"My lord."
"Is half a pig too much?"
In the stable room of the stable.
When Zuo Shengyuan heard this, a look of distress flashed across his face.
It's not because he is stingy by nature.
If he is really stingy by nature.
How could he give up his glory and wealth and spend all his wealth to take care of those loyal soldiers for twenty years?
In fact, Xu Yi gave too much to the nursing home.
Let’s not mention the cost of building a nursing home.
Just the daily living, eating, drinking and eating of nearly 10,000 lonely old soldiers are a huge expense.
And this does not include the expenses such as servants, doctors, and medicine halls equipped in the nursing home.
Others may not know all this, but Zuo Shengyuan is the general director of a nursing home, so how could he not know it.
The reason for this request today.
Why don't you want to share some of the burden for Xu Yi?
Therefore.
Xu Yi once again promised half a pig per person on the premise that all expenses would be borne by the Yan Palace.
In Zuo Shengyuan's opinion, it was too much.
In the stable room of the stable.
Xu Yi couldn't help but froze for a moment when he heard this.
After seeing a flash of distress on Zuo Shengyuan's face.
Xu Yi, who felt a little warm in his heart, sighed softly: "I am so humble and loyal."
"But getting half a pig as a reward is really not much."
"If the benefits increase in the future, I will take out more."
Zuo Shengyuan became more and more confused after hearing this.
Of course.
Don't wait for him to ask again.
Xu Yi waved his hand slightly to indicate that the matter did not need to be discussed further.
From Zuo Shengyuan's point of view, Xu Yi suffered a loss.
But in Xu Yi's opinion, this is not the case.
The significance of the existence of the nursing home itself is to support the orphans and elderly people, to provide them with care in their old age, and to unite the hearts of the people of Yandi.
And to eliminate the worries of Yan soldiers and those who are interested in joining the army.
And this means that Prince Yan's Mansion needs to "supply blood" to the nursing home all the time.
This ensures the purity of the last "escape route" for Yan soldiers, or the last piece of pure land in his mind.
The reason why this time the pig raising was entrusted to the nursing home.
First of all, the situation Zuo Shengyuan just said does exist.
It is really difficult for a veteran who comes from a poor background and has been working hard for most of his life to adapt to a leisurely life with no worries about food and clothing in a short period of time.
Last winter alone, four to five hundred veterans "left" one after another.
Nearly a thousand other veterans became bedridden one after another.
Xu Yi also ordered Wenxin to investigate the matter secretly.
However.
Investigations come, investigations go.
There are no problems with the nursing home in terms of management, food and daily living, or servants and doctors.
It comes down to it.
It was simply because the tight string in my heart was loosened.
Or it can be understood as unable to find one's own position.
The reason why Xu Yi limited pig raising to no more than three pigs per person.
On the one hand, it is to ensure that the veterans regain their position.
On the other hand, it ensures that the old soldiers will not be overworked.
Secondly, it is based on cost considerations.
If you build a pig farm outside the city, you need to acquire land, build the farm, and recruit long-term workers.
This will inevitably greatly increase the financial burden on the Yan Palace.
Let’s not mention the costs of acquiring land and construction.
The cost of long-term labor alone is a huge expense.
If calculated based on the normal market price of 80 cents per day for part-time work.
Half a year requires 14,400 yuan, which is fourteen taels.
Based on the current price of pigs, it costs thirty cents for four taels of pork and one hundred and twenty cents for one pound of pork.
A piglet can weigh one hundred and thirty kilograms in half a year.
After removing internal organs, blood, dirt, etc.
The weight of half a pig is about fifty kilograms.
Calculated at fifty kilograms, half a pig is equivalent to about six thousand Wen, which is equivalent to six taels of silver.
It comes down to it.
No matter how you calculate it, this is a win-win result.
But nothing.
There are some things that Xu Yi can't describe that are too detailed.
We can only hope that one day Zuo Shengyuan will realize it on his own.
In the stable room of the stable.
Xu Yi paused for a moment, then said, "Besides."
"If any of the old soldiers are good at raising pigs, they can have two servants and raise a few additional breeding pigs."
"If there is no one who is good at raising pigs, we will find several people who are good at raising pigs within a radius of fifty miles from various nursing homes to raise breeding pigs."
"The number of breeding pigs in each residential home should be no less than fifty."
Compared to piglets that were born three to five days ago and were collected with great effort from various places.
Self-produced and sold is undoubtedly more cost-effective.
When Zuo Shengyuan heard this, his face straightened out of reflex.
Then he bowed and saluted and said, "Slave, you obey!"
Xu Yi nodded slightly, then stood up and walked towards the rest room.
"The piggy that is cleansed today will be observed for three to five days."
"If there are no problems, you can take it back to the nursing home."
"Any piglets from the future will be sent to a nursing home together with the wine needed for purification."
In front of the main entrance of the stable, Xu Yi gave careful instructions and then signaled to Zuo Shengyuan that there was no need to send him any more.
"My servant sends you to the prince."
Seeing this, Zuo Shengyuan stopped in front of the main entrance of the stable and bowed deeply to Xu Yi again.
However.
Neither Xu Yi nor Zuo Shengyuan expected this.
A few days later.
There are hundreds of strong and healthy veterans in the Juyang City Nursing Home.
A full-scale martial arts battle was staged to compete for a hundred piglets.
But the good thing is.
There were no casualties in this total military operation.
After this incident.
Xu Yi issued a royal order.
Directly change the maximum number of three animals per person in Juyang Nursing Home to a maximum of two animals per person.
For a while.
All the old people in the general nursing home felt so regretful that their intestines were green.
On the other hand, nursing homes across the country have taken warning.
later.
Under Xu Yi's secret advice.
Juyangcheng Residential General Hospital "takes another shortcut" and vigorously raises breeding pigs.
As a result, the price of breeding pigs at the General Hospital remained high, ranking first in the country.
...
...
It's over.
Outside the stable of Prince Yan's Mansion.
It's still too early to see.
Xu Yi rarely took a leisurely stroll in Prince Yan's palace.
Since its inception.
Except that when I first arrived at Prince Yan's Mansion, I spent several hours touring the mansion covering an area of more than 2,200 acres.
In the rest of the time, Xu Yi's activities were always going back and forth between Chengyun Hall, Changchun Hall, and Dongsansuo.
Rarely do we have such leisurely time.
Of course.
All the way.
Although Xu Yi is sightseeing.
But my heart has already drifted to Nuqi City, which is still in ruins.
Unknowingly.
The hour is almost here.
Xu Yi also walked outside Chengyun Hall without knowing it.
Xu Yi calmed down for a moment, then walked towards the main hall of Chengyun Hall without stopping.
Next to it is the main hall of Chengyun Hall.
Then I heard several slightly fierce arguments coming from the study room of the side hall.
Unsurprisingly, the focus of the dispute was the word "Yan Shang".
Or rather.
What really caused disagreements among Yang Xian'an, Zhu Zongting, Song Yuanfu, Fan Chongxian, and Wang Wenqing was the meaning and even interests represented by the word "Yanshang".
Tens of breaths later.
Xu Yi walked slowly and slowly to the study room in the large open side hall.
With the arrival of Xu Yi.
The five red-faced people arguing in the side hall fell silent instantly.
"Let us pay our respects to the prince."
Yang Xian'an and Zhu Zongting quickly stood up and bowed deeply.
"sit."
Xu Yi crossed the threshold and walked behind the desk as if nothing had happened.
After the five people sat down again.
Xu Yi sat on the Taishi chair and looked at the five people in front of him steadily.
"Have you read both volumes?"
Xu Yiman asked calmly.
"Go back to your lord."
"I've finished reading them all."
Yang Xian'an, Zhu Zongting and other five people answered in unison.
"What do you think of the new officialdom?"
Xu Yi nodded slightly and asked again.
"Go back to your lord."
Yang Xian'an stood up and bowed his hands in salute, saying, "The new official system will benefit the people, business, and the army."
"I have no objection to the new officialdom."
The so-called benefit to the people means that after the new official road is built, all towns and villages along the way can walk on the side of the new official road for free.
This greatly saves the cost and time of traveling from villages and towns to cities.
This promoted the flow of materials such as vegetables, fresh fruits, and grain to the city.
The so-called benefit to business means that after the new official road is built, foreign merchants can pay a certain fee and drive into the new official road.
This greatly saves the transportation and warehousing costs of goods.
This encouraged more merchants to bring goods into Yan from outside.
The so-called benefiting the army means that after the construction of Xinguan Road, if there is a war.
The new official road can be closed, and merchants and civilians can be strictly prohibited from entering the new official road.
In order to achieve the purpose of rapid march.
also.
The new official road can be used to reconstruct the post station system.
Moreover, the new inns set up along the route can provide certain convenience to merchants and civilians passing by.
Such as providing accommodation, food, fodder, etc.
certainly.
Because guardrails and other structures were installed on both sides of the new official road.
And there are villagers along the way patrolling from time to time.
Once merchants enter the new official road, they are not allowed to enter or exit the new official road at will except for the fixed entrances and exits.
Once discovered entering and exiting the new official road without authorization.
They will be fined 10% of the total value of the goods, expelled from Xinguandao, and will not be allowed to re-enter within three years.
If you damage the guardrail of the new official road, the price will be clearly marked at one foot and three hundred taels, and you will face jail time.
In order to ensure the enthusiasm of villagers along the way, if the report is true, the villagers along the way will receive at least three taels of silver reward.
That's why.
Therefore, the convenience provided by Xinguan Road New Station is clearly priced at twice the normal market price.
In order to achieve the purpose of subsidizing military use.
All these are stated one by one in the blue account book written by Xu Yi.
Therefore.
Xu Yi really couldn't imagine how many people would object to the new official way.
In the study room of the side hall of Chengyun Hall.
Xu Yi nodded slightly and signaled Yang Xian'an to take a seat.
Then he looked at Zhu Zongting, Fan Chongxian and the other four people and asked, "Where are you guys?"
"I second my opinion."
"I second my opinion."
"I second my opinion."
"I second my opinion."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zongting and Fan Chongxian all raised their hands to support the proposal.
Xu Yi nodded slightly and said, "In that case, wait until the whole army competes."
"Xian'an will take charge of this matter."
"The Zongting and the head of the Fan family are coordinating with all the aristocratic families in Shanggu County."
"Song Dong's family coordinates overseas travel
Shang, explain the new official way. "
"If the traveling merchants are willing to contribute money and effort, they can be given certain preferential treatment."
"Taishan cooperates with the officials of various cities in Shanggu County."
As soon as this statement came out.
Yang Xian'an, Zhu Zongting and other five people all looked serious, and they raised their hands in unison and said, "I obey your order!"
Xu Yi paused for a moment, then added again: "The new officialdom is of great importance."
"Remember to think twice before doing anything."
"also."
"The manpower, material resources, and energy consumed by the new officialdom should not be underestimated."
"During the implementation period, we must strictly abide by the instructions in the New Official Doctrine."
"If there is any doubt, the five of us can discuss it together."
"If you still can't decide, you can find a solution."
"Other."
"During the construction of the new official road, anyone who enriches himself or neglects his duties must be punished as soon as possible."
"I like this the most."
The last word.
The corners of Xu Yi's mouth raised slightly, revealing a smile with unclear meaning.
When Yang Xian'an and Wang Wenqing saw this, they couldn't help but think of those who had enriched their own pockets, neglected their duties, and colluded with government and businessmen during the Guanzhong disaster relief period.
And the end of those people was to be executed.
The proceeds from deliberate corruption, corruption, and bribery, together with the wealth earned by the efforts of one or even several generations of the family, are all attributed to the disaster relief food funds.
"Follow the order!"
Yang Xian'an, Wang Wenqing, Zhu Zongting, Fan Chongxian, and Song Yuanfu looked at the unintelligible smile on the corner of Xu Yi's mouth.
Everyone felt cold all over.
Such as Zhu Zongting, Fan Chongxian and Song Yuanfu.
Although he had never seen with his own eyes Xu Yi's methods of punishing those who enriched themselves and neglected their duties.
But I have heard from intelligence or from others that the master in front of me can't tolerate the slightest bit of sand in his eyes, and he will confiscate his home and destroy his family at every turn.
In the study room of the side hall of Chengyun Hall.
Xu Yi waved his hand to indicate that everyone did not need to be nervous.
Then he picked up the slightly thin blue account book with the word "Yan Shang" written on it.
He opened his mouth and asked, "What do you think of Yan Shang?"
Yang Xian'an and Zhu Zongting had different expressions upon hearing this.
And this was clearly the focus of the dispute between the five people just now.
After counting the interest.
Wang Wenqing stood up and bowed his hands, then said with an extremely solemn expression: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for your courage."
"May I ask, Your Majesty, by promoting Yan merchants, are you doing it to pave the way for collecting commercial taxes in the future?"
As soon as this statement came out.
Yang Xian'an and Zhu Zongting looked at Xu Yi instantly.
As everyone knows.
The feudal king only had the military power of three guard battalions in the fiefdom.
There is no control over people's livelihood in the fiefdom.
Therefore.
Mentioning the three words "commercial tax" here is tantamount to evil intentions and treason.
But nothing.
The five people present all share the prosperity and loss of Prince Yan's Mansion.
And all five of them are smart people.
How could we fail to see the current direction of the dynasty?
That's why.
In the dispute just now.
The focus of the dispute between the five people has always been whether business tax should be collected.
Not whether Xu Yi's move was treasonous.
The five people were divided into two factions.
Yang Xian'an and Wang Wenqing have always opposed the collection of commercial taxes.
Zhu Zongting, Fan Chongxian, and Song Yuanfu supported the collection of commercial taxes.
Xu Yiwen didn't feel the slightest bit strange on his face after hearing this.
As early as last night at the family dinner.
Xu Yi once had a frank talk with Yang Xian'an, Wang Wenqing and Zhu Zongting.
In his opinion.
If the goal of a force is never clear, it will get twice the result with half the effort.
And the sooner you can be honest and honest.
The more beneficial it is to "cut off metal with its sharpness".
If the leader of the power is always vague and secretive.
How can the final direction of its power be clear?
As for Fan Chongxian and Song Yuanfu.
From the day he took refuge in Prince Yan's Mansion.
He was labeled "The King of Yan."
It can really be said that there is both prosperity and loss.
This way.
Even if Xu Yi really said something "treasonous and unethical" in the study room of Chengyun Hall.
No one dared to spread his words outside the country.
The reason why Wang Wenqing asked such a question today was simply Xu Yi's secret instruction.
It comes down to it.
When talking about new officialdom, Yan Shang cannot be ignored.
When talking about Yan merchants, "commercial tax" cannot be avoided.
