Why did Zhao Pu arrange for someone to be deliberately found out and taken away by officers and soldiers?

There was a reason for this, he wanted to find out the news of the arrested wealthy businessmen, which was very important to Zhao Pu.

After Zhao Kuangyin led the army to conquer Jinling, the local gentry and wealthy businessmen in Jinling came to visit.

Zhao Pu, as Zhao Kuangyin's spokesperson, was pushed to the front desk, and was specifically responsible for checking and screening Zhao Kuangyin to see what kind of people were qualified to meet Zhao Kuangyin.

It's a big deal, but it's also a good opportunity to build connections.

It was on this occasion that Zhao Pu made a windfall by accepting bribes in private, and he also established contacts with almost all the wealthy families in Jinling City.

The wealthy businessmen of Jinling can have the achievements of the rich side now, it is not for nothing, it must be outstanding people in the family with extraordinary business acumen.

Some of these people are not only satisfied with money and women, but they are also eager for power.

Li Jing, the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty, was scared away, and the prince Li Yu was captured, and in the eyes of the merchants, a new opportunity had arrived at the same time.

It just so happened that Zhao Pu gave them this opportunity.

According to Zhao Pu's plan, he wanted to bring these businessmen to his side as much as possible for Zhao Kuangyin and himself, and let these businessmen work for Zhao Kuangyin.

This is actually a game between Zhao Pu and wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan.

In this game, Zhao Pu was surprised to find that the merchants in Jiangnan had actually formed a trade alliance with certain interests, and they could really monopolize the trade of an important civilian resource.

For example, salt, the Great Zhou strictly prohibits the trafficking of illicit salt, which is not the case in the Southern Tang Dynasty.

All salt is private salt, and there is no such thing as official salt at all.

The Great Zhou Dynasty's ban on smuggling salt and iron reached Jinling, which was almost like a joke, at least, in the eyes of the wealthy merchants in Jiangnan, it was a joke.

Zhao Pu also considered taking tough measures to deal with these businessmen, but with short hands and short mouths, Zhao Pu himself was a greedy person, and he received a lot of benefits from wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan, so he naturally couldn't do it.

However, with the interaction with these wealthy merchants, Zhao Pu was even more surprised to find that these businessmen can be said to have hands and eyes, and they can actually do business in the Liaoyang Mansion of the Khitan from the south of the Yangtze River.

They were able to transport goods across the entire territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty to the Khitan, which shows that these merchants still have a lot of energy.

So, Zhao Pu thought of a plan.

There is still a lack of an excuse, or an opportunity, to implement this strategy.

This opportunity arose when Zhao Pu went to Baiyun Temple, the most famous temple outside Jinling City, to offer incense.

The abbot of Baiyun Temple is called Shentuo, and it is said that he is a high-ranking monk who has attained enlightenment.

When he heard that the nobles in Jinling City had come to make incense, he didn't dare to slack off, and he waited outside the mountain gate early.

"Amitabha, the old man, is here to welcome Lord Zhao."

"Amitabha, believer Zhao Pu, came to worship the Buddha and asked the master for guidance."

Outside the mountain gate, Zhao Pu and Shentuo were polite, and Shentuo welcomed Zhao Pu into the mountain gate, and after offering incense to the Buddha, Shentuo specially made a vegetarian meal to entertain Zhao Pu.

"Master Zhao, the old man doesn't look very good, but what's the trouble."

Zhao Pu sighed and said:

"When northerners come to the south of the Yangtze River, it is inevitable that they will be a little unaccustomed to the water and soil, and I Zhao Pu seems to be blessed with the flowers of Jinling."

Shatu smiled slightly:

"Amitabha, Zhao Shizhu is the reincarnation of the mound tiger, how can it affect the complexion because of the small water and soil, according to the old man, Zhao Shizhu should have encountered a thorny problem, Lao Gu still has some appeal in Jiangnan Buddhism, if Zhao Shizhu does not dislike it, I Jiangnan Buddhism is willing to listen to Zhao Shizhu's send."

Zhao Pu's eyes lit up, the rich businessmen in Jiangnan were all ghosts and goblins, and their minds were full of business, and they all wanted to spend a little money to get huge benefits from him.

When dealing with merchants, you must also beware of them, because the most capricious and perfidious ones are the merchants.

Now, Jiangnan Buddhism actually took the initiative to convey to him the meaning of wanting to cooperate, which ...... But it's a bit of a trick.

Buddhism in the Great Zhou, was suppressed a little sluggish, but in the south of the Yangtze River, it was extremely prosperous, no matter how big or small the Buddhist temple was, it was full of incense, and there were many good men and women.

The power of Buddhism in Jiangnan is not ordinary.

"Master, please forgive Zhao for saying bluntly, the master took the initiative to show favor to Marshal Zhao, presumably because of my policy of prohibiting and destroying Buddha in the Great Zhou Heavenly Dynasty, right?"

Zhao Pu is also not polite, since it is cooperation, it is conditional, Buddhism wants to rely on Zhao Kuangyin, and what help can Zhao Kuangyin give Buddhism?

"Amitabha, the monks don't speak, it's true, Buddhism is very comfortable in the south of the Yangtze River, but the Great Zhou Dynasty seems to be very unfriendly to Buddhism, and Lao Gao also wants to make a good relationship in advance."

He is already old, but he is full of energy when he speaks, just like the leader of the Jiangnan Buddhism.

"Since the master said so, Zhao has a clear path, but he has to take a big risk, I don't know if Buddhism dares to gamble?"

Shata's eyes lit up, and he said the Buddha's name again:

"Amitabha, after Jiangnan is subsumed into the Great Zhou, if the prospect of my Jiangnan Buddhism is like the Central Plains Buddhism, I can only linger and look up to the imperial court, which is very unwilling to be seen by the old man, although Zhao Shizhu said, Jiangnan Buddhism still has some strength to take risks."

"In this case, Zhao is willing to make a promise to Jiangnan Buddhism on behalf of my marshal, if you can sincerely support my marshal, the day my marshal stands on his own, Jiangnan Buddhism can be the state religion."

Zhao Pu said this, he didn't shy away from the people present at all, he brought all his henchmen, as for the side of Shentuo...... Since this old monk is here to seek unity, the monks he brought must also be confidants.

"Amitabha, good, good, what the old man is waiting for is Zhao Shizhu's words, Zhao Shizhu, please say, what do you need our Jiangnan Buddhism to do?"

Zhao Puhaha laughed and said:

"The master can trust Zhao so much, after all, this is not Marshal Zhao's own promise."

Shatu smiled slightly:

"Lord Zhao has the appearance of a mound tiger, and the old man did not shy away from saying this, this mound tiger ......"

Zhao Pu and Shentuo looked at each other and stopped talking.

Tsukasa Tiger Sima Yi, the one who took the Cao family is Sima Yi's son Sima Zhao.

Zhao Pu and Xiantuo hit it off, and they conspired together for a long time, so far, Zhao Pu broke Jiangnan's plan and launched it in its entirety.

"Marshal, if you still refuse to make up your mind to stand on your own, your subordinates will push you from behind......"

For Zhao Kuangyin's hesitant determination to raise troops and stand on his own, Zhao Pu is in his eyes and anxious in his heart, the little emperor is young, this is the best time, if it is a few years later, the little emperor grows up, I am afraid there will be no chance.

If you really want to rebel, you must do it as soon as possible.