard Huang Xu say this, and it was at this time that he realized that Huang Xu was lamenting the great contribution of the Dream Business Empire to the Kingdom of Heaven.
"Marshal, the major shareholder of the Dream Business Empire is you, Marshal, and you are the future successor to the throne of the Heavenly Kingdom, forgive your subordinates for daring to say it, whether this silver is in the hands of the Dream Business Empire or in the hands of the Heavenly Kingdom, it is just a matter of handing over the right hand, Lu Wen has nothing to regret, the only thing Lu Wen can do is to guard the silver for the marshal, and use this to give more silver." Lu Wen was honest and authentic.
"Okay, that's what I'm waiting for, what I want now is for you to help me earn more money, which is why I invited you here today." Huang Xu slapped the table and shouted.
Yes, what the kingdom of heaven lacks now is silver!
"What does the marshal mean......" Lu Wen couldn't tell what Huang Xu meant, so he couldn't express his opinion casually.
Seeing Lu Wen like this, Huang Xu smiled slightly, and told Lu Wen his thoughts. (To be continued......)