Chapter 67: Coming to Ask for Money
"It doesn't matter." Tang Wen waved his hand.
"It's just running errands with the government, how can you live freely.
You see, you have thousands of men under your command, and you have settled down such a large family business, I heard that you were originally only a third-class baron.
I didn't see it for a few years, and I was suddenly promoted to a first-class earl.
It can be seen that you have made outstanding achievements in battle, which is admirable. Could it be that you participated in the Battle of the Northwest? Tie Wenjing said.
"I'm embarrassed to say this, in fact, where did the war exploits come from, it's just that I donated some grain, grass and horses to the court, and Lord Zhang of Yanling said that these can be counted as war exploits." Tang Wen shook his head and said.
"I've heard you've donated a lot." Tiewen Mirror Road.
"Huh." Tang Wen laughed twice, feeling that the Tiewen Mirror had come by coincidence.
"Senior brother, this is your fault." Tiewen Mirror Road.
"Oh? What did I do wrong? Is it also a sin to donate silver taels to the court to fight the invasion? Tang Wen pretended to look at Tie Wenjing with a surprised expression.
"That's right." Tie Wenjing touched his chin and said, "It's just that you don't know anything about junior brother." Your Koh Samui is also the territory of Jiangzhou Prefecture. ”
"Koh Samui is the territory of Jiangzhou Prefecture? Where does this start? Isn't it under the jurisdiction of Yanling County? Tang Wen was stunned and asked.
"Hahaha, junior brother, you are not wrong." Tie Wenjing laughed.
"You're confusing me." Tang Wen was really puzzled.
"Master Qin, bring me the map." Tie Wenjing said, and a middle-aged man dressed as a master standing next to him nodded and handed over a map.
Tie Wenjing spread out the map, pointed to Samui Island and said, "Senior brother, look, Samui Island is located in the east of Xiting Town, and Xiting Town belongs to Jiangzhou Mansion.
Coming along the town of Saiting, it just cut to the location of Koh Samui.
Therefore, half of Koh Samui belongs to Jiangzhou Province, and one side belongs to Yanling County.
You see, there are obvious marks on this picture, but it's not my brother's nonsense. ”
"I see, I really don't know, junior brother. However, Koh Samui was bought by my ancestors and is my private property. Tang Wen said.
"Of course, it belongs to your Tang family's private territory, but it is under the jurisdiction of Jiangzhou and Yanling." Tiewen Mirror Road.
"That's right, now it seems that senior brother, you are also my parents." Tang Wen said.
"Parents don't dare, you are a third-class earl, a nobleman of the Chu State, and your status is higher than mine. It's just that, junior brother, you can't favor one over the other. Tie Wenjing said.
"Where do you start?" Tang Wen is a bit of a second monk.
"Senior brother is so good to think about it." Tiewen Mirror Road.
"This, junior brother is stupid, I really can't think of anything that can't live in Jiangzhou Mansion." Tang Wen thought for a while and said.
"Hehe, you donated 170,000 taels in Yanling, won the battle merits, and was promoted to a third-class earl. But this Koh Samui Island is also from Jiangzhou Mansion, and the lord doesn't seem to have anything to say to Jiangzhou Mansion. Master Qin said with a dry laugh.
"Master Qin, you can't say that, my junior brother doesn't know.
If he knew that half of Samui Island belonged to Jiangzhou Mansion, he would definitely not be stingy with that bit of silver.
It's all for the court to resist the invasion of foreign enemies, and the junior brother is not a person who favors one over the other. Tie Wenjing said.
These two goods sang and harmonized, obviously they came to ask for silver, and Tang Wen finally understood.
"Hehe, back then, pirates burned, killed and looted on my Koh Samui Island, destroying my Tang family's homeland, I don't know where Jiangzhou Mansion is?" Tang Wenxiao asked.
"Hehe, junior brother, that was decades ago. Master Fuyi is long gone, so why should the junior brother mention this Chen sesame rotten grain? Tie Wenjing said with a dry laugh.
"Yes, we should focus on the present." Master Qin nodded.
"Now, well, let's talk about the present.
It seems that I have been to Koh Samui for more than half a year, and it is the first time I have seen someone from Jiangzhou Mansion.
Moreover, my Tang family moved back and was robbed and killed twice by pirates.
Fortunately, my Tang family was prepared, otherwise, the Tang family would have died long ago.
When the pirates attacked my Tang family, where were the current Jiangzhou Mansion sailors? Tang Wen asked.
"You can't say that, Senior Brother Tang, didn't Lord Fuyi hear that there were pirates attacking the people on Koh Samui, didn't he send us over to inquire?" Tie Wenjing said.
"Yes, yes, we now see that Koh Samui is vigorously developing water conservancy, building dams, and official roads under the auspices of the Tang family.
It is estimated that the following is to vigorously reclaim wasteland and grow grain and land, and Lord Fuyi will definitely be very happy after returning this time.
If you need any help, just bring it up, and Lord Fuyi will find a way for you. Master Qin said.
"Alright, I'll make a small request." Tang Wen nodded.
"Senior Brother Tang is a meritorious hero of the court, donating money and food to fight against the invasion of foreign enemies, please say, if Lord Fuyi can do it, he will definitely do it!" Tie Wenjing said with a resolute face.
"My Tang Wen's personal guard Qiao Xiao, because of a fight with one or two idlers in Yanling County, was actually arrested by Kang Qingfeng, the helmsman of the Yanling Branch of the Six Gates, on trumped-up charges.
According to investigation, it was because Kang Qingfeng wanted to find the address of the rudder yamen in Yanling County, and he fell in love with my Tang family's Chiba Fang.
asked my Tang family to donate 100 acres of land as a rudder of the yamen, and I, Tang Wen, also agreed.
However, Kang Qingfeng actually only estimated and reported his battle exploits according to the price of the mountains.
A few taels of silver per acre in the mountains, but Chiba Fang is located in the prosperous area of Yanling County, can the price be the same?
This is a blatant bully, and Qiao Xiao has been locked in the Yanling County prison for several months, and he is tortured by Lord Kang Helm every day.
He is very loyal to me Tang Wen, Qiao Xiao can't come out, and I don't even have a person around me to protect my safety.
How can you have the heart to farm and donate money for the court? Tang Wen said.
"Six Doors ......" Tie Wenjing was stunned for a moment, frowned, and immediately asked, "Hehe, didn't this happen in Yanling County?" Zhang Dacai is the parent official of Yanling County, and our Jiangzhou Mansion can't take the liberty of interfering. Otherwise, you will be hated. ”
"But Qiao Xiao is from my Tang family in Koh Samui, didn't you say it.
Does Koh Samui belong to Gangju?
Qiao Xiao is also from Jiangzhou Mansion, and if something happens to him, Jiangzhou Mansion certainly has the right to intervene. Tang Wen said.
"You must have looked for Master Zhang about this?" Master Qin said.
"If you find it, Master Zhang can't do it." Tang Wendao.
"Hehe, Master Zhang can't do it, it's very difficult to say this. However, if you show your attitude, we will report this to Fuyi-sama truthfully. Tie Wenjing said.
"That's right! You donated 170,000 taels in Yanling, if you donate to Jiangzhou Mansion again, then you will make military merits, and Lord Fuyi will ask for your merit and fame, and at that time, you can mention the second-class earl. Master Qin said.
"Second-class uncle, I heard that I want to donate 300,000 taels." Tang Wen sneered.
"If you pledge to donate, Lord Fuyi will come forward for you to appeal to the Provincial Six Fan Hall about this matter." Master Qin said.
"Are you sure?" Tang Wen asked.
"I'll do my best to explain this to Fuyi-sama." Tie Wenjing said.
"Okay, when will Qiao Xiao be released, and when will I donate it to Jiangzhou Mansion." Tang Wen nodded.
"These are two different things, you are making it a little difficult for Jiangzhou Mansion." Master Qin immediately changed his face and looked at Tang Wen coldly.
"Master Qin, 300,000 taels, not 3,000 taels, that's more than half of my Tang family's property.
Once it is donated, thousands of people in my Tang family will have to cut back on food and clothing.
Otherwise, this year will not pass. Tang Wendao.
"You write a complaint, and I'll hand it to Lord Fuyi for you. However, I hope that Senior Brother Tang can speak and count. Tie Wenjing said.
"It's already written, Yiwu, you go and ask Ge Ziyun to bring it." Tang Wendao, Luo Yiwu nodded, and soon brought the paper.
Tie Wenjing looked at it and put it away and stood up.
"Now that you're here, let's leave after eating." Tang Wendao.
"No, we're on business, we need to rush back right away.
However, Senior Brother Tang, Lord Fuyi is also for the Northwest War.
It's all about contributing to the court, I hope you can understand. Tie Wenjing said.
"Of course I understand, I, Tang Wen, am also from the court." Tang Wen nodded and said, "However, the two of you came from afar, Senior Brother Tie is still my senior brother, and I can't let the two of you go home empty-handed." Since the two of you don't want to eat, then come with me. ”
Tie Wenjing glanced at Master Qin and followed Tang Wen out.
"Senior Brother Tie, what do you think of this tent?" Tang Wen asked, pointing to the tents on the side of the lakeside avenue.
"It doesn't seem to be the same as what we use in our army." The iron mirror glanced at it.
"Let's go in and see." Tang Wen smiled and led a few people into the tent.