The Struggle of the Reborn Prince

Chapter 53 He didn’t show up

Although Zheng Xi was furious, he could not change the current situation. He understood that he had lost his father's trust, and he had even insulted the concubine and his sister. There would be no good results if he went back. When he walked out of the Zhao Mansion in despair, he looked back.

Zheng Yu, who was so proud of the spring breeze, felt both regretful and jealous. His position had been shaken and he might give it to him in less than two years. Everyone knew that once the shochu was put on the market, the value generated would far exceed that of other businesses in the house.

He will definitely be valued by his father. Zheng Yu, his younger brother who used to be his follower, is about to make a comeback.

It is said that there are mountains across the road. It was not until the winery started to be built that Zhao Yu realized that making wine is not just as simple as finding a few knowledgeable people and building a few rooms to open a winery. There are many roads here, and there are many restrictions and thresholds.

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The first hurdle for the state to implement a patent-free wine policy for the wine-making industry is to obtain government approval and obtain a business license. The wine-making industry in the Song Dynasty was divided into government-run and private-run wine industries. The government-run wine industry occupied a monopoly, while the private wine industry

Relatively decentralized. This policy has resulted in a situation where there is only one government company and no other branches. This can be said to be similar to the modern "two heroes" of petrochemicals and the "three hegemons" of communications. Of course, the profits of this industry are also huge.

Obtaining a license is not the end of the story. You cannot build a winery at will. The state gives you two options: one is to contract a winery built by the state, and you pay the contracting fee. After the wine is built, the state will underwrite it for you, or

The first is to pay taxes according to the output, and then you sell it. This policy is suitable for the vast southern region of the Song Dynasty; the second is to sell distiller's yeast, which must be fermented to make liquor. This thing is controlled by the state. When you buy the yeast, you have to pay the tax together with it.

Hey, don't pay? I'm sorry, I won't sell it to you. Did anyone say that I made my own business? No, it is a serious crime to privately make liquor. If you don't have your head cut off, you will be exiled for three thousand miles. This is suitable for the northern states and counties.

This person said, I have obtained all the certificates, bought the wine yeast, and paid the taxes. I can make wine, right? The government said, you can make wine, but this is the second level. You have made the wine.

, you can't sell it casually, you can only sell wine within a defined range. You said this is local protectionism and violates the WTO. The official official immediately showed the "Great Song Law". The Song Dynasty strictly divided official liquor in the form of legislation.

In the forbidden areas, where the capital, various state capitals, cities, and rural wine shops are located, it is strictly prohibited to sell wine across the border, and those caught doing so will be severely punished. What is even more troublesome is that within the forbidden areas, private wine sales by private households are not allowed.

Of course, the government does not just collect taxes and do nothing. Whether it is government-run winemaking or private winemaking, as long as it does not violate the national alcohol monopoly regulations, it will be encouraged to hold grand events such as the launch of new wines and tribute wines to Beijing to stimulate consumption. We can help you.

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They agreed that the winery should still be located on the old site of Chentang Zhuangzi. Not only was it close to the river, but there were also ready-made cellars and wells. They only needed to expand it, buy some equipment, and get the manpower to start production. Zhao Ta heard this

Zheng Yu became anxious after talking about these formalities and regulations. You bother me with trivial matters. I, the CEO, am going to run errands for you. I want you, the shopkeeper, to make a living. You can discuss it with the person in charge of the house. If it is done,

No, don't blame me for deducting your wages. In fact, these things are just a little troublesome for a powerful family like them, and they are easy to handle.

Zheng Yu carried the two banners of Prince Yan's Palace and Duke Yi's Palace, and invited several leaders from the prefecture and county. The person responsible for the approval had a few meals, gave some 'local specialties', and all the procedures were completed. Forbidden Land

This is easy to say. Although there are provisions in the law, there are always exceptions. The subsequent judicial interpretation also states that "outside the forbidden areas of the government or the wine produced is not for the purpose of selling, or among the government, clan, and taste officials."

In principle, it is also possible for rural people to brew wine for their own consumption. The discretion is in the hands of Chen Tang. With one stroke of his pen, the forbidden area was retracted ten miles from the state capital. Their winery fell just outside the red line. Anyway, the regulations

It is said that "the forbidden area can be set up for ten miles or dozens of miles". This is not a case of favoritism and perversion of the law. In addition, who dares to say that the prince is not a royal family and the Duke is not a family of high-ranking officials.

They also gave an idea. The capital does not allow the sale of foreign wine. It can be said that it is produced by the Gongzhou branch of Guogongfu Bianliang Winery. Although the branch is far away from the capital, it is also to avoid polluting the capital's environment and affecting the environment.

The emperor's dragon body is healthy!

Seeing Zheng Yu and his third steward rushing around the winery and the state capital day and night, Zhao Tao was secretly happy while hiding in the workshop to develop distillation equipment. He deeply felt that it was a wise decision to bring his grandfather into a partnership.

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It is March 3rd of another year. This day is the birthday of Emperor Zhenwu. It is also the day when the Queen Mother holds a peach party. It is also a big day for the palace. People from the four villages on the dam gathered at the Baishui River early in the morning. It was expected that the dam

It took fifty days to complete, but thanks to everyone's efforts, it was completed half a month ahead of schedule. Today is the day when the dam is officially closed to store water.

Following the order from the chief steward, the second steward and the village heads and elders of each village moved the windlass. The gate slowly fell, cutting off the river water. The rushing river water hit the dam and made a circle to tame it.

A house was set up in the reservoir. At this time, hundreds of firecrackers were lit at the same time, and dozens of gongs and drums sounded in unison, "Long live the emperor, long live, long live the emperor!" I don't know who shouted first, and all the people gathered on the river beach immediately looked at each other.

Kneeling in the north and shouting long live, the ceremony reached a climax. This was a sincere cry from everyone. Everyone knew that the second prince Yan Wang funded the construction of this dam, and the credit was naturally recorded on the emperor.

The next step is to pay wages. Seeing several large trucks and shiny copper coins being transported to the site, people all over the place feel short of breath and excited. Before the start of the work, the supervisors said that everyone who worked hard and complained during the embankment construction would raise

Any reasonable suggestions will be rewarded as appropriate, and today is the time to cash in.

"Lei Dahu, captain of the transportation team in Dachen Village, is the first one to arrive at the construction site every day and the last one to leave the construction site. He works hard and does not complain. In addition to his wages, he is given an additional ten guan as a reward!" Zheng Fu, the chief manager, shouted loudly.

"Oh my God, the reward is three times more than the salary. Your Majesty is so willing to give it up!" The originally silent venue became commotion. Everyone was talking in low voices. No one expected that the reward would be so huge.

"Lei Dahu, don't be stunned, come up and get the money, there are more people here, you can't carry it alone!" the housekeeper who was in charge of distributing the money shouted with a smile.

"Haha, you can carry it, you can carry it, our whole family is here." Lei Dahu led his wife and two children to the front and said with a smile. He watched Lei Dahu press his fingerprints and receive more than ten skewers.

Qian came over, and everyone patted him on the shoulder in good faith. His performance during this period was seen by everyone. He received so much money, and everyone was convinced. More people were full of expectations, thinking in psychological calculations.

How much can you get based on your performance?

"His dad, let's use the money to repair the house, harvest the wheat, and arrange the marriage for the eldest son. We can't delay this marriage any longer!" Aunt Lei said with a smile, raising her sleeves and wiping the corners of her eyes.

"Mom, don't be in a hurry to build a house. Didn't the prince say that after the dam is repaired this year, the main canals are dredged, and the roads are paved, we will build a new house for everyone after autumn and let us move in before the new year? Our broken house

Just don’t fix it, let’s take care of my brother’s marriage when we move into our new home!” Erwa said with her face raised.

"Don't talk nonsense, how much will it cost? Your Majesty, aren't you trying to trick us?" Aunt Lei said a little disbelievingly.

"Women are really long-haired and short-sighted. Did you think that the prince can reward me with so much money? I go early every day and come back late every day, and you are nagging me all day long. Now you see, I have earned more than ten thousand dollars in just over a month."

, Your Majesty, are you trying to trick us?" Lei Dahu scolded his wife with a sneer.

"Yes, yes, I was wrong." Aunt Lei didn't talk back to the man for the first time. With so much money in front of her, she had no choice but to believe it.

"Zhang Tongshuan, a mason from Xiaochen Village, works meticulously and conscientiously. He always exceeds his task and is awarded ten additional bonuses!"

"Li Erping of Dachen Village not only completed his tasks on time, but also made reasonable suggestions many times and issued ten additional bonuses!"

"Xiao Zhaozhuang and Song Changshan, as the captain of the team, are well organized and lead the team to complete the tasks many times and are rewarded with eight pieces of money!"

"Oh, I didn't expect that stupid guy Erbazi also received three guans of rewards. How can I be worse than him?" A man only received wages and did not receive any rewards. He was nagging dissatisfied.

"Sangou, you eat more than anyone else and work less than anyone else. It would be nice to give you some wages, but I also want a reward!"

"That's right, don't urinate and take pictures to see what kind of virtue you have. Although Erbazi is a fool, he is a hard worker. I think he is much better than you, a cheating and slippery person!"

"Come on, don't be embarrassed here. If you continue like this, don't go back home!" Sangou's wife pulled him, blushing and squeezing out of the crowd.

"Uncle Niu, are you leaving after harvesting the wheat?" A young man asked a middle-aged man while carrying a few strings of money.

"Let's go? Where to go? I won't leave. Once the dam is repaired, the food harvest will be increased by 20%. I heard that new houses will be built for us tenant farmers. Where can I find such a good employer? I won't leave!"

"Uncle Niu, I don't want to leave either, but I just don't know if my father will agree to it?"

"Shuanzi, you just want to leave after taking so much reward. Are you worthy of the prince? Let me tell your father!"

Standing on the dam, Zheng Fu, Zheng Shou and a group of stewards looked at the happy crowd and were a little excited when they heard everyone's continuous thanks. The prince was indispensable for the smooth completion of the dam. If Wang Yong listened at this moment.

You will definitely be happy to see all this. From the beginning to now, the prince has been the "hero behind the scenes". He not only used money, but also used "wisdom" to win the trust of the villagers, giving them hope and activating this pool.

Dead water, but he failed to appear here.