238.Chapter 238: The Jinyang Wang Clan
The expected great turmoil did not occur, although there were many large households who were unwilling to lend money and grain to the government. But in the end, he lent out the family's money and food.
Chen Xu stipulated that the wealthy families in each county should lend at least 70 percent of the money and grain to the government.
But how much food is in these people's homes, no one knows except their head of the house. So in this regard, those big families can do something.
Of course, Chen Xu was not too tough, and he had to calculate the property of each family in detail. As long as the money and grain lent by each family to the government matches the power of their family.
As for whether there is 70 percent, Chen Xu does not know.
Later, according to Cheng Yu's speculation, these families, they were the most, and only lent money and grain to the government for two layers.
Rao is like this, and it is also an astronomical amount to gather the belongings of the two floors of the entire wealthy family in Bingzhou. When Chen Xu saw the mountains of money and grain gathered in the treasury, he was silent for a long time.
Although the loan to the wealthy family has alleviated the lack of money and food in the state, the current Chen Xu is highly indebted. The interest to be paid just every year is an astronomical amount.
This time, Chen Xu really borrowed money from these people, and he didn't have the heart to repay the debt.
If he really dares not to return the money and food of the wealthy families in the state, I am afraid that even he, the pastor of the state, will not be able to continue to the present.
The power of those wealthy families should never be underestimated.
This time, the reason why those wealthy families borrowed food so happily was that they didn't have the intention of throwing stones and asking for directions. They knew that if Chen Xu wanted to settle two million people, there was no other way than to borrow food from them.
If they insist on not borrowing, they will definitely incur Chen Xu's anger. Since this is the case, they began to cooperate with Chen Xu's loan, and by the way, they released a friendly signal to Chen Xu.
After all, Chen Xu's strength among the princes can be regarded as very strong. And the strength of the state is also what these wealthy families are willing to see.
The chaos in the world has been revealed, and these wealthy families will not be unaware. If they want to make their family endure, they must rely on one of the princes.
Although Chen Xu was born in poverty, his impression of the wealthy family is not good. But after all, he is a powerful prince, and he is more trustworthy. When Chen Xu was a yellow turban thief, he was not a blind robbery.
Moreover, there are still a large number of vacancies for many local officials in the state. If they can have a good relationship with Chen Xu, then the outstanding children of their own clan are likely to be selected to guard one side.
This time the loan, although the vast majority of wealthy families, still hid a lot of money and grain.
However, there are a few wealthy families who are more optimistic about Chen Xu, but they spend all their wealth and lend money to Chen Xu. They are betting on it, if Chen Xu can succeed, Chen Xu will naturally not treat these people who fully support him.
Cast it with a peach, repay it with a plum.
In the face of the kindness released by those people, Chen Xu naturally couldn't see it. For them, Chen Xu often came to the door to thank them in person, and asked if there were any children in their families who were willing to be officials.
The wealthy families of the state, although they are not as good as the states and counties of the Central Plains. But the children of their people. The education received is still far greater than that of ordinary people.
And those real children of the big clan, they are not like those squishy children on TV. Not only is there no talent and no virtue, but he also likes to cause trouble.
On the contrary, the children of the real family are all talented and talented. In Bingzhou, the children of these big clans often have good martial arts.
These people, as a county magistrate, have no problems at all. Because of these families, the children of the clan recommended to Chen Xu are all the elites of the family.
Chen Xu was thinking about this period of time, when he suddenly heard a rush of footsteps, he looked up, only to find that it was Chen Gong.
"Uncle, why are you so flustered?"
Chen Gong was overjoyed, and said to Chen Xu: "Lord, it's a great event." Wang Shuyou came to visit the lord and said that he was willing to lend all the family's belongings to the lord without interest. ”
"Uncle Wang?"
Chen Xu just began to hear this name, and he was still a little puzzled, so he subconsciously asked.
Chen Gong hurriedly said: "It's the Jinyang Wang clan, he used to serve as the general of the Xiongnu Zhonglang. ”
Hearing Chen Gong's words, Chen Xu suddenly hit a spirit. Although he had not heard of this person's name in his previous life, he knew that the Jinyang Wang clan was a real wealthy family.
It can be said that as long as the Jinyang Wang clan stomps his feet, the entire Taiyuan County will tremble.
Wang Shuyou's name is Wang Rou, and before Chen Xu came to merge the state, he was the general of the Xiongnu.
Later, Chen Xu was afraid of the power of the Wang clan and hoped to install cronies, so he named Chen Jing as the general of the Xiongnu. As for Wang Rou, she resigned with a seal.
Wang Rou also has a younger brother named Wang Ze, who serves as the Taishou of the acting county. The Wang family, who have been officials for generations, is a well-deserved family.
At the Jinyang Hao family gathering in front, the old man who said good things for Chen Xu was Wang Ze and Wang Rou's father.
Speaking of Wang Rou and Wang Ze, most people may not know. But Wang Ze's son, Wang Chang, is very famous.
Wang Chang was a famous minister of the Wei State, both civil and military, and later the official worshipped Sikong. Even his personal books that have been handed down to later generations have five dependents, some of which are included in the "Quansanguowen".
Since Wang Chang, the Wang family has gone through seven generations, all of whom have entered the court as officials. The worst of them is one who is in a state assassin position. There are even several people who have held the position of the third public.
The strength of the Wang family, as well as their family's influence in the local area, can be seen from this.
At the beginning, Chen Xu occupied the state, although Wang Rou resigned. But Chen Xu didn't dare, he had the slightest ill thoughts about this huge family.
It can be said that the Wang family is not only the first family in Jinyang, but also the first family in the entire Taiyuan County. No one knows how much money and food they have in their homes.
It may be an exaggeration to say that the rich are rivaling the country. But to say that the Wang clan is richer than a county town, no one will object.
Now, Wang Rou actually said that she would lend all the belongings in her family to Chen Xu without interest. How does this not make Chen Xu not ecstatic?
Of course, on the one hand, Chen Xu was pleased with the property borrowed by the Wang family. On the other hand, it is excited by the goodwill released by the Wang family.
The Wang family is different from other families, if Chen Xu can get their support, then at least the entire Taiyuan County is already completely under Chen Xu's control.
Most of the rest of the wealthy families in Taiyuan County are also the head of the Wang family.
Now, the Wang family not only sent Wang Rou over, but also was willing to lend all the family's belongings to Chen Xu. This is to show the attitude and will fully support Chen Xu.
No wonder Chen Gong, who has always been calm, is actually a little happy and out of shape.
Chen Xu came back to his senses and hurriedly said, "Hurry up and invite Uncle Wang in." ”
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xu hurriedly changed his words and said, "No, no, I'll go to meet you in person!" ”
Although Chen Xu occupies the state, almost all the big clans in the state have not expressed their attitude, saying that they want to support Chen Xu. In the final analysis, Chen Xu was born in the Yellow Turban after all, and he was born on the opposite side of these big clans.
If they can get the support of the Jinyang Wang clan, the rest of the wealthy families will also be loyal to Chen Xu.
These people, although often have their own family's interests first. But there are not a few talented people among them.
As long as these people support Chen Xu, then in the future, Chen Xu will not have to worry about his account and lack of talents.
As for whether they will control the military and political power of the state, Chen Xu is not worried. Chen Xu is confident that as long as he lives for a day, these people will only be minions in his hands.
After getting the merger, Chen Xu deeply realized that without the support of the wealthy family, it was impossible to dominate the world.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was the time when the power of the wealthy family and the family was the strongest. Even Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan couldn't help but succumb in the face of this general trend.
Cao Cao's life was to reuse the clan and suppress them. When he was alive, he could still strike a good balance, but after he died, Cao Wei was usurped by the Sima family within a few generations.
As for Liu Bei, if it weren't for the support of the Jingzhou scholars and the Yizhou clans, he would not have been able to divide one side.
Among the three, only Sun Quan lived the most aggrieved. Because the south is originally full of big clans, it can be said that Sun Quan has been fighting with these people all his life.
The entire military and political power of Eastern Wu was almost controlled by the four major families of Jiangdong. On the one hand, Sun Quan had to guard against these people, but on the other hand, he had to rely on them.
The princes of the Three Kingdoms period, every family had the scriptures they recited this year.
Just like Chen Deng's father and son in Xuzhou, they played Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Lu Bu all in applause, and they have always been two-faced and three-stabbed, rebelling and surrendering.
But because of the Chen family, a strong influence in Xuzhou. So even Cao Cao can't do anything with them.
Thinking of this, Chen Xu didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly pulled Chen Gong to greet Wang Rou.
Wang Rou is 1.75 meters long, handsome and straight, although he is a scribe, he has the heroic spirit of a military general.
After Chen Xu saw him, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "A certain taste of Uncle You's great name, shocking the Huns." Since a certain state was merged, I can't invite Shuyou to guard the border for me. ”
"But I haven't had a chance to see Uncle You, it's really a sigh. When Shuyou comes to the house today, he must not get drunk with Shuyou. ”
When Wang Rou heard Chen Xu's words, she didn't have the slightest look on her face, but saluted Chen Xu respectfully: "Rou, I've seen the envoy." ”
Chen Xu stepped forward, held Wang Rou's arms, and said rather blamefully: "Why is Shuyou so polite? ”
Wang Rou said: "A certain cloth is now a cloth cloth, but the envoy is the pastor of a state, and he has received the title of general of Zhengbei." For the sake of the king's rule, I should bow to the king. ”
Chen Xu saw that Wang Rou was neither humble nor arrogant, and he was quite free and easy in his speech, and he was immediately impressed by him.