Chapter 180 The Desert Long Car

During the winter months, the moisture in the air usually turns into snowflakes.

But if there is a strong cold air current, this water vapor will directly turn into ice rain and cold fog. When the freezing rain hangs on the pine trees, it becomes rime, when it falls on the ground, it becomes ice, and when it falls on every tent, it becomes a thick crust of ice.

Yuan Chonghuan, who had been running for more than ten days, set up camp in the forest. After the freezing rain, the soldiers used shovels to knock down the ice shell on the top of the Chinese army's tent, and inside the big tent, the fire oil bubbled blue flames in the iron basin, emitting a little insignificant heat.

"Because our army is equipped with sleeping bags and gloves, there are not many people who are frostbitten enough to be unable to move, and most of them are foot injuries." A staff member reported while roasting the fire.

"How's the plow you found from the Agnya a few days ago?" Yuan Chonghuan did not sit down, but stood and stretched out his hand to bake the fire. Next to the brazier are a few sweet potatoes, this crop is not bad as a military ration, and it is also full after storage, but it is easy to reflux acid water in the stomach if you eat too much.

When heavy snow and freezing rain arrive, the most troublesome problem is the difficulty of traveling, and the original big car will slip and cannot move forward at every turn. But a few days ago, they snatched a few horse-drawn plows from the Agnya tribe, which flew as fast as they could on the snow and were easy to make.

"About 50 cars can be completed today, and if you give two more days, there will be no problem with a total of 300 taels of plows. In addition to our own baggage, we suggest that, in addition to the scouts and defense battalions, the brigade can also be directly wrapped in sleeping bags and lying on the plow. It can not only save physical strength, but also do not need to change clothes and rest at night. "This time it was the auxiliary generals who replied.

"Okay." Yuan Chonghuan threw the wood he was playing with into the brazier.

"The Jiazi Battalion and the Yizi Battalion took turns to go out to clean up the fifty miles around our camp, and no tails were allowed to be left, let alone people were allowed to approach, and now it is not far from the king's tent, what we need is concealment and concealment. It's time to get here and that's when we strike the final blow. Then, after the fight, run and return to Huacheng in a straight line. "This is the order to leave no one alive, and the officers of the two battalions rose up and promised.

"As long as the perimeter is cleared, the camp is chopping wood and making fires as much as possible, and the auxiliaries must ensure that the number of frostbite is not allowed to increase." The auxiliary generals also nodded in agreement.

"I'll give you three more days, and by the way, wait for the scouts to come back, and we'll crush the Mongol king's tent in one fell swoop, and then we'll return to Huacheng without stopping."

Although it is getting colder and colder, Yuan Chonghuan really hopes that the snow is getting heavier and heavier, and he must not stop. Today is the day of the full moon, and the bright snowy night is not suitable for a sneak attack, and he also needs to wait a few days.

This day is the day of the full moon, but it is also the only day of the month when the city of naturalization can rest for one day. Because on this day, the horse team from Datong will bring documents and letters from the hometown and the imperial court.

Therefore, even when the sun rises, the gates of the city of naturalization are not opened today. All the people in the city yawned and rushed to the places where the food was distributed one by one.

Sun Chuanting saw Sun Yousu, she was the same as a standard military man, holding a large porcelain bowl the size of her head in one hand, holding a full head in her hand, and pulling it into her mouth with a fast hand with the other hand.

The fur coat should have been put away, and now she was wearing a sackcloth with two strange pockets. Six or seven auxiliary soldiers, seventy or eighty middle-aged Mongolian women with big shoulders and round waists, each with a bowl, holding and squatting in front of her and munching.

Don't look at Sun Yousu's small person, but the speed of eating is very fast. Raising her head to drink the last sip of soup, she took the bowl and said to everyone boldly.

"You are all physician assistants that the city lord found for me, and I tell you that this is the fastest way to get the Ming household registration. Last month, Li Sanping, a North Korean like you, worked desperately to save 13 people from the rubble of the gunpowder explosion at the official school in Beijing. And guess what? ”

As soon as she paused, the Mongolian women who surrounded her craned their necks and stopped pulling food, waiting for her to continue.

"Daming not only registered him, but also gave him his Korean wife, children and daughters, and gave him a full 310 acres of Yongye field."

"Got it." Sun Yousu put the big bowl in his hand on the ground and clapped his hands.

"In the Ming Dynasty, killing people can make meritorious contributions, but saving people can make meritorious contributions. Let's clean up the clean canteen and toilets in the city. ”

"Good ......"

The response at the bottom was listless and sparse, but Sun Yousu didn't care.

Pointing to the auxiliaries standing next to him, he continued:

"These eight are very experienced health soldiers, and from today onwards, they will be your captains. After eating, you find your captain by yourself according to the classification I gave you in the morning. Entering this team is the same as entering the army, and those who do not obey the order will naturally have the punishment for disobeying the order, from warning to beheading. ”

After saying this, he turned his head to the eight auxiliary captains and said:

"I have already found four instructors from the barracks, and I have ordered training for three days, and you will also participate. I have spoken this to them, and I have spoken it to you. Don't try to mess around, if you fail the training the day after tomorrow, I will be merciful to you. ”

After a pause, he said:

"You will be dismissed from the military, one man and one horse, and go back to Datong by yourself."

Bao Enya walked to Sun Chuanting's side.

"Are you Daming even such a little lady so powerful?" She said with a look of envy.

"She actually knows how to refine pills, and last night she took hundreds of sheep's tails and two truckloads of grass and wood ash from me, saying that she was going to refine oil."

"Give it to her."

Once she is recognized by Sun Chuanting, everything she does will be recognized by Sun Chuanting.

Seeing Sun Yousu, who was fighting with his own soldiers, and seeing the means that could be soft and hard, he felt that his chances of winning the battle to defend the city were a little more than a few points.

"Let's go, call the Upper Order, the messenger should be arriving soon."

"I've already sent someone fifteen miles forward to greet him."

It seemed that Fang Yuling was also very anxious, and stood behind Sun Chuanting early.

It was not long before the sound of horses' hooves, the loud exchange of passwords, and the creaking of the gates were heard. Immediately afterwards, more than a dozen Red Flag Xiaofan thought that the Chinese army was rushing forward.

After settling the almost paralyzed signal soldiers, the letters do not need to be opened now, and they need to be experienced word by word with candles lit at night. Sun Chuanting first unpacked the large package of the military department in front of everyone.

First was a huge map, then a thick pile of notes from the General Staff.

"We have coal nearby?"

"Where, where?"

Several heads were gathered on the map, and Sun Chuanting crossed the drawing with his finger, and it seemed that it was not far from Guihua City.

"Admiral, I'll arrange for someone to go in a moment."

Great, as soon as winter arrives, heating in the city becomes a big problem. Fire oil must be used sparingly, and this will still be a weapon for defense in the future, and it must not be let go. There is no vast forest around, and only thousands of people can be sent out every day to cut wood.

"What is this?"

Fang Yuling opened the second booklet, and a strange-looking horse-drawn sleigh appeared on the drawing.

"It's supposed to be a tool for walking on snow. Okay, so we can get the coal back on a large scale. ”

"What is this?"

This time it was Bao Enya who was surprised.

There are also several hats that have been made to cover the head and ears, as well as drawings and instructions.

Sun Chuanting became more and more surprised, the military department had not been to Guihua City, but it seemed to know an unusual amount of information about this place.

He was also surprised by a long list at the back, telling Sun Chuanting that these things were still on the way, but some of them required him to prepare warehouses and equipment in advance.

"Isn't the court ready to do it?" Sun Chuanting muttered.

The materials are in place, the court has paid attention to it, and the spirit of the people present has also been raised.

"I'll get ready, if the explosives and firearms can really be sent like a stream of water, no, I'm going to go out and clean up the surrounding tribes. Either drive them away or ......"

He glanced at Baenya.

But Bao Enya knew very well that things in the grassland were so cruel. If these tribes are not cleaned up, then these people will definitely become cannon fodder and vanguard for the Manchurians to attack the city, and the scene will only be more embarrassing at that time. Moreover, the tribes that do not have any connection with the city now will definitely not be a tribe that can only herd sheep and herd horses, and they will do more than these two things.

"Okay, take three hundred men. Still pay attention. Let Bao Enya also send someone to follow, salute first and then soldier. Either make it clear and let them move westward, or if there are many women and children, they can also be allowed to enter the city. Not to mention anything else, we have enough meat and food this year. As long as we can defeat this wave of Jiannu, we will be a big city in this grassland. ”

If Fang Yuling plays the role of the sword wind and frost, then Sun Chuanting is a gentle spring breeze at this time. After all, they will further strengthen their integration with Mongolia for a long time to come.

The number of people is small, and Sun Chuanting's authority is enough, and a few people will finalize the next step in a few words.

Therefore, an enemy with a definite body is easy to deal with. As long as you have more people, more money, and more weapons, then victory will definitely be yours.

However, for Zhu Youzhen, the invisible enemy of bureaucracy is the fatal one.

In his plans, there was no direct overthrow of an old dynasty and the option of creating a new one. Instead, I hope that I can steal the beams and change the pillars, Li Dai Taozhuang, use a set of people and horses, and have two signs on his head. Constantly weaken the power of the old brand, and constantly enhance the strength of the new brand, so as to achieve the pursuit of no chaos, no bloodshed and new restoration.

To this day, it can only be said that he is still a little naïve in his thinking.

The bloat of the bureaucracy has undoubtedly been further increased by the old and new brands and institutions. Moreover, the imbalance is further strengthened, and the busy is busy to death, and the idle is idle. What's more, busy people keep making mistakes, which provokes the report of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to report vigorously.

"Wang Chengen." Zhu Youzhen yawned.

"Did you say that the information that Cai Ying secretly leaked to Han Ying that was arranged last time had any effect?"

Wang Chengen now knows his master's temper, and he doesn't have to answer this kind of question and government affairs by himself. He is now just one hand and a pair of legs of the emperor, and the emperor can do whatever he tells him to do. In his current position, he doesn't need to be proactive, and he doesn't need to play too much.

His own emperor is an idle man, and he has just finished dealing with Mongolian affairs, so he has to worry about the affairs of the cabinet again.

He knew that Zhu Youzhen was anxious. I am the Holy Monarch who wants to establish the province of Malacca, so I don't have time to accompany you here to chatter.

"Emperor, the briquettes you made last time are ready, do you want to take a look."

Wang Chengen knew when to divert His Majesty's attention.

"You old thing, you're always like this."

Zhu Youzhen scolded with a smile, put down the fold in his hand, and rubbed his eyes. Will it be myopic if it continues like this? Today's technology doesn't have myopia lenses.

"Go back and add a few candles to me here, it's too dark at night."

Zhu Youzhen secretly scolded the Academy of Sciences as he spoke. I also communicated with you about the friction and electricity, and I also demonstrated the magnet magnetic field lines to you, and there was no movement for half a day, really.

"Let's go, I'm just in time for a move."

Zhu Youzhen was just about to change his clothes, but he didn't expect the eunuch at the door to spread the news that Han Ying came over with Zhou Yanru at this time. Zhu Youzhen looked at the dark sky and was shocked. I didn't know what was going on there. This emperor is shocked, three times a day.

He had no choice but to simply stand at the door, and said calmly.

"Pass it in."

"What's the matter, Han Shoufu is in a hurry at such a late hour?" As soon as these two came in, Zhu Youzhen couldn't wait for Han Ying to speak, and asked directly.

Han Ying was stunned for a moment, only then did he realize that he was too hasty, so that His Majesty the Snake Shadow who was now a little bit of a cup of bow and snake shadow misunderstood him. I had to laugh and quickly said.

"It's a good thing, it's a good thing. When the old minister saw it, he thought it was a good thing, and he felt that he should hurry up and ask His Majesty to understand, so he didn't care about looking at the time. ”

"Hmm......" Zhu Youzhen looked at the two speechlessly.

I shouldn't have given you a sign to ride in the palace and walk, and I can take it back when I'm free another day.

"Your Majesty, the income from the trade between Xiongjin and Shanghai for six months has come out, and the net income is five million taels!"

When it comes to international trade, Han Ying belongs to the faction that neither supports nor opposes. But when the numbers came out, Han Ying couldn't help but be excited, half of the treasury's annual income! Silver without aggravating taxes!

Oh!

Zhu Youzhen said without saying that concentrating the country's foreign trade in one or two places is equivalent to collecting taxes on all merchants once, so what is there to be excited about. What's more, what's the matter with the cabinet? Isn't this supposed to have been distributed to the handler? Shouldn't the remaining 70% of the net profit be mine? The remaining thirty percent have already been sent to the household department. What are you excited about? Besides, if this money is not spent, only inflation remains, do you understand?

Well?

Zhu Youzhen's mind turned, the cabinet won't take a fancy to this money, right?

"Let's go, I'll take you to see something good."

Han Ying smiled bitterly, knowing that His Majesty the Emperor had guessed his mind in a blink of an eye.

This year is a cold winter.

I haven't seen the shadow of the sun for more than ten days, and I look out the window and see a thick layer of snow. Since the winter solstice, the weather has not been clear, it has been snowing every hour of the day, and the days have not been easy throughout the winter.

"In the future, sweep the main roads, and don't sweep the squares that you don't often visit."

Since Zhu Youzhen took power, the Forbidden City has become very desolate, looking at the eunuchs and palace maids who are still struggling to clear the snow, Zhu Youzhen said a word. The voice was not loud or small, just enough for Han Ying to hear.

Han Ying didn't care very much, but he felt that his majesty the emperor was really good sometimes.

"Since the past dynasties, there has been no one who is truly thrifty and loves the people like Your Majesty."

This sentence must be said, and Han Ying also thinks so from the bottom of his heart. He has also seen the emperor who pretends to be thrifty, and the emperor's clothes are thrown away after wearing them once without washing, but he also wants the ministers to praise himself for being thrifty. Looks like you've washed your clothes a few times, right?

What's more, making the empty Forbidden City look like a ghost town seems to be the only one who can do it.

"I'm really short of money." Zhu Youzhen said it again.

Han Ying took a step back directly, and took half a step to accompany his emperor. If I didn't really want to make some money, I might as well stay in the cabinet.

Zhu Youzhen also took half a step back. Pointing to the Forbidden City, he said:

"It's a bit of a waste to maintain such a large palace in one place. When I turned back and the profits from the trade were shipped back, I didn't dare to put them in the treasury, so I couldn't choose a new place to build the royal palace. ”

Han Ying was dumbfounded, this emperor either didn't spend money, or he just spent money indiscriminately.

"Your Majesty, the palace is the face of the Ming Dynasty......"

Zhu Youzhen felt that he had had enough of teasing his cabinet chief, and if he continued to talk, the two of them would enter the realm of misunderstanding. A wave of his hand interrupted Han Ying's speech.

"I'll tell you when I'm free, it's not just a matter of my own, it's also related to the arrangements of Prime Minister Daming's national administrative yamen. The child has no mother, it's a long story, and I'll talk about it later. ”

Zhou Yanru laughed quietly, his own emperor, there are quite a lot of folk sayings.

Zhu Youzhen shook his carrot again, and Han Ying was like a donkey, and he had to walk forward.

"If you need the assistance of the old minister, please ask Your Majesty to arrange it."

Hearing this, Zhu Youzhen stopped and said officially:

"Shousuke should treat this position as his own first, instead of waiting for the seat to do this thing."

The snow was a bit heavy, and Han Ying felt that he couldn't see clearly His Majesty the Emperor, who was only a few feet away from him.

Zhu Youzhen continued:

"Look at it, Zhou Yanru waited for me to give him a place to inspect Shandong, and then he was willing to collect information about Shandong. I don't give him this seat for a day now, and he just hangs around all day long. ”

Zhou Yanru was defenseless, and His Majesty directly pointed the finger at himself. was about to speak, but saw Zhu Youzhen pointing at himself and saying:

"Don't move now! The grassland and Liaodong are now going to fight, and Shandong is going to be chaotic, and I can't cope with it. Didn't you see that the Jinyi guards had arrived in Datong and Zhangjiakou, and I stopped it. Everything will wait until Zhao Shujiao and Sun Chuanting win. ”

Well, poor Zhou Yanru could only hold back his mouthful of words.

Han Ying only moved at this time, and was about to speak, but Zhu Youzhen strode towards the manufacturing supervisor.