Asking for help is asking for help, and preparing for war is also about preparing for war.

Both can be done at the same time, and there is no need to delay the other for the sake of one thing.

Gao Minzhan can't always pin all his hopes on Hong Chengchou.

After all, he is not familiar with Hong Chengchou, and he doesn't know what kind of temperament Hong Chengchou is.

If Hong Chengchou didn't send troops after receiving the request for help, wouldn't Gao Minzhan be dumbfounded?

Children still know the truth of not putting their eggs in one basket, Gao Minzhan is also a governor, how can he not understand?

The defenders of Chongqing now have tens of thousands of people, and if they can boost their morale, they may not be without the strength to fight.

As for how to motivate morale... Everyone who understands understands it.

It is nothing more than a reward with money.

There will be brave men under the great reward.

Why did the combat effectiveness of the Green Battalion surge after the surrender? Isn't it because the Qing court allowed the Green Battalion to loot?

The silver looted during the war was all their own, and they naturally became more and more energetic in fighting.

Of course, this money Gao Minzhan will naturally not come out by himself, and defending the city is everyone's business, and it is not his Sichuan governor's business.

If you want to come out, you should come out together.

Think about it, and the businessmen have to come out on top.

Because the ordinary people really don't have any oil and water to squeeze, and the wealthy businessmen and giants want as much as they want, and they will drip oil when they twist it casually.

Of course, Gao Minzhan can't rob it openly, after all, he still has to save face.

In his personal name, he ordered his entourage to invite these merchants to the palace and set up a banquet to entertain them.

Naturally, these businessmen didn't know what kind of medicine the governor was selling in the gourd when he suddenly showed them so much, and they looked at their noses and noses one by one.

Seeing this, Gao Minzhan scolded his mother in his heart.

When the wine and food were almost served, Gao Minzhan raised his wine glass and squinted and smiled: "Ben Fu called you here today to discuss important matters. ”

Seeing Gao Minzhan holding it in an official tone, everyone looked at each other, waiting for Governor Gao's next step.

"You don't know, the thief will invade Chongqing again!"

Gao Minzhan's seemingly casual words surprised everyone.

"What, the thief is coming to Chongqing again?"

"Didn't you just fight a few months ago?"

"Why again? Is this the end? ”

"Alas, business is hard again."

Gao Minzhan watched coldly, and when everyone was almost done, he cleared his throat and said, "Quiet, Ben Fu will also say a few words." ”

"The thieves are menacing, and they must be rushing to break the city. If the city is broken, you should die to thank the country, you can't be alone, right? ”

As soon as Gao Minzhan came up, he said very seriously, just to attract the attention of all businessmen.

lest they think that the Ming army is bluffing and refuse to contribute money and efforts.

"What then!"

"But you have a way?"

"But you must defend Chongqing!"

Most of these wealthy businessmen have local official backgrounds, and this relationship took a lot of money to get through, and they naturally don't want Chongqing City to change its banner, otherwise their money will not be spent in vain.

"Of course Benfu will do his best, but Benfu alone can't catch it! Shouldn't you also say something? ”

When they heard this, they knew it in their hearts.

This is going to be robbed!

Gao Mingzhan is to rob clearly!

He glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice: "Benfu doesn't want you to bleed too much, it's always okay for one person to have 10,000 taels, right?" ”

There were more than 20 people attending the banquet, and 10,000 taels per person could make up 200,000 taels.

Gao Mingzhan can make so much money just by moving his mouth, which is naturally a very cool thing.

But here it is completely different.

It's going to bleed!

It seems that this banquet is really not eaten for nothing, one meal is eaten 10,000 taels!

Now that they are here, it is not too uncomfortable to advance or retreat!

"Lord Fuzun, if Chongqing is in trouble, we should naturally pay for it. But isn't 12,000 people too much? ”

The voice was spoken out by He Yousheng, the largest grain merchant in Chongqing. He was covered in fat, round as a ball, and the fat in his jaw trembled as soon as his mouth moved.

Gao Minzhan said unhappily: "What do you mean by this, this money is not for Benfu, but for the reward money for the soldiers." Shouldn't the soldiers be rewarded for their hard work defending the city? ”

The righteousness of what he said was awe-inspiring, but the businessmen were disgusted when they heard it.

It's okay to reward the soldiers, but you can pay it yourself. What does it mean to ask us to pay?

Besides, it takes 200,000 taels to reward the soldiers? What about ghosts?

This clearly shows that Gao Minzhan wants to take the opportunity to make a fortune.

This posture of being a bitch and setting up a torii is really disgusting.

But people are dignified governors, and they are so disgusting to you, what can you do?

At this moment, all the businessmen suddenly realized that this was a Hongmen banquet!

It is impossible to enter this door and go out without any blood, the key is how to bargain and minimize losses.

"Fuzun, do you think this will work, we will pay five thousand taels alone."

He Yousheng's eyes narrowed into a slit, and he smiled without smiling.

In fact, Gao Minzhan didn't expect to get so much money at first.

The reason why he marked up the price was to give the merchants room for bargaining.

Seeing that the other party really took the bait, Gao Minzhan just got off the donkey: "In this case, let's go one person for five thousand taels." ”

He Yousheng sighed in his heart when he heard this.

How did the Governor agree so cleanly?

That's not normal, isn't it?

Didn't they get tricked?

The more He Yousheng thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong, and he was already remorseful in his heart.

But the words have already been spoken, so naturally there is no reason to take them back, He Yousheng can only smile and say, "Thank you, Lord Governor." ”

"There's one more thing that needs your attention."

Gao Minzhan paused and said, "During the preparation for war, no one is allowed to leave the city at will, and you are no exception. ”

Everyone was complaining.

That's not good about fighting, you can't even do business.

The scariest thing is that I don't know how long this time will last.

If it goes on for a few months, they won't vomit blood?

This loss can only be borne by themselves, and the government will not take care of it.

Alas, doing business is enough to be aggrieved!

But if you want to make money, you have to have a good relationship with the government.

Otherwise, you won't be able to make it to the top.

"Come, Benfu and you will drink this cup. If Chongqing can be defended, you are all meritorious ministers. At that time, the Fu will personally report to the imperial court to ask for merit for you. ”

Everyone sneered in their hearts.

They don't become officials, what's the use of getting a reward from the court?

Gao Minzhan slapped a sweet jujube too much.

"Thank you."

Although Gao Minzhan's female relatives have been greeted in their hearts, they still have to show respect on their faces.

"Full of drink, full of drink, don't get drunk today!"

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