Although the farmers were a little bitter and tired, they had more revenue, right?
Wouldn't it be much easier to pay taxes in the future?
In the past, they were always worried that they would not have a place to sell them. Now, they did not have to worry. The military camp would directly collect them. They would definitely not let the farmers suffer losses.
Zhang Zhongming's action greatly encouraged the enthusiasm of farmers in animal husbandry, and also laid the foundation for the subsequent protection of the soldiers 'diet.
Whether it was the Carnivorous Governor Zhang Zhongming or the New Army Imperial Envoy Ping An, they were constantly exploring new paths of development.
Zhu Yunwen had given them enough power. Zhang Zhongming wanted to loosen the restrictions on the merchants, recognize the merchants 'household registration, and no longer force the merchants to rely on other household registration. He was ready to create conditions for the development of Beiping's business.
Zhang Zhongming wrote a memorial and arranged for it to be sent to the capital. At the same time, he began to lift the ban on commerce.
The administrative commissioner's office.
Zhang Zhongming gathered all the merchants in Beiping, including some traveling merchants and foot merchants, and listened to their demands carefully.
The merchants didn't have many requests. They only hoped that the imperial court would lift the ban and allow them to do business freely. If the imperial court agreed, the merchants could accept the imperial court changing the business tax from 30% to 25% instead.
Zhang Zhongming did not completely agree to the merchants 'request. He only told all the merchants that in the territory of Beiping Prefecture, all levels of administrative governors would no longer restrict the merchants' household registration and allow merchants to do business freely. As for the business tax issue, it would be left to the Imperial Court to decide.
After the merchants heard this, they were ecstatic. Although the area was limited, it was still the first step.
Of course, Zhang Zhongming didn't suffer any losses. He exchanged the policy of loosening household registration for the support of merchants. When Zhang Zhongming mentioned that Beiping had a lot of grain and less money, these merchants guaranteed that they would buy grain with silver at the price set by the imperial court.
Zhang Zhongming exchanged the tax grain for silver, leaving thirty percent and arranging for the remaining seventy percent to be sent to the capital.
Zhu Di rode tiredly into Beiping Prefecture without even sitting in the carriage.
When they left Beiping Prefecture, Zhu Di was escorted by the army and the people. However, when he returned, he had already changed. Even the soldiers guarding the city gate only bowed to Zhu Di and no longer smiled.
Zhu Di was exhausted. On the way back, his son Zhu Gaochi fell ill and was delayed in Jinan for two days. Not long after leaving Jinan, he met Zhu Shihong and learned about Ping An's new army strategy, the trouble caused by the three guards of the King of Yan, the martial law imposed by the three guards of the King of Yan, and so on.
Things were worse than Zhu Di had imagined.
Zhu Di did not expect that Ping An's implementation of the new army's strategy would be known by the whole city, and he did not expect that Ping An would tell the world that he did not allow the new army's strategy to enter the three guards!
This wasn't Ping An's method!
Zhu Di understood that Zhu Yunwen was behind all of this!
Zhu Yunwen must have told Ping An about how this matter worked, and hinted that Ping An would cause the dissatisfaction of the three guards of the King of Yan and blow up the matter. In the end, he was pushed to take the blame, causing the three guards of the King of Yan to be estranged from him and no longer have the power to unite!
At this time, Zhu Di finally understood that Zhu Yunwen did not intend to cut off the vassal state, but he planned to take away the will and courage of every soldier to resist the court!
King Yan's estate.
Zhu Di gathered all the core members, including the generals of the three guards of Swallow Mountain, and asked,""How are the three guards now?"
Zhang Shimei's eyes were sunken. She forced herself to be spirited and said,"Your Highness, the soldiers are quite emotional. Everyone is eager for a new army. If we don't solve this problem, there will be chaos.”
"Sigh, the strategy of the new army, the strategy of the new army!”
Zhu Di gritted his teeth. He thought about it all the way but could not find a way to break it.
If Ping 'an only promoted the new army strategy in the military camp, it would be good if the news did not reach the ears of the King of Yan's three guards. It would be fine if the news was blocked. However, Ping 'an's methods were too powerful. Not only did everyone in Beiping Prefecture know about it, but the three guards of the King of Yan also remembered it!
"Your Highness, if we can come up with a better policy, not only can we regain the trust of the three guards, but we can also attract the soldiers of the Beiping Prefecture and gain more support.”
Yuan Rong said confidently. "Idiot!"
Zhu Gaochi said in a low voice.
"What did you say?"
Yuan Rong jumped up and pointed at Zhu Gaochi.
Zhu Gaochi looked at Yuan Rong coldly and said,""I said you're an idiot! Have you forgotten that the three guards of the King of Yan are soldiers of the imperial court? What kind of policy does our Shihong have? What right do they have to come up with policies? Once the King Yan Residence was involved in the logistics, believe it or not, the army of the imperial censors would immediately arrive outside the gates!”
"Besides, how much wealth does the King Yan's estate have to support the expenditure of eighty thousand soldiers? The new army policy clearly stated that one could retire after twenty years in the army. Those who did not retire after twenty years and passed the assessment would have their annual salary doubled, and then doubled again after five years. Go and calculate how many soldiers in the King of Yan's three guards are veterans of 20 to 30 years.
"Some people joined the army when they were fifteen or sixteen years old. They're only forty now. It's the time when they're strong and powerful. Who dares to let them retire? If he didn't retire, would Shihong have taken out so much money and food? Take Qiu Fu for example. He was born into the military and had been in the army for thirty-five years. According to the policy of the new army, the annual salary is more than a thousand taels. Can you afford it?”
Yuan Rong's face turned pale at Zhu Gaochi's words.
Although Zhu Gaochi's body was bloated and his legs were not good, he was a person with great vision and strength. What he said was very reasonable.
Imitating the strategy of the new army, firstly, there was no legal support, and secondly, there was no conditions to support it.
Yuan Rong's thoughts were too naive and delusional.
Zhu Gaochi looked down on Yuan Rong. If it weren't for his good looks and the fact that he was Yuan Hong's son, his father wouldn't have betrothed his elder sister, Princess Yong 'an Zhu Shimei Ying, to him.
He was a little arrogant in the past, but Zhu Gaochi ignored him for his sister's sake. However, at this critical moment, the King Yan Residence was in danger, yet he was still pretending to be a playboy with great wisdom.
If you don't have a brain, don't have one.
Otherwise, when he slapped his face, it would make a loud sound.
Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui looked at Zhu Gaochi and did not object. Although the two of them had some conflicts with Zhu Gaochi, it had to be said that his analysis was correct.
Zhu Di got up and rubbed his eyebrows.""If Dao Yan was here, he definitely wouldn't be so helpless.”
"Your Highness, did Master Dao Yan leave behind any plans?”
Zhu Shihong asked.
The letter that Dao Yan left for Zhu Di was personally given to Zhu Di by Zhu Shihong. He and Zhang Shimei did not know what Dao Yan wrote.
Zhu Di frowned." He didn't leave behind a plan. Instead, he recommended someone to me."”
"Who is it?" Zhu Gaochi and the others asked.
Zhu Di looked at everyone and slowly said,""Jin Zhong."
Everyone was puzzled.
Zhu Di sighed and said," In the early years, I arranged for Daoyan to look for wise people. First, there was Yuan Zhongche, and then there was Jin Zhong. You already know Yuan Zhongche, a master of metaphysics. This Jin Zhong wasn't simple. Not only did he know Yin and Yang, but he was also familiar with the art of war. He was a talented person.”
"Father, what are we waiting for? Where is Jin Zhong?”
Zhu Gaoxu quickly asked.
Zhu Di sat down and took a sip of tea. His mood gradually calmed down. He looked at Zhu Gaoxu and said,""Go to the secluded alley and invite the fortune-teller there into the residence. Remember, you have to avoid being seen and heard.”
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