Please ask me to be the emperor

The outline is clear and the outline is clear!

Even Lu Weiqi, who worked under Zhang Shun, was deeply influenced by Zhang Shun's thoughts, not to mention that Hong Chengchou was often with him. He was really impressed by Zhang Shun's ability to grasp the key points from complicated affairs.

To give the simplest example, why were Ding Qirui and Wei Congyi sent to Yan'an?

In addition to openly transporting grain and grass to Yulin Town, the most important thing is that Wei Congyi is a direct descendant of Zhang Shun.

He can not only cooperate with Zhang Fengyi to supervise Yulin, but also prevent Shanxi Governor Wu Gang from crossing the river to invade northern Shaanxi. It can be said that he serves multiple purposes with one stone.

So Hong Chengchou couldn't help but laugh when he heard this: "What Lu Gong said hit the point, but I can't do it as well!"

"However, many years ago, I also held the post of governor of the Puppet and Ming Dynasties. I also know a lot about Shaanxi, so I asked King Shun to speak."

"Xi'an Prefecture has six prefectures and thirty counties, and five wards."

"They are Xi'an right guard, Xi'an left guard, Xi'an forward, Xi'an defender and Tongguan guard."

"There are 5,600 men in each guard, and there are 28,000 soldiers in the garrison. There are 32,500 hectares of land for the army, and most of them are occupied by powerful people. The soldiers in the guard are also all in vain."

"How much?" Zhang Shungang's eyes turned red after listening to half of it.

In the Ming Dynasty, an area of ​​100 acres was enough to clear three million acres of fertile land in one area, with an annual grain output of at least five million shi. How could Zhang Shun, who was severely short of food, not be jealous?

Hong Chengchou ignored him and continued: "Shaanxi also has Qin Fan, Han Fan, Su Fan, Qing Fan and Rui Fan, with a total land area of ​​50,000 hectares."

"However, Shaanxi had a large population and a small area, which was not enough to take advantage of, so Henan, Shandong, Sichuan, Huguang and other places were divided."

"Based on my estimate, Xi'an Prefecture should have about 30,000 hectares of farmland!"

In the Ming Dynasty, the official land was divided into five liters, three combined and five scoops per mu, and the civilian land was three liters, three combined and five scoops per mu. The land tax of these 60,000 hectares alone could collect an additional 200,000 to 300,000 shi.

If the taxes were levied according to the Ming Dynasty's farming standards, twelve shi per hectare could be collected, which would be a full 720,000 shi, which is almost close to the tax of Xi'an Prefecture.

Not to mention that after getting these fields, you can eat two fish for one fish.

By awarding these fields to meritorious soldiers, you can not only save a large amount of bounty, but also build your own military meritorious peasantry, achieving numerous benefits in one fell swoop.

"Okay, I'll take note of this!" Zhang Shun chuckled but didn't say anything.

Seeing this, Zhang Bojing couldn't help but frowned, and stepped forward and said, "I just don't know what King Shun plans to do with the people who originally occupied the corresponding acres?"

"This" Zhang Shun was stunned and realized that this was the key. He couldn't kill all the people occupying the land, right?

Fortunately, Zhuangtian, the vassal king, has no actual owner.

Xi'an Mansion has been under the jurisdiction of the five great offices for more than 200 years, and the owners have changed a hundred times. Is there any reason to directly rob them?

However, Zhang Shun thought again, I started the army just to rebel. If I still recognized the rights and interests of these powerful landlords, wouldn't my uprising be in vain?

So, he sneered and said: "Anyone who dares to seize and send money deceitfully is a powerful person, a gentry, an official, etc. How can there be any reason to starve to death?"

"In order to prevent the people from having no food and clothing, after the land is cleared, if the owner's land is less than 100 acres, he will be allowed to continue farming, but the grain will be paid as usual."

"If the household's farmland is still more than 100 acres, it will be taken back immediately and the rebels will recruit people to cultivate it."

"King Shun is wise!" Zhang Bojing praised him and retreated.

"Wait a minute, from your tone, it sounds like you know a lot about this matter?" Zhang Shun suddenly realized at this time that no one who had not personally experienced the question raised by Zhang Bojing would know such details.

"I have successively supervised Ningxia, Yansui and other towns, and I know the difficulties!" Zhang Bojing couldn't help but responded with some pride.

Okay, this is my initiative.

Zhang Shun couldn't help but smile and said: "I am worried about Mr. Lu being alone and unable to take care of both."

"Since Mr. Zhang has this experience, please supervise this matter for me, root out the cunning people, and clean up these fields!"

"Thank you, King Shun, for trusting me!" Zhang Bojing quickly saluted after hearing this.

Lu Weiqi felt quite uncomfortable after hearing Zhang Shun's words.

It was as if his things had been taken away by others, but he thought again.

This matter offends others without mentioning it, and I am too busy to take care of both. How can I take advantage of it?

So, he quickly expressed his position: "I have no objection!"

"Okay, okay!" Zhang Shun was a little happy to see that the two of them were not fighting for power.

He couldn't help turning his head and asked: "Mr. Hong is the governor of the three sides, and he must be familiar with all parts of Shaanxi. I intend to send Mr. Hong to take charge of the recruitment and surrender of county officials, and to clean up the lawless and incompetent people. I don't know what to do." Huh?"

This is to ask Hong Chengchou to help him build up the prestige of the officials in various states and counties in Xi'an Prefecture. This level of trust is far greater than that of Lu Weiqi, Zhang Bojing, Ding Qirui, and Zheng Chongjian.

It turned out that Hong Chengchou, who was full of fame and wealth, complained about this because he had been detained by Zhang Shun and was never assigned.

However, he also knew that precisely because of his huge reputation, even King Shun did not dare to use him easily.

But he never thought that he would still have the opportunity to take up the post, so he couldn't help but hurriedly kowtow and said: "I will work hard and work hard day and night to repay King Shun for his kindness!"

It's also because this guy's reputation as a traitor in his previous life was too loud. According to Zhang Shun's original thoughts, how could he be willing to let him out?

It's just that the rebel army is really short of manpower in Shaanxi and has to do it.

After finally letting out the last three people under his hands, Zhang Shun breathed a sigh of relief, rubbed his swollen temples, and was about to call a maid to give him a massage.

Unexpectedly, Gao Guiying walked in again and said: "'Li Zicheng', the 'Investigant General', came to ask for a meeting, saying that he had something important to discuss."

"Okay, let him come in!" Zhang Shun couldn't help but cheer up.

Not long after, the "invading general" Li Zicheng walked in at a snail's pace, then pushed the golden mountain and tipped the jade pillar and worshiped: "I have met His Highness King Shun!"

"Okay, okay, get up!" Zhang Shun quickly helped him, "We are all brothers, why are you so polite?"

Li Zicheng stood up after hearing this and smiled honestly, not knowing what to say.

"Do it!" Zhang Shun knew that he was stupid and didn't bother to argue, "Why are you so polite?"

Li Zicheng sat up and leaned forward, and then said cautiously: "I heard that King Shun wants to inspect the land?"

"What's an inventory of land? That's an inventory of acres. Only fields, no property!" Zhang Shun said angrily, "And you, a seven-foot-old man, why are you restrained by me?"

"Um. That Military Advisor Gu said, now you are the King of Qin and I am your subordinate, so be polite." Li Zicheng couldn't help but said shyly.

"Okay, okay, don't be polite!" Zhang Shun couldn't help but laugh and cry, "You are also a hero for a lifetime. Even Hong Chengchou is frightened when he mentions you. Why are you still pretending to be like me?"

"I have already ordered you to go to Qingyang. You will probably receive the order soon."

"This place is connected to Yan'an to the east, Guyuan to the west, and Yansui and Ningxia to the north. You have to help me guard it!"

"When we stabilize our footing in the past two years, we will have good days ahead!"

"Well... well, I don't want to go to Qingyang." Li Zicheng couldn't help but said with a tentative look.

"Oh? Then what do you think?" After all, this guy was lured over by Zhang Shun with the carrot of "conferring him as a lord or a king", so he naturally wanted to buy some noodles from him.

"Um, um, I have something, I call it a clamping stick!" Li Zicheng couldn't help but flatter after hearing this, "I heard that King Shun is going to clean up the land. When the time comes, there will be lawless people causing trouble, so I will definitely use it."

"Why don't you just let me go with it? If anyone is disobedient, just let me pick him up. I guarantee that I can pick him out even if he peed his pants when he was a child!"

"Pinch stick?" Hey, you and Niu Jinxing are really the same thing!

Zhang Shun couldn't help but wonder: "If you don't go to the Qingyang Mansion, what's the point of playing with a few gentry and powerful men?"

"King Shun, you also know that we were born in Yansui!" Li Zicheng couldn't help but gritted his teeth after hearing this, "Originally, I lost my position, so I was elected as the head of the village by the village."

"It happened that there was a severe drought in Yansui, and there was no harvest. I owed money to Ai Shi, so they put me in jail and tortured me in every possible way. I almost lost my life."

"Thanks to the rescue of my brothers, I was able to escape."

"And I don't know how many people under my command have a blood feud with these powerful gentry!"

"The ancients said: If you don't repay kindness, you are not a gentleman, and if you don't repay hatred, you are a useless person."

"Since I have become rich today, why shouldn't I repay you twice as much?"

Good guy, I finally understand what happened to your “coercive payment” in history!

Zhang Shun slapped his forehead and said to himself: "You guys have been bullied so much, and you want to take revenge after you become the master!"

Originally, Zhang Shun wanted to maintain his image of benevolence and righteousness, and did not want to make this matter so ugly.

Just then I thought about it, Yansui has been experiencing severe drought for eight consecutive years, almost becoming a hell on earth.

Not to mention these people who had a grudge against the landlord and the rich, even Zhang Shun, an outsider, could not help but be shocked when he met Zhang Shun briefly along the way.

There is no reason in the world that only allows you to ruin my family and not allow me to pinch you until your brains burst, right?

After thinking for a while, Zhang nodded and said, "I understand what I'm thinking, but you also have to understand my difficulties."

"Let's do this. I'll transfer Tuo Yangkun to Qingyang, and you can replace Xu Quan and follow Zhang Bojing to clean up the farmland!"

"But everything must be done as ordered. Those who obey the rebel policies are not allowed to act without permission. Those who are not convinced cannot easily harm their families."

"If there are those who stubbornly resist, I will pinch them until they accept their fate; if there are those who dare to resist, I will kill them without mercy, but try not to kill them for no reason!"

"Ah? Easy to say, easy to say!" Li Zichen originally thought that Zhang Shun might not agree, but he didn't expect this to be the result.

He couldn't help but smile and said eloquently: "Don't worry, King Shun. Leave it to me, Lao Li, and I will make these people look good!"

"Let me tell you, none of these people are honest!"

"Brother, you are good at everything, but you are so kind-hearted!"

"Don't worry, since you have made me feel comfortable, we will do the dirty work, and we will definitely not let you bear the infamy!"

"If things really get messed up by then, you will reprimand us and then send us to Yan'an Mansion!"

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