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Chapter 420 How to Distribute Disagreements

Shen Li looked at Jiang Yunchuan uncertainly, cursing cunning in his heart.The people are the foundation of a country, once lost, it will only weaken one's own foundation and strengthen the enemy's strength.Hengshan's move is clearly intended to absorb a large number of people and fill its internal population shortage.If the court agrees, wouldn't it be an act of capitalizing on the enemy?However, he is also very curious. Although Hengshan has expanded for thousands of miles, most of them are barren land. If it absorbs too many people rashly, it should be too heavy a burden for Hengshan. Why does Hengshan ignore the pressure brought by the population and do nothing? What about the unrestrained absorption of population?
Shen Li, who was undecided, did not dare to make up his own mind. After discussing with everyone for a while, he left immediately and informed Cao Ji of the negotiation results.

Cao Ji's request to Hengshan is also difficult to choose.If they do not agree, the Quartet is very likely to send troops to the border, threatening the safety of the imperial court.However, the strategy of alienating Hengshan and the other three parties cannot be realized, and the four parties will unite, and the pressure on the imperial court will increase in vain, which is really not good.But if it is agreed, 1000 million taels is not a small amount. If it is rewarded, the pressure on the support of the 60 army will increase greatly, and the measures to appease the people will be delayed, which is very detrimental to the suppression of the rebels in the Central Plains.

After pondering for a long time, Cao Ji's eyes revealed a look of determination, and he immediately said to Shen Li: "You tell them about this matter, and the court has agreed."

"Ah, my lord, do you really want to give it?" Shen Li was taken aback, and persuaded worriedly: "The 1000 million taels is second to none. To send people to Hengshan, it is tantamount to cutting meat to feed tigers, which is really unwise."

Cao Ji sighed slightly, "I don't know, but this strategy has advantages and disadvantages. Although Hengshan can increase its strength by accepting the people, they must feed these people before that. After repeated battles in Hengshan, the consumption of food, grass and materials is negligible. The number, the old man does not believe that once tens of thousands of people move to Hengshan, he can arrange everything properly. At that time, the 1000 million taels we gave will all be spent among these people, so the strength of the Hengshan Army will not be able to continue to expand .As long as we are given one year, when our 60 troops are trained successfully, we can send our troops to the north and wipe out the rebels in one fell swoop.”

Shen Li opened his mouth, but swallowed the words in his mouth. In fact, he really wanted to ask, if after a year, the imperial court was still unable to eliminate the heroes from the north, wouldn't Hengshan be able to digest the immigrants smoothly and increase his strength greatly?At that time, how will the imperial court annihilate Hengshan?However, he did not dare to say these words. The current lord is becoming more and more domineering. If he repeatedly persuades him, it may backfire.

With Cao Ji's approval, Shen Li came to the post house again to discuss the result with everyone.In the end, Jiang Yunchuan and Shen Li, under the witness of the other three parties, agreed that the imperial court would pay 1000 million taels in advance, and as an additional condition, Hengshan must accept 100 million refugees unconditionally.

After Shen Li left, Jiang Yunchuan started a closed-door discussion with the other three parties to discuss how to divide up the 1000 million taels.

In this regard, the other three parties felt that since they did not win 2000 million taels this time, they could not give all of the 1000 million taels to Hengshan.It's better for Hengshan to take 500 million taels first, and the rest will be distributed proportionally by everyone, so as to make up for his previous losses first.The second tranche of 1000 million taels in the coming year will all belong to Hengshan.

Jiang Yunchuan looked at the three of them with a sneer, and he naturally understood what they were thinking.They are afraid that the situation will change in the coming year and they will never get a second payment, so they want to get the part they should take at one time, so that they can feel at ease.

"It's no problem for you to distribute it like this." Jiang Yunchuan said with a smile, "However, there is an additional condition for us to get the money. Shouldn't we also distribute it?"

"Brother Jiang, are you kidding me?" Pei Yan smiled lightly, "The so-called additional conditions were brought up by you yourself, so what have we got to do with them? Ladies and gentlemen, tell me, right?"

"That's right, brother Jiang, you and Mr. Shen discussed it together at this time, but we didn't decide it together." Liu Ziming glanced at Pei Yan and said with a smile.

Yang Qingshan hesitated for a moment, looked at Jiang Yunchuan, and nodded slightly.

Jiang Yunchuan's expression remained unchanged, and he looked around at the crowd, "Oh, so the discussion of the 1000 million taels just now is also a matter for Mr. Shen. Does it mean that it has nothing to do with you?"

Everyone's expressions changed, and they stared at Jiang Yunchuan unkindly for a moment, "Why, you Hengshan want to take the 1000 million taels all to yourself?"

Jiang Yunchuan looked at the crowd coldly, and said indifferently: "Everyone, if there is no compromise from me, Hengshan, do you think you can really win the 1000 million taels in this negotiation? Don't you think that I don't know that the so-called installment payment It's not that easy? If you hand over all the part you deserve this time, will you and I, Hengshan, ask the court for it in the next year? In short, there are two choices, or you will only take half this time, The rest will be taken in the next year. Either all of them will be taken away, but the 100 million refugees must be distributed according to this. I’m done talking, you can choose.”

The three of them looked at each other in blank dismay, all shocked by Jiang Yunchuan's inexplicable aura.After a long time, Yang Qingshan stood up, "I temporarily take half of Mingzhou. As for the refugees, there is nothing I can do to help them."

Everyone looked at him, like a mirror in their hearts.Refugees are not so easy to accept. To accept a penniless and hungry refugee, the government will spend a year on him, spending at least a dozen taels of silver, to let him settle down in the local area.Instead of simply giving them a few acres of land, a few bags of grain can solve the problem.According to the distribution ratio, they have to accept at least a dozen or 20 refugees. Once accepted, the part of the money collected may not be enough to fill the hole.Besides, they are not currently underpopulated, and they don't need these refugees to increase their burden.

As a last resort, Pei Yan and Liu Ziming had no choice but to accept the reality and agreed to take half temporarily.In this way, of the 1000 million, Hengshan will take 700 million taels and 100 million refugees, and they will distribute the rest by themselves.

Soon, in three days, Cao Ji gathered nearly 1000 refugees from the local area and gathered in the capital.For the sake of caution, the delivery of 100 million taels will be completed within three months, with each delivery of 100 million taels and [-] refugees.Jiang Yunchuan was not dissatisfied with this. After all, it is indeed unrealistic for him to bring back [-] million people in one go.

However, just when Jiang Yunchuan was about to return home with a full load, an imperial decree came from the palace, and the emperor was about to receive everyone.

Isn't the emperor under house arrest by Cao Ji?Why do you want to meet us?A doubt arose in the hearts of everyone.

Jiang Yunchuan frowned. At this time, Cao Ji used the emperor to meet us, and he must be uneasy and kind.Just, what do they want to do?

After all, it was the emperor who received him, and everyone dared not neglect, and immediately went to the palace with the eunuchs in the palace.When everyone entered the palace and looked at the resplendent and majestic hall inside, they were both excited and apprehensive.After all, they are all people in the Jianghu, and they have never seen the grandeur of the court.

In Tiance Hall, Gao Yu sat on the throne, watching the worship of the four people below with a blank expression, even their funny postures couldn't make him smile.

His heart was full of bitterness and anger. In the morning, Cao Ji sent someone to coerce him to go to the main hall, drafted an edict according to his request, and responded according to his ideas.At first he refused to obey, but when he saw the shining knife shaking in front of the queen and the prince, he had to agree.

After Jiang Yunchuan and the others excitedly worshiped the emperor, they secretly looked up at the emperor, wondering what he looked like.However, through the crown, it is not really seen.

After some etiquette, Gao Yufang followed Cao Ji's instructions and encouraged Hengshan's great achievements in defeating the alien invasion this time, which aroused the envy of the other three.

(End of this chapter)