Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 285 Violence is unpopular, but it can shock people
The next morning.

The villagers all looked around, waiting for the soldiers to enter the village.

Dong Xiucai stood at the door, wearing a long coarse cloth, with his hands behind his back and a serious expression.

He was thinking in his mind, will the imperial court reward him as a prison student for his performance today when he comes back in the future? After all, his deeds of refusing to follow thieves and being resourceful can be recorded in the county annals.

Under his influence, the villagers were very relaxed.

After sorting out the principles again, I feel that they fit perfectly and make sense.

First of all,

It is natural for the gentry not to pay for their food. There are people in the village, so if I give you 3% of the grain, it would be an act of kindness and justice.

then,

The whole village cried out for poverty and hid all the food in the cellar.

"Your Majesty, this is where the collective ancestral graves of Xingang Village are located."

"Get two barrels and bury them in the densest place with tombstones on that hillside. Detonate them when you see the flag."

"As ordered."

Folks, don’t blame us for being cruel.

Officers are naturally loyal, let alone blowing up ancestral graves, even if they blow up Dongling.

This is all for the sake of the child's future, there is nothing we can do.

"The rear of the officer corps supervises the battle. Anyone who disobeys military orders can be killed on the spot."

The court will return in the future.

"Is there any extra gunpowder?"

One of the guards rushed over, raised his token, and shouted:
"Your Majesty has ordered that the unruly people in Xingang Village use force to resist food supply and shoot."

He said in an indifferent tone:
"Give the order, and the musketeers will enter their respective positions. Aren't they good at shooting behind obstacles? I will give them a chance today."

"Go find them."

……

"Have."

Dong Xiucai pretended to be calm:
"Digging up ancestral graves is an evil act that is outraged by heaven and people. If the false king of Wu wants to take over the country, he must take his reputation into consideration. Besides, he is from Suzhou Prefecture, and Su Song can be regarded as a serious fellow. Not like that, not like that~"

Remembering what Dong Xiucai said last night, the villagers straightened their backs inexplicably and showed contemptuous smiles at the soldiers outside the village.

……

All officers immediately drew their swords and shouted:
"shot."

"As ordered."

Even if you search, the most you can do is vent your anger and smash some pots and pans, and then you will recognize the loss.

The hillside faces the southeast, and there is a small river flowing at the foot. Although it is not wide, it is clear and flowing water, and the sun is shining brightly. It is a geomantic treasure. It's ideal as a haunted house.

The son of a rich man cannot sit down in the hall,

Li Yu naturally would not get too close to the battlefield, but would watch the battle from a safe place surrounded by hundreds of guards.

"Shout to the village. All the food arrears must be raised within a quarter of an hour. Everyone, regardless of gender, age or child, will kneel outside the village to await their punishment."

……

The soldiers hiding behind carriages, ditches, and tree trunks were stunned for a moment or two before silently pulling the trigger.

With two dull explosions, a corner of the mound was blown away.

Broken tombstones are flying everywhere!
The villagers were stunned and then became angry. This group of soldiers actually blew up the ancestral cemetery in this village.

Dong Xiucai took the lead, and all the Wuyangyang villagers rushed out of the village in grief and anger, preparing to protest and reason.

Li Yu put down his telescope and whispered:
"Notify 3rd Battalion, fire."

This village provided food and water to passing merchants and sold some stolen goods, so no one dared to investigate closely.

……

Someone couldn't help but ask:
"Master Xiu Cai, will the soldiers touch our ancestral graves?"

Li Yu continued to hold up the telescope and observed the movements in the village.

And with fame and honor.

With today's performance, Xingang Village is a model village in eight townships. At least I can get a nanmu plaque, and if I'm lucky, I might even get a granite archway.

"As ordered."

The people in Xingang Village listened to the shouting and then looked at the soldiers digging on the hillside in the distance.

Li Yu pointed to a mound not far away and asked:
"What is that place?"

Before he finished speaking, boom boom.

I felt anxious for a while.

There was loud gunfire and white smoke.

The anger of the Xingang villagers was gone and they were stunned.

With just one round of gunfire, not many people were left standing.

Dong Xiucai's teeth chattered, and he shouted in his heart that the soldiers did not follow the routine and were so cruel that they would definitely not be able to conquer the world in the future.

The commander of the 3rd Battalion raised his sword, pointed at the fleeing villagers’ backs, and shouted:

"Don't you think you have a steady hand? Ah?"

"Aim at the rioters and shoot."

The soldiers aimed at the fleeing figures and pulled the triggers.

His marksmanship was really good. One by one, he fell down and never got up again.

Li Yu put down the telescope and felt a little relieved.

"Your Majesty, what should I do in Xingang Village?"

"Search the village and send all the survivors to Ma'anshan for mining."

"Where are the women and children?"

"Even a dog must be sent to guard the Ma'anshan Iron Mine. Do you understand?"

"As ordered."

……

The soldiers rose from behind the barrier, reloaded and surrounded the village on all sides.

A total of more than 400 people were arrested and handed over to the militiamen with their hands tied. Naturally, someone would escort them to Ma'anshan.

All the land in Xingang Village was confiscated, and landless households in the surrounding areas were hired to farm at a share price of 80 kilograms of grain per mu.

Very popular, all have been owned in just 3 days.

The experience of Xingang Village soon spread throughout Suzhou and Song Dynasty, and the people were frightened by it.

The 4th Army Corps' performance in this village suppression was quite satisfactory.

There was no disobedience, no big trouble. Li Yu was satisfied with his acceptance of military orders.

A big battle is going to be fought on the Western Front.

The 2nd Army Corps only has tens of thousands of people, and its strength is stretched thin. Throw them all over to test the water!

……

Back to Xishan Island,
Yang Yunjiao also heard about this. When she was alone, she asked with a big belly:
"Your Majesty, are you trying to scare the monkeys and establish your authority before the war?"

"Well, if we want to fight Agui on the Western Front, there must be no internal chaos. Violence is unpopular, but it can shock people."

Yang Yunjiao nodded:
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs has also received a tip-off. Some gentry are cooperative on the surface, but privately they are watching and sitting on the fence. They are eager for our defeat."

"Have you deployed people?"

"Well, each government selects two or three well-known gentry, and their spies are placed among the maids or domestic slaves."

"Where's our interior?"

"There are arrangements for the large-scale industries and mines under direct control. The first and second legions also have arrangements. The thirty-fourth legions have only been established for a short period of time, and there will be no time in the future." Yang Yunjiao took out a list from the drawer, "The list of eyeliners is here."

Li Yu took a quick look and found that these people were all working part-time. They are soldiers, technicians, cooks, and grassroots officers who work part-time as spies for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

This is also the biggest difference between the Ministry of Interior and the Intelligence Agency.

"that's it?"

Yang Yunjiao said frankly:
"Unless my husband gives an order, I will not interfere with the Guards Corps, the government offices directly under the royal palace, and the government offices of the ministers."

Li Yu smiled and took her hand.

"Is the month coming soon?"

"Well, Po Wen said it will be next month. The princess may arrive ten days and a half earlier than I do."

……

"Let's put aside the matters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for now. You are low on energy now. Giving birth to a healthy son is the most important thing." Yang Yunjiao smiled:
"What if it's a daughter?"

"Then one more."

After chatting for half an hour, Li Yu stood up and called the maidservant:

"You must be careful during this period and help Yang Fei get some rest early."

"Yes."

That night, as usual, she stayed next door to Hu Ling'er's residence, and was still served by her dowry maid.

Do not know why,

Li Yu suddenly remembered the daughters of Zhao Lixia, the president of the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce.

Based on the current situation of the back house, maybe it can be called in in advance? To relieve the king's illness? To stabilize the hearts of Zhejiang merchants?
This is not for one's own debauchery, but out of a strong sense of responsibility and the necessary sacrifice for a great cause.

At this moment, Li Yu already possesses the necessary and insufficient factors of an emperor - thick skin!

……

the next morning,

Vice Minister of Commerce Fucheng hurried to the island to ask for an audience.

"I'm going to pay my respects to the prince."

"Get up, there happens to be a rich breakfast today, can you help me share my worries?"

The guard handed over a pair of bowls and chopsticks.

Fucheng happily took it with both hands, filled a bowl of porridge for himself, and divided half a plate of fried fish and a fried dough stick.

"Is there a happy event?"

"Your Majesty Shengming. The raw silk speculation plan is progressing smoothly. The first wave of spot goods has been cleared. The silkworm farmers in the Taihu Lake coastal area have already booked 7% of the cocoon production for the next two seasons."

"Who has invested huge amounts of money?"

"This is the list of relevant personnel and the amount of funds invested."

Li Yu browsed the list while eating fried pancakes.

Some are familiar and some are unfamiliar. In addition to the name, the amount of investment, and the place of origin.

Fucheng added:
"Zhejiang businessmen invested a lot of money. Chairman Zhao Lixia organized the organization and worked very hard. He persuaded several giant businessmen in Nanxun Town, Huzhou, and opened up the situation in Huzhou and Jiazhou."

"How did he convince?"

"They have an intermarriage relationship, so it's not difficult to communicate. They must all understand the prince's good intentions."

After Li Yu finished eating and drinking, he wiped his hands with a towel.

Instruct the bodyguard:

"Inform Du Ren and come over."

……

Fucheng didn't know what he meant and couldn't ask more questions.

So continue reporting:
"The official has inquired through Shopkeeper Liu of Tiancheng Yuan Bank. Shanxi merchants are crazy about raw silk in the Chengdu Plain and the Pearl River Basin. The silk trade of the Thirteenth Bank of Guangzhou is simply enviable. Every day they make a fortune."

"Don't be envious. Soon the Guangzhou Thirteenth Bank will go bankrupt, the Guangdong Customs will close down, and the Pearl River Estuary will become a battlefield."

Fucheng asked excitedly:
"But the prince is going to send a fleet to attack Guangzhou?"

Li Yu waved his hand:
"We are powerless. This king's fleet assets are ready to be transferred to Poyang Lake. Control Poyang Lake and the middle section of the Yangtze River."

"I would like to congratulate you in advance on your victory."

"Capturing Jiujiang is the second best. It would be great if we could kill Zhang Jia and Agui."

Fucheng didn't say anything. He thought that the assassination of Chief Minister Qian Feng was most likely the work of the prince.

……

Li Yu flipped through several lists and suddenly saw two familiar names.

Tiancheng Yuan's ticket number is Liu Jinxin, as well as Liu Zhen's family.

So he turned the list over, pointed and asked:

"What's going on with these two people?"

"Shopkeeper Liu invested 15 taels in his personal capacity, and Liu Zhen came to the door on his own initiative for the 5 taels."

Li Yu shook his head:
"How is Hangzhou? How do Liu Akun and Zhou Shihao cooperate?"

"Everything is business as usual in Hangzhou, and business is prosperous. Some caravans from the south now dare to come. Liu Akun has gained weight, and there are no bandits in Hangzhou. He complains that there is too much leisure. Zhou Shihao is very close to the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce, and the merchants in the city Taxes are rising.”

"A war is a war. There is no need to make things difficult for business dealings over there. Just be open-minded."

Li Yu asked smoothly:
"What about business tax?"

"I just want to ask the prince for instructions. There are too many physical taxes collected by tax cards in various places. How should I deal with them?"

"You and Minister Hu have agreed on this matter. However, you have reminded me that it is necessary to establish a financial department." Li Yu conveniently wrote a note in his hand and stamped it with a seal.

The content is:
The Finance Department will be established immediately, and the necessary government offices and personnel will be assisted by the Minister of Economic Affairs Fan Jing. I am the temporary director.

Send someone to send it to the provincial capital and ask him to do it.

……

before this,

Fan Jing has always been in charge of taxation and bank savings, and the stall is too big and complicated.

Now with the huge power, it is necessary to divide some businesses, not only to reduce the burden on Fan Jing, but also to strengthen management.

Finance is the lifeblood and must be professional and clear.

Actually,
Hu Xueyu is a very suitable candidate for the director. He is quite familiar with money, food, punishment and names. Coupled with the help of the Shaoxing Master Gang, it can be said that it is easy to do.

But this old Taishan was sophisticated and meticulous, which made Li Yu a little wary.

Today, there are more than a hundred Shaoxing scholars who have been introduced by him to serve in Prince Wu's system.

However, Li Yu still couldn't make up his mind to marginalize or drive away these people. It wasn't that he couldn't lose the face of Weng's son-in-law, but that these people were very useful.

Take the recent autumn harvest grain collection as an example.

6% of the work was done by Shaoxing masters, which is very clear.

The war preparation warehouse in Taicang was also handed over to a middle-aged scholar from Shaoxing. This man failed in the imperial examination for half his life and cut off his own pigtails to seek an official position.

……

The granary management rules he drafted,

Li Yu read it carefully twice and was quite satisfied.

Talent~
In addition to being mildew-proof, rodent-proof, insect-proof, flood-proof, theft-proof and fire-proof, the dragon also explains the process of grain entering and exiting the warehouse, and the annual replacement process of old grain and new grain.

The Kuku soldiers are stationed alone and are only responsible for the outer perimeter. If they do not belong to the granary system, the granary officials have no right to dispatch them. The soldiers guarding the library can be replaced every six months, and an officer is randomly appointed, who will only act according to orders.

The two systems, internal and external, are very similar to prison management in later generations.

With such insight, Li Yu couldn't help but fall in love with Cai at that time. He even pinched his nose and ignored his identity as a master from Shaoxing.

He was appointed as the supervisor of the Taicang War Preparation Granary, and hinted that he would work hard, and depending on his performance, he could be considered to establish a WFP and make him the director.

Difficult!

It must be useful, avoid cliques, and be loyal.

Li Yu's left brain sighed: Are there any outstanding subordinates in the world who are selfless, shrewd and capable, who do not form cliques or cliques, and who are always loyal to only themselves?
The right brain responded coldly: Bah!

……

Looking at King Wu wandering around,
Fucheng made a strange mistake, and as if by divine help, he said:

"Your Majesty, I heard that Minister Hu has a very bad impression of Chairman Zhao, and he suggested limiting the scale of Hangzhou merchants' maritime trade~"

"Huh? What?" Li Yu was unable to extricate himself from his thoughts for a moment and didn't react. "What's the disagreement between them?"

suddenly,
Li Yu understood, thoughtfully.

Fucheng also lowered his head and said nothing, silently gulping porridge.

Fragrant, really scented!

The white porridge in Wangfu tastes better than countless delicacies from the mountains and seas.

Li Yu laughed silently:
"Fucheng, you and Zhao Lixia have a good relationship, right?"

"Back to your lord, President Zhao is very supportive of the official's work."

"The king plans to marry his two daughters on a good and auspicious day, giving you a chance to report the news. Today you sell him a favor, so that the work can be carried out in the future."

Fucheng was stunned and accepted the order.

He knew everything about today's breakfast meeting, but he didn't say anything.

People who come from the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not good at anything, but understanding people's hearts is first-class, and it is an ancestral skill.

……

(End of this chapter)