Chapter 826: Meeting (I)

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Listening to what these officials and gentry said and said, Shen Mo was very relieved to express his worries, which showed that they were not completely immersed in the good situation, but still maintained some calm thinking. If it weren't for the lack of time, he would have them say everything they could think of.

But now, he can only let them say so much. With a slight cough, the room fell silent, and he smiled silently: "Your worries, let me summarize them, can be summarized into five points, called 'national policy', 'shipping', 'raw materials', 'labor', and 'grain'. Can it be said that how to solve these five problems is the direction of our efforts? ”

All the big families nodded in unison, if these five problems can be solved, they can indeed devote themselves to industry and commerce without worry...... Even for those big people, because they are all involved in the business, they are also very concerned.

"Let's talk about 'national policy' first, which requires two tuǐ walks." Shen Mo decomposed for them: "First, we should maintain enough power in the DPRK to safeguard our interests; The second is to make enough contributions to the imperial court, so that the emperor, the imperial court, and those officials who are not in the southeast can also enjoy the benefits brought by the opening of the sea, so that it can become a national policy that is never easy to come...... These two are indispensable, and if one is missing, he will become paralyzed and unable to walk. This is very understandable, without the guarantee of power, the southeast will become a féi sheep to be slaughtered, and blindly seeking power, but refusing to contribute wealth, will definitely be hated by the emperor and non-southeast officials, and spare no effort to oppose them.

However, for these Southeast giants, the former is luscious and willingly acceptable, but the latter is painful and difficult to accept.

"Let's talk about how to achieve the first one," Shen Mo was not in a hurry, and slowly stated: "First of all, I have already won a place in the cabinet, but this matter still needs to be considered in the long run, so I will not mention it first." Let's just say that after this political election, there are a lot of vacant seats in Beijing, and we will allocate some, and these seats will be taken over by our people in Nanjing. But more seats will appear after the return of the high arch......" He didn't say the latter words, but everyone understood that with the xìng grid of the high arch, there would definitely be a purge of the Xu Party's people's congress, and as a result, many seats would inevitably be vacated. In the end, Gao Gong will arrange some of these vacant seats, but most of them still have to be divided between the Jin Party and the people in the southeast.

"I will try my best to fight for more places, and as for the candidates, you will recommend them." Shen Mo is well versed in the way of equalizing interests, and knows that even in a group, there are countless xiǎo groups, and these xiǎo groups must be allowed to benefit, and he, the big leader, can be regarded as completing the distribution of spoils.

"Don't get excited." Shen Mo saw that their eyes lit up, and he poured a basin of cold water and said: "I can tell you that if Gao Xinzheng comes to power, the first thing he will do is to refresh the rule of officials, and it will run through the entire ruling period...... Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to say that there would be a lot of vacancies. Including all of you here, you must tighten the strings - the days of laziness and blindness are gone, if anyone dares to live in hún, don't do it with that Hebei father, I will take you down first! ”

Everyone couldn't help but ask, "Can we still not know anything?" ”

"Even if I say ugly things in the front, although the people are chosen by you, but in the end, I have to recommend them to the court, if you don't fight for me at that time, or even smear me and stab Louzi, I will not only clean them up!" Silent and serious: "When the time comes, don't blame me for turning my face and not recognizing people!" ”

Everyone hurriedly patted xiōng and promised that they would definitely select the best and no embarrass the elders.

"I hope you do what you say." Shen sighed and said: "Remember, we are one, my face is your interests, I have broken my errand, I have lost face, and you are the one who suffers in the end." Don't just think about xiǎo's brother-in-law and eldest nephew, I haven't been the first assistant yet, don't dismantle my platform! ”

He repeatedly mentioned his orders, and everyone finally paid attention to it, so he put away 'féi water does not flow into outsiders' fields', but no one can say whether it will be 'near the water and the moon first'.

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Shen Mo repeatedly said heavy words on easy questions, one is to sound the alarm bell for everyone, and the other is to set the tone for the latter.

After everyone was ironed by him, Shen Mo continued: "As for the contribution to the imperial court, I know that you are not very happy, and I understand...... In our southeast, we bear more than ninety percent of the taxes paid by the imperial court, but when the Japanese invaders come, the imperial court not only does not give support to a soldier or a penny, but also collects taxes according to them. Ten years of resistance against the Japanese, all thanks to our soldiers in the southeast, our large households in the southeast, the victory, and the court in Beijing, has nothing to do with half a penny! "No one can stand it if they blindly pay no return, and now they are much heavier than other provinces...... The tax contribution of Suzhou alone was equal to that of several northern provinces, which gave them good reason to refuse any increase in the burden of the imperial court.

Fortunately, Shen Mo's remarks greatly reduced everyone's resistance, and what they were most worried about before was that Shen Ge had been an official in Beijing for a long time, and whether he would be interested in the imperial court and damage the interests of the southeast. Now that Shen Ge Lao's heart is still in the southeast, and he knows what everyone thinks, with his reasonableness, he will not make 'unreasonable demands'.

"Let's not talk about the big truth of 'only if there is a country, there is a home'." Sighing silently, the large family of the Southeast Shi clan lacked a sense of belonging and dedication to the imperial court in Beijing, and even led to an important reason for the fall of the Ming Dynasty in his original time and space. Originally, the problem was not too serious, but after the victory of the independent anti-Japanese resistance, this tendency became more serious.

is still the same sentence, 'a twisted melon is not sweet', this concept cannot be changed by anyone. Even if the twenty people in front of him are brainwashed, there are still 200 million people in the southeast. Therefore, he could only stand in the southeast and analyze: "The imperial court wants to collect commercial taxes, and we have a way to resist taxes; The imperial court wants to send northern officials to take care of it, and we also have a way to get them out. But the imperial court wants to transfer our soldiers to the north, but we can't do anything. ”

The crowd could only nod. After the war in the south was calmed down, the imperial court had the policy of transferring southern troops to the north to support the nine sides, but it was only because of the resistance of southern officials that it dragged on for so many years...... The system of guards has existed in name only in the six southeastern provinces, and the army is recruited by the provincial governors, and the military funds are also taken out of the provincial treasury, without going through the military department and the household department, which undoubtedly greatly increases the control of the provinces over the army, and naturally causes panic in the Beijing court.

However, the guard house was indeed completely destroyed, and it was impossible for the imperial court to restore it. And the military food and salary are supplied by the neighboring state capitals, and there is no need to collect and distribute them through the household department, this is the brain-dead ancestral training of Mr. Zhu Yuanzhang, and no matter how big Beijing is for Lao Zhu, he can only stare at it dryly.

If these forces are disbanded, who will guard the southeastern provinces? In case of another trouble, who can afford to take responsibility? So after thinking about it, there was only one way, and that was to transfer its jīng sharp from the southeast and put it on the nine sides in the name of fighting the Tatars. Only a part of the necessary garrison was left in the southeast, and it was sufficient to manage law and order in peacetime. Once something happens, the corresponding troops can be transferred back in a short period of time...... This is already the most thoughtful way that Beijing can think of after careful consideration.

"The transfer of troops from the south to the north is already an inevitable and unstoppable trend." Shen Mo said slowly: "This is the real reason why they asked me to be in charge of the military department...... But I can't ignore it, otherwise our soldiers will let those old men do their best......"

"By the end of last year, 50,000 soldiers had been transferred to the nine sides. Let me tell you the truth, in the next two years, at least this number will be transferred every year, and the final number will be between 15 and 200,000. This figure is two-thirds of the total number of armies formed in the six provinces after Hu Zongxian's resistance against the Japanese. Everyone nodded silently, and listened to him continue: "So many soldiers and horses are transferred to the north, of course, not just to prevent trouble, I tell you the truth, next year, at the latest the year after that, there will be a series of battles against the Tartars, and then our soldiers will be the main force like the border soldiers." ”

The faces of the crowd were solemn.

"Once the country enters a state of war, especially this kind of national war, everything has to serve the overall situation." Shen Mo said coldly: "When the huge military expenditure comes from, it will have to fall on the southeast." ”

Although everyone is unwilling in their hearts, no one will say, can this battle not be fought? In the two hundred years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it has never ceded land, is not a vassal, does not pay tribute, and does not seek peace, and has always treated the enemy with an extremely strong attitude. This kind of toughness has long been in the blood of the Ming people, but since the change of Tumubao, this pride has been repeatedly trampled by the Tatar iron horsemen, so that every Ming person can't raise his head......

In fact, Yue Wumu's widely circulated "Man Jianghong" was not seen in any of its anthologies before Tumubao. It was created by the literati of this dynasty in order to boost morale, and then it was annexed to Grandpa Yue. The so-called 'Jing Kang shame, still not snow, courtiers hate, when will it be destroyed!' ''Ambition hungry Hu Lu ròu, laughing and thirsty for Xiongnu blood! It is a portrayal of the hearts of the soldiers and civilians of this dynasty!

It's just that the weakness and defeat after that made people only bury these bold words in their hearts, and they were almost completely buried by shame. However, after a hundred years of depression, the successive victories against the Japanese and the great victory of the right guard, and the new generation of Daming people saw the dawn, and the call for expulsion of the Tartars and revenge resounded once again in the land of China.

If it is for the sake of fighting the Tartars, the people of the southeast will definitely be willing to send troops and money, which is completely different from giving money for nothing to let the court squander.

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All of you here have experienced war, and you know that in wartime, regardless of the situation, only military law is emphasized, and when the time comes, if the imperial court transfers grain and raises funds, if there is a slight prevarication and delay, you will be able to engage in military law -- it seems that heavy hemorrhage is no longer inevitable.

"Since you have to contribute sooner or later," Shen Mo broke up, róu rotted, and made a big detour, before leading everyone to the Tao: "Instead of waiting until the day when someone bī pays for it, why not take the initiative?" If you have money, you have to settle it, this is a truth that the common people understand. ”

"The elder of the pavilion is really tall......" Hearing Shen Mo say this, everyone couldn't help laughing, and Wang Xun, the governor of Fujian and Jiangxi, said with admiration: "With your mouth, you can say that the dead are alive." ”

"Tell me first, does what I said make sense?" Shen Mo looked at him with a smile.

"Yes, yes." Wang Xun looked at the crowd: "Let's pay for it obediently." Everyone smiled wryly and nodded.

However, how much to pay and how to pay will have to be discussed by the provinces, and it is impossible to give a guarantee rashly. But there is one condition, everyone has to let Shen Mo agree now, otherwise there is no negotiation: "We can't pay for and send troops, let those old Xi'er get fame and fortune, this wronged boss will definitely not be able to do it!" ”

"Of course." Shen Mo also nodded with a wry smile: "War is also a kind of business, and a victory at a loss is a defeat." ”

"That's exactly what your lord said." Everyone agreed: "Then let's go back and sum up and see if there is any way not to lose money." At this time, Wu Baipeng, the governor of Liangguang, who had been silent, suddenly said loudly: "The commander of this battle cannot be Yang Bo, he must be the elder of the pavilion!" If you agree, your subordinates are willing to personally command the officers and soldiers of this province and go to the old tent to listen to orders! ”

When everyone heard this, they all felt that it made sense, and they all echoed: "That's right, our army can't let outsiders get involved, and we can only have the elder of the pavilion to lead it!" "He actually started to coax the seedlings, and he had to agree.

"You have to think about it, I have to think about it......" Shen Mo was helpless in his heart, it was really a report from the world. I had to smile bitterly: "Let's discuss this matter later." ”

barely got rid of this most difficult topic, and the next four questions are much easier...... Regarding the smooth flow of sea shipping, Shen Mo told everyone that Wang Zhi's health had deteriorated recently, and the powerful Wufeng fleet was about to split. It is foreseeable that once he dies, his parents, adopted sons, and generals under his command will divide up his thousands of sea ships and fight to the death for his traditional sphere of influence that stretches south to the island of Taiwan and north to Korea.

At present, Wang Zhi is already making arrangements for his posthumous affairs, and he has given the Nanyang route he controls to his son Máo Haifeng in Luzon, which is quite sophisticated.

According to the oath presided over by Hu Zongxian that year, Wang Zhi and Xu Hai, one south and one west, divided two golden routes. As long as the ship passes through the section from Mén to Malacca, it must pay a tax to Xuhai, and Xuhai will protect its safety; However, all ships sailing on the Fujian-Luzon route must pay a protection fee to Wang Zhi. This is the price paid for the complete end of the southeast, and it is also one of the original sins of Hu Zongxian's criticism.

Partition -

Yes, there is also a more, honest and reliable xiǎo Langjun, resurrected with full blood on the spot!!

But don't wait, just wake up tomorrow morning and watch. In addition, don't vote for a monthly ticket yet, save it until noon tomorrow and say double......