Chapter 1018 Population is the most precious resource
Thinking of this, Zhao Chen said to Guan Fengping: "Master Guan, I have agreed to the first condition of your prefect, please continue to the second condition."
Guan Fengping said: "The second condition mentioned by the prefect is that the county government will come forward to recruit people for the navy."
Zhao Chen suddenly asked Guan Fengping with a gloomy face: "Isn't it inappropriate for you, the governor, to do this? Does he really think that the general doesn't understand that he wants to take the opportunity to stuff his people into the navy?"
"General Zhao is serious. The prefect is doing this to allow every household to have a male, so as to prevent the lack of males from working and leaving the whole family without a living source." Guan Fengping said calmly, "If General Zhao
If you don’t want to, the prefect said that he will not force you, but please go to other counties to recruit troops.”
The navy was stationed in Fanyang County, but the imperial court did not stipulate that the navy's troop sources could only be from Fanyang County. This rule had always been the case. Zhao Chen knew that even if the lawsuit went to the imperial court, Yu Wenshu would not be able to do anything about it.
At this time, Huang Shaoqiu whispered in his ear: "Sir, Beizhi Gang hasn't had time to report to Your Excellency yet, Beizhi has already solved the problem of troop sources."
Zhao Chen now had great trust in Huang Shaoqiu. Hearing this, he was immediately overjoyed and said to Guan Fengping without hesitation: "Master Guan, you don't need to worry about the issue of troop sources. I will find a way on my own. The naval camp will follow your instructions."
Do what the Lord Prefect says!"
Guan Fengping seemed to have known Zhao Chen's reaction. With a smile, he took out an IOU from his pocket with the interest calculation method clearly stated, and said: "Then please sign your name and fingerprint, Mr. Zhao."
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Zhao Chen looked at this IOU, and for some reason, he suddenly felt as if he had been on a pirate ship and was deeply trapped. But after thinking about it, as long as he could pay back the fifty thousand taels of silver within a year,
There wouldn't be any problems, so in the end I wrote my name on the IOU and put my fingerprint on it.
After Guan Fengping left with the IOU, Zhao Chen couldn't wait to ask Huang Shaoqiu: "Shaoqiu, how do you solve the problem of troop sources you just mentioned?"
Huang Shaoqiu said quickly: "Sir, there are countless islands in the Bohai Sea and the East China Sea. Some of the islanders on them migrated from the mainland many years ago, and some are from the mainland.
Most of the local indigenous people are controlled by some pirate forces. The humble way is to snatch these islanders away, and these pirates also have many warships. If they can be snatched together, the problem of warships will also be solved.
and solved it.”
Zhao Chen was overjoyed when he heard this, but he was still a little worried and said: "Shaoqiu, can you deal with those pirates well? Don't lose us the people and the ship instead of losing them."
Huang Shaoqiu said confidently: "Don't worry, general. After all, the navy is the legitimate army of the imperial court. How can we compete with those pirates? The general only needs to give me 8,000 men and 100 warships. I guarantee that 15,000 men will be kidnapped."
Ding, gather enough 30,000 naval troops for the general, then return to your humble position and help the general train these people into elite soldiers, so that they will be loyal to you. With a strong general like the general at your command, when your majesty attacks Goguryeo in the future, he will send troops from the water. General
He will definitely make great achievements."
Huang Shaoqiu's confidence and the bright prospects he said dispelled Zhao Chen's doubts. He gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, that's it. You take my tiger charm and prepare your troops. We will set off in two days. You can handle this matter."
If it is completed, I will definitely ask the imperial court for credit. Now that the navy has been promoted to one level, after the 30,000 naval officers are in place, the imperial court will issue an order to promote the navy lieutenant general to the commander-in-chief of the march of the navy.
When the time comes, the navy will have a deputy general, and I will definitely recommend you to the court. I will also find someone to connect you with the above, and I will definitely make you a navy general."
Upon hearing this, Huang Shaoqiu's face suddenly showed the right excitement, and said: "Thank you General for your cultivation. I will definitely help the General get fifteen thousand officers and soldiers and some warships."
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At the same time, Wang Junlin was having a secret conversation with Shen Guoer in the Rongcheng County Post House.
"Relevant Feng Ping created an opportunity for Zhao Chen, and Huang Shaoqiu took the opportunity to express his loyalty to him. Zhao Chen, who was in urgent need of help, would truly regard Huang Shaoqiu as his confidant, and would even subdue him as a result of his own efforts." Wang Junlin.
Said with a smile.
"Your Excellency, you have no plans to trick Zhao Chen into applause." Guo'er said with a smile.
Wang Junlin shook his head and said: "Who wants to play with him? Why don't you want to use the court's money and food to support us with 30,000 navy troops?"
Guoer's eyes flashed and she said:
"Sir, can the plan be launched?"
Wang Junlin nodded and said: "If things go well with Huang Shaoqiu, Huang Shaoqiu will soon lead eight thousand naval forces to sea. He will dispatch six times, losing about 500 naval officers and soldiers each time, but he will be able to capture three people each time.
With about a thousand men and several warships, Zhao Chen will not be disappointed."
"At that time, there will be 3,000 more experienced navy officers and soldiers on Snake Island, and about 15,000 men from the salt field will go to the navy camp, including generals selected from more than 500 Youzhou veterans.
Officers, they have performed outstandingly in the past, and with Huang Shaoqiu's care, they will soon stand out and become fire chiefs, centurions, regimental leaders, and even captains. In three years, the Wanshui Division will basically be under our control.
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Shen Guoer said: "Just like this, the population of the salt field was suddenly reduced by half. The farmland of the salt field, the army, the shipyard, and various workshops all require a lot of labor. There are less than 20,000 people left, which may not be enough."
used."
Wang Junlin said: "Of course it is not enough, but I have already thought about the source of replenishing the salt field."
Shen Guoer was thoughtful, then suddenly remembered something and said, "Your Excellency, are you targeting the refugees from Huainan?"
Wang Junlin said with appreciation: "Yes, I already had this plan when I learned a month ago that the mob in Huainan was rebelling, the people were displaced, and there were a large number of refugees and deserters."
Shen Guoer suddenly understood and said, "No wonder your lord asked me to arrange for people to lead these refugees to Fanyang County."
Wang Junlin snorted coldly: "Those refugees are no less than 50,000 people. When they flood into Fanyang County, Yang Su who is hiding in the dark, Yu Wenshu who is in the light and others will be gloating about my misfortune, and even Your Majesty will feel sympathy for me."
, but in this case, if I help your majesty solve the problem of these 50,000 refugees, and the various taxes paid to the court at the end of the year are still unabated, this will make your majesty more convinced of my loyalty.
A big benefit, but the biggest benefit is that it replenishes the urgently needed population in the salt field. As long as these people enter the salt field, according to the current situation of the salt field, and these refugees have long been extremely disappointed with the court, as long as they are given normalcy again
In life, we can easily get their firm support and incomparable loyalty, even more loyal than the 30,000 saltmen and salt slaves before."