Ye Xuan opened the letter and saw that it was written by Wu Anguo who went to the capital to cry for poverty.

The content of the letter can be roughly divided into two parts.

First, Lao Wu wrote about the process and results of this journey of crying for poverty.

It seems that although Old Wu is far away from the capital, he still has some relationships. Ye Xuan does not doubt this, and maybe there is also the reason for the original owner of this body.

Although the original owner was a fool, he not only had no worries about food and clothing, but also obtained a piece of land as a ban. His background was definitely not simple. Unfortunately, Ye Xuan wanted to learn more about it, but there was no suitable way at the moment.

There are three results of this journey of crying for poverty.

First, he was exempted from tribute from Ye Xuan's territory for three years.

Second, Ye Xuan was allowed to form a private army of 2,000 people.

Third, the Heishui City commercial tax rate is reduced by half, which is one year.

These three points are simply too good for Ye Xuan. It can be seen that Lao Wu is definitely working very hard to cry for poverty this time. I am afraid that his old face has been thrown to the sky.

Paying tribute every year is the responsibility of every lord, just like a farmer paying land to a landlord.

However, the amount of tribute is not fixed, and it is necessary to give the Shang Dynasty a commission based on the development of the territory and a certain proportion.

Previously, due to the decline of Heishui City and the original city lord had no effect, he only needed to pay a certain share of minerals every year. In addition, Heishui City is located in a remote location and is a remote place that the inspectors are unwilling to go to.

However, Heishui City is in a booming stage. Whether it is fine salt or roasted wine, the value of output is far greater than that of Heishui City before.

If you pay tribute in proportion according to normal regulations, it will definitely be a considerable expense.

In Ye Xuan's eyes, even if the tribute fee doubles, it is just a piece of cake for Hei Shui City. The key issue lies in the impact.

A remote town, a declining town, a poor town, and a small town that even pays tribute are all small towns according to the minimum standards...

After changing to a lord, he could easily pay such a sum of money in just such a short time. I am afraid that he would not be able to attract the attention of the capital.

Can't we pay tribute according to last year's standards?

Ye Xuan once had such an idea, but in the laws of the Great Shang Dynasty, he was the lord, and Heishui City no longer belonged to the dynasty, so the situation was different.

If he was still the original city lord, Hei Shui City belonged to the dynasty, and the inspector could go or not.

Nowadays, Hei Shui City is no longer under the name of the dynasty, but is under the lord Ye Xuan, so the inspector must come every year.

The purpose is very obvious, which is to see how the lords are developing, how much tribute should be paid this year, etc.

The first benefit that crying poor people gets is that they have waived three years of tribute, which means that in the next three years, Ye Xuan can develop with all his strength. As for the inspector, there will be a lot of operability.

The second benefit is to form an army of two thousand people.

You should know that the Great Shang Dynasty had very strict standards for the private army of subordinate lords.

According to the level of the lord Ye Xuan, the private army must not exceed 500. Otherwise, once discovered, it will be regarded as rebellious. At the least, the territory will be reduced, and at the worst, the position of the lord will be exempted. Perhaps even troops will be sent to suppress it.

I don’t know how many tears Lao Wu cried, but it immediately increased Ye Xuan’s private army limit by four times.

The more people there are in the army, the more tactics it can be used and the greater the combat power it forms. Even those famous generals who have been passed down through the ages need enough teams to support it.

A good wife cannot cook without rice, and a famous general cannot cook without soldiers!

Although Ye Xuan’s current army has no more than 1,000 people, it does not mean there is no future.

If an army of two thousand people is prepared according to one's own vision, even if it faces the thousands of troops of the barbarians, it will be true.

Two thousand... It seems that the slave acquisition plan is going to work harder again.

The third benefit is one-half of the trade tax rate, which lasts for one year.

Seeing this, Ye Xuan was almost so excited that he was about to jump up.

In the Great Shang Dynasty, there were various tax rates for caravans, the most important of which was transaction tax.

As the name suggests, one tax must be paid to the government when a transaction is reached. As for how much it depends on the value of the transaction, a certain proportion is drawn from it.

In the future, as long as the caravan with the signature under the name of Heishui City, the tax rate in all cities under the rule of the Shang Dynasty can be discounted by half. The savings will definitely be enough to make any merchant crazy.

Ye Xuan really wanted to ask, which brainless official in the capital would agree to give such brainless benefits. Isn’t this tempting other caravans to take root in Heishui City?

For Blackwater City, it is definitely a super big pie.

Although the deadline is only one year, as long as the operation is done well, Ye Xuan can already imagine the scene where merchants from all over the world gather in Heishui City.

Lao Wu also said in his letter that the relevant procedures have been completed and a decree will be passed to Heishui City soon. I hope the young master can pay attention and receive it.

Although Old Wu did not point it out, Ye Xuan had already tasted some taste. It seems that the issuance of the order is not simple, otherwise there would be no need to explain it specifically.

Could it be a spy?

They have already kicked people to the far border, so why don’t you feel at ease?

Ye Xuan stroked his chin. It seemed that the historical problems left over from the original owner of this body were not simple!

In addition to the three great benefits obtained from the journey of crying for poverty, Lao Wu also briefly described the current situation in the capital.

The old emperor's body is getting older and he goes to court less and less. At present, the princes are jointly regent. In addition to some neutral factions, the other ministers in the court have chosen to stand. For the sake of power, everyone is having a great time fighting.

Since the original prince died young, the old emperor has never made a crown prince. Now it seems that every young and powerful prince has a chance. In short, there is a surging undercurrent at the top of the capital, and everyone wants to take the supreme position.

Even Lao Wu, who was crying poor, even someone gave him an olive branch.

Obviously, in the eyes of the people in the capital, Ye Xuan is just a fool, and Lao Wu is the real person. Although this territory is not large, it is still a force. If you support more, you will naturally have to strive for it.

After Ye Xuan finished reading it, he ignited the fire and burned the letter.

Old Wu, Old Wu, those in the authorities are confused, while those onlookers are clear.

If I'm such a fool, why would you send a letter?

Isn’t this suspicion that there is something else in it?

However, the matter has already happened, so I can only consider how to deal with it. Fortunately, the situation in the capital is now chaotic. Even if I find that Ye Xuan is not a fool, I will not have time to deal with it in a short period of time.

The later the truth is discovered, the more beneficial it will be for Ye Xuan. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and it seemed that he needed to make some preparations in advance.
Chapter completed!