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Chapter 303 Dirty Deal

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    Taking advantage of the opportunity of the greedy allies to contain the surrounding Qing army intentionally or unintentionally, the fat army in the prosperous Jiangnan finally lived a rare and peaceful life. Apart from the usual rigorous training, the sergeants can enjoy the beautiful and prosperous Jiangnan scenery.  Touring, there are generous military rewards to squander, there are military prostitutes looted by the fat army from traitors and mite cities to enjoy, and there are a lot of recruits to bully, basically as long as it does not violate  Strict military discipline means doing what you want, and everyone is promoted¡ªif the army is expanded, the veterans will naturally rise, and everyone will get rich¡ªof course, compared to the frontier in Yunnan and Guizhou.

    The soldiers were happy, Fatty Lu also smiled so that the fat on his face bloomed, and the army expanded to 70,000 in less than a month and a half.  Mass production of Sanhao explosives and Sanhao rockets has begun; after receiving the iron mold casting method taught by Fatty Lu, the industrious and clever Jiangnan craftsmen have also begun to cast a large number of various types of artillery for the Fatty Army;  With the help of the talented craftsman Huang Luzhuang, Fatty Army finally overcomes the technical difficulties of high-precision flowering shells. Although the output is not large because of the high process requirements, but fortunately, the manpower and material resources in the south of the Yangtze River are the best in the world.  If you are willing to invest and wait patiently, the supply of high-precision shells should still be able to meet the needs of the fat army.

    In order to quickly improve the vital firearms supply capacity, Fatty Lu no longer reserved the application of the assembly line production technology, separated the production process and handed it over to special personnel.  There is also a group of people who specialize in glycerin, and finally it is unified and formulated into nitroglycerin by the Xuanwu Lake Weapons Bureau, and then into Mihao explosives.  At the same time, the most critical group of craftsmen was also allowed to live in the Imperial City of Nanjing, which represents identity and status. Not only the salary is much higher than that of ordinary craftsmen, but also given certain special rights¡ªfor example, in terms of criminal, taxation and labor.  There are special cares to increase the loyalty of these craftsmen and reduce the possibility of leaks.  And Fatty Lu's actions really mobilized the enthusiasm of the craftsmen. In order not to return to the previous hard life, the craftsmen in the original status naturally redoubled their lives for the Fatty Army, and sincerely supported the new regime of the Fatty Army.

    When dealing with the most landlords and gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, Fatty Lu not only avenged the wronged landlords and gentry in the Jiangnan case, the crying temple case, the Ming history case, the imperial court case, and the Tonghai case, but also offered to continue to implement the gentry crime against his conscience.  The privilege of not being a errand or not paying food, and also promised to continue to implement the existing tax system, and never randomly seize the property and fields of any gentry and wealthy businessman, but must donate military pay and food according to the amount of land and family property¡ªthat is, taxation in disguise.  The Great Zhou army decided to overthrow the Qing court in the Central Plains, and then stopped donations, and promised to reuse the children of Jiangnan gentry after winning the world, in exchange for the support of Jiangnan landlords and gentry.

    Before that, because the Qing Dynasty court needed a large amount of military supplies and rations, the landlords and gentry in the south of the Yangtze River had been searched and extorted by the Qing Dynasty court and Qing officials, and they were full of resentment.  The landlords and gentry in the south of the Yangtze River who had been killed by the Qing court also expressed their firm support for the Fatty Army, and agreed to Lu Fatty¡¯s request to donate military food and military salaries¡ªanyway, they were searched, and the two evils were taken away.  Fatty Lu, who is both Han and relatively mild, naturally has a considerable advantage in winning the support of Han landlords and gentry.

    After coaxing the gentry and landlords, Fatty Lu's three-inch tongue aimed at the Jiangnan businessmen again, and put forward two theories of equal emphasis on agriculture and business and the sanctity of personal property.  The behavior of officials wantonly raiding merchants, encouraging merchants to become bigger and stronger, vigorously developing overseas trade, and imparting advanced technology and advanced management theories they have mastered, and at the same time promising to Yangzhou salt merchants that they will continue to guarantee their monopoly privileges after winning the world  , Increase the crackdown on salt smuggling.

    Businessmen have always been the most realistic people in the world. Although their promises to Fatty Lu are still dubious, but because Fatty Lu protects their property, and because Fatty Lu holds military power and swords, he has to bow his head under the eaves.  Still obediently agreed to pay taxes and donations to help the Fat Army expand its military strength, and accept the most stringent tax supervision by the Fat Army officials.  And because Kang Mazi only allowed private businessmen in Guangzhou to trade with overseas businessmen before, Fatty Lu is now vigorously encouraging overseas trade, and many businessmen quickly tasted the sweetness of overseas trade, which led the entire Jiangnan business community to vigorously develop overseas.  Trade, and more support for Fatty Army - these people don't want the Qing army to fight back to ban the sea and wantonly search.

    The gentry and businessmen have been coaxed, and it's the turn of ordinary people. Fatty Lu, who is very clear about what the people of this era need most, is the first to confiscate the Jiangnan bannermen and traitors.Emperor Kangxi must have not listened to him, otherwise, Uncle Huang would not have given his nephew this opportunity to be filial.  "

    "Of course the emperor didn't listen to him. Most people in the court also think that Prince An's mind has been shut down and he said these stupid words." Huang Ji nodded, and suddenly said in a low voice: "But nephew, Jiangnan  If you let the emperor know about these movements, I'm afraid he will seriously consider this proposal, right?"

    "What's going on in Jiangnan? Why doesn't my nephew understand what uncle is talking about?" Fatty Lu asked stupidly.

    "Nephew, don't lie to me." Huang Ji's expression became more serious, and he said in a low voice: "Although I have always been known for being fond of love and kindness in the imperial court, I have lived in my sixties anyway. My nephew's ambition  , the old man can still see it. Is what my nephew did in Jiangnan during this period of time really just for Wu Sangui, just to sell himself for a good price? Not to mention, it¡¯s just the land government decree of my nephew, open  The sea ban, recruiting troops and buying horses to build firearms, is to prepare for plotting the world!"

    Fatty Lu finally put away his smirk, looked Huang Ji up and down, and suddenly asked in a low voice: "Then Uncle Huang, are you going to report the truth to Kang Mazi?"

    "As a subject, I should report what I see and hear truthfully to the emperor long live." Huang Lao Shangshu spread his hands and said with a smile: "However, before leaving, the emperor has another explanation. In order to avoid provoking my nephew and anger  My nephew, I must not spy on my nephew's military aircraft without authorization, let alone buy my nephew's confidantes like Xiong Cilu¡ªthe emperor has an order, and of course my subordinates dare not disobey."

    "Thank you, uncle." Fatty Lu quickly cupped his hands in thanks, and said in a deep voice: "Uncle, please rest assured, if my nephew can really get what he wants in the future, uncle and uncle's family will be rich and honored for life.  My nephew naturally has a small gift to present, and I hope that my uncle can say a few good words for my little nephew in front of Kang Mazi."

    "In that case, the old man is ashamed to accept it." Huang Laoshangshu nodded, and said with a smile: "Nephew, I heard that you only have two wives now, and there is a woman who has been in love for a long time.  Formal worship and marriage. The husband still has three wives and four concubines, and the good nephew now holds half of the south of the Yangtze River. He is young and promising. Isn't the number of wives and concubines too small?"

    "That's right, my nephew thinks so too." Fatty Lu nodded quickly, deeply convinced, and then asked with a smile: "Uncle Huang said so, do you want to be a matchmaker for my nephew and take another wife and concubine?"

    "The old man has a granddaughter in his hometown in Hangzhou. She is thirteen this year and has not been married yet." Huang Lao Shangshu replied with a smile.

    "Grandfather, please be respected by your grandson-in-law." Fatty Lu got up quickly and knelt down to Huang Ji.

    "My virtuous grandson-in-law please hurry up." Huang Lao Shangshu hurriedly helped Fatty Lu, and said with a smile: "Xifeng is still a little young, and it is not appropriate to get married right away. Can my virtuous grandson-in-law"

    "It's all up to my grandfather's arrangement, and the exact date of the marriage, please give your grandfather's approval." Fatty Lu replied respectfully, while feeling a little puzzled, Xifeng?  Huang Xifeng?  Why do you sound familiar?

    "I remembered!" Fatty Lu jumped up, his small mung bean eyes were bigger than bull's eyes, and he almost shouted, "There is no white jade bed in the East China Sea, the Dragon King is here to invite the King of Jinling!  Isn't the prototype the Huang Ji family? So, Huang Ji's granddaughter is called Huang Xifeng, isn't she?"

    "Grandson-in-law, what's the matter?" Huang Ji was taken aback by Fatty Lu's violent actions.

    "Noit's nothing." Fatty Lu shook his head hurriedly, pulled Huang Ji's skinny veteran hand again, and said very sincerely: "Grandfather, I will leave the matter of the grandson-in-law to grandfather. Please ask Kang Mazi to send another envoy.  Let¡¯s surrender again!¡±

    "We're all a family now, so why not be polite." Huang Ji said with a smile, "But it's inconvenient for grandfather to come again. My good son-in-law, I don't want to see my grandfather take the blame for you, right?"

    "Of course, that's of course." Fatty Lu nodded again and again, and quickly asked Xiao Erlang to fetch the letters from Geng Jingzhong and Zheng Jing, held them in front of Huang Ji with both hands, and said with a smile: "Please also send these two letters to my grandfather."  The letter was also presented to Kang Mazi to let him know that whether it is negotiating a truce with Geng Jingzhong or Zheng Jing, it is unreliable. They are all spying on the prosperous Jiangnan.  There is a possibility of saving, the reason why there is no army anyway"

    "It's all because Prince Kang went against the grain, killed the prisoners of war indiscriminately, and chilled the hearts of the virtuous grandson-in-law and the virtuous grandson-in-law. This old man knows this without being taught by the virtuous grandson-in-law." (To be continued. If you like  For this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.) (Remember the website URL: www.hlnovel.com
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