Power and Empire Chapter 3121: Imperial Tiger (9)
"What can the DPRK tax of 2.67 million do?
"Previously, it was half of the income of Liuchenggang during its most prosperous period, but now, it is incredible. The 2.67 million dynasty tax is a life-saving rope for the entire Zhongbia court. , Under the impact of thousands of refugees, thousands of holes in the southern area, where the refugees passed, even the unripe wheat seedlings in the fields were eaten up, and along the way, the bark was stripped and the tree poles were polished. For at least three years, In the southern region that was hit by the refugees, tax revenue would be greatly reduced. The battle in Deyang seemed like a great victory. In fact, if it were not for the supplies and food support that the Southwest Dragon family entered the court to hoard, Deyang would have been defeated for a long time, and he would talk about blocking the imperial army. Go south"
" The imperial tax of two million six hundred and seventy thousand can relieve the imperial court and let us lose our heads without a word of imperial court. If the imperial tax is left behind, everyone can live and pay the imperial court. Taxes, everyone can’t do it if they want to live, so this is not a rebellion, but self-protection!" Lu Yangyu tapped his fingers on the table lightly, his tone was cold and palpitating,
"Yes, we just protect ourselves"
The expressions of other Gangcheng officials were complicated, and their eyes were almost coincidentally looking at Lu Yang, Liuchenggang officialdom, the Lu family in charge, and the Lu family in charge.
"Just because I was afraid of the people of Aden, I ignored the fact that the people of Aden were in turmoil and unilaterally ordered the detention of all Liuchenggang officials. This fact is too chilling for everyone. Now everyone is adopting this kind of temporary strategy to protect themselves. It was also a last resort, cough cough, and impounded the imperial tax for half a month. Although it violated the imperial court, it was also a last resort. Within half a month, I dare not say anything else. I have an old face like Lu Yang. The imperial court forced Lu Jiajun to be absolutely nothing. Maybe!" Lu Yang showed embarrassment on his old face and coughed dryly. His heart was filled with emotion. Although Liuchenggang officials are not good things, there are not a few greedy Mexicans, but for the imperial taxes of the Chinese court, There has never been a record of delay. Even with the rise of power in various places and the impossibility of imperial court orders today, Liuchenggang is still the most important source of wealth for the imperial court.
"Okay, with Master Lu Yang's guarantee, we can rest assured"
"Let's go ahead and deduct the court tax!" Hearing Lu Yang's assurance, the officials showed joy. Lu Yangyu's method gave them hope and even touched their inner desires. To express the grievances that were not daring to express, why did the court have to squeeze the royal tax from Liuchenggang and not regard Liuchenggang officials as human beings. When asking for money, they thought of Liuchenggang again. To use Liuchenggang as a counterfeit is really deceiving. Even if Liuchenggang is a clay figurine, there are three points of anger. This time, let the court know that Liuchenggang is not a fence that can be squeezed at will. You can do whatever you want. Like
Under the condition of reaching a consensus, other officials agreed to stay in Longchang Port for the time being, and the Korean taxes from all ports were secretly transported to Longchang to be stored in the Imperial Bank. After all, Longchang is the headquarters of the Lu family, and it is also the branch of the Imperial Bank. No matter how courageous Tang Jianwei is, he dare not search the Imperial Bank. The abundant funds shown by Imperial Bank in the early period, coupled with the good commercial reputation of Imperial Bank, are also the best candidates to keep and cover huge sums of money
After coming out of the meeting place, the officials went to prepare separately. Lu Yangyu also stood up and prepared to leave. At this time, Lu Yang gave Lu Yangyu a wink. Lu Yangyu was slightly surprised and stayed where he was, until only Lu Yangyu and Lu were in the hall. After the three of Yang and Lu Yu, Lu Yang swept away his relaxed expression just now, but made a very serious gesture to Lu Yangyu, please sit down
"Lao Lu, is this?"
Lu Yangyu sat down opposite Lu Yang. The Lu and Lu family were originally related by marriage, and it is said that hundreds of years ago, the Lu family was originally a branch of the Lu family. But later, the Lu family won the battle for the founding of China. The appreciation of Emperor Biya, and the need to suppress the southern mountains, allowed the Lu family to split from the Lu family and changed from Lu to Lu. However, the marriage relationship between the two still exists. Lu Lu is one in the first place. Officialdom, one is in the military, this is not a secret in Liuchenggang,
"I heard that this time, the court changed its previous style and ordered the detention of Liuchenggang officials because the Aden Navy has re-captured the South China Sea. Is this true?" Lu Yang said with a face. Very serious, with shining eyes. As the spokesperson of the Lu family in Liugang City, the channels for getting news are naturally not comparable to ordinary government officials. Other officials don’t know the reason for the court’s order. The Lu family still got it from the military cabinet. Some news
It’s just that this news is too horrible, so Lu Yang is also holding a half-trusted attitude, but now looking at the silent Lu Yangyu, Lu Yang’s eyes widened suddenly, and he said angrily, “Is this true? Yes? Everyone knows that since the Aden Navy was defeated by the Imperial Navy half a year ago, it has been losing streak all the way and retreating to the edge of the southern waters of Central and Bahia. If this is the case, the suppression of the Adenites is the same, but if the Adenites Really regained power in the southern waters of Central and Biyah, that’s another matter. Tens of thousands of Aden people were massacred. I believe that no cowardly military will sit back and watch, let alone the former maritime hegemony of Aden Navy, Lu Yangyu, I know that you are behind the imperial people, but this time, you are pushing Liucheng Port into the fire pit. What do you want to do!"
Lu Yangyu looked at Lu Yang who was furious, and there was no need to conceal it. Moreover, as the only Chinese general in the nearby Baili, Lu Yangyu had the Luzhou army under his command. In the vortex of this battle, he could not get around. Therefore, Lu Yangyu did not intend to conceal it. He took this opportunity to tell the truth better. Under Lu Yang’s burning gaze, he took out a report from his sleeve and placed it in front of Lu Yang and said, “Lao Lu said That’s right, the Aden Navy regained control of the South China Sea, but if it was said that Lu Yangyu pushed Liucheng Port into the fire pit, it would have wronged me too much. Old Lu really thought that the people of Aden were turbulent, really just because That small dispute? This report was originally intended to be sent to Lu's house after the meeting. Now that Mr. Lu already knows something, it's okay to check it out here."
"Is this the empire gave me the Lu family?"
Lu Yang's old face was as heavy as water, which was obviously shocked.
Although he knew that Lu Yangyu had taken refuge in the empire, he did not expect that the other party would send the confidential report of the empire directly to the Lu family. He reached out and picked up the report file with a spreading winged falcon paint on the seal, examined it, and focused his attention. On the red falcon fire paint, the pupils in his eyes suddenly tightened unnaturally
He had heard that the nobles in the Western Continent had a tradition of family crests. The red lacquer in front of him was obviously a family crest. Even if he didn’t know which noble crests, he knew that in the Falcon Empire, but Those who can use the Falcon as their coat of arms are all extraordinary. Picking up the report, Lu Yang was a little at a loss.
"No, this is not written by the empire, but by His Majesty the Emperor himself to the Lu family. Everything mentioned above, I, Lu Yangyu, can guarantee the absolute truth" Lu Yangyu said coldly
"What!" Even Lu Yang's veteran was shocked by Lu Yangyu's words. Holding the letter's hand, it felt like holding a red Luotie, the Emperor? The emperor who holds the most powerful military force on this land wrote to a local force in the Lu family. Who would believe this, but Lu Yangyu’s assurance made Lu Yang feel a lot of pressure
"Pretend to be a ghost, what is the important thing worthy of a notice from the Western Barbarian Emperor!" Lu Yu said with disdain, casually stretched out five Qianqian fingers, and took the report from Lu Yang. When Lu Yang wanted to stop, Lu Yu had already torn open without hesitation, revealing a letter inside
"Yu'er, you are really..." Lu Yang's face turned blue
"What? It's just something alarmist, or the old tricks of intimidation!" Lu Yu glanced over the letter, and spit out her little ruddy tongue playfully, showing an expression that she had known for a long time." It’s not enough to say that the Adenites landed in Liuchenggang, and that the Adenites gathered a 500,000 army this time to start a war of conquest against China and Bahia. This is not nonsense. The 500,000 army will need to use how many ships. Transportation, how much ration reserves, even after landing, just logistical aspects are enough to crush any country, so I don’t know the so-called content, do you really think that my Lu family is a newcomer to the battlefield who knows nothing?"
Hearing Lu Yu's words, Lu Yang's expression changed, he took the letter from Lu Yu's hand, read it carefully, and stood up angrily. If the relationship between the two is not good, he will leave. This This kind of thing is not a trifling matter, just casually talking about the 500,000 army expedition, do you really regard the Lu family as a fool?
"It seems that Lu always doesn't believe it"
Lu Yangyu let out a long sigh. In fact, he revealed to the Lu family that the Aden people had landed. He pleaded with the Emperor. After all, the relationship between the Lu and Lu family is good. Once Liucheng Port becomes a battlefield, it will be dozens of miles away. The outside Lu family will inevitably be involved. Lu Yangyu also knows that it is just a handwritten letter. It is impossible for the Lu family to believe this. After all, it is too appalling
"How do I believe in such a thing?" Feeling the sincerity in Lu Yangyu's tone, Lu Yang's expression can be considered softened, and he said coldly, "Lu Yangyu, your so-called imperial emperor's handwritten handwriting is a joke. My family of Lu family for many generations is absolutely no stranger to the battlefield. Just as Yuer said, the 500,000 troops of the Kingdom of Aden landed in Central and Biya, and the preparations and materials needed to mobilize during the period were enough to overwhelm the people of Aden, so exaggerated. , If it is not the case, I will almost believe it, Lu Yang, do you know that the 500,000 army is spread out and there is a long front? How many warships are needed for the 500,000 army expedition, and the materials consumed every day It is so huge, even if it is an empire, it is still unknown whether it can take on an expedition of 500,000 troops, not to mention the people of Aden who are thousands of miles away from the sea, this is really thinking that my Lu family has never been on the battlefield! Forget it, this This is the end of the next meeting. Looking at the many years of friendship between the Lu and Lu family, I would not say that I have read such a liar handwritten book "
Lu Yang took Lu Yu and turned away, leaving Lu Yangyu alone in the hall. The slanting sun outside the window came in, shining on Lu Yangyu’s thin figure standing in front of the window, his eyes full of complexity
How? Be scolded by Lu Yang! "In the emperor's office, the fat man looked at Lu Yangyu, who was a little frustrated, with an expression on his face that he had known for a long time."
"Your Majesty is right! Aden people landed, it is impossible to count on China and Bahia."
Lu Yangyu blinked his eyes and shook his head with a wry smile. "Although his subordinates are already empires, I still hope that China and Bahia will know about the invasion plan of the Adenites, but the reality is so cruel. In the month, the scale of mobilization was unprecedented. It has already come with the ship, and the landing is imminent. However, no one in China and Biya can believe it. What a sadness! Your Majesty once said that China and Biya, who have never had a navy, do not. Believe that it can transport half a million troops from the sea, once the Aden people land and the war spreads, the entire Liuchenggang will become a battlefield. As one of the southern military groups, the Lu family hurriedly faced the battle without any preparation. I am afraid that there will be no end eggs under the nest! The feeling of the subordinates is like knowing that the natural disaster is about to come, everyone I see is insensitive, but I can't save one person so aggrieved!"
The fat man stretched out his hand, patted Lu Yangyu on the shoulder, and said with relief, "Actually, the situation is not as bad as you think. Lu Yang is a veteran of the battlefield. Now that he knows the fact that the Aden Navy has returned to the waters of Central and Bahia, even though he said that If you scold you, you must have been vigilant in your heart. I believe that at this moment, Lu Yang’s messenger is already on his way to Lu’s family. Under such circumstances, even if the Six-City-Port war breaks out, Lu’s family has some preparations, at least The entire army will not be destroyed, and other port cities, due to the Aden people's rebellion, officials hid in Longchang, and merchants also gathered in Longchang with the Imperial Bank. At least to the greatest extent, it reduced the impact of the Adenites in China after the landing. People, you have done your best. Through your hands, you have saved at least half of the businessmen and most of the management officials in Liuchenggang. After the war, it is only a matter of time before the recovery of Liugangcheng"
"Your Majesty does not need to comfort me. I know that all of this is actually the arrangement of your Majesty. Just me, Lu Yangyu, a turmoil from Aden is enough to make Liugang City a blood stream, let alone talk about it, in the future The fundamentals of keeping Liugang City during the war "Lu Yangyu showed a cheer on his face, fingers clenched into fists, thinking that at least half of Liugang City’s roots were still preserved, and his heart was finally relieved, he said in a condensed voice." Tell me~IndoMTL.com~When did the Aden people actually land?"
The fat man was silent for a moment, and he stretched out five fingers to Lu Yangyu
"Your Majesty said that in five days, the Aden people will land? Does the empire have eyeliners inside the Aden Navy? No, on the vast sea, even if there is eyeliner, intelligence will be passed on!" Lu Yangyu's face showed a touch of fear With a believing look, the people of Aden are still floating on the sea, afraid that no one knows the specific time when the people of Aden will land. He just asked casually in distress, but he didn't expect the Emperor to actually answer it
"It’s not surprising. According to the latest report, the Aden’s striker occupied Feiyan Island in the southern waters yesterday. Within five days, the news of Liuchenggang’s suppression of the Adenites spread from China to Feiyan. The time when Yandao came and went" The Emperor smiled disapprovingly." Don’t think that Aden’s forces have been removed in Liucheng Port, but don’t forget that there are still eyeliners in Aden in other areas, and Liucheng Port suppressed thousands of Yading people. Such a major event must have been circulated throughout China and Bahia. This news reached the ears of the people of Aden, but it was only a matter of time. After learning about the news of the suppression of Liucheng Port, even if the Aden Navy still wants to take one island and one island out. The tactics of steady and steady combat will also be cursed to death by other Aden people!"
"Is your Majesty deliberate..."
When Lu Yangyu heard what the emperor said, he suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but shudder
Obviously, from the moment when the imperial emperor decided to plan to suppress the unrest of the Adenites, not only was it to clean up the Adenites’ power in Central Biyah, but also to point at the Aden Kingdom’s navy, which was steadily retreating in the South China Sea. Forcing it to give up the tactics of steady and steady combat, forcing the Aden Navy to launch a landing battle at the specified location within the time specified by the Emperor!
This is not what a self-investing net is!