Fu Shanhe

Chapter 314 The most annoying look

"it is good!"

“When the fighting started over there, we had nothing to worry about.

The next step is to contact the members of Henan Tianli Sect, Shaanxi Qingshui Sect, and Shandong Wenxiang Sect, and launch an uprising together in the autumn!"

Fu Haoxuan said happily.

The Northern Expedition is not so easy to succeed. It would be a joke if you want to conquer the Central Plains without cavalry.

The fact that Wu Kingdom separated from the Holy Kingdom of White Lotus did not mean that it severed its ties with the White Lotus Sect.

The previous relationship is still maintained.

The invasion of the northern barbarians in front dealt a heavy blow to Dayu’s many armies.

Xuanfu Town, Datong Town, and Shandong Town were almost wiped out, and Jingying, Taiyuan Town, Guangxi Town, Guangdong Town, and Kaifeng Town also suffered heavy losses.

Now is the time when the military forces in the Central Plains are the most depleted.

The threat from the south has also been held back by the allies, so now is undoubtedly the best time to launch a northern expedition.

If we miss this opportunity, once Dayu has recovered, it will not be so easy to enter the Central Plains again.

“Your Majesty, the liaison work is not going very smoothly.

Dayu's control over the northern provinces was much tighter than that over the southern provinces.

Since the failure of the last uprising, the believers scattered across the country have been brutally suppressed by the pseudo-dynasty.

Still hasn't recovered.

Although they were interested in the plan we proposed, they were troubled by the severe damage done to their missionary system.

In a short period of time, there is no way to mobilize the believers scattered all over the country. "

Right Prime Minister Yang Jingren said with a nervous look on his face.

He didn't want to pour this basin of cold water on others.

However, the White Lotus sect branches in different places are doing worse than each other.

It's okay to just follow the crowd and cheer, but there's no hope of expecting them to start a chaos and tie down the main force of Yu's army.

The cause of all this is directly related to the reforms during the reign of Emperor Tianyuan.

Although most of Emperor Tianyuan's reforms failed, he did achieve certain results in strengthening local control.

Under the original basic management system, the Lijia system was strengthened and the Luyin system of the early years of the founding of the country was restored.

If ordinary people wanted to go out, they had to first obtain a travel permit issued by the government, which greatly inhibited population mobility.

This restrictive system also curbed the development of the White Lotus Sect.

The gentry groups in the southern provinces are powerful and have always been the main force resisting the reforms of Emperor Tianyuan.

I opposed it because I was supported by the enemy. These measures to strengthen local rule became a dead letter in the southern provinces.

Because of the frequent disturbances in the northern provinces, local officials wanted to keep their official hats, and local gentry wanted a stable living environment.

In terms of implementing reform policies, the execution has been quite good.

Different policy implementation strengths directly lead to different results.

The public resentment was also boiling because the southern provinces abolished the road permit system in the middle of the dynasty, which provided a breeding ground for rebellion.

There is little population mobility in the northern provinces, making it difficult for the public to connect with each other.

The local Lijia system was strict, and coupled with its proximity to the capital, even if a rebellion broke out it would be quickly suppressed by the local government.

“Try to contact them as much as possible. Not only these organizations, but other anti-Yu forces are also our allies.

As long as they are willing to revolt, all conditions can be negotiated.

We don't expect them to inflict heavy damage on the Pseudo-Dynasty, but as long as we can distract the enemy's attention, our efforts will not be in vain."

Fu Haoxuan said with a frown.

Although deep down he was very dissatisfied with the answer, his reason allowed him to control his emotions.

The White Lotus Sect's branch in the north suffered heavy losses, which is a real problem.

If we look into the reasons, it is mainly because the organization is bloated and backward, which increases the risk of exposure and leads to being caught by the government.

This only proves that the top leaders of these branch sects are incompetent.

We cannot blame our own family for our allies' incompetence.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Yang Jingren agreed immediately.

The emperor lowered his expectations, and the next task became easier.

As long as an uprising is launched, no matter what the final outcome is, it will distract the enemy.

……

Shu, the White Lotus Sect’s main camp.

“How is the contact with church members going?”

Wei Hao asked with a concerned look on his face.

The battle to enter Shu was very successful, but the difficult part came after entering Shu.

The local people did not welcome him as an outsider who brought killing.

The gentry and merchants were all offended early on.

In order to stabilize people's hearts, he urgently needed to gain the support of the local White Lotus Sect.

The tricky part is that there are quite a lot of branch sects of the White Lotus Sect in Shu.

Wuwei, Longhua, Hongyang, Maitreya, Wenxiang, Luodao...

Various kinds of messy branch sects and organizations can basically be found here.

Although they have the same name, there is actually not much connection between them.

The main purpose of putting up so many signs is to fool the government.

Once discovered by the government, they would immediately change their name and hide among Buddhism and Taoism again.

Many believers did not know that the sect they joined was the notorious White Lotus.

Of course, this practice of constantly changing the signboard not only fooled the government, but also affected the faith of the believers.

Compared with the White Lotus organizations in other regions, the faith of the believers in Shu is basically at the bottom.

Local believers believe in Mingwang, Maitreya, and the White Lotus Mother, as well as other gods and Buddhas.

Wei Hao led his troops into Sichuan, but received no support from the local White Lotus Sect.

It's not that these people have changed their nature and given up the idea of ​​rebellion, but that they lack influence and are unable to complete the coordination mission.

During the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, Shu was the region that resisted foreign invasions most fiercely, and only one in ten local people survived.

After Dayu was established, the population recovered rapidly, but the population pressure was still much smaller than that in other provinces.

When people in other regions rise up in rebellion, it means they can no longer live.

Shu was a prosperous place, and the local population had not exceeded the critical point, so the people could still live.

There is no problem with preaching in normal times, but asking everyone to risk losing their heads and follow them in rebellion is really embarrassing.

“Your Majesty, our people have communicated with them, and the results are not optimistic.

Unless we can come up with something tangible and show them tangible benefits, it will be difficult to gain support from local people.”

Xu Yanyu said with a serious look.

They have already mastered the tactics to win back the hearts of the people.

By killing the gentry and merchants and distributing the land fairly, you can immediately gain the support of the local people.

Easier said than done.

In the early days of the rebellion, they indeed wanted to do so.

However, as the business continued to expand, problems gradually arose when it came to the specific implementation.

Later they gradually realized that their own organizational capabilities were not enough to accomplish this strategy.

If you want to conquer the world, you must seek the support of scholars.

The contradictory side emerges.

If one wants to win back the hearts of the people, one must be ruthless towards the gentry and powerful families and redistribute social wealth.

But doing so would offend the scholars and affect their goal of conquering the world.

No matter how fierce the peasant uprisings in history were, they all ended in failure, largely because this part was not handled properly.

Most of the heroes who are able to conquer the world come to prominence late.

It is not easier to conquer the world by striking back.

The job was mainly about offending people, but the rebels ahead had already done it for them.

The original vested interest groups have been almost wiped out, and the obstacles that hindered the redistribution of social resources no longer exist. The hatred has been taken away by others. As long as the interests are distributed well and an elite army is trained, there will be a chance to replace them.

"Tell them that the time has come when kings, princes, generals and ministers are not of the same race.

The collapse of Dayu is a foregone conclusion. If you want to ennoble your wife and children, then follow me.

If we seize Shu, at the very least we will have decades of prosperity.

If God blesses me and I am lucky enough to seize the world, I will share the world with you all!"

Regardless of whether it will succeed or not, the pie still has to be painted.

Compared with the other two rebel armies, they divided the four provinces of Huguang, Jiangxi, Nanzhili and Zhejiang.

Wei Hao, who led his troops into Shu, had the worst development.

Up to now, they have only occupied the eastern Sichuan region, which is still a long way from capturing Shu.

So much so that when he was painting a rosy picture for everyone, he didn't have enough confidence.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely convince them.

The anti-Yu wave is rising across the country, which is very beneficial to our rebel army.

The Pseudo-Dynasty is unable to invest more resources in Shu. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I don’t believe they won’t be tempted!”

Xu Yanyu pretended to be confident.

The boss has made the decision, so as a younger brother you can only agree to it.

The White Lotus Sect in Shu is divided into several factions. With so many small factions, we can always trick a few of them over.

It is impossible to live in a professional rebel organization for a long time without ambition.

The current deadlock is nothing more than a lack of benefits.

……

Time flies, and it is already the autumn harvest season.

The army is still training, but Li Mu's focus has shifted from training to autumn harvest.

Relying on the means of gangs robbing gangs, the number of military fields in Guangdong and Guangxi reached an astonishing number.

In the feudal agricultural era, land was the most valuable means of production.

The harvest from the military fields will be directly related to the upcoming war.

Purchasing grain from the public is just an excuse.

If they really did that, the grain prices in Guangdong and Guangxi would be driven up to the sky.

The military rations stored in the past, in addition to a part coming from overseas, mostly came from contributions from the garrisons.

It's just that Li Mu did some trading and sold it to the Governor's Office according to the market price outside.

Not only food, but also strategic materials such as salt, sugar and oil were all handled by him.

There is no problem with the purchase price, and there is no problem with the quality and quantity of the materials, so the Governor's Office will naturally not interfere.

If an official did not have strong connections, he would not be able to buy so many supplies even if he had money.

"My Lord, this year is a bumper year, and this is part of the account of the advance harvest of autumn grain.

It will take some time before the specific data can be compiled and stored.”

Lan Linjie said happily.

Compared with previous years when income exceeded expenditure, this year is undoubtedly a bumper year.

Relying on unified planning of planting, the economic value of large-scale agriculture has gradually been revealed.

Li Mu made a small profit from the cash crops he planted in the first half of the year.

All the sugar and vegetable oil produced were purchased by the military, except for those kept for their own use.

There is no need to worry about being impeached for abusing power for personal gain. These things were rare in the Dayu Dynasty, and in many cases, you couldn't buy them even if you had money.

But the soldiers still cannot do without these strategic materials.

"It seems that everyone has put in a lot of effort. There should be a lot of surplus in the public account of the garrison this year."

Li Mu said with a smile.

Just based on the data from the three garrisons, there were more than 1.5 million shi of autumn grain.

Unlike ordinary garrisons, Li Mu had high requirements for the training of garrison soldiers, which was the same level as recruited soldiers.

The high-intensity training is all supported by money and food.

More than half of the harvested grain will be used in the soldiers' daily training.

The remaining grain is still a considerable amount.

"My Lord, the production of the garrison is gradually getting back on track, and the subsequent supply of military rations will be guaranteed.

After the new grain is stored in the warehouse, the old grain should be freed up.

Due to the approaching war, food prices should continue to rise.

When the war breaks out, I will find an opportunity to sell it to the Governor's Office, which should bring in a lot of profit."

Lan Linjie spoke up to remind him.

Eating old grain and storing new grain was the norm in the Dayu Dynasty.

Ordinary people don’t have the capital to play like this.

The only ones who can really do this are the landlords.

"kindness!

So do it.

But don't deliberately drive up grain prices, the Governor's Office isn't wealthy either."

Li Mu nodded and said.

In name, it was the Governor's Office that was in charge of the procurement, but in reality, he was the one responsible for the execution.

As an official with integrity, Li Mu attached great importance to eating manners.

He would never take advantage of the country's misfortune to make money.

"The students understand and will definitely not cause any trouble!"

"My Lord, after our people checked, there are many places in Guangdong and Guangxi that are suitable for producing salt.

There are now more than a million people in the garrison, and the daily salt consumption is not a small number.

If we can produce our own salt, we can save a lot of money.”

Lan Linjie suggested enthusiastically.

In the past, he would definitely not have come up with such a rebellious idea.

The Dayu Dynasty implemented state-run salt and iron systems, and the control of salt was particularly strict.

Once discovered by the imperial court, it would be a serious crime punishable by death.

But this time, that time.

In the past, Li Mu was not strong enough to participate in high-end games.

As his status and position changed, he also became a member of the powerful and wealthy, and it was in line with the national conditions for him to have a piece of the pie.

“You can try to refine salt, but the salt produced can only be sold secretly.

It is not convenient for us to show our identities to the public, so our partners must be carefully selected.

Even if an accident happens, it cannot be linked to us!"

After saying that, Li Mu suddenly felt something was wrong.

He originally hated this behavior of hollowing out Dayu, but now he suddenly found himself becoming a part of it.

Facts have once again proved that as long as the interests are big enough, everything is possible.

Of course, he can also find excuses and comfort himself by saying that he is raising military funds.

But fake is fake after all.

If they really want to raise money for the military, they should reform the taxation system and increase the court's fiscal revenue.

What's the big deal about selling illegal salt?

"Don't worry, my Lord. I know the importance of this matter.

If something unexpected happens, I will inform you immediately and will not cause any major chaos!"

Lan Linjie immediately assured.

In the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, the face of Admiral Li Mu is still very useful.

It's effortless to suppress something.

(End of this chapter)