Starting from Comprehensive Martial Arts: Bu Dao Lu

Chapter 20 Zhao Wangfu (2)

Zhu Qi looked at Hai Dafu and said, "Eunuch Hai, tell me about the family background of the palace!"

"Back to the lord, there are a total of 200 people in the palace, 50 maids, 30 cooks, gardeners, carpenters, bricklayers, etc., and 100 people guarding a hundred households in the palace, a total of about 380 people. In addition, there are shops in various places. , restaurants, mines, forests, and managers of Huangzhuang."

"There are a total of 34 Huangzhuang on the side of the palace; among them, ten are rewarded by His Majesty, five are rewarded by the Empress, two are from His Royal Highness, and five are from the princes. The Empress also left seven Huangzhuang to His Royal Highness. Bought five Huangzhuang successively for His Royal Highness. 34 Huangzhuang has a total of 80 mu of fertile land. There are about 9 tenants in Huangzhuang, nearly 400 people. There are about [-] people in Huangzhuang including stewards and accountants."

"There are twelve mines under the name of the palace; His Majesty bestowed three mines, and the empress stayed on four mines during her lifetime. The old slave has bought five mines over the years. Of the twelve mines, only four mines left by the empress are being mined. The eight mines are still in storage. There are a total of 500 miners in the four mines, and 340 stewards and guards. The ore produced in the mines is directly purchased by the Ministry of War, so there is no need to worry about sales."

"There are six mountains and forests under the name of the palace, two are rewarded by His Majesty, one is left by the empress, and three are bought by the old slave. There are a total of 120 patrol teams in the six mountains and forests, and 20 people in charge."

"There are a total of 120 shops, restaurants, and inns under the name of the Wangfu. The empress gave 52, the prince gave 98, and the princes sent 320, and the empress left [-]. The old slave bought them one after another over the years. There are many shops, but unfortunately there are only [-] shops in the imperial capital, and the remaining [-] are all around the imperial capital. There are a total of [-] people in charge of these shops and accountants."

"In addition to these fixed things, the elixir, animal skins, silk, jade, wood, glaze, spices, etc. in the warehouse of the palace are also recorded. The prince can check it at any time."

Zhu Qi looked at the thick account book and said: "You can just put it in my study, I will check it later, and I will organize a copy every month and send it to my study!"

Zhu Qi thought for a moment and then asked: "Eunuch Hai, how much does my palace spend every year, and how much does it earn?"

Eunuch Hai took out an account book and handed it to Zhu Qi and said, "My lord, there are about 380 people in the palace, and there are about 200 people in charge, accountants, and guards in various industries. In addition, there are four caravans in the palace, about 400 people."

Zhu Qi nodded and said: "So there are more than 2000 people in the palace."

Eunuch Hai nodded and said: "Besides, there are schools in each Huangzhuang to train talents for the Wangfu. However, the only ones who can provide talents for the Wangfu now are the seven Huangzhuang left by the empress and the five that the old slave bought. Huangzhuang. The old slaves of other Huangzhuang schools are arranging people to build them, and they will all be completed before the end of the year. It is expected that nearly 34 students will enroll in the [-] schools. By then, there will be no shortage of talents under the command of the Wangfu."

Zhu Qi nodded and asked, "Now the stewards, accountants, and guards in various industries are all trained by schools."

Hai Dafu shook his head and said: "Your Majesty has just opened the mansion, and there is not enough background in the mansion. In addition, His Majesty, Queen, Crown Prince and several lords have sent a lot of property, and the talents cultivated by the manor before are really not enough. Now, the old slave is also here Step up the training of talents, at most next year, all the properties of the palace can be replaced by direct descendants of the palace."

Zhu Qi also knew that it was impossible for Hai Dafu to cultivate so many talents in such a short period of time.Even being able to maintain the current situation is extremely difficult, thanks to the background left by his mother and concubine and Hai Dafu's foresight.If it wasn't for this, Prince Zhao's mansion would have been in chaos long ago.

"Thank you, Eunuch Hai, if you hadn't taken the trouble to maintain it, Prince Zhao's Mansion would have been in chaos long ago!" Zhu Qi said very seriously.

When Hai Dafu heard the words, his eyes turned red, and he cried, "If there was no empress, this slave would have become a pile of bones. Since the empress left, this slave has been worried about the lord." Wiping away his tears, Hai Dafu went on to say: "God has eyes, let the prince meet Zhang Zhenren, the old slave only hopes that the prince can live a long life, so that he can see his wife in the future!"

Zhu Qi's eyes were also slightly red when he heard the words, since he can remember, he has always been accompanied by Hai Dafu.When he was seriously ill when he was young, Hai Dafu took care of him non-stop.In terms of closeness in this world, Hai Dafu is probably the closest person to Zhu Qi.

"Okay, okay! How old are you, and you're still crying! Aren't I healed now!" Zhu Qi couldn't help but comfort him.

After a while, Hai Dafu put away his emotions.Continue to look at the account book and say: "Your Majesty, the purchases, rewards, and regular money in the mansion; and the expenses of stewards, guards, accountants, caravans, schools, etc.; Wanjin."

"One million gold!" Zhu Qi couldn't help but gasped!
"My lord, there are more than 2000 servants in the mansion plus the manpower of various industries, and there are more than 4000 students in the school. These people are the foundation of our palace, so we can't treat them lightly. Although the regular money of the palace It is higher, but it is the same as other palaces. If the prince is worried about spending too much, he can give less rewards!"

Hai Dafu was indeed loyal to Zhu Qi, and an ordinary housekeeper would not dare to say these words.

Zhu Qi frowned and said, "Can the Palace support so much expenditure?"

Hai Dafu said: "My lord, don't worry. There are 34 royal estates and 80 mu of fertile land under the name of the palace. In addition to supplying the mansion and various industries for food, its silk, tea, grain and other production can also bring 40 yuan to the mansion every year." Gold income. There are 20 gold income from mines, forests, etc. every year, which is why many mines have been sealed. Bring millions of dollars in income to the mansion. Among them, the 50 stores in the imperial capital have the highest income, and the other 100 stores are all around the imperial capital, so the income is also very good. Although the caravan under the name of the palace is not a large caravan, it has also opened up The routes of the Great Tang Empire and the Great Song Empire, the four caravans can provide the mansion with an income of 52 gold per year."

"These fixed industries in the mansion, together with other miscellaneous items, can bring nearly 200 million gold to the mansion every year."

"200 million gold!" Zhu Qi was a little dazed when he heard this number!
Hai Dafu looked at Zhu Qi who was stunned, and said carefully: "Actually, the treatment given by the palace is very generous, and the Huangzhuang only charges [-]% of the tax from the households. If the prince is not satisfied, the old slave can charge more! "

Listening to Hai Dafu's words, Zhu Qi knew that Hai Dafu had misunderstood.

Zhu Qi shook his head and said, "Father started out of poverty and pleaded for life for the people, and only then did he build a great empire. As a prince, I should set an example, and the land rent should not be charged too much."

Then Zhu Qi said quietly: "This Erchengtian rent is already quite a lot."

(End of this chapter)