The Heavens: Starting from Traveling through Song Qingshu

Chapter 53 Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen

The noble young man with the fan that Yuan Bing said, if nothing unexpected, should be Zhao Min.

Zhang Wuji's official partner, the heroine.

Min Min Te Moore!
Before, Song Xuan planned to find out the Mongolian princess, but now, after seeing those Han people kneeling on the ground in ragged clothes, an inexplicable anger emerged in his heart.

Don't look for it anymore, go back to Hangzhou, raise troops, and win the world!

Some people say that the demise of the Yuan Dynasty was due to the loose control of the local area.

Whether this statement is true or not is not mentioned for the time being, but the Yuan Dynasty's control over various places is indeed not good, especially since the Yuan Dynasty was established for nearly a hundred years, and the rate of decay and degeneration is astonishing. It is not an exaggeration to say that the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River are small independent kingdoms.

The Yuan court doesn't care about the attitudes of the provinces and regions towards the court, they only care about whether you can hand over the money on time to satisfy their extravagant and lustful life.

As long as you pay all kinds of taxes required by the imperial court on time at your locality, they don't care how local officials and major families do their best in the local area!
To put it simply, I only recognize money. As long as the money is in place, even if you support yourself, I can turn a blind eye and pretend that you didn't see it.

Half a month later, Song Xuan, Song Yuanqiao and other members of the Wudang faction arrived outside the city of Hangzhou.

Outside the city, the sixth leader of Tsing Yi Wei, who had received the news a long time ago, led [-] elite Tsing Yi guards with crossbows on their backs, long knives on their waists, and horses, and they lined up outside the city gate.

Two thousand elites lined up, and under the premise that no order was issued, there was no movement of any personnel in the entire army formation, let alone the slightest sound.

Except for the occasional commotion and snorting of some horses from time to time, the entire army formation was like an abyss and dead sea, and the silence was palpitating.

The strict military discipline was even higher than the White Lotus Army I had seen before.

Song Yuanqiao had seen this elite cavalry before, but he didn't have much reaction, but Mo Shenggu and other elders were all amazed and admired.

"Qingshu, your elite cavalry has cultivated internal strength?"

"It doesn't look any weaker than Mingjiao's five-element flag!"

Song Xuan nodded and said: "These are all piled up with money. Such an elite team of 3000 people costs more money than raising an army of 10 people!"

"Son!"

Lao Liu Ce immediately stepped forward, clasped his fists and saluted.

Song Xuan nodded and said, "Enter the city!"

As soon as the words fell, he took the lead and entered the city first in the eyes of countless people watching, and then the three thousand troops began to enter the city in batches!
Before, although the people of Hangzhou knew in their hearts that places such as Suzhou and Hangzhou had changed, and a powerful army had seized control of this place.

But who the commander-in-chief is, there are different opinions, and it is difficult to say clearly.

And today, Song Xuan made a high-profile appearance, officially announcing to the outside world that this area, from now on, will be his Song Xuan's domain and the control area of ​​his Wudang faction!

The former Hangzhou magistrate's yamen was cleared out by Tsing Yi Wei long ago, and became Song Xuan's commander-in-chief's mansion.

In the main hall,
At this moment, Song Xuan was sitting on the handsome seat without hesitation, and on the left side of the hall, there were Wudang elders such as Song Yuanqiao and Zhang Songxi respectively.

On the right side, sat the sixth son of Jin Yiwei, Hu Qian, the head of the Hu family, and several newly recruited counselors.

For example, Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen.

There is no need to doubt, these two people were specially confessed by Song Xuan to the sixth child, and sent someone to "invite" them back.

As for what they think in their hearts, it doesn't matter, even if I don't use it, I can't leave it to others!

"In the past two years, I have been busy with cultivation and dealing with affairs in the Jianghu. Today is the first official meeting between us!"

Song Xuan looked gentle, looked at Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen, "Now we have the two cities of Suzhou and Hangzhou as our foundation, I don't know what you two gentlemen can teach me?"

Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen looked at each other. They couldn't figure out what was going on in this young lord's mind. For a while, it was difficult to speak casually.

The two of them didn't speak, neither did Song Xuan, just staring at them without blinking.

Being stared at like this, Li Shanchang was the first to lose his temper, coughed dryly, and then got up.

"Lord!"

"My lord wants me to make suggestions, but there are some things that need to be clarified first."

Song Xuan smiled and said, "Sir, please tell me!"

"Shanchang would like to know, if the lord segregates Suzhou and Hangzhou, does he want to establish himself as a king and segregate one side, or is he aiming at the world and changing dynasties?"

Song Xuan smiled, "The two are great talents I personally invited by name. If it's just a separate party, why bother the two of you to go out?"

After receiving Song Xuan's clear answer, and even being praised directly by the other party, a smile appeared on Li Shanchang's face.

He has always believed that he is capable, but in this Yuan Dynasty, he has no way to rise at all, and has been depressed.

Today, he was recognized as a great talent, and even invited as a guest, which made him feel like meeting the master of the Ming Dynasty.

"Since my lord has ambitions in all directions, there are a few things that need to be sorted out first!"

Li Shanchang stretched out a few fingers and said, "First and foremost, it's about money!"

"Fighting wars and fighting for the world naturally requires money and food, and for this, does my lord have a stable source of income?"

Song Xuan pointed to Hu Qian and said, "This is Hu Qian, the head of the Hu family in Hangzhou. Mr. Li should be familiar with it, right?"

Li Shanchang hummed, but still said, "My lord, if you just want to be an overlord, the Hu family's financial resources are enough. But if you want to be in the world, just a Hu family, that's a drop in the bucket!"
And if you want to have a stable financial source, the tax system is the top priority! "

Song Xuan nodded and said: "The taxation system is naturally very important, and this matter can be discussed in detail later. And I want to get a lot of wealth in a short period of time and raise a large army. I wonder if there is a way, sir?"

"This." Li Shanchang hesitated.

He really has a way, but this way is too offensive, if it really comes out of his mouth, he is afraid that he will be liquidated in the future.

However, Liu Bowen, who had been sizing Song Xuan up and down, finally spoke without opening his mouth.

"It's not difficult at all!"

As he said that, he glanced at Hu Qian, "There are too many big families like Patriarch Hu who started as private salt dealers in Jiangnan.

The lord is short of money, so just find some big families to raid the house! "

As soon as this remark came out, Hu Qian's complexion suddenly changed, and he shouted: "How can military and state affairs be trifling? If you randomly steal people from your home, don't you want to put the lord on the opposite side of the gentry class in the south of the Yangtze River?"

Liu Bowen chuckled, "It's easy to handle. Get a group, kill a group, and keep a group to suppress and beat from time to time.

It can solve the problem of money and food without completely breaking with the gentry class! "

(End of this chapter)