When Yuan Shuzhi arrived in Deboluo County, he rested for a day at an inn and found out that the medicine market was still fifty or sixty miles away from the county seat. If he wanted to go there, he would have to rush early and get there before nightfall. Seeing that he looked like a scholar, the shopkeeper suggested hiring a donkey to travel instead. Otherwise, we would have to stay overnight on the way, which would be very inconvenient.
"It's okay. I have strong legs, so it's common for me to walk sixty or seventy miles a day. I just don't know if the road is smooth?"
"Since the arrival of the Australians, the roads have been smooth. It's just that it's best not to be alone on the road," the store owner said. "Only by traveling with others can you stay safe."
Although Huizhou is known as one of the four Hakka states, there are actually many people from Guangfu and Chaoshan. There are conflicts between the three ethnic groups, and there are often conflicts between villages. There are also Yao people activities in the mountainous area, so the security is definitely not very peaceful. The "restoration" of the Senate can only be said to have restored the basic social order. You still have to be careful when traveling far away.
Fortunately, there are no bandit groups openly fighting here, so it is much safer for merchants.
Yuan Shuzhi found out the route and set off early the next morning.
The road to the medicine market is not remote. Luofu Mountain has been a famous mountain for "cultivating immortals" since the Tang Dynasty. It is the seventh cave of Taoism and the thirty-fourth blessed place. It is said that Ge Hong also practiced here. Therefore, it has a great reputation. There are many temples and palaces in the mountains and outside the mountains, and the incense is very popular.
This medicine market is located next to Chongxu Temple at the foot of Luofu Mountain. This medicine market has a very long history, dating back to the Song Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, it was known as the four major markets in Lingnan together with Guangzhou Fangcun Flower Market, Hepuzhu Market and Dongguan Liaobuxiang Market. When it was prosperous, medicine shops and stalls stretched for miles, not only radiating to Guangdong and Guangxi and neighboring provinces, but also businessmen from Southeast Asia came here to trade.
When Yuan Shuzhi arrived at Deyao Market, his jaw dropped when he saw that this was not a "city" at all, it was simply a "county town".
Apart from the fact that there are no city walls or government offices, the prosperity here cannot be compared to that of many small counties.
There is no government office here, only a medicine market guild located in Chongxu Temple. Yuan Shuzhi knew that since he planned to hang out here in the future, it was best to check it out first and see what the local rules were, so as not to cause trouble by accidentally touching them.
When I arrived at Deguan, I saw a "forbidden sign" hanging on the wall and several stone inscriptions, including "City Agreement", "Huizhou Prefecture Main Hall Announcement", "Boluo County Main Hall Announcement" and so on. Yuan Shuzhi took a look and saw that there were various regulations on business travel. There were no specific requirements for people like him, other than that they were not allowed to commit adultery or commit crimes.
There are many merchants here, so naturally there are inns. There is also a semicolon that is powerful. As long as there is no special reason, he mostly stays in Qiwei because it is clean and private.
After settling in the inn, he started to wander around the drug market under the guise of "doing accounts and filing taxes on behalf of customers" that he specially customized.
However, the reality is different from what he imagined. Although this business is in the ascendant in Guangzhou, Foshan and other places in the Pearl River Delta, and it has the meaning of an "emerging industry", after leaving the "deep governance zone", merchants are very concerned about new assets and the new tax system. Little is known about it, and local finance and taxation bureaus are unable to fully implement it. Therefore, the local demand for this industry is not large. Yuan Shuzhi solicited business for two or three days in the drug market. He only managed one, but it had nothing to do with the new tax system. He just helped the stall owner clarify the running accounts he had jotted down. Just registration.
After Yuan Shuzhi inquired about it, he learned that the tax system currently used in the pharmaceutical market is still similar to a fixed tax system. The guild of the pharmaceutical market pays "ground rent" to the Boluo County Finance and Taxation Bureau. This is actually a continuation of the system from the past Ming Dynasty.
In addition to land rent, there is an "entry tax" for goods entering the pharmaceutical market and an "exit tax" for exiting the market. It is charged at a certain rate based on the daily "public valuation" of the medicinal materials.
Apart from this, there are no other taxes and fees. Because the taxes and fees are simple, businessmen are happy to pay them. Whether it is Boluo County or Huizhou Prefecture, they can collect a large amount of taxes without much effort. In addition, there is a lack of professionals, so there is little incentive to implement a "new tax system."
Naturally, Yuan Shuzhi's "doing accounts and filing taxes on behalf of clients" also lost customers. After four or five days in the drug market, he only did three small businesses.
Of course he still has money. After all, he is traveling on business and always has travel expenses. But it would be too disobedient for me to act like I have no worries about food and clothing after I have been out of business for a few days. Therefore, I can only act like I have nothing to eat and live frugally, looking around, hoping to find a job and settle down locally.
Unexpectedly, his job search was not going smoothly.
"We don't know you here."
"Who are you? All the people here are relatives and fellow villagers of the shopkeeper. You, an outsider, want to come and grab food. Get out of here!"
"Our boss's little wife's brother hasn't been able to arrange to come over yet. Let's go, let's go quickly."
"We are all local old people who have been here for several generations, we don't need outsiders."
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It's not like there are no shops willing to hire him, but the old rules for employing people here are: there must be a shop guarantee. In the in-depth governance areas of the Pearl River Delta, the paobao system has been abolished due to the improvement of the police and baojia systems.
He is a foreigner who is not familiar with the local area, so where can he find a sponsor? Yuan Shuzhi seemed to be in a trance, returning to the painful days when he stayed in the temple and had no way out.
Seeing that he had been in the drug market for seven or eight days and found nothing, he almost lost all reason to stay any longer. Yuan Shuzhi planned to return to Boluo in a few days to meet with the investigation team before making a decision.
Unexpectedly, he was walking on the street with a disguise on this day, but someone called him from behind.
"Mr. Account Keeper! Stay!"
Yuan Shuzhi followed the reputation, but he was a young man, dressed like a man from a certain shop. I think I did some sporadic business for myself. Then he bowed slightly: "Is your name called so-and-so?"
"So-and-so, I just called you!" The young man spoke very impatiently, pointing at his disguise and said, "You said you know the Australian accounting method?"
"Yes, yes, a certain person has gone through a study class in Guangzhou and has a certificate of completion..." As soon as Yuan Shuzhi listened to the meaning of the words, he knew that the visitor intended to use his "professional knowledge", and he couldn't help but get excited and was about to start. I tried to be a royal wife, but was ruthlessly interrupted by the other party.
"Okay, okay, since you know how, that's fine. Just let me do whatever you want!"
Yuan Shuzhi immediately followed the young man as he walked along the street. Only a hundred meters away, he saw a small shop on the side of the road. It was very inconspicuous. There was a sign "Jubao Tang" hanging in front of the door.
This font size is rare, Yuan Shuzhi thought to himself, it looks like an antique toy store! There is no pharmacy with this name!
Despite the odd name, the store is smaller. But the business in this drug market does not depend on the size of the store. Some large drug dealers don't even have stores. They just set up a stall and do business under a guise. But the turnover handled every year can reach tens of thousands of taels. Yuan Shuzhi also knew that there was a high probability that there was something going on in this store.
Sure enough, after walking through the shop to the back hall, it turned out to be a small courtyard. Very quiet. It seemed like a different world than the noise outside.
The young man took him into a wing room. When he pushed the door open, Yuan Shuzhi was surprised. The bookshelves inside were filled with account books.
"Sit here. My master will be here soon."
After a while, a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance arrived. He looked like a local businessman.
When he entered the room, he exchanged a few words with Yuan Shuzhi first. He introduced himself as Gao, the steward of our store, and asked:
"I wonder where sir is from? How did he get to this place?"
"A certain person is from Panyu County, Guangzhou Prefecture..." Yuan Shuzhi immediately told his fake resume, saying that he was unemployed in Guangzhou and was recommended to Huizhou. However, his acquaintances at the store were no longer there, and he had no shop insurance. Dong refused to use him.
"... I have been in Panheng, Huizhou for many days, and am in a dilemma. I heard that there is a medicine market in Boluo, and thinking that I still have this skill, I want to try my luck. I can make some money before making plans."
"I see," the senior executive nodded, "I wonder if Mr. Shu is going to find a job here for a long time, or is he thinking of making some money and then returning to Huizhou or Guangzhou to find another career?"
"Boss, you are just joking." Yuan Shuzhi said with a fake expression, "Shu is over fifty years old and has accomplished nothing. He has no family and no house in Guangzhou. He is just wandering around looking for food. If there is a career here, there is room for improvement. , we will naturally continue to do so.”
Hearing Yuan Shuzhi say that he "has no family", the senior manager's eyes lit up slightly and said: "It would be easy if Mr. is willing to find a long-term job. There is such a vacancy in the store now, but I don't know if Mr. has the ability. …”
Yuan Shuzhi said hurriedly: "The manager can give it a try!"
The senior executive nodded and said: "Of course you have to try it out." After saying that, he stood up and took down a few account books from the shelf and brought them to the table. "You can make these journals into Australian books according to Australian rules." Account. Remember, I have to file a tax return with this account, and all entries must be completed. Don’t let my employer pay more.”
Yuan Shuzhi was startled and thought to himself that during the days he came to the drug market, he had met a lot of people. There were only a few people who knew about Australia's accounts, and even fewer people knew that there was a connection between accounts and tax returns. This executive actually knows the tricks.
He immediately patted his chest and said: "Don't worry, manager, I know the relationship between Australian accounts and tax returns best, and I will always do it properly for you!"
The senior executive smiled and said, "Okay, I trust you. You can do the accounting here. I'll ask someone to bring tea and snacks later." He then asked, "How long will it take you to complete these accounts?"
Yuan Shuzhi opened the account book, glanced at it briefly, and said, "It will be fine in the evening."
"Okay, I'll come back at five o'clock in the afternoon. If it's suitable, you can stay in the store from now on. If it's not suitable, your hard work will not be in vain."
"Yes, yes, thank you, steward." Yuan Shuzhi responded quickly.
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