When a large amount of money was obtained, word spread throughout Hanzhong Prefecture in an instant.
It naturally spread among the army.
Serving as a soldier, eating food, getting promoted and making a fortune are the simplest requirements of the army.
After escaping to Hanzhong, the first stage of the mission is completed, and naturally a reward is needed.
Han Feizi once said: "The master's way of controlling his ministers only has two handles. Two handles are the virtue of punishment."
What is criminal morality?
"Killing is called punishment, celebrating and rewarding is called virtue."
Therefore, Zhu Yixi prepared a big reward and a big surprise for the entire army.
He had nothing else but money.
Before that, Zhu Yixi was preparing to do an important thing:
Clearly define the ranks of the army and issue military pay.
"For example, Li Canjun and Chen Zongbing have high official positions and low positions, but their power is opposite. It is extremely important to clearly define the superiors and subordinates in the army."
Zhu Yixi looked at Zhao Shu and said seriously.
At present, the only one who can discuss it together is Zhao Shu.
Zhao Shu frowned and thought for a while, then said: "I understand what the general means, but is it too blatant now?"
"After all, the Ming Dynasty is still here—"
As he spoke, he pointed lightly upward.
The biggest change when changing dynasties is institutional reform. Now that Hanzhong has just settled down, it would be unwise to change the military system.
"No, Mr. Zhao, you misunderstood."
Zhu Yixi was stunned for a moment, then laughed dumbly: "I am not changing the military system, I am just setting the military pay and increasing the salary for the officers and generals."
"However, the general indirectly has less influence through his salary, so he can demarcate the top and bottom, and form a self-contained system quietly."
Zhao Shu said with a half-smile.
He is such a smart person, he can see through Zhu Yixi's thoughts at a glance.
Zhu Yixi shook her head and chuckled: "It's really comfortable to chat with smart people like you."
"However, I do also want to increase the salary for the officers."
"After all, it's easy for civil servants to make money, but the only way the military can do it is to withhold military pay. I cut off my career as a general a while ago. If I don't make up for it, I'm afraid many people will be resentful."
Zhao Shu understood that he was talking about the transport department.
Distributing salary and salary no longer goes to the generals, cutting off other people's financial resources, which is tantamount to killing their parents.
"General, this trip is very good. It can not only eliminate bad habits in the army, but also win over the morale of the army."
Regarding this matter, Zhao Shu expressed his approval and even praised: "It is really a blessing for the army that you can think of this."
The Ming Dynasty was famous for its low salaries.
Take Zhu Yixi's guerrilla general as an example. He is of the fifth rank and has a monthly salary of sixteen dan. The price of rice in Hanzhong Prefecture is twenty taels, which is thirty-two taels of silver.
And a war horse costs more than a hundred taels.
Needless to say the bosses Qian and Biao at the bottom, it is not difficult to get enough food and clothing, but it is difficult to support a family.
Ordinary soldiers, the average monthly salary is five or six cents, but as many as Guan Ning's cavalry, their monthly salary is twenty taels.
Moreover, he often owed wages.
Apart from living on empty pay and deducting military pay, it is simply difficult to survive.
"I wonder how the general can increase his pay?"
Zhao Shu asked with great interest. He really wanted to know how to increase pay for the army in an inconspicuous way.
"Soldiers, the monthly salary has been increased to one tael."
Zhu Yixi first talked about the ordinary lower-level soldiers. Although they occupy the majority, unfortunately, their voice is too weak, so their natural increase is limited.
The important thing is to bribe the officers.
"It's natural." Zhao Shu thought for a while, then nodded and said:
"Although it has increased a lot, whether it is to appease soldiers who have left their hometown or to recruit new soldiers, higher wages would be the best."
Immediately, Zhu Yixi expressed his opinion: "I will increase the salary of the generals according to the Wusan rank."
"Wu Sanjie?" Zhao Shu frowned.
Seeing this, Zhu Yixi smiled and explained.
To put it bluntly, since Beijing was still there, Zhu Yixi did not dare to go too far, so he planned to use the familiar Wu Sanjie to achieve his goal.
The Wusan rank in the Ming Dynasty started with Zhongxian Xiaowei starting from the sixth rank. There were two ranks in the first rank, which were divided into initial awards and promotions. Additional awards were added for those above the fourth rank.
It has a total of twelve and thirty levels.
Zhu Yixi directly deleted it, removed promotions, and added awards. As long as the initial award was given, it became the twelfth level of Wu San.
He will use Wusan rank to replace the role of the military rank system in later generations.
For example, a captain (Qin military system) who commanded hundreds of people and was also a rank-6 Zhongxian captain was regarded as the first rank, but his monthly salary was increased to 10 taels.
His salary this month is five taels, which has doubled.
The rest of the Baozong and Qianzong were nominally awarded the Wusan rank, and their rank was used to distinguish high and low.
In terms of monthly salary, the total amount is ten taels, and the total monthly salary is fifty taels.
For battalion-level officers above the rank of Thousand Generals such as the New Barracks and the Sanbian Battalion, their monthly salary reaches one hundred taels.
The basic salary is increased by the casual rank and two monthly salaries are received, which will greatly improve the situation of the officer class.
Of course, for Zhu Yixi, the military expenditure will triple.
"Perhaps this is what is called raising soldiers with high salaries!"
Zhu Yixi chuckled lightly and said, "But it's all worth it."
Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Zhu Yixi's plain smile, and couldn't help but sigh: "General, this method is very expensive, but it is extremely tempting. I am convinced."
"From then on, no matter the official position in the army, they were ranked in rank."
This is the most poisonous thing.
If things go on like this, official positions will be meaningless. Ranking is linked to power. Zhu Yixi naturally has the right to lead as distribution and control are in the hands of Zhu Yixi.
In other words, even if high-ranking officials in the imperial court seize power in the future, it will have no effect because they will no longer recognize their official positions in the military.
Hearing this, Zhu Yixi smiled reservedly, which made him think of military ranks and Wu Sanjie as a substitute, so he figured it out.
"Let's go, let's not talk about dispersing. We have obtained such a large sum of money, but we can't dissipate it to appease the morale of the army."
With that said, Zhu Yixi directly proposed one hundred thousand taels of silver and sent it to the army with a stroke of his pen.
Calculated based on the fact that one hundred taels weighs approximately six kilograms, it is six thousand kilograms.
This is the money of King Qin!
The first to arrive was the firearms camp.
This scene is much more lively than giving out monthly salary.
Unexpected wealth always makes people excited.
According to the old routine, Zhu Yixi held silver, a thousand musketeers, and five hundred grenadiers, and each one received the silver with tears in his eyes.
Many people saw a dozen pieces of silver for the first time in their lives.
"Thank you, General——"
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After repeating it two thousand times, Zhu Yixi's hands were sore.
Immediately, he came to the cavalry camp again.
One horse and two people, once again squandering ten thousand taels.
Recruit camp.
Five thousand soldiers are trained here, including 3,000 soldiers defeated on three sides and 2,000 Hanzhong soldiers.
"Thank you, General -" Zhu Yixi just stood aside this time with a smile on her face, enjoying the soldiers' salutes and bows.
Distribute silver, and naturally someone will do it for you.
The busy work from the morning to the afternoon finally ended.
As the sun set, just as the group was preparing to go back, Zhang Daoyuan ran over in a hurry and said with a flattering smile:
"General, I wonder if I have any?"
"you?"
Zhu Yixi laughed and shook his head. The latter's expression instantly became sad.
"Hahaha, the things have been delivered to your house, go back and take a look!"
After patting the old Taoist priest on the shoulder, Zhu Yixi left with a big smile, causing everyone to laugh.