Chapter 197 [How to swallow, how to spit!] (Part 1)
Bang bang bang bang...
There was a burst of applause in the room. Governor Bohan, who was sitting behind the desk, had no expression on his face. He just looked at Longbottom with a thoughtful look in his eyes. He applauded again and again, and then slowly stood up and looked deeply.
Longbottom: "This must be General Longbottom, who was famous in the northwest back then, right? I've heard about your name, but I didn't expect you to return to the northwest today with the same majesty as before."
Longbottom glanced at the governor and did not reply to his compliment. He just took a few steps back, stood next to Du Wei and said, "This is our Duke."
Governor Bohan seemed to have just seen Du Wei. He showed a polite smile unique to officialdom and walked around the desk: "It turns out to be Duke Tulip. You have been tired all the way. I am busy with official duties and cannot greet you. It is too much."
excuse me."
After saying that, his face suddenly darkened, and he shouted outside: "Isn't it your job to settle down the Duke! How do you do things!"
"Governor Bohan." Du Wei said leisurely: "Don't blame them, I insisted on coming to the Governor's Mansion." Then he smiled and looked into Bohan's eyes: "I am about to go to my territory, Desa Province.
Previously, the local administration of Dessa has been under the care of Governor Bohan. As the master, of course I have to come and thank you personally."
Bohan was polite again and again. Du Wei changed the subject: "Also, since I am about to take office, many administrative matters in the Province of Desa need to be settled with you. Therefore, I don't want this Governor's Mansion.
Come for a visit."
The two of them looked at each other and smiled, both of them had ulterior motives, but they laughed loudly.
Bohan had someone serve tea. He also cleared out the table in the room that had been chopped up by the aliens just now. He asked Du Wei and Longbottom to sit down, and then he smiled and said, "I learned that your Excellency was coming to the northwest two months ago.
So I have already made arrangements for the province of Desa. Since the province of Desa has been classified as your family territory, in the past two months, I have started to gather all the local garrison troops originally stationed in the province of Desa.
After being mobilized, your family's private army can be stationed in several military camps in the Desa Province at any time. There are also local provinces. The last group of temporary guards are waiting in the capital of the Desa Province. All official documents
The procedures have been completed and as soon as your people take over, they can come back immediately."
Du Wei smiled and suddenly said: "So, what about the financial aspect?"
Bohan's eyelids twitched slightly, but the smile on his face did not diminish at all: "In terms of finance, all accounts have been settled. The warehouse has been sealed. You can check it at any time."
"Oh." Du Wei calmly picked up the cup and took a sip of the tea in front of him. The tea was orange-yellow, sweet in the mouth, with the fragrance of nectar. Du Wei smiled: "This is a specialty of the northwest.
, Sand honey, right? It tastes good.”
Then he put down the cup and said in a casual tone: "Sir, how much food and supplies are there in the current financial accounts of the Dessa Province?"
Governor Bohan frowned, but Du Wei didn't wait for him to speak and hurriedly said: "I have long heard that Governor Bohan is the leading financial expert in the empire. The governor has troubled himself with the financial settlement of the Dessa Province. I want him to
When I look at those boring account books, why don't you, a financial expert, give me a general explanation. Besides, I'm not afraid of your jokes. What I'm most afraid of is reading."
After saying these words, Longbottom almost spit out the tea in his mouth.
He gave Du Wei a strange look and thought: Are you afraid of reading?
For God's sake, Longbottom has never seen anyone in the world who likes reading more than the young Duke! He lived in the temporary Duke's mansion for so many days, and the Duke spent most of his time reading.
.Such a room full of books made Longbottom feel dizzy just looking at them. Manager Mud also secretly told Longbottom behind his back that Master Duwei had read more books when he was a child! The longest record.
He once didn't take a step out of his room for a whole month. He only stayed in his room and read books. It turned out that in Luo Lin's house, where the young master lived, the books he had read were stored in three large rooms.
Governor Bohan really wanted to shirk it, so he quickly sent the Duke away and asked him to go directly to Dessa Bank to look through the account books. However, it seemed that Du Wei was not fooled, and he was labeled as a "financial expert".
He really couldn't help it: "Your Majesty, the Duke, is joking. As the Governor of the Empire, I will naturally fulfill my duties. I am a top financial management expert. You must not mention this, lest people laugh."
After pondering for a moment, Governor Bohan sighed: "What's the situation in the province of Desa? Judging from the summer financial statistics, the money, grain, and various materials collected in the warehouse are equivalent to about 210,000 gold coins. Well,
I remember that’s the number, yes.”
Du Wei was furious in his heart, but his smile became more and more kind.
There are only 210,000 gold coins in a quarter in summer? This is a province!! 210,000 gold coins in a quarter? Then I’m afraid it’s less than 1 million a year! Who are you kidding!
This Bohan must have emptied the warehouse of money and food before handing over the territory!
However, Du Wei didn't find this kind of thing strange...if it were him, he would probably do the same thing.
"Governor Bohan, how much is the total amount in the warehouse now? I want to know first how much available funds my territory has. After taking office, I always have to have a number in mind when it comes to finances."
"This..." Governor Bohan hesitated. Facing the young Duke at this moment, he also felt that he had gone too far.
Du Wei's guess was absolutely correct. Before Du Wei took office, Bohandi had secretly done some tricks and almost emptied the warehouses of the Dessa Province. In his opinion, the money and food came from when he was managing the Dessa Province.
Why should the income be left to this kid? It is precisely because of this that Governor Bohan deliberately avoided seeing Du Wei. Who would have thought that Du Wei, a stupid young man, would just barge in.
"If I remember correctly, the warehouse of Desa Province before my delivery was about..." At this point, he suddenly turned around and walked behind the desk, pretending to find a book and opened it.
Then he smiled and said: "Well, here we are. We also have 140 sets of cavalry light armor, 1,000 sets of infantry equipment, 300 sets of bows and slaves, and 8,000 arrows. The food is enough for about three months.
In terms of finance, there are still 190,000 gold coins available in the warehouse..."
When this series of numbers came out, even though Du Wei had been prepared, he was almost so angry that he wanted to curse!
This Governor Bohan is so damn ruthless in his plundering!
These numbers may seem like a lot...but don't forget, this is a province! How little is left for you in an entire province?!
Du Wei's face looked a little ugly, and he frowned at Governor Bohan: "Sir, are you mistaken?"
"This...can't be wrong." Governor Bohan closed the book with a helpless expression on his face. He sighed, walked to Du Wei's side, and said sincerely: "Your Excellency, you have just come to the northwest. How do you feel about this place?"
The conditions are not well understood yet. The barren land in the northwest is no better than the colorful world in the south. And the Desa Province is the poorest place in the northwest..."
Du Wei shook his head: "Sir, I don't understand. According to what you just said, the fiscal revenue in the summer is 210,000. Why is there only a total of 190,000 left in the warehouse now?"
"This..." Governor Bohan had a sudden thought, but on the surface he remained calm and said calmly: "The province of Desa is barren, and the finances are tight on weekdays. It is difficult to make ends meet. It is normal that there are not many reserves in the warehouse."
Du Wei said, "I don't think so? Looking at the province of Desa, there are still more than 200,000 gold coins in the summer season, and the annual income should be around one million. A province with an annual income of one million, after so many years
When you come down, there are only a few hundred thousand gold coins left in the warehouse?"
Bohan's face looked a little ugly: "Your Majesty the Duke, are you suspecting that I, Bohan, am embezzled?"
Du Wei smiled: "Of course not. I have heard about the good reputation of the Governor for a long time. You increase revenue and reduce expenditure in the northwest. Just looking at the scene in the Governor's Mansion, I know that you are a fair and honest Governor. How could I doubt you?
?”
After a pause, Du Wei smiled and said: "However, I heard that before I came, the local fiscal revenue of Desa Province was not delivered to the capital of Desa Province, but was collected every day according to your order.
They have been sent to Mulan City every season. Am I right?"
Bohan knew that it was useless to say any polite words now, so he simply started playing tricks on Du Wei and snorted: "Oh! It turns out that the Duke is here to ask me for money today!"
Du Wei shook his head: "The word 'asking' is wrong. It should be said that I am 'asking for' the financial income you have kept for me."
"As an imperial official, I have orders from the Imperial Finance Office and am also in charge of the administration of the Province of Desa." Governor Bohan said coldly.
"Concurrent management does not mean annexation." Du Wei sneered: "You use the fiscal revenue of two provinces to support one province, and the warehouses of Desa Province are almost empty. How will I perform this after I take office? Lord Governor