After hearing about the grain requisition and taxation, the officials in the mansion became quiet and looked at Ma Fu with a thoughtful look.
After all, Ma Fu is a 'stingy man', and he was responsible for tax collection in the past. Today, the mayor raised this matter alone, is it possible...
"Tax collection is of great importance, so Lord Ma will still be the tax collector this time, but in addition, I am also planning to appoint an adjutant to assist Lord Ma in collecting taxes!"
Sure enough, the officials in the government secretly thought after hearing this.
What assistance? It's obviously supervision! ! After all, I still don’t feel reassured!
But even though they thought this way, the eyes of the officials were still extremely hot. After all, they were collecting grain and taxing taxes. If you just get started, you could become rich...
When Ma Fu heard this, although he had been prepared for it, he was still a little disappointed in his heart. However, he did not show it at all on his face as he had matured and matured, and listened without changing his expression!
Looking at the reaction of the officials below, Xiao Jing nodded.
It has been a few days since he became the mayor of Daliu Town. After these few days of recuperation, Daliu Town's public sentiment and public order have gradually recovered, and all officials are performing their duties, and everything is in order.
Although the people in the town learned through the "notice" that the mayor of the town had been replaced, except for the change of street patrol troops, everything else was the same as before the Yellow Turban siege, and the public security was even much better. Therefore, People are not too disgusted with taxation and grain requisition...
He glanced at Ma Fu and said: "Master Ma, how taxation should be done in the past, it should be done today!"
Ma Fu cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"
Then, he seemed to have thought of something and continued:
"There are two villages affiliated to Daliu Town: Tushi Village and Qinghe Village. In the past, these two villages escorted the production tax money and food to Daliu Town. Now the Yellow Turbans are making such a fuss outside, so these two villages requested We will send troops to transport their tax money and food!"
"The Yellow Turban is indeed extremely harmful!" Xiao Jing muttered, then said.
"Forget it, I'll have to trouble General Xu to lead his troops for this matter!" As he said this, Xiao Jing looked at Xu Tai.
The two affiliated villages of Daliu Town are not far from Daliu Town, and Xu Tai himself is responsible for the security and inspection of Daliu Town. He has free time on weekdays, so he can do this!
"I obey my orders!" Xu Tai responded with clasped fists.
Xiao Jing nodded and turned to Niu Yang, "Master Niu, is the current illegal and criminal situation in Daliu Town serious? Has the public security stabilized?"
Niu Yang took a step forward and said respectfully, "Thanks to your powerful army, the current public security situation in Daliu Town is good!"
"That's good!"
After finishing speaking, Xiao Jing looked around the audience and selected his adjutant to supervise Ma Fu, who was collecting taxes for him.
However, after looking around, I found that most of his direct descendants were military generals and counselors, and their political abilities were not as good as mine.
Guo Yun, the only person with government affairs ability of over 50 who can be used to some extent, is still arranging the yellow scarves he transported to Huangshan Village to build the village.
Daliu Town and Huangshan Village were not far apart. To be honest, Guo Yun could be transferred here, but Xiao Jing was unwilling to do so.
At present, it seems that Daliu Town is indeed stronger, but Xiao Jing knows that Huangshan Village is his foundation and has greater potential for development. The Wind Cavalry Camp, primary shops, and even the 'Secret Realm of Ancient Qin' are all there. Barren Mountain Village...
Therefore, he would rather work and worry himself than transfer Guo Yun over and delay the development of Huangshan Village!
"Alas! There are still too few talents! There are too few available people!"
After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Jing glanced around at the officials in the audience, and finally turned to Niu Yang.
Niu Yang: [Strategy]: 74, [Government Affairs]: 79, good at both political and political affairs, proficient in government affairs!
What's even more rare is that his [loyalty] has gradually stabilized now. At 70, he will not betray easily and can barely be a direct descendant.
That’s it! Don't use it if you doubt it, don't doubt it if you employ it!
Thinking of this, Xiao Jing made up his mind and said: "Master Niu, I will appoint you as the deputy tax collector, and you will be responsible for collecting grain and money together with Master Ma! Are you willing?"
Zhou Cang, Xu Tai and even other officials from Da Liu Town were shocked when they heard Xiao Jing's appointment.
Especially those officials who were originally from Da Liu Town looked even more surprised and confused. They all knew that Niu Yang had a close relationship with Mayor Ma in the past, but now Xiao Jing was able to reuse him regardless of past suspicions. The meaning of this is thought-provoking. . As a result, many officials had the idea of taking refuge!
When Niu Yang heard this, his expression was startled, but he immediately reacted, with a hint of excitement on his face. "My subordinate is willing!!! I am willing to share your worries with you!!"
"Okay, that's the end of today's meeting!"
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"sit!!!"
In the backyard of the mayor's mansion, Xiao Jing waved his hand and motioned for Niu Yang and Li Ye to sit down.
"Thank you, sir!!"
Li Ye and Niu Yang bowed their hands and sat down immediately.
Among them, Li Ye looked calm, but Niu Yang was a little agitated.
After all, being able to participate in such a private meeting is self-evident.
However, although the two of them sat down, they were extremely restrained. After all, the status was there. Xiao Jing could do whatever he wanted, but they had to pay attention to the difference between the master and the minister.
Looking at the restrained two people, Xiao Jing was a little dumbfounded, but didn't pay much attention and asked Li Ye.
"Commander Li, have you inventoried the warehouse assets in the town?"
Li Ye stood up, cupped his fists and replied. "Reporting to my lord, my subordinates were counted two days ago. This is the ledger!"
As he said that, he handed over the account book.
Xiao Jing took the account book and flipped through a few pages at random, but soon, he frowned.
Gold: 336 taels, need to turn in: 287 taels, remaining after handing in: 49 taels
Silver: 2677 taels, need to hand over: 2400 taels, remaining after handing over: 277 taels
Copper coins: 1,774,673 coins, need to be surrendered: 1,600,000 coins, remaining after surrender: 774,673 coins
Grain: 470,067 units, need to turn in: 370,000 units, remaining after handing over: 100,067 units
Qinghe Liquor: 1677 units, need to turn in: 300 units, remaining after handing over: 1377 units
…
After turning a few pages, Xiao Jing's face was filled with anger.
The big man's tax rate is 60%. He doesn't need to do any more calculations to figure out the amount of tax he needs to pay!
Moreover, after paying the taxes, the supplies left to him by the Da Liu Town treasury were too few...
Seeing Xiao Jing getting angry, Li Ye said calmly, "My subordinates have checked and found out that the Han Dynasty did not send a tax envoy for some reason last month, so the taxes that had to be paid last month are still in the treasury!"
"Those taxes are also collected based on last month's output!"
After listening to Li Ye's explanation, Xiao Jing's anger gradually subsided. At the same time, he grasped the key points in Li Ye's words and asked Niu Yang.
"The imperial court didn't send tax envoys to collect taxes last month?"
Due to the existence of the teleportation array, the court's tax collection method in "In War" is also extremely simple. Every month, tax envoys are directly dispatched to various places (towns, counties, prefectures, and prefectures) to collect taxes! After the taxes are collected, officials from various places need to report a "memorial" to the superiors, stating how much taxes were paid and the local situation!
Therefore, the tax envoy has always been a huge job. Every month, the important ministers in the court quarrel over the choice of the tax envoy.
Before the Ling Emperor, the tax collectors had always been controlled by the aristocratic families. After the Ling Emperor, it was Shi Changshi who controlled the tax collectors in most places, affecting the interests of the aristocratic families.
Therefore, at present, the struggle between the aristocratic family and the ten permanent servants is extremely serious, and it can be called a life-or-death struggle!
When Niu Yang heard this, he shook his head and replied: "What Commander Li said is true. The tax collector did not arrive last month. Therefore, we have not dared to touch the tax money in the treasury!"
