Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1716
Outside Fuliang County, Raozhou, the sound of horse hooves could be heard for a long time.

"Get out of the way!" The few riders who rushed to the front galloped, the horsewhip in the rider's hand was raised high, and they shouted again and again.

"Bah!" Liu Sanjin spat out the muddy ideas in his mouth, with a rather displeased expression on his face.

He is the commander of the Raozhou State Army, and was ordered to come to Fuliang County to maintain order.As for the reason, of course it is to welcome the holy driver.

There were only 500 state soldiers in Raozhou, so [-] people were sent to Fuliang County, which can be said to be the main force.

Since arriving in Fuliang County, the local government has tried its best to provide food and has a very humble attitude, which reminds them vaguely of the good old days when warriors ruled the country.

However, as Shengjia got closer and closer to Raozhou, their sweet dream woke up.

The Flying Dragon Army of Gou Ri is really too arrogant, the mud splashed by the horseshoes stained their military uniforms, and their expressions are arrogant, the whip can directly poke your face, and they swear at every turn.

But they are full of air in Raozhou on weekdays, but they can only bear it.

The Flying Dragon Army is really notorious.

The people in Henan, Huaihai and other places still remember all the evil things they did. When they mentioned the Feilong Army, they shook their heads, and almost compared them with the Cai thief.

Don't tell me, there are really many soldiers from Chen, Xu, Cai, Tang, Shenguang and other states in the Flying Dragon Army. It's also very rich, so it's strange if it's not arrogant.

"Flying Dragon Army is just like this, don't act rashly." Battalion Deputy General Zheng Dalang hurried over and ordered in a low voice.

"Follow orders." Raozhou state soldiers responded in unison.

Liu Sanjin sighed secretly, and I just cursed a few words, who would dare to do it?

Think back then—oh, let’s not mention it, a [-] army could be crushed by Zhou Dewei’s thousands of people, what else is there to say!

This flying dragon army looks more fierce than Jin soldiers, what are you doing to provoke these gangsters?If you have that time, you might as well go home and bully the mountain bandits and water thieves, and maybe you can get some money out of the thieves' nest. At the end of last year, they joined forces with the Shezhou Prefecture soldiers in the east to wipe out a mountain bandit that was wandering at the junction of the two states. The thief's lair seized more than [-] catties of tea, and everyone shared a lot of benefits.

A while ago, another tea merchant in Fuliang reported the banditry. Everyone was gearing up and preparing to go out. However, with an order, they were directly transferred to the vicinity of the post road to maintain order.

To put it bluntly, it is to come here in advance to control the surrounding area, so as not to let the thieves who don't open their eyes collide with the holy driver, it will not look good at that time.

The sound of horseshoes became more and more rapid, and it didn't stop until the afternoon.

Liu Sanjin counted boringly all day, and about 3000 people and [-] to [-] horses passed by.

This is really a big scene!

Such a luxurious army is really rare in the South.

And these are not fucking cavalry, but heavy armored infantry. Everyone has a strong bow, armor and several long and short weapons. They ride on horseback just for the purpose of traveling.

Back in the Jiangxi era of the Zhong family, the cavalry were all baby bumps, and the horses were reluctant to ride, and they were fed with concentrate, which was better than humans. In this way, only three or four thousand cavalry were maintained, and the manpower was even greater. There is only one horse.

But this morning, nearly [-] horses passed by. Seeing the smooth and smooth appearance of the steed is really enviable.

This is the forbidden army.

Compared with them, Raozhou Prefecture Soldier is simply a beggar.Liu Sanjin thought to himself, if someone makes trouble and wants to get involved with him, he should stab him to death as soon as possible - damn, if you want to die, don't hurt your brothers.

At the first moment of Shen Shi, another large wave of cavalry rushed in, so dense that they could not see the end at a glance.

"The silver saddle is straight." Vice-General Zheng reminded in a low voice: "This one is more polite than the Feilong Army, but it's not easy to mess with."

Liu Sanjin grimaced, silently watching the knight passing by on the post road.

Strictly speaking, these men were not cavalry.All the warriors in the world know that Yin An is the Son of Heaven's pro-army. There are nearly ten thousand people in the army, each with a set of cold-forged steel armor. The battlefield has repeatedly broken the enemy.

The most famous one should be when he defeated the rebel army outside Dingzhou City, which was extremely frightening.

But they haven't made a move in years.I heard that I played in the battle against Persia, but I don't know how it was played.

Of course, he didn't dare to have any opinion on Yin An Zhi.

This kind of troops are all elite soldiers from all over the world, and they can be defeated by a naked charge, let alone those wearing steel armor, holding heavy swords and long axes, they will chop people to pieces!

"The Forbidden Army marched mightily, from Nanjing all the way to Hongzhou, ostentatiously passed through the city along the way, with great momentum. After walking all the way, I lost all my thoughts. The old man, the saint, is really... well, how do you say that word? "

"Soldiers who surrender without fighting."

"Yes, that's it. His grandma's. These people are so arrogant, it makes people feel bad."

"I reckon that everyone has a life in their hands."

"It's probably true. I haven't killed anyone before. How can I have such a murderous look?"

"Shut up!" Lieutenant General Zheng scolded: "After a whole day of military service, have you seen people whispering and talking to each other? With your idle behavior, you will not be able to defeat them even if you practice for ten years. Wait. Going back to camp this time, I have to train you bastards hard."

Everyone laughed and kept silent.

Liu Sanjin didn't speak anymore.All day long, I've been hit hard.

But then again, it's also a bargain after going back.When drinking and chatting, bragging with acquaintances, talking about how superficial the imperial guards look like, it will definitely scare those bastards.

In the past 40 years, Jiangxi has suffered only a few military disasters.

The first time was when Huang Chao's army crossed the border from south to north and penetrated the entire Jiangxi.

The second time was when Liu Jianfeng, Ma Yin and others from Sun Ru's remnant tribe penetrated the entire Jiangxi from east to west.

The third time was when Yang Wu's army attacked Jiangxi.

The fourth time was when Master Wang went from north to south, and the third time he penetrated the entire Jiangxi.

Grass!
People from all walks of life come in and out, don't they treat us as human beings, right?
Forget it, honestly provide money and food to the court, it is important to avoid some military disasters and live a good life.

The sun was gradually setting, and at the end of the post road to the east, another group of palace guards rushed over and drove them, the state soldiers, three hundred steps away.

Shengjia arrived at Fuliang.

******
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

On the muddy ground where it had rained, officials and elders from Raozhou and Fuliang counties knelt down and congratulated in unison.

"Free of ceremony, everyone get up." Shao Shude got off the carriage and said with his hands empty.

Everyone got up.

They have also seen the prestige of the army crossing the border, and they can see it more clearly and intuitively than the state soldiers.

The Great Xia Forbidden Army, who fought south and north to rule the world, was indeed mighty, giving people a sense of powerlessness that could not be stopped.

They are all smart people, and they know the intention of the sage to patrol Jiangxi with an army of tens of thousands.But so what?Don't you still eat this set raw?
After going all this way, Jiangxi will not have any objections in 20 years.As for 20 years from now, Daxia's orthodoxy is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. At that time, there is no need to send out large armies to show military power. This is a conspiracy. Shao Shude is upright and upright. Do you accept it?

"Fuliang, I have admired your name for a long time." Shao Shude said with a smile while looking at the nearby tea gardens and commercial ports.

Bai Juyi's words, "I went to Fuliang to buy tea the month before last", already pointed out the status of this commercial port, which can be called the largest tea distribution center in the south.

All the tea produced in Jiangxi, Xuanshe and other places are concentrated here, and then distributed to various places.

The output is huge, the passenger flow is huge, and the taxes provided are naturally huge.

Jiangxi has indeed been developed.In this matter, the Tang Dynasty has made great efforts in the 300 years. This is a historical achievement, there is no doubt about it.

The palace people brought a few balls of tea, Shao Shude picked it up, looked at it, and even sniffed it lightly, very satisfied.

"Last year, the money for tea in Fuliang County was nearly 30, and I was very surprised when I heard it." Shao Shude put the tea balls back on the tray, and said, "The tea money in the world is only 50 million. [-]% is not easy."

The tea envoy of Fuliang Que, who was affiliated with the tax supervisor, immediately said: "The world can be peaceful and happy, and this grand scene can be achieved. This is your majesty's great achievement."

Shao Shude waved his hand, but said nothing.There are sycophants everywhere, but he is also very useful.

"The eighth year of Tongguang (923) was the first year of the new tax system reform, so you should encourage it." Shao Shude encouraged.

"The minister obeys the order."

"Everything should be done according to the rules. Excessive taxation is not allowed." Shao Shude warned.

"According to the decree." The tea drinker was ashamed.

He heard what the saint meant. He was just thinking about how to collect more taxes this year and win a jackpot in front of the saint, but he was beaten.

Shao Shude smiled.

There will definitely be more tea money this year than last year, but to what extent is hard to say.He also didn't want to put too much pressure on the people below, and he regretted what he said just now, so he made amends.

Fuliang Tea Market, a large distribution center for economic commodities, has always been an important source of tax revenue for the state treasury.Fishing in the dry marsh is not enough, it will only make the tax less and less - once the tea merchants lose confidence and disperse to trade in various places, it will be unfavorable for tax collection.

When he was in Xuanzhou before, he encouraged the local area to build a distribution center for rice paper and brushes—in fact, it already is—the larger the scale, the better, and it is best to be the first in the country. Liang Tea City.

In Nanjing, before leaving, he had a good talk with Wulang, telling him to stop trying to compete with Yangzhou for Hu merchants and to develop his own characteristic industries as much as possible.

There is no need to be limited to any product, you can do whatever you can, two types if one type does not work, and three types if two types do not work...

Along the Yangtze River, the majestic appearance of a place of wealth and wealth is increasingly revealed.

Hearing that the country's largest distribution center for medicinal materials has sprung up in Jingzhou, the tax supervisor went to open a branch.

The size of Fangshi has also been continuously expanded, and the transaction amount has repeatedly hit new highs—well, this is in the Hanshui River Basin.

In short, due to factors such as climate and geography, the advantages of the Yangtze River Basin began to gradually increase.

Shao Shude had no doubt that during the duration of the Great Xia Dynasty he established, the population and economy of the South would gradually surpass that of the North.

This is a historical inevitability, and the clues have already begun to appear.

"Let Que Tong come and see me." He stepped forward, came to the tea market, and ordered.

(End of this chapter)