Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 755
After Zhao Wen finished his breakfast, he wandered around the palace.

It was almost noon, when the weather was slightly warmer, Zhao Wen came to the Hall of Central Harmony, and continued to deal with political affairs.

After dealing with it for a short time, Song Hu came to the Hall of Central Harmony with a booklet.

"Your Majesty, now half of the nobles and officials have been found out. This is the result I have summed up in the past few days."

Song Hu saluted Zhao Wen, and then took out the brochure he was carrying.

Zhao Wen asked Song Hu to put the brochure on the table in front of him, and then began to read it.

I don't know if I don't see it, I was shocked when I saw it, although I only knew about half of the officials and nobles, but the family property of these people was really rich, and the amount of family property surprised Zhao Wen.

"Although it's only half, but according to the results you have obtained, the property of these officials must be more than 4000 million taels of silver. This is only half. If you find out all the officials and nobles, It might be hundreds of millions."

Zhao Wen's face was full of shock. He looked at the brochure in his hand, and he really didn't expect these officials in the capital to be so rich.

It didn't take long for Zhao Wen to figure out everything inside.

In history, after Li Zicheng entered Beijing, his troops did everything they could for money, no matter loyal ministers or corrupt officials, they did not keep any of them, and produced more than 7000 million taels of silver.

However, Li Zicheng's subordinates are all thieves. Although Liu Zongmin is Li Zicheng's general, he is not a good guy.

If it is said that Liu Zongmin and Liu Zongmin's subordinates are not greedy for ink, Zhao Wen would not believe it.

Although Liu Zongmin is Li Zicheng's general, this does not mean that Liu Zongmin is absolutely loyal to Li Zicheng.

In history, before Li Zicheng ascended the throne, he had discussed specific matters with these generals under him, but Liu Zongmin was completely unimpressed with Li Zicheng, and was even somewhat repelled.

When the enthronement ceremony was held, Li Zicheng's civil and military officials paid homage to Li Zicheng, but this Liu Zongmin insisted on not worshiping him. Later, after repeated persuasion by Niu Jinxing, he paid two symbolic obeisances.

When receiving the persuasion to enter the table, Liu Zongmin pretended to be stupid and blamed the officials of the Ministry of Rites. Under his interference, the ceremony could not be carried out normally.

Liu Zongmin once said that they all rebelled together, so why should he be emperor?If he wants to be the emperor, he will do it. At worst, I will bring soldiers and horses back to my hometown in Shaanxi.

He even vented in private, "Li Zicheng and I both came from thieves, why should he be the emperor and let me worship him?"

It can be seen from this that Liu Zongmin still had some gaps with Li Zicheng at that time.

In this way, it would be unrealistic to say that Liu Zongmin was not greedy for ink when he was chasing money.

Liu Zongmin's account reported to Li Zicheng showed 7000 million taels of silver, but Liu Zongmin may actually get more.

You know, although the salaries of Beijing officials are not high, they have a lot of respect throughout the year.

"Your Majesty, the minister is really strange. Although the capital looks extremely poor on the surface, these officials and nobles are not poor.

Especially Zhou Kui, the father-in-law of Chongzhen, this guy is rich as hell.In addition, their family is all misers, so there are countless properties in the family.

It is estimated that even Zhou Kui, an old guy, doesn't know how much money their family has. " Song Hu said.

Zhao Wen put down the booklet in his hand, and kept nodding his head, "You are right, you are right. The capital is the capital of Ming Dynasty, and although the salaries of the officials in the capital are not much, there are quite a lot of respect for ice and charcoal every year.

Coupled with these nobles in the city, it is estimated that the amount of silver deposited in the capital is not a small number.

The silver is useless in the cellar, it is better for me to use it to develop industry and commerce. "

"Okay, you can step back first, and then find out the details of these nobles and officials in the capital, and find out the details of these officials and nobles as soon as possible. There is not much time left for us, and we have to return to Beijing before the New Year. Xuanzhen." Zhao Wen waved his hand at Song Hu and said.

Song Hu saluted Zhao Wen and retreated.

After Song Hu withdrew, Zhao Wen continued to deal with political affairs.

Today's capital has been taken down, and the counties in Beizhili have also surrendered to Zhao Wen.

Zhao Wen didn't even need to send troops to attack. Officials or prominent figures in these counties hurriedly sent down the list.

Just a joke, the capital is gone, the court is gone, so why not surrender?Waiting to die?
Therefore, today's capital city and Beizhili were basically taken down by Zhao Wen.

The only thing left now is to wait for the officials from Xuanzhen to come and clean up those officials and the nobles.

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Three days later, Song Hu finally found out the details of all the lists in the booklet Zhao Wen gave him, and compiled it into a booklet.

Zhao Wen placed this booklet and the booklet that Song Hu gave to Zhao Wen on the table in front of him.

The night shrouded the land, and the year was getting closer and closer, and the weather was getting colder and colder.

There were four more copper furnaces in the Hall of Central Harmony, but they still couldn't stop the cold.

Zhao Wen sat on the throne in the Hall of Central Harmony, looking at the booklet in front of him.

"Tsk tsk, so much money, it's really unexpected, really unexpected." Zhao Wen looked at the numbers on the booklet and couldn't stop feeling emotional.

The number on the brochure is just an approximation, almost 9000 million taels of silver is close to [-] million.

This does not include those loyal ministers. If those officials are counted, it will be hundreds of millions safely.

This number is only an approximate estimate, and the actual number may vary, but it won't be much different.

"So much money, poor Chongzhen was sold by these officials without knowing it.

These officials in the late Ming Dynasty were very capable of holding money in their arms, but if they did other things, they were no different from trash.

If it wasn't for the fact that the Ming court had no money and went bankrupt, would Jiannu be able to enter the customs?Li Zicheng can traverse the world as if entering and leaving no one's land?It's just a dream! Zhao Wen kept shaking his head and said with regret.

Jiannu in history once shouted the rhetoric that the Eight Banners are less than [-] and invincible.

However, in Zhao Wen's opinion, this sentence is no different from farting.

If the Eight Banners soldiers were really that powerful, they wouldn't have stayed in Liaodong forever, and they wouldn't have waited until Li Zicheng took down Daming before rushing in to reap the fruits of victory.

After all, Daming still has no money.You must know that the three major Wanli campaigns are not far away from now. At that time, the Ming court could win the three major campaigns. There is no reason why they cannot defeat Jiannu now.

All this is because the court has no money. If the court has money, can Jiannu enter the customs?

The reason why the Ming court has no money is, in the final analysis, thanks to these officials.

Gentlemen do not pay taxes, businesses do not pay taxes, and almost all industries related to officials do not pay taxes, leaving only those poor self-employed farmers.

In such a situation, it would be strange if the finances of the Ming court did not collapse.

"Now that I have figured out your details, it is time to deal with you people." Zhao Wen looked at the booklet in front of him and made up his mind.

Early the next morning, Zhao Wen handed over this task to Song Hu.

Before Song Hu set off, Zhao Wen told Song Hu that the main purpose of this trip was to raid their homes and get out of these people's homes. As for their lives, let them be left.

If there is resistance, take it down first, and make it a laborer in the future to repair the city wall of the capital.

Zhao Wen did this to let them understand that if they eat something that is not their own, sooner or later they will spit it out.

Zhao Wen wants these people to always remember what to eat and what not to eat.

Song Hu led the soldiers and horses to shuttle non-stop in the capital city. A large number of soldiers and horses gathered at the gates of the officials and nobles who had visited Zhao Wen before.

But Song Hu personally led the soldiers and horses to the outside of the mansion of the father-in-law, Jiading Bo Zhou Kui.

Zhou Kui is the father-in-law of Chongzhen, and Zhu Cihong was established as the prince by Chongzhen early, so Zhou Kui has made a lot of money in these years.

In these years, Zhou Kui lived a very comfortable life.

According to Song Hu's investigation, Zhou Kui's family property is quite a lot, and the amount of money in the mansion is a huge number.

Therefore, Song Hu personally led the troops to search Zhou Kui's mansion.

Song Hu stood outside the gate of Jiading Bo's Mansion, slapping the copper ring on the gate.

There was a knock on the door, and it was transmitted to Jiadingbo's mansion.

At this time, Jia Ding Bo was still sitting in the hall with a calm expression, holding the stove and drinking tea, without the slightest sense of crisis.

In the early years, Zhou Kui's eldest son was killed by Zhao Wen.After a son died, Zhou Kui was sad for a while, but soon he cheered up again.

For Zhou Kui, his son can still live after death, as long as the family business is still there.

In history, after Liu Zongmin killed his son, daughter-in-law and wife, Zhou Kui never revealed the location of his family's money, let alone a mere eldest son?

Zhou Kui was not worried that Zhao Wen would deal with him, because before that, he was the first honorable person who arrived at the Palace Square to meet Zhao Wen.

In Zhou Kui's view, he had already chosen to surrender, and Zhao Wen should be able to spare him.

However, all this is just his wishful thinking.

The knock on the door came to Zhou Kui's ears, Zhou Kui put down the teacup in his hand, and looked towards the door with a puzzled expression.

"Who can come to see me early in the morning? It shouldn't be!" Zhou Kui looked puzzled.

In the capital, Zhou Kui has almost no relatives, and it is impossible for someone to come to him early in the morning, let alone at this juncture.

"Second son, go and see who is here?" Zhou Kui said to his second son who was standing next to him and serving him, not even wanting to move his butt.

Zhou Kui's second son did not hesitate, and walked outside with a few servants.

As soon as he opened the door, Zhou Kui's second son saw Song Hu with a smile on his face.

"It turned out to be General Song. Why did General Song come here?" Zhou Kui's second son hurriedly cupped his hands at Song Hu and greeted him with a smile on his face.

Song Hu was followed by a large number of soldiers and horses. These soldiers held weapons and their faces were gloomy. It seemed that the visitors were not friendly.

Zhou Kui's second son also noticed this, and his heart beat violently.

"Can't you come around if you have nothing to do?" Song Hu smiled contemptuously, turned his head, and shouted at the soldiers behind him: "Third Battalion Commander, take your troops and follow me in, and the rest of you will send Bo Jiading The area around the house is sealed off and no one is allowed to enter or leave."

After Song Hu finished speaking, he waved his big hand, squeezed Zhou Kui's second son away, and rushed inside.

Seeing such a situation, Zhou Kui's second son could only run inside and inform Zhou Kui.

When Song Hu came to the front yard, Zhou Kui rushed over.

While walking, he cupped his hands at Song Hu, "General Song, may I ask why you led the troops here?"

Song Hu had been to Jiading Bo Mansion before to find out the details, so Zhou Kui's family knew Song Hu.

Song Hu said indifferently: "No reason, I just heard someone report that there is a rebellious party hiding here, and I also heard that the crown prince of Chongzhen is in your mansion."

Song Hu looked at Zhou Kui, his eyes flashed fiercely.

Of course Zhou Kui didn't know that Chongzhen was still alive, and naturally he didn't know that Zhu Cihong was sent to Chongzhen by Zhao Wen.

When Zhou Kui heard this, he became impatient, "General Song, you can't talk nonsense with empty teeth.

My family is all obedient citizens, it is impossible to do such a rebellious thing. "

Zhou Kui stood bowed in front of Song Hu, and said anxiously to Song Hu.

"Submissive? You are the father-in-law of Chongzhen, and your grandson is the crown prince. Now you tell me that you are a submissive citizen? Hehe, whether you are a submissive citizen or not, we will not know until we have searched." Song Hu said to Zhou Kui with a strong attitude. .

The soldiers behind Song Hu rushed inside after speaking.

Zhou Kui regards money as his life, he hastily spread his arms, trying to block those soldiers.

However, how could he, an old man, stop these strong soldiers?
A soldier knocked Zhou Kui to the ground without mercy.

"No, I can't have a rebellious party here, if there was a rebellious party, I would have handed it in a long time ago.

General Song, did you make a mistake, I was the first obedient citizen to reach outside the palace, did you make a mistake! "Zhou Kui sat on the ground in a panic and shouted at Song Hu.

Song Hu didn't even look at Zhou Kui, and walked inside with his soldiers and horses.

Zhou Kui hurriedly stood up from the ground and chased after Song Hu.

However, Song Hu was like dismissing a fly, he didn't pay any attention to him.

Zhou Kui kept nagging in front of Song Hu, Song Hu was upset, so he asked his soldiers to control Zhou Kui.

Zhou Kui, who was drinking tea leisurely this morning, became like this in a blink of an eye. The huge gap in it made Zhou Kui unable to react.

Zhou Kui was controlled by the soldiers in the courtyard of the front yard, and all the people in Jiadingbo's mansion were controlled.

Boxes one after another were carried out of Jiadingbo's mansion by soldiers and placed in the yard in the front yard.

Looking at these things, Zhou Kui felt blood dripping from his heart.

"This is the property of my Zhou family, General Song, there is no chaotic party here, there is no chaotic party!" Zhou Kui roared in despair, it was more painful than the death of his parents.

(End of this chapter)