"Oh, if you dare to fall crookedly with your aunt and grandmother, you will be killed with a spade."

Tang Ji hadn't noticed the strangeness of the flesh under him, and a sharp scolding rang in his ears, and then a strong force lifted him away.

With a "boom", the cannonballs on the trench fell to the ground, and dust splashed everywhere, raising Tang Ji and the woman's face.

Poof, phew, the two hurriedly reached out and pulled it, and the dirt in their mouths quickly spit out. As soon as his vision was clear, Tang Ji recognized it.

"Is that you? Deng, Deng, Deng Xiu. Tang Ji was very impressed by this woman, and made trouble for him outside the city of Guangzhou, stopping Deng Xiu, who was asking for justice.

Deng Xiu was stunned for a moment, her apricot eyes were round, she recognized it carefully, and then the anger on her face eased a little, this shell made her know that it was just a misunderstanding, and this very familiar soldier did not fall crookedly. It's just that she was surprised to know her name.

"You, so familiar!" Deng Xiu finally asked suspiciously, obviously forgetting Tang Ji, who had been given a headache by his combination of soft and hard.

Tang Ji got up and cleaned up, and said puzzledly: "Under the city of Guangzhou, didn't you cry and shout that you wanted to stop the sedan chair and shout that you were wronged, why did you come to Meizhou again?" ”

Deng Xiu blinked his big eyes and thought about it, laughed, and stretched out his finger to point, "Ha, it's you, the bad guy who stopped me." ”

Cough, Tang Ji coughed helplessly, and said: "Where the duty lies, Lord Min's status is noble, how can he tolerate strangers getting close?" You haven't said how you got here again. ”

"Front, righteous people." Deng Xiu replied very briefly and smiled more heartily, "There are already thirty acres, which is enough for the family to live ashore." ”

The reward system for the righteous people was determined under the city of Guangzhou, and was quickly improved in accordance with Zhu Yongxing's suggestion, forming the prototype of the righteous people in front of the support. In other words. Zhu Yongxing hopes that the impact will grow and more and more people will be mobilized to participate.

This is not Zhu Yongxing's originality, but the story of "a small bamboo stick" inspired him. The Huaihai Battle was pushed out with a small cart, and this sentence can give people a peek at the scene of the front of the support back then: the tens of thousands of front teams were not only transport teams, but also stretcher teams, health teams, and reserve forces, and they braved the wind and snow. Endure hunger and cold, climb mountains and wade through rivers, and run day and night. Eat the "three reds" (red sorghum, red carrot, red pepper) by yourself, save millet and white flour to supply the troops. When it was windy and rainy, they took off their coats and cotton clothes and covered them with military rations. The owner of the small bamboo stick traveled through 88 towns and villages in three provinces with the army.

If hundreds of thousands of former migrant workers are involved, this will not only bring simple material support to the combat troops, but also make the army more flexible and mobile. In those days, it didn't matter what kind of marching route the troops of Huaye and Nakano took took, or what kind of terrain they passed. Migrant workers can keep up.

The "Former Support Certificate" and "Righteous People Certificate" came into being, and the seal of the king of the Min clan was stamped on a piece of paper that could be filled in with a time form, although it was simple, but it showed the identification of the people who supported the Ming army. The reward is also based on this, and the army sends people to issue "work coupons" every day, and 10 acres of land are awarded for three days of work.

Such a reward was quite attractive to many people, and the occupation area continued to expand, and more righteous people joined in. And there are quite a few people who have followed the troops from Guangzhou to Meizhou and Chaozhou. Deng Xiu is one of them.

The understanding of the consciousness of national war is not an overnight thing, and Zhu Yongxing uses rewards to arouse the people. Although there is some meaning of "a brave man under the heavy reward", it is also a feasible way.

"Is there anyone else in your family with you?" Tang Ji knew in his heart and asked casually.

"Just one." A hint of gloom flashed on Deng Xiu's face, "The old lady is frail, and the two younger brothers are still young, so they can't come." ”

Tang Ji immediately sympathized. He also admired the woman's strength and courage, and after a moment of silence, he heard the soldiers in the trench calling his name, and knew that the food had been fetched. looked at Deng Xiu's sweaty clothes and red face. With big apricot-like eyes and tattered shoes, there was a sudden impulse in my heart. Looking around, no one noticed, he quickly took out a few "work tickets" from his body, held them into a ball and stuffed them into Deng Xiu's hands, and then climbed up the trench without looking back, and ran away.

"Bah, belch-" Deng Xiu didn't realize what was going on at first, watching this guy flee as if he was being driven away, he couldn't help but reach out and call twice, but Tang Ji was gone. When she saw what the crumpled paper ball in her hand was, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

The food seemed to have no taste in his mouth, and Tang Ji looked at the trench from time to time, eager to see the girl again. He didn't know what it was like, but he always remembered the scene when he knocked down Deng Xiu, and the feeling of being ignored gradually recalled. It's warm, it's soft, and the smell of sweat comes to mind, but it's not unpleasant...... The guy who had never been in contact with a woman at all smirked and lost his mind.

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"After capturing Meizhou, we will temporarily stop the offensive, reorganize the army, stock up on ammunition, and make a plan for operations depending on the movement of the Manchurian and Mongolian Eight Banners." Ma Bao, the king of Ruyang, and the officers had finished their meal, drinking tea, and discussing Zhu Yongxing's recent letter, "The Eastern Front will maintain the strength of one army. Well, one army has three divisions, one division has three towns, one town has three battalions, one battalion has three general flags, one general flag has three small flags, and a small flag has three squads. Including battalions, towns, divisions, artillery attached to the army, and baggage troops, a town is about 3,000 people, a division is about 12,000 people, and an army is about 40,000 people. ”

"It's more nuanced than before." Zhang Guoyong thought about it and said: "And the name has changed, and the future establishment is like this, the largest combat unit is the army?" ”

"40,000 people, it should be enough to stand alone." Lei Pilgrim was very confident, "There should only be a lot more of our army now, right?" Does His Highness want to cut troops? ”

"It's not about cutting troops, it's about forming a Guangzhou garrison." Chief of Staff Wu Sansheng explained: "His Royal Highness is going to move, the government is going to be moved, but the army is outside, and the defense force around Guangzhou City is still too weak. ”

"Inside can be outside." Ma Bao then added: "Guangzhou is worry-free, then our army can advance with confidence." At present, although the number of our army is large, there are many new soldiers, and many of them still use broadswords and spears, and the combat effectiveness has not improved much. With an army, if the muskets and artillery are complete, the ammunition is sufficient, and there are sailors to help in the battle, it is still certain to attack Fujian and Zhejiang. ”

"Meizhou is just around the corner, if it takes advantage of the fact that the Eight Banners of Manchu and Mongolia have not yet arrived, and directly take Fujian Province, wouldn't it be better?" Peng Yingbo asked tentatively.

Ma Bao hesitated for a moment, and said with a smile: "Wait for work with ease, and Your Highness is also with a strategy." Moreover, His Royal Highness also has a plan to contain it, if Fujian Province is in an emergency, I am afraid that the Eight Banners of Manmeng will ignore the containment and go to the aid at the same time. ”

In fact, Ma Bao also had such an idea, taking advantage of the victory to enter Fujian, before the arrival of Qing reinforcements, fight a few more victories, and move the battle line as far as possible. However, Zhu Yongxing's letter also made it clear that if the ammunition is not sufficient, the initial progress will be smooth, and the later stage will face difficulties. However, the tug-of-war caused the local area to be ruined and the people to suffer a lot, but it was not what Zhu Yongxing hoped for.

"His Royal Highness is kind-hearted, and has always been based on stability, and he has no certainty of actually occupying and holding it, so he would rather not attack, so as not to suffer the people." Wu Sanxing added: "The strength of the Eight Banners of Manmeng cannot be underestimated. Our army is not afraid of attacking fortified positions, and it is even more experienced in positional defense. If a war of attrition can be fought under Meizhou City, it will also be a very ideal result. ”

When it comes to the issue of Zhu Yongxing's command, the generals also stopped at a shallow taste. It's not conservative, it's just safe, and as long as it's not a mistake, no one wants to condemn it. After all, these people have just been promoted to the rank of knight because of the victory in Guangzhou, and gratitude is one thing, and it is another thing not to be criticized and affect the future in the future.

Uncles and marquis can be rewarded and promoted by Zhu Yongxing, and those who are dukes and above are repaired by Zhu Yongxing and asked for seals, and then issued a seal. Ma Bao also entered the ranks of the king of the word because of the work of the Eastern Crusade, although it will take some time to repair the watch and ask for the seal, but he and many people understand in their hearts that this is just a procedure, and there is no reason to change it.

To this day, Zhu Yongxing's actions have not only not been reprimanded and opposed by the imperial court, but are all accurate. If this does not make people with intentions doubt, it will be a bit of an insult to everyone's IQ. The common conjecture is that Zhu Yongxing has already controlled the small imperial court in Burma, and with the fledgling wings, the cowardly Yongli is just as helpless as he is against Ma Jixiang's dictatorship, and he does not dare to disobey Zhu Yongxing. But few people thought that Zhu Yongxing was bold and began to forge holy decrees after leaving Burma and entering Yunnan.

No matter how you guess, it is an indisputable fact that you have been rewarded. The officials appointed by Zhu Yongxing also contradicted the style of many bureaucrats in the Yongli court who had always regarded the former Dashun and the Daxi Army as "thieves" and stumbled and blocked them from time to time. Zhu Yongxing was even more clear in rewards and punishments, not partial, and not discriminatory, thus winning the loyalty of most of the generals. Zhu Yongxing's hypothetical promotion of the imperial court was also accepted calmly.

Ma Bao, the king of Ruyang, is one of them. As a military general, he has the literati mentality of "the soldier dies for his confidant". After recognizing Zhu Yongxing as a Ming lord worthy of allegiance, he can be said to have done his best, and of course, the rewards are also rich.

Now it is a sure thing to become the king of one word, as the only three princes with different surnames in Nanming, he naturally values Zhu Yongxing's promotion is grateful to Dade. Rebuilding meritorious deeds is naturally the best way to give back to Zhu Yongxing. But at the same time, safety and safety are also things he must consider, which is related to the benefactor Zhu Yongxing and his face.

is about to reach the pinnacle of life, and Ma Bao's joy is self-evident. At this time, Zhu Yongxing's letter, even if it may be flawed, must be covered up and the result can be the best.

.......... (To be continued......)