After the war, Yan'an Prefecture was full of festive scenes.
To be precise, Nanhaiwei's triumphant return after the war brought a joyful scene to Yan'an Prefecture.
No one could have imagined that the large group of thieves who were plundering Shaanxi, almost all of them by name, would fall into disgrace in this battle. Even the Trilateral Governor's Mansion, which had always been focused on appeasing, would be defeated.
For once, he became tougher in a rare move and sent thousands of soldiers and horses to cooperate with the Nanhai Guard to chase down the remaining enemies.
The common people did not know how the boundaries between officers and soldiers were divided, nor did they know that the governor's offices on the three sides slowly entered the battlefield after the Battle of Ansai was almost over. They just knew that in this battle, almost all the officers and soldiers in Shanxi
They all mobilized to fight the bandits to the death, but the bandits were defeated and completely defeated.
The civil unrest that has lasted for several years seems to be finally coming to an end at the beginning of the third year of Chongzhen. If God is kind and the government is considerate of the people, the people of Shaanxi finally seem to have hope.
Yan'an Prefecture, which had always been prepared to deal with bandits' attacks, also relaxed. The villages around Yan'an Prefecture gradually began normal production, and the seeds received from the government began to sprout in the ground, and every day
In this village, some young faces appeared more or less. It is said that these people surrendered from the bandits, but they were all coerced into the ranks of the bandits and were given a lighter punishment.
The arrival of these people has enriched the labor force in each village. Of course, necessary surveillance and supervision are still needed. However, there are now officers and soldiers everywhere chasing the escaped thieves in this battle. If it were not for those with broken heads,
After entering these villages, no one should want to escape.
You can live honestly in the village, have food to eat, and survive. It is said that you have done well. After a few years, you may be able to rent a field from the government for farming. It will be almost the same as the days before the disaster.
And if you just focus on escaping, you will almost never survive anywhere. If you are met by officers and soldiers, you may be killed as a fleeing bandit, which is not worth it.
Most of these people were selected by Wu Zihao, and some even came from Wu Zihao. Compared with those who were not from Wu Zihao, they were already much luckier. Sometimes when they gathered together, they would discuss this battle.
In some situations, if they were just chatting, no one would interfere with them.
Wu Sangui's identity is no longer a secret at this time. In fact, when most of the bandits with the Wu name saw their leaders all put on the uniforms of officers and soldiers, their first reaction was that they were captured by officers and soldiers on the top of their hill.
After being recruited, they even felt a little bit happy.
However, they also knew what happened later. The officials from their own hills joined forces to trap others to death. People with the name Wu also participated in this battle. The difference was that some people followed the leaders.
He showed no mercy to the other so-called "rebel" soldiers. These people have really become officers and soldiers now, instead of being supervised and worked like them.
They just couldn't bear to attack their former "rebel" brothers. Even when the orders came from above to join forces with the officers and soldiers, they expressed great resistance. As a result, even if they were once members of Wu Zihao, they are now unable to do so.
It can only come to this point.
Who would have thought that Wu Shuai was not recruited by the government at all, but that he was a member of the government. The so-called defection from the officers and soldiers was simply a matter of spreading rumors. He deliberately broke into the rebel army to disintegrate it.
Now it seems that the rebel army was completely disintegrated by Wu Shuai and his group.
Sometimes, when these working people see those majestic officers and soldiers wearing bright uniforms, they feel emotional in their hearts. If they had been more discerning and bolder, now, they might be in this majestic place.
Come to Renli!
Similar villages are being built in Ansai, Yanchuan, Yichuan, Luochuan, and even in Qingyang Prefecture. The difference from these villages around Yan'an Prefecture is that the people there are strictly controlled by officers and soldiers.
Not only did they have to build and repair the villages and cities themselves, but they also had to cultivate the fields themselves. If they slacked off even a little bit in all of this, they would be punished by the officers and soldiers.
Rather than saying that they were villages, they were more like "prison camps". Under Jiang Yanran's suggestion, Li Zicheng followed suit and established these villages in various places. The person responsible for guarding and maintaining them was, of course, no exception, Li Zicheng.
The 4,000th household.
The ordnance and armor of a guard and horse promised by the Shanxi Dusi were unceremoniously taken back from Taiyuan by Nanhaiwei after the war. At this moment, because this battle was at the end, Jiang Wan directly gave the credit to the three governors' mansions.
, the governor's offices on the three sides also reciprocated by sending a batch of grain, grass and ordnance.
Today's thousands of households in Nanhaiwei can be said to have replaced shotguns with cannons. Even the ordinary soldiers are all wearing cloth armor, let alone those with long spears and short swords. With such a configuration, even the frontier troops will see
, you have to drool with envy.
Song Gun, the prefect of Yan'an, even said with a smile that Commander Jiang wanted to make the entire Nanhai Guard his "family members". With the current Nanhai Guard's posture, if it were slightly expanded, it would not be a problem to have 30,000 to 50,000 troops.
This is of course a bit exaggerated, but Song Gun is considered to have seen the world. Of course, the world's soldiers and horses have strong soldiers, but the practice of the Ming generals now, the so-called strong soldiers, is not to divide food and support into three parts.
For servants, one-third of the food and wages should be used to support seven-tenths of the ordinary soldiers. There are cases where it is excessive, and it is not surprising that one-tenth of the servants should be supported by nine-tenths of the food and wages.
Thinking about Nanhaiwei, thousands of people are raised like this, he really has never seen such a thing.
However, thinking about Sihai Trading Company, he seemed to feel that he could understand Jiang Wan's approach again. The one who benefited the most from this battle was probably not the three governors' mansions, but Sihai who raised food, salary and military resources for Nanhai Guard.
Commercial houses, ownerless land in various places, villages opened up, and even government cities in various places rebuilt, all kinds of trade circulation required, these are all benefits that can be seen with open eyes.
Although after a period of time, many people will definitely see this and step in to share this huge benefit, but Nanhaiwei has already come to the front, even if it is because of favor or exchange, it is necessary to share
They went out a bit, but they still took up most of it.
You may not be able to see it now, but as time goes by, these benefits will be slowly discovered.
Song Gun couldn't even imagine how much wealth the Nanhai Guards would make in Shaanxi by then. Anyway, he was certain of one thing. After this battle, Sihai Trading Company would definitely be the first-class large trading bank in Shaanxi.
The four-sea tickets they discovered will definitely be able to pass through Shaanxi without any hindrance.
The Yan'an magistrate's office is also very busy now, extremely busy. However, Song Gun is happy to see this kind of busyness. There is nothing more important than a local official seeing that the people under his rule begin to live and work in peace and contentment without suffering from military disasters.
Compared with him, the commander of the Nanhai Guard seemed a little panicked.
Everyone under his command has something they can't finish, and the commander seems to think about what he should do today first thing when he wakes up every day. Sometimes Song Gun even thinks of...
It's not that Nanhaiwei is so good at fighting, it's not the commander's ability. It seems that even if he leads a dog and sits in the position of the commander of Nanhaiwei, Nanhaiwei will still operate very smoothly.
From what he saw, the three thousand families from Nanhaiwei who came from Beijing seemed to be all the same. They had no other ideas in their minds except training soldiers and fighting. Although the fourth thousand families were set up in Shaanxi
Yes, the soldiers and horses that were recruited were mainly local refugees. However, after putting on the uniform of officers and soldiers, these recruited refugees immediately changed their appearance, although their combat power may not be as good as the previous three.
Qian Hu only knows how to train for war, but whether it's guarding the farmland outside the city, patrolling, or maintaining order, everything is done in an orderly manner.
Sometimes Song Gun even directly compared what the soldiers and horses of the 4,000 households did with the soldiers and horses in the capital, as if there was not much difference between what the two did.
Even if there is something happening to these Qianhu households, and their Qianhu officials cannot handle it and report it to them, there will still be a commander, Qianshi and Zhenfu, who will make the decision. It seems that there is no need for a commander to trouble the adults.
As for the fifth thousand household, who is also the head of Sihai Trading Company, things are even simpler. Although this thousand household also has hundreds of soldiers and horses, most of these hundreds of soldiers and horses are the children of local gentry. This thousand household does not participate in the war.
, however, they have close relationships with a few local gentry, and they concentrate on this money-making business, and like Catherine Qianhu, she can directly make the decision on everything without having to report it to anyone.
"I can't envy you, I really can't envy you!"
Song Gun and Zhou Jue discussed this matter with a wry smile on their faces. As one of the few scholars in the Nanhai Guard, Zhou Jue, the staff officer of the Nanhai Guard, is the person in the Nanhai Guard who has the closest relationship with Song Gun.
According to Song Gun's understanding, this man seemed to have purchased a large amount of unowned and unclaimed land in his hometown by the government. In time, whether he was an official or not, it was certain that he would become a local rich man.
"Master Song, what you said is so humble!" Zhou Jue could also speak: "The peaceful scene in Yan'an Mansion now is also due to Master Song. Master Song will definitely be promoted this time. If Zhou is not in the army,
You really have to be shameless and find a job next to Mr. Song!"
"It's hard to say, it's hard to say!" Song Gun nodded happily. He didn't know this truth. Promotion was inevitable, but he hadn't decided yet whether he would be promoted to the Chief Envoy of Shaanxi Province or go to Beijing.
Thinking of this, he remembered that Fan Yongdou, the grain merchant with great hands and eyes, was here. He had sold him a favor last time. Maybe this time, he could get it back from him.
"Nanhaiwei came to Shaanxi to quell the chaos!" He shook his head: "Now the civil turmoil has been calmed down. Until the Ministry of War comes to verify the results of the battle, it is likely that the day to return to Beijing is not far away. Mr. Zhou also plans to go to Beijing to seek advice.
A future?"
"This, our commander-in-chief has talked with me..."
Zhou Jue said a little shyly: "I am just a person who has the honor to promote people. Although I have some minor merits, after entering Beijing, this little credit is not enough. The commander, I think it is better to stay in Shaanxi and serve the local people."
Sangzi seeks some welfare, which is also a service to the imperial court!"
"ah!"
Song Gun was slightly startled: "This is a good thing. If Mr. Zhou really means it, I am a bit thin-faced. I must want to recommend Mr. Zhou to the Chief Envoy to become a seventh-grade county magistrate.
I think others may not be able to do it, but Mr. Zhou definitely can!"
"Thank you Lord Song for the compliment!" Zhou Jue said with gratitude: "However, our commander has said that if the student is willing to stay in Shaanxi when he comes to Beijing to face the saint, he will find an opportunity to appear in front of His Majesty.
, to find a future for the students, but I don’t know if our commander bothers you, is this to comfort me, or is it something the students can count on!"
Song Gun was slightly envious in his heart, and looked at Zhou Jue in front of him, feeling slightly despised.
Holy Father, I recommend you in person in front of His Majesty. You have a strong ancestor, and you still have no hope of getting promoted? You are just pretending to be so humble like me. How many people in the world have recommended people?
A name that can be mentioned in front of His Majesty.
His heart suddenly moved slightly: "Did Commander Jiang say that he would mention my name?"
"This is inevitable!" Zhou Jue said without hesitation, looking at Song Gun's face with a strange expression: "If you don't mention Lord Song's name, how can I, the commander, mention my name..."
Sure enough, I am the local official whose name I mainly want to mention in front of His Majesty, and you can only mention it in passing.
Song Gun nodded with satisfaction. Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind. Looking at Zhou Jue's face, his expression suddenly became extremely strange.
"Your commander, don't you want to recommend you to be the governor of Yan'an Prefecture..."
Sister Zhou smiled coquettishly, but did not answer his question. However, his gesture was already the answer. Song Gun suddenly had mixed feelings in his heart, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say.
"Master Song will definitely be promoted this time, there is no doubt about it..." After a while, Zhou Jue seemed a little embarrassed and said: "And the 4000th household of Nanhaiwei will stay in Yan'an Mansion for at least one year. I will command your Excellency to do something about it..."
It also needs to be verified whether the new crops are as high-yield as rumored. If the local government can work with Nanhaiwei to complete these things, it will be beneficial not only to Yan'an Prefecture, but to the entire Shaanxi Province, and even the entire Ming Dynasty.
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"So, you are actually here to talk to me!" Song Gun sighed: "It is really shocking to promote someone to be a prefect. However, in extraordinary times, extraordinary things are done. If I am really lucky enough to be promoted, I will also
I would like to see you manage Yan'an Mansion better!"
He nodded slowly: "If that day comes, I will naturally think that with the recommendation of the Secretary, the blessing of the emperor, and the support of local colleagues, it will be easier for you, an official, to do it!"
"If so, thank you very much, Mr. Song!"
Zhou Jue stood up and bowed slightly to Song Gun: "By the way, our commander, let me ask Lord Song what you mean. If this is a court ceremony, does Lord Song have a favorite place to go? If so, you might as well
Let’s talk about it, maybe we adults can contribute a little bit to Master Song’s future..."
Sure enough, you have to express your opinion before you ask such a question!
Song Gun sighed in his heart: "I haven't thought about this yet. Since Mr. Zhou plans to become an official locally, we might as well work together..."