Chapter 292 Annual Summary
In the short term, the Haland Territory can only walk on two legs.
Let the Chemical Research Institute continue to do research to separate various extracts from coal tar, while improving the condensation system to improve the efficiency of collecting coal tar. In addition, the cultivation of natural dyes cannot be delayed. After all, chemical dyes cannot be produced in a short time. Dyed cloth made of natural dyes can avoid capital outflow.
There are more than 200,000 free people in the Haland Territory, and many of them have very high incomes. If the luxury goods required by high-income people are not met, it will only cause capital outflow.
At the end of the year, Richard once again convened the civil servants of the territory to hold a financial meeting. The reason for inviting officials from other systems is mainly to give everyone a comprehensive understanding of the development of the territory.
Last year, the Haland Territory increased its population by 230,000, and this year the population pouring into the territory is about 70,000.
Because of the plague, there are 46,000 refugees coming in, 20,000 of whom are serfs purchased at the Commodity Fair, and 4,000 are high-quality people who actively migrated to the Haland Territory.
Not counting the population brought by natural reproduction, the population that has poured in in the past two years is 300,000, almost half of the total population.
According to the statistics of the civil affairs department this year, the population of Harland Territory has reached 660,000, and the fertility rate this year is about 4%. Even if the indentured slaves are not purchased from outside, the natural population growth of Harland Territory exceeds 20,000.
In recent years, Harland Territory has purchased more than 100,000 serfs from the slave market, which is about a quarter of the slave trade market. Through Richard's hands, the Duke of Guise and other slave traders have received about 800,000 gold coins.
Because of the strong demand in Harland Territory, the slave trade has expanded by a quarter, exceeding the population tax and becoming the most important tax in the Duke of Guise.
A large amount of income is added every year. Two years ago, the Duke of Guise expanded his army by 6,000, purchased a large number of armor and bows, and increased his weapons and equipment, increasing the intensity of looting in the Kingdom of Delong.
Due to the influx of population, the Haland Territory increased the intensity of land reclamation this year, reclaimed 400,000 mu of arable land, and successfully developed potash rock mines. The large-scale use of potash fertilizers increased grain production.
The annual grain output exceeded 225,000 tons, ushering in a bumper harvest.
However, 95,000 tons of these grains were produced by freemen. There are nearly 230,000 freemen in the Haland Territory, and the land allocated to the freemen is more than one million mu, which has exceeded half of the total arable land area. If it weren't for the freemen planting a lot of cash crops, the proportion of grain production would be even higher.
Despite the sharp increase in grain production, there is still no surplus in agricultural production this year because of the large increase in population.
The animal husbandry industry also suffered heavy losses due to a sudden plague. The ranches officially controlled by the Haland Territory only had 600,000 sheep slaughtered throughout the year, a reduction of about half.
The freemen who raised sheep suffered even greater losses because of their small capital and low ability to resist risks. When they encountered a sheep plague, the losses were almost unbearable.
According to statistics from the animal husbandry department, more than one million sheep may have died of plague last year.
Such a heavy loss has greatly dampened the enthusiasm of freemen for breeding.
Before the plague, the officials and civilians in the Harland Territory had about three million sheep in stock, and three million could be slaughtered every year. After a plague, the stock and slaughter were reduced by about half.
This is the case with the breeding industry, and the risk is very high.
Cattle and sheep are livestock with less plague, and raising chickens and pigs is more risky. After a plague, the accumulation of many years in the farm will be lost.
Of the 600,000 sheep slaughtered, the army consumed more than 100,000, and officials, researchers, teachers, and factory management consumed a part. Only about two-thirds can be put on the market.
Moreover, this year's grain surplus is relatively small, and some mutton needs to be stored in winter. Only 200,000 sheep are sold in the Black River Fort market, which is about 20,000 gold coins.
Compared with previous years, the income of animal husbandry has decreased by two-thirds, which has greatly affected the fiscal revenue of the Harland Territory.
Although there is no war in the steel industry this year, the domestic demand market is very strong due to the increase in population, especially the real estate industry, which has an extremely outstanding ability to drive the economy.
In the past two years, the number of free people has increased by 100,000, and these people need to build their own houses. The demand for steel bars and ironware has increased greatly. Although Richard continued to lower the wholesale price of steel, the steel production of Harland Territory exceeded 4,500 tons, bringing in 40,000 gold coins.
Compared with the initial construction of the territory, the price of steel has fallen to about 30% of the original price.
According to the current development speed of Harland Territory, once the steam engine is used in steelmaking, the output will usher in a surge, and the steel price will also usher in a huge drop.
Although the wool textile market is not saturated, it has been affected by sheep plague and the output has been reduced by about half. Because of insufficient production, the price of wool textile products has increased by 40%, and this year's income is only 28,000 gold coins, which is slightly worse than last year.
Hit by the plague, many nobles who were planning to raise sheep and manufacture woolen products suffered heavy losses. Some nobles who were not well-off decided to withdraw from the industry. With the loss of a large number of competitors in the northern border, the Haaland territory might be able to monopolize the market for a few more years.
Harland Territory has two pillars, agriculture and animal husbandry, which are the major contributors to tax revenue. In the past few years, the territory's revenue and expenditure almost entirely relied on these two legs. Although there was no agricultural surplus last year, animal husbandry brought the territory 60,000 gold coins in revenue.
This year, agriculture and animal husbandry, the two legs that contribute greatly to the fiscal revenue, are lame, and the biggest contribution is already tax revenue.
There are 228,000 free people throughout the year, and the field tax alone has a tax revenue of 57,000 gold coins. In addition to the income from tariffs, commercial taxes, and real estate taxes, this year's tax revenue has reached 75,000 gold coins, which is the largest income of the territory this year.
The growth of brown sugar trade is also very good, with production increasing by about 50% compared with last year. As brown sugar trees continue to grow taller and brown sugar plantations continue to expand, the high-speed growth in production can continue for a long time.
This year, the output of brown sugar is 2,200 tons. In order to digest the increased production capacity, Harland Territory will expand the domestic demand market while continuing to reduce prices and export to the outside. Not only did the export volume of the Grand Duchy of Stannic double, but the Norland market also completely defeated Honey, with a total profit of about 40,000 gold coins.
This year, the magic crystal charging technology has improved, and the efficiency has increased to about 6%. In addition, William Castle has built a magic tower and installed a third set of magic crystal charging equipment. The annual income has increased by 25% compared with last year, which is about 15,000 gold coins.
Magic crystals are very important strategic reserves, and the Haland Territory will naturally not exchange magic crystals for gold coins. In addition to charging magic props, these magic crystals are used for scientific research.
This year, we were lucky enough to hunt a seventh-level magic crocodile and a large group of iron-horned horses. In addition to the bonus for the demon hunting team, the Haland Territory received an income of about 20,000 gold coins.
The eyeballs of the seventh-level magic crocodile can be used to refine the magic eye potion. Although the effect of this potion is not as good as the life evolution potion, it is also very helpful for the sixth-level warrior to break through the seventh level.
Richard is already a sixth-level warrior, but from the attribute panel, it is known that his accumulation is far from enough. The magic eye potion can only be preserved for half a year. In the end, this potion was traded by Richard in exchange for several precious magic minerals.
This year, Harland Territory launched three kinds of products. The first one is the alchemical bomb. Two thousand pieces were sold, bringing the territory a net income of about 20,000 gold coins.
The second one is soap. Harland Territory now has a large amount of animal fats that cannot be consumed. In addition, the territory has salt lake mines, which can produce a large amount of natural soda ash. The cost of producing soap is low, and Richard did not sell it at a high price. This new product also brought Harland Territory a net income of 16,000 gold coins.
The third one is dyed cloth. Dyed cloth is a luxury in the Grant Kingdom. The dyed cloth produced by Harland Territory is only sold within the territory and the four provinces in the northern border. The market scale is small, with a net income of only about 6,000 gold coins.
Although Harland Territory was the first to invent highly distilled liquor, it can only be sold in the domestic market now. Even the market in the four provinces in the northern border has many competitors. This year, the domestic demand market has expanded, the army has been expanded, and the market for alcoholic beverages has increased a lot, with profits reaching about 24,000 gold coins.
Because of the plague in the summer, Harland Territory sold drugs to suppress the plague, which was also a very important income this year. However, when the drugs were developed, the plague was almost over. This medicine brought Harland Territory 12,000 gold coins in revenue.
This spring, new queen bees hatched in Harland Territory, and the production of hemostatic ointment continued to increase. Although the selling price was reduced by 20%, the profit was stable at about 25,000 gold coins.
In addition to these two star drugs, Harland Territory also has burn ointment, antidiarrheal drugs, painkillers, etc. This year, the sales of drugs in Harland Territory brought a profit of 45,000 gold coins. The trade of drugs has gradually become the fist industry of Harland Territory and an important source of income.
This industry has a high threshold and is a typical high-tech industry. Even if others want to copy it, it is very difficult. After all, other nobles basically have no chemical or medical foundation.
The transportation industry lost military orders, and four-wheeled carriages were also competed for by a large number of counterfeit goods. The total profit decreased by nearly 40%, with only 11,000 gold coins in revenue.
The coal mine output exceeded 80,000 tons, an increase of 30% over last year. The miners did not increase the number of people, but the efficiency was greatly improved, and the net profit was 20,000 gold coins.
With the use of steam machinery, the output of coal mines will increase significantly next year, and the profit may increase by about double.
The number of free people has increased significantly, driving the development of real estate. There are many chains behind real estate, such as bricks, cement, glass, furniture, etc. These industries involving the downstream of real estate have brought 30,000 gold coins to the Haland territory this year.
The perfume industry is still very stable, with a relatively small market size and no competitors, and the profit is relatively stable, about 10,000 gold coins.
With the expansion of schools and hospitals, the use of paper in the Haland territory is increasing. Small industries such as book printing, paper manufacturing, and fruit products have an income of about 10,000 gold coins this year.
All in all, the cash income of Harland Territory this year is about 430,000 gold coins, an increase of 60,000 gold coins compared with last year, and the growth rate is about 16%.
From the financial data, the industry of Harland Territory is becoming more and more abundant, and it is no longer dependent on one or two commodities.
This year, there is a cash income of 430,000, and there is also a huge financial expenditure.
First of all, there are military expenditures. As time goes by, there are more and more free soldiers. This year, there are more than 8,000 soldiers in the territory, and the military expenditure is about 100,000 gold coins. In addition, the expansion of the army by 9,000 people is also a huge expenditure in logistics. Just food, clothing, and barracks construction cost 70,000 gold coins.
The weapons and armor of 4,000 new recruits, war horses, pack animals, expansion of magic beast cavalry, etc., add up to another 50,000 gold coins.
Richard raised the standards for disability and pensions, and the pension has increased to about 12,000 gold coins this year.
This year, 2,000 auxiliary soldiers were expanded. Although the treatment of auxiliary soldiers is lower, the annual cost of raising 6,000 auxiliary soldiers is about 20,000 gold coins.
Although the paramilitary forces such as intelligence and public security have not been expanded this year, they also cost 25,000 gold coins.
In addition, the Haland territory is preparing to manufacture hundreds of scorching ray guns, and it is also necessary to reserve some blood steel and magic crystals, which cost about 12,000 gold coins.
Including some expenses such as logistics reception and intelligence acquisition, the investment in military expenditure alone this year is 296,000 gold coins, accounting for about 69% of fiscal revenue. The proportion is higher than last year.
70% of fiscal revenue is used for military expenditure, resulting in a lack of funds for education, medical care, and civil affairs departments, slowing down the pace of development. However, to survive in the northern border, no matter which lord, you need to maintain the highest investment in the army.
If the military force is not enough, no matter how well the territory develops or how rich it is, it is fat meat in the mouths of others.
In addition to the huge military expenditure, the Harland territory has invested 13,000 gold coins in education and medical care this year.
The number of government officials has increased by 300, and the salary expenditure of officials has increased by 20%, reaching 24,000 gold coins. Government office expenses and fiscal subsidies add up to about 10,000 gold coins.
Richard has increased his investment in scientific research this year. The territory has spent 20,000 gold coins on magic and science research, accounting for about 4.6% of fiscal revenue.
The financial statements of the Harland Mage Association this year were separated from those of the government. More than one hundred mages and apprentices were high-income earners, and their combined salary was about four thousand gold coins.
In addition, the Harland Territory spent one hundred thousand gold coins to purchase twenty thousand serfs this year.
In total, the expenditure for the year was four hundred and sixty-seven thousand gold coins.