After passing Dingdingmen Street and passing Jishanfang, we arrived at Guanglifang. To the north of the square is Luohe River, not far from Tianjin Bridge. It used to be a prosperous area in the city. Now people have fled and it is difficult to see people.

When they arrived at the military camp, Wang Xiao entered his commander's tent and ordered several generals to be called over.

Everyone entered the military tent and saluted with folded hands.

Wang Xiaoxing said: "You don't have to be restrained here. Just take a seat."

Several people sat down. Wang Xiaolie said: "Now it seems that Luoyang is far inferior to Kaifeng. There were three military disasters, and this year the Jin people took people captive and went north. Now there are very few people in the city. We are stationed here, and we want to

It’s also difficult to find some money and food.”

Yang Shendao: "I have inquired about this matter. Now the army in the city is collecting taxes from shops, and the other is looking for food from all over the country. Just now, the grain and grass officer of Zhai Taiwei's army informed me that Lichunmen Street and Dingdingmen

Between the main streets, the city wall in the west and Luohe River in the north, the five squares in between are owned by our army. They no longer collect taxes on the shops and belong to our army. After leaving the city, outside the city are Luoyuan Township, Longmen Town, Peng

All grain and grass from rural households in Po Town, Yique Town, and Ruzhou are also confiscated by our army. Now is the time to harvest summer grain, so we sent people out of the city early that morning to collect grain."

Wang Xiaolie couldn't help but shake his head after hearing this: "There are five squares in the city. If you walk along the way, you can see clearly that there are basically no households. What kind of rent and tax should be collected? The only way is to send people to the countryside early to collect grain and grass. It's just that the Jin soldiers entered Ruzhou from Luoyang

, there was a lot of damage along the way, it’s hard to say how much food and grass we can get.”

The place Yang Shen mentioned happens to be on the road from Luoyang to Ruzhou. It seems that Zhai Jin also understands that Wang Xiaolie will return to his hometown after coming to Luoyang this time. This is the south road from Luoyang

, the damage suffered by the Jin army was very serious, and it was difficult to harvest much food.

Xie Li Nong said: "It seems that Taiwei Zhai has a good command of his troops and will not give us a place with abundant money and food."

Wang Xiaolie said: "That's natural. He has his own soldiers and horses to raise, so how can he give us a good place? In the future, we will have to rely on ourselves to eat. Although Luoyang City is large, it is located between Shaanxi and Biannan.

It is located on an important road and it is not easy to stay for a long time. Zongliu has left, and the court cannot be relied on. We have to return home as soon as possible. Well, Shao Ling, you will take a hundred soldiers and horses tomorrow and return to Ruzhou. Wang Zhong has written many times, Ruzhou

There are no officials or soldiers, so as long as we go back, it can be our foothold."

Shao Ling crossed his hands and said yes.

Among Wang Xiaolie's subordinates, Cao Zhiyan is a monk from Qingliang Temple, Shao Ling joins the army on the road, and only Xie Linong is a native of Ruzhou. However, Xie Linong is intolerant and not tactful enough, so he is not suitable to be a forward in Ruzhou. Shao Ling has a calm personality.

is a suitable candidate.

Wang Xiaolie said again: "Tomorrow, I will go to get the rural registration of Henan Prefecture and see the taxes of the households. Cao Zhiyan and Yu Huan, you each lead a hundred people to the countryside to collect grain and grass. Although we did not collect much after the military disaster,

We can’t let it go in vain.”

Cao Zhiyan said: "Xiaoshe people, why do you need to ask for any editions? Luoyang City has been destroyed several times, and I'm afraid the editions have disappeared. Besides, the Jin people kidnapped people and went north. It's hard to tell anything now. We just need to go

In the countryside, if you see land, just harvest grain."

Wang Xiaolie was silent for a while and said: "What you said makes sense. However, after all, there must be a reason to collect grain, and you must be honest and help. If you don't have much, how can you convince the public? We can't go anywhere, where?

The people hate us."

Cao Zhiyan said: "It is summer grain now, so we will only collect summer grain. As long as we don't collect it from the people again, how can we hate it? The people still understand the truth. Now that the Jin people are rampant, it is natural to supply military grain."

Wang Xiaolie thought for a while, but couldn't think of a way, so he had to agree.

According to the method in Wang Xiaolie's memory, at this time, it is of course the most cost-effective to hunt down the local tyrants. But this is not the later generation. Before the crazy land concentration in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, there were not many rural landowners. Those big landowners often had

It is not easy to defeat the local tyrants in your own village. If the grain and grass are not collected, the local tycoons in the countryside will be forced to rebel, which will outweigh the gains.

Many of the experiences of previous lives cannot be applied to this era. After the late Tang and Five Dynasties, the aristocratic families had just disappeared and the slave system had just been abolished. The class conflicts at this time were far less intense than in later generations. Moreover, the population was small, and a large amount of land was undeveloped.

, the contradiction between more people and less land was not as serious as that of later generations. Relying on the conditions of farmers was actually immature.

The more he understands about this era, the less Wang Xiaolie dares to act rashly. Many things can only be done after thinking clearly.

After ordering several people to go out, Wang Xiaolie left Yang Shen behind and said: "Luoyang is a big city. Although it is dilapidated, it is not comparable to the prefectures and counties. We are stationed here and we must find ways to make some money."

Yang Shen said: "What do you want from a small house? The only way to make money is wine and vinegar. But here we have few shops and no time to make wine, so it is really difficult. It is not easy to make money in other businesses."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes, the easiest way to make money now is wine and vinegar, but we are too late. By the way, can we make money in other ways? For example, our army now has soybean oil, tofu, and

If you buy a big iron pot, can you make money from this?"

Yang Shen thought for a while and said: "If these businesses are well done, they can make money. However, our garrison in Wufang has no households at all, so business cannot be done. If you want to make money, you can only go to the city."

Wang Xiaolie nodded. After thinking for a while, he said: "Go to the city as soon as you enter the city! We are doing business that others do not have, so what can others do? You bring some gifts tomorrow and go to see the grain and grass officer in Dong Xian's army. Make an agreement with him.

, set up a few stalls in prosperous places in the city."

Yang Shen said: "I'm afraid they won't agree with this matter. I heard people say that Mr. Dong is the bravest in battle, but he only has good wealth. We are making money in the city, but he doesn't have it, so how can we agree to it?"

Originally, this shouldn't be a problem. Dong Xian and Wang Xiaolie are both rebels and belong to the imperial court. They should help each other. The problem is that Dong Xian has no other problems and is just good money. If Wang Xiaolie has a business

If the food is prosperous, can Dong Xian not be greedy?

After thinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "There is no way. What can be hidden from Mr. Dong in Luoyang City at this time? Well, just prepare for tomorrow, and I will go to see Mr. Dong. Tell him that he allows us

Let’s do some business in the city. When we come to guard Luoyang, Zhai Jin, as the prefect of Henan Province, will not provide us with food and grass. He cannot help but let us make money.”

Yang Shen crossed his hands and said yes. As long as Dong Xian allows it, things will be easy to do in the future. Although Dong Xian is rich, he is not so shameless, and he will not be shameless enough to regret it. And it seems that Wang Xiaolie will not be stationed in Luoyang for a long time.

, and there is no need to consider the long term.

Instructing Yang Shen to go out, Wang Xiaolie rubbed his forehead and was stunned for a while. In this world, everything really requires money. With money, everything is good, but without money, nothing can be done. If you want to develop,

To grow, you must find ways to make money.

Is it enough to just tell people that you want to defeat the Jin Army? Of course not. You must have money so that the army can be fed and clothed. You must have money so that the people under your rule are not burdened. You must have money so that the generals and officials can have

Enough salary. If you have enough money, everything will be easier.
Chapter completed!