Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 376 Chapter 5.58 Brother-in-law is real

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5.58 Brother-in-law is real

On August 50, the 25th year of Longwu, Zhou Yang entered the Dongyingfang military camp for the first time.

"I'm sorry to see you, sir!" In the large tent of the Chinese army, Zhao Tong, Meng Kun and Jiao Zhen were lined up in front, followed by 30 households who bowed and saluted. This was the first time Zhou Yang entered his military camp. , and it was also the first time that we truly had a reliable force!

"Brothers, you're welcome, take a seat!" Zhou Yang nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand for them to sit on both sides.

"Thank you sir!"

The reason why he has the guts to let the three thousand households handle it with full power, even for a month or two, is because of the "system" problem mentioned earlier, and on the other hand, except for the three thousand households, the entire large There are also a large number of grassroots military officers such as Baihu and Zongqi. Most of these people are hand-picked by cronies brought back from Jiangnan, and more than ten of them are soldiers from Shilipu!

"Thank you for your hard work these days." Seeing that everyone was seated, Zhou Yang smiled and nodded to the three thousand households before continuing, "How about this batch of firearms from Xue Zihaoyun?"

"Sir, I just now know that these fine guns were not issued by the imperial court, but were purchased by my lord with a lot of money." Zhao Tong stood up respectfully and said, "They were all sent to me the day before yesterday. On the same day, I ordered my sons to I took them, but the time was short, and I haven’t actually shot them yet, but I have already practiced assassination.”

"Although my lord didn't come to the army, he has already made a plan. No wonder people from humble ranks organized spear assassination training before." Jiao Zhen grinned and said, "It's a pity that it's still a little short. Three thousand families , but there are only [-]% of the firearms, and even half of the artillery is barely equipped. I wonder when they will all be in place?"

"It's good if it's useful. Do you know how much money these things cost?" Zhou Yang cursed angrily, causing the big tent to be filled with laughter, "Uncle Xue wanted to get it from the red-haired ghost." I don’t know how much money it cost to get this batch of firearms, let alone artillery, the price of one is enough to give you ten years of salary!”

"Hahaha!" Jiao Zhen rubbed the back of his head and continued to giggle. As a result, the others laughed even more.

"Okay, the three of you will stay, and the rest will go back to continue training." Zhou Yang just met everyone. After gathering people's hearts, he would have plenty of time. He wanted to understand the situation more. After the others left, Zhou Yang Yang waved his hand and motioned for the three of them to follow him into the back tent.

"You three, please have some tea!" After the four of them sat down, Zhao Qiying in the middle brought out the tea tray with a smile and served tea to the three of them. She was also wearing the uniform of a sixth-grade and third-class guard officer at this time. She looked dashing and heroic. Three thousand households He quickly stood up and took the tea bowl with both hands.

"Guang Sheng, please tell me first, how is the manpower now?" Zhou Yang asked immediately as he nodded to Zhao Qiying to go back.

"Sir, our three Qianhu infantry are currently fully filled. The weapons can be supplemented by the spears, steel knives and the like that were previously in stock. However, there are too many missing clothes and armors. Most of the troops are still wearing the rags from the previous stock. "Son, there are less than three dozen people who can equip themselves with leather armor according to adult standards." Zhao Tong said with a wry smile.

"I'll let Xue Zihao find a way." Zhou Yang was helpless at this point. Jiangnan is a textile center after all, and large-scale textile workshops with "machine households producing work and machine workers doing their best" have been in operation for a long time, but here in the capital, so far It is really difficult to deal with the main idea of ​​"men farming and women weaving", "So, let's find a way to make it together first.

Guanqun, be steady first, you two gather together all the military uniforms and armors that can go out in your hands, and equip them for Guangsheng. The flintlock guns and infantry cannons are also closely attached to him first, and a full-stack firearm is assembled first. After Qianhu came out, the officers below also used old men from the south, ensuring that all the flags and above would be replaced by veterans we brought back, so as to form combat strength as soon as possible, so that I could speak up. "

"Sir!"*2, Zhao Tong was naturally overjoyed, while Jiao Zhen and Meng Kun were in mourning.

"No need to say any more, it's settled!" Zhou Yang glared and told them to shut up, "You just think about yourself, but you also have to think about me. Although my contribution in the south is indeed enough for my current position, But without the grace of noble people, do you think such a good thing would be possible, eh?
If I can't see the effect as soon as possible, how do you want me to explain it to you?If His Majesty asks you then, how will I answer?Is it possible to directly report that the army is in a mess so far and nothing can be done?Then I will definitely not be able to keep my position. You guys will definitely get out before me. Do you hear me clearly? "

"Yes, sir!" The three thousand households quickly stood up and agreed.

"Sir, although my manpower has been filled, there are still a lot of veterans left, who are almost useless except for eating." Zhao Tong said in embarrassment, "After discussion, the three men in the humble position felt that it would be better to let them get out. , but according to the court rules, a sum of money needs to be paid for dismissal, which is hundreds of people, and the total is not a small amount."

"Then strengthen training, and those who can't do it will be eliminated." Zhou Yang waved his hand impatiently, "Strictly implement the standards. If you can't do it, just engage in military law. I will use all kinds of military sticks and whips, and then tell them to die. If you are disabled, you will be paid according to the pension. As long as you are here, you can continue to practice for me. If you can’t do it, get out of here!”

"Don't worry, my lord, I understand!" Zhao Tong hurriedly agreed. "After you came here to fill up the manpower, another three hundred households will be sent, right?" Zhou Yang thought of Princess Yongchang's manpower, "It's okay, all the standards on weekdays, including training, equipment and food, are all the same as ours, and the firearms are also the same. Get ready first, but don't ask anything other than sending out a few instructors. Knowing too much is not good for you.

Also, please remember to look carefully during training and pick out those good seedlings and hand them over to me. If you can gather enough for about one hundred households, it will be considered as reorganizing the personal soldiers. I will train them according to the standards of the general banner and the hundred households, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble. The manpower will not be able to keep up with the next expansion; these are long-term plans. What we need to do now is to train soldiers well, manage people well, and get a force that can go out as soon as possible. "

"I humble my duty and obey my orders!"*3.

"By the way, in addition to these infantry and the artillery attached to Qianhu, I also brought in some horses. We put half of the Baihu cavalry we brought into it, and at least three Baihu cavalry, and then guarantee Every thousand households has a hundred cavalry households, is there a problem?" Of course Zhou Yang will not forget the technical arms.

"This -" Zhao Tong said in embarrassment, "Sir, the three of us are not specialized cavalry. A few days ago, you asked the Three Thousand Battalion to transfer a hundred households over, but in the end they still didn't get it. In addition, there are It’s my Qianhu’s business.”

"Put it out quickly!" Zhou Yang glared at him.

"Sir, I met two good brothers at a small gathering a few days ago." Jiao Zhen said quickly, "After all, we are our own people. They are both Wu Jinshis from Enke in Longwu 49. One is named Chen The name of Qian is Yongjia, and the other is named Zhang Hao and is named Haitong. They all know your situation and are willing to come and listen."

"Oh?" Zhou Yang is really familiar with these two names. He has seen them at the wine table these days. "I remember they all seem to be in the Dragon Guard, right?"

"Your Excellency, you remember correctly. They all have the status of third-class bodyguards. They only do ceremonial duties and generals on weekdays. They have no actual duties." Jiao Zhen replied immediately.

"Okay, you take time to talk to them, if you want, just say it, I will go to Uncle Niu and Uncle Liu, and let them come here as soon as possible." Zhou Yang frowned and chose to agree. , it’s hard to say whether it’s reliable or not, but if the subordinates really use their own people, the higher-ups will definitely not be able to justify it, so it’s better to find two "same year" to make do with.

"Don't worry, sir." Zhao Tong stood up and responded, "It's almost noon."

"Get out, you guys have trained your soldiers well, it's better than giving me a drink of fine nectar and jade liquid! Go to training now, don't let me see someone being lazy!" Zhou Yang got up and kicked him staggeringly, looking at Lian The three people scrambled away from the big tent. He shook his head with a smile and turned back to the back tent.

"Brother-in-law, is everything done?" As soon as the three thousand households left, Zhao Yanling came out of the inner room with a smile and asked.

When he went to the military camp this time, he only brought the Zhao sisters and half of the soldiers from one hundred families who were with him. When he left, he had to keep these soldiers behind to be used as junior officers for promotion. There was no other way. In this way, there is a famous saying of Qianren Kongyige throughout the ages, "To fight a war is to fight a general." This statement is definitely not true in the twentieth century, but it is indeed true in feudal society.

"It won't be over in a while!" Zhou Yang shook his head helplessly and took the girl back to the room, "There are still [-]% of the weapons and equipment, [-]% of the armor, and all unreliable military uniforms and quilts that need to be dealt with. It would be good to have one at the end of next month. This does not include the issue of food and salary, because most of it is paid for by myself.

It’s even harder to say when it comes to firearms. I estimate that Uncle Xue has already emptied the entire inventory of Miyako Island in order to get this batch. It will be very difficult to get another batch. There is also the ten-pound field cannon that I mentioned at the beginning. I haven’t thought about it until now. How to get around it when it comes out, otherwise it will be troublesome after getting it. "

"Take your time." Zhao Qiying brought him a cup of herbal tea with a smile, "My little girl doesn't understand military affairs, and she can't get rid of managing people and money anyway. As long as you manage these two things well, the rest is nothing more than taking care of yourself." These Qiu Ba have been fed and started to practice. Anyway, my little sister knows that people like this cannot be left idle, otherwise something will definitely happen to them."

"You still don't understand?" Zhou Yang smiled and hugged her, "There is only one piece of 'discipline' missing, and the rest is true; I heard that there is a Changfeng Escort Agency in Beijing, and there is a girl in the world. She has gained the title of 'Female Zhuge' and given her enough face, but she is only as capable as Qiying, right?"

"I have also met the sister of the Cheng family. It is impossible for Brother Zhou to get her to come and serve her. Guo Xu, the head of the Changfeng Escort Bureau, is her childhood sweetheart. The Cheng family and the Guo family are both brothers who worship each other. The Escort Bureau There is another friendship with a prince. Even if you try to force yourself, it's hard to say what the outcome will be." Zhao Qiying rolled his eyes at her and turned his back.

"What are you thinking!" Zhou Yang was a little embarrassed. He also just found out that there was a plot of "The Changfeng Bodyguard" in the capital, and his casual remark made Zhao Nuxia turn jealous. It's no wonder that Cheng Caiyu's "position" is similar to hers. , except for the lack of martial arts, the two of them really have a "replacing" relationship, "Forget it, I will let you know, young master, how much I pity you!"

"Oh, you don't mind being embarrassed!" Zhao Yanling on the side watched the two men leaning towards the big bed, her cheeks turned red and she glared at them before going out, but she didn't want to be pulled back as soon as she turned around, so she had to accept her fate and shut up. On the eyes.

after a long time
"Brother-in-law, it's true. He clearly promised that he would only be alone." Zhao Yanling muttered resentfully, but was pulled back to continue her absurdity.

(End of this chapter)