Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 729: Zelu Zhihu reveals the pole and rises (Part )
"My dear brothers, what I am referring to is not the matter of tribute silk, but the matter of donation. The Guards are approaching, and Governor Bai and General Li are preparing to defend Taiyuan. They need military pay for the war. Li Wenhuang, the Shanxi Chief Envoy, was planning to send a message to The big merchants in Jiexiu, Taigu, Qixian, Pingyang, Lu'an and other places were apportioned, but those big merchants were rich and powerful. How could they be willing to give out more money? After a long time of hard work, there was still a shortfall of two hundred thousand taels, so they planned to pay for it. We, the households in Lu'an Prefecture and Zezhou, will share these two hundred thousand taels," Du Yuan said dejectedly.

"What! Two hundred thousand taels!" Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard this. The tribute silk to the imperial court has bankrupted Ze and Lu Zhihu's family. How can they afford another two hundred thousand taels?

"Du~Brother Du, is the news you're telling us reliable?" Zhang Cheng asked tremblingly.

"It's absolutely true, otherwise I wouldn't have invited you all to come here to discuss countermeasures," Du Yuan sighed.

"Brother Du, you are highly respected and respected. We all listen to you." Gong Qi was a smart man and knew that since Du Yuan called him and others to discuss, he must have an idea.

"Yes, we all listen to you," several other people said the same.

"According to my point of view, we have to make two preparations for this matter. First, we have to send people to Beijing to report and request the Manchu court to reduce the amount of the payment."

"Hmph! Those Tatars don't regard us Han people as human beings at all, so how can they reduce the quantity of tribute silk? Boss, your idea is not going to work." Miao Da, Du Yuan's servant, was the first to object. Everyone was silent upon hearing this.

Although Du Yuan was refuted by Miao Da, Du Yuan was not angry. He and Miao Da were brothers and regarded him as family. Hearing this, he sighed: "If the Manchu court does not agree, we can only take the second path."

"Brother Du, please tell me how to take the second way?" Gong Qi asked eagerly.

"Take a look, this is a notice secretly posted by one of my friends in Datong. It contains an edict from Emperor Qianyuan of Wei State, saying that the State of Wei supports the silk weaving industry, and in order to reduce the burden on weavers, stop Ze Lu E For example, if there is a need in the future, the palace will directly provide money to purchase it; Shanxi will also be encouraged to plant mulberry, raise silkworms, and weave, and cancel all craftsmanships. If any farmer wants to engage in weaving, he only needs to register with the Datong government and get approval. A diploma is enough, and the tax is low. The annual tax on each loom is only one cent, and the first two years are tax-free."

"Brother Du, are you telling the truth?" Everyone was shocked by these words. The craftsmen's license was cancelled, free tribute silk was stopped, and the silk required by the palace was purchased from merchants. The annual tax on each loom was only one cent, and it was tax-free for the first two years. This series of benefits stunned everyone present. The Orihu households have been exploited for two hundred years for generations, and they can't believe this pie falling from the sky.

Zelu's idea of ​​suspending the quota payment was actually proposed by Wang Du, the chief envoy of Shanxi Province of the Davidic Kingdom, who participated in politics and guarded Datong Road. Although Wang Shenzheng was not from Shanxi, he had been an official in Shanxi for many years and regarded Shanxi as his hometown. More importantly, he cared about the post of chief envoy of Shanxi. If he wanted to be promoted, he needed a good reputation for caring for the people, so he had the courage to give it to Shanxi. The Great Khan of Lotus went on the road to "please stop the payment of the amount of money and the details of the pension system." The reason for being brave is that since ancient times, emperors have always liked to increase taxes and only have money to live a luxurious life. If any of their subordinates ask for tax reductions, they will inevitably be hated. When he went to this meeting, Wang Shenzheng did not expect to get a response. He just wanted to create an image of a good official who loved the people like a son in front of the Great Khan. According to experience, even if the emperor who founded the country was prolific in murdering people, he often hoped that all of his subordinates would be good officials who loved their people as their own sons.

He made the right bet. After Suletan saw Wang Dushang's message, he was greatly moved and said, "I didn't expect that Wang, who was from a mere county magistrate, would care deeply about the people of Shanxi Province. I just want to use such a good official to help him." It can bring great governance to Shanxi province." With a stroke of a pen, he not only agreed to stop Zelu's quota payment, but also ordered the cancellation of the world's craftsmanship status and encouraged farmers to engage in weaving. The annual tax on each loom was only one yuan, and the first two years were tax-free. Even silk used in the palace would not be allowed in the future. Get money to buy from the people. As soon as the news came out, the whole province of Shanxi was shocked. The emerging Davidic regime wanted to use this method to show the world that this dynasty was people-oriented, and being a subject of David was happier than being a subject of the Manchu and Ming Dynasties. Of course, the main reason why Sultan gave such strong support to the Orihu households in Lu'an, Zezhou and other places was that these places were still in the hands of the Manchus. The so-called tax cuts would not really reduce the fiscal revenue of the David Kingdom. On the contrary, it will create a good image for oneself as one who cherishes the people's strength. "Of course it is true," Du Yuan pointed to the notice and said, "It has the seal of Emperor David Han Yuan printed on it, and it also says 'He who has strength can do whatever he wants', 'He who opens five or six hundred looms' , I don't think there are too many words like '. These days, there is an endless stream of Ordos who have fled to Datong, haven't you heard of it?" Du Yuan asked rhetorically.

"My friend Orito, who I know well, ran to the area occupied by the Datong Guards. At first, I thought he had heard the rumor by mistake, but it turned out to be true!" Li Man suddenly said.

"I thought that Emperor Qianyuan of the Wei Kingdom was a barbarian and would not be kind to us Han people, but I didn't expect that he would be so benevolent and kind. He is really the Holy Lord!" Zhang Cheng sighed repeatedly.

"Yes! They are also foreigners. The Westerners treated the Han people much better than the Manchus treated the Han people. Not only did they not have to shave their heads to change clothes, but they even collected low taxes. From this point of view, when the Wei army captured Datong, it turned out that the people of Datong What a blessing," Wu Xingcai also said.

"Brother Du, the second way you just mentioned is to persuade us to flee to Weiguo together?" Gong Qi stared at Du Yuanwen eagerly.

"Alas! Our family property is all in Lu'an. I invite you here today just to discuss the candidates who will go to Beijing to make a presentation. If the emperor of the Manchus can also reduce the amount of tribute silk in Zelu like the emperor of Wei, it will not be possible. I will leave my hometown. Going to Datong is just a last resort." Du Yuan let out a long sigh.

"Bang~" Miao Da suddenly slapped the table, "Since the Kingdom of David is so good to us weavers, I think it's better to do the opposite. Zelu is full of weavers who can't survive. As long as my boss you When we climb high and call, the people of Lu'an, Zezhou, and Pingyang will definitely see the scenery. If we capture Lu'an, Zezhou, and Pingyang and offer them to the guard, we will not have to leave their hometowns, but the people of Pingze and Lu can live a good life. day". Poor people have a lot of hot blood. Among everyone here, only Miao Da is a servant and the poorest, but the blood in his body is the hottest. His words make people's blood boil.

"Hush! Brother Miao Xian, be careful what you say." Du Yuan was startled. Miao Da was a servant of his own family. If he said such treacherous and unethical words, if someone heard him and reported him to the official, his whole family would suffer.

"Yes, Brother Miao, be careful. Rebellion will lead to death. This is not a joke." Gong Qi, Li Man, Wu Xingcai, and Zhang Cheng also hurriedly tried to persuade them.

"Okay! I received a report saying that you are plotting evil here. I thought it was a misunderstanding, but I didn't expect it to be true. Mr. Du, what should I do about this matter?" Suddenly, from the wall of Du's house, A figure jumped up and down, asking sadly.

(End of this chapter)