Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 75 Wreck
Li Zicheng's Chuangjun, across Henan, relied on subsidies.

Li Yan proposed "to equalize the land and exempt taxpayers", Niu Jinxing proposed to "stop killing and give preferential treatment to scholars", and Song Xiance made up a prophecy: "Eighteen sons are masters of artifacts."

The three of them gave Chuang Jun great support in terms of politics and public opinion.

It is also true that apart from resisting the city that must be slaughtered, Chuangjun's reputation among the people is very good.

However, due to public opinion, within its sphere of influence, it is naturally impossible to collect taxes.

The source of money and food can only be looked at by the clan and big landlords, who confiscated their property to maintain expenses.

At that time, Henan was divided into eleven vassal kings and hundreds of county kings. It can be said that the money of the clan alone is enough to maintain consumption.

However, as soon as he entered Shaanxi, the Qin Palace did not have much money and food, and the clan was even poorer. Naturally, his eyes focused on the landlord Hao Qiang.

Therefore, ranking among the wealthy families naturally became the first choice.

To put it bluntly, they have not established their own taxation system, and can only live by beating local tyrants.

Even Li Yan, Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance and other counselors are just juren and scholars who have not entered the bureaucratic system, hate the powerful and right, and have relatively short-sightedness. They quite agree with this move.

"The Ming court treats the people poorly, but I favor the people. Wouldn't it be the case in the world?"

The entire Dashun, who were born as civilians, all thought this way.

So, within a few days, around the Xi'an Mansion, the Dashun court listed the rich family list, also known as the pig killing list, and even set up a payment department to take charge of this matter.

"Hahaha, it's finally listed."

Liu Zongmin was overjoyed, he sneered and said: "It's all these high-ranking officials and nobles, rich and powerful businessmen, otherwise how could we be displaced and our relatives and friends die?"

"Today, I want you all to spit it out."

As a result, tens of thousands of soldiers searched for clues, and the entire city of Xi'an became noisy in an instant.

"Fantai, King Shun has entered the city, why is there no news yet?"

The mansion of Chief Minister Lu Zhiqi gathered a lot of people at this time.

Everyone is devoted to Dashun, loyal ministers who abandoned Daming, eagerly waiting for the reward.

Several days have passed, and there is still no movement, and everyone is a little panicked.

"No hurry!" Lu Zhiqi was a little flustered, but he said calmly on his face, "Thinking about it, it must be due to the busy government affairs, and there is no time to make arrangements. After all, there is a pit for every carrot."

"Without us, how can the huge Shaanxi be controlled?"

The bureaucrats nodded after hearing the words.

So, drinking against each other is very lively.

It lasted for a while, and suddenly Song Qijiao, the former official minister, and his servant hurriedly asked to see him.

"what happened?"

Song Qijiao asked in a deep voice, his face was very ugly.

"Master, it's not good. King Dashun sent soldiers to surround our house."

"Why is this?"

Song Qijiao was startled.

"They said they wanted us to help with the salary."

"How much?"

"1 taels!"

Hearing this, Song Qijiao felt a little dizzy for a moment: "So much money, do you want me to sell my ancestral property?"

When the other officials heard this, they also panicked. I'm afraid it's their turn to pay the salary, right?
After a while, everyone ran away.

Lu Zhiqi also closed the door tightly, for fear of getting hot.

……

"No, don't kill me—"

Wan Zongyi, a rich man in Chang'an, raised his buttocks and begged for mercy: "Master Jun, Lord Jun, don't kill me!"

"Bah, Wan Zongyi, congratulations, you are on the list. Give out 10 taels of silver to help pay Dashun, or I will kill you alive."

The little school said in a cold voice.

"10 taels? Why does it sound so familiar?"

Wan Zongyi muttered, and then cried: "Master Jun, the horse bandits came here a while ago, and they almost ransacked my house. There really aren't that many."

"Really? Then I'll search for it myself."

"Don't bother Mr. Jun, I will do it myself, I will do it myself—"

Thinking of the female relatives at home, Wan Zongyi said with blood dripping from his heart.

……

There are hundreds of households on the list of Chuangjun, almost all the wealthy households in Xi'an City, no matter whether they are officials or wealthy businessmen.

As many as [-], as little as thousands, the gentry were hurt and their vitality was seriously injured.

Liu Zongmin smiled openly and reported softly:

"Your Majesty, in just a few days, you have 300 million taels, which is much faster than collecting taxes."

Li Zicheng nodded and said with a smile: "Anyway, those people's fat and people's anointing are all in the pockets of these gentry, let's take them back directly, saving time and effort."

"However, the city of Xi'an is just a drop in the ocean, and the eight prefectures of Shaanxi, how many nobles and gentry, will be our help at that time."

For a while, the hall was full of joy, and everyone was immersed in money and couldn't extricate themselves.

After all, everyone in Chuangjun believed that their foundation was the army, as long as they fed the army and offended the gentry, it was nothing at all.

Immediately, the Rating Department began to expand, including Shaanxi.

……

But he said that while Sun Chuanting was fighting Li Zicheng, the Daxi Army on the other side was also expanding.

In August, Zhang Xianzhong led his troops south to Hunan and captured Yuezhou with 20 troops.

Then he attacked Changsha, and Yin Xianmin and He Yide, the commander-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty, surrendered.

After Zhang Xianzhong occupied Changsha, he announced that he would be exempted from taxation and food for three years.Then, they attacked Hengzhou and its counties and counties. Wherever they went, the discipline of the rebel army was strict.

Liu Xianting of the Qing Dynasty recorded: "I heard that Zhang Xianzhong came to Hengzhou and asked Lou Shenggong without killing a single person. It is true."

In fact, as long as they don't resist and surrender quickly, neither the Chuang army nor the Western army will massacre the city.

In September, occupy Yongzhou.

In October, fell into Wuling, and then captured Yuanzhou.

Yuanzhou is the gateway to Jiangxi. After the Western Army took it, the entire Jiangxi gate was opened instantly, allowing it to gallop.

Seeing this, Zuo Liangyu had no choice but to lead his army to counterattack and regain Yuanzhou again.

However, the funny thing is that due to the brutal military discipline of the left army, which was worse than that of the western army, the gentry unanimously demanded that the left army be withdrawn, and the local people recruited troops to stick to it.

Zhang Xianzhong took the opportunity to capture Ji'an, then turned around and took back Yuanzhou.

At this time, Lu Daqi, governor of Jiangxi, received the news of Sun Chuanting's defeat.

"How can it be, how can it be!"

"Master Sun was defeated, Governor, we still need to wipe out the western thieves as soon as possible."

Zuo Liangyu hurriedly stood up, with a moved expression, and sighed.

"Kunshan, what you said is true!"

Lu Daqi nodded and said, "Since trespassers are hard to stop, and Shaanxi is hard to protect, how can Jiangyou lose anything?"

"Follow me, let's fight the thieves together."

"Obey!" Zuo Liangyu looked loyal to the country, and finally asked with a smile: "It's just the supervisor, when will the military salary be allocated?"

"Tomorrow, 5 taels will be issued. As long as Yuanzhou and Ji'an are recovered, another 10 taels will be allocated."

Lu Daqi said in a deep voice, quite satisfied with Zuo Liangyu's performance.

As long as you are loyal to the country, what is a little money?
Of course, he didn't know that Zuo Liangyu received Sun Chuanting's military order, but did not move.

Zuo Liangyu replied with a smile on his face, and sighed in his heart:

"Master Sun, don't blame me. You couldn't win in the first place. Why bother to let me accompany you to lose your troops?"

(End of this chapter)