NOVEL SIMPLE Li Zhi, don't be a coward
Chapter 1415 Desk Chips
Chapter 1415 Desk Chips
In the face of huge interests, the enemy who killed his father can sit together and drink and talk.
The seven family heads knew very well what they needed and what their families had to pay. Before entering the camp, they had prepared their bargaining chips and negotiation rhetoric.
And Li Qinzai knew better what the Tang Dynasty needed and what a noble family needed to pay.
This was a negotiation in which both parties knew each other well. In fact, before the negotiation, both parties already knew each other's bargaining chips. Today's banquet was nothing more than letting both sides put their bargaining chips on the table.
Show your cards clearly, win-win cooperation.
After the host and guest each toasted to a glass of wine, Li Qinzai directly showed off his cards.
"The imperial court has set up two shipping departments in Dengzhou and Quanzhou. This year it is expected that more than ten large ships with [-] materials and two large ships with [-] materials will be built, which can carry a full load of navy and about [-] soldiers."
Li Qinzai continued: "Don't underestimate these five thousand soldiers. If they are fully equipped with firearms, they can basically crush all the enemies at the end of the sea. You must know that on the other side of the sea, in the new continent that has not yet been discovered, those wild indigenous people are still there. Live a life of eating hair and drinking blood."
"In front of the firearms of the Tang Dynasty, those indigenous people have no other way out except being crushed and forced into labor. Therefore, as long as the naval fleet discovers the New World, it will definitely be able to conquer it."
The expressions of the seven heads of distinguished families suddenly became excited. They looked at each other, then tried to calm down their emotions, and waited quietly for Li Qinzai to continue to offer conditions.
Li Qinzai looked around the crowd, saw their expressions in his eyes, and said with a faint smile: "The head of the Lu family and I have made a promise. After the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty conquer the New World, the imperial court will allow the Lu family to run horses for five days to enclosure the land. The enclosure will only include Farmland and mountain forests suitable for farming, excluding mines.”
"All minerals discovered in the New World must belong to the imperial court. The imperial court will send troops to take over. This is non-negotiable. Okay, now, whatever you can give or need, just ask."
The seven people were silent, and then turned their eyes to Lu Songxi, their eyes full of contempt.
Dog thief, no wonder he knelt down so quickly. It turned out that he had already colluded with the imperial court. The Lu family of Wu County had taken the lead. The Lu family had priority in the five-day horse race in the New World.
Don't underestimate this priority. The Lu family has priority in selecting the most fertile land in the New World. It is unreasonable to let pigs get the good cabbage first!
Facing the disdainful and jealous eyes of everyone, Lu Songxi remained silent, stroking his beard and smiling, completely indifferent to everyone's contempt.
My bottom line is so low that I kneel down and lick the imperial court. Do I still care about your disdain?
There are so many people who despise me, who do you think they are?
After realizing that the contemptuous gazes could not arouse Lu Songxi's sense of shame, the six family heads sighed in resignation.
Yu Chengzhi, the head of the Yu family in Kuaiji, stood up, bowed to Li Qinzai, and asked in a deep voice a question that everyone wanted to ask.
"Mr. Li, after we and the seven prominent families encircle the New World, I wonder if the imperial court will allow us to support our troops?"
The other six people nodded one after another. Yu Chengzhi's question was obviously on point.
After the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty discovered the New World, they would inevitably conquer the local indigenous people, but it was impossible to kill all the indigenous people, and the resistance of the local indigenous people must be a long-term process. After the noble families enclosed their lands, their farmland and manors could not guarantee safety, and they had to have their own Private armed forces.
Li Qinzai thought for a while and said: "The imperial court can make an exception and allow you to gather troops, but the number cannot exceed a thousand, and you are not allowed to hold firearms. If there is a war in the New World, you private soldiers must temporarily obey the orders of the garrison generals. If you dare to disobey, you will plot rebellion." Discuss." The expressions of the family heads were a bit tangled. The conditions for recruiting troops were too harsh. The court seemed to allow it, but it didn't seem to allow it...
The number of people is less than a thousand, and the weapons can only be used as cold weapons. This small amount of strength can only maintain self-preservation. Wanting to be a separatist warlord in the New World and support the army as king is basically a wishful thinking. A volley of firearms from the imperial garrison will kill a person. Most of it.
The faces of the family heads changed, and for a long time, they quietly extinguished the little rebellious thoughts in their hearts.
Li Qinzai sneered silently.
Of course he knew what a group of old foxes were planning.
However, it's impossible, just give up. Before leaving Chang'an, he and Li Zhi had many deep conversations, and the conditions were so tight that the hidden dangers of treason and treason had long been strangled in the cradle.
"After you enclose the New World, the imperial court will divide the continent into many pieces, and then set up prefectures and counties respectively. Each prefecture and county will have a garrison, as well as the supervisory censor and Baiqisi from the Yushitai, who will patrol and supervise you at any time. Action, so, fellow family heads, let’s just enclosure the land for farming and don’t think too much.”
Li Qinzai's words made everyone laugh, and both the guests and host felt very happy.
At this time, the head of the Wei family in Kuaiji stood up and said in a deep voice: "The imperial court allows us to be exempted from taxes for ten years in the New World. However, our initial investment is very large and we will not be able to produce anything in the next few years. Can the imperial court allow my family to live in the south of the Yangtze River in the Tang Dynasty?" Is the land also exempt from taxes?”
Li Qinzai sneered: "What good things are you thinking of? It's not enough to exempt you from taxes in the New World. Do you want to exempt the land of Jiangnan from taxes?"
"You don't have to cry and pretend to be miserable in front of me. I know your family background very well. I tell you clearly that all land in the Tang Dynasty must pay taxes. This is the basic plan of the imperial court and it is absolutely inevitable. Enclosure and development of farming in the New World will not be exempted. It’s an unexpected gain for the families.”
"The land under your name in Jiangnan is being measured by state and county officials. Everything will be based on the newly measured amount. Every year, taxes will be paid on time. This cannot be negotiated!"
Listening to Li Qinzai's non-negotiable tone, everyone bowed their heads in despair.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit tense, Li Qinzai couldn't help but laugh: "What kind of expressions are these? You own the land and farm, and the court collects your taxes. Isn't this a natural thing? It makes it seem like the court is blackmailing you..."
"If you really have a meager family background and can't bear the investment in the New World, you can withdraw now and just keep your land in the south of the Yangtze River. Those who are capable will come forward, and those who are incapable will retreat. The court will not force it."
As soon as the words fell, everyone was refreshed and shook their heads, saying that their family could afford the expenditure and they would never withdraw from the New World enclosure.
Li Qinzai rubbed his face and sighed silently.
They are all heads of noble families, so why are they so mean-spirited?
Seeing that everyone was speechless, Li Qinzai smiled and said: "What the imperial court can give you has been put on the table. Now, is it time for the imperial court to make requests to you?"
Everyone looked at Li Qinzai with stern expressions, as if facing a formidable enemy.
"Don't be nervous. I still said the same thing. I put my hands in my pockets that year... Well, no, the imperial court does not force you to participate in the New World enclosure, but if you must participate, the imperial court's requirements must be met."
Facing everyone's wary eyes, Li Qinzai said slowly: "First of all, the expansion of the land owned by the major families in Jiangnan must stop. Let's stop here. Who is in favor and who is against?"
(End of this chapter)
In the face of huge interests, the enemy who killed his father can sit together and drink and talk.
The seven family heads knew very well what they needed and what their families had to pay. Before entering the camp, they had prepared their bargaining chips and negotiation rhetoric.
And Li Qinzai knew better what the Tang Dynasty needed and what a noble family needed to pay.
This was a negotiation in which both parties knew each other well. In fact, before the negotiation, both parties already knew each other's bargaining chips. Today's banquet was nothing more than letting both sides put their bargaining chips on the table.
Show your cards clearly, win-win cooperation.
After the host and guest each toasted to a glass of wine, Li Qinzai directly showed off his cards.
"The imperial court has set up two shipping departments in Dengzhou and Quanzhou. This year it is expected that more than ten large ships with [-] materials and two large ships with [-] materials will be built, which can carry a full load of navy and about [-] soldiers."
Li Qinzai continued: "Don't underestimate these five thousand soldiers. If they are fully equipped with firearms, they can basically crush all the enemies at the end of the sea. You must know that on the other side of the sea, in the new continent that has not yet been discovered, those wild indigenous people are still there. Live a life of eating hair and drinking blood."
"In front of the firearms of the Tang Dynasty, those indigenous people have no other way out except being crushed and forced into labor. Therefore, as long as the naval fleet discovers the New World, it will definitely be able to conquer it."
The expressions of the seven heads of distinguished families suddenly became excited. They looked at each other, then tried to calm down their emotions, and waited quietly for Li Qinzai to continue to offer conditions.
Li Qinzai looked around the crowd, saw their expressions in his eyes, and said with a faint smile: "The head of the Lu family and I have made a promise. After the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty conquer the New World, the imperial court will allow the Lu family to run horses for five days to enclosure the land. The enclosure will only include Farmland and mountain forests suitable for farming, excluding mines.”
"All minerals discovered in the New World must belong to the imperial court. The imperial court will send troops to take over. This is non-negotiable. Okay, now, whatever you can give or need, just ask."
The seven people were silent, and then turned their eyes to Lu Songxi, their eyes full of contempt.
Dog thief, no wonder he knelt down so quickly. It turned out that he had already colluded with the imperial court. The Lu family of Wu County had taken the lead. The Lu family had priority in the five-day horse race in the New World.
Don't underestimate this priority. The Lu family has priority in selecting the most fertile land in the New World. It is unreasonable to let pigs get the good cabbage first!
Facing the disdainful and jealous eyes of everyone, Lu Songxi remained silent, stroking his beard and smiling, completely indifferent to everyone's contempt.
My bottom line is so low that I kneel down and lick the imperial court. Do I still care about your disdain?
There are so many people who despise me, who do you think they are?
After realizing that the contemptuous gazes could not arouse Lu Songxi's sense of shame, the six family heads sighed in resignation.
Yu Chengzhi, the head of the Yu family in Kuaiji, stood up, bowed to Li Qinzai, and asked in a deep voice a question that everyone wanted to ask.
"Mr. Li, after we and the seven prominent families encircle the New World, I wonder if the imperial court will allow us to support our troops?"
The other six people nodded one after another. Yu Chengzhi's question was obviously on point.
After the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty discovered the New World, they would inevitably conquer the local indigenous people, but it was impossible to kill all the indigenous people, and the resistance of the local indigenous people must be a long-term process. After the noble families enclosed their lands, their farmland and manors could not guarantee safety, and they had to have their own Private armed forces.
Li Qinzai thought for a while and said: "The imperial court can make an exception and allow you to gather troops, but the number cannot exceed a thousand, and you are not allowed to hold firearms. If there is a war in the New World, you private soldiers must temporarily obey the orders of the garrison generals. If you dare to disobey, you will plot rebellion." Discuss." The expressions of the family heads were a bit tangled. The conditions for recruiting troops were too harsh. The court seemed to allow it, but it didn't seem to allow it...
The number of people is less than a thousand, and the weapons can only be used as cold weapons. This small amount of strength can only maintain self-preservation. Wanting to be a separatist warlord in the New World and support the army as king is basically a wishful thinking. A volley of firearms from the imperial garrison will kill a person. Most of it.
The faces of the family heads changed, and for a long time, they quietly extinguished the little rebellious thoughts in their hearts.
Li Qinzai sneered silently.
Of course he knew what a group of old foxes were planning.
However, it's impossible, just give up. Before leaving Chang'an, he and Li Zhi had many deep conversations, and the conditions were so tight that the hidden dangers of treason and treason had long been strangled in the cradle.
"After you enclose the New World, the imperial court will divide the continent into many pieces, and then set up prefectures and counties respectively. Each prefecture and county will have a garrison, as well as the supervisory censor and Baiqisi from the Yushitai, who will patrol and supervise you at any time. Action, so, fellow family heads, let’s just enclosure the land for farming and don’t think too much.”
Li Qinzai's words made everyone laugh, and both the guests and host felt very happy.
At this time, the head of the Wei family in Kuaiji stood up and said in a deep voice: "The imperial court allows us to be exempted from taxes for ten years in the New World. However, our initial investment is very large and we will not be able to produce anything in the next few years. Can the imperial court allow my family to live in the south of the Yangtze River in the Tang Dynasty?" Is the land also exempt from taxes?”
Li Qinzai sneered: "What good things are you thinking of? It's not enough to exempt you from taxes in the New World. Do you want to exempt the land of Jiangnan from taxes?"
"You don't have to cry and pretend to be miserable in front of me. I know your family background very well. I tell you clearly that all land in the Tang Dynasty must pay taxes. This is the basic plan of the imperial court and it is absolutely inevitable. Enclosure and development of farming in the New World will not be exempted. It’s an unexpected gain for the families.”
"The land under your name in Jiangnan is being measured by state and county officials. Everything will be based on the newly measured amount. Every year, taxes will be paid on time. This cannot be negotiated!"
Listening to Li Qinzai's non-negotiable tone, everyone bowed their heads in despair.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit tense, Li Qinzai couldn't help but laugh: "What kind of expressions are these? You own the land and farm, and the court collects your taxes. Isn't this a natural thing? It makes it seem like the court is blackmailing you..."
"If you really have a meager family background and can't bear the investment in the New World, you can withdraw now and just keep your land in the south of the Yangtze River. Those who are capable will come forward, and those who are incapable will retreat. The court will not force it."
As soon as the words fell, everyone was refreshed and shook their heads, saying that their family could afford the expenditure and they would never withdraw from the New World enclosure.
Li Qinzai rubbed his face and sighed silently.
They are all heads of noble families, so why are they so mean-spirited?
Seeing that everyone was speechless, Li Qinzai smiled and said: "What the imperial court can give you has been put on the table. Now, is it time for the imperial court to make requests to you?"
Everyone looked at Li Qinzai with stern expressions, as if facing a formidable enemy.
"Don't be nervous. I still said the same thing. I put my hands in my pockets that year... Well, no, the imperial court does not force you to participate in the New World enclosure, but if you must participate, the imperial court's requirements must be met."
Facing everyone's wary eyes, Li Qinzai said slowly: "First of all, the expansion of the land owned by the major families in Jiangnan must stop. Let's stop here. Who is in favor and who is against?"
(End of this chapter)
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