A trace of anger flashed in Liu Yi's eyes, but it disappeared for a moment, and then he said coldly: "First, you can find a way to make the noble family no longer need manpower and servants for generations."
Liu Yu responded coldly: "This is not something you need to consider. I will naturally have a way to deal with the aristocratic family, and it is you, Liu Xile, who provides them with human trafficking. What I want now is your line here."
The line is disconnected, and if they want to cause trouble, let them come to me."
Liu Yi gritted his teeth: "This is what you said. If you want to be their enemy, then don't drag me with you."
Liu Yu sneered and said: "I joined the army not for wealth, but to change the world where people bully others and enslave others. Now I have great power. If I can't even stick to my original ideal, then what will happen to me these years?
What are you doing? Xi Le, you have a lot of troops and dominate one side. There is no need to make some unconscionable money in this way. Instead, you should ask yourself, what do you want? After many years of life and death, what is it for?
What?"
Liu Yi said bitterly: "I don't have Yuzhou now, and I don't even have normal taxes and military expenditures. Even if I win this battle, how do you want me to build an army? Liu Jinu, you hold great power, not only Yangzhou's
, there is also the financial revenue of the central court, and even the financial resources of Jiangbei and Qilu can be used by you, but what do I have left? You want me to form an army, you want me to fight, and you want me to cooperate with you in the Northern Expedition in the future, but I have no money.
How?"
Liu Yu said in a deep voice: "After fighting this battle and destroying the demon thieves, I will give you at least one big state, or even two or three, for your use. You will have the finance, taxation, and manpower of more than two big states.
How come the material resources are not enough to support the army? Do we have to rely on the money from buying and selling people to maintain it?"
Liu Yi said seriously: "This money is a small matter, but maintaining the relationship with the noble families is a big deal. A lot of my military income is not from the taxes on the court, but from these wealthy families in their own way."
They pay money in the name of donations. You have to know that if they follow the national law, they don't have to pay a lot of taxes, and we can't collect much money."
Liu Yu said calmly: "These are the things you have to do as the governor of the place. I took the lead in offending the noble family and became this evil person. Naturally, you can also handle official business. If your relationship with the family is limited to this
Regarding your private illegal activities, General, I have to think carefully about whether you should be allowed to serve as governor."
Liu Yi's face was gloomy and he didn't speak, but his fists were clenched unconsciously.
Liu Yu sighed softly: "Xile, you and I both have a hard life. We have suffered too much oppression and unfair treatment since we were young. What I want to do is to change the world so that people can no longer
You bully others casually because of your power, but do you think that you will become the person who bullies others? Then our struggle is to repeat this kind of world again and again. Sooner or later, our descendants will have the same fate as before.
Defeated and overthrown by people like us, although today's demon thieves are our formidable enemies, they have been oppressed by wealthy families for decades, hundreds of years, to accumulate such anger. Although they have taken an evil path,
But it reminds us that we should not push people too hard, too quickly, or force them into desperation. When a person has nothing but his life, nothing can be done."
Liu Yi turned his head to the other side without saying a word.
Liu Yu curled his lips: "Actually, you yourself know that most of the tens of thousands of old thieves who followed those monster thieves across the sea on their expedition to Guangzhou were the war orphans you sold to the noble families. They
Having no father or mother, no family to care about, and a lifeless death, they are also the most determined people to rebel. We try not to push these people to a dead end. This is not only a matter of benevolence and morality, but also a matter of eliminating hidden dangers for ourselves. In fact,
Above, such orphans are the most suitable for fighting in the army. If we can match them with wives, they will be grateful to us, and they will be loyal to the country for generations in the future. Aristocratic families are willing to buy these people as their own estates.
Guest, that’s exactly what he took a fancy to.”
Liu Yi's heart moved, and he murmured: "What you said makes sense. Those who work in the Taoist community often don't want to be tied down by their family background. In this way, they have no scruples about killing people and stealing goods. Once they have a wife and children, they will have ties, no matter how ruthless they are.
You bastard, I can’t hold the knife steady anymore. This is the first time I’ve heard someone mention this.”
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "In the future, if you want to recruit soldiers and buy horses, you can actually accept some of these orphans. They will start as handymen in the army and provide them with food and drink. In the future, they will also have the country's military salary to support them. It is not as good as recruiting those gangsters and bandits."
Is it better to be a bandit? After the world is at peace, there will not be so many stragglers for you to recruit. It will be good for you to plan early."
Liu Yi laughed: "Okay, let's discuss these things later. Now we haven't even fought off the demon thief in front of us, so it's too early to talk about the future. We..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a burst of hurried footsteps below the city tower, but it was Tie Niu Xiangmi, carrying two big axes on his back, running hurriedly towards the city tower, shouting as he ran: "
Two brothers, demon thief, demon thief, demon thief..."
Liu Yu rushed to the stairs in one stride and grabbed Xiang Mi, who had just run up and was panting: "Brother Tieniu, don't be anxious. If you have any military information, please tell me slowly."
Liu Yi said coldly on the side: "How many years have passed, and a person who has become a general is still so arrogant. Tieniu, you are a general, not a scout."
Xiang Mi sat down on the ground: "The scout's horse can't run as fast as my white jade lion. Just when I was patrolling the camp, the scout passed by the camp. A large fleet of demon thieves suddenly left Liyang and headed towards
We passed in the direction of Jiangbei Shogunate Mountain."
Liu Yu's heart moved and he quickly asked: "Did they make a big show of it? Why didn't I hear the sound of the war drums?"
Xiang Mi shook his head and said: "No, no, suddenly the water village gate opened wide, and more than 300 Huanglong warships rushed out. Even, even the two eight-foot, eight-foot giant ships on the river also moved.
Now, I am afraid that my efforts at this moment will reach the front line of Shogunate Mountain."
Liu Yu stood up and said in a deep voice: "It seems that this time we are serious. Is there any movement from the enemy in the south of the city? The wooden piles where the Qinhuai River flows into the river have not changed."
Xiang Mi kept nodding his head and said: "There is no movement in the south. The enemy's warships have been attacking Xinting for days, but nothing was gained. This time..."
Liu Yi strode towards the city: "Send slaves, you can dispatch your troops and generals here. I will take the prepared troops and horses to Shogunate Mountain!"
This chapter has been completed!