My baby is gone again

Chapter 125 A real man was born in heaven and earth, how can he live in depression for a long time!
Qingxian City.

The magistrate's mansion.

"The three Patriarchs, I invite you here today to discuss the elimination of the Black Lotus monster and the establishment of the Qingxian City for group training."

Sitting on the main seat, Lu Xuan spread out a plan.

In front of him were the three Patriarchs Gu Yang, He Youde and Bo Chang.

This is a plan to raise money for group practice.

"This time, a total of 1000 strong men are planned to be recruited. As a local army, according to the Dakang Law, they need to have moon sounds, old rice, famous grain, heart red paper and silver...

Calculated in this way, each person needs 30 taels of silver per year. "

The proposal was not scribbled, Lu Xuan did his homework in advance.

30 taels of silver doesn't sound like much.

At least compared to the pendant Bo Chang gave Qin Fu, it was only a fraction.

But this is the life of an old rich landlord.

In Dakang, 20 taels of silver is enough for an ordinary family to live for a year.

"Now is the time of war, and the price of rice noodles has skyrocketed. 30 taels of silver is definitely not enough, and it has to be added."

Lu Xuan counted the team training expenses:

"In addition to raising people, there is also the cost of raising weapons and armor, at least 20 taels per person per year.

We are going to fight against the Black Lotus Sect, and to deal with this dangerous monster, according to the law of Dakang, we have to pay the military salary one year in advance.

There is also a pension, which is equivalent to a year's military salary. If it is prepared on the basis of half the head, the average is 15 taels per person.

This is not counting the red and white case money, the maintenance silver, and the salt and vegetable money that may be spent on expeditions..."

Lu Xuan calculated for a while, and finally waved his hand:
"A training group with 1000 people, what's the matter for a year...it will cost 20 taels of silver."

When the three of Gu Yang heard this, they gasped.

Black, so fucking dark.

1000 people, based on 20 households, the normal expenditure of each household is 6000 taels of silver a year, a total of only [-] taels.

But when the county magistrate slapped the table, these 1000 people became an army, and they had to collect 20 yuan in taxes.

What else is there to support honest and honest banks... For a militia of 1000 people, it is enough to have one commander, how many of them need to support honest officials?
You can spend it without the Dakang regular army.

Gu Yang scolded his mother in his heart.

Damn, otherwise it is an official, such a name can be thought of.

But the three Patriarchs knew it well.

This money... Of course, it will not be used for military expenses, nor will it be borne by them.

"Master Wu."

After a moment of deliberation, Gu Yang said:
"To be honest, the recent war in Dakang has caused the prices to soar, and my family doesn't have any money left..."

"Master Gu, it is the imperial court's order to eliminate the black lotus monster."

Lu Xuan raised his eyebrows, put down the teacup, and looked unhappy.

Gu Yang knew that the county magistrate was acting with him for Bo Chang to watch.

He smiled:

"Don't be impatient, my lord. We didn't say we couldn't afford the money. It's only 20 taels, which is quite a lot...can't we just let the three of us pay?"

"According to Master Gu, what should we do with this matter?"

Lu Xuan knew the reason and asked.

"The three of us will jointly pay half, and let the rich households in the city make up for the remaining half."

Gu Yang said.

"A wealthy household in the city?"

Lu Xuan looked at the three of them.

"My lord doesn't know, there are quite a few rich people in Qingxian City... What's more, didn't a group of people come from Qinghe County recently."

Gu Yang smiled and said, "Since they are part of Qingxian City, they should pay some money for the safety of Qingxian City."

Lu Xuan pondered for a moment:

"The common people in that city..."

"Hey, let me tell you, my lord, how much money do mud-legged people have? Even if you want to squeeze it out, you can't squeeze it out."

Gu Yang said as a matter of course:
"To make money, of course it is to make money from the rich."

Bo Chang on the side sneered when he heard this.

Of course, Gu Yang didn't show kindness and wanted to spare the people in Qingxian City.

On the contrary, his own target is the mud-legged people in Qingxian City.

After a while, the Qingxian Festival will arrive.

The offerings paid by the people of Qingxian City every year are the bulk of the income.

This year's Green Immortal Festival is still hosted by Gu Yang.

As the current chairman, he can move a lot of hands and feet and make profits from it.

This is also why Bo Chang cares so much about the chairmanship.

Only by becoming the president can we gain more benefits for the Bo family.

At this time, Gu Yang can't say that he can't move the common people, so that he can harvest by himself on the day of Qingxian Festival.

Lu Xuan knew what Gu Yang was thinking.

Gu Yang knew that the county magistrate knew what was in his heart.

But he didn't care.

I have already cooperated with the county magistrate.

This Mr. Wu can get half of the property of the Bo family, which is a huge sum of money.

As for this year's income, the two parties have reached an agreement that all the county magistrate's share will go to the Gu family.

"However, Gu thinks that 20 is barely enough to support soldiers. If there is an emergency, it may not be enough."

Gu Yang pondered for a moment:

"How about this, the three of us join hands to pay 15 taels of silver, and the wealthy households in the city will receive another 15 taels of silver, a total of 30 taels of cash, and hand it over to the county magistrate, how about it?"

Lu Xuan smiled:

"It's no problem, Master Bo, Master He, what do you two think?"

"5 taels of silver, Bo can still afford it."

Bo Chang said.

"It's the same for someone."

He Youde replied.

"In this case, Wu Mou thanked everyone here."

Lu Xuan raised his cup and offered a cup of tea to the three of them.

"5 taels of silver will be delivered to the county government tonight."

Gu Yang opened his mouth, and the other two followed suit.

"Don't worry, the three of you. The things received by this county will definitely...be returned to their original owners."

With a smile on his face, Lu Xuan said meaningfully.

………………

That night.

"Master, people from Gu's residence are here, and they even brought a carriage over."

Li Minghui reports.

"Take the brethren, count the money, and move it into the treasury."

Lu Xuan ordered:

"Remember, let them go after checking it out in person. This is military pay, and no mistakes are allowed."

"Yes!"

Li Ming took people away.

After a while, the He family also sent someone over.

It is also a carriage, 5 taels of silver.

After counting the number, the two families left one after another.

But the Bo family didn't come for a long time.

Lu Xuan was not in a hurry, he and Cheng Lingzhu stood at the gate of the county government office, waiting quietly.

When the curfew was approaching, a carriage came slowly to the gate of the county government office.

The one who drives the carriage is Bo's housekeeper, Bo Kai.

"Master Wu."

Bo got out of the car and saluted Lu Xuan respectfully:

"This is the military salary from our Bo family."

Lu Xuan nodded, and greeted the servants behind him:

"Move back."

"Yes!"

Everyone responded and moved down pieces of shining silver ingots.

While the servants are busy.

Bo Kai approached quietly.

He held a black box about the size of a grown man's hand.

"Your Excellency has been in Qingxian City for a few days, and he has broken his heart for the people of Qingxian City... This is a little thought from our Patriarch."

Open it thinly and offer the box with both hands.

Lu Xuan felt his wrist sink when he took the box.

He opened the wooden box, and there were gold bars inside, neat and full.

Lu Xuan smiled:
"Go back and tell Master Bo, just tell him what he thinks... I have received it."

"Yes, my lord."

Bo Kai leaves.

………………

That night.

"This Bo Chang is really generous."

Cheng Lingzhu was lying on the bed, teasing the little fox with a gold bar, "It seems that the dossier we forged worked."

"good."

Lu Xuan nodded, leaning on the chair, holding a letter in his hand, facing the light:

"Besides, the Bo family and the Gu family have had conflicts for a long time. Now that the revenge of killing the father has been confirmed, Bo Chang can't tolerate it anymore."

So he found Lu Xuan.

What Bo Chang fell in love with was the team training in Lu Xuan's hands.

A box of gold bars is a stepping stone, and the letter in the box is an invitation to Lu Xuan to go to Bo's house for a secret talk tomorrow night.

The content of the letter is sincere and calm.

Bo Chang analyzed the situation of both parties, and told the county magistrate clearly that cooperation against the Gu family is the only way out.

Lu Xuan folded the letter and put it in the drawer.

………………

the next morning.

County government.

Lu Xuan drank tea:
"Li Ming, continue to recruit strong men today, post up our military salary conditions, and read it aloud... Also, when selecting candidates, try to find bachelors, the ones that no one cares about if they disappear."

"Yes."

"By the way, you and the brothers who collect military expenses will act together. All wealthy households who are willing to join the army will be given preferential treatment for reducing military expenses."

Lu Xuan added a sentence.

"This……"

Li Ming was stunned for a moment, "Is it only necessary for a rich family to send someone out, or must it be the heir of the family, and servants are not counted?"

"It doesn't have to be an heir, an old man is also fine, but no servants are required, it must belong to the master's family."

Lu Xuandao, "Otherwise, what's the point of reducing taxes?"

"My lord, many of these children from rich families have been hollowed out by wine and sex, I'm afraid that their physical condition..."

Li Ming said tentatively.

"What I want is to be hollowed out by wine and sex."

Lu Xuan nodded:

"If you are in good health, you will find a reason to kick it. If you are short, thin, too old to draw a bow, or you are weak at first glance... Such people should be given priority."

Li Ming: "???"

How can there be anyone who is looking for crooked melons and dates when forming a group practice?

"Also, these thin men are separated from the strong men to form an independent team, and I will assign the worst equipment to me."

Lu Xuan ordered, "For the training of this army... I will make my own arrangements in the future."

"……Yes."

Li Ming nodded.

………………

That night.

A family of carriages drove away from the county government office, and after a few laps in the alleys of Qingxian City, they came to a courtyard from the opposite direction.

"Master, the place is here."

Lu Ping lowered his voice and said slowly.

Lu Xuanlue was surprised:

"Are you speaking so fluently this time?"

"Back to the words of the master."

Lu Ping laughed, "Talk slowly, don't worry, there will be no problem..."

"good."

Lu Xuan nodded in agreement:

"When talking with people, think first and then speak slowly. Not only can you overcome stuttering to a certain extent, but you will also appear very stable."

………………

In this courtyard.

Lu Xuan and Cheng Lingzhu met Bo Chang, the head of the Bo family.

For this secret meeting, Bo Chang was very cautious.

The tea had already been poured in the quiet room, and Lu Xuan sat in front of Bo Chang and asked:

"I don't know why Patriarch Bo invited me here?"

"Naturally, I want to discuss a business with the county magistrate."

Bo Chang said calmly.

"what business?"

Lu Xuan knew the reason and asked.

"A business that can make adults get promoted and get rich."

Bo Chang said.

"How to get promoted and get rich?"

Lu Xuan said, "Master Bo might as well make it clearer."

"Forming regiments to practice and eliminate the black lotus monster is for promotion; killing pigs and eating meat is for getting rich."

Bo Chang's eyes are dim:

"According to Bo's opinion, there must be someone in Qingxian City who has joined the Black Lotus Sect. Such an act of rebellion...Your Excellency can't spare him."

The "rebel" he mentioned certainly did not refer to the county magistrate.

In order to seek this cooperation, Bo Chang put a hat on Gu Yang as soon as he opened his mouth.

Since Gu Yang is a black lotus demon who intends to rebel, it is natural to have a reason to destroy Gu's family.

"The pig to be killed... has a lot of strength."

Lu Xuan looked at his cup.

"So your lord needs an ally."

Bo Changru said.

"I don't know who Patriarch Bo is referring to as an ally?"

Lu Xuan raised his head.

"Master Wu has already had a bad relationship with Gu Yang, you slapped him in the face, this kind of Liang Zi, he will never let him go no matter what."

Bo Chang is very calm:
"As for He Youde, aside from his irascible personality, he is also on the same front as Gu Yang... This person is definitely not suitable."

"So, only Mr. Bo is my friend."

Lu Xuan said lightly.

"As it is."

Bo Chang said:
"Two-thirds of the city guards and soldiers are controlled by two people. They are numerous and powerful. Your Excellency wants to win...the only way to go is to cooperate with Bo."

"How does Master Bo plan to cooperate?"

Lu Xuandao.

"I'll pay for it, and the adults will pay for it."

Bo Chang is simple and straightforward:
"I know that, like the previous magistrates, regiment training is just a pretense to set up a name to collect money, and military training is just a show.

But this time, I want adults to make it real. "

Bo Chang paused:
"The previous 5 was used as military expenses for the adults. In addition, Bo added another [-] taels."

"it is good."

Lu Xuan nodded heavily.

"After the matter is completed, the lord will beat Gu Yang into a black lotus monster, and the property in his family will be divided equally between you and me."

Bo Chang's eyes are shining brightly:

"Besides that, Bo gave you another 10 taels of silver, which is also a wish for your success!"

In order to convince the magistrate and join forces with him to bring down Gu Yang, he spared no expense.

"Master Bo has talked so much, how can Wu be someone who doesn't know how to flatter him?"

Lu Xuan raised his eyebrows, "Just do as Master Bo says!"

The two raised their glasses and touched each other, each drinking the tea in the cup.

Thinking of his plans for the future, Bo Chang felt refreshed.

He was not stingy with spending money to raise soldiers, because Bo Chang knew very well that the newly formed militia regiment was stationed in Qingxian City.

As soon as the magistrate left, the army fell into his hands.

By that time, he has already annexed the Gu family, and still holds the right to train troops. The power of the Bo family will reach a peak.

It seems that it is not difficult to take the opportunity to bring down the He family.

"A real man was born between heaven and earth, how can he live in depression for a long time!"

Bo Changlang said.

Lu Xuan's expression was subtle, and he decided to add fuel to the fire:
"Master Bo contributes money and efforts, and this official can't just sit back and enjoy the benefits. You have to think about Master Bo's pocket..."

Bo Chang has a strange look on his face:

"My lord means..."

"I have a plan. Not only can I hit Gu Yang, but I can also subsidize Master Bo."

Lu Xuan said.

"Sir, please speak."

Hearing this, Bo Chang sat up straight.

After Lu Xuan pondered for a moment:
"Master Bo, have you ever heard of... Indulgence Notes?"

(End of this chapter)