At Banzhu Pier in Xingyang, Yang Ming continued to Luoyang, while Lai Huer changed the route from here, entered the Tongji Canal, and took a boat with 20,000 Luoyang garrison to go south.
As to whether the Xiangyang navy could be used or not, Yang Ming also gave an accurate word that it could be used.
Lai Hu'er was determined. In fact, before Yang Ming agreed to him, he had already sent people south to bring news to Shen Lun and Zhou Zhongmo, telling them to try their best to delay and not to follow Lai Hu'er on the expedition no matter what. Waiting for Yang Ming’s next arrangement.
In the direction of Jingzhou, those responsible for delivering the letter were Pang Ben's cousin Pang Tao and Qianniu Beishen Dugu Lingyun.
Pang Tao served as a county lieutenant in Jiangling and had dealings with both Murong Sanzang and the Shen family. Dugu Lingyun was from the Dugu family and had a close relationship with Da Xihao, the prefect of Jiangxia. If the two of them went down, they would hide in secret and control the army. Take the initiative to seek defeat.
Now Xiao Mian's general Dong Jingzhen is advancing by water and is attacking Jiangxia. Murong Sanzang also went there with reinforcements.
In Yang Ming's plan, Jiangxia can be lost, but Jiangling cannot be lost. Murong Sanzang and the others will pretend to be defeated, retreat to Jiangling, and report to the imperial court for support on the pretext that they have no navy to assist.
In fact, it was a misfortune. You have to tell the court that if there is no naval support, Jiangling will be lost. Jiangling is the political and economic center of the entire Jingzhou region. If it is lost, Xiao Mian can easily control the entire Jingzhou.
Yang Guang would definitely not allow this to happen, but he would not be willing to transfer the Xiangyang navy away from Jiangdu.
However, Yang Ming would do this because he is a military marshal.
Murong Sanzang's report will come to him first. After he arranges it, it will be forwarded to the capital. Even if Yang Guang disagrees, there will be no time to stop it.
In Dading, Hebei, Yu Juluo will naturally return to Luoyang. In the main hall of the East Palace of Ziwei Palace, everyone first congratulated the prince on his victory and successfully suppressed the rebellion in Hebei. Then they all sat down and the banquet began.
The celebration banquet is definitely indispensable. Although it is a formality, this format is very important.
"The military salary from the Ministry of Civil Affairs has not been allocated yet?" Yang Ming frowned.
Dugu Zuan nodded: "His Royal Highness has reported two million and two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and the province has already approved it. His Majesty also nodded, but this money has to come from four places, one million from Luoyang's treasury, and one million from Jin's treasury." Yang 250,000 yuan, Bashu 500,000 yuan, and Hebei 500,000 yuan. The salary money for Luoyang is now ready, but the other places are not clear yet."
Fang Xuanling frowned and said: "The treasury in various places in Hebei have long been out of money. How can we collect this military salary?"
"There is no money in the treasury," Dugu compiled, "but there is money in the imperial court's account."
Yang Ming couldn't help but laugh and said: "You want me to settle accounts? The Ministry of Civil Affairs is very good at settling accounts."
What is going on? The treasury in many places in Hebei has been looted by the rebels. This is a fact. The money and food are gone, but the figures in the court's general ledger are still there.
After the suppression of the rebellion in Hebei is over, the imperial court will reconcile with the local officials in Hebei. You must report the amount of losses to the treasury in your jurisdiction.
Then this amount is the lifeblood of the local official. If you dare to report it honestly and say that the treasury under my supervision has been robbed, then you can come to the capital and let us calculate the accounts. It is very likely that you will never return.
Therefore, if you want to keep your official position, you have to find a way to divert grain from the local landowners of aristocratic families and put it into the national treasury to cope with inspections. After the limelight is over, the grain will be returned to them with interest.
The imperial court is like a mirror. The people in the center know very well how the people below will respond. They are just pretending to be confused. Giving such an empty account to Yang Ming is not actually causing trouble for Yang Ming, but for those who make false reports.
The local magistrate had a problem.
The grain they borrowed was to be used as military pay for Yang Ming and rewarded to the soldiers who went on the expedition. So how to make up for this shortfall?
Five hundred thousand guan, if it were Hebei without chaos, would be a small amount of money. But now, the prefects are poorer than the last. The court's method is actually to let them collect military pay for Yang Ming.
"Mr. Cui is sick from anger. He is very old and it is almost impossible for him to return to the court." Yu Juluo said, "Now it is Mr. Xu Guogong who has the final say in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Whether to write to him or not, let him
Think of a way."
Yang Xuanzang sneered and said: "Looking for him? He still wants to find you now. He can't even raise 500,000 yuan. Where did the people from the Ministry of Civil Affairs spend their money?"
Where did the money go? Where the hell is there money?
The court's arrangement was very shrewd, because the Central Committee knew and Yang Guang also knew that the richest man now was Yang Ming.
The money in the treasury was robbed by a traitor, and the traitor was killed by the prince. So where did the money go?
In fact, it changed hands and fell into the hands of Yang Ming.
So Yang Ming doesn't care at all about the five hundred thousand yuan.
"Ask everyone to exit," Yang Ming waved his hand.
Yu Juluo and Duke Li Jing looked at each other and snickered in their hearts. They guessed what the prince was going to do.
Share the money.
Hebei still has to find a way to pay the money allocated by the treasury. That is an open account, but Yang Ming also has a secret account here.
After all the maids had left, Yang Ming asked Fang Xuanling to take out a thick account book and let everyone take a look.
At this time, everyone will not be pretending to be polite. I have brought out the account books for you. You are so polite. When you take more and take less, you should be more polite.
Dugu Zuan laughed and said, "Don't count me in this. I haven't made any contribution, so I don't dare to accept it."
Yang Ming glared at him: "Everyone here has worked hard and achieved great results, and everyone can accept it."
Dugu Zuan smiled and stopped talking.
"The things in the account were all taken back from the Wagang thieves, high thieves, and Ge thieves. They are stolen goods, so 30% of them are to be sent to the capital to be accounted for," Fang Xuanling explained: "It's the war.
, the loss of property is inevitable, what we seized from the rebels this time is definitely far from the actual losses in Hebei, 30% is enough to deal with the court."
Dou Kang nodded. He was very satisfied with his share. He had received so much wealth without doing anything. This is why it is easy for people in high positions to get money.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Dividing the spoils is a long-standing tradition in the military, and it is also an unspoken rule. Everyone dares to take this kind of money.
The emperor also knows that you have secret accounts.
It's not like Yang Guang has never done this kind of thing before. When the Chen Dynasty was destroyed, he was the biggest leader. When He Ruobi's house was confiscated, he knew what was in He Ruobi's house.
"What's the share of coming to protect the children?" Dou Kang asked.
Fang Xuanling smiled and said: "He has been taken to Jiangdu, his hometown is in Jiangdu."
This secret book cannot be faked, because everyone participated. Huangfu Wuyi probably had an idea of how many were seized, like Yu Juluo, who was spitting out thousands of threads, and many of them were seized by them.
War is a national disaster. The country loses money and the military makes money. This has always been the case.
"If you don't have any objections, let's divide it like this," Yang Ming said: "As for the 500,000 yuan in Hebei, don't press it. Just let it be owed for now. When you have it, you can make up for it."
Huangfu Wuyi said: "The prince's allocation is a bit small. I think it is not very appropriate."
Yang Ming smiled and said: "That's it, I have a little more and a little less, the difference is not big."
"Why is there Wei Xuan here?" Yang Yichen asked puzzledly.
Dou Kang said with a smile: "The chaos in Hebei, Shandong, and Jiangnan is the same pot of rice. We can't share the pot, right?"
Yang Yichen smiled and said: "I understand."
What Dou Kang meant was that after Shandong and Jiangnan were pacified, they could still share some money. This time the Cui family in Qinghe also shared the money. As long as they contributed, everyone would have a share.
However, Yang Jian and Yu Wenshu got involved, so it may be difficult to settle the accounts in the future.
"Okay, let's stop mentioning this matter." Yang Ming changed the subject and said: "Danyang County, Wang Shichong has already started fighting with Fugong Er. Since King Qi has been urging food, let's allocate it as much as possible.
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Dugu Zuan nodded: "There is a problem now. Xiao Mian is expanding to Jingzhou. At present, in Jingzhou, except for Murong Sanzang and Da Xihao, the military government is unable to recruit any more troops. Xiangyang County is completely empty. If Jiangxia loses
Well, the situation in Jingzhou may be very serious."
He only said this after being secretly instructed by Yang Ming.
Li Jing also hurriedly said: "There can be no problems in Jingzhou. It is a land of plenty and plenty of taxation. Now the world is in chaos, but Jingzhou is peaceful. If there is no taxation here, how difficult will the government be?"
"I would like to lead the army to Jiangxia to suppress the Xiao thieves," Yang Xuanting said.
Xuan Zong hurriedly cooperated with the acting and said: "There are many waterways over there. What can you do if you go there? The Xiangyang navy is in Jiangdu, and Xiao Mian has the Jianghuai navy in his hands. You don't have a boat, so what can you do with a bunch of landlubbers? Go and die.
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"Is it too late to build a ship now?" Yang Yuanqing asked deliberately.
Yu Juluo explained: "It's too late. Since the Kaihuang period of the Sui Dynasty, we have not paid attention to the maintenance of the inland river navy. It is difficult to find craftsmen. The sea ships of Donglai County cannot enter the Yangtze River. There are only two navy in the south."
, that is, Xiangyang and Jiangdu, Jiangdu Navy has become a rebel force, and the only one that can rival them is the Xiangyang Navy."
Dou Kang glanced at Yang Ming and said calmly: "It depends on whether Jiangxia can defend it. This is the gateway to Jingzhou. If it cannot be defended, the Xiangyang navy must go south to support, otherwise the entire Jingzhou will fall into rebellion."
The hand of the army.”
Li Jiancheng frowned and said, "I'm afraid King Qi won't let us transfer the Xiangyang navy."
"If Jingzhou is lost, it will be fine on his head," Dou Kang said.
Yang Ming raised his hand and said: "Don't say such arrogant words. Jingzhou cannot be lost. Jiangdu is still supplied by Luoyang. If Jingzhou is lost, there will be problems in Lingnan. Murong Sanzang issued a document, ordering him to stick to Jiangxia and ordered Du, the prefect of Xiangyang.
Zha recruited troops to support, and Yang Xuan, the governor of Qiao County, led the military offices of the three counties of Ruyin, Runan and Huai'an to go south to support."
Qu Tutong asked Ying with a righteous look on his face and said: "I will go there eventually."
Why are you trying to get involved when my people go to act? Yang Ming raised his eyebrows and said, "I asked you to come from Xingyang to give you some money, not to find you something to do. Just go back to Xingyang and stay there."
Qu Tutong twitched the corner of his mouth and returned to his original position.
"Now that the canal is open, trade with Hebei must get back on track as soon as possible," Yang Ming said solemnly: "There is a shortage of materials over there, and people need to rebuild their homes. Don't raise prices for goods going north."
Wu Hua nodded: "Your Highness, don't worry, I know what to do."
"Let's do this for the time being. Everyone, please go down and have a rest." Yang Ming stood up first.
Everyone also quickly got up and sent the prince off respectfully.