Daming iron-blooded Chief Assistant

Chapter 143 How to Seal the Snow Demon
At this time, Zhu Youxiao was entangled in his heart. The Confucian education he received since he was a child made him scoff at these ghosts and gods.

But what Zhang Zongxian said was well-founded, and many things he said had already come true, so he had to believe it.There is really a snow demon outside.It is indeed getting colder today.

Moreover, since the abandonment of those five guard posts, Daming has not been as strong as it was in the first hundred years of its founding, whether it is using troops abroad or national power.

When Zhang Zongxian saw that Zhu Youxiao was in deep thought, he knew that he had listened to it. The whole north was frozen and you said you were not afraid.He is still skeptical now, but when he becomes the emperor, he will definitely trust Zhang Zongxian completely.

Zhu Youxiao thought for a long time and decided to trust this person first. Anyway, he is the prince now and can't do anything. When he really becomes the emperor this year, it won't be too late to do what he said!

If this person lied to him, then wait for the extermination of the Nine Clans!

After communicating, Zhu Youxiao first asked Wei Zhongxian to help Zhang Zongxian up, and then said:

"It's not that I don't believe what you said, it's just that this matter is no small matter. If you want to build altars in these seven guards first, you have to start a big war. Last year's defeat by the imperial court has not slowed down.

In raising troops to go to war, the emperor's grandfather would definitely not allow it, and the ministers of the imperial court also opposed it. "

I was kneeling until my legs were numb, and I was finally able to get up.He secretly scolded Zhu Youxiao for not knowing how to flatter him, and he wrote down this grudge.After Zhang Zongxian got up, he didn't care about moving his body, and then Zhu Youxiao continued:
"The minister understands the difficulty of the imperial court. The snow demon will have at least ten years to overcome the catastrophe. However, the weather is getting colder and colder, and the people's fields will inevitably fail. Now the imperial court has increased Liao's salary in response to the Jiannu in Liaodong.

And the increase of food and payment will increase the burden on the people. If the court raises one point, those corrupt officials will increase the levy by [-]%. Coupled with the poor harvest of the fields, the severe drought broke out year after year, and the people are still suffering unspeakably. As a result, the people could not survive and rebelled.

If it was simply the rebellion of the people, it would be fine to say that the imperial court sent troops to suppress it, but this disaster was not only the rebellion of the people, but also the frontier army. The minister thought that it would be enough to punish corrupt officials and lighten the burden on the people. It took me a year to find out.

This Yansui Town, Ningxia Town, and Gansu Town are already hard-won.The founding of the country was a military household on the border, and they have all become tenants of hereditary generals.The recruited frontier soldiers were drank by those hereditary generals and squeezed the soldiers desperately.Complete disregard for the life and death of soldiers.

Coupled with the arrears of food and salaries from the imperial court, the army here will rebel if there is any spark.The military rebellion here will inevitably muddy most of the north. If the court wants to quell the rebellion, it must continue to increase taxes. The more taxes are increased, the more people will rebel.

In the end, the imperial court will be dragged down. Without the support of the imperial court, Liaodong will certainly not be able to hold on.I'm afraid that before the Snow Demon is destroyed, Daming's country will also be lost. "

The more Zhang Zongxian said, the paler the face of the prince. He who had received the education of the emperor, could he not know that the great Han died in the Yellow Turban Uprising, and the Tang Dynasty died in the Huangchao Rebellion.Shaanxi is no different than other places. Three of the nine important towns are supplied by Shaanxi.

If the frontier army there rebels, the mud in the north is good.

Zhang Zongxian looked at Zhu Youxiao's pale face very proudly, until then he began to tell his purpose.

"My minister's master has already been punished by God for leaking secrets, and he will be punished by God at any time for leaking secrets. The son is a real dragon who is blessed by the fortune of the Great Ming. This minister wants to see his son. I also want to ask the prince for a personal thing,
It is better to take advantage of the blessing of the real dragon spirit of the son, so that he will not be punished by heaven for the time being. "

Then he knelt down on the ground again.

"Furthermore, this minister is a descendant of Prime Minister Zhuge, and is an official in northern Shaanxi. After many visits and investigations, combined with the inheritance of the teacher, he has a complete plan to solve the danger of the frontier army's rebellion.

Not only can the frontier army be dealt with without spending a single ration and salary from the imperial court, but also the Hetao can be conquered and the six guards abandoned over the years, such as Dongshengwei, can be rebuilt.Even the general who sealed the wolf and lived in Xushan, the humble minister has already counted and accepted him as a disciple.

After the eldest son ascends the throne in September, the minister will present a complete strategy for exterminating demons. "

Now that we've talked about this, Zhu Youxiao still doesn't understand that Zhang Zongxian has nothing to do.

After listening to Zhang Zongxian's words, Zhu Youxiao didn't hesitate anymore, and quickly walked up to Zhang Zongxian to help Zhang Zongxian up.Then he touched his body and found that he was wearing something close to his body. As for the symbolic jade pendant, he must not give it to Zhang Zongxian.

"Mr. is actually the descendant of Zhuge Wuhou, no wonder he can steal the secret. The descendant of Wuhou must be a loyal generation, but it's a pity that this son came in a hurry and didn't bring any personal things.

Later, I will ask my companion to send to my husband, the Four Treasures of the Study for my son's Nissan writing, which must be able to bless my husband. "

Zhang Zongxian was cursing in his heart, he didn't even give him a jade pendant, he still doesn't believe me!You have to believe it or not until September.Thinking so in my heart, my knees were very honest, and I knelt down to thank the prince again:

"My minister bows down to thank the son for the treasure."

Wei Zhongxian seemed to have said everything he needed to say, and it was getting late.Afraid of arousing Li Xuanshi's suspicion.Hurry up and say to Zhu Youxiao:
"It's getting late, son, it's time to go back. The empress's side?"

Zhu Youxiao was also afraid that Li Xuanshi would find out, not to mention that he was not the prince, even the prince could not meet foreign ministers at will!If he is discovered, it will be terrible, even his father may not be able to keep him.

Seeing that Zhu Youxiao was about to leave, Zhang Zongxian hurriedly finished the rest.

"Before the son ascends the throne, you must forget about the humble minister. Just treat it as if you have never seen the humble minister. Let everything go with the flow. You must not do anything abnormal. Everything will wait until the dust settles in September, and the snow demon He is best at deceiving people's hearts. The snow demon who protects the body of the real dragon of the crown prince can't get close to him, but those ministers are different. People who are corrupt and pervert the law are the most likely to be deceived by the snow demon. After the crown prince ascends the throne, he must be more discerning."

Wei Zhongxian didn't give the two of them a chance to continue talking, so he dragged Zhu Youxiao away, leaving Zhang Zongxian alone in the room.

After Zhu Youxiao left, Zhang Zongxian hurriedly sat down to rest for a while, cursing inwardly, how could the courtiers of Ming Dynasty bear their knees!How long have you been kneeling all day!Damn, when the constitution is established, one must be added. You can kneel to the sky, kneel to your parents, but you can't kneel to others.

When Wei Zhongxian took Zhu Youxiao to the Shizi's bedroom, Zhu Youxiao asked Wei Zhongxian:
"Do you think this person's words are credible, big companion?"

Wei Zhongxian first looked around, and seeing no one said:
"The reason why I brought him to introduce the prince is not only because he can predict the future, but also because he is extremely loyal to Daming and the emperor. After he became the county magistrate in Qingjian County, he would lead everyone in the yamen to the direction of the palace every morning. Three shouts, long live the emperor and long live the Ming Dynasty.

It's still like this every day after taking office as Zhizhou. Which of the many courtiers in Ming Dynasty has done it before. "

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao felt that Zhang Zongxian was indeed a loyal minister.Wei Zhongxian went on to say:

"Your Majesty, let's forget about him first! He can live if there is something to do in September, and he has to die if there is nothing to do in September. Then the slave will be able to manage it beautifully. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

It was not until the moon came out that Wei Zhongxian returned to the room, holding a package in his hand, which must be Zhu Youxiao's Four Treasures of Study, and then told Zhang Zongxian that he needed to stay here for a night.

The imperial city has been sealed off and he can't get out. We will send him out early tomorrow morning.

In this way, Zhang Zongxian slept on the floor in the room all night. Originally, Wei Zhongxian wanted him to sleep on the bed together, but Zhang Zongxian was obsessed with cleanliness, so he used the excuse that the other party was an elder and made do on the floor all night.

At dawn the next day, Wei Zhongxian took him out of the imperial city without delay.It wasn't until the moment they left the imperial city that the two breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, people will find out, Zhang Zongxian does not know if he is dead, but Wei Zhongxian is dead.We waited until we arrived at the restaurant where we started.After Zhang Zongxian changed his clothes in the private room, he immediately knelt down to Wei Zhongxian.

"Uncle Xie saved my nephew's life, my uncle's kindness to my nephew will never be forgotten, from now on my uncle will be my nephew's reborn parents."

Wei Zhongxian quickly helped Zhang Zongxian up, and said to Zhang Zongxian sullenly:
"What is my nephew doing? It's all for the safety of the Daming Society. Get up quickly. From now on, you and I will be grasshoppers on the same rope. Don't hide anything from your uncle anymore."

Zhang Zongxian smiled awkwardly.

"Uncle, don't blame my nephew. The son is a true dragon. If you reveal the secrets in front of him, you won't be punished by heaven. Otherwise, the more my nephew talks, the worse it will be for uncle!"

Hearing what Zhang Zongxian said, Wei Zhongxian's face looked better.After handing over the Four Treasures of the Study given by the son to Zhang Zongxian, Wei Zhongxian will return to the East Palace to return to his command.

Before leaving, in order to thank his cheap uncle for his help, Zhang Zongxian took out 100 bills issued by the Taiping, and wrapped [-] bills for Wei Zhongxian.

Sitting in the carriage, Wei Zhongxian took out the bill and checked it carefully. The 100 tael bill issued by the Taiping was more exquisite in workmanship, with an anti-counterfeit watermark and a gold thread running through the whole bill.It wasn't until he reached the imperial city that Wei Zhongxian reluctantly put away the receipt.

After returning to the stronghold outside the capital, Zhang Zongxian did not delay, and gave the bills worth 20 taels to Mr. Ma, and told him to use these to bribe the ministers. He must ensure that no one would notice before September The Hetao has changed.

Anyone who reports on Zhang Zongxian must be stopped, and it doesn't matter how much money is spent, and it must last until September.The cash will then be sent to the capital.After explaining these things, Zhang Zongxian embarked on the road back to Jiazhou without stopping.

Without the Legislative Army by his side and surrounded by many disciples, Zhang Zongxian felt very insecure.

A few days after Zhang Zongxian left, people came to the Taiping with bills to exchange for cash. At first, there were not many exchanges, all of which were a few hundred taels. Master Ma also specially allocated cash to prepare for it. No one was behind. After exchanging cash, they began to exchange bills with cash.

Moreover, more and more people changed, and the bills that Zhang Zongxian handed over to Mr. Ma to bribe the ministers were not enough.Some people began to change the small bills that were not originally planned to be used in the capital.

After inquiring about it, Master Ma found out that for some reason, the bills of Taiping became popular in the imperial city. The bills are easy to carry and have a large denomination. In addition, the people in the palace also went to Taiping to try it, and they can indeed be exchanged for silver taels.

Moreover, Eunuch Wei also said hello, that Tai Ping is his nephew's property, so he weighed it.

After it becomes popular in the imperial city, it will naturally spread to the people.The father-in-law in the palace bought things with the bills, and the common people dared not refuse to accept them. Although they would exchange the bills for silver, as long as they were circulated, the market surplus would not be a small amount.

As long as one family dares to accept, other families will soon follow.Ordinary people have long suffered from having to carry scissors with them when buying things, or they have to carry a large string of copper coins on their backs.The need for small notes is a bottomless pit.

Originally, the semicolon in the capital was developed as an intelligence base, and there was no business on weekdays, but now there are people coming and going every day, and the guys are busy from morning till night.Had to temporarily recruit some manpower.

Only now did Mr. Ma realize how powerful this bill is. This bill alone can exchange for a lot of real money, and in the future it can even shake the foundation of Daming's rule.

After Master Ma figured it out, he immediately rode a fast horse to catch up with Zhang Zongxian.

He wanted to persuade Zhang Zongxian face-to-face to let the Taiping branch in the capital expand its business in the capital, and ask the head office to provide more bills to the capital branch, taking this opportunity to let the bills replace the broken silver and copper coins in the hands of the people.

Fortunately, Zhang Zongxian was not as anxious as when he came.After two days and two nights of chasing, he finally caught up with Zhang Zongxian and his party before entering Shanxi.

Seeing Master Ma chasing after him in a hurry, Zhang Zongxian thought that something had happened. Could it be that the son wanted to kill someone to silence him? After learning that it was because of the Taiping bill, Zhang Zongxian heaved a sigh of relief.

As a traveler, of course he knows the power of this bill. In his previous life, the ugly country collected seigniorage from the whole world, but it was because he was too profitable, so Zhang Zongxian didn't dare to develop with great fanfare.

After all, Zhang Zongxian's current power can only radiate to Yan'an Mansion, and he can barely reach Xi'an. Even with Wei Zhongxian's support, the water in the capital is deep and muddy.

Those aristocratic families would not care about an inner court eunuch at all, and it was not the pen of the Si Lijian.

If the bills of the Taiping are fully circulated in the capital, it means that the entire north has accepted the circulation of the bills.It is estimated that the issuance of [-] million bills will not be enough.

With such overwhelming wealth, can those aristocratic families not be tempted?Those aristocratic families will inevitably take the Taiping by chance.Failure to win will also cause stumbling blocks and make Taiping unable to operate normally.

Moreover, Taiping also doesn't have enough manpower to expand. After all, a semicolon shopkeeper must not only be able to operate, but also be loyal.The backwardness of communication means also limited the development of Taiping.

However, Mr. Ma also has his reasons. More and more people in the capital have recognized the value of the bills. Now is a good time to vigorously develop the Taiping business.

You can't limit yourself just because you have a strategic plan. As for the opportunism of the aristocratic family, these will be encountered sooner or later. It is not entirely a bad thing to meet those aristocratic families at the beginning of the start.

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