"Guanshuai, the roster of Chu Yang's top and bottom is here. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info among them, about eighty percent of the people can be brought over, and the boat can also be driven over, but the remaining twenty percent of the brothers are really in difficulty, and I hope that the crown commander can understand......"

"I don't force it when there are difficulties, and the severance pay is very negotiable, but I have to figure out what the identities of those two adults are. If all the people who left were important positions, and those who stayed behind were ordinary sailors, wouldn't the ship still not be able to watch? ”

"Don't worry, the humble position is also in the threshold, and this kind of half-baked thing can't be done. Among the people who left, there were not many technical personnel, and the salary you gave was twice as much as that of the officers and soldiers, and it was also given to the resettlement of family members, and the settling-in allowance was given, and the technical soldiers were given double salaries. Truth be told, even if the brothers went elsewhere to join the army, they would not get such treatment. Therefore, those people in the key departments, on the contrary, are willing to go with you, and those who refuse to go are ordinary sailors and should not do anything. Regardless of whether it is recruiting troops on the spot or recruiting people in Shandong, it is easy to replenish, and it is not difficult to work hard. ”

"That's good, technicians are twice the salary, like yours, think about it, how much should it be? We are all people in the threshold, and I will not treat my brother badly, let alone the younger generation. You follow me well, and I won't let you suffer. But if you are half-hearted, you yourself know the rules. Let me ask you, will a foreigner's steamship be opened? ”

"The lowly will be opened. When I was engaged in foreign affairs, I also learned it on a foreigner's ship, and I was not proficient in it, but at least I could start it. ”

"Good! Don't brag to me, I'm going to buy a foreigner's paddle steamer in a few days, and if you drive it, I'll protect your future. ”

Chu Yang's pipe band let out a sigh, wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, and bowed and retreated. And he is already the ninth sailor to hand over the book to Zhao Guanhou to ask for sin. Before the first battle of Jiangning, the rebellious sailor rebelled again, but did not join the side of the fifth town. They had no feelings for this northern army first, and lacked trust secondly, but they knew that they could not defeat the Albiang fleet, and the whole division retreated to the front line of Zhenjiang and Yangzhou. wait

When it came to the fifth town, although they received the yellow croaker from Shandong, they felt that their homeland was difficult to leave, and people who were used to eating rice were used to eating noodles. When you go to Shandong, there is no development, so it is better to follow Xu Laohu to smuggle and sell salt.

As a result, as soon as the egg was fried, Xu Laohu turned into a dead tiger, and the two towns of Yangtai, known as the 20,000 people, were solved by the soldiers of the fifth town without blood. Most of the soldiers were disbanded, and some of them were reorganized and became subordinates of the Fifth Town.

What's even more worrying is that Jiang Yanbei, the governor of Jiangbei stationed in Qingjiangpu, also led his subordinates to return to the fifth town of Shun. Unlike Xu Baoshan's rabble, the Thirteenth Association is part of the Thirty-Six Towns training plan, a regular army that does not compromise. Although its combat effectiveness cannot be compared with that of the descendants of the Beiyang Six Towns, it is still a unit with extremely combat effectiveness in the southeast.

The entire co-defection of the Golu army made Zhao Guanhou majestic and uncontrollable. Cheng Quande, the governor of Jiangsu, and Tang Shousheng, the governor of Zhejiang, all began to contact the fifth town by letter, and transported a large amount of grain to help the military food of the fifth town. It can be seen that the attitude of these two governors is also changing.

At this time, the sailor has become a lonely army, and it is a fool's dream to expect him to resist Zhao Guanhou again. As long as the foreigners' warships came, these dozen or so warships of all sizes were fed in the river. Not only did the yellow croaker that was eaten spit out, but even the yellow croaker sent by Xu Baoshan took the initiative to serve it, and in addition, they didn't dare to delay any longer, so they brought boats to vote.

Of course, some people also suggested that it was better to vote for the Ge Ming Party in Songjiang. Meng Siyuan, the acting governor of the Shanghai army, heard that he was very generous, and the new defeat of the Shanghai army made him thirsty for talent, and if he defected to Songjiang, the treatment would not be bad.

As soon as this suggestion was put forward, it was seriously opposed by colleagues, and the reason is very simple, there are no eggs under the nest. At this time, I took the boat to Songjiang, just like buying a house that was about to collapse. When Jiangning's reception is successfully completed, and the fifth town moves south, do you expect these broken ships to be able to defeat the fifth town? Besides, Meng Siyuan is Zhao Guanhou's brother, what is the difference between voting for him and joining the Lu army? Songjiang is said to be in financial difficulties, and his treatment is not as good as that of Lu Jun, so he is not considered.

In the end, two warships escaped and went south to join Songjiang, and the rest returned to Shandong and were willing to serve as the Shandong River Defense Fleet. Some of the soldiers who were unwilling to leave their hometowns were paid and dismissed by the Fifth Town, and they were paid generously to appease the soldiers.

After Chu Yang's pipe band retired, Chen Lenghe said, "My dear, why are you so lenient to them? These people, in my opinion, are all bureaucrats, stupid, stupid! Their greatest skill is to brag and pat horses, as for fighting...... Maybe they will have some tactics, but they are also primitive and behind the times. If you're looking for some naval talent, why not look for me? ”

"Looking for you? Didn't my wife study economics, but military? ”

Chen Lenghe smiled, "Don't forget, in my Zhengyuan Women's Bank, there are a large number of young and beautiful girls as clerks." And do you think they will have no suitors? I know that there are some students who have returned from studying abroad and are pursuing my staff, and some of them have studied the Navy overseas. Why don't you hire them, serve as your officers. ”

"Loyalty, that's the biggest problem." Zhao Guanhou made no secret of the words, "The problem with Dajin is that one-sided consideration of talent and ignorance of the word loyalty." As a result, the generals of the new army used were themselves anti-thieves, and the new army built with heavy money was not only not their own guardians, but gravediggers. It's the same in the Navy, where I have to be at ease first, and then I'm capable. I know they're terrible, but at home, other trolls aren't much better. Everyone is a broken dustpan against a rotten broom, no one is better than anyone else, and they can be used. I will set up a sailor academy in Shandong, and when I train my own sailor generals, I can replace them. ”

Chen Lenghe tilted his head and thought about it, and suddenly smiled, "There is!" In the Public Concession, I know that there are many foreign sailors or retired navy personnel, and most of these people have a poor life. If you offer a high salary, you can be sure to hire some suitable sailors and technicians. Since you want to use a foreign ship, it is better to let the foreigners operate it as soon as you come up, and our people will learn from them, and then change people after they have learned. Besides, by that time, we will have a second or third steamship, and we will need more talent. ”

This Baoshun ship is an order that Zhao Guanhou and Consul Michael of Albiang spent half a day trying to obtain. It is not a warship itself, and in terms of price, the Lu army suffered a loss again and bought a merchant ship at a high price.

Zhao Guanhou will not do loss-making business for no reason, and the reason why he agreed to this contract is that although Baoshun is a merchant ship, it is a brand new steam paddle ship merchant ship. No matter how many people in this era admired sailboats, Zhao Guanhou still insisted that if you can use steam, you don't need sails.

Chen Lenghe's Zhengyuan shipping company also has a small steamer, but the old second-hand paddle steamer has a boiler that will not last for a few years. For newly launched ships like Baoshun, Albion is more inclined to sell to his own people.

Zhao Guanhou spent a lot of effort to negotiate, and paid a high price of 90,000 taels of silver before he could buy the boat. But if you have a ship without a technician, it's useless. In this area, you can hire foreigners to serve temporarily, and most of these foreigners are reluctant to go back to Shandong in the future. The information provided by Chen Lenghe would be very useful, and if he could hire some sailors who were willing to go to Shandong for money, he would solve a big problem.

At present, Shandong's openness may not be without foreigners and sailors, but most of Shandong's foreigners are mainly businessmen, and Shandong's military has always been more focused on the army than the navy. Most of the foreigners who came to Shandong to look for opportunities were down-and-out army officers, but Songjiang was more likely to come into contact with the navy.

Zhao Guanhou nodded, gently hugged Chen Lenghe and said, "You just said that you have it, is it true?" ”

Chen Lenghe's face turned red, "Death...... Where did you think of it, where did you ...... How can it be so fast. I'm going to Songjiang for a wedding, and now that I have it, will I have to wear a wedding dress with my stomach up, it's ugly to death. ”

"Who said that, I said it's pretty good. Didn't you promise to give me a baby, then we'll have to work harder. ”

"You're just making excuses." Chen Lenghe pierced Zhao Guanhou's intentions, but he still relied on him in his arms and enjoyed this kind of warmth. She asked: "Isn't Xu Baoshan very powerful, claiming to have 20,000 people under his command, I thought that Sun Meiyao would have to fight for at least a few months to see the difference this time, and the result was to win so quickly." As soon as she returns, it's time for you to reward her, right? Perhaps, when the time comes, I, the bride, will not be pregnant, and she, the spectator, will have a good belly. ”

Zhao Guanhou said with a smile: "Mei Yao has to come back in two days, she still has to deal with the aftermath in Yangzhou, and Xu Baoshan has so much wealth, and she will have to be lucky for a while." Xu Laohu said that he was just a splash, the earth overlord, and he couldn't be on the stage. His subordinates are all rabble, and they cannot be counted as soldiers, and they cannot be compared with the regular army. There were more than 2,000 guns in total, and there were no people under his command who could lead the troops. What's more, his troops are all tied to one body, and as soon as he is killed, the people below can't tolerate each other, and they don't take each other seriously, so they almost want to get angry, and let me choose a big bargain. ”

Originally, he promised not to touch Xu Baoshan's treasures, but he didn't want Xu Baoshan's family to have problems, and his wife and concubines fought for money. One of the concubines had a personal affair with Sun Xiaoan, and was bewitched by Sun Xiaoan, so she actually went to Sun Meiyao to complain and ask her to uphold justice.

This is tantamount to burning incense to attract ghosts, Sun Meiyao presided over it fairly, Xu Baoshan's property shrank by more than half, and more than half of the wealth became the public funds of the fifth town. All the expenses of the war against Jiangning this time, with this income, will be made up.

In addition, after the occupation of Yangzhou, the salt merchants had to look at the eyes of the fifth town, and the profits that originally belonged to the Dajin salt transportation envoy became the profits of the fifth town.

Chen Lenghe said: "Wives and concubines compete for favor, and finally get to the point where outsiders benefit, which is really embarrassing, and it also makes people feel that the parties are too stupid." That Sun Xiaoan is also very bad, not only seduced his own master, but also killed his master, and wanted to harm his own woman, giving away his property to outsiders, he is simply a villain. ”

"At the beginning, Xu Baoshan seduced the White Widow, killed the White Widow, and took her inheritance by himself. This is also the cycle of heavenly principles, and retribution is unpleasant. I won't keep a villain like Sun Xiaoan, he has lost his use value, and before this lawsuit is over, Mei Yao gave him to Xu Baoshan's eldest apprentice, and asked him to act on behalf of the teacher and send him on the road. Although the Xu family lost two-thirds of their property, the remaining one-third was enough to spend. Yangzhou is a good place, the salt of Lianghuai has fattened many people. The big salt merchants, the big salt lords, all fat and oily, the people don't know the taste. I'm going to change this tradition this time, and it's time for the salt merchant's feng shui to take a turn. ”

Chen Lenghe only leaned his head on Zhao Guanhou's arms, and said softly: "Not only the feng shui of salt merchants, but also the fate of the entire country, must be changed." Guanhou, I hope you will be a person who conforms to the times and moves with the times, and I also believe that you will be able to do it. We can all see that there is no hope for this country, and the Jin country is bound to die, so don't try to save it. ”

"I'm naturally not so stupid, I never thought about saving Jin Guo, if I insist on saying why, it's just to grab a little more power in my hands, so as not to be beheaded as a fat pig. As for the imperial court...... The better the battle is fought, the faster the court will die, and I think there will be only a few days. ”

The capital, inside the Cining Palace.

Long Yu's face did not get better because of the good news on the front line, but became more and more gloomy. A telegram jointly played by Jiang Guidi and other front-line martial artists destroyed the two towns and the joy that Jiangning had lost and regained.

"At present, the military situation is urgent, the front line is short of food and salary, and there are many soldiers who are war-weary. Please ask the emperor to order the princes and ministers in Beijing to donate their private wealth, destroy their families and relieve difficulties, and tide over the difficulties together. ”

Every name on this telegram was like a sword, poking heavily into her heart, and every time she looked at a name, her heart would cramp once. The people listed on the telegram fold were all the pillars of the imperial court, entrusted with important tasks, and awarded high-ranking officials, but now, they have fought back and ruthlessly waved their swords at the court.

The large amount of money that Yin Sheng brought to the front line could not be enough for military salaries. This telegram was actually a letter to the palace, asking the princes and ministers not to interfere in military affairs, otherwise, they would have to pay their own money.

After the three towns of Wuhan conquered the two towns, Wuchang was in front of them. But at this time, the Beiyang Army stopped and watched across the river. The princes and ministers in Beijing have repeatedly urged the war, but in exchange for it, it is just such a troublesome excerpt.

At this time, Long Yu could already feel how difficult Cixi was back then, and he was also quite bitter because of his lack of talent. Zeng Wenzheng and Zuo Jigao at that time were all unborn figures, but they were all manipulated by the Queen Mother in the palm of their hands, so as not to encroach on the share of the ministers. Now, he is being manipulated by a group of military leaders, and the gap between the two is really worlds apart.

Xiao Dezhang came in from outside the door at this time, and said softly: "Queen Mother, it's time for dinner." ”

"When is it, who still eats. Fifth master, haven't they come up with a proposal? ”

"The Queen Mother Shengming, it's hard to give up good money, it's too difficult to let people get money at this time. Several masters are all in one word, no money......"

"No money!" Long Yu's face changed, and he threw the fold to the ground, "No money, no money!" They don't have any money, so am I the only one who has money? When this group of rebels votes for the Ge Ming Party, I will see if they have money or not! ”

Xiao Dezhang was unhurried, "Queen Mother, you listen to what the slave said, it's not good to blame a few masters." It's hard to fill the crast, I'll retreat a foot, he will go in, let's just retreat like this, it's not a way. The reward on the front line, of course, should find a way, but also find a way to beat them and let them know that there are still loyal ministers in this world. ”

Long Yu was stunned: "You mean?" ”

"Queen Mother, please think about it, Jiangning's side, we haven't made any movement for a long time, if this makes the loyal ministers feel cold...... Who will protect it in the future? ”

Long Yu's heart was shocked, and in Xiao Dezhang's words, it had been pointed out that if it came to the last moment, he needed a loyal minister by his side who could save his life and that of the little emperor. She nodded and said, "You're right, it's me who didn't think it through, okay, I'll make a decree and reward the loyal ministers!" (To be continued.) )