Chapter 54: Maritime Trade
Zhang Liansheng then asked:
“What would happen if there were rewards but no punishments?”
"If only an army had rewards but no punishment."
"Then it is no different from the Jiedushi of the former Tang Dynasty."
"There is no longer the constraints of military law."
"Soldiers can no longer be called soldiers."
"That's called a devil!"
Zhang Liansheng discovered what Zhang Luo said.
I have never seen it in a book before.
When my late father was still alive.
There is still a surplus in the wealth of the Wei Institute.
No matter what retreat, military law.
Just be brave when fighting.
Even if it's just on the battlefield.
There will be a silver reward.
If a soldier dies in battle.
There will be money given to the family members.
The Zhenhai Guard at that time was also the guard station where the surrounding Japanese pirates changed their colors.
After it was his turn to take over the position of Baihu.
Although he works as hard as his father in training.
But I can no longer take the initiative.
Defense can only be carried out near the guard station.
Reluctantly defending Zhenhaiwei.
After hearing what Zhang Luo said.
Zhang Liansheng gradually understood the reason.
Zhenhaiwei is still too poor now.
What Zhang Luo said is not unrealistic.
Qi Jiajun will be famous in the future.
It is a special forces unit with clear rewards and punishments.
A highly combat-ready army raised with high wages.
It is also mentioned in the knowledge of "Art of War" skills.
Qi's army has strict military discipline.
It has reached the level of physical punishment for disciplinary violations.
Who wants to be a deserter?
His ears and nose will be cut off.
Wait until the war is over.
Find out who has no ears.
Then accept a more severe punishment.
If the captain wants to cover up, he will be punished together.
Under such a military system with high salaries and strict laws.
Qi Jiajun became a new military star in the mid-Ming Dynasty.
It didn't take many years.
The Qi army swept across the southeast.
The centuries-old Japanese invasion was gradually quelled.
It's a pity that raising strong soldiers requires money.
The biggest shortage in the late Ming Dynasty was money.
Qi Jiajun's ending didn't turn out too well either.
Zhang Liansheng thought for a while.
Zhenhaiwei is now completely destitute.
Like Zhang Luo said, reward heavily and enforce strict laws.
Obviously this is not possible in the short term.
Zhang Luo swallowed his saliva and continued:
"Of course, the health center is still very difficult at the moment."
"There is another way to quickly improve your strength."
Zhang Liansheng asked hurriedly:
"What else can be done?"
Zhang Luo said:
"Form a volunteer army."
"What are volunteers?"
"Those who know righteousness and their country is a righteous soldier."
Zhang Luo didn't say anything deeply, but asked:
"Master Baihu."
"Did you feel that the Zhenhai Guards were particularly brave when they were guarding the guard station?"
Zhang Liansheng said immediately:
"There are some, every time the Japanese pirates attack."
"Soldiers will fight tooth and nail to protect their hometown."
Zhang Luo said:
"Defend your hometown and take care of the life and death of the people. This is a volunteer soldier."
"Soldiers know their loved ones are behind them."
"So I will fight to the death."
"The Zhenhai guards also know that the soldiers are protecting them."
"So I will give you all my support."
Zhang Liansheng asked again:
"In addition to defensive warfare, sometimes soldiers will also go out to defend and suppress bandits."
"How can we improve our combat effectiveness then?"
Zhang Luo said:
"Then soldiers need to know the justice of their country."
"Know the meaning of your fight."
"Fighting to defend our homeland is filial piety and small justice."
"And fighting for the country is loyalty and righteousness."
"Soldiers know the righteousness, then this soldier will be well trained."
Zhang Liansheng sighed heavily and said:
"This is so hard!"
Zhang Luo smiled and said:
"Of course it's difficult to train as a volunteer."
"But it's not nothing, when I founded the Ming Dynasty."
"Emperor Taizu Gao led the righteous soldiers."
"Inherit the aspirations of the world and unify the mountains and rivers."
Zhang Liansheng asked:
"Then how do we let the soldiers know the righteousness?"
Zhang Luozuo replied:
"It's very simple, just let the soldiers read books."
"When they understand the gist of the book."
"Knowing who you are fighting for, there is no need to rush these things."
Zhang Liansheng said helplessly:
"Reading is a good idea."
"But most of the soldiers are illiterate and can't read even a few big words."
"How can they read it and get it into the book?"
Zhang Luo stood up and said:
"Hundred households don't have to worry about this."
"I am a health teacher myself."
"If the soldiers don't know how to read, I can teach them through dictation."
"Let them know the righteousness of joining the army."
Zhang Liansheng was a little surprised.
He quickly thanked:
"Great, then thank you Mr. Zhang!"
Zhang Luo continued:
"Starting from tomorrow, I will go to the school grounds to give lectures to the soldiers every three days in the afternoon."
"Is it okay, Master Baihu?"
Zhang Luo volunteered like this.
Zhang Liansheng naturally could not refuse and said:
"On behalf of all the soldiers of Zhenhai Guard, I would like to thank Mr. Zhang!"
Naturally, Zhang Luo didn't want to go to the army. The soldiers in Weili only did ideological work.
The armies in the feudal era were all pretty much the same.
I want to become a big fat man in one bite of the military system.
This must be a pipe dream.
This is not Zhang Luo’s previous game.
Add something to whatever you ordered.
The morale of soldiers will rise.
Zhang Luo went to teach the soldiers.
One is to gain some experience for several related skills.
Another point is to teach the soldiers about igniters.
During the Ming Dynasty, the proportion of firearms used by the officers and soldiers was not low.
But it suffered from the plummeting military strength.
The effect brought by firearms is not much stronger than that of cold weapons.
The system in Zhang Luo's mind now.
You can use the knowledge inside to make simple firearms.
Make some modifications based on the original firearm.
For example, change the ratio of gunpowder to gunpowder.
Iteration of firearms can be quickly realized.
I want to train an army like the Shenji Battalion in the early Ming Dynasty.
Soldiers are required to have strong personal qualities.
Of course, these firearms come after a lot of thought.
They all require money to support.
Zhang Luo thought for a while.
Then he said to Zhang Liansheng behind the screen:
"I have another solution here."
"It can improve the strength of the guard army."
"Sir, please speak."
Zhang Luo coughed and said:
"Although this method is useful."
"But it requires a hundred households to issue a 'sea ban'."
The word "sea ban".
Zhang Liansheng was immediately speechless.
The introduction of sea bans is better known as maritime trade.
What is unpleasant to hear is participating in smuggling and selling stolen goods.
Zhenhaiwei has passed away since he took office.
I made up my mind not to do this thing again.
If it weren't for Zhang Luo's previous theory of strengthening the military.
Zhang Liansheng was about to curse him.
Zhang Luo said:
"Some ships can be allowed to dock at Zhenhaiwei."
"Let them bring the goods ashore."
Zhang Luo then said tentatively:
"Profits from Maritime Trade."
"Half the army, half the army."
"Does Master Baihu think it's possible?"
Zhang Luo meant to only allow smuggling ships to dock.
Zhenhaiwei soldiers and civilians do not need to participate.
Zhang Liansheng thought for a while and said:
"You can't do business with Toyo Shinwa."
"Definitely!"
"You cannot sell wine, salt or weapons."
"I will definitely not engage in collaborating with the enemy and treason, Lord Baihu, don't worry."
"Okay, if you have Mr. Zhang, then go ahead and do it."
This chapter has been completed!