"The strength of King An's army, we all underestimate it!"

"Twenty percent, trade alone can bring twenty percent of the benefits to my Qiang country, this King An is really the God of Wealth reborn!"

Some people are surprised by the so-called mutual market of the Qiang envoys.

"Last time, King An earned two billion taels of silver at the auction, and it is normal for a mere Qiang country to earn twice as much."

At this time, the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty could not be clearer, and the attitude of various countries towards King An was the first time to be so polite, so polite, so polite, so polite.

It is the waste wood prince who was exiled to Lingnan more than three years ago.

At this time, everyone stared at Li Su with a strange gaze.

No one would believe that in three years, a person would change so much.

At this moment, everyone was sure of their thoughts.

This Li Su must have pretended, deliberately pretended, and deliberately treated everyone as idiots.

Seeing this scene, Li Yan's hatred for Li Su in his heart deepened a little.

"How is that possible! It's definitely an illusion, it's all an illusion! Li Yan roared in his heart.

But now it seems that he no longer dares to despise this younger brother who is despised by him.

This time the court meeting far exceeded expectations.

In the past, the Great Dynasty Meetings relied on the performance of the Great Qian Emperor to show his strength.

And this time, it was the vassal states themselves who came up with it.

And the other vassal states of the Great Qian Dynasty, after seeing what these vassal states did to themselves, will not despise it.

When this matter gets out, their country will definitely have to reconsider its relationship with Qianguo.

While walking, Emperor Qian sang a little song and walked towards Concubine Liu's palace.

And this time, it was spread by people with a heart.

Now that the sea has regained its former glory, there is no need to hide these things.

It's about hype.

In the capital that has just been surrounded by demons, the people urgently need a good message to boost their hearts.

After the propaganda of the government, the people in the capital gradually accepted this fact, believing that this country is not alone, but can make other countries jealous.

And Li Su is the culprit who caused this scene, once again giving people an unrealistic illusion.

By this time, Li Su was also well-known in the capital.

If it is the Daqian Dynasty, there is a popular list, then the number one must be Li Su.

At this time, several fast horses in Lingnan were galloping in the direction of the capital.

“...”

Lingnan County, a remote place.

Du Shen, a wealthy businessman from Xicheng, stayed in Lingnan Mansion for nearly two weeks.

He still remembers that when he first came to Lingnan, everything he saw was so dreamy.

He got a little wind at King An's guard that day, so he rushed all the way to Lingnan.

When Duan Lingtian came to Lingnan Mansion City, he was also shocked by the scene of people coming and going.

He also clearly knew that when he passed through this town five years ago, it was only a town of half a million people.

He didn't expect that in just a few years, this place would become so famous.

The gates of this city have apparently been modified and are much wider than those in other places.

The people and wagons were divided into two columns, one column after another, one column after the other.

Carts full of goods, carts full of exotic costumes.

When he arrived at the city gate, Du Shen entered the city with the crowd.

When he pulled out a gold coin and wanted to pay the entrance fee, the guard waved his hand and motioned for him to stand down.

In the Great Qian Dynasty, entering and leaving major cities, you need to pay a certain amount of toll tax, which is also an important source of revenue for each city, fortunately, the amount is not much, only two cents a month.

"Does he have anything to ask for? I don't think King An manages Lingnan Mansion very well, just like crows, they are all unpopular guys. ”

Du Shen sighed in his heart.

Just as he wanted to take out more silver from his bosom and secretly hand it over to the city guards, the city guards suddenly spoke.

"Your Excellency, this is the first time you have come to my Lingnan City, right? My Lingnan Prefecture only charges material costs, not personnel costs. ”

"Just charging for some supplies? It's amazing! Which merchant will come to Lingnan Prefecture?

If the transaction is not successful, it is equivalent to paying a tax, which merchant is willing to do it? Du Shen asked suspiciously.

"Hey, didn't you see those caravans lining up in the city?

We in Lingnan Prefecture will buy every item at a price of 10%.

However, once you enter the city, you don't have to pay any taxes, and you don't have to worry about being harassed by the authorities.

In addition, if he was given a fee to enter the city, then all the legitimate trade he carried out in the city would be officially guaranteed.

This transaction is guaranteed by our Lingnan Government, and if one party commits fraud or breaks the contract, my Lingnan Government is responsible for it. The sergeant said.

"I see!" Du Shen listened to Xiao Bing's words and immediately understood.

The commercial tax of Daqian is 20 taxes and 1, which is rare.

However, it is important to note that these are formal business taxes, and each place has its own "rules".

The term "exorbitant taxes" cannot be described by 20 people.

In some areas, miscellaneous taxes have been as high as four out of ten and five out of ten.

Compared with other places, what this soldier said is true, and the cost of entering the city is indeed very small.

Moreover, this transaction is also guaranteed by the official, and if you buy and sell openly, then the official will also pay for yourself.

No wonder there are so many vendors, waiting in long lines to enter the city.

As soon as I entered the city, I heard a burst of shouting in my ears.

On both sides of the street, there are many shops and vendors.

Judging by the goods they sell, it is clear that their target customers are merchants who come in and out of the city.

In Du Shen's mind, this kind of trading should be a good way to trade.

In other words, the current situation in Lingnan Mansion has actually lasted for a long time.

"Qiao's tailor shop, recruiting people, two taels of silver a month, room and board!"

"Wang's ceramic shop on the wharf is looking for 100 hard workers, responsible for moving ceramics, with three taels of silver tickets every month, room and board, and rest time!"

Du Shen was taken aback by the scene in front of him again.

"The labor fee in Lingnan Prefecture is so expensive?

A month's salary in the capital, that is, one tael, ten taels can invite a subordinate. ”

Hearing that the other party offered such a high price, Du Shen was also speechless.

"Who wouldn't want to do this kind of work?" Du Shen thought to himself.

However, the expected crowd of people swarmed and surrounded the person did not happen.

Only a handful of people came up to ask, but it was clear that some did not reach an agreement.

With that, he waved his hand and turned to leave.

"This!" Everyone was stunned.

Du Shen only felt that his worldview was about to collapse.

How can people nowadays be so picky?

If it is in the capital, even if it is only a 50% discount, there will be people vying for it.

"This can only prove one thing, that is, the industry and trade in Lingnan City are developing in this direction, so there will be a shortage of manpower!"

As soon as he thought of this, Du Shen's mood was a little complicated.

He came to Lingnan City this time mainly to see the situation in Lingnan City.

He was just testing to see if these people had the strength to buy foreign goods.

mouth

Bah.

But the sight in front of him gave him even more encouragement.

Lingnan Fucheng is not only a huge commodity trading center, but also a large industrial and commercial trade center.

Such a prosperous place can only be seen on the southeast coast of Daqian.

As a well-informed businessman, he is well aware that the development prospects of Lingnan City are much broader than they are now.

That's a business of business.

The 10-tax business tax, coupled with government guarantees, allows them to do business in the city with peace of mind.

High wages and a steady stream of businessmen have formed a large consumer base.

It's a big bazaar.

With this vast industrial and trade system, more and better goods can be produced.

mouth

Bah.

And all of this is mutual, forming a virtuous circle.

At this moment, Du Shen couldn't wait to return to the capital, sort out all the family resources, and then invest in Lingnan Mansion.

He knows very well that he is not the only one who is far-sighted, at this moment, there are many people like him in Lingnan City.

If this matter spreads to the capital, with his current net worth, I am afraid it will be difficult to get the largest share.

"The top priority is to find a place to rent first, otherwise it will not be easy to find a good place when the people in the capital arrive."

Du Shen thought about it, but still chose to take the initiative, no matter what the result was.

He had already figured out that all the shops in Lingnan City were official, and they were all rented, not sold.

The amount of rent depends on the location and the size of the building, and it can change over time.

This would ensure that officials get the most out of their profits and avoid a sharp rise in land prices in the future, which has nothing to do with them.

The rent of a store with a bad location is only 100 taels of silver a year, and the rent of a store with a good location is as high as 10,000 taels of silver a year.

With Du Shen's current family background, this time he spent all the money he brought.

She left some travel expenses, paid a deposit, and chose a shop in a good location.

After doing this, he hurried to the capital, intending to raise enough money as soon as possible, gather men, and then return to Lingnan.

A middle-aged man was saluting respectfully, waiting for Emperor Qian's answer.

This man is the commander of the secret guard sent by Emperor Qiandi to Lingnan Mansion to investigate intelligence after the retreat of the demon clan, this commander directly obeys the orders of Emperor Qian, that is, the Great Qian Dynasty, and the emperors of all dynasties will specially train, supervise civil and military officials, and perform various secret tasks.

There are all kinds of people here, there are people who sell things, there are people who sell things, there are people who sell things, and there are people who sell things.

At the beginning, Li Su led King An to defeat the demons, and the scene was too amazing, and Emperor Qian even sent a secret commander to inquire about the news, wanting to find out what was going on in Chuling City.

Zong Qing was a cautious person, and when he arrived in Lingnan City, he began to inquire about the news of Lingnan City.

But this question made him feel like he was dreaming.

It took a lot of time to go and go.

More than a month has passed.

"You said that the number of people in the capital city of Lingnan Prefecture has doubled, and it has reached 100,000?"

"What's going on?

"Yes, three years ago, King An came to Lingnan Mansion for the first time, with a population of only about 500,000.

Next, King An recruited workers, cultivated land, reduced taxes, and absorbed a large group of villagers into his territory.

Later, as business in Fucheng got better and better, more and more merchants poured in from all directions.

Only by increasing the financial resources can more rural people go to Fucheng. ”

Zong Qing said that he also learned the news from the mouth of the only secret guard in this place.

This hidden guard had nothing to do in Lingnan Mansion, and he hadn't been in contact with Jingzhong for three years, and he still thought that the summit would not forget him.

He never expected that the boss of his own boss would actually run to Lingnan Mansion to find him.

"In this way, Lingnan Mansion can also be called Zhongzhou?"

The Great Qian Dynasty divided the land of a state into three levels: Xiazhou, Zhongzhou, and Shangzhou.

Those who do not have more than 100,000 people in the city are lower-level people, those who do not have more than 100,000 people in the city are middle-level people, and those who have more than 200,000 people are high-level people.

In the entire Daqian, there are a total of 38 counties, including the capital, there are only three counties, and there are seven counties.

"Your Majesty, in terms of the number of people in Lingnan Mansion, it can only be regarded as a medium-sized prefecture.

Zong Qing stammered.

"But how? But it doesn't hurt to say that. ”

Emperor Qian waved his hand and signaled Li Tianming.

"But Lingnan City seems to be more special, and there are many foreign races living in it.

In addition, the people of our Qianguo are also coming and going in this city, and I am afraid that there are less than 100,000 people in the city who can really settle down. ”

"Really? Are you saying that there are tens of thousands of businessmen in Lingnan Prefecture? “

Zong Qing said: "They are not only doing business, but many of them are workers in the city. ”

"Migrant workers? What do you mean? “

Emperor Qiandi was very unfamiliar with these two words.

"It's that many of the villagers, villagers, businessmen, in the neighborhood will hire them to work for them.

They usually work at sunrise, rest at sunset, and rest at sunset.

Larger factories also provide dormitories for employees, but there are some holidays each month that employees can spend at home.

Therefore, even if they live in Fucheng, they are not permanent residents.

According to this standard, Lingnan Mansion can not be regarded as a medium-sized mansion. ”

Zong Qing introduced the company's situation.

"You have inquired about the harvest of sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn, is there any exaggeration in what King An said?"

When Emperor Qian sent Zong Qing to Lingnan, Li Su had not yet handed over the three seeds to him, so Emperor Qian did not know whether Zong Qing had found out about this matter.

"Back to the emperor, I want to tell the emperor about this matter."

As soon as he said this, Zong Qing's expression became solemn.

"I once visited an old farmer.

"With the harvest of my dry rice and wheat, ten miles of fields can only make ends meet, and there is absolutely no reason for surplus.

However, their warehouses are full, and it is estimated that there are 200,000 tons of grain! Zong Qinghui said.

said.

"Thirty thousand kilograms? You didn't look for the rich man, but for a common man? Emperor Qian wondered.

"Well, it's a very ordinary farmer near Fucheng.

In order to avoid long nights and dreams, I also deliberately went to the surrounding Zhuangzi to have a look, almost all of them are like this. ”

"Also, each family has its own livestock, and some families have a calf.

As for the grain in the warehouse, such as corn, sweet potatoes and the like, most of them are used to feed livestock, and they themselves can only rely on flour to eat! ”

Zong Qing added.

"When I got to that house, it was having lunch, and I saw some meat dishes on their table."

"Even ordinary people can eat meat, this Lingnan is actually developing so well, I don't know how Li Su manages it?" Emperor Qian was secretly surprised.

"No wonder those Wang Wei, everyone can use a sword, no wonder Li Su can train so many knights."

Similar investigations were going on in all corners of the capital, not only did Emperor Qiandi send spies to Lingnan County, but even the information about Lingnan County was passed on one after another.

And another plan to deal with Li Su is also secretly brewing.

Carrier Hall, the Great Pilgrimage.

"If you have something, you can report it in advance, if there is nothing, you can go first!"

He sat in his chair and waited for the ministers' reports.

"For more than three years, the Lingnan Mansion City has been blocked due to the earthquake, and no taxes have been paid.

According to the rules, the land under the jurisdiction of a prince must pay 30% of the tax to the empire a year.

Now, his debt has been more than three years, and I hope His Majesty can recover it! ”

It was Jiang Siwen who spoke, that is, a big cannibal.

In the entire court, everyone knew that Jiang Siwen was on the side of the prince.

Emperor Qiandi also let the ministers of the court and the central government fall to the crown prince, so as to build his own backing for the crown prince.

Today, Jiang Siwen made a break and asked them to refund the taxes in Lingnan Prefecture, which reminded many people of what was calculated by Li Su before.

"Don't Mr. Jiang know that the Lingnan government has not paid any taxes, and every year it has to transfer silver, grain and grass to Lingnan to relieve the common people.

Why did King An collect taxes from Lingnan as soon as he arrived in Lingnan? ”

Pan Feng took a step forward and spoke.

No matter what, Li Su was her quasi-aunt, and in such a situation, she had to speak for him.

Lingnan has always been barren, and in order to prevent them from rebelling, the imperial court also specially allocated grain to deliver grain to them.

The entire imperial court knew this, so no one raised any objections and sent Li Su to Lingnan Mansion.

This kind of land that is not delicious to eat, and it is thrown away and feels wasteful, even if it is given to him, no one will expect to be taxed here anyway.

"Mr. Pan, what you said is not right, Lingnan is the territory of my Daqian Dynasty, and it has nothing to do with the states.

In the same way, why can't taxes be levied, does the status of King An have to be higher than other princes?