The recovery of the tax power that originally stolen by Fang Guoan and Wang Zhiren became the primary task of the new imperial court.

We are rich and have a strong back, and this is the same no matter which dynasty or generation.

"Don't worry, Duke Xingguo agreed that as long as the court provides 100,000 shi of grain per year and 100,000 taels of military pay to the Navy, except Dinghai, the taxes of the other four counties will be given to the court."

Everyone sighed after hearing this. Wang Zhiren's compromise gave the small vassals of Shaoxing Prefecture a good start, and it would be much easier to go further.

Zhang Guowei nodded with relief and said, "Wu Zheng, you have made great contributions to this matter. You should be promoted to the first-class title according to etiquette, but... you know Your Highness the Superintendent... Uh, but don't worry, I will remember it for you in the court."

Wu Zheng smiled and shook his head and said, "Let's give up this matter here. In fact, even if Duke Jin was named King, he was only a subject in Shaoxing Prefecture and a large area of ​​land in the Central Plains. Who knows I, Wu Zheng? But one thing is that the surrendered troops of the Ministry of State of Fang Guoan, were taken away by you. Now Duke Xingguo has taken away half of them. Now there are only 6,700 people in my hands. In addition to the troops of Hangzhou and Jiaxing Prefecture, I have nearly 70,000 people under my command. I have to give me an explanation for the salary and food of these people, right?"

Zhang Guowei and others immediately drooped their faces, "Wu Zheng, you know how many families the imperial court has. I'm afraid it's really hard to afford the salary of 70,000 people."

Qian Sule said coldly: "Lin'an, don't think we are all deaf. It's probably no secret that you have plundered in Hangzhou Prefecture. Besides, this time, Fang Guoan's rebellion, the first thing he surrendered was you. Fang Guoan's surplus of money in the past year must be at least 100,000 taels? Also, when Fang Guoan withdrew from Hangzhou Prefecture, twenty ships of money fell into your pocket? To sum up, the income you earned from Fang Guoan is probably millions. Besides, you are also taking care of the finances and taxes of Hangzhou and Jiaxing Prefectures. Are you still embarrassed to ask the court for money?"

Wu Zheng's face fell down, "Mr. Qian, I have to say apart. What does the money obtained by Fang Guoan's place have been called enemy capital and confiscated? What does it have to do with the court when talking about Hangzhou Prefecture? When it comes to Hangzhou Prefecture, Wu Zheng has obtained a penny for ordinary people? The money obtained by the unjust wealthy businessman who defected to the Tatars before was earned by money to atone for his sins. What does it have to do with the court?"

Speaking of this, Wu Zheng said to Zhang Guowei: "Mr. Zhang will make a comment. Wu Zheng will have a piece of silver obtained in his pocket. He will take charge of the thousand households in Lianghu. The court has allocated money to pay, military rations, and Hangzhou city defense. The court can allocate one or two taels? Not to mention anything else, just in the war, a large reward for those who dare to die will cost 100,000 taels. After the war, the rewards will be as high as 70,000 taels. Can Lord Zhang calculate it clearly? As long as the court bears the consumption of 70,000 tons of troops, Wu Zheng can return the tax rights of Hangzhou and Jiaxing to the court."

Zhang Guowei nodded. He understood that what Wu Zheng said was true. Wu Zheng had indeed earned a lot of money. But if we really had to specifically obtain the pension and rewards of the 70,000 army, it would not be much.

It is not possible to recruit surrendered troops by righteousness, it will cost real money and silver.

Otherwise, who will work hard for you?

Don’t talk about loyalty and righteousness. There are such people, but the most common people in the world are ordinary people who seek profit and avoid harm and change their minds when they see the wind.

Whoever is strong will vote for whom, whoever is weak will abandon whoever is good to them, whoever is loyal to whom, whoever deducts their wages will be regarded as enemies.

Being a soldier and eating food and paying money for life has been a natural thing since ancient times.

And to recruit surrendered troops, it would be even more of a matter of spending money.

But when it comes to Hangzhou and Jiaxing's two prefectures paying taxes, it has to be said that the two prefectures have newly affiliated, and most of the county officials and below in each county were appointed by the Qing court, and some of them were even officials who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and then returned.

In just less than a month, can I get it?

If you don’t have time to rectify or replace it, can the government orders be issued?

Can it be executed after going down?

How to raise taxes?

Why has the new affiliation land been exempted for one to three years since ancient times? Because even if you can’t help, you can’t receive it.

It’s better to be generous, it’s all right!

So, Qian Sule's accusations sound like this, but in fact, they are just unreasonable things.

"Wu Zheng, Lord Qian also said casually, don't take it to heart." I have to say that Zhang Guowei is indeed a good person. After three dynasties, his edges and corners have been worn out. He is a good old man.

Sure enough, Zhang Guowei's words made Qian Sule dissatisfied, "Zhang Yuxi, do you mean Qian is talking nonsense?"

Zhang Guowei was stunned and a little embarrassed.

Wu Zheng was a little annoyed and turned around to Qian Su and said, "How about this, Lord Qian will come to command the two governments, Wu Zheng will only manage the army, and the taxes of the two governments will be handed over to Lord Qian. Wu Zheng only asked Lord Qian for money, how about it?"

Qian Sule suddenly became hoarse.

Zhang Huangyan quickly stood up to smooth things over and said, "Don't both of you? Your Highness, the princess, has just been reinvigorated and everything is waiting for progress. It is the time when we work together, why bother quarrel about these?"

Sun Jiaji, the left assistant minister who had already led the newly formed four guards of Shaoxing Prefecture with Xiong Rulin, stood up with a smile and said, "The two are the ones who are the father-in-law and son-in-law, why can't you sit down and discuss it carefully? Speaking of which, Sun is still the well-deserved Yue Lao, and you two, sit down and talk to Sun."

Qian Sule snorted coldly at Wu Zheng and sat down with anger.

Wu Zheng felt awkward, but when he refused to deny it, he sat down as he said.

Zhang Guowei said: "Wu Zheng, otherwise, you can calculate as much as you can in the two governments. It is best if it is enough. The court will also subsidize you with the amount of Duke Xingguo. When the taxes between the two governments are stable in the future, then make a decision. What do you think?"

Wu Zheng thought for a while and said, "Well, just follow what Lord Zhang said."

So the atmosphere gradually became harmonious, and everyone discussed the personnel arrangements and trivial matters of the new court.

When leaving Zhang Guowei's mansion, Zhang Huangyan chased after him.

"Wu Zheng, I'm afraid I can't go to Hangzhou Prefecture anymore. I hope you don't blame Huangyan." Zhang Huangyan said bluntly with some embarrassment.

Wu Zheng had some regrets, but he could understand.

Zhang Huangyan's ideal was to resist the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty, and govern the country and pacify the world.

No matter how big the army you have, you are just a minister after all, and at most a small prince.

For a person who is determined to be the world like Zhang Huangyan, the temple is too small!

Wu Zheng squeezed out a smile and said, "Brother Xuanzhu, what's this? It's lucky that you and I can be the same ministers in this life and have a similar spirit. Besides, it's only a day's journey between the two palaces, and you can see them at any time if you want to see them."

After Zhu Mai was the governor of the country, he had promoted Zhang Huangyan to the left-level censor and the commander of Shaoxing Prefecture.
Chapter completed!