The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 101: Fusion
"General, the bodies of the Japanese pirates have been buried."

Zhao Yong's troops and Zhang Can's troops were responsible for cleaning up the battlefield, such as cutting off the heads of the Japanese pirates, burying the bodies, treating their comrades, etc. These chores were usually done by the old and weak in the army.

If someone had asked Zhao Yong's men to do these jobs in the past, his people would definitely have made a fuss.

Now, not to mention the people under Zhao Yong, even Zhao Yong is behaving himself.

There is really no way. Facing such a Wang family army, it is better for everyone to be honest.

suddenly.

Zhao Yong also understood why the young general before him had been promoted five ranks in less than two years. Five ranks, and commanding an entire battalion. It turned out these military exploits were all true.

To be disloyal, even if his own general Luo Ming was resurrected, Zhao Yong would have to say that when it comes to fighting skills, Wang Xin is still more powerful. I believe that if the general were still alive, he would also agree.

In novels and storybooks, and in the mouths of opera storytellers.

The battle was fought beautifully.

That’s what it meant.

It was really beautiful, so beautiful that it was frightening. With the same troops, Zhao Yong had no way to deal with them. It was a dead end no matter how he thought about it, unless he trapped them to death or bombarded them with artillery.

Zhao Yong thought of the copper-barreled cannon he had seen before at the office of General Yuehai in Guangzhou.

The hard work is currently being done by Zhao Yong's and Zhang Can's troops. The other two troops have just finished fighting. As for the rear camp, it is equally important and is related to the lifeblood of the entire army. They have their work to do.

For example, taking good care of livestock, repairing carts, being responsible for the food of the entire army, and taking care of the wounded, etc.

Many people underestimate logistics.

But Wang Xin would not do that. He understood the importance of logistics. Since it was important, he could not ignore the rear camp. If the rear camp did its own affairs well, it would be a meritorious service, instead of thinking that the rear camp did nothing and letting the rear camp do any miscellaneous work.

"It is strictly forbidden to keep the spoils of war privately. Violators will be severely punished. You must tell everyone to prevent this from happening again."

The spoils were collected and handed over to the left camp.

But there will always be omissions. As long as the soldiers want, they can always find opportunities to hide. Wang Xin has no doubts about his own men. Although he cannot guarantee that everyone can do it, there is generally no problem.

Wang Xin did not dare to fully trust Zhao Yong's and Zhang Can's troops.

Therefore, strict supervision is good for everyone.

Zhao Yong didn't dare neglect it, and nodded repeatedly with inner conviction. Wang Xin glanced at the panel again, and said in a gentler tone, "Soldiers who are worried can ask the veterans in the army. The army never misses a share of the spoils, and they are mainly used for their own benefit."

Zhao Yong did not doubt Wang Xin's words. He had heard some of these things from Liu Tong before, but he did not believe them all at the time.

Now I am convinced and believe whatever you say.

Wang Xin didn't explain any further.

The spoils of war were not distributed to the soldiers all at once, but were distributed regularly every month in the name of subsidies.

The soldiers' salary was one or two taels of silver per month, and it would be deducted, so it was difficult for them to actually get even half of it. Now that there is a war, the salary has been paid in full once, but it has been delayed again, and no one has said that it will not be paid.

There are ways to not pay the soldiers.

Wang Xin would not allow it, so he could only find a way out on his own, either cooperate with merchants, like he did in the Hexi camp, or seize it from the enemy.

Seizing items from the enemy also depends on the circumstances.

For example, most of the civilian supplies, cattle, sheep, food, etc. were returned to the people. It was not entirely out of benevolence and righteousness, but to maintain the bottom line in the hearts of the soldiers. Otherwise, how could soldiers without a bottom line have loyalty and righteousness?

Then comes gold, silver and jewelry.

If the spoils are large, or like the situation in Nantong City where the Japanese pirates have just looted from the people, we should also consider returning some of them to the people.

This time is different.

in the wild.

The seized silver and copper coins were large in amount, valued at 40,000 to 50,000 taels, as well as a dozen mule carts, and then weapons and other items.

There were no victims and no officials or gentry.

One third was used to purchase military equipment, such as the firearms that were commissioned to the Xue family. The bird guns, gunpowder, lead bullets, etc. alone cost five or six thousand taels of silver, and there were also Portuguese arquebuses, etc., which totaled more than ten thousand taels of silver.

There are also cavalry, more than 200 livestock of all sizes, and nearly 100 horses. We seized the opportunity to get so many, but the subsequent expenses will be considerable.

A horse needs to eat 20 kilograms of grass every day and also needs to be fed concentrated feed.

Therefore, one third should be reserved to continuously increase the maintenance fund pool and extend its own protection period.

The remaining one-third is used to distribute subsidies.

The gains from the battle of Huadingfeng were not that great, and the gains from the three victories in Ninghai were not that great either. On the contrary, today's gains were the greatest. Logically speaking, the people in the countryside rarely had money.

The civilians have money, but it is only more than the people, not that much. It is necessary to capture several civilians to get so much cash. Moreover, only a crazy person would do such a thing.

The largest seizure actually took place in Nantong.

However, the situation in Nantong City is complicated. There are officials, wealthy people, and ordinary people. Many things cannot be done the way one wants.

After wiping out this group of Japanese pirates, the army returned with a full load.

When the people in the inner city of Xianju saw the army returning victoriously, some life came back into their eyes. Some people went to ask how many Japanese pirates they had killed. When they heard that they had killed all of them, many people burst into tears, laughing while crying.

When there are many people, people’s minds become complicated.

Setting rules is the most important thing.

After the camps are settled, they will come to the main tent.

Five large five-sided flags were planted outside the big tent.

Assisting Zhao Yong, Qianzong Zhang Can, garrison Liu Tong, sentry Qi Shannian
The staff is too mixed.

In fact, according to his own structure, he is a guerrilla general, leading 3,000 people, three thousand commanders, and six captains are the best. For example, Qi Shannian is a promotion, Liu Tong is at the same level, and Zhang Can is in charge of the front camp and cavalry, which is more in line with his identity as a thousand commander.

As for Zhao Yong, he was a supporting attacker, and his troops were elite, so Luo Ming did not treat him unfairly.

Now that the army's morale is high after the war, Wang Xin wants to reorganize the organization of the two thousand troops. Otherwise, if the organization is not unified, how can the orders be unified?

Zhao Yong had no objection.

Others have no objections.

The first thing is to establish military pay.

The elderly and the weak received one tael of silver per month, soldiers received one tael and five cents of silver per month, and cavalry received two taels of silver per month. If the court defaulted on payments, the commander-in-chief would demand it, and the military pay would be paid in full.

That is nearly 40,000 taels of silver per year for military expenses, as well as horses, fodder for livestock, rations for soldiers, and so on.

The most important thing is the fodder and concentrate consumed by horses and livestock, plus medical treatment, horse hoof repairs, etc. Nearly a hundred horses and more than two hundred livestock cost tens of thousands of taels of silver every year.

There are also armaments, etc.

If the imperial court doesn't support it, no one will be willing to do so.

There are many smart people in the world who have proposed that the army do business to support itself. In fact, there are many such people in the South. For example, the soldiers of Yingtian Camp do business in the city, but after doing business, military discipline is abolished.

Therefore, the people of Jinling hated the soldiers of Yingtian Camp, and I also saw the attitude of the people at that time.

I want enough soldiers, but I also want to build them into elite troops.

If he made demands on the soldiers, he would have to bear the most pressure, and Wang Xin didn't think there was anything wrong with that.

Zhao Yong found it incredible.

This is not like being a general, it's more like being a farmhand for the soldiers.

No wonder the people below support it and strictly observe military discipline. But if they really want to learn it, few generals are willing to do it. Who is crazy enough to serve their soldiers like this? Most of them prefer a comfortable life.

The rent of the Hexi small camp was only enough to maintain a small part of the market, to calm the soldiers' hearts and give their families work.

Given the current situation, we still need to find new sources of funds.

Otherwise, they will not be able to hold out for half a year unless the imperial court can allocate food and military pay on time.

So we have to fight more battles and get more spoils.

Get the accounts straight.

Tell the soldiers the truth.

Purchasing armaments, increasing the number of war horses and livestock are all for winning battles and making the soldiers pay a smaller price. The remaining spoils are for their future protection and timely payment of military salaries.

Is that reason enough?
Some people think it is enough, while others think it is not enough.

Everyone has different ideas and pursuits. It has nothing to do with good or bad. People are inherently diverse, and the military needs unity, to combine individual people into a whole.

The next step is what you have to do.

In line with your own ideas.

An idea.

Officers who can unite in this direction, work together and fight for it can influence the soldiers below through qualified officers.

This is a whole.

No luck.

Liu Tong's troops needed to be screened, and of course Zhao Yong's troops also needed to be screened, but there were not enough places, so Wang Xin could only select two people who looked good for testing, and the remaining people would have to wait for half a month.

Xianju seems to have been reborn.

Every morning.

The soldiers of the Wang Camp went out for drill. After the drill, they began to lead the people in the city to clean up the ruins of the outer city, carry the dead out of the ruins, and bury them outside the city.

Things are changing every day.

The inner city regained its vitality.

The outer city also gradually became cleaner.

The labor of nearly 10,000 people, through sweat, diluted the numbness and despair and began to restore vitality.

It was the first time that County Magistrate Wang Wenyao had seen such a general.

It's really hard to describe what's going on in my heart.

it is true.

What was recorded in ancient books turned out to be true.

There actually are armies in the world that would rather freeze to death than demolish houses, or starve to death than plunder, and would defend their country.

I have always misunderstood Yue Fei.

Also.

How could Yue Fei not understand the truth that even he himself could understand? It was just that he chose not to be a smart person, just like General Wang in front of him.

Wang Wenyao figured it out and didn't dare to stay for a moment, and hurried to find Wang Xin.

"General Wang, please take care of yourself."

Wang Wenyao said excitedly.

Wang Xin was working with the soldiers, carrying the collapsed beams of the house. He was confused when he heard the county magistrate's words.

"What's wrong with me?"

Wang Wenyao sighed. How could people not understand so many truths?

The general in front of me.

You won’t live long.

It's really a pity.

With a look of regret, Wang Wenyao looked deeply at Wang Xin, intending to record Wang Xin's deeds carefully after his death and pass them on to future generations so as not to disappoint General Wang.

After figuring it out and coming to a clear mind, Wang Wenyao bowed to Wang Xin and left with a determined look in his eyes.

Wang Xin was stunned.

Do you always feel like this person is looking at a dead person?

Scholars are unreasonable.

Wang Xin shook his head and continued to work with the soldiers. There were also people from the city around. Everyone was working hard on this festival day in winter.

People who can work hard are not bad at all, and most of them can become the pillars of the family.

(End of this chapter)