Wang Ying, the governor of the four provinces, was a person from Kumamba County (Fucheng, Chongqing), a Xiucai during the Wanli period, a scholar of the Chongzhen Dynasty, and colluded with the first assistant Zhou Yanru to control the government. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Zhang Xianzhong has been invincible since entering Sichuan, in order to quell the Sichuan rebellion, Hongguang Emperor Zhu Yousong thought that Wang Yingxiong was a native of Sichuan, a former cabinet scholar, and specially appointed him as the governor of Huguangchuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces.

After Wang Yingxiong received the king's order, he went to Zunyi (the Ming Dynasty Zunyi Prefecture belonged to Sichuan Province) to open the shogunate, and mobilized the Yungui army to suppress Zhang Xianzhong's rebellion, which lasted for several months, and the progress of the soldiers and horses was quite limited.

Now that he suddenly received Zeng Ying's letter, he couldn't believe it at all, and sneered with the letter: "This, how is this possible?"

Zeng Yingnai is a famous general in Sichuan, this time he gathered so many people and horses and didn't recover Chongqing, even if he didn't recover Chongqing, he actually arranged a Yang Xuan, this, how is this possible? ”

Joining the army next to him, Fan Wenguang, a member of the household department, heard this, and said while looking for the official document: "My lord, ten days ago, the governor's yamen received such a letter, and we also reported to the governor about the Shunqing Mansion.

At that time, the adults thought that it was a lie made up by that madman, and wanted to take advantage of our blocking road from northern Sichuan to claim official positions, and they didn't pay attention to them at all."

Wang Yingxiong patted his head and laughed at himself: "Oh, the old man thinks about it, there is such a thing. You see, it's probably busy and confused.

At that time, the old man had stayed up too late these days, and it was difficult to forget such an important thing.

That Wenzha is quite strange, not only stamped with the official seal of Shunqing Mansion, but also the names of the former Shunqing prefect Shi Jinchen, Shunqing Tongzhi Zhao Sixuan and Sichuan Xie Yuan Zou Jianchen.

Could it be that the old man is really wrong? There is such a heroic man in northern Sichuan, who not only drove the local rioters away from Pengzhou and Dazhou, but also recovered Shunqing Mansion?"

Qian Bangqi, the imperial historian next to him, thought for a while, and said: "My lord, Zeng Ying repeatedly mentioned this Yang Xuan in his letters, and he was born in the deputy list, and finally put pen to paper, and was promoted to the general manager of Qian because of his military exploits, and acted as the head of Longzhi County. ”

Wang Yingxiong picked up the letter and looked at it again, then took the official document from Fan Wenguang's hand and looked at it, and sighed for a long time: "This, although this is incredible, it is not impossible."

If the loyal and righteous army really recovers most of Shunqing Mansion and Dazhou now, if it can go down the river, it will not be difficult for the Great Western Army in the direction of Chongqing to be pacified.

If we capture Chongqing, so that eastern Sichuan and northern Sichuan are united, plus the Yunnan-Guizhou army in southern Sichuan, such a general trend can be achieved. ”

When everyone heard this, they stood up and congratulated.

Wang Yingxiong shook his head and said, "Although this Yang Xuan is good at leading troops to fight, he is still a thorn.

Let's think about it, after recovering Shunqing Mansion, he actually appointed himself as the prefect of Shunqing, and put the former prefect Shi Jinchen and fellow governor Zhao Sixuan aside.

The old man expected that this Yang Xuan must be a fierce horse, and it was not easy to submit. ”

When everyone in the tent heard this, they all begged to go to Shunqing Mansion to serve their orders, after all, everyone stayed in the shogunate all day and night to be restrained, and it was far from being comfortable in the place.

Wang Yingxiong stood up, took a few steps back and forth, stopped, looked at Fan Wenguang and Qian Bangxin beside him and stopped, and said: "Two gentlemen, although this governor has done his best since he was appointed, the two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou are too remote, and the people are living in poverty, so they are so crowded now.

The two of them can go to northern Sichuan, if what Yang Xuan said is true, Qian Bangqi will serve as the supervisor of the army as the imperial historian, and Fan Wenguang will serve as the same knowledge as a member of the household department, assisting him in leading the war and governing the place. ”

When the two of them heard this, they said yes, but they had doubts and asked, "My lord, then what official position will the imperial court give to this Yang Xuan?" ”

Wang Yingxiong thought for a while and said, "Didn't he ask himself to be the prefect of Shunqing and the post of general?" Since this is the case, the old man appointed him as the prefect of Shunqing Prefecture and the post of general in the capacity of the minister. ”

Fan Wenguang thought for a while, shook his head and said, "My lord, this is probably not appropriate, right?" Staff generals generally command only 3,000 troops, this Yang Xuan claims to have nine battalions of elite soldiers under his command, and his troops have more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, if he is only appointed as a staff general, isn't it a bit of a bit?"

Wang Yingxiong shook his head and said: "The country's famous weapon, how can it be easy to be with others, one of you is the imperial history of the imperial court, and the other is a member of the household department, don't be deceived by others."

If you go in makeup, if it is really as the official document says, the decree is, if not, don't declare the decree. ”

The two looked at each other and said yes.

Qian Bangxin and Fan Wenguang returned home, took a few trustworthy family members, and dressed up as businessmen, so it took 20 days to arrive in Shunqing City in mid-April.

After bidding farewell to Wang Yingxiong, the governor of the four provinces, he disguised himself as a businessman and walked through the territory of the Great Western Army.

On this day, I turned over a pass and entered the territory of Wusheng County, and I saw a checkpoint set by the Loyal and Righteous Army from a distance, and watched Qian Bangxin, Fan Wenguang and others pass by, and a man who looked like a servant stopped everyone and asked: "Everyone, do you have ID cards?" ”

The two glanced at each other, looked at the servant and shook his head blankly, and asked again and again: "This bad brother, what is the ID card?" We come from the area ruled by the rogues, and we don't know what an ID card is? ”

The official pointed to a billboard next to him, on which the announcement of the Yamen of Shunqing Mansion was printed in movable type, with the large seal of Shunqing Mansion stamped on it, and asked: "Everyone, you businessmen who have traveled from south to north probably know how to read, right?" This is the ID card ordinance promulgated by our adults.

You don't know, the Great Western Army spies are endless, and the local tyrants are mixed with the kind people, in order to prevent the Great Western Army from working in detail and preventing the local tyrants from getting in, we have specially established a household registration book and made ID cards for our ordinary people.

Just like the adults said, those dignitaries all have waist cards, as a status symbol, why can't we ordinary people have something to show their identity? ”

Qian Bangqi and Fan Wenguang looked quite surprised, looking at the announcement, while secretly wondering, this ID card is the waist card of the official?

After reading the announcement, the two were secretly surprised, this investment shop or something, doing business in the bazaar or something, actually need an ID card?

Could it be that this ID card is like a personnel certificate during the Shang Dynasty? According to historical records, Shang Ying fled to the border and wanted to stay in the guest house.

Could it be that the law of Shang Yang is implemented, and it is a crime to stay without a certificate.

Now that Yang Xuan is implementing ID cards, he not only complains about the need for ID cards, but also does business in the bazaar or something, and it is also possible to check whether he carries his ID card.

The two looked quite resentful, but they didn't want to reveal their identities, so they immediately reported their pseudonyms, birth addresses, and where they went.

The secretary listened carefully and felt that something was wrong, how could this Qian Bangqian claim to be a northerner with a southern accent?

The secretary stood up and looked at it carefully, shook his head and said: "This uncle, you, you have to support our work, I know that you are a serious businessman, not a spy."

But you have to be honest, don't make up identity information. ”

Qian Bangxin felt that the big thing was not good, apologized repeatedly, and changed his birthplace from the Central Plains to Nanzhili, so that he could pass the test slightly.

After receiving the ID card, the secretary office repeatedly reminded everyone that they need to carry their ID card with them, and if they are found to have no ID card, they need to go to the government and need to be confirmed by their companions.

At the same time as handling identity information, it is also necessary to pay a commercial fee, if you carry more than 2 yuan worth of goods are required to pay a certain amount of customs, according to the proportion of Daming customs levy, the goods need to pay 5% of the customs tax, and the value of the goods is more than 40 taels of silver, so you need to pay 2 taels of silver.

According to the past custom, Fan Wenguang was ready to pay a few coins of silver, and then take a few coins of silver to the officials to be fanciful.

But to everyone's surprise, the official not only categorically refused the red envelope given by the entourage, but also insisted on levying a customs fee at 5% of the appraised value.

Seeing that the official was like this, Fan Wenguang didn't care, anyway, he was just pretending to be a businessman, and the 2 taels of silver were not too much.

After collecting the silver and passing the scales, the official tore up two invoices for 1 tael of silver, and reminded him that if he encountered other passes, as long as he handed over this invoice, he did not need to pay any more taxes.

In addition, this invoice can be deducted from Dingfu, according to the principle of proportion, these 2 invoices of 1 tael of silver can be worth 1 penny Dingfu.

Fan Wenguang stopped, looked at the movable type printed invoice, looked at the invoice and asked, "Brother Errand, this, this thing can actually be worth Ding Fu?"

The officer smiled and said, "Yes, we have said that through invoices, we not only cultivate the awareness of paying taxes, but also avoid corruption.

Old gentleman, you have traveled to the north and south to see a lot of knowledge, and you know that in the past, the society slandered our tolerance, claiming that we were corrupt and bribed, and now we have to tear up the invoice when we collect money, and if you don't tear the invoice, you can report us for corruption.

Invoice tax deduction, uncle, you are a scholar, you see, there is a seal of the house in the north, and it is specially noted, not to give the invoice and give the invoice less, it is a corruption act."

Fan Wenguang looked quite surprised, looked at the errand and asked, "Then, then are all the customs fees you collect paid to the government?" ”

The officer smiled, nodded and said, "Of course, we will register and make accounts every day, and the officials above will check it tightly, and now that one dares to mess around." ”

After thinking about it, Fan Wenguang smiled and said, "The officials of the Ming Dynasty are low, then, how do you live?" ”

The official smiled and said: "In addition to the basic salary of 5 taels and 5 yuan, the rest is the commission, and we will receive a commission of 5%.

Since the establishment of the checkpoint, the value of the goods has been about 300 taels, and 15 taels of silver can be raised, which is enough for the four of us. ”

It took two pillars of incense kung fu to do this, and it took a group of ten people to register their identity information and leave the checkpoint, Fan Wenguang smiled and said to Qian Bangxin next to him: "This, this Yang Xuan is interesting, it seems that he is a financial expert." The old man has been in the household department for many years, and he has never thought of this method. ”

Holding the identity certificate in his hand, Qian Bangxin shook his head and sighed: "What the adults said is good, this Yang Xuan is not an easy person." In my Ming land, the method of openly restoring Shang Yang is really incredible. ”

After thinking about it, Fan Wenguang smiled and said: "Qian Yushi, don't say anything else, this method is still useful, just like your Qian Yushi was found to be flawed, and he was almost arrested as a fine work."

Qian Yushi, think about it, you are still like this, what about those Great Western Army and local tyrants? ”

Thinking of the dilemma just now, Qian Bangqi laughed silently.