Soon, Magistrate Zhao ordered the silver in the box to be distributed to everyone in the audience, one tael of silver to each person.
"Master, is one tael of silver per person per day too much? One day is three thousand taels, ten days is thirty thousand taels, and one month is ninety thousand taels. This is too much... With the current market situation, every day
One denarius is enough for them."
While the money was being distributed, a servant from the old house came to Magistrate Zhao and reminded him in a low voice.
Master, you sold your old house and ancestral land in Hangzhou to get together one day's salary today. According to what you said, one tael of silver a day, how are they going to collect the salary in the future? Although, sir, you have been the prefect for so many years.
After coming down, I saved a lot of money. I have other houses and fields in Hangzhou and Shaoxing, but they are not enough to build like this. Will my life be over in the future?! There are still so many servants, can you support them?
Already.
"Haha, it doesn't matter, it only takes a day." Magistrate Zhao waved his hand nonchalantly.
ah?
What do you mean, sir?
What do you mean it only lasts a day?!
The old servant was stunned. His brain seemed to be frozen. Aren't we going to recapture Jiaxing City? Although I don't know anything about military affairs, I also know that attacking a city is not something that happens overnight, especially since more than half of our three thousand people have never touched a sword or a gun.
Common people, these people have to be gathered together. They have to practice for a period of time before the war. It will take a few months at least. There is also an siege. That is one of the most large and fortified cities in Jiangnan. Even if it is fast, it will be done no matter what.
Ten days and a half, how can one day be enough?
"You don't have to worry about it, I'll take care of everything."
Magistrate Zhao patted the old servant on the shoulder with an inscrutable look on his face, saying, "Everything is under my control."
Er, why does the master look so mysteriously confident? When he was defending the huge city of Jiaxing, with thousands of regular troops under his command, they were all attacked by 400 Japanese pirates. Now the offensive and defensive momentum has changed. We have changed from defending the city to attacking the city.
Okay, I only have a thousand old, weak, sick and disabled guardsmen plus two thousand mobs. How come this seems impossible? How did the master manage to look so mysteriously confident?!
The old servant’s CPU is burning and smoking. He has lived for fifty years and has eaten several jars of salt, but he still can’t figure it out.
After the money was distributed, Magistrate Zhao stood on the high platform and raised his arms in high spirits and shouted, "Okay, everyone has received today's salary. Now, listen to my order, let the army launch and attack Jiaxing City! We have arrived at Jiaxing City.
, bury the pot and make rice, take a long sleep, recharge your batteries, and attack the city with an army early the next morning! I will lead you to defeat the Japanese pirates, regain Jiaxing, and rescue hundreds of thousands of people in Jiaxing City! I will create history, you guys
You will also create history with me, and together we will leave a mark in history!"
Everyone in the audience, who had just collected their money and was smiling happily, couldn't help but their jaws dropped after hearing Magistrate Zhao's order.
Damn it!
Did my ears break? What did I just hear?!
The prefect is going to lead us straight to the gates of Jiaxing City. We will attack the Japanese pirates early the next morning and recapture Jiaxing?!
Isn't it?! With just three thousand of us?! A thousand old, weak, sick and disabled guardsmen, and two thousand ordinary people who haven't practiced for a day?! We just put down our hoes yesterday and only picked up weapons today?!
You are not taking us to recover Jiaxing. Are you taking us to kill the Japanese pirates?
It’s better to leave a name in the history of the Qing Dynasty than to leave a name in the unofficial history?!
Suddenly, everyone felt that the one or two pieces of silver in their hands was very hot to the touch. This was not salary, it was clearly the money for selling one's life, and they almost couldn't help but throw the pieces of silver out of their hands.
"Sir, we need to practice for at least ten days and a half. Once we are familiar with the battle formation, shall we go to settle the score with the Japanese pirates?"
"Sir, don't be impulsive. We have to take a long-term approach."
"Sir, think twice, have we heard that the Japanese pirates in Jiaxing City not only recruited nearly 10,000 people on the spot, but also transferred more than 5,000 elite Japanese pirates from their lair in Tuolin? In total, they have 15,000 soldiers and horses.
"We are only three thousand people. Isn't this an egg against a stone? My lord, you have to think twice!"
Everyone in the audience quickly persuaded you, even if you are seeking death, please don’t take it with you.
Are we okay? We don't want to die.
"No need to say any more, I have made up my mind. The army will set out immediately. Anyone who does not respect my orders will be killed without mercy! This is a military order. It should be noted that military orders are like a mountain. It is not a child's play. Don't blame me for not reminding you.
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Magistrate Zhao pulled out the long sword from his waist with a clatter, swung it with all his strength, and without hesitation, shouted at everyone in the audience.
"Ah?! No, right now?! The army is about to leave?!"
"We've just been summoned. We haven't even practiced for a day. We've just put down our hoes and touched our weapons, and we're about to start?!"
"Are we rushing to reincarnate?"
We were on a pirate ship and couldn't get off. Everyone in the audience couldn't help but send 10,000 cordial greetings to Magistrate Zhao.
"Hmph! I'm not afraid of anything, so what do you have to be afraid of?! My life is not a hundred times more valuable than yours?! Listen up, from this moment on, whether it's marching or attacking,
No matter the city, I will take the lead and be the first to charge! You just follow my footsteps!"
"If I don't take the lead, you are allowed to disobey my orders and even retreat and escape!"
"However, I have said something ugly before. As long as I take the lead, you must follow in my footsteps and charge into the battle together. If you retreat without authorization and refuse to follow the lead, no matter who you are, you will be killed without mercy!"
Magistrate Zhao stood on the high platform and shouted generously with a look of death on his face. He swore that he would lead the charge and charge into the battle. He asked everyone to follow his footsteps. If they don't follow, they will be killed without mercy!
Let’s follow your footsteps together?!
Damn it!
Do you want us to bury you with you?!
Everyone in the audience once again sent 10,000 cordial greetings to Magistrate Zhao and his family, again without any special greetings.
"We are the teachers of justice, and the Japanese pirates are the teachers of evil. Heaven is above, the Holy Spirit is above, and justice will prevail!"
Magistrate Zhao, dressed in great dignity, drew his sword and shouted, stepped off the stage, got on his horse, and took the lead.
"Anyone who supervises the battle team and does not follow my lead will be killed without mercy!" Magistrate Zhao ordered on the horse.
As the personal soldiers of Magistrate Zhao, one hundred Japanese pirates were naturally appointed by him to supervise the battle team. These one hundred Japanese pirates were also the confidence for him to control these three thousand rabble.
"If not, kill!"
"Kill, kill, kill!"
The Japanese pirate team drew their swords and shouted to kill them repeatedly.
"I can't afford to offend you, I can't afford to offend you. Let's just follow. Didn't the prefect say that there will be a charge along the way, and he will be at the front. If he is not at the front, can we retreat or even escape?!"
"That is, let's go first. I don't believe that when we get to Jiaxing City, he can be at the front when we attack the city. As long as he is not at the front, we will grease the soles of our feet and run away."