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Text Chapter 274: What the People Want

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    At noon, when everyone was drinking and celebrating in the military camp, they saw Li Kui coming back angrily.

    Chao Yong saw that there wasn¡¯t a drop of blood on Li Kui¡¯s body, so he suppressed his laughter and asked, ¡°How is it, can you kill him happily?¡±

    Li Kui picked up the Jiao Ting wine bowl, drank it all in one gulp, and said: "Those eggless birds are running faster than the other. I chased them for twenty miles and couldn't catch up with any of them. Hua Rong's horse army stopped them.  There were tens of thousands of people, but by the time I caught up, all those who resisted had been killed by Hua Rong and the others, and the rest had abandoned their weapons and surrendered. I couldn't bear to take prisoners for them anymore, so I just took one.  People are back."

    Chao Yong smiled and said: "You practice more with Dai Zong. If you have legs and feet like his, you will be able to kill easily."

    Hearing this, Li Kui shook his head and said, "Brother Dai Zong just runs around when he has nothing to do. I have that free time, so I might as well eat two bowls of wine and sleep happily."

    Chao Yong smiled and said, "Then you can't blame others."

    Dai Zong was born with scuds and could run fast since he was a child. However, in order to run far, he had to work hard every day and did not know how many miles he had to run.

    Shi Wengong was moved when he heard that Hua Rong had captured tens of thousands more people, but he also knew that his contribution was still less, so he immediately said: "Prince, now that Cai You's army is defeated, why don't we take advantage of the situation to capture a few more  city."

    Liu Tang also said: "We simply go directly to Tokyo, kill old Zhao Ji, and let brother Chao Gai go to Tokyo to become emperor. Tokyo must be hundreds of times better than Qingzhou."

    Hearing this, Han Cunbao shook his head and said: "Although the Tokyo Forbidden Army is unbearable, the city of Tokyo is strong. Even if soldiers and horses from all over the country don't rescue it, Tokyo can still defend it for several months. Once Tokyo cannot be breached, it will fall to the soldiers from all over the world."  Surrounded by horses, it¡¯s better for us to play it safe.¡±

    Liu Tang smiled and said: "We have artillery, so we don't have to worry about not being able to capture Tokyo."

    Ling Zhen nodded and said: "The power of the artillery is enough to blow open all the city gates."

    When Wang Huan heard this, he couldn't help but said in shock: "What kind of artillery can blow open the city gate?"

    Zhang Zhang, Han Cunbao and Li Congji also looked at Ling Zhen in confusion.

    They are also veterans on the battlefield, so they naturally know the power of artillery. Generally, it is difficult to injure or kill people, let alone blow through city gates.  However, they knew that they had just surrendered, but it was inconvenient to ask about this obviously important weapon.  Only Wang Huan, even though he was over sixty years old, was still outspoken and asked.

    Hearing this, Ling Zhen couldn't help but look at Chao Yong.

    Chao Yong smiled and said: "There are no outsiders in the tent, that's all."

    Wang Huan and the others were excited when they heard what Chao Yong said.

    Ling Zhen smiled and said: "My beam artillery is not the same fireworks and gunpowder used in the Song Dynasty, but the black gunpowder prepared by the prince according to the formula given by Jiutian Xuannv. As long as the amount is enough, not to mention city gates, even city walls can be used."  It collapsed. It was we who blew open the city gate and captured it."

    Wang Huan directly ignored Jiutian Xuannv and said in disbelief: "If there is such black powder, then there is no city that cannot be conquered."

    Chao Yong nodded and said: "It is not difficult to attack Tokyo. What is difficult is to wipe out the troops and horses of the Qinwang in various places and seize the city. Only enough troops and horses can support us to unify the world. Otherwise, what is the use of guarding one Tokyo."

    Shi Wengong said: "We didn't have enough soldiers and horses before, but now we have 60,000 soldiers and horses. General Hua and his companions have captured more than 10,000 people. We should be able to reorganize tens of thousands of people after taking Tokyo. One hundred thousand soldiers and horses are enough."  Come and conquer the world."

    When Chao Yong heard this, he was also stunned. Unknowingly, Daliang seemed to have the strength to wipe out the Song Dynasty. Although most of his soldiers and horses were newly surrendered, as long as he kept sweeping the world with the power of thunder, he would not be able to defeat the Song Dynasty.  Some people dare to be dissatisfied.

    Seeing Chao Yong deep in thought, everyone couldn't help but quiet down and look at Chao Yong.

    Li Kui was eating and drinking when he suddenly found that the tent was quiet, and he was the only one left eating and drinking. He did not stop, pulled a chicken leg, took a bite, and said vaguely: "If you have anything on your mind, just let me tell you."  , just beat him. The earlier brother Chao Gai becomes emperor, the less people will suffer. "

    Chao Yong looked at Li Kui strangely and said, "Tieniu, since when did you know how the people feel?"

    Li Kui said: "I was thirsty from running in the morning, so I ran to a villager's home to look for water. At first they thought I was a strongman and kowtowed to me to beg for mercy. But after I said I was General Liang, they kowtowed instead.  Thanks.¡±

    Chao Yong smiled and said: "What do they thank you for?"

    Li Kui said with a proud face: "They thanked me for exempting them from all agricultural taxes and corvee labor, and also killed many corrupt officials. The county officials did not dare to go to the villages to blackmail them anymore. They also lent them seeds, and they lent them many autumns."  It¡¯s all about paying back whatever you want in the future, and you don¡¯t have to deal with the previous dynasty anymore.Come on, interest will be added.  "

    The Young Crops Law implemented by Wang Anshi's reform was that in the first and fifth months of each year, people could borrow money and materials from the court, but when the summer and autumn taxes were collected, people had to pay back two-tenths of the interest.  In Wang Anshi's opinion, this is already considered a very low interest rate.  Because if people borrow money from landlords, the minimum is nine out and thirteen out. That is to say, if you borrow nine guan of money, you have to pay back 13 guan.  There are even those who left seven times and returned thirteen times.  It can be said that once you borrow money from a landlord, the final result will most likely be selling your house, land, or even your son or daughter.

    When Daliang formulated the Green Seed Law, Wu Yong and others also advocated copying Wang Anshi's reform, but Chao Yong directly suggested borrowing as much as possible and repaying it, but only borrowing seeds, not money.  In order to prevent common people from borrowing money and selling it for other livelihoods, the upper limit of borrowing per person was stipulated. If you want to borrow more, you must provide proof of land deeds.

    Yan Qing couldn't help but joked: "When did Tieniu lend seeds to the people?"

    Li Kui glared at Yan Qing and said, "Isn't borrowing Daliang the same as borrowing it from me?"

    Wu Song nodded and said: "Tieniu is right. If we unify the world sooner, the people will suffer less. The Song Dynasty was full of corrupt officials, and they would kill many people in one day."

    Chao Yong nodded heavily and said: "Okay, then we will prepare to attack Tokyo and dominate the world."

    "good"

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    When the generals heard this, they all cheered.

    Chao Yong waved his hand to stop everyone and said: "But this matter has to be reported to my father. Today I will go back to Qingzhou in person. You must speed up the preparation of your troops and prepare to attack Tokyo at any time. I will be back within three to five days.  ¡±

    Li Congji thought for a while and couldn't help but said: "Yesterday, the traitor Cai You asked the Guangji Army to collect the defeated troops. I am afraid that a large number of defeated troops have been gathered there. If the Guangji Army were to raid, a group of sergeants would be captured again. And those soldiers  Many of the horses are under our command and are easy to organize.¡±

    Chao Yong nodded and said: "Okay, then we will capture the Guangji Army first, and then I will go back to Qingzhou to discuss the attack on Tokyo. Let's all eat less wine, and the army will set off in the afternoon." (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, novel updates  Good to update faster!)
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