140 Chatting after drinking

Wang Xinzhi's face turned slightly pale, and he somewhat understood what Pang Yu meant.

"Not to mention those small and medium-sized landowners who own hundreds or even thousands of acres of land. Although each household has limited power, there are many of them... Put all of them together, just in this Qiongzhou Prefecture alone, the manpower that the rich households can mobilize,

Based on the upper limit, we estimate it to be around 30,000 to 50,000 people. "

"And now we have to rely on the force of less than 300 people to make the 50,000 people pay the food and materials obediently... Flying General, now you understand: if these big households unite to resist the tax, we will not be able to go there after all.

They were snatched from one family to another. "

Wang Xinzhi remained silent, but Lu Jinlou next to him was a little unconvinced:

"It's impossible for them to join forces. Among other things, our Lujiazhuang and the downstream Tangjiazhai have fought many times for water sources over the years. They have long been sworn enemies and will never join forces again!"

Although he was contradicted, Pang Yu was not angry at all, but laughed:

"Well said! It is precisely because there are various contradictions that can be exploited that we have the opportunity. But after all, we are new here and it is impossible to know these details, so we can only focus on the main contradictions..."

"Seize the main contradiction?... Well said!"

There was a burst of applause from the side, but Yan Wenchang staggered over. Old man Yan drank a lot today, and he could smell the smell of alcohol from a distance. He didn't speak as hesitantly as usual:

"Yan has fully realized the talents of you adults today. There are several counties in Qiongzhou. There are dozens of large households and hundreds of middle households. The people are Han households, relatives and enemies...the relationships between them are numerous and complicated, and they are basically

It’s a mess. If it weren’t for local senior officials, it would be impossible for them to know about it, let alone take advantage of it. Yan was so arrogant that he originally wanted to rely on it to get promoted..."

Hehehehe smiled bitterly several times. Yan Wenchang finished the first series:

"Unexpectedly, all the gentlemen paid no attention at all, and still acted as if they were unfettered. They were not restrained at all." Yan was puzzled until just now when he heard Mr. Pang reveal the secret: Grasp the main contradiction... Hehe, that's a good point.

. No matter what grudges these big players have against each other, they all face an enemy that can never be resolved..."

"The contradiction between the poor and the rich...they are the real natural enemies!"

Wang Xinzhi finally realized it and quickly intervened to show his judgment. Sure enough, he once again won the admiration of his younger brother Lu Jinlou, and even Ao Sayang nodded to him to express approval.

"Rich families can mobilize fifty thousand people, but we can mobilize ten times the number of poor people. This is the real reason why we dare to go to the countryside to collect taxes with less than three hundred people... Now, Fei

General, do you understand why we need to distribute land and property to the poor?"

"I understand, I understand..."

Wang Xinzhi nodded repeatedly, but his face was thoughtful. Obviously, Pang Yu's words tonight helped him. It was more than just resolving a doubt.

Next to him, Yan Wenchang had a pensive expression, until Pang Yu turned to him:

"Ah, Lao Yan, since I'm here, I just have something to discuss with you..."

"My lord, just ask!"

But the next moment Pang Yu's eyes turned to his head:

"Old Yan, what's wrong with your hair? Has it been burned by fire?... Oh. Okay, let's get down to business - I came to you to confirm that we need to pay attention to the caliber and direction of our publicity in the future. "

——If Wangjiazhuang is destroyed today, it will definitely spread throughout the entire state in two days at most. We also hope that the subordinate officials will take the initiative to spread the news. However, Yan Wenchang and others initially planned to publicize the short hair

With sophisticated firearms, breaking into a city and opening a stronghold is like searching for something from a bag...etc., etc., the idea of ​​using this to threaten those big households is different. Mr. Pang and Captain Ao clearly do not approve of their doing this.

"For those big households, stop scaring them. Instead, focus on appeasing them. "

Osayan first set the tone for the next step of propaganda:

"We must make this point repeatedly to those big households: Wangjiazhuang's fate is their own fault. They dare to take arms to resist taxation. And for those law-abiding households who actively cooperate and pay their taxes in accordance with the law, we will protect them. "

Ao Sayan was serious when he said this, but Yan Wenchang secretly curled his lips and said to himself: These overseas short-haired people don't understand my Central Plains language, how can they be so "appeasing". If you say this, other big people will definitely understand it.

understood as:

"Anyone who doesn't cooperate with Shorthair will be punished by Wangjiazhuang!"

But then, Mr. Pang's words made Yan Wenchang immediately realize that Captain Ao was actually a moderate, and someone here was even more ruthless:

"In addition to the wealthy households, it is also necessary to do some propaganda work for the common people. Without saying anything more, let's reveal some of the benefits these people have received tonight - how much food each household has been allocated, and how much

"

Chief Yan Da, who had been working at the grassroots level for decades, immediately trembled. Even Wang Xinzhi and Lu Jinlou, who had not left, looked at each other.

"This...Mr. Pang, isn't this inciting them to make trouble? Once this matter spreads, there will definitely be chaos in all parts of the country!"

Faced with Lu Erlu's impolite questioning, Pang Yu just smiled faintly:

"If the farmers under my command are always quiet, won't the energy of the landlords and wealthy people be used against us?"

Patting Lao Yan on the shoulder, Pang Yu was still smiling, but his words were not relaxed:

"In short, Lao Yan, the focus of your propaganda this time is: to make those wealthy households feel scared, you must make them understand the reality: the threats they face are not just the two hundred or so here.

The short hair is not a powerful firearm, but the entire Qiongzhou area. Hundreds of thousands of poor people. The little manpower and material resources they have in their hands are nothing compared to the vast sea of ​​people. If you don’t want to be in this great war

If you are drowned in the storm, the only way to go is to cooperate with us!"

Yan Wenchang was dumbfounded and stood there for a long time before accepting the order with a wry smile:

"Yes, I understand. You gentlemen already have the power of firearms and thunder, but you still want to borrow the power of the people. If you can take advantage of the power to such an extent, who in the world can take advantage of it..."

"Of course, the right balance, Lao Yan, depends on you veterans with many years of low-level experience. "

Pang Yu complimented him, but Yan Wenchang seemed not to hear it.

"Surveying rats but not using weapons...the aboveboard conspiracy...I admire it, I admire it!"

Seeing Yan Wenchang chanting and sighing three times, shaking his head and leaving, Lu Jinlou next to him suddenly asked again stupidly:

"Well, Mr. Pang, if the poor guys really start making trouble, what should we do?"

Seeing that Lao Yan had walked away, Pang Yu smiled:

"Didn't Captain Ao say just now: We will protect law-abiding households who actively cooperate and pay food in accordance with the law. "

Wang Xinzhi and Lu Jinlou looked at each other. Looking at the audience in the venue, they were still in a state of amusement between the military and civilians. The expressions on their faces were not very convinced, but since Pang Yu had already said so, of course they couldn't continue to ask further.

I can only go back with a lot of doubts... I came here just to clear up my doubts, but I went back with even greater doubts. These two guys are unlucky enough.

However, Wang Lu and the others did not dare to ask, but it did not mean that others did not dare to ask - Zhang Shenyue happened to come over just now and heard the second half of their conversation, and his face turned serious at that time. Finally, after the outsiders had gone away, the old man

Zhang walked straight over:

"I said, Lao Pang, if there is indeed a peasant uprising, do you really plan to lead people to suppress it?"

"No. Of course not. How can we foolishly stand in front of the big storm we have caused? "

Unexpectedly, Pang Yu shied away. Zhang Shenyue was stunned:

"Then what did you say to Wang Feijiang and the others just now..."

"Protecting the rich does not mean suppressing the poor - the poor and the rich are against each other, but we are in the position of mediator and arbiter in the middle. Is there a more favorable situation than this?"

Feeling hungry after talking too much, Pang Yu grabbed a chicken leg in front of him and bit it, with a smile on his face like a fox:

"At that time, the rich will definitely be asked to make some concessions... It may be too early to carry out land reform and land distribution. Can't we take the opportunity to propose rent reductions and interest reductions?"

"Well, this is something you can consider..."

Zhang Shenyue walked away muttering. Ao Sayan laughed and clapped his hands beside him:

"The good wind has sent me to the blue sky with its power... I am really good at taking advantage of the situation. "

Pang Yu shook his head, slowly put down the corn wine jar in his hand, and his expression gradually became solemn:

“Although the strategy of attacking local tyrants and dividing their fields is quick and effective and has great deterrence, it is actually not in line with our current development route that focuses on industry and commerce. We are powerful enough to seize cities directly, and there is no need to take the roundabout road of encircling cities from rural areas.

Winning over the common people actually doesn't make much sense. In contrast, it is more useful to directly obtain the support of the landlord class... Of course, they don't think so. "

Ao Shayang smiled and didn't answer - with those ideas that Pang Yu came up with just now, he forced the "landlord class" more ruthlessly than anyone else, but now he said this... If he hadn't looked at the other party's eyes, which were still very clear, he would have thought that

This guy was also drunk.

Sure enough, Pang Yu's conversation changed next:

"But for no reason, it is impossible to expect those landlords to regard us as fellow travelers or even protectors. After all, we are short-haired bandits, not to mention coming from overseas, and we also beat away the orthodox court. Unless..."

"Unless they face a more powerful threat and have to ask us...if not, create one for them?"

Ao Sayan continued with a smile, he already understood what the other party meant. Pang Yu smiled and raised the wine glass in his hand towards him. The two of them laughed, each understanding the other tacitly.

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