Zhang Yan's face was a bit angry, but Tie Mo's expression remained calm, and there was even less fear in his eyes.
Gradually, Zhang Yan became curious about Tie Mo's reaction. Whenever she looked angry, even people like Hou Shilu would show fear, but Tie Mo didn't react at all even to Tie Mo's small defense.
Zhang Yan still overlooked one point, there are too many differences between Tie Mo and Hou Shilu.
Based on Tie Mo's growth experience, it is really difficult for him to have any respect for the imperial court.
Tie Mo just wanted to tell Zhang Yan that there is no free lunch in the world. If you want Shanxi merchants to pay, you have to give them some benefits. Although Shanxi merchants are raised by their stepmother, they still have the right to breastfeed.
Zhang Yan looked directly at Tie Mo like this. Seeing that the other party had no intention of retreating, she couldn't help but sigh: "What do I need to do before they are willing to contribute to the court?"
"The imperial court confiscated several salt wells at the beginning of the year. I wonder if they can be returned?"
"This is impossible." Zhang Yan simply shook her head without even thinking about it, "As far as I know, those salt wells have been transferred to other houses by the Ministry of Revenue. How long has it been? If the imperial court takes them back, how can the imperial court lose face by doing this?
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Tie Mo sneered in his heart. Now he knew it was shameful. He didn't follow the rules before and took over the salt wells of Shanxi merchants. He didn't consider the credibility of the court.
Fortunately, what Tie Mo really wanted was not the salt well. His face darkened and he smiled bitterly: "In this case, we can only find a solution elsewhere."
Zhang Yan said softly: "If General Tie has any ideas, you might as well tell him."
"Then the general will be bold. Since the salt well has not come back and the imperial court cannot restore the supply of ordnance, why not issue a decree and grant them the management rights of Xinghe, Chongli and Tucheng. I believe that with these benefits, they
Will agree."
"Huh? These three places are actually under the jurisdiction of the Mongols. Is this okay?"
"I don't know what I know. The last general has an old relationship with the Naiman tribe. He also attacked the Sunit tribe two months ago. Now the Naiman tribe and the Sunit tribe have merged into one. If the imperial court is willing to allocate these three tribes to the Shanxi merchants,
In terms of land management rights and security, the general can think of ways, but the general is just a small garrison in Zhangbei, and sending troops to the three areas of Tucheng is really unfair."
Zhang Yan frowned. At this moment, she finally understood what Tie Mo wanted.
Tie Mo is really ambitious. He actually wants to eat those three cities in one go. Is he not afraid of being strangled to death?
These three cities are all under the control of the Mongols. If they want to eat them, then let them eat them. On the surface, it seems that the court only needs to use the pen and there is no need to do anything.
Zhang Yan is a woman after all. Even though she is smart and mature, she still lacks something in government affairs. She overlooked one point. The court does not need to pay anything, but Tie Mo can expand his troops openly through this matter.
If she were a cunning person, she would definitely take the opportunity to try to rip off Tie Mo again, but Zhang Yan readily agreed.
"Okay, let's do what General Tie wants. I will repair the book and send it back to the capital soon!"
"Then I won't disturb you anymore, I hope you have some rest. If you need anything, just tell the people outside!"
"General Iron, walk slowly!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tie Mo quickly exited the room. Zhang Yan was very puzzled, I am not a scourge, so why are I still hiding?
Shaking her head, Zhang Yan began to think about how to write a letter. She must not tell the truth in the letter. She knew her imperial brother too well.
If he knew that Tie Mo was seeking favors and was not doing his best for the court, he would hate this person very much. If the emperor's brother hates a person, many things will be difficult to handle.
The emperor's younger brother's temperament can actually be changed a lot and change his thinking.
No matter what kind of person they are, as long as they can get things done, they should be used. Of course, this does not include the eunuchs. Zhang Yan is deeply unhappy about the eunuchs.
After hesitating for a moment, a letter was finally completed. In the letter, Zhang Yan changed a little and did not mention Tie Mo's initiative to seek favors. Instead, she described the matters in Tucheng and the Three Places as her own suggestions.
...
In the room, Tie Mo drank tea uneasily. The reason why he left as if running for his life was because he was afraid that Zhang Yan would suddenly change his mind.
Hai Lanzhu leaned on the couch and asked lazily: "She agreed?"
"Yeah, I agreed, I'm very happy."
Hai Lanzhu couldn't help but sit up, "Is she an idiot? She doesn't know what this means? She agreed so happily."
Tie Mo nodded helplessly, "She's either an idiot, or she's just too eager to get money. But it's hard for her. She's been staying in the palace and hasn't had much contact with government affairs. How can she understand the tricks here?
"
"It seems that you feel sorry for her. Do you have a crush on this woman?"
"Ahem, don't say this nonsense. If others hear it, my head will move."
Tie Mo stared and pointed at Hai Lanzhu. Even the queen dared to tease her, did she really think this was your home?
...
Walking on the streets of Zhangbei, Zhang Yan felt something different. Although it was north of Zhangjiakou and full of Mongolians, the atmosphere here was better than that of Xuanfu and Zhangjiakou.
There is an endless stream of people coming and going on the street, and there are many shops, making it a bustling scene.
Those people who were in a hurry had ruddy faces and most of them were smiling.
The small Zhangbei is filled with scenes of national peace and prosperity. It would be great if all the places in the Ming Dynasty were like Zhangbei.
When I came to Shanxi this time, I saw too many ruined walls, broken houses, and dead people. Even in Zhangjiakou, I can still feel the sense of desolation. Only in Zhangbei, there is full of vitality and hope.
Zhang Bei, what happened to lead to such earth-shaking changes?
With this question in mind, Zhang Yan found the county magistrate Chen Zilong.
From Chen Zilong, Zhang Yan got an incredible answer. Zhang Bei's great success was all due to Tie Mo.
A year ago, Zhangbei was still desolate. The people in the city were hungry and the gentry and wealthy merchants were almost extinct. In one year, Zhangbei was opened up wasteland and Shanxi merchants entered Zhangbei. After a little recovery, Zhangbei became what it is today.
It is really unimaginable that Tie Mo, a crude martial artist, could take care of Zhang Bei so well.
Is he really just a soldier?
That night, just after Youshi, Chang Minyue brought Qiao Liuyun and others to pay homage, and also brought 1.2 million taels of silver.
Just after talking to Tie Mo during the day, Shanxi merchants sent 1.2 million taels of silver in the evening.
Zhang Yan found that she could no longer see through this Tie Mo.
It seems that in the future, matters in northern Shanxi will have to rely more on this person. With one word from this person, Shanxi merchants sent money, and in the same way, with one word, the money was gone.
I never thought that a small Zhang Bei Guard could have such energy.
Such people are both good and bad things to the court.
