Chapter 89 Public Treasury and Private Treasury
Paul patiently explained to the old steward the reason why he wanted to separate the internal and external finances.
Although Philip was a little disappointed, he felt relieved after thinking about it carefully.
Recently, the income of the Lord's Mansion has been increasing and becoming more and more complicated, and the expenses are also the same. I am indeed a little unable to do it because I am older. If I am not careful, I make a miscalculation. , it’s okay if it ruins the Earl’s important matter.
Philip put aside his grudge, stood up, bowed to Paul, and said: "Your Majesty, I completely obey your arrangements."
Seeing that the old butler was so reasonable, Paul was very moved. He walked around the table again, held the old butler's hands tightly, and said sincerely: "Philip, I will ask you to take more care of me in my private life in the future!"
With tears in his eyes, the old butler said: "Please rest assured, Lord Earl."
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In the afternoon, the senior officials of the Government Council gathered at the Lord's Mansion, Paul Announcing his decision to everyone:
"...In view of the above reasons, I plan to divide the treasury of the Lord's Mansion into two parts: a private treasury and a public treasury. The private treasury is used for my personal expenses, and the public treasury is used for my personal expenses. The library is used for public affairs in Ardane ”
Everyone in the room didn't understand his announcement. Everyone knew that the royal family used the public treasury and the private treasury separately, but they had never heard of any lord doing this.
In the end, Controller Ford coughed and said to Paul: "Your Majesty, there is no need to divide it so finely. In theory, all this money is your own property."
Indeed, in this era, lords, including kings, regarded everything in their territories as their private property.
“I know, I just think that since such a complex administrative team has been established, it would be better for the powers and duties of each department to be clearer.”
Of course Paul will not be at this time No matter how high-spirited he is, he must have a firm grasp on where the money is spent.
"Now that we have the Ministry of Finance, let this department make full use of its role, not just calculate the budget."
"Old Philip is getting older, and the revenue and expenditure situation in our territory is getting worse and worse. How can you bear to have such a heavy burden on his shoulders?"
After hearing this, Director Ford asked strangely: "What do you mean, Lord Earl..."
< br>Paul nodded and said: "Yes, in the future, the private treasury will continue to be managed by Butler Philip, while the public treasury will be under the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance of the Government Affairs Council."
The affairs officers of the Government Affairs Council felt incredible after hearing this. , shouldn’t something as important as money be left to the management of one’s most trusted retainers? Who else is there in the entire territory besides Butler Philip?
Several people from the Ministry of Finance, with their eyes shining, stood up immediately and said: "Please rest assured, Lord Count, we will definitely live up to your trust."
What they used to do was just settle accounts, and Paul's change may mean that he has some real power in his hands.
General Manager Ford understands Paul very well. As a general manager, of course he knows the current situation in the territory, and he does need some professionals to be responsible for the finances.
Paul continued: "Next, let's discuss how to distribute the income in the territory, which money goes into the private treasury, and which money goes into the public treasury."
Old Ford said: "Everything is done separately. It’s up to the earl to decide.”
Paul said hesitantly: "My preliminary plan is that all taxes in Ardane will be transferred to the public treasury from now on, and from now on, all kinds of factories, workshops, shops, etc. will be built with the money from the public treasury." All the profits gained were also transferred to the public treasury. "
"And the Graiman family's estate harvested, the paper mill, the porcelain factory established before, and the cannery that had been decided to build, as well. Technology royalties from cooperation with private operators, as well as income from future investments in private treasury, will be classified into private treasury. "What do you think?"
Controller Ford said: "Your Majesty, I think it is enough to only put the taxes into the public treasury. You should keep other income in the private treasury."
Paul breathed a sigh of relief. I was worried that I might cause dissatisfaction by putting too many things into my little vault, but it seems that there is no need to do so.
"Ahem, this private treasury is used to take care of my personal expenses. If the money from the public treasury is not enough, I don't want to take it from the private treasury. On the other hand, I will try not to take it from the public treasury. The money is used to satisfy my personal desires."
Manager Ford said quickly: "In any case, Lord Earl, even the money from the public treasury is yours, and it can be controlled according to your own will."< br>
The rest of the officials also echoed Old Ford.
Paul waved his hand and said: "Okay, since it is governed by my will, then it is settled."
Seeing Paul's insistence, Manager Ford said nothing more In fact, he was secretly happy. The lord handed over nearly half of the financial power to the Government Affairs Council led by him, which made future work more convenient. Moreover, with the establishment of various industries, taxation increased day by day, and the income in the territory increased. will be increasingly tilted toward public treasury.
"Paul!" a voice rang.
There is only one person here who dares to call the lord by his name so directly, and that is Earl Myron Garnard.
Every time Paul convened a meeting of the Government Council, he would also call Myron. When it came to Bailding, he would ask for his opinion, which made Myron very happy.
Myron has become more and more cheerful recently, and seems to have emerged from the shadow of the past. He also actively participated in discussions during meetings and expressed his own opinions, but fortunately he never sang against him once.
“What’s the matter, Myron?”
Just listen to Myron said cheerfully: "The income in Bailding Territory should be handled in the same way. The income from the fields and shops of the Gardner family will be put under my own name, and the taxes on the territory will be put into this 'public treasury' , let it be unified and controlled by the Council of Government."
Bailding's finances are independent. This is to avoid giving the impression that Alda has annexed Bailding. Although Mellon's attitude towards Paul is Listening to what you say is actually pretty much it.
Although he was a little surprised, Mailon's words played right into Paul's mind. Of course, you still have to show off your words.
"Myron, you have to think about it..."
Before Paul could finish speaking, Myron laughed and said, "You must have thought about it before saying it." Ah! I have been with you recently and witnessed with my own eyes what you have done. This is exactly the goal I set for myself before, and both you and Director Ford treat Alda and Bailding equally. It seems that there is a difference between one and the other. In this case, why not combine the two ropes into one? ”
Paul was really moved by him. He patted his chest and promised this blood-sworn brother: "Since you trust me so much, I swear that as Arda becomes more prosperous in the future, Bairdin will be more prosperous, and the people of Arda will be able to eat meat." , the Bailding people will never just drink soup.”
“I always trust you, my brother!”
Myron came over and held Paul’s hand, saying sincerely. .
(End of this chapter)