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Chapter 1063 Take tomorrow's money and do today's business

Salt Island can change its route at any time, which has no effect on Salt Island itself.Salt can still be shipped all over the world, so they don't have to go through Nantang Tanzhou.It is necessary for Tanzhou to collect taxes, but if the tax is raised suddenly, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction in Yandao.

If Yandao abandons this road, it will undoubtedly make matters worse for Nantang's fragile treasury.Therefore, under normal circumstances, Li Hongji would never use this method, but what Taoist Wu Yazi said was so reasonable, which moved Li Hongji very much.

Venerable Bailian said: "Master Wu Yazi, although what you said is very reasonable, but you are not the boss of Yandao, if Zhao Pu really changes course, what can we do? Let alone Shouzhou's defense Fortifications, even this battle can’t be fought.”

"What Venerable Bailian taught me is that I am not the boss of Yandao, so why would I dare to say such a thing?" Tian Ya said awkwardly, "Have you ever heard of using tomorrow's money to do today's business?"

Take tomorrow's money and do today's things?How could I have heard this sentence? In this era, there are no banks, not even money houses.

"What does Daoist Wu Yazi mean this time? How to get tomorrow's money?"

Tianya said: "Tanzhou collects a tax of 60 cash per catty of salt every year, and every December, that is 12 cash."

"That's not right, a catty of salt can only be taxed once, do you think it will come and go once a month?" Gu Guozhang couldn't understand Tianya's theory, 60 liters per catty of salt is absolute.

"Let's put it this way, you receive 70 coins in January and 50 coins in February. If you add January and February, the total will not change, right?"

It is easier to understand Tian Ya's words. Everyone nodded. There is no problem with this statement.

"Now it's August, and it is directly civilized to announce that a tax of 8 renminbi per catty of salt will be collected in August, September, and October. In addition, a tax of 8 renminbi will be collected in November and December. In this way, the tax for the extra three months can be paid first. To solve the worries of Shouzhou, wait until the end of the year to be tighter. Isn’t this just using tomorrow’s money to do today’s work?” Tian Ya said: “As long as there is an announcement from the imperial court, Zhao Pu will understand that it is clearly asking him to borrow money. There will be any comments."

"This is a good method. Although it is digging the east wall to make up for the west wall, at least it can solve the urgent need first." Li Hongji admired: "Sure enough, it was right to come to Taoist Wu Yazi to discuss this matter. In fact, as long as you change your mind, this matter Things are not difficult.”

"His Royal Highness has praised you. This method is just a trick. If you want the economy to prosper, you still have to rely on foreign trade with Khitan." Tian Ya said: "Yeluzhen is also very concerned about this matter. This is a matter of mutual benefit. He will definitely I took the initiative to come to Nantang to discuss this matter with His Majesty."

Li Hongji nodded. These two big problems have been solved. Although only a method has been found now, the method is very good. It is absolutely certain that these two methods will work.

Gu Guozhang asked curiously: "You... who are you? Could it be that Jiangxi's seizure of power and the affairs of the royal family were all planned by you?"

Gu Guozhang was very curious about Tianya's identity. Until Li Hongji came here, Gu Guozhang was just curious about Tianya's martial arts. He felt that his martial arts were very strong. At least compared to his peers, Gu Guozhang had never seen anyone with higher martial arts than Tianya.

But now, Gu Guozhang has no interest in Tian Ya's martial arts, he only cares about who Tian Ya is.In his eyes, the biggest problems of Nantang are just a few words.This kind of mind is definitely not ordinary people, even Zong Xin may not be able to solve these things so easily.

Li Hongji said: "Boss Gu, the thing is like this. Daoist Wu Yazi was originally with the King of Chu. At that time, the King of Zhennan in Jiangxi Province was about to kill the King of Chu and seize power. Daoist Wu Yazi went to help on purpose. No results Daoist Yazi didn't do it himself, but trained us two brothers to let us solve this problem by ourselves, and blame us two brothers for being so worthless, it took half a year to learn it well."

"No wonder... I just said that you are completely different from before, and it turned out to be the credit of Daoist Wu Yazi." Although Gu Guozhang admired martial arts, he admired those with good minds even more.Sometimes a smart mind is more useful than a strong martial arts, just like the current situation, what can Gu Guozhang do if he is good at martial arts?But Wu Yazi completely solved these two difficult matters with a few words... This is his real ability.

Li Hongji was quite embarrassed, but he also knew who Gu Guozhang was, and he couldn't offend such a person.It's very difficult to mess with someone like Gu Guozhang, but it's a little better than messing with Lei Hong.

Getting into trouble with Leihong is basically a dead end. Unless you escape to a place farther than Huiku, there is no way out in the Central Plains, and getting into trouble with Gu Guozhang will be difficult at best.

Tianya said: "His Royal Highness, you also know that I am visiting the beautiful scenery of Jinling recently, but yesterday Xiang'er and I just went around the vicinity, and happened to encounter a bridge collapsed. I wonder if I can find someone who is familiar with the vicinity of Jinling to give it to me." We act as guides, otherwise we don’t even know where to go.”

"For small matters, I'll send a little housekeeper over right away to take care of life. If you have anything to say, you can tell him directly, and just ask him to pass it on."

Gu Xiaoyue said: "Why is it so troublesome? I grew up in Jinling, so I'll accompany you to play. It just so happens that I'm fine recently."

Everyone looked at Gu Xiaoyue. It is absolutely impossible to act as a guide for others in her capacity. Since she is not for the purpose of being a guide for others, then she is approaching on purpose.

The specific reasons may need to be investigated, but everyone can see that Gu Xiaoyue's intentions are impure.Perhaps he saw that Wuyazi's martial arts and brains were superior to others, so he wanted to please him.

After all, a genius like Wu Yazi wanted to be close to everyone, except for the Southern Tang prince who was very respectful in this small courtyard.

Gu Guozhang thought for a while, and then said: "Girl, Taoist Master Wu Yazi is really powerful, with strong martial arts and a flexible mind, but it's useless even if we please him. I don't have any troubles or goals, and you don't need to get close on purpose."

Gu Guozhang is different from others. Even if others know it, they won't tell it. But Gu Guozhang thinks that although this kid is powerful, it's a good thing that he is willing to worship him as his teacher. He has someone to inherit his martial arts skills.But if he is not interested in this aspect... there is no need to please him. It is enough to be polite, as long as you are not an enemy.

"Father, this is not your usual style. Generally, you want to get close to such a big man who has not yet emerged, and you can ask him for help when you encounter trouble in the future."

"I don't think it's necessary..." Gu Guozhang said: "Now my biggest business is to help Yandao transport. In the battle between the Southern Tang Dynasty and the Great Zhou Dynasty, no matter who wins or loses, it has nothing to do with me. My life goes on as usual and business goes on as usual. Do it. For me, the only trouble in the world is Lei Hong, but Lei Hong’s favorite son Zong Xin is your master, and he also needs my power to transport so much salt from Salt Island, not to mention us We are still sworn brothers. As long as there is no conflict of interest, Lei Hong will not do anything to me. No one dares to touch me except Lei Hong."

Although Gu Guozhang's words are loud, they are true.In this world, only Lei Hong's power can fight openly and secretly with Gu Guozhang, because the power situation of the two is similar.That's why these two people can't afford to offend them. They don't have any good people under their command, they are all desperadoes.

If these two people are offended, there is no need for them to do it themselves. The entire family of the enemy will be ransacked by the bandits. Even if someone knows that they are behind it, so what?Whoever dares to speak out will do as well as rob him again.

Hades is easy to mess with, but little ghosts are hard to deal with.But the little ghosts are controlled by the King of Hades. As long as the King of Hades gives an order, countless little ghosts will come to cause trouble. Who can bear this situation?Not to mention being a decent person, even Zong Xin would find it troublesome.

So Gu Guozhang has no natural enemies, at least on the surface, no one dares to confront him.Plus the relationship and influence of Salt Island.

Everyone knows that the person who can't afford to offend the most is Lei Hong, and the people who can't afford to offend the second are Gu Guozhang and Bai Yunfei, because they both have influence in Yandao, and Salt Island is Leihong's property.If the business of Yandao is affected by offending these two people, it is tantamount to indirectly offending Lei Hong.

Tian Ya said: "I also don't think it's necessary, just find someone to tell us about the interesting places near Jinling. Miss Gu must be busy with other things."

"I'm really fine, and I just want to relax. I was really busy for a while ago, and now I'm fine. I just want to go out and play. What's the point of playing alone? The more people, the more lively, we can still be together Isn't it good to drink and compete in martial arts?"

Tian Ya looked back at Xiang'er, Xiang'er's expression was very strange, because Xiang'er could see the reason.This kind of thing is very uncomfortable, because Xiang'er thinks that Gu Xiaoyue has taken a fancy to her husband-in-law.

How long have you been married?Someone robbed him of a man so soon?

Although Xiang'er didn't intend to keep Tianya in her life, at least let the two live comfortably for a few years before allowing Tianya to take a concubine.In the end, who would have thought that someone would fall in love with him so soon, and Gu Xiaoyue is so old, what if she refuses to leave?
Xiang'er nodded embarrassingly, although she was not very willing, but there was no other way.Because of Gu Xiaoyue's appearance, even if they disagree, Gu Xiaoyue will stay here and pester her all day long.Talk to Tianya about this matter when no one is around.

Xiang'er is still a very reasonable person, if Tian Ya is unwilling, let him make it clear with Gu Xiaoyue, so as to avoid entanglement with this eldest lady.If Tianya is willing, what else can he do?Just castrate him.

Of course, although he can't compare to Tian Ya in terms of martial arts, but after all, he is the person next to his pillow, and there are too many ways for Xiang'er to kill Tian Ya.

"Since Xiang'er agrees, then please trouble Miss Gu."

(End of this chapter)