Chapter 42: The Black Market
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"My lord, we captured a total of 700 prisoners yesterday. 500 bird guns and 20 pairs of armor were captured. 100 knives, 500 spears, 100 boring palladium, 200 miscellaneous weapons, 12 vans and 6 hundred-pound cannons, what should I do with these things? Guo Haobo reported to Chen Xin last night's loot.
"700 captives?" Chen Xin was a little surprised: "How can there be so many?" I remember that there were only a few dozen people arrested in the city, and we were scared away outside the city, why did there be so many more people all at once? ”
Next to him, Qian Xingyuan interjected with a smile, "My lord, when I raided the barracks yesterday, it was snowing heavily and it was almost dark, so all the North Korean troops slept under the bed, and under our raid, many people ran away without waiting for their clothes, and they were so cold and hungry in the field at night that they couldn't stand it, no, more than 600 people came back and surrendered by themselves." ”
Looking at the snow outside the house that had not yet melted, Chen Xin nodded suddenly, "I see, in this kind of weather, few people can stand it without wearing cotton clothes." ”
Turning to the big cat, he asked, "On weekdays, how are the seizures of the war handled?" ”
The big cat thought for a moment, "My lord, according to the rules, after our Dajin snatched things, we would first hand them over to the Baylors, and then the Baylors would distribute them to the minions under our umbrella." ”
Chen Xin said indifferently, "Oh, then let's do it according to the rules." ”
Qian Xingyuan hesitated and spoke, "My lord, my subordinates think it's inappropriate." ”
Chen Xin was curious: "What's wrong?" Tell me about it. ”
Qian Xingyuan saluted respectfully and then whispered, "My lord, we obeyed your orders yesterday and didn't go out to rob." According to the rules, after entering the city, all the gold and silver goods that were robbed by the orders of the officials belonged to them, and the brothers did not go out to rob last night, and they had no silver in their hands. ”
Chen Xin's face was slightly gloomy, but he still patiently said, "You go on"
Qian Xingyuan glanced at Chen Xin in fear, gritted his teeth and continued, "My lord, our Dajin does not pay military salaries, brothers don't go out to rob, there is no silver, how can they afford to buy the food at the same price in China, I am afraid that some people in the family will starve to death." ”
Chen Xin was silent, and then remembered that Houjin had no military salary, and he and his old brothers were also hungry at the beginning, so they decided to attack a military fort and wanted to grab some food.
But the opening of the robbery must not be opened, once you get used to this kind of behavior, then the army under your command in the future will definitely become a beast army without humanity, but what Qian Xingyuan said is also the truth, most of the soldiers have families and stay in the Jin country as hostages, if they can't bring back the silver or food, then the family in the Jin country will starve to death.
Chen Xin remembered that Qian Xingyuan had an opinion on the handling of the loot at the beginning, so he asked, "Do you have any ideas about the seized things?" ”
Qian Xingyuan knelt down and kowtowed a few times in a row, but he didn't speak.
Chen Xin stood up, pulled up Qian Xingyuan, and said to all the officers, "From now on, between us, we are not allowed to kneel and kowtow, we must salute the army, and those who violate it will be severely punished." ”
Everyone beat their chests with their right hands, "The subordinates obey the order." ”
Chen Xin whispered to Qian Xingyuan, "I never do anything that is not taught and punished, I won't punish you this time, pay attention to yourself, just say anything, can I kill you for a few words?" Rest assured to say it boldly. ”
Qian Xingyuan relaxed a little at this time, and said, "Subordinate, subordinate, subordinate."
Several subordinates in a row made Guo Haobo and Da Chun next to them anxious, and the two of them rushed together and said, "My lord, I'll tell you." ”
As soon as Chen Xin saw this posture, he knew that the cat in this trophy was probably an open secret, so he was not in a hurry, poured himself a bowl of hot tea, and said slowly, "Guo Haobo, come on, if there is anything incomplete, Da Chun will add it." ”
Guo Haobo came to Chen Xin's approach and said with a smile, "My lord, this is originally a little secret between various Tatan (villages), and I will never say it to the outside world, especially the adults who will not have a higher official rank than us, and they have never known about this matter. ”
Seeing that Guo Haobo said mysteriously, Chen Xin also followed his words and asked, "What kind of secret is it, it's so tight." ”
"My lord, that is, you, are affectionate and righteous, and have always taken care of everyone, so we said it to you." glanced at Qian Xingyuan, the other party understood, walked to the door and began to sentry.
Guo Haobo continued: "My lord, there is a black market between our villages. In fact, when dealing with the loot, the tatans under each bull record are to use the things that everyone can use, use them themselves or exchange them, and in the end, the things that are really not used, the things that are too valuable or too eye-catching, are handed over to the Baylors for distribution. ”
Chen Xin was dumbfounded when he heard this, how could he have thought that the lower-class people of the Jin Country were so good, a typical matter of asking for money and not dying, you must know that in the Jin Country to hide the spoils of war, if it is discovered, it will be punished heavily, and the heavy punishment under the barbaric system is not a joke, it is really worse than death.
Chen Xin still couldn't believe it and looked at Da Chun.
Da Chun seemed to know Chen Xin's doubts and nodded slightly.
Chen Xin fell down again and asked softly, "Are all the Tatans in the whole country of Jin like this?" ”
The three of them nodded together, "The whole country of Tatan is like this. ”
Qian Xingyuan explained in a low voice, "My lord, when Donkey Kong supplemented the Han army and the Mongolian army, after all, not everyone could rob and kill people ruthlessly, there were always people who were unwilling to break their conscience to do that kind of immoral thing, but there was no way, everyone still had to support their families, so there was a black market, and everyone communicated with each other." ”
Chen Xin was still a little puzzled, "No, everyone is bitter haha, they are all going to change things, so where did the silver come from?" ”
Dachun explained, "My lord, it is said that the officers are not allowed to know, but the people who spend the most money are the officers at all levels and the stewards of the nobles' mansions. ”
Chen Xin was even more curious: "Why is this?" ”
Da Chun smiled and said, "My lord, you also know the situation of our Jin Kingdom, when Lao Khan was in power, the domestic trade routes were almost cut off, and the nobles ate, used, and played, and there was nothing. ”
Chen Xin suddenly realized, it turned out to be Nurhachi's pot, this guy tossed around, almost tossed the Jin country apart, in this difficult environment, if someone can send some urgently needed things from time to time, then the nobles of the Jin country are not still confidants, and they will be greatly promoted.
"This matter is left to you, you find a way, and everything you can sell is sold."
After everyone left, Chen Xin sighed and said, "It turns out that Jin Guo has been able to hold on until now, and it is really shit luck." ”
Thinking of this, Chen Xin hated those traitorous businessmen who betrayed the country to the core, without these traitors, Houjin would have disappeared in the long river of history, where would there be tragic massacres and humiliations in the next few hundred years.