Jiang Wan is now on Pi Island, with almost two thousand people available.
However, these two thousand people were no longer able to be commanded by Yao Chunyong. As soon as he returned from Busan, Yao Chunyong discovered this. The familiar faces in his army had basically disappeared, and he had never placed them before.
The Kong Youde in his eyes was no longer someone he could see if he wanted to.
Even though his official position is still that of a guerrilla, the other party is still a general in name.
The person who came to see him was a guard, in his thirties, and he looked like a strong man. However, Yao Chunyong knew very well that among his subordinates, among the generals and above, there was absolutely no one like this, let alone
This person is a guard.
This man is definitely not from the Huwei camp, and none of Marshal Jiang's soldiers are that old.
"It's normal for Yao Guerrilla not to recognize the bidder!" Geng Zhongming looked at the guerrilla in front of him with a smile: "But it's of little use to say this now, whether it's the Fenyong camp where the bidder was born, or Yao Guerrilla.
In the Huwei camp where we are located, aren’t they all subordinates of Marshal Jiang?”
"So, that boy Kong Youde doesn't dare to come to see me?" Yao Chunyong is angry, but he doesn't dare to break out easily: "I just want to know, isn't he afraid that his brothers will be disappointed if he does this?"
"Which brothers are cold-hearted?" Geng Zhongming smiled coldly: "Are they Kong Youde's brothers, your Yao Guoqi's brothers, or are they brothers under Marshal Jiang?"
Yao Chunyong's face changed a little. If Kong Youde dared to do this kind of thing without the support of Marshal Jiang, he would be dead. However, not only did the other party do this now, but also the other party openly took control of the military power, which meant that
, if he is confused about this matter, I'm afraid he will die.
"I knew Yao Youyi was a smart man!" Seeing his expression change, Geng Zhongming's expression softened a lot: "Kong Youyi asked me to come out and tell Yao Youyi that I am sorry for what happened this time.
Yao Guerrilla, but everyone has their own future, and there are some things that they can’t care about so much. Yao Guerrilla will no longer have to worry about the affairs of Huwei Camp from now on!"
"Why didn't I see that Kong Youde was such an ambitious guy before?" Yao Chunyong's face turned livid: "Okay, he is very good!"
"Yao Guerrilla, there is something I don't know whether to say or not!"
"explain!"
"Then I really said it!" Geng Zhongming nodded: "Actually, you don't have to worry about this matter, Yao Youyi. The current situation, Yao Youyi, you are still alive, which actually explains the problem. If Marshal Jiang doesn't want to keep you,
In other words, I think you are worthless, so I think you should have died a long time ago!"
"...!" Yao Chunyong fell silent.
"So, Yao Youqi, you should think about whether you should find your position again with Marshal Jiang, or go to Liu Xingzhi and seek another military position!"
Geng Zhongming left Yao Chunyong in a daze and walked away leisurely. Yao Chunyong was stunned for a long time before he realized the meaning of the other party's words.
It was possible to join Liu Xingzhi himself in the past, but now he has only a few confidants around him, so who would care less about it? This guy is hinting that he wants to recruit more people!
If he wanted to do this, he could certainly do it. However, if he did it in private without Jiang Wan's permission, it might cause some misunderstandings.
After thinking about it for a long time, he decided to ask Jiang Wan for clarification.
"Actually, even if you don't have to ask me, I will announce my attitude on this matter in the next two days!"
Jiang Wan heard his report and smiled slightly: "It's not just you, no matter who it is, as long as the Pidao soldiers and horses are under my control and obey my command, as long as they go out to recruit other people.
Just listen to me, I will definitely not be stingy in giving you an official position!"
He looked at Yao Chunyong: "If you can recruit five thousand people, you are a general. If you can recruit one thousand people, you are a guerrilla. If you can recruit three to two hundred people, you are a general. Even if you are just a general, you will be a guerrilla."
As long as an ordinary soldier can recruit ten brothers, he will be a great soldier!"
"There are four battalions of soldiers and horses in Pidao. How many people can be recruited depends on their abilities!" Jiang Wan smiled slightly: "Dongjiang Town's military system, how many generals, guards and guerrillas there are, I don't need to do this.
It’s explained, some have fast hands, some have slow hands!”
"Understood!" Yao Chunyong completely cut off the last trace of luck: "Is it just a matter of recruiting people?"
"Of course there must be ordnance!" Jiang Wan said: "It would be best if it can be organized to prevent me from reorganizing the army. As for the issue of food and fodder, you can rest assured. In addition to my own requisition of food and fodder supplies from various places,
Once the situation on Pi Island stabilizes, supplies from the imperial court will continue to arrive!"
"So, you tell them whether to return to the restraint of the imperial court and become officers and soldiers of the imperial court, or to become rebels who disobey the king's rule. Let them choose for themselves. Without the support of the imperial court, it is impossible for Pidao to support too much in this bitter cold place.
For a long time!"
Things were just as Jiang Wan said. Yao Chunyong only knew the news in advance. The next day, Jiang Wan announced the news to the entire Huwei Camp. This time, not only Kong Youde was tempted, but also Lian Jun.
Among them, the newly promoted officers and even ordinary soldiers began to be tempted.
Just by inviting relatives, friends, and fellow countrymen to come over, you can be promoted. Moreover, you can turn over the dark side and become an officer and soldier again, no longer being regarded as a rebel. No matter how you look at it, this is something that is beneficial to everyone.
Suddenly, the public sentiment was so intense that Kong Youde had to force some people to stay to maintain the basic defense of the area. Otherwise, it would be possible for all two thousand people to scatter and disappear.
Jiang Wan struck while the iron was hot and did something that made everyone more convinced that he was not just talking nonsense here.
He paid.
All the officers and soldiers of Pi Island, including the two thousand people from Huwei Camp, have forgotten how long they have not seen their pay. Even before Liu Xingzhi mutinied, the food and pay in Dongjiang Town was not very timely. Everyone
It is possible for military pay to be delayed for several months or even half a year.
At that time, even though the food and salary were not in time, Marshal Mao sent soldiers and horses from each battalion from time to time to clear grass and grain on the territory of the Houjin Tatars, and everyone gained something like food, drink and money. In addition, Mao Shuai was running the army, even if the food and salary were not enough
The imperial court's supplies were not timely, but the military reward for killing the Tatars was unambiguous at all.
Therefore, everyone did not feel how uncomfortable it was that the imperial court was in arrears with food and salary.
It's only in the past six months that military merit awards have disappeared, and the looting of Tatar territory has stopped, everyone has realized that food and salary, which everyone looked down on, are so important. At this time, Marshal Jiang can guarantee food and drink, and can also
Offer real money and money.
To be honest, even if the soldiers were not particularly fatherly to Marshal Jiang before, they can no longer say anything bad about Marshal Jiang at this moment.
As a soldier, if your superiors can feed you and pay you, what else do you ask for?
From the lowest level of auxiliary soldiers, eight taels of silver a month, to regular soldiers, ranging from 1 tael to 2 taels of silver, to the military pay of officers at all levels.
Dozens of boxes were placed on the dock in front of everyone, and Jiang Wan was on the newly built high platform on the dock, watching his guards holding the newly created roster and shouting one by one.
People on the roster came to collect money.
The salary was not paid for this month, but for the three months from the day Jiang went to the island to the present. When he received the salary every month, he looked at Jiang sitting upright on the high platform just like their officers.
In the evening, he shouted: "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for the reward!"
At the beginning, some people might think it was a bit awkward to shout like this, but as more and more people held the money that had just been distributed in their pockets, the "Thank you Marshal for the reward" became more and more sincere.
Got up.
When more than 2,000 people all received their three months' salary, there were even more earth-shattering bursts of uniform shouts and cheers on the pier.
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for the reward, Commander-in-Chief is mighty!"
The pay day lasted for a whole day, and Jiang Wan almost spent the whole day blowing the sea breeze on that simple high platform. But when he heard the shouts of the sergeants below, Jiang Wan felt that the whole day's sea breeze was worth it.
He didn't ask for a high level of consciousness from these soldiers. At least, it was enough that these soldiers now knew that they would have food to eat and money to spend by following him.
He may not be able to build these soldiers into a "Jiang family army", but it is still feasible for him to bring these soldiers back to the court's camp and become a capable frontier army again.
This kind of behavior will undoubtedly be extremely tempting to the soldiers who are about to go out to call friends, and also to their relatives, friends, hometown parties, and the like.
"Commander!"
Under the leadership of Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming finally found an opportunity to come to Jiang Wan: "I heard from Mei Baihu that the commander-in-chief wants to train a military force in North Korea. I wonder if the commander-in-chief has a suitable candidate in his eyes!
"
Kong Youde's serious look was very deceptive: "Geng Shoubei is a soldier training man, he has some experience in this field, and he is willing to serve the commander-in-chief!"
"Training troops in North Korea is not a good job!" Jiang Wan looked at Geng Zhongming in front of him. He knew that Geng Zhongming knew the news and quickly found his position. He actually admired this man a little.
I just don’t know what this person’s abilities are.
"It's not a good job to achieve results!" Geng Zhongming replied solemnly: "I'm just worried that the commander-in-chief thinks I'm a waste!"
"These soldiers and horses must completely obey my command!" Jiang Wan said: "Even if I want all of these soldiers and horses to jump into the sea, they must all jump!"
"Strict military laws can accomplish this!" Geng Zhongming said: "However, if the commander really wants to train such a force, he will not waste it so easily!"
"Strict military law is one aspect, and attracting large sums of money is another aspect!" Jiang Wan said: "The troops and horses I want to train will be recruited by you, but there is one thing. There cannot be people from the Ming Dynasty. What I want to build is
A army of soldiers and horses that can work hard for money and die for money. As long as they know how to jump into the sea, no matter they live or die, they can earn a sum of money that can make their family, relatives and friends live and feed comfortably.
Then these people will jump into the sea without hesitation!"
A strange smile appeared on Geng Zhongming's face, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
"I think I can give this a try!"
Seeing that he was so confident, Jiang Wan nodded slowly: "I will select some manpower for you, and leave this matter to you. The recruitment of manpower can be done from Busan. You can find Tang first."
Sir, please understand the situation in Busan, then come up with a plan, and then we can start!"
The matter seemed to be settled in a few words. Jiang Wan was really looking forward to what Geng Zhongming would do with this new army in North Korea. However, this was obviously not something that could be achieved in a short time.
"I think this person is a bit unreliable!"
Now there is Gao Xingsheng beside Jiang Wan. Even in this situation, Jiang Wan will not ask this person to avoid it. As time goes by, everyone has accepted the fact that Gao Xing Sheng is by Jiang Wan's side. Even Gao Xing Sheng is now
There is no military position whatsoever.
Everyone thinks that this person should be someone like an aide hired by Jiang Wan with a lot of money.
"Why do you say that?" Jiang Wan glanced at Gao Sheng and asked casually.
"I heard that your Excellency promised him to train soldiers for you. This person's eyes are not filled with relief, but with excitement!" Gao Sheng frowned slightly: "And this person knows that he just came from the rebels, and he is suspected of being free.
, I can’t wait to show myself in front of the commander, if this person is not very scheming and wants to avoid being suspected of spying by leaving the Lord’s side, it is because this person has a strong sense of authority!”
"What you mean is that I shouldn't use him. In fact, it doesn't matter. It's just a matter of spending some money. I don't have much hope for this new army or something!" Jiang Wan said with a smile: "This is the person who is responsible for this matter.
, treat it as a matter of fact!”
"I think the commander-in-chief can really count on this new army!" Gao Sheng shook his head: "If a group of desperadoes from various countries are well trained, whether they are in Korea or made for the Tatars,
A little trouble is still very useful, and my lord revealed to me that if the situation is stable and I want to participate in this maritime trade, then with such a force, I can do a lot for the commander-in-chief.
It’s a convenient thing to do!”
Jiang Wan pondered for a moment: "You are right. Since you spend money, you have to listen to it. I really pay more attention to this matter. By the way, what do you mean, this person can't be used?"
"It can be used, but it must be used with restraint!" Gao Xingsheng said: "It's just that since you have spent money and energy, you can't marry someone else. The soldiers and horses you finally trained will become someone else's.
That would be boring!"
"Then you really need to pick a few trustworthy people and keep an eye on it!" Jiang Wan nodded, then looked at Gao Sheng with some confusion: "Why do you seem so familiar with this matter? You have heard of it before.
?”
"No, I have done this before!" Gao Xingsheng laughed: "Has the commander forgotten that I was in Ningyuan and used Tatar money to support us Ming people? The commander is so wise, naturally he will not talk to those people