Lin Changxin took the news and went to see Zhu Youde. Lao Zhu was shocked.
This Southern Tang court... is so touching.
I really can’t believe it!
They didn't even haggle over the price, they agreed to everything without asking, and even took the initiative to increase the price.
He knows how to be a good person, he is really good at being a good person!
This made him feel embarrassed. As for the non-aggression treaty requested by the Southern Tang Dynasty, Zhu Youde didn't care at all.
Who cares about a piece of paper?
Is it useful to rely on a piece of paper for national affairs?
However, he still felt ashamed at this time.
"I never thought that the Southern Tang Dynasty would treat Daliang so favorably and that we would not invade each other. I agreed."
"Your Majesty... Actually, if the Emperor doesn't agree, there's nothing they can do about it," Lin Changxin said proactively.
As he spoke, he blinked.
That's right, if Zhu Youde didn't agree, Southern Tang would have nothing to say. How dare you not send food?
They don't have the guts.
Lin Changxin knew the officials of the Southern Tang Dynasty very well. The officials of the Southern Tang Dynasty were basically members of aristocratic families, even the current emperor Xiao Liang. The Xiao family was originally a wealthy family in the south.
The entire Southern Tang Dynasty was established with the support of aristocratic families. Therefore, the Southern Tang Dynasty was governed by aristocratic families.
These people were afraid that Lao Zhu would attack.
Not only was he defeated, Lao Zhu also suppressed the family. They didn't want to surrender, and they didn't want Zhu Youde to fight.
My mentality is very sluggish, as long as I can stay the way I am now, that's fine.
After understanding this mentality, Lao Zhu was no longer surprised by Lin Changxin's words.
"How can I not keep my word? Since Nan Tang is full of sincerity, then I agree!"
Emperor, you really don’t need to care about those officials in the Southern Tang Dynasty.
Do I need to be trustworthy at this time?
unnecessary!
But Lin Changxin was still very happy that Lao Zhu was willing to write a letter of credence, which showed that Emperor Zhu was very particular.
After receiving the credentials stamped with Emperor Zhu Youde's seal, Lin Changxin went back to see the envoy from the Southern Tang Dynasty.
"Master Ge finally fulfilled his mission. Emperor Liang agreed!"
"Really? This is great! A certain family finally has an explanation with the court. This beam is too fierce, but now it makes people feel at ease. This is good, this is good."
"Xiaguan, you put in a lot of effort!"
"Don't worry, I understand. The imperial court will not forget your contribution. I will ask the imperial court for your credit later."
Please give me some credit. The credit of the Southern Tang Dynasty is of no use. What Lin Changxin wants is the money of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
"Sir Ge, I am in Hangzhou and it costs a lot to make friends with Daliang officials, such as Zhou Chaozong, He Qingfeng and others. Without the help of these two adults, this matter will not be that easy!"
Master Ge smiled slightly: "What do you want to say, Master Lin?"
"I shouldn't say that I am working for the imperial court, but I am in Hangzhou now, and what I am doing is also for the imperial court..."
"If I don't have the important ministers of the Liang Dynasty to speak for me in the Southern Tang Dynasty, the Emperor of the Liang Dynasty... might think of me in the Southern Tang Dynasty again, so these important ministers of the Liang Dynasty want to give gifts. I don't know... how much money the imperial court will give!"
"..." The messenger was speechless for a moment.
"No? Then I'll go back. Whoever wants to do this can do it!"
"Well, it's all for me to do things for the imperial court. Master Lin can't do this. When you come here, the imperial court also allocated some money to me. You can take it first!"
"how many?"
"Two hundred thousand!"
"That's enough for you. Do the ministers of the DPRK look down on the important ministers of the Daliang Dynasty? Zhou Chaozong and He Qingfeng are both important ministers of the Daliang Liang Dynasty. The emperor is a bastard! How can I get such a small amount of money!" Lin Changxin was speechless.
Look at Mr. Ge.
Do you, the Southern Tang Dynasty, want to perish?
Are there any of you who do things like this?
This small amount of money is an insult to the important ministers of Daliang. I don’t know, but I thought that the important officials of Daliang had never seen the money.
Master Ge quickly said: "Master Lin, don't get excited. I wonder what your relationship is like with these two adults?"
"not bad!"
"Well, you take the two hundred thousand first. If it's not enough, I'll ask the court for it!" Mr. Ge handed Lin Changxin a stack of banknotes, all of which were issued by Daliang Royal Bank.
He only had 150,000 silver.
Lin Changxin nodded, and Mr. Ge smiled slightly: "But two hundred thousand, Mr. Lin, how many are there?"
"It's 200,000. Once we've counted it, sir, please ask the court to send more gold and silver."
"Of course, it's all for the country. Mr. Lin is working for the country in Daliang. It's really hard to be in the tiger's den!"
"My lord, it is a blessing to be in the court for the sake of the country."
Touching the banknote in my arms, I feel at ease.
The two looked at each other and laughed, and everyone understood.
Lin Changxin was very happy after sending the other party away. This is called making money.
Some of this money will be given to Zhou Chaozong and He Qingfeng, and the rest will be his own. Next, Southern Tang will continue to send money.
At this moment, Lin Changxin suddenly felt that it would not be a bad thing for Nan Tang to exist for a longer time.
How can you live in Daliang without money?
In today's troubled times, money is still very important. When you are an official, you can make money so quickly. When it changes hands, he can keep a hundred thousand taels.
What did I do before?
Lin Changxin thought of his days as an official and felt that his life was in vain.
Lao Zhu issued the order, and the Mingzhou Governor's Office's offensive against the rebels was suspended. They would attack when they had time, but not move when they had no time.
Zhang Ye began to work hard to restore local production, but it was not very smooth due to the lack of various supplies.
"Seeds, grain for the winter, and cattle have been obtained. There are many gaps, as well as a lack of officials."
Most of the local officials in Mingzhou were killed by Zhang Ye, and the whole family was killed.
There are only a few people left who usually have good reputations.
Zhang Ye had a headache. The emperor ordered him to resume production, but he didn't know how to resume production.
But he also knew that it was difficult for the people to survive the winter.
Not many local families can own decent clothes. Basically, the clothes of local serfs are as tattered as rotten oranges. They will tear when they are torn. Let alone for winter, whether they can wear them is a question.
There are also some families who don’t even have decent shoes, and the older girls’ clothes are like crotchless pants.
poverty!
It’s so poor!
Nowadays, the local serfs squat when they go out to work. The reason is very embarrassing, because they have no pants, so they basically work naked.
The people in the southeast are not as good as those in the capital.
"Solve the clothes problem first!"
"My lord is already solving it, but the southeast is like a ghost. Cotton cloth is ridiculously expensive. A piece of cotton in the capital only costs two taels. This can be sold for eight taels, which is four times the profit."
Zhang Ye was stunned!
The official below said: "This is all caused by the local wealthy families. The wealthy families deliberately control the price of cotton so that the common people cannot afford it. The industries required for food, clothing, housing and transportation have become their means of controlling the common people."
"The number of serfs rescued from wealthy families in Mingzhou this time is as high as 300,000, and the Governor's Mansion needs at least one million sets of winter clothes."