First Minister of Ming Dynasty Chapter 226

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Zhu Yuanzhang has already experienced the power of ideological propaganda, but there is no doubt that he must have a strong strength, and he must be able to win the opponent on the battlefield before these ideas can be implemented.

This is also the reason why Lao Zhu didn't let Zhang Ximeng go away. He must start planning to fight Tian Wan.

Don't look at Tianwan, this country name is quite funny, but their strength is not bad at all, and it can even be described as a gathering of warriors.

After Peng Yingyu's death, Xu Shouhui was the emperor in name. Under him, there were Taishi Zou Pusheng, Marshal Ni Wenjun, general Zhao Pusheng, Chen Puwen, Opusiang, Yang Puxiong, Xiang Pulue, etc., naturally including Ni Wenjun's subordinates. Chen Youliang and others.

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In terms of overall quality, these generals are no worse than Lao Zhu's Huaixi generals.

Even because of their rich war experience, they are even more fierce and difficult to deal with than the generals of Huaixi.

This can be seen from the collision between Chang Yuchun and Zhang Dingbian.

It would be fine if Tianwan was simple and powerful, but the problem was that they were located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Upward, they had already sent Ming Yuzhen to enter Bashu. Downward, they seized Anqing, and at the same time they took away Hongdu.

In addition, Tianwan captured Fuzhou again, forming a confrontation front line that spanned the Yangtze River, from north to south, for thousands of miles, intertwined with each other, and the situation was very complicated. .

Lao Zhu urgently needs to discuss an appropriate strategy with Zhang Ximeng and others.

"The most critical place at the moment is nothing more than Anqing and Hongdu... Retaking Anqing is equivalent to adding a barrier on the Yangtze River, which can prevent the Tianwan Navy from going down the river. To capture Hongdu, you will be able to penetrate into the hinterland of Tianwan. The situation of the knife's springboard is still very clear, but these two places are not so easy to take down."

Zhang Ximeng was also very helpless. On the Anqing side, there were Zhao Pusheng and Zhang Dingbian, who were definitely easy to defend and difficult to attack, and on the Hongdu side, there was Chen Youliang.

Although this guy participated in the Red Scarf very late, but he rose quickly, and he fought with soldiers.

"My lord, both of them are difficult to fight. If you have to choose, I think it should be Hongdu."

"Why?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"There are two reasons. First, I am still not so confident in our navy. If we want to defeat Tianwan, I am afraid that it will be difficult. Second, our advantage is to attract farmers. If we can win Hongdu, The people around the entire Poyang Lake will stand on our side. With these land of fish and rice, the power will definitely increase, and if we go to the end of the battle, we will be confident."

Zhu Yuanzhang listened attentively and concluded: "What does Mr. mean, is to promote strengths and avoid weaknesses?"

"That's right, lord wise!"

Lao Zhu thought for a while and said, "Since this is the case, we need to mobilize elite soldiers, prepare well, and strive to be foolproof."

After setting the tone, the next step is to concentrate resources. The army has not moved, and the food and grass will go first.

This is also the main mission of Li Shanchang.

Faced with Lao Zhu's request, Li Shanchang gritted his teeth, "Your highness, this minister can raise 800,000 shi of grain, 8,000 sets of armor, and 30,000 cattle and horses."

This figure made Zhu Yuanzhang not so satisfied, "Can't it be more?"

Li Shanchang grinned bitterly, "Sir, our food is still mainly Huaixi, and in order to support Liu Futong's northern expedition, we sent 500,000 shi of grain, and another 200,000 shi to Fang Guozhen. Recently, in order to hire his The fleet also gave 100,000 shi... Although there is a lot of food, I can't bear to use it like this. The biggest hope right now is the summer grain in Jiangnan. If there is a bumper harvest, we can allocate more. It's just that I am not familiar with the situation in Jiangnan. , this year is still the first year, how effective it is, only when you receive it will you know!"

Zhu Yuanzhang recalled the events since crossing the river. In fact, it was less than a year ago. Chizhou, Taipingfu, and Jinling had some fruitful harvests last year. In terms of grain output, they were much richer than Huaixi.

But other state capitals are still unclear, and they still lack experience in agriculture in Jiangnan. Indeed, they can only know the situation after the harvest.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it again and again, and finally said: "The food is still the key to everything, Mr. Li must do his best, not only to expropriate the food, but also to prevent the embezzlement of the ink... The stealing of the grain from the warehouse, and the use of grain to make wine, all must be severely punished! We don't care about cutting hundreds of heads... you understand?"

Li Shanchang was startled, and Zhu Yuanzhang's murderous intentions were all over the place, and it was already obvious.

Li Shanchang also knew that he could not make mistakes, otherwise his status would not be preserved.

"Your high position, the minister has thought about it again and again, and the minister has a proposal, can you grant officials to the grain chiefs of various places?"

"Grant an officer to the grain chief?"

"Yes!" Li Shanchang said with a smile: "When we were in Huaixi, some wealthy households took the initiative to deliver tax grains, and the superior also said that they should be given official positions. The minister thinks that it should be carried forward even more now, and simply promote some timely delivery of grains. Chief of grain, let them enter the six divisions, at least give them a servant, send them to localities, serve as prefects, prefects... Under the heavy reward, there must be brave men, only if the people below actively send grain, can the treasury be abundant, cope with the war, and the military supplies will be safe."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, he was willing to be an official, a first-class servant, although he was very high, but it was not impossible to give.

"Mr. Li, the management of officials is our foundation. The grain chief can be an official, but he must first go to the Academy and accept the assessment. He can't be ignorant of a word. He can only be a high-ranking official just because he has done a good job in delivering grain, right?"

Li Shanchang nodded immediately, "The superior is thoughtful, this is the most appropriate way to do it."

After negotiating with Zhu Yuanzhang properly, Li Shanchang immediately issued official documents to various places, telling them to fully cooperate with the collection of tax and grain. The grain chief who can deliver the tax grains on time can meet with the superiors, and select those with outstanding talents to enter the academic academy and hold important positions.

This order went down, Jiangnan Jiangbei, all places, all moved.

It is very attractive to be an official at any time.

You must know that although Lao Zhu held the imperial examination, it was not so easy to pass the examination. Moreover, the imperial examinations were not very high, but this time, there was hope to become a first-level servant, which was equivalent to directly entering the ranks of senior civil servants. How unusual!

The Jiang family attaches great importance to the grain collection this time.

Their family is in the wood furniture business, and just a few months ago, they got a big job, started by Zhang Ximeng's idea of ​​learning, just like Jiang's family ordered 20,000 sets of seats and stools, worth more than One hundred thousand.

The Jiang family does a lot of business, but this is the first time I have seen such a large sum of money.

What surprised the Jiang family in particular was that it stands to reason that some people would ask for benefits, peeling off the skin layer by layer, trying their best to rob them. This is consistent with past experience.

And they also heard that Zhu Jiajun was not so friendly to merchants.

At first the Jiang family was uneasy, but after they actually placed the order, they found that it was not the case at all.

Zhu Jiajun attaches great importance to Xingxue. He did send people here many times, but not to embarrass them, but to ask if they need help, whether there are enough raw materials, and whether they have enough manpower... I have dealt with the government for many years and can help solve the trouble. , or the first time I saw it.

What surprised the Jiang family even more was that Zhu Jiajun's side was very happy to make money.

Doing business with Zhu Jiajun was even smoother than with ordinary businessmen.

Of course, there is a premise that you need to pay business tax in accordance with the rules. However, since this is for students, the tax rate is not high, only 5%.

After a single transaction, there are 20,000 yuan in the account.

The old man Jiang Yuan sighed very much, "The Zhu family army is worthy of being the teacher of the king. I want to say that sooner or later this world belongs to the Zhu family army. If you can follow the Zhu family army, you will definitely be able to rise to the top and shine on the lintel."

Jiang Yuan glanced at his son Jiang Ke, and said to him: "This time, you must work hard for the errand of the grain chief. It's not easy to win it for you!"

Jiang Ke nodded again and again.

The post of grain chief, according to the rules of the Zhu family, was generally held by wealthy households with more fields, more than Ding, and more tax and grain.

The Jiang family is a family of merchants. Although there is a lot of money, the land is not much. When the land was equalized, their family only turned in less than 100 mu.

Speaking of Ding Duo, the Jiang family is not next to each other. Jiang Yuan is already in his 60s. He has only one son, Jiang Ke, and a young daughter. Strictly speaking, only his son Jiang Ke is considered an adult. The old man can already remove Ding Ji. .

Since there is not much land, there is not much natural tax food.

From any point of view, the Jiang family is not qualified to become a grain chief.

However, the Jiang family also has an advantage, that is, they are in the timber business, and have mastered a carriage and horse shop, with livestock, carriages, and some coachmen.

Taxed grains are real grains that need long-distance transportation, and even rich families may not be able to afford them!

Therefore, once the grain is transported, in addition to the extra livestock vehicles from the grain chief's family, the ordinary people's family also has to send young men to help. It is very hard to carry the grain over long distances.

The Jiang family promised the people in the area that as long as they were the grain chiefs, they would not need to requisition their husbands, and the Jiang family would be responsible for everything.

Not only the transportation, but also the loss, all in all, they will send the food to Jinling smoothly.

Relying on the banknote ability, I finally grabbed the job of the grain chief.

Since the harvest of the summer grains, the wheat waves have been surging, golden, and the head can't be seen at a glance.

Another harvest year.

For ordinary people, there is nothing more moving than these two words.

If anything, it's Junta.

The land belongs to oneself, and the food is also one's own. As long as you pay enough land, you can enjoy a bumper harvest.

The Jiang family is also well-informed, but the common people are scrambling to take the initiative to pay Tian Fu, which is the first time they have seen it, and many people have paid more.

Because they all know that the loss on the road is still very large.

"Young Master Jiang, you have worked hard for you, but you must send it to Jinling, to Duke Wu!"

Jiang Ke clasped his fists, "Please rest assured, folks, I will deliver it safely."

12,000 shi of grain, all ready, Jiang Ke personally responsible for loading, must be foolproof. Just when he was busy all night, a villager holding a torch came across the horse pulling the cart for some unknown reason.

The pained horse immediately ran away with half a cart of grain, and collided with Jiang Ke, not only knocking him down, but also pressing the wheel over his thigh.

click!

Broken bones!

Jiang Ke passed out from the pain, and before he lost consciousness, there was only one thought left. If it broke, he was about to leave at dawn. His leg was broken. His father was very old and he had no brothers. Did Jiang Nan go to Jinling instead of himself?

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