Sun Chengzong's eyes narrowed slightly, and his eyelashes kept shaking, as if he was about to say something, but Huang Shi waited for a long time and only heard a sigh that was not related to the wind and horses: "Sure enough, it stands out and is sharp." ”

Without waiting for Huang Shi to thank him, Sun Chengzong said: "The next old man knows, Huang Shi, you put down the Guangning rebellion, and you were promoted to guerrilla because of your merits." Then Lushun fought a battle and was promoted to a general. You're four hundred and sixty-seven in the Battle of Golden State, right?"

"That's what Elder Ge said. ”

"Hmm. Sun Chengzong nodded: "It's great that a staff general can have this merit, and it's not completely unreasonable to be promoted to general in other military towns, although Dongjiang Town is big, it is enough to be promoted to a deputy general." But you're too young, and it's not necessarily a good thing to move up too quickly. Today, I might as well tell you that at that time, it was the old man who built a yì to the imperial court, and only rewarded silver and silver arrows, and did not make promotions. ”

"The last general is also a fluke, and I am afraid that my colleagues will not accept the sudden promotion, and the elder of the cabinet has a love for the last general, and the last general knows it in his chest. ”

Sun Chengzong actually did have this concern, he smiled at Huang Shi and encouraged: "Huang is what you said was also a general scene, at that time, the old man suppressed your promotion as a Liaodong economic strategy, not completely without worries, I am always afraid that you will be resentful and lose your enterprising spirit." ”

"The last general will not dare. ”

"The old man knows, he knows," Sun Chengzong had a warm smile on his face: "This time, I saw you send three hundred and twenty-three bodies, and the big stone in the old man's heart can be regarded as landing, Huangshi, you have done a good job." ”

"The elder has won the award. ”

Sun Chengzong's face changed, and his tone became stern: "But this time you still can't improve, Huangshi, do you know why?"

Huang Shi was a little depressed in his heart, but he could only answer: "The last general is dull, please ask the elder to explain the doubts of the last general." ”

Sun Chengzong paced two steps with his hands behind his back, and this kind of topic of depriving others of credit is really a bit difficult to speak: "The old man went to Dongjiang this time and discussed with Mao Shuai about the issue of opening an association in Dongjiang Town, and Mao Shuai seemed to be a little embarrassed. The old man will guess now, Mao Shuai also knows that southern Liaoning must be under unified command and cannot fight separately. But the opening of the association must be led by the deputy general, and whether it is Mao Shuai or the old man, this deputy general candidate is between you and Zhang Pan. ”

"Pavilion Old ......" Huang Shi didn't know what to say.

Sun Chengzong asked sternly: "Huangshi, don't you want the old man to allocate silver taels, grain and grass?"

The last general thought. Huang Shi didn't know why Sun Chengzong suddenly became angry with himself.

Sun Chengzong followed up and asked sharply: "Don't you want to make war exploits and make a wife and a cute son?"

Huang Shi lowered his head: "Of course the last general wants to." ”

"This is your selfishness!" Sun Chengzong then slowed down: "Selfishness is human nature, so public heart is particularly valuable. The old man in Shanhaiguan told you, I never seek full blame, as long as I don't abolish the public for personal reasons, I am a loyal and good general of the country. Judging from this way, the old man thinks that you are the most suitable deputy general after the opening of the association, and Mao Shuai also deeply praises you......"

Huangshi listened quietly, waiting for that turning "but".

Sure enough, Sun Chengzong said: "But Zhang Pan has followed Mao Shuai for many years, and he has defended Mao Shuai from birth to death, Mao Shuai must still want more from Zhang Pan in his heart, which is also a little selfishness of Mao Shuai." The old man is very clear, and you have to understand. ”

"The last will understand. ”

Sun Chengzong smiled: "When others say this, the old man will think it is perfunctory, but Huangshi, you are loyal to the country, and the old man is very relieved." Although Mao Shuai was a little selfish, who could not do without? When he was in Lushun, although Zhang Pan did not say anything, the old man could also see that he wanted to reduce the military affairs of southern Liaoning, and he also admired you very much. The old man will not be partial, if you can't sit firmly in this position, the old man will never speak for you. ”

"The Admiral knows. Huang Shi raised his head and replied loudly: "The last general will definitely work hard to make meritorious deeds, so that Ge Lao, Mao Shuai and Dongjiang colleagues have nothing to say." ”

It was originally the duty of the military generals to work hard to kill the enemy, and when he heard Huangshi's words, Sun Chengzong was relieved, and Sun Chengzong, who had just finished saying "There will be no favoritism", asked with a smile: "What do you want from Changsheng Island?"

"With more pig iron, the last general can craft more armor and weapons, and these sons will be able to suffer fewer casualties and more enemy casualties...... Sea ships are needed, so that the last general can do more sea trade and let the children eat better...... Cloth and craftsmen are needed...... Need for coal ......"

In Zhao Slowxiong and Huang Shi's plan, they made up their minds to ask Sun Chengzong to see what Changsheng Island had done, so that the imperial court would know that Changsheng Island had done its best. But it is even more important to clearly explain how they will use these materials, because this will make Sun Chengzong clearly feel that he is actually helping Changsheng Island, and let the imperial court know that the materials aided will greatly improve the situation of the Huangshi Ministry.

Sun Chengzong listened carefully to all of Huangshi's requests, and then asked: "Huangshi, you never mentioned the issue of building a fortress, and the old man saw that your coastal fortifications were very unreliable, shouldn't you do everything to strengthen them?"

Huang Shi pondered the meaning of Sun Chengzong's words, and replied unhurriedly: "Mao Shuai is the general of Pingliao, and when Lord Wang Huazhen is still the governor, the last general will be an officer of the Pingliao army. The imperial court gave us military salaries and materials to put down the Jiannu rebellion, not to stick to the island. Therefore, the general thought that these materials should be used to build weapons, not fortresses. ”

"Well said. Sun Chengzong nodded: "Those officers and soldiers who died in battle, how did you arrange them?"

"There will be a roster at the end, and they will all be recorded, and if there are bereaved families, Dongjiang Town will give a bereavement pension after the recovery of Liaodong. ”

"The old man heard that you disbanded the family and forbade the acceptance of righteous sons, right?" Hearing Sun Chengzong's tone, he seemed to be a little dissatisfied with Huangshi's approach.

Soldiers are generals, which is a great harm in the army, and generals are also prone to the idea of preserving strength, which is very simple. Huang Shi didn't dare to categorically ridicule the Ming military system, so he reminded a few words in a roundabout way.

But Sun Chengzong disagreed: "Huangshi, you are loyal and courageous, but if you can do it, it doesn't mean that others can do it." The old man wants to say a few unfortunate words, Huangshi, don't be surprised. ”

Huang Shi hurriedly made a generous statement: "Dying on the battlefield, the horse leather shroud is a matter for the warriors, and the last general has not been afraid of any bad luck since the day of the army." Ge Lao, please speak. ”

Sun Chengzong recounted what he saw and heard in Dongjiang, Mao Wenlong took the orphans and younger brothers who died in the war as righteous sons and righteous grandsons, and these people have thousands of people in the past three years: "Huangshi, you are also flesh and blood, if you are not there one day, who will remember these soldiers who died in battle? But if you adopt these orphans and widows, then they can also hold up their chests and say: ' I am the righteous son of the late General Huang', at that time, as long as Changsheng Island is still your old commander, they will not be bullied, and after the recovery of Liaodong, these remnants will definitely be able to get the hereditary land of Dongjiang Town, do you say yes or no?"

The sources of centripetal force of the feudal army and the modern army are different, and some people have said that the modern army and the nation-state are two sides of the same coin (author's note: the post-gold of slavery is not a nation-state), which Huangshi deeply believes that the organizational structure of the army is originally a reflection of society. With the efforts of Huangshi, Changsheng Island has been trying to create an atmosphere of "I am an organic part of Changsheng Island" as much as possible, and the feudal system may be able to forcibly construct a modern army, but it is definitely half the effort. Yellowstone didn't just want to restore classical militarism, he wanted to take it to the next level.

If the feudal hierarchy on Changsheng Island was strictly enforced, and the soldiers recognized their masters in their daily lives, then the spirit of trust, unity, and sacrifice in the firefighting camp would have vanished -- how could the officers and soldiers with huge social hierarchies trust each other to allow others to protect their backs? If the generals of Changsheng Island also connived at their family members to act as a prestige and drove their own soldiers to enslave ordinary military households. Why should soldiers be subjected to brutal training without pay?

The ordinary military households of the Ming Dynasty were angry all day long, and they could never be promoted like their family members and personal soldiers, and of course they had to compete for rank and spoils of war on the battlefield, and it was normal for them to scatter and flee in all directions when they were in danger -- who would be willing to work for the bastards on their heads? If these already resentful soldiers were trained by beating in peacetime, let alone the modern army, it would be good if Chen Sheng and Wu Guang were not out.

Over the years, Huangshi has deliberately cut the tail of feudalism, starting from the small army of his descendants, he has smashed and knocked on the pots and pots of feudal society. Under the banner of fairness, he confiscated the land due to his subordinates, and tried his best to disband the ranks of his family members, so that the whole island would become equal military households. Everyone is equal before military law, a medal system is established, soldiers must be considered first when they get married, and they also preach that "we are all equal brothers and sisters before God".

Now Huang Shi has kicked all the things of the nation-state that he can recall into the melting pot of Changsheng Island, no matter how good or bad, almost said that "generals, officers, soldiers, and craftsmen are only different in the social division of labor, and there is no distinction between high and low work". He tried to build a sense of ownership and make the soldiers feel that "fighting, training, and working for Eternal Island is for my own personal interests". As long as everyone understands that Yellowstone's purpose is to protect the safety of the whole island, then everyone can endure all kinds of hardships, such as brutal training, and dangerous ice chiseling.

Thinking about the repeated phenomenon of generals in the Ming army fleeing from battle, the generals of the Ming army not only have this hope, but also have the ability to pull their own private troops away from the battlefield...... Huang Shi didn't intend to explain at length, and he didn't have the guts to do so, but Sun Chengzong's question must not be compromised.

But the words still have to be answered, Huang Shi sighed secretly in his heart while thinking about it-Sun Ge Lao, you are going to dig up my roots.

(Section 18)

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