Ming Zuo

Chapter 342 The New Government

The appearance of Bai Dasheng surprised Zuo Menggeng.

He thought that such a brave and skilled leader should be a middle-aged veteran.Unexpectedly, Bai Dasheng was only in his early twenties.

Only when I asked, did I realize that the hundred households of the hundred great victories were hereditary, and did not come from military exploits.

At this time, Bai Dasheng was crawling in front of Zuo Menggeng.

After an hour of debate, the people of the White Lotus Sect who were trapped in the stockade finally chose to surrender.

It's not going to drop.

The roads in all directions were blocked, and it was impossible to rush out with the strength of the White Lotus Sect.

The stockade is very simple, and the defense can't hold it.

It was the messenger's words that put Bai Dasheng and others down.

The battle has come to this point. If the new army really wants to completely eliminate them, they can just attack directly.

Why bother to persuade them to surrender?

This is enough to prove that the new army has no intention of killing them.

"I have already investigated the reason why you were a thief. It is because you are really helpless and have no evil deeds, so I would have given you a chance to change for the better."

Bai Dasheng's heart tightened tightly.

"Thank you for the grace of the general for not killing. The little one has nothing else to ask for, but only asks all brothers to have a home. Even if the little one is cut by thousands of swords, he is willing to do so."

Zuo Menggeng laughed.

"Put away your temptation."

He walked in front of Bai Dasheng, leaned over and pulled him up, and walked outside the tent together.

"Look carefully, will this be someone who doesn't believe his word?"

Bai Dasheng fixed his eyes on it, and was immediately overjoyed.

The brothers who had disarmed and surrendered had all been properly resettled at this time.

Except for the weapons that were confiscated, everyone was not tied up and detained, but sat freely on the ground, and everyone was holding a sea bowl and devoured food.

The injured brothers were also gathered aside, and countless doctors were treating and giving them medicine.

If Zuo Menggeng has the intention to cheat, there is no need to do this.

So far, Bai Dasheng was completely convinced by Zuo Menggeng.

"From now on, this little life will be sold to the general."

Zuo Menggeng waved his hand and said earnestly: "I don't need people to work hard here, just work hard. You are from a poor family and know how unfair this world is. Work hard, not only for yourself, but also for the same as you. The poor people, fighting for a different world."

Looking at the peaceful and natural appearance of the officers and soldiers in front of them, there was no difference between officers and soldiers, and no soldiers were beaten, scolded and bullied. Bai Dasheng knew that this place seemed very different.

"Little remember."

Zuo Menggeng said the arrangement for him.

"Next, you will be sent to the military academy in Linqing to study. After you complete your studies, you will be assigned a military post."

Bai Dasheng didn't understand what a military academy was, and he didn't understand why he had to study in battle.

"General, I am good at fighting."

Zuo Menggeng sneered.

"Since it's all established, why don't you know how it was taken to the nest? You, it's still a long way off. If you want to become a general in the future, just study hard."

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Although the battle of the new army was not rushed, the difference in combat effectiveness between the white lotus sect thieves and the new army was too great.

Today, the only sites that the White Lotus Sect can occupy are the Mengshan and Nishan areas.

"At the speed of our army, I am afraid that we will be able to attack Mengshan in half a month."

Huang Zongyan, who participated in the whole battle for the first time and learned a lot of things, was in high spirits. He had already begun to imagine the scene where the new army would set foot on Mengshan and settle the chaos.

boom boom... boom... boom...

Under the torrential rain, the water level of the Menghe River soared, making it impossible to swim.

Zuo Menggeng, who was blocked in the north of Menghe, looked at Mengshan looming in the rain and fog, so he had to order the army to stop.

"Don't worry about participating in the seat. The rain is only a few days. Our army can take the opportunity to rest and recharge before fighting."

Half a month later, the rain still continued.

The Menghe River broke down the dams and submerged the farmland and cottages on both sides.

Looking at the surging flood, Zuo Menggeng looked at Huang Zongyan, who looked very unnatural, and wanted to ask...

Are you poisonous?
The heavy rain lasted for a month, and then gradually began to rest.However, it will take some time before the rain is over.

Fortunately, Shandong has been beaten to pieces this year, and people's livelihood has been destroyed, but they are not afraid of the threat of floods.

The left and right were unable to advance, so Zuo Menggeng simply left his military affairs and went to Mengyin County.

Mengyin, as the name suggests, is located in the north of Mengshan Mountain.

In fact, it is not impossible to call it Mengyang.

Because the county seat is on the north bank of the Menghe River.

"There are only more than [-] households and more than [-] people left in the county seat. I also visited several surrounding villages and towns, and they were all destroyed. It is expected that food support will need to be allocated this winter, otherwise, many people will starve to death."

Speaking of the current situation of Mengyin, Dang Huanchun's face was gloomy.

After the poisoning of the White Lotus Sect, this place is ruined.But how to recover, he has no clue.

But in Zuo Menggeng, these are not regarded as the same thing.

I have seen destructions worse than this in my memory, but I have not recovered my vitality in the end.

"Are the local officials still there?"

The party still has both hands.

"The county government has been burnt down for a long time, and I can't even find a single government servant. Thanks to the help of Gongshi Xian Kunzhong, otherwise, I can only hope and sigh."

Gongdian and Gongsu did not take credit.

"Mengyin is my son's Sangzi, so naturally my brother can't just sit back and ignore it."

The status quo is that the imperial rule of Mengyin has completely collapsed.Moreover, it seems that the court not only does not know the situation here, but also has no power to interfere.

In that case, Zuo Menggeng certainly wouldn't be polite.

Ten days later, a team of people came from Linqing.Hurrying in the heavy rain was extremely embarrassing.

But these people's hearts are fiery, and they know that there is a world and a career waiting for them.

"As you can all see, this is the current situation. Although it is very bad, because the original foundation was completely smashed, it gave us the opportunity to reshape. I decided to implement a new administrative management method here. It is to open up the direction of our political structure.”

Li Banghua also came.

All appointments involving officials are within his purview.

"Are you going to restart the stove?"

Li Banghua was a little cautious about Zuo Menggeng's decision to abandon the Ming Dynasty and re-establish the political system.

It is understandable to change dynasties and the world, and at the same time reform the political system.

But in many cases, a reform is not good, but will have the opposite effect.

He planned to take a look at what Zuo Menggeng did.

Zuo Menggeng was much more straightforward and copied it directly.

"First of all, let's set up the Mengyin County Government..."

Zuo Menggeng continued: "In addition to the county magistrate in charge of the overall situation, the other six deputy magistrates are in charge of six different fields."

Almost at the same time, everyone thought of a similar concept - six!
"Are you planning to move the six parts of the center to the place?"

Zuo Menggeng nodded and shook his head.

"Yes and no. In fact, the division of labor among the six departments is a bit out of date. Today's government affairs are so complicated that more than six departments can manage them. The six areas in charge of the deputy county magistrate will be included in similar areas in the future."

Li Banghua still had doubts.

"Does this mean there are too many officials?"

There are more officials, which means that the government's expenditure on officials' salaries will also increase, which will cause a great burden on the finances.

Zuo Menggeng was very determined.

"Without enough officials, our regime will not be able to reach down to the grassroots, and it will not be able to take full control of the place."

Obviously, Zuo Menggeng could not accept the situation that imperial power did not go to the countryside.

When I heard that Zuo Menggeng planned to bring the village into administrative management, Li Banghua, Gongdian, Gongsu and others all looked very wonderful.

They are all from a big family, and the family has a great influence in the local area.

It is rude to say that the power of these big clans in the countryside is even better than that of the emperor.

Once Zuo Menggeng pushes the regime, then these big families will inevitably lose the capital to make a fortune in the local area.

Fortunately, the world is in chaos and the pattern is changing, and these big families don't have much intention to be the emperor.

And Mengyin is a remote area, even if they control the place, the formula clan people don't think it's important.

What they didn't know was that it was precisely because Mengyin was remote and desolate that Zuo Menggeng made up his mind to do this.

Once Mengyin has achieved results, and if it is promoted in the future, the resistance will be much smaller.

(End of this chapter)