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Youzhou, Zhuozhou Mansion.

Zhuozhou Prefecture, Zhuo County. In the north of the city, there is a large mansion that covers an area of a very wide area and is carved and painted. In the courtyard of the deep house, the charcoal fire in the house is blazing, making the whole house warm as spring, and the side of the incense platform exudes a faint fragrance of ambergris.

Lu Xianjing was lying on the rocking chair with satisfaction, sipping the special fragrant tea made by Youzhou Baiyu Firm, and behind him were two delicate maids gently massaging him, and he was leisurely and uncomfortable.

The Lu family of Zhuozhou Mansion is a big family that has been heirloom for dozens of generations, although it cannot be compared with the era of the ancestors, but now it is still a famous family in Zhuzhou Mansion, and it can be said that it is the richest and most profound family in Zhuozhou Mansion. Although because of the new policy of the Xiaoguo Army, most of his family's land was bought by the government, the private slaves were abolished, and the private soldiers were also annexed by the Xiaoguo Army. But also because of their cooperation, they were recognized by the Xiaoguo Army, and handed over the needs of the government procurement to them. Therefore, the Lu family is no worse than before.

Although the head of the family, Lu Xianjing, is old, she has a clear soul and is good at dancing with long sleeves. In a short period of time, he gave up his land and turned to business, and in more than two years, he amassed a large amount of wealth, which was richer than the previous family with thousands of acres of fertile land. Besides, because of the reclamation of wasteland, there are now countless fields owned by families. Becoming a real clan in Zhuozhou Mansion is just not as strong as before. Under the rule of the Xiaoguo army, the government will always be stronger than other forces, and no businessman or clan is allowed to make any private moves against the government.

Because Lu Xianjing's actions played a good role in driving the Xiaoguo Army's operation in Zhuozhou Prefecture, his two sons were requisitioned by the Xiaoguo Army and became local parent officials, one was an official in the Land and Household Registration Department, and the other was the head of a county. Compared with before, the lintel is even larger. In this regard, Lu Xianjing can be said to be very satisfied.

"Daddy, Daddy!" Lu Liangqing, who was dressed as a Confucian student, hurriedly walked in, seeing him walking quickly, with a slight sweat on his forehead, obviously just rushed back from outside.

"Huh? Liangqing is back, you are not in Fangcheng for the political side, why did you suddenly come back? Lu Xianjing sat up, waved his hand, let the maid behind him out, and asked urgently. In Xiaoguojun, there are holidays every month and every year, and you can go home to visit relatives, but now, obviously, it's not time to go home yet. Besides, I was at home for the New Year a month ago, why did I come back again in less than a month. Lu Xianjing didn't want her son to ignore the laws and regulations of the Xiaoguo Army, so the Supervision Department and the Shadow Division were not for show.

"I'm back from the county!" Lu Liangqing entered the room and pulled a stool, sat down, put his hand into the brazier and roasted it, feeling a little warmer, and said, "Dad, I just came back from Fangcheng, and I have a task on my side. This is all allowed by the Xiaoguo Army, should you come here for your son! ”

"Task? Tell me, what mission even you, the parent official in one place, ran back? Lu Xianjing said in surprise.

"Dad, you know that bond, right?" Lu Liangqing said.

"I know, our Zhuo County announced three days ago that the government will repair the northern canals and rivers and issue bonds to the people under the rule of the Xiaoguo Army to make up for the financial difficulties of the Xiaoguo Army! What's wrong? Does this have anything to do with you? Lu Xian said in a deep voice.

Lu Liangqing said: "Isn't that so? In addition to the announcement, the lord also said that he would inform the gentry of various families about the bond in detail, explain it to them in detail, and hope that they would also buy it and contribute to the finances of the Xiaoguo Army. After all, it was the people and merchants under the rule of the Xiaoguo Army who ultimately benefited from the repair of the canal. Besides, this bond is a loan from the government to all the people, and it is not that it will not be repaid. The government issued bonds as collateral for the reputation of the Xiaoguo Army and the financial income of the Xiaoguo Army for a year. Buy now, and after one year, you can bring a copy of the bond to Huitong Bank to receive your principal and interest. In any case, it can be regarded as a profit. ”

"Originally, there should be a Zhuo County government to tell you in detail about this matter, but considering that I am your son, let me explain it to you in detail." Lu Liangqing gave a detailed account of the bond situation.

"What? The government asked you to persuade your father to buy this bond? Lu Xian said in a deep voice.

Lu Liangqing hurriedly shook his head and said: "That's not true, Xiaoguo Army has regulations, you just need to explain the detailed situation, buy it or not, it's all up to you." I don't know what the bond is, but it does cost a lot of money to repair the canal. Now the Xiaoguo Army has set up a river yamen and is recruiting talents to repair the river. And began to organize people to prepare for a detailed survey of the rivers in various places, and this matter of repairing the canal will be real at that time. ”

"Then in your opinion, buy it or not?" Lu Xian said calmly.

"Buy, naturally, buy. With the reputation of the Xiaoguo Army, it is impossible to borrow money and not pay it back. You must know that this bond is aimed at all the people, and when the time comes, if it is not repaid, the Xiaoguo army will face the accusations of millions of people. Based on what we know about the Xiaoguo Army, the Xiaoguo Army will not come nonsense. Although the issuance of bonds is aimed at all the places under the rule of Xiaoguojun. However, the officials of the Secretary for Administration believe that the main test is Youzhou, northern Hebei and other places, as for the southern part of Jizhou and Qingzhuang, the people can't count on it now, and as for the wealthy gentry, I am afraid that they can't count on it. Lu Liangqing said, "By the way, what is the situation in Zhuo County?" Are there many people who buy it? Didn't you say that it was released for three days? ”

"What kind of bond issued by the Metropolitan Governor, the sales volume in our Zhuo County is not satisfactory, most of the people who buy the bond are some ordinary people, these people are very supportive of the Xiaoguo Army, after all, the Xiaoguo Army gave them land, and also exempted so many harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and now I heard that the Xiaoguo Army is in financial difficulties, and everyone has taken action. It's a pity that they are just ordinary people, how much money can they have in their hands? Most of them are a few silver coins, dozens of silver coins bought, sold here for three days, but raised nearly 100,000 silver coins or so, this is also the situation announced by the county officials and employees, our Zhuo County, in addition to our Lu family, there are many big households, but all the big households have not moved...... "Lu Xianjing said.

"How so?" Lu Liangqing was silent, speaking of which, the same is true of his governing city.

"Alas! No one understands what kind of debt the governor is engaged in, but they all see one meaning, that is, borrowing money. Now, except for some businessmen who have bought some extra, the real big ones have not yet taken action. Everyone is also worried that this is a meat bun beating a dog, if most of the governors turn their backs and deny it afterwards, won't everyone's money be wasted? The governor has soldiers in his hands, and he doesn't admit it with his face, who can help him. This Xiaoguo army rules the land, and the metropolitan governor is the real God! We don't have the courage to resist. Lu Xianjing said with a smile.

"So, is Dad going to buy it?" Lu Liangqing said. The word came that although he also wanted his father to buy it, he couldn't force his father to buy it. Besides, there is an explanation for this matter, which is completely voluntary, and no one can force it, otherwise, they will be severely punished.

Lu Xianjing stood up with a smile, paced back and forth slowly for a few steps, suddenly stopped, his eyes lit up, and said, "No, we want to buy, and we have to buy more!" I know what you say, and I'll go with 500,000 silver coins to buy this ...... for the Grand Governor in a moment What a coupon for this! ”

"It's a bond, Dad, you have to think clearly, this 500,000 silver coins is not a small amount. Basically, it's all the money we saved after we separated. When Lu Liangqing heard this, he almost didn't believe his ears. Although I am an official of the Xiaoguo Army, I don't want to make my home empty for this official. People say that thousands of miles of officials are only for money, but don't come to me, become an official, and break the money. If...... I mean, if it's really what you say, it's going to be a big loss. ”

Lu Xianjing laughed and said, "Loss? Didn't you also say that the Xiaoguo Army is about credibility? Besides, if we can spend 500,000 silver coins, we can earn them back. Our business now earns a lot of money every year. Money, life does not bring, death does not bring it, only spending it, is it really called money, otherwise, is it no different from the soil on the ground? Besides, now the big families don't buy it, even those businessmen, who don't know how much benefit from the Xiaoguo Army, don't dare to buy bonds of more than 50,000 yuan, haha...... At this time, it is the best time for us to buy. First there was no one to buy for three days, and now it's time for us to watch xiàn. ”

"Dad, what do you mean by this......" Lu Liangqing was a little puzzled by Lu Xianjing's expression, if he hadn't always admired his Lao Tzu, otherwise, now his father's expression really made him a little suspicious of whether his Lao Tzu was overstimulated and a little dizzy.

"You, you're weird and smart on weekdays, why are you a little stupid today?" Lu Xianjing shook his head and said. "I'm not doing this for you brothers!"

"For us?" Lu Liangqing said in a deep voice, he naturally knew who the two people his father was talking about, that is, Lu Liangqing, who was also an official in the Xiaoguo Army, and his eldest brother Lu Liangfang. Lu Liangfang served in the Land and Household Registration Department, and he was still above himself. However, Lu Liangqing didn't understand what this had to do with bonds.

"Fourth, do you think it is necessary for the Xiaoguo Army to swallow everyone's property? If this were just for big and wealthy businessmen, I would think the same way as everyone else. But even the people have participated in the entry, do you still think that the Xiaoguo Army really won't pay back? Think about it, what do you think of the Metropolitan Governor? Lu Xian said in a deep voice.

Lu Liangqing said: "It can be said that the Metropolitan Governor is the most wise and promising prince I have ever seen, with great ambitions and great wisdom......"

"Yes, in that case, who is the Metropolitan Governor doing to repair the dredging of the river? Is it just convenient for your own family? Putting these aside for the time being, even if it is for your own family, what does it mean that this bond is now issued? It shows that there is a big problem with the finances of the Xiaoguo army, in other words, most of the governors are short of money and want to borrow money from us. But now, no one is cheering, you say, what will the Metropolitan Governor think! ”

"The Governor must not be happy......"

"Yes, the Metropolitan Governor will be unhappy, but at this time, if a person is the first to come up with a large sum of money to support the Metropolitan Governor, do you think the Metropolitan Governor will remember him. Think about our family, if it weren't for the fact that we didn't follow those people to rebel against Hu at the beginning, how could we be today, how could you two brothers serve in the Xiaoguo Army? How could our Lu family firm undertake the official procurement of Zhuozhou Mansion? I say that, do you understand? Lu Xianjing said with a smile.

Lu Liangqing's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said urgently: "Our move is to open the first difficulty for the Xiaoguo Army and take the lead. ”

"Yes, for the Grand Duke, at this moment, he needs such a timely person. The so-called daughter buys horse bones...... The Metropolitan Governor is to be the one who buys horse bones. We are the first to come out, 500,000 silver coins This is not a small amount, enough for many people to make a move, think about yourself, there is no need to worry, because, even if it is a loss, there are people who have more than themselves. In this way, we can be remembered by the Grand Duke, which is not only the leader, but also plays a great role. Even if the second, third, or later took out a million silver coins, the current Metropolitan Governor may not be able to remember......" Lu Xianjing said with a smile, his eyes emitting a glimmer of divine light.

"So, no matter whether these 500,000 silver coins are lost or not, I have to give them out, and with us taking the lead, someone will definitely follow. The money is gone, we can earn it again, as long as the Metropolitan Governor remembers us, what do we care? In this way, the Metropolitan Governor owes us a favor, and will firmly remember us, and the Metropolitan Governor will definitely repay us. Lu Xian said in a deep voice.

Lu Liangqing said admiringly: "Dad, you still have a vision." It's really ginger that's old and spicy! The son admired it very much. ”

"Hehehe......" Lu Xianjing said: "Your father and I have never enjoyed anything in my life, and I have taken money and things lightly." I just hope that the four of you brothers will be promising, the second and third are good at business, so let them do business, and you and your eldest brother will be good officials. Shinong industry and commerce, Shi is the head. Although we are a big family, we also hope that you will be able to enter the phase. Seriously, if you look at your experience in the big exam, if you want to achieve your current position, I'm afraid it will be difficult, not to mention that your eldest brother, who is equivalent to the official position of the six ministers of the imperial court, has not had seven or eight years of hardship, and he can't think of doing it. ”

"Why is that? Is it really because the Xiaoguo Army is now short of talents? No, it's because I didn't cooperate last time, and the Metropolitan Governor feels that we should be compensated, and it is also to let others know that it is beneficial to follow the Xiaoguo Army, and the Xiaoguo Army will not treat anyone badly. Lu Xian said in a deep voice.

The Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of Youzhou City, Zhao Xun's face is very unpleasant, it has been nearly eight days since the release of the performance volume, but the silver raised is only about one white and half a million silver coins, which is far from his goal, and the number required to repair and dredge the river is not known to be mortal, this is simply a little splash in the water. One and a half million silver coins is equivalent to one and a half million taels of silver, which seems like a lot, but compared to places as big as Youzhou and northern Hebei, it is still too little.

Looking through the account book of the purchase of the performance papers, I found that the vast majority of the people who bought the debt rolls were some small people, a silver coin, a few silver coins, and a dozen or dozens of silver coins.

"Sure enough, our people are the cutest...... Zhao Xun sighed: "Those wealthy families are unexpectedly unexpected, especially those businessmen, hum, hum...... It seems that the taxes I have set are too low. Zhao Xun's tone became more and more cold.

Pei Yi, who coordinated this matter, was also worried: "Yes, lord, among the 1.5 million silver coins, there are 500,000 silver coins from one person, and the others are ......."

"Oh, one man? Who is he? Zhao Xun suddenly became interested, and asked in a deep voice, too lazy to look at the roster account book in front of him.

"Lu Liangfang, the official of the land household registration division, and Lu Xianjing, the father of Lu Liangqing, the commander of Fangcheng County!" Pei Yi said in a deep voice.

"Lu Xianjing!" For this person, Zhao Xun also knew that at the beginning of the southern provinces of Youzhou, this person was the first big family in Zhuozhou Mansion to cooperate with his new policy. In order to commend his merits, Zhao Xun chose two of his four sons with a good reputation and ability to be officials, and for two years, he was respectively the official of the land household registration and the county magistrate of a county. Among them, there is the meaning of Zhao Xun's promotion.

"Tell me to go down, I want to meet him, well, you might as well make the pomp and circumstance bigger, so that everyone knows that Lu Xianjing is active in buying performance papers, and I will summon him in person! Let the government of Zhuozhou Mansion move. Zhao Xun said with a smile.

Situ Liang smiled: "Is the lord asking for a thousand dollars to buy horse bones?" ”

"Of course, this has to be a visionary person, of course I have to reuse it, and I also want people everywhere to see, as long as it is someone who supports my policy of Xiaoguo Army, he will be rewarded heavily!" Zhao asked.

Situ nodded and said: "The lord is right, taking Lu Xianjing as a typical example, at least within a certain range, it will form an obvious effect. However, I think it is also possible to let the people of the Shadow Division also move a little. ”

Zhao Xun smiled and said, "This is feasible!" Zhao Xun naturally knew Situ Liang's news, and he didn't plan to do so originally, but now he saw the purchase of the roster, which made him extremely annoyed, and a small move was also feasible. The Shadow Division, under the rule of the Xiaoguo Army, no one is not afraid yet.

"By the way, what is Nan's attitude towards us selling salt?" Zhao Xun asked in a deep voice. This salt is also a lot of income.

Situ Liang said: "Tang Xian readily agreed, the Xuzhou army was a little hesitant, as for the Yanzhou army, they didn't pay attention to it at all, and even imposed heavy taxes on our caravan and deliberately made it difficult." ”

Zhao Xun sneered: "Difficult? It seems that this Yanzhou Army is not giving me face for the Xiaoguo Army? ”

"Wei Dong, immediately send a letter to Xu Jie, the governor of Yanzhou, and tell him that if you dare to make things difficult for my caravan under the Xiaoguo Army, my Xiaoguo Army will not mind borrowing a way from the Tang Army to talk to him face-to-face." Zhao Xun said in a deep voice.

Situ Liang said with a smile: "I'm afraid that if this happens, not only will the Yanzhou army start to be anxious, but even Tang Xian will start to feel anxious." and Li Chi, the Xuzhou army, was also uneasy. None of them want my Xiaoguo Army to interfere in Yanzhou! Originally, they ate in their mouths, but now there is a fierce tiger, how can they settle down. ”