Daming Junior Scholar

Since ancient times, military pay has been the only magic weapon to ensure the combat effectiveness of the army. Why do you abandon your homes and businesses? Isn’t it just the pay of a few taels of silver a month? If there is a problem with the first month’s pay, After that, who would work hard for He Jiaan.

Therefore, this matter cannot be ignored by He Jiaan. After listening to Tang Lin's report, he faintly felt that this matter might not be that simple, and there might be someone behind this matter.

Who will play tricks?

Not long after I arrived in Paju, I took down my colleague Ding Yuanxuan. Could it be his cronies?

But I thought about it again, besides the sailors on the four warships I brought from the capital, they were also recruited in Suzhou. No matter how capable the Paju people are, it is impossible to find out the insiders in such a short period of time, so Probably not from Paju.

Except for the people from Paju, they are the ones I brought with me.

Xu Wen?

Certainly not him, since he left the capital, he has been linked with his own destiny. If he can defeat the Japanese pirates, his contribution will be indispensable, and if he can't do anything, I'm afraid he will also be indispensable. implicated.

Therefore, this matter must not be done by him.

Then the answer seems to be a little bit on the verge of coming out.

These days, I thought that Li Fu would give up the idea of ​​fighting with him if he was honest, but he had already extended his claws to the battleship. I have to say that his move was poisonous enough. Let this news continue to spread, even if I pay the military salary at that time, I am afraid they will say that it is the result of everyone's quarrel. If it affects the combat power of the navy, it will not be worth the loss.

Since he dared to touch him, then he knew it, and if he knew it, he wouldn't let him succeed so easily.

After thinking for a while, He Jia'an ordered, "Tang Lin, go find your fellow villagers now and ask them to find out who the news came from."

"Yes." Tang Lin agreed and left.

After hearing the news, He Jiaan was not in the mood to stay any longer. Seeing that it would be the payment day in a few days, he had to go and see how the money was prepared first. If Li Fu came to draw the salary from the bottom of the pot, it would be troublesome But it's big.

The navy's expenditure should have been a separate item, but now that the navy is newly built, many yamen are not very complete, so He Jiaan deposited the first sum of 10,000+ taels allocated by the capital to the navy in the households of the government yamen.

Since Xie Xiaoyuan was killed by Ding Yuanzhuo, this house has been left without a leader. He Jiaan temporarily brought up Xie Xiaoyuan's former deputy, Wang Xizhuo, and the money was put into the bank by Wang Xizhuo himself. .

When He Jiaan came to the Hufang, the officials of the Hufang immediately came out to welcome him, but He Jiaan didn't see Wang Xizhuo among the crowd, and he couldn't help asking in wonder: "Your family?" Where is Wang Hushu, where is he?"

One of them looked at He Jiaan in surprise, and asked in surprise, "Master He, don't you know?"

"What do I know?" He Jiaan felt a little uneasy.

The man went on to say: "Wang Hushu received a funeral letter from his family this morning, and he has asked for leave to go back to the countryside."

Chapter 1200 Resurrection

Chapter 1200 Resurrection

Although he didn't know whether the letter was true or not, He Jiaan knew that he was in a big trouble now.

There are three locks in the silver treasury where the silver is stored. These three keys are in the hands of myself, Wang Xizhuo, and the yamen servant guarding the treasury. If the three keys are missing, there is no way to open the silver treasury. Now that Wang Xizhuo is not here , and soon it was time to pay the military salary, what should I do?You can't tell these thousands of soldiers that the payer is not here, can you wait a few more days?

It's easy to talk, but it gives everyone the impression that what you say doesn't count, and it will even affect your status in everyone's mind.

Sitting and waiting is naturally not in He Jiaan's character, so he hurriedly found a person who knew where Wang Xizhuo's hometown was, and then asked Tang Lin to choose a few people around him to protect him, and immediately chased him to the countryside, trying to get Wang Xizhuo back before paying his salary. chase back.

For this method, He Jiaan did not hold much hope. If Li Fufa really sent the letter, he must have other followers waiting for him, and no matter whether the news is true or not, after the military salary is paid, Wang Xizhuo will definitely appear in front of him, as long as he persists for a few days.

But how can we solve the problem of these money?

In fact, not only the military salary, but also the monthly money of the craftsmen was due to be settled. Everyone had worked hard for a month, and if they didn't see a tael of silver, I would feel a little bit unjustifiable.

Nearly 8000 people have to pay the monthly military salary, six taels per person, which is almost 5 taels. Where should I come up with such a large number at a time?

As soon as he left the house, He Jiaan felt his throat was dry and his head started to hurt slightly.

Others didn't know, but Tang Lin was well aware of He Jia'an's difficulties. After thinking for a while, he said, "Sir, why don't you send a message to Sister Yu immediately and ask her to bring over 5 taels of silver?"

Hearing this, He Jiaan couldn't help but give Tang Lin a blank look, and snorted softly, "That's 5 taels of silver, not fifty or five hundred taels. Besides, from here to Suzhou, and then come here with the silver, I'm afraid it won't take ten or half a day." I can't do it for a month, and when the money arrives, I'm sure I can get back the Wang Hushu."

Thinking about it carefully, this is also the reason. Tang Lin lost his mind, touched his head, and said, "Then ask Sister Yue'e, she should have money."

"The silver brought from the capital has long been spent, and the remaining few thousand taels were transported from Suzhou. If possible, I would certainly use it, but... it's almost too much."

"Ah, what should I do?" Tang Lin was also dumbfounded now, the money in the distance couldn't be transported, and the money nearby couldn't be brought out, or...

After hesitating for a moment, Tang Lin looked around, then suddenly lowered his voice and said, "My lord, otherwise, let's smash Wang Da's lock."

No matter how big the lock is, it can be broken after all, but after hearing Tang Lin's method, He Jiaan's eyes suddenly became gloomy, and he stared at his face and said quietly: "That's the lock of the bank. , anyone who dares to smash it will definitely be beheaded."

"Ah? So serious?" Tang Lin didn't expect the consequences of smashing the lock to be so serious. He also felt a chill on the back of his neck, so he shook his head quickly and said, "Forget it. At worst, let's wait a few days until the king Just come back with the book of accounts."

"Wait, it's too late, there is only one way for the current plan."

"What way?" Tang Lin asked curiously.

"Borrow." He Jiaan clapped his palms heavily, and then strode forward.

Paju has almost hundreds of years of history since it was founded. Although it is located in a remote place, it is not as good as those big cities in the south of the Yangtze River, but through so many years of background, several small families have also been born. He has his own set of operating methods and has opened many profitable businesses, and he is doing well in Paju.

And in the early morning of this day, these merchants and stores received red invitation cards from the government government. Looking at the content written on the stickers, these merchants were suddenly a little entangled, and they couldn't even take care of their own business, and they began to fill the ground. Call for reinforcements.

In the center of Paju, there is a three-storey restaurant named 'Food for the Sky'. Just by looking at the name, you can tell that the restaurant's ostentation is not small.

Sure enough, Food For Heaven is the largest restaurant in Paju. Usually Paju people come here to treat guests. Let’s not talk about the price. The taste is really unique in Paju.

But now, Duan Fu'an, the owner of Shiweitian, is sitting in a room on the top floor of Shiweitian, staring at the post in his hand in a daze.

As one of the most well-informed people in Paju, many of the actions of the Prefect He fell into the eyes of Duan Fuan. He did not give them any benefits like those common people, and immediately regarded the Prefect He as an upright official. , I have seen a lot of officials, but I have never seen a clean official. Even if he can be clean for a few days when he first arrives, who can guarantee that he will be clean for a lifetime?

You see, it's only been a month, so I forced myself to give money to others.

Just when Duan Fuan was thinking about it, someone outside suddenly whispered: "Master, Mr. Guo from Qingfulou is here."

"Oh? Let him come up." Duan Fu'an didn't understand what Guo Zhengqin meant by coming to him. He must have been harmed by this invitation, so he ran over to discuss with him how much money to give.

Sure enough, Guo Zhengqin hurried in without much effort, and the moment he saw Duan Fuan, he said with a sad face: "Brother Duan, why is it so difficult for us to earn some money? Just fell Ding Yuan advocated that there will be a He Jiaan here, if this continues, I think our restaurant will just cash it out."

It's better to say than to sing, if you are really asked to exchange the building, you may be the first person who doesn't want to.

Duan Fu'an smiled coldly in his heart, but said with a smile on his face: "Brother Guo's words are serious, but it's something that can be settled with a little money, so what's the big deal."

"A little silver?" Guo Zhengqin looked at Duan Fu'an in surprise, and suddenly stretched out a finger and said, "Back then, Ding Yuanchong paid 1000 taels when he opened his mouth. This He Jia'an is so fierce, his appetite must be stronger than Ding Yuanchong's." Much bigger, Brother Duan, you are the leader of our restaurant, how much money we pay depends on what you say."

This kid is really cunning, he asked himself how much money he wanted to give, could it be that if he asked you to pay 1 taels, would you really be able to pay?Don't you expect yourself to stand in front and act as a shield for you?

Thinking of this, Duan Fu'an also felt a little uncomfortable, and deliberately said: "Master He is new here, so you don't give much, I'm afraid it can't reflect the enthusiasm of our Pazhou people, or else, it's twice as much as what Ding Yuan advocated. How about 2000 taels?"

"Ah? So much?" Guo Zhengqin was immediately dumbfounded when he heard this number. Although he said that he was not short of the 2000 taels of silver, he also saved up the money by himself, so he gave it to He Jiaan at once. I still feel a little bit reluctant.

But seeing the expression on Duan Fuan's face, he knew that the money could not be escaped. If Duan Fuan paid 2000 taels and he only gave 1000 taels, then his Qing Fu Lou would not be able to be built in Pazhou City. down.