The Red House starts from Liaodong

Chapter 194

Confidence is fine, pride is not.

It's only been a while, and in some places civil and military have begun to gradually grow arrogant, and they must be beaten.

Feng Shengzhi, Gu Yingshi, Li Chengxian, Xie Youcheng, Liu Chengmin, Zhu Xiu, Wu Zhenmeng, Tao Jie, seven people participated in Tang Qingan's meeting.

Feng Shengzhi and Gu Yingshi are in charge of the people's livelihood in the south and the north, and Li Chengxian is in charge of the civil affairs of the Korean islands.

All the officials in the three places are managed by them.

Xie Youcheng was in charge of Liaozuo intelligence, and Tao Jie was in charge of North Korean intelligence.

Liu Chengmin, Zhu Xiu, and Wu Zhenmeng are the three generals in the guerrilla zone.

The conference talks about ideas and policies.

Talk about the method in a small meeting and talk about the details.

Jinzhou, Zhenjiang, various places on the east coast of Changbai Mountain, Bohai Sea, Liaodong Bay, the islands of the Yellow Sea, and the islands of North Korea.

Acres of fields, hemp cotton, soybeans, vegetables, rice...

The output of saltworks, the output of fishing boats, the speed of building ships in various shipyards, the armory station, the military station, the firearms workshop, the gunpowder bureau...

Horse administration, gate tax, ginseng trade, fur trade...

The population of military and civilian craftsmen in Jinzhou, the population of military and civilian craftsmen in Zhenjiang, the population of military and civilian craftsmen in Lushun, the population of military and civilian craftsmen in Changxing Island, the population of Shijing military and civilian craftsmen, the population of Changshan military and civilian craftsmen, the population of Beijing military and civilian craftsmen...

The capacity of ice cellars in various places, the storage of grain and grass in each warehouse, the inventory of soybean materials, and the storage of silver warehouses...

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Everyone looked carefully.

Tang Qing'an had already read these data by heart, and waited patiently for everyone to read them.

"In addition to the food and salaries of 20 soldiers in the country this year, after I asked for it many times, I finally made up for it. The rest is only an additional [-] stones of food and grass."

While everyone was watching, Tang Qing'an said.

The full amount of 20 soldiers and food, as well as the extra [-] shi of food and grass, cost a lot, really big.

Tang Qing'an has always avoided it.

But it still comes down to history, the court's general impression of Mao Wenlong is the same.

domineering.

From being a famous general and a loyal minister to being domineering and arrogant, Tang Qing'an has undergone an earth-shaking change in a few years.

These days he is thinking.

If one day a supervisor with a sword of the Son of Heaven came and summoned him at Denglai Wharf, would he dare to go?

I really dare not go.

Only fools go.

When things got to this point, Tang Qing'an was really unwilling, and there was no other way.

The imperial court provided Jinzhou with [-] military pay for two years. Even if he had connections in the capital, he had been in arrears since the middle of last year.

Not only Tang Qing'an, but the Liaoxi Corridor is also in arrears.

The difference is that the Liaoxi Corridor is related to the safety of the capital after all, so the court is trying to find a way to get it together.

A crying child has milk.

Tang Qing'an had to be so tough to ask the court for food.

Otherwise, only half of it will be given this year, and the extra 20 shi of grain will not be available.

The princes in the imperial court are already in short supply. Seeing that he is so easy to deal with, maybe half of them will not be there next year.

Soldiers' salaries, food and salaries, the current Tang Qing'an absolutely cannot afford to supply them, nor can they delay them.

Unless you don't care about the Liao people.

If the court does not give it, he will not be able to maintain the combat effectiveness of the army.

And if the army's combat effectiveness cannot be maintained, it will be a collapse across the board.

Everyone listened to the general's words with their ears upright, looked at the information in their hands seriously, and thought about it in their hearts.

It's not easy to use three things at once.

"Because the army promised to halve the military salary in the past two months, the soldiers did not have much opinion, so this year's military salary and food salary are not worrying.

Next year, I guess the imperial court will have more than enough heart but not enough power.

But I have to force it, otherwise, where does the gap in the military salary and food salary come from. "

After the general finished speaking, everyone pondered.

Liu Chengmin first put down the booklet in his hand, and looked at his eldest brother worriedly.

"The imperial court has a lot of opinions on eldest brother this year, and thanks to the Jia family and the third younger brother walking around the capital, so both honorable officials and speech officials have spoken for eldest brother, so we have passed the test.

Will the eldest brother continue to be so tough next year, will he be held accountable by the court?
What if I really want the will to let my eldest brother return to Beijing to reassess his duties? "

Liu Chengmin's worry was like a stone thrown into the lake, causing ripples in circles.

"The imperial court ordered the general to leave, so the general can leave? First ask our military if it agrees."

Wu Zhenmeng said bluntly.

He was the second to put down the account book in his hand, and the tone of his words showed no respect for the court.

What a general.

He spoke so harshly during the day that he was so frightened that he really thought that there was a problem with the logistics, and he was worried until now.

After reading the brochure just now, I realized that although it is serious, it is not like what the general said, it seems that there will be food shortages everywhere in the next moment.

He was very speechless to the general, and when he heard Liu Chengmin's words, he immediately retorted unceremoniously.

As soon as Wu Zhenmeng finished speaking, Zhu Xiu also snorted coldly.

"The imperial court can't solve the Liaodong matter, and it's ridiculous to think about solving the general first."

"It's not like this, it's not like this, if the cabinet ministers are so stupid.

I will also go to Shu, admonishing the court to take back the order. "

Gu Yingshi laughed.

With his current rank, he is qualified to submit a letter to the imperial court.

Only Feng Shengzhi didn't say much.

But there is no objection.

Xie Youcheng and Tao Jie, that's even more different, they were originally on that line, they were not the people most trusted by the general, and would not be in charge of this matter.

"Let's talk about the future in the future."

Tang Qing'an didn't pay much attention to this matter.

He may not have the prestige to rebel with the local military, and it will cause chaos everywhere.

And he wouldn't do it either.

He will only conform to the will of the people. He believes that he is here to support each other with the people, and he will not drag the people into war because of his ambition.

He will do what the people think.

People don't want him to rule the Central Plains, so he won't insist on going, and become the king of Liaodong cleanly.

In the future, Liaodong will solve the barbarians and stabilize the rear.

The civil, military and government have spare power to see if there is a chance to engage in colonization or something.

The third brother personally went to Shaanxi to investigate, and passed back to him a long list of what he saw and heard, in detail, so that he could clearly understand the future situation in the country.

The situation in the future will be more favorable to oneself
If the court really wanted to move him, it wouldn't be difficult to listen to the tune or not.

No matter whether it is the civil and military under the rule or the common people, no one will object, even Feng Shengzhi, who is the most loyal to the imperial court in Jinzhou now.

He doesn't say anything to himself either.

Could it be that he watched himself being left idle, or even given to death?
Tang Qing'an still believed that Feng Shengzhi cared about the friendship they had fought side by side for several years, and as long as he didn't rebel, he would still work hard without complaint.

The few people present here, no matter what their original identities were, are now leaders in civil and military affairs, and they naturally developed a certain bearing.

Since the general said so, everyone did not continue to discuss this matter. There is no need to deliberately show loyalty between them and the general.

"Fortunately, there is North Korea. The general's foresight is still amazing when I think about it."

Gu Yingshi sighed.

He was in Zhenjiang at the time, watching the general from the sidelines, intervening in North Korea's internal affairs with ease, and gaining a lot of benefits by his natural means.

"North Korea did not mention it last year. This year's annual quota of 30 shi grains and soybeans has already supplied 20 shi in the first half of the year. The remaining [-] shi promised to be supplied by October after the autumn harvest.

At the beginning of the year, we borrowed 20 shi of grain and beans, and in the middle of the year, we borrowed another 20 shi of grain. Not including the 40 shi that was lacking, we have already supplied us with [-] shi of grain. "

Feng Shengzhi also sighed.

"It's also thanks to Mr. Xie and Tao Jun. I'm just starting."

Tang Qing'an laughed.

Xie Youcheng and Tao Jie waved their hands again and again.

"The general is too self-effacing. What we do is easy. Anyone can do it. It's just relying on the prestige of the general and everyone."

"It's meaningless for us to flatter each other behind closed doors. Outsiders will only make jokes when they see it. Let's talk business."

When everyone heard this, they all laughed for a while.

"There is still a month to harvest. According to the calculation between me and Brother Gu, 16 mu of land including beans, vegetables, hemp, cotton, and mulberry are excluded, and the remaining crop fields are 86 mu.

It is estimated that the income per mu can be 170 million shi, and if the millet husks are taken out, more than 120 million shi and millet can be obtained.

According to one dry one per day, it can feed 70 people.

According to two meals a day, nearly one million people can be fed. "

After listening to Feng Shengzhi's words, Xie Youcheng interjected.

"In the first half of this year, except for the farming months, it was twice a day. In my opinion, it can't go on like this.

I suggest to everyone that in the second half of the year, we must ensure that one day is dry and one day is thinner, and when the autumn harvest is harvested, we must ensure two meals.

Providing two dry meals a day for a month can also allow the common people to breathe a sigh of relief and restore their vitality. Otherwise, I am worried that in the second half of the year, the common people will become sick. "

Hearing Xie Youcheng's words, everyone began to ponder.

Civil servants and military generals can all see the difficulties of governing the people. Xie Youcheng's words are indeed worthy of attention.

"One day and one meal, including two meals a day for a month, it is estimated that it can only support 60 people."

Li Chengxian is in charge of North Korea's civil affairs, and has a clear understanding of food.

"Isn't there still a catch? There is oil and water in the fish. For the same pound, although the meat is only a few taels, the head and bones of the fish can be boiled to nourish people.

There is also the salted fish provided, which allows the people to eat enough salt. Many people in the interior can't even afford salt. "

Tao Jie, who is in charge of North Korean intelligence, also put forward his views.

Not only the people in the country, but the people in North Korea are also suffering. He has seen a lot of hardships of the people in various countries, but he doesn't care.

He believes that at least the people under the general's rule can at least have food for everyone, even if it's just gruel.

In North Korea, many people are eating tree bark

The Liao people under the barbarian rule, he heard from Xie Youcheng, was miserable.

Compare it like this.

Although the people under the general's rule are also hungry, they are still stronger than the North Koreans and the barbarians.

"I see that the current fishing boats have reached 30, and the monthly catch is nearly [-] shi. Fish alone can feed [-] people."

Hearing Wu Zhenmeng's words, Feng Shengzhi smiled.

"A catty of fish is only a few taels of meat, how can it be calculated like that."

"Why not? The fish is very nourishing, and it can also make soup, and it has salt in it."

Wu Zhenmeng retorted.

Feng Shengzhi stopped talking, not wanting to argue with him.

"There are also people on the east coast of Changbai Mountain, didn't officials from all over the country organize them to go hunting in the mountains.

The harvest in the mountains is full of oil and water, and the consumption of food is reduced. It is not a problem to feed another 10 people.

One hundred plus ten, plus thirty, exactly 160 million people.

In this way, the food problem will not be solved. "

Wu Zhenmeng saw a time when officials organized people to hunt in the mountains, and once they entered the mountains, they got a lot of money.

However, with the rapid increase in population in recent years, there are not many wild animals in the mountains.

As soon as Wu Zhenmeng finished speaking, everyone looked sideways.

(End of this chapter)