The reason why Yang Chengying can call the wind and rain in Jinzhou Town is that even the arrogant and domineering Ji Yong and the resourceful Huo Weihua can't help him, in addition to the geographical environment and strength, it is also related to the health system.

The guards of the Ming Dynasty are roughly divided into three categories, the real earth guards, the quasi-solid earth guards and the non-real earth guards.

Zhunshi Titan refers to the fact that it is nominally within the territory of Fuzhou County, but it occupies a large area of land and population, which is enough to compete with Fuzhou County, and is not subject to the jurisdiction of Fuzhou County.

The territory governed by the non-real Tuwei refers to Fuzhou County, and the latter has an absolute advantage in land and population.

Although this kind of guard has its own tuntian land, it has no right to govern anyone other than the military households of its own guard.

Shituwei refers to the health centers set up in areas without formal administrative divisions, such as the Liaodong Metropolitan Division and the Shaanxi Xingdu Division.

That is to say, before and after Yang Chengying arrived, the chief of Wei was on the horse to manage the army and the people on the horse.

All the officials involved in the operation of Jinzhou Town were promoted by Yang Chengying.

Although most of them are not confidants, and some have even been punished by Yang Chengying, they are convinced that only by following the handsome can they eat meat, so they are loyal to Yang Chengying.

Due to the lack of a good political foundation and the political team that confronted Yang Chengying, even if Ji Yong and Huo Weihua are capable, they can only obediently serve as rubber stamps.

On this day, Yang Chengying talked about the second half of the night with Luo Sanjie and the other five people on matters such as the preferential treatment of soldiers.

Early the next morning, Yang Chengying called the person in charge of local financial taxation to the study to hold an economic meeting.

Those present at the meeting included Shang Xueli, who was in charge of logistics, Fan Wenhuan of Zhenyucheng, Shang Kejin of Jinzhou City, Geng Zhongyu of Port Arthur, and Liu Boxi, who was about to be sent to Dachangshan Island.

The surrender fort also needs one, but because the scale of the castle has not yet risen, there is no arrangement for the time being.

In fact, Yang Chengying has a suitable candidate in mind.

But he didn't say anything now, and waited for the man to come to the door himself.

"The cost of several major projects in the coming year is not small, and you must make the accounts clear so that there are no loopholes."

Yang Chengying advised: "If you really want to start construction, spend money like running water." Not to mention it far away, let's just say that this princess's mansion cost 120,000 taels of silver in the blink of an eye. ”

"I can still deal with it on my side, mainly because the Ordnance Bureau is the big one. Last year, it cost 730,000 taels of silver in just one year to cast so many cannons, is it a bit of a waste. ”

Shang Kejin thought of the empty silver vault, and his heart was a little bottomless.

But he couldn't directly say that the marshal's decision was wrong, so he said it very tactfully.

Yang Chengying smiled: "I know what you're worried about, don't be afraid, I'll add it to you in a few days." ”

"Supplement?" Shang Kejin naturally thought of Port Arthur and turned his head to look at Geng Zhongyu.

Geng Zhongyu hurriedly said: "Marshal, the silver deposited in Port Arthur will be used for your 'highway construction', and you can only squeeze out a few thousand taels of silver to supply General Shang." ”

Since Yang Chengying took de facto control of Port Arthur, two-thirds of Jinzhou's tax revenue has come from here.

Although Port Arthur is a cash cow, it can't stop a strong fight.

Yang Chengying waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, I am the most kind-hearted person, and I will not squeeze those merchants again." The court nobles also have a lot of money, so leave some for them. ”

As soon as he heard this, Liu Bolu, who had just taken office, beat a drum in his heart and said timidly: "Dashuai, you don't plan to throttle money, right?" Dachangshan Island has just improved, and if the silver is broken, I am afraid that I will have to go back to the past. ”

The people living on Dachangshan Island and the surrounding islands, relying on the transfer payment of Port Arthur, finally did not have to eat a meal and starve for three days.

However, it will take some time for the economy and people's livelihood to recover.

So far, although Yang Chengying has exempted them from paying their grain for a year, many families have just enough to eat.

As a newcomer, Liu Boxi didn't even enter the threshold for the economy. I heard that Dashuai didn't plan to open source, and only thought about throttling.

And the only one who can talk best is him, a newcomer who has just arrived.

Unexpectedly, Yang Chengying waved his hand: "How can you save money related to the livelihood of the people." I will also allocate money to build a cistern on the island to improve the irrigation environment. ”

"Could it be that the imperial court is going to allocate money!" Geng Zhongyu's face was happy.

The last time the imperial court was hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, which made Geng Zhongyu feel a lot more at hand.

Yang Chengying smiled: "Don't ask, just wait to collect the money." ”

After speaking, he turned his head to Shang Kejin and said: "From today onwards, not a single piece of cloth from the textile factory will be sold outside, and it will be stored for me, and I will be useful." ”

"My subordinates understand."

Shang Kejin said with his fists cupped.

"Next year is very likely to be a year of catastrophe, and I put my words here first, this is an important time to test whether you will spend money.

In the market, if the price of grain is too low, you should buy it in time to replenish the stock. If the purchase price of grain is too high, you should put it on the market in a timely manner to stabilize the grain price. ”

The price of grain is the foundation of Jinzhou Town, and it is related to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, and there is no room for the slightest mistake. ”

Yang Chengying talked about the importance of stabilizing grain prices, which was the first time they had heard of it.

Geng Zhongyu's eyes lit up, as if he had understood something.

Others are ignorant and even confused.

Yang Chengying had no choice but to patiently explain: "The people make money by selling grain and buy daily necessities. When food prices are low, they make less money, their purchasing power becomes weaker, and the economy cannot get up.

The price of grain is too high, and the people take out all the grain to sell, resulting in little food in the family. In the event of an accident, we have to rely on us to open a warehouse and release grain. ”

They still don't know what to do.

Yang Chengying thought for a while, and had no choice but to say: "In short, you must communicate from time to time to stabilize the price of grain, and don't let the price rise to the sky all of a sudden and fall to the bottom all of a sudden." ”

Several people looked at each other, but they didn't dare to take over the conversation.

Subordinates communicate on their own, is this something that superiors can allow?

Looking at their expressions, Yang Chengying realized a problem, he should set up a team, each of whom should be in charge of one, as a bridge of communication between himself and these local officials.

Otherwise, relying on asking for instructions in everything, or not asking for instructions and relying on them to consciously communicate, it will be half the effort.

Talent, what a few!

Yang Chengying once again felt the lack of talents under his command, and he had to find a way to introduce more talents.

"Let me think about it again."

Yang Chengying said, turned his head to look at Geng Zhongyu: "Starting tomorrow, you will keep an eye on the grain in the south of the Yangtze River, and collect a few boatloads of grain to Jinzhou Town at any time." ”

"Dashuai, the silver depot is empty, but the grain depot is empty."

Geng Zhongyu asked, "Do you want to build some more?" ”

Yang Chengying shook his head and said, "It has to be built in Guifu Fort, but it can't be used now, let's talk about it later." ”

The grain of Fort Guifu relied on the grain depot of Golden State City, not the grain depot of Port Arthur.

In ancient times, when the roads were not repaired, transporting grain was a very costly matter.