One hundred and ninety-first chapter sub-head level
Xiong Wencan was stunned. He didn't expect that Li Zhi would reject his suggestion. He took a breath and said: "The general is brave enough to conquer the three armies, but other troops are also trying their best to kill the enemy, but the capture is mediocre. If the general is not willing to divide
If you give away the head and let other soldiers share some of the wealth, I'm afraid it will dampen the enthusiasm of these officers to serve the country."
Li Zhi said calmly: "On weekdays, we eat empty pay and drink soldiers' blood. If we go into battle without fighting power, we will not capture anything. What's the use of being dedicated to serving the country on the battlefield?"
Xiong Wencan choked on Li Zhi's words and was speechless.
The military attaches of the Ming Dynasty were indeed corrupt and bribed, and it was indeed because of their lack of combat effectiveness. But now it is not just one or two people who want to take advantage of each other, but the whole system of the Ming Dynasty. If the military attachés of the Ming Dynasty did not eat free money and drink soldiers' blood, they would have no money.
If you are filial to your superiors, you will not have the money to pay homage to all kinds of gods, and your superior will be attacked by other officials who find faults, and your career as an official will be unstable!
Military attachés who were able to survive in the Ming Dynasty's official circles all acted according to the unspoken rules of this system.
For example, Qi Jiguang and Qi Shaobao of the previous dynasty fought against the Japanese pirates in the south and blocked the barbarians in the north, but they also ate empty pay and drank the blood of the soldiers. For example, in the 36th year of Jiajing, Qi Jiguang recruited 2,000 troops in Yiwu, but he called it 4,500 to the outside world and ate two thousand at once.
The free salary of five hundred people. Qi Jiguang relied on the corrupt money and bribed Zhang Juzheng, Gao Gong and other officials to gain a foothold in the officialdom.
Qi Shaobao was like this, so how could an ordinary military officer be exempt from this?
These generals spent money to build relationships, and these relationships are not just for fun.
Normally these relationships are not visible, but at a critical moment they will suddenly get into trouble. If Prime Minister Xiong Wencan does not share military achievements according to the rank of military attaches, he will offend the relationships behind these military attachés. These military attachés have embezzled so much money and built relationships for so many years.
It's no small matter. If Xiong Wencan offends others and is besieged, no matter how big an official he is, he will be thrown away.
Xiong Wencan stroked his beard and said slowly to Li Zhi: "The guerrilla general is still young, and matters in the officialdom are murky and difficult to describe. It cannot be concluded so easily."
Li Zhi had been in the officialdom for several years, and of course he knew what Xiong Wencan meant. But it was not easy for Li Zhi to give up the heads of his soldiers killed in the sea of blood to other generals.
Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty is becoming more and more troubled at home and abroad, and it relies more and more on military attachés. The power of military attachés to speak continues to increase. The powerful military attachés are not as afraid of the prime minister and governor as before, and they are not as afraid of the unspoken rules of the Ming Dynasty as before. The so-called
After three days of separation, the soldiers were treated with admiration. Li Zhi now had 8,000 strong troops and was not as weak as before. Naturally, he had room to bargain with the entire official system.
Li Zhi said: "It's okay to divide the head level, but it can only be divided into 10%!"
Xiong Wencan frowned and said, "The guerrilla general is kidding me. With such a small share, how will other military attachés see me? Who will listen to my orders?"
Li Zhi said calmly: "10% can't be more."
Xiong Wencan looked at Li Zhi, a little anxious, and said: "At least 30% will be divided! Seven thousand heads will be given to military attachés, big and small."
Nowadays, the military attachés are becoming more and more powerful, and Xiong Wencan also feels a little irritable that he cannot control the situation. However, this time as long as Li Zhi gives up 30% of his heads, Xiong Wencan will have 7,000 heads to distribute, and Xiong Wencan will have room to appease the military attaches in all aspects.
Li Zhi glanced at Xiong Wencan and said: "It's fine to divide it into 30%, but after this battle I will go back to Tianjin. The Prime Minister will explain the whole story to the emperor for me."
Xiong Wencan was stunned. He didn't expect that Li Zhi would rush back after winning the battle. He asked curiously: "Why is the general so anxious? Why don't you continue to kill thieves with me and perform meritorious service?"
Li Zhi said: "I want to go back and run the industry! The soldiers I raise are all supported by private industry. If the industry is in recession, there will be no money to raise soldiers!"
This time Li Zhi was ordered by the emperor to assist and suppress him. He could not return to Tianjin without the consent of the prime minister. But Li Zhi wanted to manage the industry and had to make it bigger in order to expand his troops. How could he have time to drill through the ravines in South Zhili?
Pursuing the bandits? So Li Zhi would rather give up another 20% of his head to get Xiong Wencan to agree to his return.
Xiong Wencan stroked his beard and said nothing.
It is not impossible for Li Zhi to return to Tianjin. Now the six largest families of bandits gathered in Nanzhili have all been defeated in one battle. There are no big bandits within 500 miles of Anqing. The situation is excellent. The next step is to drill.
As they were finishing up the pursuit of the remaining bandits in the ravine, the momentum of the officers and soldiers surged, and it was easy for each army to obtain military exploits. Li Zhi was about to leave, but there was one less military attache competing for military exploits.
In addition, the emperor has agreed to Yang Sichang's proposal to increase taxes. It is expected that reinforcements and horses will come in an endless stream in the future, and there will be no tension in military strength. Although Li Zhi's troops are very powerful, the bandits have been severely damaged now and rely on other troops.
It is not difficult to suppress thieves on horseback.
Xiong Wencan thought for a while and said: "It's okay if the general leaves. I will tell the emperor the whole story!" After a pause, Xiong Wencan said: "This time, the general has made a great contribution. He has divided 30% of the heads and 17,000 more."
level, plus the merits of killing Li Wanqing and Zhang Kewang, I will report to the emperor to ask for the position of deputy general of Tianjin for the general!"
Li Zhi quickly said: "I don't want to be the deputy general of Tianjin. My property is all in Fanjiazhuang. Please, Prime Minister, ask me for a deputy general from Fanjiazhuang!"
Xiong Wencan said nonchalantly: "I've never heard of Fanjiazhuang! It doesn't make sense to set up the position of deputy general in a small town."
Li Zhi said: "The Prime Minister is also the Minister of the Ministry of War. What is the difficulty in appointing a deputy general in Fanjiazhuang?"
Xiong Wencan pondered for a moment and said, "It's okay to set up a deputy general in Fanjiazhuang. I'll write to the Minister of War, Yang Sichang, to make it clear, and then I'll ask the emperor to explain the whole story." After a pause, Xiong Wencan said, "But I've helped you so much, you
We need to let out another 10% of the heads."
Li Zhi did not expect that Xiong Wencan bargained for another 10% of his head.
But since I can be a deputy general, what if I lose 10% of my head? Li Zhi handed over his hand and said: "Then let me give up 40%! However, I have some subordinates who did not participate in the war in Tianjin, but I want to include them as meritorious generals
On the list, I would also like to ask the Prime Minister for your convenience."
Xiong Wencan stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction.
"It doesn't matter! Just make a list and I'll copy it in for you when I write the newspaper."
After the two bargained for a good deal, Xiong Wencan took Li Zhi and walked back to the Yamen lobby.
When the generals saw Xiong Wencan coming out with a relaxed look on his face, they were all happy, knowing that this time they had a head score.
Xiong Wencan sat majestically in the middle of the lobby and said loudly: "Where is Mou Wenshou, the commander-in-chief of Fengsi?"
"The official is here!"
"You fought bravely in the battle against six families of bandits this time. You protected the central army and captured and beheaded two thousand one hundred and thirty-one bandits. Is there any discrepancy in this number?"
Mou Wenshou calculated and realized that the Prime Minister had added a thousand heads to him. He immediately smiled and said: "There is no point in lowering the official rank. It all depends on the Prime Minister's arrangement!"
Mou Wenshou suddenly received two thousand heads. This is a great achievement, and he may be promoted to an official rank! Mou Wenshou's good deeds made Liu Liangzuo and Chen Hongfan next to him have red eyes, and they regretted why they escaped that day?
Xiong Wencan nodded and said: "Where is Huang Degong, deputy commander of the Beijing Camp?"
Huang Degong knew that the Prime Minister was going to decapitate him, so he said happily: "The general is here!"
