Yan Huaiwen looked at the banknotes and cash collected by his brother and was a little silent.
Mr. Tian smiled and watched as Yan Laoer counted the banknotes and cash, and neatly wrote down the names of officials and officials in the book.
Yan Yu is also writing vigorously.
Sort out the accounts of this trip to Turtle Yuan.
"Sir, thank you for your hard work." Yan Huaiwen bowed solemnly. He was not bowing down to Shangguan, but for his loyalty to the people.
"Huai Wen is also a hard worker." Mr. Tian hurriedly went down to help Yan Huai Wen up. "We all have the same intention. There are no outsiders here. Put those false gifts aside for now. These on the table are what I am looking for now.
Let’s figure out how to use all the silver at our disposal so that we can get through this winter, preferably until April or May next year..."
One was his disciple and the other was his right-hand man. They were both his own people. Mr. Tian didn't hesitate and sat directly on the kang.
The old man crossed his legs neatly, feeling waves of heat rushing up from under his body, and his body became more and more relaxed.
This is Yan Xiangheng's house, where Mr. Tian is temporarily staying.
In fact, not only was it a fire kang, but Yan Laoer also lit a fire wall, so the room was as warm as spring. The windows could be opened for ventilation, and cool breezes blew in. The temperature was just right, neither too cold nor too hot.
Yan Huaiwen also sat up, and Yan Yu moved inside to make room for his uncle.
Mr. Tian, Yan Huaiwen and Yan Laoer were sitting cross-legged around the kang table.
Yan Yu sat between her uncle and master, facing her father.
"Sir, do you have an idea?" Yan Huaiwen asked.
Mr. Tian pondered for a moment and said: "If all this money is used to buy grain and save some money, it can last for a few months.
However, the weather is severely cold in winter, and the people mostly stay at home and have little income. Even if it is sold at a low price, they may not be able to afford it, but if we give food..." Master Tian sighed: "The government can't bear it.
The five hundred taels given by the prince are used to build pagodas in various villages. They can be appropriated first, and it will not be too late to start construction in the spring. The rest are borrowed from colleagues. If they are officials in the city, even if they have some surplus on hand, they can be used with other people.
After all, the big government can't compare. It's not easy to borrow money temporarily. These money must be paid back."
What Mr. Tian didn't say was that he had written several IOUs with his signature on them, so he couldn't refuse them, otherwise his reputation in this life would end here.
"When the common people are suffering, the government agencies can provide some relief, but they cannot take over everything." Mr. Tian set the tone.
Yan Huaiwen nodded secretly.
This is the right way.
Blindly giving will only cultivate the laziness of the people.
"I have an idea." Yan Laoer said.
Master Tian and Yan Huaiwen looked over at the same time.
Yan Laoer cleared his throat and said: "This is what I think. Don't wait until next spring to build towers in each village. Let's start now, get the people involved and give them some wages. That's okay.
Even if it is to build fortifications on the mountain, in short, it has only one purpose and cannot leave everyone idle.
People are moving, and it doesn't matter if the speed is slower. Let them have work to do. Even if the wages are small, it is still an income and an income. Then this life will no longer be lifeless and they can live a better life.
They have money in their hands, so they must buy grain. Our government office stores some grain and sells it to them. We cannot pay the price at a fair price, so we have to make a profit. There are also manual transportation losses and other things. If the price is equal, we have to lose money. We can't afford to lose it, compared to them.
Just buy it at a grain store and it's cheap.
In this way, the money will still come back to us, and we will buy grain again, and the cycle starts over again. The people will not be hungry, and we will not spend much money. The tower is being built, and the prince has also given an explanation."
Yan Huaiwen's eyes were filled with relief.
It's rare that God can think of this.
Not only can this situation be revitalized, the common people will have the confidence to live, and the government can afford it.
Kill three birds with one stone.
Mr. Tian's eyes were full of smiles and he kept nodding.
Why do you think your disciples are so pleasing to the eye?
"Boy, come and pay the bill." Yan Laoer called by name.
Yan Yu immediately moved forward and reported the price difference he earned from selling medicine and buying grain.
This was the first time that Mr. Tian knew about the profits from selling medicine in Xiaoan Village, and he listened very carefully.
Yan Laoer: "You can't keep this money in your hand. It won't be less, but it won't be much either. You have to let it move and do some safe and non-losing business. The cycle is short, and it's not much at a time."
, it adds up to a lot."
He looked at Mr. Tian and said seriously: "We still have to plan to pay back the money borrowed by the teacher."
"I'm afraid there won't be too much food in Guiyuan and it won't last long. It's not safe for all the people to go into the mountains to collect herbs. Secondly, they don't know the herbs and the harvest will be very little." Mr. Tian frowned.
Especially in terms of safety, the wild animals in the mountains are ferocious, so going into the mountains is no joke.
"This is not a good time to collect medicinal materials. The weather is getting colder and colder, and there will be fewer medicinal materials to be found." Yan Laoer said: "I heard many people in Yongning City say that the weather this year is a little unusual and cold.
It was too early, and I was thinking that the amount of charcoal used for heating would increase.
Let's stock up on some charcoal and sell it to Yongning when it gets cold, which will also make a profit.
There are also cotton, fur...these will probably rise accordingly."
Master Tian deeply agreed: "The winter in Guanzhou is long, and things to keep out the cold are important at all times. God's blessing is extremely worrying."
Master Tian and Yan Huaiwen added to their thoughts.
You say something, I say something.
The strategy of spending the winter in hutch is gradually taking shape.
Yan Laoer couldn't help it and winked at his daughter.
Yan Laoer: What did dad say?
Yan Yu's eyes widened and her eyebrows trembled.
Yan Yu: Dad, you are the best!
Yan Laoer received it and his eyes narrowed with laughter.
"Sir, in addition to food, we can also import a batch of iron from Xizhou." Yan Huaiwen suggested: "Cotton in Guanzhou has always been in short supply and the price is high. It is better to organize people to hunt in the mountains to obtain furs to keep out the cold."
Yan Yu winked at her father.
Yan Laoer hurriedly helped: "Yes, teacher, if we hunt by ourselves, we don't have to spend money to buy skins, and there is also meat. Meat is more hungry than food."
General Xue Qi came to our village two days ago and said that he wanted to move the military camp and take us for training. After training, we would go hunting in the mountains together.
Oh, isn't this good? Let Mr. Xue Qi send some people to lead men from various villages into the mountains. Safety aside, the people under him are really powerful.
Before my wounds healed, I killed several wolves, deer, and roe deer. This is how the deer leg that the waiter brought you came from."
Yan Huaiwen said softly: "If the bamboo crossbows in the village could be replaced with iron arrows, they would be more powerful."
The bamboo crossbow has been presented, there is no need to hide it anymore, Hu Ju needs such a simple and easy-to-use weapon.
Master Tian looked at him deeply: "I also have this plan."
