Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 782
"Everyone, do you have veterans who are tired of the military and want to start a family?"

Before dark, the generals deployed in various places inside and outside the city gathered in Wang Tong's tent. Everyone thought that Wang Tong had also assigned some tasks, but they didn't expect it to be this problem.

It is not so easy to be a soldier in this era, from teenagers to dozens of years old, it is not so easy to retire from the army, especially the men in border towns, serving in the army is their profession, until they are too old to move or become disabled , to leave the battlefield, of course, more people will die in battle.

Who doesn't want to live a peaceful life, who doesn't want to marry a wife and have children, but when serving in the army and fighting, the military pay is severely deducted, life and death are uncertain, and some girls will marry them.

The situation is difficult, but it doesn't mean that the soldiers don't want to start a family, start a career, marry a wife and have children. When Wang Tong asked, several generals of the Huwei army were okay, but the generals of Jizhen didn't look very good.

Qi Jiguang has been running Ji Town for more than ten years. Many soldiers have been trained as recruits and have finally become combat power. Naturally, soldiers will not be allowed to marry wives. Soldiers are burdened by their family members and dare not give up their lives on the battlefield. Forget about death, everyone knows this well, in this era, teens have to marry wives and have children, and the soldiers in Ji Town are all really old.

"The commander asked this. I'm afraid everyone under the command of the last general is like this."

At this time, Yang Jin knew that Wang Tong had come there in the afternoon with confidence in the quality of the caravan guards, and the soldiers in Ji Town only dared to answer the truth after seeing Yang Jin's face.

Even so, Mr. Qian who spoke was hesitant, but Wang Tong was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head and asked with a smile:

"Is it true that if the commander-in-chief gives an order to allow retirement, I'm afraid there will be no one left!"

".That's pretty much it."

Wang Tong shook his head again, turned to Li Hutou and Tan Bing and said:

"What about the Tiger's Might Army?"

"Reporting to Commander-in-Chief, there are a total of 170 and five soldiers of the Huwei Army who are willing to join the army and not willing to serve the people. They are over thirty years old and have no official rank."

Li Hutou replied loudly.This was arranged in advance, and the Tiger's Might Army itself was mostly young people. Wang Tong originally planned to let the Tiger's Might Army come out to set an example, but he didn't expect that there were more in Ji Town, and there were so many of them.

After the two sides had finished speaking, Ma Yong on the one side saw Wang Tong's gaze, and also bowed and replied:
"Commander, most of the soldiers led by your subordinates are soldiers from various places in Datong Town. , with nowhere to go.”

The situation of veterans is much more complicated than Wang Tong thought, but the reason is the same, Wang Tong paused, and said loudly:
"This is a big victory, but everyone knows the rules of our Ming Dynasty. This commander and you will naturally have rewards, but the soldiers below will not benefit."

Everyone nodded. Daming was very stingy with the rewards. For such a victory, the 10 troops, from Wang Tong to the ordinary soldiers below, won't get more than [-] taels of silver rewards. For Wang Tong and others Rewards are more titles and privileges, and salaries can't be counted on.

When it comes to the boss and then go up, there are always some means, and a lot of spoils can be shared. Senior officers can make money through privileges, but the soldiers below, who have more beheads, may be promoted, and more people may be rewarded a few times Wine and meat, and that's all.

Whether it is the frontier soldiers or the cavalry of the Huwei Army, their military discipline is not very good, and they act casually. Naturally, they have gained a lot of spoils. However, the infantry of the Huwei Army and Jizhen Soldiers, because of strict military discipline, are tightly restrained on the battlefield. In this battle, although they moved forward bravely, they did not gain much benefit.

It is a bounden duty for soldiers to fight for the country, and they also have the honor and pride of soldiers, but life is life after all, and they have to support themselves, and they also want to live a better life.

Wang Tong spoke very slowly, and continued:
"Everyone has lived and died together for so long, and some things can be shared. This kind of victory is all due to the desperate struggle of the sons below. We all rely on them for our future glory and wealth, and we have won Guihua City. , golden mountains and silver seas, and vast hectares of fertile land, but they won't get any benefits, and their hearts will gradually cool down no matter how hard they fight in the future, so we must give them some benefits."

Everyone nodded again, and some people thought in their hearts, it is really strange that this adult is in his early twenties, but he talks and acts like an old man in his 50s.

"Just now the commander-in-chief wanted to say that if the armies don't want to continue to fight, give them a piece of property in Guihua City and let them live here. Listen to what you said. I'm afraid that once this order is announced, the two people in Jizhen Wan Dajun is going to disperse soon, isn't that true!"

The room was quiet for a while, followed by laughter, Yang Jin and the others nodded their heads there, Wang Tong's joke made the atmosphere in the tent a lot easier.

Wang Tong clapped his hands, the tent was quiet again, Wang Tong continued:
"Soldiers are fundamental, so naturally we can't let them disperse. It's good to stay in the army as a seed, but we have to do something to repay the military merits. Master Yang, can you send out half of the people?"

Yang Jin stepped forward, bowed and said:

"Marshal, there are a lot of meritorious people in these battalion leaders under his command. Apart from those who can receive military merit awards and have a prospect of promotion, there are about [-]% of them. What they do and what they earn are quite different. Such people Staying in the army is full of resentment, why not let them out as a reward!"

Wang Tong nodded in satisfaction. Yang Jin's words sounded like he was talking about hidden dangers, but in fact he was cooperating with Wang Tong's words. Ten percent of the people, that is nearly two thousand, Wang Tong turned his head and looked at Ma Yong, Ma Yong bowed quickly, but replied with a wry smile:
"Commander, these soldiers under his command are the private soldiers of the generals in Datong. If they go or stay, they cannot decide whether they are low-ranking officers. They can ask and persuade them. My family's general-lord can have dozens of people under him. "

Wang Tong understands what Ma Yong said, the servants are equal to the clansman of the general, they have a deep personal attachment, and it is impossible to leave at will. If they decide to stay, they must obtain the consent of their original masters.

The generals in Datong Town are willing to send their own soldiers and servants to fight. This is already selling Wang Tong's favor. This is their core strength, but they use it to let Wang Tong lead them to fight to death. With cooperation, it is impossible for Wang Tong to keep these people after the victory, and then he will not be able to do things in the future.

"There can be 170 auxiliary soldiers and long husbands left in the Huwei army's entourage, plus [-] of the main soldiers, this number is quite impressive!"

Wang Tong opened his mouth and concluded a few words, taking out the soldiers, of course, is for rewards and to gather the morale of the army, but it is also to hurt the strength of everyone. Not necessarily convinced, but Wang Tong also showed enough sincerity.

Everyone on the battlefield could clearly see the performance of the auxiliary soldiers and the captains of the Huwei army. They were all elite soldiers, not inferior to the strength of the other armies.

As a result, nearly [-] experienced veterans have been left in Guihua City, among them, there are even low-level generals, which has met Wang Tong's requirements.

"Everyone, today's matter is tentatively decided, but I also want to make it clear that if you want to retire from the army and settle down, you can only live in Guihua City. They will be given fields, houses, livestock, and even Long-term tenants, but if you want to maintain these benefits, you must continue to engage in military affairs."

Wang Tong said solemnly again:
"The caravan merchants in the city need guards, and their guards need people to train them. The farms around Guihua City need militias and bravery. Those who have been conscripted in the first batch must apply for the conscript."

All the generals in the military tent were nodding, they got so much, it would be impossible to do nothing, Wang Tong continued:
"Guarding businessmen traveling north and south, fighting life and death, have more fields, better houses, and more livestock, while those who train in the city lower their standards. Retiring does not mean enjoying happiness. You have to fight for their lives and their homes. Enjoy everything this gives them."

Ma Yong hesitated for a moment in the solemnity of the military tent, and said:
"Marshal, those people in the caravan may not use people like us, they will definitely"

"Don't use our people as guards, don't hire people to be guards, don't do business on the grassland, and don't live in Guihua City!"

Wang Tong said with a smile, merchants have to rely on Guihua City as a base to make profits on the grasslands, they can't get this benefit in vain, they have to support these veterans, support and maintain a civilian army that can make Guihua City exist. Armed to obtain this benefit, this is also considered a tax.

Having said this, it came to an end. After Ma Yong asked, Yang Jin also asked:
"Marshal, I'm afraid we will send civil servants here in the future. Let's be Ming, civil and military are different. The rules set by the marshal will be in charge from now on."

On this occasion, everyone is planning for their own subordinates, and some things can be said openly. What Yang Jin asked is also what everyone cares about. Wang Tong smiled confidently and said:
"In such a bitter place, there must be no civil servants willing to come. Even if they want to come, His Majesty will sympathize with their safety and will not let them come."

Hearing these words, everyone was at ease.

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"The land in Guihua City belongs to His Majesty. You should stop thinking about it. In the future, you can get some discounts for the production of the fields."

Dinner is with those merchants who are interested in buying fields. After Wang Tong finished speaking, the merchants at the same table all showed disappointment. Wang Tong said with a smile:

"Actually, everyone is limited. Everything in Guihua City has to be bought with money, and there are still many places that don't need money!"

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