Chapter 1207

The 1207th settlement

Jiangdu

Zhao Fu

The living room of Zhao's house is very large, but it is still overcrowded. Early this morning, all the top ranked people in Jiangdu City were invited by Fang Xie to the Zhao house for discussion. After Fang Xie arrived yesterday, he directly stayed in the Zhao house to have a rest and didn't see any guests. Even in the evening, they didn't attend the banquet at Hefeng house, the best restaurant in Jiangdu.

It is said that Zhao Tiankui, the little grandfather of the Zhao family, stayed in Fang Xie's room for a long time last night. It is said that Zhao Tiankui also beat hot water by hand and sent it. It's like serving an elder. It's very polite. The two men talked for a long time, and there was no way to know what they talked about.

The escort of Zhao Jie Fu surrounded by the solution of his escort, there were not many messages sent out by others in Zhao Fu Li.

"Zixiao talked to me for a long time last night."

Fang Xie sat on the main seat, cocked his legs and tasted tea. He looked very relaxed and leisurely. Seeing him like this, these people who hurried to come early in the morning also relaxed a little. Fang Xie now has a strong army and comes with the loud residual power of eastern Xinjiang. All the soldiers of the black flag army are still murderous, and the cold is particularly uncomfortable.

Fang Xie seems to have a good rest, and the smile on his face is very kind.

Zixiao is the expression of Zhao Tiankui.

"Last night, he kept saying that he was young, inexperienced and inexperienced, so it was difficult for him to take on the important task. He said that these uncles and uncles in Jiangdu City took great care of him. When the Zhao family fought hard in the East, it was thanks to you behind, otherwise the days of orphans and widows left in the Zhao family would not be smooth."

"Gu admired Zhao linggong very much. I still remember when the state of Zheng invaded the Mongol Yuan in the West. Zhao Huicheng, a general of the state of Zheng, took 30000 soldiers and soldiers thousands of miles to fight against the Mongol Yuan people. In that war, more than a dozen Zhao families, including Zhao Huicheng and his three sons, died on the battlefield. Although they were defeated, they also seriously undermined the morale of the Mongol Yuan people. This war is famous forever... But It's a lonely thought. The deeds of Zhao linggong in eastern Xinjiang are better than those of Zhao Huicheng in the state of Zheng. "

"What the LORD said is!"

A group of people quickly agreed.

Cui Xiaoan, who sat in front of these people, said with a smile: "in the first war in eastern Xinjiang, there were people like Wang Ye planning strategies and Zhao linggong fighting with their lives. The barbarians from a small area will not succeed. Under the command of the Wang Ye, the black flag army must be unstoppable."

"Oh?"

Fang Xie glanced at him: "according to you, foreigners are just some small problems that are not enough to worry about?"

Cui Xiaoan realized that there was a mistake in his words and quickly shook his head: "no, no, I just think that even if the enemy is strong and fierce, as long as the upper and lower levels work together, he can defeat it after all."

"That's right."

Fang Xie didn't seem to really care. He smiled and said, "but you were wrong. When he arrived in the East, Zhao linggong had fought with blood for more than a year. His great achievements have nothing to do with Gu. However, if Zhao linggong hadn't fought down, Gu wouldn't have defeated the foreigners so quickly."

"Therefore, your credit is not small."

Fang Xie said, "Zixiao said that he was young, stupid and not sociable. Even if he was grateful, he was embarrassed to say it. So I asked you to come here this morning, just to say it for Zixiao. When the Zhao family fought on the front line to kill the enemy, you did so many things at home that the Zhao family dare not forget."

Fang Xie looked at Zhao Tiankui: "is that what you mean?"

Zhao Tiankui nodded: "yes"

Fang Xie gave a sound and pointed to Cui xiao'an: "I heard that when Zhao linggong went to war, Lord Cui made the greatest effort and took nearly 100000 liang of silver from his own assets as military capital. It's so righteous and admirable. Looking back at the accounts, if it's true, Gu wants to ask the imperial court to Praise Lord Cui."

Hearing these words, Cui Xiaoan's face immediately turned pale.

Where is the matter of 100000 Liang silver?

At the beginning, when Zhao Tiankui's father wanted to go to war, he did forcibly collect some grain from their families, because the amount of grain and grass needed by 100000 troops was too large to be paid by Jiangdu inventory. How can they give 100000 liang of silver when they take out these grains?

Moreover, for a family like Cui Xiaoan, even if all the assets are put together, it is only this number. Looking at the whole Central Plains, even for those really famous families and super large families, few can directly take out 100000 liang of cash silver. Who has nothing to do with saving so much money at home? Even for a real aristocratic family, raising 100000 liang of cash is not a day and a half.

For military funds, it must be cash.

Where can I get a silver note?

"This... Is what I should do, what I should do."

Cui Xiaoan said quickly.

His face was pale and ugly, and his forehead was covered with sweat for a moment. Now he finally knew how terrible it was to hide the knife in the cotton. Fang Xie, where is this praise and thanks? It's obviously extortion! 100000 Liang silver. Where can he find 100000 Liang silver? What else do you say to see the accounts? There's no such thing at all. Where did you get the accounts?!

"I can't lose you."

Fang Xie said with a smile, "it's a matter of loyalty, filial piety and righteousness for you to take out your own money to support the army to go to war. But it's a national disaster. The national court can't pretend that you don't know. My orphan Xiao said that Zhao linggong gave you an IOU at that time? You bring the IOU later, and Gu will send someone to check the accounts. Then the money will be transferred from the Treasury to you."

"No, no, no!"

How can Cui Xiaoan sit still, stand up and wave his hand again and again: "this silver should be given by the minister. The minister is willing and dare not ask the court to allocate funds. Dare not... An IOU... The IOU minister has long died, because the minister didn't want this money back."

"Oh..."

Fang Xie sighed and said, "how can you tear up the debit note? How can you calculate if you tear up this account?"

"Can count, can count!"

Cui Xiaoan's mouth twitched, and his clothes were soaked with sweat.

"The accounts must be right, sir. I'll go back and check... However, it may be a long time, and there may be a slight deviation in some details."

He took out a handkerchief, kept wiping his sweat, rubbed it and asked Fang Xie tentatively.

"The great affairs of the country and the great interests of the nation cannot be bad or bad."

Fang Xie waved his hand: "Zixiao, you arrange someone to check the accounts with Lord Cui. If there is a lack of someone else's money, don't pretend to be confused. If someone takes such a large sum of silver and needs a copper coin, it will break someone else's mind. Gu can't promise."

"I understand!"

Zhao Tiankui leaned over and said, "I will ask someone to cooperate with Lord Cui to check the accounts carefully."

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Fang Xie smiled more and more gently. After drinking a cup of tea, he cleared his throat and continued: "I heard that all of you have given money and food. Some people are poor and can't give money, and even go out of the land? I just don't know how to do it here?"

He looked at Zhang man sitting next to Cui Xiaoan. Where can he sit? Before, he took advantage of the fact that the Zhao family's men died almost. The Zhao family was weak and forcibly occupied a few hundred mu of land outside the city. The Zhao family had a hard time living without money and food. He came to the door and offered to buy the land. It was originally the Xun field of the Zhao family and could not be bought or sold according to the rules. But the Zhao family really had no choice but to respond.

But now, at the agreed price of the land, neither silver nor copper has been sent.

As soon as man opened his mouth and was about to speak, he saw Fang Xie clap his forehead: "Look at the memory of Gu. Zixiao said it only last night. At that time, he ordered the public to go on an expedition and lacked military funds. The parents in Jiangdu City competed to donate. Zixiao said that Lord Zhang was a clean and honest official. He couldn't take out silver for a moment. He was so anxious that he had to sell hundreds of acres of good farmland outside the city and exchange money for military funds."

"Although the imperial court ordered to prohibit the sale of land, when the country is in great trouble, these trivial matters are not investigated. Lord Zhang is very relieved to have such a mind. Zixiao also said that Lord Zhang met a good man. He said that he was a rich local businessman. When he heard that Lord Zhang wanted to sell land, he immediately found it and bought the land for three times the price, which is a change The mode is national output. "

He smiled at Zhang man: "can it be?"

Zhang man swallowed and spit hard. He didn't dare to speak at all. He didn't dare to say no, let alone yes.

"The land still needs to be kept. If a businessman wants to contribute to the country, why go around such a big circle? If he directly asks linggong, linggong should also be very happy."

Fang Xie said with a smile, "but since you sold it, you won't be investigated for it. You can't be investigated for it, but the land sale is against the national law after all. Gu huitou sent someone to learn more about it and put it on record. Don't worry, you just need to report it to the imperial court at that time. If you are alone, no one will be difficult for you."

Zhang man's shoulders were shaking. He didn't hold on for a long time. He fell to the ground with a plop. He didn't have the strength to stand up again.

"Look at you, why so excited?"

Fang Xie waved his hand: "go and help Lord Zhang back to rest. Liao Sheng, take the people of Xiaoqi school to Lord Zhang's house early tomorrow morning to check this matter and put it on record."

Liao Sheng, standing on one side, quickly hung his head and said, "I take orders."

Fang Xie gave a sound and glanced at the crowd: "You all talk about it yourself, and Gu doesn't point it out one by one. Gu is a little tired all the way, and his memory is not very good. Zi Xiao remembered most of what he said last night, but after all, his brain power is limited, and it's impossible to remember so clearly. Some of you have paid money and some have worked hard. Talk about it, and listen to it. I'm excited to listen to such a good thing."

A man sitting in the back suddenly stood up and stammered, "my family was poor. At that time, I just made some efforts and didn't give a copper or silver subsidy. I was ashamed!"

"Huh?"

Fang Xie squeezed out of his nose and turned his head to look at him: "it's everyone's responsibility to face the national crisis. You're wearing five grade official clothes and have a lot of salary. You said you only worked hard and didn't pay a copper coin? I don't believe it. You can't even take a copper coin?"

"Liao Sheng!"

Fang Xie pointed to the man and said, "if you fork out such a person who has no family and country in his heart, Gu doesn't want to see such an ugly face! It doesn't matter how much you donate military funds, only depends on your heart. If you don't donate a copper coin, it's unintentional! Go and find out. If his family is really so poor, Gu is willing to apologize to him!"

"Here!"

Liao Sheng immediately came forward and took several fierce cavalry schools with him to get rid of the man who thought he was smart and scared silly at this time. The man recovered a little after he left the house and howled all the way.

"Alas"

Fang Xie sighed and said, "it's really chilling."

He got up and said: "Marquis Lu Feng, leave 12000 troops from your team and choose a competent general to garrison Jiangdu. By the way, help Zixiao stabilize the place and rectify public security. After hearing that Duke Zhao linggong left, the ground of Jiangdu has not been peaceful. As for the accounts of you people, write a note by yourself. After reading it, let the imperial court allocate funds from the Treasury and return it to you."

With these words, Fang Xie turned and left.

Leaving a room full of scared people, they looked at each other.