The business gang of the southern official clan colluded with Wang Lun, and the original intention of pushing him out was to confront the imperial court, so that the imperial court would surrender and compromise.

Do they really dare to confront the imperial court?

Even if you are afraid, you don’t dare.

Otherwise, we should have protested when he introduced the business tax.

It’s not like I have tolerated it until now.

Wang Lun is not a fool. The relationship between them is not monolithic, it is nothing more than a conflict of interests.

As long as there is interest, there will always be a situation where you have more and I have less, and this is an opportunity to take advantage of.

Going back to the Nanfu Army, they themselves are not a regular army, but are composed of many rebel armies. They have no unified rules and regulations, and they are extremely arrogant.

To put it bluntly, they are just a mob.

And Wang Lun was just carried away by his vanity of status and wealth.

He wants a high position and wants more, and so do others.

Looking at Gong Liangyu’s solemn expression.

Guan Ning said: "Don't be so nervous. We can overthrow a dynasty that has existed for more than 270 years. Are we still afraid of this little thing?"

"Little things?"

Gong Liangyu shook his head and said: "This is no small matter. Wang Lun already has a lot of troops in his hands, and he has the support of wealthy businessmen and officials behind him. This has already formed the prototype of a ruler."

"What you think is correct, but they are not of the same mind, they are just temporary colluders of interests."

Guan Ning asked again: "Since Wang Lun wrote such a memorial, it shows that he still has scruples. Otherwise, he would have become king himself, so why would he need to submit a memorial to ask for the title?"

"They themselves are a formed force. Wang Lun is only the largest party, but there are two others who cannot be ignored."

"Fang Chie and Sun Pusheng?"

"That's right."

Guan Ning said: "Let's not talk about whether these two people are of the same mind as Wang Lun. Do you think they are willing to succumb to Wang Lun?"

Gong Liangyu was suddenly startled.

This is a very simple question.

Of course you won't be willing to do so. We are the same person, so why do you sit in a high position?

Guan Ning said: "I saw in this list of subordinate requests for enfeoffment that they requested that Fang Jie and Sun Pusheng be granted the title of Duke of the country."

"Perhaps due to the difference in strength and right to speak, they dare not say anything, but who doesn't want to be crowned king?"

Hearing this, Gong Liangyu understood.

"Are you prepared to adopt a differentiation strategy?"

Guan Ning said calmly: "Wang Lun, Fang Jie, and Sun Pusheng are all essentially peasant uprisings. In fact, this has great limitations. Just like these leaders, they don't know what to do after they reach a certain height."

"He began to pursue pleasure and indulge in high status. His desires are endless. This is what can be exploited."

Guan Ning said: "Immediately draft a decree and send it to the Nanfu Army. The main idea is that I remember the Nanfu Army's contribution to stationing in Jianghuai and maintaining stability. I know that not giving rewards will easily affect people's hearts. I want to make two kings, one is the King of Lin'an and the other is the King of Huai'an.

, but I know that there are three people who have made great achievements, and I don’t know how to make a decision, so I specifically asked you if you have any suggestions.”

"As for other people who have been awarded, there are also things that are wrong. Some people should have a higher title, but it is lower. Some people have not done enough, but they are awarded a higher title. This is not fair. We need to discuss it again. When it is settled, we will

Report it again..."

Guan Ning said word for word.

Gong Liangyu was extremely shocked when he heard this.

This is not a differentiation plan, it is simply a murderous plan.

The second king conferred the title to three persons.

When this order is issued, there will inevitably be great conflicts within them.

Everyone knows this is a conspiracy, but there is no way to refuse it, there is simply no solution!

For these people who were born in the world of martial arts, their biggest understanding is just four words: be crowned king and prime minister.

This is limited cognition.

Gong Liangyu could probably guess how those merchant clan officials bewitched Wang Lun and others.

Asking for a title is a strategy, just to stimulate the conflict between the court and the two. The court will have scruples, but they will live in peace and take advantage of the opportunity.

But since the title can be awarded legitimately, why should we use this bad method?

Wang Lun and the others will definitely fight for it.

This is the highest level of conspiracy!

Gong Liangyu couldn't help but admire him.

But it's not over yet.

Guan Ning said: "Draft another imperial edict. I want to levy commercial taxes on the six southern states. According to the standards, Wang Lun is appointed as Jiang, the inspector of Cangzhou, Fangjie is appointed as Huai, the inspector of Wu is appointed, and Sun Pusheng is appointed as the inspector.

Yong and Zhang are the inspectors of the two prefectures, and three of them will supervise this matter. The person who will be crowned king will be selected from the one who handles the matter best, that is, whoever collects the most commercial taxes will choose two from among them to be crowned king!"

"In addition, as an incentive policy, 20% of the commercial taxes collected by the local government can be retained for official use, while the inspectors can retain 20%, and the remainder can be handed over to the court..."

"this……"

Gong Liangyu's eyes widened, and he was extremely shocked.

If the previous strategies given by two kings to three people could lead to internal conflicts, this tax collection method will quickly disintegrate the interest groups in these six states!

It's so crazy!

The southern official squires and the merchant gangs are one and the same.

The official family is the administrative management, and they are the executors.

Who would think they have too little money?

They collude with each other to form interest groups, and all they do is make money.

But this money is shady, money that cannot be put on the table.

But now you can take money openly.

Local governments that levy commercial taxes can keep 20% privately, which means that the more they collect, the greater the proportion they can keep privately!

The same is true for Wang Lun and others who are responsible for supervising this matter.

In order to be crowned king and get money, they will definitely handle this matter seriously.

This will cause their already fragile alliance to collapse in an instant!

Money moves people's hearts!

Driven by this huge benefit, no one will be tempted.

The key point is that this is all done with the clear will of the court and is a reasonable and legal collection of money.

It can be expected that local officials, that is, the powerful gentry, will attack merchants and take the initiative to increase business taxes. No matter what, gaps will arise.

As long as they have internal differentiation problems and lose support for each other, it will be easy to deal with...

This is the strategy!

An unparalleled and profound plan!

Moreover, it is still a conspiracy, knowing it but not solving it!

They fought internally and were torn apart.

But can the money they get through all possible means go into their own pockets?

Not necessarily.

Gong Liangyu didn't believe that His Majesty would be so generous and really willing to share the profits from commercial taxes to them.

Doing so actually concentrated the money in the hands of a few people, making it easier for the court to obtain it.

Moreover, the bad reputation of collecting commercial taxes will not be brought to the court's head.

Achieving many goals with one fell swoop, extremely brilliant.

Gong Liangyu thought about it and couldn't help but said: "My admiration for Your Majesty is like a torrential river, which is endless."

This is not flattery, but sincerity.
Chapter completed!