This must have made Gao Gong and Xu Jie's hearts ecstatic, and they thought in their hearts that as long as it did not enter Emperor Jiajing's inner treasury and was under the management of the household department, the money would not belong to Emperor Jiajing, but to the court. Is the court Emperor Jiajing's?

Not necessarily!

It belongs to all their families. As long as it is handed over to the court, not Emperor Jiajing's inner treasury, they will earn a lot of money, isn't it just a tax of one out of ten?

It's just that it's in the northern market, not the whole country. If they are struggling with the issue of taxation, Emperor Jiajing is angry, there will be no mutual market, and without mutual market, where will they go to make money?

It is estimated that it is this psychology that made Xu Jie, Gao Gong and other officials immersed in the joy of victory in this struggle between themselves and the powerful Jiajing Emperor, and exchanged tax problems. In other words, they also noticed, but they only thought that this was just a victory over Emperor Jiajing in the mutual market, and they always wanted to give Emperor Jiajing a step, but they didn't expect that this was a spark, and then it would be a prairie fire.

After receiving this news, Luo Xin knew that his side could start acting. These days, the wealthy families and businessmen of the entire southeast have stepped through the threshold of the prefect's yamen, and the anxiety on every face can be seen clearly. The market has been suspended for nearly two years, and the losses are too great. In particular, these wealthy families who used to make a lot of money in the city, saw that more and more merchants from the feudal kingdoms came to the southeast and needed more and more goods, so they invested a lot of money, almost all their own property, established a number of workshops, and produced a large number of porcelain, silk, etc., just to overdo the transaction.

But......

It's been two years!

The city has been suspended for two years, and all the money they have invested has been wasted. A large number of goods have been hoarded, and now they dare not produce anymore. These workshops they established were just to trade with the merchants of the vassal kingdom, and without the merchants of the vassal kingdom, they would not have been able to sell so much in the Ming Dynasty. In the past two years, some small businessmen have gone bankrupt, even the wealthy families are extremely uncomfortable, and if it goes on like this, although it will not be ruined, but after decades of hard work, it is good to return to the new.

this day.

The wealthy families in the southeast have received Luo Xin's invitation, and Luo Xin wants to entertain in Wangjiang Tower.

10 p.m.

In front of the Wangjiang Tower, there is a lot of traffic. A person got out of the car, whispered to each other and walked into the Wangjiang Tower.

"Today, we're urging Lord Luo!"

"Yes, if the city doesn't open it anymore, the family can't open the pot."

"That's right, Lord Luo also has to give a letter!"

"I don't think Lord Luo can do anything! If those widows don't go ashore, if the Daming Sailor can't do it, Lord Luo is no longer capable, what can he do? ”

"When is it a head?"

"You say, should we sponsor Lord Luo? After all, fighting a war also requires food, grass and money. ”

"Yes, at the beginning, Lord Luo surrounded and suppressed the Japanese Kou, and he also received donations."

"Lu Lao, what do you think?"

Everyone's eyes looked at Lu Ding, and Lu Ding thought for a moment and said, "So, let's mention it to the adults today?" ”

"Mention, must mention. Can't wait any longer. ”

"It's just ......," someone said with a bitter look on his face, "There really isn't much money left at home now." ”

Lu Ding also sighed and said: "Let's work hard, after this level, Lord Luo will destroy the Japanese Bandits, and we will earn it back tenfold and hundredfold." ”

"Alas......"

Everyone sighed, came to the second floor, sat down one after another, and continued to talk in a low voice. They didn't know what Luo Xin had invited them to do today, but soon, the merchants on the entire second floor reached an agreement, and each family would take out some money to fund Luo Xin's extermination of the Japanese invaders. As for how much to take out, it depends on Luo Xin's tone when the time comes.

"Lord Luo is here!"

Suddenly, someone stood up, and saw Luo Xin dressed in a Confucian shirt, coming up from the staircase, and everyone stood up one after another and rushed towards Luo Xin.

"Your Excellency!"

"Your Excellency!"

"Hello everyone!"

"Hello adults!"

“……”

Luo Xin came to the main seat, pressed his hands down, and said, "Everyone, please take a seat." ”

"Thank you, sir!"

After Luo Xin sat down, everyone sat down one after another. Luo Xin's eyes swept over everyone, and when he swept over Lu Ding, Lu Ding nodded lightly, Luo Xin was sure, and then talked and laughed with everyone, and at this time, the wine and food had been sent up like flowing water. Luo Xin picked up his wine glass and said:

"Everyone, we are all old friends, and we don't come to vain, let's do this cup first, and I wish you all a lot of money."

"Thank you, sir! I wish you all the best for the future. ”

After doing this cup, Luo Xin didn't mention the affairs of the city, but just talked to everyone about the wind and snow, and the customs and customs of various places. After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the second floor gradually quieted down, and everyone's eyes couldn't help but look at Lu Ding. Luo Xin showed a smile on his face and said:

"What? These dishes are not to everyone's appetite? ”

"No, no!" Everyone hurriedly said.

"So......" Luo Xin's gaze swept over everyone: "Is there something wrong?" ”

Everyone went to look at Lu Ding again, and Luo Xin's eyes also fell on Lu Ding's body and said: "Lu Lao, we are also old friends, just say anything you want." It's not been a year or two since we go, and you know me, and I'll help if I can. ”

Lu Ding stood up and arched his hand towards Luo Xin: "My lord, as you said, we are not a year or two, so the old man will not beat around the bush." ”

"Please!"

"My lord, when will this city be able to reopen?"

The second floor was silent, the needle drop could be heard, and everyone's eyes were focused on Luo Xin's body. A trace of sadness appeared on Luo Xin's face:

"Lu Lao, you also know me Luo Xin. I built this city with my own hands, and it is my happiest thing to be able to see the prosperity of the southeast. ”

Lu Ding hurriedly said: "The southeast fathers have remembered the kindness of adults all their lives. ”

Luo Xin waved his hand and said, "Don't talk about this, let's talk about the city." Today's difficulty, as we all know, is the problem of the Japanese pirates running rampant on the seas. However, it was not easy to exterminate the Japanese invaders. The Daming Navy Division can go to sea, and the officer can personally go to sea to command. It's just that the strength of the Daming Water Division, presumably everyone is also very clear. Exterminating the Japanese pirates on the sea will certainly not be solved with a single war spirit, and it will take half a year or even longer at the earliest.

Most importantly, I can't guarantee that every battle will be won. Even if it wins, the Daming Sailor will not be able to be without casualties and losses. Recruitment, shipbuilding, this is a great drain. I don't need to talk about Daming's current family background, and you know that I am now trying to find a way to raise money, and when the money is raised, I will start a war with the Japanese Kou. ”

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