Chapter 45 You don't understand the happiness of white bleach
August fourteenth, morning.
Wuchang Prefecture, Jiangxia County. (Wuchang Prefecture in the Ming Dynasty had Wuchang County under its jurisdiction, but Wuchang County was not the prefectural government. The prefectural government was Jiangxia County, which was equivalent to Wuchang in later generations. Wuchang County in the Ming Dynasty was Ezhou in later generations)
The cool autumn breeze blows in from the windows of the small building, waking people up, and the feeling is very refreshing.
The smell of blood in the air that only existed in hallucinations made Chen Shuren even more energetic.
After coming to this world and struggling for two full years and one quarter, he was finally able to own a state capital equivalent to a provincial capital city in later generations as his own jurisdiction.
Although, for the time being, he only has the military defense power of this Wuchang Prefecture and no civil and financial power. If he wants to completely grasp all the local power, he will have to wait a few months until next year.
But no matter what, with the administrative power of four state capitals and the military power of six state capitals, he could barely be regarded as a provincial-level feudal official. The territory he actually controlled would be equivalent to half of Hubei in later generations.
Chen Shuren just arrived in Jiangxia County yesterday and checked into the Wuchang magistrate's yamen as his temporary residence. At this moment, of course, there is no real smell of blood in the air.
And the reason why he had this refreshing hallucination was entirely because he was so proud yesterday——
Before coming, he had done intelligence work in advance and learned about the key informants left by Zuo Liangyu in the Wuchang garrison. He also used the laxity and paralysis of these officers before he took office to catch some people in advance, such as Evidence of "drinking in the army, failing to catch up, and irregular city gate patrols".
Then as soon as he took office, he implemented the military law as a matter of course, killed a thousand generals, and dismissed a battalion garrison and some other officers. Those dismissed were also given a beating with a military stick.
Only then did the guards in Wuchang and Hanyang become awe-inspiring, knowing that Shen Bingbei was not as easy to mess with as the former civil servant.
Some people originally tried to resist, but when they heard that Zuo Liangyu was in Nanyang, they were defeated by Shen Bingbei's face-to-face confrontation. General Zuo's dismissal was all a ploy by Shen Bingbei. So even those who wanted to cause trouble, It can only be stopped here.
Later, Chen Shuren understood the essence of giving a date with a slap. He checked the army's military pay accounts until late at night that day. On the one hand, he also reprimanded a few officers who were seriously underpaying and underreporting, and dealt with them as they should. .
On the other hand, some problems with empty wages and bad debts that were really unclear and had insufficient evidence for a long time were all blamed on the nails left by Zuo Liangyu, making others even more afraid to sympathize with their death and dismissal. .
Finally, Shen Shucai made a strong statement that he would find out the actual number of soldiers in each battalion within a few months, but from now on he would also ensure that military pay was absolutely paid in full, without any need for kickbacks from each battalion. He had Huangzhou, Wuchang River The inter-provincial commercial tax fees can be withheld and paid directly to the military, which is absolutely guaranteed.
Hearing that military pay would be paid in full in the future, the military attache, who was still a little reluctant at first, suddenly gave in.
After all, the guard posts of the Ming Dynasty now generally have only 20 to 30% of the number of soldiers at the full quota, and the military pay they receive is often less than half of the full quota. Officers at all levels have to pay more than half of their salary. In the end, even if they only have With only 20% of the soldiers left, the pay each soldier received was still more than half less than the standard quota.
At that time, there was a record of the worst guard station. In western Liaoning, the standard six cents of silver per person was deducted to four points in the end. That is, only one-fifteenth of the standard military pay was given to the soldiers. The other silver was not paid at the beginning. The deficit does not exist, it is just greed at every level.
Shen Shuren dared to say that the payment would be in full, and he even distributed the money for August on the same day, saying it was an advance payment for everyone to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. This immediately restored a considerable amount of military morale.
The three fires that this new official took office can be considered to be perfectly burned. He must use this kind of kindness and power to the territory that was originally ruled by warlords.
After the reform of Lijin, it was a pleasure to use Lijin to support the army. Although the money was theoretically issued by the imperial court, Shen Shuren knew that in the long run, these soldiers would only support his personal feelings.
I know that Shen Bing is very capable, has good hands and eyes, and is a popular figure in the eyes of His Majesty and Mr. Ge, who can win so many small group interests for the Huguang army.
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"How did the soldiers of each battalion perform last night? Did any of them complain about those who were punished by military law? We paid the troops to reward them and let them celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. No one was deprived, right?"
Shen Shuren had just arrived. After getting up, he cleaned up and had breakfast. There was no woman to wait on him. He could only be served by Shen Fu, who had become Mr. Qian's confidant, and a group of personal soldiers.
While drinking fish fillet porridge made from cheap tilapia, Shen Shuren didn't waste any time and casually asked about the military situation.
As expected, Shen Fu knew what the young master was concerned about and could answer immediately: "Every camp is in good condition. I also gave instructions about the festival and checked it repeatedly. Make sure that each camp has one thousand tilapias, three hundred white-feathered chickens, and two Ten big white pigs will not be deducted."
Chen Shuren nodded: "We worked hard to achieve official meritorious service and fought bloody battles to get promoted, so we managed to fight out 20,000 soldiers and horses. This time we were able to pick up two guard posts for nothing in Wuchang, and there is also one in Hanyang. This is a small plan, just start from What was taken from Zuo Liangyu for nothing must be reformed to win over the people and the army as soon as possible."
Shen Fu agreed one by one, and after he had agreed to all the important matters, he reminded: "Master, after we arrived yesterday, you said that you would be based in Wuchang for business in the future, so I sent a ship to Huangzhou to pick up your family. It should be today Will come back.
The festival is approaching, so don't work too hard, young master. You have been busy with military affairs for more than four months, so you should rest for a few days."
"I understand, go ahead." Shen Shuren expressed understanding and waved to leave.
He has indeed been busy for too long. It's not that he wants to keep his feet on the ground, but it's Er He, Ma Shouying, Li Zicheng, and Zhang Xianzhong who don't let him idle. He also has to deal with Chongzhen's suspicion and calculations about Zuo Liangyu, so why not just start working in a hurry from the beginning of April? Now.
Chen Shuren decided to treat himself well, so he was no longer busy with official duties that day. He just took dozens of elite soldiers who were skilled in riding bows and horses and went out of the city to go hunting.
He also visited Wuhan in later generations and knew that if he wanted to enjoy herding and hunting in Wuhan, he would have to go to Liangzi Lake between Huanggang and Ezhou.
Today, more than three hundred years ago, the development around Wuchang is not yet very prosperous. Even places like East Lake, which was later included in the city by the "Three Ring Roads", were still absolutely rural in the late Ming Dynasty, but it was not too far out of the city.
If you want to enjoy archery and hunting, you can ride a horse just ten miles out of the city. If you want to enjoy herding and fishing, you can do it anywhere.
This was the first time Chen Shuren went out for an outing in Wuchang in the late Ming Dynasty. Not long after walking, he noticed that the place was full of puddles and wetlands. The terrain was as low and humid as Wuzhong, and it was very different from Wuhan more than three hundred years later. .
It is estimated that in the past three hundred years, the local people have continued to manage the wetlands, digging deep and shallow areas, turning the wetlands into small lakes, and piling up the shallow areas into polders. Nowadays, people are busy with things. If there is a government organization, they can definitely manage it well. Improve water conservancy and water storage capacity.
In the final analysis, the disasters of the Little Ice Age in the late Ming Dynasty were caused by irregular floods and droughts. Being able to increase a place's water storage capacity and regulate peaks and valleys would definitely be beneficial and harmless to the people and their livelihood.
Shen Shuren went horse racing and hunted for a while, but he couldn't help but suffer from occupational diseases. He looked at the mountains and rivers with the eyes of a water conservancy planner. Where the swamps were shallow, polders should be piled up, and where the swamps should be dug deeper to provide silt. After digging deeper, It is also a great idea to be able to raise Qingjiang fish and tilapia.
We spent most of the day hunting and surveying the terrain, and before we knew it, it was getting late. Chen Shuren was thinking about whether to ride back to the city, when suddenly a group of horses and chariots from the north bank of the East Lake came westward and headed straight for Chen Shuren's horse team. .
Chen Shuren was wondering, and soon a fast horse came to send a message. When he came closer, Chen Shuren recognized his servant, and the servant said respectfully:
"Master, I was sent by Uncle Fu to pick up the family in Huangzhou. I just sent someone back to the city to report. I heard that Master, you came to visit the lake, so I changed my route and went straight here. Today I have to arrange a stay at a manor outside the city. ?”
Chen Shuren had never worried about such a trivial matter, so he asked casually: "Is there a suitable place?"
The servant replied: "Master, you have forgotten that Zhang Xianzhong wanted to send people to assassinate the vassal king in Huguang and cause chaos. Although Wuchang failed to enter the city and succeeded, there was still a lot of turmoil, and some dignitaries were killed and exterminated. Now, as soon as you arrive, ask Uncle Fu to count the local ownerless industries first, the kind that can be collected into the national treasury."
Chen Shuren nodded. It turned out to be the kind of manor left by a rich man whose entire family was killed by Zhang Xianzhong. He did his duty and didn't bother to go back to the city directly. He first found an ownerless lake view manor to live by the East Lake. Down.
In the end, he chose a garden that was confiscated by Zuo Liangyu's subordinates after being convicted. Although the decoration was vulgar and a bit local, it was indeed a comfortable place to live.
Of course, when Shen Shuren moves in, there must be strict security measures, at least stronger than the security measures Oda Nobunaga has at Honnoji Temple. There is no fear that Zhang Xianzhong will have a sudden idea and send out an infiltration team to cause damage from hundreds of miles away.
The Shen family is so rich and has no shortage of mansions and estates, but it is quite exciting to pick up other people's properties for free. Who doesn't want to live in vain?
It would be even better if the property that was wasted was the property of his political opponents or his subordinates. Shen Shuren really enjoyed this state of being hated by others and unable to do anything about him.
After a simple shower and change of clothes, he found a place with the best view in the Lakeview Manor, facing the open East Lake, used corn kernels to make a nest to catch fish, and waited for the maids who had just arrived from Huangzhou to prepare it for him. Dinner, it feels really good.
Before dinner was even served, a group of beauties were already surrounding Shen Shuren, rubbing his shoulders and back, and talking softly to him. They were Chen Yuanyuan and Li Xiangjun, whom they had not seen for four months.
Since the war started, Chen Shuren has been running around everywhere, and it is impossible to take a woman with him. It would be too dangerous and not compassionate enough.
Chen Yuanyuan has been with him for more than a year and a half, and is already familiar with everything. She has been alone in the boudoir for more than four months, so it is inevitable that she will feel lonely.
At this moment, they met again. After taking a bath, they pestered the young master like a swimming fish, asking about his well-being and saying goodbye.
While helping to peel the grapes, he carefully picked out the seeds with the tip of his tongue before feeding them to the young master. At the same time, he also talked about recent events at home.
Chen Yuanyuan stuffed a seeded grape into his mouth and said softly: "Master, from my hometown in Suzhou, news just came in a few days ago that sister Xiaowan gave birth to a daughter. There has been no news from the Nu family. You Also give me more opportunities.
Don't talk about Junjun, you always lie to me. Last year, I told Xiaowan that he would come back after taking the Jinshi exam in two months, but it turned out that he had to wait for more than half a year.
This time too, after humiliating Zuo Liangyu in Xiaogan, he agreed to formally accept Junjun in a few days, but he personally led the troops to go on an expedition three days later. It has been four months.
I have trimmed Miss Junjun’s eyebrows several times, and I shaved the eyebrows near the bridge of her nose as soon as they grow out, so as to cover them up, otherwise people would have seen through and known she was still a virgin.”
Chen Shuren pretended to have a serious expression on his face, and slapped him with punishment: "Isn't it true that my military situation is on fire? I don't even have to lead troops to fight for such a big thing. How dare you disobey! To be my woman, you must have this kind of mental preparation. It’s normal to wait for two or three days after agreeing to wait for half a year!”
Chen Yuanyuan enjoyed the feeling of being beaten very much, and soon she curled up like a kitten with eyes as charming as silk, and she was so happy that she wanted to be tortured more.