Although the Mo Family's Village indicated that it was okay to exchange cattle and horses for stuffy horses, Wu Tie did not mention it on the grassland and only accepted the exchange of horses according to wine.
On the one hand, the price of grassland horses was slightly higher. On the other hand, the speed of horses was fast and the turnover period was greatly shortened.
After Wu Tie's left hand exchanged the stuffy horses for a large number of horses from the tribe, he immediately rushed to Jiu Yuan Prefecture and exchanged the stuffy horses from Mo Jiazi's brother who was waiting for him in Jiu Yuan Prefecture. Then he rushed to the next tribe as fast as he could.
In just over ten days, Wu Tie's horse team expanded greatly, and the Mo Family's Village also transported nearly a hundred horses to Chang 'an City. And as Wu Tie went deeper into the grassland and his business expanded, the Mo Family's Village would get more and more horses in the future.
According to the four taxes and one wine tax, the Mo Family's Village had to hand in one horse for every four horses they got.
Of course, as an institution at the level of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, it certainly could not accept this most primitive way of tax payment.
Dai Zhou waved his pen and directly moved the money away, leaving the horses to Chang 'an County as the local tax.
"County magistrate, this is the wine tax paid this time. Please accept it."
In the Chang 'an County government, Xu Jie pointed to more than twenty horses behind him and said.
"Shopkeeper Xu, thank you for your hard work!" Su Luosheng said with a smile.
Horses were very valuable in the Tang dynasty. The Mo Family's Village sent more than twenty horses at once, and they were all superior grassland horses. How could Su Luosheng not be happy? He even spoke more politely.
"County magistrate, thank you very much." Xu Jie hurriedly said.
As soon as Xu Jie left, Su Luosheng called Arrester Cao over.
"The arrester office usually has a hard time patrolling. From now on, these horses will be used by the arrester office." County magistrate Su said.
After a period of experiments, the city-wide early warning system played a great role. When the alarm bell rang, the arresters in Chang 'an County would set off as soon as possible, greatly improving the efficiency. The rate of solving cases in Chang' an County was several times higher than before.
In just one or two months, the Chang 'an County yamen had cracked many major cases with the help of the early warning system. Some thieves who used to live in seclusion were now scared out of their wits at the sound of the alarm. The security of the entire Chang' an County yamen had improved greatly, which made Su Luosheng feel much better.
However, there were also many regrettable cases where the thieves had already disappeared by the time the constables arrived. Besides Chang 'an City, the Chang' an County Magistrate was also in charge of many villages. The journey was long. If the constables could equip a large number of horses, they would definitely be able to arrive at the scene in the shortest time possible. In time, Chang 'an County's crime solving rate would definitely be the highest in the country.
Of course, Su Luosheng wanted to add to his political achievements. When the horses from the Mo Family Village arrived, he immediately thought of Arrester Cao.
"Thank you, County Magistrate!" Constable Cao said excitedly. With these horses, it could be said that their hunting grounds had been upgraded.
"Once the alarm goes off, the constables of the Arrest Department must rush over in the shortest time possible. If there is any negligence, this county will definitely punish them severely," Su Luosheng said sternly.
Su Luosheng's position in Chang 'an County was due to the carrot and stick.
Arrester Cao replied seriously, "Yes!"
With more than 20 horses, the constables of the Arrest Department suddenly gained a lot of prestige. Every one of them had a horse to patrol in Chang 'an City proudly. Not only did this greatly reduce their workload, but it also increased their efficiency. This caused a lot of praise in Chang' an City.
Su Luosheng could not help but feel proud that he had solved the horse problem perfectly. If this continued, Chang 'an County would definitely be rated as one of the best in terms of public security in this year's assessment.
However, Su Luosheng was happy too early. After only 10 days, the second batch of more than 30 horses was also sent to the Chang 'an County Magistrate's Office. Iron Crow's business on the grassland was getting bigger and bigger, so he sent more and more horses.
Su Luosheng accepted the horses with mixed feelings.
A few days later, the Mo Family Village sent more than 50 horses.
"Is the business of stuffing horses so good in the grassland?" Su Luosheng was stunned.
The advisor smiled bitterly and said, "County Magistrate, you misunderstood. According to the Mo Family, this is not the wine tax of the grassland, but the wine tax of the countries in the Western Region. This is Tuhun Valley's … and this is Tubo's …"
Su Luosheng realized that this batch of horses could be said to be of different breeds. It was not just the grassland horses from before.
Iron Crow's booming business on the grassland immediately attracted the interest of the barbarian merchants. Besides the grassland, there were many countries around the Tang dynasty that were similar to the grassland.
Since stuffing horses could be popular on the grassland, they could naturally make money in these countries. Therefore, many barbarian merchants immediately took action. They gathered a lot of horses. After exchanging the stuffing horses with the Mo Family Village, they immediately went back to the market at the fastest speed.
Su Luosheng saw so many horses and no longer felt happy. Instead, he looked worried.
So far, the Chang 'an County Magistrate's Office had more than 120 horses, including the original horses. The whole office was like a horse market. The horses' cries were endless and horse dung was everywhere. Moreover, it was expensive to raise horses. The daily consumption of these horses was a terrifying number.
"In the long run, the Chang 'an County Magistrate's Office will be worn down by these horses."
In the Mo Family Village, Su Luosheng complained to Meton.
"What do you mean, Lord Su?" Merton asked.
"Can the Mo Family Village exchange the horses for money to pay taxes?" Su Luosheng directly stated his purpose.
Meton smiled bitterly and said, "Lord Su, you must be joking. The Mo Family's wine tax in Ghana is one out of four. That is to say, the Mo Family Village has three times as many horses as the Chang 'an County Magistrate's Office."
Meton never thought that there would be a day when he would dislike having too many horses. In just a short month, he had increased the number of horses by hundreds. Now, the Mo Family Village directly sold the four-wheeled carriages with horses.
"Lord Su, you can go to the West Market Horse Company and ask if they can help." Meton suggested.
Su Luosheng shook his head and said, "This won't work. When the Ministry of Civil Affairs allocated the money, the horses were calculated according to the market price. The price offered by the horse company is too low."
Su Luosheng had thought of this method before, but what the horse company wanted was profit. Naturally, they would not be willing to buy and sell at a low price. Moreover, if Su Luosheng sold the horses at a low price, it would be suspected of selling the country's property at a low price. Su Luosheng certainly did not want to be criticized.
"Oh!"
Meton instantly understood Su Luosheng's concern. These horses could not be sold at a low price, but they could not be wasted in the Chang 'an County Magistrate's Office.
"If that's the case, I do have a suggestion," Modun blurted out after a sudden thought.
"Marquis Merton, please teach me!" Su Luosheng's attitude was very humble. The reason why he came to Meton in person was to ask Meton to solve this problem for him.
"The most important use of horses is as a means of transportation. Whether it is horses or carriages, only a few people can own them. Most of the ordinary people rely on walking." Meton nodded and said.
Su Luosheng nodded and said, "But the Mo's Village will definitely be able to bring in a large number of horses from the grassland. In time, I believe that the ordinary people will also be able to own horses."
Meton shook his head and said, "Lord Su, you flatter me. Even if they can afford to raise horses, it costs a lot to raise them. Only a few people own horses. For example, in Chang 'an City, most of the ordinary people can only travel by foot. "
Su Luosheng had a flash of inspiration and blurted out, "Marquis Merton means to use these horses as a means of transportation for the ordinary people."
Meton nodded and said with a smile, "Lord Su, you are wise. However, a horse can only carry one person. If it is a carriage, it can definitely carry more than ten people. Think about it, with hundreds of horses pulling the carriage and traveling along a fixed route, it can send the citizens of Chang 'an City to their destination. This will be a great benefit to the people."
Su Luosheng's eyes suddenly brightened and his breathing stopped.
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