When leaving Taoyuan County, Cao Yun felt heavy in his heart and bowed to Ben Kuan. Although Taoyuan still looks desolate in any aspect, Cao Yun could vaguely see its bright prospects and the prosperity of the enemy, which is naturally a great threat to his country.

On the border, he was greeted by Chen Ye, the governor of Wuling County. He was a completely different person from Ben Kuan. He was white and fat, rich and smiling, but in Cao Yun's eyes, there was endless cunning and treacherous hidden in that smile, unlike Ben Kuan. Although he was smart, he was very simple.

Cao Yun was unwilling to deal with people like Chen Ye. In his opinion, Chen Ye was more like a businessman than an official. He liked and admired Ben Kuan, but he hated Chen Ye.

After staying in Taoyuan County for many days, Cao Yun was not in a hurry to go to Yuejing to negotiate with Qin Feng. Qi's intention was to avoid fighting with Ming at this time. In fact, when he appeared on the territory of Ming, this meaning was expressed very clearly. The Ming people welcomed him into the country with great fanfare, which naturally expressed his meaning.

Both sides have a common tacit understanding on this point

In Taoyuan County, Cao Yun had a clearer understanding of the political system of Ming Dynasty

Unlike Qi State, Xian Bisong has absolute power among several border counties such as Changning County. It can be said that the officials there have the power to seize life and death. For his protection and impeachment, the court generally approved the military and political power, and held it with one hand.

But in Ming Dynasty, Wuling was completely different. Wuling was the general of the Wuling War Zone and the highest commander of the three counties of Yiyang, Wuling and Taoyuan. But in fact, he only had military power and could command local governments. The only situation where he could order local governments was when the war broke out.

Wuling holds military power, but the logistics supply of the army is controlled by the local government. Those stationed in Taoyuan are supplied by Taoyuan, those stationed in Wuling are supplied by Wuling, and those stationed in Yiyang are supplied by Yiyang.

Due to the special circumstances of Taoyuan and many troops stationed, most of the military expenditures are shared by Wuling and Yiyang. It can be said that in normal times, the power of these local county magistrates is quite large, which is large enough to effectively restrict the general Wu Ling.

The military expenses paid by the local government are not given in vain. These tax revenues that should have been paid to the court will be directly allocated to the army by the local government, and then reported to the Ministry of Revenue. After the army receives these funds and materials, it will report to the Ministry of War. The two departments will discuss the matter. The court will then reduce the money from the tax receivable. However, the income of the three counties is actually not enough to support the expenses of a large army of tens of thousands, so every year, the court will also allocate the difference to the troops.

But as time goes by, the difference allocated by the court has become smaller and smaller, not because the court has no money, but because the economic forms of these three counties have become better and better. The army is stationed in the local area, and a large amount of military expenditure is also consumed locally, and the soldiers' military pay is also consumed locally, which has gradually formed a good cycle.

After learning this fact, Cao Yun's heart was even more dismal. The number of troops garrisons in Changning County was not much different from the Ming army opposite. In fact, because Qi had adopted a defensive situation in the past, the troops were much less. This year, he was preparing to do a big battle. Then he gradually mobilized the army to concentrate in Changning County. However, over the years, the Da Qi has supplied this army with several counties, but the military expenditure is far from enough. The court has to allocate a large amount of military expenditure here every year.

The key to the problem is not here, but Changning County and other places. Compared with Taoyuan, it is a world of difference. Changning County has a large population and is extremely rich. Especially when the wealth of Taoyuan and other places plundered by the Qi army was mostly left in the local area. When the income of the county government with several times the population was actually implemented, it was better than a abandoned group government.

Haven't made money? Of course not. Cao Yun still knew the taxes of Daqi. The money was collected, but where did the money go? This is a problem. Those thick accounts that seem to have clear accounts, and I don't know how many tricks are stored in it.

He thought of Ben Kuan, those schools, and those shabby government offices

He hoped that this was just a case in his journey, not a general state, Chen Ye gave him this hope

"Mr. Chen was really a businessman before, who was doing business?" Cao Yun looked at Chen Ye who was walking with him on a horse in surprise. He only thought Chen was also a businessman, but he didn't expect that Chen Ye was really a businessman. He was a businessman. He was shocked. He unexpectedly met a local county magistrate who was a businessman.

The complexity of being a local guard is no easier than being a minister of the Ministry of Revenue. On the contrary, some things are even more difficult. Front-line officials who have always been close to the people are the most difficult to be

"Yes, yes, Chen has been doing business for most of his life! It can be said that he has traveled almost all over the continent, even Chang'an in Daqi, I have been there many times!" Chen also said with a smile.

"Then I guess the county magistrate Chen must have made a lot of money when he was doing business, right?" Cao Yun asked.

"That's right, Chen still has a lot of experience in doing business. The money he earns is enough for his descendants to eat and use it." Chen looked at Cao Yun with pride and said,

"Since that's the case, why do you remember to be an official again?" Cao Yun asked

"I have made enough money, so I naturally want to do other things. I usually do some good deeds of building bridges and paving roads. I always feel that it is not enough. I thought that it is better to be an official and I can rely on my ability to make money to benefit more people. I do business for my own family, but doing business for a county is to enrich the people of a county!" Chen Ye said

"Do you think being an official is doing business?" Cao Yun looked at the other party in surprise, "You have spent a lot of money to open the joints as an official? Did you pay a lot of money to your emperor to exchange for this county magistrate? I know that for a while, the Ming Dynasty was extremely short of money."

Chen also lowered his face and said angrily: "Your Highness the Prince is too underestimating my Ming Dynasty. No matter how short of money, he has never sold titles and officials. If we want to use money to serve the country, we can naturally buy a large amount of national debts and want to buy an official? Hehe, the Censor of the Ming Dynasty, Lord Jin Jingnan, could not rub the sand in his eyes. As for how I became the county magistrate, I indeed found someone to submit a memorial to Your Majesty, explaining how I can be a good official. Your Majesty read my memorial and praised me as an official, but the emperor recommended me and became an official after the review and review of the Political Affairs Hall. If it is not necessary to say that there is no money spent at all, I ask someone to hand me over the memorial to the emperor, but I ask someone to have a good drink in heaven and earth. Otherwise, how can I, a merchant, get my hand in front of Your Majesty?"

Cao Yun was stunned for a while, "I was rude and offended this, so County Magistrate Chen should not care."

"I can't say that the prince is so serious. If you don't understand my Ming Dynasty, you will naturally have many misunderstandings." Chen Ye's face also changed very quickly, and he immediately became Guangjiyue again.

"But how can this official be the same as doing business?" Cao Yun said in confusion.

"Why is it different?" Chen also smiled and said, "I am the governor of this county, to use my own strengths to find business opportunities and opportunities to make money. However, I used to look for myself, but now I am looking for the people of the county. I used to make money. Now I am getting rich in Wuling County. When Wuling County has money, the people will naturally have money. When the people have money, they can live and work in peace, have a place to support themselves and have little support. Scholars are not saying, "Cang Bian Bian"

Do you know the etiquette? If a person is not full, how can he study and polite? I have let the people have money, so the rest of the matter will naturally be easier. I have been the magistrate of Wuling County for three years. In three years, the tax revenue of Wuling County has tripled. Next year, I guess it is a county in Wuling County, and it can also provide the expenses of all the troops in the Wuling War Zone. There is no need to spend a cent on the court. This year, I have just received personal commendation from His Majesty!"

"But governing a county is not just a matter of money?" Cao Yun murmured.

Chen also laughed: "Of course it's not just a matter of money, but I'm not alone in governing Wuling County. I do what I'm best at and let other professional officials do what they are good at. This is just like doing business. Let a specialty shopkeeper do things he is familiar with. I don't go blindly to command it, but I just make rules by the end of the year. By the end of the year, I'll see if these officials have done their part well. It's not good, it's very simple to get out!"

Cao Yunran, this is not a very simple thing? In Daqi, the appointment and removal of an official involves too many people and things. Perhaps a small subordinate has a towering tree hidden behind it. When it moves, it will affect the whole body. How could it be that you can just get out of here?

"You are doing business by yourself, and now you have great power. Is your court not worried about your use of public power and private use for your own profit?" Cao Yun asked after a while.

"How dare?" Chen also smiled and said, "Before I became this official, I had already ended all the business and sold all the business on the mainland to others. Now that my eldest son has taken over the family, he has invested all the funds in the sea trade and will not have any disputes with the land business. Now my Chen family has four boats on the sea! Moreover, I also forbid them to enter Wuling County in any form. Our supervisory authority is amazing. I don't want them to invite him to have tea?"

"Please go have tea?"
Chapter completed!