Wanli 1592

Chapter 955
Wang Xijue was simply forced to do nothing. His family lived in Taicang Prefecture, the most affluent place in Suzhou Prefecture at that time.

After the Xu family was finished, Zheng Ying and Xie He's next target was the famous Wang family. Wang Xijue was sent back to his hometown by Empress Dowager Li because of the previous Zhu Yijun's preparation for a mutiny, and he was living in his hometown at that time.

It was also thanks to him, after knowing what happened to the Xu family, he knew that Xiao Ruxun was serious, that he would really kill people, and that he would not hold back. A group of farmers in Suzhou had already been mobilized, and the riots were very violent.

After much deliberation, he made the decision himself, resisted all opinions, and negotiated peace with Zheng Ying and Xie He. The result of the peace talks was that Wang Xijue's family was split into three branches, Wang Xijue's younger brother's family was relocated to Wuchang, and Wang Xijue's family needed to be relocated to the capital. , the rest of the tribe was relocated to Guangdong.

All the land was split up and distributed to the tenants. The tenants regained their freedom, lowered taxes, and paid taxes to the state. The land that should be supplied to the three branches of the Wang family was distributed after they arrived at the destination of migration.

In fact, Zheng Ying and Xie He really wanted to destroy them, but firstly, Wang Xijue really took the initiative and backed down step by step, so they were really embarrassed to do so. Second, Wang Xijue's younger brother had a good reputation in the local area, and his family was very good at it. To build momentum, Zheng Ying and Xie He needed to think carefully, and did not make a deadly move.

It happened that Li Tingji was about to be sent to the capital at that time, so he sent Wang Xijue's family along with him. As a result, the Lugouqiao mutiny happened the next day after they arrived at the Lugouqiao camp, and Xiao Ruxun was added in a yellow robe.

Except for Ye Xianggao's early prediction, Li Tingji and Wang Xijue didn't know about it, but after witnessing the drastic changes in their hometown, as survivors, both Li Tingji and Wang Xijue faintly sensed that Xiao Ruxun's purpose was unusual, They just witnessed the situation where 20 people shouted Long Live in unison, and they were really shocked.

Then they also realized that they were on board a thief ship.

Xiao Ruxun needed someone to prop up the facade of the central government for him. They had no way out, and they were in the camp. They had to die or become second ministers with Xiao Ruxun.

Wang Xijue didn't plan to resist, he planned to accept it, he was old, he couldn't stand the trouble, and he didn't dare to make trouble, let alone the whole family was in the hands of Xiao Ruxun, he didn't have the capital to refuse.

After Li Tingji heard Wang Xijue's reason why he didn't intend to make a fuss, he thought about it again and again, and his mind seemed to be shaken.

Then, on the night when Xiao Ruxun led the army to conquer the capital, Wang Xijue and Li Tingji were sent to the cabinet to organize the cabinet documents for Xiao Ruxun.

Xiao Ruxun also kindly gifted a team of 50 clerks to Wang Xijue and Li Tingji, saying that he would let them dispatch them.

The two did not object and started to work silently.

Under such an arrangement, Xiao Ruxun could of course call all the civil and military officials in the capital to gather in the Huangji Hall without worry, and do what he wanted to do, such as learn from Li Zicheng's spirit and squeeze out the oil and water from these people.

Of course, he can't be as ugly as Li Zicheng.

He wanted a fresh and refined reason, for example, when the new dynasty was first established, funds for renovating the capital were needed, for example, there were too many troops, and military expenses for relocating the troops were needed, for example, there were too many hungry people, and disaster relief expenses were needed.

Of course, empty promises are not allowed, the bait used as bait must be attractive, otherwise how can these people take the bait?

So Xiao Ruxun said in the Hall of the Emperor that he was very short of money now, not only the expenses for the new dynasty to renovate the palace and the capital, but also the military expenses needed by the army, and even the disaster relief funds to treat the hungry.

The eyes of the civil and military people were not quite right when they said this, but what Xiao Ruxun said next made them restless.

"Not only that, but even the official salaries given to officials are somewhat lacking. If you can support one or two, Xiao is not a person who is stingy with official positions. You are all outstanding talents for a while, and Xiao will be appointed according to his ability."

Xiao Ruxun wants to auction off his official position?

Sure enough, he is a general with no long-term vision, so he still wants to appoint us!
now it's right!now it's right!Let's work together to make money together!
money?Trifle!
"I would like to donate [-] silver to renovate the palace for His Majesty!"

Zhao Shiqing was the first to stand up. Seeing that Xiao Ruxun did not intend to pursue the past, Zhao Shiqing was relieved. Seeing that Xiao Ruxun needed the help of courtiers because of lack of money, taking money out at this time is equivalent to casting a letter of worship. Yes, it will definitely benefit.

Zhao Shiqing did not hesitate.

Anyway, 3 taels is nothing.

Xiao Ruxun was very happy, nodded and said with a smile: "Zhao Butang is really the pillar of the country, the country needs a pillar like Zhao Butang to govern!"

When the other courtiers saw that Zhao Shiqing had been praised and became the first person to eat crabs, they were immediately envious, and they all asked for a donation of 5, 100, and the amount of donation was just a quarter of an hour. Go straight to [-] million.

And at this moment, the big hand appeared.

"Minister Zhu Yinghuai is willing to donate 20 taels of silver to help His Majesty's army!"

What a great deal!
All of a sudden, the civil and military officials in the hall were frightened, and the price was 20, which is unruly!Who is this?
"Zhu Yinghuai? Are you?"

Xiao Ruxun found that he didn't know this person.

"The minister is the younger brother of Duke Cheng."

Oh, I see, the Duke of Cheng, who survived Shen Yiguan's butcher's knife, had no one to talk to before. The Duke's younger brother came to participate.

The rest of the civil servants also knew that this was Wu Xun's move.

What these guys are best at is making money, and they also have home court advantage. The civil servants’ hometowns are not in the capital, so they can’t keep up with the military officials in terms of property. The situation is very critical now. If Xiao Ruxun assigns official positions based on money, the civil servants will eat It's a big loss, who knows if Xiao Ruxun is willing to continue Daming's policy and continue to suppress Wu Xun?

Does Wu Xun want to stand up?
The civil servants immediately cast their hostile eyes on the Wu Xun.

But this is just the beginning.

Marquis Longping donated 20 taels of silver, Marquis Lingbi donated 25 taels of silver, Uncle Ying Cheng donated 20 taels of silver, Uncle Xin Cheng donated 30 taels of silver, Uncle An Xiang donated 15 taels of silver, Sui Anbo donated 20 taels of silver... …

One can donate more than the other, and the other is richer than the other. Anyway, these surviving nobles completely suppressed the civil servants, blowing their beards and staring at them with anger.

Relying on the advantage of the home field, you dare to do something wrong, don't you?

You still want to be shameless?

As a result, many civil servants also broke out, and they agreed to borrow some money in twos and threes, and one hundred thousand, one hundred and ten thousand and one hundred and twenty thousand came out. Anyway, although they don't have such a strong family background, they can't lose too badly, otherwise everyone The status is not as good as these stinky mounds, so what are they?
What about the face of the scholar master?

Seeing that the civil servants are starting to exert their strength, the military officials are not far behind, the marquis and the earls are fully fired, vowing to let the civil servants see how rich their accumulation of professional money has been for 200 years, and the civil servants are not far behind, Let this group of local snakes know that Qianglong is a dragon after all, and it cannot be compared with snakes.

They still have a vast area to support them, while the warriors only have the land of Gyeonggi, and the comparison of strength between the two sides is not balanced.

A war without gunpowder to fight over who has the stronger financial resources is kicking off in the Palace of the Emperor.

(End of this chapter)