The Founding of the Red Chamber

Military merit is no small matter.

In layman's terms, everyone fought bloody battles, promoted and made fortunes, all relying on military merits.

The main force in this battle is naturally the soldiers from the Second City of Hanjin, but let’s not mention the generals in Longcheng, let’s talk about Governor Shi first.On the other hand, outside this pass, there are also quite a few descendants of rich officials and rich families with backgrounds. Those who have not fought in war, with such military achievements, they also want to share a piece of the pie.

No, these days, the Governor's Mansion is full of people coming and going, bustling with traffic, and extremely lively. Governor Shi knows why everyone is here.

Governor Shi was really worried.

If in the past, so many people came to flatter and give gifts, Governor Shi's worries were nothing more than how the military merits would be divided. This is a kind of sweet melancholy.It is different now, Lin Jing blocked the barbarians outside Hanzhou City with the soldiers and horses of Hanjin Second City, which is the credit of hard work.If it's just Li Xianwu (Tu Xiaosan), Governor Shi really doesn't care about it. How to divide military merits is not a matter of his words. Give Li Xianwu (Tu Xiaosan) some soup, and they should be content.

But it's not possible now, if Governor Shi dared to do this, I really don't know if Lin Shaxing, who dared to kill his own father today, would come and kill him.

However, Lin Jing has already made up his mind about what Governor Shi is worried about, and he is now discussing it with Tu Xiaosan.Lin Jing asked Tu Xiaosan directly, "Do you want to get promoted or get rich?"

Tu Xiaosan was a little puzzled, "Aren't the two connected together?"

Lin Jingdao, "If you are someone's subordinate, promotion and wealth will naturally be linked together, but now Jinzhou City is up to you, and Dragon City is still Governor Shi's territory in a short time, we can't take it down. Now it is still Jinzhou’s territory, you can count on Jinzhou’s annual harvest. If you get promoted, it’s nothing more than more salary every year.”

Tu Xiaosan thought about it, and it was the same reason.Tu Xiaosan asked, "What about getting rich?"

Lin Jing said solemnly, "The military merits of this battle are not small. Governor Shi's share of military merits is naturally indispensable. But others, if they want to share it, it is not so easy. This is the military merits we have won. However, this In the Three Cities of Han Jinlong, there are also some noble children from wealthy families in the army. They did not fight, but they are greedy for the military merit this time. With military merit, they can be promoted. How to divide this military merit? It's up to us. If they want it, let them pay a premium for it."

Tu Xiaosan asked, "Can you still do this?" He continued, "We don't want anything else, but horses and weapons."

Lin Jing smiled, and there seemed to be soft water in his eyes. Lin Jing said, "Third brother doesn't know how rich the resources of these wealthy children are."

Tu Xiaosan now also knows a lot about officialdom, and said, "I'm afraid this matter can't be bypassed by Governor Shi."

Lin Jing said, "I'm about to ask him to get involved, so I can stop his mouth and save future troubles."

Lin Yi has a reputation for uprightness in the imperial capital, and even Governor Shi has heard of this reputation.Although Governor Shi did not lose the benefits of Hanzhou City, he just wanted to break the sky, but he didn't expect Lin Jing to be such a guy.

This kid actually dared to buy and sell military merits in a semi-open manner. Of course, Lin Jing sells them. If you are interested in military merits, you can go over and negotiate the price.

In this matter, Lin Jing did not avoid Governor Shi at all. Although Governor Shi knew that his own interests were indispensable, he had to be cautious in acting so boldly, but seeing Lin Jing, it was a matter of course.

Moreover, Lin Jing was very odd about charging fees, and he also collected gold and silver. Of course, it would be better to replace them with things.The children of these rich families, in terms of ready-made gold and silver, it would be good if they could come up with eight thousand.No matter how much it is, it is difficult, but it is much easier for them to pay for it with things. Who doesn't have any property in their family?

Even the chief supervisor of the weapon shop used a thousand good knives to make a small military exploit that was fully supported during the war.

Lin Jing accepted everything, no matter hard currency such as tea silk, or pen, ink, paper and inkstone, etc., which seemed to have nothing to do with military martial arts, Lin Jing wanted everything, but the price of various goods had to be determined by Lin Jing. It's settled.

Lin Jing sold most of the outstanding military achievements that should be sold. Of course, Tu Xiaosan and the others also picked up some leftovers, so that Tu Xiaosan was promoted to half a rank a year ago.For example, Tu Xiaosi, Shui Li and others were mostly promoted to the upper half rank, while the officers in Wangdu were relatively senior, but they were not promoted.In other words, although the Wangdu army did not go into battle to kill the enemy, they were also very careful about the food and grass. They even helped to personally escort the food and grass to Hanzhou City. report.Wang Dujun could see it clearly, "If I leave, another one will come, even if he is more capable than me, I am afraid that there will be no friendship between us. I am here, and I can help more or less. Military merit is unnecessary , that is..." It means that he should have his share of the benefits, but it cannot be missed.

This time everyone's promotion is not high, but the advantage is that they are fatter than usual.All the trophies they got in the battle belonged to themselves, and then, Lin Jing sold [-]% of his military merits and shared them with everyone according to their merits.As for the soldiers who died in battle, the compensation they should have, I don't know when the imperial court will be able to distribute it.After discussing with Lin Jing, Tu Xiaosan decided to withdraw from the private treasury first.

Tu Xiaosan watched in person, distributing the pensions of the fallen soldiers to each family. This is the life-saving money of the fallen soldiers, and it is absolutely not allowed to be deducted in the slightest.Lin Jing found a big businessman from the Xu family who was familiar with the Westman trade, and the Xu family went out from Hanzhou City to sell the goods received from the military exploits they sold to the Westman.

Lin Jing carefully instructed Xu Chi, the head of the Xu family, "Ximan has failed to attack Muzhou in the past few years. Fang then moved to Hanzhou and was defeated again. I expected that Ximan must be in shortage of goods now. These things, so You get [-]% of the profit, and the remaining [-]% is handed over to me."

Xu Chi hurriedly said, "The villain is just helping to sell, how dare you ask for [-]% of the profit? Adults are generous, but villains are not so cheeky. The villain is willing to go this trip for the adults. Among the profits, he is willing to donate the goods With your lord, use it for armaments to protect the people of our Hanzhou City."

Lin Jing waved his hand, "This is against the rules. One yard is worth one yard. During the war, food and grass were scarce. Of course, it was necessary to ask for your help. Now that the war is over, I can use you to wait for gold and silver. Even though I am the owner of this Hanzhou City General, it’s not like that.”

Lin Jing confiscated the money, and Xu Chi added three points of respect to General Ah Jing in his heart, which made Xu Chi more determined.Xu Chi said, "I have something to ask the general."

Lin Jing already expected that there might be something wrong with the Xu family, otherwise, how could he push the benefits out.Although the status of merchants is low, they are not easy to provoke.Lin Jing himself didn't have much difference in the ranks and ranks of the world, and he never looked down upon merchants like other officials.However, even without contempt, Lin Jing would not be able to open the door for them.Again, let’s talk about the facts.

Xu Chi said, "My Xu family has been in business for generations, and the family background is lowly. Although we are rich, we have always been ridiculed by others. Today, I see that your heroism is far superior to ordinary people. I am willing to entrust you with the wealth of the whole family. From then on, I swear to be a dog and a horse, and to serve the adults."

Lin Jing said, "Your son is already in my tent, so why do you need to?"

Xu Chi said, "My lord has taken in a lot of gentry's children. My family cannot be compared with the gentry's family. It's just that I want my lord to know that although I, Xu Chi, am a merchant, I am not a man of Qin, Mu and Chu. Now I have defected to my lord. , I will never change it for the rest of my life." After speaking, he got up and gave a big gift.Kneeling on the ground, he knocked his head deeply to the ground.

Lin Jing didn't comment, and said, "You get up first, I haven't finished my orders yet." Lin Jing always came to see people, not based on their status, otherwise, he couldn't become a close friend with Tu Xiaosan.However, due to his background, he didn't take the Xu family's surrender very seriously.Take Xu's family as an example, the family is considered rich, but a merchant like Xu's is in the imperial capital, so it is afraid that they are not even qualified to rely on the Lin family.

Therefore, Xu Chi surrendered, but Lin Jing did not express anything in particular.

Lin Jing is just ordering Xu Chi to do some things now, and before he finishes his orders, Xu Chi will join his family... Lin Jing is still more concerned about what he asked Xu Chi to do this time.

Lin Jing ordered, "Western Man has not been able to trade with the Central Plains for a long time, and now there must be a shortage of department stores. You can bring your things there. Whether it is treasures or gold and silver, they can be exchanged. Of course, there are certain risks. After all, this year I am cold. Zhoucheng has fought with the barbarians for so long, and they are still the losing side. However, I am closing the barbarian market to the west. I am [-]% sure that the barbarians are eager for goods, and he will save your life. They Leaving your life behind is for the future transaction, understand?"

Xu Chi had been in business for a long time, and there was something he didn't understand. He said, "My lord means, we want to build this line."

"Correct."

Xu Chi said, "Since we want to trade with the barbarians, why not reopen the market?"

Lin Jing said sternly, "Whether the discussion field will be restarted or not depends on the order of the imperial court."

Xu Chi bowed and understood Lin Jing's meaning. During the period when the market with Ximan was closed, he had to rely on this private trade line to trade with Ximan.

At the same time, Lin Jing and Shuili inquired about water transportation, and asked Shuili if he would build a ship.Although Shui Li was not very favored by his father before, he was still the young master of the Cao Gang, so he didn't know much about shipbuilding.In fact, he didn't know much about water transportation.

However, he has an old steward of the Cao Gang under his command who knows a lot about water transportation, so Shui Li simply ordered the old steward to listen to Lin Jing.

Shui Li wondered if Lin Jing wanted to build a navy or something?It's just that Hanzhou City is not facing the sea, so I'm afraid it was planned for Jinzhou City.Shui Li thought about this, and even specially reported to Tu Xiaosan, Tu Xiaosan thought, yes, he is now training soldiers, mostly cavalry and infantry, but sailors, none at all.

Tu Xiaosan asked Lin Jing that day, Lin Jing was a little surprised, "What navy?"

"Haven't you been thinking about building ships these days? Once you have a ship, you will naturally build a navy."

Lin Jing waved his hand, "Where do I have the financial resources now? I was wondering if I should send Shui Li to visit the Wa Kingdom next year."

The country of Wa is overseas, and Tu Xiaosan also knows it. Shui Li is now Tu Xiaosan's general, and Tu Xiaosan said, "Why do you let him go to the country of Wa? The territory there is not easy to fight. Besides, it is useless for us to fight it down." ah."

"You know how to fight." Lin Jingbai glanced at Tu Xiaosan, took out a machete from the wall and handed it to Tu Xiaosan, Tu Xiaosan made a wrong thumb, and the machete revealed a section of snow from its sheath, Tu Xiaosan praised, "Good knife Pulling out the knife, Tu Xiaosan looked at the knife almost fascinatedly for more than half a quarter of an hour, and Fang returned it to Lin Jing reluctantly.

Lin Jing said, "This is a high-quality Japanese sword given to me by a friend of mine."

Speaking of this matter, Tu Xiaosan immediately understood the reason why Lin Jing wanted Shui to leave the country of Wa, and Tu Xiaosan said, "You want Ah Li to go to the country of Wa to get some of their Japanese knives back."

"In the past few years, I have been imitating the Weaponry Workshop as Japanese swords, but I still haven't succeeded. It's good to get some Japanese swords back from Shuili. If there are such good swords to equip the army, the barbarians will also avoid you and me Sanshe!"

Lin Jing just put forward an idea, and Tu Xiaosan made a final decision, saying, "This matter is settled like this!"

So, Shui Li, who had just obtained a seventh-rank military rank, was sent overseas by his apprentice Lin Jing and his two disciples.

Lin Jing also blamed those who envied Shuili, and said to Tu Xiaosan, "If it weren't for the fact that I couldn't live without this place, I would rather leave and go overseas to have a look at the scenery overseas."

Tu Xiaosan said, "Then when will our place be peaceful and everything will be fine, I will accompany you to go overseas."

Lin Jing frowned and smiled, "Okay."