Great Song Pirate

Chapter 279
Zhao Xu's expression seemed to be in great pain, and he frowned for a while before asking Xu Yi: "Then what's the benefit of me doing this?"

Xu Yi had already figured out how to answer him, so he analyzed it for him: "Of course there are benefits, and they are not small. First of all, the chaos in places such as Hebei West Road and Hebei East Road, that is, Shandong, Hebei and other places, has started. , Many refugees and people couldn't wait to die, so they rose up one after another, gathered in the mountains and forests to occupy the mountains as kings, and made a living by cutting trails, attacking government prefectures and counties, or attacking big households. They were wiped out by the government, and those who sacrificed were all from our Great Song Dynasty. Although they can't become big weapons, the harm to the local area must not be underestimated. Without restraint or guidance, they will even harm the people and rape Looting is omnipotent, making it even more difficult for the local people to make a living. As a result, the north and other places will become more and more chaotic, to the point of being out of control. If the prince can send out capable people, he can also follow them and develop a powerful force In other words, if these small groups of gangsters are recruited and restrained, they can only rob some unscrupulous big families to make a living, and try to do as little as possible to endanger the people, which is less than the government's opposition. Within a certain range, isn't this something that benefits Song Dynasty?"

Zhao Xu nodded slightly when he heard Xu Yi's words, and then said to Xu Yi: "You're good, I'm listening, you can continue!"

Xu Yi took a sip of water, and then said: "There is another advantage in doing this. If the people used by the prince are capable enough, after controlling a large number of rioters, they can be trained to make these rioters a civilian army." , In this way, although the prince cannot mount his horse to fight in person, once the Jin people invade the country, these rebels are originally from the north, and naturally they don’t want to see their homeland fall into the hands of the barbarians, so your subordinates can immediately change their flags. No., raise the banner of anti-gold and become an anti-gold force. Even if it cannot become the main force of anti-gold, it can still exert a great restraint effect. After the Jin people enter the country, the rear is unstable and they have no time to look south. Isn't it also a righteous deed of great merit done by the prince for Song Dynasty?"

Zhao Xu couldn't help but nodded even more when he heard that, and his expression relaxed a lot, and he said a little excitedly, "Mmm! Not bad, you keep talking!"

Xu Yi cleared his throat again, bowed his head and said: "I think the prince can also think of the third benefit. The prince is bored in the capital all day. Although he has great ambitions, he has no strength in his hands. , doesn’t your lord have a team of your own? In this way, if something happens, your lord can ask to be sent out to fight against gold. Wouldn’t it be convenient for your lord to show off his talents on the battlefield? Is it ideal? It can be more effective for the country. Why would the prince not do such a thing? I have already said so much, and it is useless to say more. Whether the prince is willing to do it or not depends entirely on the prince himself! "

After Zhao Xu listened to Xu Yi's words, he fell silent again. Xu Yi could see that he was fighting between heaven and man in his mind, so he didn't bother him, and just sat quietly drinking tea.

There was a long silence in the study, only the breathing of the two people and Xu Yi drinking tea, as if a needle could be heard on the ground.

Zhao Xu pondered for a long time, looked up at Xu Yi, with a firm look in his eyes, stared at Xu Yi's eyes and smiled, and Xu Yi knew that his words had completely moved him when he saw his expression. So he returned the same smile and looked back at Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu got up and suddenly gave a deep salute to Xu Yi: "After listening to Brother Xu's words today, the king suddenly understood. Zhao Xu thanked Brother Xu. Those who achieve great things should not stick to small details. As a man, do things and not do things." , I will do this matter according to Brother Xu's words, otherwise I will not be at ease for the rest of my life! Once this matter is successful, Brother Xu will be a great hero of my Song Dynasty!"

Xu Yi also hurriedly got up to return the gift: "My lord, you must not praise me like this. I just came up with some ideas, but I didn't do anything. It's all up to my lord's decision. My lord is so disregarded of personal honor and disgrace, willing to be infamous, Standing up for the country, the grass people admire me very much. If the lord uses the grass people again, just ask for it, and the grass people will definitely help you with all your money!"

Once this matter was decided, Zhao Xu felt much more relaxed. He dragged Xu Yi to thank him, then sat down and said, "Brother Xu is simply a genius. You dare to think of such a rebellious thing. I really doubt yours." How courageous you are, and what things are in your head, I really can't figure you out!"

Xu Yi made an exaggerated expression, pretending to be surprised and said with a smile: "Didn't the lord want to chop off the heads of the grass people and then cut open the grass people's stomachs to see what's inside! Then I'm in a cocoon. , Did you push yourself into the fire pit? Can I take back what I said just now? The prince said it, so it can be treated as if I didn’t say anything!"

Seeing Xu Yi's weird face, Zhao Xu burst out laughing.

After the two laughed for a while, Zhao Xu started to have trouble again, and asked Xu Yi: "I think the method you mentioned is feasible, but if I send someone to do it, I'm afraid it will not be easy! It needs to be considered There are too many places, just to recruit people, their food and drink costs are a big problem, and now the rioters over there are really so easy to recruit?"

Xu Yi nodded and said: "My lord's concern is also right. Everything is difficult at the beginning. The key depends on the ability of your subordinates. You don't have to worry about recruiting people. This time I'm just going to Cizhou, which is still far away from Beijiang. There are quite a distance, and there are refugees everywhere. Although they have not reached the point of mourning, there are definitely a lot of people. I think there are so many refugees there. If you go north, the situation will be more serious. , and only caring about self-protection, there is little relief for these refugees, which aggravates the dissatisfaction of these refugees. There are also many rich and powerful families who occupy a large amount of land. Expulsion and killing, as long as someone raises their arms, these refugees will naturally follow in order to survive, so there is no problem with people."

Zhao Xu was somewhat relieved, and then asked: "If we have manpower, how will we deal with their supplies of food and weapons?"

After Xu Yi heard Zhao Xu's words, he laughed instead: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you forgot! They are rebels! Rebels should look like rebels, do they need someone to deliver food, weapons and supplies to them? Of course they are. It's up to them to grab it by themselves! Although the prince will definitely feel guilty when doing this kind of thing, there is no way to do it. Therefore, when the prince's subordinates start trouble, they must grasp their limits and not overdo it. Zhang Yang attacked the government by attacking the city, so that the officers and soldiers encircled and suppressed it. The final result was a failure. On the contrary, it really became a disaster, and it couldn't harm the local people. They are already living very poorly. It seems that we can only attack those unscrupulous rich and powerful families. They have a lot of land, gold and silver hoarded in their homes, and there are mountains of grain. I don't think there is anything to be polite about these people. They are moths in some countries, and it is useless to keep them. Killing one is killing, and killing a hundred is killing. After killing them, the local people will Life is easier, their hoards of food and family wealth are just food and wages, and these people also have a lot of weapons for self-protection, just take them and use them!"

Zhao Xu immediately laughed and said: "I forgot about this matter again. According to what you said, these rich and powerful families really deserve to be killed. It is really not a pity to die. If they are killed, they will be killed. But I see you Being a businessman is a bit of a waste of talent, why don't you just stop doing business, you can do this thing, if you do this thing, I think it will be successful!"

Xu Yi immediately shook his head like a rattle and said, "No, no, I'm still in the south and I have a lot of property to take care of! How can the prince force a good man to become a bandit? I'm a serious businessman, and I'm born afraid of death , besides, I still have a beautiful wife waiting for me at home, no, no, absolutely not, at most I can give you advice, just be a black high-ranking ginseng, at worst, if the prince needs it later, I will provide some for your subordinates The food aid is ready! Let me become a robber, I can’t do it!” Xu Yi said, but he thought in his heart, I have already been a big robber leader, and I still have a lot of things to do!This uncle first persuaded me to become an official, but seeing that I didn't want to, now he actually wants to drag me into the water to become a robber, I convinced you!
This time, Zhao Xu was so amused by him that he couldn't stop laughing, almost bursting into tears, so he stopped mentioning this matter and called out: "Zhang Hu, come in!"

Zhang Hu immediately responded, opened the door from the outside and entered into the study room, bowed and asked, "I don't know what orders the lord has!"

"You immediately send someone to notify Li Jun, Zhang Rong, and Zhang Qing to come back to see me. I have something important to arrange for them!" Zhao Xu ordered.

"This subordinate will do it now!" Zhang Hu bowed and agreed, turned and left the study, and arranged for someone to notify them that these people had gone.

Zhao Xu said to Xu Yi: "These three people are people I trust very much, and the three of them have been working for me in the north, and I am not short of money. Every year, the idle kings spend more and more. Quite a lot, and I also have some businesses in various places, so you don’t have to worry that I will ask you for money, but I heard that you have a sea escort agency in the south, and there is a lot of food in the south, if you need it, you have to find a way for me Use the fleet to send some food to the north!"

Xu Yi immediately nodded and agreed, he really dared to say that he had the final say on matters at sea, and this small favor could still help.

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