CHAPTER XXXV

It seems that between the two sides, they are just satisfied with a war of words!

In fact, Liu Yi at this time was not in a hurry at all.

The government is running in an orderly manner, and every day that passes, his luck is more stable. Occupy the center of the imperial court, the rightful son of heaven. The initiative is in his hands.

On the contrary, the rebellious side is different, the rebellion is just beginning, with sharp energy, the offensive is the most ferocious, the momentum is the most powerful.

If it drags on for a long time, on the contrary, the morale of the army and the popularity of the people will continue to hesitate and fall.

Rebellion is a dangerous business, although the three tribes of Yi are exaggerated. But the end will definitely be ruined and the family will be affected. You can't run away from it.

Therefore, once you find that there is no possibility of success in this great cause of rebellion. Most people's hearts will be shaken.

However, most of the time, when the imperial court learned of the rebellion, it was often motivated by the rapid extinguishing of the rebellion, or for the sake of the prestige of the imperial court. Those who will ignore 3721 will immediately mobilize troops to quell the rebellion.

And at this time, because it was too hasty, all kinds of preparations were insufficient. On the contrary, there are many opportunities to defeat the battle, and vain gives the rebels the opportunity to rise to prominence.

In this way, Liu Yi was not in a hurry, although in the imperial court, various requests to the Son of Heaven immediately sent troops to suppress the rebellious piled up of books.

However, the other ministers of the DPRK and China are not as calm as Liu Yi.

"Your Majesty, it's time to send troops! Can't let these rebels become bigger......" Xun Huai persuaded bitterly.

Liu Yi smiled slightly: "I'll talk about this later, yes, did the people I asked you invite come?"

Xun Huai smiled bitterly: "It's here!"

"Let them come to me......"

Not for a moment. There were five or six people who were gorgeously dressed, but obviously had no official figures. Step into the Imperial Garden. The atmosphere didn't dare to come out, and bowed to Fan Bufan.

Fan Bufan smiled with satisfaction: "You don't have to be polite. Are you all my township party......"

It seems that the humor of the Son of Heaven made these people laugh playfully.

"The king takes the four seas as his home and is rich in the world. Where is not the township party, please pay attention to your majesty, and speak cautiously......"

One of them stood up and kowtowed.

Fan Bufan listened to the solemn face and said, "What Qing said is exact, I lost my words!"

Nayan bowed back and stepped aside, as if carved wood sculptures from clay.

People who are already very nervous. Seeing this is the case. Even more sweat broke out on his head.

Although they are big businessmen, they are worth hundreds of millions. Some even have fleets and have done business in Fuso.

However, their titles are quite low. The title of Da Chu has long been popularized to every citizen of the empire, and the political and social status enjoyed by different titles are different.

Among these people, the highest rank of knighthood is only the fourteenth level right watch.

This is already the result of how many times they don't know how many times Nasu worships.

And the fifteenth class is less than the above, but no matter how much money you spend, you can't buy it. Only military merits can be worshipped.

There are also only fifteenth rank and above. is qualified to come to the palace and has the qualification to meet the Son of Heaven.

This time, they really made an exception! Everyone was sincerely scared, but also nervous!

The law of the Son of Heaven. Royal style. But where was the one they had seen before? All of them were so shocked that they almost had to hold their breath.

The so-called left history is written, and the right history is recorded. There are also words to fill in the gaps.

Follow the Son of Heaven all the time. Record the words and deeds of the Son of Heaven. for the testimony of the Hereafter.

Don't think that Fan Bufan just said a word casually, it's not a big deal. This is to find trouble in nothing.

Not really. The king takes the four seas as his home, showing the world to be fair.

The most important thing in governing is fairness. The distinction between regions is the most important.

is just like the unwarranted fraud in the field when Zhu Yuanzhang was in the time, and the case of the North and South lists. Without him, it is just to bridge the hearts of the northerners.

Although this is an unjust case, it has to be done in politics.

In fact, even now, the geographical division of Great Chu, with the rise of Jiangzuo's economy and culture, has become very strict.

Fan Bufan thought that Jiang Zuoren's words would spread out, and if he didn't do it well, he would have very strict consequences.

Therefore, Fan Bufan immediately realized the danger and quickly admitted his mistake.

Although at this time, when he met these powerful people from Jiangzuo, he did have the intention of winning them over.

However, what happened just now, unintentionally, only shocked these Jiangzuo heroes even more.

"Ahem...... cough" Fan Bufan coughed embarrassedly twice, but it was not good to talk about the feelings of the township party again, and he was close to them.

Just said a few words lightly, and was ready to let people retreat.

Although these people do not know how many days they have been preparing for this meeting, and how much effort they have spent. But just a brief approach is enough for them to boast for a lifetime.

But at this time, a round fat man suddenly said: "Your Majesty, there is a general Fubo in ancient times who broke his family and became a country. Now rebellious and violent, the son of heaven. We grass people also deeply hate. Donate all your family wealth for the military expenses of the Son of Heaven and sweep away the traitors!"

Fan Bufan was stunned, this didn't seem to be a scheduled one, right? Although he had already had the idea of hitting these guys' wallets. But as a son of heaven, of course, you can't be so ugly......

"This ......"

The merchants all bowed again: "Please accept the sincerity of the ministers and ......"

As he spoke, he handed over a list.

Immediately, the eunuch result was handed to Fan Bufan's hands.

Fan Bufan was moved when he saw it, and he felt that this thin list was as heavy as a thousand pounds.

I saw that it was written 500,000 catties of gold, 20 million catties of silver, 1 million stones of grain, and 8 million stones of forage. There are countless materials of all kinds.

Although Liu Yi had always known that these maritime merchants were rich, he had never thought of having money to such a journey.

These grains and grasses alone are enough for Fan Bufan to recruit a million troops and eat them for three or five months.

"Your Majesty, these are not something we can come up with. It's my Jiang Zuoliang family, and I'm loyal to the imperial court......"

The fat man paused.

The reason why Fan Bufan did not send troops immediately. One of the most important reasons is that there is no money......

Although Fan Yi was at the time of the establishment of the system. It won't be so brain-dead that it doesn't charge business taxes.

Therefore, Da Chu's financial income for a year now. There are about forty or fifty million.

It stands to reason that it should be more than enough.

However, Great Chu is vast, and there are even more protectorates in the Western Regions, Hezhong, Heicheng and other capitals thousands of miles away.

In addition, there are various natural disasters in the territory, and all of them need relief. At the end of the year, the budget is almost always in deficit.

This seems to be a common problem of any government, no matter how much it earns. Spend more.

Therefore, after encountering such a sudden thing. The imperial court couldn't come up with the money for a while.

Not to mention, the rebellion in Lingzhou and other places cut off the trade routes of the West. And so many counties and counties pay taxes......

Now, these Jiang Zuo Haoqiang took the initiative to donate money. All of a sudden, Fan Bufan's financial problems were alleviated.

Therefore, whether it is the imperial envoys who record their daily life, or Xun Huai's Shangshu order, they are all overjoyed.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please get up. Fan Bufan said with a smile: "I am the Son of Heaven, and I should protect the people." On the contrary, I let you break the family and help each other, and I really don't want to ......"

"This is the grass people and other brave loyalty. Those rebellious ministers and thieves, everyone will be punished!" these wealthy businessmen shouted.

Of course, Fan Bufan would not be so gullible. The so-called no profit is not early. These powerful people give themselves money. It's not because he's the emperor.

Every penny of a businessman's money is given out for investment! The taste is at least several times the profit, and it is earned back.

The contradictions between the North and the South have been accumulating for a long time!

Especially the Jiangzuo maritime faction. and the land faction represented by the two states of Lingqin in the northwest. For the competition for the market, etc., the struggle has been fought for one or two hundred years.

It has always been the merchants of the Lingqin side who have the upper hand.

None of them. These people have a deeper background. It is also integrated with the Saga Meritorious Group.

On the contrary, maritime trade appeared relatively late and had a weak foundation. Lack of support from above. Therefore, it is inevitable to fall into the downwind.

This time, I am afraid that they are optimistic about the speculative opportunity.

Of course, it was Fan Bufan who had prepared for them and gave them the opportunity.

Thinking of this, Fan Bufan is no longer hypocritical. smiled: "If you are kind, I will receive it." When the imperial court defeats the rebels, even Ben Daili will return these to you......"

When these merchants said this, their hearts were full of bitterness. But he didn't dare to object.

They wished that the court would not pay back a penny, so that they could seek more political benefits.

It's just that, where will Fan Bufan give them these opportunities?

"Isn't that what you do? The official position of the court is a public weapon, and I cannot violate it. But MG, out of my will. Let's mention each of your titles, and draw up a list of them, and all those who donate money will have a share......"

Hearing this, these wealthy businessmen turned their minds into joy.

The twentieth rank system implemented in the Fan Yi era has been running very tightly until now.

Although with the development of commerce and the acceleration of urbanization, the decline of the government soldier system, the twentieth rank has been separated from the government soldiers.

However, the twentieth rank is still the most important basis for measuring the social status of the entire society.

Every time you move up a knighthood, it's very difficult. Because according to the rules set by Fan Yi at the beginning, this kind of power is in the hands of the Son of Heaven.

Because it is difficult, it is precious. Because it is precious, it has credibility and makes people flock to it!

In the study of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Prime Minister Fu An hugged the quilt and leaned on a back pillow. Smiled lightly: "I'm old, I'm always afraid of the cold." No better than you young people!"

Hearing this, Taiwei Zhou Qing and Imperial Doctor Shang Yang hurriedly laughed.

Although these three people are in the same list of three dukes, it is obvious that they are the deputy of the prime minister. is still a captain who claims to hold military power, and in front of Volt, he is a subordinate.

After saying a few words, Fu An asked lightly: "I heard that the Son of Heaven met with a few Southern Barbarians today?"

"Yes! These Southern Barbarians are really not small, and they gave the Son of Heaven a gift of millions of gold at once. The grain and grass alone has 1.5 million stone ......" Shang Yang sighed: "Those southern barbarians are really rich......"

"If you want me to say, this southerner must not be the emperor. Actually favoring the southern barbarians......" Taiwei Zhou Qing also said.

was furious, obviously dissatisfied with Fan Bufan.

But that's about it. But since Fan Yi changed the general to a lieutenant, the power of this lieutenant has plummeted.

Although Taiwei is also one of the three dukes, he nominally holds the power of the army. But in fact, the captain can no longer control the military power. Not to mention that in the Dayu era, he was completely above the Son of Heaven.

Now among the three dukes, it is he, the captain, who has the weakest power. Now it's just a whining!

"Our new genius is powerful...... Voltam sighed inexplicably. Both of them were a little confused.

"You lieutenant, you can't control any military power in your hands now, right?" Voltman said slowly.

"This ......" Zhou Qing was a little embarrassed. Originally, Jin Wuwei, and the border army that still had the previous time, he could still mobilize one or two.

However, now these military powers are firmly grasped by the Son of Heaven. He couldn't get his hands on it at all.

Volvo An smiled bitterly, of course he could make trouble for Fan Bufan now. even used the means of setting up the first emperor to override Fan Bufan.

However, the problem is that now he does not dare. Fan Bufan controlled the military power of the entire capital. It's like a knife on Voltam's neck. Let Voltam not dare to mess around at all.

What's more, Fan Bufan used his reason to keep filial piety. did not interfere in the administration of the imperial court at all, but only urged the imperial court to take various actions in the name of quelling rebellion.

Once it is not reached, voltammetry can be imagined. When the time comes, this new emperor will not be merciful when he is at the mercy of his own means......

Therefore, he can only do his best to maintain the operation of the imperial court now...... That's what he's good at......

What's more, now he and the new emperor are in the same boat through thick and thin. If those rebellions in the northwest really change the dynasty, he will also have nothing with the collapse of Great Chu.

Therefore, knowing that Fan Bufan was treating him as an animal, he had no choice now.

Therefore, at this moment, Volt, who is known as the old fox, is also sighing at the power of Fan Bufan's methods.

This guy who has just become an emperor at a young age seems to have a clever means that can only be found in an emperor for decades!

"Is there really someone who is born to know?" Volvo An couldn't help but smile bitterly.

This kind of method is definitely not something that can be described by a genius. And it is clearly a means to control the situation of the DPRK only in a long-term government.

If Emperor Pingshi had half the level back then, Volvu would not have thought that he would have been able to almost overthrow him.

Thinking of this, Volt An asked about something else: "Northwest, have you ever sent troops?"

"Nope. Zhou Qing hurriedly replied.

"Hmph......" Volvo snorted coldly, but with an expression that had been expected a long time ago.

Sending troops to fight is not a child's house. Is it possible to do it immediately without any preparation?

The soldiers and horses have not moved the grain and grass first, and all kinds of preparations cannot be completed in a short time. Being able to send troops in a month or two is considered a good efficiency. (To be continued......)