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Zhao Yuan did not reduce the reward.

He rewarded Wang Qing with a mansion in Tokyo.

He was enfeoffed as the Earl of Chu.

Wang Qing was also overjoyed.

In his early years, he was just a soldier in Tokyo.

Now, Feng Bo can be said to have returned to his hometown in glory.

After Lin Chong wiped out Wang Qing,

He then led his troops into Sichuan Road.

Suppressing the rebellion of ethnic minorities in Sichuan.

Because the territory of the Great Liang Dynasty expanded rapidly,

Zhao Yuan announced the opening of a special imperial examination in the second year of the Tianqi reign.

The imperial examinations were held again to select officials.

For two consecutive years, the imperial examinations were used to select officials.

This has delighted scholars throughout the land.

Guangxi Road is not as prosperous as Guangdong Road.

Pennsylvania was completely emptied during the retreat of the Ly Dynasty of Vietnam.

All able-bodied men in the city were abducted.

Before leaving, he set fire to Pennsylvania, nearly burning it to the ground.

The army had no entertainment in Pennsylvania.

Only 100,000 catties of wine and meat were urgently transported from Guangdong.

It might not even be enough for one meal.

There was no shortage of rice.

No entertainment

Zhao Yuan then held a bonfire party.

Let the soldiers in each army who are good at singing and dancing perform.

Although there wasn't much wine or meat.

But the soldiers ate with great relish.

Because each piece of meat is coated with a thick layer of spices.

Most of the spices in the Central Plains came from southern countries and Arab merchants.

These were all precious items in the Central Plains.

Only the wealthy could afford it.

Ordinary people may never get to taste it in their lifetime.

Guangzhou couldn't procure enough wine and meat.

Zhao Yuan then ordered his navy to transport all the spices from Guangzhou Port.

The overseas trade system of the Song Dynasty

Regardless of value, goods arriving at the port

One-tenth of the total amount is used as tariffs.

Tax is not levied based on value.

Instead, they take one-tenth of the goods directly.

Chapter 1798 Spices

The remaining goods will not be allowed to be sold by the merchants themselves.

Instead, the imperial court handled the unified purchase and sale of these goods.

They made huge profits from it.

The overseas trade system of the Liang Dynasty also followed that of the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Yuan issued a warrant.

All the spices acquired in Guangzhou were transported here.

Take a bite,

It tastes completely like meat.

All you can taste is the spices.

Zhao Yuan did not like this kind of barbecue.

But the soldiers liked this way of eating.

Even Li Kui had a mouthful of spices.

Although the price the imperial court paid for spices was low.

However, it is also necessary to leave substantial profits for maritime merchants.

Otherwise, maritime merchants wouldn't risk their lives in the raging storms and waves.

This bonfire party

He consumed over 200,000 strings of cash worth of spices alone.

If it were for sale

These spices alone are worth over two million strings of cash.

If the commander-in-chief is not the Prince of Liang

Absolutely no one would dare to use so many spices.

Of course, they may not be able to be transferred here.

Remove spices,

Zhao Yuan also rewarded each person with ten strings of cash.

After eliminating Lü Shi Nang,

Zhao Yuan was not stingy either.

Each person was also rewarded with ten strings of cash.

Many departing from Tokyo,

Even the poorest soldier now had thirty strings of cash.

Those who achieve merit by beheading will receive additional rewards.

These rewards were not distributed in cash.

Instead, the money was deposited by the Ministry of War into the Royal Bank.

They will be able to get the deposit slip after they return home.

Go to the Royal Bank to cash it.

Bounty for fallen soldiers

This would be combined with other relief measures from the imperial court.

They were distributed together to family members.

However, the destruction of the Southern Song Dynasty and Lü Shi's forces...

The number of soldiers killed in the battle was only a few hundred.

Annihilate an army

There was one time when the entire army received a grand reward.

Although it was four months,

Marching thousands of miles,

However, the soldiers remained in high spirits.

I can't wait for this southern expedition to wipe out all the nations.

That way, they'll all be rich when they go back.

The army only rested in Pennsylvania for three days.

Then they sent troops to Kunlun Pass.

Kunlun Pass lies between Yongzhou and Binzhou.

Compared to the formidable northern passes,

The mountains on both sides of Kunlun Pass are not high.

The pass wasn't particularly dangerous.

However, the Kunlun Pass is covered with dense forests on both sides.

There were countless snakes and insects there.

To get around from both sides,

The first thing to face is countless snakes and insects.

They were no easier to deal with than the swords and arrows at Kunlun Pass.

The commander of Kunlun Pass was Liu Qingtan, a Grand Commandant of the Ly Dynasty of Vietnam.

He led 30,000 troops to garrison Kunlun Pass.

They wanted to stop the Liang army.

Ly Can Duc, the ruler of the Ly Dynasty of Vietnam

Leading 70,000 troops and 36 villages along the left and right banks of the river,

One hundred thousand barbarian soldiers were stationed in Yongzhou.

The Great Liang dynasty swept away the Southern Song dynasty and Lü Shi's forces like autumn leaves in the wind.

The thirty-six Dong barbarian soldiers were unwilling to follow the Joseon army in plundering the various prefectures and counties of Guangxi.

For them, cities and land were of little use.

All they wanted were gold, silver, and Han Chinese slaves.

And they've already snatched quite a few of these.

Therefore, upon hearing that the Liang army was approaching with great force...

They all rushed back to Yongzhou.

Li Qiande faced the Great Liang.

They also dared not disperse their forces.

So they simply let the troops from various prefectures plunder the area.

They all retreated to Yongzhou.

They wanted to defeat the Liang army in Yongzhou.

Nong Zhigao rebelled back then,

They were also preparing to block the Song Dynasty troops at Kunlun Pass.

Unexpectedly, Di Qing, the general who led the army in the Song Dynasty,

He led his troops directly, bypassing Kunlun Pass.