The sixth year of the Mandate of Heaven is also the first year of the Apocalypse, and the first year to the second year is also a very serious time when the grain shortage is very serious, and the grain in Shenyang and Liaoyang climbed to a sky-high price of 221 stones. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Of course, the bandit group headed by Nurhachi was anxious about this high grain price...... The wealth they robbed from the Ming Dynasty continued to flow out of Liaodong, and if there was a shortage of food, they would have to work for He Yushengbai.

At that time, Hutchison had already said that he could increase the amount of food supply, but Houjin flatly refused.

The method adopted by Nurhachi was to check the grain reserves of the Han people, and plundered them all, and used them as their own stocks and grain reserves issued to the Jurchen Zhushen, and the Nuzhi Zhushen alone could receive four liters of grain, and at the same time, in order to maintain their own image, but also to fulfill their promise to "support" the Han people, Nurhachi said that the Han people could also keep a part of the grain, but of course it was not fulfilled, and countless Han people fled and starved to death that year, and most of the Han people in the area of Phi Dao and Tieshan fled in that year.

It can be seen how pale and ridiculous the promises of the robber leaders and slave owners were......

"This time it's different." Cao Zhenyan said with a serious face: "You know, our business with Hutchison has stopped by more than seventy percent, all kinds of materials are in short supply, and the import of grain has also decreased. The banner owners above Beile and Lao Khan are all in the same mind, and they feel that spending a lot of money to buy grain to feed the Han people is really stupid, just two words: not worth it. ”

Li Mingli made a look, and the two brothers came out to the next room, Li Mingli lowered his voice and said: "What the hell is this crooked reasoning, Lao Tzu didn't pay taxes for them?" ”

"It's not the right time." Cao Zhenyan said: "The taxes paid everywhere are not enough to feed my own ......"

"There's always a good time, right?" Li Mingli said: "What did you say at that time? ”

"They're running out of patience." Cao Zhenyan said: "This time the inventory is very powerful...... According to the old Khan's edict, after the inventory, those who had no food were arrested, and the Han people were collected into a book, and the book was submitted to listen to the holy edict. The grain of the Han people was weighed, and the number of stones was made into a book, and the ministers who went to it were in charge. ”

Li Mingli Huo Ran changed color, knowing that this time was even more powerful than the last time.

Last time, it was just to loot the grain of the Han people, and the rules on how much to leave for the Han people were mainly to solve the problem of insufficient food in the Jurchen Zhushen, which is something that everyone can see.

This time, it is to make a book of the number of Han people and Han soldiers, and how much grain each family has to make, which is a strange thing that has not been recorded in the history books before.

"Also, this time the Han people and the Han army should be divided into grain and non-grain households, those who have grain are those who have five buckets of grain in one mouth, that is, the number of people with grain, those who have four buckets of grain in one mouth, if there are cattle and donkeys, they will be included in the number of people with grain, and if there are no cattle and donkeys, they will be people without grain. And thou shalt bring those who have no bread everywhere as Ahab. ”

"What if there is no food and the Han army has already carried the flag?"

"It's useless, this time it's a thorough inventory, the Han army is in a catastrophe this time, all of them are in the inventory, as long as they are people who have no food, they will be coated with Aha."

Cao Zhenyan lowered his voice and said: "It is said that there is something more radical, that is, all the Han people and Han troops are organized into Zhuang Ding, and the big village is changed to a small village, and a village has more than ten Ding and a hundred lands, and the flag owner Baylor, Xiaobeile, Beizi, Brother, and the chief military officers are given to Duozhuang, and the bottom of the Niu Lu is really also given to a village, and the Han people are all Zhuang Ding, and only a small amount of food is left for farming. ”

Li Mingli didn't know what to say in his heart...... Shicai heard that there is no grain people, there is still hope, although he now has only more than four buckets of grain at home, but when he left the vicinity of Liaoyang, he bought a healthy donkey, which cost a lot, and now it seems that it is quite worthwhile, even if there is a grain household, it will not be counted as a person without food, and it will be forcibly conscripted as Ahha. Its flag slave is the worst, it is better to be a Jurchen householder, and there is always some pity for his own subordinate Jurchen, even if it is a normal person who cherishes the same feeling as the big animal he raises, but if it is a common flag slave, then it feels completely different.

"Next year, it's going to be very difficult." Cao Zhenyan stared at Li Mingli and said, "I directly brought two buckets of grain this time, and I can't bring much on horseback myself...... There are also some sundries, which are also brought by the way, and when you check next year, you will definitely have a grain household, which is the first step. In the second step, my father advises you to have a good relationship with Niu Lu Ezhen or Niu Lu Zhangjing who is in charge of the village, usually move around more, and when the wind is tight, you will quickly and voluntarily give up the identity of carrying the flag to be their coat, so that you can really find a backer, although you are still a slave, but you will not be killed for no reason. When the rumors change again in the future, there is still the possibility of raising the flag. ”

Cao Zhenyan did not mention the words of asking Li Mingli to return to Liaoyang, which shows that the Cao family also has to be cautious and cautious, and they dare not take care of additional things, and they are often hated by others for being careful......

Li Mingli listened one by one, with a grateful look on his face.

It's just that he said loudly: "In the relationship, I won't do this." ”

Cao Zhenyan smiled when he heard this: "Brother Li, you are also a good man who can run horses with fists and bow and arrows, why can't you do this?" That is, to fight a few thousands, to eat a few more heads, to say a few more nice words, to hunt prey or catch fish, send them a little more, so that they will naturally get close......"

"I see." Li Mingli looked indifferent and said, "Brother Fool has been taught. ”

Cao Zhenyan sighed slightly in his heart, and said, "Has Brother Li thought of other possibilities?" ”

"Other ......" Li Mingli shook his head and said, "I haven't thought of it for the time being." ”

"As long as I have a new way, I will definitely come and tell Brother Li."

"Thank you, thank you."

"Our brother, why do you talk about these ......"

The two brothers still have unfinished words, but the eldest girl has already arrived at the door of the wing room and said with a smile: "Brother Cao, in charge, the meal is ready......

Li Mingli smiled: "Okay, let's go eat and have two drinks!" ”

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Cao Zhenyan has changed his mind since he was forced to cooperate with He Yusheng in the Thirteen Mountains, and it is not like he used to work for the Jurchens and make a name for himself in the horse......

In fact, it is also a very simple matter, strong brainwashing for several months, this is a big project presided over by Zhao Lide himself, including from the Three Emperors and Five Emperors to the Ming Dynasty, the defense of Huayi, the wind of the race, the beauty of Chinese civilization and the ugliness of Yidi, which are all obvious things. At this time, Houjin is Yi, and the Ming Dynasty is Chinese orthodoxy, which is also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and cannot be subverted, if Cao Zhenyan has a meritorious heart before, when the brainwashing is over, he naturally has a seed of contempt for everything around him, and with this seed, it is only a matter of time before it germinates.

The key point is that Cao Zhenyan, the person who was with Yusheng, understood that after coming over, Jin not only could not stabilize the world, but also might not be able to occupy Liaodong steadily...... Da Ming can't do it, and there are powerful forces like Hutchison staring at Nurhaci and his son......

Before the Battle of the Thirteen Mountains, even if someone said this to Cao Zhenyan, he must have scoffed, what the Ming Dynasty and the Xuanda Jiliao Border Army could not do, what could a merchant do? But the battle of the Thirteen Mountains, as well as the years on the mountain, taught him a profound lesson, at least in the eyes of Cao Zhenyan, and Yusheng definitely have the strength to compete with Houjin, and now the collision is just a small fire, the war is behind, and the future of Houjin is not optimistic.

Prior to this, Cao Zhenyan agreed with his father Cao Shixuan to bet all his belongings on Houjin's side, but he did not agree at this time.

It's just that the news is difficult to spread, Cao Zhenyan is bent on developing Li Mingli as a downline, these days, he has only developed a slave of the Cao family, who grew up with him since he was a child, and he has also believed in this kind of U-turn, and he also wants to develop Li Mingli, Cao Zhenyan's family is the coat of the white flag, living in Liaoyang City, and can also get in touch with the news of the top of the Jurchens...... But it is difficult for Cao Zhenyan himself to send the news out, and Li Mingli's point is very important.

It's just that halfway through the words, he didn't say it tentatively, and Li Mingli's appearance didn't seem to be too flustered, which made it a little difficult for Cao Zhenyan to say it......

The dishes are hearty...... Compared with the poor people's homes, the eldest girl has done her best.

The dried mushrooms in autumn and winter are very good, the pork is stewed with mushrooms, the aroma is overflowing, two kinds of fresh mountain vegetables, the green vegetables look at it and make people have a great appetite, the cut dried bean curd and duck eggs are lined up on a plate, plus a fragrant fried fish and a jar of soju, it is indeed the most sumptuous banquet that this Han army farmer can put out.

The eldest girl and her mother did not come to the table, they sat and waited for the men to eat and drink first.

Cao Zhenyan said: "Today is so rich, and my sister-in-law has a body, so why don't you sit and eat together?" ”

Li Mingli also said: "Brother Cao is not an outsider, let the mother-in-law and the eldest girl sit down." ”

With these words, the two women sat down, and the eldest girl said with some anxiety: "There is nothing to eat, it is really slow Brother Cao." ”

"Sister-in-law Hugh said this." Cao Zhenyan quipped: "When I went out with Brother Li, it was common to eat and drink dew, and today is already very rich." Don't say that my family is having a better life, in fact, the family has a big business and a heavy burden, and I usually don't dare to eat like this every day. ”

Li Mingli smiled when he heard this, Cao Zhenyan is still a talker, in fact, with the Cao family's finances, it is more difficult to eat big fish and meat every day, but it is not enough to go to his own house to be regarded as a tooth sacrifice......

The two brothers are also reunited after a long absence, and they are now pushing the cup and changing the lamp.

After a few rounds of drinking, Cao Zhenyan asked, "Have Maozhen soldiers and horses harassed recently?" ”

Mao Wenlong's guerrilla warfare and espionage warfare are the two most distinctive tactics, and the Houjin side is overwhelmed with worries, and the Manchu old file Li Nuer Hachi has a lot of sweat edicts on preventing spies and catching spies, as well as preventing poisoning and preventing demagoguery from taking away Han people, which is also the biggest achievement of Mao Wenlong's Dongjiang Town on the battlefield in Liaodong.