Chapter 1027 I can rest assured that you are here!
Author: Snail is not a cow
Chapter 1027 I can rest assured that you are here!
In the front hall of the General's Office, incense burners, desks and other items have been prepared, and they are waiting for Zhang Ruoqi, the right minister of the Angel Military Department, to arrive so that he can read out the imperial edict.
Three carriages came slowly and stopped outside the ceremonial gate of the General's Office. Yongningbo Zhang Cheng got off the first carriage and was immediately greeted by his lieutenant general Zhang Chengfang.
"Father, what should we do with those big cars behind us?"
After Zhang Cheng heard this, he turned around and glanced behind him, only to see dozens of large carts following behind, containing the money, armor, military equipment and other materials rewarded by the imperial court.
"Just put it into storage."
"Here." Zhang Chengfang accepted the order and directed a group of sergeants to drive the cart towards the arsenal not far away.
At this time, Bian Yongqing, the eunuch who oversees the army, and Zhang Ruoqi, the minister of war, also got off the carriage. They came to Zhang Cheng's side, and Zhang Ruoqi said, "Sir, let's go into the palace to declare the decree."
"Okay. Everything is ready here. I just need the style of Mr. Zhang."
After Zhang Cheng finished speaking, he and Zhang Ruoqi laughed "haha" together, while Bian Yongqing on the side also grinned, but the expression on his face was uncertain.
"Border Supervisor Army please, Zhang Shilang please!"
Zhang Cheng politely gave way to the two of them while striding forward, walking in front and entering through the ceremony gate.
Zhang Ruoqi followed closely behind, and whispered carefully in Zhang Cheng's ear: "Sir, although the imperial court awarded more than 200,000 taels of silver, only less than 100,000 taels were actually transported to the Xuan Mansion..."
Zhang Cheng's mouth cracked, and he naturally knew that this was "drifted away" by officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War. This was a common practice in the Ming Dynasty, but this time more than half of it was wiped off by them, but it was too much.
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"This bunch of treacherous villains from the Ministry of Finance, when we get the chance, we must take care of them, so that they know that the silver of our Yongyi Army is not so delicious."
Although Zhang Cheng said it lightly, Zhang Ruoqi couldn't help but tremble when he heard it. He quickly apologized and said with a smile: "That's right. The people in the Hubu group are too shady. Even the silver the emperor rewarded Yongning Bo's loyal and brave soldiers is not worth it."
They dared to hack more than half of them, what a bunch of damned ones."
He followed closely two steps, moved closer to Uncle Yongning, and continued: "Sir, I keep a close eye on the Ministry of War. There is no one who is not eye-catching and dares to destroy the reward given by the Emperor to the loyal and brave soldiers."
silver."
"Okay, very good. I can rest assured that you are here at the Ministry of War."
Although Zhang Cheng praised him inadvertently, he secretly said in his heart: "Damn, those idiots from the Ministry of War are the only ones who can't wipe out my silver reward. They are really ghosts."
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In the front hall, Zhang Ruoqi, the right minister of the Ministry of War, walked to the incense table and faced Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng who was kneeling in front of him and a group of brave generals, and he felt a little superior.
This feeling made him feel extremely enjoyable. Although he had joined Zhang Cheng's faction, he still had a trace of contempt for warriors deep in his heart. He always felt that he was forced by Zhang Cheng, an independent man, to surrender to him!
The content of the imperial edict is very simple. First, it is the affirmation of Xuanfu's military aid to Liao to lift the Jin siege, then there are some words of praise for the officers and soldiers of the Yongyi Army, and finally the core content of the imperial edict is to assess the military merits of the generals of the Yongyi Army.
Later reward.
In addition to the silver rewards and rewards of armor, swords, and war horses, there are also official promotions for the officers and soldiers who have contributed to the Liao Dynasty. However, the rewards are generally based on the content of Zhang Cheng's reward. Although there are some changes,
But it has nothing to do with the overall situation.
The first is Guo Yingxian, the commander of the Zhenbiao Battalion. He was originally a staff general, and his performance in this Liaodong battle was quite good. In addition, Zhang Cheng also wanted to push him to the front to restrain the other deputy generals, staff generals and others in Xuanzang Town.
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Therefore, Guo Yingxian was promoted to the commander-in-chief of the Wanquan Commander-in-Chief Division with his contribution to aiding the Liao Dynasty. This was a second-grade official title, and he was actually the deputy commander-in-chief of Xuanfu Town, which happened to replace Zhang Cheng after he was promoted to the commander-in-chief.
out of position.
The deputy general of the battalion, He Zhenxiong, was originally a guerrilla general. This time he was promoted to the third rank of guard commander due to his merits, and was actually appointed as a staff general. His nephew Guo An was also promoted from Qianzong to guerrilla general, and the Zhenbiao battalion also directly
It became the special battalion of Deputy Commander-in-Chief Guo Yingxian.
However, no matter how it changes, it actually doesn't matter, because the money and food for this army are in my own hands, so I am not afraid of what trouble he will make.
Next are several chief generals of the Sixth Battalion of the Yongyi Army, such as Wu Zhizhong, Wei Zhice, Zhang Guodong, Chen Zheng, Zhang Guangda, and Li Jiyu. This time, they were promoted to the rank of third-level officer and commander, and all of them actually served as staff generals.
Although Lin Fangping, Jin Yong, and Kuang Yongzhong served as deputy generals of the Sixth Battalion, they were originally guerrilla generals, and this time they were promoted to the rank of generals with the title of Guard Commander due to their merit.
The remaining deputy generals of the Sixth Battalion of the Yongyi Army, such as Xiang Jinbao, Wang Tieren, Du Chungang, Tang Xiancheng, Yu Jin, Tian Mingyu, Liu Shizun, Gou Changsheng, Xu Jinyong, etc., originally had the official title of Qianhu, and now they have all been promoted to the fourth rank.
The guards commanded the generals and actually served as guerrilla generals.
He Biao, the general town governor, was promoted to the third rank of Wanquan Commander, making Sidu the commander of Qianshi. The remaining five camp governors Liu Zhi, Xia Shuncheng, Qin Dazhong, Liu Jingzhu, Fang Zhihai and others were all promoted to the third rank of the guard commander.
Know the title.
Even Jin Xinpeng and Yan Qingrong were reported by Zhang Cheng as having merit in organizing and dispatching because of their adequate logistics support. They were promoted to the second rank of commander of Wanquan City and the rank of commander of the city, and actually served as the commander of the guards.
ministry.
It really is in line with the old saying "When one person achieves enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven", Zhang Cheng's success has driven the development of the entire team, and he has given hope to everyone in the group.
Whether it was fighting desperately on the front lines, organizing production in the rear, or the heroes holding on in the dark on the secret front, or even the merchants who helped transport military supplies, he has not forgotten them.
It is precisely because of this that people see the existence of hope. As the saying goes, "If the sky is high, the phoenix will come, and the flowers and butterflies will come." When your reputation reaches a certain level, a group of knowledgeable people will naturally come to join you.
As for the officers and generals such as Commander-in-Chief, Commander-in-Chief and Hundred-Commander in each camp of the Yongyi Army, they also have their own rewards. I will not list them one by one here. Naturally, their rewards will not be mentioned in the imperial edict, but will appear in the imperial edict.
In the Ministry of War's commendation of merit.
Of course, most of them are monetary rewards for ordinary sergeants and low-level officers. After all, officer positions are limited and it is impossible for everyone to be promoted. But getting rich is different, as long as you have enough money.
When the imperial edict was read out, Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng stood up and sat drinking tea and chatting with Bian Yongqing, the military supervisor. Now he saw that the citation for meritorious service from the Ministry of War had also been read out.
Immediately, he ordered Zhang Mingyuan, the adjutant of the Chinese Army, to prepare a banquet. He wanted to clean up the affairs of Bian Yongqing, the supervisor of the army, and Zhang Ruoqi, the minister of war.
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Although Zhang Cheng had already promoted officers and soldiers in each battalion and rewarded them with money, the original rewards from the court were no longer optional.
But at this moment, the Yongyi Army led by Zhang Cheng was still within the Ming Dynasty's military system and had not become a truly independent military group, so it still attached great importance to the imperial court's rewards.
Although Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng had already distributed silver rewards to meritorious soldiers, this time all the silver rewards given by the court will be put into the treasury.
However, in order to boost morale, Zhang Cheng decided to give each of the soldiers on duty tonight a five-cent silver reward, while the remaining soldiers who were not on duty were given a banquet to celebrate.
At the same time, he also issued a military order that starting from tomorrow, all the soldiers of the six major battalions of the Yongyi Army will take a three-day vacation. After the vacation is over, each battalion will set off to their respective flood stations one by one.
For a time, the General's Office and the mansion next door, as well as the Inspectorate's Office and the Central Military Hall opposite, and even the small teaching ground to the west of the General's Office were filled with wine tables.
Rows of brand-new military tents were set up, with soldiers feasting inside. There were piles of bonfires outside, which not only provided lighting, but also withstood the cold wind, providing reliable warmth to the feasting soldiers.
Of course, more soldiers held banquets in each battalion's garrison. After all, it was impossible for tens of thousands of soldiers to hold banquets and celebrate in the Red Castle. If that were the case, there would be no need to live in the castle.
Except for those who were on duty, all officers of each battalion with a hundred officers or above held banquets to celebrate at the Chicheng Castle Inspectorate and the Central Military Hall.
However, being able to enter the General's Office and have a meal is not a treatment that ordinary people can have!
Only the chief generals, deputy generals of the six major battalions, and the governors of each battalion are eligible to sit here, and officers below the rank of General Qian are not eligible to enter the General Staff Office to eat.
However, at this link, Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng still designed a special rule. The Liao War heroes who were awarded the "Medal of Outstanding Military Merit" at the commendation conference this year were also specially invited by him to attend the banquet in the General's Office, and they also had a banquet with them.
Together they set up a table in the central hall.
At the previous medal ceremony, a total of 28 "Medal for Outstanding Military Meritorious Service" were issued, but 17 of them were killed on the battlefield and sacrificed their lives for the country. Only 11 people were alive to receive this medal.
That's all.
Among them was Zhang Jintai, the adopted son of Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng. He narrowly escaped death when he went out with the army and refused to retreat. It can be said that he exchanged his life for a medal of merit and came back.
There was also Li Mingjiu, who hit Manchuria with a red flag and was assigned to pay Shiku with a shot from a hundred steps away. Before joining the army, he killed Fang Sihu of the Liao people and other ten people in front of the formation, including Manchuria's Zhenghuang flag, Gushan Ezhen'ashan.
The reason why Zhang Cheng made this move was undoubtedly to further enhance the value of role models in the military, making them role models for the entire army and an example for everyone to emulate.
Just say that today I can enter the main hall of the General Staff Office and dine in the hall with Bo Yongning Zhang Cheng, Supervisor Bian Yongqing, Minister of War Zhang Ruoqi and others. This is a treatment that even the deputy generals of each battalion do not enjoy!
Just imagine, among the eleven living recipients of the "Medal for Outstanding Military Meritorious Service" today, only Zhang Jintai is an official of the General Banner. Others such as Li Mingjiu, who were newly promoted to commanders after this meritorious service, are only small banners.
official status.
And Fang Sihu was a new recruit who had just joined the army. Most of the others were ordinary soldiers. Four of them, like Li Mingjiu, were promoted to commanders after the expansion of the army and became a soldier.
Small and medium flags.
But let’s take a look at who are the people in the main hall of the General’s Office?
A super-ranked earl, a great eunuch who represents the emperor's supervision of the army, a third-rank minister of war, and even the third-rank commanders and chief ministers accompanying the banquet.
In the Yongyi Army system, apart from Zhang Cheng, the person who scares the most is the general commander He Biao. He is even more feared than the commanders of each battalion.
Even the commander-in-chief of the Sixth Battalion of the Yongyi Army, Wei Zhice and Wu Zhizhong, are qualified to sit in this hall. The other four senior and third-level generals are not able to sit here.
It can be seen from this that Zhang Jintai, Li Mingjiu, and Fang Sihu are so honored. A group of third-grade generals and fourth-grade guerrilla generals are not qualified to enter this hall and take a seat.
But Uncle Yongning gave this supreme honor to them, the heroes of the Liao War. How could he not be moved by them, and how could he not be moved by the tens of thousands of soldiers in the entire army.
I would like to ask, how can you get such treatment under the command of the generals in other towns in the Ming Dynasty?
Of course, there were many people who disagreed with this. For example, the eunuch Bian Yongqing did not understand this very well. Fortunately, he did not say anything excessive during the banquet.
In fact, he was not the only one. Although Zhang Ruoqi, the Minister of War, was already considered a member of Uncle Yongning, he was also very dissatisfied with Zhang Cheng's behavior.
Maybe they look down on ordinary sergeants in their blood. In fact, they don't just look down on ordinary sergeants. They even look down on the dignified Ming guerrilla generals and generals. Even the deputy chief soldiers and chief soldiers can rarely get into their ranks.
In eyes.
However, there is no such prejudice in Zhang Cheng's blood. In his original world, soldiers were highly respected and the social concept of equality for all was emphasized.
Although he came to this world by accident, the belief deeply rooted in Zhang Cheng's blood has never changed. Although due to the different times, he dare not force this world to be equal for everyone, it has raised the status of a soldier to a level of incomparable respect.
, but it is something that is beneficial to both the country and ourselves.
And now that we are starting to do this, we already have a strong military and popular foundation. At least in the North Road and East Road areas that we have complete control over, we have formed the concept of being proud of soldiers, and the status of soldiers is already very respected.
Although Zhang Cheng has always loved his soldiers as his own children, he has raised their treatment to the best and tried his best not to lower it, but he also has strict control over them. If there are any soldiers who dare to violate military rules and disciplines, no matter what military achievements they have made in the past, they will be punished.
Punish strictly in accordance with the law.
Therefore, the Yongyi Army has always had excellent military discipline and rarely causes trouble in the local area. Whether buying things or going to restaurants, they will pay according to the price. There has never been any forced buying or selling.
Of course, this is mainly due to the fact that Yong Ningbo has always paid his salary on time and in full. The soldiers receive their full salary every month, and naturally there will be no shortfalls if they have money in their pockets.
And tonight's banquet is enough for Zhang Jintai, Li Mingjiu, Fang Sihu and others to brag for a lifetime, even more rare than the "Medal of Outstanding Military Merit" they received for their contributions in the Liao War.
This is Uncle Yongning, the eunuch who oversees the army, the minister of war, the chief governor and other high-ranking officials. They are accompanying them in the same room. During the dinner, Uncle Yongning and others frequently toasted to them!