loan.

This word is not a good word nowadays.

These days, most ordinary people spend as much money as they have. There is no such thing as "borrowing" or "advanced consumption".

Moreover, current loans are generally usurious and are borrowed according to the nine-out-three-turn-out method.

Once the borrower fails to repay the loan.

Maybe the whole family will have to pay for it.

And this is why Ying Zheng frowned.

Seeing Ying Zheng's expression, Mayor Tie obviously guessed what Ying Zheng was thinking, and asked, "Do you think 'loans' are bad?"

"good!"

"Don't worry, although the inns in the small town may not be as good as those in the big cities outside, they will definitely satisfy you."

The current monthly commercial tax paid by Hanzhong County is only half of the total tax paid by Hanzhong County.

After Ying Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but frown and said, "Are these merchants really so useful?"

If the interest rate is this, it is indeed a very generous loan.

"In the end, Lord Shengping's people only came once and discovered that there was actually an 'iron mine' buried under that piece of ground. The black smoke was caused by Lord Shengping's digging and smelting of iron ore."

The environment of the inn is really not bad.

"It's okay, I'll take my leave now."

As he spoke, Mayor Tie suddenly paused, and then changed the topic: "We're here, this is the best inn in this town."

Regarding iron smelting, Ying Zheng vaguely remembered that Mo Jun mentioned it to him once. However, according to Mo Jun himself, the existing iron smelting technology is not yet mature, and most of the smelted iron can only be used to make farm tools and iron pots.

, plowshares... and other daily necessities.

Mayor Tie bowed his hands towards Ying Zheng, then turned and left.

Even in Xianyang, except for those relatively prosperous urban areas, other areas may not be better than Hanzhong.

"Thirty percent profit in ten years?"

But it only took Mo Jun a year to achieve it.

yes!

"Later, when Mr. Shengping came, he distributed new grain seeds to us, arranged many new jobs, and cut down all the evil landlords. Life in the village got a lot better, but it was not as good as it is now.

A state of affluence.”

"After Mr. Shengping announced the opening of the 'free trading market,' a large number of businessmen began to come to our village frequently."

A hint of astonishment appeared in the eyes of the three of them.

Ying Zheng lived in the middle, while Gai Nie and Zhao Gao lived on both sides, so that they could protect Ying Zheng at any time.

After all, with such interest, even if you borrow for ten years, you will only need to repay one hundred and thirty dollars in the end.

After hearing what Mayor Tie said, Ying Zheng's expression softened a bit.

Ying Zheng did not reject Mayor Tie's 'kindness' and accepted his compliment, saying: "Really? Then I will definitely try the 'bath sauna' that Mayor Tie praised so much. What exactly is it?"

What does it feel like.”

Ying Zheng nodded, not intending to hide anything.

Then subconsciously, I will start to compare the situation in other places with Hanzhong.

"Until later."

Despite the fact that Ying Zheng and Huang Huan had a pretty good chat just now, in fact Ying Zheng doesn't think much of merchants. In this era, even as a king, Ying Zheng's thoughts will inevitably be affected by some eras.

If Hanzhong pays 15% business tax every month, he will already have so much money.

"Then more and more people gathered in Tieshi Village, more and more..."

"Did Lord Shengping issue loans to the entire Hanzhong? Where did he get so much money?"

"Mayor Tie, please stay."

"People from several nearby villages saw the opportunity to make money here, so many people came and opened restaurants and inns outside the village to start business."

Needless to say, the results are natural.

But such consumption is obviously nothing to Ying Zheng and the others.

However, Ying Zheng was originally very happy about the commercial tax revenue that Hanzhong County paid every month, but now after being reminded by Mayor Tie, Ying Zheng suddenly reacted.

Upon hearing this, Mayor Tie immediately smiled and cupped his hands and said, "It's getting late, so I won't disturb the rest of you. I'll take my leave."

Just as Mayor Tie was about to leave, he heard Ying Zheng suddenly stop him, then pointed to a puff of black smoke rising into the sky in the distance and said: "Excuse me, what's the reason for the black smoke over there?"

What happened? Zhao had already seen the black smoke over there before. Could it be that there was a fire over there?"

While leading the crowd forward, Mayor Tie explained: "When all these roads are completed, it will be more convenient for merchants coming to Hanzhong to do business."

The beds in the room are heated by heat from outside.

"This kind of 'iron stone' has been in Tieshi Village for decades, and everyone in the village doesn't take it seriously, and even dislikes it."

Since entering Hanzhong,

The commercial tax rate that Qin merchants need to pay is about 20%, but as Hanzhong is the actual feudal territory of Lord Mo, they only need to pay 15% of commercial tax, and the remaining 5% belongs to Lord Mo's fiefdom income.

Ying Zheng has always felt that compared with the outside world, today's Hanzhong County is like a paradise and seems out of place.

"It is said that Lord Shengping used the taxes he collected in Hanzhong County to distribute the money."

"Whether the merchants are of great use, I can't say for sure. But the iron stone town under my feet has indeed become rich because of the merchants from outside."

Good guy, after working on it for a long time, it turns out that Hanzhong County is already so rich now?

At this moment, Mayor Tie continued to say: "According to Lord Shengping, this is called taking from the people and using it for the people. Money only has value when it circulates. But I don't know how to use these old people."

That’s all you understand.”

Ying Zheng suddenly woke up.

But then Ying Zheng remembered something else.

This is the thought.

In the past, Ying Zheng did not pay much attention to Qin's commercial taxes, because Qin's business had not been developed since he took the throne.

Ying Zheng was startled, and then he remembered the large commercial taxes paid by Hanzhong County every month during this period.

However, when Ying Zheng was lying on the bed, he found that he could not fall asleep, because as soon as he closed his eyes, what he had seen and heard outside Hanzhong in the past few days would automatically appear in his mind.

Under normal circumstances.

Therefore, Ying Zheng didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, the mainstream weapon of Qin State was still bronze.

Mayor Tie glanced in the direction of Ying Zheng's finger and said with a smile: "That's the [iron smelting plant] built by Lord Shengping in our town. Otherwise, Lord Shengping is very human! Before

Didn't the old man say that there used to be a large piece of soil covered with iron stones in this Iron Stone Village?"

At this point.

"Taxes?"

The life that ordinary people here are living is the 'peace and prosperity' that Ying Zheng has always dreamed of.

Mayor Tie squinted his old eyes and smiled like a fox: "You can tell at a glance that you are very noble. If someone in the town who has no eyesight brings the three of them to some inn that does not meet their status, wouldn't it be disrespectful?

Are you a distinguished guest?"

"Because there wasn't much cultivated land near the village at that time. There was a large piece of land covered with a hard iron-like stone."

The cost of this inn is indeed not low. Just staying for one night costs twenty pieces of gold, which is almost half a stone of food.

"This road leads directly to [Shengping Town], which is the center of the free trading market. According to the announcement passed down by Lord Shengping, this road has not been completed yet. Lord Shengping's entire plan is to use Gunshan County

As the center, this kind of cement road will connect all the counties in Hanzhong County."

The three of them opened three rooms.

Then Ying Zheng shook his head in confusion and said, "No wonder Mayor Tie was so attentive when Zhao came here for the first time. It turned out to be to attract guests to your place!"

Ying Zheng suddenly nodded and said: "So that's it, I'm disturbing Mayor Tie."

However, since Mr. Mo opened the "free trading market" in Hanzhong County, in the past few months, Hanzhong County has brought 200,000 to 400,000 gold coins to the Qin State's treasury in terms of commercial taxes alone.

income.

"And it's not just loans. There are many things in Hanzhong now. Lord Shengping used these taxes to build them, just like the road you are walking on now."

Gai Nie folded his hands and saluted, and said, "May I ask Mayor Tie, where does this road lead to?"

Even in this cold winter, sleeping in the room will not feel cold at all.

"Besides this inn, there is our Hanzhong-specific 'bath sauna'. In the cold winter months like today, if you go there to take a hot bath and rub your back before going to bed, even the gods will not change it.

What a day!"
To be continued...