"We must also step up the collection of reasonable burdens." Hong Huangnan reminded, "I saw on the report that many villages were in arrears with their reasonable burdens last year. I need to pay them back. Whether it's money, cloth or food. First of all.
Summon them up - it will all be useful."
"Yes. I will arrange manpower to rush it." Zhu Fusheng responded quickly. Dachang Rice Store Guangzhou Head Office is also responsible for collecting "reasonable burdens". Every year, they are responsible for the collection, storage and transportation of reasonable burdens in various places at the Pearl River Estuary.
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After Zhu Fusheng exited, Hong Huangnan looked at the long summons list, studied the names on it, and informed the secretary:
"Call Hu Xuefan to come in first!"
The man who came in was twenty-seven or seventy-eight years old, dark, thin, and dry. He was wearing a "cadre uniform" but had a bun on his head. He walked with a slight limp and looked nondescript.
"Chief." Hu Xuefan had a problem with his legs and feet and couldn't stand upright, so he could only try to make his posture look better.
"Xiao Hu, please sit down," Hong Huangnan was very polite to him, casually throwing a cigarette from her special white cigarette to him, "How about it? After being in the countryside for such a long time, your body can still handle it.
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"Chief, what are you talking about? It is my honor to serve the Senate and the people." Hu Xuefan was flattered, took the cigarette, nodded and bowed.
"I won't say any more gossip. Xiao Hu," Hong Huangnan sat down, "tell me about your inspection in the countryside this time."
"Yes, Chief." Hu Xuefan did not dare to smoke in front of the Chief, so he put the cigarette to his ear. Even though he now has a decent literary name, in fact, he was working as a "grain" under Chen Minggang, the secretary of Lingao Hufang.
"Poor" "Umbrella Shop Xiaohu".
After Chen Minggang played on the swing, all the original grain cadres, except for a few who were extremely angry, were hanged together. The rest of them joined the grain collection bureau as servants, giving full play to their expertise. Over the past few years, except for a few who were indifferent.
Except for those who went to Fu Youdi, everyone else became "cadres" of the tax bureau.
"Xiao Hu from the Umbrella Shop" had the ability to "know numbers" and became a member of the State Administration of Taxation. After the Battle of the Pearl River Estuary, the Executive Committee entrusted the State Administration of Taxation to consolidate the land of the local wealthy gentry who died or escaped during the operation.
, established the Wansheng Hao Rental Store to provide tenants.
Because of Hu Xuefan's skills, he was transferred to Guangdong after the establishment of the Wansheng Rental Store and became the "master" of the rental store. His job was no different from before: inspecting the rented fields and estimating the approximate output. As a report to the tenants
The basic basis for collecting rent. In addition, he also needs to estimate the approximate output of grain and specialty products in the villages in the Pearl River Estuary that have established a "reasonable burden" system to ensure that the amount of "reasonable burden" levied is moderate.
He has been working in this position for several years, and it can be said that he knows the conditions of the crops and fields in each village under his jurisdiction very well.
This time, he was assigned by Hong Huangnan to conduct an inspection of the counties at the Pearl River Estuary to observe the growth of this year's autumn grains and cash crops, and roughly estimate the yield per mu of crops in various places. These data were collected by Hong Huangnan on the spot.
One of the important basis for reaching.
"Chief, I have already written a report on this matter." Hu Xuefan has gone through many trainings and now it is no problem to write reports and fill out forms. "I will report the general situation first."
The conditions in the counties he visited varied. In some counties, the crops were growing very well and were expected to be fully mature. In some counties, there were natural disasters. Although the harvest would not be wiped out, a significant reduction in production was certain. Apart from natural disasters,
In addition to the disaster, the sown area of cash crops this year is larger than last year. Therefore, the food shortage in Guangdong will definitely become more serious, especially in some wealthy counties in the Pearl River Delta, which are no longer self-sufficient in food. Mainly due to the contribution of the Senate
: Guangdong is now the largest raw material supplier and sales market for the Senate. A large amount of import and export trade has stimulated the planting of cash crops in various parts of Guangdong.
"... Let's just say that about two-thirds of the fifteen counties in Guangzhou are not self-sufficient in food. They need to be transported from outside."
Hong Huangnan has mixed joy and sorrow. He is happy that cash crops are the source of wealth. Once Guangdong is captured, it will be a windfall! Worrying is that the top soldiers of the Fubo Army and the cadres of the civil affairs department cannot live by smoking and drinking indigo water. Once the occupation is implemented
, in addition to feeding the soldiers, we also have to solve the food problem of the local people.
"It seems that things are still a bit tricky." Hong Huangnan frowned. Hu Xuefan didn't dare to say anything, waiting for the leader's next words.
"Do you see any problems with the reasonable burdens of various places now? I think there were still arrears last year. In addition, renting warehouses to collect rent, is there any potential that can be explored?"
"The problem is of course that there are benefits." Hu Xuefan said quickly, "The main problem is the uneven distribution of suffering and happiness. In some places, the burden is too great. The local liaison officer has been petitioning for a lower level."
This matter has been going on since he took office. Especially since he is a "knowledgeable person" with great power, the "liaison officers" of each village have to come to complain and petition whenever "reasonable burdens" are levied. In some villages,
The liaison officer also came to give local gifts from time to time, implying that as long as it could reduce the "burden", he could send a considerable amount of "thank you money." Several times, mulberry paper bags filled with white money were stuffed into his hands.
He brought a basket of lychees, a fish-style chicken stuffed with gold bracelets, and silver cakes. Once, the liaison officer invited him to "drink tea" and simply brought over a big girl. He said that as long as he was willing to "accept", the house would come with furniture.
There are people who "take care of it".
Almost all the staff of Wansheng Rental Inn and Dachang Rice Store, which handles "reasonable burdens", have encountered such good deeds. However, Xiao Hu did not dare to be tempted. He had experienced the "Clear Zhang Tianmu" movement in Lingao that year, and later
As a "cooperator", I participated in the "clearance of farmland" operation in various counties in Hainan. I knew that the leaders were not only cruel and ruthless but also well-informed. So I didn't even dare to take more lychees. Every year, rice stores and rental stores always disappeared.
A few unlucky guys, everyone kept silent about this, but everyone knew exactly where they were going.
However, over the past few years, he has developed some "friendship" with the liaison officers of each village. It is true that some villages have a heavy burden. He also reported this matter to the elders of Guangzhou Station who are responsible for managing the rental warehouses.
The chief has always disagreed. Because the amount of "reasonable burden" for each village actually has a "punishment" nature. Those who have resisted or resisted more intensely will have a heavier "reasonable burden". It has a somewhat "political meaning".
Seeing that he had an opportunity at this moment, he raised the matter again.
Hong Huangnan didn't say anything, and Hu Xuefan felt more and more funny, and said: "Although these villages were stubbornly resisting Master Wang, it has been a few years. Besides, those who offended Tianwei were all wealthy gentry, and now they have all been wiped out.
It would be unreasonable for this extra burden to be placed on ordinary people."
"What you said makes sense, but this matter is not something I can decide." Hong Huangnan said, "Let's not talk about it for now. Is there any potential to be tapped in the rental house?"
The two incomes from "reasonable burden" and "renting warehouse" rent collection can collect about 20,000 taels of various grains in normal years, and there are also about 20,000 taels of cash crops and cash. This income is Hong Huang's
Nan's main source of income in this Guangdong strategy. He felt unsatisfied and wanted to tap his potential.
"To be honest, it's not impossible, but..." Hu Xuefan carefully paused before continuing, "The Wansheng Hao is now divided 50-50 with the tenants. Wansheng also bears the land tax. If this condition were replaced by other Zhuangzi, it would be 40-50.
It's sixty percent. If you want a fifty-fifty percent, it's an iron plate rental. If you want to tap the potential, change it to a forty-sixth or a thirty-seven percent. As long as there's no illness or disaster, the tenants can still live - but do this, do this..." He
He muttered nothing further.
Hong Huangnan fully understood what he meant: doing so would damage the name of the Senate's benevolence and righteousness.
"I know, I'll think about this again." Hong Huangnan was a little hesitant. He knew that most people in the Senate were very concerned about "reputation" and would probably not agree to such a thing that was harmful to the people. He suddenly
Then he asked: "Do you know the situation in Sanliang City?"
Hu Xuefan's heart thumped, and he quickly responded: "I know."
"I read Dachang's report. Sanliang City's reasonable burden is paid in arrears for several months every year. Do you know the specific situation?"
Hu Xuefan nodded: "I know about this. The situation in Sanliang City is different from other places. The biggest income here is mats, and there is no way to collect grain. The reasonable burden is money. I heard people in this industry say: every year, etc.
The mats must be cut down, dried in the sun, and then woven into mats before they can be sold for money. It takes less than half a year. It is indeed difficult for them to pay on time."
"That's it." Hong Huangnan nodded, "You go ahead."
"Yes, I'm resigning, little one." Hu Xuefan was a little nervous, and even the past expressions came out.
The next person summoned was the "liaison officer" of Sanliang City: Li Cunfa.
Li Cunfa is a small mat dealer. He originally lived in Sanliang City relying on Luo Tianqiu. The local mat business was monopolized by the Luo family, so Li Cunfa could only do the lowest-level purchase work, busy buying and organizing mats.
The grass could only be sold to the Luo family's business, and his income from a year of hard work was just enough to make ends meet for his family.
After the Australians broke into Sanliang City and massacred the local wealthy gentry, he reconciled with the monks and stepped in to maintain order and became a "liaison officer." After the Australians withdrew, Li Cunfa became the de facto mayor, except for the annual
The whole town levied "reasonable burdens" and also urged grain for the Wansheng Hao. He was a prominent figure in the town.
Hearing that a leader wanted to summon him, Li Cunfa muttered to himself that he had not been innocent in the past few years. After Luo Tianqiu fell, he used his status as a "liaison person" to collude with Taoist monks, and in fact monopolized the three