Chastity Layman

  Chapter 1273 Qin Shoufu generously rewards the three armies

  This ration, like the monthly money, is a salary. Those who live in the camp usually eat and live in the camp. The ration is used to support their families, and it is considered as a low-level imperial army. If a young man eats freely, he will consume more in the absence of non-staple food.

According to the Han Shu, a person’s lunar eclipse is one and a half stones. In the Han Dynasty, a large stone is sixty catties, and a small stone is twenty catties. A rough calculation of physical strength requires at least ninety catties of rice or sixty catties of rice a month. According to the statistics of the Tang Dynasty, a young man eats seven Stone grain.

  For a family of five or six people, old and young, it is normal to eat six or seven liters a day, which is about two stones a month. Of course, it is not possible to completely let go of food, but at least it can fill the stomach.

  Soldiers eat one liter of rice for one meal, or two meals a day. It seems like a lot, but it is actually normal. This is not the greasy middle-aged people who don’t exercise all day long and want to lose weight.

Chu Suiliang made a simple calculation, a set of clothes for an imperial army plus one month's monthly food and rations, which is a lot. Luoyang alone has tens of thousands of imperial troops, and each soldier earns several pennies, which is at least one hundred thousand pennies. There are still tens of thousands of forbidden troops in the place.

   There are tens of thousands of Shangfu soldiers, tens of thousands of frontier garrison soldiers, and those who are not part of the government soldiers. If the localities are united, even if they are reduced to rewards, there are not many.

In the end, Qin Lang asked Chu Suiliang impatiently, "How much is it worth to reward the Luoyang Imperial Army with 100,000 guan? Can't you get it out? Even if you reward the entire army this time, the cost will not exceed 500,000." ? Such a trivial matter, Mr. Chu can’t bear it?”

Chu Suiliang blushed, "Duke Wei is very angry. Isn't the five hundred thousand guan the people's fat and the people's anointing? Isn't it accumulated from a grain of millet and a penny? If you let go, you will get half a million guan. I have a big appetite, what should I do in the future?"

"Now is a special time, and more rewards are special cases. Don't the soldiers understand? Besides, how much is five hundred thousand coins really worth? Mr. Xu, you have been a transfer envoy like me before. You should know the current financial situation of the imperial court. Isn't it less than five hundred thousand?"

  Xu Jingzong naturally fully supported Qin Lang.

"Last year, the imperial court had an annual income of more than 100 million yuan. Over the past 20 years in Zhenguan, the accumulated surplus over the years has now accumulated a total surplus of 100 million yuan. Although these are not all cash, they are warehouses of gold, silver, copper, silk, cloth, and grain. , iron, salt, tea, livestock, etc., let alone 500,000 guan, even 5 million guan can be obtained at any time.”

   Zuo Pushe Cui Dunli is now in charge of administration, and he also nodded and said that the money can be taken out at any time.

  Chu Suiliang was still a little dissatisfied, "The question now is not whether to spend the money, but whether to spend it like this. This bad example cannot be opened."

   Zhongshu's assistant Yu Zhining also nodded, feeling that the rewards are indeed more.

  Qin Lang looked at Changsun Wuji.

  Changsun Wuji thought for a while, "Ms. Chu is right to be worried, but what San Lang said is also true. Now it is also a special case. I agree with San Lang's approach."

  Cui Dunli, Du Zhenglun, Zhang Xingcheng, and Gao Jifu also nodded in support, and Yu Zhining immediately turned around to agree. Chu Suiliang's objection was useless, so he had to keep his mouth shut.

Qin Lang glanced at the crowd, "Then do it like this. The superior reward standard of the Forbidden Army will be determined according to this first, and then the other armies will be lowered one by one, each with its own differences. Take out the complete reward standard today and hand it over to me." Let the Ministry of War and the Transshipment Department be responsible together."

  The Ministry of War is responsible for distribution and distribution, and the Transshipment Department is responsible for pulling out money and food.

In fact, this reward is relatively small in Qin Lang's opinion. It is equivalent to an extra month's salary. You must know that the Imperial Army of the Song Dynasty received very rich rewards when they met the suburban sacrificial ceremony. , Fifteen rounds of the brave armies, thirteen rounds of the heroic and obedient armies, ten rounds of the Guangde, Qingshuo and other armies, eight rounds of the Xiaorui and Guangjie armies, seven rounds of the Guangrui and Xiaowu armies, Shenwu, Qingshuo and other armies. Baojie and other troops have six consecutive rounds, and even the Xiang army also has rewards.

   In the first year of Shaoxing, the internal and external armies were rewarded and spent 9.6 million guan.

  During the difficult period of the early Southern Song Dynasty, this kind of reward never stopped, even if it was less, it would have at least two or three guanqian per person. For many soldiers in the Song Dynasty, they were looking forward to the Chinese New Year, especially the triennial suburban sacrificial ceremony.

People spend tens of millions of pennies a year, and the ace of the imperial army like the Fourth Army is directly twenty pennies per person. Qin Lang only pays three pennies and three stones for a set of clothes for the most elite imperial army. Chu Suiliang is still there. Lai Lai non-stop.

  In Qin Lang's view, either you don't reward, since you want to reward, you have to show some sincerity, and you can't pick and choose. Wouldn't that lose Li Shimin's original intention?

   "Then draft a ticket according to this and submit it to the saint!"

   Chengqian, with the attitude of a filial son, has been standing in front of his father's spirit.

The results of the discussions at the Zhengshitang were directly drafted by Zhongshu Sheren, signed by the prime minister and submitted to the imperial court through the cardinal's room. Cheng Qian dressed in filial piety and asked Li Baiyao to read it to him, and then asked the cardinal who came to report to come to Hengtang situation at the time of the meeting.

   After knowing the controversy at that time.

Chengqian said, "I also think what the grand master said is very reasonable. Since it is the last emperor's edict to reward the army, how can it be too stingy? In my opinion, I will follow the reward standard reported in the report and triple it. Give me more rewards. Tell the ministers what I said, and let them think about it."

   Lai Heng returned to the province and reported to the prime ministers.

  The emperor personally proposed to triple the reward, which was equivalent to raising the reward standard for the Imperial Guard to three months' worth of money and food, plus a complete set of autumn and winter clothing.

   After careful calculation, it is estimated that one million can't beat it, and it will cost about two million guan.

  However, Qin Lang readily accepted the new emperor's personal revision, asked Zhongshu Sheren to draft it again, and then sent it to the other prime ministers.

  Qin Lang was the first to sign and agree on it, and the others naturally also approved.

Ever since, Laiheng sent the memorial to the imperial court again, Chengqian was very happy after reading it, and sent the memorial back to the Zhengshitang, and then handed it over to Shang Shuxing according to the prime minister's order, and Shang Shuxing sent it to the relevant transshipment envoys according to the situation. The Secretary, Taifu Temple, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of War, etc. wrote, ordering them to abide by it.

  At this time, the Zhengshitang became the power center of the Tang Dynasty.

  In order to ensure a smooth transition, all the ministers of the political affairs hall directly lived in the palace and province, handling state affairs day and night.

   At this time, the emperor had passed away for six days, and there were only 21 days left before the enthronement ceremony of the new emperor. Preparations must be accelerated, and the emperor's funeral must not be messed up.

  After the death of the emperor, there must be one of these ceremonies such as funeral clothes, big and small auspiciousness, exorcism, Shuowang, death cry, opening of the palace, and opening of the memorial ceremony.

  Starting from the twenty-seventh day from the day of death, every seven days, all the ministers will come (crying for the hanged) until the forty-ninth day of the seventh seven.

  But on the twenty-seventh day, a grand enthronement ceremony must be held for the emperor. At that time, a curtain will be hung at the main entrance of Qianyang Palace to show that the funeral ceremony is suspended.

   At this time, the new emperor does not care about court affairs for the time being, and everything is on the prime ministers.

   At this time, the imperial court is still using troops in Liaodong, and the 300,000 troops have just pressed up.

   "Li Ji in Liaodong has received the news of the funeral, expressing his obedience to the emperor's will, mourning for the saint, suspending troops for seven days, and then he will attack Pyongyang in one fell swoop, end the war as soon as possible, and return triumphantly."

   "Where is Li Ji now?"

   "Already on the front line of the Yalu River."

   "Where is Su Dingfang?"

   "Su Dingfang has led his army to cross the sea from Denglai, and his vanguard has captured Xuekou County at the mouth of the Han River."

   Several prime ministers are not clear about this so-called Xuekou County.

  Qin Lang asked someone to fetch a map of the Korean Peninsula. Xuekou County is actually Ganghwa Island in later generations. This is the fifth largest island in the Korean Peninsula, covering more than 400 square kilometers, with an area of ​​more than 600,000 mu.

  It is only six or seven hundred miles from Chengshan on the Shandong Peninsula to this place.

  Su Dingfang was ordered to lead the navy to go out this time, and he was determined to win. He not only discussed the route with various naval commanders many times, but also exchanged letters with Qin Lang to discuss the battle plan.

  Finally, Su Dingfang set off from Chengshan, sailed eastward for 360 miles, and arrived at Hudao (Bailing Island) of the Goguryeo people.

  This small island, which looks like a white feather spreading its wings in the air, is almost one-tenth the size of Xuekou Island, but it is the closest to Donglai Peninsula, only more than 300 miles away by sea.

At the same time, it is still 20 miles away from the land of Goguryeo. In addition, in the previous operations of the Beiyang Navy, this island has been under the control of the Beiyang Navy for several years. It is a supply point patrolled by the Navy. There are also simple docks, water villages, warehouses, and a battalion of troops stationed there.

  Su Dingfang took a fancy to the location of the island and dispatched troops as the first step. He sent Niu Jianhu to the island as a vanguard, and then expanded the docks, camps, and warehouses on it, and continuously transported supplies and soldiers from the Donglai Peninsula to the island.

  Then sailed 200 miles southeast and sent troops to capture Xuekou County.

"This island was originally the big island of the West Sea where the king of Baekje hunted. Later, it was captured and occupied by Goguryeo and set up Xuekou County. A hundred years ago, Goguryeo had a fierce internal struggle for the throne. Baekje and Silla joined forces to seize the rich land. The Han River Basin was divided equally between the two countries after the war.

However, Baekje was seriously injured in the war and its national strength declined. Silla saw the opportunity and sent troops in the name of helping the war and defense, and included the entire Han River Basin. Baekje was not reconciled and sent troops to attack Silla. As a result, Baekje The holy king was killed, but Silla took advantage of the victory and took away a lot of Baekje's land. After that, Baekje turned to Goguryeo and Wa to form an alliance against Silla. "

  During the Sui Dynasty, the Central Plains conquered Goguryeo several times, and the Goguryeo was severely injured and had no time to look south. Silla also took the opportunity to attack Goguryeo several times and seized many places.

  The Goguryeo people also kept this in mind. During the Tang Dynasty, the two sides fought many battles. The Goguryeo people united with Baekje and defeated Silla many times in the Han River basin, and once recaptured many cities, including the area around the mouth of the Han River.

  After Goguryeo was recaptured by the Tang army in Liaodong, Yuangai Suwen and Baekje once again formed an alliance and allocated nine cities to Baekje in exchange for their support. These nine cities included Xuekou County.

  At the beginning, the Silla people briefly occupied the mouth of the cave and renamed it Haikou. The Silla people have been obsessed with the Han River mouth these years, mainly because the Han River is the most fertile land in the north of Silla, and it is also the main point of defense against Goguryeo.

  (end of this chapter)