Chapter 187: Ningwuguan year-end inventory

Time flies so fast. Since the opening of Shanxi Town on September 20, it has quickly reached the end of the 22nd year of Wanli.

After Huang Laifu arrived in Ningwu Pass, after a year of development, the changes in Ningwu Pass were obvious. Not to mention that the streets and city appearance became cleaner and tidy, with a good look of the city. Even inside and outside the city, there were many timber shops, coal clubs, and various business names.

There are many continuous mountains in Ningwu, especially on Guancen Mountain, with thick trees. After Huang Laifu's development plan, there were many more wood shops here, including more than ten households including Yongchengquan, Wanchengde, Deheming, etc. After a large amount of wood was produced, the wood was sold to Taiyuan and other places for sale using ox carts, horse carts or mule carriers. Of course, Huang Laifu came from later generations and naturally knew the importance of environmental protection, so the logging of timber on each mountain is relatively restrained.

As for the coal club, because Huang Laifu mined coal on a large scale in Ningwu Pass, there were more and more merchants operating firewood and charcoal inside and outside the city, including more than 30 households including Wanyidian, Gongyidian, Yuanshengdian, etc. Similarly, they also used ox carts, horse carts and other mule carriers to transport coal to various prefectures and counties. Every day, there were endless merchants from Ningwu to Daizhou, Xinzhou, Taiyuan and other places.

The increase in various business names has made the merchants in Ningwu City more and more. The more this happens, the more various merchants are rushing to open shops and set up shops in Ningguan City, making Ningwu City more and more energetic and energetic. The biggest change is the change in the appearance of the military and civilians in the original Ningwu City. The original mess and decadence disappeared, and what was replaced was the look of vitality and hope for the future.

Seeing that the Chinese New Year was coming and going, people came and went on the streets of Ningwuguan. Whether it was a battalion, military household, or civilian household, everyone was very happy. They were busy purchasing New Year's goods from various shops with their wives and children. The streets were filled with bowing and bowing when meeting acquaintances, and the sound of firecrackers exploded everywhere from time to time, adding a bit of joy to the New Year.

Thanks to Huang Junmen, this year is much better this year. Due to the large-scale construction inside and outside the city, there are a lot of manpower. It can be said that everyone in Ningwuguan now has work to do. Even the refugees and beggars in the city have now become miners. After a year of hard work and getting the wages, everyone is planning how to improve their lives. New clothes are to be used for their wives and children, as well as chickens and ducks, various New Year’s goods and Spring Festival couplets, etc., and they all have to buy some, as well as firecrackers that ring thousands of children, and they also have to buy some. When the New Year’s Eve is set off, it is not only lively, but also face?

In this New Year atmosphere, the Ningwuguan Governor's yamen was also full of joy. Huang Laifu, Yang Governor, Liu Bingbei, Ma Jiuying's father-in-law, and a group of civil servants and generals gathered together.

The year-end inventory has been released. After more than a year of mining and construction, Ningwuguan Da Coal Mine has formed a scale of tens of thousands of tons of coal per month. Emperor Wanli, who only paid dividends and got the largest dividend, could get 100,000 taels of silver, Huang Laifu could also get tens of thousands of taels of silver, Governor Yang, Liu Bingbei and others could also get more than 10,000 taels of silver, and the rest of the officials and merchants could also get a lot of dividends.

This does not mean the dividends earned in the livestock breeding, wood production, medicinal planting, mushroom planting, etc. in Ningwu Pass. In addition, the commercial tax on Shanxi Town Mutual Market has been levied for a few months, which is very amazing.

You should know that in Yuzhebian Town, they never levied more than 10,000 taels of silver for the trade tax in each year. In addition, due to the prosperity of commercial affairs in Ningwu Pass, a lot of related commercial taxes were collected. After all the dividends, regardless of the officials, everyone in Ningwu Pass was bulging. The profits were so generous that everyone from Governor Yang could not see the eyes.

Although these civil servants have always contemptuously respected Huang Laifu, the martial artists, but they still admire Huang Laifu's ability to make money. This also made them feel very conflicted. On the one hand, they disdained to interact with Huang Laifu, a general, and believed that it was a disgrace to be a gentleman. On the other hand, they were always inseparable from Huang Laifu's ability. When they were in a tangled heart, their psychology was already a bit perverted.

Of course, people are not satisfied with their hearts and want more silver. If they have money, they can get the biggest dividend without paying any money. Governor Yang and others know that although they are dissatisfied, they certainly dare not say anything. Only Ma Jiuying's father-in-law was very happy. After the money was divided, he would probably have a higher position in the minds of Emperor Wanli. In the future, he might have the opportunity to enter the internal custody and become a eunuch.

In the lobby of the Governor's Office, next to Huang Laifu, Zhou Wendong held the account book in his hand and read out the accounts one by one. It was clear how much dividends should be distributed by everyone, and every stroke was clear. With Zhou Wendong's voice, everyone in the hall was overjoyed, and some even scratched their ears and heads, making them feel so happy that they were restless.

After Zhou Wendong finished reading, there was a lot of laughter in the hall. Huang Laifu bowed and said with a smile: "Congratulations to all of you for your wealth. Ningwuguan has today, which is inseparable from the wise guidance of the governor and the mutual support of all colleagues. The dividends today have been released. Within three days, everyone can go to the warehouse to withdraw silver!"

There was a humble voice in the hall, and Governor Yang smiled and said, "Huang Junmen is too humble. All of this should be the first contribution of Huang Junmen!"

Liu Bingbei also laughed dryly, secretly hated Huang Laifu's spring breeze, but... Thinking of this, he sighed. Liu Quanli, who was standing beside Huang Laifu, opened his eyes and bent down and smiled: "The governor said, without the Huang Junmen, where can I find this golden rooster that can lay eggs? I get so much money? Everything is the credit of Huang Junmen."

After being appreciated by Huang Laifu, General Liu Quanli led Ningwu Camp to protect coal mines in various places. Because of this contribution, in addition to the fixed military pay, he also received a mine bonus of 1,000 taels of silver. Why didn't he smile?

After hearing Liu Quanli's frank words, the civil servants present showed contempt in their eyes, but Liu Quanli did not think it was offensive. Anyway, he has been following Dinghuang Laifu now, and he has gained a lot. How much is the price of others' eyes?

Governor Yang's expression remained unchanged, and he smiled and said to Huang Laifu: "Huang Junmen, seeing that the New Year is coming soon, I am planning to invite Ning Wuguan colleagues and some famous hometown elders after New Year's Day. Everyone has a banquet together. I wonder if Huang Junmen can enjoy the banquet?"

I look down on you, but now Governor Yang is a lee on the same rope as Huang Laifuji due to the mine affairs, so Governor Yang is still happy to win over this relationship.

Huang Laifu showed an apology on his face and said, "After New Year's Day? Laifu came to Wuzhaibao to inspect. I am afraid he has no time to attend the banquet, so I would like to ask Mr. Yang to forgive me if I am guilty!"

I haven't returned to Wuzhai Fort for some time, so during the Chinese New Year this year, Huang Laifu is preparing to go back to Wuzhai Fort for the New Year. By the way, I have a good inspection of all parts of Wuzhai Fort, after all, it is his foundation and where he made his fortune.

According to the official leave system of the Ming Dynasty, there are three days of monthly leave every month, plus New Year's Day, Lantern Festival, Zhongyuan, Winter Solstice and other festivals, and the annual leave is about fifty days. Therefore, Huang Laifu plans to celebrate the New Year at Wuzhaibao for the three days at the end of the year, plus New Year's Day and Lantern Festival for the fifteen days.

Speaking of which, in ancient China, officials in the Ming Dynasty had the shortest time to take leave, while officials in the Han Dynasty had been off every five days, and they could go home to visit the elderly and children, and couples could reunite. The Tang Dynasty also had a 5th day off. During the Qingming Festival, the "Winter Solstice" was also on holiday for 3 days, allowing officials to go home to worship their ancestors. The leave system of officials in the Song Dynasty was more relaxed, and the actual vacation for the whole year reached 98 days.

The vacation time is so short, Huang Laifu rarely returns to Wuzhai Fort, so what he said this year is that he will also go back to Wuzhai Fort for the New Year.

After hearing Huang Laifu's words, Governor Yang showed an unhappy expression on his face, thinking that he had a hot face against someone's cold butt. He smiled dryly and said, "It's good, so let's talk about it when Huang Junmen comes back!"

On December 27, the 22nd year of Wanli, early in the morning.

Huang Laifu took his wife Gu Yunniang, Qu Xiuhe, Liu Yumei, Gu Dadao family members, Zhou Wendong, Wang Qinian, He Deputy Qianhu, Yang Anzhang, and the 300 guards of Laifu Camp to Wuzhai Fort. As for the remaining Laifu Camp soldiers, Yang Xiaolu and others, they could only celebrate the New Year at Ningwu Pass. Ma Jiuying also planned to stay in Ningwu Pass for the New Year this year. It was too cold to go out and he didn't want to move.

The group of people rode a strong horse, only Gu Yunniang and his daughters were sitting on the carriage. The weather was cold at this time, and even if everyone was wearing thick grease on their faces, the wind was still biting. The road was covered with snow, especially when passing through the boundary between Ningwu Pass and Shenchi Castle, it was mostly mountain roads, and the road conditions were very difficult to walk. Huang Laifu thought, it seemed that in the next year, the roads of Ningwu Pass and Wuzhai Castle needed to be repaired. Anyway, now that they had the financial resources, they would be paved with cement.

The group passed Shenchi Castle in a vast way. Huang Laifu's third brother-in-law Tian Dafu, a few days ago, had already gone to Wuzhai Castle with his third sister Huang Birou to celebrate the New Year. That was also the result of Huang Laifu's notification. This year, several sisters and brothers and sisters-in-law, went to Wuzhai Castle to celebrate the New Year together.

On the afternoon of the 28th, when Huang Laifu and others arrived in front of the north gate of Wuzhai Fort, the soldiers and civilians of Wuzhai Fort all went out to welcome Huang Laifu and his group at the north gate. As soon as Huang Laifu and others' carriages appeared, firecrackers that were ringing loudly continued, and huge cheers were even louder.

Huang Laifu is the backbone of the military and civilians of Wuzhai Fort. When Huang Laifu went to Ningwu Pass as the general, while Wuzhai Fort military and civilians celebrated Huang Laifu's high promotion, they were also a little disappointed. They were afraid that after Huang Laifu went to Ningwu Pass, they would forget Wuzhai Fort. This mentality is very subtle. Now Huang Laifu is back for the New Year, which proves that in his heart, the status of Wuzhai Fort is still very important. How can everyone in Wuzhai Fort be happy?

Cheers continued, Huang Laifu and Gu Yunniang got off the carriage, and the firecrackers immediately exploded even more lively. Seeing this situation, Huang Laifu and Gu Yunniang were secretly satisfied, while Gu Dadao, who was beside the few, was also secretly envious, thinking that if he could achieve such achievements and fame as his uncle, then he would have no regrets in his life.
Chapter completed!