Chapter 797: Pulling out the salary from the bottom of the cauldron (Part 1) [Ten thousand words asking for monthly votes]
Manpower is a rigid indicator and cannot be compensated by money and food.
Although Fang Jun's family has a great business and his navy has opened up a way of making money by "robbery on orders", in terms of population, he can only look at the foreign affairs and be helpless.
In fact, as the head of the Three Wus, there is no doubt about the strength and potential of Wu County. The county governs ten counties, has more than 100,000 hectares of cultivated land, and has more than 40,000 registered households. But these are all registered civilians.
, if some civilians with little or no land in their families voluntarily give up renting land and come to Huating Town to work and make a living, they will be fine. But without farming, there will be no stability. If Fang Jun forces these civilians to give up farming, it will be a disaster.
Something happened.
It was all because His Majesty Li Er was worried about him, even if the taxes from Jiangnan were actually in the hands of His Majesty Li Er...
"Is there anyone else in the reed marsh?" Fang Jun became more and more surprised: "Not to mention that the reed marsh is dark and damp, full of snakes, insects, rats and ants, so it is impossible to live in it. Even if there are people, they are probably the people harvesting the reeds from each family. How can there be people there?
several?"
Pei Xingjian's face was solemn: "According to what I heard recently, the reed marshes stretch for hundreds of miles, and harvesting only requires a large number of manpower. Every family in the Jiangnan gentry has hidden a large number of refugees in the reed marshes to harvest reeds and boil salt. Among them is the Gu family in Jiangdong.
Worst of all, it is said that his family plundered a large number of civilians along the coast, captured or deceived them, and imprisoned them in the reeds. There were even dead soldiers to guard them, and the number of civilians they imprisoned was no less than three thousand!"
Fang Jun took a breath: "Isn't this nonsense?"
Three thousand people?
There were less than 50,000 registered residents in Wu County, and in the 13th year of Zhenguan, the total registered population in the country did not exceed 20 million. How could there be 3,000 people in such a swamp of reeds?
Su Dingfang sighed: "It's really not impossible. There are 358 states in ten states across the country, and there are places that are hit by disasters almost every year. If people can't survive there, they will become refugees, especially in Jiangnan East Road.
Jiangnan West Road is a vast expanse of barren mountains and barren mountains, with frequent floods and countless civilians who are absent from the country. Once these people cannot survive there, they will spontaneously go to the prosperous land of Sanwu and become slaves of wealthy families. They will take three thousand people with them.
It's really not too difficult for people to hide in the reeds."
In terms of literary talent, Su Dingfang is not as good as Pei Xingjian; in terms of martial arts, he is not as good as Liu Renyuan and Xi Junmai. But when it comes to military strategy, experience and insight, these people are far behind Su Dingfang.
After so many years of following Li Jing on his expeditions to the north and south, what has he never seen?
Three thousand people were imprisoned in a dark, damp reed marsh full of snakes and insects. They cut reeds and boiled sea salt for the Gu family. On the one hand, they created huge wealth for them, but on the other hand, they were treated worse than pigs and dogs...
Fang Jun immediately slapped the table: "Then let these beasts in costumes spit out all the people in my mouth!"
Pei Xingjian was startled, but when he remembered what Fang Jun said on the warship, he felt relieved again, knowing that Fang Jun must have something in mind and would not force himself.
Su Dingfang didn't know this, and quickly dissuaded him: "General manager, don't be reckless! Even if you want to send troops to get all these reed marshes back, you must make a detailed layout and careful planning, otherwise you will rashly trigger a backlash from the Jiangdong nobles.
It can easily lead to a situation that is rotten and the gains outweigh the losses.”
Liu Renyuan also said: "The governor is right. The general manager only needs to think about how to deal with the aftermath. The dead soldiers raised by mere aristocratic families are like trash like dolphins and dogs in front of our elite navy soldiers. They can't lead the way."
Just killing!"
Pei Xingjian put his hand on his forehead. Why are they all a group of violent men?
You are still raising dead soldiers. Aren't the soldiers under your command also the generals raised by various families in Guanzhong not long ago? Is there any difference? How dare you treat others like dolphins and dogs so arrogantly?
Fang Jun laughed and said with confidence: "If everything has to be solved by violent means, wouldn't it be too unskilled? I am a man who aspires to surpass Mizhouro. He can deal with those wealthy families in a matter of seconds!
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Hearing this, everyone here rolled their eyes...
Do you really think you can compare to Zhou Gongjin just by saying, "While talking and laughing, the oars and oars were wiped out in smoke"? Not to mention Zhou Gongjin's extraordinary intelligence, just the words "Mei Zhoulang" make you feel ashamed, right?
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The Xiao family's mansion in Haiyu City was built in the center of the city, not far from the county government office.
The courtyard wall is high, and it looks ordinary from the outside, but there is something special inside. Not to mention the breathtakingly beautiful garden, there is a double-walled corridor behind the wall. In case of crisis, hundreds of servants can guard it and guard against it.
The thousand-man brigade stayed away from the wall and waited for reinforcements.
The Xiao clan members, who have experienced numerous turmoils and crises, know best how to be cautious and safe.
The buildings in the courtyard are also very unique. Each of the four watchtowers occupies a corner, which can provide a panoramic view of the movement inside and outside. Especially the watchtower in the northwest corner puts the entire county government under sight...
Xiao Ming sat in the flower hall with a dejected expression, wandering around in silence.
The blow of the termination of his official career almost caused him to collapse. A person's lifelong ideal fell short because of a completely unnecessary negligence. Thinking about it is unacceptable frustration and regret...
Xiao Ban looked at the junior whom he had watched grow up, smoothed his gray beard, and sighed quietly. After receiving a summons from the capital and being warned not to go against Fang Jun, he sternly notified Xiao Ming, but he
He just didn't listen, so he couldn't really complain about Fang Jun. Xiao Ming was completely responsible for it, so who should blame him?
Naturally, Xiao Ban didn't have a good look towards Zhu Jian and Zhu Qu brothers in the hall.
The reason why Xiao Ming kept trying to dissuade him and still insisted on going his own way was because he was bewitched and instigated by Zhu Qu? This man was greedy for money and had no character. I don’t know how Xiao Ming, who had always been arrogant and arrogant, got along with him and became close friends.
It’s really a bad idea to meet someone...
The breeze outside the window is soothing and the aroma of tea overflows in the hall.
Xiao Ban just made a slight gesture with his hand, asking the Zhu brothers to help themselves, then he picked up a cup of tea, sat on the floor mat with drooped eyelids, and drank slowly, enjoying the fragrance of the tea.
The Zhu brothers smiled awkwardly. They were not thirsty in the first place, but Xiao Ban ignored them. Xiao Mingyou looked gloomy. Sitting like this was really embarrassing, so they each poured a cup of tea and held it in their hands without using it.
I looked at the decorations around me boredly, feeling anxious.
The interior decoration of the flower hall fully reflects the wealth and nobility of the Xiao family. The hanging beams and colorful walls are exquisitely decorated, and the utensils are inlaid with gold and silver. The blood-red coral placed in front of the red sandalwood screen is several feet high.
, decorated with jade leaves, beads and fruits, and a white jade bucket underneath. If there is a breeze, the precious light will flow, like an object from a fairy. Even the Zhu brothers, who have seen countless luxurious and rare things, can't help but look at them frequently and secretly wonder.
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Silence continues...
Xiao Ban was a kind person after all. Although he was not angry at Zhu Qu for dragging Xiao Ming down to this point, he was a guest when he came to the door. Treating someone so coldly was not the Xiao family's way of hospitality.
After pondering for a while, Xiao Ban said: "Do you know what happened when Fang Jun made an appointment with Xian Kunzhong to meet at my Xiao's house?"
Zhu Jian quickly raised his hands and said, "I don't know. I just received a letter from Fang Jun yesterday, saying that he had important matters to discuss with the Zhu family and the Xiao family. However, he was busy with work and could not spare time to visit them one by one. Yes."
I want my brother to come to the Xiao family and discuss it together."
Xiao Ban said "Oh" and already knew it in his heart.
Why are you so busy that you can't spare time to visit them one by one? They are simply the Xiao family that Fang Jun wants to meet, and the Zhu family is just passing by. This is Fang Jun's respect for Song Guogong Xiao Yu, and it can also be regarded as a signal - I respect you.
If you have a foot, you have to give me back a foot! Everyone carries the sedan chair, and the face is given to everyone.
If it were just the Zhu family, Fang Jun could just send someone to call their brothers and come to visit them?
Who do you think you are...
However, Xiao Ban was secretly wary. Judging from his past behavior, Fang Jun was also an extremely unruly and arrogant playboy. In fact, even if the Xiao family had a high status, the only one who could overpower Fang Jun was Xiao Yu.
The title of Duke of Song Dynasty, as for the name of Lanling Xiao family, will that boy take it seriously? If Xiao Yu has not returned to the capital, Fang Jun will certainly come to visit him, but now that Xiao Yu is no longer here, he can
He recruited himself to the navy camp or the "town office", and now he has to lower his status and come to visit in person, which means that if Fang Jun's proposal this time is rejected by the Xiao family, then he will fall out on the spot!
I came here in person, but you don’t give me face. Don’t get along well with me in the future...
Although Xiao Ban felt uneasy, he didn't know what Fang Jun was doing, and it was definitely not that difficult to spend so much effort on it. However, he thought about what his seventh brother had asked him before leaving, and he calmed down.
No matter what, just agree to it.
Could it be that Fang Jun could still let himself go to the oil pan at the foot of the mountain and raise the banner of rebellion?