Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

If you look at the history of the Song Dynasty, you will find that the Xiang Army ran through the two Song Dynasties, and the number increased year by year.

In the Shenzong era, the total number of Xiang troops was as high as 30.

The Xiang army was originally a regular army of various feudal forces in ancient times.

After the founding of the Song Dynasty, in order to weaken the local forces, elites were selected from the Xiang Army of the original Fanzhen to join the Forbidden Army.

However, the Xiang Army has been retained, and the Xiang Army has gradually become a logistics army.

In the administrative division of the Song Dynasty, there were roads, state capitals, and counties, but there was also an administrative unit called "army".

For example, Fafu City where Yue Fei is now belongs to the Yongjing Army.

These armies, as the name suggests, are stationed with Xiangjun and belong to the military region.

This place is the Jingmen Army on Jinghu North Road, and it is also a military area, with the Xiang Army stationed there.

As we all know, the Song Dynasty has been in financial difficulties, why not cut down the Xiang army?

Because the Xiang army took on a large part of the corvee work that the common people used to undertake, and it was mainly forced labor.

Therefore, in the Song Dynasty, forced labor was replaced by the Xiang Army.

However, plans cannot keep up with changes.

The Xiang army cannot completely fill the forced labor. For example, the disaster of the Yellow River requires a large number of people to be recruited to serve in corvee every year.

As a result, farming and handicrafts are seriously affected.

Therefore, Wang Anshi introduced the recruitment law.

The content of the service law is very simple: you are going to plow the fields now, right?You are going to weave now, right?Yes, you don’t need to do corvee, you just need to pay some money, you can continue to work on your work, and I will use the money you pay to hire those who are too idle to work.

From the perspective of the 21st century, this is called division of labor, but it is a bit rough.

Wang Anshi's law on recruitment stipulates that no households below the sixth grade in Fangguo do not have to serve, and those below the fourth grade in rural households do not have to serve.

If those who should serve don't want to, they can spend money and the government will hire them.

The recruitment law was later abolished by Sima Guang. The reason for the abolition was: Leaving aside the facts and logic, it was introduced by that treacherous official Wang Anshi, so it must be abolished.

But later, Cai Jing fully recovered, but the new law has changed after all.

Zhao Ning asked Li Sui, "What establishment are you in?"

Li Sui said proudly, "I am the commander of the Jingmen Army."

The lowest-ranking officer in the Xiang Army was Du Tou, the centurion.

The commander managed 500 people.

The Jingmen Army has a total of 3000 people, and the highest-ranking officer is Du Yuhou.

"Just now he said that he is a fifth-class household in the countryside. I remember that the fifth-class household in the countryside does not have to serve in the military." Zhao Ning said, "And he doesn't have to serve in the military after paying the money, right?"

When Zhao Ning said this, those who were arrested immediately said: "I am a fifth-class household!"

"I paid the money!"

"We are opening up wasteland now, and we can't serve at all."

Everyone asked Zhao Ning for help.

"Shangguan, this is the rule of the Zhijun of the Jingmen Army. It's not up to us. Besides, you are not an official of the Jingmen Army's jurisdiction, so you can't ask about this matter."

Zhao Ning lashed out with a whip, and it hit the ground in front of Li Sui, causing dust to fly up.

Li Sui was so frightened that he took several steps back.

The people around immediately took out their weapons.

As soon as they took out their weapons, the imperial guards took out their crossbows one after another as if they had conditioned reflexes.

Li Sui and others saw that these people not only rode horses, but also had crossbows, they were shocked.

Zhao Ning continued to ask: "What's going on, the money has been paid, why are people arrested?"

Chapter 500 Carnival of stakeholders? (Second more)

Li Sui said firmly: "This is not your jurisdiction, you are overstepping!"

Pan Hanli got off his horse, took out his token, walked over and said, "Come, have a look, see if there is any trespass!"

When Li Sui saw the words "Marquis of Ma Jundu Yuhou" on the badge, his expression changed immediately, showing shock.

The guards' army Ma Jun Du Yuhou is a high-ranking official in Sanyali.

Li Sui is equivalent to a mid-level officer in the local military region, while Pan Hanli is a senior officer in the Yamen of the capital governing the national army.

Once this token is thrown down, it can suppress at least half of Da Song's local Xiang army.

A mere Jingmen army didn't even have the slightest chance to fight back.

Li Sui said hastily: "I don't know if it's the Shangguan who is here, and I deserve death!"

"Can you tell me the truth now?"

Li Sui's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he said, "We are only doing business!"

Zhao Ning asked: "Is the Jingmen Army Zhijun here?"

"In Changlin City."

"Let's go to Changlin City."

At this time, the Zhijun Yamen in Changlin City.

Liu Tong, the Zhijun of the Jingmen Army, was meeting a guest.

Lu Qingliu said: "I don't know how many acres of land I can buy from the Jingmen Army?"

Liu Tong laughed and said, "Who doesn't know that Lu Guanren and His Royal Highness Kang Wang are friends, how many acres do you want to buy?"

"I'm not greedy, I only need [-] mu."

"Yes!" Liu Tong agreed.

Lu Qingliu asked: "I heard that the new policy of opening up wasteland on Jinghu North Road stipulates that each household shall not exceed 50 mu of land. If I want to buy [-] mu of land, how should this be handled?"

"There is no need for officials Lu to worry about this. You just need to prepare the money, and we will take care of it." It was Gao Shunlin, Marquis of Duyu who spoke.

Lu Qingliu is a smart person. He continued to ask: "How many acres of land are newly reclaimed, and how many acres of original fields are there?"

"It seems that Officer Lu still doesn't trust us!" Liu Tong said.

"I don't mean that. It's just the newly reclaimed fields. The taxation is completely different from the original fields. I naturally want to buy the original fields."

"Let me tell you this, the newly reclaimed land can also be counted according to the original land, and Lu Guanren can get a tax exemption certificate, only need to add 1000 guan."

Liu Tong said that the degree certificate was issued by the imperial court to monks and temples.

In the Song Dynasty in the past, official households and status households enjoyed tax exemption rights, and monks and temples also enjoyed tax exemption rights.

When collecting taxes, the monks will not have to pay taxes if they present the certificate.

For this reason, in the era of Song Huizong, Du Yi was sold in Tokyo City, and was speculated like stocks.

Lu Qingliu said happily: "Can Liu Zhijun get the certificate?"

"No problem at all."

"But Nitta..."

Liu Tong said: "We can arrange for Xintian. I tell you clearly that many folks have received land quotas and are opening up wasteland. We only need to ask them to serve in corvee in the name of corvee service. They have no time to go." Land reclamation has been done, but in order to complete the task of land reclamation given by Jiangling Mansion, we can only deal with it according to our discretion and invite tenants of other landlords to land reclamation. I believe that Lu Guan still has the financial resources to afford tenants."

Gao Shunlin said: "Moreover, the fields that were developed were recorded in the documents of Shi Cao's joining the army as the previous fields. The court did not stipulate that Jinghu Road needs to draw five out of ten to hold the previous fields. Lu officials can rest assured."

Lu Qingliu finally understood completely.

He asked, "How about a price per mu of land?"

"consistent."

Lu Qingliu was also very straightforward: "Deal!"

However, Lu Qingliu asked again: "Will the imperial court's new policy come to Jinghu North Road? If it does, won't I have ten thousand mu of land in my hands in the future, and won't I have to pay ten thousand five for each mu?"

Liu Tong laughed and said, "Official Lu, don't worry, the New Deal won't reach Jingbei Road!"

"Oh?"

"You probably don't know yet." Gao Shunlin on the side laughed, "Jinghu Road has been beaten to death by various forces in order to seize the new land for land reclamation. 50 mu of new land is just a piece of paper!"

Liu Tong also said: "It also shows that many forces are not worried about the imperial court's new policy going south. If it goes south, it will inevitably arouse everyone's opposition. This is not the north!"

"What about Mr. Tang, doesn't he care?"

"If everyone on the huge Jinghu North Road is thinking about joining the field, how can Tang Ke manage it alone?" Gao Shunlin continued, "Tang Ke also has a political achievement task, and if he wants to complete the political achievement task, he dare not offend everyone. , otherwise the task will not be completed, how can he keep his official hat?"

Lu Qingliu nodded again, and he continued to ask: "I heard that the imperial court sent an imperial guard to quell local private fighting?"

"There is such a thing, but I heard that they went to Ezhou, from the west of Ezhou to Jiangling Mansion, we don't know about it for the time being."

Lu Qingliu raised his wine glass and laughed, "I still need Liu Zhijun and Gao Duyu to take care of me!"

"It's easy to talk about." Liu Tong said, "Guard Lu is a friend of His Royal Highness King Kang. In the future, we may still need Guan Lu to take care of us and make a fortune together!"

Just when several people were celebrating with each other, a voice suddenly came from outside: "Report! Liu Zhijun, someone outside said that he was sent by the imperial court to see Liu Zhijun."

Liu Tong was slightly startled: "Someone sent by the imperial court?"

Gao Shunlin said: "Whether it's true or not, let's meet first."

Lu Qingliu put down his wine glass and said, "It's not convenient for me, so I'll take my leave first."

"Officer Lu, let's go back and rest first. What we discussed today, we will talk about it tomorrow."

Lu Qingliu left happily.

Liu Tong and Gao Shunlin took people out,

Pan Hanli led the people at the gate of the yamen, and he said, "Is it Liu Zhijun?"

"Dare to ask your Excellency?"

Pan Hanli took out the token, and the two looked shocked.

Although it is impossible to be sure that this person is true or false, he absolutely dare not doubt it casually.

"I didn't know that the Shangguan was here, but I was far away to welcome..."

"You don't need to greet me, but take everyone to greet Shengjia."

As soon as Pan Hanli said this, the two looked at each other in blank dismay.

Liu Tong and Gao Shunlin led all the officials to meet them outside the city, and after a while they saw a group of people coming.

Liu Tong has never seen the emperor himself, but judging by his posture, he must be a big shot. How dare a big shot pretend to be the emperor?

Then it must be His Majesty the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for being late in welcoming the holy driver."

"It's all free."

Li Sui and others followed back, and when they saw this posture, they were immediately dumbfounded.

Finished!

He never expected that today's arrester would meet the current Zhao official's family.

I'm afraid this matter won't work out.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Tong was a little nervous, and he continued, "Please, Your Majesty."

"Don't be in a hurry, it's better to ask some questions clearly."

"Please make it clear, Your Majesty."

Zhao Ning pointed to Li Sui and the others and said, "Do you know these people?"

Chapter 501 Borrowing Your Head! (third change)

Liu Tong glanced at Li Sui and said, "This man's name is Li Sui, and he is a commander of the Jingmen Army."

"He arrested people in the village, saying that he was arrested and served in corvee, and that you arranged it?"

Liu Tong's head was shaken, what day is it, how did the emperor encounter such a thing.