In the lobby of the Shanxi Governor's Office located in Datong City, after listening to Wei Zheng's analysis of Shaanxi Province, Zhou Shuyuan frowned directly. After some contemplation, this light novel analyzed to Wei Zheng.

"Master, the official thought that besides your concerns just now, we still have a few questions that we need to face immediately."

"First, after taking over Shaanxi Province, you will become the true governor of Shanxi and Shaanxi. In terms of power, no one in the entire Ming Dynasty except the emperor on the throne could compare to you."

"So, we must face a series of problems that come from the court's suspicion."

"Secondly, after the tens of thousands of Mongols who were extremely commanded by Dorgon, the military threats from Mongolia in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces will disappear completely. In addition, Shanxi has become increasingly rich now, and more and more civil and military officials in the court have begun to be jealous of Shanxi and our Tiger and Leopard Army."

"Under this situation, we are also ready to be killed by the imperial court..."

"As for the 300,000 victims in Shaanxi... although it is a big burden, it is not worth mentioning compared to the more than one million residents in our hands. As long as we increase the amount of grain purchases and persist for another four months, we will no longer have to worry about food after the first batch of grain taxes come up."

"At that time, even if there are another one or two million disaster victims, we can still deal with it."

At this time, Wei Zheng's frown became even deeper.

Under Zhou Shuyuan's gaze, he answered with a deep opinion: "Military advisor, you are right. Even if the emperor sitting on the dragon throne will not be suspicious of me, the ministers in the court, especially those who have always held a grudge against us, will definitely take advantage of this opportunity to drive us out of the Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces that have no effect. It is best to drive us out of the pass..."

Speaking of this, Wei Zheng suddenly thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he exclaimed loudly.

"No, we still have a role..."

Seeing the puzzled expression quickly revealed on Zhou Shuyuan's face, Wei Zheng asked subconsciously.

"Military advisor, if we report the situation in Shaanxi to the court and throw the 300,000 victims from Shaanxi to the court, what do you think the court will take these victims?"

Zhou Shuyuan replied thoughtfully: "According to information, the court had no money a month ago... Even the salaries of officials were all the ones that the emperor took from his own treasury to subsidize the Ministry of Revenue."

"Under this situation, facing the 300,000 300,000 victims, the imperial court had no other way except to stare at him... Unless the emperor was willing to take money from his underwear, there was no way to treat these victims..."

Wei Zheng nodded and continued, "You are right. The court has no way to treat these victims. However, if the court lets these victims ignore them, then what is waiting for the court will be a new round of uprising... These victims who have no food will definitely raise their flags to rebel for food. At that time, the rebels we have worked hard to exterminate will revive again..."

"Do you think the court would allow this kind of thing to happen?"

Zhou Shuyuan shook his head and replied: "Master, the subordinate understands... hand over 300,000 victims to the court... If the court cannot solve this problem, it can only be handed over to us. In this way, the court will not be able to transfer us from the Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. As long as we develop in the Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces for up to half a year, we will no longer need to worry about the threat from the court to us."

Wei Zheng nodded and said confidently: "After half a year, we should act not by looking at the eyes of the court, but by looking at our colors..."

After the problem that worried Wei Zheng the most was solved, Wei Zheng's mind once again appeared in his mind.

Then, he asked the military advisor: "Shaanxi Province is now vast and sparsely populated... Although many places cannot cultivate due to drought. However, as long as we find ways to dig deep wells and find water sources... those lands may become fertile fields, so we must not let so much land be abandoned..."

"If we want to use all these fertile fields and produce food for our Tiger and Leopard Army, in addition to the solution of digging deep wells, there is another crucial factor, that is, population..."

"The huge Shaanxi Province has only less than 300,000 people. Even if one person has ten acres of land, it can only use 3 million acres. However, as far as I know, there are tens of millions of land in Shaanxi Province that have been abandoned due to drought alone, not to mention those land that has not been reclaimed."

"So, if we want to use all the land in Shaanxi Province, we must immigrate one million to Shaanxi Province."

"I can confidently say that as long as we can achieve this immigration goal, Shaanxi Province will become the granary of our Tiger and Leopard Army by one year at the latest..."

Zhou Shuyuan shook his head and replied: "Master, although our more than one million residents in Shanxi are from Shaanxi, these residents are now all assigned to their own fields."

"In addition, Shanxi has better land than Shaanxi. If you put them in Shanxi, the grain produced is definitely better than Shaanxi."

"Besides, even if we decide to let these residents return to Shaanxi, these residents who have already been in An of Shanxi will be very reluctant. So, in terms of Shanxi we have control, there is no redundant people."

Wei Zheng nodded and affirmed: "Shanxi does not have any extra population to immigrate to Shaanxi..."

"Military advisor, you know better about the situation in our Ming Dynasty than me... Please think about it. Apart from the Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces we control, is there any way to immigrate from other provinces to Shaanxi..."

Hearing this, Zhou Shuyuan fell into deep thought.

At this moment, an information from Shandong suddenly came into Zhou Shuyuan's mind.

Under Wei Zheng's gaze, Zhou Shuyuan quickly dug out the information. Then he handed it to Wei Zheng and said.

"Master, the latest situation in Shandong at this time... According to the report of our intelligence personnel entering Shandong, Shandong is also in turmoil due to drought..."

"Especially those garrisons near the sea in Shandong, due to the drought and the harsh food and salary of the garrison leaders, the military households have fled the garrison in order to survive, and wandered in Shandong Province as refugees, looking for a new way out..."

"And the Shandong Governor and the imperial court, because they had no money and food to provide disaster relief, could only watch the scale of refugees in Shandong become larger and larger..."

"The officials thought that as long as we could bring these refugees to Shaanxi, we could get the population we urgently needed. Although it was less than one million, there were still hundreds of thousands of people."

Wei Zheng shook his head and replied: "The benefits to us that bringing refugees from Shandong to Shanxi are definitely very great. However, will the court that has already become suspicious of us allow these refugees to enter Shaanxi and further increase our strength..."

"Hundreds of thousands of refugees, if they make good use of them, they can recruit tens of thousands of soldiers. In addition, these refugees' sense of submission to the court has long been gone due to natural disasters and inaction by the court. As long as we place these hundreds of thousands of refugees, they will become people and soldiers who are completely loyal to our Tiger and Leopard Army..."

Zhou Shuyuan nodded and replied mysteriously: "Master, the court will indeed not allow these refugees to enter Shaanxi, and in disguise, enhance our strength."

"However, the officials thought that we could avoid the court in this matter and directly trade with the Shandong Governor's Office..."

"The reason why the Shandong Governor's Office did not go to rescue disasters is because they had no food and silver. In this case, the Shandong Governor's Office wanted to see the number of refugees in Shandong becoming larger and larger, and finally raised the flag to rebel in Shandong. Or did they send these refugees to us and exchange them for food and silver from us..."

"In the eyes of these civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty, as long as we can afford the money, there is nothing they dare not sell."

"Especially the officers of the garrison wanted to exchange all their military households for silver."

Wei Zheng's eyes lit up and he said thoughtfully: "Use money to exchange refugees from the Shandong Governor's Office... This is indeed a good idea... Military advisor, let's do it..."

"We have some money. As long as we can get the people back, no matter how much money we have, I can afford it..."

"In this way, I will leave it to you to deal with the immigration matter... After going on, I will first collect 500,000 taels of silver from the Governor's Office. If it is not enough, I will continue to receive it..."

"As for the issues related to the court, I will deal with it personally..."

"This time we have won such a big victory in Shaanxi Province, we must let the court give us a big reward. Even if it is a false reputation, it can increase the prestige of our Tiger and Leopard Army in the court and the people, it can be..."

Since Zhou Shuyuan himself proposed the method of using money to exchange refugees, Zhou Shuyuan had a rough idea even if there was no specific solution in his mind.

In addition, the Tiger and Leopard Army no longer needs to worry about money.

Facing Wei Zheng's gaze at him, Zhou Shuyuan took the order without thinking, "Please rest assured by the Grandmaster... The official must bring back at least 500,000 refugees from Shandong Province from Shandong Province and join Shaanxi..."

Wei Zheng nodded and said, "On the court, I plan to go to the capital in person, take Dorgon's head and a group of prisoners, and also bring a division of cavalry to show off his might..."

"Although it is not yet time to turn against the court, I want the court to know that our tiger and leopard army is a lion with fangs, not a sheep that can be slaughtered..."
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