At the pinnacle of power: parachuted into your hometown as a leader right from the start!

Wang Bohao immediately nodded, agreeing with Jiang Feng's idea.

"Yes, leader, you are right. If I really have no tolerance for such things and still get angry with the people, then I will ask the organization to remove me from my post."

"But leader, collecting money is indeed quite difficult. If we don't take some tough measures, we won't even be able to collect the country's normal tax revenue."

Jiang Feng nodded slowly, understanding Wang Bohao's thoughts.

"Yes, I understand your difficulties, but you can't resort to such despicable methods, can you?"

"Why did we spend so much time cracking down on this? It was because some townships adopted harsh measures and even sent people to threaten the other side."

"This kind of behavior may indeed collect taxes to some extent, but it's too egregious and too likely to escalate conflicts."

Wang Bohao nodded; he knew how some townships had handled this situation before.

While it is indeed quite harsh, it must be said that this method is indeed effective.

"But, leaders, we've softened our stance now, but we can't collect taxes. We can't expect our townships to cover these costs upfront, can we?"

Jiang Feng waved his hand and said.

"It's not feasible for now, but I think it's still a viable option."

Upon hearing this, Wang Bohao immediately wanted to speak up, saying that they could accept paying for a year in advance.

But it won't work if Keqian Town keeps paying for it; that would cost a lot of money.

Will Keqian Town continue to develop?

How much money does the county allocate in a year?

Jiang Feng looked at Wang Bohao's expression and said irritably.

"What's the rush? I said it's a possible solution, but I didn't say you had to implement it."

"The contradiction in this matter is actually very clear: the people are poor and have no money, so naturally they are unwilling to pay their taxes. Even if the tax is reduced to the bare minimum, each family still has to pay hundreds of yuan a year. How could the people be willing to do that?"

"Wouldn't it be better to use this money to buy some meat and vegetables to improve the family's meals, or to buy some rice, flour, and cooking oil?"

Wang Bohao understood Jiang Feng's meaning, but their township also had its difficulties.

"Yes, leader, I understand what you mean, but if we don't collect this money, or collect less of it, and our township has to bear the entire burden, it will be a considerable burden. Our Keqian Township already collects the least amount."

Jiang Feng also understands the difficulties faced by rural towns.

"Yes, I understand your difficulties, but shouldn't we also understand the difficulties of ordinary people?"

"But could you collect the fees in a different way, and perhaps offer some discounts? For example, the first village to pay in full could get a 20% discount, and then the last one could pay the original price or even more. Wouldn't that be better?"

"Of course, it would be best if your last village was also expropriated at the original price, and then the news should be released that if the payment is not made by a certain time period, certain measures will be taken."

Wang Bohao instantly understood Jiang Feng's idea, but wouldn't that mean that Keqian Town would still have to pay a portion of the cost themselves?

"But we still need the leadership, don't we?"

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Feng glared at him.

"Hey? Don't push your luck! Let me tell you, if it weren't for the fact that our county's economy is in such dire straits, I would have already implemented a complete tax exemption policy."

"You need to understand that as our country's economy develops better and better, the agricultural tax that people have will definitely be completely eliminated in the future."

"They might even provide subsidies to farmers. This is an inevitable trend. You can complain to me now, but what about later?"

"If this exemption is implemented across the board in the future, who will you complain to?"

Upon seeing this, Wang Bohao immediately waved his hand.

"Boss, this isn't me complaining. If the government stops taking it, it won't affect me at all."

"Anyway, this agricultural tax will all be handed over to the state, and our local area won't keep any for itself."

"Moreover, if we don't collect this money, the local people will still spend it locally, which is actually a good thing for our town."

Jiang Feng rubbed his forehead; what this kid said actually made a lot of sense.

"Alright, that's enough about this. Stop arguing with me. Also, don't tell anyone I told you about this. Try your best to give the people more compensation. They're living a hard life."

Wang Bohao pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"I understand, leader. I'll go back and hold a meeting. From now on, the first village to pay the agricultural tax in full will get a 50% reduction, and the last village to pay in full will get a 10% reduction."

Jiang Feng nodded slightly.

"Yes, that's fine. If you understand the difficulties of the people, they will naturally understand your difficulties as well."

Of course, Jiang Feng himself wasn't very confident about his last statement, since there are all sorts of people in a large group.

After finishing the story, Wang Bohao took out a red envelope from his pocket.

"Sir, there's not much money in here. I'm not giving you a gift; I just want your tea."

Seeing this, Jiang Feng shook his head helplessly.

"Comrade Bohao, you are a very capable person, but your way of doing things is a bit too smooth."

At this point, Jiang Feng paused slightly before continuing.

"Of course, this isn't a criticism of you. Sometimes being tactful isn't a bad thing, but I value a cadre's practical abilities more, you understand?"

Wang Bohao nodded, his face serious.

"Boss, I can't speak for other things, but I can absolutely guarantee that my practical skills are no worse than anyone else's."

"But given the boss's red envelope, isn't it reasonable for me to ask for a box of tea?"

Jiang Feng smiled helplessly, but didn't care too much.

Let alone Wang Bohao, even some of my connections before the New Year would bring local specialties to visit.

But Wang Bohao is the kind of person who, when he gives a gift, always has to find a reason.

"Okay, are these two boxes of tea enough? If not, just ask me for more."

Wang Bohao's face immediately broke into a smile.

"That's enough, that's enough for the New Year period. If it's not enough, I'll come visit you again, leader."

Jiang Feng reached out and stopped Wang Bohao from taking the tea leaves.

"You can have this tea, but you can't just drink it for free. You need to be more diligent in your work next year and not let the people and the organization down, understand?"

Wang Bohao was probably moved by what Jiang Feng had said before, and this time he showed a bit of his talent.

The sophistication and worldliness vanished from his face in an instant, replaced by a look of confidence.

"Leader, please rest assured, I, Wang Bohao, will never let down the people and the organization, and I will never betray your trust."

Jiang Feng nodded in satisfaction upon seeing Wang Bohao's performance.

"Not bad, Comrade Bohao, you've finally shown some leadership qualities."

After Wang Bohao left, another person came in: Liu Huaiwu, the director of the Industry and Commerce Bureau.

"Boss, I'd like to wish you a Happy New Year in advance. I hope everything goes well for you next year and all your wishes come true."

Liu Huaiwu spoke much less than Wang Bohao.