Chapter 229 Under the sword light in the smoke of gunpowder, heroic souls are sacrificed
"Kill! Kill! Kill!!!" Thousands of people roared, just like one person. The big sword struck down like a sword, like a bolt of lightning that could light up the sky. The iron armor on their bodies moved with their strength and ferocity.
The movements were clanging, and the momentum of those thousands of people moving forward as one seemed to be able to split open the solid wall of the military camp made of blue bricks more than ten feet away.
"Raise the gun, aim, prepare, shackle... Not far away, there are also more than a thousand soldiers wearing new military uniforms, simple leather armors, iron helmets on their heads, and strange-looking long fire weapons in their hands. Following
The commander's order was followed by the drill in a uniform manner. Following the order to fire, the black and shiny body of the Qiangbang Fire Commander suddenly slumped back slightly, and short flames and gunpowder smoke spewed out from the mouth of the commander.
Dozens of steps ahead, debris suddenly flew into the array of straw men tied up with straw and wooden sticks, and sawdust scattered everywhere.
After the first row attacked, they immediately retreated from the gap to the last row, and began to load ammunition and powder in an orderly manner. Even if the roar of the fire system exploded in their ears, they did not move at all.
of stagnation and panic.
In the middle of the school ground, the team that was practicing formation and marching gave people a much different feeling. They would always be frightened by the roars around them or the roar of firearms. However, with that
With the rhythm of the whistle and the pressure of officers at all levels, we were finally able to maintain the formation and continue the training.
..., since His Majesty's personal army won a great victory last year, the people of Xuanfu have been very enthusiastic about joining the army. In November alone, more than 1,500 people were recruited, together with those recruited last month
More than 2,100 people, all young and strong border residents, were included in this military camp to train the new army. The veterans who returned here have been dispersed and mixed in, so that the new soldiers can
Get the words and deeds of veterans to teach you and become an army as soon as possible."
"And now on the school grounds, what is being practiced is a thousand recruits recruited this month. Because the time is still short, they have not yet entered various actual combat training..." In addition, according to your Majesty's instructions,
, the artillery training was moved to a valley five miles away from the military camp. However, currently, all our artillery has been moved there. In Xuanfu City, there is not even a single artillery. If there is an enemy coming...
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"In addition, the emperor issued an edict and approved the recommendation of General Jiang and Luo Hengxin. Tian Kun was awarded the title of Commander-in-Chief and temporarily took over the post of Kaiping Guard Commander. However, although Yang Jun and Shi Biao have already stated their merits,
But each of them was promoted to two levels of military rank. Shi Biao was promoted to General Xuanwei, Yang Jun was promoted to General Anyuan, and a reward of five thousand taels of silver was prepared... "What about the soldiers on all sides? Is there any reward?" Standing on the high post in the barracks.
On top of the tower, he looked at the military camp, which covered an extremely large area and was like a small city, and asked lightly.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, except for the Kaiping Guard officers and men who received rewards, there are no other rewards... "My imperial brother may be worried that if he rewards our Xuan Mansion with all the money, what will happen if the other border towns will become jealous? Haha"
Zhu Qizhen put away his telescope and thought for a moment. "Any soldier in the border forts who has been attacked by thorns since last year will be rewarded with five taels of silver." All military attaches below the fifth rank will be rewarded with fifty taels.
, fifth rank or above, will be rewarded with one hundred taels. In addition, all beheadings will be calculated and divided equally among the total number of soldiers in the border fort, and each soldier's head will be rewarded with ten taels of silver.
By the way, all soldiers who are injured and disabled and can no longer serve the country will be rewarded with twenty taels of silver, twenty acres of land, and free of land tax for twenty years. All fallen soldiers will be given thirty taels of silver, twenty acres of land, and free of land tax for twenty years to their families.
If the family has no strong labor force, they will not be rewarded with land tax for twenty years. However, they can go to the Yamen to receive two taels of silver every month. If their family has laborers who can cultivate the land, they will be granted land and they will still be exempted from land tax for twenty years...
..., after hearing this, everyone standing behind Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. Not to mention other things, since the end of last year, just in the battle of Kaipingwei, eight prisoners were beheaded.
Thousands, one head counts as ten taels, and eighty thousand taels of silver were pulled out at once.
As for the reward for the soldiers in the border fort, I am afraid that the amount spent here is almost the same. In addition, the rewards for the dead and wounded soldiers were so heavy that there was something indescribable in the hearts of those generals. They looked at Zhu Qi
There was a little more determination in the eyes of Zhen's stalwart figure.
"...I would like to report back to Your Majesty, those young men who died defending the city." Yuan Bin thought for a while and asked again.
"Similarly, they were disabled and died in front of the battle for my Ming Dynasty. They must also receive the same treatment." Zhu Qizhen took a deep breath and slapped his big hand on the hard wall of the sentry tower.
"It is the responsibility and obligation of the soldiers to defend their homeland, and those young men who actively help the soldiers defend the city are equally qualified and respected by us. Do you understand?"
"I understand, your majesty's move will surely offend the millions of soldiers and civilians of our Xuanfu, as well as the common people of Xuanfu. How can anyone dare to fail to die... After hearing this, Luo Hengxin, who was already in tears, couldn't help but tremble slightly.
He prostrated himself on the ground, his trembling voice choked with sobs.
"Everyone, get up. Speaking of which, I am really ashamed of my words. I just paid a few silver coins, but those soldiers and young men of Xuanfu who were killed or injured in the war paid not only their blood and sweat, but also their blood and sweat.
It was their health that even caused Xin Qizhen to turn his head and look at the people prostrating themselves in the tower. Not only did he not feel any better in his heart, but he felt even more uncomfortable. "These things are not made of gold or silver. They can be used again and again."
It can be exchanged back. But this is the only thing I can do, and I feel guilty..." In addition, the distribution of silver coins, Nian Ning, Qian Zhong...
Zhu Qizhen called the names of several confidants. "You guys are fully responsible. I will ask the Jin Yiwei and the eunuchs to help you." "I also hope that all the ministers will work with me to handle this matter.
It's safe and sound, and we must not let any soldier fail to receive the reward and compensation he should have received." After saying this, Zhu Qizhen's voice suddenly turned cold. "No matter who it is, even if it is just corruption.
One tael of silver, there is only one end..."
"I obey the decree and will never dare to disobey it." Nian Ning, Qian Zhong and others responded loudly with their heads held high. Others may not know it. How could they, who have been with Zhu Qizhen for a long time, not know about Zhu Qizhen?
The most disgusting thing is those corrupt people. The heads of the Kaiping Guard generals who were slaughtered at the end of last year are still wandering around the various guards, forts and fortresses of Xuan Mansion following their "contributions".
"In addition, I want to build a Temple of Heroes in this military camp." Zhu Qizhen raised his hand to signal everyone to stand up, and pointed his finger at the empty space at the back of the military camp.
"The Temple of Heroes?" Luo Hengxin chewed these three words over and over again, and couldn't help but blink. "Your Majesty, what do you mean..."
"Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, countless people have sacrificed their lives for the country, but they have all disappeared under the loess and remain unknown. Without their hard work and fearless sacrifice, how would the Ming Dynasty be today?" Zhu Qizhen took a sip.
His mouth was chun, and his voice became heavier and heavier. "They are not generals with outstanding merits, but without them, how could our Ming Dynasty have the world, how could we conquer the Yuan Dynasty, how could we restore the Chinese clothes and the Han family?"
"Although they are nameless, how can we forget them? In the past, I didn't think about it, or I couldn't think of it, but now that I have thought about it, I will do it, and I will do it.
Let those soldiers of the Ming Dynasty whose loyal bones have been buried in the ground and whose names are unknown, accept the incense sacrifices from their descendants."
"From now on, every soldier, even if they have no name, must erect their tablets in the Temple of Heroes, so that their loyal heroes will not be scattered in a foreign land, so that they can protect their descendants, and let them protect their descendants.
Don’t forget that it was their efforts that brought about today’s Ming Dynasty…”.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, for your kindness, I would like to express my gratitude to you for your Majesty's kindness to the 100,000 soldiers and soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for the country in the past. Your Majesty has such painstaking efforts, and the brave men in the world will definitely risk their lives to serve the court..." Jiang Fu said at the moment
He raised his head loudly and said.
"Nian Ning, Qian Zhong, when you go to support the forts, remember to tell the soldiers in each fort this news, so that all the officers and soldiers in Xuanfu know that I will live up to them." Looking at the faces of those in the hall.
Among the officials with extremely excited expressions and red and hot eyes, Zhu Qizhen's mouth curved slightly, and he felt extremely happy in his heart.
The drill in the military camp is still going on. The roar and smoke of the fire, the uniform roar and the sharp light of the sword make Zhu Qizhen can't help but feel shaken. In this era where loyalty and faith have not been lost,
In an era where hope has not yet been lost, those who sacrificed their lives for the country should receive the respect and admiration they deserve.
"Time will run faster, I can't wait any longer." Zhu Qizhen silently estimated the power in his hands. He had never looked forward to the arrival of his opponent as much as at this moment.
As for the series of tricks of his good brother Zhu Qiyu, he didn't care. In other words, Zhu Qiyu's series of stupid actions had already demoted him to a second-level opponent. To deal with a man who only thinks about how to get his son to the top all day long.
In addition to this, Zhu Qiyu seemed to feel that something big was about to happen, and he couldn't wait to enjoy it. The letters and information from the capital were handed over to Zhu Qizhen, and he looked at the detailed information.
After receiving the information, Zhu Qizhen expressed more and more disappointment in his younger brother.
There were not too many beauties in the palace, but this guy actually secretly hired prostitutes and brought them into the palace for his own pleasure in the name of happy girls. There were twelve of them at one call. Zhu Qizhen was on the third
When I saw this piece of information, I felt like this guy didn't want to live anymore.
ps: The story that Zhu Qiyu brought prostitutes into the palace is definitely not a fabrication. In addition, the number of people should not be much different, but the time has been slightly adjusted.
To be honest, I suspect that the reason why Zhu Qiyu died early was because he loved to hide and seek with pretty girls.@.
