Chapter 89 Bad Finance
Looking at the little girl’s somewhat indecent eating appearance and her increasingly rounded face, Bai Bian’s eyes showed a trace of doting.
This most straightforward concern and action of just wanting you to live can still warm people's hearts.
Seeing Bai Bian looking at her, Luo Ning said vaguely: "Boss, this is the first time. I have never tasted anything so good."
"I eat it. Passed.”
Dong Dong Dong.
As soon as Bai Yie answered, he was interrupted by a knock on the door. Turning around, a fat middle-aged human race said with some anxiety: "Well, Mr. Bai Yie, my name is Stis. Financial officer of the City Lord's Mansion, the City Lord asked me to report the finances to you. He said that from now on it will be your asset. You must understand the financial situation of Tobu City."
Bai Yi nodded: "Come in and tell me. Let’s do it.”
Stis walked in cautiously, not daring to look around. Although this man was not the city lord yet, he was still worried about whether he would be replaced as an emperor and a court official.
He came to the front desk with his head lowered and carefully placed a silver ring on the table: "Mr. Bai Bing, this is the city's account book. Every day's income and expenditure will be recorded in it, and we The city only records ten years, so some will be taken out and destroyed every day. There is a timeline on it, please check it. ”
Bai Bian picked up the ring and penetrated it with his mental power. The space ring was ten cubic in size, and there were only eleven bookshelves inside, each with 366 books arranged in order.
I randomly took out a book and flipped through it. It clearly recorded the whereabouts of all the money. It seemed that the old city lord was particularly strict about finance.
Go directly to the last page, which is the total of that day.
[Dawn Calendar 1531, June 15th: Total income: 36145.98.10 gold coins, expenditure: 3650 gold coins. 】
Seeing so many account books, Bai Bian didn't want to read page by page. He asked directly: "Can you report the funds that the City Lord's Mansion still has now? Do you know the situation of the treasure house?" ”
Stith quickly replied: "The treasure house is managed by the city lord himself. The key is on the eleventh shelf. The city lord said that he will give it to you as well."
"Tobu City's current funds, gold coins and contributions The total points total are more than 500 million points. Because there has been no war in the past three years, the current income and expenditure are almost the same.
The main expenses are still on officials' wages, city construction, and school welfare. As for the legion, because those who join the army will receive good benefits, the legion's expenses alone are about 150 million per month, while others fluctuate around 80 million
As for Tobu City's income. The main sources are taxation, land lease, minerals, city entry fees, knowledge palaces, adventurer unions and other profitable projects. The city can earn about 300 million gold coins every month. "
Stis quickly said. Finished, bowed his head and waited for the answer.
Bai Bian was a little surprised when he heard this data: "Aren't the Adventurers' Guild and the Hall of Knowledge jointly owned by the Federation? Now they all belong to Tobu City?"
Stis smiled bitterly: "Bai Bian Sir, you may not know much about it. During the war, apart from pubs and brothels, other entertainment shops in the inner city area probably had little income.
And the outer city area was always in a state of loss. With more than 70 people in the inner city area. It is impossible to maintain a legion of 400,000 people with ten thousand people, so the profits of any official organization in all border cities belong to the city itself."
Stis described helplessly: "Those who join the army. It's okay for ordinary people, their military pay is all silver coins.
But the proportion of extraordinary people among our soldiers is very high. Among the 400,000 soldiers, the number of bronze soldiers is 150,000, the middle is 50,000, and the upper is 50,000. There are also thirty thousand, and their military pay is gold coins.
And the salary is several times higher than that of ordinary professionals of the same level. The high expenses are all on these 210,000 professional soldiers. "
Bai Bian has a headache. He originally felt that he had more than 60 million left, but now, why does he feel that the economy will collapse at any time?
If all three legions are mobilized If this happens, the economy of Tobu City may collapse after a war.
This economy is not healthy, very unhealthy!
His first idea is to reduce the number of soldiers, but the mutated area. No one knows when it will come. Since the city lord has maintained such a large army, he must have a reason.
He still has to understand the reasons before he can decide whether to reduce some of the quantity.
The second thought is, if you replace the fat man in front of you, why would a financial officer who can't make money for the city come here?
Finally, the position of financial officer is very suitable for Saab. If he shares 5% of the city's income, then Bai Bian is sure that Tobu City's economy will always be in a state of rapid development!
It doesn't matter where he goes to make money, as long as it doesn't harm his Tobu City, he can do whatever he wants.
Thinking of this, Bai Bian said decisively: "I understand, you can become a quartermaster in the future."
Stith trembled all over, and the big stone hanging in his heart finally couldn't come down anymore: "Mr. Bai Baiyi, um, we have a quartermaster."
"It's okay, you go back first, wait a while Someone will take care of it with you.”
Bai Bian waved his hand and didn’t want to pay attention to the financial officer anymore.
Instead, he took out his mobile phone and dialed Saab's number directly. After two rings, the call was connected.
“Lord City Lord, what do you want from me?”
Sabo sounded a little teasing. There was some noise on his side. He was probably completing the task that Bai Bian had just given him.
Bai Bian glanced at Stith, who was a little lost and was leaving, and said directly: "I just took a look at the economic situation of Tobu City, and I feel very bad, Mr. Sabo."
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Sabo's voice suddenly became quiet, and a kind of excitement came through the phone: "My dearest Lord, please wait for five minutes. We will meet and chat later. I have a thousand words to discuss with you on this topic you mentioned.”
Dududu.
Bai Ying:.
He was speechless when he saw the phone being hung up. Sure enough, Sabo's target was the financial officer, but it seemed that the city lord didn't want him to be the financial officer, because the main responsibility of the quartermaster was to manage Positions for military pay, military supplies, and food for soldiers.
The Financial Officer is the Minister of Finance, in charge of taxation, business, accounting and other matters, and has great power.
"Boss, are these things I can listen to?"
At this time, Luo Ning spoke weakly, feeling that the food was not delicious anymore. She always knew a famous saying , when status does not match, it is not good to know too much.
Therefore, every time she makes a prediction, she only predicts how to solve the next danger, rather than predicting where the danger comes from.
This makes every prediction she performs extremely smooth and does not involve too many things.
"These are not secrets, let's eat." Bai Bian touched her head, stood up and walked to the laboratory: "Wait until Sabo comes, just ask him to come to me directly."
< br>"Okay boss." Luo Ning felt relieved and started cooking quickly.
Bai Bian returned to the laboratory. Not long after he sat down, Sabo opened the door and walked in. His ugly face was full of a sinister smile: "Hey, my great Lord of the City, I am already here. , let me guess, should I be promoted?”
Bai Bian took out the key to the treasure house of the City Lord's Mansion from the silver ring, and then handed the ring to Sabo: "You look at the account book first."
Sabo took the ring and skillfully took out ten items from it. A book and start flipping through it.
His expression gradually changed from excitement to calmness, and then he frowned: "My friend, this is an unhealthy economy."
"I know, so I came to you, you have Is there any good idea?" Bai Bian had some expectations.
"Reduce the number of soldiers and officials, and open up trade with other cities." Sabo said without hesitation.
"I need to understand this first."
"There is no need to understand, my friend." Bai Bian's words were cut off, and Sabo said seriously:
"Tobu City The reason why so many soldiers are needed is because the border cities are not only responsible for protecting the security of the Federation, but also for attacking. For example, in the mutated area in the southeast that was bombed by you, if you had not bombed that day, the Storm Legion is ready to go there now. Clean them up."
He continued: "And now your intercontinental railgun can take over the role of the Storm Legion, so the Storm Legion doesn't need so many people."
“We can keep the elites, clean up the ordinary people, and create a professional army like the Apocalypse Army.”
"And the Wucheng Army does not need so many people. It is enough to leave 120,000 professional soldiers in the entire city."
"Those soldiers who were laid off can become businessmen or adventurers. Or even become the private soldiers of wealthy businessmen, which can further make the city more prosperous and even safer."
Sabo did not hesitate to speak out his thoughts, although he did not agree with Dong. Wucheng is bound, but he likes Dongwucheng.
The most important thing is that Bai Bian's talent is top-notch, and he is in tune with him. With Bai Bian, he feels that he can grow faster. Bai Bian picked up a ledger and looked at it. Professionals, warriors and assassins who joined the army could earn about two hundred gold coins a month for the lower level of bronze, five hundred for the middle level, one thousand for the upper level, and two thousand or even five thousand for the silver level. gold.
Mages and special professions will be higher.
This is undoubtedly several times that of ordinary wealthy merchants, and they also have a military merit mechanism. Relying on the high military pay and military merit system, as long as they are talented, they will not stop at their current level.
When Bai Bian thought of this, he suddenly understood the reason for such high military pay.
The keynote of the Federation is to allow people to grow without limit, to give everyone the opportunity to be promoted, and to constantly select the best among them.
High military pay allows professionals to have more money to purchase more resources, thereby achieving the goal of rapid growth.
The high military quota seems to be reserved for ordinary people, because when an ordinary person enters any army, he will first obtain the corresponding training knowledge, and have higher wages and more training opportunities.
Although doing this will make Tobu City have more and more extraordinary people, it will keep Tobu City's economy in an unhealthy state.
"What's wrong? My friend, you see, these officials actually have no real role, but their wages are also in gold coins. This is very bad." Sabo took out the account book and pointed out He said while looking at the column of officials at all levels in the city.
Bai Bian took a look and found that the system in this aspect is indeed a bit bloated: "Saab, what if these things are all for the emergence of more extraordinary beings?"
Saab 1 After a pause, he put down the account book and spread his hands helplessly: "My friend, the Federation has no choice but to do this, but the law has given the civilians a way to rise, and then use Dongwu City to support these people, this is really There is no need, true genius will not decline in this era.”
"And those who can fall, you can't help them up no matter how hard you try. This will only hinder the development of Tobu City."
Bai Bian was silent for a moment, thinking carefully, and after a long time, he nodded. : "You are right. Go and hand over to Stith later. He will be the quartermaster and you will be the financial officer."
Saab showed a smile on his face: "My friend, You are such an enlightened city Lord, should we talk about my salary now?"
Bai Bian thought for a moment and held out five fingers: "Tobu City can only get better and better. After all expenses are removed, You can take 5%."
Sabo rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "My friend, how about leaving this matter to that fat man? ”
Bai Bian looked at Sabo, a little speechless: "What are your conditions?"
"10%!"
"No need, Stith is also a very capable quartermaster. I We have to go to the City Lord's Mansion." Bai Bian stood up decisively and walked out.
“My friend, you can think about it again.”
“No need to think about it. If you don’t want 5%, I can also work part-time in finance.”
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"Well, that's still 5%, but my friend, if there are some bad voices from other city lords, it must be rumors."
"I only want Tobu City to develop faster. , I can’t hear anything else.”
“That’s great, then I’ll go get ready. Goodbye, my friend.”
“There’s a meeting later. , you finish the meeting first and then get busy.”
“Uh, okay”
Bai Yi looked at the city lord's mansion and walked directly in. After finding the city lord, Bai Yi said what he had just discussed with Sabo.
The development of Tobu City must indeed be put on the agenda. He is not the city lord to support a city, but a model of mutual benefit.
The city lord provides security to the city while developing the city, and the city gives back more resources to the city lord.
Eric was a little silent. After a while, he smiled and said: "Now you are the acting city lord. You can decide these things yourself in the future. Don't ask me. You have to learn to control this city. As long as ordinary residents can If you can still see hope, then you are a good city lord."
Bai Bian nodded: "I understand."
Turning around, Bai Bian left without hesitation and walked to the largest courtroom of the Judicial Yuan.
He summoned three regiment commanders and a number of officials including law enforcement teams, judicial officers, and various departments.
When all these people arrived, Bai Bian looked at the comparison with silence in his eyes.
The legion here is simple, there are only three, but there are actually dozens of heads of various departments in the city.
No wonder they have to pay so much salary every month. Tobu City’s official system is too bloated.
After everyone had arrived, Bai Bian glanced at Sabo and knocked on the table lightly: "Today is my third day as the acting city lord, and I found that Tobu City is very different from what I imagined. , So, I plan to reform it."
Many officials in the field frowned immediately, with some uneasiness in their eyes.
Bai Bian ignored them. In this world where force is paramount, the city lord has absolute say. Even if he delegates his power 100%, he is not afraid of being ignored.
Bai Bian looked at Sifu and said calmly: "The Apocalypse Legion remains unchanged and still guards the inner city wall to protect the safety of the inner city."
He looked at a tall orc again. , this man is the strongest among everyone present, a level 49 berserker and the commander of the Wucheng Army.
"The quota of the Wucheng Army has been halved, leaving only 100,000 quotas, 20,000 quotas for each of the south, west, and north city gates, and 40,000 quotas for the east gate. The rest of the benefits remain unchanged."
The White Epidemic still did not cut military spending. , although it will cost a lot of money, it is very dangerous for them to join the army, and they may die in every war, so since they are fighting with their lives, the white plague can also afford to pay for their lives.
This decision immediately caused an uproar in the field. Even Badu, the commander of the Wucheng Army, couldn't help but say: "Well, Mr. Bai Ying, is this a little too hasty? This is It’s not the city lord”
Buzz~
The terrifying mental power came out of Bai Bian’s body, causing the noise in the field to suddenly become silent: “I’m not negotiating with you, this is an order. , if you are dissatisfied, you can go to the city lord, now, be quiet!”
Many officials couldn't help but swallow. The mental power that even stung their senses made Badu speechless. He thought for a while and finally said nothing more.
Just waiting for this meeting to end, he will definitely go to the city lord.
"The Storm Legion quota is 40,000, and the Wucheng Army can also select people from the eliminated ones, and the treatment will remain the same."
This decision made Eddie couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, but he There was no objection. Although the 200,000 soldiers suddenly became 40,000, he was not the kind of elf who was greedy for power. He could also take the high-end route.
The uneasiness in the eyes of the people present is getting stronger and stronger. The army has been directly reduced from 400,000 to 150,000. Will they be worse off?
"The new financial officer is now Mr. Saab. Mr. Saab can reform the finance department on his own and lay off those who should be laid off."
Bai Bian looked at Saab, and he nodded with a smile: "As ordered, Lord City Lord."
Others can't sit still anymore. Once the emperor and the courtier, this one has not yet become the city Lord, and now he is making such a big move
It's just their uneasiness. It was not Bai Bian's concern, so he calmly began to name names: "Judiciary, law enforcement."
Every time he read a noun, a thin layer of sweat suddenly appeared on the foreheads of the people in the corresponding departments, and their eyes stared unblinkingly. With white plague.
But when the tenth name was read, the tension in these people's eyes slowly disappeared, and they looked at the departments whose names were not read with some gloating.
It seems obvious that a city cannot only have legions, they are also an indispensable part.
As for those who were not named, that’s interesting
“Inspection, the Adventurer’s Guild, Education. Mr. Sabo will decide on finances, and the rest that are not named will be disbanded. .”
Boom!
In an instant, Bai Bing's mental strength could no longer suppress the noise. This cut off at least half of the department, which would put tens of thousands of people out of work. Adding those from the Legion, that means that starting from today, there are more than 300,000 people. Will be unemployed!
They can no longer calm down after such a huge impact. After all, there are many jobs with extremely leisurely work and high wages. Coupled with the wealth of wealthy businessmen, this can be said to have affected their fundamental interests.
"The Apocalypse Legion supervises this reform, and those who resist will be dragged away to mine."
"Those who are stubborn, kill them!"
(End of this chapter)