Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 54 Vacation
Unexpectedly, the dispute over tobacco monopoly led to a dispute over the direction of economic policy among high-level officials in Northwest China. This is also what Lu Man and Mu Haoran did not expect.
Xiao Tang, who is the director of administration, has kept silent on this issue. In his opinion, James' views are too conservative, while Yang Zhengbin's views are too radical. He prefers to adopt a middle way. At present, the tobacco monopoly system is temporarily not implemented in the tobacco production and processing area of Northern Luzon, but the tobacco monopoly system can be implemented in the remaining tobacco consumption areas controlled by the Northwest. After all, the implementation of tobacco monopoly can gain Relatively stable and sufficient fiscal and taxation, and operating tobacco trade is originally a highly profitable industry, but in view of the fact that there are indeed a lot of wasteland in the southern part of Northern Luzon and need more funds to invest in this industry, the implementation of tobacco monopoly will undoubtedly make the The investment enthusiasm of small and medium-sized investors has been hit, and Xiao Tang also believes that the merchants who entered early have already occupied a considerable advantage. If the tobacco monopoly is implemented, it will undoubtedly make those tobacco planters and processors stronger. There may even be a monopoly situation like Yang Zhengbin said, which Northwest does not want to see.
However, the concerns raised by James also exist. Allowing the tobacco industry with huge profit margins to develop on its own may also lead to a disorderly state. It is also necessary to restrict it to a reasonable range. Therefore, after several After consultations with both sides, the Northwest finally decided to adopt Xiaotang's suggestion after accepting the reasonable factors of James and Yang Zhengbin. In Northern Luzon, the tobacco monopoly will not be adopted temporarily, but the time limit is limited to one year. After one year, if North Luzon The two governments of Luzon feel that the conditions are ripe to implement the tobacco monopoly, and they will report to the Northwest Administrative Office for approval before implementing it, while other regions in the Northwest will implement the tobacco monopoly in June. Businessmen who need to deal in tobacco must obtain the tobacco monopoly franchise, of course. This requires the payment of a considerable amount of royalties, and at the same time supportive policies are adopted to encourage the export of North Luzon tobacco to regions and countries other than the Northwest.
Long before the meeting was held, workshop owners and businessmen from the two provinces of Northern Luzon sent representatives to request to attend the meeting in the name of the chamber of commerce. In their view, this economic meeting will determine the future The direction of Northwest's economic development policy is even more important than any business they do. Their request surprised the Northwest Administration. Xiao Tang had no choice but to discuss with a group of colleagues, and then reported to Wufeng, who was inspecting Zhengyuan in Tianshui, for his consent. Influenced by the merchants of the two prefectures of Northern Luzon, the merchants of the six prefectures of the Northwest and the countries of the Western Region Alliance They all followed suit, and the merchants in Lulong, Xikang, and Longdong were eager to learn about the daily operations of the Northwest administrative agencies and Northwest economic policies from this meeting. In the end, Xiao Tang had to make rigid regulations. The chamber of commerce shall send no more than five representatives to attend the meeting.
While the meeting was in full swing, Wufeng seized the time to inspect the two prefectures of Longdong and Tianshui from Qingyang via Bonan in the form of half vacation and half inspection. A regiment's preparations for war.
"Chongxin, the situation is unexpected. I originally wanted the forces in the Central Plains to contain each other and win a period of rest, but it seems that the situation may not change according to our imagination." Wufeng held his hand behind his back Walking on the rugged mountain road, there is greenness in front of you. Surrounded by mountains, there is a huge flat dam with strange peaks protruding from the walls. The high and strange valleys bring cool breezes, pine waves, and gurgling streams along the way. The circling ravine tosses and rushes down, the silver beads splash, and it turns into a beautiful rainbow shadow under the sun. A deep green pool is at the bottom of the ravine, and the calm and waveless water surface is like a mirror surface, where the breeze ripples.
"My lord, are you worried that the Kamanians will take the opportunity to go south?" Liang Chongxin followed closely behind Wufeng to answer the question.
"Well, it's hard to say. Now that the Sisrows have the Motts and Boyins behind them, I don't think they will act rashly. The line of defense from Yinchuan Prefecture to the Ganlan Fortress is already quite solid. Even if the Sisrows If they want to make a name for themselves, the lack of independent generals makes them need to think twice before taking action. I think Yinchuan will be able to persist for more than half a month even in the face of heavy Sithrow forces." He replied lightly, with no front face. With a pleasant smile on his face, watching the women he loves take off their shoes and socks by the pool and play next to the water, his mood became extraordinarily relaxed.
"But the Kamans are a little different. They have the natural advantage of Jiayuguan, and they can drive south anytime and anywhere. Our Taixuan and Yinchuan and the vast eastern areas of Nanjieluk are under their threat, and they have now occupied Jiama and Fanlin in Beijieluk, the residents of these two places have a tradition of intermarriage with the residents of the southern border area of Kaman. It has a certain effect. According to the report of the intelligence department, many influential people in these two places have already thrown themselves into the arms of the Kaman people. It is estimated that this phenomenon will become more and more obvious as time goes by. Without the Jiama With the resistance and containment of the people in Fanlin and Fanlin, I am afraid that Nanjieluk will face greater pressure, and the Kaman people will never be willing to just take Beijieluk. The last time was just a coincidence for us. Next time I'm afraid we won't have that good luck." Wufeng sighed slightly, the enemy he faced in the northwest was too powerful, not to mention that there were other forces around him, a Kamanian alone was enough for him to have a headache up.
"Hey, since your lord wants to marry the daughter of Grand Duke Alan, how can you not pay a little price? My lord, think about it, Grand Duke Alan only has one daughter, Princess Anne. You must not have an adult to inherit?" Before Liang Chongxin could answer, the man who was following Liang Chongxin had already answered with a smile, "The Kaman people can engage in soft assimilation, as long as we take back Beijieluk, we can assimilate back, presumably the Grand Duke The centuries-old history of a family ruling Terok, can't it be worth the efforts of the Kaman people for several years?"
Glancing at the joking man in his words, Wufeng snorted: "Shalang, your tone is a little too loud. How can you recover Beijieluk? Can you show me a plan? I I'm very interested."
This sentence made Sha Lang choke and scratched his scalp in embarrassment. He was speechless for a while, and another man next to him quickly answered: "My lord, although these Kamanians are powerful, they are not invulnerable. Isn't the upper level intriguing? In the last battle, I think the emperor was a little worried about that Gomez. If he can make good use of it, maybe he can get miraculous results. Don't you often say that the battle between a good fighter and the battlefield Outside, is it above the temple?"
Looking at the capable man who helped Sha Lang save the situation with a half-smile, Wu Feng aimed at Liang Chongxin: "Chongxin, it seems that these guys have learned to be glib after following you, and they can't speak well. Lotus, one set is one set. The First Legion is worthy of being the First Legion, and it’s not easy to even talk about it.”
"My lord, you are wrong to blame me. Zizi has always been like this. It is not the first time you have seen his eloquence. You should be proud of having such high-quality subordinates." Liang Chongxin smiled He replied, several of them are friendships made through hard work. Although Liang Chongxin has been promoted to the head of the army, they have a very good relationship in private.
Wufeng snorted and didn't speak again, but focused on the girls who were playing in the pool. During the few years in the northwest, it was rare to have time to go out to relax with the girls beside him. Going on vacation~IndoMTL.com~ This time the inspection of Longdong and Tianshui is not of any particular importance, Wufeng simply offered to let a few women around him follow him, this news made Huaguan girls very excited I didn't even sleep well the first day I left.
Seeing a few women playing leisurely by the water, Wufeng even complained why it was no longer hot when he lifted it up, maybe he could take a bath with these beloved women, and enjoy what nature brings to him by the way happy.
"It's really a paradise. If you can stay here and live a leisurely life for the rest of your life without worrying about other troubles, it would be such a pleasant thing." Wufeng praised with some emotion, but let the people around him Several subordinates were taken aback.
"My lord, in fact, this kind of life is impossible. It is impossible for a person to live in this world without troubles. You see, the people living in this mountain may live the kind of life you mentioned, but They also need to worry about trivial matters such as food, rice, oil, salt, etc., they will also be busy with getting married and having children, and they will also run around for the livelihood of the family. A truly carefree life can only exist in people's fantasy." Liang Chongxin standing behind Wufeng Faint answer
Looking back at Liang Chongxin in surprise, Wufeng nodded: "Chongxin, I can't see that you can still say such philosophical words, yes, in the eyes of outsiders, maybe we Now we are in a state of boundless glory, with the power of life and death in our hands, but who knows the countless hardships hidden behind us?"
Shaking his head, Wufeng gave a wry smile, shrugged his shoulders and said: "Maybe some people will say that we are being coy, maybe only people in the circle can really understand our feelings, forget it, no Talk about these spoilers."