Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 540

Jiang Min was not stationed in Shenshan County, but in the south of the city.A new village was built, named Chengnan Village.Due to the flat terrain and relatively fertile land in the county seat and surrounding areas, five forts were built to support each other.

After the destruction of the Jin army, there were less than [-] households left in the entire Shenshan County.Jiang Min gathered these families together and set up two new forts between the county seat and Chengnan Village.No troops were stationed, and the people set up township soldiers to defend.

Jiang Min's arrangement is to concentrate half of the army in the five forts around the county seat, and fight while farming.There are fewer troops in the north, only Shibi Fort and Beiwang Fort, helping to defend the five forts in the middle.The rest of the army, as well as the personnel in the base area, are stationed in the south of the city.The most convenient route for the Jin army to attack was along the Laohe River Valley until the county seat, which happened to be surrounded.

On October [-]th, the sky has been overcast, and snowflakes are still falling in the afternoon.The capitals and military envoys who were scattered in each fort came to the southern village of the city to discuss matters together.After a lot of effort a few days ago, the winter clothes finally arrived, and everyone was asked to take them back.

In such a short period of time, the city wall of the South Walled City has not yet been built.When everyone came, the soldiers were still working in full swing.

Wang Zhongfu stood outside the gate of the village, watching the busy soldiers only wearing single clothes and sweating profusely.He said to Shu Jiming: "There is no news of the Jin army going south this year. If not, the city wall has not been built yet, which is a very bad thing."

Shu Jiming said: "I heard that the Jurchens are not at peace, I'm afraid they have no intentions."

The two of them were talking and entered the walled city.When they arrived at the gate of the village hall, soldiers had already followed them and took them to the room in the courtyard next to them.Helping them arrange their luggage, the soldier said: "Counselor Cao has an order. After you are settled, you have to go to the village hall to discuss matters."

The two agreed.After sending the soldiers away, they sat down and drank a pot of tea, and then came to the village hall together Shi Shiran.

As soon as they entered the village hall, Cao Mo in front saw them.He said loudly: "Shu Dutou, Wang Junshi, why did you come here? One came to count the winter clothes with me, and the other went back to bring a few soldiers, and bring the winter clothes back to the castle tomorrow!"

Wang Zhongfu said: "Oh, why did you send it now? Dutou, you go back and call some soldiers, and I will go and check with the staff!"

Shu Jiming agreed and turned back.

When Wang Zhongfu stepped forward, he heard Cao Mo say, "Winter clothes are supposed to be distributed on the October [-]st Winter Clothes Festival. We are too far away from the east of the river, and the road is difficult to walk. We only brought the winter clothes two days ago. Today is Xiayuan, you take them back, don't Freeze the soldiers."

Wang Zhongfu agreed, picked up his winter clothes and looked.

A brocade robe is a custom in previous years and is given out every year.Similar to the common clothes of later generations, it is worn by soldiers every day.But this year there is no such thing as flocking, but a cotton vest that is not too thick.

Holding the vest in his hand, Wang Zhongfu said, "What kind of clothes are these? They didn't exist in previous years."

Cao Mo said: "It's made of cotton! Don't underestimate the size, there's a lot of cotton in it! Because it's too cold in the east of the river, Xiangyang took great pains to make one piece and send it all the way! Wear this in winter, it won't be cold anymore Already!"

Wang Zhongfu shook his hands, feeling heavy.Said: "Cotton is not cheap! Make me worry about it!"

Cao Mo quickly looked through the ledger.Said: "There are 56 of you, each with a set, count and sign here."

Wang Zhongfu said: "Consultant, there are not enough people in every capital now. They are talking about recruiting themselves after arriving at the place. If you only get 56 sets, will you recruit people without cotton clothes? This is not possible!"

Cao Mo said: "I don't have so many cotton coats here, so you take 56 sets back first. After a while, the second batch will arrive, and then you will be replenished. Now Shenshan County is sparsely populated, how easy is it to recruit people?"

Wang Zhongfu said: "There are less than [-] recruits, and there are always some who want to join the army. If you don't have a hundred sets, at least you have to issue a few more sets!"

Where is Cao Mo willing?He only said that he would wait for the new cotton coats to arrive in a few days before sending them out.

Not long after, Shu Jiming came over with his own soldiers and made a fuss there. He had no choice but to take 56 sets back.

People from all the forts arrived one after another, and they had been busy for more than an hour before they finished receiving the cotton coats.

When the chiefs of the capitals and the military envoys were sitting in the castle hall and gossiping, Jiang Min came from behind.Glancing at everyone, he said loudly: "After distributing the cotton clothes, there are still things to discuss today, everyone sit down!"

Everyone hurriedly moved the stools and sat down in the hall.

According to the custom at this time, the chief general should sit in the middle, and the rest of the staff should either stand or sit on the sides.Wang Xiaolie unintentionally spread the habits of his previous life.Now in military meetings, the chief general sits in the middle, and the rest sit in front of the chief general.This way of speaking is much more convenient, but it also lacks a lot of due rules, and the special status of the chief general is correspondingly weakened.

Seeing that everyone was seated, Jiang Min said: "Everyone has been in your respective forts for a while, and you should be familiar with them. I have called you here today. Apart from picking up cotton clothes, I have some things to talk about. You must listen carefully, and don't make any excuses in the future. "

People call it a promise.

Jiang Mindao: "Jie Shuai established this army and implemented a dual-official system. Take the most common regiment level as an example, the commander is in charge of operations, and the superintendent is in charge of internal management. These two officials are of the same rank and have their own jobs. Emphasis. Because their work is somewhat similar to that of civil and military officials, they are now generally called military chief officers and cultural chief officers in the army. Here in Hedong, they are called recruiting envoys, and they are actually organized as a regiment. When I came, Jieshuai I have personally told me that I am in charge of all matters here, and there will be no additional officials.”

Having said that, Jiang Min looked at everyone quietly with sharp eyes.

"If it were someone else, it would be appreciated by your superiors, and it might be of great use in the future. But, let me tell you, it is not the case in our military. When Jie Shuai does things, he is talking about giving you power and responsibility. I With two positions, you have to shoulder the responsibilities of two people. It’s just because Hedong is the front line, and there is no suitable candidate, so that’s all.”

In fact, it was not only that, but also because the work on Hedong Road was too arduous, no one except Jiang Min could take on this job.Jiang Min knew in her heart that if she could develop on Hedong Road, she would definitely be important to Wang Xiaolie in the future.If it fails, it means that there is a problem with your actual working ability, and it is difficult to say.Being alone in Hedong, the responsibility is actually extremely heavy.

Wang Xiaolie was not sure of winning the establishment of a base in Hedong.Although Jiang Min has been under him for many years, the work of going deep into the enemy's rear is extremely difficult and not easy.What Jiang Min wants, what Wang Xiaolie gives, and in most cases, he asks for less and gives more.But Wang Xiaolie didn't know what the development of Hedong would be like in the end.

(End of this chapter)