Hearing Xiao Ruxun's words, Li Rusong was stunned for a moment.
He didn't think about it, or rather, he didn't care about it. What he cared about was how to stabilize and expand his own interests and power. This was the limit of what he could think in his position. He never dared to think about more things, and it was obvious that Xiao Ruxun was willing to do so, and had already put it into practice.
He became the Emperor's helper.
To be honest, the relationship between Li Rusong and the civil officials was not good. Except for his immediate superior who did not dare to contradict him, the other local officials in Liaodong were almost killed by him. However, most of these people were not from Liaodong.
The civil and military officials from Liaodong, as well as the people Li Chengliang allied with in the court, were their helpers. With the existence of these people, the Li family could sit firmly in the position in Liaodong.
Obviously, the Jin family did not belong to that circle for a long time. Li Rusong had no opinion if he wanted to make a move against the Jin family, but if he wanted to make a move against the civil officials, the implications would be too big.
The brave and good at fighting Li Rusong was dismissive when facing the Mongolians and the Jurchen, but when facing the people who could decide his fate, he did not dare to neglect them.
The civil officials had been above the military officials for too long, so much so that the military officials themselves thought it was very normal. Those who thought it was abnormal were already dead and no longer existed, and those who were awakened were undoubtedly still in the minority.
The fight between Li Rusong and the inspector was the manifestation of the dissatisfaction with the civil officials' consciousness of resistance, and the respect for the other big shots was the survival philosophy of the officialdom.
Therefore, Li Rusong did not make too much of an expression.
"Then about the business, how does Governor-General Xiao want I to cooperate?"
Xiao Ruxun nodded.
This result was not out of his expectation. If Li Rusong was really so arrogant and domineering in the officialdom, he probably would not have lived until now. He could clearly see the people he could provoke and the people he could not provoke. He was a very smart person. Xiao Ruxun said this to determine Li Rusong's attitude, and to establish a closer relationship with Li Rusong.
It was very important to determine how Li Rusong was not satisfied with the civil officials stepping on his head. This was very important. If he clearly stood behind someone, then that person was not reliable.
Li Rusong chose to do business. He knew how dangerous what he wanted to do was, but he still wanted to do business with him, which meant that his personal feelings and even a part of his position were on his side.
He did not ask him to do it in one step, but to wait until he felt that it was feasible, and then pull him in.
In the end, the political struggle of the Daming Dynasty still depended on the strength behind it. But when the military got involved, the political struggle would change, and there would be bloodshed. Therefore, the political struggle between the civil officials had never involved the military, otherwise it would be a chaotic war between warlords. But this time, without the intervention and support of the military, Zhu Yijun could not succeed.
After all, the real source of the Emperor's power was military power and financial resources. Zhu Yijun had internal funds and money, but he did not have an army. If he could control the army, he could naturally override the administrative power of the civil officials.
"Li Zongbing only needs to prepare some ships and goods that you want to sell. From Liaodong to the sea, all the way south, and directly to Luzon. I have already taken Luzon, and I have defeated Frangiyi on Luzon Island, which means that now the entire Southeast Asia is under my control. Li Zongbing can trade in Luzon or directly to Myanmar, as long as he pays taxes."
"That's all?"
Li Rusong could not believe it.
Xiao Ruxun nodded.
"That's all. Don't worry, Li Zongbing. It's really just that. If Li Zongbing does business with the Europeans with me, then naturally, you don't have to worry about the money to support the soldiers. This money will be sent to and back from the sea, and no one will be able to take a single cent."
"You don't want anything? You just want taxes? "
Li Rusong continued to ask.
"Those commercial taxes alone are enough for me to support 30,000 elite soldiers. If the Daming Dynasty can receive commercial taxes, we won't have to worry about the injustice of the Northern Barbarians!"
Xiao Ruxun answered indirectly, with a double meaning. Li Rusong was silent for a while after listening.
"Governor-General Xiao's words are reasonable, but … Governor-General Xiao, since you are willing to tell me these things, it means that you really don't see me as an outsider, and you don't want to pursue our previous unhappiness, right?"
Xiao Ruxun nodded. "I swear on my reputation, I don't care."
"Good!"
Li Rusong nodded. "In that case, I'm relieved that Governor-General Xiao has said so. Then, Governor-General Xiao, I, Li Rusong, will not hide it from you. Governor-General Xiao has treated me so well, and I, Li Rusong, am not a fool. Naturally, I know clearly what you are thinking. What Governor-General Xiao wants to do is related to your life, and it's extremely dangerous. Even if you succeed, you may not get any benefits."
Xiao Ruxun nodded.
"Yes, that's true."
Li Rusong continued, "In this world, there are many opportunists and people who fish in troubled waters. The Daming Dynasty has come this far, and it's not just because of the main evildoers. Below them, there are countless people who help the evildoers to do evil, and they are dozens or even hundreds of times more evil than the main evildoers. Does Governor-General Xiao agree?"
Xiao Ruxun nodded. "Of course I agree."
"One main evildoer is not difficult to deal with. What is difficult to deal with are hundreds of people who help the evildoers to do evil. They rely on the power of the main evildoers to do whatever they want. They are the biggest evildoers, and their numbers are unimaginable. Just the Jin Party is just the beginning. There will be more and more powerful forces in the south, and they have great power in the court. Governor-General Xiao, you are not in the court, so you don't understand, but my father understands very well."
Xiao Ruxun still nodded.
"Although I'm not in the court, other than the Emperor who's deep in the palace, everyone else knows about this in their hearts. They just don't say it out loud. Some places in Jiangnan have reached the point where the poor have no place to live. I know it very well. Otherwise, I wouldn't want to stay in Myanmar to accept landless refugees. I don't want those landless refugees to die because they have nowhere else to go."
Li Rusong did not understand and said, "If that's the case, then Governor-General Xiao should be very clear about how powerful these people are, and how difficult it is to deal with them. The local officials of the Daming Dynasty only go to the county. Below the county is the territory of the local tyrants. Even Liaodong is like this, not to mention the Central Plains and Jiangnan. Governor-General Xiao, you have to think carefully."
"How could Zhang Jiangling not think clearly in the past?"
Xiao Ruxun smiled.
Li Rusong shook his head.
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