Space Fisherwoman: Going fishing in the sea and getting rich

Shen Tangyu said: "Simply put, if there are two men in the family who are over 15 and under 45, one of them must be a man."

"If there is only one person in the family who meets the requirements and the family does not have a bullock cart or a horse carriage, then there is no need to go out."

"But if there is only one person in the family or no one who meets the requirements, and the family has a horse-drawn carriage or an ox-drawn carriage, the price for an ox-drawn carriage or a horse-drawn carriage is five taels of silver."

“After half a year, if the road is not built, those who use ox carts or horse carts will have to pay again.”

"Of course, if you add or reduce the number of cars, the amount of money you have to pay will also be reduced."

Song Chuman's face suddenly darkened. "That is to say, if a family has ten ox carts or horse carts, they have to pay fifty taels of silver?"

There were only four horse-drawn carriages in her family. She had originally planned to establish long-term cooperation with those people who came to transport seafood today, but she thought of being controlled by others.

She was not short of money. She had a stable at home and servants to take care of the horses. She also wanted to buy six more carriages and six horses.

As expected, no matter where you are, those who have money have to contribute money, and those who have no money have to contribute labor.

Shen Tangyu saw Song Chuman's expression and instantly knew what she was thinking. He smiled and said, "Yes, it's only fifty taels of silver. If it's a year, it's only one hundred taels of silver. It should be easy for your family."

"Those roads are generally safe for ordinary people to walk on, but if horse-drawn or ox-drawn carts carrying goods use them frequently, they will easily break down. So it is actually quite reasonable for the court to charge money like this."

"Yes, I understand." Song Chuman asked again: "What about families that don't have anyone suitable to perform corvée labor, and don't have ox carts or horse carriages? Do they not need to pay a single copper coin to the court?"

Shen Tangyu said: "Indeed, that kind of family has only one strong laborer and cannot afford to buy an ox cart or a horse carriage. Their life is already hard enough, so the court will not add to their burden."

Song Chuman nodded: "It is reasonable for the rich to pay more. But if there are four or five people in the family who meet the requirements and none of them want to go, can they also pay silver instead of military service?"

Shen Tangyu said, "Of course it's possible. Although there is still money in the treasury, no one would complain about having too much money. Since those people can't bear the hardship, they must pay. For those outside the city who don't want to go, each person will pay three taels of silver. For those inside the city who don't want to go, each person will pay eight taels of silver."

Song Chuman's mouth twitched, "What the court did is actually quite... quite good."

Shen Tangyu smiled and said, "Yes, it's only eight taels of silver, which is enough for many people to live in the city. You can take it out at will. However, students, scholars, and juren can be exempted from corvée."

Song Chuman said: "Well, it seems that I have to let my brothers study hard in the future, otherwise they can only pay to be exempted from corvée, which will not be good for their reputation."

Song Hexiu nodded in agreement.

King Gongxuan smiled and said, "Don't worry. Didn't your father also take the imperial examination? When your children grow up, he will probably have a certain reputation. A person with a certain reputation and his family can be exempted from corvée and taxes."

Song Hexiu coughed lightly and said, "It seems I have to hurry up and study."

Everyone present laughed.

Song Hexiu and his family spoke to King Gongxuan again, politely declined their invitation to dinner, and returned to the shop.