Reborn Regent of Ming Dynasty

Zhang Bingwen is so arbitrary, but Gou Haoshan has nothing to say, just nodded to Zhang Deqi, and said: "Shu Ping, since Mr. Fang Bo ordered so, you and Mr. Li will manage the money and food supply for the city. .”

Dealing with the guest army, handling money and food, this was originally a fat job, and it should not have been obtained by these two noble masters.But in the current situation, it is obvious that the guest army is very strong, and Zhang Shouren is not easy to deal with. In this case, these officials simply handed over the job to the staff who are not so confidant but have some ability. In an instant, Zhang Bingwen, Gou Haoshan and others People have put so much thought into it, and they are very powerful when it comes to power.

Zhang Shouren saw these calculations clearly, the two masters who came here should have good abilities, otherwise they would not be recognized by the officials of the city.

Seeing that Li Xin was shrewd and extroverted, but his demeanor was very restrained, and there was no pedantic or arrogance in his eyes that is common to scholars. Zhang Shouren admired it at a glance.

As for Zhang Deqi behind Li Xin, he also attracted Zhang Shouren's attention.He is generous, with a flash of light in his eyes. One can tell that he is a very smart and quick-witted person, one is outstanding, and two exceptionally outstanding scholars are both in the Shandong shogunate. Zhang Shouren nodded and shook his head again... If it wasn't for the incompetence of the officials, he wouldn't believe it. The two people in front of him couldn't tell that Jinan was a dangerous city, and they actually stayed in this dangerous city. [

"I've seen adults."

"Students have met adults."

The two masters came to salute one after another, and then the head of the Volunteer Headquarters and some respectable gentry also came to salute. After seeing Zhang Shouren, everyone felt a little sad and speechless for a while.

Jinan City is not without money and food, it is also a very wealthy city.At that time, Shandong, Dezhou, Linqing, Jining, and Jinan were all located on the canal belt of water transport, with developed commerce and a variety of products. Although Shandong was less wealthy than Jiangnan, the cities of these cities The population and the degree of commercial development are no different from the famous cities in the south of the Yangtze River at that time.

But a rich city does not mean that the government is rich.The GDP of an agricultural society is meaningless. The social wealth that can be mobilized and controlled by a modern country is far from comparable to that of a feudal agricultural country. The folks in the Ming Dynasty were rich, and the imperial court and the government were poor. This kind of thing is the same in the whole country, Jinan Of course there are no exceptions.

This time, the defense of the city was mostly maintained by the Volunteer Headquarters, mobilizing the gentry to donate money and materials, forming township soldiers, and rewarding Laizhou reinforcements. The officials above have already made a lot of money. This time, another [-] soldiers and horses came in at once. Among other things, the first reward was a huge amount, and the houses to set up camp must be many times more than those of Laizhou soldiers. It disturbs and harms the people , It is a headache for these gentry in this city.

As for the robbery, murder, and rape, even if Zhang Shouren wanted to rectify military discipline as soon as he entered the city, everyone present knew in their hearts that the officers, soldiers and generals always said one thing and did another, and the soldiers from the Fushan Battalion worked hard to help, so the generals would not let the soldiers grab a little. , this soldier is not easy to lead, so no matter what, there will be many people in the city who will suffer.

And the Fushan soldiers have bright armor and look very strong, if they get into trouble, they will definitely be ten times more fierce than those Laizhou soldiers who are like beggars.

"Two gentlemen, no courtesy." Zhang Shouren was very polite to the two white-bodied scholars, he gave his hand a little, and said with a smile: "Since I asked you two to help me with my food table, I will definitely trouble you and me if I need anything in the city." Everyone at the headquarters."

"I'll do my best to supply it." Li Xin had some grievances in his heart, and replied with a calm expression, "If there is any shortage, please ask General Haihan for a while."

"That's not what I said, that's not what I said." The people in the head office, fearing that Zhang Shouren would be annoyed, hurried forward: "In any case, the soldiers and civilians in the city can't say anything about the supplies for your lord and his subordinate military officers. Now let's go find ten A few good houses are freed up for adults to arrange for the use of the old camp Chinese army."

Laizhou soldiers also used a lot of houses to live in the city, Zhang Shouren had more soldiers and horses, and of course there were more generals, so he had to find a dozen or so houses for more than three visits, so that he could be perfunctory for the time being.

"No need."

Zhang Shouren shook his head and smiled, and replied: "My residence is just a bed in the city tower. My personal guards will build the related facilities. Don't bother gentlemen and common people. Ordinary generals and soldiers, They all live in towers along the city or in bunks above and below the city, without exception."

After the words were finished, all the people present were shocked.

A hut is a thatched hut that can accommodate a dozen people, it is very simple, it is nothing more than a shelter from the wind and rain, not to mention comfortable, it is better than living in a windy place.

More than 5000 Fushan soldiers, all of them live in huts?This is a place that the volunteers in this city don't want to live in. They can only barely live overnight when they are on duty, and then their faces will turn blue from the cold the next day. This battle of defending the city will take at least two or three months. Only the soldiers of the Eight Banners retreated. Could it be that these soldiers have been sleeping in such a bunk?

Li Xin's expression changed, and he said, "My lord, this is not a common practice, or..."

"This is the way of life. My soldiers come to defend the city, are they here to enjoy the blessings?" Zhang Shouren's expression was still indifferent, and he just smiled: "Credit is not easy to get. If you don't kill the enemy, don't work hard, and don't suffer, it is credit." It’s not so straightforward to take it, isn’t it.”[

Seeing that everyone still wanted to talk, Zhang Shouren waved his hand and said with a smile: "That's it. At most, we can renovate the nest shop. The materials needed are very limited. Please take care of yourself."

By doing this, he obviously wanted to stick to his decision to live on the city gate. Everyone present, including the officials, were very surprised.

Even when the country was in its prime, when troops were sent out to release horses, it was never heard that any of the chief generals lived in the tower and all the soldiers and horses slept in bunks.

Everyone's minds were very complicated, and they admired Zhang Shouren and Fushan Ying's seriousness and fearlessness of hardships, and felt that the army in front of them, from top to bottom, was a little unusual, and it was a little scary.

In such a complicated situation, Zhang Deqi took a step forward, cupped his hands and said: "The general's words and deeds are greatly admired by the students. But the students think that there is no need to rush to talk about where to live. Please ask the general to look at the city from a high place." , it must have been a mess. The chaos in the city is not limited to one day, and there are green-skinned scoundrels in the city who also do evil deeds. Since the general has promised, the students dare to send soldiers to quell the chaos, so as to ensure peace and stability place."