Chapter 70: The Glory of the Tiger Army (First Update!) )

The Ming army recovered Chongqing, and Zhao Xu and Li Shishi were naturally very happy.

As the first batch of recruits to be conscripted, this was their first real battle.

is not the same as they imagined, the combat power of the Qing army is really not high, and it is not even as good as Wu Sangui who attacked Kunming.

It seems that the so-called statement that the combat power of the green camp soared after it was cleared is self-defeating.

There are many details on the battlefield that need to be explored.

The veterans will only teach you some general things, and it's up to you to understand how much you can comprehend.

For example, when to fire the cannon, when to fire the arrow, when to advance, when to retreat...

After seeing blood in this battle, they are no longer recruits who can only talk on paper, and their mentality is more confident.

"Brother Xuzi, have you heard, Your Majesty has found more than a hundred Frankians in Chongqing City. These red-haired fellows are all experts in making firearms, and His Majesty is going to order them to make guns and cannons. ”

Zhao Xu glanced at Li Shishi, who kept wiping the barrel of the flintlock pistol with a cloth and said with a smile: "This is a good thing, maybe we will be able to use a gun in the future." ”

"Then isn't our Tiger Ben Army invincible in the world?"

The Tiger Army is the name of this new army. Interestingly, at first the new army did not get its name.

The Son of Heaven only gave the name Huben after the arrival of the new army in Fengjie.

Tiger Ben is not a new word, it appears frequently in history.

Its earliest appearance is in the Zhou Li:

The Xia Dynasty set up the post of 'Tiger Ben', which was responsible for the eight hundred soldiers who were as brave as tigers. When the emperor went out to fight, the Tiger Army went out with the army; The emperor lived outside, and the Tiger Army was in charge of guarding.

In other words, the Tiger Army is the Son of Heaven's pro-army!

And unlike the showmanship like Jinyiwei, the Tiger Ben Army is really going to the battlefield.

Both Zhao Xu and Li Shishi are proud to be part of the Tiger Army.

"Haha, don't say this too early. After all, I didn't get addicted to it this time. When did you fight with the Eight Banners, you can really judge the combat power of our Tiger Army. ”

Zhao Xu said very truthfully.

"Hey, that's what I'll say."

Li Shishi shrugged his shoulders and said, "Then it will be changed to the invincible tomorrow, right?" After all, we have the god of war Li Jinwang! ”

"That's right!"

Zhao Xu said lightly: "I heard that His Majesty is preparing to move the capital to Chengdu, and the accompanying civil and military forces must also move." In this way, it is estimated that the people will have to move a batch. ”

Li Shishi scratched his head and said, "Yes, there are too few people who have come to Sichuan all the way. It's a shame that this large area of fertile land is here. I heard that the land in Sichuan is fertile, which is especially suitable for growing crops. ”

"The people take food as the sky, and there are few places suitable for farming in Yunnan, so it is not easy to feed an army of more than 100,000 people."

Li Shishi sighed: "But Sichuan has not suffered from natural disasters. But as long as the imperial decree continues, everything will be fine. ”

"yes, everything will be fine."

"Uh, yes. Doesn't that mean that our Tiger Ben Army will also stay in Sichuan? ”

Li Shishi suddenly patted his head and said.

"Of course, where the Son of Heaven is, our Tiger Army will be there."

"This time, Dongyu suffered a big loss, and it is estimated that the chief of the captives is not happy, and he will soon trouble us."

"What are you afraid of, just their little showmanship, tell them to let the horses come. I haven't had enough yet, sir. ”

The two of them chatted with each other, and it was not until they heard the sound of the horn that they remembered that the Son of Heaven was coming to review today, so they hurriedly sorted out their clothes and rushed out.

Hurry, hurry, and finally arrive at the school grounds before the end of the third horn.

According to military regulations, soldiers who have not appeared after the horn sound three times are disposed of according to military regulations, and dozens of military sticks will be beaten at the lightest.

It really scared them out of a cold sweat!

However, it was said that Zhu Youlang arrived at the school in a military uniform and arrived on the stage surrounded by a group of generals.

Chongqing's great victory, meritorious soldiers naturally want to be rewarded.

In the past, the generals of each ministry reported a list, and the emperor went through the process to approve according to the list.

This time, Zhu Youlang is going to change the mode, and he will personally come to the army to commend the meritorious soldiers.

First, it can shorten the distance between the emperor and the soldiers, so that the emperor is no longer an ethereal symbol high above. Second, it is also conducive to the emperor to understand the demands of the soldiers.

Zhu Youlang had already had a draft, and said impassionedly: "The credit for Chongqing's victory lies not in me, not in the King of Jin, but in you." It is precisely because you sacrificed your life and forgot your life and tried your best to kill the enemy that Chongqing was able to recover it so easily. ”

Zhu Youlang paused and glanced at everyone: "Merit is naturally rewarded, I decided that each of the Tiger Ben Army should be rewarded with five taels of silver, and those who kill the enemy will be rewarded according to the number of heads." ”

A moment of silence was followed by a burst of cheers.

"Long live Your Majesty!"

"Long live Your Majesty!"

"Long live Your Majesty!"

This is a very rich reward.

Even auxiliaries and companions who did not kill the enemy can be rewarded.

As for the soldiers, they can also get a generous reward according to the number of enemies killed.

This is a very fair way of rewarding, and can be accepted by both auxiliaries and soldiers.

The Son of Heaven is really a saint!

Li Shishi's heart has blossomed, and he compares Jinshang to a saint like Yao Shun.

For Zhu Youlang, it is naturally impossible to conjure up a sum of money out of thin air.

The money was stolen from the Chongqing treasury.

Some of Zhu Youlang was left behind and put into the treasury, and the rest was distributed to the soldiers.

It is worth mentioning that most of the silver in the Chongqing treasury comes from the "filial piety" of the wealthy businessmen in the city.

It's a pity that Gao Minzhan didn't cover the heat yet, and his head was cut off by the Ming army.

The silver he had worked so hard to get was also given to the Ming army.

Zhu Youlang has both fame and silver, which can be described as the best of both worlds.

For the soldiers, especially the Tiger Army, Zhu Youlang will not be stingy.

If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it with enough forage.

Cultivating a sense of loyalty is even more important.

Why should the soldiers be loyal to you?

It's not just about your identity as the Son of Heaven, but to really believe in you.

If you think about this, many things will be natural.

Zhu Youlang pressed down with both hands, signaling everyone to be quiet.

He cleared his throat and said, "I have decided to move the capital to Chengdu, and the Tiger Ben Army, as the Guardian Army, will also move to the capital. I will give each of you five acres of fertile land, which can be cultivated by your family. Exemption from taxation for one year, one out of thirty after one year. ”

Zhu Youlang's set is actually the set of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, and a lot of land in the early Han Dynasty can be given at will.

The situation is similar now.

Sichuan has suffered a long period of military disasters and serious population losses, and much of its land is ternullius.

Wouldn't it be a waste to leave so much borderland unallocated?

The Chengdu Plain is fertile for thousands of miles, and it is impossible to distribute it to the soldiers.

This is only the first step, and then Zhu Youlang is ready to emigrate from all over to fill the vacancy in Sichuan.

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