Follow Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the country

Chapter 68 Li Shanchang protects Zhang Cheng again

"Because of etiquette."

Li Shanchang replied.

Zhang Cheng nodded after hearing this: "Tell me more specifically."

"Yes!"

Li Shanchang raised his hands and continued:

"Although a good leader is stupid, he still knows the importance of adhering to etiquette."

"The position of governor is an order from the superior. Since the superior has appointed Mr. Zhang as our superior, we should be loyal and not disrespectful!"

"If things get messed up, the result will be more losses than gains."

"Either Ren Qiande doesn't understand this truth, or even if he understands it, he doesn't really want the rebel army to become bigger and stronger, and then win the world."

"As for me, I don't dare to bet on the future of the rebel army."

After Li Shanchang said that, Zhang Cheng asked Li Shanchang to sit down and said with a smile: "Actually, Ren Qiande is right. You are more suitable to be the governor of the state than me."

Li Shanchang became frightened. He quickly stood up and raised his hands and said, "Mr. Zhang is joking. Shanchang is very cowardly. He is not as good as Mr. Zhang."

"Let's not talk about this for now."

"Tell me about your father-in-law's land."

"Now that the examination has ended, we have hired many officials, many of whom are children of local gentry."

"In addition, military science and state science have also been opened, and the cultivation of talents has also begun."

"There is no doubt that the next issue of land clearing has reached a stage where it can be implemented. Firstly, the support of the officials who occupy the majority of the land can be mobilized. Secondly, some people can be selected to deal with the clearing of land."

"However, I still want to hear your opinion first."

"After all, when it comes to being mature and prudent, neither Guoyong nor I are as good as you."

Zhang Cheng said and gave Li Shan a compliment.

Zhang Cheng really couldn't despise Li Shanchang's opinion.

Because he knew how important Li Shanchang's role was in Zhu Yuanzhang's victory in history.

Here, Li Shanchang did not expect Zhang Cheng to value his opinion so much. Although he was surprised, he couldn't help but respect Zhang Cheng.

After all, a person who is actually very proud in his heart and feels that he is a genius can easily look at someone differently just because he thinks highly of him.

in other words.

Even though I am so good, you discovered me!

It seems you do have a few brushes.

As a result, Li Shanchang didn't say much, and only replied seriously: "As for Qingzhang, I have thought carefully about how to accomplish this, but from my perspective, there is no need to rush!"

Zhang Cheng nodded: "I agree with this."

"We should attack the east and attack the west."

Li Shanchang said again.

Zhang Cheng nodded: "Why are you making so many noises?"

Li Shanchang handed over to Zhang Cheng and said: "Qing's father-in-law is always disliked by the scholars and the people. Neither the scholar-bureaucrats nor the common people want the government to know how much land and population they have. On this point, the scholar-bureaucrats and the common people stand together, and the court and the common people stand together." They are in opposition, so if the imperial court directly clears the emperor, they will naturally form an alliance and be in trouble with the imperial court."

"That's the truth."

Zhang Cheng agreed.

Li Shanchang added: "So, we should just say that we want to clear the father-in-law and let this trend go out. But instead of clearing the father-in-law directly, we first use the name of tax inspection to find out the tax arrears in various counties in Chuzhou, and mobilize trustworthy people." Demanding tax changes will cause each county to suffer losses in various taxes, and then cause them to quarrel with each other over tax negotiations. For example, Qingliu County's three thousand taels of tea tax should be transferred to Quanjiao, and then all the Part of the tax on Qingliu County will be paid to Qingliu County, and the two counties will quarrel with each other because of this matter. In this way, they will become enemies with each other, and then actively ask Qingzhang to get the support of the court, and even prove that they should not bear more taxes. If you are negative, you will also take the initiative to ask for your abbot."

"Let the counties get into chaos first, and they have to accept the emperor's appointment to eliminate the chaos."

After hearing this, Zhang Cheng murmured something, and then smiled and said to Li Shanchang: "You are Shanchang after all, what a brilliant strategy!"

Li Shanchang hurriedly said humbly: "Mr. Zhang deserves the award. In fact, Mr. Zhang has already taken the lead. He has been spreading the idea of clearing the emperor without rushing to implement it. It can be seen that Mr. Zhang has already planned it, and now it is just a test of the merits."

Zhang Cheng just smiled slightly. He would not tell Li Shanchang that he was just cautious and did not have much management experience in the modern world, so he did not dare to implement policies rashly.

Zhang Cheng only said to Li Shanchang: "Shanchang, you and I have come together, so I decided that you will handle the specific matter of clearing the father-in-law. You first use the name of tax inspection to make the counties below quarrel with each other." .”

Li Shanchang said yes, and then couldn't help but ask Zhang Cheng: "I dare to ask about the current sharp drop in grain prices. Mr. Zhang must have some countermeasures and did not tell Shanchang?"

"Otherwise, how could you be so calm, Mr. Zhang?"

"Shan Chang is brave enough to ask Mr. Zhang to tell you. In this way, Shan Chang can make the people below not confused."

Li Shanchang raised his hand again and said.

Zhang Cheng glanced at Li Shanchang and said with a smile: "I can't say it's a brilliant strategy. Don't worry, if it comes to the point where I have to leave, I will definitely recommend you Shanchang to take over my position."

After hearing this, Li Shanchang immediately knelt on the ground and choked with sobs: "Thank you for your respect to Mr. Shanchang. Mr. Shanchang really doesn't know what to say. I can only do my best to protect Mr. Shanchang when the time comes!"

Zhang Cheng helped Li Shanchang up and said with a smile: "It doesn't have to be like this between you and me." "Go and do business."

Zhang Cheng said with a smile.

Li Shanchang nodded with tears in his eyes, bowed his hands and left Zhang Cheng.

As soon as Li Shanchang left, Qi Xiang came to Zhang Cheng and said, "Mr. Zhang, the Yang family sent a secret letter!"

With that said, Qi Xiang gave a letter to Zhang Cheng.

After Zhang Cheng took the letter, he went to the study to open it and read it.

After reading it, Zhang Cheng came to Zhu Yuanzhang, handed the letter sent by Yang Yuangao to Zhu Yuanzhang, and said, "Yang Yuangao from Jiangbei Province in Henan has replied to the letter."

Zhu Yuanzhang therefore opened it and read it.

It turned out that after Yang Yuangao was inspired by Zhang Cheng and decided to use his scholarly connections to seek an official position in the Yuan Dynasty as an informant, he went to Zhongshu Province in Jiangbei, Henan, and successfully bribed him to become a rafter official. But now he was given to Zhang so quickly. Cheng brings inside information about Yuan Ting.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say anything after reading the secret message, he only had a solemn face.

And this time.

Suddenly there was a commotion outside.

"what happened?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked hurriedly.

At this time, Miao Daheng, the commander of Zhu Yuanzhang's general manager's office, walked over quickly and said: "Your Majesty, there are many businessmen and people outside making trouble, and they want the general manager's office to kill Mr. Zhang!"

After Miao Daheng said this, he glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang.

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang walked directly out.

Zhang Cheng and Miao Daheng also followed.

"Kill Zhang Cheng!"

Soon, after Zhang Cheng came out with Zhu Yuanzhang, he saw businessmen and civilians surrounding the fence of the General Manager's Mansion, raising their arms and shouting, demanding that Zhang Cheng be killed.

At this time, Ren Qiande, Li Shanchang, and Xu Da also came.

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered at this time: "Xu Da, go and bring an experienced man over and ask why you want us to kill Mr. Zhang."

Xu Da said yes, and soon brought an old man over.

The old man glanced at Ren Qiande as soon as he arrived, and then knelt in front of Zhu Yuanzhang: "The common people have seen the general."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Why do you want us to kill Mr. Zhang?"

"The man surnamed Zhang opened a government-run trading company to rob our people of profit and line his own pockets. He deliberately prevented the price of food from getting cheaper, so that ordinary people like me could not sell cheaper food. He deliberately wanted more people to go hungry, so I asked the General Manager to kill him. He used it to vent public anger."

The old man replied.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded after hearing this, glanced at the crowd outside, and asked the civil and military officials around him: "What do you think we should do about this matter?"

At this time, the fat-headed and big-eared Ren Qiande took the initiative to stand up and said: "Sir, it seems that the government-run commercial banks have indeed aroused public anger. It is best to follow the people's wishes, otherwise Chuzhou City may be uneasy."

After Ren Qiande said that, he looked at Li Shanchang.

At this time, Li Shanchang slipped and knelt in front of Zhu Yuanzhang: "The subordinates believe that Mr. Zhang cannot be killed. How can anyone kill a minister because of the civil uprising? The so-called government-run business is something that is allowed by the superiors, and this old man There is currently no evidence for the things mentioned, so I would like to ask the superiors not to be coerced by public opinion, but to follow the rules and facts to avoid being taken advantage of by villains."

After hearing this, Ren Qiande's eyes showed horror, and he was immediately like a wooden nail being hammered into place.

"Shan Chang is right!"

"It seems that other people just don't want my rebel army to grow."

With that said, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ren Qiande who was snickering secretly, and shouted: "Get Ren Qiande!"

Xu Da raised his hand and said yes, and immediately led others to push Ren Qiande to the ground.

At this time, the old man also looked horrified.

"You secretly communicated with the people in the Yuan Dynasty and said that our rebels were a great threat. You started to pay the army, set up trading houses, and prepared to clear the father-in-law. You were suspected of being a bandit. You asked them to send troops to attack Chuzhou. You said that you had successfully instigated internal strife in Chuzhou. Let Shanchang compete with Mr. Zhang for power, and he is ready to incite a popular uprising and force us to cut off our arms."

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke to Ren Qiande at this time, then stepped on Ren Qiande's head, and gritted his teeth and asked: "Why are you so bad!"

Ren Qiande endured the pain caused by Zhu Yuanzhang's feet rubbing his scalp, and said loudly: "Miao Qian, why are you still standing there? Since he knows about my contact with the court, why won't you take over your matter?" If he comes to know about it, are you so willing to bear the name of a thief and bandit for the rest of your life, never be able to return to the court, humiliate the name of your ancestors, and even lose the food you sold privately in vain?!"

After hearing this, Zhang Cheng and Li Shanchang both looked at Miao Daheng in shock.

Ren Qiande also sneered, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Zhu Yuanzhang, you are just a Guizhou bandit. If you want to fight with us, you are still much immature. Do you really think I would be so reckless in doing things for Yuan Ting without pulling you in first?" If these thieves fall into the water with their own people, will I directly liaise with Yuan Ting?!"

"However, you are considered powerful. There are actually people in Yuanting. To use this method, Mr. Zhang must have taught you, right?"

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