Became a feudal lord in the late Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 15 Money moves people’s hearts

Things did not develop as Liu Ling expected. Just as when he opened his eyes and recognized his position in this world, he thought he could go to the Song Dynasty and become famous by copying poems, and nestle in the red and green trees by the Bianshui River. .

When I went out, there were many scholars talking and laughing.

When I returned, the building was full of red sleeves.

Instead of like now, he was sitting in the courtyard drinking hot tea with dignity, like a bandit extorting ransom, looking at the "powerful people" in the city, and tremblingly wrote a note asking his family to go back and raise money.

Chen Liang acted as a supervisor, responsible for counting the fat sheep. He occasionally looked up at Liu Ling with a resentful look on his face, just like a Japanese translator.

But the current situation is not bad, there is a large wave of money and food flowing into Liu Ling's pocket.

Later, he would also search for the money and food in Rongcheng's treasury again.

This is a border town with strong folk customs, but what cannot be changed are the people who should be poor but still have to be poor.

Liu Ling didn't think about taking money from the common people, so he always kept an eye on those big households.

Previously, Juan's attitude was clear that he wanted to kill most of the people and dominate Rongcheng by himself, but Liu Ling wiped it out as if he was killing a chicken. The clean scene reminded them that there was someone from out of town in the city. Martial Law.

They have soldiers.

Human nature has always been a compromise. Compared to Huan who wants to kill his whole family, Liu Ling only wants money and food. If this thing is gone, they still have land and other things. The business side can survive for a while and they can slowly recover.

In contrast, they even wanted to thank Liu Ling for his kindness.

So after writing the note, the "big business" people still came to Liu Ling to salute and thank them, which made Liu Ling look puzzled.

After it was done, each family began to collect the money one after another. Chen Liang came with his son to thank Liu Ling for saving his family's life.

Those who can establish a foothold in the border town are generally not good people, and they must have a few lives in their hands; but Chen Liang made mistakes every step of the way, and Liu Ling now has a good impression of him, out of the instinct of a businessman. , Chen Liang still plans to form a good relationship with Liu Ling.

His son also listened to Lao Tzu's words, so he changed out of his wedding clothes and put on regular clothes, which looked quite handsome. He followed his father respectfully and bowed to Liu Ling.

After Chen Liang saluted, he asked in a low voice:
  "The general's hands are short of funds?"

"Correct."

Liu Ling nodded. His poverty was from the inside out, and everyone could see it.

The wind and snow outside roared in, Chen Liang poured a cup of hot tea, handed it to Liu Ling with both hands, and said with a smile: "Huan's horse-trading business is actually not small, because there was no official support in previous years, so he They are also doing business at the expense of their lives. If they are caught by the Liao people, the consequences will be that the whole family will be executed.

But you are different. You are a close confidant of Mr. Guo. Mr. Guo may not look down on this kind of small business, but for you, more expenses are also good. "

The words were analyzed thoroughly. Liu Ling nodded and asked:
  "You want me to help you clear out those people under Juan?"

Juan's body was still frozen in the courtyard outside, like pork in the freezer.

Chen Liang's face froze. His little thoughts were exposed by Liu Ling. He was still a little embarrassed, so he immediately said: "It depends on you, but I also have a few reliable stewards in my family who can help with the business."

"Then all the business in this city belongs to you."

Seeing the ecstatic look on Chen Liang's face, Liu Ling added: "During my time in Rongcheng, no matter how much you earn, I will keep 70% of it."

Chen Liang let out a sigh, then reacted and said with a smile:

"Look what you said, you are in charge of this Rongcheng. If you just say a word, the villain will have more food to eat. How can I dare to snatch meat from you?"

This 30%, the villain really can’t have it. "

"I tell you, just continue."

"Yes, I would like to thank you, General, for taking care of me!"

"Why are they still thanking you?" Yang Keshi asked in confusion.

The scene before him was beyond his understanding. Wasn't Liu Ling still robbing money?

"This money can buy the lives of their whole family, and I don't want all of their wealth. I will give them a breathing space so that these people will not immediately think of resisting."

Yang Keshi had a complicated expression and nodded after a moment.

"Hearing what you said, I remembered what happened in Yanjing City again. If I hadn't done that, the Liao people in Yanjing City might not have resisted so fiercely."

"Ah."

Liu Ling smiled and thought back to that day.

He didn't know whether history would really change if Yang Keshi really spared the people in Yanjing City, because according to the "Sea Alliance" treaty between the Song and Jin Dynasties, the two sides had already agreed on who would attack. Whoever owns the land belongs to it.

But if Yang Keshi had done things smoothly at that time, he, Liu Ling, and his wife Wan Niang might have been found and killed directly.

Before the general trend of history, he is just a tiny piece of gravel now.

"The money and food are enough. Tomorrow I will reward the soldiers and start recruiting soldiers. When the time comes, you have to help me train the soldiers."

Perhaps because both sides had experienced today's events together, Liu Ling spoke much more directly. Yang Keshi nodded absently. He was a general in the Western Army. Leading troops was a daily routine and it was nothing important.

However, his mentality is still that of a Song Dynasty person.

From the perspective of the Song Dynasty people, even Liu Ling, a small general with little reputation in the victorious army, could be so smooth in doing things, and Yang Keshi didn't know how to describe it, but in his opinion, Liu Ling seemed Very eager to grow in power.

At the same time, the country of the Song Dynasty was still singing and dancing, and the generals in the country, even those from martial arts families, were kept as docile as geldings.

They were supposed to be the country's weapons for killing people, but they were all forced to become soft and soft.

Isn't this a good thing?

"Of the money collected, 10% belongs to you."

Yang Keshi suddenly raised his head and looked at Liu Ling in surprise. The latter smiled and said: "Aren't you short of money to find a way? To be honest, I only plan to recruit a few hundred new soldiers in this city and a lot of money and food. If you take it out, it will be confiscated, so I might as well give it to you."

"I" Yang Keshi was stunned for a moment and said calmly: "This is a lot."

It should be noted that money can communicate with ghosts and gods. After all, Yang Keshi has served in the Western Army for many years and has an old boss above his head - Zhong Shidao.

Old Xianggong Zhong is also somewhat thin-faced. With his help, and some courtiers helping to say a few words, Liu Lingruo can finally speak in front of the official.

Then Yang Keshi is very likely to not only be innocent, but even go one step further.

Observing the changes in Yang Keshi's expression, Liu Ling sighed inwardly. Outside the Chen Mansion, the horse teams transporting money had crowded the entire street. Liu Ling gave an order and gave him more than 400 soldiers on the spot. Everyone received a sum, and the soldiers cheered happily.

These people can be trained as his personal soldiers in the future.

Later, Liu Ling asked Zhang Wu to tell everyone that Yang Keshi would be responsible for training them in the future, and everyone quickly accepted it.

Everything is done,

He stepped out and Yang Keshi shouted from behind: "Where are you going? Do you want to go to the school field first to watch the training?"

With the incentive of money, his enthusiasm for work suddenly increased.

Liu Ling said without looking back:
  "I want to go home and drink the chicken soup made by my wife."

(End of this chapter)