There is a space for passenger planes in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 23

The county magistrate's office.

After temporarily purchasing a table and a few chairs, Lin Feng's county magistrate's house finally looked like an office.

After handling the payment of wages and the first batch of summer taxes, Lin Feng summoned Su Shunnian, the household and housing secretary, and Hu Yanming, the industrial and housing secretary, to study the development of Fugu's economy.

This tax collection, Lin Feng used the shock of arresting the Liu family and the review of the backlog of criminal cases to recover the arrears of taxes paid by large households in Fugu since last year to complete the tax collection task.

But this kind of leeks can only be cut once. In the future, if the big households are more cautious and won't make any big trouble, this trick will not work.

The key big players also have limited money. If they rely solely on forceful coercion, they will inevitably suffer backlash.

If we want to collect taxes smoothly next time, we must develop the economy in a down-to-earth manner and rely on our own strength. Otherwise, if the people have no money and just want to steal money from big families, they will definitely be put to death. The big business owners are making trouble without reason, let alone if they are asked to pay more taxes for no reason.

"Now you know what the economy is, right? You are both locals in Fugu. Can you tell me what you think about developing the economy in Fugu?" Lin Feng first explained to them the meaning of economic development for a long time before they reluctantly understood.

"Sir, we don't have any ideas. Since ancient times, the county government has developed agriculture and commerce, oh, which is what you call the economy. It is nothing more than developing water conservancy, opening up wasteland, and encouraging farmers to grow mulberry trees. There is no other way." Su Shun Nian answered first.

"Sir, now that the summer harvest is over, if we can do some construction projects, it should be able to boost the economy that your Excellency mentioned." Hu Yanming, the secretary of the work house, actively thought of an idea. Their work house has not been in existence for a long time in Fugu, a poor county. I have done some projects and really want to find some sense of presence.

"In the same year, in addition to handing over this time, how much tax money can we keep for ourselves?" Lin Feng asked.

"Sir, we have collected about 1.3 taels of tax this time, and need to hand over 1.1 taels to the state government. We have already spent 1300 taels of tax management fees set by your Majesty, and there are still 700 taels available." Su Shunnian said about the tax money received. I remembered it well and answered immediately.

"These seven hundred taels are too little, what can we do?" Lin Feng asked.

"Sir, the county government salary will be distributed next month. I suggest you save it first." Su Shunnian was frightened by the collective salary request this time and felt that it was safest to keep the money.

"Small farmer's mentality, only when money circulates can money make money. You, the household secretary, must have the awareness of economic development that I talk about." Lin Feng hammered again because he hated the iron.

"Sir, if you want to spend these 700 taels, you can renovate the streets. Several streets in our Fugu are too dilapidated, especially Rulin Street in front of the Chenghuang Temple and Xuanhua Street in front of Nansi. As the main commercial streets, they are really not decent. .

Whenever it rains, everything is muddy. You can lay some gravel, paint the houses along the street, spend a small amount of money, and you can see obvious results. "Hu Yanming put forward an opinion that sounded reliable.

"This is a good idea, Secretary Hu. It seems that he is usually willing to think about things. I will leave this matter to your workshop. Make a plan first. Don't worry about it. Make a renovation plan according to the budget of 2000 taels. Then Clean up the dirty agricultural market in the county and build a public hut next to it."

There are usually a lot of people in the Fugu Farmers Market, but one is open-air, with yellow mud on the ground, making it muddy when it rains. In addition, farmers have poor hygiene habits and often defecate everywhere, making it a typical representative of the mess in the city.

"Sir, 2000 taels, we have no money. This tax money must not be intercepted." Su Shunnian said worriedly.

"Don't worry about the money. I'll find a way. If we really can't raise the money, we can reduce the scale of the renovation. Mr. Hu, hurry up and design it. Be sure to keep it confidential, otherwise it won't be easy to explain if you don't have the money to repair it. "Lin Feng explained.

"Yes, I will finish it as soon as possible." Hu Yanming replied, making up his mind to go back and come up with two plans to make this thing happen, whether it is a 700-tael project or not, the workshop has not been opened for several years. Actually, Lin Feng just thought of a way. Isn't this the reconstruction and commercial development of old cities in future generations? Once the farmer's market is organized, the surrounding shops will become valuable.

But we can’t tell them this yet. We must arrange for our own people to earn this first wave of money. So Lin Feng also put up a smoke screen that he might have no money to confuse the people in the workshop.

Just as Su Shunnian and others left, Lin Jiakang came in and said happily: "Sir, the person who sent the letter back to Taiyuan some time ago has returned. Young Master Li Xiongzhen also came here in person, and several people from Fangjia Village also came."

"Oh, Xiongzhen and the others are here. Ieyasu, hurry up and make arrangements and have a meal at home tonight." Lin Feng has become rich recently and has arranged for Lin Jiakang to buy a small house next to the Sledgehammer Blacksmith Shop and hang a Linzhai brand.

There are six or seven rooms in the house, and there is also a special meeting room.

The conditions of the county magistrate's office are too poor, and it is not convenient to repair the government office now. It is impossible to live in the county government office during the day. On weekends or when there is entertainment in the evening, you can live outside.

After returning to Lin's house in the afternoon, Li Xiongzhen and others were already waiting inside. When good friends meet, it is inevitable to hug and photograph each other. Lin Feng's nerves that have been tense for more than half a month can finally relax. Come down.

Seeing that it was still early for dinner, Lin Feng decided to talk to Li Xiongzhen alone first.

"Xiong Zhen, you've worked hard all the way. Are you okay over there in Taiyuan?" Lin Feng greeted first.

"Why is it so hard? I'm used to running around doing business. What's the trouble in coming here to see you? Things are fine over there in Taiyuan. I went to your house to check it out before I came here and brought your letter with me. Listen. Our mother and little sister will be very happy when we settle down with you."

"What about your business?"

"Hey, there's war everywhere now, and it's hard to do business. I'm not the only son in the family, and my father is also very partial, so the resources I can mobilize are very limited. If there are more, I have to tell my father." Li Xiongzhen complained. road.

There are two brothers in their family, Li Xiongzhen is the eldest son, and he also has a younger brother Li Xiongxing with a different father and mother. He is a typical rich second generation, good at eating, drinking, whoring and gambling.

However, Li Xiongzhen's mother died due to dystocia when giving birth to him. Li Xiongxing was born to his stepmother, and his younger brother has a sweet mouth, so he has always been favored at home.

After Li Xiongzhen failed the provincial examination last year, although he didn't want to take the examination very much, the main reason was that his stepmother felt that it would be too expensive for him to continue the imperial examination, and the family had to focus on supporting his younger brother to take the imperial examination, so she gave up the business examination.

"It's okay, there are business opportunities in troubled times. I have basically controlled the county government in Fugu, so I invite you to come over and let us brothers join hands to do something." Lin Feng comforted.

"Haha, isn't that collusion between government and businessmen?"

"How can I put it this way? Government and businessmen have joined forces to create a prosperous and powerful Fugu!" Lin Feng said with a smile.

"Okay. Since you received the appointment of county magistrate from the Ministry of Personnel, you have become a new person. You have taken control of the county government so quickly. This is not like the nerd you used to be."

　Key figures arrive and a new layout begins.

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)