Sima Daozi's brows gradually relaxed. He looked at Bai Hu and said with a smile, "Master Bai Hu, is what my son said true?"
Bai Hu nodded: "Yes, our Blackhand Universe has left behind a lot of weapons and treasures over the years. As long as there are people, we can quickly organize a large army. However, now the manpower of Da Jin is being used by the wealthy families in Wu." In the short term, if you want to recruit people, you can only rely on Tianshi Dao. However, Tianshi Dao has ulterior motives and can only be used, never trusted. The prince can summon Sun Tai and promise him the position of national teacher, and then give him what he has always wanted. He was given the post of governor, and asked him to return to Wu to serve. Once there was a change in the world, he was asked to mobilize his followers to join the army. Then, the prince had to hold a pretend banquet and summon Sun Tai and his disciples, especially several second-generation senior brothers. , in the name of gathering people to cause chaos, destroy them in one fell swoop. In this way, you can annex their tribes and organize them into an army for the prince's use!"
Sima Daozi's eyes widened in surprise: "This, this is too harsh. They have gathered the followers to form an army for us, but we have to repay kindness with enmity and take away people's armies. This is not morally justified. Besides, kill them." The leader of the church, are those believers still willing to obey?"
Bai Hu said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. In this world, in order to seize power, there is no such thing as kindness and morality. Wang Guobao has also served the Prince for many years. When it is time for him to take the blame, shouldn't he give up without hesitation?" ?Tianshi Dao is not a kind person. The demon thief Lu Chu once gathered people to cause chaos in the past, and Sun Tai also worked with him. In the past few years, his disciples secretly colluded with Xi Chao to develop believers in the Central Plains and test them with living people. Yao, if it had not been for the invasion of Xiyan, I am afraid that the Central Plains would have become their territory. Now they have brought these believers to Jiangnan just to take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos. If they are really unprepared, they will never be able to do so in just a few months. If tens of thousands of soldiers are able to gather tens of thousands of troops within the country, they cannot be retained regardless of whether they have any objections. The imperial court does not have this ability, but a religious leader has it, then this world should Is your surname Sima or Sun?"
Sima Daozi began to sweat on his head: "Oh, if Lord Baihu hadn't reminded me like this, I would never have thought of this level. I thought Sun Tai was just a charlatan who wanted to be an official, but I didn't expect that... This has become the climate, so if we really kill him, what will happen to his followers, will they be obedient?"
Bai Hu sneered and said, "These people are willing to listen to Sun Tai just because they lived too hard in the manor of aristocratic families and had no hope. Therefore, Tianshi Dao can give them some small favors and make them grateful. However, whatever Tianshi Dao can give, the prince can also give. The reason why the Beifu Army was called the private army of the Xie family was because Xie An used some of the Xie family's property as military expenses and gave three times the salary to the generals of the army. This little investment in military pay for other troops is enough to make those Qiu Ba of the Beifu Army grateful to this day. Does the prince want to be in charge of the army and can't even provide this?"
Sima Daozi gritted his teeth: "It is not too difficult to raise a thousand or eight hundred servants, but an army of tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands is beyond what my family can support. We are not the Xie family. There are so many The Wudi Manor, land, grain, and manpower. Lord Baihu, do you think that just because I am a prince, I can be rich in the world, even richer than the Xie family?"
Bai Hu smiled slightly: "My lord, don't worry. We, the Black Hand Qiankun, are willing to help us. These people from the Celestial Master Dao have been inciting the villagers and tenants in our own manor all day long to give some small favors to these guys. I forgot who gave them food. If the prince can take the opportunity to help us eliminate these disobedient demons, we will naturally repay them. If you want them to form an army, then we are willing to provide some military supplies, at least The military needs within a few years, if you want to disband the army and let them return to their hometowns to farm, we also need manpower, and we will never let the prince have no money to raise troops."
Sima Daozi's expression softened slightly and he nodded: "Until now, I don't know what your organization is for. Speaking of seeking power, it seems that Mr. Baihu can easily obtain even the emperor's edict. Isn't that right? If you care about this little power, let’s talk about wealth. You are rich in the world and have no shortage of money, so why are you helping me like this?”
A cold light flashed in Bai Hu's eyes: "Our power and our wealth come from the possession of land and population from generation to generation. Liu Yu actually made it clear on the stage. Those who started from the Yuan Emperor The land deeds given to us are hereditary and non-replaceable. This is what we want. The prince is not someone who wants to compete with us for these land contracts, so we are willing to serve the prince."
Sima Daozi frowned: "But these land deeds belong to you and not to the country. We have problems with taxation and drawing. He used to be my imperial brother, oh, the former emperor was the emperor, and the world belonged to him. I don’t have to worry about it, but now I am the actual master of the Jin Dynasty. If I still can’t do whatever I want, do you think it’s appropriate?”
Bai Hu smiled slightly: "Our things belong to you, the king. Now that the puppet emperor is on the throne, all political plans come from the king. Whatever you want, we will give it to you. As for who holds the land contract, it doesn't matter. It's important. If you take care of it yourself, you have to face those smelly untouchables all day long, and you have to collect taxes and share the land with them. I'm afraid it will be too much trouble and miss the opportunity to enjoy the happiness of your life. "
A smile broke out on Sima Daozi's face: "Master Baihu still understands Gu, very good, I will do as you say. However, Gu has a condition. From now on, 10% of the rent of these lands will be given to Gu, I can’t rely on your filial piety money all my life, I have to leave some money for myself, right?”
Bai Hu smiled and said: "Now that the king has spoken, what reason do I have to refuse? Yes, just follow what the king said. Every year, 10% of the mafia's harvest at Wudi Manor will be collected after the autumn harvest tax." It will be delivered to your house within a month."
Sima Daozi nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, then it's settled. I'll leave it to you to deal with the aftermath of Wang Guobao. Sun Tai's place is where the Guhui convened. As for the matter of annihilating Tianshi Dao, I'll leave it to you." There is a gangster in the world, don’t let Gu down! Yuan Xian, help Gu send Master Baihu!”
As he spoke, he stretched and walked out of the hall. Sima Yuanxian looked at the background of his departure, with a look of disdain on the corner of his mouth, and whispered: "Master, you really have Is there a way for me to take over my father's power as much as possible? If he continues to die in such a drunken dream, I will drag him to death sooner or later. This time I will throw out Wang Guobao to take the blame, who else can I throw out next time?"
