Swallow Back

Later, daimyos in various places promoted "Leshilezuo", not for the freedom of trade, but to overthrow the old merchants attached to temples and shrines, and replace them with their own imperial merchants.

The new privileged class is often better-looking than the old privileged class, and the daimyo often let several businessmen share the privileges at the same time to maintain competition. Objectively, it also plays a role in promoting industrial development, but in the end it is just a new form of monopoly.

After all, the fiscal and taxation agencies under the feudal lords in the [-]th century were very simple, and it was too inefficient to collect money according to the accounts. It is better to grant the monopoly rights with a fixed gift money, which is often more profitable.

Although Liu Yun doesn't meddle in internal affairs much, he is a traveler from the modern past after all, and he still possesses basic knowledge.

Now, passers-by in the market actually say that Long Island does not restrict free trade?

It's amazing!

Could it be that the monks at Long Island Yuanzheng Temple have established a mature fiscal and taxation organization to carry out targeted taxation?

Or are they giving up commercial income?

Both seem unlikely.

Long Island Wishing Temple is indeed a bit weird.

In order to find out what's wrong, Liu Yun decided to investigate from the most basic level.

……

There are shoals in front, and the ground is full of sand, so there is no official road.

Looking around, first of all, there are several rows of houses inhabited by civilians.The largest is no more than ten or twenty steps long and wide, and the smallest is seven or eight steps in radius. They are all bungalows with civil structures, walls made of yellow mud, and roofs made of branches and thatch.In short, it is very simple, but it is still clean. There are about forty or fifty rooms in total.

In the middle is a slightly larger building, which looks like a Buddhist temple of Yixiangzong, with some typical religious symbols hanging on it.Like the houses, it is also a civil structure, and there are no traces of masonry, let alone the high walls of the Zhumen, and the cornices and brackets.

The houses surround the Buddhist temple, but they are square and square, and they are fairly neatly arranged.From a distance, there are many black spots moving, and the people seem to have gotten up and busy.

Seeing this Liu Yun was amazed, but he frowned and thought about it and didn't say it.

On the contrary, Ms. Jinghe was deeply moved and said with admiration: "I have never seen such a simple Buddhist temple. The abbot here must be a real eminent monk who transcends vulgarity. There are no particularly conspicuous houses in the village, so it can be seen that there is no oppression of the people." bullies linger."

Liu Yun smiled and said nothing, didn't say yes or no, just felt that this teammate was still too young, simple in heart, and sometimes seemed naive.

The situation here, coupled with the previous situation of "not restricting free trade", is actually suspicious.

But there is no need to refute Miss Jinghe.

Liu Yun waved his hand lightly and said, "Go and have a look."

Ms. Jinghe nodded, and walked a little behind two steps to the side.

And Akiyama Rinko followed along with her eyebrows lowered and obediently, without saying a word, she really looked like a maid who was brought out.I don't know if it's too fast or what.

Leaving the flat road and approaching through the sand, one can see clearly that the people in the fishing village are indeed in working condition.

A few small boats returning from the sea were docked by the beach, and a group of men were busy unloading their goods. They were all sweating profusely, and shouted rhythmically from time to time. In the cool wind of early spring, Juzida was half-naked.

Some of them are bald in monk's robes, and they seem to be monks working with the common people.

Baskets of fresh aquatic products gave off a salty smell, and they were carried by the fishermen to a flat place in the village. Old and young women and children in the village were responsible for sorting, cleaning and other follow-up processing. There were also white-bearded people. The old monk and the young novice novice participated in it.

Workers, men, women and children, sang songs in dialect that outsiders could not understand. Everyone had satisfied and optimistic smiles on their faces, showing no signs of boredom or complaints.

And everyone is conscientious, motivated, and incredibly motivated.

It seems that the fishing products of the whole village are gathered together, everyone is united and sincerely cooperates, there is no difference between each other, and even the monks participate in the labor, I really don't know how to distribute the results.

Although they are as poor and destitute as the people in other places, they are thin and short, working hard, busy, wearing only simple linen clothes, and their bodies are covered with dirty sand, but their mental outlook is very impressive.

Seeing this, Azaji Jinghe praised: "It must be because the head of the village and the monks here are upright and honest, and the management is good, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment without worry."

Liu Yun didn't reply.

He believes that what he sees and hears now is problematic, but he just can't figure out where the problem is.

Fortunately, there is no need to think too much.

Just wait for the locals to come over and say hello.

……

In other words, Liu Yun strolled in front of the court, generally looking young and energetic, looking around and not lacking in shrewdness, the perception is that he is a smart but inexperienced rich second generation.At the same time, she brought a heroic female guard and a well-behaved and obedient maidservant with her, obviously rich in money.

This gesture is not a big deal in the bustling market, but it is quite conspicuous in this small seaside fishing village.

After a while, a middle-aged monk who was helping to unload the goods trotted over. He just wiped off his face in a hurry, but ignored the dirty sand on his body. He bowed slightly to Liu Yun and asked, "Hi Are you here to buy seafood? It’s really the right time, the best lobsters have just been caught, fresh and cheap!”

Chapter 194 The Fisherman Who Lives and Works in Peace

"Hello! Are you here to buy seafood? It's really the right time. I just caught a good lobster. It's fresh and cheap!"

It's not unusual for monks to talk about business.

As we all know, there are many commercial towns in Fusang these days, all of which are controlled by religious forces.

However, other eminent monks and great virtues all sat in a remote and quiet Japanese room, sipping fragrant and elegant tea, while watching the scenery of Kushui Mountain outside the window, while quoting scriptures, talking and laughing at Yan Yan, talking in the capital dialect of Yangchun Baixue .

I saw this middle-aged monk today, speaking with a strong dialect accent, without reciting a single line of Buddhist gatha, he asked straightforwardly about business matters.

It can be said to be rare - at least Liu Yun has never seen it.

Even the late Master Shunshan, and his uncle Xinghe and Junior Brother Suifeng, they are all poor monks with little power, but they are more or less cultured people, and their words and deeds are quite different from ordinary people .

After thinking about it, this middle-aged monk was just now carrying baskets with the fishermen to unload the fishing boat, and he didn't care about the dirt and sand all over his body. He was obviously a very down-to-earth alternative monk, and he couldn't use common sense to infer.

Liu Yun didn't make a fuss, nodded immediately and said: "I heard that the sea bream, sea cucumber, and lobster in Long Island are high-quality and cheap, so I came here specially to have a look. Haven't asked for your dharma name yet?"

The middle-aged monk clasped his hands happily when he heard the words, said a word of Amitabha, and answered quickly: "The poor monk Qingsheng is the lecturer of the Yixiang sect here. This village is called Xinxichuan Village, and the poor monk is in charge of it."

Liu Yun bowed slightly to salute, and said calmly: "I'm in Omi, and I opened a 'Wanshiwu', as the name suggests, sells everything. You can call me Xiaojiro."

"Hello, Mr. Kojiro!" Monk Qingsheng smiled and stretched out his hand to point to the seaside: "Look! The poor monk took the villagers up early in the morning just now, and they salvaged a batch of fresh goods. Sea bream is 22 cents each , Sea cucumbers cost 25 Wen per catty, and large lobsters cost [-] Wen per catty. You can’t buy them anywhere else at this price!”

"Is it like this?" Liu Yun pretended to be surprised, with a look of suspicion on his face: "It seems that I have lowered my head! I went to Dacou to buy goods last year, and to tell you the truth, the price there was fully doubled from what I just said. You here It's too cheap, but it makes people feel that there is some kind of trap..."

"Absolutely not!" Monk Qingsheng shook his head again and again, and quickly explained: "Mr. Kojiro, the poor monks in Ominato Town are very familiar. When you go there to buy goods, you must be looking for Tsuya, Nyomiya, or Kuwanaya to buy seafood, right? Because only those three merchants have the monopoly rights! Think about it, the merchants spent a lot of gift money to obtain the monopoly rights from the daimyo, and naturally they have to earn back from the transaction. The things received from fishermen at low prices, the high prices It must be very expensive to sell to outsiders."

"Hmm..." Liu Yun hesitated, "I heard that here in Long Island, there is no such thing as a business seat or a monopoly, and you can trade freely?"

"Yes, yes!" Monk Qingsheng nodded excitedly, showing a proud look: "We are not controlled by any daimyo, and we only obey the orders of Ganshoji Temple. Unlike the greedy warriors, the eminent monks of Ganshoji Temple are For the sake of the common people, I canceled the monopoly right of the merchant seat and let everyone trade freely! This kind of thing can only be seen on the land of Yixiangzong!"

"I see..." Liu Yun seemed to be persuaded.

"Come, come, let me show you!" Monk Qingsheng waved his hand to invite him in, and walked ahead to lead the way graciously, at the same time boasting about his seafood: "Look at this sea bream! This big basket, the smallest One piece is also one foot and two inches! In Ominato Town, merchants bought daimyo, bought it from fishermen for [-] ren, and then sold it for [-] ren. The quality may not be as good as ours! It only sells for [-] Wen, and you get a lot of benefits, and the fishermen can earn a lot more. Yako! Fujimaru! Little Whale! Come and show this Mr. Kojiro a closer look!"

Looking at the attitude of the other party, it seems that Liu Yun is completely regarded as a businessman who came to buy goods, and he has no doubts at all.

The role-playing action was very successful.

In fact, this is not because Liu Yun's acting skills are particularly good, but because he has a "bewitching power" in his body. Even if he does not deliberately activate it, his words and deeds will have a suggestive effect. People who are not firm enough are easily affected .

Monk Qingsheng called out, and several villagers responded immediately, each approaching with their fish products.

There are immature and half-grown children, short and thick rough women, limping and disabled people, and old men with bent backs, but there are no grown men.

The rules of this village seem to be that the strong men are responsible for going out to sea to fish, while the others handle general affairs, but the division of labor is very clear.

A circle of old and weak women and children came around.

"Sir, this is my fish!"

"May I ask Kumbu?"

"The lobster is here. My dad is the best at catching lobsters in the sea!"

"Look at the clams, it's not easy to find them this season!"

Every fisherman is actively displaying the seafood they hold in their hands, but they don't fight or grab it. They line up one by one and come in order. All of them have satisfied and confident smiles on their faces, and their voices are clear. With a sense of pride.

Liu Yun couldn't help being amazed when he saw it.

Because the people he met in this era are often ignorant, numb, short-sighted, and have the cunning and indifference of the bottom people.

I thought it was an unavoidable negative element that goes hand in hand with poverty and ignorance.

Unexpectedly, in a small fishing village under the Yuanzheng Temple on Long Island, although the villagers are also sallow and emaciated, with scant clothing, they are in an excellent state of mind.

Liu Yun, who possesses the "power of bewitching", can easily see that the old and weak women and children in front of him have not been manipulated by any magic, but they like the present life from the bottom of their hearts and are full of hope for the future.

So the ensuing doubts are even more serious...

As for Asaji Jinghe, who was beside her, she couldn't help exclaiming again and again, admiring the demeanor of the fishermen very much.If it wasn't for Liu Yun's gaze to stop him, he might have said something inappropriate.

Akiyama Rinko is much better, she only cares about following silently, as if she is not interested in the things around her at all, she really looks like a caring and obedient little maid.

"Hehe..." Liu Yun smiled, and while pretending to look at the seafood, he casually asked: "By the way, I just saw fishermen go into the sea together and unload the cargo together. How do you distinguish which cargoes?" Whose family is it?"

"It's not difficult." Monk Qingsheng replied without hesitation: "The method of distributing fisheries in the village has been going on forever, and everyone knows it."

"Is it like this..." Liu Yun expressed doubts: "But I didn't see anyone in charge of distribution?"

"It's not necessary." Monk Qingsheng said in a natural tone: "Everyone knows how to divide, so just go and get their own share."

"Relying on self-consciousness?" Liu Yun couldn't help asking again: "Then what if someone takes more on purpose?"

"This is impossible." Monk Qingsheng shook his head confidently: "In our Yixiangzong territory, there will be no such thing."

"Yes! We listened to the lectures of the masters and understood the truth, so we won't do that kind of thing!"

"It's true that there was a quarrel about this decades ago, but it disappeared after Xiangzong came."

"Isn't it shameful to secretly take other people's fish? I will be sorry for the teachings of the masters."

"And the Buddha will blame him! He will go to hell in his next life!"

The villagers talked about simple truths, echoing the words of the Qingsheng monk.

Monk Qingsheng showed a gratified smile.

Chapter 195 The Teachable Ms. Jinghe

Facing such a group of hard-working, enthusiastic, positive and optimistic fishermen, Liu Yun smiled slightly, pretending to pick up the goods, and asked unintentionally: "The seafood in this village is indeed high-quality and cheap, but I don't know how much public service it will cost. Money? I heard that some places specially use very low prices to attract businessmen, and only after the contract is signed, they turn around and charge super high public service money... Some relatives in my family have been fooled."

(Public money can be roughly understood as transaction tax)

After hearing this, the middle-aged monk Qingsheng rubbed the dirty sand on his hands and shook his head again and again, and said seriously: "This kind of thing will never happen on our Yixiangzong territory. The rules here in Changdao are very clear. , no public service money."

"No public service money..." Liu Yun felt puzzled, "Could it be replaced by something else?"

"No!" Monk Qingsheng shook his head resolutely: "After you buy the goods, you can directly transport them away without paying any fees."

"what……"

Now Liu Yun was really surprised.