"In addition, I have also discussed with Zuo Zhongcheng, Zuo Fu of Hunan. What Zuo Zhongcheng means is that Hunan's funds are often insufficient, so other provinces accept 20% off, while Hunan should accept 30% off.

"Chen Ruolin also added to Daoguang.

"Twenty percent off... thirty percent off..." Daoguang looked at several ministers, seeming to be a little worried about their suggestions, and asked unconsciously: "Then have you ever thought about the 20 percent discount you said, and the 30 percent discount?"

This method is actually equivalent to increasing the court's taxes? The court has always wanted not to increase taxes. If you continue to do it according to your method, won't the people's livelihood be affected? "

"Your Majesty, based on the current situation in the province, if this 20% discount can be implemented, it will actually be beneficial to the people. The taxes paid by the people can actually be reduced." Chen Ruolin explained to Daoguang: "Nowadays, most of the provinces

Funds are insufficient. If county officials do not have extra income, they can only pay for official duties out of their own pockets. However, the provincial government no longer has any extra public funds for them to do business. Therefore, in some prefectures and counties, I heard that a stone's throw can not only make a fortune.

, the actual increase in consumption has reached more than five dou. In terms of this conversion, those prefectures and counties now receive 50% or even 40% off grain. Compared with the 50% or 40% discount, even the 30% discount mentioned by Zuo Zhongcheng is enough.

To alleviate people's poverty, we have also discussed it and believe that for Huguang and Zhejiang, 20% off is enough? If the emperor is worried that the 20% off method is insufficient, I would like to take the lead in trial implementation in Hubei and Hunan provinces.

, if the method is tried and obtained, it will naturally be extended to the eight provinces of Cao."

"Does Sun Yuting have the same idea?" Daoguang asked Sun Yuting in the middle.

"Back to the emperor, I have the same idea, but I have discussed it with Mr. Chen and Shuai Zhongcheng. In the current situation in Jiangsu, it may be difficult to directly implement the 20% discount. Jiangsu Huaiyan has suffered huge deficits in recent years. Yi Chen

In my opinion, this is because private salt sales are booming, so I need to spend more time to check for private salt sales. Moreover, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are different from each other. Jiangsu's Cao Fu is the highest among all provinces, so it affects everything.

I don’t dare to move my whole body, but I think the 20% reduction method is feasible." Sun Yuting replied to Daoguang.

"Yes, with a 20% discount, there is always a need to increase the tax..." Daoguang pondered for a long time, and had to say to the three governors: "How about this, Chen Ruolin, Shuai Chengying, you two, together with Yudai, the governor of Jiangxi, and the governor of Hunan

Governor Zuo Fu, I would like to try out the 20% off collection and 20% subsidy method. If you can implement it in several provinces, then Jiangsu will implement it. Also, about the bad rules... Can you think about it again? Now

We can check out the bad regulations and see if they can be halved. If we don’t need so much money for public use, then why keep so many bad regulations? If my idea is feasible, how about you do it like this?

"

"Your Majesty, I will consider it in detail." Sun Yuting and three other people responded to Daoguang.

In this way, the water transport reform proposal known as "20% off collection" or "20% off water collection" was temporarily implemented by the governors of several provinces, and Daoguang also started a new attempt in the investigation of bad regulations.

In March and April, Guangzhou was already starting to feel the heat. Xu Songnian, who was transferred from Tianjin to the Guangdong Mainland Division, had already arrived in Guangzhou. Thinking of his old friendship with Ruan Yuan, he took the initiative to go to the Guangdong and Guangxi Governor's Court to reminisce about the past. But he didn't expect that he had just arrived.

The governor of the hospital was informed that Ruan Yuan's son-in-law had died early and that Ruan Yuan's beloved daughter was also sick. Xu Songnian did not feel sad after hearing this news. By the time he saw Ruan Yuan, his original joy had already been diluted.

I felt so sad that I had to comfort Ruan Yuan repeatedly and persuade him not to be too sad.

"President Ruan, over the past many years, many of the friends we worked with have left. Yu Yun is no longer here, Yu Feng is almost sixty, and my beard is almost turning gray. In short... destiny has it."

Chang, do we still have to do what we should do? It’s just... you said that when Cai Qian pretended to surrender, you also told me that you had an extra daughter, who was the most lovable. Now, twenty years have passed.

, why did she become like this? Why didn't you tell me earlier? If I had known this in advance, I would have bought you some nourishing medicine, right? "

"Rong Jun, Kong Jing is accompanied by his wife now. Mrs. Meng from the General's Mansion recognized Kong Jing as her adopted daughter, and has been helping us take care of Kong Jing these days, so you don't have to spend any more money. Now we

All we can do is try our best to comfort Kong Jing and let her have the will to live. But since you are here, we should discuss this official matter with you. Also, you originally

He was in the Tianjin Navy. Now that he has been transferred to Guangdong, who has taken over as the commander-in-chief of the Navy in Tianjin?" Ruan Yuan felt lonely when he thought of Ruan An's condition, but it was not easy for Xu Song to supervise the hospital once in a year.

, so after explaining the family affairs, I still asked him about other military affairs.

Unexpectedly, when Xu Songnian heard Ruan Yuan ask about the Tianjin Navy, he couldn't help but sigh: "Alas... Chief Ruan, in fact... Tianjin no longer has a Navy chief. After I went south, the Tianjin Navy was cut in half.

, everyone returned to the former Green Camp, with only 500 people left, and only one general was appointed. There was nothing that could be done. Tianjin had been peaceful in these years, and there were no pirates. Many people also made suggestions to the emperor.

, saying that the Tianjin Navy is of little use, not to mention that since the Emperor Jianzuo, he has been thinking about cutting down unnecessary troops. I heard that all provinces are also clearing out redundant troops. Since they all think that the Tianjin Navy is useless, then after cutting it,

It can save some money. I heard that the emperor was worried that pirates would appear in Tianjin, so he left half of the navy. If there are one or two bandits occasionally plundering the coast, it can still come in handy, but if it is true

A giant bandit like Cai Qian appears...what can five hundred people do?"

"Really..." Ruan Yuan heard that the Tianjin Navy was laid off, and felt a little uneasy. After all, whether it was Macartney or Amherst, their envoy ships had all reached the coast of Tianjin. At this time, Lingding

British warships often appear on the ocean, although there are only three at most, but warships are out there and always threaten the coastal defense of Guangdong and Guangxi.

"Boyuan, just now a soldier outside said that the deputy general named Han Qing has arrived. It seems that another batch of opium has been intercepted by him. How about... you call him in first?" At this time, footsteps were suddenly heard.

In a hurry, Yang Ji returned to the Governor's Court. Yang Ji had also heard that Xu Songnian had arrived at the Governor's Court, and he was very happy. But now that the Ruan family was in such a situation, how could he still talk and laugh with Xu Songnian freely? In his opinion,

After arriving at Xu Songnian, he just nodded, and Xu Songnian also bowed to Yang Ji. When Ruan Yuan heard that Han Qing had come to report, he asked Yang Ji to leave first, and planned to let Han Qing in first, so that Xu Songnian could get to know the people of Guangzhou Green Camp.

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Not long after, a simple-looking second-grade military attache walked up to the front hall, met Ruan Yuan and Xu Songnian, and immediately paid homage to them: "Han Qing, the deputy general who oversees the post, has met Ruan Zongzhi, Xu Junmen, and the post officer

A few days ago, a traitor was found smuggling opium in the Xin'an County area. He immediately led troops to capture the thief. The thief resisted many times and was killed by our officers and soldiers. The others abandoned the goods and fled. In addition, in the first month of the first month, they were in Baishazhai.

Once in Xintang in February, Xiaguan seized a total of 800 kilograms of tobacco and soil. They were all delivered to the front of the department hall. They asked the two adults to take a look. Xiaguan burned them immediately to prevent the poisonous tobacco from flowing into the people again!"

"Okay, Han Qing, I've seen you clear out thousands of kilograms of opium in the past two years. It's a great achievement for the people of Guangdong." Ruan Yuan was overjoyed after hearing Han Qing's report of merit.

He also comforted Han Qing and said: "But it is a pity now. Although you have captured so much opium, it is not a military achievement, nor can it be counted as a thief. It is more difficult to increase the reward. But you have worked hard for many years, and I always see it."

In your eyes, now I have decided to go to Beijing to meet the saint next year. At that time, I will naturally explain your meritorious service and ask the emperor to promote you. The current method... I will also prepare some silver rewards for you and give them to you.

Next, let the soldiers help support the family."

"Thank you, President, Han Qing will definitely suppress thieves, regard profiteers as enemy bandits, and strive to ban tobacco and drugs!" Han Qing paid homage to Ruan Yuan again.

"Vice General Han, I heard what Boyuan told you just now. You have been a military attaché in Guangzhou for many years and the results of the eradication of opium have been very good?" Xu Songnian listened to Han Qing's report of merit, and he praised it in his heart. He couldn't help but curiously asked

: "I have never seen opium, but I have also heard that there has been some opium smuggling in Guangzhou recently. Several thousand kilograms of opium is not a small amount, I guess. Vice General Han, can you also teach me some methods of suppressing private traders?

Woolen cloth?"

"Going back to Xu Junmen, in fact, the opium eradication is not difficult in the opinion of the lower official. As long as you are well prepared, it is not difficult." Han Qing also smiled at Xu Songnian and said: "The lower official always strives to be cautious when doing things. If there is no information, he will not do anything.

To act rashly, we only wait until the whereabouts of opium smugglers are clear somewhere before the official takes action. When sending troops, as long as we don't come into contact with those people, we will all go in plainclothes until they come into our sight, and we will change our clothes.

, attack immediately, and in addition, although the subordinate officials do not employ many people, they are all confidants, so it is naturally more convenient to do things than other towns. "

"Your method is good. I should also call the other generals here in the future to listen to you and Xu Junmen and tell them how to do things. Now that the peace has been going on for a long time, there are indeed too many people who are mediocre and do nothing.

." Ruan Yuan also praised Han Qing and said: "Okay, you can take those opium down first and burn them all. Don't leave any more! I will distribute the silver reward to you tomorrow, how about it?"

"Thank you, President Ruan!" Han Qing immediately bowed to Ruan Yuan and then left.

"Boyuan, you said you are the same. You have such a capable military attache under your command, but you still can't give him the opium clinic last year. Are you too cautious?" Yang Ji looked at Han Qing.

He had already left and just walked out of the back hall and asked Ruan Yuan about the medical clinic.

"Yang Ji, do you really think I didn't check the matter about the medical clinic?" Ruan Yuan also explained to Yang Ji: "Just half a month ago, I asked the two general managers from Supervisor Biao to take people to search.

I searched that medical clinic, but the result was that not a single opium was found! I saw that the medicine used in that medical clinic and the condition of the building were just like an ordinary medical clinic! Yang Ji, it’s not that I don’t believe you, I understand after reading this.

Well, this medical clinic probably has insider information in Green Camp, and didn’t you also say that with the volume of goods purchased by the medical clinic, its owner might not be the real mastermind behind the scenes. This will take at least another month.

Layer. I don’t think they will act rashly in a while, so we have to think about this matter clearly in these days. It is best... to fish out the big fish first, and then catch them all in one catch.
Chapter completed!