What was unexpected was that the dispute over tobacco monopoly triggered a dispute over the direction of economic policy among the top leaders in the northwest, and the opposing sides were exactly the newly promoted two classmates, the Director of Finance and the Director of Economic Development, which was something Luman and Mu Haoran did not expect.

Views on this issue, as the Administrator, Xiao Tang has remained silent. In his opinion, James's idea is too conservative, while Yang Zhengbin's view is too radical. He prefers to adopt a doctrine of mean. Currently, the tobacco monopoly system is not implemented in the tobacco production and processing area of ​​Northern Luzon, but in the other areas controlled by the tobacco consumption area in the northwest, tobacco monopoly can be implemented. After all, implementing tobacco monopoly can obtain relatively stable and sufficient fiscal taxes, and the tobacco trade was originally

It is an extremely profitable industry, but given that there is indeed a large amount of wasteland in the southern part of Northern Luzon that requires more funds to be invested in this industry, the implementation of tobacco monopoly will undoubtedly hit the investment enthusiasm of small and medium-sized investors. Xiao Tang also believes that merchants who entered the early stage have already gained a considerable advantage. If tobacco monopoly is implemented, it will undoubtedly make those tobacco planters and processors stronger, and may even have a monopoly situation like what Yang Zhengbin said, which is something that the Northwest does not want to see.

But the concerns raised by James also exist. Allowing tobacco, a huge profit margin, to develop on its own may lead to a disorderly state, which is necessary to constrain it to a reasonable range. Therefore, after several parties' consultations, Northwest finally decided to adopt Xiao Tang's suggestion after accepting the reasonable factors of James and Yang Zhengbin. To not adopt tobacco monopoly in Northern Luzon, but the time limit is one year. After one year, if the two governments of Northern Luzon feel that the conditions are ripe to implement tobacco monopoly, they will report to the Northwest Administration for approval before implementing it. Other areas in Northwest will implement tobacco monopoly in June. Merchants who need to operate tobacco trading must obtain tobacco monopoly concessions. Of course, this requires a considerable amount of franchise fee. At the same time, support policies are adopted to encourage North Luzon tobacco to be exported to regions and countries outside the Northwest.

Long before the meeting, the workshop owners and merchants of the two governments of Northern Luzon sent representatives to attend the meeting in the name of the chamber of commerce. In their opinion, this economic conference will determine the direction of economic development policies in the northwest in the future, which is even more important than any business they do. Their request surprised the Northwest Administration Office. This is the first time that such a situation has been encountered in attendance by government meetings. Xiao Tang had to work with him.

After discussion, the staff reported Wu Feng, who was inspecting Tianshui, agreed before he agreed. Influenced by the merchants of the two prefectures of Northern Luzon, the merchants from the six prefectures of the Northwest and the Western Regions Alliance countries followed suit. The merchants in Lulong, Xikang and Longdong were even more eager to learn about the daily operations of the Northwest administrative agencies and the economic policies of the Northwest from this meeting. In the end, Xiao Tang had to make a rigid regulation that no more than five representatives sent to attend the meeting.

Just as the meeting was in full swing, Wufeng seized the time to inspect Longdong and Tianshui prefectures through Bonan from Qingyang in the form of half off and half inspection, and also inspected the preparations for the Northwest First Legion stationed in Tianshui and Longdong.

"Chongxin, the situation is unexpected. I wanted the forces in the Central Plains to restrain each other and win a period of rest, but it seems that the situation did not change according to our imagination." Wufeng walked on the rugged mountain road with his hands behind his back. In front of him, there was a lush green mountain. A huge flat dam surrounded by mountains was prominent, with a thousand feet high walls. The high and secluded valley brought cool breezes, and the pine waves were gushing down the circling gullies. Silver beads splashed, and a beautiful rainbow shadow turned into the sun. A green deep pool was at the bottom of the gully, and it was calm and waveless like a mirror surface, ripples ripples.

"Sir, are you worried that the Kamans will take the opportunity to go south?" Liang Chongxin followed Wufeng closely and continued the conversation. His strong body looked particularly thick, and his deep eyes that had been through the storm for a long time were even more dazzling.

"Well, it's hard to say. The Sisro people now have Mot and Bai Yinren behind the scenes. I don't think they will act rashly. The defense line from Yinchuan Prefecture to Ganlan Fortress is quite stable. Even if the Sisro people 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 enough to last for more than half a month even when facing the heavy army of the Sisro people." Wufeng replied faintly, with a happy smile on his face. Seeing his beloved women taking off their shoes and socks by the pool, his mood became particularly relaxed.

"But the Kaman people are a little different. They occupy the advantage of Jiayuguan natural barriers and can drive south anytime and anywhere. Our Taixuan and Yinchuan and the vast eastern areas of Nanteluoke are under their threat. Moreover, they have now occupied the Jiama and Fanlin of Northern Teluoke. The residents of these two places have a tradition of intermarriage and interaction with the residents of the southern border areas of Kaman. In the past two years, the Kaman people have adopted the Huairou and national assimilation policy and have achieved certain results. According to the intelligence department, there are already many influential places in the two places.

People have been thrown into the arms of the Kamans, and it is estimated that this phenomenon will become more and more obvious as time goes by. Without the resistance and restraint of the people of Jiama and Fanlin, Nanteluoke may face greater pressure, and the Kamans will never be willing to take down the Beideluoke. The last time was just a coincidence, and the next time we probably wouldn't have that good luck." Wu Feng sighed slightly. The enemy he faced in the northwest was too strong. Not to mention the restraint of other forces beside him, just one Kaman would be enough for him to have a headache.

"Hehe, since you want to marry the daughter of Grand Duke Ellen, how can you not pay a little price? You should think about it. Grand Duke Ellen has only Princess Anne, and a hundred years later, this huge land of Gerok cannot be inherited by you?" Before Liang Chongxin answered, the man following Liang Chongxin smiled and answered, "The Kaman people can be gentle and assimilated. As long as we regain Beidilock, we can assimilate back. I believe that this grand duke's clan ruled Gerok for hundreds of years, can it be less than the efforts of the Kaman people for several years?"

After glanced at the man who was joking in his words, Wu Feng snorted: "Shalang, your tone is a little too big. How can Beidrock recover? Come out with a plan for me to see? I'm very interested."

Sha Lang scratched his scalp embarrassedly after a sentence, and couldn't speak for a while. Another man next to him quickly continued: "Sir, although this Kaman is powerful, it is not impeccable. Aren't their upper class the same intrigue? I saw that the emperor was a little worried about Gomez in the last battle. If he could make good use of it, he might also get miraculous effects. Don't you often say that a good fighter wins and is beyond the battlefield, and above the temple?"

He looked at the capable man who helped Sha Lang win the game with a smile, but Wufeng pointed his target at Liang Chongxin: "Chongxin, it seems that these guys have learned to be slick with you. When you speak, you will be full of lotus flowers. One set is another. The First Legion is worthy of being the First Legion, and it is not easy to talk about your skills."

"Sir, you're wrong about me. I've always been like this. It's not the first time you've seen his eloquence. You should be proud of your high-quality subordinates." Liang Chongxin replied with a smile. The few of them were all friendships that were fought through blood. Although Liang Chongxin has been promoted to commander of the legion, his relationship is also very good in private.

Wufeng snorted and didn't say anything again, but focused on the women playing in the water by the pond. In the years to the northwest, it was rare to have time to accompany the women beside him to relax and take a vacation. This time, there was nothing particularly important in the inspection of Longdong and Tianshui. Wufeng simply offered to let the women beside him follow him. This news made the women of Huaguan so excited that they didn't even sleep well on the day before they set off.

Seeing a few women playing leisurely by the water, Wufeng even complained that why it was no longer hotter to lift it up. Maybe he could bathe with these beloved women and enjoy the pleasure brought to him by the way.

"It's such a blessed place. If you can stay here and live leisurely for the rest of your life without worrying about other worries, what a pleasant thing to say." Wu Feng exclaimed with emotion, but it made several subordinates around him stunned.

"Sir, this kind of life is impossible. People live in this world without worries. Look, the people living in this mountain may live the kind of life you said, but they still need to worry about the trivial matters such as firewood, rice, oil and salt, they will be busy with marriage and having children, and they will also run around for the family's livelihood. A truly carefree life can only exist in people's fantasy." Liang Chongxin, who was standing behind Wufeng, replied faintly.

He turned around in surprise and looked at Liang Chongxin. Wufeng nodded: "Chongxin, I can't see that you can say such philosophical words. Yes, from the eyes of people outside, we may be in a glorious place now and have the power to seize life and death, but who knows the countless hardships hidden behind us?"
Chapter completed!