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First Acquaintance with the Temple Chapter 255: Rent Increase

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    Chapter 255: Rent Increase Zhao Yu said: "I am going to adjust the total number of forbidden troops to one million and the border troops to 800,000." Ouyang said: "Your Majesty and Wei Chen said so much, do you mean to" Zhao Yu  Looking up at Ouyang's pained face, he smiled and said: "Either Ouyang is a genius. There is not much money in the national treasury, and it will definitely not be able to support such a large-scale recruitment. I am going to increase the commercial tax by 25%." 25%, Ouyang pinched his fingers again  .  The military factory's tax rate is now 30%.  For example, one hundred guan, the cost is 10 guan.  Originally I had to pay 30 guan, but 2.5% of 30 guan means I have to pay 37 and a half guan. My income is about one million a year. Damn, I have to pay an extra 70,000 guan in taxes.  Ouyang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's not good for production." Of course, the taxes for each line are different.  "Do you really think so?" Zhao Yu asked.  Ouyang nodded: "Your Majesty, to be honest, it is difficult for even the humble ministers to accept it, let alone the businessmen." After all, he was making huge profits, and he was using Xiang army workers.  Zhao Yudao: "If there are millions of troops, it will take at most three years to destroy the Liao Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty, and bring peace to the world. At that time, part of the forbidden army will be disarmed and used as farmers, wouldn't it be possible to recover?" Ouyang said: "Your Majesty knows that I am a humble minister.  He will be resigning as the chairman of the Business Association this month. There are some things that cannot be helped. Due to time issues, all the North and South Business Associations are scheduled to be held in Yangping on the 15th of this month. If His Majesty is willing to participate these people are big businessmen.  If you agree, it will be more difficult for the people below to object. " "That's what I meant." Zhao Yu said, "Originally, I didn't need to go to such trouble. But the contribution of the Commercial Association is obvious to all, and this time Dongting.  Hu Zhongxiang*, the business association contributes money and efforts, which is good." "Your Majesty is wise." Ouyang said: "If your Majesty wants to increase it by 25%, you must first increase it by 40% to give everyone room to bargain." "Well, listen.  You are still talking about me." Zhao Yu said, "I don't want to disturb people too much. The officials will have annual leave on the 10th, and we will set off again then." "Yes" Ouyang feels a bit militaristic.  "Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty has made peace in all directions in ten years." Zhao Yu said: "I have been in office for almost ten years, and I have only made peace with the Xixia family. I am already ashamed." Ouyang said: "It's different. When your Majesty was the emperor, the treasury was empty and he had to feed the people.  , and we have to focus on the border. If there is no good general in the dynasty, the army will be slower. Moreover, if Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty is defeated, his Majesty will be defeated." "Yes" Zhao Yu nodded.  "Ahem" Ninth Eunuch coughed slightly and brought tea, reminding them that they were too close now. Although they were reading official documents, it was already very rude.  "Sit down below," Zhao Yu ordered.  Ouyang sat down to receive the tea and asked, "Eunuch, are you going to make tea or take a bath? It's so slow?" "This water is very special." Ninth Eunuch looked at Ouyang with contempt.  Ouyang picked it up and took a sip, but didn¡¯t feel any difference.  I took another sip and still felt nothing.  "Go on." Zhao Yu said: "This time you have made great achievements and made no mistakes. If you don't reward me, I can't explain it. What reward do you want?" Ouyang thought for a long time and said, "I don't know." He doesn't lack anything.  .  "Think about it for yourself." This question also gave Zhao Yu a headache.  Ouyang's job was too small, and he had already reached his peak when he reached the sixth rank.  It is even more impossible to be granted a title. How can a county magistrate be granted a title?  "How about your Majesty treat me to a meal?" In modern times, this is how friends help each other and then treat them to a meal. It is a very popular way to express gratitude and establish friendship.  "Eating? Isn't that too casual?" Zhao Yu smiled and asked, "How about I give Master Li to you." Ouyang Han.  Ninth Eunuch coughed again and reminded Zhao Yu not to talk so casually to his ministers.  "Then we'll discuss it later." Zhao Yu said, "Please step aside."  Zhang San asked: "Sir, the emperor won't let you have lunch?" "She said eating is too casual." "Sir Ou." One person  The palace maid said: "Princess Wanyanlan has invited Mr. Ou to come over and talk." Ouyang said: "If she has something to do, ask her to come to the post house to see me tomorrow." "Yes" Seeing the palace maid leave, Li Si sneered: "I don't know what else I'm going to do.  Famous." Ever since the conspiracy was broken, Zhang San and others have been particularly unfavorable to Wan Yanlan.  Wan Yanlan is still under house arrest until now.  The next morning, Wan Yanlan arrived at the posthouse accompanied by two internal guards.  When Ouyang first met Wan Yanlan, her skin was still relatively dark, but now it is very fair, a bit too white and without any color.  Ouyang greeted: "Princess, please sit down. I wonder why the princess comes to see me?" "I want to return to the Kingdom of Jin." "No."??She goes back?  Ouyang asked. Neiwei cupped his fists and said, "It's Ouchi's order."  " "Yes, what's so good about the Kingdom of Jin is that it doesn't have good food, good clothing, or warmth. Here, you can choose whatever brocades and silks you want, and you can eat all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and the sea.  Ouyang said: "It would be bad if I accidentally lose my life when I return to the Kingdom of Jin."  " Wan Yanlan looked at Ouyang and said, "Remembering our old friendship, please talk to the emperor and let me go back.  " "Wellactually you have a bit of a misunderstanding.  "Ouyang rubbed his fingers. "What misunderstanding?  " Ouyang said apologetically: "I told the emperor not to let you return to the Kingdom of Jin. It happened to be because of our past friendship.  " "You" Wan Yanlan couldn't say a word. Ouyang said: "Don't blame me, you are the true chief of the second Jurchen tribe, you are also good at fighting, and you know the internal structure of the Song Dynasty, so I let you wander again.  I'm not sure what information I've known for a few years.  So you can't go back to the Kingdom of Jin.  " "How can you let me go?  " Ouyang thought about it and said, "It's basically impossible.  You may not know your own situation yet, but at least I won't let go of someone who will become an enemy.  When the Kingdom of Jin no longer exists, I will definitely convince the emperor to let you go back.  "Hmph" Wan Yanlan turned around and left. Ouyang grabbed one of the internal guards and said, "Be nice to her and satisfy her requests as much as possible."  Be very careful, this woman has some tricks up her sleeve, don't let her get away.  " The inner guard clasped his fists: "Don't worry, sir.  "  Ouyang visited Taixuzi in Tokyo. Over the past year, under his guidance, Li Gang's decrees have been relatively easy to implement, and there are also some ministers who support Li Gang. He went to visit Xiaoqing again, and Xiaoqing married  Ouyang knew that this champion was a very talented young man. But after talking to him, Ouyang felt that it was the right choice not to be a prince.  Many people don't know that the prince-in-law is actually an official position. The full name is Prince-in-law. It is a false position. As a rule, the prince-in-law does not send out errands. Although it sounds very majestic, he is actually a stay-at-home man. He should accompany his wife when he has nothing to do.  Going to visit the prince is a rather boring position. Ouyang sees that the prince-in-law is not in a good state of mind and is distracted by writing and painting. Unlike some TV shows, the princess can manage officials and is even unhappy.  You can directly kill officials. In fact, the princess has no right to replace officials. If she talks too much, she will be impeached. Princess Zhao Yu was treated better at that time, just like no one dares to disobey Song Huizong now.  There are certain political factors. The princess has nothing to do, and the prince-in-law has nothing to do. He just needs to eat and drink well every day, because the prince-in-law is an internal official and cannot interfere in the government affairs. Ouyang lamented that a good young man who had great potential was ruined like this.  , Xiaoqing is still very enthusiastic about Ouyang. She is the mother of the child. Whether she likes it or not, Ouyang comes to stay with her. Ouyang knows why Xiaoqing is so miserable.  Comparing yourself with your man, what Ouyang did today and what he will do tomorrow are all big things. Look at the unpromising man next to him, both of them are top picks. Why is there such a big gap? Then there is no point in living.  Seeing Wang Wenqing, Ouyang had no choice but to pay homage to the soldiers who died on the Silk Road. On December 11, Zhao Yu set off.  He brought eight capable internal guards and two palace maids, not even the Nine Eunuchs with him. However, the Tokyo Imperial Army was stationed in Shanggu and Yangping areas just in case something happened. Zhao Yu didn't want too many people to know his whereabouts.  It was a passenger carriage from Yangping Logistics. Neiwei, Ouyang and others followed on horseback until they arrived in Yangping on the morning of the 14th. Ouyang arranged to stay at the Jinzun Hotel. Although Zhenniang didn't see Zhao Yu and didn't know who the guest was, Ouyang looked so cool.  Respectfully, it was obvious that he had a good background, so he ordered people to entertain him carefully. Zhen Niang asked Ouyang: "Who is it?" Ouyang replied: "You don't want to know.  "Zhao Yu's visit to Yangping has never been anything good. The first time he watched the sports meeting led to a conflict between the government officials and the imperial guards. The second time was about the corpse burial case, and the third time was to raise taxes. After Ouyang settled Zhao Yu, he didn't go home and immediately  Go to the headquarters of Yangping Bank in Baiyun District. Everyone has read the newspaper and knows that Ouyang has returned from Dongting Lake. They are not surprised to see him. Ouyang greets Su Qian who is on the sixth floor of the bank.  grown ups?  Su Qian hurriedly told his secretary: "Go and get a basin of water for you to wash yourself."  "It doesn't seem to be a good thing to be so eager to find him covered in dust. Ouyang washed his face, took a sip of tea and whispered: "The landlord is here, and he is now in Jinzun.  " "" Su QianTaking a breath of cold air, he asked: "Isn't it for tomorrow's meeting?" "Well, it's because of tomorrow's meeting that the landlord wants to increase the rent." "" Su Qianhan asked: "How much increase?" "Original rent  "If she comes in person, no one would dare not agree even if she comes in person."  Ouyang said: "Yes, I will discuss with you whether we can get some benefits back. Otherwise, even if we don't care, the people below will definitely be dissatisfied." Su Qian asked: "Why increase the rent?" "Recruitment fight." "Yeah  " Su Qian said: "In this case, if we want to increase it, it is not impossible, but the land acquired must be exempt from taxes for at least five years. After all, our things will be easier to sell as soon as we fight. If we really can't hold on, we will hold a meeting and collectively increase the amount.  The rent will be added to the price of the goods." "Okay, you can talk to everyone." Ouyang said, "It's better to communicate these things first, but don't let everyone know that the landlord will show up tomorrow, otherwise everyone will be surprised.  You'll blame me for talking too much." Su Qian sighed: "I just hope she comes and leaves safely." "Same." In the afternoon, Ouyang went to see Zhao Yu. Zhao Yu lived in a separate courtyard with a mountain spring.  Small pond, elegant environment.  When I entered, I saw Hu Wansan, Shopkeeper Wang and Myolie Wu chatting with Zhao Yu.  Ouyang asked: "What's going on?" "Shopkeeper Hu's daughter heard that the adults had friends coming, so she brought her father and shopkeeper Wang to get acquainted." The inner guard replied in a low voice.  Getting to know each other, Ouyang learned from Su Qian that Myolie Wu had been running around selling insurance these days.  Everyone was very considerate of Hu Wansan and bought a few copies.  Especially the Dongting Lake Uprising this time has given Myolie Wu more marketing markets.  Seeing Ouyang, Zhao Yu also pointed to the seat next to him and said, "Ouyang, come and sit." "Sir," the two shopkeepers stood up and were polite. Hu Wansan said, "I heard that your lord has returned triumphantly. Congratulations." Ouyang said politely:  "I feel ashamed for asking you to wait for me for fifteen more days." Hu Wansan said: "What shame? Your Excellency serves the country and the people, how can you be compared to me and other businessmen. My friend, your Excellency, has said it well. Only when the country is stable can we all do better.  Doing business." Shopkeeper Wang said, "Yes, Yu Niang said it well. For nearly a hundred years since the founding of the Song Dynasty, Liao and Xixia have been eyeing the Song Dynasty. Now that the Song Dynasty is rich and powerful, it is natural to solve this problem once and for all.  Even if Wang doesn't make any money for three years, he won't hesitate to donate some money. "Shopkeeper Wang, have you thought about it?" Ouyang Han, don't talk nonsense, this person is here to increase the rent.  Zhao Yu pulled Ouyang Xiuxiu to sit next to him and said to him: "See, Shopkeeper Wang and Shopkeeper Hu really have the blood and bones of my Han people. Ouyang, I also think your last proposal was very good." "What proposal." Zhao Yu stretched out four sticks  He picked up the cup with his fingers and took a sip of tea, then smiled and said nothing.  You really came to the right place, the merchant is so patriotic, if you increase the price by 40%, you can have 1.2 million forbidden troops, and 1.2 million forbidden troops equipped with firearms can easily sweep Jin Liao.  "A gentleman's word is that a horse is hard to catch." Ouyang hurriedly said, with the heavy pressure of 40%, I am afraid that prices will rise sharply.  Businessmen will not bear such pressure, but will pass the pressure on to consumers.  Zhao Yu doesn't understand economics at all. Even if you raise the price ten times, the person who controls the circulation of goods will not be the victim.  If prices rise but wages do not, these people will consume part of the market energy.  Since the government pricing of grains, even if increased, cannot increase the price increase, farmers have also absorbed part of the rising pressure.  Another part of the pressure is passed on to the market depression index.  Low-level workers are the buffer zone for rising prices.  They can only survive by saving more money than before. They used to buy a pound of pork, but now they can only buy half a pound, or they don't buy it at all. This will promote economic depression, lead to layoffs, and increase the unemployment rate and gradually fall into a vicious circle.  Zhao Yu smiled and said: "I am a woman, not a gentleman. By the way, I also bought an insurance policy with Sister Hu. Please help me check it out." Accidental injury insurance Ouyang wiped his sweat, Zhao Yu said it if he had an accident  Is it good to usurp the throne?  The maximum insured amount is 3,000 guan.  Ouyang Jue had the responsibility to discuss this issue with Zhao Yu.  If it is 25%, the businessman can sacrifice some to absorb it.  But most of the 40% must be borne by the lower class.  Ouyang said: "If you three have anything to do, go ahead and get busy." Myolie Wu said very naively: "I'm fine." Shopkeeper Wang stood up and said: "There is indeed something else. My eldest niece, don't forget to go somewhere with me in the afternoon.  "Zhao Yu shook his head: "Ouyang, how can you be so irritating to your friends? Besides, I want to know more about you, Mr. Wang, don't be surprised, Ouyang is like this."?Face, for fear that I would say the wrong thing.  Hu Wansan suddenly realized: "So you belong to an adult" "No," Ouyang said hurriedly. Shopkeeper Wang looked at Ouyang, and Ouyang crossed his fingers and made the character "Íõ". Shopkeeper Wang was stunned and pointed lightly, Ouyang nodded heavily. Ouyang is  Zhao Yu supported the war against Jin and Liao, but Ouyang opposed sacrificing economy and productivity to fight against Liao. Zhao Yu was dissatisfied with Ouyang's small actions and said: "Ouyang, what are you doing?  " Ouyang waved his hands: "My fingers are cramped.  " Zhao Yu ignored Ouyang and said: "Shopkeeper Wang, sit down." Shopkeeper Wang nodded and sat down. He knew Zhao Yu's identity, but couldn't see what Zhao Yu and Ouyang were playing. He broke out in a cold sweat for a while. Over here  If you don't say a word well, you may get into trouble. Seeing this, Ouyang hurriedly said: "Shopkeeper Wang, I heard in Beijing this time that the imperial court is interested in increasing the commercial tax by 40% from the original basis. What do you think?  " Shopkeeper Wang thought for a while and then said: "I'm afraid something is wrong, which may lead to the economic recession that adults are talking about.  " Zhao Yu said: "Ouyang, didn't you say that the imperial court increased taxes in order to quickly capture Jin Liao?  The court's war was going smoothly, the territory was large, and the merchants were making money.  " "Well that beautiful lady.  Ouyang patiently explained: "The money earned by businessmen drives the prosperity of the occupied areas and has little bearing on the mainland."  Because prices in the mainland are rising, businesses will move to places with lower prices" Zhao Yu interrupted and asked, "What's wrong with resolving a war that lasts five or even ten years within two years?  " "Fighting is consumption. If the allocation is appropriate and the war continues, the domestic economy will remain prosperous and even grow because of the war.  But if the economy is overdrawn, it may trigger a chain of events, leading to five or even ten years of weakness.  " Zhao Yu said in a deep voice: "You mean that you would rather use the blood of soldiers to improve domestic prosperity than sacrifice prosperity and kill fewer people and end it early?  " Ouyang Yileng, this is indeed a problem. But it seems that these issues are considered by the common people. Just like the US military fighting wars everywhere, anti-war is a matter for some people. A war can withstand an economic crisis and create more jobs.  It can increase the sales volume of surplus goods. It seems that politicians should consider increasing employment and economic development. They want long-term economic development without overdrafting social and economic prosperity. Ouyang was still thinking, shopkeeper Wang said.  : "Yu Niang is right.  " It doesn't matter, but why doesn't it matter? Before Ouyang could think clearly, Hu Wansan spoke: "It has been said since ancient times that if you forget to fight, you will be in danger.  Just like the Liao people against the Jurchens, even if they had millions of troops, they could not do anything to the Jurchens.  The current imperial troops of the Song Dynasty were all produced by fighting.  Everyone knows that Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty had a strong army.  But after the peace of the world, in less than 20 years, the quality dropped sharply.  I agree with what you say, don¡¯t fight hastily.  "
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