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Amid everyone's surprise and expectation, Fan Yongdou continued: "Our purpose is not to tarnish Zhang Cheng's reputation, nor is it to bring down Zhang Cheng, but to 'kill him with one blow', to uproot him and completely eradicate him!"

He reached into his pocket and groped for a while, and soon took out a few paper tickets, which turned out to be food tickets, cloth tickets, salt tickets, sugar tickets, cigarette tickets, wine tickets and other military tickets issued by Zhang Cheng's brave army.

Since Zhang Cheng started making silver dollars, he has suspended the issuance of silver notes, but has added salt tickets, cigarette tickets, and wine tickets. These military tickets are no longer used as food and salary for sergeants, but as military rewards.

At present, there are government-run shops in various castles on North Road and East Road, "North Road Trading Company".

Of course, there are also other kinds of groceries in the trading company. For example, the various materials produced by the North Road Yunzhou Jiangying Workshop are the most abundant in the North Road Trading Company. Most of the other merchants buy goods wholesale from here.

Now, the military tickets in Fan Yongdou's hands actually covered food, cloth, salt, sugar, tobacco and alcohol. He flicked the stack of military tickets with his fingers, and sneered with a very cold expression: "After all, Zhang Cheng is a warrior alone. Apart from fighting and killing, what else does he know?
There is a saying that the three armies have not moved, the food and grass go first, and I will mess up his food and grass foundation, let's see what he uses to support his soldiers! "

The head of the Kang family, Mr. Kang Xu, took the stack of military tickets and looked at them carefully. After a while, he asked with surprise on his face, "Is this a new version of military tickets?"

Fan Yongdou said with a smug face: "My people bought his plate maker, and now I have three sets of templates for the military ticket. We will print them in Zhangjiakou, Datong, and Shanxi at the same time. I will directly buy out his business company."

After he finished speaking, he took out several silver dollars of different sizes from his pocket, and gently tossed them up and down in his hands: "It's just that these silver dollars are not easy to imitate. Fortunately, we still have many imitated early money notes in our hands, which can be used to cash out silver dollars, making him short of money."

Mr. Kang Xu handed over the military tickets in his hand to Qu Shi, who was beside him to watch, tapped the table with his hand, and said: "Mr. Fan's plan of 'drawing salary from the bottom' is really clever!"

All the businessmen in the hall also looked cheerful and discussed together. Fan Yongdou's two moves in succession can be said to have touched the bottom of their hearts.

As businessmen, they are definitely not good enough to train soldiers and fight wars. However, they have natural advantages in terms of economy. Not to mention that the companies sitting here are all over the place, they also have many good friends who can help them from the side. After all, no one will refuse to make money.

Just like Shanxi Kang's family, in order to squeeze out their competitors, they used to hand out more than [-] large gold ingots in a row, until the opponent's pawn shop was forced to close on the spot, and then left the country.

Now, Fan Yongdou has pierced this layer of window paper, and the faces of Kang Gongxu, Qu Shikai and others showed a little excitement. If this fake military ticket run goes smoothly according to their plan, everyone will naturally make him a lot of money first.

This kind of commercial competition is what they are good at. Naturally, everyone is familiar with it, and even has a lot of tricks in their possession.

Not having to face-to-face with Zhang Cheng is also very suitable for the appetite of all the merchants present, so the danger is naturally not high, and even if it fails in the end, everyone will not have any big losses.

Just like Wang Dayu and the others, at this moment, they have lost a lot of scruples: "It's wonderful...it is indeed a clever plan!"

"Fan Gong is really a sword that never grows old..."

"Haha... Ginger is old and spicy..."

"It's just... talking about conspiracies and tricks... Zhang Cheng is far behind Fan Gong..."

"What are you talking about...Fan Gong is called 'Superior Wisdom'!"

"Yes... yes yes... 'Superior Wisdom'..."

"Zhang Cheng also knows how to fight and kill. He is still a baby in business competition. If he wants to fight against us, he will kill himself!"

"Hmph. According to Mr. Fan's ingenious plan, let's make his military tickets like Ming Dynasty treasures, and turn them all into waste paper..."

Amid the waves of approval, Fan Yongdou's expression was also full of complacency.

He squinted his eyes to listen to the applause, and indulged himself for a while in a very leisurely manner, before waving his hands and saying: "Okay...Okay. Shopkeepers, don't praise me."

He looked at the storekeepers and proprietors with excited expressions, and finally rested his eyes on Wang Dayu, his expression became cold again, and said: "Master Wang, there is still one thing I need to trouble Brother Dayu."

Seeing that he spoke so politely, Wang Dayu was stunned, and said: "Master Fan has something to say, but it's okay to say it, why should you be so polite."

"Since Brother Dayu said so, then I'll cut to the chase."

While stroking the beard on his chin, Fan Yongdou continued: "The previous two steps can only make Zhang Cheng lose his position, trap his siblings, and make him no longer have the strength to attack us.

However, it is not a permanent solution, if we want to get rid of Zhang Thief's power once and for all, and replace him with our own people as the chief military officer of the Xuan Mansion, only in this way can we rest easy.

After much deliberation, I felt that Datong Wang Zongbing, brother Datong's relative, was a quite suitable candidate. If Brother Dayu could persuade Wang Zongbing to facilitate this matter, I can guarantee that, based on the strength of everyone here today, recommending him to be transferred to the Xuanfu's chief military officer will be sure. "

Fan Yongdou saw the hesitant look on Wang Dayu's face, and added with a smile: "The soldiers of the Xuanfu under Zhang Cheng's command can be regarded as first-class strong soldiers, not comparable to other towns.

However, to serve as a soldier is not to take someone's salary, but to work hard for someone. With my financial support, as long as Zhang Cheng's stumbling block is removed, no matter how strong his soldiers are, they will have no leader. Can they still find flowers?
At that time, I will try my best to transfer Wang Zongbing to the Xuanfu. The white salary is in front of Qiu Ba, and I still don’t obey. "

What he said made Wang Dayu feel ups and downs in his heart. Who doesn't want to honor their ancestors, and who doesn't want to be able to leave a strong mark in the genealogy?

Wang Dayu, who didn't want to get too involved in this matter at first, gradually lost himself under the temptation of Fan Yongdou's words. His mind was full of himself helping Wang Pu seize the military power in Xuanzhen.

However, the desire for profit did not completely overwhelm his rationality, Wang Dayu replied excitedly: "Fan everyone can put aside their personal thoughts like this, and wholeheartedly plan for my family on the right side of the mountain, Daewoo really admires from the bottom of his heart.

As for the matter of my family relatives, Da Yu will keep it in mind, and will definitely do his best to make it happen. If Zhang Cheng, the only husband, can be brought down in one fell swoop, it will be a great joy to be with me, Master Fan, and all of you here! "

"Hmph. Those people on the North Road who see profit and forget righteousness, vent their anger on the same nostril surnamed Zhang, and try their best to cling to us, treating us as nothing."

Fan Sanbo had a very bad impression of the merchants on the North Road, and there was no other reason, but because he had contacted various merchants on the North Road, refused to pay the merchant tax, and boycotted the military ticket, but he did not get the support of the majority.

Although there are some unscrupulous businessmen who think that the Fan family in Zhangjiakou is powerful and has connections in the Xuanfu and even the capital, they must be able to fight against Zhang Cheng, and make a private alliance with him. They never thought that Zhang Cheng's butcher knife did not know the Fan family, and none of them survived in the end.

During this period, Fan Sanba also personally visited Zhang Cheng on North Road, but they did not allow Zhang Cheng to intervene in Zhangjiakou's border trade no matter what, and the two parties broke up in the end.

Afterwards, Zhang Cheng privately opened the Dushi Pass to trade with the northern captives. Although the Shanyou merchants in Zhangjiakou didn't like it, they couldn't do anything about him.

But now the situation has changed. Originally, Zhang Cheng's influence was only in the North Road and East Road, and could not threaten their interests in Zhangjiakou, but now it is different. Once Zhang Cheng has a firm foothold in Xuanfu, he will definitely take action against the Shanyou merchants in Zhangjiakou.

It was precisely based on this judgment that the Fan family and his son spared no effort to mobilize all the major firms and join forces to overthrow Zhang Cheng, in order to keep Zhangjiakou's smuggling interests forever owned by Shanyou merchants.

Now, I only heard Fan Sanba continue to say: "Wait until we get rid of Zhang Cheng and welcome Wang Zongbing to sit in the Xuan Mansion, we must show some color to these ungrateful people on Beilu!"

Everyone discussed until after dark, and then dispersed after dinner.

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Saying goodbye to the shopkeepers and family heads, Fan Sanba waited on his father and went back to the bedroom. After all, he was old, and Fan Yongdou felt very tired after working so hard all day.

At this moment, only the father and son of the Fan family were left in the bedroom. Fan Sanba helped the old father onto the bed, sat on the stool beside the bed, and asked, "Father, what do you think the chances of winning this time are?"

Fan Yongdou lay on the bed, closed his eyes, seemed to be resting, and seemed to be meditating. After a while, he suddenly said: "Zhang Cheng is no better than other generals. He just needs to eat our offerings, but he took away all the bones and skins. This is going to cut off our way of life.

What's more, there is also news from the Qing Dynasty that we should cooperate to get rid of Zhang Cheng. As long as this is done, my Fan family will have a place in the Qing Dynasty. "

"Father firmly believes that the Qing Dynasty will definitely be able to rule the Central Plains?"

Facing Fan Sanba's question, Fan Yongdou smiled and said with disdain on his face: "Although the Ming Dynasty is big, it is already in its dying years. From the cabinet in Beijing to the ministers and generals in the provincial capitals, although they are full of benevolence and morality, no one is sincerely loyal to Emperor Zhu Ming.

He doesn't want to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, and he doesn't want to guard the border and keep the people safe. He spends his days in intrigue, rivalry with traitors, and spends all his time trying to earn money.

On the other hand, the Qing Dynasty is a sign of revitalization. From the king Huang Taiji, to the princes of the Manchu Dynasty, to the officials and generals, all of them are credited with killing the enemy and expanding the territory. No one dares to delay government orders.

As the saying goes, "All people are of one mind, work together to break gold", have you seen tens of thousands of warriors from the Qing Dynasty, who are slack and hired in the key areas of our capital, and they are still in the land of no one?I think that sooner or later, Zhu Ming will replace Zhu Ming and become the co-lord of the world! "

"But father, didn't we win a big victory in the Liaodong campaign at the end of last year?"

"Humph."

Fan Yongdou's face suddenly showed a trace of anger, he said angrily: "The entire bureaucratic system has been rotten to the bone from top to bottom, what can we expect him to do?

It's like a dying person who will return to the light. According to me, one or two victories will not help. As long as this group of officials who are greedy for money and afraid of death are still there, the smoky situation will not be changed in the end. "

"Does father think Li Chuang can accomplish anything?"

"Liu thieves are thieves after all. They only know about destruction, not production. Even if they are rampant for a while, they will not achieve great things in the end. It is like the yellow nest at the end of Tang Dynasty, which wiped out most of the Tang Dynasty, but what will happen in the end!"

Fan Sanba nodded, and finally asked: "Father, if we help Wang Pu become the general of Xuanfu, will we become the second Zhang Cheng?"

"Hahaha……"

Fan Yongdou's eyes were full of treachery and evil, and he said with a smirk: "When the thief Zhang Cheng is overthrown, then get rid of his direct descendants in the army.

At that time, Wang Pu came to Xuanfu alone to serve as the commander-in-chief. We just took the opportunity to install some stewards in the caravan guards, as well as those obedient guards and thousands of households, into the army to take important positions.

If something happens in the future, raise your arms and shout, what kind of knowledge do those Qiu Ba have, a bunch of muddy legs of "If you have milk, you are a mother", don't they follow the paycheck? "

"High, it is high!"

Fan Sanba's eyes were full of excitement, and he continued: "At that time, the Xuan Mansion will be named Fan."

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When a group of Shanxi businessmen were carrying out their plots, Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng was accompanying the guests from Liaodong on the way to the north.

Although they were not in a hurry, they never delayed. When they arrived at the Longmen Guard just in time for the wind and sand, they stayed in the city to rest early. It was here that the imperial court sent troops to Henan to help suppress the trespassers.

Time moves forward slightly.

In the middle of the first month, Henan, Chenliu.

"Kill cattle and sheep, prepare wine, and open the city gates to welcome King Chuang. When King Chuang comes, he will not pay the food!"

Amidst the loud singing, countless hungry people swarmed up. They dispersed the officers and soldiers, opened the city gate, and the mighty trespassers from outside the city entered one after another...

Under the first month of the lunar year, the wilderness outside the city of Yuzhou was also flooded with starving people.

"Eat his mother, eat his mother, if you don't eat enough, you will be King Chuang. If you don't work as an errand, you don't pay food, everyone have a good time!"

In the sound of folk songs resounding through the sky, the hungry people are in front, the bandit army is behind, and the boundless army of bandits is ready to attack the city.

Looking at the hungry people and the bandit army outside the city, the guards in the city sighed. The bandits are powerful, and there are also hungry people in the city ready to move. Can this city still be defended?
He whispered to his subordinates: "Although I know that the state treats me well, my life is more important, so I should secretly open the door and surrender!"

In less than a month, around Kaifeng Prefecture, more than ten cities including Xuzhou, Tongxu, Weishi, Weichuan, Yanling, Linying, Changge, Xinzheng, and Sishui were all in the same situation. They fell one by one, making Kaifeng an isolated city.

The hungry people played an extremely important role as the internal response of the bandit army!

Years of severe drought and locust plagues in Henan have left many people homeless, and the government has failed to provide relief. The tyranny accumulated in the hearts of the people has turned into resentment and hatred towards the government, which needs to be vented.

This situation almost swept across the whole of Henan. Bandits were everywhere, and every city was captured on the same day, or in one or two days. With the response of the hungry people, Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai captured dozens of cities in a row, without any effort.

Henan was shocked, and the capital was shocked.

A call to action for the deployment of troops to aid Henan, followed by the express delivery from Beijing, and galloped to various places! (end of this chapter)