As soon as these six words were shouted out, some members of the party immediately took the lead in applauding and making friends on the school ground. Those who were originally timid were also stimulated and shouted loudly.
Immediately after, everyone on the field took action, and the soldiers went to look for guns, preparing to rush to Daotaifu Yamen and the prefect Yamen. There were even quite a few people who wanted to attack the factory area. Yang Shukan, Zhang Peijue and others also participated.
Among them, the morale of the soldiers was constantly boosted, and the soldiers who saw the high morale were extremely happy. The patrol camp was finally incited. These soldiers who were living in embarrassment not only hated Qiao Yu, but also the Qing government that made them unable to eat, and their grievances had been accumulated.
At a certain level, everything was released at this time, and the destructive power produced was absolutely astonishing. At this time, the patrol camp was turned upside down, and the same was true in Daotai Yamen.
When Zhu Youji heard that Yunxiang had been killed, he was immediately confused. No matter how bad Yunxiang was, he was also a Manchu nobleman and a descendant of the Eight Banners. If he died like this casually, his parents and officials should not be implicated, especially when someone shouted
The slogan of killing the Tatars was even more treasonous. If they could not be put down quickly, I was afraid that I would not be able to save my life. When he looked at these military attachés, big and small, the old man was also filled with resentment.
"How come the soldiers you usually lead are all pig brains? Can't you even detect the commotion? You can't control a few big soldiers, so what's the use of you? Now that it's over, there's already a riot, what should I do?"
Deputy Commander He Xin secretly cursed Zhu Youji for being shameless. Why are the soldiers making a fuss? Isn't it because they are short of pay? If you don't give them money, how can those soldiers not make a fuss? What else can we do? Can we accompany Yunxiang?
Die together?
"Master Daotai, now is not the time to be angry. You should think of a countermeasure quickly and spend some money. These soldiers are crazy poor. To be honest, they have not been paid for more than half a year. We, the
The officials are almost drunk, let alone those Qiu Ba. I think as long as we spend some real money, things will be easier to handle!"
When Zhu Youji heard this, he wanted to twist off these pig brains to see what was inside. It would have been fine before it was activated. Once he saw Bai Yin, nothing happened, but now the officers and soldiers were provoked.
He got up and killed a Manchu commander. Even if he could settle those Qiu Ba with money, it would not work. Moreover, there was not so much money in the yamen. If he wanted to settle this kind of thing, he would have to kill someone, otherwise he would not be able to appeal to the court.
Explain,
Just when Zhu Youji was anxious like an ant on a hot pot, Niu Chuanshan and Qiao Yu arrived hand in hand. As soon as he saw Qiao Yu, Zhu Youji immediately became energetic, as if he had seen opium smoke.
He hurriedly grabbed Qiao Yu: "Shun Qing, do you have any countermeasures? I'm at a loss now."
"Sir, don't be afraid. I have sent people to keep a close eye on the soldiers in the patrol camp. Now they are rushing out. Their destination is the arsenal. After all, they don't have all the guns and they don't have much ammunition!"
Arsenal? Zhu Youji naturally knew the importance of arms. If it was occupied by the rebels, the city of Chongqing would not be safe.
"Shun Qing, why don't you send someone to guard the general's arsenal? They must not be allowed to occupy it, otherwise everyone will be doomed!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhu, the arrangements have been made a long time ago. There will definitely be no problems. Now we should quickly discuss how to deal with it! After all, Mr. Yunxiang is dead, and the matter cannot just end like this!" Niu Chuanshan reminded, and Zhu Youji also decided.
Calming himself down, he sat down.
Qiao Yu said to Zhu Youji: "Sir, I have sent men to various key locations. The rebels do not have many weapons. I believe they will be pacified soon. The key is that there must be an explanation for such a big problem. This
This rebellion was all instigated by the Revolutionary Party. Yunxiang, the commander of the patrol battalion, unfortunately died in order to suppress the rebels. He should be commended. In addition, the soldiers of the patrol battalion had not received enough pay for a long time, and they had a sense of injustice in their hearts. Daotai
The yamen and the prefect yamen borrowed 200,000 taels of silver from the Sichuan Investment Company in the name of the imperial court and used it as salary. They paid it all off. What do you think of my solution?"...
Zhu Youji and Niu Chuanshan were both very thoughtful people. They understood immediately that Yunxiang's death was a big deal. They could only shift the responsibility to the Revolutionary Party. In recent years, the Revolutionary Party had also assassinated many high-ranking officials. At the same time, Yunxiang's death was a big deal.
Xiang acted as a hero and looked good to the court, so that he could minimize the guilt of everyone present. In addition, he bribed the soldiers with money, and the money did not need to be paid by the court, but borrowed money from the Sichuan Investment Company.
You don't have to pay a penny when you come down to the Yamen, which is really the best thing.
"Shun Qing, this is the best way to deal with it. But now that the revolutionary party has mixed up with the rebels and is bent on rebellion, how should we deal with it?"
"Sir, the only way to do this is to use thunder. First, beat them painfully, and then draw the ordinary soldiers over. Those revolutionary parties are like fish out of water, unable to escape!"
Zhu Youji suddenly beamed with joy and patted Qiao Yu on the shoulder, "Shun Qing, the stability of Chongqing depends entirely on you. I would like to thank you on behalf of all the officials in Chongqing."
"You're welcome, sir. This is my duty. However, I would like to ask you to temporarily hand over the taxation power of Chongqing Government for a period of time and use it as a mortgage. Otherwise, there are still more than a dozen shareholders of Sichuan Investment Company, and I can't just take it from others."
I'll lend the money to you, sir. Please sign an agreement later!"
These few words were spoken lightly, and Zhu Youji felt as if he had been struck by lightning. Qiao Yu had always looked harmless to humans and animals, and was very respectful to himself, running factories and making money honestly.
Little did he know that this kid was about to take Chongqing's taxation power in his hands. The old man couldn't believe his ears. Dongchuan's tax revenue was several million taels. How could he mortgage a mere 200,000 taels of silver?
Isn't this a joke? The old man was about to get angry, but at this time Qiao Yu had already led people out to suppress the rebellion, so Zhu Youji had no choice but to vent his anger on Niu Chuanshan.
"Master Niu, you knew this in advance. What does Qiao Shunqing want to do? Is he to turn all the officials in Chongqing into decorations? This guy is more of a rebel than a rebel. I must join you. The court will not let you go.
You rebellious officials and traitors!"
Niu Chuanshan was also aggrieved, but he really couldn't lose his temper with his immediate boss, so he could only explain nicely: "Master Zhu, Qiao Yu is not going to take all the tax money, but to let the Sichuan Investment Company supervise the imperial court.
Regarding the tax situation, try to reduce corruption and waste as much as possible. In this way, you can still pay the tax to the court in full, and the money saved can be used to pay back the borrowed money. Sir, I think this is a good way, but it only benefits the people below.
, Otherwise, disaster is just around the corner. You, the old man, are a sensible person. If you don’t think so, what else can you do? Do you want us to take money from our own homes and give it to those Qiuba? "
"I have been poor and self-sufficient all my life, where did the money come from!" Listening to Zhu Youji's words, everyone present laughed secretly in their hearts. Who doesn't know that Zhu Youji likes antiques. Any treasure in the house is priceless, and his home has tens of thousands of acres.
He has fertile farmland and still dares to say that he is incorruptible. The older he gets, the more shameless he becomes.
"Master Zhu is right, and the lower official also considered it in the same way. I am saying this from the bottom of my heart. I can't wait to look at my eyes first. Qiao Yu is just greedy for money, and behind him are the rich people from the Chongqing Chamber of Commerce. These people are all wealthy.
The rich, as the saying goes, warehouses know etiquette, they will never get involved with the gangsters, so just give them some benefits! Besides, in order to build the Sichuan-Hankou Road a few years ago, didn't it also go to the Sichuan-Hankou Railway Company to collect taxes?
Do you have the power, and this time Qiao Yu also said that he will not increase the burden on the people, I think it is not a big deal if he agrees."
Zhu Youji naturally knew the importance of taxation power, so how could he hand it over casually, but the situation at hand could not help him not agreeing: "Hey, the old man is really old. After this period of time, he will retire and go home. He is exhausted mentally and physically.
Magistrate, please work harder!"
Niu Chuanshan secretly scolded the old man for being slippery, but he had no choice but to accept it, as long as he could maintain it. As long as he maintained the court's reputation on the outside, he could bear with anything else!