After listening to Ma Xiaomei's explanation, Wang Jian was slightly stunned, he didn't understand the cruel unspoken rules of this world, but blamed Ding Lei wrongly. He also understands the principle of "mercy is not in charge of the army, and righteousness is not in business", but if he really wants to do things so desperately, he will not be able to do it no matter what.

Ding Lei saw that the imperial concubine was willing to intercede for him, so he was naturally grateful to Dade and kowtowed like pounding garlic.

Wang Jian thought for a while and said, "If it weren't for General Arima's intercession for you, I would definitely be killed." Drag it down and beat twenty military sticks, no matter what military rules and regulations, from now on, those who dare to say that they abandon their robes will be killed! ”

All the generals were shocked when they heard this, you must know that in the troubled times, human life is like a mustard, everyone knows that abandoning the burden is the most beneficial choice for themselves, but at the same time, no one wants to be the one who is abandoned, so they are all very moved: with such a benevolent monarch, everyone does not have to worry that they will be ruthlessly abandoned one day.

"Maybe after a big change, the emperor will finally become the emperor of the world." The generals thought in their hearts. After several big battles, Wang Jian not only commanded Ruoding, but also disregarded his own safety and rushed to the front, coupled with his attitude towards the disabled soldiers, at this moment, they were truly convinced.

Wang Jian also felt the change in the eyes of the generals looking at him, and was very pleased. People's hearts are flesh and blood, and the king regards his ministers as siblings, and the ministers regard him as his heart; The king regards his ministers as mustard, and the ministers regard him as an enemy. Why doesn't Chongzhen understand this truth? After the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs in that world, it was like entering a no-man's land, and the state capitals in Jiangbei looked down on the wind, and finally no one dared to accept Chongzhen's own bones.

Outside the camp, there were many wounded soldiers who would have been dismissed, and I heard that the emperor personally stood up for them, and even scolded General Ding Shen who advocated the dismissal of them, but they didn't know whether it was true or not, and they ran to the school to watch, they thought that regardless of whether it was true or not, it would be good to watch General Ding Shen take a board, and feast their eyes on a bad breath.

"One." "Okay." "Two." "Okay." "Three." The prison soldiers reported aloud, and the wounded soldiers who were supposed to be dismissed shouted "good", while Ding Lei climbed on the bench and kept screaming.

There were more and more soldiers watching, and in their opinion, General Ding was convicted for a "natural" thing, which somehow gave birth to a trace of happiness in their hearts.

Ma Haiteng, a thousand-household member of the rear military camp, sneered sinisterly when he saw Ding Lei being beaten, and suddenly pointed at Shen Sihai, who was worried, and said loudly: "Shen Duyun, the disabled soldiers since ancient times are all disasters, and it is really inappropriate to leave them behind." Besides, severance pay is a large amount of silver, can the emperor have silver to give them? "This Ma Haiteng was originally a slave outside the Guan, once Wu Sangui repelled the Qing soldiers, captured more than 100 slaves, then threw them into the school field, sent people to surround them, issued weapons, let them kill each other, kill until only ten people remain, and this Ma Haiteng is one of them, this person is both fierce and bloodthirsty and loyal to Wu Sangui, is Wu Sangui's No. 1 trusted general.

Shen Sihai was taken aback by this sudden scene, relieved his nerves, and saw that a general asked him, he didn't think much about it, sighed, and replied honestly: "The silver money brought out from the Beijing division is no longer enough to meet the military expenses for the south, if you still have to support these wounded soldiers, I am afraid that you will not be able to pay the salary, which will affect the morale of the army." Wang Jian is not very sensitive to numbers, so the food and salary affairs have been handled by Shen Sihai, one of the "merchants" of the original 13 Taibao.

When Ma Haiteng heard that Shen Sihai really had no money, he said loudly: "Since there is no money, what is the crime of General Ding?!" ”

Originally, the soldiers who watched Ding Lei being beaten were grateful to Wang Jian for venting their anger for them just now, but now when they heard Shen Sihai admit that even the emperor was a poor egg, the whole battalion immediately exploded.

"There's no money for a fart fight!" A soldier hiding in a corner said loudly.

"Yes, yes, let's break up and find each other's mothers as soon as possible." Immediately, someone chimed in, "We don't understand the truth of you scholars, we only know that when you are a soldier and eat the emperor's food, you have no money, who will give you your life?!" ”

Immediately, more and more people agreed, and there was a faint tendency to make trouble.

Wang Jian heard the report of the prison guards that the cane execution was over, and listened to the noise outside the tent, as if someone was making trouble, and hurriedly walked out of the main tent.

Wang Jian's appearance immediately caused a commotion, and I don't know which wounded soldier knelt down first, so he fell to his knees. He looked at these wounded soldiers who had missing arms and legs, and listened to Lu Yao'er, who had treated them, said that most of them were just a little disabled, and they could fight again after they recovered, but they had been injured for a hundred days, and now, looking around at strong enemies, it was impossible to have time to recuperate for them.

Wang Jian looked at the expectant eyes around him, feeling that he had a great responsibility, and he suddenly realized that all he could do was to beat Ding Lei up and vent his anger for them.

Wang Jian only felt that his nose was sore, and said slowly: "You are all for me, for the Ming Dynasty, and you are my righteous warriors of the Ming Dynasty!" In any case, I will not fail you! ”

The soldiers fell silent all at once, and they all looked forward to it.

Shen Sihai told Wang Jian about the salary, Wang Jian was very dissatisfied, he was a righteous person and light on money, so he took it for granted that everyone in the world should be like this, so he said angrily: "The morale of the army depends on one heart and one mind, and the whole is united, how can it be maintained by the salary?" ”

Shen Sihai frowned and said: "Your Majesty, although this is the reason, but things can't be done like this, the soldiers all admit death, what they do is to sell their lives, since it is a sale, then it must be bought with silver." Otherwise, I'm afraid today's matter will not end well. ”

Wang Jian also knows that a penny is difficult for a hero, and now is not the time to be emotional. He sighed and asked, "How many silver taels have you brought out from the capital?" ”

Shen Sihai thought for a while and replied: "Back to the emperor, it is less than 100,000 taels, and the whole battalion is tightly clothed and fed, which is only enough to maintain the grain and grass going south, and I really can't afford the extra repatriation." ”

"Yao'er, how many wounded soldiers are there?" This is Lu Yao'er also walked over from a distance, Wang Jian asked.

Lu Yao'er wiped the blood on her forehead: "Brother Emperor, there are more than 100 people who are seriously injured, and more than 400 people who are unable to move. She has been treating wounded soldiers since the end of the war, and she also made pastries to Wang Jian on the hillside in the middle.

Lu Yao'er said pitifully: "Please the emperor, don't drive them away, the slaves and maids can cure them, and they will definitely be able to recover." ”

Wang Jian said lovingly: "Well, I promise you, go to rest quickly, and promise not to dare them go." ”

Lu Yao'er got Wang Jian's assurance, so she reluctantly left.

Wang Jian was very helpless and distressed when she saw that the direction she was leaving was the wounded soldiers, so she had to continue to ask, "How many soldiers and horses are left in each battalion?" ”

Wu Sangui next to him said: "Back to the emperor, there are still more than 25,000 people left, including more than 2,000 Guanning iron cavalry, 20,000 infantry, and 3,000 crossbow soldiers. ”

Wang Jian was very satisfied, at the cost of more than 10,000 deaths, almost all of Haoge's 30,000 blue flags, after this battle, I am afraid that the eight banners of the Manchu Qing Dynasty will become seven banners.

Wang Jian asked again: "How much money does the soldier get a year?" ”

Shen Sihai replied: "Your Majesty, under normal circumstances, each military household in each guard can get ten taels of silver, and in case of war, some silver will be paid to boost morale. ”

Wang Jian felt unbelievable when he heard it, this TM was too dark. No matter what era it is, they are all temporary workers who are squeezing the law!

The real one is: I'd rather be a peace dog than a troubled world.

Wang Jian felt the need to change this unspoken rule, he motioned to Cui Dazhuang to let those wounded soldiers approach, facing the countless soldiers outside the tent, he pointed at these wounded soldiers, and shouted to the onlookers: "He, he, and him... It's all for my heroic dedication and blood spilled on the battlefield. One day, you will be crippled and ruthlessly abandoned like them, are you willing?! ”

There was a deathly silence around the schoolyard.

Wang Jian sighed and asked, "Tell me honestly and loudly, do you mean it or not?" ”

"I don't want to." A brave soldier whispered.

Wang Jian asked again.

A voice replied, as if contagious, and then countless soldiers shouted: "No, we don't mean it." ”

Wang Jian said again: "Well, you have to remember that their today is your tomorrow, I want to borrow your money to settle them today, and when I arrive in Cangzhou City in the future, I will return it tenfold. ”

The soldiers roughly calculated, Cangzhou City was only three or five days away, and they all rushed to reply: "The original meaning, the original intention... We waited for the original meaning. ”

The wounded soldiers around listened to Wang Jian's words, and they were also very excited, they also knew that there was only one way to die if they were driven out of the barracks, and now with Wang Jian's words, they must have settled in the second half of their lives, and they were all grateful to Dade.

The generals of the battalions were also moved by this thrilling atmosphere, and they really didn't expect that the big-headed soldiers who licked the blood from the knife edge actually intended to use the silver they had earned in exchange for their lives to help others, and finally they all generously expressed their intention to donate silver taels.

Shen Sihai was also very confused, although the crisis in front of him was solved by Wang Jian in a few words, but when he arrived in Cangzhou, he couldn't get a real silver tael, how would it be good then?

Among them, a general named Zhao Poyu was also very moved, he was originally just a soldier guarding the city gate of Luanzhou City, and he was repeatedly promoted for military merits in countless battles with the Manchus. The battle cost him an arm and was among his dismissals.

Zhao Poyu said loudly: "Your Majesty, Jianyu destroyed my homeland, humiliated my wife and daughter, and hated to eat his flesh and drink his blood. I just ask the emperor to destroy the Jianyu one day, and send someone to my grave to inform him. After saying that, he was about to pull out his saber and want to kill himself, but the horse on the side took action and saved him from danger.

Wang Jian praised: He is a heroic man, with revenge and revenge, and revenge.

Wang Jian said loudly: "General Zhao is loyal and brave, if everyone is as brave as General Zhao, why worry about thieves and immortality?" Are you worthless? You are the righteous men of the Ming Dynasty, and my Ming Dynasty will be kind to every righteous man who sheds his blood for it! Those who are disabled and unable to fight again will be given two hundred taels of silver per person for retirement, and those who are disabled and able to fight will be paid one hundred taels of silver each, and those who return from injury at the same time will be brought back ten people, and I will give him a long term, and those who bring back 100 people will be captains, and those who bring back 1,000 people will be guerrillas. In short, I promise you that you will always be a member of the Guan Ning Army, I..." Wang Jian paused and said in the most encouraging tone: "Waiting for you to come back!" ”