"Master Li, let's get straight to the point, we are really going to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, and it is important to ask Lord Li to quickly send troops to suppress the bandits!"

As soon as Li Xiao's words fell, the big landlord Wang Shengtong's loud voice immediately sounded impatiently. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Oh, where are the bandits so so so powerful that they make the squires so anxious?" Li Xiao took a sip of the teacup and asked pretending to be surprised.

Wang Shengtong stomped his feet and sighed, and then hurriedly told Li Xiao how the bandits in Jinyinling had recently robbed grain and asked for silver from various landlords.

"Master Li, I beg you to send reinforcements as soon as possible to exterminate this gang of lawless bandits, and give everyone a peaceful life." Gu Zhidao interjected in time on the side: "As for the supply of silver and grain and grass needed by your army to suppress the bandits, we will mobilize Chifengwei and all the squires of Zhaoyuan County to solve it for the adults, and the adults don't have to worry about it at all." ”

Li Xiao was overjoyed in his heart, what he wanted was your words.

However, he still frowned on his face, showing a look of embarrassment.

Chen Zilong, who was on the side, coughed twice and said unhurriedly: "Everyone, you have suffered from banditry, and your money and food have been damaged, Lord Li and you all feel the same and are very sympathetic. It's just that you must know that this Golden-winged Ridge bandit is an old bandit, and he is very fierce, and it is not easy to get rid of it. Besides, the place where the bandits are located is in the territory of Zhaoyuan County, and my Chifeng Guard sent troops, but it was suspected of crossing the line. ”

Seeing Chen Zilong's shirk like this, Wang Shengtong was anxious, and his loud voice immediately shouted: "This master, let's say, if your army wants to send troops to suppress bandits, what conditions do you need?" ”

Gu Zhidao also interjected on the side: "Master Li doesn't have to worry, then Zhaoyuan County ordered Lord Deng to be good friends with Gu." If the Lord sent troops to recruit the bandits and the people, Gu could report the matter to Lord Deng in advance, and Lord Deng, who had been suffering for a long time, would also be very happy. “

Seeing that both of them were impatient, Chen Zilong laughed: "Since you are so sincere in asking our army to send troops to suppress bandits, if our army wants to push back again, it will chill your hearts, and it will also violate the responsibility of our Ming officials and troops to defend the land and the people." In this case, the students will tell you the money and the food and grass that our army needs, and if there is no objection, our army will be ready for two days, and then we can send our troops. ”

"Please speak clearly." A group of landlords said in unison.

"40,000 taels of silver, 80,000 stones of grain and grass." Chen Zilong said quickly.

The landlords below suddenly exploded.

Originally, everyone thought that Li Xiao's dispatch of troops this time was only one or two thousand stones of grain and grass, as well as thousands of taels of silver, which should be enough to pay for Li Xiaojun's troops, but they didn't expect that this Li Xiao would come to a lion's mouth.

Such a large amount of silver taels and grain and grass is more than enough for Shandong soldiers and horses to go to other provinces to fight the Liukou, and now it is only used to exterminate the bandits in Jinyinling, and it costs such a large amount of money, which is simply blackmail!

Gu Zhidao scolded in his heart, this dog-in-law Li Xiao is really a fucking greedy and black-hearted person.

"Master Li, isn't this money and grain and grass too much?" Wang Shengtong was still eager to speak, but now after listening to Chen Zilong's words, he suddenly felt distressed when he heard that he was going to spend a lot of money and food.

"You think it's too much money, right, okay, I'll settle a detailed account with you." Chen Zilong's face turned pale, and his words became stern.

"If the student remembers correctly, there should be more than 40 squires in the boundary between Chifengwei and Zhaoyuan County. If our army wants 40,000 taels of silver and 80,000 stone of grain and grass, it will only cost each person 1,000 taels of silver and 2,000 stone of grain and grass. And all of you sitting here, you have to pay a protection fee to the bandits in Jinyinling every year, depending on the number of acres of land, the protection fee ranges from one or two thousand to several hundred taels, and the compromise is nearly 20,000 taels of silver a year. Now, the gang of bandits has intensified, in addition to the food that has been stolen, they also have to prepare thousands to tens of thousands of taels of silver to eliminate disasters in various places. In this way, the silver taels demanded by the bandits now far exceeded the silver taels and grain and grass needed by our army to send troops. If the bandits know the taste of the marrow, they will often come to this hand in the future, but I don't know if the squires can cope with it. ”

Chen Zilong couldn't help but sneer in his heart when he saw that everyone was silent, and he continued: "All the squires are smart people, I really don't know if you think that the little grain, grass and silver that our army needs is too much. Of course, if you think that the asking price of our army is too high, you can ask for another skill. ”

After Chen Zilong finished speaking, Erlang stilted his legs, served tea and foamed, and did not speak.

In the room, there was another buzzing sound.

Gu Zhidao quickly calculated a detailed account in his heart.

Now in Chifengwei and Zhaoyuan County, there are about 40 large and small landlords, and they are evenly distributed to each person, which is only 1,000 taels of silver and 2,000 stones of grain and grass.

Gu Zhidao secretly thought that if he could really completely exterminate the bandits, the cost would not be too much. Of course, these expenses must be borne by the big landlords, and the amount of silver and grain that they have to pay is much more than that of other small and medium-sized landlords.

"This master, can you ask for a cheaper price, I have just been robbed by bandits, and I really don't have enough money and food to pay such a large sum of money." Wang Shengtong said in a pleading tone.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the students know that you all have difficulties, but I, Chifengwei, have to send troops to suppress bandits, and all kinds of expenses are huge. This amount of money and food is actually quite small. In the future, if a soldier is killed or injured in a war with bandits, a large amount of money and materials will be required. If the war is delayed, I am afraid that this amount of grain, grass and silver will not be enough. "Chen Zilong replied with a sneer.

Chen Zilong bit the price, refused to relax at all, and put on a non-negotiable attitude.

Seeing that Chen Zilong had made a clear statement, the landlords gathered together and discussed in a whisper, and there was a burst of discussion below.

Li Xiao and Chen Zilong were leisurely drinking tea while watching them discuss nervously.

At this time, Gu Zhidao was already planning to give out this money and food in his heart.

He knew that if Li Xiaojun could really send troops to eliminate all this difficult and vicious bandits, the cost of this silver money, although he was a major landdoer like himself, was still quite worthwhile.

It's just that there is one point, but Gu Zhidao is most worried.

That is, after Li Xiao exterminated this group of bandits, if there were bandits entrenched in the mountains in the future, then wouldn't he and the landlords have to spend money to provide grain and grass to ask Li Xiao to send troops to suppress the bandits again, in this case, the money and grain to be given will be quite considerable.

Gu Zhidao was sure that only after Li Xiaojun withdrew from Zhaoyuan County after suppressing the bandits, the large and small hills in Zhaoyuan County would definitely quickly regain bandits. If you spend a lot of money, but you still drive the tiger at the front door and the wolf at the back door, what good will it be.

Gu Zidao told these landlords his thoughts, and after hesitating for a while, they finally agreed.

Yes, if the bandits can be eradicated in the future and it will be difficult for them to damage their own interests, this batch of money and food will come out, and it will not matter much. How to let Li Xiaojun stay for a long time is what really matters.

"Lord Li, your army's suggestion, after I discussed it, I think it is acceptable. It's just that I have one more request. Gu Zhidao said to Li Xiao.

"Squire Gu, please speak."

"Lord Li, we hope that in the future, after your army sweeps away the bandits in the Golden Winged Mountain, they can stay in Zhaoyuan for a long time to prevent the bandits from re-invading."

"Oh, what the hell is this。。。。。"

Seeing Li Xiao's groaning expression, Gu Zhidao hurriedly said: "Lord Li, if your army can't be stationed in Zhaoyuan for a long time, and if there are bandits attacking, won't you come to trouble your army to send troops again?" If this is the case, isn't your army's work in suppressing bandits a waste of its previous achievements? ”

After Gu Zhidao finished speaking, the other rich people also shouted, hoping that after Li Xiao succeeded in suppressing the bandits, he would be able to stay in Zhaoyuan for a long time and keep the bandits and the people safe, thinking that it was a long-term plan.

Li Xiao groaned on the surface, but he was secretly happy in his heart, he sighed, it seems that this Chen Zilong is really a man with outstanding wisdom, and he knows the thoughts of these rich people well.

Anyway, the official was still thinking about how to tell the reason for staying in Zhaoyuan, but now that you have proposed it, the official has just gotten off the donkey down the slope.

"Gu Squire's words are really thinking about the long term, so let's do it, in the future, our army can be divided into commanders to be stationed in various dangerous mountainous areas to prevent the recurrence of banditry. However, in this matter, it is better to ask Lord Deng Yungong to agree to it. ”

Seeing Li Xiao's statement, Gu Zhidao immediately said with a happy face: "Lord Li, don't worry, Master Deng, Gu will explain himself, I believe that Deng County Ling will be happy to see such a strong army defending against bandits in the territory." ”

As soon as Gu Zhidao finished saying this, Chen Zilong immediately interjected: "Lord Li, if you want to stay in Zhaoyuan for a long time, the cost of this silver tael and grain and grass is not a small amount. ”

Li Xiao nodded and said: "Wozi said very much, if our army needs to be stationed for a long time, grain, grass and silver are necessary. In this way, everyone is a villager, and it is not easy for the official to open a high price. This silver tael fee, the official does not need to pay for you, in the future, only provide food. In the officer's view, starting next year, the amount of two buckets of grain per mu per year will be handed over to our army. How about it, this official's condition is preferential enough. ”

Gu Zhidao quickly calculated the account in his heart.

His family now has 10,000 acres of fertile land, and the yield per mu is generally more than one stone every year, and every year from the hands of tenants, according to the amount of six buckets per mu, it is levied twice, divided into summer and autumn, and a total of 12,000 stones of grain are collected, if it is handed over to Li Xiao for the amount of 2 buckets per mu, it is 2,000 stones, and if it is exchanged for silver, if it is counted as two taels and one stone, it is 4,000 taels of silver.

In this way, if Li Xiaojun wants to stay for a long time, it will be much higher than the protection fee he has to pay to the bandits every year.

Gu Zhidao smiled bitterly in his heart, Lord Li, you still call taking care of your neighbors with such conditions, and how much is it preferential?

There was silence in the room again.

"Guys, but I think our army's asking price is a little higher." Chen Zilong interjected and asked.

Gu Zhidao smiled awkwardly, and said in his heart, do you still need to ask, now Gu only pays 2,000 taels of protection fees to the bandits in Jinyin Ridge every year, and you are good, and you will ask for twice the price at once.

Chen Zilong laughed, and he said lightly: "Squires, if our army is stationed in the mountains of Zhaoyuan for a long time, it will need many soldiers and horses to protect it. Now that Lord Li has exempted you from waiting for the annual garrison silver taels, just let you provide a little grain and grass, where can I find such a discount? Moreover, the protection money of the bandits is not trustworthy, and there will be plundering at any time, but our army has never been fixed since then, and there is no more to send to you. Students can guarantee that after our army is stationed in Zhaoyuan, you will be able to enjoy peace and prosperity for a long time, and there will be no sudden extortion and looting. Can't you see such benefits and benefits? ”

Wang Shengtong on the side shouted: "Is it true that the grain and grass required for this garrison will not be levied anymore?" ”

"This is natural, our army can make a document with you, written in black and white, you should be completely assured."

Wang Shengtong gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, Wang admits it, instead of paying the protection fee like this, but still living in fear under the threat of bandits, it is better to give grain and grass to your army every year, and buy a peaceful and comfortable life, but it is also very good." ”

"Yes, Squire Wang can see it." Chen Zilong praised him.

With Wang Shengtong as the first cannon, the rest of the rich people, including Gu Zhidao, although helpless, also agreed.

Li Xiao saw that everyone had agreed, and his face was full of smiles, and he said to everyone again: "Everyone, since the matter has been negotiated, then please go back today, prepare silver and two grains and grass, and ask all the squires and Zhaoyuan County Commander Deng to talk about our army's entry into Zhaoyuan to suppress bandits." This official will make an appointment with you again, and after three days, you can notify all the landlords and squires of Zhaoyuan County and Chifengwei to go to our army to write a document and pay the grain, grass and silver, and our army can send troops on the same day. ”

After the landlords said goodbye and went back, Li Xiao and Chen Zilong looked at each other and laughed.

"Wozi, I didn't expect your hand to open up a source of wealth for our army." Li Xiao had a bright smile on his face.

Chen Zilong's face was full of joy: "Lord Li, this donkey doesn't go uphill, so he needs a whip." These landlords and squires, who are not rich but extremely stingy, it's just that if our army wants to take it by force, it loses the means. Now in the name of the bandits of Goldwinged Ridge to suppress us, they are rushing to beg us. ”

Li Xiao said with a smile: "Mr. Wozi's plan is clever, this trick of pretending to be a bandit from Jinyingling to force the landlord and squire to beg us for this trick has actually gotten such food and grass, and the official really admires it." ”

Chen Zilong took a sip of tea and replied with a smile: "Lord Li, in the past few days, from these squires, our army has robbed nearly 20,000 stone of grain and grass pretending to be bandits, and now if there are 80,000 stone of grain and grass provided by them, there will be a total of nearly 100,000 stone of grain, which is enough for the more than 20,000 displaced people from Xuanfu to have enough food to eat." If these displaced people can settle down, they will be able to take a solid step forward for the expansion and development of our army next year. ”

"Then from next year, how much grain can these landlords provide to our army every year?" Li Xiao asked again.

Chen Zilong thought for a moment, and then immediately replied: "These guys, in Chifengwei and Zhaoyuan County, have a total of no less than 200,000 mu of land, and according to two buckets per mu, they can provide our army with 40,000 stone of grain a year, which is also a considerable amount of grain income." ”

Li Xiao sighed: "If it weren't for Mr. Wozi's clever plan, Ande would have been able to pluck half a hair on these iron roosters!" Wozi, you've done me a great favor. ”

Chen Zilong said with a smile: "In the superficial scheme, An dares to be praised by adults." It's just that the students are thinking that the bandits who were borrowed by our army in the name of the Golden Winged Ridge will not understand why they died at the hands of our army even if they die, but it is pitiful and lamentable. ”

After Chen Zilong's teasing words were finished, the two looked at each other and laughed.

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