The noble families were not warlords, and the most obvious difference was that they did not have military power.

However, their influence in the local area is actually similar to that of the Jiedu envoys after the Middle Tang Dynasty, which is about the prototype of the Jiedu envoys of the Tang Dynasty later.

For a dynasty that is moving towards strength, this is something to be wary of.

Unfortunately, the root cause of the formation of separatist forces in the later Tang Dynasty was also due to land annexation.

Li Qinzai knows the outcome of the Tang Dynasty in the future, and while feeling regretful, if he can change it, he is naturally willing to contribute.

Strangled some bad signs in the cradle in advance, and Datang's fate may be different.

implying that Lu Songxi entered the camp alone, Li Qinzai certainly has his own purpose.

The interests of the whole and the interests of the individual can be consistent or contradictory.

When the interests of the whole and the individual are in front of them, how will the individual choose?

Human nature often can't bear to look at it directly.

Today, in front of all the heads of the family, Li Qinzai gave them a slap in the face.

The stick has been beaten, and it's time to give a piece of candy to eat.

You can't give all the sugar, but if you give it alone, it may be more effective.

After Lu Songxi entered the camp, he was actually a little apprehensive.

He didn't know what Li Qinzai was going to do next, but he was sure that Li Qinzai was definitely not good at going to Jiangnan under his order, and he might not put the Jiangnan Wang clan to death, but he would definitely let them shed their skin.

Dealing with this Qincha is simply seeking the skin of a tiger.

Looking at the young man in front of him with a smile on his face, Lu Songxi, who was in his fifties, felt awe from the bottom of his heart, and even trembled a little.

"The head of the Lu family doesn't have to be nervous, you are different from other family heads, we are our own people." Li Qinzai said with a smile.

Lu Songxi smiled: "Yes, yes, we are our own people." ”

Immediately, Lu Songxi didn't know what he thought, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said excitedly: "So, Li Jungong plans to reduce taxes for the Lu family in private?" ”

Li Qinzai froze for a moment, squinting at him: "We are our own people, so I don't have to be too polite when I speak......

After a pause, Li Qinzai continued: "I didn't expect you to be ugly, but I thought it was quite beautiful." ”

"The wang clan pays taxes, and treats them equally, and the part that you stole in previous years is already the emperor's grace, and you still want to reduce it? Hurry back and take a nap, everything in your dreams. ”

Lu Songxi sat back disappointed, his face full of distress.

The army pressed the border and urged the payment of money and food, if it weren't for the identity of a chincha, this would be a living bandit.

However, the Wang clan did not dare to resist, after all, the Zhu clan was destroyed before, and it did give the seven wang clans enough deterrence.

Seeing that Lu Songxi was so disappointed, Li Qinzai suddenly smiled: "Since I am my own person, how can I ignore the life and death of the Lu clan of Wu County?" ”

"Making up the taxes is a big expense for the Lu family, this matter is not negotiable, but I have a way to make up for you, I don't know if the Lu family master is interested."

Lu Songxi's expression perked up, and he hurriedly said, "I would like to hear about it." ”

Li Qinzai said slowly: "In the battle of the Eastern Crusade, the imperial court destroyed Goguryeo and Silla, and the Wa Kingdom was about to be completely incorporated into the territory of the Tang Dynasty. ”

"In addition, the imperial court also set up ship divisions in Dengzhou and Quanzhou to expand the naval army, do you know what it is for?"

Lu Songxi shook his head blankly.

The map of the world that Li Qinzai drew at the beginning only knew a limited number of people in the court, and apart from them, tens of millions of people in the Tang Dynasty knew nothing about the outside world.

Li Qinzai continued: "The imperial court built sea ships and expanded the sailors, in order to explore the outside world, and there will be great benefits in three or two years. ”

"At the end of the sea, there is more fertile land than the south of the Yangtze River, there are countless indigenous savages who still live in caves and trees, and there are gold, pearls, jade, novelties, grains, and so on that cannot be loaded into a large number ......of large sea ships."

"Aren't these things more precious than the little land you hold in your hands?"

Lu Songxi's eyes widened in surprise, and he said in disbelief: "The end of the sea...... Are there any of these things? ”

Li Qinzai smiled and said: "After a little inquiry, the head of the Lu family knows that the household department of the court has allocated a lot of money, and the sea ships of the Quanzhou Dengzhou Ship Division are being built day and night. ”

"If you are not sure that there are these things at the end of the sea, the imperial court is willing to spend a lot of money to build ships and expand the army? Since the imperial court is willing to spend a penny to invest, it means that in the next three or two years, there will be a 1000% return waiting for us to collect, otherwise why would the imperial court do such a stupid thing? ”

Lu Songxi's expression kept changing, smiling for a while, struggling and hesitating for a while.

After a long time, Lu Songxi said cautiously: "I don't know why Li Jungong suddenly mentioned this matter to the old man?" ”

Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Jiangnan Wang clan makes up the tax, it is not too big or small, it is a loss, I can't bear to suffer a loss, after all, I didn't come to Jiangnan to cut off your livelihood, so I plan to give you a compensation......"

"After the ship is built, the sailor will soon set out to sail east, and it is certain that he will find a new continent on this trip......"

"Do you know what 'mainland' means? It is a very, very vast land, which adds up to more than all the land in the Tang Dynasty, and the imperial court sailors are the first pioneers, and you, the Lu clan of Wu County, I can ask you to send someone to travel with the ship. ”

"After finding the New World, the sailors are responsible for conquering the local savage natives, and the Lu clan of Wujun can give you a horse and give you five days to run the horse and stake the land."

Lu Songxi couldn't help but breathe when he heard this, and after a while, his chest rose and fell rapidly, obviously extremely emotional.

"Five, five days...... Staking the land? ”

Li Qinzai nodded: "Yes, in five days, how far the horse can run, how big the land owned by the Lu clan of Wu County is, and the land that you run down in five days is all yours, and the imperial court can promise to exempt you from paying taxes for ten years." ”

Lu Songxi's face gradually turned red, and his hands rested on his knees, but he couldn't stop trembling.

"Wu County Lu's losses in the states and counties south of the Yangtze River, the imperial court will compensate you in the New World, how about it? Is the Son of Heaven kind enough to you? ”

Lu Songxi was silent for a long time, gritted his teeth and said, "Are you sure that the sailor can discover a new continent?" ”

Li Qinzai looked him in the eyes and nodded: "Sure, if I can't find out, I can promise on behalf of the Son of Heaven to reduce or exempt your Wu County Lu clan's taxes in Jiangnan, how about it?" ”

After Lu Songxi was excited, he gradually revealed a complicated look.

is a man in his fifties and has lived most of his life, and he can't know what Li Qinzai is doing.

Beat a stick and give a piece of candy, Lu Songxi often does this.

But...... This candy is indeed too tempting, five days of running a horse, at least 300,000 acres of land can be circled, if it is a plain area, it will be even more, not to mention ten years of tax reduction.

So, the stick has been beaten, do you want to eat this candy?

Of course you have to eat it, otherwise won't the stick be in vain?

(End of chapter)