"Wen Liang, you are the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, engaged in food and economics. You have to do a good job in these tasks. You can't run into trouble in the future. Just let me step in?"

Li Shilong rapped.

Zhuge Sui's heart tightened, "I understand!"

He did not explain, because the more explanations, the more mistakes he made.

"If you have time, go to Qinzhuang more often. You will gain something!"

"My lord, I obey the order!"

...

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of November, and the first snow of winter in Longjing's twelfth year arrived as expected.

Qin Momao stayed with Uncle Liugen and the others at home and got the billiards out!

Several yards were demolished in the backyard and merged together to create a leisure and cultural park.

While the fight was in full swing, Xiao Liuzi ran over and said, "Master, the fleet of county men who have been reformed is back. Many people from the capital have passed by!"

"What does that have to do with me?" Qin Mo curled his lips, "Do you still want me to pick him up?"

This time Li Xin went to sea for longer than the first time.

You should have gotten a lot of valuable things, right?

However, he, Qin Mo, is not interested in gold and silver treasures at all.

Just as he was talking, the housekeeper hurried in and said, "Master, please change your name to the county man and ask for an audience!"

"You came straight to me as soon as you landed?" Qin Mo was also surprised. Shouldn't he enter the palace as soon as possible?

"It seems like this!" the housekeeper said in a low voice: "It is said that there is a boatload of treasures prepared for our family!"

"No, no, no, our family is not short of everything!" Qin Mo said: "I'll just quit as a casual person, what's the point of fawning over you!"

But when he finished speaking, Li Xin's voice came from outside the door, "Jingyun, you came uninvited, I'm sorry for disturbing you!"

Also coming with Li Xin was Gongsun Chong.

Qin was speechless, but he still cupped his hands and said, "Long time no see!"

Gongsun Chong has been wandering on the sea for two years. Now he is more than ten years older, but now he is no longer as frivolous as before and looks much calmer.

He knew that Qin Mo didn't like him, so he bowed to the end, "I begged Cheng Qian to come here. Originally, we should have returned to the palace first, but after thinking about it, we should come and see you!"

"You are really good at digging a hole for me as soon as you come back!" Qin Mo curled his lips and said.

Gongsun Chong couldn't help but laugh, "Then just think of me as digging a hole. To express my apology, I prepared a surprise for you at the dock. They are all gifts I carefully selected for you."

After saying that, he said: "Then I'll leave first. There should be a celebration party in the evening. My father said that if nothing happens, you can come over!"

Li Xin also smiled and said, "See you later!"

These two people left just as quickly as they arrived, leaving the rest of the Qin family stunned.

"Master, what does he mean by this?" the butler asked, "Should we accept the gift or not?"

"Take it and donate it to the Women and Children's Association in the name of Third Sister and Big Crying Bun!" Qin Mo smiled, Gongsun Chong was actually more interesting than before.

The reason why he came to the Qin Mansion as his first stop was because he wanted to thank himself.

But if this kind of gratitude is out of order, it turns into flattery.

Moreover, Li Xin also came with him.

The meaning is obvious.

Li Xin made it clear that he wanted to be his opponent, and Li Xin came over and made his position clear.

He, Qin Mo, is not the emperor.

Apart from Gongsun Wuji, there is no other person who can do this kind of underhanded trick.

Although the butler was surprised, he didn't dare to ask more, "Master, are you going to a banquet that night?"

"Gongsun and old dog are back, I must go!" Qin Mo said.

At this time, Gongsun Wuji, Li Xin, Gongsun Chong and others came to Tai Chi Palace.

Gongsun Wuji reported one by one the list of land surveyed for the second time in Lingnan, the grain harvest, and the official honors and honors.

Li Shilong listened to the report with an expressionless face.

In many places in Lingnan, rice is harvested twice a year.

Not to mention sweet potatoes, about one-third of people are growing them.

Lingnan people still prefer to eat rice.

As for the high-yielding cassava, due to its long growth period, it is currently only grown in large areas in Lingnan.

"Your Majesty, this cassava seed can be planted nationwide next year." Gongsun Wuji said: "This cassava is not only drought-resistant, but also extremely easy to care for. The yield per acre is almost the same as that of sweet potatoes. After treatment, cassava can be used as

Staple food!

I have heard that there will be a bumper harvest of grain in the country this year, and there is even a situation where the warehouses are full and there is not enough grain.

This is the best proof of the Holy King’s rule!”

Li Shilong had heard too many flattery words, but when he saw the taxes in Lingnan, his pupils trembled, "Seventeen million six hundred and eighty thousand taels?

If I remember correctly, it was only half of this last year, right?"

"Your Majesty remembered correctly, last year it was indeed only more than half." Gongsun Wuji said: "That's because last year we only focused on experiments in many places, and this year we will fully liberalize it."

In the early years, the imperial court's tax revenue was only five to six million taels of silver.

But now, the tax revenue from Lingnan alone is three times that of the previous treasury.

“What was the response like?”

“There was a lot of resistance at the beginning, but after it was implemented later, it won the support of the local people.

The integration of official and honorary taxes effectively curbed land annexation and even released many hidden gangsters.

Compared with last year, there are almost 200,000 more households in Lingnan this year!"

When considering the merits of a local official, apart from taxes and money, it is also about population.

Li Shilong was very itchy. Since Lingnan can be implemented, the Jiangnan Three Roads should also be able to implement it.

No matter how bad Jiangnan is, it is still more prosperous than Lingnan.

At the end of that year, wouldn't it be possible to receive 40 to 50 million taels of tax money?

Li Shilong put forward his thoughts, but Gongsun Wuji said: "There may be more!"

"You did a good job!" Li Shilong thought for a while and felt that Gongsun Wuji was more suitable to be in charge of the Ministry of Revenue than Zhuge Sui.

Zhuge Sui had principles, but the Ministry of Household Affairs never made much progress.

If he wasn't in charge of the money bag, he wouldn't even be able to handle the Ministry of Industry.

However, appointments must still be made in accordance with the rules.

"Don't dare to be a humble minister!"

Li Shilong nodded and looked at the memorial handed over by Li Xin.

It has been two years since father and son last met.

When he saw the treasures in a row, his heart was calm.

Mainly just getting used to it.

The team that escorted Arona to the palace also escorted thousands of carts of treasures.

Until now, there is still a steady stream of treasures being transported to Beijing.

"Has it been a smooth journey?"

"Your Majesty, it's going well. We have new ships and powerful guns, and our endurance and deterrence are far better than before!"

The conversation between the two father and son was a little unfamiliar, but Li Xin was also respectful.

"Well!" Li Shilong nodded and didn't ask too much, "This time, envoys from several countries came. They will hold a banquet in the palace in the evening and go back to rest first.

I won’t let you have meals in the palace!
Chapter completed!