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Chapter 499

Although Zhao Bing looked at Pu Shougeng and laughed at Mixi, he had long cursed in his heart. War is always for politics. Quanzhou is Kublai Khan's treasure pot, an important trading place for the East and West worlds. If he knocked it over, the whole country would be shaken and the sound would spread to the whole world. This is equivalent to a statement to the whole world that "The Song Dynasty has not yet perished, but she is still fighting."

Of course, the economy also determines the superstructure. Zhao Bing knew that he could not maintain the operation of the entire government without money. He had thought about the method of "fighting the local tyrants and dividing the land", but at this time the world was still in the stage of feudal society, even slave society. According to the most avant-garde, capitalism was only just sprouted in the Song Dynasty, but was also trampled to death by the Mongols' iron hooves.

In this political environment, this is purely a dying act. Zhao Bing is the emperor, and simply put it, the biggest landlord. The people of the whole country are his tenants. Even if he has the courage to revolutionize himself, it is bound to be the interests of the empress dowager, royal relatives, bureaucrats and landlords of all sizes. They are the ruling class of this country and the basis for stabilizing the regime. I am afraid that this revolution will be abolished from the optimism, and pessimistically will die on the streets. Moreover, it will not work at all when this country is destroyed, and he can only be abandoned by everyone faster.

Therefore, Zhao Bing attacked Quanzhou even in order to make money, he would have to raise the banner of restoring the country to eliminate traitors. But if he took Pu Shougeng's money and stopped his troops and returned to Qiong, wouldn't he do the same job as pirates and kidnap money? And the court had become a political goal, and he really became a bandit pirate who attacked the states and plundered the palaces and killed money. At most, he was a bandit in yellow robe.

Zhao Bing has seen the attitudes of the two people in front of him. Although Zhang Shijie was a little vague, he actually agreed in his heart. After all, the purpose of getting money has been achieved, and the price is so small, so he can explain to both the superiors and the subordinates. Wen Tianxiang is still a little politically wise and knows that this is not good, but probably he was afraid of poverty when he was founded in Jiangxi, and he was worried after he arrived in Qiongzhou. Therefore, although he did not let go, he was a little moved and wanted to fight for greater benefits before withdrawing troops. After all, this money is really not a small amount for Xingchao...

"Your Majesty, I think... I think you can't let it go even if it rises!" Wen Tianxiang thought for a moment and shook his head and said.

"Oh, why is this?" Zhao Bing asked with a smile. If the two of them insisted on collecting money and leaving, it would be difficult for him to deal with it. Although Wen Tianxiang hesitated, he chose to disagree at this moment, which made him feel much more relaxed.

"Your Majesty, I think the Pu bandits traitors and rebelled against the Lord, and slaughtered thousands of clans in Quanzhou. The people and gods were angry with each other, and the crimes were unforgivable. If they could use money to atone for their sins, they would make the court lose their trust in the military and civilians and to be injustice. Once the example of using money to atone for their sins, they would be imitated. If the court's principles are not strong, the laws and regulations will not prosper, and the country will not be unrestrained!" Wen Tianxiang replied.

"Well, I think what Wen Xiang said is very true. The Pu thief regarded me as a bandit who killed people and set fire and blackmailed money. He thought that using a few dollars would be able to treason and kill my people and harm my relatives. He didn't think that if I killed him, I not only avenged the national hatred, but also confiscated all his property. Wouldn't the benefit be greater? Right, General Shu!" Zhao Bing slapped the table and asked Zhang Shijie again.

"Your Majesty is right. This guy treats our dignified kingly commander as a bandit. He wants to fight after throwing a few dollars. It's really a delusion." Zhang Shijie was not stupid either. He saw that no matter whether he wanted to or not, his Majesty would order attacks. Why should he make it boring? And Your Majesty asked him that he was giving him a step, and said righteously.

"Yes, I think the Pu bandits sent people to seek peace again and again, but they had learned that the Sodu soldiers were outside the city and all the enemy troops had come to help. He wanted to delay time and wait for the rescue. At that time, he saved money for life!" Zhao Bing said hatefully.

"That's right, if Your Majesty hadn't woken up, I'd almost fallen into the trick of the thief Pu. He is stingy by nature and is now willing to be so generous, he would definitely be malicious!" Wen Tianxiang nodded and said.

"This thief is really hateful. He said it thousands of times, but he didn't even pay a penny. It turned out that he was tying people. I will launch troops to attack tomorrow, and even if I have to sacrifice his life, he will give his head to His Majesty's stairs!" Zhang Shijie said suddenly as if he had realized it, wishing he could kill Pu Shougeng immediately.

"It's just my wish. I'll go up to the city to personally plunder for you tomorrow!" Zhao Bing slapped the imperial case and said, "Don't be scruples. No matter how well they are built, they can't move to Qiongzhou. I'm sleeping soundly in the straw shed. Even if I let go, don't harm the lives of the soldiers for some gold and silk. Their lives are hard to buy. But remember that you must not let Pu Zhe go. He will take it out even if he enters the mouse hole!" Zhao Bing clenched his fists and said viciously.

"Your Majesty is polite to all the troops, and you will have to do everything!" Zhang Shijie also came from a small soldier with one sword and one gun. Naturally, he also knew the situation in the army. The generals regarded the soldiers as life as grass, and could still eat empty salary and share the pensions privately. The little emperor is famous for loving money in the court, but in order to reduce casualties, he destroyed the Pu Mansion, which moved him, a person who had already hardened his heart.

"Wen Xiang, the war will affect the people nearby. You must evacuate before the war. Do not hurt innocent people. If the property is damaged, you must compensate according to the price. If you take the opportunity to rob the people's property and incite the trouble, you can rectify the Dharma on the spot. You must not be lenient!" Zhao Bing turned to Wen Tianxiang and said.

"I remember." Wen Tianxiang said politely. This time he entered the city, he truly appreciated the strict military discipline of the general army. Quanzhou was rich and unspeakable, but no one harassed the people from top to bottom of the army. Those who entered the city would not mention robbing money and taking goods, trespassing wives and daughters, and harming lives. These are of course related to the little emperor's military management method, which can be said to have both the heart of a bodhisattva and the means of thunder.

After talking about the main business, Zhao Bing left the two to have dinner together and asked about other situations in the city. In the past two days, Gao Yingsong and Cai Wanyi had followed the map to arrest those on the blacklist, seized their property, and promptly issued a list to inform the people in the city of their crimes to calm the people's hearts. At the same time, they selected several houses in the city's north city to resettle families looking for relatives, and sent people to find the families of the separated soldiers in the army.
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