Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 569: The Sharpness of the Warrior
Qi Jin, who was used to seeing life and death on the battlefield, had no worries about what was going to happen next. Even if he killed more people here, it would still be one percent of the brutal battlefield!

People who have never been on the battlefield will never be able to understand the cruelty of flesh and blood flying everywhere, mutilated limbs everywhere, and rivers of blood flowing. That is purgatory on earth! !
"quiet!!"

The sound of countless shouts and shouts exploded under the Drum Tower in the south of the city, which immediately silenced the noisy crowd, and many people even had a look of fear on their faces.

More than half of the elite troops from the Fifth Military Camp who followed Qi Jin to Lianghuai had experienced the baptism of war. Although they did not change much on ordinary days, on special occasions, the momentum exuded from the inside out, especially in large numbers When the elite gather together, the feeling is completely different.

This is the Ming army that is fully paid, has strict military discipline, and respects military regulations!
Deep in the heart of Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming Dynasty, the military reform he wanted to implement was that all the armies of the Ming Dynasty would be directly controlled and deployed by the central government. There would be no local armed forces or regiment training. All important tasks involving the army could only be carried out by the central government. Successive transmission, all levels must obey unconditionally! !
It's just that such adjustments and reforms are destined to touch the interests of many people, especially the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty. This is equivalent to giving up the military power that was finally occupied after the Tumubao Incident, and involves such important matters. There will definitely be strong opposition.

It is precisely this way that Zhu Youxiao made great efforts to promote the counter-insurgency in Liaodong, the counter-insurgency in Sichuan and Guizhou, and the nine-border police patrol. He wanted to use these regional conflicts and wars to constantly divert internal conflicts and at the same time constantly forge a Build a strong army, and then gradually complete the military reform he has in mind!

But in this way, it is destined that a large number of nobles will emerge in Tianqi Dynasty based on their military merits, and they will even maintain external offensives for a long time.

But this also fits Zhu Youxiao's governing philosophy.

When the Ming Dynasty expands to its limit, a new round of military reforms for the army will follow. If this matter cannot be properly resolved, I am afraid that Ming Dynasty will be accompanied by an abnormal trend of thought. Of course, all of this will That’s a story for another day.

"Today, our five military camps and our Xunwei will leave Zhongdu and rush to various parts of the Huaihe River to quell the bandits!"

Looking around at the crowd gathered in front of him, Qi Jin shouted loudly, "There must be a lot of people who have a lot of doubts and confusion about today's events, so I will get straight to the point. The gang of traitors who were taken to the execution ground today are responsible for the two deaths." One of the main culprits was the banditry in Huai, which caused changes in local order! "

"They did not seek their duties in their positions, took advantage of their power to despise our laws of the Ming Dynasty, drank empty wages and drank the blood of soldiers, colluded with local profiteers to smuggle and sell salt and iron, forced good people into prostitution, and bullied the market... It can be said that they have committed numerous blood debts. The military camp and Xunwei arrested them because of the emperor’s special order!”

Qi Jin's voice was very loud, but it could only be heard by those in front of him. However, the warriors scattered throughout the execution place sang what Qi Jin said one after another, so that all the people gathered around could hear it.

But when they heard what Qi Jin said that today's arrest of traitors in the Zuling and Huangling guards was a special edict issued by the emperor, the expressions of everyone present changed.

But their changes are different.

Many of the local officials present had panic expressions on their faces.

The gentry, merchants and other groups are much more complicated.

Only the people at the bottom who gathered together showed expressions of joy, and some even shouted.

"Long live your Majesty!!!"

"The Emperor's Holy Ming!!!"

So what if we have lived in Zhongdu for generations?

I have no money and no background, so I will starve you as much as I want!

This world is cruel, and resources are often in the hands of a few people. Even if some favors do come down, it won't hit you on the head.

Just like the previous disasters in the Ming Dynasty, tax exemptions were promulgated to the disaster-stricken areas. However, in some places, the taxes that should be levied were not less than one tael, and corvees were even added. Otherwise, how could we make money? If not, how can we seize property? And these are things the center doesn’t know! !
This is equivalent to exempted taxes. The national treasury wants to provide this part of the financial resources, but the local governments use this part of the tax to increase or decrease their hands, and even put huge pressure on the bottom groups!
"Lianghuai is an important place in the country, and is highly valued by His Majesty and the central government."

I don't know how much time passed before Qi Jin continued: "Right now, banditry has occurred in the two Huaihe Rivers. Anyone who causes trouble in the two Huaihe Rivers will not escape severe punishment under the Ming Dynasty's laws. Today, I will respect your majesty's order and take the names of these traitors." The heads come to sacrifice the flag and fire the first shot to suppress the rebellion in Huaihe River!"

Following Qi Jin's shouts, a group of honorable guards who had been prepared for a long time, under the command of generals at all levels, escorted the bound traitor to the execution ground. "Line up!!"

"Raise the gun!!"

As the first batch of traitors were taken to the execution ground, a group of heavily armed elites were seen. Under the shouts of the leading general, they raised their Hongwu-style rifles and aimed at the traitors who were about to be shot! !
"Bang bang!!"

Accompanied by the sound of gunshots, the first batch of dozens of traitors fell into a pool of blood. This kind of queuing and shooting was very impactful, and the execution ground was silent! !
The Hongwu-style rifle is great.

At the same time, Qi Jin, who was in prison, saw the performance of his elite troops during the shooting, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. If all the Ming army could equip them with such magical weapons, their combat power would be greatly improved. !
It is worth mentioning that with the finalization of the Hongwu style, the corresponding production of a batch of guns developed by the Arms Qingli Division has been accelerated, and a group of technical talents and craftsmen have even gone to Tianjin, Liaodong, and Hanzhong to prepare Upgrade the corresponding gun production line to meet the needs of frontline soldiers' armament replacement!
"Array!!!"

"Raise the gun!!"

"Bang bang bang!!"

The next thing they did was to repeat themselves. Groups of traitors were taken to the execution ground and executed. Gradually, the air was filled with a strong smell of blood, even mixed with the smell of feces and urine. Many groups watching the execution were silent, and even some All the faint of heart have left the execution ground! !

"Tirong, are you going to arrest the people who control the price of grain and salt in Zhongdu?" Under this situation, Ai Wannian, who stood upright with a sword in his hand, focused his eyes on one place and said to his admiral.

"We won't arrest him for now."

Qi Jin said without changing his expression: "I asked you to stay in Zhongdu and take charge. Not only is it to allocate food and military supplies and stabilize the situation in Zhongdu, but I also want you to deal with those people."

Ok?
After hearing this, Ai Wannian had some doubts in his brows.

"When the army sets off, you can choose an opportunity to entertain these people and arrest all those found."

Qi Jin continued: "Zhongdu cannot mess up, and we don't dare to mess up. Now the shock of collective shooting has been achieved. If we arrest them together again today, there will be big turmoil, which will affect the suppression of the rebellion in Lianghuai."

"We should go hand in hand to suppress the stubble. This is your Majesty's suggestion. After I came to Lianghuai and saw some situations, I feel that your Majesty is right. To counter the rebellion in Lianghuai, we not only need to go together to suppress the stubble, but also to be sharp. Cut off the chaos, impose temporary military control on each area, prepare a disaster relief camp, and let the people from the Shaofu take over the sorting. Only in this way can the bandit chaos be solved in the shortest possible time, and at the same time, it can be shocked beyond the two Huaihe Rivers!"

"Then all their homes were confiscated?"

Ai Wannian thought for a while, looked at Qi Jin and whispered.

"That's for sure!"

Qi Jin glanced at Ai Wannian, "If you don't raid their homes, do you really want the emperor to allocate a large amount of money and food from the capital to the Huaihe River? How much loss will there be in the process? I'll leave this matter to you. I'm a handsome guy, don't give me a fucking hand, otherwise don't blame me for turning against you."

"Here!"

Ai Wannian immediately said: "The general's head was not kicked by a donkey, so why are you greedy for this money?"

The phenomenon of eating empty pay and drinking soldiers' blood for the centrally-controlled armies surrounding the capital and Gyeonggi has been put to an end. On the one hand, Zhu Youxiao is paying close attention to this matter, and on the other hand, Zhu Youxiao is conveying the idea that whoever wants to be greedy can do so. , but as long as you are caught, your future will be gone. Now you have a great opportunity to make a great contribution. If anyone wastes money for these two and ruins his hope of being awarded a knighthood, then you can do whatever you want! !
The reward of a noble title is very attractive to every general who leads the army in war. After all, not everyone can achieve the title of Xu Lang, but if you have the opportunity to go to the battlefield and make military achievements, as long as you accumulate enough If you get it, you can be awarded a title. No one will miss this opportunity!

Zhu Youxiao wanted to use this method to restore the bloody bravery of the Ming army. Of course, during this period, some embarrassing things could not be avoided, but these were small problems. If you encounter one, you should solve it. Just go in the right direction!
(End of this chapter)