Back to the end of the Ming Dynasty to engage in infrastructure construction

Chapter 137

In the artillery area, there is only one series of newly unlocked artillery—Napoleon Cannon.

Napoleon guns played a huge role in the European battlefield and in the American civil war.

Although it is not a rifled gun, but with the Minie rifle and the Napoleon gun, they are really invincible when they cooperate with each other.

Zhao Cheng first sold all the money seized by Yang Cang's family in the system.

Only gold was left unsold.

Zhao Cheng is ready to start building his own gold reserves.

Each of the five hundred sergeants on this trip had a Minie rifle and two revolvers.

The soldiers looked at the newly acquired guns and rubbed them one by one, very excited.

Especially the revolver, for everyone, it is too fresh.

Such a short pistol is very convenient to carry and use, and it can be fired in bursts.

The shooting distance is 50 meters, which is quite powerful.

"Let's go! Go out of the city first, and then practice guns."

Zhao Cheng said hello, and the five hundred sergeants set off in a team.

When you get to the gate of the city, look back at the city again.

Zhao Cheng felt regretful.

This city was defeated just like that, but now it is about to be abandoned.

The main thing is that no one can be left guarding.

He brought a total of [-] sergeants. Although the equipment was advanced, but after going out of the fortress to fight against the Eight Banners Army, there were still too few manpower.

If you want to defend Huai'an City, at least 100 people must be left behind.

No one can stay!
"It seems that I can only call again when I come back next time."

Zhao Cheng sighed.

Just when they were about to leave, they saw a group of people walking out of the city gate.

There are more than 100 people in total, all young and strong.

Zhao Cheng stayed on the horse for a while, waiting for them to come.

"My lord, we want to serve as soldiers with you." The leading brawny man said boldly.

"Oh? Do you want to be a soldier? Why?" Zhao Cheng was slightly taken aback and asked.

In this day and age, being a soldier is no fun.

It doesn't matter if you don't have enough to eat, you may be killed at any time in a war.

"Because we have heard that the Qiangdi Army is different from ordinary officers and soldiers. Food and salaries can be paid to them on time. If one person is a soldier, the whole family will not have to go hungry. I want to feed my family."

Zhao Cheng understood. Yesterday, food was distributed, and then, stationed in the city, there were soldiers chatting with the common people.

The Qiangdi soldiers are all dressed in fresh clothes and angry horses. They are strong and strong, and they look like they can eat enough every day.

It's no wonder these young people are not envious.

"Hahaha!"

Zhao Cheng smiled.

"You are very nice! You are honest."

Of course, it is impossible for ordinary people to serve as soldiers to serve the court, just to have enough to eat.

It's a pity that among the millions of troops in the Chongzhen Dynasty, those who could really feed themselves were only tens of thousands of family members.

Therefore, those who can really fight are those hundreds of thousands of people scattered across the country, fighting fires everywhere.

Millions of regular troops couldn't get enough to eat, and were owed money and food, resulting in no combat effectiveness at all.In the early stage, you can still fight bandits, but as long as you encounter Tartars, you will be defeated at the touch of a touch, and you have no ability to fight in the field.

In the later stage, even the rogues couldn't beat them.

It is pure nonsense to talk about loyalty to the emperor and patriotism without giving people enough food.

"What's your name?" Zhao Cheng asked.

"Ding Qiang."

"Okay! Ding Qiang, your chance has come. I am going to appoint you as the temporary captain of the Huai'an Guard Armed Forces, and I will give you firecrackers and food.

As long as you can guard Huaianwei before I lead the army back, and prevent Huai'anwei from changing masters.

Then, from now on, you will officially be the captain of the Huaian Guard Armed Forces.do you dare? "

Zhao Cheng's tone was aggressive.

"Dare! As long as Mr. Zhao dares to use me, dare to give me guns and food, why wouldn't I dare?" Ding Qiang raised his chest.

He also saw that this was his chance to change his destiny.

As long as he does well, his fate in this life will be different.

"Good job!"

Zhao Cheng punched Ding Qiang's chest with his fist.

Then, his eyes swept across the crowd behind him.

"Are any of you willing to be the team leader and assist Ding Qiang? Members of the armed forces get two shi rations per month. Squad leaders get five shi rations per month."

No matter what, it is better to give food directly.

Two stones of food can already match the treatment of ordinary servants.

Five stones of grain has already exceeded the treatment of elite servants.

"I would like to be the captain!"

"I!"

"And me!"

Immediately, several people rushed to stand up.

Zhao Cheng selected five people on the spot and asked them to be the team leaders.

Zhao Cheng had to personally appoint the candidates for the team leader and team leader, in order to prevent Ding Qiang from having too much power in his hands.

After setting the food and salary for them, Zhao Cheng was still not at ease.

He knew what these people wanted most.

"Everyone who joins the armed forces will be allocated 50 mu for two days. It will be allocated to you now.

As long as you guard Huai'an Weicheng, this fertile land will belong to you forever. "

As soon as Zhao Cheng said these words, sure enough, the breathing of the more than 100 people became heavy, and all of them stared at Zhao Cheng with wide eyes.

"My lord, is what you said true? Do you really want to give us land?"

The common people are frightened by hunger!
As long as there is land, it can plan food in the ground.

"Of course! Divide immediately now."

What Zhao Cheng has in his hand is the land deed, which is copied from the house.

Yang Cang and his cronies almost occupied the best fertile land near Huai'an Weicheng.

Ding Qiang and others were allocated [-] mu each, which was quite enough.

"The land deed will be given to you first, and I will distribute it to you in detail after I come back. Now these land plots are already yours, don't worry!"

Dividing land is a cumbersome process, and it is easy to cause conflicts.

Therefore, Zhao Chengming knew that the effect would be better if the land was divided thoroughly first, but it was too late for him.

"Thank you sir!"

"Don't worry, my lord, even if we die, we will die at the head of the city! We will never let anyone enter Huai'an Guard."

"..."

These more than 100 young and strong, instantly seemed to have been beaten with chicken blood.

This is the charm of the Land Revolution.

Zhao Cheng was just trying his hand at the game, and immediately won a group of supporters.

Zhao Cheng left all of the five hundred muskets that had just been eliminated to Ding Qiang and the others, and he left enough bullets and food for them.

On the walls of Huai'an City, there were originally earthen cannons.

Zhao Cheng bought a few more Hongyi cannons to strengthen his defense.

"Remember, what I said is that no one can enter Huai'an Guard City, including officers and soldiers! If there is a fierce battle, you can choose some good families in the city who have no land, give them land, and let them join the armed forces .”

Zhao Cheng gave Ding Qiang a stack of land deeds.

He didn't feel bad about the things he copied from the house.

At the same time, it is also a test for Ding Qiang, to see if Ding Qiang can handle these land deeds perfectly, and to see if Ding Qiang is worth reusing in the future.

"Thank you for cultivating, my lord!"

Ding Qiang felt excited.

He was still a poor man before, and because he was jealous of the treatment of the strong army, he wanted to join the strong army. Unexpectedly, his life changed completely.

"My lord, there are still some defenders in Huai'an City, what should they do?"

(End of this chapter)