Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

"You and I have done a good job." Zheng Kezang said coldly to Gu Tongshan, the left servant of the household department and the director of the field experience department of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion. "If it weren't for the report from the Military Legal Department, Gu would still be in the valley. Well, it's really great. It's only been ten months, and Gu's order will not leave Nanjing City!"

In the face of Zheng Kezang's thunderous anger, Gu Tongshan repeatedly cried out: "Your Majesty, non-subjects dare to neglect your Majesty's order, but the Yingtian Division is short of manpower, and the confiscation of land in Nanzhili and Fujian has already been done. All the manpower was exhausted, so we had to slow down in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong and other places."

"It's nothing more than the old excuse of being demoted to an official to serve as an injustice." Zheng Kezang was not so easy to be fooled, he looked at Gu Tongshan's face coldly. "Let's just say that, why didn't Nanzhili and the lieutenant general clear up the fields and don't distribute them to the soldiers who joined the army? Do you still say that the list of rewards for the trial has not been drawn up?"

Regarding Zheng Kezang's question, Gu Tongshan replied in a leisurely manner: "I don't know, my lord. Although the land is under the name of a gentry, whether it is in Nanzhili or Fujian, the bone and the skin of the field are not the same thing. Taking away the lives of the common people, I think it is a little bit of a small loss."

Looking at Zheng Kezang's gloomy face, Gu Tongshan hastily explained: "I think that Nanzhili, East Zhejiang, North Zhejiang, and Fujian are related to the lifelines of our vassal. It is not appropriate to grant land to sergeants and generals, or let the farming people do it. It is better to buy the land, and the money and food sold can make up for the lack of military use. As for the rewards of the soldiers, it is better to choose Jiangxi or Jianghuai."

"I'm afraid that after Jiangxi is cleaned up and confiscated, Gu Qing will still say that it is better to buy it on the spot." Hearing Zheng Kezang's heart-wrenching words, Gu Tongshan's expression froze, but what caught him off guard was what Zheng Kezang would do next. the words. "Forget it, since Gu Qing is so willing to consider the common people, and go to Jiangxi to be a governor."

"Chen," according to the system of the Wuding Dynasty, the governor of a province is the highest local civil affairs official assigned by the central government, and his status is not lower than that of the secretary or minister. Although the important task of Taiwan is not miserable, it is far less influential than the officials and ministers in the center, so this is a very obvious relegation. "Minister, I have received the imperial decree."

Looking at the dejected Gu Tongshan's back, Zheng Kezang ordered to the servant standing beside him: "It is said that Deng Lincai, Zheng Yingping, and Ke Ping will push for the officer of the Yingtian Division, and he will also strictly order the Yingtian Division to be released within the year. All the confiscated land will be distributed, and as for the inconvenient collection of rent by the soldiers in the battalion, the households in various counties can collect it on their behalf, and then the army will distribute it."

Considering that the collection and payment will form an invisible interest group, which will cause various troubles when the retired soldiers receive the land in the future, Zheng Kezang ordered in advance: "The matter of appropriating the land for the sergeant should be included in the examination category. In our eyes, don’t let it become an act of manipulating and profit-making by moths and treacherous officials, the military law department should have the right to supervise and review it.”

"Your Majesty, this is the cost of mining the Shilu Iron Mine in Qiongzhou and exploring the iron mines in Taipingfu by the Chief of the Military Weapons Department." The words became a little cautious. "I think coke is needed for iron smelting, and Shilu Iron Mine can borrow coal from Beihe, but Taipingfu Iron Mine does not have such convenience."

"You mean to temporarily put aside the exploration of the iron mine in Taipingfu?" Zheng Kezang interrupted the other party, and then thought for a while. "Forget it, the expenses are very high now, it's better to save one or two." Speaking of this, Zheng Kezang suddenly thought of something, and his eyes lit up. "It is said that there is coal in Yuanzhou, Jiangxi."

Liu Chongxi smiled wryly and said: "Your Majesty, even so, it is too far away from Taiping Mansion."

"Yeah, yeah, that's what Gu said." Zheng Kezang sighed regretfully. Not only Han Yeping won Huainan, but the iron mines in Ma'anshan may not be able to develop immediately. The transportation is inconvenient, but the importance of Hongji Coal Mine and Shilu Iron Mine is highlighted in this way. "Let the Ministry of Rites immediately send envoys to Beihe to ask Lord Zheng to pay tribute and ensure the safety of the transportation of Hongji Coal Mine." Of course, Wen Gong needs military guards, so Zheng Kezang arranged at the same time. "Let the General Staff Office dispatch naval guards and envoys. If Lord Zheng doesn't know what's going on, then don't be too polite."

According to the system of the Qing Dynasty, the garrison general was the highest officer of the banner soldiers of a province or several provinces. Those who were stationed in the same province as the governor, if they would work together, were led by the general. Although the actual power was not as good as that of the governor, their status was higher than that of the governor.Among the garrison generals set up by the Qing court, General Jingzhou was not set up early, but since Jingzhou is located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, it is a necessary place for the exchanges between Yunnan, Guizhou, Ba, and Shu, so San Francisco was pacified in the 22nd year of Kangxi After the rebellion, the meeting of kings and ministers who discussed politics made a decision: "Yunnan has been restored, and Jingzhou in Huguang and Hanzhong in Shaanxi should be garrisoned. Jingzhou should have one Manchurian general and two deputy capitals."Emperor Kangxi followed his suggestion and formally established the post of Jingzhou garrison general in February of the 22nd year of Kangxi (1683 A.D.).So far, Jingzhou, where the Eight Banners are stationed, is a lonely Manchurian fortress hanging in the hinterland of China. .”

During the reign of Wuding, the [-]-strong Jingzhou garrison of the Eight Banners really played a great role in commanding the green battalions of the Qing army in Huguang and Pianyuan to resist the attack of the Ming and Zheng troops.Shanahai, the general of Jingzhou, went out in person. Shanahai, who had participated in the battle to pacify the San Francisco and the Battle of Yaksa, was considered a veteran of the Eight Banners Army, and his command was very experienced. He was the first to lead his troops eastward to repel the Touming Green Battalion under Zhu Da's attack on Anlu, De'an, Xiangyang, Jingzhou and other places, and once entered Hanyang to threaten Wuchang. The army arrived in time, I am afraid that the Qing army has recovered Wuchang, and the situation in Central South will also change.

"Brother Bomei," looking at the rolling Yangtze River in front of him, the Manchurian veteran in armor and armor looked a little sad. "The rations have been delayed for three months. If you still don't understand the rations, let alone the army going east to take back Wuchang, I'm afraid it will be a big problem to keep western Hubei."

"Old general, now that the south of the Yangtze River has fallen, and Huguang has become a battlefield again, two of the world's granaries have been lost. It will be difficult for Master Fulun to rely solely on the support of central Sichuan." Wu Fan, who was the governor of Hubei and Hunan at the time, also sighed. However, compared with the Hong Gongzhu Department of Zheng Jun, who could transport grain from Jiangxi nearby, the Qing Army in Hubei could only look at the natural dangers of the Three Gorges and sigh in Bashan. "I also ask the general to appease you a lot, and be patient, the food that I want to come to Yu Province will arrive soon."

Shanahai shook his head: "The food from Henan, Shanxi, and Shandong is not only for the capital, but also for the defense forces on the front line of the Jianghuai River. It may be a drop in the bucket to transport it to Hubei."

"Originally, I didn't expect to rely entirely on Yu Province's support," Wu Fan also responded with a wry smile. "As long as the gap is filled in a short time, it will be enough until the food in the middle of Sichuan arrives."

"That's all I can think of, but when will the food arrive?" Shanahai asked worriedly. "Although the old man has some prestige, it has been too long, and he may not be able to suppress it."

"It is reported that [-] shi rice noodles have already arrived in Xinyang Mansion. As long as they pass through the three passes of Yiyang, it will only take ten days and half a month."

"Brother Bomei, please supervise me more." Shanahai heaved a sigh of relief, and then made a request, which Wu Fan repeatedly assured. "In addition, Haini has recently been throwing large ships across the river, and even went up to Jingjiang at one point. If these gunboats cannot be dealt with, I am afraid that even if the army goes west immediately, they will repeat the mistakes of Cao Cao in the past." Shanahai did not shy away. Said. "Brother Bomei must know that I, the Eight Banners of Manchuria, are not good at water warfare."

"I have ordered people to rush to build warships on the Han River and other places, but I'm afraid it's not as good as competing with Haini's gunboats." Wu Fan responded with some lack of confidence. "It's better to use the strengths of the officers and soldiers to control the weaknesses of the sea, avoid the big river and not compete with the sea."

Shanahai opened his mouth and was about to say something, suddenly several riders rushed towards the position of the two of them, so he stood still and waited, and soon a Geshha got off his horse, rolling and crawling towards He and Wu Chen reported: "My lord, my lord Wu, I just received a report from the mansion that Mr. Fu Lun moved to the right of the Ministry of Rites. The new governor of Sichuan is Mr. Wu He, the governor of Shaanxi."

Although Wu He is also a Manchurian, Shanahai and Wu Pu's expressions have changed greatly due to the adjustment of the officials in frontiers in this season. It is a big question mark when the food stockpiled in Kuimen will be transported to Huguang. , Naturally, it made the two people who knew their priorities feel bad.However, to be able to achieve the current position, Shanahai and Wu Fan are both extremely powerful, and they naturally know that Kangxi's intention of making such arrangements is nothing more than to brighten and darken Fu Lun, who is unstable in the farce of the crown prince's succession. dropped.But it was precisely because they knew that they did not dare to easily wade into this muddy water.

After looking at each other for nothing, Shanahai finally spoke first: "Zhitai, this batch of food is related to the comfort of the army, and there is absolutely no room for loss. Brother Bomei, please try to find a way to be considerate."

"Don't worry, old general." Wu Yan nodded heavily. "I'm going to Yichang right now, and contact Chuanzhong nearby."

"Then thank you very much for the platform." Shana Hai thanked, and then asked in an inquiring tone. "Brother Bomei, can you ask for some food from Pianyuan to come to the emergency? If you think about it, Master Sang Esang will not refuse to save you."

"It is said that twelve battalions have recently been expanded in the remote area, and they are also short of food." Hunan is not as good as Hubei, and Hubei has Sichuan and Henan's support, but Hunan does not have the support of Guangxi and Yunnan, which are also ravaging wars. Sang's forehead is just seeking fish from a tree. "Let's ask Henan for help first."