Nanjing is one of the two capitals of the Ming Dynasty. Military defense has always been a top priority. In addition, in a fertile land, there is no shortage of food and wages. Therefore, the young eunuch asked for food and grass for the tens of thousands of reinforcements. Xu Hongji and others had also discussed it before.
Okay, bleeding is impossible, but everyone has to pull out their hair, so it's not surprising to hear Chang Yu say this, because he already has a plan in mind.
"Eunuch Chang led his troops to come from thousands of miles away to help. Naturally, food and grass are supplied by Nanjing. However, Nanjing's reserves are not very sufficient, but they will spend all they have," Xu Hongji said calmly.
"I like the Duke's words of giving me everything." Chang Yu looked at him and smiled half-heartedly: "It doesn't matter whether the official position is sufficient or not, and there is no point in being generous to others. What I want is all of you here.
of dedicated efforts.”
"The Duke of Wei donated a thousand taels of silver and a thousand stones of grain to express his gratitude." Xu Hongji was the first to speak. Just as the others were about to follow, Chang Yu sneered and shook his head, saying word by word: "The national crisis is in front of us, and you who eat the king are enjoying the salary."
After you have fulfilled your honour, you must take responsibility. What I want is not your expressive feelings, nor do I want you to give everything you have. I just need to do your best. Isn’t it possible to beg for food with a thousand stones?"
"Although we enjoy the glory, our ancestors sold their lives to earn it back, so what's wrong with it? Why did Eunuch Chang use it to tease and force others to do something difficult!" Zhao Zhilong launched an attack again, and many people followed suit, so Chang Eunuch used it to tease others.
Yu smashed a tea cup at him again, this time hitting his head right in the head, causing blood to flow. He pointed at him and cursed: "Your Majesty, you have worked hard to deserve the glory and wealth. I have never said a pity, but what have you done for the imperial court?"
"How can you feel superior even if you only rely on the food earned by your ancestors? The imperial court has raised you for many years and given you so much wealth and honor. Isn't it only natural that you should put in some effort when you use it now?"
"Eunuch Chang, what do you want to do? You have repeatedly hurt people. You are so arrogant and rude!" Xu Hongji couldn't sit still anymore. This eunuch was really perverted.
"What do I want to do? It's very simple. Within three days, everyone here should donate no less than 100,000 taels of silver and no less than 10,000 shi of food. At the same time, we call on the whole city to collect donations, otherwise Nanjing will be destroyed soon!" Chang Yu shouted
roared.
Xu Hongji's roar was louder than his: "I have never heard of forced donation since ancient times. One hundred thousand taels is no small matter, but you just opened your mouth and said so. What's the point of talking to thieves? Even without you, we can still defend the city of Nanjing."
, and we want to co-sign a copy of it for you!"
Yes, take your copy!
Everyone in the hall was furious and started shouting. To be honest, one hundred thousand taels is nothing to the Xu family, but it is different for other people. Even though some people have titles, they may not be rich, especially those who have nobility.
So much cash.
"Participate, feel free to participate! I will only give you three days. Let's see if you defeat me or if you are found guilty of committing crimes. I will investigate each one and bring them down."
Let's see who wins or loses." He stood up and said, "Is it possible that Marquis Huaiyuan and the two ministers still want to stay here to have a drink?" He said and walked outside.
Everyone was frightened by what he said and saw that he was about to leave. They didn't know what to do. Xu Hongji was also in a dilemma, but Chang Yanling, Shi Kefa, and Lu Daqi had already gotten up and left with Chang Yu.
"Eunuch Chang, please wait!" Everyone in the hall was confused for a moment and didn't know what to do, but Chang Yu was stopped by a young man outside the hall: "Everything is easy to discuss, Eunuch Chang, there is no need to get angry." The young man smiled slightly, and Chang Yu raised his eyebrows.
Suddenly he said: "Are you Xu Wenjue?"
The young man quickly raised his hands and said, "Exactly."
"Be careful in the future. If you are dishonest, I will punish you." Chang Yu raised his hand and pointed at Xu Wenjue's forehead, pushing him back three or four steps. He stood there with a look of astonishment on his face, but Chang Yu had already gone with Shi Kefa and the others.
Already.
"Eunuch Chang, stay back, Eunuch Chang..." Liu Kongzhao and Xu Hongji finally came to their senses and quickly chased after them.
"Stop making any more noise." Chang Yu turned around and looked at the two of them sternly: "In three days, we will see the outcome in three days. Let's see who has the tough necks of you nobles of the Ming Dynasty, or the sharp swords of my Dongchang." After saying that, he turned and left.
Xu Hongji and Liu Kongzhao stood there stunned.
"Is one hundred thousand taels too high? Do we really need so much food and salary to fight this war?" On the way to the Huaiyuan Marquis, Chang Yanling asked Chang Yu in a low voice in the carriage: "Are you angry that they are so greedy that they want them?"
Do you vomit as much as you eat, or does fighting really cost so much?"
"It's both, but fighting is really expensive." Chang Yu smiled bitterly. He didn't know exactly how much money the Ming Dynasty and Li Zicheng spent working for more than ten years, but he remembered a piece of data. During the Jiajing period of the Qing Dynasty, the White Lotus Sect rebelled.
, the Qing government fought for nine years and used soldiers and horses from sixteen provinces, spending a total of 200 million silver!!!
Li Zicheng has been rebelling for more than ten years. He can drag the Ming Dynasty until the treasury is empty. It is definitely more than 200 million!
In addition to regular wages and food, money is needed to boost morale before the war and to provide rewards and pensions after the war. A large-scale battle often starts with 100,000 yuan. When it comes to crucial battles such as siege or defense,
You can get hundreds of thousands casually. If you don’t have any money, who will work for you?
Throughout the ages, wars have been fought with money.
The palace of Prince Kaiping was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. Chang Yanling held a banquet to entertain distinguished guests. In addition to Chang Yu, there were also Shi Kefa and Lu Daqi. During the banquet, many military affairs were discussed. When they heard that Chang Yu was the queen of Kaiping Prince, Shi and Lu were a little surprised. No wonder he came.
I went straight here after Nanjing. No wonder I got close to Chang Yanling and went to the Wei Guogong Mansion hand in hand. It turned out that they were close relatives of the same clan, so naturally I couldn't miss some words of congratulations.
"Based on what I have seen, Baiwang's sword is currently in Nanjing, but it may not be in Nanjing." Returning to the topic, Chang Yu's eyebrows were slightly solemn. Shi Lu and Shi Lu were puzzled: "What do you mean, Lord Governor?"
"Although the Baiwang tribe is huge, its main force is only about 20,000 people, and the rest are vassals and vulnerable to attack. However, it has stretched the battle line too long. From Jiujiang to Nanjing, it has more than ten cities, which makes it difficult to look at the head and tail.
He himself may not be sure about attacking Nanjing, so the reason why he sent troops to come was because he was lucky to be able to take advantage of him like he did in Anqing Prefecture, and secondly, he was pretending to have his officers and soldiers deploy their troops around Nanjing.
Dare to go deep, this is actually the same as the purpose of the bandit's expedition."
"What the governor means is that he wants to consolidate Anqing's long-term operation there." Lu Daqi raised his eyebrows, and Chang Yu chuckled: "Lv Shangshu said before, the thieves are no longer what they used to be. They want to establish political power. That Bai Bai
Wangzi is no longer willing to stick to the two acres of land in the mountain nest. Anqing Naifucheng is close to the Yangtze River and is rich in resources. It is between Jiujiang and Nanjing. If they manage well here, it won't be you and Zuo Liangyu who can contain them.
, but they are trying to contain you."
Lu Daqi nodded: "Anqing is close to Huoshan. If you advance, you can attack Nanjing, and if you retreat, you can enter the mountains. It's really difficult!" He raised his head and looked at Chang Yu: "So how should we fight this battle?"
Chang Yu pondered a little and said: "In order to consolidate Anqing's territory, Bai Wang will definitely use all his troops to attack Nanjing or show off his power in the surrounding areas to prevent the officers and soldiers from going south. Therefore, a big battle cannot be avoided. The governor plans to divide the troops into three groups, with the first group going to Nanjing.
Twenty thousand troops were sent to attack head-on, and the second route was divided into two by reinforcements led by the governor. They crossed the river to attack from the side, and went straight to Anqing Prefecture along the west bank of the river."
Shi Kefa and Lu Daqi nodded after listening to it. Although Chang Yanling didn't know anything about military affairs, he listened with gusto. He fell in love with this younger generation of the Chang family more and more. Although he had a bad temper and a bit of an extreme personality, he was able to organize troops at a young age.
But he is very experienced.
"Nanjing has sent 20,000 troops. Who is the governor planning to put in command?" Lu Daqi was slightly worried. The military power in Nanjing was in the hands of Xu Hongji. If he was in charge but he had no actual combat experience, he might be left out if someone else was in charge.
Chang Yu smiled: "Xu Hongji and the others only wanted to watch the show in the city, but the governor did not fulfill his wish. He had to go out to fight, but it was not his turn to take command. The commander's seal had to be controlled by Lu Shangshu.
Looking at Nanjing, you are the only one who has this qualification. And there is no need to worry about the military power being emptied by them, the governor has his own way to deal with them."
Lu Daqi nodded, but Shi Kefa asked: "What if he doesn't obey?"
"That is what I want to do," Chang Yu sneered. "I have ordered the generals of South Zhili to use the power of their troops to quell the rebellion. If he disobeys the order, it will give me a big excuse. This is the only way to disobey the military order."
This will make the Duke of Wei unable to eat and carry around."
Shi Kefa and Lu Daqi looked at each other. This little eunuch was indeed very cruel and vengeful. He always wanted to bring down these nobles. Could it be the emperor's order?
"As for the matter of food and salary...if it is not fulfilled within three days, the governor can't really spend it with them in Nanjing City." Lu Daqi is a person who leads troops to fight, so he naturally knows the importance of food and salary. If you don't have food and money, you can't do it.
I beg you, but the situation at hand can no longer allow them to waste any more time. Not to mention that the main force of the rebel army is approaching Nanjing, but they cannot be allowed to cause harm in the surrounding area.
"Don't worry, I have sent people to Nanjing a few months ago to start collecting intelligence information. Now I have clearly recorded all the dirty things in Dongchang's little notebook." Chang Yu chuckled, "There is no need for three people at all.
God, there will be news as soon as tomorrow, unless they really plan to fight me to the death."
The little eunuch's methods of planning ahead and taking action months in advance were really frightening, but Chang Yanling increasingly felt that this grandnephew was extremely cute. It was a great way to earn face for the Chang family.
Seeing that he was listening with great interest, Chang Yu said with a smile: "My uncle must be bored in Nanjing."
Chang Yanling was startled: "Well, it's a little bit."
"How about asking my uncle to help Lu Shangshu fight the thief?" Chang Yu chuckled, and Chang Yanling stood up, clapping the case, overjoyed: "What I wish for is what I ask for!"
You must know that whether it is because of worrying about national affairs or his own reasons, Chang Yanling yearns to lead troops to fight like his ancestors. This is why last year he first requested to go to Jiujiang to suppress bandits and then requested an order to train the tribesmen. It can be said that he led the troops to fight.
The soldier's thinking in fighting was no worse than that of Tang Wang Zhu Yujian.
Now that I hear Chang Yu's words, how can I not be happy that my wish has come true?
As the night got darker, everyone's interest continued, and they were having a banquet, exchanging tea, and chatting. At this moment, someone reported that a nun came outside and said she was looking for Chang Yu. Chang Yanling and others looked stunned, and Chang Yu quickly explained that it should be his.
The attendant is here.
Being a nun as a personal attendant, this... really tastes very good.
Su Jing came with Lian Xin, looking very angry. Chang Yu asked and refused to answer. Lian Xin said: "Master had a fight at Wei Guogong's Mansion." Everyone was stunned.
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Four chapters, enough quantity, I have some ideas in my mind, let’s take a look