After resting the army for more than ten days, Wu Shigong asked the soldiers to start restorative training. The day before resuming training, Wu Shigong gathered all the officers for a dinner.
At the beginning of the dinner, Wu Shigong reported to all the officers the proceeds captured by the army during the Qinwang and the recapture of Luanzhou City. Of course, these seizures did not include Wu Shigong's proceeds from selling land and exchanging Tatar heads. And
, Wu Shigong also announced the death, pensions of disabled soldiers and the distribution of captured soldiers.
Even the soldiers deployed by other Qianhu households were treated equally and were paid according to the same standards as Wu Shigong's own soldiers. After all, each soldier could receive about five taels of silver.
After announcing all this, Wu Shigong said to Yu Ji and the others: "This time I am able to fight side by side with the brothers from the friendly neighbor Qianhusuo. I feel quite honored. Now that the four cities of Yongping have been recovered, we can
So, we're all going home."
"I have been getting along with my brothers for such a long time and have developed feelings for each other. Some of you may already know that I will be transferred to the garrison of Runing Prefecture. But this time, the credit for the fight against the Tatars belongs to everyone.
But it seems that I am the only one who has been promoted, and I feel very sorry."
"Today, before the dinner party, I would like to say a few words. After Deputy Yu Qianhu and you brothers go back, they will still be military households and dig food in the fields. Whether they can have enough to eat is up to them.
That's right. You military attaches may be better off, but everyone knows it very well, and the military attaches at the guard station are not much better."
"There are still more than 700 people from the military households you came here this time. I can't bear to throw these brothers back like this. I will discuss it with you here, and I will provide money to support you.
, let you also become a standing army in the guard station. Of course, you must also obey my orders and accept my training."
Wu Shigong's words made all the military attachés present fall silent. Although they knew that Wu Shigong's words were reasonable and the conditions he proposed were very tempting, after all, they were all members of the Guard Guard, and it was impossible for them to obey you legally.
It was an order from the Ning Mansion Guards.
Wu Shigong looked around and knew what these military attachés were thinking, so he continued: "Actually, I understand your concerns. To be honest, if I go outside and announce to those military households now, I will recruit those military households.
As my soldiers, how many military households do you think will return to the German Guard with you?"
"Just because I consider you brothers, I still point out a clear path for you, so that you can still be the military attachés under me. How are the military attaches under me treated after such a long time?
You should have some confidence in your mind. Of course, I will never force you, nor will I prevent you from disobeying Commander Zhao’s orders. I even guarantee that your standing army is basically operating in Guide Mansion.
, will not leave his hometown."
When Wu Shigong said this, Yu Ji immediately stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Since Wu Shoubei has said so, it would be a bit uninteresting if I don't appreciate it anymore. I promise here that only Wu Shoubei will follow his lead."
Before this dinner party, Yu Ji had actually proposed to Wu Shigong the idea of joining him and wanted to go to Runing Mansion with Wu Shigong. But Wu Shigong still persuaded Yu Ji and let him stay in Guide Mansion. Wu Shigong told
Yu Ji said: As long as they have strength, Yu Ji's soldiers plus Tao Xin's soldiers can completely oust Zhao Ming, the commander of Guide Guard. Let Yu Ji be the de facto talker in Guide Guard.
After Yu Ji thought about it, he immediately agreed. You must know that Yu Ji would ask Wu Shigong to follow Wu Shigong to Runing Mansion, which shows that he is still very ambitious. So today, Yu Ji also became Wu Shigong's
Trust.
When the military attaches saw that Yu Ji, the highest-ranking military attache present, also agreed, they all basically agreed. Of course, there were a few military attaches who did not want to fight anymore who refused. However, Wu Shigong was still pleasant to those military attaches. After all, the business was not going to work out.
The friendship is there.
The atmosphere at the dinner party afterwards was very lively, because everyone was about to become a family. These more than 700 military households had received military training along the way and had withstood the baptism of war. Wu Shigong would never give up.
.If the military attachés don’t agree today, Wu Shigong won’t mind pulling out all the money from the military households.
More importantly, through such implicit control, Wu Shigong also expanded his power to the entire Guide Mansion. Although the expansion of this power was very reluctant and very weak, having power is better than having no power. This
This is also the reason why Wu Shigong asked military households like Yu Ji to stay in Guidewei.
Of course, how will these military households be treated in the future? How will they be trained? What will be the standards for promotion? This will also be discussed and resolved one by one in the future.
After settling this matter, Wu Shigong waited for the arrival of Qin Liangyu and her white-pole soldiers. After Qin Liangyu was summoned by Emperor Chongzhen this time, Emperor Chongzhen reused Qin Liangyu. As a result, Qin Liangyu's white-pole soldiers will be divided into two groups.
One army, led by Qin Liangyu, went out to fight the Tatars, and the other, led by Ma Xianglin, went to the capital to protect Jingfu.
The appointment letter from the Ministry of War also stipulated that Wu Shigong would take up his post in Runing Mansion before the end of the year. Since Runing Mansion had no garrison before, the Ministry of War also stipulated that Wu Shigong should build the Runing Camp before the end of the fourth year of Chongzhen.
Camp. Of course, the construction costs of the Runing camp will be borne by Wu Shigong himself.
Regarding the latter point, Wu Shigong was a little confused. How could it be reasonable for private individuals to pay for national defense projects? So Wu Shigong asked Qin Liangyu for advice. Qin Liangyu replied with a smile: "Originally, when building a large camp, the imperial court would allocate some money and food. Of course,
The money and food are definitely not enough. But this time you are providing the money to build the camp yourself. I can only blame you for being too arrogant. The whole capital is full of troubles when you sell land. If it weren't for the power of those powerful people, you
This brat not only spent money to build the camp, but you will spit out some of the money you put in your mouth."
Qin Liangyu hasn't told Wu Shigong yet that if Qin Liangyu didn't have the three imperial poems of Emperor Chongzhen in his hands, they would not be able to safely get the money from selling the land.
After the two sides distributed the spoils of war and settled the money for selling the land, Qin Liangyu and Ma Xianglin invited Wu Shigong to have a farewell drink alone. The white pole soldiers and Wu Shigong's soldiers also came to a grand dinner.
Fighting side by side along the way, many of the two armies, from the military attaches to the soldiers, have formed deep friendships. In addition, they will part ways tomorrow. In this era, this separation may not be possible.
We will see each other again, especially some of the white soldiers who have to go to fight outside the customs, and even face life and death. Therefore, everyone seems to be very indulgent.
Under the frequent toasts, many people got drunk one after another. Especially Shu Mo, under the continuous toasts from the white-armed military attaché, he opened the gate with a basin in his arms in a short while. But this guy is quite heroic today.
While opening the gate, he still drank wine. However, Shumo held the basin with his swill and shook it around, truly becoming a "Chu Liuxiang", leaving the aroma of wine everywhere.
From the big tent, seeing the ugly behavior of the military attaches and soldiers outside, Qin Liangyu, Wu Shigong and Ma Xianglin also laughed.
Qin Liangyu smiled and said to Wu Shigong: "This time the troops are divided, the food and grass for me and Xianglin's son will be supplied along the way anyway, so the extra four thousand stones of food and grass in this camp will be given to you."
Wu Shigong was very happy. He raised his wine glass and saluted Qin Liangyu: "I would like to thank my godmother for this."
"You brat is good at everything, but you have contracted the bad habits of some generals. After we say goodbye today, I don't know when we will see each other again. I am here to give you a word of advice. It doesn't matter if you fail in a small detail.
But you must always keep your loyalty to the emperor in mind. It is good to love soldiers as sons, but you must also be willing to sacrifice your sons and sons for the sake of the emperor."
Wu Shigong had drunk too much wine at this time, so he vomited the truth. He shook his head and said: "Godmother, I also saw it clearly along the way. We military officers were raised by our stepmother. We risked our lives to go to King Qin."
, but those civil servants didn’t even give us food and grass.”
"That's okay, but look at the appearance of the other friendly forces. They are all as stupid as pigs and dogs. It's good that they don't hold us back. If we want them to support us, don't even think about it.
"
Wu Shigong didn't notice that something was wrong with Qin Liangyu's expression. He continued: "Just look at you, godmother. Both brothers died for the country. Brother Ma also lost one eye. And Bai Zhan
There are so many good soldiers! They all fell on the battlefield. But godmother, what did you get? Apart from some false fame, you got nothing."
"Godmother, you also know that the boys and men under me are all military households. They usually work as cattle and horses in the local area, so let's not talk about it. This time, King Qin and the boys are all good, and they don't say anything.
We came to the capital and fought against the Tatars, killing more than 200 people. But what about the silver reward given by the court? Only 300 taels were distributed to the boy. Three hundred taels! Godmother, you said that the court treated us as human beings.
? We don’t ask for much, we just want to be treated as human beings!”
"I'd like to tell my godmother Fu Ni that if the imperial court wants me to fight in the future, I really need to think carefully before speaking. I also advise my godmother to take it easy in the future and don't work so hard. You'd better take care of your health.
Bar."
Qin Liangyu finally heard that she couldn't bear it anymore. She stood up, threw the wine glass in her hand at Wu Shigong, and cursed angrily: "You shameless bastard, get out of here."
Although Wu Shigong made an iron bridge to avoid the wine glass thrown by Qin Liangyu, the wine in the wine glass still spilled all over Wu Shigong's face, making him look particularly embarrassed. Wu Shigong curled his lips, and just as he was about to reply, he saw
Ma Xianglin was giving hints at the side, allowing Wu Shigong to take shelter temporarily to avoid Qin Liangyu's anger. Wu Shigong had no choice but to leave the tent in frustration.
After Wu Shigong left, Ma Xianglin advised Qin Liangyu: "Mother, Brother Wu is still willing to fight for the emperor. Although his words are a bit unpleasant, my son still thinks there is some truth."
Qin Liangyu, who was getting angry, waved his hand and gave Ma Xianglin a slap in the face. Ma Xianglin quickly knelt on the ground. Qin Liangyu raised his hand and was about to slap him a second time, but when he saw his son's blind eye, he couldn't move his hand.
Qin Liangyu thought of her husband who died unjustly, of the two brothers who died on the battlefield, and of the old soldiers who accompanied her and her husband at that time. Now there are not many of them left. Qin Liangyu couldn't stop crying.
Falling down. Ma Xianglin also shed tears along with him.
The guards outside the big tent heard the movement in the big tent and rushed to the entrance of the big tent. They saw Qin Liangyu and Ma Xianglin hugging each other and crying. Qin Liangyu didn't want to show his weakness in front of his guards, so
She desperately tried to hold back her tears. But she touched her son's face, but she couldn't stop her tears. She couldn't stop them...