The four hundred and ninetieth chapters first practice courage
Han Xiufeng had long told the gentry that the soldiers would take turns to serve Jinghai after entering the camp. The gentry also felt that soldiers who had not experienced the battle formation were not considered good soldiers. However, some gentry were worried that the young people in the village were afraid and kept it from hiding them.
If you go to war, you may lose your life. Qingzheng, who just learned about this news, is naturally afraid. Those who have known for a long time are both fearful and lucky, because as long as you go to work in front of the battle for a month and a half, as long as you can survive that month and a half, you will have a better life. After all, the Heying Camp is different from the Green Camp soldiers in other places. In the future, it will be stationed in Gu'an to protect the capital.
Not only will he not be transferred to quell the chaos, but he is also close to home. More importantly, Mr. Han is fair and honest. He not only will he not deduct money and food, but he even takes care of his daily food, clothing and expenses. This means that no matter how much money he receives, he can save money and send it to his home. He can earn at least a dozen taels a year, which is much better than farming in the farm and being a village hero.
Because of this, those young and strong men who had known they would go to Jinghai for a month and a half did not want to embarrass the gentry who sent them, and shouted in disgust: "Don't be afraid!"
Many young young people who came were full of youth. Many had recognized each other before, and they did not want to be compared by anyone, and they did not dare to make the gentry who sent them unhappy. They shouted like this. None of them backed down. Han Xiufeng nodded with satisfaction, signaled Chen Chongdi to sing the name, and organized them into the whistles of the third battalion of the left, center and right.
Tong Chun returned to the capital after being sick. Guan Pengcheng was beaten to death and was carried away. Yongxiang could only serve as the official of the left camp. With Datou and Yang Debiao, he led Jidaji Er, Wang Hedong, Ge Erxiao and other former salt camp commanders, foreign commissioners and additional foreign commissioners who were just distributed to each camp yesterday. They were listed in the left, middle and right directions of the school grounds to receive the soldiers who were famous.
"Sincere housework, money, Dahu, Zuoying Front Outpost armor!"
Wang Hedong, who had transformed from Han Xiufeng's personal follower, turned into a sentry officer, heard the outpost of Zuoying, and shouted to the two young men who had just been sung, "Here, here, take the bedding and come over quickly."
Chen Chongdi looked back and then said, "Shanghai housework, Guan Mingsheng, Guan Wusheng, Zhongying outpost Jiashi!"
"Stop looking, the camp is here!" Ji Da said hurriedly.
Guan Mingsheng, who was sung by the name, recovered from his senses and quickly ran to Ji Da with a blanket on his back. Ji Da glared at the two of them, turned around and pointed at the back, asking them to go to the Book Office in the Central Camp to register and make a book, get a cap, jacket and weapons, and then line up in the back like the one who sang the name before.
"Bajiao Village, Chen Guanzhao, Zhao Baishou, and Yishi, the left scepter of the Right Camp!"
"The Right Camp is here, be quicker, don't be too slow!" Guan Pengcheng was beaten, and Yang Debiao was still in fear until now, because he only remembered a few rules of the camp, unlike Yongxiang who memorized them well. He thought to himself that if Mr. Han asked him to promote the rules of the camp at that time, and if he couldn't make it out, wouldn't he have to be beaten. So at this moment, he was anxious and wanted to get things done quickly and recite the rules of the camp.
Chen Chongdi sang the title in a slight manner. He quickly went to find his own camp officials, six clerks from the military office of the Dao Office and more than twenty clerks from the Heguan Office were responsible for registering the book, and he was very busy.
However, there were only about 400 people in total, and they were distributed to various battalions in a short while.
When they lined up again, the Hebain barracks roster was also made. Chen Chongdi took the roster from the clerk and checked it carefully. He took out the official seal and stamped it and presented it to Han Xiufeng. Han Xiufeng took a look and signaled that Su Jueming, who didn't know when he would run back, used a seal on the roster.
Yongxiang and others led their troops back to the camp. The gentry realized that nothing was going to happen next, so they went forward to bid farewell.
Logically speaking, it should be kept for someone to have a drink, but now not only Han Xiufeng doesn't care, but even Chen Chongdi dares to waste his time. He sent a group of gentry away and hurried back to the Heguan Office. He ran into the lobby to see Lord Sushun, who was in his official uniform.
"Two guys are free, sit down and talk." Su Shun sat upright in Han Xiufeng's position, put down the teacup and asked with a smile: "Han Tongzhi, have the new recruits join the camp done?"
"Just just sent someone to order the subordinates to complete the errands and come to see each other again. The subordinates did not dare to disobey the order. They sent more than 400 young and powerful people who came to join the army to each battalion and post to pay their respects. This is a newly created list. Please take a look at it." Han Xiufeng bowed again and then presented it to the list respectfully.
Sushun is not the people who can see the night as long as there is fun. When he saw Chen Chongdi start singing the name, he thought there was nothing good to watch next, so he went straight to the Heguan Office and sent someone to pass on the message to Han Xiufeng and Chen Chongdi.
Unexpectedly, just after sitting down, Han Xiufeng and Chen Chongdi came, took the roster and looked at it, and smiled and said, "The roster has been made, and this errand is done quite quickly."
"Report to the Lord, to welcome these soldiers into the camp, Xiaguan and others have been preparing for more than ten days."
"It turns out that I have prepared myself, so everything must be prepared for any trouble." Su Shun nodded with satisfaction, thought about it and asked with a smile: "Where is Han Tongzhi, where is Yongxiang?"
Han Xiufeng hurriedly bowed: "Sir, the new co-organizer Tong Chun returned to Beijing after he was ill. The Zuoying cannot lose the official officer. The subordinate officials can only let Yongxiang lead the Zuoying as well. But at this moment, the Zuoying is no longer an empty stance. There are more than 100 soldiers and soldiers. The subordinates dare not delay official duties and dare to let him place the newly entered the camp and come to see him."
"It's important to do it badly, well, this is done well."
"The official is wrong and welcomes you. Please forgive me!"
"You don't know that I will come. If you don't know, don't blame me. What kind of crime is forgiven." Su Shun just watched the excitement for a while and found that Han Si was indeed a good soldier. He found that Chen Chongdi, who was sitting next to Han Si, was indeed a capable official. From the heart, he felt that this trip was not in vain. He smiled and looked at the two of them bluntly and said, "Two, the emperor knows that it is not easy for you, so let me come and have a look. If there is any difficulty, just speak, as long as I can speak, I will naturally help you."
Han Xiufeng didn't expect that Sushun was not only so approachable, but even said this. He hurriedly stood up and bowed, "Thank you for your concern, thank you for your kindness!"
"You two have the chance to thank you in the future. I just came to see you with the order, and you don't need to be polite." Sushun smiled and continued, "The emperor has high hopes for you two. You two have a great responsibility. I have a lot of responsibilities in Beijing, and I will have to return to Beijing to report tomorrow morning, so let's talk about the serious business quickly."
"Sir, please obey the order," Han Xiufeng realized that the royal family in front of him was really sent by the emperor to support Heying. He did not want to leave him a bad impression of a mother-in-law and mother. He pondered: "Sir, if you want to talk about the difficulties, there are quite a lot of difficulties in Heying. Not only is there a shortage of money and food, but also people and horses."
"Let's talk about money and food first."
"My lord, I have always been handling the money and grain in the camp. I might as well report it to you."
"Okay, County Magistrate Chen, but it's okay."
Not everyone has the opportunity to report official duties to the great celebrities in front of the emperor. Chen Chongdi looked at Han Xiufeng with gratitude, quickly bowed and saluted, and then reported everything in detail.
What are the input items in the Heying, how much does each item, what is the expense, how much does each item cost, and how much does it cost? Chen Chongdi is familiar with it and doesn't have to read the account book at all. If he hadn't read Chen Chongdi's resume before, Su Shun would have thought he was a Master Qiangu, rather than a candidate magistrate from the fifth-rank top position of Qinjia.
"If you want to train 1,500 elite soldiers, you have to say at least 2,500 taels a month, and it will be 30,000 taels a year."
It is rare to have this opportunity, so you can naturally be more important, but Chen Chongdi was a little scared when he thought about it, and hurriedly said, "Sir, the officials know that the court's money and food are tight. They know that if the rules are not needed, the Green Camp military system was set during the Shunzhi Dynasty. Now one tael of silver is far less valuable than that at that time."
Sushun did not think that Chen Chongdi was speaking out loud because he also felt that the military system of the court could no longer cope with the current situation. It was just that it was not easy to change the military system, let alone even the emperor was powerless.
Thinking that it would be not that easy to help Heying find 30,000 taels in a while, Su Shun pondered: "How about this, I will beg you for you after I return to Beijing tomorrow. I can see if I can find a way to raise 15,000 taels for you first. As for the remaining 5,000 taels, I will find a way in the second half of the year."
"Thank you!" Han Xiufeng hurriedly bowed and thanked him.
"I just said that this is a matter of duty, no thanks," Sushun waved his hand and continued, "Han Tongzhi, let's do the money and food matters for the time being. I was a little strange when you said you were short of people just now. I was also looking outside for a while, and this should not be difficult to recruit."
"Sir, what the subordinates lack is not ordinary soldiers, but gunners who can fire and shoot accurately."
"There are cannons in the river camp?"
"The emperor just ordered the Ministry of Works to allocate ten newly cast mountain-splitting cannons in the Heying camp a few days ago. The subordinates now have cannons but no gunners."
"Although Jianrui Camp is abolished, as far as I know, there are a few gunners, and they are still trained every year. After I return to Beijing, I will ask you if I can send a few soldiers and brave men to set off firecrackers. It would be better if I could transfer the river camp."
"Thank you!"
"It's here again. If you have something to say, don't always keep thanks."
"Secretary of the Lord." Han Xiufeng smiled awkwardly, and then said, "There is no more infantry than the enemy. If it is in Taizhou, even if it is given a horse, it would not be necessary. But this is Zhili, especially in Shuntian Prefecture, it is really flat. The marching and fighting is about speed. If there is no horse team, if there is a war in the future, the officers will be worried that it will delay the fighter's plane."
"This is easy to deal with, horse soldiers are easier to find than gunners," Sushun weighed the pros and cons, and looked up and said, "I will ask you for help from the emperor when I return to Beijing tomorrow, so that I can transfer a sentry horse soldiers into the river camp from the Chaharma team that had just been transferred to the pass."
"That's great, a whistle is enough!"
Looking at Han Xiufeng's happy look, Sushun couldn't help but smile and said, "It's just that the money and food are not enough."
Han Xiufeng scratched his neck and didn't know what to say, Sushun continued, "But just as you said on the school ground, the emperor is not short of hungry soldiers, and even if the money and food of the court are tight, it is not that bad."
"The subordinates must practice their troops well, and will never let down the emperor's high expectations and will never let down the good intentions of the adults."
"It's good to know." Su Shun nodded with satisfaction, then changed the subject: "Han Tongzhi, you just said that the new co-organizer Tong Chun was sick. When Tong Chun was sick, there was a lack of a battalion official in Zuoying. Otherwise, I will leave one person to serve in Heying, and I will re-issue the official documents from the Ministry of War after I return to Beijing. What do you think?"
"It is easy to get a general but hard to find a general. The subordinates are worried about the lack of a battalion official. The adults can send someone to the subordinates to ask for it but cannot find it!"
"Then it's settled," Su Shun immediately raised his head and said, "Gu Dehui, why are you still standing there? Why don't you come to pay homage to Han Tongzhi?"
He reacted by guarding the Chinese character beside the gate, hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Dehui greets Mr. Han!"
"Brother Gu... Brother Gu is exempted from gifts, Brother Gu asks him to get up."
"Han Tongzhi, Dehui is also a martial artist like the Qian Zheng who was beaten by your board in the afternoon. He once led soldiers in Xuanhua Town for several days. Later, he was taken away for offending Shangguan and was left to the capital. I saw that he was quite loyal and took him in and stayed by his side as a relative. But when he arrived at Heying, he was your subordinate. If the soldiers were not well received or had done their jobs, he would punish him as much as he should and should not save me face."
"Look at what the lord said..."
"Brother Zhixing, you can ask the fellow villagers in Beijing in the future." Sushun waved his hand and signaled Gu Dehui to retreat, then stood up and smiled, "The errands that should be done are almost done. Brother Zhixing, I will have to disturb you here for a night tonight. It is said that the house in the river hall has been vacated as a warehouse..."
Han Xiufeng was prepared, and before Su Shun finished speaking, he bowed and said, "Sir, I have already thought about it. I am planning to ask you to move to the Dushi Office. The Dushi Office is still empty. Although the Dushi Office's inner house is not as good as the Heguan House, it is still quiet."
"How far is it?"
"In less than two miles, the Xiaguan has sent someone to clean up." Han Xiufeng thought about it and said carefully: "There is a little movement here at night, and it should not be transmitted to the Dushi Office. If you really hear any noise here, don't worry, because the movement was made by the Xiaguan."
Su Shun was happy and asked curiously: "What's the noise? Is it big?"
"Sir, the more than 400 soldiers who entered the camp this afternoon will have to go to Jinghai to serve in another month. The training should not be delayed for a moment. Otherwise, they will not only waste their lives, but also consume the money of the court. After all, if they really die in the battlefield, the pension and burning of the bank should not be less. Therefore, the officials plan to let them know that it is not that easy to eat food as soon as they enter the camp, so they can listen to the sound of gunfire and smell the smoke of gunfire."
"How many shots are fired in the middle of the night to scare and scare those soldiers who are sleeping soundly?"
"That is, if there is no special method, the string that is always going to fight to kill the thief will not collapse. The time to go to Jinghai to serve is so tight, so the subordinates can only make this decision."
"Brother Zhixing, aren't you afraid of camping?"
"Sir, the officials are afraid, but now the camp is more powerful than waiting for them to join the battle formation. When they hear the long-haired guns and cannons, they are so scared that they are fleeing with their heads. Besides, even if they are all running away at this moment, the officials can still gather them, and even if they can't gather them all, they can still recruit them again."
Chapter completed!