A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 753 Unequal Treaty

Early the next morning, Wang Dou summoned all the members of the shogunate to discuss the matter, because Sun Chuanting's request for aid involved a lot of money, and important officials from the military, civil affairs, and staff departments participated, and Ye Xizhi took notes.

The booklet was passed around in everyone's hands. In the terms, Sun Chuanting asked Xuanfu Town to support money and food, support weapons, support instructors, support praise paintings, support experienced officers, and even asked to support soldiers. The number of people was about 3000. .

Everyone's first feeling is that Sun Chuanting has a big appetite and a lot of courage. Does this mean that he wants to replicate the model of Xuanfu Town in the whole of Shaanxi?

Wang Dou leaned comfortably on his big tiger-skin chair, and cut off a cloud of smoke in his hand with small scissors. Beside him, Lord Tiger shook the fire folder to light it for him. , what do you guys think?"

Wen Fangliang immediately said: "Borrow, why not borrow? Shanxi can't afford to lose, now a good opportunity comes to your door, how can you not?"

He usually smiles happily, but when he talks about business, he is full of seriousness, and his handsome face shines with the light of wisdom: "Of course, the money and food of our Jingbian Army did not fall from the sky. How? These terms must be completely revised."

Qin Yi also agrees, as a high-level art critic, he is also qualified to attend the meeting, he said: "It is indeed a good opportunity, right now the thieves are in Henan, they can attack Shanxi in the north, Shaanxi in the west, Shandong in the east, and Zhili in the north. Shandong and Northern Zhili are far beyond our reach, and we have no chance, but Shanxi will gradually be controlled by the shogunate, and basically Monan has nothing to worry about, and Shaanxi is the one to worry about."

He said: "If there is a loss in Shaanxi, the thieves will threaten our Hetao land, pose a threat to the Protectorate from the flank, and affect our division's business layout."

He finally said: "Our Jingbian army in Shaanxi can't control it, and it can't fall into the hands of the rogues. From this point of view, we must assist Qin Division as soon as possible."

Wang Dou nodded slowly.

Zhang Gui also said: "With Shaanxi under control, it will be more convenient to accommodate refugees in the future, and it will increase the population for our Anbei business."

Tian Changguo said: "That's right. There are still a lot of rich people in Shaanxi. They also hide the silver winter melons in their cellars. It would be better if they sent them to the bank."

Zhong Zhengxian glanced at Zhong Rong, seeing that he didn't speak, and he didn't speak either.

Zhong Xiancai proposed earlier that the entire Shanxi and Shaanxi should be used as a buffer to the south of the Protectorate, and of course he would not object to Wen Fangliang's opinion at this time, and said in a soft voice: "General, the general thinks that General Wen and Qin Zanhua are right. Very good, the final general agrees with their proposal."

However, after Han Chao thought about it carefully, he said: "Sun Chuanting is not an idle person, so it is not easy to control Shaanxi? Besides, after I help him, do you know if he will breed tigers and fight against my Duhufu in the future?"

This is also a problem. Everyone is thinking about it. Wen Fangliang said: "The current strategy is to stabilize the situation in Shaanxi. Everything has advantages and disadvantages. We should not be afraid of wolves and tigers."

He said: "In the future, the new Shaanxi army will be trained by our instructors. Although Sun Chuanting will definitely hold his hand tightly in terms of military and political affairs, his army is close to me. Fang will definitely be infiltrated by me, this is the second."

Wen Fangliang said: "Just like the towns in Datong and Shanxi now, Wang Pu and Zhou Yuji want to fight against us, but are their subordinates willing? Are the local gentry and people willing? Besides, the war is money and food. Even if the army is constrained in every way, they can't jump out of the Wuzhi Mountain of my Dufu Mansion."

Gao Shiyin said: "That's right, my Jingbian army is unique, especially the kind of spirit that others can't imitate. Sun Chuanting's tossing around in Shaanxi is also Dong Shi's goods. How can he compare with me waiting for genuine Xi Shi?"

Everyone laughed, and Zhong Xian smiled when he heard what he said was interesting.

Zhong Tiaoyang said steadily: "General, assistance is feasible."

Nodding to his cousin, Wang Dou picked up the Sun Chuanting handbook that had been passed to him, and began to meditate.

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Taking advantage of this opportunity, everyone in the hall whispered to each other, and many people also took out clouds and smoke and began to puff.

Fighting all the year round, under the super pressure, many officers and generals are addicted to cigarettes, only Zhong Xian doesn't smoke.

When Wang Dou woke up, he saw that Zhong Xiancai was already shrouded in smoke. After thinking about it, he still smiled and said, "During the meeting, I still don't smoke."

He took the lead in extinguishing his own Ming Dynasty cigar. Everyone in the hall saw this, some looked at each other, some looked at Zhong Xiancai, and they also extinguished the clouds in their hands.

Zhong Xian pursed his lips and smiled at Wang Dou.

"Aid is possible, but the method must be changed."

Looking at the Chinese manual in his hand, Wang Dou said slowly, he looked at Tian Changguo: "Old Tian, ​​is it okay to take out 200 million silver dollars from your bank?"

Tian Changguo's body was still as thin as a stick, and he said loudly: "General, Anbei Bank has strong funds, 200 million silver dollars, there is absolutely no problem!"

Wang Dou threw the document on the case with a snap: "That's it, the support is provided by bank loans, and the financial secretary's money and food will not be changed!"

His tone was cold: "Sun Chuanting can accept this loan, but it must be mortgaged by taxes and minerals in Shaanxi. The loan is divided into several installments, and 50 silver dollars will be handed over in advance."

He said indifferently: "This money will also be used to buy weapons, pay instructors, hire soldiers, etc.!"

Sun Chuanting asked for a lot of aid, many of which also asked for free aid, which displeased Wang Dou.

He is not a boy who spreads money, and his money and food are not blown by strong winds. They are all obtained by bloody battles of soldiers under his command, or the hard work of the people to pay food and taxes. He has supported many parties in the past, and they are all half sold. half free.

Through the imperial court, many of them went to the hands of Zuo Liangyu and other rats, and were finally captured by the thieves. It was a big loss.

And with such behavior, didn't he become the captain of the transport brigade?

In the future, the policy will be changed, and this change will start from Shaanxi.

"Bank loan?"

All the generals in the hall are very fresh, the general always has something new, and now he is doing this trick again.

Thinking about the situation in one place but being controlled by the bank, everyone felt a strange feeling in their hearts.But thinking that this bank is also controlled by the shogunate, everyone's weird thoughts just flashed by, and then they were relieved.

After following Wang Dou for many years, everyone is used to the various new tricks born by Wang Dou, and their immunity has been greatly enhanced.

If it were someone else, this point alone would be controversial.

At the same time, many people still have thoughts in their hearts. Could it be that the general's move is to encourage the development of the people?
Sure enough, I heard Wang Dou say again: "Our Jingbian army is developing, and at the same time, the banks must keep up. Lao Tian, ​​you have to give full play to the role of merchants and let them go out boldly. You also need to encourage them and make them greedy. Turn your nature into a powerful driving force! On the road of pioneering, go farther and farther.”

"Of course, we must also pay attention to the methods and methods. You can first win over a group of people and give them some benefits. That group of people can be called compradors."

Zhang Gui said loudly: "The general is really a kind word, and the subordinate officials are all very grateful."

He said to Tian Changguo: "Old Tian, ​​you must keep in mind the teachings of the General, these profound insights, if you comprehend a little bit casually, you will never be able to use them throughout your life!"

Tian Changguo chuckled: "You don't need Minister Zhang to remind you, the officer already remembers Lao Lao."

Zhang Gui is in his 40s, but he still has a short beard and wide-open leopard eyes, looking very mighty.

Living in Yi Qi, raising Yi body, after these years, she has become more magnanimous.Of course, this is just his appearance. In fact, although Zhang Gui has a rough expression, he is very good at talking, a delicate and smooth person.

He also made good friends with Tian Changguo, thinking that even if the general is thinking about his old love, he can only do one world, and the time is not far away, so he naturally misses the successor behind him.

Of course he intended to belong to Tian Changguo, but the contenders Zhong Rong and Zhong Zhengxian should not be underestimated. He did his best to only create opportunities for Tian Changguo.

Although Tian Changguo is still as skinny as a stick at this time, his two big eyes are always shining brightly, and the waking up in the past has long been insulated.Isn't the position of Minister of Civil Affairs envious?Even if the competitor is strong, he will not give up until the last moment!

Moreover, Wang Dou's words just now greatly broadened his thinking, thinking in his heart, isn't the emperor going to train a new army?Anbei Bank can also take loans in the past.

It's just that the loan must be mortgaged. I heard that the emperor is so poor that he wears patched clothes. What is the mortgage?

Use treasury?Obviously impossible.

And Wang Dou's words, if placed elsewhere, would cause controversy. This is really a blatant profit-seeking, but Wang Dou's confidants and generals are all used to it.

Zhong Rong sat with a smile, only Zhong Zhengxian scolded Zhang Gui and Tian Changguo in secret: "You flatterer!"

After these years, he has matured a lot, and he will not pose as an uncle in front of Wang Dou. His son Zhong Tiaoyang also often teaches him that it is good to concentrate on doing things. So in the near future, I just concentrate on my own audit and review work.

He dismissed Tian Changguo and only stared at Zhong Rong.

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After careful deliberation on the aid money requested by Sun Chuanting, it was finally agreed one by one in the hall and detailed by the clerks.

When he opened it and took a look, he couldn't help being stunned. The staff beside him were equally shocked and angry, and an incomparable sense of humiliation welled up in their hearts.

Although the terms and conditions in Wang Dou's view are just a fair transaction between the two parties, and what you get is what you pay, but in the eyes of Sun Chuanting and others, these terms are like the unequal treaties of later generations.

Anbei Bank borrowed a total of 200 million silver dollars, which was mortgaged by taxes and minerals in Shaanxi, and handed over 50 silver dollars in advance.

Shaanxi Province purchased 100 shotguns and [-] rounds of fortified medicine from Xuanfu Township. Each shot was sold at a price of seven yuan, and ten rounds of fortified medicine were included, and the remainder was calculated separately. It is also delivered in batches.

The Shaanxi region hired three thousand sergeants from the Jingbian Army, one thousand from the Inner First Class Army, and two thousand from the Second Class Army.Their food and wages are ten yuan per soldier for the first-class army, and officers are calculated separately. Five yuan per soldier for the second-class army is calculated separately, and the officers are calculated separately.

Xuanfu Town sold five thousand stones of grain and grass to Shaanxi, which was too little in Sun Chuanting's opinion, but Wang Dou wanted to develop Monan, and he needed a lot of grain, so he could only sell a small amount.

And as early as when he was in the capital, Sun Chuanting had inquired about the emperor's mind. If he wanted to go back to Shaanxi, he could not do without soldiers, especially without a strong army. He increased it to 1000 in one breath, which was considered to be under pressure, but he didn't expect it to be so expensive.

The Hongyi cannons would not be sold in Xuanfu Town. Fortunately, the emperor promised him that he would transfer some Hongyi cannons from Guangdong to Shaanxi via Huguang.

He wanted to hire some gunners, and the price was astonishingly expensive.

(End of this chapter)