The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 546

"A flintlock?"

Zhou Laohuo obviously didn't understand what the flintlock was in Pei Yan's mouth, and he couldn't stop stuttering.

"This flintlock gun was manufactured by Xiao Ge under the supervision of the court craftsman. It can be regarded as an upgraded version of the firecracker."

Pei Yan explained unhurriedly: "Compared with firecrackers, flintlock guns are more convenient to use, and it is easy to achieve a salvo. As for the power, you have also seen it just now."

Zhou Laohuo even claimed that those Japanese pirates just now were vicious masters, and they had no power to fight back against the volley of flintlock guns. This thing is really too powerful.

As for the new army, he had only heard of it, and it seemed that it was also the idea of ​​the very popular young Xie Ge.

Now it seems that the purpose of forming a new army is to learn to use this flintlock, right?

"Pei Qianhu, at the end of a sentence, I don't know whether to say it or not."

Pei Yan waved his hand and said: "We generals don't have so many rules, if you have something to say or not, just ask if you have anything to say."

"Yes."

Zhou Laohuo swallowed a mouthful of foam and said: "After the imperial court forms a new army, will we officers and soldiers of the guards have to be dismissed?"

Pei Yan laughed out loud.He thought that Zhou Laohuo was hesitating to ask some questions, but it turned out to be this.
This is not difficult to understand, people will always think about themselves.In fact, Pei Yan was also a professional soldier, and he didn't want to see the officers and soldiers of the guard station dismissed, but he really didn't know what Xiao Ge was thinking in his heart, so he couldn't make random guarantees.

"Don't worry, old brother. There are so many guards all over the country, how could they all be abolished overnight. Besides, even if the imperial court really wants to abolish the officers and soldiers of the guards, they will definitely give an explanation to the brothers, and it is impossible to ignore them. Don't care."

Only then did Zhou Laohuo settle down.The guard system of the Ming Dynasty imitated the military system of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and the military households usually farmed their own land to support themselves.The Ming Dynasty has been in peace for a long time, and the military households have naturally not gone to battle to kill the enemy for a long time.Apart from fighting and killing, Zhou Laohuo couldn't think of what else his brothers could do.

If the court really abolished the guards across the board, perhaps many brothers would starve to death.After all, the land is not owned by the officers and soldiers of the guard. They only have the right to use it. After leaving the guard, what reason do they have to continue to use the land?
"Pei Qianhu knows that the Japanese pirates are coming to Nanqiao Wharf, right?"

Zhou Laohuo changed the topic, and turned to the Japanese pirates' attack.

"You can say the same thing about this."

Pei Yan sighed and said, "Master Futai released the news that a group of Gongpos from Songjiang will be escorted to Beijing as scheduled. It is to lure the Japanese pirates out. We have already ambushed heavy soldiers near the South Bridge Wharf, and we are waiting for the Japanese pirates to fall into their trap."

Hearing this, Zhou Laohuo felt slightly unhappy.

Did the new Master Futai use them as bait?Although heavy soldiers have been ambushed near the South Bridge Wharf, swords are short-sighted. If there is a real fight, who can guarantee their safety.

It was just a short distance from melee combat between the two sides. If Pei Yan's new army appeared a moment later, many brothers would probably have to see blood.

Of course he knew that Mr. Futai had done everything he could, but the feeling of being used as bait still made Zhou Lao pissed.

Pei Yan seemed to see what Zhou Laohuo was thinking, and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother Zhou, we soldiers have to be a little bit more responsible, and it is inevitable to make some sacrifices to wipe out the Japanese pirates."

Zhou Laohuo's expression darkened, he knew that some things were inevitable.People of his stature can't expect too much, as long as the court doesn't completely abandon them, it's acceptable.

When the news that the new army led by Pei Yan had beheaded more than a hundred Japanese pirates reached Songjiang Mansion, the people in the city cheered.In their impression, the officers and soldiers have always been beaten to the brim by the Japanese pirates, but today they turned their tide and killed more than a hundred Japanese pirates, which is really outrageous.

The people on the southeast coast don't know the ferocity of the Japanese pirates, but they can't be hardened if the government doesn't harden them.

It's all right now, His Majesty the Emperor ordered Wang Shouren, the governor of Nanzhili, to preside over the overall situation of the anti-Japanese war. It seems that he is going to fight the Japanese pirates to the end.

As long as the court has determination and the government has ambitions, there will be no worries about destroying the Japanese pirates.

After all, the size of Daming is beyond compare with thousands of Japanese pirates.

Wang Shouren met Pei Yan at the Yamen.He had met Pei Yan several times when he was in Shaoxing, and because of Xie Shen, the two also had some personal friendship.

Therefore, when mobilizing new troops to come to Songjiang Mansion, Wang Shouren did not hesitate to choose Qianhu Pei Yan from the former Shaoxing Qianhu Office.

This Qianhu has been promoted to trainer of the new army, and no one is more suitable than him to lead the new army.

Xie Shen also told Wang Shouren that he hoped he would make good use of Pei Yan, so naturally Wang Shouren would not take Xie Shen's words to heart.

"Fortunately, the last general did not disgrace his order and beheaded more than a hundred Japanese pirates. I hereby return to my command."

In the Songjiang government office, Pei Yan clasped his fists at Wang Shouren to salute, and said respectfully.

"General Pei has worked hard."

In terms of official position, Pei Yan's official position is really embarrassing. He is now mainly responsible for training the new army, but training is not an official position of military officer, which means that Pei Yan's name is still the position of a thousand households.

Wang Shouren called Pei Yan a general, which was obviously a bit exaggerated.

"Master Futai is absurd. The last general just followed the orders of Master Futai, and the credit is naturally due to Master Futai."

Pei Yan has been a Qianhu for so many years, so it is natural to know what to say and what not to say.Although he knew that Wang Shouren would not care about these words as a person, but he still wanted to say them.

"Haha, how could I compete with you for credit. Don't worry, General Pei. I will definitely write a memorial and ask for credit for General Pei and the soldiers."

Wang Shouren said while stroking his beard.

"Thank you, Master Futai."

"Ah."

Wang Shouren pondered for a moment and said: "This is only the first battle of my official against the Japanese. If we want to eradicate the Japanese invasion, the most important thing is to break the connection between the local wealthy businessmen and the Japanese pirates."

Pei Yan's eyes brightened.

In his view, the reason why the Japanese pirates ravaged the southeast was because they colluded with wealthy local businessmen.In order to smuggle, local wealthy businessmen have raised a lot of Japanese pirates.They formed a fleet to smuggle out to sea, and committed all kinds of crimes, including burning, killing, and looting.

The local government actually turned a blind eye and closed one eye.Because these rich merchants will donate a large sum of money to the government, that is, protection money.

Naturally, it is not easy for the government to take the money to do things well, which also encourages the arrogance of the Japanese pirates.

Now Master Futai bluntly points out that the reason why the Japanese pirates are rampant is because of the rich local businessmen, and it seems that they want to sharpen their knives and chop down on these wealthy businessmen who provided shelter for the Japanese pirates.

(End of this chapter)