Chapter 103: Just wait and see
It's a good thing to hand over the military power.
Thinking of this, Wang Zheng walked up to Duan Tiande and pulled him up, and soothed:
"This is very good, but it is best for Duan Qian to order the disbandment of the soldiers tomorrow, and those soldiers and ruffians will be useless if they are kept and useless."
Duan Tiande didn't expect Wang Zheng to move so fast, and he was a little shocked at the moment:
"That's... The soldiers under the lowly command will inevitably be dissatisfied, and when the time comes... The humble said it was just in case, just in case..."
Before Duan Tiande finished speaking, Wang Zheng let out a sigh, as if he had expected it, and said lightly:
"In case something goes wrong in your life, there will be Wendeng Camp to go, Duan Qian only needs to take care of the family, and in addition, wait and see what happens."
"Yes, yes, all the lowly duties are under the orders of Shou Rong, and this is the resignation."
Seeing Wang Zheng waving his hand gently, Duan Tiande lowered his head and cautiously walked out of the main hall, only after going out did he feel a slight coolness behind him, and at some point, his shirt was actually wet with sweat.
Glancing at the crescent moon in the sky, Duan Tiande suddenly shook his head and stepped out without looking back.
"Look, what did President Duan Qian and Shou Rong say in the main hall, why aren't they worried at all?"
When the other maid heard this, she quietly looked into the hall, and she was relieved that she didn't hear any sound, and whispered:
"Be careful, Wang Shourong is not like the previous General Han, who shouldn't ask less questions in the future."
The maidservant covered her mouth when she first asked, and said:
"Yes, yes, Sister Cui, you reminded me, everyone said that this new Wang Shourong is amazing..., anything impossible can be done, I have to remind the sisters when I go back, it's better to talk less in front of Shourong."
"Yes."
On the second day, the garrison mansion in Ninghai Prefecture, which had been empty for several months, was full of people and noisy.
Before dawn, Guan Qingtian arranged for the maids and servants to be busy, and when the roosters in the city crowed, they were finally arranged.
Just breathed a sigh of relief, Huang Yang and Dong Youyin both came out of the side room, and it was also a little surprised to see Guan Qingtian standing here, Dong Youyin said with a big grin:
"Master Guan! You woke up early today, what are you busy with this morning? ”
Guan Qingtian saw that Huang Yang and Dong Youyin were both wearing helmets and armor, so he frowned and asked, "It turned out to be Huang Sentinel and Dong Sentinel, this is...?" ”
Oh, Huang Yang pulled Guan Qingtian to the backyard, looked around, and then said:
"This is a military order from Shourong, I won't tell the master the specifics, the two of us have to mobilize troops, so we will go first."
"This is natural, the two sentinels will ask first."
Seeing Dong Youyin and Huang Yang leaving, Guan Qingtian carefully recalled the previous conversation, and suddenly said to himself:
"I'm afraid something big will happen today, no, I have to go back and settle down my family first."
Not to mention that Qingtian hurriedly ran out of the garrison mansion, and the generals of the state city all walked in with a smile, and finally gathered on the main hall.
"Worship Shourong!"
Wang Zheng smiled all over his face, looked around at everyone, and saw Dong Qianxiao, Lu Kui and Duan Tiande standing on one side, this is the fist and said:
"Thank you for your love, I just came to Ninghai Prefecture City yesterday to take up my post, and I still need the help of my colleagues in the future."
"Willing to serve Shourong!"
There are not so many rules and regulations among the generals, and since sending Duan Tiande away last night, Wang Zheng has not slept either.
The generals are all wearing helmets and armor, and dozens of people are above this hall, which can be regarded as crowded.
Wang Zheng asked about some innocuous things, and the generals responded vaguely, just like on the day Han Dahu succeeded him in the past.
Many people are relieved, slowly, the topic is constantly moving closer to the salary, ordnance, suddenly, a military general came out of the ranks, hugged his fists:
"Shou Rong, Vice General Han was promoted to Laiyang, but the salary of the soldiers in this state city has not been paid for half a year, and everyone eats according to the rules, do you see this...?"
Wang Zheng looked at the person who spoke, this is a thousand generals in the state city, this person does not have much military power in his hands, although the words are respectful, but judging from his relaxed expression, he has no fear of himself.
Wang Zheng also knows the reason, the one standing behind this Qian Zong is the military generals of the entire state city, and he naturally understands the truth that ants bite to death.
Thinking of this, Wang Zheng sneered in his heart, since ancient times, it has been the three fires of new officials, and his own three fires have not yet burned, so they actually let them preemptively give themselves a disadvantage.
However, at this moment, Wang Zheng's expression became a little embarrassed, and he said:
"This official only arrived yesterday, and today I want to negotiate a charter to give justice to my colleagues."
"That's not going to work! Being a soldier and eating is justified, justice can be eaten, and you can't buy wine and drink! ”
"That's it, the money hasn't been paid for half a year, and people are panicking!"
"Pay your salary, keep the money!"
Wang Zheng only said this sentence, and the generals below thought that Wang Zheng was soft, and they all rushed to jump out, and they all became loyal and righteous people who fought hard to ask for military salaries for their subordinates.
At this time, Mr. Qian, who had spoken before, scolded:
"Shut up, how can you talk to the new Lord Shourong."
This scolding was not painful, and the thousands who spoke also laughed, and casually hugged the king with a fist.
Then Mr. Qian said:
"Qi Yu Shourong, in fact, the soldiers have been urging the salary for several months, I am waiting for you to take office, and now if you don't pay again, I'm afraid it is..."
"I'm afraid that there is a danger of soldiers making trouble and paying?"
Mr. Qian's words were interrupted, and when he saw that it was Wang Zheng who spoke, he nodded.
"Where did you learn this, are those civil officials? It's reasonable. ”
Wang Zheng suddenly laughed, confused to those generals, coerced each other with a salary, even Han Dahu had to be afraid of three points, what was he laughing at?
Tracing back to the source, it is necessary to start with the Ningxia rebellion in the second year of Chongzhen, and after that year, Emperor Chongzhen issued a strict order.
Whenever there is a rebellion in the city, no matter what the background is used to start it, the town defenders will be punished with heavy fines, ranging from deprivation of military rights and exile to confiscation, and at worst the danger of killing and confiscating their homes.
But now the finances of the Ming Dynasty have reached the point of exhaustion, and even the ordnance and armor have not been issued for several years, not to mention the salaries and silver in various places.
Although Emperor Chongzhen strictly ordered the front, and the generals in various places were like mangs, the salaries of the sergeants still occurred every year, and the impact was bad.
The actions of these rebellious Ming troops were no different from those of the rogues, but the end result was either to be rewarded and appeased by the imperial court, or to join the thieves as a scourge.
The troubles are good results, and the bad results will be borne by the local town guards, who will always be imprisoned and beheaded.
Moreover, the generals everywhere are all local snakes, and the garrison is like Zhizhou, and the replacement of water has long lost its real power.