The emperor was reviewing memorials in his study, and the imperial guard next to him was reading what happened in the capital yesterday, as well as important news from all over the country that had just arrived in the capital.
After hearing that Yang Fan and Zhang Shize had been patrolling around in the past two days and that the capital had basically settled down, he sighed. He still didn't estimate this matter accurately. He didn't consider that Zhang Shize was young after all, and young people are prone to impulsivity and are prone to do things.
Irrational things happen.
At least the storm has finally subsided. His goal has been basically achieved.
In the northwest battlefield, Yang Fan and Zhang Shize had made great achievements, so it was not suitable to continue to lead the army. This would easily form personal forces. We just took this opportunity to separate them from the army.
Among the veterans, Sun Chengzong is also the one who knows the military. He is still aware of the level of Emperor Sun. There is no problem in asking him to come forward to reorganize the Beijing camp.
Although Sun Chengzong is a senior of Donglin, the officers of the Beijing camp are all appointed internally. There are more than 100 households, and they are all the children of honorable nobles and students of Jingwei martial arts. These students of Jingwei martial arts are from Qianhu official or above.
Selected by the family. Therefore, these people were trained by Chongzhen himself.
Yang Fan and Zhang Shize did not have much influence on these people. They had followed the Western Expedition for a while and had been trained in the field.
Most of the lower-level officers such as general banners, small banners, and corps commanders at and below 100 households were promoted by Yang Fan and Zhang Shize from Beijing soldiers who were born in the army. This mainly depends on military merit and personal ability.
When Chongzhen reorganized the capital camp, he did not intend to replace these people. After all, he also knew that there must be some capable and capable people to support him. What if all the wars were fought with the sons of nobles and military attachés.
"What is the situation in the Nanyuan Military Camp now? After the reorganization of the Beijing Camp, the number of people has reached 150,000. Is it necessary to build additional barracks and other facilities?" Chongzhen asked.
Luo Yangxing was sitting next to him with his head bowed in silence, silently listening to the sermon officer Jinyi who was responsible for reading out the intelligence in the morning. At this time, he knew that the emperor was asking him.
He quickly stepped out and said: "Your Majesty, the military camp in Nanyuan was originally designed by Uncle Dingyuan. The construction team was also his family's construction team. The building materials were also purchased from their trading company. Only the money for the construction was allocated by your majesty from the internal funds.
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"In general, the construction was carried out based on the standard of 100,000 people, with a surplus of 100,000 people. Because there were more than 80,000 people in the capital at that time, and some of the nobles also had their own servants, servants, and even maids. These people
The number of people varies. Among them, Zhang Shize brought 1,500 servants. Therefore, it was basically enough to live in. Food, bathing, hot water and other facilities were also provided according to the standards of 100,000 people."
Chongzhen nodded, so to speak, the gap is not big.
Now that the Beijing camp has retired disabled veterans, there are only 40,000 people left. The military camp still has a scale of 100,000 people. It only needs to build half of the barracks and facilities. Moreover, a part of the Beijing camp must be deployed in the city.
After thinking about it for a while, he decided that Nanyuan should not be expanded. He would just accommodate 100,000 people. The additional military camp could be placed in Nancheng.
After all, there is still a lot of wasteland in the south of Nancheng. Fifty thousand people were left to garrison the city in case of emergencies. Without soldiers and horses in the city, things would be delayed easily.
As for who should build the new barracks, he wondered.
If it were left to the royal family, they would be too shady and extremely corrupt.
As for the person who handed it over to Dong Lin, he must first float down to 30%.
He thought about it and finally thought of a candidate. This person would definitely not embezzle a penny. He would also do a good job with high quality and quantity.
This person is the Prince Consort Gong Yonggu. He is loyal, simple, and down-to-earth. You can rest assured and save money to the greatest extent by leaving it to him.
"For the construction of the new barracks, let the prince consort Gong Yonggu be the construction ambassador. I will give the prince a decree later." Chongzhen said.
At Zhao Yongtang's house, his wife Li Ping has just returned home from work at the woolen mill, and her daughter has already prepared dinner. Children of poor people have long been in charge. Although their daughter is only eleven years old, she is not much taller than a cooking pot, and she can already cook.
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The son is only nine years old and can chop firewood.
"Mom, hasn't Yongtang come back yet?" Li Ping asked.
"I came back in the afternoon and then left again. My brother-in-law, Lin, the director of the Ministry of War, asked me to leave." The old lady said while spinning again.
Li Ping sighed. She was a woman and didn't understand men's affairs.
Those who had done well in the Beijing camp had become officers of hundreds of households, but they no longer wanted to do so. Generations of the Zhao family have been extremely poor, and there has never been a single scholar or official.
The head of the family who accumulated meritorious service in the northwest battlefield and was promoted to the rank of trial hundred households is a sixth-rank official. For poor people like them, a government servant cannot be offended, let alone a sixth-rank military attache.
She was so happy that she couldn't sleep for several days. She was also an officer's wife.
Since her husband came back as an army officer, the neighbors have changed their previous contempt for the family and come over to say a few compliments when they meet. It turns out that the mother-in-law in the eyes of the neighbors has also been upgraded from Mrs. Zhao to Mrs. Zhao.
It's not that young to be a sixth-rank official. They all know that the county magistrate is only a seventh-rank official.
But why does the head of the family want to be a good officer? Now he doesn't want to be an officer. In the past few days, there are always people looking for him, and some people offer money, trying to buy his identity and replace him as an official in the Beijing camp.
The more Li Ping thought about it, the sadder she became and she couldn't help but shed tears.
This house seems to be getting better and better.
But the head of the family didn't know what got him. He was not a good military officer, so he had to sell his job. The whole family moved to Beitangkou Industrial Zone, saying that he and some colleagues would pool money to open some kind of logistics company. They would do large-scale transportation and small business.
Express delivery.
With great difficulty, I finally became the team leader of the wool washing workshop in the woolen mill.
One month later, the basic salary has been increased and she can earn three cents and five cents. Moreover, if the team's performance is good, there will be commissions and bonuses. She really can't bear to part with this job.
At this time, Zhao Yongtang opened the door and came in with a happy face. He saw his wife sitting on the edge of the Kang, crying. She was silently spinning. She was stunned for a moment.
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Li Ping got up, moved the small Kang table to the Kang, and went to the kitchen to bring the food.
The family starts to eat. Today's meal is cornmeal pancakes and cabbage stewed with tofu. This is delicious food. Most people are reluctant to buy tofu.
This was something Zhao Yongtang was willing to buy after following the Western Expedition in Beijing and earning more than 300 taels of silver.
Li Ping ate the tofu that she rarely had, but it was hard to swallow. Seeing that the head of the house was beaming, she must have concluded the deal about selling her official position. She shed tears sadly.
"My dear, why are you crying?" Zhao Yongtang asked in confusion.
"I ask you, have you sold your official position?" Li Ping put down her chopsticks and said.
Zhao Yongtang was stunned for a moment, but still nodded and said: "The negotiation was just concluded this afternoon. He is the nephew of a father-in-law of the Royal Horse Supervisor. He has never had a good background. He finally found an official position, but he had no military merit and was promoted.
No. Your Majesty is very strict these days. All officials who are promoted must look at their resumes in person. If there is nothing, I am afraid that Your Majesty will not be able to pass the test."
"The negotiation was completed this afternoon. The previous few people offered too little money, and at most one of them was willing to pay five hundred taels. This person offered more. One thousand five hundred taels! Buy my trial hundred-household official body and four real stars.
The heads of the Tatars. I don’t have to worry about other matters, they will handle it. This money is real money. Pay half first, transfer the household registration at the end, and pay the other half after completing the process. This matter is considered a done deal." Zhao Yongtang was happy.
said.
Li Ping felt as uncomfortable as a cat scratching her. She burst into tears.
This chapter has been completed!