Haisheng Mingdi

Chapter 446 Mutiny
The top of Fenghuang Mountain is flat, like a playground standing in mid-air.

People from all walks of life gather here, and the mountains and the mountains are full of people.Wen'an ordered the army to be reorganized, the imperial battalion Sichuan Guixing battalion, the general barracks of the four towns in Sichuan, the economic strategy battalion, the presidential battalion, the governor's battalion, and the governor's battalion.

At Zeng Ying's camp at the foot of the mountain, the governor of the five provinces and the governor of Sichuan, Zhang Dai, came to his camp in person to take charge of the reorganization.

Countless soldiers from the Zeng tribe gathered in the playground, there were more than [-] soldiers, and now we have to select the best and strongest of them. Only [-] soldiers will be left in Zeng Ying's town, and the rest will be selected for other battalions, and the rest will be used as auxiliary soldiers. , and the rest are dismissed.

The so-called assessment is also simple. First, it is screened based on height, age, etc. Soldiers over 40 years old are not allowed, while those under five feet tall are cut off, and the age of officers is relaxed.

Then it is necessary to test the strength, to carry a weight, and to carry a stone meter.

After completing these basic tests, it is time to take the professional test. For example, archers and gunners will naturally test their bow and blunderbuss, swordsmen and spearmen will test their swords and guns, and cavalry will test their riding and shooting.

Although Zeng Ying is very good at fighting and has many strong generals under his command, his soldiers are actually mixed. After all, he was beaten by Zhang Xianzhong before and fled in embarrassment, with a scar on his face, but he was more tenacious and soon made a comeback However, many soldiers are newly recruited.

After the assessment, many soldiers were either too old or not tall enough, or lacked strength, etc., and a large number of soldiers were crossed.

"Those who have not passed the assessment, come here to collect severance pay, one tael of silver plus one bucket of rice for soldiers."

A governor's pacesetter shouted loudly.

More than 2 soldiers, after a day's assessment, most of them were abolished, and finally 2 Shunqing general town battalions were left, and [-] soldiers were transferred to other battalions, and then another [-] were left for Shunqing Town The auxiliary soldiers of the battalion only remained in the early [-]s, and the remaining nearly [-] people had to be dismissed on the spot.

Because there are too many demobilized soldiers, severance pay is also a big problem.

Daying couldn't come up with much silver, so Wen Anzhi's severance pay was half a year's pay for the soldiers, plus one tael of silver and one bucket of rice.The half-year salary is calculated according to the six-year silver standard, but it can't be paid for the time being, and they owe it first. After they return to their hometown, they can go to the local yamen to collect it on a monthly basis.

The one tael of silver and one bucket of rice were found.

A large number of soldiers were abolished, more than 2 and nearly [-] were abolished. As a result, in addition to the abolition of a large number of soldiers, there were also a large number of redundant officers.

For these officers, there is also another set of assessment criteria. The low-level officers below the head of the sentry mainly assess martial arts, etc. If they pass, they will retain their current ranks.

Those who failed were either demoted to soldiers or retired.

As for middle and high-level officials, the supernumerary ones were transferred to the Jinglu Xingyuan, and Wen Anzhi wanted to set up an officer corps for retraining, or let them serve as army staff temporarily, waiting for vacancies.

Of course, if those who are willing to retire from the army are allowed to do so voluntarily, they will be given severance pay.

They are even welcome to leave the army and transfer to civilian jobs, and to serve in local government.

In short, the abolition this time is very strong.

Four of the five will be eliminated.

A large number of soldiers and officers were a little dazed or even angry when they heard that they were on the elimination list.

Some even directly expressed their dissatisfaction with the severance pay.

"The auxiliary soldiers in the imperial camp have at least one tael a day, and three taels a month, not counting food, rations, etc. Why should we be dismissed, and the six-month salary is only six taels of silver?"

"We were born and died for the imperial court, why should we be abolished now?"

"Why do soldiers in the imperial camp pay four or five taels of silver a month, while we only have one tael?"

There are too many people who have been abolished, and the voice of dissatisfaction is also loud.

And Zeng Ying, who was demoted to the commander-in-chief of Shunqing, also kept his face cold and silent throughout the whole process. The officers under him complained loudly, and the atmosphere on the field became more and more bad.

When the governor's pacesetters began to line up the laid-off soldiers to receive the severance rations, then handed over their armor and went down the mountain to the severance camp to prepare to go home, the voice became louder.

Someone directly threw the one or two pieces of silver that had been handed out on the ground.

"We were born and died for the country, and the scars on our bodies are still not healed, so this is just a little bit of money?"

"We don't agree!"

"We are the ones fighting the war, but now it is the imperial camp that has the advantage!"

Everyone can see how the imperial camp was treated before, but after Ma Gan and others suspected the imperial camp's military achievements in suppressing bandits, Ma Gan was dismissed from his post, and Wen Anzhi also rewarded the imperial camp in full. People are jealous.

There are a few lucky guys who were just soldiers at first, but they got a reward of more than 200 taels of silver, and they even got promoted a few levels. Damn, these people, they used to be under Zeng Ying, and they didn't have any salary. , When you have money, you will share some rewards, and when you have no money, you can’t eat enough, but everyone still fights with the West Thieves and the Yellow Thieves, and there is no compensation for death.

Now it is hard to see that the conditions are good, but the rewards from the imperial camp are generous, but they are about to be abolished?

Just give me some money?

The sentiment is indignant.

And Zeng Ying's silence made the soldiers even more indulgent.

Another place in Fenghuang Mountain, Wang Xiang's camp, the same thing is happening.

Wang Xiang had more soldiers. Although he only brought some troops over, there were more than 2 people. With the addition of Wang Yingxiong and other generals, they had more than 3 people.

Now it is necessary to reorganize into three thousand supervisors, and the rest will either pass the assessment and be transferred to other battalions, or be dismissed on the spot. After the assessment, there are also less than 2 people left, and the remaining more than [-] will be dismissed.

Wang Xiang, known as the little bully, took the lead in shouting dissatisfaction, and the whole camp was in chaos.

Wang Xiang shouted directly to Li Gande, the governor who came to reorganize, "It's okay to be dismissed. Brothers have fought for the court for a long time. Before that, they still owed wages and didn't pay them. Rewards and pensions haven't been paid. Give them all, and send them again." A severance package, easy to talk about and break up!"

Wang Xiang put his big sword directly in front of the governor, and put forward various standards, such as the soldiers owed wages, but also paid according to the imperial camp, four taels of silver a month, plus rations, etc., even if it is five taels, a year That's 60 taels.Then the previous military exploits, rewards, casualties, pensions, etc. must be made up.

The severance pay must be paid for at least one year, calculated as 60 taels.

And if you want cash, when will you send it out and when will you leave it.

As for the officers, the requirements are even higher.

Li Gande is a newly appointed governor of Yunnan, a native of Xichong in Shunqing, a Jinshi in the fourth year of Chongzhen, and served as a member of Zhongshushe. In the 16th year of Chongzhen, he was appointed governor of Yunyang, but failed to take office.Changed to be the governor of Huguang. At this time, Wuchang was captured by Zhang Xianzhong, and Li Gande was stationed in Yuezhou.

Zhang Xianzhong came to attack, but he pretended to surrender, but completely wiped out the vanguard of the Western Army. Zhang Xianzhong attacked in a rage, and Li Gande was forced to retreat to Changsha, Hengzhou and Yongzhou. In the end, Hunan was lost, and he could only retreat to Guizhou. Rejuvenate with pictures.

Hongguang demoted him to be the censor of the capital because of his loss of land. After Wang Yingxiong was awarded the governor of Sichuan, Li Gande went to serve in Wang Yingxiong's army.

It can be said that Li Gande had a good relationship with Wang Yingxiong and Wang Xiang at first, but Li Gande was not Wang Yingxiong's confidant, especially after Zhu Yihai appointed Li Gande as the Sichuan chief envoy.

This time, after Wen Anzhi directly appointed Li Gande as the governor of Yunnan, the two parties had no direct relationship. He was appointed to oversee the Royal Department because of their familiarity.

But Wang Xiang refused to sell Li Gande's face, and directly forced Li Gande with the Guan knife.

Yang Qiaoran, the new inspector of Yunnan, pointed at Wang Xiang's nose and cursed, "Arrogant martial artist, what's wrong?"

Yang Qiaoran was a Jinshi in the 13th year of Chongzhen. He was first conferred as a pedestrian and later moved to the censor. He turned out to be Li Gande's partner and also served before Wang Yingxiong's army.

But the relationship with Wang Xiang has always been at odds.

Although Yang Qiaoran was born as a Jinshi, he was also very violent. He wielded an iron whip in battle as if he was fighting, and he was good at archery.

Wang Xiang squinted at Yang Qiaoran, "I'm talking to Li Gande, what kind of onion are you!"

Yang Qiaoran was furious, "I was born as a Jinshi, but you Wang Xiang was born as a slave, how dare you talk to me like that? In terms of officials, I am the inspector censor, inspector in Yunnan, imperial envoy of the Son of Heaven, you Wang Xiang was only a general, and now you are not a general." It's just the superintendent, don't be domineering!"

"I was ordered by Jinglue to reorganize the army, and you deliberately took the lead in obstructing it. Do you want to rebel?"

Wang Xiang was so angry that he threw his fist at Yang Qiaoran. Yang Qiaoran didn't hesitate, shouted how brave he was, and threw his fist to meet him. Yang Qiaoran's hometown is Changshou, Chongqing. He is not tall, but he also has brute strength. Those who shoot well are all strong men, and those fists are naturally not light.

However, Wang Xiang was known as the little overlord, and he was a fierce man who had killed a tiger before. The two rushed together and fought together. Yang Qiaoran was obviously lost.

However, Wang Xiang was also hit several places by Yang Qiaoran's heavy punches, his eyes were blackened, and the corners of his mouth were broken.

Seeing this, Li Gande on one side was furious, and hurriedly took Fubiao to tear the two of them apart. As a result, he also received two punches from Wang Xiang, and he threw his fists at Wang Xiang in a fit of anger.

Wang Xiang laughed loudly, "Don't let anyone get involved, I will be beaten by the governor and the governor together!"

Li Gande is from northern Sichuan, and his martial arts are not bad, but he and Yang Qiaoran still can't beat Wang Xiang.

Finally, when Fubiao managed to separate the three of them, Li Gande and Yang Qiaoran's clothes were torn, their noses were bruised and their faces were swollen, and they were even bleeding.

Wang Xiang also failed.

After such a commotion, the soldiers of Wang Xiang's department made a lot of noise there, and some people even shouted directly, "Fucking!"

The generals of their own family fought together with the governor and the inspector, and the soldiers below became more and more domineering. They began to besiege and beat the pacesetters of Li and Yang, and robbed the money and food brought in. The scene was completely out of control.

But Wang Xiang sat aside and wiped the wound, watching all this happen with a smile.

"Reverse, reverse!"

Some generals even shouted to go to the mountain to ask Wen Anzhi for an explanation!
So, while they surrounded Li Gande and his standard battalion, they divided up their troops and went up the mountain, clamoring and marching.

On the other side, at Zeng Ying's camp, when they heard the sound of gunfire in Wang Xiang's camp, there was also a clamor for a while, surrounding Zhang Dai and others, and many soldiers also went up the mountain.

Obviously, Zeng Ying and Wang Xiang had an agreement long ago.

The sound of gunfire continued, and the camp of tens of thousands of horses roared.

(End of this chapter)