In the Hubu Yamen, Old Man Xia folded his account books.
The closure of the treasury was opened, and living money was available, but how to spend the money well, use it in the right place, and play its role was what he, the Minister of Revenue, had to consider.
In the past six months, he has not made many changes. He just followed the past rules and applied for a subsidy for all employees in May. He used a trial formula to propose an increase in salary, alleviate officials' debts, and stimulate the market. Take a look. Can we recreate the consumption climax of the first month?
As a result, the expected climax did not come, but he got a tax picture. Unlike the tax figures that gradually increased in previous years, the increase has slowed down, but the national tax revenue is indeed rising. No matter how small the increase is, it is the first time in forty years that it has increased.
A careful calculation shows that the increase of 600,000 yuan spent in May was recovered in less than two months, and it is still stimulating consumption in August and September.
"Sure enough, people only consume when they have money. Officials settled their debts, and those who borrowed money got their principal back. When one person consumes, several people benefit. In the past, it was because of lack of money that the money supply was so tight, and a pool of stagnant water became a problem. How can it not be rotten?”
"Of course, this is also related to the work-for-relief program. The income of 1.8 million young and strong laborers, half a year of coolies, has not been able to earn money in the past three years. The consumption power of 1.8 million households is fully involved. With a population of five to six million, the three commercial roads of Qingji Road, Taihang East Road, and Dolong Road have recovered, and the commercial tax revenue of more than 80 counties has exceeded previous years. According to the current progress, in four years at most, 18 million taels will be Will take it all back!"
The various taxes in the Wu Dynasty were only twenty tax three, and the common people had to bear only thirty tax one. Before, everyone had no money, and no matter how low the tax was, it could not stimulate consumption. But now that we have money, even if It’s just one tax per thirty, and the tax department can recover the money from all major links.
"Money still needs to be circulated. Money that cannot be circulated is just a pile of gold and silver!"
One copy will be taken out and the case record department will collect statistics from the bank for investigation.
In August of hard work, banks in various places expanded rapidly, stimulated by policies and trade routes.
Small banks in counties and prefectures, due to lack of strength and weak background, were quickly annexed by nobles and powerful people. They were thrown out four nationwide business licenses a year ago, and more than 300 people have been registered under them. There are thirty banks, and there are as few as one hundred, forty or fifty.
The emergence of the four major ticket numbers not only accelerated the circulation of news within the country, but also accelerated the turnover of money in various places. A large number of brave and courageous warriors with certain connections, but unable to do business due to lack of money and food, have now gathered together. , many have borrowed money from banks to purchase supplies from various places, or sell them in other places, or go to the border to gain wealth for the family itself.
Although there were a lot of problems in the process, these problems had little impact on the gradually increasing national strength.
"Yeah!"
There is nothing more satisfying for Old Man Xia than seeing the results of the submissions.
Button button...
As three knocks on the door rang, Old Man Xia, who had been leaning on the desk for a long time, suddenly raised his head.
I saw Zhang He, wearing a light yellow Confucian robe, standing in front of the door.
"came back?"
"kindness!"
"sit!"
Old Man Xia hurriedly greeted Zhang He, first for cultivation and second for replacement.
In August and September, the autumn harvest has arrived, and the intensity of the war has slowed down. The ambitions of careerists must also give way to the autumn harvest in this season. After all, no matter how big the careerists are, they cannot be eaten.
Without a season of food, no country will be able to recover.
Especially in the Song Dynasty, where all kinds of conflicts were deep, from August to November every year, uprisings broke out frequently in various places, and the good news of a good harvest could not stop the emergence of domestic uprisings.
It has become a rule.
Those who rebelled and fell into disgrace were ordered to live, no matter whether they lived or not. Coupled with the urinary nature of the officialdom of the Song Dynasty, those who rebelled could become officials. There will always be some people who want to gamble on their luck.
Although he got an official position in this way, he was among the officials in the Song Dynasty who were the most unscrupulous among the subordinates. However, the people of Song Dynasty respected officials and the class divisions were clear. The official position and the lack of power did not affect the people of Song Dynasty who wanted to be officials. officer’s thoughts.
This year, we have been fighting all over Jiuzhou for more than half a year. Everyone is tired. Since the Song people are having fun, all parties are naturally willing to take this opportunity to rest for a while. Maybe it will be more effective than using this to attack. After all, the Song people are just rebelling. When you are an official, regardless of whether you are rebellious or quelling the chaos, you are all a Song Dynasty person. If your own family has conflicts, outsiders should not add fuel to the conflict. What if someone who originally wanted to rebel is worried about the feelings of his family and country and slows down the rebellion?
"I heard that you are going to Yuyang?"
Faced with Old Man Xia's greeting, Zhang He accepted it very naturally. After he came back, Old Man Xia who was trapped in Tai'an City was untied.
"I'm going to Yuyang, and I'm also going to several other places. I've spent a lot of money on various aspects this year, but I've recovered a lot of it. How can I keep so much money in this place? It's never happened in the past. It doesn't look good. Look, I feel restless!" Old Man Xia said in a deep voice, pushing the report he just read to Zhang He.
It is best not to have direct contact between the court and the imperial power. Direct contact may enhance the efficiency of work. However, when there is conflict and confrontation, there will be less room for relaxation between the court and the monarch.
The Wu Dynasty acquiesced in the emergence of big boss-level officials because a limited number of big bosses could act as a lubricant between the court and the monarch, and could prevent power from converging on one person.
When a big boss comes out of the court, he does not care about increasing his power. He is an official in his own right. If his butt is crooked, no one will support him.
Similarly, if any high-ranking official wants to become a big boss, he must get the support of the imperial power. Without the support of the imperial power, you will not be able to achieve so much success despite your qualifications.
Therefore, in the eyes of other countries, the active bosses of the Wu Dynasty in the past were the prime ministers by default. However, there was only one prime minister in the Wu Dynasty, and there could be several bosses.
"I have also collected a lot of taxes from many counties in the south this year. The area collected is more than in previous years, especially the customs fees. I am stationed in Qinghe Country and know more about the situation in Qinghe than you. Previously, I temporarily decided not to pay due to lack of money. The water conservancy is also slowly being repaired. On the basis of work-for-relief, the extended canal was dug in May and has now been dug for more than 1,300 miles, covering more than 600,000 acres!"
Officials of the Wu Dynasty were very pragmatic. Relief for work was a national policy, but counties, prefectures, and counties must have their own plans. After all, the plans formulated by Tai'an City could not be comprehensive, and each place had its own situation.
"It's more than 1,300 miles away. Although it's just the canal at the end, the investment is not small!"
"There are a few missing items to turn in, and the seals have been opened. You still lack this point?" Zhang He said with a smile.
"It's bad, why isn't it bad? I was the one who took the initiative to seal the treasury. Five million taels cannot fill this hole. How can I become an official? You know, I am three years older than you!"
They seemed to be full of complaints, but after saying this, the two old men who were almost seventy started laughing.
The two elders became friends with the young man and served as officials for more than 40 years. Because they followed two different paths, there was no dispute or friction. What was left was only the ambition to support the rejuvenation of the Wu Dynasty. But they knew very well what the past forty years had been like. .
Now that we finally see the possibility of ZTE, who can not laugh?
