"Dare to ask Your Highness...... Finally, there was a person who was not afraid of death who had the courage to come out and asked: "What is the hope of His Highness for this protection price?" ”

Liu Che glanced at him.

This man was about thirty or forty years old, dressed in silk and satin, and looked quite passable. Apparently a member of a certain family in Guanzhong, or someone with close ties to that family.

In this era, of course, there are loyal people.

In the previous life, in the Wu Chu Rebellion, I don't know how many loyal and righteous people, trustworthy people, just a promise, did not hesitate to give up their lives and even the lives of their families!

For example, Liu Che remembered that Liu Sui, the king of Zhao, rebelled, and all the prime ministers and internal histories under him were martyred.

Liu Wu, the king of Chu, rebelled, and his court was bloody.

Even Liu Bi, the king of Wu, had loyal ministers.

Liu Bi's diner Zhou Qiu, just to repay Liu Bi's kindness, single-handedly laid down Xiapi County for Liu Bi, pulled out an army of 30,000 people, and then went north to force Jianghuai, plundered several counties, and fought all the way to Chengyang State, and had a fierce battle with the army of Chengyang State.

At that time, when I heard about the Chengyang crisis, the Han army stationed in Hengshan for disaster relief and the soldiers of Hengshan County came to the rescue, and at that time, Wu Chu's army had been destroyed in the decisive battle and defeated.

Zhou Qiu saw that the general trend had gone, and he was disheartened, and when he went halfway, he died of a backlash.

was such an insignificant diner, and almost opened the passage between Wu Chu and Qi Zhao.

But......

Are there still loyal people among the merchants?

Let's be funny!

Isn't the essence of a businessman deceitful, blackmailing, greedy, and insidious?

Perhaps?

But Liu Che can be sure that at least there are no such people as zài among the big businessmen in Guanzhong.

For a gang of people who enshrine the benefits as Gui currency. What is loyalty to a businessman who has used all kinds of means for decades? Can you make money?

Therefore, Liu Che didn't even think about it. put this person on the blacklist of 'Li Lingzhi'.

The reason is simple.

Liu Che is the crown prince.

High above, under one person, above ten thousand people, this Kyushu Wanfang, the home of all seas, the future Son of Heaven.

A small unauthorized authority actually dared to stand up and ask the question of 'what is the protection price'.

Did he think. The high-ranking royal family, the master of the world, will discuss and negotiate with a group of businessmen who are not even officials?

If that's the reason. Then he's an idiot!

Obviously, Liu Che didn't think that an elite businessman in this era would be a fool to control the power of a market.

Then there is no doubt about it. He is Li Lingzhi. I was so confused that I hallucinated!

For generations, when did the imperial court need to consult and negotiate with businessmen?

Thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace.

The royal family spoke, and the merchants listened.

Especially now that Liu Che has determined that most of the arbitrary power has been settled, and most of the people have been rallied to him.

Well, perhaps, the eighty-five unauthorized powers present are united with the families behind them. Probably maybe maybe there is some threat to Liu Che.

Now...... Hehe......

Now Liu Che's attention has shifted from how to win over these unauthorized powers for his own use to how to establish authority. How to make these unauthorized powers, who have now wavered and sided with him, realize that only obedience and obedience are the conditions for survival.

Every time there is a big war, the generals will take a few examples from the army and kill the sacrificial flag.

This is what the ancients called killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys.

Liu Che smiled, looked at him, and said lightly: "Well, for the time being, it is still a secret of the imperial court, and there will be documents delivered to you at that time......" Liu Che looked at him and asked, "Mr. has an opinion?" ”

The man was laughed at by Liu Che, and his soul almost flew away.

He opened his mouth to say something, but unfortunately his teeth were shivering.

Liu Che shook his head and said: "All of you are the pillars of the counties and markets, Lone is here to breathe the wind, and it will be the end of the year soon, Lone intends to play his father, and add a rule to the unauthorized power of each market in Guanzhong, this rule is called 'last elimination', and the same as the performance appraisal in the officialdom now, there will be Shaofu officials and the Imperial History Doctor Yamen to evaluate the order, experience and law-abiding situation of all the relevant markets, and the arbitrary power ranked in the last ten will all be re-elected, and the abolition of the abolition, You can't run again for three years! Of course, there is a punishment, there is naturally a reward, and the unauthorized power in the top three performance appraisals must be rewarded, as for how to reward, Lone still has to ask the Pope's father, but Lone can guarantee that at least there will be a quota for the Hou of Guannei! ”

As soon as Liu Che's words came out, the unauthorized authorities immediately felt that their eyes were dark, and there was a feeling that the world was spinning.

The rank of the Han military merit lord is the same as that of the Qin Dynasty.

There are twenty-one levels in total.

The apex is Chehou.

However, unlike the Qin Dynasty, the military merit lords of the Qin Dynasty were implemented together with the famous Tianzhai system.

Therefore, in the Qin Dynasty, each level of title had corresponding restrictions.

For example, the land limit and the size of the house are completely different between the first and second levels.

In other words, in the Qin Dynasty, you were rich, and if you didn't have a title, you couldn't own land and houses.

But in the Han Dynasty, after Emperor Hui, the Mingtian house system basically existed in name only.

During the reign of the first emperor, he made up for it even more ruthlessly, which made the famous field house system completely extinguished.

So at this time, in the people, even if you are a person with only a first-class title, you are only rich, capricious, you can buy as much land as you want, build as many houses as you want, and even if you are in a remote barren mountain range, even if you build a palace and call yourself me, as long as no one finds out and no one reports, then it's casual.

However, these are just low-level titles.

In fact, a high-ranking lord above the seventeenth level will begin to have some political privileges.

The Marquis of Kannai is the twentieth rank of knighthood, second only to the Marquis of Che.

It has many political privileges.

For example, Guan Neihou committed a crime. If the magistrate is of a lower rank, he cannot be tried, and he must be tried and convicted by a high-ranking official of the 2,000 stone level, and then it must be approved by the court lieutenant.

Again. The Guannei Hou also has a food estate, although it is basically between 100 and 500 households, and it is not a fixed place, it is just that according to the number of food households every year, the imperial court sends money to the Guannai Hou, which is not like the Che Hou, and the fief is fixed. In the fiefdom, the Marquis of Che was the emperor of the soil, and he could even appoint low-level officials in some places.

However. That's enough!

At this time, there has never been a businessman-born Guan Neihou in the whole world!

There are even very few people who use cloth clothes as the customs marquis.

The vast majority of the Marquis of Guannei were knighted for military merit.

Liu Che looked at these businessmen with a smile on his face.

It turns out that only businessmen can really deal with businessmen.

In the previous life, the little pig's salt and iron official policy. It was built with the help of merchants.

Kong only, Guo Xianyang, Sang Hongyang. Finish with the baton.

Even if it is the Celestial Empire in later generations, it is not necessary to give the businessmen a member of the CPPCC or something.

You can't ask the horses to run and the horses not to eat grass, right?

"This carrot of mine is not bad......" Liu Che proudly observed the look on the faces of these unauthorized authorities, and he was not without pride in his heart.

As for giving the merchant the title of Marquis of Guannai, can the father get guò there?

Hehe, the Han dynasty has always been a pragmatist regime.

In his previous life, the little pig dared to give the merchant an official.

Da Si Nong, one of the dignified nine kings, has been a businessman for three consecutive terms!

The country's economic policy is the work of businessmen.

As long as there are benefits, Liu Che doesn't think that his father will be reluctant to give up the title of Marquis of Guannai and tens of thousands of dollars of food money every year.

"Alright. Today's business is over, please ...... yourself" Liu Che said with a smile: "Lone has prepared wine and food for you in this Sixian Garden. As for the lonely ...... If you still have something to do, you'll miss it for a while......"

"Wang Dao......" Liu Che turned to Wang Dao and ordered: "This place will be handed over to you!" ”

"No!"

"Mr. Cheng Zheng, please come with Gu ......," Liu Che instructed Cheng Zhengying again.

……………………………………

Liu Che took Cheng Zhengying and came to his palace in this Sixian Garden.

After letting it sit down.

Liu Che was straightforward and ordered in an unquestionable tone: "Mr. Cheng Zheng, you stay here first, get ready, in two days, Father Lonely may have to summon you!" ”

"Ah......" Cheng Zhengying was startled: "The Son of Heaven ......"

In today's world, the person Cheng Zhengying is most afraid of seeing is the son of the Han family.

After all, a large part of his wealth was obtained by digging the foot of Deng Tong's wall.

And when Jinzi ordered two years ago, all Deng Tong's wealth was confiscated.

This means that, in fact, he is digging the foot of the Son of Heaven.

Seeing the Son of Heaven is equivalent to a mouse going to see a cat, and those who are not afraid are crazy!

Liu Che smiled and comforted him: "Sir, don't worry, as long as you can chisel the praise ramp, Lone guarantees that Lone's imperial father will not punish Mr." ”

Liu Che deliberately omitted Zhuo Wangsun.

There's a reason for that, of course.

Zhuo Wangsun has a delicate and beautiful daughter Zhuo Wenjun.

Although Zhuo Wenjun is still a pink and tender little Loli, but, just in case, Liu Che decided to collect this little Loli first.

Liu Che was not afraid at all that Zhuo Wangsun and Cheng Zhengying would not come out with money, or be false and wronged.

The answer is simple.

They can run, and the monk can't run the temple.

Such a big family business, they are willing to abandon it, and wander the world?

What's more, the businessmen of the Han family have been tirelessly looking for a way to become officials.

In his previous life, didn't Xiaozhu recruit two big businessmen Jia Kongwei and Guo Xianyang, who were no less than Cheng Zhengying?

Of course, the benefits still have to be given.

Otherwise, Cheng Zhengying and Zhuo Wangsun, why did they give him Liu Che's life?

So Liu Che said: "Mr.'s daughter, when will you come to Chang'an?" ”

When Cheng Zhengying heard this, his eyes were in a trance, and he couldn't understand why Liu Che's attitude had changed again.

But......

Cheng Zhengying knows very well that as long as her daughter can enter the palace and realize the 'unspeakably expensive' divination, then it is worth paying no matter how much wealth you pay!

Because, Cheng Zhengying's thirty-year career as a businessman sued him.

No amount of money can withstand the sharpness of a sword.

Only by becoming a relative of the emperor is the long-term way to the family and his wealth.

Think so. Cheng Zhengying bowed his head and kowtowed, and said, "The daughter of Xiaomin, I will come to Chang'an in the first month of next year......

Liu Che closed his eyes. said: "Lonely knows, Mr. live here first, Lone will send someone to take care of Mr.'s daily life!" ”

……………………………………

Upper Forest Court exit.

At this point, it was nearly dusk.

Some of the unauthorized people from various counties in Guanzhong were elated, calling friends, and planning to go home and continue drinking. Deliberations, one by one, excited.

Because these people see the dawn of their rise and the hope of reshuffling the cards in Guanzhong.

As for the grain protection price. Will it hurt their interests?

They don't have much to gain right now!

Anyway, let's crush the guys who ride on their heads, or get in their way.

What's more, if the exchanges between Guanzhong and Shu County are not bound by high mountains and mountains. Goods between the two places can flow freely without barriers. If there is more market in Shu County, you may not be able to suffer there!

Of course, there are also some people who are depressed and have a dead face.

The number of these people is not very large, there are only about a dozen.

They gathered together, frowning.

Because they know very well that their one qiē. They are all attached to and parasitic on Chang'an and the nobles and lords of Chang'an.

And once the prince of the Han family initiates a ruthless attack, let alone their family. Even their backers may not be able to eat and walk around.

"What should I do?" Someone sighed at the concern.

"Let's go back to report to our respective lords' houses quickly......" One said: "I hope that the heads of the family can go to those ministers and even the nobles in the palace, and ask them to speak for us in front of the Son of Heaven and the Queen Mother, the prince is so nonsense!" ”

"yes, yes!" The unauthorized authority who came forward to ask Liu Che in person clenched his fists, his face was pale, obviously he had not recovered from the blow that Prince Fang Cai had dealt to him, and he had been in fear, at this moment, he was like a drowning man who had grasped a life-saving straw.

These people are still deliberating. At this time, a team of heavily armed officials with flags and banners came from the official road in the distance.

An official at the head glanced at these people and asked, "Where is Du Chun, who is the unauthorized authority of Chongquan County?" ”

"The villain is ......" The pale-faced unauthorized power walked out tremblingly, and asked, "What are you doing to find a villain?" ”

"The official style of the internal history of the thief is the order of the captain of the drama, if there is something, please Du take a trip to the internal history yamen......"

The official took out an official document, threw it to Du Chun, and said: "After investigation, Du Arbitrariness is related to several night robbery and murder cases in Chongquan County two years ago. ”

When Du Chun heard this, his buttocks collapsed to the ground.

These things, he obviously erased all the tails of his hands, how could he still be turned out?

At this time, Du Chun saw a familiar figure among the officials who came to arrest him.

"Is that Zhang Dalang from Chongquan County......" He was completely desperate, that Zhang Dalang, isn't he the most famous ranger in Chongquan County before? Didn't you once talk to him about wine and call him a brother?

"Zhang Dalang......" Du Chun swallowed his saliva in an attempt to pull the relationship.

In fact, that Zhang Dalang did come to him.

However, it was carrying shackles and torture instruments.

The shackles were coming, Du Chun looked at this qiē with dementia, he didn't know why.

Why, his things that he thought people didn't know about were turned over?

Why, the ranger leader who usually calls him a brother and sister has become an official?

"Brother......" Du Chun only heard in his ear, and Zhang Dalang sighed in a low voice: "No wonder the little brother is ruthless, really, the little brother has now eaten the imperial grain of this court, and he is receiving the favor of the eldest brother of the drama, we rangers, we have always listened to the eldest brother!" ”

So, these officials escorted Du Chun to the prisoner car, and then left.

The few who remained, you look at me, I look at you, a chill that rose from the depths of their souls instantly swept their entire body and mind.

Who's not having shit under their buttocks?

In the face of this obvious warning and revenge from the crown prince.

Each of these unauthorized powers rose from the bottom of my heart a wave of despair.

In fact, they are still holding on to this day, and they are still supporting their pillars.

It's nothing more than two points.

First, the family has a large number of stakeholders in the government and the opposition. There are even some people's families who have deep 'friendships' with the nobles in the palace.

Second, the prince is only a little over sixteen years old this year, but he is just a hairy boy. No matter how powerful it is, how powerful can it be?

But at this moment, I saw Du Chun's fate.

These people couldn't help but think of the rumors in the market.

"Prince Toru is the heir to the next generation designated by Emperor Taizong Xiaowen......"

"The prince has been wise and martial since he was a child, which is different from ordinary people, Taizong often said to the queen mother: This son is like me, and he will be the king of the world!"

Emperor Taizong Xiaowen died only two years ago. His means, his prestige, his awesomeness. It hasn't subsided at this point.

These people finally began to fear, shaken.

"Although the family behind me and I are big and we know a lot of people, what can I do to fight with a prince who has been approved by Emperor Taizong Xiaowen?" A man thought in fear.

back then. Emperor Taizong Xiaowen. With his bare hands, he beat down Chen Ping and Zhou Bo, and single-handedly subdued the ambitious people in the world, not only the common people still remember this benevolent son of heaven and thought that they were saints.

Guanzhong is powerful and noble, and he is even more afraid of it.

For the wrist of the late Son of Heaven, everyone, just think about it. will be covered in cold sweat.

"Anyway, let's go back and report to our respective masters......" said one of them. It's no longer up to us to interfere, let the big guys judge, if the big guys can subdue the prince, then we still obey the orders of the lord's family, otherwise ......"

The man looked at the others and said, "The big people can't shake the prince, why should we hit the prince with something like ants?" I'm afraid that I can't hurt a single piece of the prince's fur if I break my bones! ”

…………………………………………

That same evening.

In a house in Chang'an Renli, the lights are bright.

More than 10 Guanzhong Dajia gathered together.

These people are here, apparently for one thing.

That is, how should they deal with the prince's protective price?

"Gentlemen!" As the main convener, Du Mao stood up and arched his hand, "Presumably all the monarchs already know, right...... The prince, it's going to be true, and the contemptible nephew Du Chun has been imprisoned...... Although only my Du clan suffered, however, all the kings ...... The death of a rabbit is still sad, let alone a person? ”

"If the prince makes a protective price today, so that the price of grain in Guanzhong is stable, I will not be far away from death!" Du Mao spoke affectionately and generously.

"We Wuyan don't care about these ......" As soon as Du Mao's words fell, a young man sitting next to Du Mao stood up, bowed to Du Mao, and said, "I'm sorry, before I came, my father told my little nephew that if Shi Bo talked about any topic of the crown prince, I must leave immediately...... Sorry ......"

The young man politely left his seat, bowed repeatedly, and then said to the rest of the people: "As a junior, the little nephew has no intention of commenting on your behavior today, but just wants to remind you elders that the Han family has always been thunderous and angry about any conspiracy against the prince or even talking about the prince's behavior, and the little nephew thinks that ants should not regret the big tree!" That's it! ”

After saying that, he left in a flutter.

"Coward!" Someone looked at the young man of the Wuyan clan and scolded.

But the old man didn't say a word.

"The backer of the Wuyan clan is Nanpihou, this matter, Nanpihou has spoken!" There are older people who know the background, and they immediately think about it in their hearts.

Nanpihou Dou Changjun is the eldest brother of the queen mother, basically Nanpihou's statement is equal to the queen mother's statement.

So, two more people got up and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Du, I can't help ......

The families of these two people are all engaged in aristocratic business, like cockfighting, lackeys, pimping and opening brothels in Flower Street and Willow Lane, so the price of food or anything has no effect on them.

It's none of the business, not to mention that there is a bright light Wuyan clan who has taken the lead, stay here, one is not careful, but it is not worth it to take the life of the family!

As soon as the two left, one of them hesitated for a while, then got up and said, "Brother Du, I'm sorry, our Tian family doesn't dare to get involved in this matter!" ”

This person is Tian Guang, the head of the Tian family, Tian Guang has a deep friendship with Du Mao, so he couldn't help but remind: "Brother Du, please think about it carefully, your arms have always been unable to reach your thighs, tell you the truth, Brother Du, our Tian family is very welcome for the prince to chisel the ramp......

When Du Mao heard this, he almost scolded his mother.

Of course, the Tian family is welcome to dig the ramp for all four limbs!

Because, as soon as the slope road was passed, the more than 10,000 acres of land where the Tian family was immediately turned into fertile land.

In contrast, the loss of food is more acceptable.

What's more, who in the Tian family doesn't know that they have invested heavily in Zhang Tang, who is supported by Tian Jia, and hopes that Zhang Tang can recreate the miracle of Chao Mistake back then.

As soon as Tian Guang left, An Ling, who also had the same background, followed suit.

So, all at once, the huge house was empty.

Less than half of the attendees remained.

Moreover, there are not a few of these people who waver and hesitate.

Du Mao knew that all people could surrender and retreat, but he Du couldn't!

Who called Chang'an's ten rice shops, four of which belong to his family!

What's more, his clansman Du Chun was arrested, with Liu's grudge-holding character, if he surrendered like this, then, when the crown prince ascends the throne, what awaits Du?

At least...... Let the prince know that we are not easy to mess with!

Let him know that our interests are to be respected!

With this in mind, Du Mao looked at the principals of the major merchant families present and said, "Those cowards can go, let's go, and then, we will discuss ......" (to be continued......)