Chapter 47 Shortcuts to Making Money Sesame Li, Peng Da and others are all farmers, and they know very well what the people at the bottom hate most in this era.
Therefore, the land tax was directly reduced to 20%.
They also posted a list to publicly encourage land reclamation.
As long as each man cultivated no more than 100 acres of wasteland and paid 20% of the yield per acre to the rebels, the Xuzhou General Manager's Office would recognize his ownership of this land.
You can buy and sell it, or you can leave it to your descendants.
Therefore, after the beginning of spring, there has been a wave of land reclamation and farming around Xuzhou.
Almost all the refugees, as long as they could hold a hoe, went to work in the fields.
The auxiliary soldiers in each army were sweating profusely under the moonlight after finishing their training and work in the public fields.
As a result, the price of farmland, which was not sold at a high price in the first place, became even lower.
Correspondingly, the value of tenant farmers has skyrocketed due to the emergence of a large amount of newly cultivated land.
The common people's lives were getting better, but Zhu Bayi, an upstart in the rebel army, was in trouble.
The large tract of land in hand cannot be sold, and it cannot be planted again and again.
Zuo Jun, on the other hand, was still waiting for the rice to be put into the pot.
His eyes were burning with anxiety.
He slapped the table and complained loudly: "This won't work, and that won't work either.
Then what do you two think about Zuo Jun's big family?"
Karma, you can’t just let me make the decision on everything.”
When Mr.
Su heard this, he immediately knelt down and resigned.
Zhu Ba11 was so angry that he picked him up and roared angrily: "Don't make excuses for resigning.
In your life, you are my person when you live, and you are my ghost when you die."
After I finished my rant, I felt that the words were too ambiguous.
Then he softened his tone and whispered: "I know that I have spent money a bit harshly recently, and I didn't discuss it with you.
But I also did it for the future of us people.
You also participated in the last battle, knowing that Meng Yuan What would the soldiers be like if we hadn't succeeded in the sneak attack at the last moment?
How would Xuzhou City be like?
It has been slaughtered to ashes a long time ago.
Who can survive to this day?
Therefore, the money we should spend on ordnance cannot be saved in any case.
Otherwise, our soldiers are not as good as others, our food is not as sufficient as others, and we don’t have the most famous generals at the moment.
If you don't quickly come up with one or two life-saving weapons, aren't you just waiting to be chopped into pieces?"
Mr.
Su actually knew in his heart that Zhu Bayi spent so much money to get a few more sharp weapons like grenades that could reverse the world in case of emergency.
The reason why he made a fuss about giving up the money before was mainly because the other party did not consult with him when spending money, and he felt disappointed in his heart.
At this moment, hearing Zhu Bayi's candid words, he sighed and responded in a low voice: "Although the words are true, the governor should also live within his means.
Otherwise, before you can get your magic weapon, Zuo Jun will Stop it first.
The soldiers are all hungry and running away.
Even if you have a sharp weapon, who will you use it for?"
"I haven't been paying attention lately," Zhu Ba11 smiled coquettishly and took the initiative to admit his mistake.
"I have indeed spent a lot of money recently.
I will pay more attention to it in the future.
Well, are the antique calligraphy and paintings in the house really unsaleable?"
"The market is so bad right now, I'm sure I won't be able to sell it at a high price."
Seeing his master being so obedient, Mr.
Su sighed helplessly and responded in a low voice, "I'll first ask someone to take a calligraphy and painting to Yangzhou to have a look.
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If there's a market, , maybe it can save a few days."
Looking up at Zhu Bayi's expression, he continued: "But this is not a long-term solution.
If you want to continue to allow the brothers to eat two dry and one thin every day, the governor had better think of other ways to make money.
"Road" "Is there any way?
If you two can think of it, you might as well tell it and listen."
Zhu Bayi knew that the other party was thinking about himself, so he nodded and asked for advice humbly.
Mr.
Su himself did not respond.
Instead, he turned his gaze to Yu Changlin and motioned for the latter to answer on his behalf.
Yu Changlin, the commander of the Zuo Army, immediately understood his hint, thought about it, and took the initiative to say: "Since the governor has asked, my subordinates will go out of their way to plan for the governor.
In fact, there are only two ways to get money.
There are two methods, one is to increase revenue, and the other is to reduce expenditure."
"Forget about cutting costs, first talk about how to increase revenue."
Zhu Bayi knew what it was like to go hungry in his life, so he refused to save on the rations of his brothers no matter what.
After thinking about it, he motioned to Yu Changlin to talk about the first item first.
Yu Changlin nodded to Xiang and continued to respond, "There are several ways to open source, the most stable of which is farming.
But because it is stable, the results are slow.
Without three to five years, it is difficult to be self-sufficient."
"Forget it, Xuzhou is stuck on the canal and can cut off the supply of food supplies to the north at any time.
No matter whether Manager Li will do that or not, the Mongolian and Yuan court will never tolerate putting the food road on his lips.
I It is estimated that the soldiers and horses of the imperial court will attack again soon.
If we camp in this field, it will be a white camp."
Zhu Bayi thought for a while and categorically rejected this plan.
Yu Changlin originally had no intention of selling Zhu Ba11 the strategy of garrisoning the fields to support the army.
Seeing that Zhu Ba11 was not interested in it, he immediately switched to the second plan, "This second plan is nothing more than to control the wealthy households."
The advantage of this method is that it can connect the gentry under the rule with our army to advance and retreat together.
I will inevitably be controlled by them in the future.”
"Forget it, there are only a few rich households left in Xuzhou City.
Even if they donate all their property, it won't be enough for our Zuo Army to feed ourselves for a year."
Zhu Bayi didn't wait for the other party to finish what he said, and knew that this road was not going to work. , shook his head and rejected with a smile.
"Then there is only the third item."
Yu Changlin glanced at Mr.
Su secretly, and then raised his voice slightly, "Ask General Manager Li for a general order, fight out as soon as possible, and feed the enemy."
"Give food to the enemy."
Zhu Bayi was slightly startled and asked instinctively.
"Of course."
Mr.
Su was well prepared and immediately took over the conversation, "Have you never heard anyone say, Governor, if you want to make a fortune, the fastest way is to fight with open fire, and the second is to become an official.
The Governor is now an officer of the Red Scarf Army, It’s only natural to go grab money and food from Meng Yuan.
Why sit at home all day long and look at the little that the general manager gets?”
"Robbing, yes, why didn't I think of who to rob?
We have to find a target first."
Zhu Bayi was stunned again and couldn't help laughing.
Yes, I am a rebel now, with knives and guns in my hands, but I still want to sell my house and land to support the army.
I have no money, so I just go out and rob.
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Even if they can't conquer a few cities and block the entrances and ask the Beiyuan officials in the cities to pay "security" fees, do they dare not to pay them?
"To the north, Shanfu and Caozhou."
Yu Changlin stood solemnly, clasped his hands, and added loudly, "That area is where the old path of the Yellow River is, with criss-crossing streams and fertile fields.
And these fields either belong to the Mongolian Daruhuachi in Shanfu and Caozhou. , or belongs to As for the local tycoons, they have nothing to do with the common people.
The Han officials in the city usually only know how to exploit people and do not know how to appease people's hearts.
This is simply leaving the door open, waiting for the governor to deal with them."
"You two suggest that I lead troops to attack Shanzhou."
Zhu Bayi was stunned for the third time.
He looked at Mr.
Su and Yu Changlin suspiciously, wondering what kind of medicine they were selling in their gourds.
Obviously, the two of them discussed their rhetoric first and then came together.
According to the geographical knowledge I have been working hard to improve recently, Shanzhou and Caozhou are indeed as the two said.
They are located next to the old path of the Yellow River, with convenient irrigation and fertile fields thousands of miles away.
But those two state cities are currently located to the north of the newly built Yellow River, and the development direction set by Zhima Li, Zhao Junyong and others for the Xuzhou Army itself is to the south.
In a short period of time, they relied on the natural dangers of the Yellow River to stabilize the north.
At the same time, they made great strides to expand westward and southward, attacking Suzhou and Mengcheng, and striving to join the main force of the Red Scarf Army led by Liu Futong as soon as possible.
"It is Shan and Caozhou that are gifts from God to the generals.
It would be unwise not to take them."
He didn't see the expression on Zhu Bayi's face at all.
He cupped his hands and continued talking.
Like Su Mingzhe, Li Mubai and Zhao Junyong, he had been in poverty for half his life because he couldn't find a recommendation from a wealthy family and couldn't participate in the imperial examination of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty.
Therefore, the desire to show off in my heart is very strong.
If I get a chance, I want to seize it firmly without feeling that I am too eager to do so.
"Wula Buhua just massacred Pei County last winter, and Shanzhou and Caozhou, It’s only a hundred miles away from Peixian County.
Cheng.
Even the wealthy households in the two places had relatives living in Pei County, and they were all killed by Wu Labuhua.
Therefore, the hearts of the people in the two places were no longer on the side of the Mongolian and Yuan court.
The general led his troops there now.
If you criticize the people and punish them, they will surely gain food and follow the scenery.”
"Well" Zhu Bayi continued to mutter in a low voice.
Shanzhou and Caozhou did not pay Zhima Li privately to buy peace, so they led their own troops to fight.
With the current morale of the Zuo army, coupled with the power of the new gunpowder, the Beiyuan officers and soldiers stationed there may not be able to withstand the full blow of everyone.
The problem is, no matter how you listen to the suggestions from Mr.
Su and Yu Sicang, they always smell like conspiracy.
Of course it was not directed at himself.
After the battle outside Xuzhou City, to put it bluntly, no one in the Zuo Army could challenge his position.
Judging from their usual performance, they are not arrogant people.
This conspiracy is obviously aimed at Sesame Li, Zhao Junyong and the entire Xuzhou Red Scarf.
Once I follow their two suggestions, I will pull the Zuo Army to the north of the Yellow River.
I'm afraid that in the next step, the two of them will suggest that Zuo Jun should set up his own business.
Otakus just stay at home and are too lazy to participate in social activities, but they are not stupid.
On the contrary, most otakus in the 21st century have high IQs.
Zhu Bayi has fused two souls, so his intelligence will certainly not become negative.
He smiled, shook his head and said, "If you really want to grab one, I can just bring my soldiers with me.
I'm sorry that those two small towns don't dare to let me come back empty-handed and drag all the troops there.
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Let’s forget about fighting.
After all, that place is north of the Yellow River.
If there is a war here in Xuzhou, the left army may not be able to come back in time.”
"Oh, my captain, why can't you think about it?"
Mr.
Su was so anxious that he immediately stopped pretending to be wronged.
He grabbed Zhu Bayi's sleeve and shook it vigorously, "The foundation of our Red Scarf Army is in Xuzhou, but the general manager listened to Zhao's words and wanted to go south to attack Suzhou and Mengcheng.
What if Suzhou is not attacked?
Come down, let the Tatars take the old man again The nest was raided, and everyone became a bandit.
The Meng Yuan court did not need to send troops.
It only had to guard the city gate to prevent us from entering.
When midsummer comes, we will either die outside or starve to death inside. outside."
"If you lead troops to occupy Shanzhou," he took a few breaths and continued to add loudly, "it is equivalent to driving a nail in the path of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasty's troops.
If they dare to attack Xuzhou, we will start from Pei The county went around and took his back road.
If we attack the Yingzhou Red Scarf Army camp in Bianliang, we can go around from the west and threaten Bianliang.
If one piece falls, the whole game will be alive.
Then you can play whatever you want, and you don't have to watch it every day.
Zhao Jun’s expression is enough
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