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Volume 14 Volume 42 Chapter 10 The Good Wife

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    Ten days after the Governor's visit to Zhulong Territory, Zhang Tie took his wives, Tang De, and a group of people on a flying boat and set out from Zhulong County to personally inspect and accept a group of people from Ninghe County, Yanzhou.  More than 100 million acres of official land.  Olina¡¯s words that night deeply touched Zhang Tie to give the children a more promising future.  "This sentence is the motivation for Zhang Tie's actions now, and it is also the motivation for the actions of mothers like Olina.  In the past few days, the women who took action have taken over the main office of the Zhulong Sect established by Tang De, and started to form a new organization, Tiexin Pavilion, with the main office as the core.  Zhang Tie¡¯s joke at the time, ¡°Lady¡¯s Cabinet,¡± suddenly came true.  In Iron Heart Pavilion, Aurora is responsible for the government affairs in the Candle Dragon Territory, Olena is responsible for the economic and commercial fields, Sabrina is responsible for intelligence, the six sisters of the Spencer family, Linda and Fiona and others  , in Tiexin Pavilion, they all found their place and what they can do.  Among them, Beverly and Fiona are responsible for the most critical internal and external information exchange and confidentiality of the most important sect master in Iron Heart Pavilion. This work is of great importance, and they also control the entire Zhulong Territory.  All the secrets, and at the same time can directly contact Zhang Tie, only those who Zhang Tie absolutely trusts can be in charge.  The six sisters of the Spencer family are each responsible for accounting, auditing and other matters, while the two sisters Aimei and Aixue are responsible for property and inventory matters. Linda has a gentle personality and is very careful, and is responsible for the administrative operation of the entire Tiexin Pavilion.  Equivalent to the role of internal manager.  All major issues in Tie Xin Pavilion are decided by a group of women. If there is a disagreement, the women will vote to decide. If the votes are tied, it will be decided by Zhang Tie.  In just a few days, Zhang Tie's women burst out with huge energy one by one. Even Linda and others, who had always been relaxed, devoted themselves enthusiastically to the work of Tiexin Pavilion.  Zhang Tie's women have become the leaders of Tiexin Pavilion, and the people around them are Olina, a group of confidants brought by Aurora from the ice and snow wasteland, and Sony, who has been by Linda and others' side all these years.  Ya and others also entered Tiexin Pavilion. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? away from Zhang Tie's wife's cabinet, it simply became a daughter's country, there are no men in the Tiexin Pavilion.  Today, before Zhang Tie called a group of people to Ninghe County, Zhang Tie's "Lady's Cabinet" finally issued a clear order and instruction to the entire Zhulong Territory for the first time. Starting next month, that is, July  Starting from the same day, the consumption tax on alcoholic beverages in various cities within the Zhulong Territory, and the consumption tax on liquor, beer and other alcoholic beverages brewed from grain will increase from the current 30% to 180%, a full increase of six times, and  The consumption tax on fruit wine remains unchanged.  With this order, it is equivalent to controlling the scale of alcohol consumption in Zhulong Territory.  When Taixia was experiencing a food shortage, making wine meant competing with others for food. Increasing the consumption tax on alcohol could curb alcohol consumption and use more food in key places. A pound of wine could not save a life, but in many cases  , a few kilograms of grain can save a life.  It was Olina who proposed this suggestion. After Olina explained her reasons, this suggestion received unanimous support from Mrs. Zhang Tie in Tiexin Pavilion, and then it became a decree issued by the main office of the suzerain.  Passing through the entire Zhulong Territory.  The order was issued before Zhang Tie¡¯s wives boarded the flying boat. After boarding the flying boat, Zhang Tie chatted with a group of women about the first order issued by Tie Xintang.  This order is not just a random slap on the head, raising taxes as much as you want, but a strict calculation after collecting enough data, and there are many considerations.  The current population of Zhulongling is close to 20 million people. After the consumption tax on food and beverages is increased five-fold, the annual wine brewing and production scale in Zhulongling will drop by 80%, from the current 170,000 tons per year.  The production of wine has been reduced to about 30,000 tons per year. As a result, the food saved is almost 400,000 tons per year. At the same time, due to the increase in consumption tax, Zhulongling's annual wine consumption tax will increase by 20%.  This is another income of millions of gold coins.  At the same time, the consumption tax on grain drinks has been increased but the consumption tax on fruit drinks has not been raised. This is to guide the drunkards in Zhulong collar to drink fruit wine when they want to satisfy their greed. As a result, the demand for fruit wine will expand.  If this is passed on to the supply side, it will cause a tight supply of various fruits that can be used to brew fruit wine in the Zhulong Territory. In order to alleviate the tight supply of fruits, more people in the Zhulong Territory will find ways to grow more fruits.  With the current high price of food, if the fruit farmers in Zhulong Territory want to grow fruit, they will not be able to occupy the grain fields where food is grown. Instead, they will find ways to open up wasteland in the mountainous areas where food cannot be grown and expand the area of ??orchards.  .   The supply of fruit wine increases, and the tax revenue brought by fruit wine also increases, which can increase Zhulongling's annual financial income.  The expansion of the orchard will increase the intensity of land reclamation in Zhulong Territory and the value of land in the wilderness, driving local economic development.  The diversification and increase in quantity of fruit supply also indirectly laid a solid material foundation for the Zhang family to produce full-effect pharmaceuticals on a large scale in the Zhulong Territory in the future.  The 400,000 tons of grain saved each year through this decree can be purchased at market prices with the increased alcohol tax and used as grain reserves in Zhulongling. The more grain reserves there are in Zhulongling, the greater the food supply in Zhulongling.  The more secure and secure the food supply is, the more people from various states can be attracted to settle in Zhulong Territory, gradually expanding the population size of Zhulong Territory, making Zhulong Territory more prosperous and more confident in facing crises.  After listening to what all the women said, Zhang Tie really had nothing to say except sighing about how unworthy he was to let such a bunch of women stay by his side to help him.  Zhang Tie was impressed by Tie Xintang's small test.  "With the ladies here, I won't have to worry about the affairs of the Zhulong Territory in the future. I always heard about matriarchal clans and matriarchal societies in the past. Today, as soon as you ladies take action, I feel that it is actually not bad for men to live in matriarchal societies!  " Zhang Tie's words made all the women laugh.  "I agree with this!" Tang De said seriously.  "It's thanks to Director Tang that he has smoothed out many aspects of Zhulong Territory these days. Otherwise, we would not have been able to share our husband's worries so quickly when we were new here and had just arrived in Zhulong County!" Aimei said with a smile.  , "Sister Olena's vision is also admired by all the sisters!" "It was only that day that I suddenly heard Fiona accidentally saying that men make trouble when they drink, and then I suddenly thought that I could do something with the alcohol tax. I will do it first.  I went to discuss with Aurora, and it was Aurora who came up with the suggestion to separate the alcoholic beverages into grain wine and fruit wine!" Olena didn't dare to take credit.  Aurora also shook her head, "I also heard Beverly mention that Golden Crow City is convenient for growing fruits, and brewing a full-effect potion requires a lot of fruits. Drinking too much of the full-effect potion at one time will have the same effect as drunkenness, so I suggested Olena separate the wine.  " Beverly was also shaking her head, "Mattia and her sisters are good at actuarial planning" "Then Sister Linda must prepare all the information. That is the most troublesome job!" Mattia!  Yaya quickly declined.  Seeing that even Linda was trying to be modest, Zhang Tiecai smiled and shook his hand, "Okay, ladies, don't be modest. This time, everyone has contributed. You ladies are really good wives for your husband, and Manager Tang De has also worked hard."  I hope that everyone can work together in the future to do things well in the Zhulong Territory" "It's not just one Zhulong Territory. This time, the Zhulong Territory has extended its power to Ninghe County. It's just the governor.  Mr. Zai is too too much. This is a trapcoughcough" Tang De coughed twice. Even at this time, he did not dare to say bad things about Taixia Governor.  "Last year, Ninghe County had good weather and a bumper grain harvest. Last year, the grain output of Ninghe County's official fields was 10% more than before. The land rent was based on 50% of last year. In normal years, the output of those official fields required 70 to 80%.  There is only one such high period every year. In normal years, the output, even if there is no natural disaster or insect infestation, is only 90% of last year's output. The 50% land rent demanded by the Superintendent is equivalent to 55% of normal years.  In this way, even if the official fields in Ninghe County can return to the previous average grain output, only 45% of the grains on the ground will fall into our hands in the end!" "Only 45%?  "Zhang Tie rubbed his nose.  "Only 45%!" Tang De nodded affirmatively and sighed, "This 45% is our total income from those official fields, including the cost of farming. Those costs include hiring people.  With large expenditures, farm laborers, farm heads, stewards, etc. in government fields not only have to take care of food and housing, but people of different levels are also given at least a sum of money and food every year to give them hope and profit. In addition, those who farm  We are responsible for grain seeds, agricultural tools, fertilizers, grain harvesting, and rough processing. The expenditure on this area can account for about 40% of the grain production income of a land. Even if grain prices are high now, the proportion of farmers¡¯ money spent on grain  A little less, but farm laborers always have to eat. Being able to reduce these costs to 25% depends on your ability. In this way, the annual fixed expenditure of those official fields is more than 80% of their field output. If there is a slight disturbance,  , sometimes God is not kind and it rains a little while your grain is ripe, or there are some pests and diseases, it is a 100% loss-making business!" "Didn't anyone rent the official land in Ninghe County before?" "This?  I asked around a few days ago and found out thatIt¡¯s not that there are no dignitaries in Xuanyuan Hill who want to take over the official land in Ninghe County, but the maximum land rent for everyone can only be 40%. If it is higher, there will basically not be much profit, and  Like this year, there is no food harvest in various places. Everyone is planting food without knowing whether it will grow in the future. The fertility of any land where demonized seeds are planted will be affected. Even if the seeds are fine, the yield will be affected. People everywhere are panicked.  No one dares to rent the official land in Ninghe County at such a high price. The Governor is famous in Taixia official circles for his black face and black heart. Almost no one dares to offend him. If he really agrees to it, he will.  Fifty percent of the land rent is now renting more than 100 million acres of official land in Ninghe County. If the official land has no harvest for several consecutive years, I am afraid that ordinary wealthy families will be dragged down by this official land and go bankrupt" Zhang Tie shook his head, he  I know the intention of the supervisor. The supervisor is a big player, and he also wants to see what he can do under the name Qianji Zhenren. If the official land of 120 million acres is really going to be harvestless for several consecutive years,  Now that the food prices in Taixia are so high, no matter which wealthy family invests in the output of 60 million acres of fertile land every year, they will definitely vomit blood. Zhang Tie is not in a hurry with these words of Tang De. He has a plan in mind. The crisis is only for those who have no strength.  For people, it is a crisis, but for those with strength, all crises are opportunities and opportunities to go further. Zhang Tie is not in a hurry, but his woman is a little anxious. Several women in the Spencer family are talking to each other.  After looking at it and just calculating in her mind, she felt that this was a big pit. Diana looked at Zhang Tie and said, "Has the governor signed a contract with you? If not, you can talk to him again."  talk!  " Zhang Tie smiled bitterly, "I know what you mean, but in Taixia, everything doesn't count until you sign a contract!  " "Ah, how could this happen?  " "Arxue, please explain to Diana that some of Taixia's customs are different from those of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland, especially those of Ewendalla!  "    "OK!  "Ai Xue smiled and explained to the woman of the Spencer family. "Both the Governor and Zhang Tie are both people who stick to their word. Since the Governor has "leased" all the official land in Ninghe County to  Zhang Tie, and the lease is for 100 years, so even if there is no contract, the agreement will come into effect from the moment the governor leaves the Zhulong Territory. In Taixia, the so-called contracts are made.  It is something used by people in small businesses. People with real status discuss and decide things, especially business matters. If you are worried about what others say, you have to get a contract for others to sign and pledge. In the eyes of many people,  Those are all suspicions and insults to oneself, and this business will definitely not be done. Generally, shopkeepers with some status in large business groups will not sign any contracts, let alone people at the level of the governor and Zhang Tie.  From full-effect potions to candle oil, these businesses can easily bring in tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of gold coins every year, but Zhang Tie has never signed any contract with anyone, so it is settled, not just Zhang Tie.  Even his brother Zhang Yang is in charge of the Golden Crow Business Group, and he rarely signs any contracts now. When he reaches his brother's level, if he really talks about business, if the deal is good, the deal will be settled by high-fiving each other, no matter whether the earth shakes or the mountains shake.  The same was true for the bet between Guan Qianzhong and Zhang Tie, the commander of the Black Armored Army, and even the Taiyi Xuanmen, the leader of the seven major sects in Taixia. Anyone who breaks promises and defaults on debts will definitely be infamous in Taixia, just once  , it will be difficult to get up. This custom in Taixia is different from the business rules in the Western Continent and Ewendala. In the Western Continent and Ewendala, everyone is used to doing things according to contracts and contracts.  Those things and terms are written on paper, and everything is done strictly. In Taixia, verbal agreements are often more effective. "The contract between the Western Continent and Ewendara is written on paper, while the contract between the Eastern Continent and the East Continent is written on paper.  Many contracts are written on a person's personality and reputation. Therefore, even if there is no contract, the agreement between the governor and the husband cannot be changed. If the husband breaks the contract, the husband's reputation and reputation will take a huge blow.  !  "Ai Xue concluded in the end. " Ai Xue's words made Zhang Tie nod secretly. Listening to Ai Xue's words, even Zhang Tie was wondering why some people said that the Chinese had no spirit of contract some time before the catastrophe.  , This is simply nonsense. ¡°Ah, what should I do?  "The women in the Spencer family frowned slightly. "Sisters, don't worry. Have you seen him worry?  "Olina smiled and pointed at Zhang Tie. Several women looked at Zhang Tie, and sure enough they found that Zhang Tie only had a calm and calm smile on his face. He seemed not to care at all about the "big hole" dug for him by the governor.  I don¡¯t mind. Even Tang De became curious, looked at Zhang Tie from beginning to end, and asked hesitantly, "Do you know how to farm? Why didn't I do it before?"Appear!  " "How can I, Master Qianji, be a person who has gained a reputation in vain!  "Zhang Tie said with a serious face "This is Zhang Tie's humor. In Zhang Tie's imagination, he felt that if he said such stinky words, the people who heard him would definitely look at him with contempt, and then join in.  "Tch", the atmosphere was relaxed and joyful If it had been before, Tang De might have jumped up and hit him on the head, then raised his tail again. But in fact, the reality is that Zhang Tie said this.  Later, I discovered that Tang De and Olina were all looking at him with reverence, their eyes sparkling, and they felt that he was not enlivening the atmosphere, but making a solemn promise, and they did not feel the emotion in his words at all.  "Unique" humor At this time, Zhang Tiecai suddenly realized that he seemed to be no longer suitable for such humor, because everyone would take what he said seriously, and for a while, our Qianji Zhenren could only touch it.  My nose, my heart is as lonely as snow Ninghe County is in the southeast of Yanzhou. From Zhulong County to Ninghe County, you only need to pass through Gaoping County in Yanzhou and go all the way south. It is between Zhulong County and Ninghe County.  There is only Gaoping County between them. For Zhang Tie, who owns Feizhou, this distance is probably equivalent to someone living in a Class A city taking a bus to the busiest business district in the city.  That's all, a trip to Ninghe County. With the speed of the flying boat, it only took more than two hours. Zhang Tie talked to Tang De and the ladies on the flying boat for a while, and the Iron Dragon flying boat had already arrived in Ninghe County.  He County. Looking from the sky, the ground in Ninghe County looks like it has been splashed with ink. It is completely dark for thousands of miles. It is estimated that no one on the flying boat has ever seen such a scene in their lives.  It is white. Everyone has seen the scene of thousands of miles of snow. If the snow scene is replaced by black, that is the scene on the ground in Ninghe County now (To be continued.)
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