The rise of the poor

"Master Zhao, I don't have such lofty ambitions. I just want to do my best in the present and do my job well. I want to do my best to eradicate the Japanese threat in my jurisdiction, so that the people in my jurisdiction will no longer suffer life threats and property losses, and live a good life."

Faced with Zhao Wenhua's temptation, Zhu Ping'an refused without hesitation, bowing and apologetically declining.

I not only have political views on Yan Song, I also have political views on you and your entire Yan Party.

You are the cancer and the festering sore of the Ming Dynasty. You must be removed so that the Ming Dynasty can have a healthy body.

"The present is good, the present is good, we should destroy the Japanese pirates. Why am I here? I am here to supervise the division. My duty is to destroy the Japanese pirates! Let's not think about the long term, but do well in the present. Let's work together as teachers and students to solve the current Japanese threat."

Zhao Wenhua seemed to have anticipated Zhu Ping'an's answer. He was not surprised or angry at Zhu Ping'an's refusal. He just smiled and said.

Ugh, this old fox.
Zhu Ping'an suddenly felt that he was trapped by Zhao Wenhua. His skills were still not enough in front of an old fox of this level.

"Don't worry, Zihou. I treat you differently from Zhang Jing. I have full trust in you. Professional matters should be handed over to professionals. I will not interfere in the specific military command. I can ensure that you have no worries. You can let go and act boldly in Zhejiang. Even if you levy heavy taxes and rape women in Zhejiang, I can guarantee that no memorials against you will be submitted to the emperor."

"I can guarantee that during this period, no one from the Yan Party will be allowed to attack you, and any attacks from others will not be reported to His Majesty."

"I can also guarantee your logistics. As the saying goes, food and fodder must be prepared before troops move. I can ensure that your Zhejiang Army's food and wages are paid on time. I guarantee that not a grain of rice or a penny will be missing from your Zhejiang Army's food and wages."

"Also, I promise that any merit you make will not be buried or misappropriated. I will commend you tenfold or a hundredfold for your contributions."

Zhao Wenhua patted his chest, looked at Zhu Ping'an with a serious face, and promised with full energy and firm words.

"My only request to you is to wipe out the Japanese pirates. Of course, this is also the credit of my commander-in-chief."

Zhao Wenhua looked at Zhu Ping'an without blinking, slowly extended his right hand towards Zhu Ping'an, and waited.

Zhu Ping'an looked at the hand extended by Zhao Wenhua and began to think.

This is an old fox.

However, his purpose was nothing more than to use himself to help him gain political capital.

The conditions he offered were very generous. Simply put, they meant ensuring logistics, not interfering in military command, and not being harassed by the Yan Party.

If I refuse, not only will the Yan Party harass me, but the villain Zhao Wenhua will also be retaliated against!
There is this bad guy holding a magnifying glass looking for his faults, ready to take action at any time.
Just thinking about it makes me panic.

Say yes.

I'm just dealing with it, I'm just agreeing to it, there's no rule that I have to do it after I agree. As for whether I will do it in the future, it's still up to me.

It's just a verbal covenant.

Moreover, no matter who they are, anyone who is on the road to wipe out the Japanese pirates can be a fellow traveler who works together.

Whether he is Zhao Wenhua, Zhang Jing, or Yan Song, they can all be allies in the fight to wipe out the Japanese pirates.

As for other aspects, that’s another story.

Thinking of this, Zhu Ping'an no longer hesitated. He stretched out his right hand towards Zhao Wenhua's hand and shook it tightly.

"I am willing to join hands with Master Zhao to wipe out the Japanese pirates. However, I am young and hot-tempered, and I may act on impulse. I hope Master Zhao will forgive me."

Zhu Pingan said seriously.

Let me give you a heads up first. I will have excuses for everything I do later. I was young and hot-headed, and acted on impulse. I have already said it in advance. Do you remember? I said it on the day we made the agreement.

"Hahaha, Zihou, this is definitely the wisest choice you have ever made." Zhao Wenhua couldn't help but laugh happily when he saw Zhu Ping'an coming forward. At this moment, he was really proud and in a good mood.

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhao." Hu Zongxian bowed to Zhao Wenhua to congratulate him, and then bowed to Zhu Ping'an to congratulate him, "Congratulations, Mr. Zhu."

"Thank you, thank you." Zhu Ping'an raised his hand in return.

Zhao Wenhua looked at Hu Zongxian, then at Zhu Ping'an, and laughed complacently, "I got Meilin, which was like getting Sleeping Dragon; today I got Zihou, which was like getting Phoenix Chu; with your help, I, Zhao Wenhua, don't have to worry about the dissatisfaction of the Japanese pirates in Jiangnan, hahahaha."

"I don't deserve it. I don't deserve it." Zhu Ping'an's mouth corners were twisted.

Bah, bah, bah, you are the Crouching Dragon and the Phoenix Chick! ! ! ! ! Don’t you know that this is a curse word in modern times!
When I heard the phrase Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick, the long flowing hair appeared before my eyes, and the words "You've heard my story" rang in my ears.
"In the future, please ask Master Zhao and Lord Hu to take care of the food, wages and military supplies of the Zhejiang Army. War is a very expensive thing." Zhu Ping'an bowed to Zhao Wenhua and Hu Zongxian and asked them for food, wages and military supplies as soon as possible.

"Zihou, don't worry." Zhao Wenhua smiled and pressed his hand down. Anyway, the food, wages and military supplies were all from the court. It was not a matter of a few words for him to help Zhu Ping'an to get them. Let's see who dares to obstruct him.

He couldn't transfer food and salaries from Jiangnan, so it would be easy for the Yan Party to transfer food and salaries from outside Jiangnan.

Zhao Wenhua has ten thousand confidences.

"War is a waste of money, but it can also earn money. We can go back and find a few wealthy families who have colluded with the Japanese pirates and are traitors. We can rob them. With generations of accumulation, the wealth of these wealthy families is definitely beyond your imagination."

Hu Zongxian picked up the teapot and poured a cup for Zhao Wenhua, then poured another cup for Zhu Ping'an and made a suggestion.

"Haha, it can also serve as a warning to others. Those wealthy families with dirty deeds will definitely line up to give you money. I have seen it these days. Jiangnan is so rich. The salt merchants, cloth merchants, tea merchants, and grain merchants are so rich that they can rival a country. The gardens they build are more luxurious than the princes' mansions in the capital. They should sponsor the Zhejiang Army, a righteous army that is fighting against the Japanese pirates."

Zhao Wenhua also started laughing. When he mentioned salt merchants, cloth merchants, tea merchants, and grain merchants, his eyes lit up red, just like an old wolf that had been hungry for a month seeing fat sheep all over the mountains.

What the hell!

You two are both really good at making money!

Zhu Pingan couldn't help but twitch his mouth after hearing what they said. Wow, the people who said it were moved.
Stop!
Stop!

I am here to wipe out the Japanese pirates, not to make a fortune. As for those wealthy families who are colluding with the Japanese, I will definitely get rid of them, one by one. Sending them money will be useless even if you send them mountains of gold and silver! (End of this chapter)