I Build an Aircraft Carrier in the Ming Dynasty

After introducing them one by one, Wu Changqing motioned for everyone to take their seats.

After looking at the crowd, Wu Changqing said: "Everyone took time out of their busy schedules to discuss matters. Wu is very grateful. Wu first thanked you for the people of Wusong. You must have seen the brutality of the Qing Dynasty. They oppressed our Han people. Wanton massacre of our Han people.

It is for this reason that I raised an army against the Qing, in order to restore the status of our Han people. All of you are also Han Chinese, so presumably you are not willing to kneel down to the Tartars as ministers. "

After Wu Changqing finished speaking, those rich businessmen remained silent.

They didn't care whether to kneel for the Zhu family or the Manqing, as long as they could continue to make money and enjoy their happiness. However, it is safer to give allegiance to the Manchus now, but to give allegiance to the Zhu family of the Ming Dynasty may be cut off by the Manchu.

Comparing the two, they were naturally more willing to kneel to Man Qing.

As for what Wu Changqing said about the Han people and the Tatars, they didn't care at all.

"General, we are just helpless businessmen. We really don't want to get involved in those wars. We just want to do a little business in peace."

Tang Yu stood up and said, each of them knew in their hearts that Wu Changqing called them here to ask for money, so they were not happy.

A little money is still a trivial matter, and they are even more afraid that the Manchu Qing will come back to defeat Wu Changqing and settle accounts with them. At that time, the crime of a capital enemy will definitely be indispensable.

Hearing Tang Yu say this, Wu Changqing could only grit his teeth in his heart, he couldn't get angry and raid all these people's homes.

These businessmen are not just a businessman.

At present, whether in the Qing court or in the area under Wu Changqing's control, there are many officials who are family members or sponsors.

If they rashly seized their homes, it would mean offending a large number of lower-level officials, and there would definitely be unrest in the place where they ruled.

Moreover, it is still an era when officials do not go to the countryside, and the governance of the countryside actually relies on these gentry. As long as they do a little trick, they can incite those people to rebel.

Governing the country is not a matter of one person, at least now Wu Changqing still needs to rely on these people. If you want to reform, you have to wait until you have enough strength in the future.

Seeing Wu Changqing's gloomy face, Liu Shizao knew that Wu Changqing was very angry.

In order not to completely anger Wu Changqing and prevent Wu Changqing from making any drastic actions, he stood up and said, "Of course, we all deeply admire the general's act of fighting against the Qing Dynasty for the common people. My little power. Although the war has caused my business to lose for several months, I am still willing to donate a thousand taels to the Rebels."

"Although the villain has suffered losses one after another, he is also willing to donate a thousand taels as military funds." Tang Yu echoed.

Afterwards, other businessmen also followed suit, and some properties were not as good as theirs, and they were even willing to donate only five hundred taels.

Wu Changqing was very helpless watching this scene, although one thousand taels of silver was not a small amount, if he bought rice, he could buy at least 300,000 catties.

For ordinary people, this is simply a super huge sum of money.

However, for an army, a thousand taels is too shabby.

In this era, due to the lack of meat and oil, both soldiers and commoners had a very large appetite. On weekdays, soldiers would eat about two kilograms of rice a day, and at least three kilograms in battle.

Therefore, the thousand taels of silver would be enough for Wu Changqing's army for about half a month.

In addition to food, soldiers also need to be paid. This kind of life-threatening work, at least one or two silver a month is justified. Moreover, the soldiers died in battle, and they had to give some pensions to their families.

In addition to military salaries, Wu Changqing had to buy ordnance. He now lacked swords, guns, armor, etc., not to mention cannons. Although guns can be made by themselves, the raw materials cost money, and the craftsmen also need money.

In short, one thousand taels of silver is really pitiful for an army.

More importantly, these thousand taels of silver are just a drop in the bucket for these wealthy businessmen.

None of the wealthy businessmen present was worth less than 100,000 taels. Like Tang Yu, Liu Shizao and the like, the net worth has reached one million.

Wu Changqing can't be angry if he donates one thousand taels with a net worth of millions.

"Then thank you all for your support."

Wu Changqing said coldly, he can't force these people to donate more with a knife, at least not now.

However, the current behavior of these businessmen is completely disgusting to him, and he will never let these guys go in the future. When the rule is stabilized, at least 50% of the tax will be collected and let them cry one by one.

Although everyone donated a small amount, they collected 13,000 taels together, so they could pay the soldiers a month's salary.

A group of wealthy businessmen left the government office, all with smiles on their faces.

It took one thousand taels to send Wu Changqing, the leader of the rebellion, and bought a Ping An, which was quite cost-effective. In their plan, they can even accept donations of 23,000.

What they didn't expect was that Wu Changqing would talk so well.

"I'm still a little younger."

Tang Yu sighed with emotion, and everyone laughed when they heard the words.

They all understood that Tang Yu was joking that Wu Changqing was still a young boy and not experienced enough. The real leader of the bandit, at this time, he has to use a knife to scare people.

Chen Daolin looked at these self-righteous people and let out a cold snort in his heart.

Unlike others, he did not underestimate Wu Changqing, and even thought that Wu Changqing was very remarkable.

There are so many generals in Daming, one

Each with a heavy hand but failed one after another. However, Wu Changqing started his career with hundreds of townships, but he continued to win. Can such a person be a waste?

In short, Chen Daolin was very optimistic about Wu Changqing. He was there when Wu Changqing gave a speech that day. At that time, he felt that Wu Changqing was very different.

As for the difference, he couldn't tell.

After the crowd dispersed, Chen Daolin returned to the yamen again and asked to see Wu Changqing.

He was going to sponsor Wu Changqing, this was not his impulse, but his final decision after thinking for two days.

He funded Wu Changqing not because of his loyalty to Daming, but an investment.

He is optimistic that Wu Changqing can do something, and maybe he can even become a separatist, or become a high-ranking member of the court. Either way, it's worth his investment.

In ancient times, Lu Buwei invested in strangers and thus ruled a country.

Lu Buwei gave all the merchants a heads up and let the merchants understand that the original business can still do this. As long as the investment is successful, there will be countless profits.

This time, Chen Daolin is also ready to gamble.

If you lose, maybe the family will be wiped out. But if they win, the family may be able to jump from an ordinary wealthy businessman to a famous family that is famous all over the world.