Chapter 102 The initial huge harvest
This is just cash.
The value of fields, real estate, various assets, such as paintings, calligraphy, antiques, etc. is still under further statistics, and is more than cash.
What was found from the officials was the least.
The eight merchant families who smuggled and built slaves were joined by more than two dozen merchants, landowners and gentry.
The total amount of cash and silver seized was 18,637,853 taels.
Hundreds of balls weighing hundreds of kilograms and poured with silver were obtained.
The assets are even more, at least several times that of cash.
The many accounting offices they led had several broken abacuses. They were busy day and night. It would take at least several days to make a complete calculation.
The martial arts forces and bandits associated with these businessmen and officials include Sword Forging City, Sea Shark Palace, etc.
The cash obtained was relatively small, a total of one thousand, seven hundred and nineteen thousand four hundred and sixty-five taels.
There are many assets, more than those businessmen.
The most important thing among them is people.
After killing thousands of people, there are still more than 18,000 Jianghu people left.
Cao Zhengchun and others can understand this.
Martial arts power relies on people and masters.
In fact, these martial arts forces have gained the most benefits, much more than businessmen and officials.
But they need to feed people.
Raise people who practice martial arts, do not engage in production, and consume a lot of money.
So they have relatively little cash but many and large industries.
Seeing so much cash, there are at least several times the assets.
How can Cao Zhengchun, Guo Bujing and others not feel heavy?
How much tax did the Ming Dynasty receive in a year?
The first two years were equivalent to less than 20 million taels of silver per year.
In comparison, the Ming court was like a beggar.
Moreover, the people eradicated in the first step of the plan only account for a small part of the total land in Jin.
There are more officials, businessmen, landlords and gentry, martial arts forces, bandits, etc., and even vassal kings, who are to be eradicated in the second step of the plan.
Their property is more.
Just thinking about it made them all feel terrified.
With so much property occupied by a small group of people, how do Jin’s population of tens of millions on the surface and countless ordinary people secretly survive?
Even Cao Zhengchun had to think deeply about being in a high position and taking charge of the overall situation.
On the afternoon of January 5th, Wang Shouren and his people rushed to Taiyuan Mansion.
Everyone greeted him, except Zhu Ye, who all saluted.
After all, it is a genuine product.
There were no unnecessary polite words. After Wang Shouren understood it carefully, he was silent for a while and then let everyone leave.
He is not in charge of these, he is only in charge of the army now.
Zhu Hui told him about the situation in the army.
The army was also arresting people and killing people, taking the opportunity to eliminate a large number of generals.
The cash received was more than 3,683,500 taels, and the assets were much larger.
"Mr. Baoguo, we will be busy next. We must seize the entire Jin army as quickly as possible." Wang Shouren nodded and led Said somewhat politely, but extremely firmly.
Zhu Hui sighed in his heart, he was going to kill people on a large scale.
But he did not have the right to refuse. He nodded solemnly and said: "Yes, I understand."
"Okay, the five hundred people I brought were all selected from the Dragon Cavalry of Emperor Wu.
They are all middle-level generals who are literate and know some military skills. Next, they will be appointed to the cleared general positions
The more than 18,000 Jianghu. I will go and take a look at the middlemen in person, and spread them bit by bit among the armies in various places..."
Wang Shouren and others started to get busy.
The arrival of Wang Shouren made the tense atmosphere in Jin become quieter, and all forces became more honest.
Because everyone knows that the arrival of Wang Shouren, the military commander who is inferior to one person and superior to tens of thousands of people, means that the court's attention has moved to the land of Jin.
The army in Jin will be reorganized.
As long as the court is not in chaos, the army of Jin will not be in chaos.
But the army of Jin cannot be in chaos, and several great masters suppress it, so no one can cause chaos in Jin.
Naturally, I have to be more honest for the time being.
Anyway, these big bosses cannot stay in Jin for long.
At that time, the interests, money, and assets left after those forces are eradicated can be taken away by the court.
But the court cannot take away the territory and the people on it.
As long as there is territory and people on the territory, the interests are still there, and naturally they belong to them.
In the following days, Dongchang and Jinyiwei made less and less arrests. Most of their efforts were devoted to stabilizing all parties and checking property.
The movements in the army gradually became louder.
However, officials from various places, martial arts forces, including the vassal kings, all breathed a sigh of relief.
The situation in the army has little to do with them.
As long as the factory guards don't move, it means that the factory guards' actions are over and they won't do anything to them again.
Yes, this time the move was so big that the entire Jin region was severely hit. If this continues, the entire Jin region will really be in chaos.
The imperial court certainly wouldn’t dare.
Among the three major evil forces in Jin, the only remaining Supreme Alliance.
"Qianxing, are you sure that the masters from Jinyiwei and Dongchang have all shown their traces?" Yu Tian, the leader of the Supreme Alliance, said in a deep voice.
"It has been confirmed that they did not cover up, and they came in and out openly, which is easy to verify." A young man holding a sword said respectfully, it was Ren Qianxing, a disciple of Guan Yutian.
"Well, it seems that it is indeed over. Such an open and aboveboard entry and exit is also for all of us to see and calm our hearts." Guan Yutian nodded slightly and said with a smile.
"It is exactly what the master said. The master, the Sword Forging City, and the Sea Shark Palace were all captured by the imperial court. At present, it seems that it is impossible for them to exist anymore.
When the imperial court's power comes, Let's go, it's time for our Supreme Alliance to unify the evil ways of Jin.
Disciple congratulates Master in advance. "Ren Qianxing clasped his fists and saluted, looking quite happy.
"It's not that simple. "Guan Yutian shook his head. When he heard the first sentence, a haze flashed in his eyes.
After a few breaths of silence, he said in a concentrated voice: "The power of the imperial court will definitely leave, but those The fields, properties, and shops were all taken away by the court.
You also know the latest news from the imperial court.
This Emperor Shengwu actually wants to set up a Ministry of Commerce, use businessmen as officials, and manage the shops and businesses for the court!
In this way, even if the strong men of Jinyiwei and Dongchang leave, the territory will still be there, but with the business under the auspices of the imperial court, we will not gain much benefit.
We cannot oppress ordinary people too harshly, otherwise if there is a big problem, the court will not let us go. ”
Ren Qianxing frowned in thought, nodded slightly, and understood.
The business presided over by the imperial court took away the profits, and they naturally gained less.
< br>With fewer profits, there will naturally be fewer people to support.
Even if they unite the evil ways, their strength may not increase much.
It turns out that this is the purpose of the imperial court in establishing the Ministry of Commerce. It is so vicious!
"Also, why did Wuzheng Villa try its best to help the court this time?" Guan Yutian's tone became more solemn.
“Logically speaking, Wuzheng Villa should not have tried so hard to help the imperial court, but actually called on all the righteous people in Jin to take action!
If Wuzheng Villa had not tried so hard, the imperial court would not have been able to easily attack the imperial court. Various martial arts forces take action
On the contrary, the court also had to worry about the existence of the right path. "
"The imperial court may have reached an agreement with Wuzheng Villa or even the righteous forces. We cannot act rashly. "
"Master is wise, Wu Zheng Villa is indeed too strange this time.
And I didn’t expect that Yuan Dongyuan would have such influence and be able to summon all the righteous forces in Jin. "Ren Qianxing nodded and said with some fear and envy.
"Wu Zheng Villa has been in the martial arts world for three hundred years and is the number one force in Jin. Do you think it's a joke?
And don't underestimate Yuan Dongyuan. Although this person rarely pays attention to martial arts matters, few people have ever seen him take action.
But when Xue Yiren showed his talents, he did not dare to provoke Yuan Dongyuan when he came to Jin.
His strength is no less than that of a teacher.
Don’t underestimate the heritage of Wuzheng Villa. It has been three hundred years. Who knows if there are any old monsters still alive in Wuzheng Villa. "Guan Yutian said seriously.
"Disciple understands and will definitely be cautious about Wu Zheng Villa. "Ren Qianxing said solemnly.
"Well, how about letting you keep an eye on the situation in Sword Forging City?" Guan Yutian asked.
"There is nothing unusual. Jian Xiong, the son of the Sword Master, is fully cooperating with Jin Yiwei to sort out the assets of Sword Forging City." Although Ren Qianxing was confused as to why he was only asked to keep an eye on the situation in Sword Forging City.
But he still said it honestly.
"Keep staring, keep a close eye on me, don't let go of any clues." Guan Yutian said sternly.
“Yes.”
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Zhongxin Hall.
"Remember, everyone should continue to restrain themselves and not make any move that attracts the attention of Jin Yiwei and Dongchang." Shangguan Yun, the leader of Zhongxin Hall, said in a deep voice.
"Yes." The subordinates should retreat.
Shangguanyun frowned in thought.
Fortunately, Qiu Shui Villa and Wan Du Sect are both safe and sound.
The people in Jinyiwei and Dongchang still don’t know about the Dragon Ball.
No, after the people from Jinyiwei and Dongchang leave, we must speed up the search for the dragon beads.
Don’t worry too much anymore.
First find Meng Baichuan and the others.
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Jindi has entered the final stage on the surface.
Officials gradually arrived for the missing official positions, and people from the Bureau of Ceremonies and the Ministry of Household Affairs also came to preside over the operation of shops that related to the people's livelihood.
Except for the increasing commotion in the army, the commotion in other places gradually calmed down.
Various statistics are still continuing, and the first batch of gold and silver has also begun to be transported to the capital.
Because the amount was huge and the Jin region still needed a Grand Master to suppress it, Cao Youxiang came to escort him personally.
In the capital.
Zhu Houzhao received more and more detailed information about the harvest in Jin.
But in addition to being happy, I am also not happy.
Because there are too many such bad people in the Ming Dynasty.
At the same time, he also realized that the establishment of the Ministry of Commerce must be accelerated.
In the past few days, no big businessmen have come to the specially set up investment promotion hall in the capital.
This originally bothered him a little.
But a letter from Zhu Ye solved this trouble for him.
It turns out that my old Zhu family has some business geniuses.
Just when Zhu Houzhao was expecting people to arrive in the capital soon, a slightly fat young man in his twenties came to Zhu Wuwu's mansion.
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