Chapter 223: Jinling Merchant
"Old Wu, live here tonight?"
Niu Jizong was mysterious: "The conditions here are simple, I will pick up the wind and wash the dust for you tonight." There is a new Oiran out of the cabinet today, do you want to go and see it? ”
Staring at Niu Jizong, Wu Fa sneered: "No wonder you haven't solved the business tax problem now, what are you thinking about all day long?" ”
Faculty Division?
Lao Niu didn't go less.
Hey, Lao Niu's daughters-in-law and concubines are all Niu sisters-in-law.
Niu Jizong smiled: "Lao Wu, don't you wronged a good person, our old Niu has worked very hard during this time, it's not you who are here, I relax in my heart, I want to take you to Lehele?" ”
Is that so?
Wu Fa didn't believe it.
"No, I don't."
Wu Fa walked behind the mansion: "I have been on the road for several days in a row, and I am tired enough, so I will take a bath and sleep first." ”
Wu Fa hardly stopped this way, with two hundred soldiers, one person and three horses, and arrived in Jinling in ten days.
It can be said that this journey is really hard.
I can't eat well, I can't sleep well, and I don't rest well.
In the land south of the Yangtze River, many merchants concealed their inputs, thus lying about taxes, which was what Wu Fa needed to do when he came to Jinling.
Now, Niu Jizong has been here for several months without any achievements, and the emperor must be in a hurry, and he is so anxious to let him come to Jinling.
"You have to go to the barracks tomorrow, Lao Niu will follow me to the barracks tomorrow, and the 30,000 soldiers and horses you brought will follow me to the Jinling garrison barracks tomorrow." 33
As the saying goes, political power comes out of the barrel of a gun, and if you want to completely solve the tax problem in Jinling, you must first have strength.
Wasn't the Jinling garrison bought by the merchants?
Then, break the wings of the power you rely on for survival, or even directly strangle them, and see what moths you can toss out of a group of businessmen?
In the face of absolute power, all conspiracies and tricks will be directly crushed.
Niu Jizong's face became solemn, he just lacked this kind of courage, the Jinling garrison involved a wide range, not only Jinling merchants, but also the official eunuchs in the court, the magnates of Shenjing City, the magnates of Jinling City...
Even in the palace, there is involvement.
Only a reckless man like Wu Fa, the king of Beiping County, who is not afraid of heaven and earth, dares to directly meddle in the military affairs of the Jinling garrison.
Or rather, Lao Wu has already received the emperor's holy decree?
Otherwise, even a great general who is on a foreign expedition has no right to meddle in local military affairs.
Unless there is an emperor's holy decree or a secret decree, it is a capital crime to meddle in local military affairs.
......
"Come on, come on..."
On the third floor of the Jinling Teaching Workshop Division, just a song and dance, Jinling's wealthy businessmen gathered together.
The representative sent by the Zhen family is the side branch screening cloud, it is obvious that the Zhen family has an obvious meaning, there are benefits for everyone to earn together, if something happens, this side branch can be guilty.
The major businessmen are rich and wealthy, and the representatives sent are either descendants or side branches.
Everyone is an old fox, they are all treacherous, and naturally they will not leave a handle for others to catch.
And these children of side branches, in general, where are they so valued?
Although this move is risky, the benefits are also numerous.
Screening Yun said with a smile: "It's the first time we have been so valued, on behalf of a family, we must handle this matter well." ”
"Hehe..."
Jia Kong, the representative of the Jia family in Jinling, said with a smile: "The two squires sent by the imperial court have too much to do with our Jinling, so naturally they won't really offend us." As for that Niu Jizong, he is called a little reckless man in Shenjing City, a reckless man, who has been in Jinling for a few months, and has not been played by us? ”
"Haha..."
Everyone laughed: "Although Niu Jizong is a marquis, he is a brainless person. No, even if the cabinet minister comes, he must obediently follow the route we have designed, and according to our wishes, he will complain for us. ”
Yes, it's a grievance.
Royal, you can't cross the river and tear down the bridge.
"The sky is so big, no one can control our Jinling merchants."
Jinling businessmen funded the Great Jin Taizu to raise troops back then, which can be said to have made great contributions. Back then, they poured everything they had, grain, grass, and silver, and they paid so much that it was unimaginable.
Now, the emperor wants to rectify them?
At that time, Emperor Taizu once said that Jiangnan merchants can enjoy wealth forever, not only can they be exempted from a lot of forced labor and taxes, but they can also donate officials.
In all dynasties, there was only the Great Jin Dynasty, which established the country with business, not with businessmen as cheap.
The Great Jin Dynasty is also the era of the highest status of merchants in all dynasties.
This is not the point, the point is that the money they have worked so hard to earn, why is it taken by the imperial court every year for one-twelfth of them?
"Huh?"
While talking and laughing, an old man slowly walked in.
Seeing this old man, everyone got up one after another, this old man was the old housekeeper of the Zhen family: "Old man Zhao, why are you here?" ”
Old man Zhao Zhao Laisheng, Jinling City is also a well-known figure.
The Zhen family is a real relative of the emperor, and as the steward of the Zhen family, even if it is the Shuntian Mansion in Jinling City, he must be polite and give three points.
None of you here dared to underestimate him because the other party was just a servant of the Zhen family.
On the contrary, be respectful.
"I just received the news that the king of Beiping County has come to Jinling not long ago."
Zhao Laisheng's tone was solemn: "The king of Beiping County is arrogant and domineering, and his style is different, you should be careful in the future." I was only ordered to come and tell you about it, and if it goes wrong, you will know the consequences. ”
Zhao Laisheng left after saying these words, and these people present looked at each other.
The king of Beiping?
Even if it is thousands of miles away, the name of the king of Beiping County is still like thunder.
This fierce man with only 20,000 cavalry, sweeping the entire grassland, is famous in Shenjing City... No, it is also famous in the entire Great Jin.
The king of Beiping is here, and the master behind them is not clear what they think, but for them, I am afraid it is a challenge.
"The king of Beiping is a reckless man, a hob meat, he is arrogant, but he may not be able to grasp our weaknesses and handles."
Screening Yun frowned: "So, even if you see this reckless man, you don't need to worry." ”
But... But...
Rumor has it that this reckless man can always find your mistakes: "Be careful." ”
So, the original laughter and laughter are now solemn.
The mood of watching the song and dance is gone, so I simply entered my room with one in my arms...
However, the next day, the city of Jinling was quiet.
As they expected, the arrogant and domineering appearance of the king of Beiping County began to appear with great fanfare, and they didn't see it, as if the king of Beiping County did not come.
This made them very confused, could it be that the king of Beiping County was also the same as Niu Jizong?
Knowing that there is nothing to be done, simply leave it alone?
At this time, Wu Fa led an army of 30,000 and began to pull out the camp when he was in Yin, and went to the Jinling garrison camp.
It was less than half a mile away from the Jinling garrison camp and stopped.
"Lord Wang, this is the Jinling garrison camp."
A soldier pointed to the large camp in front of which was pitch black and there was not even a sentry, as if it were an empty camp.
"This is the Jinling garrison camp?"
Wu Fa grinned, this special brew, if there were really 30,000 garrisons here, so defenseless, 10,000 soldiers and horses rushed in, they could be wiped out.
"Get in!"
Wu Fa waved his hand, and there were already more than 100 cavalry, taking the lead in rushing to the Jinling garrison camp, all the way unimpeded, and entered the barracks.
Gazing around, there were soldiers on the watchtower, but they were asleep.
There were also people outside the camp gate, and they also slept snoring, and the smell of alcohol was smoking.
Until Wu Fa sat in the tent, he didn't even alarm the Jinling garrison... Wu Fa and the soldiers looked at each other: "With such a large army, what's the use of keeping it?" ”
"Come on, beat the drums and gather the soldiers!"
Wu Fa took out a general: "Jiang Nan, you take 5,000 military horses and guard the south of Dianjiangtai." ”
"The last general will take the order!"
"He Kun... You led 5,000 troops and horses to the west of Dianjiangtai..."
"Hu Bing, you lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to hold the east of Dianjiangtai..."
Wu Fa's momentum changed: "The remaining soldiers, disperse the barracks, patrol the barracks, but after there are three drums, those who do not go to the generals, there will be no forgiveness!" ”
"Knock knock..."
The drums of war were beaten, and the aura of slaughter began to permeate.
Some people died, but not completely......