The so-called "clairvoyance" is actually the telescope of later generations. This thing was still quite rare in the Ming Dynasty. It is no wonder that Wang Chaodonghui was so surprised and presented it to Zhou Shixian as a rare treasure.

However, on the way to break out of the siege and go south, this thing might be of great use. Zhou Shixian praised the dynasty for a few words, and then accepted this treasure.

This subordinate was brave, loyal, and efficient in doing things. After Zhou Shixian finished boasting, he naturally ordered the subordinate to get the reward of twenty taels of silver.

He not only knows how to draw big cakes, but also gives real money and silver, which can really make people die.

Zhu Maozhen and the Dynasty returned to the Tenth Prince's Mansion one after another. At the same time, the elite soldiers from various departments in the Beijing camp recruited by Xue Laoer also quickly gathered in the mansion. All the officers who had received the reward that day were all here.

Under Zhou Shixian's kindness and power yesterday, these officers were all convinced.

Especially Zhou Shixian also gave a reward. After seeing the prince-in-law's "money" ability, no one would give up such a great opportunity.

Soon, Xue Laoer, the most critical person, returned to the Ten Princes' Mansion with twenty carriages loaded with gold and silver. Among them, he grabbed more than thirty thousand taels of gold alone.

Zhou Shixian prepared for two months, and almost every step was carefully planned. The situation in the capital was within his expectation - it was chaos, that's why things went so smoothly.

And now that Xue Laoer has returned to the Tenth Prince's Palace with the money he robbed from those corrupt officials, it's time for Zhou Shixian to fulfill his promise - pay him.

The main purpose of distributing pay before the army began to take action was naturally to stabilize the morale of the army and boost morale. Zhou Shixian also wanted to take this opportunity to establish his prestige in this small group and his prestige.

On the school grounds of the Tenth Prince's Mansion, three large boxes of silver were placed in front of more than two hundred officers and soldiers. Most of these soldiers had not seen military pay for more than a year, and they were all stunned when they saw it.

However, what stunned their eyes was that in addition to the silver, there were three corpses hanging on wooden poles. These three corpses were already cold at this time, but the temperature in March in the capital was not so bad day and night.

Smelly.

Zhou Shixian looked at the soldiers in front of him and knew that as long as he paid them military pay and provided them with food, these two hundred or so people would be as loyal as the eighty or so imperial guards under his command, and would even risk their lives to retaliate.

"Brothers, I have said that as long as you come tonight and are willing to serve the Holy Lord, I will give you a year's additional military pay and additional departure rewards." Zhou Shixian's voice was loud and his face was serious:

"I, Zhou Shixian, have always kept my word. The reward is like this, and the punishment is like this. So before issuing the reward, I must tell you that if anyone dares to have any evil intentions, these three people will be punished."

After Zhou Shixian finished speaking, he waved his right hand, pointed his finger at the three people hanging on the wooden pole, covered in blood, and continued:

"From tonight onwards, you all need to remember that as soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, you must abide by the military disciplines and laws of the Ming Dynasty. Anyone who attempts to escape from the battle will be shot without mercy."

"Do you understand everything?" As soon as Zhou Shixian finished speaking, Xue Laoer was also standing by and shouted at the right time.

"I will follow the teachings of my consort! I will follow the teachings of my consort!"

On the school field of the Tenth Prince's Mansion, more than two hundred soldiers and generals knelt down immediately, and then bursts of cheers rang out.

At this time, it was only one night before the city was broken. The capital was already in chaos. The so-called city defense government was in name only. Zhou Shixian was not worried that his actions would be exposed if he made too much noise.

After all, he has already got everything he wants. If anyone dares to cause trouble at this time, it will be a good time for him to train his troops and see whether this so-called elite is strong or not.

In fact, no one cares about what he is doing at this time. People with a little knowledge in the capital are all thinking about escaping for their lives!

Zhou Shixian led several imperial guards, and according to the distinction between officers and soldiers, he personally paid these gathered soldiers from the Beijing camp on the school grounds, and also completed the registration of his troops.

He is not a child, and naturally he will not foolishly think that these soldiers have surrendered to him. He still must take the necessary precautions.

After the decline of military discipline in the late Ming Dynasty, the problem of arrogant and brave generals became very serious, and he had to guard against it.

However, for the soldiers and generals on the school field, they no longer think about those messy things at all. Looking at the shining silver in front of them, the people who received it touched it again and again, but they still seemed unable to believe that they actually received it.

Arrived military pay.

And those who haven't received it yet are all impatient and waiting eagerly for fear that when they get it, they will be gone.

After all, not to mention the soldiers present, even the officers, many of whom had not seen military pay for more than a year. Therefore, after receiving this large amount of military pay and rewards, some even burst into tears.

Zhou Shixian looked at the scene in front of him and felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

He knew that the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were not bad. If they were fed and drank well and received weapons and equipment of reliable quality, it would be impossible for the so-called Eight Banners soldiers of the Qing Dynasty to defeat them repeatedly.

It is no exaggeration to say that the so-called "invincible" Manchu soldiers were just Ming troops who had received full military pay.

There is almost no difference between the tactics, tactics, weapons and equipment of the two, except that the Qing army is a heavily armored warrior on horseback.

Even the so-called Eight Banners evolved from the various military uniforms of the Ming Dynasty. The artillery and guns of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties also came from the Dengzhou soldiers of the Ming Dynasty who rebelled and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.

In the final analysis, it is not that the Ming Dynasty's soldiers are not good enough, but that the Ming Dynasty's officials are not good enough, the Ming Dynasty's emperor is not good enough, and the Ming Dynasty's court is not good enough. As long as the Ming Dynasty's court, emperor, and bureaucrats are reliable, they will have been thrown into the garbage dump of history long ago.

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After distributing military pay, Zhou Shixian immediately ordered Zhu Maozhen to distribute armor, weapons, and muskets.

There are more than 240 soldiers, more than 80 imperial guards, and more than 320 generals. The equipment collected by Zhu Maozhen from the war bureau is sufficient. There are even some soldiers wearing triple armor.

This elite escort force, armed to the teeth, has eighty-three muskets and more than a hundred crossbows. In addition to two layers of armor per person and a main weapon in their hands, they are also equipped with well-made Qi Dao and Qi Dao.

Hatchet...

After receiving their military pay and putting on new equipment, this small unit of more than 300 people had a completely new look, and its military appearance was even more serious and solemn, finally looking like a strong army.

Zhou Shixian stood in front of the army with his hands behind his hands. The evening breeze blew his hair slightly, and the faint sound of cannons could be heard from the northwest of the city.
Chapter completed!