This is not a military camp, this is a camp for a group of homeless people! Yun Zheng thought so.
Where can you seduce soldiers with just one meal? In the Song Dynasty, where are the soldiers rushing to join your command because the commander promised not to deduct the pitiful food? In the Song Dynasty, you can.
It's sad to say that the money to arm one imperial army can be enough to arm thirty side soldiers, so the number of auxiliary soldiers in the Song Dynasty is also the largest in history.
They can help the chief's family farm the land, they can help the chief's family do business, or they can help the chief's family commit evil.
The best generals had no future in the Song Dynasty. After Taizu released his military power over a cup of wine, the only option for the generals was to eat and wait for death. Di Qing was an outlier.
It is my identity that is a big trouble. I have never passed the exam, I have no family background, and the title of Chengfeng Lang is a false title. It is because of this loophole that I got into trouble.
After these people had eaten all the food, Yun Zheng summoned them to the river beach, shined a lantern on his face and said with a smile: "Recognize it clearly, I am the official who does not drink the soldiers' blood but pays them with money."
, the reason why I don’t drink soldiers’ blood is that your blood is too smelly and I’ll get upset after drinking it!”
When you say a sentence, there will be laughter underneath. It's not bad. It's good to laugh. People haven't been numbed by torture. As long as such people are given some hope, they can still be saved.
But when Yun Zheng heard the following words, he stopped laughing.
A soldier with long hands and long legs separated from the crowd and came out with clasped fists and said: "General, you said you would not drink the blood of soldiers. My brothers are very grateful. From now on, I will obey the general's orders and dare not go against it. There is just one thing that must be done."
In person, our Xiang army has very little money and rations. If we only make ends meet, we can still make ends meet. However, the family members of humble posts are also in Zhijiang. The same is true for many brothers. There are no less than 3,000 men, women, old and young. I would like to ask
Ask the general if you can also take care of their meals. I don’t ask for a meal like today. As long as I don’t starve to death, I will be very grateful. When the time comes, as long as the general gives the order, I will dare to fight even if I am in a low position. "
After the soldier finished speaking, the people below fell silent, all staring at Yun Zheng's face.
Yun Zheng was also silent. He didn't expect that to support 1,100 soldiers, he would also have to support 3,000 family members. He knew that the Xiang army in the Song Dynasty was very unlucky. They only worked on city building, road construction, transportation and other miscellaneous tasks. It can be said that
This is a group of laborers supported by the Song Dynasty, but they did not expect that these laborers would have family members to support, which would cause great trouble.
The soldier with long hands and long legs looked a little sad when he saw that Yun Zheng remained silent. Thinking about it, a general who doesn't drink the blood of soldiers is already a rare good person. His request was indeed a bit excessive, so he was ready to retreat in disappointment.
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Yun Zheng suddenly opened his mouth and said: "Give me some time. I'm new here and I don't know much about the things in the camp. You won't believe what I say now. Since we work hard for the imperial court, the imperial court will not just give us pickles."
Money and rations.
To be honest, I was tricked by the defense envoy. Since he wants to use me, he must give me some benefits. By the end of tomorrow, I will have a rough idea of what to do. Although the problem of feeding three thousand people is huge, it is still a big problem.
It's not so big that manpower can't handle it. You can select a dozen people tonight who can take charge of the matter, gather everyone's ideas together, and we'll discuss it tomorrow night."
The sergeant with long arms and legs looked at Yun Ye in astonishment as he pointed in the direction of the woods and whispered: "Where are the officers? Will the general discuss it with them?"
Yun Zheng chuckled and said, "You don't have to worry about it. Clean yourself up tonight and take a shower. I hate lice crawling on my face. I'll make myself fresher tomorrow so I can defend myself."
The envoys want benefits. Wu Sheng's four horse armies are all in Yuhou, and all four infantry armies are in Yuhou. I am one of them. The superior officer above his head is the defense envoy. There is no need to ask for other people's opinions."
After arranging these things, Yun Zheng went to sleep in his tent, but Monkey and Han Niu were dragged away by the soldiers to gossip. After all, they also wanted to know what kind of person their new commander was. Peng Jiu held the knife in his arms without hesitation.
Standing in front of Yunzheng's tent as a guard.
This night was a long one for these soldiers. They went down to the river to take a bath and worked all night to get rid of the lice on their bodies. After listening to the words of the monkey and the stupid cow, everyone had a fire hidden in their hearts.
In a year of great calamity, what could be more important than finding a wealthy general to rely on?
At dawn, when Peng Jiu put on the armor for himself, Yun Zheng felt extremely sad and angry. The set of fish scale armor obtained through bribery was still torn, and a large piece was missing from his buttocks and back.
By the river, Yun Zheng could feel the coldness of his butt...
The whole army formed a square formation and waited for the defense envoy. The officials under him thought that this was too stupid. The scorching sun in the morning in Chengdu was unbearable. They were laughing and joking, not paying attention to their little superior officer, thinking that this was just a child's play.
Almost every guy who comes out of the gate will do this trick. Only as time goes by, will it slowly transform. Wu Shengjun is not used to fight, but to do coolies. This young Shangguan didn't understand and thought
One day I will go into battle and kill the enemy.
Not only Yun Zheng's men stood in the shade and pointed, Wu Shengjun's other campers also pointed and looked at the joke, but Yun Zheng didn't move, and the monkeys and stupid cows standing next to him didn't move. They knew that their young master never did anything like this.
Useless things.
Therefore, Peng Jiu behind him did not move, nor did a dozen big men who were obviously stronger than the others. The final result was that no one in the entire battalion of 1,100 people dared to move or speak.
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The sun gradually climbed higher, and the earth became even hotter, but except for Yun Zheng who was sweating profusely, no one else could sweat, or even dared to sweat.
Zhang Fangping was sitting on a tiger-skin chair under the bright sun, his face so gloomy that he could squeeze out water. The freshly chopped heads were piled on the river embankment, attracting countless flies...
The soldiers under Yun Zheng's command stared straight at the back of the head of the man in front of him. Yun Zheng felt that the back of his head was about to catch fire due to the focus of everyone's attention. Every time he heard the sound of a whip hitting the flesh, his cheeks couldn't help but
twitched.
Hundreds of naked people were hung on the wooden shelves. When the executioner's whip cracked, there was a shrill scream. It had been almost a stick of incense and Zhang Fangping didn't seem to have any intention of stopping...
This is a show of force. The Wu Sheng Army is the worst army in Shu. It is impossible for people like Zhang Fangping not to manage it. His methods are very ordinary. He recruits the Yongxing Army, which has the strongest military discipline and combat ability, and uses the Fenghua Army, which is the most honest and obedient army.
, then, there is always a need for someone to act like a baby, who is the most suitable? Of course it is Wu Shengjun!
Every defense envoy who takes office needs to establish his absolute authority. Magistrate Zhao does not have such power, but Magistrate Zhang does! Wu Shengjun, who is used to being lax, is the chicken that Zhang Fangping killed for the monkeys. Yun Zheng had already expected it.
Zhang Fangping waved to Yun Zheng and told him to come over. Yun Zheng trotted up to Zhang Fangping, clasped his fists and saluted, waiting for the superior officer's instructions. His etiquette was as considerate as those who had been in the military all year round.
Zhang Fangping squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "Do you have any objection to what I am doing?"
"No, the commander-in-chief is wise and courageous. His reputation spreads far and wide, and even those in humble positions have heard about it for a long time!" Yun Zheng answered very appropriately.
"Hahaha, you probably know about my reputation as a cruel official, right? Why, have you heard about what happened in Zhangzhou?" Zhang Fangping asked playfully.
How could Yun Zheng not know that Xiao Lin had warned him a long time ago and specifically told him about Zhang Fangping's efforts to quell the chaos in Zhangzhou? His troops were killed by the enemy more than he himself was! The reason
It was Zhang Fangping who found that when he led an army of 5,000 to suppress a rebellion, he could not defeat 200 bandits!
This was not uncommon in the Song Dynasty, but Zhang Fangping couldn't bear it, so he called in the imperial army to force the Xiang army to advance. They didn't pay attention to rules and regulations, but just used people to annihilate the ruthless bandits...
"Humph, the army, whether it is the Forbidden Army or the Xiang Army, must fight for the country. Zhang's subordinates cannot tolerate such people as flies and dogs. Wu Shengjun made me see the shadow of the Chenghua Army. They wasted money and food in vain. Every one of them was...
It has become a national cysticercosis..."
Yun Zheng still listened humbly to Zhang Fangping's talk about ancient times. He didn't understand that human life was worthless in his hands.
"The Great Song Dynasty is now full of wars. Taizu did not forget the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun before he died. We and other ministers should retaliate with death. Yuan Hao wreaked havoc in the northwest, disturbing a peaceful and prosperous era and making the whole world cold. Zhang Fangping wrote several times to go to Yanbian
I went to supervise the war but failed to make the trip. Since Your Majesty wants me to govern Shu County, I naturally want to return your Majesty's paradise!"
After listening to Zhang Fangping's words, Yun Zheng felt for the first time that the Emperor of the Song Dynasty was still knowledgeable and kind. If Zhang Fangping was accidentally sent to Yanbian Mansion, Laozhong and the others would have been dead by now.
"What you asked Su Xun to tell me, I listened to it. Although Zhuzi was arrogant, his words were so precise that I was speechless. Since you heard it, then implement it. Note that it was you who came up with it, so you will execute it.
, you are a smart man, and I am extremely unhappy that the lethal stick did not hit you on the butt. Since your Jiazi Infantry Army is fully loaded, you will be responsible for fishing out the stones from the river. I
The official will lower the gate after releasing the last irrigation water. You have ten days to prepare. Someone will dig open the other side of the river, and the bottom of Feiyuzui will be exposed. Boy, as long as you do this well
Errand, I congratulate you. Even if you fail the lock test, I will ask your Majesty for a literary background for you! If you have any other requests, I will help you. Remember, it is only this time."
"The emperor has no shortage of hungry soldiers!" Yun Zheng said these words through his teeth.
Zhang Fangping nodded, looked at the other Wu Shengjun, and turned to Yun Zheng and said: "All the property confiscated this time will belong to your Jiazi Infantry Battalion. In order not to make it difficult for you, Jiazi Battalion is stationed in Dujiangyan, and someone will divide the land for you.
For your Jiazi infantry camp and farming." (To be continued)