The portable magic tower of the Three Kingdoms

A few days, to be honest, passed quickly.As the crops in the field matured, Liu Tao even invited the most experienced farmers in Yunzhong County to confirm that they were indeed ripe, and then ordered to start harvesting.

According to the rules, naturalized barbarians pay more taxes than Han people, and Liu Tao didn't immediately abolish this rule, so he should charge as much as he should.The treasury suddenly filled up a lot, and it seemed a lot more comfortable.

"Xianhe, it seems that things are going to increase on your side." Liu Tao laughed.

"My subordinates are very happy with this kind of busyness." Jian Yong said with a smile.

"It's not just that simple, I plan to reopen the normal warehouse." Liu Tao explained, "I will buy a batch of grain from these people at the market price later and put it in the cabin. I need you to work out how to keep it , storage, and a plan to prevent others from misappropriating it.”

"Changping warehouse has not been set up since this dynasty, so it's not good for us to set it up rashly?" Jian Yong was a little worried.

"Anyway, it is just a trial run in this county, and it will not be opened in other places for the time being. If there is a problem, it will be in Yunzhong County, and it will not affect other places. If it is feasible, it will be gradually promoted. If it is not feasible, it will be stopped directly." Liu Tao said casually.

After a pause, he continued: "Does Xianhe know that Emperor Ming once planned to open a Changping warehouse, so why did he stop?"

"This..." Jian Yong said that this was a bit too embarrassing for him, he really didn't read much.

"Because it was fully rolled out at that time, and the local officials were unqualified. Under the guise of the name, people bought grain at a low price and then sold it at a high price. The grain stored at the same time may become old grain without knowing it. Even grains were mixed with sand at some point..." Liu Tao recalled.

Part of it was indeed that Liu Ban, the clan clan member at the time, used these reasons to persuade him, so the discussion in Changpingcang was shelved.Part of it is explained by Liu Tao's recollection of watching a drama called "The Granary of the World".

Even in the Ming and Qing dynasties, the problem of Changping Warehouse hadn't been solved. He didn't care much about this part, so there was nothing wrong with it.

"My lord just throws so many questions to my subordinates..." Jian Yong was a little embarrassed.

"It's okay, I'll let Canshan come to help you. His subordinate Xun Yu should be very good at this kind of affairs. When the time comes, I will formulate a regulation so that I can write a memorial." Liu Tao laughed.

Issues related to basic national policies are beyond his reach as a prefect.Not to mention the fundamental issue of the administration of officials, even the concept of the naturalization test and the regular warehouse need to be reported to Liu Hong.Although he will give it or not, he will try it himself.

Even at this stage, it’s not okay to treat him as if he doesn’t exist. It doesn’t matter whether he kills him first or plays later, basic respect is still required.

The key to these two policies is indeed positive for the big man, and Liu Hong should be able to see it.With his personality, he should allow himself to try it out.If it is not allowed, it is pure suppression.

"It can only be like this..." Jian Yong was helpless, the establishment of a system contained problems that were not that simple.As far as the market price is concerned, it is hard to say what standard is used to calculate it.

After all, the price of grain varies from place to place, and with the trading of merchants, the fluctuation of grain price will also change.When to buy, when to sell, at what price to buy, and at what price to sell, these are all questions.

In addition, there is also the problem of storage, how to ensure the storage of food.The other is the administration of officials, how to ensure that there are no problems with officials.Liu Tao gave a concept, but how to implement it will definitely make people doubt life.

"If the Changping Warehouse can reappear in our place, then the common people don't have to worry about the problem that a good harvest will lead to losses, and a poor harvest will make them unable to survive." Liu Tao said with emotion, "Xianhe, do you know what the biggest resistance to the Changping Warehouse is? ?"

"My lord, could it be that he is a squire?" Jian Yong thought for a while about the function of this open position, and then he probably understood.

The squires or soldiers these days probably have one problem, that is laziness.I don't think about how to develop and make money. After all, I want to be an official, but the problem is that if I don't have money, I must be greedy for ink. In order not to be greedy for ink, I need money.

How to get money, business and industry have risks, the more people invest, the more risky.In terms of stability, there is no such problem as the farmland, so everyone's attention is still on the farmland.

After all, there are land rents that can be harvested every year, and it is of course the first choice to receive money without spending a lot of effort.But this alone is obviously not enough. If farming is regarded as an industry, then according to the thinking of capital, it is natural to maximize the benefits.

Therefore, the price of grain is like the stock market. The gentry keep buying grain at lower prices, and then sell it reluctantly during the disaster year, driving up the price of grain, and then sell it.

Those who later generations speculated on real estate basically used the tricks of these old ancestors.

To control the price of grain, the first thing to pay attention to is the immobility of grain. All grain can only be sold in this county, or in this county, and cannot be sold to other places.Otherwise, it would be difficult to control fluctuations in food prices, and it would be impossible to maximize profits.

The culprit for this result is the merchants, especially those big grain merchants.Therefore, all dynasties and generations are suppressing merchants. On the one hand, they are jealous because they do not have so much time to do business; on the other hand, merchants make it difficult for them to control food prices, which is uncomfortable!

Changping warehouse, in terms of the country, is definitely beneficial to the country and the people, but for the aristocratic family, it deprives them of the way to control the price of food. The 200% profit is compressed to 20% to 35%. After earning hard money, they, who are used to 200% profits, naturally want to protest.

It just so happens that this thing needs officials to manage it. Coincidentally, these days, more officials come from these gentry families...

Many regular positions are prone to problems, and the root cause is actually in this.

"Sometimes, I feel that it's really good to come to Yunzhong. There are no rich and powerful families, at most some small families who are officials in the county. This means that our biggest resistance will not bring us too much Trouble." Liu Tao sighed.

After a pause, he looked at Jian Yong and said, "This is also the reason why we can hold regular positions here."

Changing the counties in the Central Plains, I don't know how much resistance this will encounter, and how many people will be calculated.They will use a hundred ways to tell him: Changping positions cannot be opened!

"My lord has always been very lucky." Jian Yong said with a smile, this has become a topic of private jokes among several core members.Having said that, who wouldn't want four hours of luck?

"If you want to experience it, I can also show it to you..." Liu Tao thought for a while and said in a low voice.

"The subordinates are already lucky enough, and after being lucky, they suddenly become less lucky, which is also quite bad." Jian Yong refused rationally.

"Yes, that's how I feel now." Liu Tao said rather helplessly, "I'm used to being lucky for four hours every day, and I always think that it would be nice if I could be lucky all day long."

It would be better if you had more luck, but... People, after all, it is not easy to be satisfied.

Regarding the matter of Changping warehouse, Jian Yong also planned to think about it carefully, come up with a plan, and then find a few people to discuss it.

But when he was about to go out, he remembered something and turned around and said, "My lord, this subordinate caught a spy last night."

"Oh, who is so free and needs to come to our place to inquire... You actually caught him." Liu Tao teased.

"He was in contact with his subordinates as a scholar who came here on a study tour. During this period, he seemed to inquire about the news of the lord's guild spell intentionally or unintentionally. The subordinate felt that there was a problem, so he sent someone to take him down last night, and he is currently being held in the prison. .” Jian Yong replied.

"Although I don't think this news can be kept secret for a lifetime, our secrecy measures are still good." Liu Tao teased, "So, who betrayed us?"

But no one was burned to death, or betraying this matter is not considered an active hostile act?

"I don't know about this, my lord. This subordinate feels that this matter needs a proper solution. It won't help to keep it a secret." Jian Yong reminded.

"I'll think about it. Speaking of which, what's the name of the spy... Forget it, it's probably a pseudonym." Liu Tao was a little curious about the spy, after all, it was the first time he had caught such a job.

"This person calls himself Yingchuan Guo Jia, and his name is Fengxiao, but I don't know if it's a fake name." Jian Yong replied.

"Wait a minute, what did you say his name was?" Liu Tao was surprised and asked hastily.

"Yingchuan Guo Jia..." Jian Yong didn't understand why Liu Tao was so excited.

"He's in jail, right?" Liu Tao said excitedly, "No, I'm going to see him now!"

"Oh, the lord is whatever you want..." Jian Yong also probably realized that it was probably similar to Xun Yu's situation, and it should be someone the lord is thinking about.But if it is a talent, why is it so clumsy to inquire about the situation?

Jian Yong couldn't figure it out, so he simply didn't think about it. Anyway, he still had more urgent and headache things to do.

A few minutes later, Liu Tao came to the prison.The environment here is not very good. If possible, he would not come here, so he would try not to come here, but now he can't care so much.When he came to the cell where Guo Jia was being held, he shouted excitedly, "Guo Jia from Yingchuan?"

"Yingchuan Guo Jia, pay my respects to the prefect." Guo Jia was not surprised at all, and just saluted him with a smile.

Chapter 256 Guo Jia Is Still Young After All

"You..." Liu Tao looked at the other party, and the other party didn't seem surprised that he would come, but seemed to have been waiting for him to come.Then he reacted and said to him, "Are you arrested on purpose?"

"Prefect Mingjian... So, I wonder if we can release Guo?" Guo Jia said with a smile, "It seems that Guo is indeed being watched by the prefect."

"Let him out!" Liu Tao looked at the jailer, who let Guo Jia out in a panic.Until this time, Liu Tao said to Guo Jia, "This is not a place to talk, how about I buy you a drink?"