Chapter 617: Go to the banquet and throw the hydrangea

If you had to choose the most important holiday of the year, what would it be? I think the choice of the vast majority of people, yes, the Spring Festival, how many people's thoughts and feelings are pinned on this festival. How important it is to reunite with the family and spend a peaceful Spring Festival. Otherwise, the annual Spring Festival would not have become a wonder of the world.

However, at the end of Chongzhen's eighth year, Zhang Zhun obviously had no way to spend the Spring Festival with all his family. No way, the third day after defeating Azig is Chinese New Year's Eve. During these three days, there are so many things to deal with that there is simply no leisure time. Even on Chinese New Year's Eve, the Tiger Army still has a large number of hand tails, which have not yet been dealt with. And there's more to come.

First of all, the corpses of the Tartars around Dongjiabao, as well as the dead war horses, all need to be filled up and disposed of. It takes a lot of manpower and time to clean up the battlefield. Fortunately, the weather was cold, and the corpse would not decompose, leaving plenty of time for the Tiger Army. However, according to the customs of the Chinese, this year's affairs must not be left until next year. Therefore, the handling of the battlefield must be completed between Chinese New Year's Eve.

Under Zhang Zhun's order, the personnel of Dongjiabao, Caojiabao, and Liujiabao were all dispatched to help clean up the battlefield. For the people of the three castles, the last month of Chongzhen's eight years is definitely an unforgettable day for them. They witnessed a miracle happening with their own eyes. The most ferocious and invincible Tartar in the legend was beaten into a face in front of the Tiger Army. One by one, the corpses fell in the snow in strange shapes. I believe that as long as you see it, you will never forget it.

In this battle, the Tiger Ben army counted a total of 2,383 Tartar corpses, plus the Tartars killed elsewhere, a total of 2,405 people. According to the number of Tartars in the positive red flag, it is exactly about half. It is believed that after suffering such a devastating blow, it is impossible for the Zhenghongqi Tartars to make a big move in the next few years. Unless it is Huang Taiji who replenishes it with a large amount of vital power. The problem is that Huang Taiji's hands are not very large, so he may not do this.

The war horses captured by the Tiger Army were always five hundred and thirty-seven, which was not very many. The number of horses killed and wounded by the Tartars was much greater than the number of horses that survived, and there were more than 1,300 in all. There is no way, the power of the Mini bullet is too strong, once the war horse is hit, it is difficult to have a chance to heal. Injured horses should only be treated as food. In this Spring Festival, the people of Dongjiabao, Caojiabao, and Liujiabao are no longer short of meat, and they are allocated a large amount of horse meat.

Secondly, of course, two cavalry battalions attacked at the same time and swept the area around Hejian Province.

After the end of the battle, the Tiger Cavalry Battalion and the Leopard Cavalry Battalion went out with their whole army and carried out activities in the southern part of Beizhili. Their purpose was to force the remaining Tartars to immediately retreat north, retreat to the north of the Jingshi, and vacate the southern part of Beizhili to facilitate the next move of the Tiger Ben army. Under the coercion of the cavalry of the Tiger Army, the remnants of the Tartars' Zhenghong Banner hurriedly retreated north late at night on the day of the defeat.

According to Zhang Zhun's intentions, the cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army did not keep up, but spread the news of the victory of the Great War in the areas of Hejian Mansion, Baoding Mansion, and Zhending Mansion, and raised the banner of the Tiger Ben Army, and at the same time encouraged the locals to move south as soon as possible, preferably to all parts of Shandong.

According to Zhang Zhun's estimate, Huang Taiji will definitely go south. After suffering such a big loss, it is strange that Huang Taiji can endure it. And when Huang Taiji goes south, the imperial court will definitely sit idly by, or even secretly support it. The Tiger Ben Army and the Imperial Court are opponents, and everyone knows it. Therefore, as long as there is an opportunity to weaken the Tiger Army, the imperial court will definitely not refuse. Let the Tartars and the Tiger Ben army fight, defeat both, or die together, which is most in line with the requirements of the imperial court.

Even if Emperor Chongzhen didn't want to do this in his conscience, he would definitely be instigated like this by the people around him. In the face of interests, personal feelings are absolutely negligible. Therefore, there is no need for Zhang Zhun to be polite. He wants to pull everything that the court has into his pocket as soon as possible. Be polite to the court, it is tantamount to seeking skin with the tiger.

Of course, the sweep that Zhang Zhun said was not dominating territory. The territory of Beizhili is not so important for the time being. The most important thing is population and materiel. Rather than falling into the hands of the Tartars, all of these people and materials should be moved to the control area of the Tiger Army.

"The massive revenge of the Tartars is coming."

"The Tartars have suffered a big loss, and they will definitely be killed, and they will kill anyone they see."

"If the Tartars come, all the towns and villages will be bulldozed, and all that is alive will become dead."

……

Rumors like this, led by the cavalry of the Tiger Army, spread very quickly.

Sure enough, people in all parts of Hejian Province were panicked, and a large number of people, under the guidance of the original Wenxiang Sect backbone, crossed the Yellow River in large numbers and migrated to Laizhou Mansion and other places. Officials from all over Hejian Province don't know where they're hiding, and of course they won't stop them.

In fact, what the Tiger Army cavalry spread was not rumors, but real information. The Tartars suffered such a big loss, and it would be strange if they did not retaliate ruthlessly. In the first two invasions, the Tartars slaughtered thousands of miles and created no man's land everywhere. If he was unfortunate enough to fall into the hands of the Tartars, he would either be killed by the Tartars or driven back to Liaodong to be slaves. This time, the Tartar is menacing, obviously more ferocious than the previous two times, and if it falls into the hands of the Tartar, the fate can be imagined.

In this way, even the big families in Hejian Mansion will not be able to bear it. When the Tartars come again, the Hejian Mansion will definitely suffer. With the defensive ability of Hejian Province, it is impossible to block the Tartars' large-scale attack. If they continue to stay in Hejian Province, they will surely be killed and razed to the ground by the Tartars who have returned. They had to save themselves.

In Beizhili, there is only one safest place, and that is Jingshi. After all, the Jingshi was the power center of the Ming Kingdom, with three major battalions stationed there, as well as King Qin's army from all over the country. It stands to reason that there should be no danger. The problem is that Jingshi has been under martial law, and all nine gates have been closed, and they are not allowed to enter at all. Jingshi can't go, where to go? Going to Shanxi? Going to Henan? Going to Shandong? Shanxi may not be safe, and Henan is infested with chaotic troops, which is also unsafe!

It's hard to do.

There was no way, their eyes had to look at Zhang Zhun for help.

Even if Zhang Zhun is a thief and a confidant of the imperial court, at this time, he can only ask Zhang Zhun for help. Who told Zhang Zhun to behave so strongly in front of the Tartars? Compared with Jingshi, Zhang Zhun's control area is safer!

However, before they can call Jang Joon for help, they have to be sure of a lot of things. They want to get some positive answers from Zhang Zhun's mouth face to face, instead of following the crowd and spreading falsehoods. It was against this background that at noon on Chinese New Year's Eve, Zhang Zhun came to Hejian Province.

If you want to pick a few towns with the longest history among the towns in North Zhili, Hejian Province can definitely be on the list. Kama has been in existence since the Stone Age. The famous military general Zhang Jaw of the Three Kingdoms period was born here. Thousands of years of ups and downs have passed, and the walls of Hejian Mansion have been mottled to the point that only a piece of black remains.

Honghua Building, the most famous green building in Hejian Province. Compared with the ancient city wall of Hejian Mansion, the decoration of the Honghualou is much brighter and brighter. Standing a few miles away, you can see it at a glance. If you pick a few of the most eye-catching buildings in Hejian Mansion, Honghualou will definitely be among them.

If you want to say which dynasty in ancient China had the most developed Qinglou industry, it must be the Ming Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, green buildings were blooming everywhere, basically as long as there were many people, there were green buildings. The Qinglou industry was also encouraged by the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, who also wrote a couplet for the Qinglou industry, that is: "There are good mountains and rivers here, good wind and good moon, and there are also beautiful people and good things, adding a thousand autumn stories." The right union is a lot of crazy men and women in the world, infatuated with dreams, infatuated with many infatuated and infatuated, and several generations of infatuated people. ”

Zhang Zhun took Dong Shuyan, who was dressed as a man, to the front of the Honghua Building. When I looked up, it was the famous couplet inscribed by Zhu Yuanzhang, made with bronzing red letters. He suddenly felt a little ridiculous, he actually came to the Qinglou.

Dong Shuyan suddenly said: "This is the first time I have entered the Qinglou!" ”

Dong Shuyan, who had just become a little woman, was wearing an elegant scholar's uniform and pretending to wave a white paper fan, which was much more graceful than Zhang Zhun. Except for a very few shrewd people, no one else could see that she was a woman at all. Even Zhang Zhun had to admit that this woman looked awe-inspiring, handsome, and intimidating in public. But in the boudoir, there are all kinds of tricks, and Xu Qingluan is really a veritable master and apprentice, a goblin.

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "It's also my first time. ”

"Lord Governor."

"Lord Governor."

"Lord Governor."

The gentry of Hejian Mansion were already waiting here, and when they saw Zhang Zhun coming, they stepped forward to say hello. Among these people, there are old and young, men and women, a total of more than 30 people. They are all big families in Hejian Province, and they have all kinds of industries.

Well, to be precise, they are all gentry in the opposition. Of course, the incumbent officials did not dare to deal with Zhang Zhun as an anti-thief. Once caught by the imperial court, he will be exterminated by his family. However, this did not prevent them from secretly deploying behind their backs, pointing fingers, trying to get more information from Zhang Zhun.

In general, in Beizhili, the locals still lack understanding of Zhang Zhun. After all, Zhang Zhun's rise was too fast, and the information transmission channels at that time were not as smooth as those in later generations. Zhang Zhun's big and small things in Shandong are indeed not many that have been transmitted to Beizhili. Beizhili has always only cared about the news of Jingshi, and not many people have paid attention to Shandong. It wasn't until Zhang Zhun appeared in Hejian Mansion and defeated the menacing Tartars that they took Zhang Zhun seriously.

Historically, there have been many large families in Hejian Mansion, and there are many people who hold high positions in the imperial court. However, at this time, they obviously could not hope for the imperial court. The imperial court was too busy to take care of itself, and it would definitely not send troops to protect them. And the village warriors they organized themselves did not even have confidence in themselves. Now, the only one who can protect them is Zhang Zhun. Therefore, even if Zhang Zhun is a thief, they have to get in touch with Zhang Zhun for the time being.

"Everyone, you have a heart, you have a heart."

Zhang Zhun bowed his hand with a smile and said with a smile.

Dong Shuyan was indifferent and disdained these people.

"The Governor is here, and the Hejian Mansion is shining, and I ask the Governor to take care of it in the future. It's cold outside, so please move and sit down and talk! ”

The person who spoke was called Feng Gaoke, and he was the largest landlord in Hejian Province. The invitation to Zhang Zhun this time, the first inviter on it was him. It is said that the fields he owns are more than 10,000 acres. Folklore has it that the gold and silver he buried in the cellar would take more than a dozen wagons to pull it even if it was pulled by a horse-drawn cart.

According to the information provided by the Wenxiang Sect, this person does have a lot of power in Hejian Mansion. Basically, in Hejian Province, there is nothing he can't solve. However, this person's forces are basically in the area of Hejian Province. In other words, when the Tartar came south this time, unless he was willing to be a traitor, all the forces would be eliminated.

However, even if he wanted to be a traitor, there was no way to be a traitor in Hejian Mansion. According to the return of the Tartars, all the captured population, as well as the looted materials, must be driven back to Liaodong. Even if you were originally a member of the party, in the hands of the Tartars, you are also a slave. No wonder he is so positive, such a fate, of course, he is unwilling to accept.

"Feng Yuanwai is polite."

Zhang Zhun said with a smile.

"Lord Governor, please come inside."

Feng Gaoke hurriedly stretched out his hand to signal,

"Feng Yuanwai, please."

Zhang Zhun returned the salute casually.

"Please!"

"Please!"

"Please!"

In the sound of mutual invitation, Zhang Zhun entered the Honghua Building.

The tea house is the most elegant living room in Honghualou, and Feng Gaoke and others prepared a banquet here early in the morning. There were more than 30 people in total, divided into four tables, and they just surrounded Zhang Zhun's table in the middle. In this way, every word of Zhang Zhun can be heard by the people around him. It seems that they are indeed very curious about Zhang Zhun.

The top girls of Honghua Mansion are all waiting here and are attentive, but they are sent away by Dong Shuyan after dividing them by two. Compared with her, the top girl in Hejian Mansion is also a vulgar fan. Zhang Zhun is out of the house, eating and living, and naturally Dong Shuyan is in charge. If someone else wants to poison Dong Shuyan in front of her, it is absolutely impossible. It's almost the same as being poisoned by her upside down.

"Ladies and gentlemen, when I received your post, I gladly came to the feast. Thank you in advance for your hospitality, it was a delicacy. I don't know what you're looking for me? ”

After Zhang Zhun sat down, he said straight to the point.

Feng Gaoke and the others all looked at each other, wanting to speak and stopping, as if there was something unspeakable.

As soon as the battle of Dongjiabao ended, the gentry of the big families in Hejian Province all knew what the battle had happened. The Tartars are going south aggressively, can they not be nervous? Just when he was worried that the Tartars would raze the Hejian Mansion and was in a panic, the news suddenly came, saying that the Tartars had been defeated by Zhang Zhun's Tiger Ben Army and suffered heavy losses.

For a while, they couldn't help cheering loudly, and some were even so excited that they burst into tears. Zhang Zhun defeated the Tartars, but he really helped them survive the catastrophe! So, after Azig withdrew with Zhenghong, they immediately sent people to the scene to inspect it, and they were sure that there were indeed thousands of Tartar corpses around Dongjiabao.

At this moment, Hejian Mansion suddenly became a sensation. When did the Ming Kingdom have such a brilliant record? In the past, the Ming army didn't know how much manpower, material and financial resources were spent, but in front of the Tartars, they were all beaten indecently, lost their armor, lost their teachers and lost their land, and survived. These big families basically despair of the Ming army. Zhang Zhun's appearance is like a star in the dark, too bright and eye-catching. So, they gathered boldly and sent an invitation to Zhang Zhun to further deepen their understanding of Zhang Zhun.

However, when Zhang Zhunzhen arrived, they became a little scruple again. Because, everyone knows very well that Zhang Zhun is a thief and is incompatible with the imperial court. If their relationship with Zhang Zhun is too deep, it is easy for them to be labeled as colluding with thieves by the imperial court. If it's not necessary, who wants to be involved with the thief? Those people in the court are incompetent to deal with the Tartars to death, but they are all good at planting blame and robbing money.

"Time is running out, I'm going back in the evening. If you have any questions, just ask. I, Zhang Zhun, know everything, and I can't say anything. I'm sure you didn't just invite me to dinner, right? ”

Zhang Zhun said quietly.

"So, little girl, may I ask, are there any special rules for opening a green house in the territory controlled by the Tiger Ben Army? Will the Governor ban the Qinglou industry? ”

The first person to speak was the boss of Honghua Building. This woman also has a bit of charm, a bewitching figure, and her eyebrows are full of spring, which has also attracted the attention of many people. It's just that, compared with Ji Yuqing, it's not a grade at all. Therefore, Zhang Zhun only glanced at the other party and withdrew his gaze.

Zhang Zhun said affirmatively: "Abiding by the law and operating with integrity is my consistent requirement for all commercial trade. As far as Qinglou is concerned, I will not curb the development of the Qinglou industry, but I will not encourage it. Every proprietress who opens a green house, as long as you remember three points, I think there will be no big problem. The first point is not to force good people to become prostitutes. The second point is to pay taxes in accordance with the law. The third point is to be listed. ”

The proprietress said, "If so, the little woman is relieved." ”

Zhang Zhun shook his head and said slowly: "Boss, don't be too happy, in fact, in the territory controlled by my Tiger Army, Qinglou will definitely decline slowly, and it will definitely not be a profiteering industry." In the territory controlled by the Tiger Army, ordinary women would not go to prostitutes. You don't have high-quality prostitutes, and naturally you can't attract customers. However, don't worry, the Qinglou industry, no matter which dynasty or generation, will not be completely eliminated. Even if I use strong means to suppress it, the industry will always exist. Since it exists, it can only be strengthened and correctly guided. ”

The proprietress said, "Thank you Lord Governor for your advice. ”

Zhang Zhun smiled slightly, nodded and said: "The boss lady is operating in my jurisdiction, increasing my taxes, me and you, it is mutually beneficial, and you don't have to thank me for anything." Qinglou is a special industry, and the tax rate is much higher than that of general commercial activities, so you had better be prepared to operate with low profits. If you want to make a lot of money like now, I'm afraid it's very difficult. ”

The proprietress nodded, and thought about it herself.

Zhang Zhun's open and honest answer obviously won the favor of many people. It seems that this Zhang Zhun is not as terrible as the imperial court proclaimed! Perhaps, this guy is only so terrible when he kills Tartars. However, in front of the Tartars, isn't the more terrible the better? Do you expect him to grin with the Tartar?

After a while, a fat man said tentatively: "Lord Dudu, there are thousands of acres of thin fields in Xia Shen Kun Mountain and Hejian Mansion. I dare to ask, can the "Juntian Order" really not be changed? Isn't it not okay if we are willing to pay a tax of forty pounds per acre of land, just not to divide up our fields? ”

Zhang Zhun said affirmatively: "No." The fields must be divided. ”

Shen Kunshan was obviously a little disappointed, and wanted to say something, but it was difficult to say it.

Everyone else also looked at Shen Kunshan helplessly, and then looked at Zhang Zhun helplessly. Zhang Zhun replied so affirmatively that all the words behind them shrank back. They wouldn't be naïve enough to suspect that Zhang Zhun was lying. Since Zhang Zhun said no, it must not work, and there is absolutely no other way to go.

The Juntian Order is undoubtedly their biggest scruples. For them, land production is the main source of income. The income from the field is the most stable. As long as you are willing to invest a certain amount of money in building water conservancy facilities, hire labor, and take care of them, the annual harvest will be leveraged. Moreover, there is no tax on the land, and the income is very good after removing labor and various expenses. However, Zhang Zhun's Juntian Order wanted to divide up their land.

Zhang Zhun said in a deep voice: "Everyone, the Juntian Order has set up workarounds, and it does not require you to hand over all the fields immediately, you can implement it in the names of your relatives or friends." I believe that all of you here have big families and a large number of people, and it is not difficult to do this. ”

"In addition, I would like to be honest here to say that in the future, the main way to make money will definitely not be farming. Everyone should invest money in commercial trade, overseas trade, industrial production, mining, textiles, shipbuilding and other industries. If everyone is still clinging to a few acres of thin fields and just want to live a stable life, I can say with certainty that this is absolutely impossible. Keep pace with the times, if you don't improve, you will be eliminated. ”

Shen Kunshan said with a solemn expression: "What does Lord Du mean is to turn us all into merchants?" So who will cultivate these fields? ”