Chen Qun and Xun Yu were both from Yingchuan Academy, so they should be considered as schoolmates. After hearing Xun Yu's question, he replied: "Senior Brother Wen Ruo, the agricultural tax has been abolished in our jurisdiction. That's a joke. This has been publicly announced in various newspapers and magazines. As for the fiscal revenue you asked about, there is no agricultural tax, and we still have industrial and commercial taxes. In fact, for many years, our taxes have mainly been supported by industry and commerce. The proportion of agricultural taxes accounts for a very small proportion, and the abolition of agricultural taxes has not had a great impact on us. My lord said that in a few years, when our finances improve a little, we may also implement an agricultural subsidy policy, and then we will use fiscal revenue to subsidize agricultural production and development."

Xun Yu was speechless and ashamed as a chicken. How could this be possible? Since ancient times, he has relied on agriculture to pay taxes and strengthened his strength. If there are reductions and exemptions for agricultural taxes, and even subsidies are required. This is not a dream, right? But the fact in front of him is indeed reduction and exemption of agricultural taxes, which is completely contrary to the traditional concept and the theory of Confucianism governing the country.

After a while, Xun Yu calmed down and continued to ask: "The merchants in our place said that the trade taxes in your workplace and commercial tax are the lowest in the world. Could it be that their statement is wrong? If the tax revenue of traders is not high, how can there be a lot of tax sources?"

Sima Lang smiled and said, "Mr. Wen Ruo, the taxes in our jurisdiction are the tax rates that my elder brother set at the beginning, that is, only transaction taxes, which is 10% of the transaction volume, and there is no other tax or fee. Such a tax rate is of course the lowest in the world. As for what you are talking about? As long as the industrial and commercial enterprises develop, there will be a stable tax source. There is no need to worry about this. Of course, this is also supported by our series of policies. Without supporting policy measures, industrial and commercial enterprises will not have great development."

Xun Yu looked up at everyone and said, "All the people here are high-ranking officials. Why don't you wear uniforms prescribed by the court? Even in office spaces, what's the reason?"

Xun Yu's words made everyone laugh. After laughing, Guo Jia said, "Brother Wen Ruo, here, except for soldiers and police, you don't care what clothes you wear. As long as you want, you can wear any kind of clothes. Of course, the clothes in the office must be a little bit of rules. As for the court uniforms? No one is allowed to wear them here, of course, no one cares about you if you want to wear them. There is no regulation in this regard. Since my lord's clothes have been very casual, I guess this is also influenced by the lord."

After hearing this, Xun Yu shook his head, unable to accept it, and could only smile bitterly, feeling helpless. No one was willing to wear the court's official uniforms again. It can be imagined that the influence of the emperor and court in Bingzhou has been forgotten. Now, from top to bottom, people only know that there is Lu Ning, but they will not know that there is an emperor. If we develop like this for a few years, people will forget that there is an emperor in the world, there is a court, or the Han Dynasty. What is the difference between this situation and the independent king? Xun Yu was a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. Although he was very painful in his heart when he saw the situation in Bingzhou, he was unable to change this situation. After all, Big Bear's strength was indeed too strong.

In fact, Lu Ning knew very well what Xun Yu asked about. These policies were not feasible at all for Lao Cao, so of course there was no need to keep them confidential. Lao Cao relied on mentioning the family clan to support his entire army. If such policies were implemented, the family clans who helped Lao Cao would be damaged. Once the support of the family clan was lost, Lao Cao would become a rootless tree and would perish at any time.

The next day, Lu Ning and his subordinates negotiated with Xun Yu again about the weapons and war horses that Lao Cao needed to purchase. Of course, except for the latest weapons and equipment, advanced machinery and equipment, high-tech and excellent war horses, Lu Ning and others were not sold to the outside world, as long as there was gold and silver.

Xun Yu also purchased what Lao Cao needed, and of course it was slaughtered by Lu Ning, which was indispensable. The war horses were eliminated by Lu Ning's army, and all the mares were covered; weapons and equipment were also eliminated products, and the latest equipment would certainly not be sold to Lao Cao. Just like the United States in later generations, the weapons and equipment sold to other countries were eliminated products, and the targets for sale were divided into several categories, and some countries even sold nothing. This ensured the advantages of his own weapons and equipment, and at the same time made a lot of money with weapons and equipment. Lu Ning was a later generation, and of course he also saw these on various TV, movies, newspapers, and the Internet, and knew the content. After that, he would also draw the cat and use this method to make money, and at the same time weakened the strength of his opponents. After all, once the eliminated weapons and equipment encounter more advanced weapons and equipment, the advantages and disadvantages will be reflected immediately.

In the following days, Guo Jia, Chen Qun, Sima Lang and others took turns to accompany Xun Yu to inspect Bingzhou and wander around. Xun Yu visited the farmers and the people. When he saw that the living standards of ordinary people in Bingzhou were much richer than the middle class in their jurisdiction, he made him sigh from the bottom of his heart, especially the people's trust in Lu Ning reached the highest level. Most people have Lu Ning's longevity card in their homes. It is conceivable how great Lu Ning's influence in Bingzhou was.

Xun Yu learned that in Bingzhou, all school-age children can receive free education, and if parents do not allow school-age children to go to school, they will be punished; all the people in the Bingzhou area enjoy free medical and health services, and the people do not spend money on medical treatment and medicine, and the government office pays the bill. Xun Yu deeply admires Lu Ning in his heart, which only Lu Ning can do, and it can be achieved in such a short time. It is a miracle.

The streets in Jinyang City are spacious, with green trees and beautiful environment, with shops, and restaurants, shopping malls and various entertainment venues with bright lights and wine. All pedestrians walk on the streets in an orderly manner. Everyone walks on the right, buses and carriages shuttle through the streets and alleys, stopping when they wave to get on, and only a copper coin is needed after getting on the bus. Especially the streets are spotless, and the roads built with cement make Xun Yu sigh that in such a prosperous city, there is probably no place in the Han Dynasty that can compare with it.

The strength of the Flying Bear Army and the soldiers of the Flying Bear Army opened Xun Yu's eyes wide open. He had extremely high tactical qualities and unpredictable battle formations. Such elite troops were possessed by those princes in the world. Even the most powerful tiger and leopard cavalry under Cao Cao could not be compared with the Flying Bear Army. Whether it is equipment, quality, tactical level, or strength, it is not on the same level. The equipment of an ordinary soldier under Lu Ning was far stronger than that of the generals under other princes, especially the soldiers under Lu Ning also sent military posts and various wartime subsidies, and were high-value military posts, which also made soldiers more brave and diligent in fighting, and developed as a profession, which was even more impossible for any other princes to do.

Xun Yu came to say goodbye to Lu Ning. On the occasion of separation, Lu Ning handed his sword "Zhuodiao" to Xun Yu and said, "Mr. Wenruo, you are leaving, I have nothing to give you. This sword is a treasure in the world, and not many can fight against it. I have also followed me to fight with the Huns' Iron Cavalry on the northern prairie and drank the blood of the Huns. Let me give it to Wenruo for a souvenir. As for other things, I think Fengxiao and Changwen should be prepared for you. I just hope that Mr. Wenruo will take care of his life no matter what happens, and do not take some things too seriously. Many things cannot be stopped by us, especially the trend of history that no one can stop."

Xun Yu was puzzled. Of course, Lu Ning would not tell him that Cao Cao wanted to be king. Why don’t you be too serious? There is no need to fight for death. Seeing that Lu Ning looked peaceful, it was not groundless, but he couldn’t understand it, so he didn’t have to ask again, so he had to take the sword respectfully and express his deep gratitude to Lu Ning.
Chapter completed!