Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 155 What will happen if the Qing court loses these 29%?

The first month is not over yet,

The tax collectors couldn't wait to go to the countryside, posting notices, notifying big households, interviewing gentry, and beating gongs.

In short, let everyone feel the determination of the prefect.

Not only do we have to collect past years’ arrears, but we also have to collect this year’s spring allotment.

The county government's board was beaten vigorously.Even wooden shackles and standing cages are no longer enough.The atmosphere of terror spread throughout the nine prefectures and counties.

Land tax was the largest tax source for the Qing government.

Secondly, there is the salt tax.

Next, there are transit taxes (customs duties, commercial taxes).

When merchants pass through the checkpoint, they need to pay transit tax.For example, Chongwenmen, Xushuguan, Linqingguan.

Guangdong Customs is also a transit tax.

……

Commercial taxes in this era were collected directly from merchants by blocking roads and setting up cards.

Although it is not scientific, under the background of the times, it can only be so.

Li Yu's Xujiang Pier charges ship tolls.

There is also an attempt to charge 1% of merchant turnover in the park.

As a time traveler, he hopes to make a fuss about business taxes and obtain a stable source of money.

It's okay to start by plundering, but when you become big, you must have a sound fiscal and tax structure.

A solid base that can provide troops, tax sources, and food.

According to Li Yu’s immature idea,

He hopes that under the rule, businessmen will provide money and farmers will provide people.

Businessmen who pay money can enjoy the order established by Li Jiajun and make profits from doing business.If a farmer hires someone, they can get military pay and the opportunity to rise to the next level.

Ordinary scholars can work as bookkeepers in the army or as local officials.

As for green-skinned street gangsters, they are either incorporated into the army or placed in positions such as industry, mining, and water transportation.

The above is Li Yu's idea, and his confidence is force.

He asked Liu Qian to be found:

"Do you know the distribution of bank treasuries and official warehouses in Suzhou Prefecture and Songjiang Prefecture?"

"The subordinate was negligent."

"Deploy manpower to figure this out for me. Make a distribution map of the warehouses in Su and Song Prefectures, and mark the items in the warehouse and their quantities."

Liu Qian thought for a moment and smiled:

"I understand. My lord wants to send troops to occupy these treasury immediately once a war breaks out, right?"

"Yes, it's all mine."

……

A few days ago,
Li Yu got an official document from the Chief Envoy, which was boring.But he felt like he had found a treasure and rewarded the little official with 5 taels.

Because, there are several key data mentioned here.

In the 38th year of Qianlong's reign, the imperial court's annual tax revenue (actual revenue) was approximately 5300 million taels, and grain was 1300 million shi.

Among them, Jiangsu contributed 19% and Zhejiang 10%.

Li Yu muttered repeatedly:

"29%, what would happen if the Qing court lost this 29%?"

Yang Yunjiao happened to arrive with a bowl of lotus seed soup, and said casually:

"My vitality will be severely damaged, but I won't die from exhaustion. You can still get some money if you squeeze."

"Yes." Li Yu lowered his gaze slightly.

If you can’t receive money through normal channels, you can use abnormal channels.

For example, arrest a few officials, arrest a few wealthy businessmen, and raid their homes.

The money came out like magic.

Of course, it won't work if you squeeze it too much, it will bleed.

"If you want to tell the Yinu family, you have to establish a layout in Jiangbei."

"Why?"

"To defend the Jiang River, you must defend the Huai River, as the military books say."

"As long as the river is flat, Jiangsu and Zhejiang have been difficult to defend since ancient times."

"In addition to military considerations, the Nu family also felt that they could not let go of the Yangzhou salt merchants. The wealth of the salt merchants was not comparable to that of the Pan family."

……

Yang Yunjiao said it very seriously. After all, she was from a salt merchant family in Huizhou, so she still had the right to speak.

"Jiangbei, Yangzhou Prefecture."

Li Yu drew a simple map on the paper and started thinking about it.

To the east of Yangzhou Prefecture, there is a vast coastal beach, which is under the jurisdiction of the Lianghuai Salt Farm.

You Bashi, the envoy of salt transport between the Huaihe River and the Huaihe River, and the grievances of the salt merchants seem to be able to make some articles.

Li's consistent strategy is to first find the point of conflict, detonate it, and then take advantage of the chaos to rob and kill.

This advanced gameplay seems quite familiar.

But, it really works.

"Last year, I made a public show of friendship with Mr. You from the Salt Transportation Department, but Mr. You seemed to be extremely wary of me."

"The slave family also saw it."

Li Yu took a sip of the lotus seed soup and an idea came to his mind.

Kill two birds with one stone, ah no, three birds with one stone.

No, except for myself, they are all eagles.

Thinking of the wonderful thing, I couldn't help laughing.

Yang Yunjiao hesitated for a moment and asked:

"Master Hu from the Governor's Office of Water Transport, has there been any letters recently?"

"It seems not."

"The Nu family heard that she has a daughter who is smart and beautiful. Her mother's family also comes from a famous family in Zhejiang."

Li Yu was stunned:

"I heard that Master Hu has been widowed for many years?"

"I got a daughter when I was old. Later, my wife got sick and died. I never remarried."

……

silent for a while,
Yang Yunjiao suddenly said:

"Master, don't blame me. After much thought, the Hu family's daughter is the most suitable candidate at the moment."

"It's just that Master Hu knows our quality?"

Li Yu smiled:
"I'm not sure. This old guy is too scheming. I'm a little afraid of him."

"In this way, the slave family is relieved."

"Why?"

"Master Hu must have fully understood what you are, he is just weighing and watching."

Li Yu nodded:
"In this case, we can find out the clues about this matter."

Yang Yunjiao smiled:
"Don't worry, sir, Hu Ling'er is only 14 years old. He is handsome and dignified, white and soft, and will never be an eyesore."

"Ok?"

Li Yu heard it, why do you understand it so well.

Yang Yunjiao smiled and said:
"When we were offering incense in the temple, the slave family had met each other before, and we had morning tea together, and we treated each other as sisters. Oh, by the way, we also corresponded during the first month of the year."

"Who sent the letter?"

"I don't know, but the shops in Jiangnan Liufu have this business."

"How long does it take? Can it be delivered to the countryside?"

"In the impression of the slave family, it is limited to the area around the city. It's hard to say the time limit. For caravans to do things conveniently, it can take as fast as three to five days, or as slow as ten days and a month."

"What about the price?"

"Start at 500 Wen, and top out at 1 Liang of silver."

in this era,
It's definitely expensive.

……

However, Yang Yunjiao couldn't help but change the topic:

"Master, what do you think about Hu Linger's matter?"

"I have no objection in principle."

Both of them couldn't help but laugh at this round-headed answer.

Yang Yunjiao stood up and sat up.

There is a fragrance of gardenia among the blue hair, which smells very good.

"Sir, do you want me to give up the errands of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

"Why?"

"I'm afraid it's not good for a female to be in charge."

"Okay or not, I have the final say. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is very important. You and Wei Xiu should pay attention to it and ask me if it is inconvenient to deal with."

"Yes."

The two stopped talking and were immersed in memories.

In a sense, the two are comrades in arms who share weal and woe and are very close emotionally.

But this is the feudal era, and some concepts are greater than heaven.

Li Yu suddenly said:

"I will allocate 20 elites to you. You make a list and they will take action. Cut the grass and roots without leaving any future troubles."

"Yes, I obey."

Yang Yunjiao stood up, bowed and left calmly.

Killing intent appeared in her eyes.Don’t let any of the enemies from back then be left alive.

She understands Li Yu and is very grateful to him.

While it's still early, get rid of the hidden dangers as soon as possible.

There are 4 salt merchants in Huizhou Prefecture, 2 neighbors, 1 Renyazi household, and 6 other people. She wrote them down in detail one by one.

Considering the confidentiality of the matter, Li Yu sent Li Ergou and Li Dahu.

The big tiger is calm and the two dogs are cruel.Once taken, no one will be left alive.

……

Yang Yunjiao sat blankly at the window, looking at the busy people on the pier.

She finally accomplished several major things.

She couldn't be Li Yu's first wife.

But she will try her best to support a woman who is beneficial to herself.

And Hu Ling'er is very suitable.

The two of them can get along well and complement each other.

Hu Ling'er is introverted, a typical scholarly lady, but she doesn't like to show off.

He doesn't even like shouting and killing, and he personally takes care of some "mundane affairs".

The two met at the temple and made a good impression.

Later, she came up with this idea.

After careful consideration and testing, she finally spoke officially with an 8% chance of winning.

If this vacancy is occupied by other women who are hostile to him, life will be difficult in the future.

She had never told anyone these thoughts.

A man's battlefield is on the battlefield, and a woman's battlefield is at home.

There seems to be no gunpowder, but there is no blood involved.

Wei Xiu is carefree, simple-minded, and a tomboy, making him her natural ally.

That's enough.

I came to Kwai Shui a few days ago, and under her arrangement, Wei Xiu was already assigned as a substitute.She understood Li Yu's strategy. Catching Wei Xiu was equivalent to holding the string of the kite of Qingfeng Village.

Wei Jun couldn't find Li Yu's palm.

Although Miao Youlin was unruly, he was under the eaves, so he was not afraid of him and would not bow his head.

If you want to fall out, you have to weigh your own weight.

Two days ago, Liu Qian personally went to Qingfeng Village.

After returning, I submitted an intelligence memorandum and a simple map.

It seemed that he had planted an informant in Qingfeng Village. It was not convenient for her to find out what was going on.

In Li Yu's study, there is a camphor wood cabinet that is locked all year round.

No one can touch it, including her.

No second person was ever present when the lock was opened and locked.

……

Li Yu had just unlocked the door and gently opened it.

He raised his head, stretched out his hand, and caught the falling piece of paper.

Anti-theft measures.

If someone opens it, even if they find a piece of paper, they won't know where to put it.

There is a greater chance that this small piece of paper will not be noticed.

Although it is said that it is a study and few people come in, you still have to be careful.

He took out a map, unfolded it carefully, and spread it on the table.

This is a partial map of Jiangnan, with Songjiang Prefecture, Suzhou Prefecture, Changzhou Prefecture, Taihu Lake, Huzhou Prefecture, Yangzhou Prefecture, etc.

Such a picture was drawn based on his memory and the Qing court's map.

There are many red dots densely marked on it.

All red dots are the layout of one's own forces.

Among the two red arrows, one points to Yangzhou Prefecture in the north of the Yangtze River, and the other points to Jinshan County facing the sea in the east.

The blue dot is the location of the Qing court's garrison, which is densely packed.

Specific troop numbers are also marked next to them.

The small solid blue dot represents a battalion of Green Camp, with about 500 people.

The blue dots and blue circles represent a larger green battalion force.

In Chongming, there is the sign of General Su Song.The third battalion has about 1500 people.

In Songjiang, the Jiangnan Admiral raised the bid, and the fifth battalion had about 2500 people.

……

And black is where the Eight Banners are stationed.

Jiangning, about 4000 people.

Jingkou, about 700 people.

Hangzhou, about 3000 people, part of the navy is in Zhapu.

Li Yu sighed, Jiangnan's start was indeed very difficult.

Enemies on all sides, the feeling of being surrounded.

If you are entangled in one direction, such as on the Western Front, you will have a confrontation with the Jiangning Eight Banners for several days.

If the Eight Banners in Hangzhou cannot be protected, they will be stabbed from the south.

The Zhapu Banner Naval Division, Jiangnan Admiral's Nanhui Camp (Outer Marine Division), General Su Song's Middle Battalion (Outer Marine Division), and the left and right battalions (Inland Marine Division) will appear in the rear and land in Jinshan County.

Theoretically, it is possible to land anywhere on the Yangtze River.

The information is basically correct because it comes from official government documents.

The subordinates sneered at keeping secrets. In their eyes, reselling information was simply too conscientious.The Yamen didn't suffer any losses.

And this is not reselling physical goods, there is no real evidence, and there is no risk at all.

Li Yu was always worried. Is the Eight Banners a real tiger or a paper tiger?

People who travel through time are exposed to too much information and become troubled.

Some people say that the Bannermen have long been rotten, while others say that the Eight Banners has regressed but is still a qualified army.

Li Yu suspected that a large amount of waste and a small number of elites coexisted.

Let’s leave it to battlefield practice.

Only after practicing can you know the quality of the Eight Banners.

……

Suzhou is full of cities,

The bannermen's trashy snack temperament is gradually emerging.

The main reason is that the gang of Beijing banner lords are a disgrace to the banner people. They are just enjoying themselves and promoting the quintessence of the country.

Jiangnan is so wonderful, there are no sandstorms or biting cold winds.

The streets are still clean, so you won’t end up with mud or feces when you go out.

The money issued by the Ministry of Finance can be used just in time.
Get up early and go for a bird walk outside the city first.
In areas where Han people live, bowls of tofu curd, small wontons, fried fish noodles and fried fish are all available.

Then go to the teahouse, brag for a long time, and meet old friends.

At noon, we dine out and eat boat dishes, Huaiyang dishes, and local dishes, which change every day.

In the afternoon, take a bath first.

In the evening, have some big dishes as usual.

Then, visit the kilns.

The family that filled the city soon became unsatisfied.They were good at discovering beauty, so they turned to the Changmen area.

But here comes the problem.

The city gates must be locked tightly at night. Once locked, these people will not be able to come back.

Make a fuss, make a fuss.

In the end, a small door was dug in the city gate.It is only for one person and can be accessed by bending down.

Nicknamed the "dog hole".

The arrogance of the Beijing Banner soon aroused the interest of the other garrisoned Eight Banners.

The people in Suzhou said that the flag soldiers who knew how to enjoy themselves would not be very good at fighting.

Under Li Yu's instruction, several green men got jealous and had a fight with Jingqi. As a result, Jingqi suffered a big loss.

Go to the government to file a complaint, and then arrest these green men.

However, to no avail.

He had fled long ago and went to Changxing County in a hurry.

……

"Master, Hu Guerji is here."

"please come in."

Hu Zhihuang, who became a sworn brother and became a guerrilla general from the Golden Rooster Flood Commander all the way, came in with a big smile.

"Have you visited your son?"

"Look, it looks like me."

Li Yu couldn't help but laugh, thinking that if he didn't look like you, it would be bad.

"I have a big matter that I want to discuss with you. I want to expose the private salt business of Youba Shi, the Lianghuai salt transport envoy."

Lao Hu's eyes widened.

After a while he asked:
"Light or dark?"

"Of course I came to Ming. Jiangsu is too calm and needs a storm. I heard Fukang'an sharpening his knife from 30 miles away. If I don't cause him some trouble, he will attack me. Zhu Your Excellency can only protect me for a while, but not for long."

Li Yu knew Fukang'an's actions clearly, and there was no possibility of resolving the conflict.

Lao Hu did not hesitate and said softly:
"I'll listen to you."

Li Yu took out a small box from the drawer:

"This is a meeting gift for your son. Gold, to ward off evil spirits."

"Dare to be kind."

Hu Zhihuang stayed for an hour and then left in a hurry.

There is no need to worry about the life of mother and child here;

Even her mother kept saying that the food and accommodation were so good and she felt guilty.

As a son, he could only smile.

No need to feel guilty, you will soon be able to repay the favor on the battlefield.

Brother Li's kindness is not over yet.

……

Li Yu's boldness exceeded everyone's imagination.

2 days later,

Conflict broke out on the Grand Canal section.

Two small patrol boats at Hengtang Station suddenly stopped a fleet and asked them to lift the oil paper cloth and accept inspection.

"Stop the ship, we need to inspect it."

"Master, take it and drink tea."

A few meters away, a silver coin was thrown over and landed on the patrol boat deck.

Han Yue, the leading military attaché of the Green Battalion, sneered, raised his foot and kicked the silver into the water, causing a small splash.

The faces of the people on the intercepted ship changed as soon as they saw it.

A fat man whispered: "Keep going."

At the same time, he held up his hands and said:
"The official raised his hand and left the name of the Yamen. I will come to thank you tomorrow."

Han Yue was from the Li family army and had been placed in the green camp for a long time. He cursed loudly:
"Again, stop the boat."

"We are officers and soldiers, and we want to inspect your goods."

The fat man turned around and walked into the cabin: "Continue sailing, don't pay attention."

"Master Gao, their ship is blocking the way."

"If you hit me, I'll take care of anything."

The obese man is the confidant of You Bashi, the Lianghuai salt transport envoy, and his fortune is high.

In addition to a large number of salt packets, he also escorted dozens of Dongzhu on this trip.

The fleet stretches for a long time, with as many as 9 ships.

It was all planned originally, and money was collected from the flood soldiers, Xushuguan, and Weigtang along the way.

……

"Sir, do you want to mention the name of Vigtang?"

"No need, we are being plotted."

"What should I do?"

"If you inform us, we will bump into anyone who blocks us. We will kill anyone who boards the ship. We must not cause any trouble to Mr. You."

"As ordered."

Many of the people escorting the salt ships were officers and soldiers without uniforms.

boom!The first boat knocked over Hengtangyi's patrol boat and pinned it underwater.

Then, the huge hull sailed over.

The 1000-material fully loaded sand boat and the small patrol boat are simply not in the same weight class.

Seeing the ship being knocked over, the soldiers fell into the water.

Han Yue suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and ordered to follow closely by boat.

He looked coldly at these fully loaded ships and those vicious men who were obviously armed with sharp blades.

He took off his warm hat and bent down to salute with a smile.

On the salt boat, someone commented:
"Is there something wrong with this guy's brain? He's probably scared out of his wits."

Han Yue looked as usual and ordered his men:
"First fish out the brothers who fell into the water."

"Follow their ship."

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(End of this chapter)