Begging in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 163

"So, Master Hong has sent a letter of war to my brother?"

Although what Hong Chengchou said was reasonable, but he was on the opposite class with him. In order to maintain the rule of the Ming Dynasty, Hong Chengchou must eliminate the refugee class like himself who could not survive. To fight with him blood flow into a river.

Sighing helplessly, Song Qingshu stared sharply at Hong Chengchou like a sharp sword out of its sheath for a moment, but Hong Chengchou also stared at his eyes firmly, and continued with the question just now.

"If you were the governor of the three sides, how would you clean up this mess?"

Song Qingshu who asked this question was stunned again. Judging from the meaning, Hong Chengchou was not signaling to himself that he would kill them all. He really wanted to know what he should do, and it was even a kind of asking for advice.

Then it's better not to turn against him for the time being, it will be more beneficial if you can delay for a while, tilting your head and really thinking for a while, Song Qingshu shook his head heavily.

"At least I won't kill randomly!"

"Then how do you feed the millions of starving people in Shaanxi?"

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the population reached almost 800 million. Shaanxi, as the source of the empire, probably had a population of no less than 90.00 million. Even after experiencing such turmoil, when the Qing Dynasty ruled, the population was still transferred from Shaanxi to fill the gap between Zhang Xianzhong and the Qing court. Sichuan, which was almost slaughtered and emptied, shows that Shaanxi has a large population, but more than 5.00% of the land in Shaanxi is concentrated in the hands of less than [-]% of the population. This huge social contradiction can be imagined.

But when it comes to this, Song Qingshu is full of confidence, Lang Lang said.

"I will continue to open the shop."

"Open a shop?" Hong Chengchou was really confused.

"That's right, open a shop!" Nodding his head emphatically, Song Qingshu said fluently: "Nowadays, the biggest difficulty in Shaanxi Fuju Bureau is that the government has no money and food. It is just to find a way to get the money and food out of Qin Wangfu, Lintong Wangfu, Chu family, Li family, Zhang family and other big families."

"Lord Hong also knows about the soap I made a while ago. Two taels of silver is enough for a small person to live for a month, but it was looted. It can be seen that there are not a few rich people in Xi'an!"

"I just said, that thing was made by your brother. I gritted my teeth and saved half a month's salary and haven't bought it yet. I really should look for you!" Hong Chengchou immediately slapped his thigh with a wry smile, and Song Qingshu stopped listening funny Next, then continued.

"This is not the only one who makes money. The accessories for soap can also be used to produce perfume. Women never spare money for spices, and there are also ready-made clothes! I, Huaxia, have always been curious about foreign things, just like Tang Hufu. Get some Western suits, long skirts, and tuxedos can also cause trends, and can also be used for entertainment, making a few singers famous, in short, there are too many ways to get money!"

"King Qin is not a good stubble, and there are several big clans who are like wolves and tigers. What if you get these things and they come to snatch them?" Song Qingshu's words made Hong Chengchou's eyes brighten, but he immediately shook his head in worry. Shaking his head, Song Qingshu who was listening was full of anger and patted his chest violently.

"Who is I? The governor of the three sides! It's fine if you don't ask them for money. How dare you come to snatch them? Use the power of the government to deal with them! Don't shake your head, Mr. Hong. You have been in the officialdom for a long time. What is the most lacking thing for the sage now?" ? Silver? In order to appease and fight against Liaodong, all the internal funds to support the family have been taken out. You said that if I support Shaanxi like the imperial court asks for a penny, I will pay 80 million taels of silver every year, my lord Can I protect you?"

"Even if there are villains to criticize, I will step down for a while, or I will have to sit in prison, but no one can replace me. If someone else comes in, he will have to ask for money from the Holy One, and he will not be able to suppress the rebel army. In the end, the Holy Majesty will not I still have to think about you, when the time comes, I will brag and boast about Haikou with Master Yuan, the governor of Liaodong, and return to Shaanxi, and I will be the bully again!"

What Song Qingshu said was really enjoyable, and Hong Chengchou's eyes lit up when he heard it, and he hurriedly urged: "And then?"

"The Ming Dynasty was not short of grain. Hanzhong, Bashu, and Huguang are all grain-producing areas. They are known as Huguang cooked, and the world is full of titles. If you have money, you can buy grain! Import grain from Bashu to help people in northern Shaanxi Victims, anyway, a large piece of land here has been abandoned. Recruit refugees to open up wasteland, restore water conservancy channels, and cultivate high-yield crops from the Americas. In just one year, at least they can be self-sufficient. You must know that one mu of wheat is a good year. It’s only about five loads of harvest, corn is more than ten loads, and sweet potatoes and potatoes can reach about thirty loads.”

"As long as there is food, the people will not be afraid of rebellion!"

At this time, Hong Chengchou had completely stood up, paced around in the tent, frowning in circles, after a long time, he returned to the table again, and unexpectedly grabbed Song Qingshu's hand suddenly.

"Brother Song, call for peace!"

"what?"

Suddenly, Song Qingshu was really taken aback. What he said just now was how he thought of saving the world when he was fine. He didn't know if it would work. Changed, want to ask yourself to play pick up soap?
Trembling, Song Qingshu quickly withdrew his hand, but Hong Chengchou continued to hurriedly said indifferently: "My brother refuses to recruit, and there are only two things to worry about, Qin Palace! And I, the executioner, surrendered! You don't have to worry about Qin Palace now You also don’t have to worry about me, because you just made a high-level statement, and only you can implement it, and only you can plant those sweet potatoes now! I am in Yansui, and I am really short of food, and I owe 36 yuan in military pay Yue! Only with your help can I stay here with the governor of Yansui! I don’t talk bureaucratically, Lao Hong, as long as I’m here, we’ll be a party!”

Even Lian Dang said it out, and Hong Chengchou confided his heart, but Song Qingshu still hesitated and said later.

"Lord Hong, let me think about it for a few days."

"Okay, if my brother lets me go back later, I will give an order to let Hu Dawei, He Renlong and the others retreat for [-] miles. As for Wang Zuogua, you can rest assured that this guy has evil intentions, and he will never do it I will give you ten days, brother, as long as I am willing to recruit, I will sweep the couch to welcome you!"

Hong Chengchou really showed urgency. He had seen the potatoes and sweet potatoes in Shangnan, and they actually fed 2 people in a county. However, these things have no seeds, and the officers and soldiers still don’t eat them. Many officials eat the captured potatoes and sweet potatoes The army vomited and diarrhea, and dozens of diarrhea died. It is true that Hong Chengchou needs Song Qingshu.

It seemed that he was really moved, Song Qingshu stood up abruptly, and bowed down to Hong Chengchou abruptly.

"Master Hong came alone to persuade, how dare Mr. Song refuse to obey? Mr. Hong will return to the mansion for now, and Mr. Song persuades and deploys his subordinates. Three days later, he will lead the army to surrender!"

"Okay, it's a deal!"

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This Hong Chengchou came here leisurely, and he left in a beautiful way. He packed a lot of pastries for him. Song Qingshu led the brigade and sent him out of the barracks by himself, sending him more than 100 meters. This courtesy is really full. Hong Chengchou is satisfied He also kept his word, pushed the matter to Yang He, cooperated with Zhao'an, led tens of thousands of officers and troops under his command, and quickly retreated more than 20 miles in three ways.

But Hong Chengchou is not afraid of Song Qingshu's repentance, he still surrounds Song Qingshu from the outside, the street behind him is the rolling Yellow River, and Song Qingshu can't escape even if he is left alone.

After Hong Chengchou was sent away, a large group of cronies gathered in Song Qingshu's Chinese army tent. When Song Qingshu entertained Hong Chengchou just now, Xing Hongniang and the others had been listening. At this moment, Xing Hongniang couldn't help but asked first.

"Fool, are we really going to recruit security?"

For example, Lao Luobo, Liu Dazhuzi, Xing Laoguan, and even Zhao Sheng, who lit the lamp, all showed longing eyes. After all, who wants to die if they can fight without dying?
Who knew that Song Qingshu rolled his eyes: "Bring me a bird."

After all, people’s hearts are separated from each other. Now Hong Chengchou uses Song Qingshu, which is so popular. If he doesn’t use it in the future, who knows what will happen. Besides, Shaanxi is a pit of fire. He doesn’t want to stay here all his life. He was transferred to the north to fight against the Manchus. In the 12th year of Chongzhen, the famous Songjin War, Hong Chengchou lost all the elites outside the pass, and he surrendered to the Tartars. Song Qingshu didn’t want to follow him to braid the wild boar’s tail. See you every day A Manchu is a master and slave, so he still wants to go to Shanxi, looking for opportunities to run along Henan to Jiangnan.

"Old Liu, it's all up to you this time. I can only give you two days. Give as many people as you want. You can do it if you want me to forge iron or turn it into a weapon. I want you to give me two days. I hit four [-]-meter-long iron chains! This is related to the lives of the entire army, so there must be no mistakes!"

Seeing Liu Zongmin scratching his head sadly, Song Qingshu added impatiently: "At worst, I will help you, go!"

"Luoba, take a few people secretly, and go to Wang Zuohang's military camp in the dark, and tell him that you can give him all the [-] animals in our camp, as long as he turns a blind eye. If he is willing, I will buy him a tael of iron for a tael of silver!"

Little Carrot also nodded hesitantly.

After ordering the task, Song Qingshu waved his hand excitedly: "Everyone should leave, go back and comfort your respective soldiers, and talk more about how dishonest the government is in Shangnan, raise your spirits, and guard against a surprise attack by the officers and soldiers. so!"

"Really, don't ask for security?"

Xing Hongniang still hesitated to ask, Song Qingshu who was excited just stared at him: "Are you my wife or the government's daughter-in-law? Hurry up and get ready!"

There was a haze in the eyes of old man Xing, several members of Xing's class also lowered their heads secretly, a large group of people's eyes flickered, and they slowly exited the tent.

This Hong Chengchou is a lucky star, and Song Qingshu, who was able to escape from the sky, went to the back camp to find Caiwei, called Scarface and brought twenty Qingjian dead guards from Zhang Xianzhong, and went to investigate by the Yellow River in person. .

But along the way, the excited Song Qingshu didn't notice that an undercurrent was slowly surging in his camp, and it seemed that every peasant army passing by had a strange light in their eyes...

(End of this chapter)