County Magistrate Du Zichun

  This Cui gentleman from the Ministry of Revenue has made an excellent choice!

  Facilitate Li Yuanxing's affairs, then satisfy the emperor, and let the aristocratic families also get enough benefits!

  Li Yuanxing admired in his heart, who said the ancients were stupid? They just had less information. The wisdom of these people placed in modern times would also be absolutely super awesome.

  "One hundred thousand strings of cash, plus supervision by the Foreign Trade Bureau!" This was the condition set by Cui Shilang.

  Wei Zheng shouted loudly: "Too little!"

  Is it less? Cui Shilang was also thinking, 100,000 yuan is a lot. At present, the entire Tang Dynasty's silk export business has almost stopped, and price increases are necessary. The selling price to the alien guilds must be at least increased to 100 yuan per bolt or even higher. After deducting taxes, labor costs, etc., the profit per bolt is at least 60 yuan.

  So, it's also the profit of 2,000 bolts of silk shipment.

  It seems that there is a bit less authenticity. However, it does not dare to let businessmen mortgage too much money, which will affect the turnover of merchants' goods and increase some acceptable ones. Absolutely cannot follow Wei Hezi's words, with 10,000 bolts of silk as mortgage, this number is too huge.

  Li Er was also calculating in his heart, and Chang Sun Hu Li had already told him that the silk trade market would reopen. The export price of a piece of silk would not be less than 100 guan, and according to this number, 10,000 pieces would be 1 million guan. This huge value made Li Er's head spin.

  Of course, the result will definitely not be like this.

  This process made Li Er extremely happy, he still looked at it with a smile on his face.

  Royal naming rights, 180,000 guan of mortgage. The palace's naming rights, each family also needs 80,000 guan of mortgage.

  At this price, Wei Hezi was originally dissatisfied, but Cui Shilang added a condition. The commercial tax of these ten households is guaranteed, and if it is lower than a certain number, their rights will be cancelled. It's just that this number needs to be calculated in more detail.

  Li Yuanxing mentioned 500,000 guan and Li Er brought up 200,000 guan. Now it seems that both Li Er and Li Yuanxing underestimated the wealth of these aristocratic families - they are indeed rich enough to rival a country.

  The conclusion has been made, but it will take a few more days for the specific operational procedures.

  Li Yuanxing wrote another book, which is about the Tian De tax, Tian Zhi tax, and the establishment of the Tian De medical officer, as well as the naming rights. For example, a certain business association's name is added to the front of the hospital's name. This is virtue, this is benevolence, this is reputation.

  Specific details still need to be discussed, but Li Yuanxing didn't bother to participate.

  Today's morning quarrel was too intense, and it's already past noon. Cheng Lao wants to invite Li Yuanxing to drink wine, but Li Yuanxing is in a hurry to return to Qin Wang Zhuang, as today is the day he returns to modern times. He also took the opportunity to take away some treasures from the imperial palace, including some tributes from previous dynasties and foreign countries, which he packed into a box, and also took the sword that Li Er used when he ascended to the throne.

  "Lao Cheng, tell Li Lao Ge. We have 300,000 guan to fight the war!" Li Yuanxing smiled, his expression somewhat sly.

  Cheng Lao Mo Tou only then realized that fighting the Turks, the problem of food and grass was no longer a big issue, with silver money, buying food and grass was just a small trouble. At present, the last major trouble is military strength, the problem of insufficient military equipment. Chang'an currently has 100,000 regular troops, but when dealing with the Turks, those almost damaged military equipment absolutely cannot be used.

  To defeat them, we must beat the Turks like dogs. Our military equipment must be excellent. In terms of momentum, armaments and combat effectiveness, we should make the Turks fear us all round.

  "I'll drink with Wu Lang another day!" After coming to his senses, Cheng Yaojin ignored Li Yuanxing and ran away in a hurry.

  Li Yuanxing came out of the palace gate and didn't even give other officials a chance to greet him, because his status was extraordinary, and his carriage was lined up first outside the palace gate.

  Mounting his horse carriage, Li Yuanxing directly ordered: "Hurry back to Qin Wang Zhuang!"

  The driver was a carefully selected soldier by the old wolf, for the distinction between Zhuang and Fu, Zhuang referred to the manor being built under Qinling Mountain, while Fu referred to the Qin Wang Fu adjacent to the imperial palace in Chang'an City.

  The piece of land occupied by Li Yuanxing in the Qinling Mountains is now the location of modern-day Ziwu Town. Originally, there were several small villages here, but because of Li Yuanxing's occupation, these villages were relocated to other places. The people who moved back were all military dependents.

  The Mingde Gate of ancient Chang'an is near the intersection of the Third Ring Road and Zhuque Road in present-day Chang'an (calculated by the author, please correct me if I'm wrong!)

  From the Mingde Gate of Chang'an City, it is about 20 kilometers to the Qinwang Village.

  Take a modern car and drive on the spacious Avenue of the Meridians for twenty minutes.

  But in the Tang Dynasty, this 40-mile road was not a particularly good official road. A lone horseman could cover it in half a multiple of time, but Li Yuanxing had the Qin Wang defense team and the Qin Wang ceremony. This 40-mile road took almost two hours to complete. In modern terms, that's about 10 miles per hour, or roughly 5 kilometers.

  It was already past noon, and Li Yuanxing would need some time to get from the palace to Mingde Gate. He probably wouldn't be able to return to Qinwang Village until around 5 or 6 pm.

  The road was not very good, and the horse carriage was shaking. Li Yuanxing on the horse carriage was drowsy and about to fall asleep.

  The horse carriage suddenly stopped, and the old wolf came over to report: "Your Highness, the Magistrate of Chang'an is blocking our way!"

  If it were an ordinary person sitting in the carriage, this report would be a summons from the Magistrate of Chang'an. If it were an ordinary official, it would be the Magistrate of Chang'an seeking an audience. But with King Qin sitting in the carriage, even a humble Magistrate of Chang'an would seek an audience on the road, which would be obstructing the royal carriage. As soon as Li Yuanxing showed any displeasure, the Magistrate of Chang'an would be chased away by the imperial guards.

  "County magistrate!?" Li Yuanxing asked in puzzlement.

  The old wolf also asked: "Who went to drive him away?"

  "No, since it's one of the parents' officials, let's just meet!" Li Yuanxing couldn't guess the reason, but according to modern thinking, this Chang'an County Magistrate was probably a big official in charge of his own area. In modern times, a district head would be a big shot in Li Yuanxing's eyes.

  Not to mention in modern times, even in ancient times, he was also a very important figure in the eyes of ordinary people.

  Awnings, mats, tea and fruit. In just a few minutes, everything was set up perfectly on the empty space by the side of the road. The Tang Dynasty had the Qingmiao law, which prohibited anyone from damaging young crops. Li Yuanxing would not violate this rule either.

  "Magistrate of Chang'an County, Du Zichun, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

  "Magistrate Du has worked hard, under such a big sun, he is still inspecting the fields, and comes in sweating profusely to drink a cup of water. If there's anything on your mind, speak slowly, although I'm short on time, if your matter is important, I'll naturally listen patiently until you're done, please go ahead."

  Li Yuanxing is now more talkative, first telling the county magistrate, "Brother, your time is tight, don't waste words. What's important, I'll naturally listen to. What's not important, just don't speak."

  "Regarding the matter of relocating my office, originally it was located within the jurisdiction of Chang'an County in the city of Chang'an. Yesterday, I received an order to relocate my office southward. I have come here to inspect the terrain and select a location for my office. Additionally, this morning I received numerous requests from merchants asking to open an outer market within Chang'an County. I humbly request that Your Majesty, the King of Qin, look into this matter, as the outer market the merchants are requesting is precisely because they have come in response to Your Majesty's presence!"

  Li Yuanxing was still a bit sleepy at first, but now he wasn't sleepy at all.

  He understood that it was those high-ranking officials in Chang'an City who had taken control of Chang'an County for themselves.

  Those businessmen want to get close to me, their purpose shouldn't be that complicated, this is a good thing, since I'm going to change the Tang Dynasty, then let's start from this Chang'an.

  "Map of Chang'an County!" Li Yuanxing said lightly. Then he made a gesture, and the old wolf directed several soldiers to flatten the ground in front of them, then handed the county magistrate a branch.

  This is a test to see if the magistrate of Chang'an County is a capable official! Li Yuanxing also wanted to take a look at those high-ranking officials in Chang'an, and what kind of person he would send for himself.

  Li Yuanxing waited for him to finish drawing a rough map of Chang'an County.

  But who would have thought that the county magistrate had several subordinates bring out dozens of oil papers and lay them on the ground, and then placed a large white cloth on top, which was actually a map of Chang'an County. The ink marks were clearly just completed in the past few days. There was also one place circled with a red pen.

  There is indeed Qin Wang Zhuang.

  "Very well, I have heard that the county magistrate of Shang County is of a higher rank. You go back and tell your superior. From today on, Chang'an County will be considered as Shang County. Then you gather representatives of those merchants to come over, tomorrow at Qinwang Village, I will give you further instructions. Now, I am tired." Li Yuanxing was very happy.

  Some people are clever and have a very useful brain, they can remember everything at a glance.

  Some people are clever and even if their brain is not enough, they have many ways to make themselves better.

  It is clear that this county magistrate belongs to the latter category.

  The county magistrate hastily retreated and let his subordinates collect the map and hand it over to the old wolf. As Li Yuanxing was about to get on the carriage, he turned back and said: "If I want all the villages in the county to move or re-plan, you go back and bring out a program."

  "Obey the King of Qin's order!" The county magistrate respectfully bowed again.

  It was just a map, and he became an official of the sixth rank. The magistrate of Chang'an County was delighted in his heart, and he didn't need to consider how to fawn on his superiors, only needing to conscientiously carry out Qin Wang's orders was enough.

  Those who can hold official positions have low IQs.

  Li Yuanxing was conferred as King of Qin, representing what kind of power the county magistrate did not understand, but he understood that Li Yuanxing was more powerful than an ordinary prince!

  When I returned to Qin Wang Zhuang, the sun had already set in the west, and the sky was a deep red.

  "Your Highness, Li Zheng has come to ask for your instructions. There may be rain in two days' time, should we plant the seeds?"

  Li Yuanxing's face twitched, did he have to take care of such trivial matters himself? He irritably replied: "Tell that old man, let him handle the farming matters by himself. I just want him to plant that corn for me. If one mu of land can produce a thousand jin of grain, then I will reward him with money!"

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