With the newly enacted regulations on harvest sharing, the common people also have surplus grain in their hands, so they will not be too anxious to spend military money on grain, and they will have the possibility of consumption.
The key is that in the circulation stage, the grain grown by ordinary people can only be purchased by the government. The sales stations hold commercial goods and do not accept grain. If you want to buy it, you have to exchange it for military stamps.
After such a round of twists and turns, military coupons, as the currency in circulation within Dongjiang Town, were subtly accepted by the military and civilians.
Military coupons replace the salaries issued by the imperial court, which can not only concentrate funds for major tasks, but also provide accountability to the soldiers. Of course, it also solves the restrictions on the expansion of the army. No matter how many soldiers the imperial court has, I have military coupons and pay them myself.
"The eunuch who supervises the army won't interfere with the military vote, right?" Li Weiluan suddenly connected the two and said, "Or maybe he reported it to the court and asked the court to object?"
invalid objection!
Guo Dajing smiled and said to Li Weiluan: "Issuing military coupons is to solve the difficulties of Dongjiang Town, and it is a last resort. If he objects or interferes, please ask him to report to the court and make up for the owed food and salary first and give it to Dongjiang Town.
Distribute the same food and salary as Guan Ning’s army.”
"That's right." Kong Youde shouted: "In terms of military exploits and gains, Dongjiang Town is no worse than Guan Ning's army. Why is it that Dongjiang Town pays half the salary, while Guan Ning's group of guys who only know how to defend the city can get all the money?"
Pay?”
"Are our Dongjiang Army descendants of stepmothers?" Another general complained angrily, "Why don't we treat us as human beings?"
Mao Wenlong slammed the table and stopped the generals in time, who were getting more and more angry.
"This is not something you can control. It is up to me and Deputy Marshal Chen to argue with the imperial court." Mao Wenlong's face darkened and he said, "In the future, I will not be able to hear anyone complaining about the imperial court."
Chen Jisheng stood by to ease the atmosphere and said with a smile: "We in Dongjiang Town have overcome the difficulties and the situation will get better and better. The court may be unfair, but it also has its difficulties. There are Jianlu in Liaodong and She'an rebels in the southwest.
There is another disaster in the northwest, and the finances are temporarily insufficient."
Resentment has been planted in the bottom of my heart for a long time. It keeps accumulating and will eventually explode one day.
Guo Dajing's principle is "If you are unkind, I will be unjust." This is true for the court and the emperor.
According to Mencius, “If the ruler regards his ministers as his hands and feet, then his ministers will regard him as his heart; if the prince regards his ministers as dogs and horses, his ministers will regard him as a fellow countryman; if his ministers regard his ministers as earth and mustard, then his ministers will regard him as a bandit.
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Coupled with his later thinking and psychology, he did not have much respect for the imperial power. To say that he despised the court and the emperor the most, he was ranked first.
Guo Dajing smiled happily and said: "We will get married tomorrow. Commander Mao, Deputy Commander Chen and all the other commanders will not return home until they are drunk. I will set off back to the army the day after tomorrow, but I don't want to deal with Eunuch Fang."
Mao Wenlong rolled his eyes and cursed with a smile: "He didn't come so fast, he scared you so much that you ran away, and he didn't consider the bride's feelings."
"It's the bridal night, your legs are not weak, can you still ride a horse the next day?" Kong Youde joked with a smirk, which caused everyone to burst into laughter, and the atmosphere suddenly relaxed.
Mao Wenlong waited for everyone to stop laughing and said, "I left a few days late to greet the imperial envoy and meet the eunuch who oversees the army. You are all busy with your own affairs, so don't take it too seriously."
"As for the army expansion proposed by Dajing, I agreed." Mao Wenlong continued: "For soldiers in wartime, for the people in peacetime, we will rotate with a quarter of the number. When Jinzhou was first built, various tasks were complicated.
, only when the military and civilians work together can we achieve faster and better results."
The issuance of military tickets created conditions for the expansion of the army, and the armor and weapons captured in combat also enabled the expansion to be completed as quickly as possible.
But there is one thing: a fully demobilized army will inevitably increase the burden of material supply. Therefore, there is a rotation system that is both soldiers and civilians.
After the intense spring plowing, there is still water conservancy construction, housing construction, road repairing and other work.
According to the army expansion plan, the number of troops stationed in Jinzhou will reach 24,000, a quarter of which is 6,000, and all of them will be invested in construction.
After the military meeting was over, the generals dispersed. Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng also saw everyone's reactions and felt somewhat relieved.
The purpose of the imperial court sending eunuchs to supervise the army is obvious: to monitor Dongjiang Town, or to attract divisions. Mao Wenlong believed in his prestige in Dongjiang Town, but he had to guard against it.
"As Dajing said, he should provide it high." Chen Jisheng said: "Don't let him take care of military affairs. If you want to take care of government affairs, give him a part."
"The eunuchs who supervise the army naturally have to get involved in the military." Mao Wenlong shook his head slightly and said, "Just follow the example of the eunuchs who supervise the army in Pi Island. We make the decision on big things and let him do the small things."
Chen Jisheng nodded, speculating on the court's intentions. It was difficult to judge whether the emperor's attitude towards Dongjiang Town had changed.
Obviously, by halving the military pay, the emperor's attitude towards Dongjiang Town did not seem to have changed much, even though Dongjiang Town had won another great victory.
There was no one in the court! Chen Jisheng sighed in his heart.
If the court is again controlled by a civil servant group, it will be difficult to change the situation in Dongjiang Town. At least, compared to the Guan Ning Army in western Liaoning, the court and the emperor pay more attention to them.
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The morning sunlight shines into the house, forming mottled light and shadow on the ground.
The temperature in the room rose, and a strong atmosphere of ambiguity filled the air.
Guo Dajing and Fujino Hide cuddled together. After the passion passed, neither one wanted to get up, and they were still whispering.
"We'll leave tomorrow. The house over in Dalian is being built. It's not too late to give you some advice on what layout you want." Guo Dajing twisted the girl's earlobe, "I also have to make arrangements for the workshop and start construction as soon as possible.
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In fact, Mao Wenlong didn't know exactly when the eunuchs were coming. Guo Dajing avoided it first, which not only saved him from having to pay tribute, but also reassured Mao Wenlong that he had no intention of currying favor with the court.
Fujino Hide drew circles on the man's chest with his fingertips and said softly: "You stay in Dalian for a while and stay with me. When you go to the army, I won't be able to be with you."
In the past, accompanying the army could be regarded as a medical staff or military document. But after getting married, it was the same as bringing a family member. Guo Dajing could not let others make such comments under any circumstances.
"Okay, I'll stay with you more." Guo Dajing kissed the girl's forehead gently from the side of his face, and said with a smile: "Even when we get to the army, it's not too far away. It's more than a day's journey, and we'll be back soon."
"The business with the Lin family will be left to you to take care of from now on. I'm afraid I don't have that much energy and time. As for the money you make, spend it on the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang Town. Don't be stingy."
"I know." Fujino Hide gently rubbed his face against Guo Dajing and said, "Do you think I am a money-grubbing person?"
"But -" Fujino Hide raised half of his body, and the spring light came into his eyes. Guo Dajing couldn't help but stretched out his hand.
Fujino Hide smiled charmingly and did not resist, "Those poems are wonderful and can be passed down through the ages."
"Not only can it be passed down through the ages, but it can also be sold for a big price!" Guo Dajing said with a bad smile: "It doesn't have to be fired on porcelain, that's troublesome. If you just sell the second half, you can get thousands or tens of thousands of taels of silver, and some scammers will buy it."
There has been no shortage of people who are willing to spend huge sums of money to please Beauties since ancient times.
In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the trend of extravagance became more and more popular. The expenditures on food, drink, clothing, entertainment and enjoyment by the scholar-bureaucrats and wealthy people were even shocking to modern people.
According to historical records: Chen Yuanyuan, a famous celebrity in the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, had to spend five gold to serve a banquet, and the same could be said for a song.
The kings and grandsons of walking horses and young masters who fell from the whip flocked to her like a bird, with carriages and horses filling the door. Even poets and poets presented poems to Princess Yuan, and they also had countless servants. The father-in-law Tian Wan bought her with thousands of gold!
It was Chongzhen's father-in-law who bought out Chen Yuanyuan, and the price must have been discounted.
Based on the fact that 19-year-old Dong Xiaowan's ransom was 3,000 taels of silver, and if each tael of silver is converted into six to seven hundred RMB, Dong Xiaowan's ransom should be around two million RMB.
There is also Qian Qianyi, the leader of Donglin who "the water is too cold". He still stayed at home and married Liu Rushi, a famous prostitute in Qinhuai, and built the magnificent "Jiangyun Tower" and "Hongdou Pavilion" for her in Yushan.
The beauty is hidden in the golden house.
Those who are rich are really rich and know how to enjoy themselves, but many are so poor that they die of cold and hunger. This is the abnormal and distorted social situation in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the so-called "one seat in a rich family, three years in a poor family".
Words like "If life is just like the first time we met, why would the autumn wind be so sad to draw a fan?" In Yangzhou, Qinhuai River and other places with fireworks, people will definitely be singing it, reaching the point where "wherever there is well water, one can sing Liu Ci"
degree.
Those fools who spend hundreds or even thousands of taels of silver on courtesans without blinking an eye, how can they be stingy in order to win the favor of beauties?
A poem can be sold for thousands of taels of silver, which is a huge profit compared to a silver mirror. Every time Guo Dajing thinks of this, he has the urge to go to the south of the Yangtze River and wander among the flowers with a belly full of poems and books.
Forget it, forget it, we are a great hero, a real man, and we have aspirations for the world. How can we be deceived by a pink skull?
"Do you own those poems?" A blush appeared on Fujino Hide's face, and he was tired of Guo Dajing. "Can you sign them all with my name?"
"Whatever." Guo Dajing didn't care, as long as he didn't write his name, but he still suggested euphemistically: "It's best to use a pseudonym, don't make your name known to everyone in the land of fireworks."
Fujino Hide smiled delicately and hugged his man tightly, feeling satisfied like never before and a happiness so thick that it could make him intoxicated.
Guo Dajing gently stroked his tender skin, feeling relaxed and happy. For him, this was also a rare good time.
Yesterday's wedding ceremony was very simple, and there was no tedious back and forth. It was just a visit to the church, and then toasting and thanking the guests. It was quite lively.
For Hide Fujino, this is already very satisfying to her. She wears a red wedding dress, and has the commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief to preside over the ceremony. The pomp and circumstance of taking a concubine is not all due to the dignity of the man in the family.
Guo Dajing also felt worried. If Axiu was here, he would be in a dilemma. If he wanted to take Axiu into consideration, he would have to wrong Fujino Hide; if he wanted to satisfy Fujinohide, Axiu might be embarrassed.
It's best to do this now. When Axiu is picked up, with Fujino Hide's ability and Axiu's docile temperament, the two of them will get along well.
Family and everything will be prosperous!
Guo Dajing knows his responsibilities, and also knows that the fate of Axiu, Fujino Hide, Ronger and other relatives is actually closely related to his own struggle.
In the great tide of history, no one can survive alone. When China is in ruins and the land is filled with fishy smells, no one can live a quiet and peaceful life.
Being a traitor and a submissive citizen are both unacceptable to Guo Dajing. There is only one way left before him, to change this history and create a new world.
On the afternoon of the first day of their wedding, Guo Dajing rushed to say goodbye to Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng. Early tomorrow morning, he would set off for Dalian, so as not to waste any more time.
"So urgent?" Mao Wenlong was a little surprised, but after hearing that Guo Dajing had made his decision, he stopped trying to persuade him to stay and motioned for him to sit down.
Chen Jisheng also seemed a little surprised. He didn't expect that what Guo Dajing said was not a joke.
"Jinzhou has been recovered, and the defense line has basically been built. Although it is unlikely that Jianlu will launch an offensive in the summer, it is inevitable." Mao Wenlong said slowly: "You and Li Weiluan are the two generals of Dongjiang Town.
We must unite sincerely in Jinzhou, assist Deputy Marshal Chen well, and build Jinzhou into an indomitable foundation."
Guo Dajing bowed slightly and said: "I have written it down, Commander, please feel free to rest assured."
Mao Wenlong smiled and nodded, and said: "You intend to launch operations in the summer to tire out and consume Jianlu, so you have chosen a target. If you need cooperation from our headquarters, don't be polite."
Guo Dajing pondered for a moment and said: "The final general has not been finalized yet. We have to choose a weak point to attack based on Jianlu's defensive situation, but we still hope to use the strengths of our navy."
Mao Wenlong smiled and said: "Then let's take a long-term plan and don't rush into action. As for our headquarters, we will rely on the Yalu River and focus on expanding in the Kuandian area. I am worried that when support is needed in Jinzhou, it will not be able to do it.
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Kuandian Liubao was built by Li Chengliang when he was in charge of Liaodong. The purpose was to "seize the tiger's den and use it as a barrier to the inland, and use the sheep's intestines to block the tunnels of Donghu (Jurchen tribes)".
However, in Li Chengliang's later years, the land where he built the Liubao was left alone and difficult to defend, so he proposed to the Ming court to abandon it, and then moved the residents of Liubao back to the hinterland of Liaodong.
From the perspective of historical development, it can be said that Li Chengliang made a big mistake by abandoning the Six Forts.
The consequences not only allowed the Jianzhou Jurchen Nurhachi to secure this fertile land without paying any price, the six forts echoed North Korea, the geographical advantage of the southern Jurchens was also lost, and the barriers to Liaodong were all removed.
Now, Mao Wenlong wants to expand in the Kuandian area, not by investing heavy troops to secure the occupation like Jinzhou. Instead, after losing the Korean base, he will once again pose a threat to the rebels in the Liaodong area.
To put it bluntly, it was to give full play to the advantages of the navy, rely on the waterway of the Yalu River, launch guerrilla warfare in the Kuandian area, and seize a bridgehead in Liaodong with a small number of troops.
The Kuandian area is located to the north of Zhenjiang, and Jianlu stationed heavy troops in Zhenjiang to contain and prevent the Dongjiang Army from landing and harassing Pidao.
Avoiding Zhenjiang and launching operations behind it was also Mao Wenlong's last resort strategy.
Guo Dajing turned his attention to the map on the table, thought for a while, and suddenly asked: "Commander, are there three thousand enemies in Zhenjiang? If we can encircle and annihilate them, wouldn't Liaodong's strategic situation be better?"
Mao Wenlong's eyes flashed for a moment, he stroked his beard and did not answer immediately.
Chen Jisheng explained from the side: "It is extremely difficult to attack Zhenjiang. Jianlu are cavalry and move very fast. Once our army lands, they will be attacked by them..."
Zhenjiang Fort guards the mouth of the Yalu River and is very close to the river and the sea. If the Dongjiang Army wants to land, not only will they not have the depth, but the Jianlu will quickly find out and rely on the advantage of the cavalry to launch a powerful attack.
This is still one of the difficulties in attacking Zhenjiang Fort. The Dongjiang Army's ability to attack fortresses is not strong. With 3,000 soldiers built against the city for defense, it would be difficult to capture it without deploying several times the number of troops and paying a heavy price.
Moreover, Zhenjiang Fort, Fengcheng, Xiuyan, and Haizhou are the defense lines built on land. To attack Zhenjiang Fort and to block the enemies coming to help from Fengcheng, it is quite dangerous given the strength of the Dongjiang Army.
Guo Dajing was not completely ignorant of these situations. He had his own tactics and action plans. Although they were still rough, he still pointed at the map and explained them to Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng.
No matter what, let Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng know that there is such a plan. Whether it is feasible, or what preparations are needed, and what improvements and modifications are needed, it is better to do it as early as possible.
"I heard that you can't let go of the scroll. That's good." Mao Wenlong praised without concealing his admiration, "Even Queyue Formation is known. This book is not in vain."
Chen Jisheng nodded repeatedly and praised: "Dajing's idea is very good, but if we really want to fight like this, we need to carefully survey the terrain along the river and make a lot of preparations."
Guo Dajing said: "The general's ideas are rough, and he also knows that if he wants to fight like this, he must practice it beforehand. I am only telling it for reference. I also ask Marshal Mao and Deputy Marshal Chen to correct me."
"Do you intend to carry out similar operations in other places?" Mao Wenlong stroked his beard and thought for a while, then said: "Okay, let me think about it carefully and then see how to improve it."
Guo Dajing also knew that such a new tactic would not be mastered and used in a short time, but after putting forward ideas and brainstorming, they would eventually be perfected and used in actual combat.
The navy has always been the strike force that Guo Dajing had high hopes for, especially with the addition of a large number of artillery. If another group of marines is trained, the threat to Jianlu will be even greater.
Don't think that you will be safe if you retreat inland. There are many rivers in Liaodong. The Liao River, Taizi River, and Hun River are all boatable, and you can go straight to Liaoyang and Shenyang.
Of course, the waterway is not a smooth journey. It requires surveying and exploration, selecting suitable ships, and being wary of interception and attacks from the shore.
But if the possibility of a waterway attack can be shown, it can restrain the Jianlu's great energy and make them have scruples and take precautions.
Just like this roundabout plagiarism of the Jinzhou battle, Jianlu suffered a big loss and had to be on guard the next time they came again and did not dare to go straight in.
Guo Dajing had finished speaking. Seeing that Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng had nothing else to do, he stood up and left.
Time is of the essence now. Guo Dajing must not only strengthen the army, but also upgrade weapons and equipment, and use leading technological power to overwhelm the fierce and barbaric Jianlu.
No one knows better than Guo Dajing that Dongjiang Town is in a difficult period, and Jianlu's life is also very difficult. In fact, Jianlu is at the bottom of its decline.