Ten thousand taels of silver in the old month, even Cheng Jinzhou's heart gate, who talks about trading in Xingming every day, is nothing more than that, so you can imagine the huge temptation of this money.

After a year-long exhibition, the number of commodities circulated and distributed in De'an reached almost one-third of that of Daxia, and even exceeded the commodity trading volume of the entire Northern Han Dynasty. In other cases, other businessmen either donate their property to the state or wait for the state to get the money card into their hands.

In fact, the most unbearable should be the princes of the Great Xia Political Affairs Hall. For them. A million taels of grain a year is not too much, but if it is all silver and cash such as money, it is different. Because silver is one of the forms of money, and government currency is very much in need of silver and brass. Even the most simple economic concept can be imagined, if it is a county. The currency that can increase by one million taels of silver every year and is still increasing its impact on the nation's monetary system must have a huge impact. The gentlemen of the political hall are most worried about several ways to redeem huàn. Whether it is money or silver, silver or grain, or grain, it will cause social instability, and if a million taels of silver or copper coins are purposefully poured into the market, with the economic development of Great Xia, it will definitely cause a fatal impact.

Of course, the gentlemen of the political hall would not be stupid enough to come to De'an to ask for money, but they had other ways. The four provincial highways surrounding the province of Golden State, the main avenues are set up to charge cards, and the beautiful name: centijin.

In fact, the income of centijin is much more than the old ten thousand taels per month. Because De'an collects commercial taxes, as long as the goods are not traded in the province of gold. You don't have to pay taxes, and it's easy to evade taxes. This is not the case with the tariff called centigold, which charges money for all goods that pass through. It's just that most of them are pocketed by officials. Even so, the total amount they handed over to the imperial court was more than 10,000 taels of silver.

It's not just about making money. It is also to test Cheng Jinzhou's bottom line.

He had long demanded that no customs duties or other exorbitant taxes should be levied on all roads in Jinchuan Prefecture.

As is the case with all those in power, few people follow the rules perfectly in the face of vital interests. Killing people is not enough to kill the ground, and the scar the size of the bowl can be covered with gold. Most of the ink officials share the same values, not to mention the support of the Shangguan.

Xu Guinian is an old man. Just look at Shi Mo's face to know that it's not good. While arching his hands, he smiled and said, "Brother Mubu, don't you dare to mistake my brother and me, what is the situation?"

Shimo's name is a scholar, but he is actually a secretary. What to say and what not to say, have your own judgment. At this time, he nodded and said, "Do you know about the matter of the centigold?" ”

"Well, you know, I'm waiting for an adult." Xu Guinian said and thanked again: "Brother has accepted your affection, and I will have a banquet at the Lin'an Hotel another day." I'll send someone to get some information first. ”

Shi Mo returned the salute with his fists and said kind words. He guessed that his master also wanted to understand the situation, not punish Xu Guinian, so preparing the information would save the time of both parties.

Xu Guinian hurriedly ran to the residence of the Star Warlock to the north of the river, which had been renovated and had expanded more than ten times the area of the original. But it still can't meet the demands of the visiting astromancers.

Whether it is in Great Xia or elsewhere, the Astral Warlock can casually find the local Astral Warlock Guild, or the Astral Warlock Tower to live in, without paying for the room, and should have the same accommodation conditions as other people, this is one of the rules of the Star Warlock World, and the same free terms also include food, transportation, etc. In other words, once you become an Astral Sorcerer, you can theoretically travel the world without having to do anything, and the Guild and the Templar encourage the movement of Astral Sorcerers.

On the other hand, this kind of treatment has promoted the thorough promotion of astral art from the far west corner to the whole world, and the followsteps of the astral sorcerers are naturally accompanied by the Holy Sect.

When Xu Guinian arrived, Cheng Jinzhou was listening to a report from a church pastor. During the time he left for the Northern Han Dynasty, the Templar was finally influenced by it and began a large-scale missionary activity, although it was constantly restricted by Liu Kuang and other association star warlocks, but it was completely different from the previous shrinkage.

The integration of the Templar was much closer than that of the Astral Warlock Guild, and from time to time the priest could hear such terms as "Whisk Forest" and "Plough Dry". In other countries, the Templars had great powers, and theoretically had direct armies that could be deployed

Cheng Jinzhou also asked a few questions from time to time, he quickly thought of something, pointed to the map and asked: "The plough is not far from the Northern Han Dynasty, where is the city in the middle?" ”

"Free City Assyria. The territory of Jacob, the tyrannical king. The white priest pouted. Said disdainfully: "It is a country founded by a few fourth-level star warlocks, and they are all guys who have given up on continuing to study mathematics and physics, in our words, they are the common people who are satisfied with themselves."

"Nobody's in charge?"

"Nope." The priest laughed twice. Several fourth-level star warlocks, with a little attention to the establishment of a relationship, it is difficult to suffer a strong blow.

Cheng Jinzhou naturally had no position to evaluate the other party, and only asked: "Can the ploughman use Assyria to attack the Northern Han?" ”

"Jacob? He wouldn't agree. Moreover, there are a lot of criminals in Liberty City, and there are also a small number of astral warlocks, and the radiant weight passes by them. It's too dangerous. "This pastor is a man in his own right. Liaising with the priest, his duty is to coordinate the relationship between the organizers between different countries, and his familiarity with each country is also quite high, and it can be made clear in a few words.

"In short, there is a need to respond to the troops. This is. The request of God's Providence. Cheng Jinzhou said quite freely. He had spent a month on the grasslands, saving a lot of material costs for the church, and now it seemed natural to make a new request.

The Church's support for Cheng Jinzhou has always been very strong, and the name of "God's Favorer" is even louder. For them, if they could completely support the Holy Church in Great Xia because of this, it would be worth it, even if it was a little expense.

Cheng Jinzhou didn't care about the Holy Church or the Star Warlock Association, so he had a very positive mentality, that is, he chose valuable investment, and the cooperation between the two sides was more pleasant.

Xu Guinian waited until the white-clothed pastor left. Only then did he speak cautiously. I can't help but congratulate myself on my good luck. The county is the identity of the last, even in Jinchuan Province, he has never heard the wonderful world that the pastor said. Now that I have the opportunity to work under Cheng Jinzhou, it can be said that it is very good.

"Tell me about the gold.

Cheng Jinzhou was a little tired, not because he had done too much, but because he had been idle for too long, and now he had started to do things again, which made him uncomfortable.

"Yes." Xu Guinian was already ready. 1510 said.

In fact, the content is also very simple, that is, the four provinces surrounding Jinchuan Province in Great Xia all began to collect centigold at the same rate, and some places called donations. Since all the transportation arteries are blocked, and the consumption and production of Gimcheon Province itself is very small, it is equivalent to most of the goods, which is equivalent to scraping off a layer of skin.

Cheng Jinzhou listened, he paid attention to the numbers and asked, "The tax rates are all gems?" Why this. Digit? ”

"The money is collected by the army. The army collects money at the local level, and it has to give a seven-percent discount. Xu Guinian was very familiar with this, he said and whispered: "What you ordered is that customs duties are not allowed, but taxes collected in the army are not counted in the government." ”

"What do you do?" Cheng Jinzhou leaned back in his chair, he didn't care whether the government collected money or the army collected money, which affected his own sentencing troops.

What he hopes to see is the vigorous foreign trade of De'an, and then obtain more overseas raw materials, if one day, Daxia can have a colony, as a nobleman, he will definitely be able to enjoy.

Xu Guinian is in his fifties. The brain is turning slowly, and Ai Ai can't say anything.

Cheng Jinzhou didn't force him, and thought about it: "That's it." How much money do we have in the library? ”

"Wu Wan taels of silver. All are stored zài de'an. "I remember the number of Xu Guinian very clearly. If Dean hadn't been such an astral warlock, it wouldn't have been strange that these treasury silvers had been snatched away.

"Then if the imperial court collects taxes in a month, how much can it collect?"

"Four provinces? At least 10,000 taels of silver are collected every month. Xu Guinian guessed for sure.

"They've been taking it for two months?"

Xu Guinian said suddenly: "Yes." ”

Xiao Cheng didn't expect Xu Gui's chronology to be the first capable official in the world, so he silently calculated: "If you do this, go and make a notice first." Let's just say three months ago; Merchants who have been paid a penny of gold can come to me and take the money back with the slip of the money that was paid at that time. ”

Xu Guinian thought about it for a while, and then suddenly woke up and said, "My lord." Those profiteers have already increased the cents of gold they have paid into things, and they have not lost money. ”

"Merchants are not allowed to be profiteers in the future. In order for them not to pay in the future, what about giving them some benefits now. ”

"Three months' money, then at least 10,000 taels of silver must be prepared." Xu Guinian estimated a number, and then frightened himself.

Recently, in the old years, there were a total of 10,000 taels of silver in De'an's treasury, and he was a little suspicious.

"When the notice is finished, you can send another letter to the four provinces, and say that I have a note of centigold. I'm ready to go to them and redeem the money. ”

His idea is very simple, how much money is collected by the local government, he has a note, and he wants to get the money back. Of course, the money received by the government in his hand must be less than the money on the strip, but where can he care so much, in the secular empire, there are really not a few people who dare to keep tempting like Great Xia.

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