Win the Ding 1617

"It's a service. The ministers and other supervisors lead the officers and soldiers of the various ministries to encourage the ambition of serving the country with loyalty to the emperor, and offer generous rewards. The army is screaming for a deadly battle. In the valley, the shouts of killing are endless, and the murderous birds dare not fall. Your servant He Renlong, deputy general of Xing'an Town, Shaanxi Province, led [-] athletes under his command to intercept the bandits fleeing into Kongdao Lancao River in Henan Province, fought hard to kill the enemy, fought among the elite old thieves, and went in and out of the mountain of knives and arrows. After being wounded several times, he still fought on his own. Zuo Guangxian, the commander-in-chief of the minister, fought against the elite old battalion of the intruder Gao Yingxiang. His subordinate officer Zuo Shixiong wounded the intruder's subordinate Hao Yaoqi, but was snatched by the thieves desperately. Your Majesty, was besieged by dozens of thieves again, and was unfortunately killed. When he died in battle, he was still shouting "Kill the thieves, Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" He captured more than [-] heads of his subordinates, and captured horses and armor. They ran away. The officers and soldiers immediately covered up and killed them, and the crying of the old and weak women and children in the bandit camp was loud. Within tens of miles, the bones of the bandits were piled up like a mountain. When all the troops reached the Lancao River, the bandits took the hungry people they engulfed as their vanguard, and even paved the way with their bones. A small number of thieves escaped. However, Hong Chengchou, the governor of the five provinces, led his troops to respond. At the right time, he ordered the soldiers to attack them with firecrackers. Among the thieves, Cao Cao, Zhang Xianzhong, and Gao Yingxiang all suffered several wounds and walked away. Killed tens of thousands of thieves' leaders, captured hundreds of thousands of hungry people, and captured [-] hungry people. It's about to die!"

In Luonan County, the magistrate’s yamen became the temporary residence of the governors of the five provinces. Hong Chengchou and his civil and military staff held a temporary meeting here to discuss how to report the military situation of the past few days to Emperor Chongzhen, and how to include it in the title book of the Shangzou. Make a good arrangement for your exploits.At the same time, it is necessary to understate the fact that Gao Yingxiang, Luo Rucai, Zhang Xianzhong, Lao Huihui, Ge Liyan and other big thieves led the elites of the old camp to escape first.

Listening to the staff member shaking his head and reading the inscription manuscript that was going to be sent to Beijing, Hong Chengchou couldn't help twirling his long beard with satisfaction. Years of military life had stained his plump and fair face with the color of dust.The strange thing is that on the one hand, he led the army to strangle the thieves roaming around, and even turned a blind eye to such things as his subordinates plundering and killing good deeds in order to win over the troops and reward them and boost the morale of the troops. Eyes, sometimes even connivance, killing the peasant army who surrendered and rebelled is even more ruthless.On the other hand, it keeps the scholar's clothes clean and elegant in conversation.It is different from many civil and military officials under him.He treats his subordinates very generously, which is also a habit he developed during his struggle in the officialdom. The more sophisticated he is, the more edges and corners he will wear away.Keep your thoughts secret.Only in this way can we not be arrogant or impetuous when things happen.Foresight.Because of his strengths, all the generals under him are willing to serve him, of course.It is also because following him, there are not too many things in arrears.

Because today is an informal meeting, there are no major military matters to be discussed, so the ostentation of the governor's account promotion on weekdays, firing cannons, beating drums, playing music, civil and military officials registering loudly, handing in manuscripts, etc., are all exempted, and the generals have also been notified , There is no need to kowtow with a bow and arrow on your back.Only the Shangfang sword bestowed by Emperor Chongzhen was wrapped in a yellow satin embroidered dragon case, and placed on the nanmu bar in the middle of the lobby, leaning against the black lacquered screen, still showing the power and majesty of the governor.

"Overall, the writing is not bad, but it seems that the master supervisor personally visited the front enemy, first he beat the drums to supervise the battle, and then he personally commanded the firecrackers to flank the bandit cavalry and hit the bandit cavalry in the middle. Deng Xiang, Hua Guansuo and others conferred the title, and the troops were annihilated by our army! If you want to say meritorious service, the supervisor should be the first!"

Facing the flood of flattery from his subordinates and staff, Hong Chengchou just smiled, waved his hands, and said to everyone in Mandarin with a Fujian accent: "This battle is the result of the bloody battle of the soldiers, and the governor's actions are all Reporting to Jun En, and going to An Lishu, this is a matter of duty, so what merits can be earned?!"

"However, at today's meeting, we should explain the merits of each department as soon as possible, so that we can report to the emperor, ask for rewards for those who have made meritorious deeds, and ask for sympathy and rewards for the fallen soldiers!"

Hong Chengchou is dressed in a second-grade golden pheasant Buzi big red red silk python suit, a six-beam crown on his head, and a jade belt around his waist.When he said this, his face was modest and serene, and his tone was generous and touching. If he hadn’t seen how fierce he was beating the drums on the battlefield of Lancaochuan that day, urging all the troops to attack Gao Yingxiang’s troops at the back of the palace, he would have ordered people to be on the battlefield. The hungry people who ran and cried everywhere tried all the means to kill them, almost thinking that he was a gentle and courteous gentleman.

"This is a poem written by a student the day before yesterday, please give me your advice." [

A staff member also took out a poem manuscript to make fun of it.Everyone immediately applauded, why should everyone be disappointed in such a thing of arranging military exploits and showing off their achievements?

"Feelings from the Battlefield",

The Governor Leopard is as wonderful as a god,

In order to repay the king's kindness, he will fight a hundred battles.

In World War I, Qu Kuiqi gave the headship,

The king never worried about Qin. "

To be honest, this poem is not very well written, it can be regarded as a classical Chinese version of jingle at best, but it vividly renders the achievements of Governor Hong and the touching feelings of being loyal to the emperor and serving the country in order to relieve the worries of the emperor's father. How can the old fried dough sticks not know the key?Immediately clapped and applauded endlessly.

"Superintendent, I don't know what the imperial court's reward will be for this great victory? In order to boost morale, what your lord said a few days ago is very enthusiastic in the army. I wonder if it can be honored?"

Because of He Renlong's hard work in the Lancao River, he has achieved the greatest results, so he speaks with the most confidence.

In this battle, his troops beheaded nearly ten thousand heads, captured a thousand mules and horses, and there were more than two hundred horses that could be used as war horses, not to mention the seized belongings.The most important thing is that after this bloody battle, he quietly recruited hundreds of Mizhi folks into the camp to serve as soldiers. Not only did his strength not weaken, but there was a slight surplus. The number of troops reached an unprecedented three thousand.

have to!The meat is here!The checks you wrote, the promises you made, are now required to be honored.Crazy He's words expressed all the thoughts hidden in the hearts of everyone present.From Shaanxi Governor Sun Chuanting down, almost all the troops participated in this battle, as promised by the Governor.And the impact of those sophisticated armor weapons on everyone was enough to make them ignore silver.

When attacking the fleeing cavalry in Guanpo Town, Lushi County that day, Ding Qirui's Daobiao Battalion of Northern Shaanxi Army Military Preparer Ding Qirui once fought with Hong Chengchou's Superintendent Biao Army. Look at it differently.

A row of guns passed by, and the rogue horse team roaring and galloping across the wasteland was stagnated. The injured horses ran in panic, and the rogues who were knocked off their horses were trampled into a pulp under the chaotic fall of the horseshoes.Those famous thieves, Gao Yingxiang, Zhang Xianzhong, and Cao Cao, always returned, under the flanking fire of the firecrackers.Shuai Qi had to put it away.I hid in the layers of packages of personal guards, and fled eastward desperately.

"Master Supervisor, our army's victory this time depends on the protection of our ancestors and the great blessing of the emperor. In the middle, we rely on the command of the adults. Strategies are planned, and the soldiers of the army are brave. Although the soldiers are good, they must be sharp If there are tens of thousands of our army, if tens of thousands of people are equipped with swords, guns and armor issued by the lord, or if there are thousands of firecrackers to attack continuously, today's battle should be defeated in one battle!"

What Ding Qirui said meant that Hong Chengchou understood very well. If you want everyone to continue to work hard for you in the future, it is best to award the rewards you mentioned that day. Work hard! [

Hong Chengchou still had a gentle smile on his face, and was about to speak when a piece of soil fell from the empty bird's nest on the roof beam and landed on his left robe sleeve.Years of military life did not change his old habit of loving cleanliness, or cleanliness.So he brushed the dust lightly with his right hand.Then he stroked his delicate long beard and began to speak.

"My lords, my generals. As a person, as an officer, as an official, the governor has always put trust and trust first. The reward announced a few days ago, the governor will definitely implement it. Please tell the meritorious soldiers after you go back!"

Hong Chengchou was about to speak to the generals when a relative hurried in and whispered in the ear of the deputy general of the Chinese army.

There are many soldiers, the general is big, and the one with the hardest fist is the elder brother.Crazy He, Zuo Guangxian, Ma Ke and the others are all aware of this point, and they are all thinking in their hearts. After receiving these armors, swords and guns, they will replace all their servants first, and the armor that those servants replaced can be handed over to Cavalry use, in this way, the whole strength will be raised to a higher level.

"My lord, I don't know if the armor sticks of the Ministry of War will be dispatched on time this time?"

Crazy He fired again.

None of the people present knew what kind of virtue those guys from the Ministry of War were.Generally speaking, it is useless to take the emperor's edict and the cabinet's order if the money is not spent on the matter of rewarding for your merits and asking for armaments and armored sticks!

"Everyone, don't worry, the armor and weapons issued before the battle this time were not made by the Ministry of War, but bought by Hong from a fellow villager, and they were made by the Western Frang machine! Therefore, they are exceptionally fine!"

Governor Hong deliberately muddied the water.

He already had a plan to use the source of these ordnance as a means to control this group of subordinates, so that he could have one more guarantee for himself in this troubled world.

"My lord is loyal to the king's affairs, and he does not hesitate to use his family's wealth to buy military equipment. He is really a role model for us!"

"My lords, please tell the meritorious soldiers after you go back, that the governor will definitely use his family wealth to buy armaments to reward the meritorious soldiers! Don't let the soldiers feel cold about killing thieves and serving the country!"

It's all said for this sake, if everyone still can't understand, they can go home and farm, and they still have to pay taxes and food!

Under the leadership of Sun Chuanting, a group of civil and military men knelt down in front of Hong Dushi.

"Your Excellency serves the country loyally, and the subordinates are willing to follow the tail, buy armaments with family wealth, do their best to do the king's affairs, and wipe out the bandits!"

The next thing is much simpler.

Governor Hong ordered someone to fetch the letter from the capital, and took out a page to hand over to the Chinese army.

"Read the ones in the middle!"

The handsome Chinese army held up the letter with both hands and began to read aloud: "A collar of the Nanman armor costs 15 taels, a helmet costs five taels. A three-foot gun head made of fine steel costs three taels and is four feet long. The price of the knife is four taels. The price of the top-grade iron and steel knives is 200 taels. Each firecracker is 50 taels, and there will be twenty rounds of medicine..."

Calculated in this way, it only takes 27 taels of silver to equip a well-armored servant with complete weapons and guns?

Crazy He and Mr. Zuo Guang quickly calculated the captured gains and the number of people in the camp in their minds, "Donkey ball! You should let those boys buy their own swords, guns and armor with their own money! Anyway, they all came from Geliyan that day. I have collected the money! Any bastard can afford it!" Madman He muttered in his heart.

After some quarreling, everyone agreed.First ask Master Hong to order 1 armors, knives and guns, and another [-] firecrackers. As for the big and small Flang machines, unfortunately, they were automatically blocked by everyone.

"My lord, the armory deposits to be ordered by each town and battalion have been handed over to Xingyuan. These guys have made a lot of money, and some of the money is official money, which is clearly stolen by thieves!"

In the signing room in the temporary Xingyuan, a good-looking book boy helped Governor Hong wash his feet.whispered to him.

"Hey! When the water is clear, there are fish. When people are scrupulous, they are just mediocre. It's enough to get by on the surface. Besides, this is what they deserve!"

"Sister Yu'er is really amazing. She was able to find such help for the adults!"

The book boy is also the same person as Yu'er who stayed in the capital.They even call each other sisters!

After hearing this.Involuntarily, Governor Hong's heart skipped a beat, thinking of the tearful and charming old boy molester in the capital when he left that day, he couldn't help jumping leapfrogs under his crotch.

"Sure enough, God gave me a good wife! Not only did I find such excellent equipment for me, but also..."

He also helped Governor Hong get a [-]% discount, and an additional [-]% for the purchase of more than [-] weapons.Where can I find such a thing that can not only make meritorious service and get promoted, but also make a fortune quietly? !

More than ten days later, news came from the capital.

The imperial edict of Emperor Chongzhen was sent directly by the eunuch sent by the court chief of ceremonies. According to the usual practice, the emperor's edict should be handed over to the cabinet to send the edict. However, in this battle of Lancaochuan, the number of thieves killed and wounded was the largest in history. Once, Chongzhen feared that the ministers and generals under him would join forces to deceive him, so he sent eunuchs to try to understand the truth of the matter.

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said: The thieves have brought disaster to the country, and it has been going on for several years. The people are devastated, and the mountains and rivers are shaken. All my subjects, who would not gnash their teeth! I am tired of the sky, and there is a turning point. Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting have always suppressed thieves with great strength, and they have made outstanding achievements. I am very gratified. Tongguan and Lancaochuan fought a lot in the first battle, and they defeated Tianxing and Huaguansuo. I am very gratified! General, the two departments of officials and soldiers have been ordered to discuss merits and rewards as soon as possible. I will give Erhong Chengchou a Shangfang sword to act cheaply before the battle. I will also give 3 liang of internal money, [-] pieces of red silk inside and outside, and a silver medal for meritorious service. Five hundred copies are for the pre-battle rewards.

In ancient times, there are codes of praise for meritorious deeds; holding a house and offering captives, what I hope for today.However, if there are outstanding honors, the imperial court will not hesitate to reward the marquis; if the burden is heavy, the national law will have its own punishment.Once the rebels are wiped out, I will reward the meritorious officers and men, and I will not hesitate to reward them as marquises.This! "

After listening to the eunuch read the imperial decree, Hong Chengchou and his civil and military officials couldn't help but beam with joy. The emperor was quite satisfied with the results of the Battle of Tongguan!

"My lord." The eunuch Wang, who finished reading the imperial decree, put the imperial decree into a yellow silk envelope, handed it to Hong Chengchou, and congratulated Hong Chengchou with a smile on his face.

"When the emperor and the cabinet were discussing, he said that he had wiped out the thieves, and he wanted to congratulate the boss first, so the slaves will congratulate the boss first!"

After a courteous exchange with Eunuch Wang, he arranged for someone to quietly send him a generous piece of Cheng Yi. Hong Chengchou opened the letter sent from his home in the capital and told him that he had already agreed with the Fujian fellow from Longchanghang. , Ordered ordnance for 1 people, and paid in full when the goods arrived in the capital.However, the shopkeeper Lin Wenbing wanted to get a copy of the master's ink treasures to glorify the lintel.

"Where do you want to glorify the lintel! It's clear that you want to pull the old man's banner and block all kinds of monsters and monsters for him!"

After putting away the letter, Hong Chengchou smiled slightly. He thought he understood this kind of human tricks very clearly. However, in this way, the collusion between the two parties will be deeper. He was happy to see it.

"Get your pen and ink!"

A banner of "Urgent public and righteous" was sent to the capital by Kuai Ma Xingye, the messenger of the governor of the five provinces Xingyuan.

The inscription on the banner is Fu Lin Wenbing, a brother from the same hometown, who made up the wall.

Those who know the rules of inscriptions can see at a glance that the relationship between the person who writes and the person who is written is extraordinary.

At the same time, it was sent to the capital, and there was also a letter stamped with the official seal of the governor of the five provinces, entrusting Lin Wenbing's Longsheng to act as an agent for the army of the five provinces to suppress bandits.

"With this letter, and the old man's banner, and relying on the provisions of the Chinese law, it is perfectly legitimate for Lin Wenbing to raise ordnance for the army and transfer it!"

Although China and France had already existed in name only during the Longqing period, the ministries and departments, including the cabinet, did not expressly prohibit it. Hong Chengchou, who was familiar with the internal operating rules of the Ming Dynasty, based on this precedent, using former merchants to transport grain to the frontier fortress Yanyin, the practice of granting patents to salt sellers, entrusted Lin Wenbing's Long Shengxing with the task of manufacturing armor accessories, knives and guns, and transporting them to the army for service in exchange for money.

"Master, Sister Yu'er's letter said that Mr. Lin has sent the [-]% of the purchase price to his home, all of which are high-end silver dollars. He said that the master has worked hard to suppress thieves and contributed to the country. These silver dollars are asked to reward the soldiers. , to recruit draft picks!"

"Hey! This Lin is also a person who is knowledgeable and knowledgeable. It's a pity that I don't know where the thieves have gone. It may not be a good thing to stay here for a long time!"

Hong Chengchou sighed faintly. (to be continued...)