Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 359 Land Distribution in the Army
Below the high platform were the civil and military officials of the Prince of Han's residence. At a rough estimate, there were definitely no fewer than three hundred of them! Of course, there were also Yang Shiqi and his two companions, who were in the observation group at the very back of the line.

Surrounding the high platform were numerous formations of soldiers from all directions, densely packed around it!
As the Grand Secretary, Yang Shiqi was quite knowledgeable about military affairs. Judging from a rough look, these military formations numbered no less than 100,000!
Furthermore, Yang Shiqi also saw some teams in the army formations that were entirely composed of disabled soldiers. They were fully armed and looked quite special!

"The Han King's power is now firmly established!" Looking at the mighty army before him, Yang Shiqi couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Looking at the pile of offerings displayed on the high platform, Yang Shiqi and Fan Zhong exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of shock in each other's eyes. They knew that such a large quantity of offerings would definitely be enough for the alligator dragon to have a feast! The only question was, just how big had the alligator dragon grown?

"Yu Qian, pay close attention to what you've seen today, and make sure you remember it well. The most awe-inspiring scene you witnessed is the greatest secret of the Ming Dynasty!" Seeing this, Yang Shiqi couldn't help but give this instruction to Yu Qian, who was filled with curiosity.

"What..." Before Yu Qian could ask Yang Shiqi's question, he was interrupted by a voice that shook the heavens.

"Silence!" Suddenly, a loud voice, as loud as thunder, echoed across the area, startling Yu Qian. Yu Qian looked up and saw that, at some point, Prince Zhu Zhanhe of Han was already dressed in a magnificent princely robe with dragon patterns, wearing a crown and a sword at his waist, standing proudly on the high platform.

Clearly, that magnificent voice just now came from the Han Prince on the high platform. The only thing that surprised Yu Qian was how his brother-in-law could produce such a loud sound!
At this moment, Zhu Zhanhe stood on the nine-zhang-high platform made of loess, looking at the more than 100,000 soldiers guarding the platform below, and couldn't help but feel a surge of heroic spirit in his heart!
"I am Zhu Zhanhe, the Prince of Han!" Standing on the high platform, Zhu Zhanhe looked at his mighty soldiers and, with one hand on his sword and the other on his belt, loudly declared his identity to them!

"Long live the Prince of Han! Long live the Prince of Han! Long live the Prince of Han!"

"Long live the Prince of Han! Long live the Prince of Han! Long live the Prince of Han!"

"Long live the Prince of Han! Long live the Prince of Han! Long live the Prince of Han!" As Zhu Zhanhe finished his self-introduction, the soldiers responded with shouts that grew louder and louder. This earth-shattering sound resounded throughout the sky! It was as if this was the only sound in the world.

At this moment, this is the most powerful sound in the world!

"Gurgle~" The scene before them, and the overwhelming sound, sent a chill down Yang Shiqi and Yu Qian's spines. The soldiers' fervent and high-spirited emotions gave them a creepy feeling, and goosebumps covered their entire bodies!

After the soldiers' three resounding shouts ended, Zhu Zhanhe simply raised his hand slightly. Instantly, the soldiers below the stage seemed to be paused, and the training ground fell silent.

"Elite!" This scene caused Fan Zhong, the commander of the Imperial Guard, to narrow his eyes and blurt out instinctively. Yu Qian and Yang Shiqi did not refute Fan Zhong's words. After all, facts speak louder than words! And now, the facts were right before their eyes!
"I have three things to do during this military inspection:"
First thing: I will fulfill my promise to distribute the land!
Before you all set out for Annam, I promised that once Annam was conquered, land would be distributed to everyone! This time, I will personally announce the number of acres of land granted to all officers and soldiers of the rank of captain or above;
Second, offer incense for the brothers who died in battle;

To the brothers who died fighting for the cause of my Han King's Mansion, I will absolutely not mistreat any of you! You will not only receive land and gold as compensation, but I will also build temples in their honor at the places where they died. From now on, all soldiers of my Han King's Mansion who died in battle will be worshipped by future generations in the temples at the places where they died, and will be remembered forever!
Third, according to Annamite legends, I am a true dragon descended to earth, and there are immortals in Annam who hold golden scriptures and ride dragons to save the world.

"Today, I have invited an immortal to personally pray for the fallen soldiers!" Standing on the high platform, Zhu Zhanhe held his sword in one hand and his belt in the other, appearing majestic and dignified. He loudly recounted to the many soldiers the three things he had come to the camp for.

"Long live the Prince of Han! Long live the Prince of Han! Long live the Prince of Han! Long live the Prince of Han!"

"Long live the Prince of Han! Long live the Prince of Han! Long live the Prince of Han!" After Zhu Zhanhe finished speaking, another deafening shout resounded through the sky.

Compared to before, this time the soldiers' shouts were even more fervent, higher-pitched, and deafening! The soldiers' burning gazes were truly chilling!
At this moment, Yang Shiqi already knew that the Prince of Han had not only come to inspect the army, but also to establish his authority within the military!
Yang Shiqi believed that after the Prince of Han's inspection of the army, no one could possibly wrest military power from the Prince of Han! No one could!

Because of the land distribution, the establishment of temples, and the blessing of the immortals, these three things have firmly bound the hearts of all the soldiers to the Han King! Anyone who dares to challenge the Han King's majesty will be torn to shreds by countless soldiers!
The Prince of Han is a living military tally! A living signboard! A living deity! A living faith!
"Grand Secretary Yang..." At this moment, Yu Qian was stunned by the Prince of Han's sudden words. After recovering, Yu Qian stared at Yang Shiqi in disbelief, wanting Yang Shiqi to explain what the Prince of Han had said.

After all, it's understandable that priests were killed in action. However, isn't distributing land to the entire army absurd? And isn't asking people to pray for the fallen soldiers a bit far-fetched?

"Look carefully! Listen carefully!" Yang Shiqi didn't even turn his head to answer Yu Qian's question, nor did he respond directly. Instead, he told Yu Qian to look carefully and listen carefully.

Upon hearing this, Yu Qian had no choice but to turn his gaze back to the figure on the high platform, dressed in a princely robe with dragon patterns.

"The first thing I will do is to personally announce the land distribution for officers of the rank of 'Qianzong' and above during the Annam War," Zhu Zhanhe said with a wave of his hand. Immediately, Yao Guan, with keen insight, handed over a thick stack of papers.

Clearly, this was the pre-prepared allocation list. Zhu Zhanhe reached out and took it, weighing it in his hand and finding it to be quite substantial!
Zhu Zhanhe then opened the first page.

"After being developed by my royal army and fully surveyed, Annam now has approximately 195 million mu of farmland."
"The forest land is about 375 million mu;" Zhu Zhanhe told all his soldiers without any hesitation from the beginning how much land, mountains and lakes they had developed after taking Annam.

After reading out the totals, Zhu Zhanhe glanced around the entire arena and saw the piercing eyes and flushed faces of countless soldiers.

"General Hu Tian, ​​the commander of the army, led the entire army in battle, capturing twenty-four cities and pacifying 180,000 rebels. In accordance with the Prince's land distribution standards for external expansion, a total of 86,400 mu of land was awarded as a reward." Zhu Zhanhe first read the amount of land allocated to Hu Tian, ​​the army commander, which was listed first among the rewarded lands.

In an instant, Zhu Zhanhe could keenly sense that the eyes of countless soldiers were blazing with fury! After all, over 80,000 mu of farmland! That was definitely the land of a super-landlord!

"Gulp~" Even Yang Shiqi and Yu Qian couldn't help but swallow hard. After all, they had never seen such a huge amount of land as a reward before.

However, Zhu Zhanhe paid no heed to the fervent gazes of the soldiers and continued reading. After all, the fervent enthusiasm of the troops was exactly the result Zhu Zhanhe desired!
(End of this chapter)