First Prince of Ming Dynasty Chapter 495

  Chapter 495 No mercy

After haggling and haggling, the approximate amount was finally settled. Undoubtedly, the Beijing camp earned the most, followed by the northern frontier army, then the western expedition army, and finally the coastal navy of Marquis Jinghai. body.

  Although it is not fair, there is no way to do it. The Beijing camp is the foundation of the imperial court. It is the elite of Lao Zhu's direct line that sweeps the world, and it has always been the group that gives priority to supply.

   To put it bluntly, without the Beijing camp, why should the garrisons scattered all over the world obey the orders of the imperial court, and just rely on a few literati holding imperial edicts in the name of imperial envoys?

  The frontier army is also the top priority, and it will soon go to war with Mongolia. Not only Zhu Biao needs to reward, but the court also needs to deliver food and supplies in advance to stabilize people's hearts and improve morale.

  As the central Sichuan gradually stabilized, the Western Expedition Army would basically be dispersed to garrison fields in various places. This was also the last time the imperial court rewarded them on a large scale.

  As for the coastal navy, although it has the credit for resisting the Japanese pirates, it is still a success, and the Japanese generals are not in the eyes of the military generals. The navy is currently in a situation where grandma does not love her uncle.

Even many generals complained, thinking that the navy spends a lot of military funds to build warships every year, but even the Japanese pirates can't be wiped out completely. firearms...

  Everyone in the lobby of the Ministry of War was out of breath, sipping tea with their collars pulled, and the two servants of the Ministry of Finance, besides Shang Shu who came first, also came to help out after hearing the news.

  The three civil servants are obsessed with the generals and governors who want to hack people with knives. Anything involving money and food will not be given an inch. If Zhu Biao hadn't said that he would fill the gap from the inside, this matter would not be resolved until tomorrow.

As soon as they heard that they could collect the royal wool, before the governor could open his mouth, the Minister of the Ministry of Households began to arrange for them. It is estimated that they have been eyeing the money for a long time, but because old Zhu Tianwei dared not say it, now the crown prince took the initiative to speak Hubu was very happy.

  Although Zhu Biao was a little bit distressed that his father's money was about to run away again, there was nothing he could do. The Ministry of Households really couldn't afford so much money, unless all the grain reserves in various places were drawn out.

  However, if there is a natural or man-made disaster in that place, the imperial court will really have no money for disaster relief, so it can only rely on the royal family to reward the army first.

   Fortunately, today's royal family is frugal. Neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Empress Ma likes extravagance and waste. The daily expenses are very low, even the emperor and empress.

After Zhu Biao drank a cup of tea, he saw that everyone's breath was calm and he said: "The Beijing camp is just under the eyelids. If you think about it, I can see how much you can send to them, but it may not be the case that you send to other armies." gone."

The officials and generals of the Ministry of War and the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion are not easy to say this. Such a large amount of food and salaries must be dispatched to **** soldiers. These people have to eat a lot along the way. When they reach the place, the emperor is far away. Some are also normal.

   After the generals and lieutenants scraped the oil and water layer by layer, I am afraid that half of the bottom soldiers can really fall into the hands of the bottom soldiers. This is also a common practice. Not to mention the generals, even the soldiers are used to it.

Hubu Shangshu sits and watches jokes, the whole world thinks that Hubu hides traitors, corrupts corrupt officials frequently, but anyone who really understands knows that these stinking mounds are the most ruthless, drinking soldiers' blood and suffering losses and selling arms Can fatten them to death.

Ying Guogong Fu Youde frowned. He always disdained it, but as the commander, he also knew that this kind of thing is difficult to solve. The generals below can go through fire and water for you, but you can't stop them from getting rich, otherwise the soldiers There is no way to bring it.

  Everyone put their heads on the waistbands of their trousers, and licked their blood to survive, in order to get promoted, get rich, and enshrine their wives and children. How many of them were there to drive out the Tartars and serve their country?

  The generals have achieved success and fame, and it's not justified if the brothers below don't make some money. We can't sell you to get promoted, and then we continue to be poor and destitute, right?

  Fu Youde said in a deep voice: "The general will personally send someone to watch over the escort, and he will definitely implement the kindness of His Majesty and His Highness to the soldiers!"

  As soon as Fu Youde's words came out, the rest of the people breathed a sigh of relief. It would be great if someone carried the thunder, and then they all looked at the figure that was as strong as a mountain with inexplicable expressions, and couldn't help admiring it in their hearts.

   The people to be offended are not one or two, nor are they just the honorable class, but the middle and high-level generals and schools all over the army. They are really pointing at this breadwinner.

  Zhu Biao looked at Fu Youde happily. This kind of decision is not something ordinary people can make, especially for generals who command troops, they basically cut themselves off from the military. You must know that in the military of this era, brotherly loyalty is greater than the sky.

  Fu Youde is indeed a lonely and loyal minister worthy of entrusting him with important tasks. The more such a character is protected, the more Zhu Biao is naturally reluctant to let him carry the thunder. Let alone Fu Youde, it is unrealistic for Lao Zhu to solve it immediately.

  Among a hundred people, there must be good, evil, greedy, loyal, treacherous, and honest people of all kinds, let alone in the army of such a huge size as the Ming Dynasty, and it can even be said that in this era, there are few good people in the army regardless of whether they are high or low.

In terms of bravery and invincibility, the army that swept the world when the founding of the Ming Dynasty naturally did their part, but these people were born in the troubled times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, and most of them were forcibly conscripted into the army. Killing and destroying the enemy is its own value.

The generals and lieutenants are all born in this way, and many of them were born in bandits and water bandits. Although they are now in high positions because of Conglong's achievements, their moral qualities can be imagined. People born in troubled times don't know how to show mercy. What is it.

   This is the so-called arrogant soldier, and it is also the reason why Lao Zhu attacked the nobles. It is really that the wild wolf who is used to loitering and looting is hard to be a dog in a peaceful and prosperous age, and the wildness is hard to tame.

Zhu Biao pretended not to hear Fu Youde's words and said to himself: "This Palace also led soldiers, and the secretive activities in it are clear, and the living dead in the roster are nothing more than the ancients said that they are not deaf, dumb, or dumb. As a family man, I am too lazy to delve into it."

"But for this reward, all the internal funds of the Tian family have been emptied. This is the kindness of the Holy Majesty, not the military salary of the court. This must be made clear. The kindness of the Holy Majesty is not something you can score. Those who move will die. Don't say that this palace is unpredictable!"

  Everyone fell to their knees one after another halfway through hearing it, and when Zhu Biao finished speaking, he replied: "Your Majesty, please bear in mind the teachings of His Highness the Prince!"

"You know what Xu Yungong, Chang Mao and others are going to do, so the northern frontier army is also watching, that is, the Zhengxi army and the coastal navy are still short of guards, and Ying Guogong is in charge of the capital. Do not move lightly. Among all my dear friends, who is willing to share the worries of this palace?"

   "The last general is willing to go, and the law will be enforced impartially to share the worries of the king!"

  Except for Fu Youde who was pointed out, none of the officials of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and the Ministry of War dared to fall behind.

  There is only one result of the Hongwu Dynasty being unfaithful to the crown prince...

  Zhu Biao knocked on the table with one hand and his eyes fell on the generals who knelt down and begged for orders. Among them were Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing, Guo Xing, Marquis of Gongchang, Zhao Yong, Marquis of Nanxiong, and Han Zheng, Marquis of Dongping, all of whom came here with Fu Youde just now.

They are basically his servants in the East Palace, but they are not good things. They have done the basic operations of conniving domestic slaves to do evil, drinking and making troubles and going to the Goulan without paying money, seizing fertile land to promote cronies, and drinking blood from soldiers. That's too much.

   "Zhao Yong, you are escorting the payment of the Western Army, and Han Zheng, you are going to the navy. You both traveled north and west with me. Don't let me down, please.

  Zhu Biao's voice was very steady but it sounded like thunder in the ears of the two of them. Fortunately, Han Zheng didn't have this idea at first. Nanxiong Hou Zhao Yong's throat tightened. He wanted to secretly take some...

But Zhu Biao's two ten million dispelled all his thoughts, at least for now, everyone knows that His Highness the Crown Prince is benevolent. Moment has that decision.

  This was vividly demonstrated in the events of the Northern Expedition, the relocation of people from the Mongolian Yuan to the Shanxi, and the corruption in Shaanxi, Gansu and other provinces. No one really thinks that the crown prince is a weak and deceitful person, but he is only more lenient than the current emperor, and he is a real master.

   After Han Zheng and Zhao Yong made oaths one after another, a smile appeared on Zhu Biao's face again. The atmosphere in the lobby warmed up, and everyone could finally get up from the ground and drink tea to calm their shock.

  After the matter is settled and the harsh words are finished, things will be much easier after that. It is still to let the soldiers know Huang Enhaotang to the greatest extent. These are the matters of the Ministry of War.

Zhu Biao glanced at Zhao Yong, whose face was still a little pale. This guy is not as rough as Sapphire, but he is also a guy who doesn't remember to eat. Don't look scared now. He will stand up again after drinking two mouthfuls of cat urine. He is so bold Quite, this is also a common problem of most generals.

At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic, when the shortcomings of the generals began to appear, Lao Zhu suppressed them every day in the palace to educate them painstakingly. But it's useless, I will treat you as a fart, and you will still go your own way when you leave the palace.

Naturally, Zhu Biao would not really entrust everything to them, and had to send other people to take care of them. The total amount of gold, silver, grain and cloth was more than half a million taels. This is still a ready-made copper coin and cloth. OK.

   This group of guys made them learn to read and write, complaining to the sky, wishing to bang their heads against the wall, embezzling food and drinking blood, but they are very clever.

   Zhu Biao can tolerate some small mistakes, and some people who are greedy for money will turn a blind eye and close their eyes, but if he has ordered so, and some people dare not take it seriously, then it is a matter of principle and will not be tolerated!

  (end of this chapter)

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