Go back to the end of the Ming Dynasty to be a soldier

Chapter 242 Sugar-coated Cannonballs
Lin Yi immediately summoned all the battalion owners to raise their accounts for discussion.

Soon all the main generals of the Eight Battalions came, and of course Lin Yi's deputy, Zu Keyong, all thought that Lin Yi was going to attack Nanyang City in a big way, and he would take the city in one fell swoop. How long will it take to surround it?Therefore, the battalion owners will be gearing up one by one, waiting to make new achievements.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yi told them that the soldiers had worked very hard during the battles and marches in the past few days. Since he was ordered to seek thieves from Miyun, he had won successive battles and made the court happy. Boost morale.

As soon as this remark came out, although it was unexpected, everyone responded with warm applause. What do you do as a soldier these days?What is the war for?Isn't it all about filling the stomach and, if possible, earning some money?Therefore, Ji Dong's decision was very gratifying, and no one did not support it.

Only Xiaoying and Zhezhe were puzzled, just as they were talking about how to deal with the thieves in the city who came to vote for them, how did Brother Lin get to this point?He looked at Ji Dong in puzzlement.

Then Lin Yi proposed a specific plan to improve the treatment of the whole army. From now until the end of the year, there will be a total of five months. The food expenditure of the whole army will be increased by [-]%, the food and treatment of each battalion will be improved, and the monthly salary of soldiers will be increased by another [-]%. In addition, it used to be paid at the end of the month, but now it is paid at the beginning of the month.The pension policy for casualties is still implemented as before.

There was an uproar about this decision.

Then Lin Yi emphasized that this part of the increased expenditure did not come from the imperial treasury and the emperor's internal money, but from the savings of our soldiers in Miyun.To put it bluntly, Ji Dong paid for it himself.He did a rough calculation beforehand, and he needed to spend 10 taels of silver in total every month, which means a total increase of 50 taels of silver, which was regarded as an additional compensation and reward for everyone.

If it is evenly distributed to everyone, in addition to improving the quality and quantity of food, each person can get two taels of silver per month.

This time there were really cheers. Although two taels of silver was not much, in other military camps in the late Ming society, it was good enough for soldiers to have enough to eat, and no one dared to expect to receive some extra silver.Some military camps were in arrears of food and salaries, and withheld military expenses for several months. The soldiers were so hungry that they ran away, and then the officials concealed the fact that they did not report the empty salary.

Only Lin Yi's military camp did not have this kind of phenomenon. The monthly food and salary were paid as usual, and they were never in arrears. On this basis, the food was improved and an additional two taels of silver was added every month. Where can I find such a good thing?
Moreover, two taels of silver had considerable purchasing power at that time.In terms of this kind of treatment, Emperor Chongzhen's Beijing camp soldiers were far behind.

After five months, while eating and drinking enough, each person can receive an extra ten taels of silver. This kind of treatment is unimaginable.

Therefore, the chief generals of these battalions couldn't believe it was true, and the brothers who served as soldiers would be overjoyed if they knew it.I don't know why the number of adults suddenly announced such a decision?It seems that he is really rich. He knocked 100 million taels of silver from King Fu, and got another 50000 taels of silver from Li Zicheng. Sansheng is lucky.

Immediately afterwards, Zu Keyong and the battalion leaders raised the issue of how to deal with the rogues coming from the city. Up to now, there have been 200 rogues coming from the city.

After Lin Yi saw it, he finally got to the point. This is also the reason for the substantial increase in the treatment of each battalion this time, and everything else is an excuse.This time, if I, Ji Yi, guessed right, I would call Li Zicheng a chicken and egg. If I guessed wrong, it's okay, it's just a little extra money, and it's worth it when it's spent on the brothers.

Therefore, Lin Yi said: "Anyone who votes from the city will be incorporated, and the treatment is generally the same. The commanders of each battalion only need to arrange someone to keep an eye on them secretly."

After hearing this, Zu Keyong and the others raised objections immediately, "I don't understand the general's strategy for governing the army, and I don't dare to speak rashly, but what if the traitors who surrender here are cheated?"

"That's right, Brother Lin, don't you always claim that they are cheating?" Xiaoying and Zhezhe also said, this is exactly what they don't understand.

Lin Yi smiled, "Why don't you arrange people to watch their actions secretly, and remember that you must not startle the enemy. If there is no fraud, it will be fine. If there is indeed a fraud, I will let them steal the chicken."

When Ji Dong said this, some understood it, and some half understood it, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions, and they all went down to prepare.

A few days later, Lin Yi got a report that the number of surrendering thieves running out of the city one after another has reached a thousand. From a few dozens at the beginning, to one or two hundred a day later, the maximum number was more than 200. Not since that day.At present, these thieves have been divided into various battalions, and no abnormalities have been found.

When Lin Yi heard this, it was clearly designed by them, and it was really seamless, such a cunning Li Zicheng.I want to do this trick to Laozi, this time Laozi will give you a round of sugar-coated shells, so that your entire army will be wiped out, and you will lose everything!
Thinking of this, Lin Yi immediately issued an order that starting tomorrow, he would go down to the camps to check the food, so that the Huotou camp must prepare the food well, and the quality and quantity of the improved food must be highlighted.In addition, let Wang Jian's Sixth Battalion prepare, and start paying this month's salary according to the new standard the day after tomorrow.

These days, Lin Yi's military camp is as lively as a festival. The reason is of course that Lin Yi suddenly announced that they will increase their food and pay, and improve their food. Happy?

Therefore, from the soldiers to the officials, all the faces of the whole battalion were beaming, just like marrying a daughter-in-law, and they were so happy from ear to ear.

Some woke up laughing in their dreams, and some couldn't believe it. They talked a lot, for fear that Lin Yi would let go, but then they thought, their Lord Lin is not such a person, and he does what he says.

Sure enough, the food has improved, not only in quantity, but also in quality. It tastes better, and there are more varieties, and the recipes are set, and meat can be eaten every now and then.

Lin Yi also led people to visit the camps while they were eating, and asked them how they were eating.Can you get enough?

This was something that had never happened in the barracks in the late Ming Dynasty.When did an official take care of the life and death of a soldier?They only cared about eating and drinking by themselves, playing with women for money, and only let the soldiers fight desperately when fighting. Compared with this, I feel that Lin Yi's actions are unprecedented.

Then they started to get the silver, and the soldiers of each battalion went to the sixth battalion to collect it in turn. According to the roster, no matter whether it was a newcomer or a latecomer, whether it was adapted from a descendant, or Ji Yi's old Miyun soldiers, everyone Both.

The generals who received the money were all elated, especially those soldiers who had been reorganized from different periods, no matter whether they were from the regular army of the imperial court or bandits, they were all laughing at this time, thankful that they have lived in this life. If you follow the right person, you will even shout long live to Ji Dong.

Eat well, drink well, and have so much money to take, these generals are full of energy in everything they do.

Seeing them happy, Lin Yi was even more happy. When he returned to the camp, he ordered someone to set up a large table of sumptuous banquets. Xiaoying and Zhezhe accompanied him, four Mongolian maids waited on him, and 20 camp girls sang and danced. Come step by step, singing and dancing.

Xiaoying and Zhezhe took turns pouring wine for the dishes, while Ji Dong enjoyed the singing and dancing while eating and drinking.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.Xiaoying whispered: "Brother Lin, is this trick useful?"

Although Zhe Zhe didn't speak, he looked at Ji Dong suspiciously.

Lin Yi held one in each hand, "Don't worry, the good news will come soon, if you don't believe me, just wait and see."

At this time, among the battalions, those soldiers who had escaped from Nanyang City did not really come to vote for Lin Yi, but were ordered by Li Zicheng to serve as undercover agents to secretly instigate rebellion.As newcomers, they dare not act immediately. They must stabilize and find out the situation, and then find the target of the activity.Of course, their main target is Li Zicheng's men newly recruited by Lin Yi.

But before finding a good target, he ate and drank for a few days, especially today, and got a lot of money.They suddenly turned up and down in their hearts, such a life is really good, following Li Zicheng, they have never been treated like this, they have food and drink, money to spend, what is the purpose of life?What is the purpose of following Li Zicheng as a thief?
Humans are animals with thoughts and know good and evil. When they compare them like this, they will immediately be shaken. If there is an order or not, a confidant or a confidant, people don't want to kill heaven and earth for themselves, so let's not leave!

These thieves who pretended to surrender had such an idea, accounting for more than half of them at that time.There are still some who are still hesitating, and only one adult is still loyal to Li Zicheng.

After they had identified their target, they began their activities.

(End of this chapter)