Lord of the House

Lin Fu slept until the sun rose, and Gu Junxun listened to the sound of him getting up, and then came in to wait on him and get dressed. Lin Fu said, "I have hands and feet, and I want you to serve me?" Having said that, Ren Junxun took over the leader for him, looking at the sunlight shining in through the window, and the rainy weather that lasted for many days. Today is finally the day. After the harvest was clear, he said, "If it can last for two days, the wheat field can be harvested, otherwise it will affect the harvest to some extent..."

"It's another rainy year in Huaidong. I heard people say that the rain will only be more or less in the future, and some places will inevitably suffer from floods. There is too much rain here, but Jiangxi and the two lakes are in severe droughts - I heard that Zhejiang This year’s spring and summer in Nan was also a severe drought, and it didn’t rain much, which is a good thing, but if you think about it, it’s not all ordinary people who suffer?” Gu Junxun said.

Lin Fu smiled, the forces were fighting for hegemony, **** and cruel, and there was no room for mercy.

Speaking of natural and man-made disasters, Ao Canghai, Zhang Gou and others in Shengzhou formulated a plan to organize people to abandon stones and trees in the Lanxi River, increase blockages and induce floods in the middle and lower reaches.

Huaidong is located at the Luohe Mountain Defense Camp on the east bank of the Lanxi River. It is in a favorable position on the terrain, but the control area is very small, only a corner of the upper reaches of the Lanxi River. And the vast area in the middle and lower reaches, and also the core area of ​​Dongyang Guyuan, which is west of Zhejiang.

Under the current situation, whether it is Huaidong's troops to attack the west bank or the extravagant tiger to attack the east bank, it is very unfavorable. Even if a heavy price is paid, it is difficult to distinguish the winner in a short period of time.

The waterways of the Lanxi River in Dongyang County are about 40 to 50 feet wide, and even less than 20 to 30 feet wide at the narrow places. It is relatively easy to create silt and blockage. Once the droughts and floods turn sharply, the amount of water brought by the rainstorm will increase greatly, and the flood will not be able to discharge smoothly.

In wars, especially long-term stalemate wars, the struggle to control the upper reaches of the river source is often the key to the development of wars. Historically, there are not one or two cases of damming water and using floods to impact defender cities.

Since She Feihu is still firmly in control of the west bank of the upper reaches of the Lanxi River, there is no way to directly build a dam to block the river, but the plan proposed by Ao Canghai and Zhang Gou can still gain a great deal of initiative for Huaidong, and at the same time will make Lanxi River Ordinary people in the middle and lower reaches of the river were all involved.

Fu Qinghe, Liang Wenzhan, Hu Zhiyong, Ye Junan and others had a lot of controversy over this plan in eastern Zhejiang and could not easily make a decision to throw this hot potato to Chongzhou.

Lin Fu signed and approved this plan. In addition to this, Lin Fu also signed the agreement that the southern raiding troops could forcibly buy rice grain and iron tools from the locality while harassing southern Zhejiang and the east coast of Fujian to maintain restraint and not harass and plunder the poor and middle-aged peasants. and orders for materials such as mules, horses and cattle.

Huaidong can introduce a large amount of cheap copper from the Haidong area - including Lin Mengde, Zhou Guangnan, Sun Fengyi and others, they have been requesting to open molds and raise coins in Huaidong.

Even in the current world when the prices of silver and copper fell and the prices of grain, iron, cloth and cattle were soaring, Huaidong used Haidong copper to open molds to raise coins, and still had a huge profit in raising coins, which could greatly make up for the shortage of military funds.

Lin Fu's understanding of finance can only be regarded as some common sense in later generations, but it is also much deeper and far-reaching than that of the world.

If Huaidong opened up the amount of money to raise coins, a large number of copper coins would only circulate within Huaidong, which would eventually only exacerbate the soaring prices in Huaidong, which would be detrimental to the long-term governance of Huaidong.

Sometimes, Lin Fu can recognize this, but it is difficult to convince others.

When there is a large surplus of copper brought in from Haidong, how could Lin Mengde and others, who are driving crazy every day to support military supplies, etc., resist the urge to not use these copper coins to exchange for the scarce supplies?

In the end, it was Wang Chengfu who suggested that Huaidong should increase the amount of coins. These copper coins do not need to be circulated in the core area of ​​Huaidong, but they can be transported to Mingzhou Prefecture on a large scale in the early stage to purchase rice grains, Cloth, mules, horses and even fields were needed to maintain the Huaidong Army's early garrison in Mingzhou.

The means of redemption with copper coins is far more gentle than forcible expropriation or looting, and it is also easier for local forces to accept.

Another point is to use the opportunity of harassment operations to implement a strategy of forced redemption from enemy-controlled areas.

Even if it was plundered, the amount of materials that could be plundered would be limited by the penetration of the plundering troops.

By implementing forced redemption of coastal people in eastern Fujian and southern Zhejiang, the intensity of resistance of local people can be reduced. In addition, the influx of a large number of copper coins will make the material resources in the hinterland of Zhejiang and Fujian flow to the coast, and eastern Zhejiang has the opportunity to continue to use copper coins to redeem materials from the coast of Zhejiang and Fujian. As long as it is profitable, it can even induce local forces along the coasts of eastern Fujian and southern Zhejiang to participate.

Of course, the ultimate purpose is to secretly promote the soaring prices in the areas controlled by luxury families, and further limit the ability of luxury families to obtain supplies from local areas.

In the end, Lin Fu did not grant the right to raise coins to Huaidong Bank, but only agreed to set up a coin-raising department under the envoy of Zhidu.

War has always been unscrupulous and cannot be benevolent. Some are hard knives that can be seen to kill people and see blood, and some are soft knives that can’t see blood, but are more deadly. Huaidong used the means of trade monopoly to exchange raw silk and other luxury items for basic survival materials such as rice, copper, iron and leather. , In essence, means are not necessarily more benevolent than direct plunder.

Gu Junxun talked about the suffering of people's livelihood that she recognized, but Lin Bie responded with a smile, but did not reveal the blood and cruelty behind it.

"Big brother doesn't want to stay for two more days. He said that he will go back to Qingzhou this afternoon, and he will not be able to fill a day. My sister-in-law is about to give birth in Jiangning, and he will not take a look..." Gu Junxun said the same thing. Complain for women.

"How could Si Yuan have the time to go to Jiangning at this time? He will return to Qingzhou one day earlier, so he can make more preparations," Lin Fu said, holding Jun Xun's tender and tender hand, "Please ask Si Yuan to go up the mountain at noon to use it. Let’s have a feast, after this period of time, there will be fewer gatherings and more separations.”

Regarding the luncheon, Jun Xun went to Zhang Luo, Lin Fu got up late, sweated after practicing the knife, and did not go down to Dongya. Gu Siyuan had Lin Mengde to take care of him, Liu Miaozhen had Song Jia to take care of him, Lin Before noon, he sat in the inner house and read the briefing.

At noon, Lin Mengde and Sun Jingxuan accompanied Gu Siyuan, Zhao Qinmin, Yang Pu and others up the mountain for a banquet.

After Huaidong changed his position, he did everything possible to cooperate with it, and even agreed that Qingzhou would first borrow a sum of money from Huaidong Bank to meet the needs in the early stage, and then repay it after obtaining two Huaiyan salt and silver - Gu Siyuan, Zhao Qinmin There is nothing dissatisfied with Huaidong and others. Without Huaidong's support, before the Qingzhou army can establish a stable and reliable line of defense, it is impossible for Huaidong Bank to lend money to Qingzhou.

The major principles and matters were determined, and the specific details did not need Gu Siyuan to stay and discuss in detail. Even Zhao Qinmin will go to Qingzhou with Gu Siyuan first. Obviously, Qingzhou's affairs are more urgent, Yang Pu will stay in Chongzhou for a few more days, and will also turn back to Jiangning.

After the banquet, Lin Fu asked Lin Mengde to send Gu Siyuan and Lin Mengde to the north on his behalf, and Yang Pu also went to see them off, and only returned when the sun fell.

Lin Fujing and Yang Pu were in charge of his father, and asked Gu Junxun to prepare a residence on the mountain, and asked Yang Pu to stay on the mountain for a few days before going to Jiangning.

Lin Fu discussed with Lin Mengde, Zhou Guangnan, Sun Fengyi and others about Yizhou in the front house in the afternoon. Gu Junxun asked someone to ask him to say that Yang Pu wanted to talk to him.

The differences between Lin Gu and the two families seem to have been remedied this time, but in fact the rift has become deeper.

Lin Fu sighed lightly and told Lin Mengde that they should avoid talking to the side hall first, and invited Yang Pu over to speak.

Yang Pu was only in his sixties, but his temples were white and his face was deeply wrinkled.

"Uncle Yang is still tough?" Lin Fu smiled and asked Yang Pu to sit down.

"It's still tough," Yang Pu said. "After all, he's a martial artist, but if he doesn't fall down, his body and bones should be considered tough, but he has a lot of dark wounds on his body, and he might suddenly die at some point. It means that people like us..." Yang Pu is already in his sixties, and he is also indifferent to life and death.

Hearing what Yang Pu said, Lin Bie was also emotional, and he couldn't think of the purpose of Yang Pu talking to him, so he laughed and talked about other things.

"The situation in the north should not be able to last," Yang Pu asked. "If Jiangning establishes a new emperor, Cheng Yuqian may be transferred out. If the master wants to go further in Jiangning, he will most likely give up Jiangning Water Camp. The situation will develop in the future. , is there a reason for this?"

Lin Bie nodded, but he understood Yang Pu's intention to talk to him.

The new emperor was established in Jiangning, and Jiangning was the new capital. Unless someone can master the power to absolutely hold the Son of Heaven hostage, other forces will not want to see a "beautiful and handsome" minister in Jiangning.

After Li Zhuo took charge of Ji Town before, his power in the Ministry of War was basically empty - this itself is a major principle of power structure, and no one can undermine this principle without absolute strength.

In fact, in addition to fighting for the commander of the vassal, the competition for positions within Jiangning and the real power officials such as the six ministers and the ministers are also the focus of the current power struggle.

Although Yang Pu was born as a domestic servant, he has experienced a lot of ups and downs around Gu Wuchen over the years.

Cheng Yuqian may not be transferred out, but if he wants to continue to serve as Jiangning's Minister of War or even Minister of War, he must give up the position of Jiangning's garrison to others.

In the same way, if Gu Wuchen wants to go further from the position of the left servant of the Jiangning Military Department, he must give up direct control over the Jiangning water camp. Yang Shi is an important piece of Gu Wuchen's direct control over the Jiangning Water Camp, and he is also a retainer of the Gu family, so Yang Shi's external transfer is almost inevitable.

Yang Pu will not change his loyalty to the Gu family, but at the same time he is worried about his son Yang Shi's future, and he is also very conflicted.

"The Dengzhou navy has suffered a defeat. It is always a navy controlled by the imperial court. In the future, Jiangning's control over the region will continue to weaken. It may be a good choice to transfer Yang Shi to Dengzhou," Lin Fu thought. Give Yang Shi a position in the Huaidong Navy~www.readwn.com~ but this choice is not good, "Uncle Yang will go to Jiangning and tell his father-in-law that, I think this arrangement is also suitable..."

"Okay!" Yang Pu responded, and after chatting a little, he said goodbye and left.

As soon as Yang Pu left, Lin Mengde rushed in and asked, "Brother Yang Pu is leaving, looking a little desolate..."

"I suggest Yang Shi go to the Dengzhou Navy..." Lin Fu knew what Lin Mengde wanted to say, so he told him the content of the conversation directly.

"Oh," Lin Mengde agreed, and also knew why Yang Pu looked lonely after leaving. Arranging Yang Shi's future in this way meant that Lin Fu was determined to distinguish the two sides more clearly. He asked, "In two days, Huang Jinnian's eldest son, Huang Chengen, will evacuate to Chongzhou with his family first. Will you meet him?"

In the current situation, Gu Wuchen will fully support Gu Siyuan's establishment of power in Qingzhou. Similarly, it means that Huaidong needs to support other spokespersons in Jiangning, and the relationship between the two sides will become more clear.

It is not difficult for Lin Xuwen to enter Jiangning, and it is not difficult to serve as a minister of a certain department, but he cannot go further in the short term. Only Huang Jinnian has the qualifications to compete for a minister or even vice minister and second minister. However, Huang Jinnian is still the core figure of the Chu Party, and he has complicated entanglements with Zhang Xie, Zhang Xitong, Yue Lengqiu and others. Lin Fu is not sure whether such a character can be used by Huaidong.

"Let Huang Chengen stay in Chongzhou for a few more days, see if you can see it or not." Lin Fu said.

Unless Huang Jinnian openly expresses a break with Yue Lengqiu and Zhang Xitong in Jiangning, let alone Huaidong will not support Huang Jinnian to go to Jiangning, or even give him the opportunity to withdraw to Huaidong, Huang Jinnian's eldest son Huang Chengen and his family are naturally It is better to stay in Chongzhou first. My QT room is open! More vulgar official QT room number [9167] Click to enter