Li Dan sighed and said, "That's true. His Majesty called King Gu and several important ministers over today, not only showing this unprecedented woolen cloth, but also showing Cui Xiang's performance for Yin Liang's merit. Cui Xiang said that it was all thanks to Yin Liang that this woolen cloth came out. ”

Wang Ju said abruptly: "But I don't know, what kind of official position did Cui Geng invite Yin Liang to?" ”

"Shuofang Army Wool Barn Ambassador, rank ...... Three products. The wool silo is mainly responsible for buying wool, selling wool cloth, and collecting taxes on wool cloth. ”

"What? These three officials? Why? Jiang Jiao was in a hurry.

Li Dan asked rhetorically: "Why not?" Let me ask you, if there is a person who can make the world's grain output generally increase by 10%, can he give a three-grade official? ”

"Of course, now that there are more third-rank officials, even Yang Siqiao's dead eunuch has been named Yinqing Guanglu Doctor. With a few more seals, won't our Datang's grain output be doubled? ”

"Then King Gu asks you again, my Datang now has a million soldiers, if one person can reach 100,000 soldiers, can he be officially crowned with three products?"

"That'...... I'm afraid I have to give a first-class official, right? ”

"Yes. Cui Xiang said in the chapter that Yin Liang's move is equivalent to increasing the grain output of my Tang Dynasty by one percent, and the take-out can reach 100,000 soldiers. ”

"Is it that powerful? Cui Geng is bragging. ”

Li Dan didn't bother to continue to explain, closed his eyes slightly, and said to the young eunuch beside him: "Guo Feng, you say!" ”

"Yes!"

Then, the eunuch named Guo Feng told Cui Geng's reason.

Life in the world is nothing more than the four words "clothing, food, housing and transportation". Housing and transportation can't be solved, and they can barely live, but food and clothing can't be solved, and that's going to die.

It was in the land of Liangjing (Chang'an and Luoyang), where people froze to death every winter.

Now this woolen cloth comes out, and its price is less than 20% of ordinary cloth. It can be said that as long as the imperial court contributes a little money, the people of the two capitals will no longer have to worry about freezing and frustration.

This is something that no dynasty has been able to do since Pangu opened the world. To be fair, it's not too much to build a temple for Yin Liang.

In addition, what are the raw materials of these woolen cloths? Wool.

It turns out that there is no wool cloth, but that this thing requires large-scale labor, and in fact, most of the wool is waste and is thrown away in vain.

Now it is equivalent to turning waste into treasure, not occupying an inch of land in Datang itself, and solving the problem of keeping warm for the Tang people.

In this way, the Tang people can use the original mulberry fields to grow grain. If there is more land to produce grain, will not the output of grain increase?

As for the Turks, yes, they used to trade with the Tang people. However, the Don people want the BMW good horses they do not sell. The cattle and sheep they sell are not in great demand by the Tang people.

Since they could not obtain the necessities of survival by trading, they had no choice but to rob them when they were struck.

Now, they can sell wool.

Robbery is risky, aren't the Turks afraid of death? If you can make a fortune in peace, who will do it with your head?

This is what Cui Geng called: Yin Liang's move far exceeded the addition of one percent of the grain to the Tang Dynasty, and he could be a hundred thousand soldiers.

Speaking of this, Guo Feng glanced around and said, "Now, what are you dissatisfied with the imperial court to seal Yin Liang as a third-grade official?" ”

"......" Everyone was embarrassed to admit their mistakes, but they just shook their heads.

Guo Feng smiled slightly and said, "Actually, this is not the main reason why Your Majesty wants to seal Yin Liang as a third-grade official. But...... Think about it, how much is my Datang tax in a year? About 50 million yuan. Today, the world has been peaceful for a long time, and it has long been beyond its means. And the tax revenue of this Shuofang Military Workshop for a year, do you know how much it can collect? ”

Jiang Jiao said: "Is it possible, Cui Geng sells the wool cloth so cheaply, and he can still pay taxes?" ”

"How fresh, Cui Xiang's nickname is "Golden Sage" instead of "Fortune Boy". When have you ever seen him trade at a loss? ”

As he spoke, Guo Feng stretched out five fingers and said, "Cui Xiang said in the recital that within five years, he guaranteed that this Shuofang Army wool warehouse would be able to pay taxes to the imperial court every year!" ”

"What? Five million? He bragged, a wool silo can pay five million yuan in taxes a year? I don't have this amount of business taxes in Datang for a year, which is really ridiculous! Hahaha! Hahaha...... Well? ”

Jiang Jiao laughed loudly, but found that people were all serious, and no one paid attention to him. Suddenly restrained his smile.

He swallowed and spat, "Isn't it?" Everyone believes in Cui Geng's nonsense that he can pay five million yuan in taxes that year? He is the holy hand of gold again...... Gotta ...... too."

Guo Feng solemnly interrupted: "It's not five million!" ”

Jiang Jiao was proud for a while, and said, "I said it......"

Who knew that Guo Feng continued: "It's 50 million! Think about it, the wool warehouse earns 50 million yuan a year, which is not comparable to the national treasury. Isn't it natural that its ambassador is a third-grade official? ”

"This cow is blowing more and more boundless, 50 million yuan, how is that possible?"

Li Longji also hesitated: "Gonggong Guo, are you sure that Cui Xiang said 50 million yuan?" ”

Guo Feng said: "That's right, and Cui Xiang said, only a little more." ”

Wang Ju's expression was solemn, he stood up and bowed, and said, "Is there anything wrong with this, and I hope that Guo Gonggong will advise." ”

"That's true." Guo Feng said: "My Datang commercial tax is thirty taxes and one. However, Cui Xiang said that the profits of the wool workshop were too heavy, and he asked the wool workshop to pay five taxes and one tax. ”

Now, a series of accidents have made Jiang Jiao unable to complain.

He muttered: "Five taxes and one, is this Cui Geng too rich to spend nowhere, or is he stupid?" ”

In fact, the real answer to this question is only Cui Geng can answer him: five taxes and one is really a very reasonable tax standard.

You know, the Jenny spinning machine marked the beginning of the industrial revolution, and its production efficiency was excessive.

In later generations, the comprehensive tax revenue of any country is absolutely one of the five taxes.

Cui Geng is doing a monopoly business and does not pay fifty percent of the tax, is he worthy of his conscience?

Even if Cui Geng's conscience was really eaten by a dog, he had to pay this protection fee in order to prevent future troubles.

You must know that so much progress in the productive forces will lead to drastic changes in society. For example, the "sheep eat people" in Britain in later generations is an undoubted historical fact.

This wool cloth workshop is a giant beast that devours wool. As the mill expanded, wool ran out of wool and its price was bound to rise.

Sooner or later, people will find that it is much more cost-effective to raise sheep and wool to grow grain. Then, the destruction of grain fields for the sake of sheep breeding is bound to happen.

In a disaster year, there was not enough food, and hundreds of people starved to death, which is a big proof of their own crime!

Now that he has taken the initiative to raise taxes, it will be the entire court that will bear the blame.

Of course, no one can understand Cui Geng's deep meaning yet.

Guo Feng said even more seriously: "This is Cui Xiang's loyal and patriotic heart, Jiang Jiao, you are a little bird, and you know the ambition of the bird?" ”

Jiang Jiao said unconvinced: "Oh? Is it? If Cui Geng is really patriotic, he must dedicate the wool workshop to the imperial court, instead of just letting the imperial court set up a special wool warehouse for management. ”

"Not really." Guo Feng said: "Cui Xiang has another proposal, uh...... It should be said that it is cut first and then played. He allowed all the soldiers of the border army to lend money to the wool mill five times, with a monthly profit of thirty percent. As long as you are in the border army, you can always get this interest. If you leave the border army, you can only settle the arrears with interest. ”

Wang Ju was very smart, and Ma exclaimed: "Wonderful, really wonderful!" This move not only circumvented the stipulation that the government soldiers would not be paid, but also subsidized the border army in disguise. Moreover, because he borrowed money instead of buying shares, he was not suspected of buying people's hearts. ”

Li Longji said in a deep voice: "Even if it is not a shareholding, this wool workshop is also the foundation of the border army. If the Turks come to attack without opening their eyes, will the border army dare not serve the dead? In the future, there will be no difference between the main army and the guest army. Cui Gengzhi's ability is far beyond the famous generals of the ancients. ”

The army of feudal society is like this, if it is a local battle, it is not only quite strong, but also disciplined. But if you go out of the country, your combat power will drop sharply, and your discipline will be infinitely corrupted.

For this problem, all dynasties and dynasties, no matter what famous generals, have no good way, but now it has been easily solved by Cui Geng.

For a moment, everyone had a sense of absurdity and silence.

After a long time, Guo Feng said: "Where is this?" Everyone, in fact, Cui Geng's wool workshop has another big benefit. ”

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