Steel, Guns, and the Industrial Party that Traveled to Another World

Paul patiently explained to the old housekeeper why he wanted to separate the finances inside and outside.

Although Philip was a little disappointed, he was relieved after thinking carefully.

Recently, the income of the lord's mansion has been increasing and becoming more and more complicated, and the expenses are the same. He is indeed a little overwhelmed at his age. If he is not careful and makes a mistake in the calculation, it will ruin the Earl's big plan. That would be terrible.

Philip put aside his grudges, stood up and bowed to Paul, saying, "My Lord, I will obey your arrangement completely."

Seeing the old butler being so reasonable, Paul was very moved. He once again walked around the table, held the old butler's hands tightly, and said sincerely, "Philip, I will have to ask you to take care of my private life in the future!"

The old butler had tears in his eyes and said, "Please rest assured, my Lord."

...

In the afternoon, the senior officials of the State Council gathered at the Lord's Mansion, and Paul announced his decision to everyone:

"... In view of the above reasons, I plan to divide the treasury of the Lord's Mansion into two parts: private treasury and public treasury. The private treasury is used for my personal expenses, and the public treasury is used for the expenses of public affairs in Ardane."

When he announced this, everyone in the room was confused. Everyone only knew that the royal family used the public treasury and private treasury separately, but they had never heard of any lord doing the same.

Finally, it was Steward Ford who coughed and said to Paul: "Mr. Earl, there is no need to divide it so finely. Theoretically, all this money is your own property."

Indeed, in this era, all the lords, including the king, regarded everything in the territory as their own private property.

"I know, I just think that since such a complex administrative team has been established, it would be better to make the powers and responsibilities of each department clearer."

Paul certainly would not play any noble deeds at this time. No matter where the money is spent, he must firmly grasp it in his own hands.

"Since we have a Ministry of Finance, let this department fully play its role, not just calculate the budget or something."

"Old Philip is old, and the income and expenditure in our territory are becoming more and more complicated. How can you bear to put such a heavy burden on his shoulders alone?"

Butler Ford asked curiously after hearing this: "What does the Earl mean..."

Paul nodded and said: "Yes, the private treasury will continue to be managed by Butler Philip in the future, and the public treasury will be handed over to the Ministry of Finance of the State Council."

The officials of the State Council all felt incredible after hearing this. Shouldn't money, such an important thing, be handed over to their most trusted retainers for management? Who else is there in the entire territory besides Butler Philip?

And several people in the Ministry of Finance had their eyes shining, and immediately stood up and said: "Please rest assured, Earl, we will not let you down."

What they did before was just to calculate the accounts, and Paul's change may mean that he has some real power in his hands.

Butler Ford understands Paul very well. As a butler, he certainly knows the current situation in the territory and does need some professionals to take charge of the financial aspect.

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 up to the Earl."

Paul said hesitantly, "My initial plan is that all taxes in Arda will be included in the public treasury in the future, and from now on, all profits from various factories, workshops, shops, etc. created with the money in the public treasury will also be included in the public treasury."

"And the harvest from the Graman family's manor, the paper mill and porcelain factory created before, and the canning factory that has been decided to be built, as well as the technology usage fees from cooperation with private operators, and the income from future investments with the money in the private treasury, all these incomes will be included in the private treasury."

"What do you think?"

Butler Ford said, "My Lord Earl, I think only taxes should be included in the public treasury, and you should keep the rest of the income in the private treasury."

Paul breathed a sigh of relief. He was just worried that he would cause dissatisfaction among people because he put too many things into his own small treasury, but it seemed that there was no need for this at all.

"Ahem, this private treasury is used to cover my personal expenses. If the public treasury is not enough, I don't want to pay from the private treasury. On the contrary, I try not to take money from the public treasury to satisfy my personal desires."

Butler Ford said quickly: "No, Lord Earl, even the money in the public treasury is yours, and you can control it completely according to your own will."

The other officials also echoed Old Ford.

Paul waved his hand and said: "Okay, since it is controlled according to my will, then it's settled."

Seeing Paul's insistence, Butler Ford didn't say anything more. In fact, he was secretly happy in his heart. The lord handed over nearly half of the financial power to the Administrative Council led by him, which would make his work more convenient in the future. Moreover, with the establishment of various industries, tax revenues will increase day by day, and the income in the territory will be more and more inclined to the public treasury.

"Paul!" A voice rang out.

There was only one person who dared to call the lord's name so directly, and that was Earl Myron Garnard.

No mistakes in one song, one post, one content, one content, one book, one bar, one 6, one 9!

Every time Paul convened a meeting of the Executive Yuan, he would call Mellon along, and when it came to Bayerdin, he would ask for his opinion, which made Mellon very pleased.

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 Government Affairs Council.”

The finances of Bailding are independent. This is to avoid being true to the facts and giving the impression that Arda has annexed Bailding. Although Mellon obeyed Paul's words, in fact it was almost the same.

Although he was a little surprised, Mellon'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 burst out laughing and said, "I must have thought it over before I said it! I was with you recently and witnessed with my own eyes what you did. This is exactly what I used to do for myself." What a goal we have set. And both you and Director Ford treat Alda and Bailding equally, and don't see any preference for one or the other. In that case, why not combine the two ropes into one?"

Paul was really moved by him. He clapped 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, Bailding will be more prosperous, and the people of Arda will be able to eat meat." , people in Bairding will never just drink soup.”

"I always trusted you, my brother!"

Myron came over, held Paul's hand, and said sincerely.