Chapter 168: The Dispute Between Liu and Du

"What Brother Xian said is a good plan, and this matter will be handled by you personally!" Han Shantong has always trusted Liu Futong very much.

Du Zundao was originally a prisoner of the Yuan court, and later a privy rafter, but because he was extremely dissatisfied with the corrupt Yuan court, he abandoned the official and returned to his hometown, met Han Shantong, and like-minded with him, and conspired against the Yuan.

Because of this, Du Zundao is proud of his talent and arrogance, and he has always looked down on rough people like Liu Futong who were born in inspections, and there is a lot of friction between the two sides in private.

Du Zundao's subordinates were unwilling to let Liu Futong steal the limelight, so they reminded loudly: "Doesn't Lord Du Tan also have a good plan for the Yuan Court's banknote change?" ”

Han Shantong smiled when he heard this, and stretched out his hand to signal, "I don't know what Master Du Tan's plan is for changing money?" ”

Du Zundao cleared his throat and said calmly: "The fact that the Yuan court dared to start changing money so vigorously shows that the financial situation of the Yuan family is now beyond its means. But as we all know, since the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty, the nobles of Mongolia and Semu have become the richest people. Now counterfeit banknotes are everywhere, and the Yuan court is using Tongbao and paper money together, and prices will inevitably rise at that time. ”

"What does rising prices have to do with us?" Liu Futong and his faction asked with a frown.

Du Zundao glanced at him quietly, and said expressionlessly: "After you listen to me, you will know." ”

Seeing this, Han Shantong waved his hand and signaled everyone to be quiet.

Du Zundao continued: "Judging from my understanding of the Yuan court, even if he is outstanding in his own right, he is still a Mongolian nobleman, and he will not and cannot weaken the power of the Mongolian nobles to curry favor with the Han Chinese. This also means that regardless of whether the form and method of the so-called 'banknote' are correct or not, the Han people, who are regarded as livestock by the Mongolian people, must be the one who suffers! Prices are getting more expensive, but the money in the hands of the people will not increase, and in this way, the people will only become poorer! ”

After hearing this, everyone realized the complexity of the matter of changing money, and they all frowned.

Du Zundao chuckled and said: "So this matter of changing money is a grave dug by these thieves themselves!" ”

"What do you mean by that?" Liu Futong couldn't help but ask.

Du Zundao also stopped selling Guan Zi and said his plan.

"If we immediately stock up on grain now, and then sell it to the people at a low price after the price of goods rises, the people will inevitably trust us even more, how can they not follow us to the death?"

Liu Futong shook his head again and again after hearing this, and said in a deep voice: "Although this plan is feasible, it is a poisonous plan, if we use the strength of the whole sect to buy grain, it will inevitably accelerate the rise of prices, although it will stir up the Yuan Court at that time, but it will also make more people fall into famine for no reason!" ”

After saying that, he immediately turned his head to look at Han Shantong, "Brother Han, this plan must not be used!" ”

Rao is Du Zundao City Government is very deep, but he was accused by Liu Futong and others in turn, and his face became gloomy, "Isn't it also for the ultimate benefit of the people that we tried to store grain?" How can a woman be as kind as you at this critical juncture? ”

Hearing the choking sound of the two, his subordinates also made a noise, and the council hall was in a mess, only to hear the sound of "bang", Han Shantong stood up and kicked the seat to the ground.

"Shut up!"

When everyone saw that Han Shantong was angry, they all sat down and didn't dare to make any more trouble.

Han Shantong saw that the scene was stable, and said in a deep voice: "This matter will be discussed again, Futong and Zundao will stay, and the rest will go out first." ”

After everyone dispersed, Han Shantong couldn't control his anger anymore in the face of his right-hand man, and reprimanded: "Big things are coming, if even the two of you can't think together, how should the brothers in the sect deal with themselves?" ”

Du Zundao's emotions adjusted quickly, and he turned into a calm and calm appearance again, and comforted: "Don't worry, some arguments are inevitable in the process of deliberations, and all brothers are also thinking about the overall situation, and they are still very harmonious in private." ”

Liu Futong also stopped his anger and persuaded patiently: "Brother Han, it's me who is wrong, Master Du's strategy is good, but my temperament is a little anxious, so I interrupted him, don't blame me." ”

Han Shantong knows the two very well, and he knows Du Zundao's careful thinking very well, but no matter how strategic he is, he can't compare to Liu Futong's weight in his heart.

This rebuke is aimed at temporarily stabilizing the two, after all, if you want to succeed, you can't lack a strategist like Du Zundao, and you can't lack a loyal person like Liu Futong.

Knowing that the two of them were against their hearts, Han Shantong didn't force it, and pretended to be relieved and said, "That's right." ”

Liu Futong didn't want to dwell more on this matter, so he changed the topic and said: "Brother Han, you still need to prepare for the burial of the stone man, and I will leave early tomorrow morning." ”

Han Shantong thought for a moment and replied: "Lin Er is older, I want him to practice more, I bother you to take him with me this time." ”

"No problem." Liu Futong readily agreed.

Han Shantong turned his head and said: "Zundao, your plan is indeed a clever plan, but the foundation of our Ming Sect is to think about the people, if you follow your plan, I am afraid that it will make the people resentful afterwards, and you need to think about it again and think of a more secure way." ”

Du Zundao smiled after hearing this, hugged his fists and said: "It's me who didn't think about it, and the sect leader is punished." ”

Han Shantong stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder and said, "What are you talking about?" The rapid development of my Ming Sect is due to your outstanding strategy. ”

Du Zundao hurriedly said that he didn't dare.

"It's not too early, that's it for today, if you have any new ideas, you can come to me at any time."

After the three of them left the council hall, Liu Futong went around the village again and went around to Han Shantong's residence.

Han Shantong welcomed Liu Futong into the door and affectionately pulled him to sit down, "I originally thought that the people will be more overwhelmed after the Yuan Court changed money, and then I will be publicly present in the name of the eighth grandson of Huizong of the Song Dynasty, and your surname is Liu, you can claim to be the descendant of the famous general Liu Guangshi of the Southern Song Dynasty. And with the clever plan you just came up with, the two strategies complement each other, and the name of Mingjiao will surely resound all over the world at that time, and we can overthrow the Yuan Room in one fell swoop! ”

Liu Futong said with emotion: "It is not in vain that we have been operating for many years, and now we have finally seen a glimmer of light!" ”

Immediately thought of Wen Xianzhong, and said a little worriedly: "But if this is the case, Wen Lao will not be reconciled!" I heard that his son Wen Xuan was outstanding, and he took advantage of the Qinglongtang Rebellion to gather many loyal subordinates in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. ”

Han Shantong squinted his eyes and said: "Although this person is both civil and military, he is a member of the Wen family after all......

Liu Futong put down the teacup and said in a low voice: "Do you want to get rid of their father and son?" ”

Han Shantong shook his head, "Uncle Wen was a close friend of my father's life, how could I do such an unkind and unjust thing?" ”