Wang Fu, the governor of the political affairs, first stated: "The officials of Pingzhang and the lower officials think that the rules of the officials of Zuo Cheng can not only solve the problem of the displaced people, but also exchange a large amount of money and make up for taxes, which is the best policy to kill two birds with one stone. Feasible! ”

Other officials also expressed their approval, but Yin Zhangke and several others from Quanzhou Prefecture raised different views.

"Zuo Chengguan, this article Chen is indeed very good. But the question is, the homeless are not stupid, how can they obediently? Who wants to sail across the sea and go to a foreign land as a slave? The lower officials thought that it was difficult to operate. Zhang Ke questioned lightly.

Sappler laughed, his curled beard cocked high, "What's so hard about that! This official has already calculated! After speaking, he bowed his hand to Li Luo, "Pingzhang officials, the homeless people have always been hungry, as long as the government opens a warehouse to release grain, give relief for a period of time, and then spread some news of recruiting to work in Nanyang, and discipline the homeless people to get on the ship obediently." ”

Of course, this method was not thought up by him, but his staff Ji Changgong. As for how Ji Changgong had this method, Sappler will never know.

Wang Fu immediately responded: "Lord Zuo Cheng is clever." Relief for a period of time, let the displaced people see the goodwill of the imperial court, and then let people go into the displaced people to spread the good news, and within a month, the displaced people will definitely be willing to go to sea to work. ”

In recent years, in order to survive, many southern people have tried every means to cross the ocean to work in the South Seas, which is not a new thing.

Li Luolian nodded, looking very happy, "It's a good way!" In this hall, it is completely feasible! Since this idea was thought of by Zuo Chengguan, then leave it to Zuo Chengguan. You can call on all the money and food officials in this province. ”

Sappler was secretly happy in his heart, and immediately received the order: "The lower officials will definitely do this errand well, and the Pingzhang officials can rest assured." "If he takes the lead in handling this, he will be able to make a lot of good work from it. Not to mention anything else, commissions alone are a lot of money.

Wang Fu, who participated in politics, said: "Pingzhang officials, Zuo Cheng officials, from the point of view of the lower officials, although this matter is for the imperial court, it is a public heart, but it is best not to let the imperial court know, lest there be ignorant people attacking the province." ”

Li Luo was noncommittal, and looked at Sappler, "What do the officials of Zuo Cheng think?" ”

Sappler said: "The Hanchen in the court, especially those sour Confucians, if they knew, they would have a lot of trouble. The Great Khan knotted it, and his face was not good-looking. I'd better wait and not add to the Khan's blockage. This matter will be done quietly by the province. ”

Li Luo smiled: "Okay, since you all see it this way." Then don't report to the court yet. It's all for the Great Khan and for the Great Yuan. We are loyal and worthy of the court. Then it was decided, and all officials were to keep it secret. ”

Saple said: "Not only to report to the police, but also to the neighboring provinces, otherwise they will learn our method, and it will be detrimental to the province." ”

The officials nodded one after another, well, that's exactly the reason. There is another reason that has not been declared, and that is that everyone is good. Once this thing is done, it will be millions of taels of silver, and in addition to making up the taxes, the rest can be shared.

Otherwise, what do you want to be an official for thousands of miles?

As a result, the major event of "slave trafficking" in Fujian Province began vigorously under the collective promotion of the provincial high-level officials.

One secret order after another was sent from Quanzhou to all roads, prefectures, prefectures and counties. It won't be long before officials across the province get involved.

It was decided that they would "sell" the displaced people in batches, with tens of thousands of people in each batch, and that more than 600,000 displaced people would be resolved within the year.

Li Luo was a little distressed, this was a few million taels of silver, and he was going to bleed hemorrhage again. Fortunately, due to the two windfalls in Pu Shougeng and Japan, Li Luo now has silver, which is not bad for money.

Li Luo retired and returned to the inner house, and saw Cui Xiuning, Li Yuan, Jizi, and Shi Coral playing mahjong.

Li Yuan arrived the day before yesterday and brought a few gynecology doctors to prepare for delivery. Today's Haidong, everything is normal, and everything is going on step by step. Although Li Luo and Cui Xiuning were not there, they still firmly controlled Tang Guo.

"Brother." Li Yuan saw Li Luo coming in and quickly stood up.

The concubine had no choice but to stand up, still looking a little restrained. She seemed to be a little afraid of Li Luo.

"Keep playing." Li Luo was a little speechless. Hey, I've started playing mahjong at home. Don't spread this thing to Haidong.

"Xu Ji, don't worry. Your uncle made him the Duke of Dongying County, and not only did he have no worries about his life, but he could continue to be rich and noble. Li Luo comforted.

"General Xie." Princess Jizi bowed.

Cui Xiuning saw Li Luo coming back, and he had no intention of playing mahjong. dragged his spider-like belly and staggered into the bedroom with Li Luo.

Li Luo still pretended to kneel on the futon, and said to Cui Xiuning with a smile: "Everything is going well, Sappler, this idiot, really became this gun, and he was smug, it's really funny."

Cui Xiuning lay down on his back on the stepping bed and said to the ceiling: "He's not stupid, it's that this strategy is too ruthless." Besides, it's only good for him and no harm, how could he let it go? ”

Li Luo was lazy, "Next, after Luo Yu takes over as the sailor Wanhu, we will arrange a great victory for the sailor, and there will be no sea disasters during my tenure." It is also necessary to solve Mrs. Xu's rebel army, so that the so-called anti-thieves are gone. The two military exploits are in their hands again, and they have a good way to govern Fujian. ”

Cui Xiuning said: "Then you are a famous general of the Great Yuan Dynasty, and you will definitely be able to win the favor of Uncle Kublai Khan." But it is not easy to arrange these two battles, and they cannot be really fought. ”

"There's no hurry." Li Luo stood up, climbed on the bed and rubbed her stomach, "Wait until you are born to plan these things, mainly Mrs. Xu, how to cooperate well." ”

Cui Xiuning burst out laughing, "Mrs. Xu always thought that it was the remnants of the Song Dynasty in Nanyang who contacted her, and when the time came, she went to Haidong and knew the truth of the matter, would she blow up?" ”

Li Luo put his hands under his head in a chic manner and raised Erlang's legs high, "What about her fried hair?" When I went to Haidong, I couldn't help her. Didn't you say that she didn't have any ambitions and just wanted to oppose the yuan? I don't think it's going to be fried. ”

Cui Xiuning rubbed Yun Rui's chest with his hand, "I have an idea." After the immigration of this province is completed, you can recommend Sappler to other coastal provinces to serve as the governor of Pingzhang. ”

Li Luo's eyes lit up, "Let him continue to immigrate?" That's a good idea. Sappler has been a Zuo Cheng for a few years, and he is a color eye, and his qualifications are enough. But which coastal province do you recommend him to? Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces are one, Henan and Jiangbei provinces are one, and Huguang province is one. ”

Cui Xiuning said: "It is best to recommend him to take over Pingzhang of Henan Jiangbei Province and borrow his hand to engage in some northern immigrants." ”

Li Luo nodded, "I understand." Agree! Then when the immigration of this province is completed, we will help Samule to run Pingzhang of Henan Jiangbei Province. ”

Cui Xiuning is a woman, and her mind is more delicate and delicate after all.

Today, the Yuan Dynasty had six major coastal administrative regions.

One is the northernmost coastal area of Liaodong, which is now mainly managed by King Naiyan.

The second is the coastal area of Hebei and Shandong, which belongs to the "hinterland" area directly under the jurisdiction of Zhongshu Province.

The third is to govern the province of Henan and Jiangbei on the coast of northern Jiangsu.

Fourth, it has jurisdiction over Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in southern Jiangsu and eastern Zhejiang.

Fifth, Fujian Province (later merged into Jiangxi Province) that has not been revoked today.

Sixth, it has jurisdiction over Huguang Province, which is on the coast of Guangdong.

These six coastal areas, Liaodong and the hinterland do not need to be considered. In addition to Fujian, there are three left. Among them, only Henan Jiangbei Province is located north of the Yangtze River.

When hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Fujian Province are completed, the population structure of Haidong will be more than eighty percent from the south, and this proportion will be out of balance.

If you help Sappler to become the governor of Pingzhang in Henan and Jiangbei Province, then Sappler, who has tasted the sweetness, will definitely "sell" the displaced people in Jiangbei. In this way, the ratio of population from north to south in Haidong is reasonable.

This pair of treacherous men and women, in order to dig up the population, think of a completely whimsical way, and do everything.

Saple never dreamed that Li Luo would be his "nobleman". In less than a year, this "nobleman" will recommend himself to serve as the Pingzhang political affairs of Henan Jiangbei Province.

On the first day of February, Luo Yu, who was recommended by Li Luo as the Fujian Navy Division, finally led the sailors of the Ninghai Division to Fujian to take office.

Since the Fujian Navy Division was crippled, the warships were basically lost, and he was unable to defend against the arrogant "remnant Song Navy Division" and "pirates", Li Luojuan asked the Ninghai Navy Division to be merged into the Fujian Navy Division.

Of course, the Yuan court played accurately. Because the remnant Song sailor is a big disaster, he has to prevent it.

Li Luo got his wish and assigned 1,000 sailors from the Ninghai Division to his own command in Fujian. These sailors are all veterans brought by Li Luo in Japan.

"Subordinate Luo Yu, I've seen the general!" As soon as Luo Yu met, he bowed down with some excitement. Speaking of which, Li Luo is his great nobleman, without Li Luo, how can he have today's scenery?

"Get up!" Li Luo personally helped Luo Yu up, "I'm no longer a general." Walk, go in and talk. ”

In Japan for more than half a year, Luo Yu was successfully pulled onto the ship by Li Luo. Now not only is his wife and family in Haidong, but he also holds the military position of commander of the Tang State Naval Division.

The two entered the inner hall, Li Luo reprimanded the slave, and Luo Yu bowed down again: "Luo Yu has seen the lord!" ”

Luo Yu was originally a southerner Song general, although he descended to the Yuan court, but he had a grudge against the Yuan court. Now that there is an opportunity to counter the yuan, naturally I will not give up.

"When you come to Fujian, recruit sailors first. Then, pretend to fight with the sailors from Haidong, and ask the Haidong sailors to leave some ships for you to capture, and use these boats to form the Fujian sailors again. Those veterans, all of whom have been promoted to the head of the head. Li Luo said.

Luo Yu said with a smile: "The lord has a good means, so that he can not only report to the Yuan Court, but also pinch the newly formed Fujian Sailor in his hands." Dare to ask the lord, how many soldiers do you want to recruit? ”

Li Luo patted him on the shoulder and tested, "What do you say?" ”

Luo Yu said: "The subordinates want Haidong Paoze to leave a ship that can carry 10,000 people. Another 9,000 people will be recruited along the coast of Fujian and 10,000 will be replenished. ”

The strength of the Naval Division Wanhu Mansion cannot exceed 10,000 at most.

Luo Yu continued: "Wait until three or five months, and then pretend to fight with the fleet from Haidong, and report the loss of 3,000 people to the Yuan Court. In this way, another three thousand people could be recruited. Just keep faking battles, constantly reporting battle losses, and constantly recruiting new soldiers. ”

Li Luo smiled: "Yes, that's it." But that's not enough, you can be bolder. I am now concurrently serving as the envoy of the coastal control of the three provinces, and the security of the sea area is under my control. You can simply recruit a few thousand more people, and if someone from the Yuan Court comes to check the number of soldiers, I will naturally inform you to prepare. ”

Luo Yu said: "The lord is wise, in this way, we can use the manpower of Fujian and Zhejiang, through the sailors, to continuously transport soldiers and horses to Haidong." ”

Now Pingzhang is Li Luo, the coastal envoy is Li Luo, and the sailor Wanhu is Luo Yu, don't you just play how you want?

Haidong captured a large number of ships in Japan, enough to arm 30,000 sailors. However, because the population of Haidong is too small and there are few sailors and ships, at least 20,000 sailors need to be replenished.

How to replenish? Relying on the continuous input of the Fujian Navy Division, the troops from the mainland were slowly transferred to Haidong.

In the eyes of the Yuan court, isn't it normal for the Fujian Navy Division to keep fighting and dying, and constantly replenishing soldiers and horses? How could they have thought that the battles of the Fujian sailors were all acting?

“…… I wrote a warrant to give you five thousand ingots of food, and if it is not enough, I will pay it to you myself. Li Luo said.

According to the financial system of the Yuan Dynasty, seventy percent of the taxes of the general provinces were paid and thirty percent were retained. Therefore, there is money in the province, and the financial power in the province is in the hands of Li Luo.

The total annual revenue of the Yuan Dynasty is now 4 million ingots. One ingot banknote is equal to fifty taels of "provincial silver ingots", which is equal to one hundred banknotes. In other words, the total annual tax revenue of the Yuan Dynasty is as high as 400 million! (Real Historical Materials)

Therefore, the amount of fiscal revenue in the past dynasties is not too much. The fiscal revenue of the Yuan Dynasty was eight times that of the Ming Dynasty, twice that of the Song Dynasty, and three times that of the Qing Dynasty.

The taxpayer population of the Yuan Dynasty was only 50 million, and the rest were either the privileged class who did not pay taxes, or the exiles and slaves.

With a taxpayer population of 50 million, Kublai Khan was able to get 400 million yuan worth of taxes (including salt tax and in-kind) every year, and you can imagine the life of the common people.

Even if the salt tax accounts for 70% and the commercial tax accounts for 10%, there are still 20% or 80 million guan belonging to the agricultural tax, that is, each peasant has to pay nearly two percent of the national tax, pay more miscellaneous taxes, and eat high-priced salt! And to do hard labor!

That's not all, the Yuan court also issued paper money indiscriminately and plundered people's wealth.

With such heavy exploitation, the Yuan Dynasty was able to rule the Central Plains for 130 years and the south for 90 years, which was really too strong and too strong. It may not be possible for any regime to rule for so long. It is because the force of the Yuan Dynasty is really strong.

Li Luo sent Luo Yu away, returned to the inner house and said to Cui Xiuning: "Suddenly I thought of the financial income of the Yuan Dynasty, Uncle Kublai Khan is really rich, and our more than 10 million taels are really drizzling." ”

Cui Xiuning smiled: "Didn't you say that his money was given to nobles and monks?" ”

Li Luo said: "He distributed most of the money to the king, nobles, monks, and the army. Otherwise, it will be too difficult for us to rebel. Someone else can crush you with money. ”

That's right, don't look at the Yuan Dynasty's financial revenue, but Uncle Kublai Khan always shouted that he was short of money. Without him, Uncle Kublai Khan is a fortune boy. According to Mongol tradition, an important duty of the Great Khan was to preside over the distribution of the spoils of war.

"He's treating the national tax as a trophy." Li Luo said with a smile. "Other dynasties lived within their means, only the Yuan Dynasty lived within their means. I will ask you if you are convinced. The Mongol and Semu armies did not receive a salary, but they were rewarded. A reward is worth a few years' salary of a Han soldier, you say, how happy are Mongolian soldiers? ”

Cui Xiuning said: "Our Tang Army is not bad, not to mention the generous salary, there are also military slaves to cultivate on behalf of the family, and the guarantee is readily available." ”

Li Luo thought for a while, "This migration will cost millions of taels, and it will take more than one million taels to resettle the displaced people. Our money, for two years at most. Moreover, once the army is raised, at least 10 million taels of military reserves are needed. So, I still have to think about making money. After Li Luo finished speaking, he pointed to the south.

Cui Xiuning understood, "You want to fight Annan?" Or Myanmar? ”

Li Luo said: "It's all right." Let's fight the last battle for the Yuan court, and let Annan also become a quagmire. If you fight a war, you will have money, and you can dig up a large number of Han people who have been displaced to Annam to Haidong. However, it will definitely not be my turn this year, and there will be a chance next year. ”

Cui Xiuning frowned: "Didn't you say that the conquest of Annan was in 1284?" Two years to go. ”

Li Luo said with a smile: "In history, in 1284, I fought Annan because of the failure of the expedition. Now it's different. I estimate that the Yuan court will take action against Annan this year, because Japan is about to be taken down. ”

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February 9th, sunny and light wind.

Spring is here, and I will be a mother in less than a month. I'm a little nervous. In order to prevent dystocia, I not only prepared the most reasonable diet, but also insisted on doing yoga every day. Li Luo also gave me a massage every day.

Quanzhou is very lively, but I haven't gone out once, just in Pingzhang Mansion, which can be regarded as being grounded by my annoying husband.

I wrote a long suicide note in advance and carefully drew a sketch of myself in front of the mirror. In case I die in childbirth, I can leave him with some thoughts.

Li Luo is the shopkeeper again, and basically rarely takes care of things. He told me that he would work for a year at most, and that by next year, he would like to go to Annam, make another fortune, and prepare for the military expenses of the army.

He really got it right. In the afternoon, information came from the Dadu Bureau, saying that someone had asked for a campaign to conquer Annan within the year. The bad uncle has issued an order to prepare for the conquest of Annan. Probably after the Japanese are pacified, troops will be dispatched in October at the latest. But the manager is not yet set.

Li Luo told me that this expedition against Annan would most likely fail. Wait until they fail, and then operate the position of general of Zhengnan.

That's good news. But there is also bad news from Haidong.

Among the soldiers of the Jiangnan Army, there are actually people who are spreading the White Lotus Sect!

Fortunately, before it spread, it was discovered by the spies in the army. A group of soldiers who spread the White Lotus Sect have been secretly arrested by the military police.

I received the news and told Li Luo as soon as possible. Ask him what to do with these dozens of soldiers.

Li Luo told me that he had been secretly detained, and when would he be able to release them and restore their freedom? I understand what he means, he wants to use the White Lotus Sect.

The White Lotus Sect is indeed a good sword. But how to use it to cause chaos in the Yuan Court, I have to plan well after giving birth to a child.

So, I gave the Special Investigation Bureau a new task: the White Lotus Sect.

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Time flies, and it's March in the blink of an eye. The first batch of displaced people has been given relief for nearly a month, and the local magistrate has reported that tens of thousands of displaced people have begun to trust the government.

In half a month at most, they should be able to obediently get on the ship and go to Nanyang to "work".

In order to appease the displaced people, officials such as the prefect and the county really became good officials who "love the people like sons". In ancient times, the people were simple, after all, the officials had two mouths, as long as they took out the grain and coaxed them, let them eat for a few days, they immediately believed it.

When Sappler came to report the good news to Lilo, Li Luo couldn't care about it.

Because, Cui Xiuning is about to give birth.

On March 2, there was tension in Pingzhang Mansion. Li Luo waited anxiously outside the bedroom, trembling all over, his hands were clenched tightly, and there was fine sweat on his forehead, nervous as if he was the one who gave birth to the child.

He sat on a chair at the door and waited.

Cui Xiuning and Li Yuan, as well as the best midwife in Quanzhou City, are inside.

"Sister-in-law...... Don't be afraid, make a little effort ......" Li Yuan's calm voice came,

Hearing this calm voice, Li Luo was finally relieved. But immediately after Cui Xiuning's moaning voice came, Li Luo's heart rose to his throat again, and he couldn't wait to rush in directly.

"Madam, it's almost time, hold your breath...... It's okay, it's just that the child is a little big. But the lady is in good health, and she will be fine. The midwife's voice was also heard.

Her voice was not in a hurry, and Li Luo relaxed a little.

Hey, it's not easy for a woman to give birth to a child.

"I'll go! And kick me..."Cui Xiuning's voice came out with a hint of crying, and the middle breath was quite sufficient, Li Luo couldn't help but want to laugh a little. But immediately I felt that I had no heart and lungs, and I couldn't laugh right away.

"The head is out...... Hard! Oops, that's it! The midwife said with a smile.

"Sister-in-law! It's out! Li Yuan's voice was also full of surprise.

Immediately, a loud baby cry suddenly sounded, "Woo wow... Woo wow wow..."

"Madam, it's a little Langjun! Congratulations! Oops, I'm afraid it's more than nine pounds! ”

"Sister-in-law, I have a nephew! It's a baby boy! ”

When Li Luo heard this, he had only one voice in his heart: "She's fine, she's fine!" ”

I've got a son, I'm a dad!

Is this a dream? It's not a dream, it's real! He Li Luo is a father.

At this time, Li Luo felt extreme joy, and he couldn't wait to look up to the sky and laugh wildly three times. It was only then that he noticed a cold sweat.

"The big official, it's a ya, the mother and son are safe!" The midwife shouted.

After Li Luo was allowed to enter the room, he didn't look at the child first, but first looked at Cui Xiuning on the bed, only to see that she was sweating profusely, her hair was sticking to her face, but she had a thrilling beauty.

What's more, she has a ruddy complexion, a bright gaze, a smile at the corner of her mouth, and nothing at all. Now she not only looks very happy, but also full of lightheartedness.

Li Luo walked over, took her hand, helped her brush her hair, and said with a smile: "Mother and son are safe, you are fine." ”

"Show me!" Cui Xiuning stretched out his hands.

It was only at this time that Li Luo looked at the child together. The child's face was wrinkled, and he didn't know who he looked like, crying to himself. However, it's really not small, it's a big fat boy.

"What are you crying about?" Cui Xiuning lightly tapped the child's nose, "Kick me so many times, are you afraid that I will hit you?" Don't be afraid, my mother won't beat you. ”

However, the child was still crying, and Cui Xiuning could only hand it to Li Luo: "Hurry up and take away this grinding little ancestor!" I'm going to sleep! ”

PS: Okay, finally born. It's the end of the month, so I hope to give me more support. It's hard to run naked, really, tired.

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