Because the businessman promised to provide food, the child named Er Gouzi happily introduced some of the people's customs in Pi Island to Lu Xiangsheng and others. He readily agreed to Lu Xiangsheng's request and took them to visit various houses and
I saw the fishing situation at low tide at the beach.
Lu Xiangsheng and others became more and more serious as they looked at the situation. The situation was far more serious than he had imagined before.
Let’s just talk about catching fish at low tide on the beach. There are so many people there. If the island residents hadn’t artificially set up many stone areas to retain more fish, it’s hard to say whether there would be as many people there now.
After looking around, Lu Xiangsheng gave Er Gouzi some reward money. Although the money was of no use on the island, it was still a token of his gratitude, and then he and Yan Yingyuan returned to the General Military Mansion.
At this time, Lu Xiangsheng secretly adjusted the order of what he wanted to do next.
Originally, he planned to do both military and civilian work together.
But judging from the situation we see now, if we don't solve the civil problems and let the soldiers have no worries, the war will definitely be difficult to fight.
Just talking about the eldest brother of Ergouzi, due to some reasons, the soldiers had very little food. He had to share some with his family so that they would have the strength to fight. Even if he was full during the war, he still worried about what would happen to him.
If someone dies in battle, what will happen to his family? Therefore, it is impossible to die in service.
After Lu Xiangsheng sat down in the back office, he sighed and said to Yan Yingyuan on the side: "Liheng, it seems that only those soldiers in Dongjiang Town are single men who have the determination to fight to the death."
Yan Yingyuan nodded and said with a serious face: "You can't blame them. To be honest, if I were his brother, I wouldn't dare to die in battle!"
"You and I are coming to Denglai this time on the recommendation of Marquis Zhongxing. Some officials in the imperial court dare not neglect us. Even so, I don't have the confidence to build Denglai into a strong town with just the little military pay and food on hand.
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When Lu Xiangsheng said this, he sighed and said: "I heard that someone once impeached Mao Wenlong for secretly dealing with foreign businessmen and sending people to North Korea to secretly dig ginseng. I had some complaints about this before. How could he do such a thing regardless of the court's laws? Is it possible?
It was just to line my own pockets. But now I can understand that this was all forced. If there were no merchants to trade and things to exchange for supplies, Dongjiang Town would not be able to exist."
Yan Yingyuan listened and said in agreement: "Yes, if the imperial court allocates enough food and salary and has enough spare power to help resettle the Han people in Liaodong, how can a general risk being impeached to make money to do these things! After all, he has done these things
Everyone knows about the matter and is envied by others, so naturally there will be no good results in the long run."
Lu Xiangsheng didn't speak. He lowered his head and was silent for a while. Then he looked up at Yan Yingyuan and said, "Have you sent the letter to Marquis Zhongxing asking for money to build a ship?"
Yan Yingyuan shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "Jiutai, you should know that the soldiers under my command have just begun to be formed. You haven't allocated all the personnel and ships to me yet. At least I want to know what I have on hand now.
How can I write to him?"
After Yan Yingyuan finished speaking, he remembered something again and continued: "Besides, we don't know whether Marquis Zhongxing has returned to the capital. It's useless to send the letter early."
Lu Xiangsheng knew that Yan Yingyuan was right, so he didn't say anything and started thinking about things.
After a while, he stood up and said: "Originally, I thought of giving them some time and delaying the distribution of military pay and food for a day or two, but now I have changed my mind. Lu Da!"
Lu Da responded: "Yes, sir."
"You can go and inform Chen Jisheng, the deputy commander-in-chief of Pidao, and tell me that I will start inspecting the soldiers in half an hour and distribute military pay and food." Lu Xiangsheng ordered.
When Yan Yingyuan heard this, he stood up and stopped Lu Da before he could agree: "Jiutai, wait a minute."
Lu Xiangsheng looked at Yan Yingyuan, wondering what happened to him.
"Jiutai, you just took office. I'm afraid it's hard to change what you just said. If military orders are changed day after day, I'm afraid it will damage your dignity." Yan Yingyuan reminded.
Lu Xiangsheng shook his head with a heavy face and said: "Liheng, you have seen the situation. If it had been distributed a day earlier, we might have been able to save some people. This nonsense is not considered a military order. I originally wanted to give them a face, which will benefit the future."
The commander-in-chief. I can’t care about it now, and I don’t think they dare to complain against me.”
As soon as Lu Da heard that the master had made up his mind, he clasped his fists in a salute and went out to deliver the order.
Half an hour passed quickly, and Chen Jisheng anxiously led all the soldiers of Pi Island to accept the inspection of the new governor.
Before, there was no food, pay, and morale, so the soldiers had no training.
Although there are no old, weak or disabled people in their troops, there are many who are weak, sallow and thin.
Lu Xiangsheng looked at the soldiers in the front who looked better, and their weapons and equipment were much better than those at the back. He knew that these should be the generals' servants, but the number was too small.
And the rows of soldiers behind them had broken helmets, ragged clothes, no posture, and lifeless faces.
Lu Xiangsheng felt very heavy, but he was not interested in reprimanding the generals who led the troops.
He was wearing a scarlet robe and was accompanied by guards with silver helmets and bright armor. He looked a bit out of place walking among the ranks of these soldiers.
Lu Xiangsheng saw that the soldiers looked at him with longing, envy, numbness, and some complicated expressions. After thinking in his mind, he walked to the middle of the thousands of people and stood still, and then said loudly: "I
This is Lu Xiangsheng, the new governor of Denglai."
As soon as Lu Xiangsheng's guards heard this, they sent a message to Lord Zhongcheng in unison. Although the sea breeze blew from time to time, it could still reach everyone's ears.
"I know you are suffering, but please rest assured that as long as I, Lu, have something to eat, I will never let you go hungry again."
"As long as I, Lu, have clothes to wear, I will never let you get cold again."
"I will do my best to obtain food and salary from the court and make proper arrangements for your family."
"I have only one request. If I can do it, you must do it too. Follow me to kill the captives, take revenge, and regain Liaodong."
Lu Xiangsheng's words made all the soldiers a little surprised. In the past, when the officials came, they not only called themselves their own officials, but were afraid that others would not know. Now the governor calls himself me and Lu. This is different from what he usually does.
There is no difference at all in what you say.
More importantly, the governor made a promise in front of everyone, which filled their hearts with hope. They felt that this new chief executive would be different and might lead them out of their current predicament.
Thinking of this, all the soldiers had a vision for the future and a good impression of the approachable Lu Xiangsheng.
Lu Xiangsheng didn't say anything else and directly ordered people to line up to receive their pay.
Chen Jisheng looked at Lu Xiangsheng's tall back with complicated eyes, and found it difficult to understand his behavior. He felt that the Prime Minister's attitude towards soldiers and generals was exactly the opposite of others.
Lu Xiangsheng looked at the guards he had brought with him to supervise and direct the soldiers on the island to receive pay and food. Then he turned to ask Chen Jisheng and other generals behind him: "Are there any refugees from Liaodong who have escaped now?"