Chapter 339: Danshu Iron Voucher (3)
This plot, which focused on Shang Zhen's treatment of poisonous poisons, finally came to an end as envisioned.
Jin Ling got what he wanted, and even got something far beyond his expectations.
When he rode Bai Xing out of the gate of Jinhua City with a hangover, the young man still felt that this trip was like a dream.
Beside him, there was a carriage filled with rewards given to him by Shang Zhen and his son, as well as precious gifts from Concubine Fu, the Jin family, and the ministers of the court.
Shang Zhen sent him eight guards and two accountants, nominally to assist him in managing the Shuangshi fiefdom. In fact, everyone knew that these people were also Shang Zhen's eyes and ears to control him.
Even all fiefdoms that are nominally their own masters cannot be separated from the governance of the kingdom.
Shang Ran took a group of sergeants from the city defense army to escort them back to Xiancun.
The sky was gloomy and the weather was not good. Occasionally, there would be a few dull thunders.
"You drank too much yesterday." Shang Ran, who had been riding at the front of the group by himself, said as he gradually caught up.
"To celebrate your father's recovery, the royal family held a big banquet, and they wanted to bring all the wine and delicacies in the palace... They ate and drank for three days in a row... Do you know that I am like this?
Country kids love drinking good wine and eating delicious food, but they haven’t seen much of the world, so they eat and drink too much without paying attention..."
Jin Ling held his head, which was still aching, and said weakly.
"Country boy?" Shang Ran rolled his beautiful eyes. This guy, who has hidden deep enough, is the only blood descendant of the Jin family in the former Northern Jin Dynasty. He has a noble status and is still a country boy?
A gust of cold wind blew by, and it finally started to rain. Shang Ran and the sergeants took out the prepared rain gear and put on their raincoats. This was their military equipment.
Jin Ling thought the rain gear prepared by Shang Ran for him was troublesome, so he hid in the carriage, lifted the curtain and waved to Shang Ran, gesturing for her to come in and take shelter from the rain.
Her Royal Highness the Princess hesitated briefly, handed the horse and raincoat to a fellow sergeant, and entered the carriage herself.
The carriage was originally filled with various rewards and gifts, and there was not much space left. When the two came in, they could barely fit inside.
With their eyes facing each other, you can almost hear each other's heartbeat.
Jin Ling's heart moved slightly as she recalled the warm and ambiguous scene where she had been lying on her lap for a long time in Jinhua City.
"What are your plans after returning to Fairy Village?" Shang asked.
"Does giving Fairy Village as a fiefdom to me mean that everything in this place is decided by me?" Jin Ling asked, stroking his head.
"That's natural." Shang Ran said, "Giving fiefs to those who have made great achievements or important ministers in the court is not only the tradition of the Northern Jin Kingdom, but also the consistent practice of large countries such as Guzhu Kingdom. Your fiefdom does not need to be submitted to the kingdom.
If you pay a copper dollar in taxes, the kingdom will not allocate a single copper dollar to your fief, and you will be responsible for all the revenue and expenses therein."
"The taxation in the fief is completely up to you, but according to some past lessons, it is best to follow the past practice and not set the tax rate too high, lest the burden on the shoulders of the people is too heavy. Previously, I raised money to treat my father.
The kingdom raised the tax rate for poison money, which made the people very dissatisfied..."
At this point, Shang Ran's voice dimmed. She was also very dissatisfied with this approach, but because she wanted to save her father's life, she couldn't say anything more.
"In terms of the appointment of fiefdom officials, such as the village head, deputy village head, captain and deputy captain of the guard team, heads of each hall, and village heads of subordinate villages, etc., it is also up to you. The kingdom will not interfere, but remember to report to the kingdom every year
Report it to the officials. In addition, these people sent by the father..." She pointed outside the carriage window, "They are only responsible for supervision and supervision, and will not interfere in the affairs of your fiefdom. They
All applicable expenses are also the responsibility of the Supervision Department of the Ministry of Human Resources of the Free Kingdom, and you don’t need to take care of them.”
"That's good." Jin Ling said.
"You also need to understand that you are a descendant of the Jin family and have a special status. Although your father has approved your surrender, he still can't completely rest assured." Shang Ran was apologetic.
"Understood." Jin Ling smiled.
"A fief can raise soldiers, but the scale must be equivalent to the size of the fief. You can raise a hundred or so people in a fairy village. You can raise immortals according to the scale of your nobility. A noble can support fifty immortals.
.If there is an internal or external war in the kingdom, the fiefdom will send troops to help. The specific scale of the troops will be directed by the Ministry of War at that time."
"Besides..." Shang Ran suddenly flashed his beautiful eyes, "You, are you sixteen this year?"
"Not yet, early fifteen years old." Jin Ling said.
"At the age of fifteen, you have reached the age to get married. Under this situation, for a person of your status, your father will usually grant you a marriage as a constraint. Has he ever mentioned it to you...
.”
Speaking of this, Shang Ran's tone became slightly urgent, and he felt that his little face was a little hot. Before Brother Wang took him to the Yuanhua Building in Lingshan to meet this boy, he had secretly expressed that for
Winning over this young man has the intention of bringing them together.
But I was unhappy when I saw him looking like a drunkard and calling me "Huang Fei" over and over again.
Later in Huafeng Pavilion, I admitted to him that I was wrong about that aspect. Her Royal Highness the Princess has always been proud and arrogant. She has never admitted her mistakes to others. This is almost the first time.
To a certain extent, this means that she not only approves of this boy, but also has some other meanings.
This kid knows people well, has unlimited potential, and is extremely lucky. He is now a recognized young hero in the kingdom.
As for the people, although they are not like Yushu Linfeng, they are full of energy and become more and more interesting the more they look at them...
Moreover, just at yesterday's dinner, Shang Jiong once again hinted to her that he had offered Shang Zhen the idea of marrying to bind this boy. But the father just nodded and smiled without saying a word.
Did he mention his father or not? Her Royal Highness was unsure.
"Mentioned it!" Jin Ling said.
"Really?" Shang Ran felt as if his face was burning.
"I didn't agree." Jin Ling said.
"No agreement?" Her Royal Highness the Princess was confused.
"I'm only fifteen years old." The young man said nonchalantly, "What age is fifteen? It's the age at which life has just begun. When we are just starting to play, we have to find a wife to take care of ourselves? Take care of the family and the family.
Yes, how can we play with it? Isn’t that stupid!”
"Ah?" Shang Ran's mouth opened as wide as an egg. He never expected to hear such an answer from the young man's mouth.
"I have a lot to do, study, practice, and make money. There are still a large group of Jin poor people in Jin Garden who cannot be taken care of." Jin Ling said, "Look, now I still have a fiefdom, and I have
There are so many things to do to build a fiefdom. How can I find time to marry a wife..."
Shang Ran:......
"Let's not delay it. If we get married, the woman can help." When she said this, Her Royal Highness felt as if she wanted to dive into a hole. What is this? She has always been in the military.
Chapter completed!