Chapter 84 It's all white flowers

Zao Wou-Ki was almost not amused by this, he leaned on the table and explained with a forced smile.

"Military merit can be exchanged for silver, but silver can't buy military merit!"

"Your children will go to school in the future, see a doctor, etc., and they will all rely on the number of military merits to determine the order!"

"Who would go crazy and exchange military exploits for silver?"

His explanation made Chen Wu understand.

All kinds of benefits in the border are related to military merits.

Whether it is a child studying in a private school in the future, going to the medical department to see a doctor, etc., it is closely related to military merit.

In addition, the only way to be promoted in the border army is military merit, so everyone is reluctant to exchange military merit for silver.

Knowing the key, his admiration for the border army became even stronger.

These people are willing to give up the real money at their fingertips, just to believe in the bright future that Su Mo can bring to everyone.

If he were to choose, he would definitely choose the silver that was at his fingertips!

At this time, he didn't know how crazy he would be for military exploits in the future.

Just as the two were thinking, Kong An immediately announced the reward of the defenders of Tai'an City.

This battle was the hardest and the most costly, so the rewards and military exploits were also the most lucrative part of the border army.

Ordinary soldiers will be rewarded with 50 taels of silver and 50 points for military merits.

The reward for the chief is 100 taels of silver, and the military merit is 100 points.

The centurion will be rewarded with five hundred taels of silver, and three hundred points for military merits!

The commander of the thousand is rewarded with 1,500 taels of silver and 1,000 points of military merit!

After saying this, Kong An immediately cleared his throat and said loudly.

"Cheng Meng was appointed General Yanxi, commanded 50,000 vanguard troops, and rewarded ten altars of sorghum red!"

"Iron Bull sealed the southern general, commanded 30,000 vanguard troops, and rewarded the sorghum red seven altars!"

"Kong An sealed the general of the expedition to the north, commanded 50,000 crossbow soldiers, and rewarded the sorghum red seven altars!"

"Zao Wou-Ki sealed the general of the expedition to the east, commanded 50,000 cavalry, and rewarded ten altars of sorghum red!"

"Bai Qi Feng General Xuanwei, commanding 200,000 infantry, rewarding the general's mansion and 30 altars of sorghum red!"

When the voice fell, all the lieutenants in the army stood up and shouted angrily.

"General Xie!"

Everyone more or less got seven or eight jars of sorghum red, and they were all very satisfied.

Cheng Meng and Tie Niu saw that they were still the vanguard, and they were extremely satisfied.

Nothing else matters, as long as you can still be a pioneer.

As for Zao Wou-ki, he was a little distracted.

Bai Qi commanded 200,000 infantry, and he commanded 50,000 cavalry.

This is a great perception.

But when he remembered Bai Qi's methods, the dissatisfaction in his heart disappeared.

The other party has the ability, so he naturally has to be in a high position.

Again!

50,000 cavalry is no less important than 200,000 infantry.

In Su Mo's heart, his status is not bad at all.

Su Mo got up, pressed his hand slightly, and motioned for everyone to sit down.

He looked at Chen Wu and the others, and said, "The previous 300,000 border army brothers who surrendered to Cheng were rewarded the same as the border army!" ”

"Among them, there are those who are beheaded, and they are promoted to the captain, and the captain is beheaded and promoted!"

"The centurion needs 500 military merits to apply, and if there are two people who echo the request, the competition will determine the winner!"

After speaking, he looked at the crowd and patiently explained.

"A head can be counted as thirty points of military merit, and each of them will find the commander in the army to report his military merits!"

Before the words fell, the generals of the surrendered army explained with joy on their faces.

Where is this military merit, this is all white silver.

If they are given another chance, none of those big perimeter troops will want to run, they will all have to stay!

A human head is three hundred taels of silver.

Everyone was really moved.

All the generals stood up and thanked them.

Su Mo helped everyone up, and then said, "The rest are the brothers who have just surrendered!" ”

He looked at Chen Wu and the others and said with a smile.

"You choose the border army, and I welcome you on behalf of everyone!"

"As for the reward of the brothers who surrendered, it is mainly to settle down!"

"Anyone who surrenders to sincerity can marry someone on the border, and if he is single, he can go to the General's Mansion to get a mansion!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Wu and the others were stunned.

One house per person.

It's a bit too extravagant.

Before he could be happy, Su Mo immediately explained: "This mansion is not given away for nothing, you have the right to live, and only after twenty years, you will have ownership!" ”

The right of residence and ownership made Chen Wu and others confused again.

Fortunately, Zao Wou-Ki and others explained in a timely manner.

The so-called right of residence means that you can live in it for free, and you can only own this house after 20 years of service.

This so-called restriction is almost negligible.

Even if you buy a mansion, if you really betray the border army, the mansion will naturally be gone.

At that time, there will be no so-called ownership.

Everyone surrendered to the border army and did not plan to return to Kyoto.

This restriction is almost negligible.

Su Mo's reward was extremely generous.

This means that everyone surrendered to the border army and directly obtained a mansion.

A full 300,000 border troops!

The consumption was so great that he couldn't imagine it!

After a reward, the partial generals and others dispersed, leaving only some important generals.

……

At this time, Zao Wou-ki's face became solemn, he stood up, and said to everyone: "Everyone, after the meritorious deeds are rewarded, the rest is the food crisis!" ”

"The current situation of our border army is extremely bad!"

Zhao Wouji said with a sad face: "My border army now has 750,000 troops, and the army is strong!" ”

"Among them, there are 30,000 bloody iron cavalry, 50,000 cavalry of the Mengjia army, and 120,000 cavalry of the border army, a total of 200,000 iron cavalry!"

"Counting the consumption of war horses and auxiliary horses, these 200,000 iron horsemen will cost nearly one million stone of military rations a month!"

When these words came out, all the border soldiers were stunned.

Seventy-five major armies, 200,000 cavalry!

That's a bit exaggerated!

As for the consumption of one million stone of military rations a month, it is a reasonable range compared to cavalry.

Seeing that no one answered, Zao Wou-Ki continued.

"Except for the 200,000 cavalry, the remaining 450,000 infantry and more than 100,000 crossbowmen!"

"Among them, 450,000 soldiers are not soldiers, and the monthly military ration consumption is a total of 1.2 million stones."

"Crossbowmen consume 300,000 stone per month for military rations!"

The adjutant generals on the side were all quite interested and began to discuss the number of troops they commanded.

Cheng Meng and Tie Niu are still vying for the position of vanguard commander!

Not far away, Bai Qi asked in a cold voice, "What about the remaining 700,000 captives?" ”

Zao Wou-Ki then said helplessly: "This is exactly what I want to say. ”

"If all the 700,000 captives are reorganized into the army, our army will be 1.5 million troops!"

"At that time, it will cost at least five million stone military rations every month!"

As soon as the words fell, a deep breath suddenly sounded in the tent.

Five million stone military rations.

The sixteen cities on the border simply can't afford to raise so many troops.

Originally, the border army was only 300,000, and the seven border cities were fed, and they could be much richer.

Today, the border army has increased fivefold, but there are only nine more border cities.