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County Magistrate Wu, who was sitting on the chair, was also shocked by Ye Changyan's words. Not counting the cattle that the merchants drove to other counties, there were more than 30 cows that the merchants drove to his own jurisdiction alone. These cows could not plow the land, so what was the use of buying them? Could it be that he really followed the example of the rich landlords and killed them for meat? What's more, there were more than 30 cows.

County Magistrate Wu looked at Ye Changyan with curiosity, and seeing that he was calm and composed, and didn't seem to be playing around, he spoke.

"Tell me what two things you want the county to help you solve?"

Everyone at the scene looked at Ye Changyan with curiosity. Tu Ergou, Song Dazhui and the two vendors all stared at Ye Changyan with anticipation.

"Sir, I plan to find someone to buy these cows and rent them to people in the village to raise, but there are so many cows that they need a grazing land. One of the reasons is that I want you to allocate a piece of land for grazing."

When County Magistrate Wu heard this, he found it amusing. If others wanted to graze their livestock, the county had to provide them with grazing space.

"Mr. Ye, I am a little confused. If someone is really willing to buy these cows, then the grazing land should naturally be provided by the buyer. Why should this county allocate this grazing land?"

"Sir, you are too narrow-minded to think this way. This student's suggestion can achieve multiple goals at once."

Ye Changyan had a smiling face and looked confident.

"How can this be said to be more than enough?"

"Sir, the first benefit is that the county government can get a tax from the cattle trade."

When County Magistrate Wu heard this, he thought it was indeed a good idea. For such a large-scale livestock transaction, the county government could levy taxes at the rate of 30%. County Magistrate Wu nodded and motioned for Ye Changyan to continue.

"Sir, the second thing is that if the villagers rent the cows that produce milk, the milk will become a commodity. It is not like a working ox, which is labor. If this commodity is bought and sold, then it must be taxed. This will be another source of income for the county government, and a continuous source of income."

Seeing that County Magistrate Wu became much more serious, Ye Changyan continued.

"Sir, these villagers rented cows, raised them to produce milk, and sold the milk for money. For the common people, this is a continuous source of income. Isn't this the third benefit?"

Magistrate Wu laughed and nodded.

"But is there anything else you can gain?"

"Sir, you only need to allocate some barren hills with lush vegetation owned by the county government, and the villagers can only graze on the allocated barren hills. These hills will still belong to the county government, and the county government will not suffer any loss. However, the feces excreted by these cattle after grazing in the hills is natural fertilizer."

As he spoke, Ye Changyan smiled at County Magistrate Wu. When the people around him heard this, they also thought of something.

"The villagers carry cow dung to the fields, which makes them fertile. The crop yields can be greatly increased, and the land that was originally so barren that it needed crop rotation no longer needs to be left fallow for a long time. In this way, the output of the land has also increased significantly. The farmers' income has increased, and the tax revenue of the county government has also increased. Isn't this a great gain?"

The scene was noisy for a while. County Magistrate Wu was also thinking carefully. It was really as Ye Changyan said. It was indeed a win-win situation. But County Magistrate Wu had a few questions. Who would be willing to buy so many cows that couldn't plow the land? And why were the villagers willing to rent such cows? Even if they produced milk, who would they sell it to?

"Mr. Ye, the benefits you described are indeed numerous, but this county still has some questions. Who is willing to buy so many cows? Our county is a farming area. The villagers may not be willing to rent cows for grazing. And the most critical point is, who will sell the milk produced to?"

Everyone at the scene looked at Ye Changyan.

"Sir, if you can help solve the two issues raised by the students, your questions will be answered on the spot later."

The crowd all looked at Magistrate Wu again.

When Magistrate Wu saw that everyone was looking at him, he asked Ye Changyan.

"Then Mr. Ye, what is the second matter you want our county to help you solve?"

"Sir, these cows can produce milk continuously, but bulls cannot produce milk and cannot plow the land. Even if they are used as breeding cattle, they do not need so many bulls. Moreover, these cows have to give birth to calves every year, and these calves can be male or female."

When the crowd heard this, they realized that this was indeed a problem. This bull could neither produce milk nor plow the land, so what was the point of raising it?

"So, the second thing I want you to help me solve is for you to give the person who bought these cows a document, allowing him to have the right to slaughter the bulls. This will not only solve the problem of how to deal with the bulls, but also enrich the people's dining tables. It can be said to be the best of both worlds."

When the crowd heard this, they realized that the government had very strict control over cattle and they could not be slaughtered at will. However, this bull could neither produce milk nor plow the land, so they just kept some for breeding. If the government could approve the right to slaughter the rest, that would be the best of both worlds.

County Magistrate Wu calculated quickly in his mind. The Dasheng Dynasty was mainly based on farming, but there were also a few semi-agricultural and semi-pastoral areas. In these areas, the county government had the right to issue the approval document that Ye Changyan proposed. However, there were no semi-agricultural and semi-pastoral areas in Yuzhou Prefecture. From an operational point of view, he only needed to write a separate letter to the prefect to explain the matter and put it on record.

"Okay, Mr. Ye, I can agree to your second request. As long as you can answer my previous questions, I can also agree to your first request."

When Ye Changyan heard this, he felt relieved. This second thing was a very crucial link. If this second thing was done, everything would go smoothly.

When the people at the scene heard this, they all looked at Ye Changyan expectantly, especially the two vendors and the two villagers who bought the cows, who looked at Ye Changyan with excitement on their faces.

"Sir, please wait here for a moment. I will go find someone who can buy the cow and answer your questions on the spot."

After saying that, County Magistrate Wu nodded in agreement, and the crowd quickly made way for Ye Changyan, who quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

About an incense stick of time later, Ye Changyan returned to the county government office. The person who was with him was familiar to everyone. He was the owner of Yunfeng Tower, Zhong Yunfeng.

Ye Changyan had already roughly explained to Zhong Yunfeng what had happened and his plans. Zhong Yunfeng was very excited when he heard Ye Changyan's ideas and plans.

Ye Changyan asked for a 50-50 split on the deal, and the two had a brief discussion on the main terms of cooperation.

Zhong Yunfeng was responsible for buying these cows. According to Ye Changyan's idea, the cows would be rented to villagers for grazing. The bulls would be supplied to Yunfeng Building after being slaughtered, and the milk produced by the cows would be purchased in the name of Zhong Yunfeng. As for the business behind the milk, it would be discussed later, but Ye Changyan guaranteed that this was a bigger business.

When Zhong Yunfeng heard that there was a bigger deal for milk, his heart started pounding. But time was running out and he had to finalize the purchase of the cows first. If someone intervened and things went wrong, it would be terrible.

Zhong Yunfeng decisively agreed to Ye Changyan's request and hurriedly followed Ye Changyan to the county government office.

Ye Changyan and Zhong Yunfeng stepped forward to greet Magistrate Wu. The people were looking at the two and whispering to each other, and then Magistrate Wu started to ask questions.

"Mr. Ye, I'm sure most of the people present here know this guy next to you. I wonder if the owner of Yunfeng Tower is the buyer you mentioned earlier?"