Zhao Ziliang thought about it and felt that Zheng San had some truth in what he said, public and private should not be confused, and he used his own money to subsidize the food and salary of the soldiers.

Zhao Ziliang was also going to talk about Shule Town in a few days to find Fumeng Lingjing and report the matter to him, but after hearing Zheng San say that the situation was like this everywhere, then Fumeng Lingjing must also be aware, maybe Fumeng Lingjing himself took some benefits, and he went to find Fumeng Lingjing again, isn't this uncomfortable for himself?

Looks like we'll have to find another way! Zhao Ziliang said again: "Then what is the other thing?" ”

"Oh, today the Shule Town Post Station sent someone to send a batch of letters, one of which is from Brother Liang, I guess it must be a letter from home, it is the uncle who agreed to your marriage with the princess!" Zheng San said, put his hand into his arms, took out a letter, and handed it to Zhao Ziliang.

Zhao Ziliang took the letter and opened it, unfolded it and read it quickly, seeing that his expression changed at the end, his footsteps stopped, and Zheng San, who was following him, immediately noticed it, and immediately asked, "What's wrong, Brother Liang?" Could it be that Uncle Zhao does not agree to your marriage to the princess? ”

Zhao Ziliang has inherited all the memories and feelings of this body since he crossed over, and after these few months of fusion, he has almost completely forgotten that he came from the afterlife, and he really regarded himself as a person in this world, and also regarded the parents of this body as his own parents and relatives.

Zhao Ziliang said with tears in his eyes: "No, my eldest brother asked someone to write the letter, and he said in the letter that his father died of illness."

"Huh?" Zheng San was also extremely surprised by this news, his face changed, and he hurriedly said, "Brother Naliang, hurry up and go back."

Zhao Ziliang wiped his tears with his sleeve, was silent for a long time, and said, "The person is no longer there, is there any point in going back now?" ”

It is no wonder that in ancient times, communications were not developed, many people went out to join the army and then there was no news, and those who did not return for a few years, most of their family members would think that they had died outside, and most of the people who went out to serve in the army were illiterate, and they would not write letters if they wanted to write letters to their families, even if they could write, due to post stations, wars, accidents and other reasons, most of the letters could not reach the hands of the recipients, but officers and officials were different, and there would generally be no problems when letters were sent together with official letters.

Zheng San sighed and said, "Hey, no matter what, it's better to go back and take a look!" ”

Zhao Ziliang said: "After the pacification of the Turquoise Rebellion is over, I will find a way to go back, now is an eventful time, where can I get out." By the way, San'er, how are my 100 acres of land in Shule Town organized?"

"Some people have been recruited, and they have all been reclaimed a few days ago, and winter wheat has been planted! In addition, I asked them to build some houses near the fields where people could live.

Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and said: "In this way, you can arrange it tomorrow, leave two hundred cattle and three hundred sheep, these are the property of Tuoyun Fort, and all the remaining cattle, sheep and horses will be driven to Shule Town, and some stables, cattle pens and sheepfolds will be built around the fields, and the harvested forage will also be transported over."

Zheng San was stunned for a moment, and said eagerly: "Brother Liang, all those cattle, sheep and horses were bought by you, and the money was sent down as rewards and pensions, so those cattle, sheep and horses are all your private property, isn't it too much to leave so much?" ”

Zhao Ziliang waved his hand and said: "Forget it, it's not easy for the brothers to be here, leaving these cattle and sheep here, as long as they serve well, these cattle and sheep can give birth to a lot of calves and lambs, and the soldiers can usually kill a few and fight tooth sacrifices!" If we eat meat, we have to let the soldiers drink soup, right? That's it! In addition, you have someone to inform the captains and deputies of each team that they are coming to the council hall after dinner, and I have something to say."

"No!"

After dinner, Zhao Ziliang waited in the meeting hall, and soon all the main and deputy teams of each team rushed over, and everyone found a place to kneel on both sides.

Zhao Ziliang saw that everyone had arrived, so he said: "There are a few things to say about you this time, today's action of harvesting forage and picking wild vegetables is over, and the results of the competition are also out, I think you all know, I won't say much here, the first three groups will have dinner tomorrow, each person has a pound of meat and a bowl of wine!" The second team and the second group at the bottom will be reported by name at the o'clock tomorrow morning, which is the first thing.

The second thing is the big competition, which starts the day after tomorrow, so if you want to participate in the individual competition from tomorrow, you have to sign up.

The third thing is that I never knew that the food and salary had never been paid in full, and today I learned for the first time that we have more than 600 people, but only 500 people. When the soldiers eat loudly, but always do not receive the full amount of military salary, this has a great impact on the morale of the soldiers, after a long time, the soldiers will complain, although the soldiers did not say it, but they must be scolding us officials in their hearts, thinking that we have deducted their salaries, but in fact? We didn't take a penny more, what do you think should be done about this matter? ”

Zhao Chongyu, the deputy castle master, said: "Castle master, this kind of thing has been going on for a long time, who doesn't know that the food and salary have not been paid in full? But if you want to solve it, I'm afraid that there is no good way, unless you can ask for enough military salaries from above, or we people can take out the money to supply the soldiers ourselves, but who would want to? Our military salary is not very high, and we still have to support our families, where is the spare money? ”

Zhao Ziliang knew that Zhao Chongyu was telling the truth, it was impossible to get rich as a soldier, even if he became a senior general, unless he ate empty salaries, resold military funds or had large seizures, he could only support his family, and it was absolutely impossible to make a fortune.

This is Jia Chongjun said: "I agree with what the castle lord said, there are not many soldiers, and now the above only allocates 500 people's salaries to us, and wants to pay the soldiers full salaries, unless we increase the taxes on entry and exit or eliminate more than 100 people!" However, the amount of customs and customs duties charged is stipulated above, if we increase it without authorization, once it is known by the above, this is a big crime, and no one can bear the responsibility! So we can only lay off the extra 100 people! ”

The third team Zheng Huo Kan said: "If you want to pay enough for the army, you can only lay off more than 100 people, but these soldiers have come all the way to join the army, and many of them have not saved enough money to go home and marry their daughters-in-law. I'm afraid it's not good, right? Besides, in this world, even if you go back, will you definitely be able to beg for food? There is an idea that the castle owner might as well keep the more than 100 people who have been dismissed by himself, as the castle owner's subordinates, the food and salary are also provided by the castle owner himself, but they are not in the army! ”

Zhao Ziliang's face changed, "With a certain military rank, there can only be a maximum of twenty followers, let me accept more than a hundred people, this is a violation!" If someone knows about it and reports it to the above, wouldn't it be impossible to wash it by jumping into the Yellow River? ”

Jia Chongjun smiled and said: "The castle lord doesn't need to worry, there are too many such things, but all the generals who have a little money, who doesn't have a lot of subordinates?" As far as I know, General Fumeng alone raised a private army of more than 500 people, and other generals raised more than 2100 and 580 at the lowest, which is not a matter at all. ”

Zhao Ziliang thought to himself, no wonder in later generations often heard that there were Yue Family Army, Qi Family Army, and Yang Family Army in ancient times, it turned out that these titles were the titles of the private army they raised, and the army that really belonged to the imperial court would not and was not allowed to call this kind of title.

Zhao Ziliang weighed it and said, "Since this is the case, let's make it a decision!" When you go back, ask your soldiers who will be my servants. Become my servant, there will definitely be no less in terms of food and salary, and the treatment will be more generous than that of soldiers with military status, the only bad thing is that there is no military status! ”

At this time, Wang Can stood up and said: "Castle master, don't ask, our two groups of more than 100 cavalry are all willing to become the castle master's servants!" ”

"This ······ Are you sure? Your own willingness does not mean that others are willing, I think you still ask! ”

Wang Can said: "Fort master, Tuoyun Fort has never had a real cavalry establishment, and the cavalry establishment was officially established after the castle lord took office, so from the perspective of regulations, more than 100 people in our two groups of cavalry are actually not in the establishment, what are the soldiers below thinking, I know very well that the soldiers admire the castle lord and are willing to follow the castle master, and now our cavalry team is also removed to prevent anyone from making trouble in the future!" ”

The others also realized this problem and persuaded them to dismantle the cavalry corps of more than 100 people who were not in the establishment. Zhao Ziliang weighed it for a long time before agreeing: "Okay, in order to make less trouble in the future, I will dismiss more than 100 people in the cavalry team, let them become my subordinates, and I will pay for them!" ”