Chapter 494: There is always grief in the snow
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Wang Anjie's sudden appearance covered in wind and snow made Jiang Duo and Song Yinglong briefly surprised, and after a short period of surprise, there was a heartfelt touch. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ο½ο½ο½Uο½Eγ ο½ο½ο½ο½
When they were struggling with the number of people they could use, and they were worried about the disaster in the north and west of Jeju and other state capitals, Wang Anjie appeared in front of them. If there's anything that explains "charcoal in the snow", now is the best example.
"A certain is a concurrent journey, the first army of the two Huai armies was originally stationed in Jiaozhou, the situation in Jiaozhou is fine, there is a Beiyang fleet to transport materials back and forth, you can rest assured, mainly in the inland of Shandong, so a certain has ordered the first army to move westward, under the rapid march, although the road is muddy and difficult to walk, but it is estimated that it can be reached in two days," Wang Anjie strode to the map of Shandong Province, stretched out his hand and pointed at it, "The second army is located in the south of Jeju Province, and it has begun to be ready to go when it comes, It is estimated that there will be five or six hours left. This time, there were all the personal guards cavalry, a total of 500 people, who could be rescued at any time. β
Jiang Duo pointed to the north: "I don't know the rest of the places now, but I can know that there are serious disasters in the north and west of the city, and the officials and troops in the city may not be able to take care of itγ»γ»γ»γ»γ»γ»"
Wang Anjie nodded and exhaled softly: "Give it to the two Huai armies." Since the two Huai armies are guarding here, but there are any natural disasters and man-made disasters, the Ming soldiers only have the duty to do their best to relieve the disaster. β
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The wind howled, and snowflakes - more precisely ice particles - fell heavily on the house.
However, the sound of wind and snow outside could not hide the thunderous snoring inside the house. Taking advantage of the snow, the first army of the two Huai armies took advantage of the heavy snow to drag the whole army out for training during the day today, and every soldier was tired enough to choke, and after coming back, almost everyone collapsed directly on the couch and slept like dead pigs, even if there were five thunderstorms in the sky, I am afraid they could not wake them up.
The wind and snow were louder, but no one in the room responded.
Soon there was a murmur of voices in the sound of the wind and snow. The drumming sound gradually became louder and more rapid from the initial hard to find.
The ten generals sleeping at the door of the house were almost a spirit who opened their eyes, and after staying in the army for a long time, they may not be sensitive to any sound, but they are extremely sensitive to this kind of drum that symbolizes the assembly, and when it is confirmed that it is indeed the drum of the gathering generals, the ten generals sit up suddenly and shouted loudly: "Quick, everyone, everyone roll up for Lao Tzu, get out!" β
The voice of the ten generals was very loud, and the soldiers in the whole room who were sleeping like dead pigs rubbed their eyes and sat up one by one. Although they don't understand what happened, they are not the recruits who entered the barracks on the first day, and this kind of sudden assembly in the middle of the night is not the first time they have encountered it, although the soldiers are very eager to complain about why they have just had a big training today, and now they have to suddenly assemble, but the reaction that has been seared into their hearts makes them fly quickly.
Although Wang Yizhou was sore and still in a daze, fortunately, his proficient subconscious movements allowed him to quickly put on his coat, kick on his shoes, and follow the backs of his companions to get the armor and blades not far away. As soon as the door opened, the howling cold wind accompanied the snowflakes on his face and body, and the eyebrows of the ten generals standing at the door and opening the door quickly turned white.
"Bring your armor, quick!" The ten generals roared loudly, and they could see that the doors of the other camps were pushed open one after another, and black shadows rushed out quickly.
When the door opened, the sound of the drums could be heard clearly.
Wang Yizhou exhaled lightly, picked up his sword and shield, and caught up with the ten generals. His time in the army is not short, but he has not experienced a war, so he said a little nervously: "Boss, is it the Mongol Tartars who have killed us, and we are going to fight?" β
"Quiet, don't ask so much!" The Ten Generals shouted in a deep voice and ran to the school field and paused suddenly. Wang Yizhou is a soldier who trains hard under him, and the results of several training exercises are good, and the ten generals naturally appreciate him very much, if it is replaced by others, I am afraid that the ten generals will not bother to answer at all.
The soldiers behind him followed in a scattered manner, looking rather embarrassed.
"Whole team, hurry up whole team!" They all shouted loudly with their whips in their heads.
A famous soldier was blown by the wind and snow, and he was much more sober, and the formation was very fast.
"Look, it's the commander!" A sharp-eyed companion tugged at Wang Yizhou's sleeve. Wang Yizhou was slightly stunned, and sure enough, a figure strode up to the review stand not far away, yesterday when everyone set off for training, they had seen the figure of the military commander, and even secretly scolded him, so now even if they only see a vague outline, they can be sure that it is the military commander.
"Is there really going to be a war?" Wang Yizhou gasped.
In the usual night assault training, the army commander will not appear, and at most the division commander will show up.
Stomping his feet, Jiang Cai, the commander of the first army of the two Huai armies of the Ming Dynasty, looked at the black figure under the stage, and said loudly: "Soldiers, the wind and snow are cold, and everyone is dragged out of the warm quilt and from the beautiful dream of his mother-in-law, Jiang has a guilty conscience!" β
Jiang Cai's voice was very loud, although it was windy and snowy, but the soldiers below could still hear it clearly, and suddenly someone couldn't help but burst into a low laugh.
"But," Jiang paused for a moment, "I just received the news that Jeju and the four surrounding state capitals have suffered from snowstorms, houses have collapsed, people have died, and many places have been blocked due to heavy snow road closures, so you can imagine that the people of Li there are suffering beyond you and me, they are suffering in hunger and darkness, crying helplessly in the wind and snow, looking forward to it, only hoping that at the end of the road, in the wind and snow, someone will come out and help them!" β
Although Jiang Cai did not speak in a louder voice, the soldiers below heard it clearly, and their eyes fell on Jiang Cai's body one by one, and then looked west in the direction of his finger.
Maybe when they first entered the barracks, they were still ignorant and only knew how to receive military salaries, but after the teachings passed down by the military supervisors and the subordinate princes, they have gradually understood some truths, especially now, everyone will unconsciously bring such misery to their heads.
If you are fighting outside and your family encounters such a natural and man-made disaster, will the old and young people in the family also look forward to the same figure and the same hope? What they have to do now is just to do it in the face of some other unforeseen misfortune, and another group of people will do it.
"You are human beings, you are the people of the Ming Dynasty, but first of all, you are the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty!" Wang Yizhou suddenly remembered his first day in the army, the brigade commander's lecture.
"Now, the first army of the two Huai armies is ordered to go west for disaster relief, all of them, turn left and set off!" Jiang Cai did not hesitate at all, and waved his hand violently.
"Let's go!" The leaders shouted loudly, and the cavalry team belonging to the army had already rushed into the wind and snow first, and they would be responsible for the task of finding the way and guarding the sentry, and they would also rush to the affected place first, and organize the local people to carry out disaster relief.
A famous soldier walked in the wind and snow with one foot deep and one foot shallow, although the snow water poured into his boots, the snowflakes blew into his neck, and his skin was cold and almost numb, but no one stopped, no one hesitated and was difficult to choose.
Because at this moment, the hearts of all of them are hot and hot, enough to melt all the ice and snow.
"Heaven willing, Your Majesty's grace, the suffering people, can persevere." Jiang Cai muttered, watching the long dragon of torches walk in front of him, continuing to advance westward, circling and twisting but rushing endlessly.
Like a mighty stream of iron.
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"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Shandong Eight Hundred Miles Urgent Express!" Qing'er hurriedly rushed into the warm pavilion.
The incense that has not yet burned out still emits a faint smoke, and the beaded curtain hangs low, full of warmth.
Hearing Qing'er's voice, Ye Yingwu sat up suddenly, it was not the first time he was called by Qing'er in his sleep, and he was used to it, even if it was the first day of the Lunar New Year. Subconsciously glanced at the sky outside, and before I knew it, it was already bright, and it was obvious that the wind and snow had long stopped.
Although Qing'er's voice was small, Lu Wanyan and Hui Niang, who were actually sleeping next to Ye Yingwu, had already felt it and slowly opened their eyes. The traces of last night's mad wind and rain had not yet faded from her pretty face, and the hair that had fallen down made the two hostesses of the harem look a little tired, but Lu Wanyan still gently reached out and took Ye Yingwu's robe and wanted to wait for him to change his clothes.
"Shandong 800 miles expedited?" Ye Yingwu raised his eyebrows, Shandong is the most important and only chess piece laid by the Ming Dynasty in Hebei, if he chooses to have an accident, Ye Yingwu would rather have an accident in Jiangnan or Lianghuai, rather than have any major events in Shandong, "The Mongolian Tartars have been beaten by the Ming Dynasty in various battlefields, and they can still spare their efforts to attack Shandong?" Moreover, there are two Huai armies in Shandong, even if the military situation is urgent, there is no need to be in such a hurry. β
Qing'er shook her head: "This slave doesn't know. β
"Okay," Ye Yingwu nodded, took over the clothes, suddenly remembered something, and commanded in a low voice, "Wan Niang, I don't know if this matter is serious or not, but I still have to quickly convene hundreds of officials to discuss, so today you first take the harem sisters to ask your father and mother to say goodbye." β
"This husband can rest assured that the concubine has her own measure." Lu Wanyan smiled and fastened Ye Yingwu's belt and straightened his crown belt.
Daming's eight-hundred-mile expedited express, in addition to being directly submitted to Ye Yingwu, will also have a copy to be submitted to the political affairs hall. So when Ye Yingwu knew, in fact, Wen Tianxiang and the others had also been dragged from their sleep, and they appeared in the imperial study almost at the same time as Ye Yingwu.
"Your Majesty, the minister has seen the chapter in advance, yesterday the northern part of Shandong Province suffered a heavy snowstorm, the people suffered countless disasters, and now Shandong Province is organizing rescue and disaster relief, and the specific casualties and losses must be counted before they can be reported to the imperial court." Wen Tianxiang saw Ye Yingwu come out, and hurriedly stepped forward, at this time, he didn't care about the etiquette between monarchs and ministers.
Ye Yingwu nodded, the snow disaster in Shandong Province did surprise him, but it was better than the Mongolian Tartars taking advantage of the wind and snow to attack, although Ye Yingwu is not sure whether the Mongols still have the strength and means to organize a large-scale attack, maybe for them, this snowstorm is not so much a good condition for attack, but a defensive advantage.
"Haven't figured out the specifics yet?" Ye Yingwu frowned, he naturally knew that the disaster situation was urgent, if he couldn't organize disaster relief as soon as possible, the number of deaths and injured people would increase rapidly, throughout the ages, in the face of such a big natural disaster, what could be relied on was the word "fast", "Also, what Shandong Province has done?" β
"General Wang of the two Huai armies has ordered the two Huai armies to go to the disaster area, but now they have to rely mainly on the local army and government officials, as well as the people to organize self-help." Wen Tianxiang replied in a deep voice, obviously he had already read the previous chapters carefully, "However, Shandong Province is the northernmost province, with backward economy and trade and lack of materials, so what is most needed now is to quickly transfer materials and support the disaster area." β
Looking back at the map, Ye Yingwu nodded: "How much rescue can the household department take out now?" There is also the military department, can the Tianwu Army stationed in Heluo send at least one division to the east? β
Xie Fang did not delay in the slightest, stood up and replied loudly: "Your Majesty, this year, the Ming Dynasty has spent a lot of money on dredging canals, building straight roads, and building Heluo, and the war in Hexi, Goryeo, and Dongying, which has made the treasury almost empty, and the ministers are incompetent. β
"Ten million?" Although Ye Yingwu didn't know the specific situation of the disaster, the wind and snow in Nanjing were already like this, and he could even imagine what the north was like, so he always felt that 10 million was a little less. After all, now the income of the Ming Dynasty has been able to reach hundreds of millions of yuan, which can be regarded as a real rich country and a strong people, even if there are several major wars in a row this year, it is impossible to completely empty the treasury, "How much is left in the treasury now?" β
Xie Fang was slightly stunned, and said in a deep voice: "There are still 22 million yuan in the treasury. β
After a moment of silence, Ye Yingwu slapped the table fiercely: "Take out 20 million to rescue the disaster area." β
"Your Majesty, by all means, please think twice!" Xie Fangde, Wen Tianxiang and the others were suddenly shocked, Xie Fangde straightened his waist and said, "Your Majesty, if you take out 20 million guan for the snow disaster in the north now, then the treasury of the Ming Dynasty will bottom out, and the two million guan will basically have no effect in the treasury, once the Mongolian Tartars provoke a border provocation, or natural and man-made disasters also occur in other places, then the imperial court really has no way to deal with itγ»γ»γ»γ»γ»γ»"
"Then you have to grit your teeth and get through it first!" Ye Yingwu directly interrupted Xie Fangde, "What is the difference between putting 10 million yuan into it and playing in the water?" In the end, it was not the people of the Ming Dynasty who suffered? Daming can't even solve the hunger and cold of the people, what do they use to fight the enemy? β
Xie Fangde, who has always been known for his uprightness and has always been at odds with many ministers of the imperial court in various big expenses, opened his mouth at this time, but in the end he didn't say anything, just bowed deeply to Ye Yingwu and slowly retreated. Wen Tianxiang and they all knew that Xie Fang was convinced. Although Ye Yingwu didn't give a specific example, he actually happened to hit Xie Fangde's heart.
When Xie Fangde was not a dragon, he had already fallen down, and he was also afraid of hunger and cold, so now Ye Yingwu mentioned that the people were hungry and cold, which naturally caused Xie Fangde to remember the past, and naturally he had no intention of refutating.
Zhang Shijie stood up and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the two Huai armies will arrive at the disaster area first, and it should be enough to transfer a division from Heluo, but the minister thinks that the Ming troops should also consider the reaction of the Mongol Tatars, once the Mongol Tatars take the opportunity to attack, the Ming will be tired of coping." β
"Immediately send an urgent order to the Goryeo Town Navy, the Heluo Tianwu Army, the Guanzhong Tianxiong Army, and the Jingxiang Jinghu Army to be ready to resist the enemy at any time, and they can take advantage of this opportunity to conduct large-scale drills and training, so that the soldiers can be more familiar with the extreme and bad wind and snow." Ye Yingwu snorted, "In addition, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War must negotiate, and if necessary, the fleet can be mobilized to transport disaster relief equipment, and now the sea from Jiangnan to Jiaodong has not frozen, and the coming and going is rapid." In addition, Lu Qing's family, this time I will bother you to go, the court disaster relief, there should always be a minister in charge. β
Lu Xiufu did not hesitate at all, and solemnly bowed his hand.
Even if Ye Yingwu didn't give the order, he would ask Ye Yingwu, because the three ministers of the court, Wen Tianxiang and Su Liuyi, had actually gone out many times to lead the way, but Lu Xiufu stayed in the rear every time, although it seemed that his responsibility was very heavy, and no one looked down on him because of this, but Lu Xiufu always felt that he still lacked some experience, and he was even more afraid that someone would say that he could stay in this relatively safer position because he was the uncle of the country.
This time happened to be a good opportunity, and Lu Xiufu naturally didn't want to miss it.
"Ladies and gentlemen, in this natural disaster, we should unite sincerely and unite as one, I need you, and Daming also needs you." Ye Yingwu said loudly.
"The ministers must live up to His Majesty's expectations!" All the ministers answered loudly at the same time. (To be continued.) )