Fu Song

Chapter 396
The busy autumn harvest is over in a blink of an eye.

When the last batch of grain was put into storage, a large group of people from all over the federation finally fell into their stomachs with a hanging heart.

Everyone is not afraid of war, but really worried that if a war breaks out suddenly, there will be big problems in the autumn harvest.

The weather in Qianzhou at this time is really unpredictable. If the grain that is about to be harvested is damaged in the field, everyone will really want to cry without tears.

With the reclamation of terraced fields and the help of various water conservancy facilities, Qianzhou ushered in a big harvest year this year.

Looking at the golden millet in the warehouse, even Xiao Cheng, who has always been as calm and unmoved as a mountain, couldn't help but smile.

Bread is the guts of a man!

If there is no food, if you can't feed everyone's stomachs, and everything else is bullshit, you can only think about it in your dreams if you dare.

But now, it's different.

The grain income of the entire Qianzhou was nearly [-] catties more than expected.

Holding the account booklet, Tian Yi followed closely behind Xiao Cheng, reporting the details of the autumn harvest as he walked.

Qianzhou has reclaimed hundreds of thousands of acres of terraced fields this year, [-]% of which were reclaimed by Xiao Cheng mobilizing the army, officials from various government offices, and the common people, and these mountainous lands suitable for reclaiming basically belong to the government. In fact, it belongs to the Federation.

Because the original owners of these mountains have either lost their heads, or they have cooperated and sold these mountains to the Federation at a very low price.

After the fields have bloomed, there is still a need for people to breed.

The federation signed a contract with the local people.

In the first year, [-]% is divided.There are seven government officials and three common people.

In the second year, [-]-[-] split.

From the third year onwards, these terraced fields will be owned by the common people, but they will also have to pay taxes formally.

Under the governance of the federation, farmers in Qianzhou are obviously much happier than people in other places in Song Dynasty.Because the taxes they have to pay are extremely simple.

There are only two types.

Land tax, [-]% of the annual land income has to be handed over.In order to quantify this thing more specifically, the federation fixed the tax to be paid based on the average harvest of this land in the past three years.

Of course, among them, a little higher or a little lower is enough for the subordinate staff to make a lot of money.But you can't ban this important thing at all, so you can only turn a blind eye. As long as the government's interests are not greatly damaged and the people can accept it, then you can only treat it as if you didn't see it.

Xiao Cheng is actually very familiar with such activities.However, in his plan, this kind of tax and fee will only be changed once every five to ten years, and the servants below can only play tricks during this time period.

The second big tax is the poll tax.

Xiao Cheng pays more attention to business tax.

In fact, throughout the Song Dynasty, business tax was an extremely important thing.

Since last year, Qianzhou has started to collect various economic data, and the data for the first year are naturally appalling.At that time, Xiao Cheng had just arrived, and most of Jimizhou had only been subdued, and a few stubborn ones were still desperately resisting.But this year, all kinds of data are rising rapidly. Compared with last year, one is really in the sky and the other is underground.

In Xiao Cheng's words, this year, the entire Qianzhou will not starve to death.

Not to starve to death is the goal of Xiao Cheng's first step in governing Qianzhou.

It seems very low, but it is really not an easy thing to do.

In the past years, on this land, it was not uncommon for people to die on the roadside during the spring famine or mid-winter.

This year, no more.

Next, of course, is to be able to eat enough.

To achieve this, Xiao Cheng estimates that it will take about three years.

As for eating well and getting rich, for a while Xiao Cheng felt that there was no need to take such extravagant questions as exams.

There are always people who don't want him to live a peaceful and good life.

Of course, he himself is not a quiet person.

He himself was thinking about Dali.

Therefore, when Luo Shi Guiguo wanted to make up his mind with the instigation and support of some people, Xiao Cheng also calmly accepted such a reality, and at the same time, he felt a little happy in his heart.

I didn't come to beat you because I was afraid that the momentum would be too great and the court would not be able to step down. At that time, I would try my best to deal with me. Although I am not afraid, it will be a lot of trouble.After all, Luo's ghost country is attached to Da Song, unlike Luo Dianguo who is a puppet of Dali, who fights on his own.

But you, Luo Shi Ghost Country, came to provoke me, so no wonder I killed you.

Qianzhou is the territory of the Zhenger Eight Classics of the Great Song Dynasty. Why do you want the Luo family's ghost country to invade the territory of the Great Song Dynasty? You are blatantly provoking border provocations!The soldiers and civilians of the Great Song Dynasty can bear it or can't bear it.

The soldiers and civilians of Qianzhou worked together to put down the rebellion in the Luo family's ghost country, and at the same time included all the regions that had been separated from the territory of the Song Dynasty for hundreds of years. This should be a great achievement when the Song Dynasty has repeatedly fought and failed!

At that time, after the Luo family's ghost country has been conquered, Li Fang, the transfer envoy of Kuizhou Road, should make a note to show credit to Lu Ze, the magistrate of Qianzhou, even though he said he wanted to push Lu Ze up to serve on Kuizhou Road It's unlikely, but it's possible to remove the word "Quanzhi Qianzhou Prefecture" on that guy's head.

Now that Lu Ze is determined to follow him, of course he has to think about it for others.

After the report was over, Tian Yi refused to give up his seat, and still followed Xiao Cheng's ass, hesitating to speak.

Xiao Cheng knew it well, so he simply stopped and looked back at him: "Speak up if you have something to say, why are you hesitating?"

Looking around, Tian Yi said with some embarrassment: "This time the Luo family's ghost country is here to invade, Sizhou side, over there."

Xiao Cheng chuckled: "Tian Yi, I remember you broke your family and became a monk a long time ago, and you have nothing to do with the Sizhou Tian family!"

Tian Yi sighed: "That's what you said, but it breaks the bones and connects the tendons. How can it be possible to ignore it completely? I just said that, and you don't believe it. I really did it, and you still look down on me. .”

"That's all!" Xiao Cheng said: "This matter is over, you go back. Tell your elder brother, just say that I am very angry and the consequences will be serious, let him handle it!"

Tian Yi smiled openly, although Xiao Cheng said it very seriously, since he was asked to go back and deal with it, he was already saying that he had to be lenient.

The autumn harvest in Qianzhou is over, and the autumn harvest in Luoshi Ghost Country is also over.

War was also put on the agenda during the slack time after the autumn harvest.

The atmosphere on both sides actually became more tense day by day.

Luo's ghost country almost undisguisedly revealed their intention to attack Qianzhou.

At the headquarters of the Federation of States, a military meeting is being held.

This time very few people came.

Two of the four standing committee members came, Xiao Cheng and Yang Qing.Xiao Cheng was quite surprised by Bozhou's resolute attitude this time. He originally thought that they would be like the Sizhou Tian family, sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, sitting on the wall and watching!Unexpectedly, Yang Qing went directly to Bangzhou and expressed his attitude to Xiao Cheng.

This also made Yang Quan very proud in front of Tian Yi, every day he had to put on an excuse to dangle in front of Tian Yi several times with a smile on his face.

Bozhou's decision to join is naturally a great thing for Xiao Cheng, because it makes him more abundant in terms of military strength.

Cen Zhong really couldn't help him now, he was trying his best to hold the Guangnan West Road in his hands, which in itself was an extremely difficult task, and Xiao Cheng didn't count on him either.

But this elder brother also sent someone to send [-] guan coins, probably copied from the home of a former Dawaner in Guangnan West Road!Anyway, now that the elder brother is in Guangnan West Road, Qian'er is probably not bad.He is so short of someone who can support him, it is obviously not enough to rely on a Leizhou royal family alone.

Being able to send money has already moved Xiao Cheng very much.

The performance of more than [-] big businessmen was uneven.After the autumn harvest, it should be the busiest time for merchants, but now, there is not even a large caravan. Obviously, these people have been under great pressure and dare not import related supplies to Qianzhou .

Even so, there were still several merchants who secretly sent people to send money to Zheng Zeshi, and sent people to send [-] coins at a time. Xiao Cheng estimated that this big pirate made a big deal there again. Otherwise, it would be impossible to come up with such a large sum of money.And Luo Weixian sent someone to send one hundred thousand guan, which almost made Xiao Cheng's jaw drop. In his image, this fat businessman has never been a guy who puts loyalty first.

It seems that people really can't be judged by appearances, at least this one is really outstanding in watching people bet.

He bet he could win.

Dare to bet heavily on himself, Xiao Cheng felt that he should repay him well in the future.

In the huge meeting hall, it seemed very empty.

Li Xin, the deputy commander of the Tiannan Army, Han Kai, the commander of the Xiang Army, Yang Wanfu, the commander of the Tianwu Army, and Wang Zhu, the commander of the Guan Ai Xiang Army, plus Xiao Cheng and Yang Qing, this is all that Qianzhou can offer now The force is gone.

Everyone stood around the sand table, and the power comparison between the enemy and us was clear at a glance.

On the Qianzhou side, the Tiannan Army and the Tianwu Army each have [-] soldiers, and the two Xiang armies each have [-] soldiers. Together, there are [-] regular troops that can go into battle. There are more than [-] to [-] people who supply the logistics support.

On the other side of Luo's ghost country, there will be even more people.

Two armies of troops, one led by Pugui's son Jihuo with more than [-] men, approaching Puding. Their goal should be to seize the entire former Luodian ghost kingdom, while the other is the coalition led by Tang Nu , about [-] people, went straight to Juzhou, and their ultimate goal should be Bangzhou, the headquarters of the Federation.

"The enemy is not weak." Xiao Cheng said, "Especially in the Juzhou area, among the troops led by Tang Nu, there should be two to three thousand people from the Forbidden Army on Zizhou Road. It’s going up several grades.”

Yang Wanfu licked his tongue and laughed: "I heard that they got a lot of new equipment from the imperial court this time, and the armor of my sons and daughters is also a bit old, so it's time to change it."

"In the direction of Juzhou, the Tianwu Army and the Tiannan Army will meet the enemy together, under the unified command of Yang Wanfu." Xiao Cheng's gaze was fixed on Li Xin, and Li Xin hurriedly said: "The last general obeys the order, and the order of General Yang must be followed. , dare not neglect in the slightest."

Xiao Cheng nodded: "Well, General Yang is a veteran in the battlefield, you should learn more."

"Don't dare!" Yang Wanfu waved his hands repeatedly.Li Xin was born as Xiao Cheng's book boy, and he is a serious confidant.

"Puting the direction, under the unified command of Wang Zhu, Han Kai's troops, transferred to Guanling."

Han Kai nodded without hesitation.

"Mr. Yang, the mission of the Bozhou Army this time is to contain the Zunyi Army. If they intend to participate in the war, you must deter them and prevent them from making any rash moves." Xiao Cheng continued: "The opponent will not forget Although the combat power of this army is limited, once the two sides enter a stalemate, any unexpected force will disrupt the balance."

"Okay!" Yang Qing nodded, this was Xiao Cheng's special care for him, and not letting him directly participate in Bozhou was to leave a way out for himself.

"In addition, each department selects some elites and gathers them in Xifeng. I have already made a list of those people for each army!" Xiao Cheng said: "After this part of the people is assembled, there will be about a thousand people, plus Two hundred of my personal guards, a total of [-], will be commanded by me personally."

Yang Qing was slightly stunned: "What is Erlang doing?"

"This war can't be fought for too long!" Xiao Cheng said: "We will end the war within a month. Because if it drags on for a long time, Dali may also intervene in it. Compared with Luo's ghost country, Dali can It's going to be too strong, and Luo Dianguo was originally attached to Dali. After we took it down, Dali has always withdrawn his voice. Once we can't fight for a long time and fall into a stalemate, Dali Gao Yingde will definitely move this idea , right now, he has the right intention to replace Duan Shi, Wu Xun is what he has been striving for."

"Win it in January?" Yang Qing gasped, "It's a bit difficult."

"That's why I want to catch my heart by surprise!" Xiao Cheng said.

Yang Wanfu suddenly understood, "You want to directly attack Dafang City?"

"With tens of thousands of troops gathering at the border to fight, Dafang City must be extremely empty." Xiao Cheng said, "Pugui would never have imagined that we would be able to raid Dafang City in the face of such a large-scale attack. As long as we take Go down to Dafang City and capture Pugui, then the war will be over."

"But it's too risky!" Yang Wanfu said: "More than a thousand people go deep into the enemy's rear. Once the battle goes wrong, they won't even be able to withdraw."

"The risk that should be taken is still to be taken." Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "If you fight harder in the front, and the opponent can only call in more soldiers and horses to support from the rear, I can relax more. This matter is settled like this. I am really worried about me, so send me your best soldiers."

(End of this chapter)