In the evening, Li Hong summoned Li Wei, Song Wen, Tang Fang and others to discuss several disputes between the two sides again.

"You have read all the letters from Lord Huangfu of Shangshutai. In order to promote the pacification as soon as possible, the court has issued the pacification edict to the whole country. Although the court's purpose is good, it has also forced Zhang Yan and other Yellow Turban Army leaders to a desperate situation." Li Hong sighed, "From those who believe in Taiping Taoism, Zhang Yan and the leaders are now rebellious; from the Yellow Turban Army soldiers and refugees who followed Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan brought hope to their survival. Zhang Yan was unwilling to betray Taiping Taoism and unwilling to betray the Yellow Turban Army, but he could not abandon the millions of refugees who followed him, and could not erase the hope in the hearts of refugees. Now Zhang Yan is in a dilemma, and he is very painful. At this time, should we make another step and make Zhang Yan firmly determined to recruit them."

Li Wei and others remained silent.

After a long time, Tang Fang said, "Will the adults take the initiative to recruit and make concessions give the initiative to create an illusion for the Yellow Turban Army? The Yellow Turban Army feels that the adults and the court are accommodating them, and take the opportunity to ask for prices everywhere, then the recruitment will be deadlocked." He paused and said, "The refugees scattered around the world heard that Zhang Yan was dependent on the court. As long as he follows him, there will be land immediately, food and houses immediately, and they will soon flock to him. This is actually an advance but no retreat for Zhang Yan.

The situation is that millions of refugees are watching him, waiting for him to distribute land, and thanking him for his gifts. He has no courage and confidence to retreat again. If Zhang Yan retreats at this time, what he brings to him is not the support of the refugees, but the disappointment and tears of the refugees. He will lose everything because of it, and the Yellow Turban Army will be quickly eliminated. Zhang Yan and his subordinates should be very clear about this catastrophic consequence, so I think there is no need to give in, just give Zhang Yan a while."

"As time goes by, more and more refugees will come to hear the news. Zhang Yan will definitely not be able to support him. He has no way out except to bow to the court."

Li Wei smiled bitterly and said, "The court's move is too ruthless. In just a few months, Zhang Yan will be crazy if he has to bear such a lot of pressure alone. If we drive Zhang Yan crazy, the Yellow Turban Army will be divided immediately. Not to mention the matter of reprimands being ruined, just so many refugees are crowded in Taiyuan and Shangdang, which will be a huge disaster for us."

Song Wen also said in a heavy mood: "Putting aside the Yellow Turban Army, we should give in from the perspective of refugees. If millions of refugees gathered in Bingzhou, if there was no food, what would be the result in a month or two? I guess Taiyuan and Shangdang will soon be hungry and ruins. Taiyuan and Shangdang will be gone, what will happen in the northern border situation? The Hu people will definitely take the opportunity to go down and the northern border will be lost. This is not an exaggeration. Just look at Jizhou. You will know that the disaster of refugees is far more than the disaster of Yellow Turbans."

"The court's move was really unconsidered. Although they forced Zhang Yan to a desperate situation, they also forced us to a desperate situation. If the revenge fails, we do not have any responsibility, but it is our responsibility to flock to Bingzhou. How can we sit idly?" Song Wen looked at Li Hong and begged, "Sir, let's train farms as soon as possible. No matter how we make concessions, as long as we appease the refugees and stabilize Bingzhou, we will be worthy of the Han Dynasty and Your Majesty. Even if we are convicted and imprisoned in the future, we will be enough to ask ourselves, we have done nothing wrong."

Li Hong patted Song Wen hard and exclaimed: "Changfeng, you said it well, just listen to you. Let's make another move and strive to farm as soon as possible."

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After a night of discussion, Li Hong, Li Wei and others agreed on a plan again on several controversial issues.

First of all, the issue of military strength. Li Hong made the biggest concession, allowing the Yellow Turban Army to retain 300,000 troops, but Li Hong made adjustments to the number of military soldiers and military soldiers in the county and states. He expanded the number of military soldiers to 250,000, and stipulated that military soldiers would not receive military salaries, and instead of military salaries with their own crops. At the same time, military salaries could only be equipped with weapons during wartime. Fifty thousand military soldiers in the county were responsible for maintaining the public order of Taiyuan County and were subject to the control of the generals in Zhenbei. If there is any call, the Generals in the Zhenbei Department of Generals in the peace and difficulties will be resolved through consultation. The Generals in the Zhenbei Department will not make forced recruitment.

The second is the issue of the establishment of county and county government offices. Li Hong completely gave up the original plan and stipulated that all officials in county and county government offices were appointed by the Yellow Turban Army on their own, and the General Department of Zhenbei would no longer interfere, but county and county government offices at all levels would no longer participate in military and civil settlements.

Third, military camps and civil camps have their own system and are not affiliated with prefectures and counties. Li Hong accepted the suggestions of Li Wei and others. After summarizing the experience and lessons of reclaiming land and farming in the early dynasty, he made a new adjustment. Military camps were recommended by the Yellow Turban Army as Diannong Commander, and the guardian farming order, admonishing farming order, urging farming rafters, urging farming chiefs, and urging villages, and other officials who were familiar with military farming affairs were recommended by General Zhenbei, and Diannong Commander was directly controlled by General Zhenbei. The civil camp was in charge of the guard field lieutenant appointed by the court. The civil camps were not in power to interfere in civil camp affairs, but both governments must unconditionally obey the needs of the guard field lieutenant of the guard field lieutenant and provide help and support in all aspects.

Finally, there is the tax issue. Li Hong agreed to exempt Taiyuan County from taxes for five years, but after five years, 70% of the taxes collected must be paid to the treasury, and 30% will be freely controlled by the Yellow Turban Army. On this point, Li Hong believed that he could not give in any further, which was related to the development of the entire Bingzhou, and the treasury of the Han Dynasty would also have to make some contributions.

The compiled document was sent to Jinyang City.

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Zhang Yan did not reply. Although Li Hong was anxious, he had no choice but to return to Longshan Camp and wait patiently.

The training and training of Longshan Camp is in full swing. Longshan is now like a huge battlefield. The cavalry army, infantry army and chariot battalion replace boring training with practical exercises. Seventy thousand soldiers of the three armies fight together, and the killing sounds are like thunder, which is really a bit thrilling.

The name of the military vehicle camp was changed to the chariot camp, which was due to Yin Si's strong demand. Yin Si told Li Hong that whether it was a storm for siege or a crossbow chariot for attack, they were all used for war, and of course they had to be called a chariot camp, and it sounded better than the military vehicle camp. Of course, Li Hong agreed casually about such a small matter, but then Li Hong regretted it, and the generals of the other battalions immediately came to ask for a change of their names.

Fengyun Iron Cavalry and Changshui Camp are famous all over the world, of course there is no need to change it, but they have very opinions on Li Hong's name of other Iron Cavalry camps by Xianling, Huangzhong and Wuye. If Wuye Camp is famous all over the world in the future, everyone in the world knows that there is a Wuye tribe in the northern border. Who knows that there is a brave and warlike Bailu tribe in the northern border, and the Wuwan tribes in Baishan? The Qiang in Huangzhong also has opinions. Then many soldiers in Xianling Camp are their Qiang people in Huangzhong. If Xianling Camp wins the battle, who knows what the Qiang people in Huangzhong are? Okay, okay, change, change. Li Hong has no choice but to discuss with everyone, change Huangzhong Cavalry to Yue Cavalry Camp, change Xianling Cavalry to Wuqi Camp, and change Wuye Cavalry to Piqi Camp.

The cavalry army's battalions changed their names, and of course the infantry army's battalions also had to be changed. They could not favor one or the other. So Li Hong organized another 20,000 infantry troops, and called one battalions who could exceed the height and far, and were good at walking, and were called Li Feng camp, and led them by the school captain Yushi. Those who could break the golden drums, destroy the flags, and were invincible in the formation were called one battalions, and were called Hu Ben camp, and the school captain Yan Liang led them; those who could stop the conflict between the enemy cavalry, gathered into one battalions, and called Zhe Chong camp, and led them by the school captain Hua Xiong.

With a very majestic name, each battalion immediately made a large banner and placed it under the Black Panther's flag, and its momentum changed indeed.

After Li Hong inspected the battalions, he went to the camp of the military camp. He heard Xiao Lan say that Yin Si had already made a huge stone throwing cart with the cooperation of hundreds of craftsmen in the camp, and was being tested in recent days. When Li Hong arrived at the camp of the military camp, Tian Chong, Yin Si and others were directing the soldiers to use the stone throwing cart to launch stones.

Li Hong listened carefully to Yin Si's introduction and looked at the test shot effect, but was very dissatisfied.

The stone throwing cart made by Yin Si is huge in size and requires forty soldiers to pull the pull rod at the same time. If you use a two-pound stone, you can shoot more than 200 steps at a distance, but your accuracy is very poor.

"Zhongzhi, is this the cannon car you mentioned?"

Yin Si nodded repeatedly and said excitedly: "Sir, if I make it bigger and use a hundred soldiers to pull the lever, I can shoot at least fifty kilograms of stones. Sir, how do you see this cannon cart?"

Li Hong smiled and praised it, then said: "This cannon cart is huge, has inconvenient movement, and has too many people. Apart from siege, it seems to have limited functions, right?"

Yin Si smiled and said, "I can make it wheels so that it will be convenient to move. As for people, our chariot battalion has tens of thousands of civilians, so it is no problem to use. As long as the cannon carts can move quickly, they can play a huge role in the confrontation between the two armies."

"I think the crossbow cart has a greater effect."

"When attacking and defending a city, the power of the cannon chariot is definitely greater than that of the crossbow." Yin Si said, "When fighting in the plains, the crossbow chariot is naturally much more lethal for the cavalry, but for infantry, the lethality of the cannon chariot is very amazing. What do you think?"

Li Hong smiled but said nothing. At this time, something went wrong with the cannon truck, and Yin Si hurried over.

Tian Chong looked at Li Hong and smiled and said, "Are you not very satisfied?"

"I am really not satisfied with doing such a thing after spending a lot of money." Li Hong shook his head and said with heartache, "With so much money, I can buy hundreds of thousands of long arrows."

Tian Chongqing smiled and said, "Sir, if we attack the city, we have this big thing to help, and the casualties of the soldiers may be reduced."

"Old man, have you considered that if the cannon cart wants to shoot far, the stone will be small and the stone will be of no use. If you want to shoot a big stone, the cannon cart is within the range of the enemy's strong bow. How can the cannon cart shoot?" Li Hong said disapprovingly, "Even if this thing is made, the number will not be too large, and the shooting interval is long, which will not pose a huge threat to the enemy. I think it's better to forget it. You should find an opportunity to tell Zhongzhi that you should not do this cannon cart, I don't have so much money to waste it for him."

"After fighting for so many years, we defeated the enemy by relying on the sharp weapon. The soldiers' indomitable fighting spirit is the key to our victory. Look at the Hu cavalry, if we can defeat them by relying on weapons, how could there be a hundred years of invasion? What did our ancestors do to build the Great Wall?"

Tian Chong thought for a while and advised: "Sir, let Zhongzhi try it. Although weapons are not the key to victory, without better weapons, wouldn't it be more difficult for us to defeat the enemy? Wouldn't our soldiers be killed more?"

Li Hong waved his hand and said firmly: "Don't try again. This money can buy food to support refugees, so don't waste it in vain."

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Li Hong returned to the camp and heard a news that made him ecstatic. Qu Yi's brother came.

Tuo Zhong was in his forties, dressed simply, had long faces and beards, and a sense of elegance was hidden between his eyebrows. It was hard to tell that he was a great merchant in Guanzhong. After he exchanged greetings with Li Hong, he immediately introduced a young man standing behind him to Li Hong. This man was in his twenties, dressed in gorgeous clothes, looked handsome, and had very aurasy eyes.

"Sir, this is Xu Ling and Xu Boyu, the youngest and largest wealthy in Guanzhong. This time I can make a big profit in Guanzhong, thanks to his food."

Li Hong immediately remembered what Tian Chong said, so he asked with a smile: "I heard that your grain is transported from Yangzhou to Guanzhong. Is that true? There are more than 2,000 miles from Yangzhou to Guanzhong. If the grain is transported to Guanzhong, it will increase by several times. How can you still make money?"

Xu Ling smiled and said, "Sir, if I don't say this, how can this grain rise several times? I have to have a reason to stock up on the price, right? Otherwise, will I be the number one profiteer in Guanzhong in the future?"

Li Hong suddenly realized, pointed at him and laughed, "It's indeed a profiteer. Then your food..."

"It's all the food in Guandong and Nanyang, hundreds of miles away, and it's a blink of an eye." Xu Ling smiled, "But this is all the news from the Lord. If we can make money, we will benefit from it. This time we came to Bingzhou with Boyong, one to thank the Lord for his care, and the other to thank my two benefactors."

Li Hong shook his hand and smiled, "You don't have to thank me, I'm going to bother you now. If you can help me, I'll thank you."

Xu Ling bowed and smiled and said, "The villain's benefactor is in front of you. When the villain thanks him, he should assign him at will. Even though the villain goes through fire and water, he will not hesitate."

Li Hong looked around in surprise and asked strangely: "Mr. I still have your benefactor here?"

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Xu Ling then looked at Li Wei, Xie Ming, and asked with a smile: "Don't you recognize me anymore?"

Li Wei and Xie Ming looked at each other in surprise. Li Wei pointed at him and said loudly in disbelief: "Are you that Xu Ling?"

"It's a villain." Xu Ling knelt down on the ground and said excitedly, "The two benefactors saved my life in Chang'an that day, gave me a bite of food, and gave me a horse. Have you forgotten the two benefactors?"

Li Wei and Xie Ming were both surprised and happy, and hurriedly pulled him up from left to right.

Li Hong and everyone in the tent looked at them in surprise, and they all felt a little incredible.

"How can we believe that you are the richest man in Guanzhong?" Xie Ming smiled, "You have changed too. After we look at it, we don't know each other anymore."

"Brother Bo Yu, why did you become the richest man in Guanzhong in a blink of an eye?" Li Wei asked, "Is this too amazing?"

Xu Ling smiled and sighed: "If it weren't for the horse given by the two benefactors, how could I do what Xu Ling do today?"

"How much is that horse worth? Did you make your fortune by relying on that horse?" Xie Ming smiled disbelief.

"Yes, I made my fortune by that horse." Xu Ling smiled, "I'm going to hide it from my two benefactors. After I left you, the first thing I did was to sell the horse and get 150,000 yuan. Then I used the 150,000 yuan to buy a piece of clothing."

"Buy 150,000 yuan to buy a piece of clothing?" Li Wei widened his eyes, "What clothes are so valuable?"

Xu Ling smiled but did not answer and continued, "I went to see Yang You, the richest man in Guanzhong. He used to be my father's friend. His eldest son died in the rebellion of the North in his early years, and his second son died in the rebellion of Jizhou a few years ago. The third son died in the rebellion of Xiliang last spring. There were only a little girl left in the family. This little girl promised me in her early years, so I married into a son-in-law. Last winter, my father-in-law passed away and I became the head of the family. This is how I, the richest man in Guanzhong, came here."

Li Wei and Xie Ming were stunned.

"So you are so lucky." Li Wei said in admiration.

"I went to Beijing to study as a scholar. I had a very bad luck. Not only did I lose all my money, but I almost lost my life. But I was lucky enough to do business..." Xu Ling shook his head and sighed, "I have no fate to be a scholar. I was born to be a low-key business man."

"Don't say that. In comparison, you are much more glorious than us." Li Wei laughed, "How do you know we are here?"

Xu Ling bowed respectfully and said, "Since the general defeated the Xianbei people, the names of the two benefactors have become well-known. I had wanted to come to thank him in person, but I had no chance. This time, Brother Boyong invited me to Bingzhou, and I thought I could take the opportunity to go to the general camp in Zhenbei to see the two benefactors, but unexpectedly, Brother Boyong quietly took me directly to Longshan camp. It's a coincidence, it's a coincidence."

Upon hearing this, Li Hong reached out and patted Tuo Zhong's back and said gratefully: "Thank you Brother Boyong for thinking so thoughtful."

Tuo Zhong smiled slightly and said to Li Hong softly: "This kid, if you make money from us, don't even think about getting off our boat."

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In the big tent late at night, Li Hong, Tuo Zhong, Xu Ling, Zuo Yan, Li Wei, Song Wen, Xie Ming and others sat together to discuss various business matters.

Li Hong wanted to implement a strategy of equal importance to agriculture, industry and commerce in Bingzhou, and then use merchants to supplement agriculture in order to get the farming farming in Bingzhou as soon as possible. Judging from the current situation, it is impossible to get the farmers of the imperial court to pay for farming in Bingzhou. First, the farmers of the imperial court have no money, second, the rebellions in various places have not been quelled, and military funds are still needed to quell the rebellion. Third, if you want His Majesty to agree to your plan to supplement agriculture with merchants, the first condition is not to let the court pay, otherwise, the memorial will definitely be ruined, and the military will have to fail.

Tuo Zhong pushed open the document on the case table and shook his head and sighed: "Although General is willing to serve the people, it's a pity that he was born at the wrong time. Whether you are opening the market, building a city in the border, vigorously developing various handmade products, raising war horses and plowing fields, in less than three to five years, you can't see any money in these methods you mentioned. Due to the continuous invasion of the Huns and Xianbei people, agriculture, industry, commerce and animal husbandry have suffered a huge blow. It is absolutely impossible to recover in such a short time."

Li Hong looked solemn, and looked at Xu Ling, "Brother Bo Yu, what do you think?"

"My lord has been calling Brother Boyong from afar. Isn't it just to ask about these trivial matters?" Xu Ling said with a smile, "With all the vision and knowledge, don't we say, you also know that you can't make money by using these methods at the moment. You use business to make up for farming. What kind of business is this business? Can you explain it clearly?"

Li Hong smiled and said, "Salt and iron."

Tuo Zhong and Xu Ling's faces changed suddenly.

"This is a serious crime to kill the nine clans." Kuo Zhong said in horror. "Since Emperor Wu of this dynasty, it has been more than 300 years. Salt and iron have always been the specialist in the court. Whoever gets involved in the private business is a death sentence. Sir, you are..."

Li Hong suddenly changed his face, looked at the two of them coldly and said, "You two dare to pat your chest and say, "You have never been stained with salt and iron in private?"

Tuo Zhong touched his face without saying a word. Xu Ling looked down at the bamboo slips on the table, feeling a little uneasy.

Li Hong waved his hand and said to Zuo Yan and others: "You all retreat."

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Li Hong spread out the map on the case table and pointed to Taiyuan County and said, "There is salt and iron here. If it is mined throughout the year, how much is the profit of salt and iron?"

Tuo Zhong thought for a while and said, "About 500 million yuan."

"Official price or private price?"
To be continued...