Chapter 223 The True Color of Eunuchs
"What's the reason..." Wang Feng subconsciously asked while Wei Zheng was watching.
Zhao Yun was full of confusion, and Wang Feng looked at the two eyes full of expectations, and a strange gaze quickly flashed from Wei Zheng's face. Then, he answered to the two.
"Don't forget that neither Huairen nor Shanyin is the territory of Datong Prefecture. Even if we take Shanyin and Huairen back from the rebels and are no longer suspicious of the court, the court will not allow our Tiger and Leopard Army to be involved in the territory outside Datong. Because, so far, the court still cannot control us and control us..."
"Since we will withdraw from Huairen and Shanyin sooner or later, in order to continue to maintain good relations with the court, it is absolutely not feasible to garrison troops in Huairen and Shanyin and protect our military farms and interests in the two counties."
"Since we cannot be clear, we can only carry out in secret. The Tiger and Leopard Army, which we left in these two counties, will secretly eliminate all enemies who want to seek our interests as military farm soldiers.
From the battlefield to Datong City, it is only 40 miles away.
With the fastest cavalry speed of the cavalry unit, you can return to Datong City from the battlefield for one more hour.
So, when Wei Zheng, Wang Feng, Zhao Yun and the three began to discuss several big dramas to be performed with the rebels tomorrow, Zhou Shuyuan, who was far away in Datong City, had already received memorials and letters from Wei Zheng.
After reading it, Zhou Shuyuan, whose eyes lit up, rushed out of the General's Mansion without caring about the darker and darker sky.
Soon, Zhou Shuyuan walked into the courtyard where the military inspector Cao Huachun was located with the memorial.
Looking at Zhou Shuyuan who was coming in a hurry and covered with excitement on his face, Cao Huachun, who was very good at observing words and expressions, immediately realized something, and his eyes lit up. He asked directly.
"Mr. Is it the General General who sent us good news..."
Zhou Shuyuan nodded affirmatively and replied: "Mr. Supervisor guessed well... This is the report of victory that the General sent back... Our Tiger and Leopard Army won the first battle on the battlefield. We eliminated and defeated 5,000 rebels, and directly wiped out more than 3,000 rebels. Although our Tiger and Leopard Army also paid about 1,500 lives, the passage to our army to Huairen County has been completely opened... This is the memorial sent back by the General Army. Please read it..."
With a look of anticipation, Cao Huachun quickly took over the memorial and began to browse.
After reading it, he shouted with excitement on his face: "Okay. Good fight... I wiped out more than 3,000 elite rebels at the cost of 1,500 soldiers. With this great victory, the court will never say that our Tiger and Leopard Army is ineffective, and that our Tiger and Leopard Army is respectful... Lord Zhou, the family believes that we should immediately send this memorial to the capital in an expedited manner..."
Zhou Shuyuan nodded and replied: "Mr. Supervisor is right... With this great victory, the court will no longer say that our Tiger and Leopard Army has self-respecting troops and is ineffective... You must know that the total strength of our Tiger and Leopard Army has only reached 10,000 troops. One battle lost 1,500 elite troops, reaching 15% of the total strength. Such a huge loss. If there are still people who say that our Tiger and Leopard Army has self-respecting troops, then our Tiger and Leopard Army might as well just gather and distribute it..."
"In addition, our Tiger and Leopard Army won the first battle, and wiped out twice the elite rebels at the cost of 1,500 soldiers. This directly shows that our Tiger and Leopard Army has made great progress in combat effectiveness under the supervision of the army..."
"So, the lower officials believe that in this kind of memorial, we should also add the saying that the military supervisor is good at leading the troops... Without the supervision of the military supervisor and the supervision of the military supervisor, there would be no strong combat effectiveness of the Tiger and Leopard Army today..."
Although Cao Huachun did not give a positive answer, Zhou Shuyuan could be sure of Cao Huachun's smile on his face, saying that his words had gone to Cao Huachun's heart.
At this moment, Cao Huachun must be very happy.
So, Zhou Shuyuan did not miss this opportunity and continued to say to Cao Huachun: "Mr. Supervisor, you also know that since the expansion of the army, the Tiger and Leopard Army has never taken one or two silvers from the court again... After such a long period of training, our General Office has reached a dangerous situation where we are unable to make ends meet..."
"And now, after a battle, we will lose 1,500 soldiers. According to the pension stipulated by the court, the 1,500 soldiers who died will consume almost 250,000 taels of silver. In addition, the silver needed to reward the meritorious soldiers, if there are no 500,000 taels, we will definitely not be able to deal with it..."
"So, I hope that the generals of the army can help the Tiger and Leopard Army ask for some money from the court-... The officials believe that with the support of the court, the morale of the soldiers will definitely increase... Through this attack, the two counties of Huairen and Shanyin will be recovered in one fell swoop, and the more than 20,000 rebels will no longer be an unattainable dream..."
Cao Huachun, who was excited, lit up his eyes again and asked Zhou Shuyuan with excitement: "Master Zhou, is this what you mean or what the general is... If the court gave the Tiger and Leopard Army 500,000 taels of silver, the Tiger and Leopard Army can really destroy the rebels in Shanxi through this battle...",
Zhou Shuyuan shouted and affirmed: "Report to the Chief Supervisor, this is both the meaning of the subordinate officer and the general... Although we cannot guarantee that we will wipe out more than 20,000 rebels, it is still no problem to take back the two counties of Shanyin and Huairen from the rebels, curb the rebels' offensive in Shanxi, and turn the defense into offense, there is no problem..."
With Zhou Shuyuan's guarantee, Cao Huachun's excited face immediately showed a touch of emotion...
At this time, Zhou Shuyuan added fire again and instigated Cao Huachun: "Mr. Supervisor, you also know that because of the military expenditure of tens of thousands of tiger and leopard troops, the economy of the General Office has been very tight. The Supervisor has been in the Tiger and leopard troops for so long, and the Tiger and leopard troops have not yet respected all the military supervisors."
"Just just now, I received a letter sent back by the General General... As long as the General Army can help the Tiger and Leopard Army get 500,000 taels of silver from the court, of which 150,000 taels of silver will be the first silver for our Tiger and Leopard Army to honor all the military supervisors..."
For these eunuchs who cannot have a future or a family, money has become their favorite thing in their lives.
Although Cao Huachun was the supervisor of the Tiger and Leopard Army sent by Chongzhen, he was also a eunuch. His love for silver was no worse than other eunuchs.
In addition, Zhou Shuyuan said that 150,000 taels of silver was just the first filial piety silver given to him by the Tiger and Leopard Army.
So, at this moment, the movement on Cao Huachun's face had been firmly replaced.
Without thinking, he affirmed Zhou Shuyuan: "Mr. Zhou said it well. The soldiers fought bloody battles on the front line. The court must not stand by, otherwise the soldiers would not have the morale to continue fighting..."
Chapter completed!