After watching the display of these new weapons, the generals in northern Shaanxi, including Du Wenhuan, the supreme governor of Yansui Town, were invisibly much more affectionate to Wu Wei, and their words were quite courteous and accepting. It is not surprising to say that although Wu Wei is low, he continues to show outstanding strength. The spear and big shield array are still in front of them with the majesty of the top ten thieves, and the soldiers of the Ansai battalion are well-equipped and disciplined, all of which have left a deep impression on the generals, plus Wu Wei displayed several new weapons, especially the hot air balloon, which is well-made and huge, and the discerning person knows at a glance that it consumes a lot of labor, and it is impossible to spend a lot of money.

In addition, there is another important point, Wu Wei's appearance is really good, he has a slender figure, a fair complexion, standing completely out of the crowd, like a child of a high-ranking official and a big family, and he also showed six neat white teeth when he smiled, which is obviously very well maintained, and he has been pampered since he was born, and he has never eaten coarse grain! Dealing with people also shows that Lao Cheng is not in line with his age (the face is younger than that of the Ming Dynasty), even in front of Yang He, he is neither humble nor arrogant, and talks eloquently. Even with Yang He's extensive knowledge, Wu Wei is the first time to see such a person, if he didn't know his resume in advance, he must be suspected of being the son of a high-ranking official and eunuch. And with the knowledge of the generals in northern Shaanxi, most of them think that Wu Weiding was sent to the place by the son and brother of the great family of the court, even if it is a pseudonym of the clan, it is impossible to say, for such a person, there will be no mistake in establishing a good relationship!

Unlike other generals, Yang He admired Wu Wei because he took a fancy to his talents. Having lived in the court for many years, Yang He knows that the country has accumulated serious shortcomings. Not to mention anything else, the annual salary of Liaoyu alone for dealing with Jianyu amounted to 5.2 million taels. In the past, it was said that it would be exempted after sweeping away the construction of the captive. But looking at the current situation of Jianyu, I am afraid that it will be impossible in the short term. It is true that the salary is a heavy burden. But after all, only nine cents of silver per mu is added, which the people can bear, and what is even stricter is the private addition of the local government. In recent years, the corruption of officialdom has become more and more intense, and it has reached the point of bribery for political reasons, although now the court is blaming the eunuch party for corrupting the atmosphere, but I know that Donglin's gang of people can make more money than Wei Gonggong! Officials at all levels must pay bribes if they want to be promoted, and the price is increasing year by year, and officials cannot afford to pay money and urine money. Naturally, the burden was passed on to the small people. As the imperial historian of the capital, Yang He was extremely disgusted with the corruption of officialdom, but he was powerless, and even sometimes he had to succumb to this general environment. Just like in order to return to the court and enter the cabinet as soon as possible, he did not hesitate to bribe several important ministers.

In addition, the clan of the Ming Dynasty was also a strict social problem, and they enjoyed the rich Zonglu just like the children of the Eight Banners in the late Qing Dynasty. Although the children of the Eight Banners are not prosperous, they still bear the responsibility of guarding the border after all, and the clans of the Ming Dynasty have nothing to do. It is completely a "discard" of society. According to the regulations, they are not allowed to engage in the business of the four people, and clothing, food, housing, transportation, birth, old age, sickness and death, all of which are borne by the state. When Zhu Yuanzhang was begging for food, he must not have imagined that more than 200 years later, his children and grandchildren would reach 200,000! These 200,000 people all have Zhu Yuanzhang's royal blood. Zonglu's standard is also much higher than the flag salary. According to the official statistics at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Yingfa Zonglu has exceeded twice the national tax revenue! So much Zonglu, even if it can't be issued in full. Most of them are disguised cuts in the form of banknotes, but the actual part paid is still an astronomical amount.

Unlike modern society, which is dominated by turnover tax and income tax. The commercial and mining taxes of the Ming Dynasty were frantically opposed by scholars, and the Wanli Emperor, who insisted on collecting these two taxes, was scolded to the core. But Emperor Wanli's countermeasure was to turn a deaf ear, and the scholars had nothing to do but scold. In the Chongzhen period, there was a good situation of "Zhongzheng Ying Dynasty", and the commercial tax and mining tax were stopped, and the reduction was negligible. As a result, the private additions of Liaoyu, Zonglu, and the local government, and finally the "two taxes" to be paid in the summer and autumn, all the burdens are pressed on the people at the bottom! On the one hand, there are giant businessmen and gentry who are rich and invincible to the country, and on the other hand, the people are extremely poor but have to bear heavy servitude. In this case, "how can you not be a thief?" ”

Yang He was deeply influenced by Wang Yangming and Wang Gen, Li Zhen and others who inherited the mantle of Wang Xue, and his thoughts were quite open-minded, Wang Yangming advocated "equality of the four people", and Li Zhen said that "businessmen are also despised", under their influence, Yang He did not exclude craftsmen and merchants, and believed that their role was not smaller than that of scholars and peasants, but what he could not accept was that many officials relied on their privileges to engage in business, and their own profits were huge, but they sat back and watched the country's financial bankruptcy, and they also scolded the imperial court at every turn for "competing with the people for profit". Wu Wei attracted investment and business in Ansai and resettled the displaced people, which was exactly what Yang He wanted to do but couldn't do, so when he heard about what Wu Wei had done, he felt like a confidant and regarded him as a fellow believer.

Wu Wei looked at the sky and smiled at Yang He: "It's not early, the terrain here is narrow, and it is not a place to camp. When Li Daling heard that the adults were coming, he had prepared a glass of thin wine, and asked the adults to deign to meet him. ”

Yang He had already intended to go to Ansai to check on the spot, and when he heard that he was in the right place, he immediately nodded in agreement, and Du Wenhuan and the following generals had no objections. Although the officers and soldiers did not encounter any great battles along the way, after all, they climbed the ice and snow, and suffered a lot of hardships on the way, and the thieves had been pacified at this time, where did everyone still want to stay in this ice and snow for a long time, and I just hoped that I could find a shelter as soon as possible to camp and go to the village, and it was serious to quickly get a hot soup and rice! When they heard that there was meat and wine in the evening, all the soldiers cheered in unison, and their hearts were hot, and they were eager to fly to Ansai immediately.

The plan was established, Du Wenhuan ordered the subordinates of their respective subordinates to immediately pull out, which was nearly thirty miles away from Ansai, and it was already quite tight to rush to Ansai to camp on the same day. In ancient times, the marching speed of the infantry was 30 miles, that is, the standard distance of a day's march was 30 miles, and now the time was noon, it was unlikely that they would have arrived in Ansai today, but the officers and soldiers were worried about the sumptuous feast in the evening, and Ya did not want to camp in this snow, they were full of energy, and they trotted all the way and walked quickly, and it took less than three hours to reach the outside of Ansai City, and the sky was not completely dark at this time!

The Ansai battalion cleaned the battlefield very quickly, and there were many horses and mules and vehicles, so they could have returned to Ansai first, but there were too many prisoners, and the carriages were used to transport women and the wounded, so the march was slowed down. Along the way, when passing by the officers and soldiers, the Ansai battalion was ordered to stop on the side of the road and let the officers and soldiers go first, so that the marching speed was even slower, but fortunately, Luo Rucai was an old man, and someone was arranged on both sides of the road to be illuminated with torches, and he was not afraid of falling down on the road at night, so that the last group of prisoners was escorted back in the early morning of the next day.

After last night's tossing, the officers and troops of Yan'an Wei were much slower to restore order than expected, and they did not rush to the battlefield until the end of the battle. The commander Liu Duo led the Yan'an guards to meet Yang He and Du Wenhuan on the march. Originally, the army was to be severely punished, but according to Wu Wei's previous statement in front of Yang He and others, Yan'an Wei defeated thousands of attacking thieves and beheaded more than a thousand, Wang Zhen died heroically, and all the generals were innocent and meritorious! Although Yang He felt that it was inappropriate, he didn't want to say anything, could it be that he won the battle, but accused Wu Wei and the generals of lying for a trivial matter? He also comforted them with a few words, and ordered Liu Duo to temporarily take charge of Yan'an Wei, which was expected to be reported to the military department this time, and it was expected that Liu Duo would go further by commanding the army.

Liu Duo saw that Wu Wei was talking for himself inside and outside the words, and the demeanor between him and Yang He was intimate, and he was awe-inspiring in his heart, knowing that Wu Wei's words had played a role, and his evaluation of Wu Wei couldn't help but be a little higher. He is old and sophisticated, and he has the intention of befriending Wu Wei, and he is always flattering. And Wu Wei also has his own plans, Liu Duo is the head of the local garrison, and a good relationship with him is beneficial to his own development plan, and the two sides hit it off.

Wu Wei had previously sent the news of the defeat of Liukou and Yang He back to Ansai County through the radio, and Li County couldn't help but be overjoyed after knowing it, with Wu Wei's consistent style, he made a great contribution this time, and he would never monopolize the credit, and he would definitely mention his own money in the credit book, but he didn't expect his transfer to be delayed but also a blessing in disguise! And the thief has always been the biggest thing in his heart, this time the thief went south with great momentum, extraordinary, Ansai is a small county after all, the city defense is simple, and he can't stop the army of thieves, these days he is so anxious that he is almost white, and even the city is broken and committed suicide has thought about it, at this time the haze once dispersed, and the real mood is like seeing the sun!

Yang He is in a high position, and the trilateral civil affairs are also within his purview, and Li County Commander is his subordinate, which is not enough, after all, Li County Commander is the person who is about to be transferred, but Yang He brought the power of the defeated thieves this time, and it should be expected to return to Beijing and enter the cabinet. Li Chongshi's journey is prosperous, and he will lead a group of civil officials out of the suburbs of the city to welcome fifteen miles together with Sun Jiaoyu early, and when he receives Yang He, he respectfully invites the governor to sit in the eight-lift sedan chair that has been urgently prepared, and welcomes him everywhere to ten points! Everyone left the brigade and went all the way directly into Ansai County, and the place to stay was naturally chosen in the house of the veteran reception professional Hu Ma Tongzhi. Li Chong is a genuine Jinshi background, although his career has fallen, so far it is only a seven-grade county order, but Yang He is also quite polite to him, this officialdom has fallen, and the ups and downs of the official career are common things, and today's temperament is an impatient and frivolous person, if he gets the Holy Favor, it is not impossible for Li Chong's status to surpass his own family in three or five years!

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