Chapter 71 Military Expense Settlement
When a book of account books was distributed, those feudal officials looked at the familiar names in the account book and couldn't help but look pale.
The Southern Chamber of Commerce has been engaged in business in the Tianji Dynasty for many years, and its business has spread all over the country. However, the South is their base camp after all, so there are more bribes on southern officials than in other places.
In this account book, the whereof of almost every piece of silver is clearly recorded. The amount of silver in a year, the number of silver in a year of Zhizhou, and the number of times a year of Zhixian are clearly recorded.
As political envoys or governors, it is impossible for them not to participate.
Otherwise, the Southern Chamber of Commerce will not be vast in scale in these decades.
"Guys, you must be scared when you look at it, right?"
Liu Xia said with a faint smile.
Immediately, the ministers knelt down.
They trembled all over and dared not look up.
When Liu Xia was in Wuzhou, she killed half of the officials in Wuzhou in one go. Today, they really can't escape the disaster.
"I didn't expect that in a district, the Southern Chamber of Commerce bribed tens of thousands of taels. This is just a bribe from the Southern Chamber of Commerce. If other corruption is included, I think it should be more than ten times this? You are really rich and good."
Liu Xia said with a cold smile.
"Wei Chen knows his guilt!"
Immediately, a group of ministers begged for mercy.
"Today, I thought I would have killed all of you, but the Taizhou War is approaching, and I don't want the situation in the south to be turbulent. I will give you a way to live. From tomorrow, I hope you will take out half of the corrupt silver of you and your subordinates and give it to me. I will give you a way to live. Liu Liansheng, collect these accounts and go out and burn them.
Liu Xia said with a faint smile.
"Thank you for not killing, Your Highness."
Suddenly, these feudal officials kowtowed one after another.
"Well, the king has finished the second business. If you want to live, you can do it yourself. In addition, I warn you that during this period, if I find that you dare to be violent, the fish and meat people. I will destroy your ten clans."
Speaking of this, Liu Xia picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
He walked to the door with his hands on his back and said, "I forgot to tell you that the wine I just drank for you is poisonous."
At present, those policies make everyone pale.
"Don't forget that I am the yin and yang master of Tianwen. Don't bother to find someone to exorcise drugs. Raise money for me and help me defeat the Nangong family. You are guilty and meritorious. Well, I still have military affairs to deal with. I'll say goodbye first. All adults, drink slowly.
After saying that, Liu Xia went out of the gate, and immediately many generals of the Marine Division Camp also followed one after another.
There was only one room left for the feudal officials, looking at each other one by one.
After getting off the boat, Liu Xia strolled at the military port wharf. The sea breeze stroked and the tide rose and fell. Liu Xia couldn't help sighing.
"Your Highness, I have been struggling in the officialdom for decades, and I have never seen a person with thunderous means like a prince. I admire you."
Huang Pujie followed Liu Xia and said with a bow.
"It's useless to say less. I have given 15 million taels of 40 million pieces of silver. It is estimated that the remaining military expenses will be solved by these feudal officials. I ask you, when will the sailors be able to go on an expedition?
Liu Xia asked.
"Your Highness, practice for another ten days. In addition to the remnants of my Huangpu family, it should not be a big problem.
Huang Pujie laughed hurriedly.
"Ten days?" Liu Xia frowned and asked, "How likely do you have a chance of winning against the Nangong family?"
"This..., this..."
Huangpu Jie hesitated and looked embarrassed.
"That's right, I can't scare the king."
Liu Xia said with a smile.
"Dissatisfied with the prince, the sailor has not practiced for a long time and has never met a strong enemy. Although there are veterans carrying it, I'm afraid it's less than four floors in the face of the Nangong fleet. If you encounter weather and other problems again, it will be even more unpredictable.
Huang Pujie said with an awkward smile.
"I know this well. Four layers are enough. As long as you can stop them and prevent them from reaching Longdu smoothly. Even if the whole army is destroyed, I don't blame you.
Liu Xia said with a faint smile.
When Huang Pujie heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked.
Before, he just guessed that Liu Xia might have judged the tactics of the Nangong family. Now, Liu Xia really knows it in her heart.
If the sailors in the court want to kill the sailors of the Nangong family, I'm afraid there is little chance. However, if they want to burn the jade with them, the sailors of the Nangong family are afraid they are not opponents.
After all, if a ship hits a ship, no matter how many Nangong's boats there are, there are not as many ships as the court sailors.
"Your Highness is far-sighted, and the old minister admires it."
Huang Pujie laughed hurriedly.
"I'm afraid the Nangong family's counterattack is about to arrive. Hurry up and practice. We can't afford to lose. If we lose, the Tianji Dynasty will be gone.
Liu Xia said lightly.
"Weichen will do his best. It's just that Weichen has a concern.
Huang Pujie said.
Worried? Tell me, can't I help you solve it?"
Liu Xia asked.
"The Nangong family fleet is well trained and has been on the battlefield for a long time. You are really not easy to deal with. However, all this depends on Nangong Tianwen's nephew Nangong Xingchen. Nangong Xingchen has commanded the Nangong family fleet for more than 30 years. The Nangong family's fleet also grew stronger in his hands. This man is resourceful, good at naval warfare, and has rich experience. He is highly valued among the sailors of the Nangong family. No one is convinced. If he can die, the Nangong fleet will be in chaos, and at that time, Weichen will have a big trouble. I'm more sure to leave a few more ships for the court.
Huang Pujie said in a low voice.
"Nangong Xingchen?"
Liu Xia pondered for a moment and said, "I'll give this man to me. I promise he won't live until the war. The rest depends on you.
"Weichen will do his best."
Huang Pujie said.
"These Japanese kings are closed. There is nothing important to do, so you don't have to disturb me. Someone will give you the rest of the money.
Liu Xia told him.
Huang Pujie knew that Liu Xia must kill Nangong Xingchen in person, so he arranged it like this.
If Nangong Xingchen dies, the combat effectiveness of the Nangong navy will be reduced by at least two levels. At that time, it will be easy to destroy them.
"I understand."
Huangpu Jie bows his waist.
After that, Liu Xia returned to the account of the Central Army.
"Liu Liansheng, I'm going out to do something. In these days, if anyone comes, you can push it off for me. I will try to come back within three days.
Liu Xia whispered.
"Your Highness, the war is coming, in case..."
"It's okay. I'm in a good sense. Inform Cai Wei for me and tell her that I'm waiting for her outside the camp.
Liu Xia said with a smile.
"Yes."
Then, Liu Xia simply packed up her things and went out of the camp.
After meeting with Caiwei outside the camp, he ran towards Taizhou.
Nangong Marine Master Camp is located in Yunlan Port outside Yunqing City, Taizhou.
Liu Xia ran wildly with Xuan Tianyi and Cai Wei. At noon the next day, she arrived there.
Landing on the outskirts of Yunqing City, the two dressed as business travelers and entered the city.
Yunqing City is an important port in Taizhou. It used to be an important cargo distribution center. Now that Taizhou soldiers are under pressure, it looks much deserted.
On the street, the army of the Nangong family can be seen patrolling everywhere, and the people in the city are also panicked.
After all, the Southern Expedition has reached the border of Taizhou, and war reports are coming frequently. You can already feel the tense atmosphere here.
"Brother, how can we sneak into the camp? Nowadays, the sailors of the Nangong family are the magic weapon for their victory, and they must be strictly guarded.
Cai Wei said worriedly.
"No worries. No matter how closely guarded they are, they will also eat and drink. Let's go for a walk first."
After saying that, Liu Xia and Cai Wei went straight to Yunlan Port.The closer to Yunlan Port, the more strict the guards of the Nangong family will be.
Almost five steps and one post, ten steps and one whistle. In the square mountain, it is surrounded by airtight.
If you want to rush in directly, I'm afraid that after the Nangong family receives the alarm, Nangong Xingchen will escape.
"Brother, the guards here are too strict. We have to think of other ways."
Cai Wei looked at the sentry post in the distance and whispered.
"Let's go, go back."
At this time, Liu Xia left around Yunlan Port with Cai Wei.
On the way back, Liu Xia saw more than 30 soldiers guarding a row of convoys approaching Yunlan Port.
Liu Xia saw that the car was full of herbs and some meat and poultry, so she winced Cai Wei.
Immediately, the two of them hid and waited until the convoy returned to the city.
"Look, when did the senior brother shake you? Their army still wants to eat and drink. It's not a fairy. We will get to the car first in the evening, and wait until tomorrow, and then we will have a way to sneak in.
Liu Xia said with a smile.
Immediately, the two of them returned to Yunqing City and found an inn at will.
Liu Xia then sneaked out and got two sets of military uniforms for Nangong soldiers. In the middle of the night, the two of them went to the grocery store that sent supplies to the army during the day.
Then the two of them hid under the car and waited until the next morning.
Sure enough, the next morning, a pair of officers and soldiers came and began to urge the boss to deliver the goods.
The owner of the grocery store was an honest man who ordered the clerk to load the supplies into the car. Liu Xia and Cai Wei took advantage of the chaos to hide in the car.
After a while, the carriage left the grocery store.
Outside the city, Liu Xia saw more than fifty carriages gathered there.
Tens of thousands of troops, the daily consumption is a huge number. In the end of the war, it is still financial resources.
These more than fifty carriages come from all over the journey, with the most food, followed by herbs and cloth.
Immediately, they, escorted by about 300 Nangong soldiers, headed for Yunlan Port.
When I arrived at Yunlan Port, it was already afternoon.
Entering Yunlan Port, Liu Xia saw the neat military camps here, but the motorcade could stop outside the camp.
Liu Xia gave Cai Wei a wince. The two took advantage of the chaos when unloading the goods and mixed in the army, and then followed the logistics army to deliver food and entered the battalion.
At this time, a captain came to stare at Liu Xia for a long time and said, "Why are you looking at such a face?"
Liu Xia pretended to be frightened and said, "Shir, he and I are both newcomers. It was only assigned yesterday."
The captain took a look at them like that. Liu Xia shrank into a ball. The other one trembled all over and couldn't feel the spiritual power in their bodies. He shouted, "Hands and feet are numb. Go to work quickly."
Liu Xia and Cai Wei looked at each other and hurriedly followed the brigade into the barracks.