Chen Maosheng, as the chief officer of the Propaganda Department of the General Military Office, married a good prostitute, who had been raped half a year ago.

Moreover, Zhao Han personally officiated the marriage!

The news spread quickly, not only causing a sensation in the eight counties, but even spreading to more distant states and counties.

Although there are many critics, the positive effect is also significant, and people's perceptions are gradually changing.

That month, more than 30 prostitutes applied to join the mission......

Zhao Han's policy towards the Goulan brothel is very similar to the status of the concubine.

If the people do not raise it, the officials will not be held accountable; If the people move, the officials will be investigated!

In principle, brothels are prohibited, and taxes are also levied.

However, if a prostitute voluntarily leaves, the brothel must not be obstructed, otherwise the brothel will be directly banned. In total, seven brothels have been closed, all of which are suspected of illegally confinement of women's freedom, and the crime announced to the public is "forcing good people to become prostitutes".

Li Fenglai, a grain merchant, is entertaining in a brothel at the moment.

When he came to Ji'an this time, the business was not very good, because Zhao Han was fighting and expanding the army, and the food consumption was quite large, and the remaining grain had to be stored.

There are also some large households that have been divided into fields, and they still live a luxurious life, and they have to sell grain because they don't have enough money. There are also some small people who sell grain to the money and grain shops in their villages, and the money and grain shops are then sold to grain merchants from other places, and Li Fenglai has successively collected thousands of stones.

Rural money and grain shops have not been completely banned, but usury has been prohibited.

Because the money and grain shops run by the landlords were very important in the countryside, the peasants had to rely on such shops to exchange grain for copper coins or silver.

Fei Chun's grain stores cannot be spread all over every village and town, and there are about two or three towns with one grain store.

If the landlord's money and grain shop is too deceptive, the peasants will choose to go far away and sell their grain to the official grain store for money.

Listening to the song and drinking the flower wine, Li Fenglai was helped to bed by the famous prostitute Pan Saisai.

He felt that there was something in the back of his head, and reached out to dig it under the pillow, but it was a copy of "Datong Collection", and he immediately smiled: "Miss Pan also reads this kind of book?" ”

"After this month, I went to the mission exam, and I had to read some articles in advance. ”

"Will the bustard let you go?" Li Fenglai was surprised.

"How dare she not let go?" "If she hadn't pleaded," he scoffed, "I would have been gone at the beginning of the month." I don't tell lies to Master Li, I can really be good, who is willing to practice myself? ”

Li Fenglai got up and sat on the head of the bed and said, "Mr. Zhao has occupied Ji'an Mansion for so long, why is Miss Pan thinking about Congliang now?" ”

Pan Saisai replied: "Since ancient times, prostitutes have been good, and they have not ended well, but they were abandoned by Bo Qinglang in the end. Before, I was scared and had a misunderstanding about the mission mission, thinking that I was in the army to do that kind of thing. Now it's different, how noble is Master Chen, who is in charge of the Propaganda Department of the General Military Mansion, but he doesn't dislike my background, marrying a good prostitute as his wife, or Mr. Zhao personally officiating the marriage. If you have a head, why not? ”

Pan Saisai began to fantasize about the days to come, and said with a smile: "I don't want to be ambitious, I just need to follow the mission group to do things seriously, find someone with good conduct, and be able to know a few words to marry." If it's really good to me, it's okay if you can't read. ”

Seeing that this prostitute was in the Qinglou, and his heart had already flown to the missionary group, Li Fenglai sighed: "Alas, the Qinglou in Ji'an Mansion will be less and less in the future." ”

Pan Saisai sneered: "It is best to hide filth and filth, and there is no family. ”

Since Pan Saisai was determined to be good, he didn't bother to deliberately please the guests, and said whatever he wanted in his heart.

There may be brothels where women are imprisoned, but it is absolutely impossible for a prostitute to happen. Now with the support of the government, Pan Saisai can leave if he wants, and he doesn't even have to pay the ransom money.

Li Fenglai casually opened the book of "Datong Collection", and as soon as his merchant ship docked, he was forced to buy a copy.

At the time, I was too lazy to look through it, but now I am interested, and I gradually read it in horror.

There are only five articles in the "Datong Collection": "Selected Chapters of the Datong Society", "The Treatise on the Division of Fields in Datong", "The Mandate of Heaven", "The Theory of Grid", and "The Theory of Good and Cheap".

The author of "Theory of Grid" signed Zhao Haochen, in fact, it has long spread to Nanchang, and even to other provinces, and Cai Maode has played a role in fueling the troubles.

"The Theory of Good and Cheap" was written by Chen Maosheng, and it was written in the vernacular throughout and was used for low-level communication. Then I asked Wang Tiaoding to polish it, write it brilliantly, and show it to those who have read the book.

Li Fenglai was born in the Nanchang family, but he belongs to the son of a concubine, otherwise he would have worked hard and just lay at home to enjoy happiness.

After reading these articles, Li Fenglai felt that his family would definitely be finished, and tens of thousands of acres of fertile land would definitely not be able to be saved in the future.

First frightened, then rejoicing.

Li Fenglai has already established a relationship with Zhao Han, and he will divide the field into the field, anyway, he is a concubine, he has been tired and tired for many years, and all the money he earned belongs to the family, and he only saved more than 3,000 taels of silver.

Moreover, the more than 3,000 taels of silver did not dare to be completely exposed, because most of them belonged to the private pockets.

Now he can't wait for Zhao Han to conquer Nanchang as soon as possible, and forcibly let the Li family divide the property, how can he get a few thousand taels. Then, with his relationship with Zhao Han, he made money by doing business, and all the money he earned at that time was his own!

Is the wealthy a monolith?

Definitely.

Many concubines, even sons-in-law, are eager to split up as soon as possible, and would rather not have land than agree to divide the family!

Li Fenglai was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night, and ran to see Zhao Han the next day. He belonged to the long-term partner of the General Military Office, and he was authorized to directly deliver a letter of worship to Zhao Han, and he was soon summoned.

Zhao Han greeted him and said apologetically: "There are a lot of places to use grain this year, and there is no surplus grain to sell to Li Yuanwai." ”

Li Fenglai said with a smile: "It's okay, the town will definitely have enough food next year." I have inquired with someone, and this year, the town is vigorously promoting sweet potatoes and other crops in the eight counties, and there will certainly be more farmers willing to sell grain next year. ”

The eight counties under Zhao Han's rule have a large number of barren mountainous areas, and in some poor counties, even mountainous areas account for more than 80%.

In this kind of land, the harvest of traditional grain is very low, even if it is not satisfactory to grow corn, but planting sweet potatoes can definitely feed farmers.

Zhao Han reminded: "Li Yuanwai will come to collect grain next year, but don't push the price too hard, the grain is cheap and hurts the farmers." ”

"Keep in mind below." Li Fenglai immediately understood the meaning, that is, it is okay to lower prices, and grain prices will definitely drop next year, but we must not go too far.

Zhao Han also thought about building grain stations in various towns, stipulating that farmers could only sell surplus grain to grain stations. But in the long run, this idea was dispelled and farmers were allowed to trade freely. This is because there are too many loopholes that can be exploited after the grain government camps, and it will definitely become a hard-hit area for corruption at the grassroots level in the future.

Many policies have good intentions, but they will change when they are promoted.

For example, Zhao Han can only collect taxes and fees according to the area of the store and stall, and then the location where the stall is located.

If it is charged according to the turnover, believe it or not, after decades, the stores that have a relationship all say that they are losing money, and they all say that they do not have a few turnover?

After chatting for a while, Li Fenglai suddenly knelt down: "General Town, Nanchang Li Fenglai, I am willing to swear to the death!" ”

Zhao Han was confused, and hurriedly helped: "Why is Li Yuanwai like this? ”

Li Fenglai explained: "The benevolence of the general town of Xiaguan will seize the whole province of Jiangxi within a few years. If the town captures Nanchang one day, he is willing to cooperate with the division of the field and the family. If there is any news in the future, I will immediately send someone to report it. ”

Li Fenglai wanted to be an imperial businessman, and after catching up with Zhao Han, he couldn't wait to leave the family.

Breaking away from the family is only the first step.

When he is developed in the future, the clansmen will definitely come to him, and he will be the family talker at that time. This was impossible before, a concubine can honestly work for the family.

But the rise of Zhao Han made Li Fenglai see the opportunity, and he was willing to gamble.

In the whole Jiangxi, Ji'an is one of the best.

In terms of the number of Jinshi, Nanchang Mansion is the first, and Ji'an Mansion is second.

In terms of population, Ji'an Province ranks first and Nanchang Province ranks second.

The complete Ji'an province has nine counties.

Although Zhao Han only occupies three counties, they are all the most elite counties in Ji'an Prefecture. Don't look at Anfu County's inconspicuousness, if you talk about the total number of Jinshi in the Ming Dynasty, there are more than Jishui County (Jishui County is denser), after the defeat of the officers and soldiers, there are countless poor scholars who ran out to seek officials.

In Taihe County, which was ravaged by anti-thieves, the number of Jinshi was also more than that of Jishui County.

Recently, a large number of gentry and poor scholars have fled from Taihe County, and they are also willing to take refuge in Zhao Han. Anyway, the land has been robbed, and Zhao Han seems to be able to do something, so he will gamble on his future.

Let's put it this way, if the scholars under Zhao Han are counted, there are already so many that they are in an explosive state.

Many scholars didn't even have the opportunity to be scribes, so they went to Bailuzhou Academy to listen to lectures, wanting to learn Datong theory and then seek officials.

With so many resources, and taking the important tax town of Linjiang Mansion, Li Fenglai is sure that Zhao Han will succeed.

At least, it is no problem to occupy the whole of Jiangxi, and it is useless for Fujian and Guangdong guest soldiers to come to conquest.

Li Fenglai was afraid that Zhao Han would not trust him, so he took the initiative to say: "Zongzhen, there are three sons below. The eldest son was fourteen years old, the second son was eleven years old, and the youngest son was only seven years old. The eldest son and the second son are willing to be sent to Bailuzhou Academy to study. ”

This is a hostage.

Zhao Han laughed: "With the help of the king, why worry about the injustice of the world?" ”

Li Fenglai was in the grain business, buying grain from Jiangxi and Huguang, and then selling it to the Jiangnan Prefectures.

In Huguang, Jiangxi, and Jiangnan, the Li family has business names, and it must be no problem to stuff two guys in, won't this intelligence network be established?

After discussing with Li Fenglai for a long time, Zhao Han began to select intelligence officers, and asked for the most loyal and able to do things.

These people were all thrown to Xu Ying for management.

Half a month later, Li Fenglai led the fleet to Nanchang Mansion with the purchased grain and more than 20 intelligence officers.

After he went back, the first thing he did was to send his eldest son and second son to Bailuzhou Academy.

As for those intelligence officers, they carried Li Feng behind their backs and quietly ran to contact Xu Ying.

For Li Fenglai, he can't be fully trusted for the time being, and Xu Ying's true identity is inconvenient to expose.

But said Xu Ying, this time has been very prosperous!