Zhang Biwu knew that as long as the Ming army was unanimous, it would be able to defeat the Qing army, and if it cowered and did not fight, then it could only make people more despised.

Zhang Biwu went to the various places where the 100,000 refugees in Kaifeng had settled, and he saw that most of them had already solved the problem of food and clothing, and even housing was being solved quickly.

The 100,000 refugees originally thought that they were going to die, but now that they have a place to live, they are of course extremely grateful to Zhang Biwu. With a place to catch your breath, you don't have to worry about what happens to them.

Zhang Biwu saw that 100,000 people had settled down and nothing would happen, he couldn't help but be happy, and his hanging heart finally let go.

Gu Yanwu had something important to report at this time: "Lord, there is not much money and food that we have accumulated!" It can only support the first half of the year! The lord once promised the people not to collect money and grain, so that they could live and work in peace and contentment, and in the second half of the year, it was time to collect money and grain! In the previous year, we had interrupted the roads under the pretext that Li Zicheng had occupied Henan, and only a quarter of the taxes had been paid to the imperial court. This year......"

Zhang Biwu didn't wait for Gu Yanwu to finish speaking, and said: "Zhongqing, you don't have to pay taxes to the imperial court this year!" In the past, we had to pay taxes constantly because I didn't have soldiers, but now I have at least 10,000 troops in my hands, and of course I have more than 10,000 troops if I recruit urgently! We need money more than anyone else! How can you hand it over to the imperial court? ”

"Coupled with the occupation of Li Zicheng in Henan, it is not an easy task for us to transport to Beijing! It is very likely that Li Zicheng intercepted it! Instead of giving Li Zicheng, it is better not to send it! Keep it for yourself! I have to wait for the court to pay the salary, and I don't know how long it will take! ”

When Gu Yanwu heard it, he frowned. Is it worth offending the imperial court? What if the court blames it?

And if you stay up for another half a year. How is money and food good? Now the people are living in abundance, and there is only Zhang Biwu's jurisdiction in Henan, which is known as a corner of the prosperous paradise in the troubled times. If you start collecting it, you won't have a problem. Offending the court is more than worth the loss, right? Gu Yanwu still thinks it's better to pay tribute.

Zhang Biwu saw through Gu Yanwu's heart, and he didn't know what to say, he just changed the tone and said, "Zhongqing, do you remember a story you told me?" ”

Gu Yanwu didn't know what Zhang Biwu was talking about, although he had told Zhang Biwu several stories.

Zhang Biwu said: "You told me before that there was an emperor whose capital was attacked and urgently needed to defend the city against the enemy. So the emperor ordered the people of the whole city to go up to the city to defend the city. Ten taels of silver for each person! So the people scrambled to go up to the city to defend it. When the enemy retreated, the emperor was unwilling to give money to the people, saying that the taxes owed by the people in previous years had not been paid! Deduct it from the taxes they owe! ”

When Gu Yanwu heard this, he understood, he had told this story to Zhang Biwu before, and Zhang Biwu wanted to use this story to explain the reason why he did this.

Zhang Biwu continued: "It seems reasonable to use the tax owed to offset the silver issued! When the people owe taxes and do not pay them, they are paying off the money they owe. There should be no problem. But it's actually a big problem! Because there are too many taxes and miscellaneous taxes, the people can hardly bear them, and they are struggling on the line of life and death! Originally, I was looking forward to having money to make ends meet and survive for a while. But now it is not sent. How could the people be without complaining? What they see is a tangible benefit! Even if it's just a flash in the pan! ”

Gu Yanwu bowed: "Yes!" That's right! Later, when the enemy attacked again, the emperor ordered the defenders to give heavy rewards. But no one was willing to defend the city for the emperor anymore, because they didn't get a silver bounty last time! So after the last the end of the country perished! ”

Zhang Biwu smiled and said, "Yes! That's why I'm going to stick to my integrity! Duke Wen of Jin had just succeeded to the throne. What was the first thing he did? Win the trust of the people! He attacked the original city, and saw that the original city was about to be breached, but Jin Wengong thought that a city could not be compared. The credibility of the country in the hearts of the people is important, so the troops were withdrawn! Including the Shang Martingale Method. He won the trust of the standing wood, and then the Qin law was completed. Qin De has become a powerful country, and the last time to annex the Six Kingdoms! ”

Gu Yanwu's heart knot opened, and he said happily: "Yes! Lord, I know the truth! No matter how difficult it is, we have to support it in the second half of the year! ”

Zhang Biwu then said: "What are your plans to start collecting money and grain in the second half of the year?" How is the law? ”

Gu Yanwu replied: "You can't levy it according to the acres of land, because the levy according to the acres of land will cause many families to be ruined, and all the officials and gentry have a set of methods to deal with it." We use wealth and living standards as a basis. Whoever is wealthy will be levied more. The poor are not levied! ”

"Good!" Zhang Biwu smiled and said, "This is the way to eliminate the gap between the rich and the poor!" It can be used! Gu Yanwu's face was embarrassed, and he said, "Lord, such words will be strongly opposed by the gentry!" For them a large amount of ......"

Zhang Biwu looked at Gu Yanwu and said, "Zhongqing, I remember you told me a story. The emperor wants to fight corruption, and the owner of the silk shop can't help but rejoice when he hears it, and praises Mingjun and praises 'We ordinary people are going to have a good life!' However, the emperor's anti-corruption caused some officials, who were the old customers of the silk boss, to fear that they would turn against him, and did not dare to buy high-quality silk from his silk shop, and his business was much less. So the silk boss scolded the emperor in his heart for being a faint king! ”

"When the country was ruled and the people were rich, many people went to his silk shop to buy silk. His business is prosperous, and although he does not have big customers like officials, his customers have increased a lot, and his income has increased. He constantly praised the emperor as a Ming monarch and a holy monarch! How wise! ”

Gu Yanwu heard it and said: "Lord, I understand, what you mean is that now is like an anti-corruption period, although the interests of the big gentry are damaged, it is better than our jurisdiction being affected by the war, and their lives are not guaranteed!" Eventually, they will like the silk shop owner who likes first and then scolds, and at the end praises it! ”

Zhang Biwu smiled and said, "Yes! The rest is up to you! Maybe I don't know how long it will take to get back! ”

"Huh?" Gu Yanwu was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Lord, what do you mean by this?" ”

Zhang Biwu replied solemnly: "I'm going to fight the Qing army!" The Qing army has plundered so much wealth, can't we take it back? ”

"Huh?" Gu Yanwu looked at Zhang Biwu. Zhang Biwu smiled and said, "As soon as our soldiers heard that they could still make their families live a good life without levying taxes, of course, they would be very happy if they went to fight the Qing soldiers and then snatched back the gold and silver treasures!" These soldiers followed me deep into the territory of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and the Ming soldiers were afraid of the Manchu soldiers, but my soldiers were not afraid! On the contrary, I saw that the Qing army thought it was a fat sheep! ”

Gu Yanwu understood, Zhang Biwu knew that the money and grain in the jurisdiction were tight now, and he couldn't collect too much, and if he wanted to replenish it, then he could only grab it in the hands of the Qing army! After all, the nearby bandits have long been wiped out, and there is nothing left to suppress, so they can only suppress the biggest robber - the Manchu Qing! And it can also win a good reputation, which is indeed a double win.

Zhang Biwu knew that as long as there was a war, there would be food and wages from the imperial court, although the food and salary given by the imperial court would definitely be sufficient, but it was better than letting the territory with less money and less money come out, and how much money could be obtained from the imperial court.

His 5,000 men and horses no longer have to nest in their territory, which was short of money and food, and could not collect money and grain, so what can be done? Fighting! It is better for the armies that are afraid of war to be disbanded, and it is better to go home and farm! The army is used to fight wars, honed in battle after battle.

Zhang Biwu was confident, he believed that the Qing army bypassed Beijing, went south in two ways, and attacked Shandong and Hebei, for the sake of the disaster, the Ming Dynasty was once again humiliated, and it was necessary to fight their arrogance!

And he also heard that Chongzhen was mobilizing men and horses, claiming to be 390,000 troops, even if it was falsely named, at least 100,000 people, since there were so many men and horses, it would not be afraid of the 100,000 Qing army!

However, Zhang Biwu knew that he would be suspected by Chongzhen, even so, he could no longer watch the people being taken away by the Qing army, and he must correct the name of the Ming army! Moreover, if the most powerful generals of the Qing Dynasty are not personally led, if the Qing army is defeated by 100,000, it will be able to avenge the Songjin War.

So Zhang Biwu took the initiative to ask for battle, he wanted to lead the troops to fight, and he even proposed to let Hou Sui continue to be the main general, he was the deputy general to lead Hou Sui's more than 10,000 people, plus his headquarters of 5,000 people to fight with the Qing army.

Chongzhen received Zhang Biwu's recital, and he could see that his words were passionate and generous.

He was silent, he suspected Zhang Biwu, now Zhang Biwu is constantly expanding his forces, although Hou Sui is the main one, but now Hou Sui has been impeached by the official, and he wants to be convicted and imprisoned again, and now Zhang Biwu mentions that he is the main general, which is to save Hou Sui.

Hou Sui has had enough in prison, Zhang Biwu rescued him, he must be very grateful, then Zhang Biwu can take the lead, he, the deputy general, can seize the real power of the main general, and Hou Sui will be useless.

What's more, Hou Sui's sharp spirit has long been worn out, and he is afraid of being convicted again, as long as Zhang Biwu does what he does, he can happily shirk his responsibility. Then more than 10,000 soldiers may also become Zhang Biwu's private soldiers!

Chongzhen thought of this, he was shocked into a cold sweat, although he didn't know if Lu Dao was as he thought Zhang Biwu wanted to seize the military power, whether it was or not, he had to be careful!

He was extremely distrustful of Zhang Biwu, and he was reluctant to try to let Zhang Biwu command more soldiers, but now the Qing soldiers are too arrogant! He had to attack the Qing soldiers again! Zhang Biwu is a usable person again!

At this moment, Chongzhen saw Zhou Yanru, who he had appointed as the first assistant again, and asked to lead troops to battle in order to eliminate the Qing army. Since the rule has been repeated that the first assistant supervises the army to attack others, it is imperative to use the first assistant to supervise the army now. (To be continued......)