Chapter 473

Several businessmen are chatting. They have received many new copper coins, which are highly accepted.

Zhang Yu is most concerned about their views on the new coins.

He has only introduced copper coins, but not gold and silver coins.

The copper coin didn't disgust the people.

"In other words, this new copper coin is more beautiful and of better quality than the imperial court's. There is no reason not to accept it." Another businessman said.

"It's just that the imperial court has regulations that you can't make coins without permission." Said one of the merchants.

"Ha ha, you don't know. I have a relative who is a senior official in Jiangdong. He revealed that Lord Zhang made coins according to the imperial edict of his majesty and the Empress Dowager."

In fact, Zhang Yu let the intelligence agencies spread the news secretly, and sometimes the grapevine is more effective.

Zhang Yu didn't announce the imperial edict all of a sudden. He was afraid that some princes would not sell ore to him.

He is also afraid that others will follow suit. After all, it is not difficult to get the imperial edict now.

So Zhang Yu spread it out in the form of grapevine. As long as the people accepted it, even Zhang Yu could not use the imperial edict.

"You really are. As long as it's made by Mr. Zhang, we have nothing to be afraid of. Mr. Zhang has never been afraid of anyone, and it's good for us ordinary people."

"Yes, we used to have money. We couldn't wear good clothes when we went out. We couldn't take a car. We were lower than the beggars on the roadside."

Several people began to chat, talking about a lot of good policies of Jiangdong, which made Zhang Yu very useful, and frequently signaled to Zhang Ning.

Zhang Ning's bad smile is not to despise him.

They are not like husband and wife, but like lovers.

These businessmen must be satisfied because Zhang Yu is mercantilist.

The people who come here to drink tea are usually idle and have small assets. It is Zhang Yu's good policy that they can do so.

So it's natural for these people to keep saying good things about Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu and they left after a little tea.

Zhang Yu must get to know the people of other classes and how Jiangdong is managed.

After a walk in the street, everything is harmonious and the people are relatively rich.

"Ning'er, let's go out of town." Zhang Yu leads Zhang Ning out of the city.

Zhang Yu teases Zhang Ning all the way out of the city.

"Ning'er, I didn't expect that you would be so attractive in men's clothes. You are valiant and elegant." Zhang Yu said with a smile.

Zhang Ning gouges out Zhang Yu. This is really her. Zhang Yu really thinks that Zhang Ning has a different style in men's clothes.

Zhang Yu thought of the temptation of uniforms for later generations. He suddenly thought of whether to make some uniforms for several wives to wear.

Zhang Yu and Zhang Ning went out of the city, where there were many villages.

Cavalry patrol the main roads of the countryside for a long time to ensure the safety of the territory.

However, according to Zhang Yu's assumption, these patrol tasks will soon be replaced by the militia, so that the main fighting army can concentrate on training.

Zhang Yu walked in the field, where all the crops grew well.

This is not a busy time, but there are many farmers in the field.

"Sir, I have nothing to do. What are you doing in the field?" Zhang Yu saw an old farmer sitting on the ridge of the field, doing nothing, just giggling.

"Hey, hey, look at the crops." The old farmer said with a smile.

Zhang Yu strange, looking at the crops?

"Sir, will someone come to destroy the crops, so you have to watch?"

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no one here dares to destroy the crops. I don't see cavalry patrolling all the time. Who dares to destroy the crops?" The old farmer explained quickly.

This makes Zhang Yu more confused. Since no one will destroy it, why does he sit in the field and watch it?

Zhang Yu said his doubts and saw the old farmer smile again. Then he said, "look at the peace of mind, look at the good growth of crops, and you will feel very secure."

Zhang Yu didn't expect this.

But it's normal to think about it. They haven't had enough to eat since childhood, and they almost starved to death before.

"Zhang Yu said again, how many years have you been farming in Jiangdong? Is there enough food at home Zhang Yu asked again.

"Enough, all of the eight people in my family can eat enough, some of the grain can be sold, and they can eat meat twice a month." The old farmer said happily.

Zhang Yu nodded. If there is enough food in people's homes, then there is hope.

The old farmer continued to talk, he said: "Jiangdong here is a good place, the land is rich, the most important thing is less tax, as long as pay 30% of the grain, the rest are their own."

In fact, 30% of the tax is already very high, but there is no way. Zhang Yu's cost of resettling these refugees is high enough. He still needs a lot of investment, so he can only charge higher taxes.

But 30% tax is much better than other places.

Most of the people in other places rent the land of the landlords. After paying the taxes of the imperial court, they have to pay the taxes to the landlords. The remaining three taxes are less than.

Moreover, the landlords exploited these peasants and lent them grain when they were out of touch. After the grain harvest, almost 90% of the grain went to the landlords. It would be nice for these peasants to get 10% of the grain.

But in Jiangdong, you don't have to pay 30% of the tax. The rest is your own. There won't be any other taxes.

More importantly, Zhang Yu would not apportion corvee. Even if he needed people to work, he would also provide food and wages.

The old farmer told Zhang Yu a lot about Jiangdong, which made Zhang Yu very happy.

Zhang Yu went to many places and learned a lot about things. The people here really live better, at least they can eat enough.

Especially with the promotion of sweet potato and other crops, there is a lot of food at home.

However, Zhang Yu's tax must be grain like rice and wheat. After all, sweet potato and other things are not easy to store, so they can't be used as military food.

And Zhang Yu will buy some rice and wheat to reserve.

Zhang Yu walked around in high spirits, chatting with farmers everywhere.

"My husband, it's dark. There are no hotels outside the city. We can't enter the city so late." Zhang Ning saw that Zhang Yu had forgotten the time, so he complained about it.

It's true that Zhang Yu went a long way after they left the city. At this time, it was dark. It took two hours to walk back.

And the gate is closed. Naturally, Zhang Yu's identity can be called kaichengmen.

"Hey, what are you afraid of? We have not been in the wild. We have been in the wild many times." Zhang Yu touched his chin with one hand and laughed.

Zhang Ning's face turned red instantly. They did a lot of things in the wild, but they did a lot of things in the wild.

Looking at Zhang Yu's expression, we can see what bad he's going to do again.

Zhang Yu is not in a hurry to go back. Although there are many villages outside the city, Zhang Yu doesn't plan to stay with Zhang Ning. Instead, he wants to review their years with Zhang Ning.