Shao Shude stayed in Yinzhou for seven days in total.
During the seven days, he mainly talked with Song Le, and met with officials at all levels in Yinzhou to let everyone know the new commander. On the last day, he reviewed the state soldiers outside Yinzhou Pass. Although there were only 1,500
People, but as an armed force that defends the place, their importance is self-evident.
In Marshal Shao's conception, the Zhizhou soldiers, the Waizhen army, and the Yamen army are strictly separated, and the tasks cannot be confused. In today's war-torn world, many feudal commanders also drag state soldiers onto the battlefield and fight everywhere. Let's not say whether this will happen.
This will cause the state to be empty and be taken advantage of by the enemy. Their combat effectiveness alone is not as good as that of the Yamen Army or the Outer Town Army, because the equipment and treatment are much inferior.
State soldiers, Shao Shude's requirements for them are to defend the city, suppress bandits, suppress riots, and nothing else. Similarly, the Yamen army is not an armed force to guard the local area, but a mobile field corps. Shao absolutely does not want the Yamen army.
Serve as garrison duty, because this will cause their combat effectiveness and military discipline to decline rapidly.
What kind of combat effectiveness can a garrison force that has been engaged in security wars for a long time have? The Yamen Army is prepared for big scenes. It is the decisive force and the sharp knife inserted into the heart of the enemy.
The matter of the outer town army is more troublesome. With the communication technology of this era, it is inevitable and necessary to deploy troops at dangerous passes or key cities. Moreover, such troops need a complete structure, and the generals must be experienced and capable.
The power to make emergency decisions is almost complete except that it cannot interfere in local civil affairs.
Of course, the outer town army is also a field force, but it is a field force that makes the commander feel uneasy. The management army of Yuduole City, with five thousand infantry and cavalry, is a self-contained unit. If it does not listen to the commander's words, the commander will say it
Determined, we will have to figure it out slowly in the future.
Wuwei Army currently exists as a yamen army. Before being stationed in Suizhou, officials at all levels such as military envoys and deputy envoys were appointed. After the expiration of two years, they returned to Xiazhou and appointed military envoys, deputy envoys, Duyuhou, Youyi envoys, etc.
Senior officers relinquished their military power and became Yamen generals. They went to Duyu every day to wait for their superiors. The daily training of the troops would be carried out by the instructors, who were responsible for the training, but the instructors had no command authority.
He learned this method in Hedong, and he did it very well. If the generals in the three cities of Jinyang do not lead the army, they will have no military power. Shao Shude plans to start the trial with the Wuwei Army and the Tielin Army to see
The generals' reactions will then determine the next move.
Although he has a high prestige in the military and the possibility of rebellion by his subordinates is very low. But when it comes to his property and his life, he cannot be too cautious. Moreover, he will not have much resistance to implementing institutionalized things at this time, and he can also make them
Everyone accepts it. If your heir comes to implement it, I'm afraid it will be difficult.
Some things must be done in advance!
The market in Longquan County, Suizhou is more prosperous than before. Most of the immigrants from Guanzhong were settled in Longquan and Dabin counties, followed by Suide and Chengping counties. There are some river valleys, but there are still many mountains.
, far from being comparable to the previous two big brothers. As for Yanfu County, there is too little land. More than 400 households were resettled in three years, and it is almost forgotten.
There are also many sergeant families in Longquan County who moved here in the early days. Those who could afford it built houses in the city. The price was low at first, and they could be bought for almost ten or even twenty yuan. There were side houses, kitchens, and
Hall. But now the price of this kind of house has risen to more than 30 yuan. Some sergeants are reluctant to spend this money, or have not saved this money, so they can only build a house outside the city or buy a ready-made house. The price has also risen.
Yes, about ten or more husks of dendrobium, or twenty or thirty husks of grain.
But now that the commander-in-chief has gone to Xiazhou, the families of the sergeants who moved here will basically go there to settle down. It is conceivable that the housing prices in Xiazhou will rise again.
Shao Shude did not have a house in Suizhou. He used to live with his wife and concubines in the backyard of the government office, in a public house. Now in Xiazhou, he usually lives in the commander's mansion, but he also has his own house. It was the wedding house given to him by Zhuge Shuang in Xiazhou.
A mansion worth more than a thousand dollars.
"Back then in Fengzhou, a certain person lived in a dilapidated house that was about to collapse under heavy snowfall. Unexpectedly, a few years later, it turned out to be as good as it is today." Looking at the crowds of twos and threes on the streets of Zhoucheng, Shao Shude said with emotion:
"From now on, we must consider the people. The soldiers have money to buy houses and the people have land. However, the houses are too simple and need to be improved."
The four prefectures of Xia Sui are vast and sparsely populated, so the land required for building a house has never been a problem for the people. Those who have their own fields, such as fifty acres, usually have five or six acres of homesteads. According to the rules set during the Northern Anniversary Period, farmers
They built houses in their gardens, planted mulberries and jujubes, and opened vegetable beds. Therefore, land was not the problem. The key was that taxes were too heavy, leaving no money left to renovate their houses or build new houses.
But Songun politics is like this. If you raise more than 20,000 professional warriors who are not engaged in production, if you don’t exploit the people, then you can only exploit outsiders, such as the miscellaneous people on the grassland. After a few days, he plans to let Chen Cheng go to Xinjiang.
Qin, have a secret talk with Zhe Zongben and see what his tone is like.
Their family probably also wanted to win the allegiance of these tribes, and they were even willing to send troops together. The only conflict between the two sides was who got the biggest share of the spoils.
Shao Shude continued to stroll on the street. Because of the large group of soldiers shouting and supporting each other, the people shunned one after another. This made him a little embarrassed, so he turned into a shop that seemed to have been opened not long ago and asked: "Customers
Where did it come from?”
"Come from Jinyang." A middle-aged man with a pale face replied.
"Is there anyone buying silk cloth?" Shao Shude was a little surprised.
This thing is cotton cloth, and the price is quite expensive. When Qiu Weidao first gave himself a reward, he had two pieces. In the silk training shop, they basically sell them by the foot. There are people buying this kind of "luxury goods", so it is true
This shows that Suizhou already has a group of wealthy people with spending power, most of whom are family members of military officers, right?
"Your Majesty still manages the government well, Suizhou is stable, and he cultivates thousands of hectares of land. You may not realize it now, but in a few years, it will be completely different."
"Do you know someone?" Shao Shude asked with a smile.
"Clothed in purple, surrounded by hundreds of soldiers, there is no one else in Suizhou."
"What's the situation in Hedong now?"
"This year is better. In the past two years, we were looted by Shatuo soldiers and horses, and the people suffered terribly."
"If you can't survive, you might as well go west to Sui and Yinzhou. Shao can't guarantee anything else, but it's possible to make this world peaceful."
The middle-aged man was also a little touched when he heard this. In today's world, peace is the most rare thing. As long as the world is peaceful and there are no robbers with extremely poor military discipline, he is sure that his business will continue to grow.
"What kind of things do merchants from Hedong usually come to Suizhou to purchase?" Shao Shude asked again.
"Brown cloth, cowhide, deer leather, livestock, bird feathers, miscellaneous tendons, white glue, felt, medicinal materials, wax, honey and other items, the bulk of which are medicinal materials, livestock and leather."
"Three years ago there were very few foreign merchants," Shao Shude said.
"Suizhou's household registration is getting richer, and it is peaceful and stable. People come to sell goods." The middle-aged businessman replied: "If you come to sell goods, you will also buy some on the way back. You can't just run away empty-handed."
Shao Shude nodded. He sent people to open horse shops in nearby towns. In addition to selling horses, they would also buy local goods and even people. This is the most scarce "commodity" in Xia Sui today, second only to food.
"There are many shops in the city, but they are a bit messy. This is someone's mistake. If a market is opened outside the city, with commissioners to control it and collect taxes uniformly, what will the merchants think?" Shao Shude asked.
"Of course I am willing." The merchant smiled bitterly and said, "When you open a store in the city, you have to pay for the goods coming in and out. And the subordinate staff..."
He didn't finish his words, but Shao Shude understood. Setting up a centralized trading market would not only facilitate the entry and exit of goods, but also make management more standardized. And in the city, almost everyone wants to come over to eat and get cards.
, there are so many corrupt officials in the county.
It's better to set up another market! There will be fewer people exploiting it, and the most important thing is that it will be more convenient to collect taxes yourself.
Suizhou is now not only short of food, but also short of money and silk. And commerce has always been the main source of cash tax revenue for the government. Considering that Suizhou is located in a strategic location, it is surrounded by the four prefectures of Yanyan to the south, Hedong to the east, and across the river.
, setting up a market here, if it can be run well, can indeed attract many people to come and trade, and collect a lot of taxes.
Song Le had talked with him a few days ago. He was born in the Song family in Xihe, east of Hedong. Someone in his family was in business. Many of the inside stories he told were eye-opening to Shao Shude, a martial artist who had been fighting and killing.
In short, because the society in the late Tang Dynasty was relatively turbulent, it was very common for merchants to form groups in order to protect their own interests. Generally, merchants selling similar goods gathered together in one group, called "Hong". Under the big banks, there were small banks, and there were banks.
First, they unified and monopolized prices, resisted government levies, and dealt with demands from military leaders. Guild members also gathered regularly to offer sacrifices, recruited self-guards, and were equipped with bows, swords, and horses to deal with bandits or robbers on the road.
Don't underestimate this power. A few years ago when Dou Han was holding a festival in Jinyang, some sergeants made trouble, so he borrowed 50,000 yuan from several big banks and distributed rewards. Why didn't he just rob it? One is that these merchants have
The second reason for the official protective umbrella is that they have armed forces. The Zhaoyi rebel army looted three cities in Jinyang and was killed by more than a thousand people by the citizens. Is this "fang citizen" really an ordinary citizen?
The "city" is originally a place where merchants gather. The "citizens" who can kill more than a thousand soldiers of Zhaoyi must have strong bows, crossbows, and long swords. These military weapons are originally strictly controlled by the government, but this
In the era of neglected management, merchants could easily "snatch" things from the government's arsenal.
I still remember when Lan and Shi Erzhou sent ordnance to the Tiande Army stationed in Chaluping. First of all, the quantity they sent was wrong, and then the quality was also uneven. There must be something very fishy in it, maybe it was stolen and sold to merchants privately.
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If Shao Shude wants to sell commodities from the four states of Xia Sui, such as a huge number of livestock, he can't bypass these powerful chambers of commerce. In fact, it's time to get in touch with them. The merchants just want to make money, and they don't want to engage in a
A large number of armed guards will only increase costs, and they are very thirsty for a stable social environment. If they can continue to provide stable order and make a name for themselves, I believe they can turn Suizhou into a distribution center for one or more types of goods.
There are so many livestock in Xia Sui, wouldn't it be nice to set up a livestock market? Later, the Song Dynasty bought so many cattle and horses from Xixia every year. It can be seen that the people in the mainland are still very interested in these grassland specialty products. The prices are low and competitive! Life is not easy.
, No one’s money comes from the strong wind. My cow sells for two or three thousand yuan, and you sell it for four or five thousand yuan. From a commercial perspective, the outcome is decided.
Of course, we must first control the grassland barbarians in Xia and Yuzhou. Otherwise, where will the cattle and sheep come from? This soldier seems to have to be sent out. Well, let's see if Tuoba Sigong comes to Xiazhou first.
