Chen Qing led a group of people back to the north bank, but found that many Japanese civilians had gathered in front of him. Zhou Tao was startled and ran to check the situation. He came back shortly after to report: "Your Highness, there was a fight between two soldiers just now.
, he was beaten to a bloody head and attracted many civilians to watch."
Chen Qing's face sank and he said: "Go back to the ship and ask the garrison commander to see me!"
Chen Qing then met Li Fan, the commander of the army stationed on Ryukyu Island, on the big ship.
Currently, there are 1,000 soldiers stationed on Ryukyu Island and 500 soldiers stationed on Penghu Island. These 1,500 soldiers not only protect the safety of the people and monitor 20,000 Japanese workers, but also represent the will of the Yong Kingdom. Ryukyu
The big island belongs to the territory of Yong Kingdom.
Of course Chen Qing also cares about these soldiers. After all, they are the first batch of Western troops stationed overseas.
Chen Qing smiled and asked Li Fan to sit down, "Don't be nervous, we just have a casual chat, this is not a formal report."
Li Fan straightened his back and had a serious or nervous look on his face. He knew that King Yong's meeting with him must be related to the fight just now.
Chen Qing saw that he was very nervous, so he smiled and asked: "General Li was originally a subordinate of Niu Dutong, right?"
"Exactly, my humble position is that I joined the army eight years ago. I have always been under Niu Dutong, and later followed General Huyan to Quanzhou."
"Where is General Li from?"
"I am from Chencang County, Fengxiang Prefecture."
Chen Qing nodded, "It's not easy to come from Guanzhong and stay overseas for a long time. Now the brothers are satisfied with the treatment, right?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, we are treated very well and everyone is quite satisfied."
In fact, the salaries of the Western Army are the same, but the allowances for garrison troops in different places are different. The allowances for the frontier army are relatively high, and the highest is the overseas garrison allowance. There are three cash allowances every month, and various food benefits are very good.
"We must pay more attention to the demands of the soldiers, but we must also strictly enforce military discipline and combine leniency with severity. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand that our military discipline is strict and we have never harassed the people."
"But there were soldiers fighting openly just now, and their heads were badly bruised. The impact was very bad. What happened?" Chen Qing's tone became stern.
Li Fan quickly knelt down on one knee and reported: "It's because I am not strict in my military duties. I am willing to take all responsibilities."
"It's my authority who should bear the responsibility. I don't need you to do it for me. You just need to explain the matter clearly to me. What is going on?"
Li Fan sighed and said: "Soldiers are strictly prohibited from gambling in their humble positions, but they are not allowed to go to prostitutes. When soldiers are on vacation, they will go to shantytowns to find prostitutes. There are many prostitutes there."
Chen Qing frowned, "Aren't there any military prostitutes?"
"Not yet!"
Chen Qing also understood the loneliness of the soldiers, so he nodded and said: "After the county is built, there will be brothels and brothels. Military prostitutes don't need to be set up, but it's best not to go to shantytowns. Forget it, go on, why are we fighting?"
"A group of Japanese prostitutes came here a few days ago, about a dozen of them. Today is their first day to receive guests. Many soldiers ran away, and something ridiculous happened."
"What nonsense, please explain clearly!"
Li Fan smiled bitterly and said: "One of our captains suddenly fell in love with one of them, and then he wanted to redeem the woman's body. The soldiers were lining up behind him, and he didn't allow others to touch the woman, so a fight broke out."
Chen Qing was stunned. Such a thing was really ridiculous.
"Then, how do you deal with it?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, my name is Zhong Hui. He has made many military exploits. I just asked you about the situation, but before I could deal with him, Your Highness called me."
Chen Qing pondered for a moment and said: "Go and bring him here, and I will ask him personally!"
Li Fan bowed and hurried away.
Chen Qing paced with his hands behind his hands. The reason why he was very concerned about this matter was because he needed to understand the situation of overseas soldiers, understand their inner world, and master some representative things. In the future, soldiers who would send soldiers overseas on a large scale would
A system that is more reasonable and more popular with soldiers can be formulated.
In fact, Chen Qing has felt that women have the most profound impact on overseas soldiers. He understands the loneliness of soldiers overseas and can get some comfort from women.
At this time, the soldiers said outside the cabin: "Your Highness, they are here!"
"Let them in!"
Not long after, Li Fan brought in a sergeant. The sergeant knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists and said, "Zhong Hui, the commander of the overseas garrison camp, pays homage to your highness!"
Chen Qing saw that Zhong Hui was about thirty years old, tall, strong, and handsome, so he asked him, "What achievements have you made?"
"Reporting to your highness, when the Western Army captured Jingxing Pass, I was the first to rush to the pass. I killed nineteen Jurchen soldiers and was promoted from a soldier to the head of the capital."
Chen Qing nodded secretly, these contributions were not small, so he asked coldly: "Since you are a person who has made great contributions, you should know more about military discipline. Are you arrogant about taking credit?"
Zhong Hui said hurriedly: "I have never violated military discipline. This is a fight. I have indeed violated military discipline. I am willing to be punished, but don't let innocent people be implicated!"
"Your Highness, what Zhong Dutou means is that everything happens for a reason." Li Fan couldn't help but intercede on his behalf.
Chen Qing glared at Li Fan and said to Zhong Hui: "First explain the matter clearly, and then I will make a decision."
Zhong Hui lowered his head and said sadly: "Beizi once had a wife in his hometown. She passed away due to dystocia ten years ago. Beizi has always missed his deceased wife in his heart. He originally didn't want to marry again, but five days ago, while he was on duty by the river, he met someone.
Several prostitutes who did laundry, they were all new arrivals, but one of them was different, not very gregarious, and was ridiculed by others. Beizhong felt that she did not look like a prostitute, and had a different temperament. The next day, Beizhong met her again by the river.
I met her and talked to her for a few words, and I discovered that her smile was somewhat similar to that of my late wife who held a low position."
It was an old story. Chen Qing shook his head and asked: "What next?"
"Then I couldn't forget her. Later I chatted with some brothers and said that among the new prostitutes there was a good girl who had never taken a customer before. Everyone wanted to be the first one. I suspected that she was the woman, so I went to the brothel overnight.
The madam bought that woman's number one brand with five guan of money. It turned out to be that woman. It was really her first time. Later she told me that she was a good girl from a poor family with too many brothers and sisters. She was the second child.
, sold himself to go overseas to marry his eldest brother.”
"How do you talk? Do you speak the same language?" Chen Qing interrupted him and asked.
"Reporting to Your Highness, I have been guarding Japanese workers for two years, and I can understand a lot of their language."
"Keep talking!"
"Then I pulled her out and refused to allow her to receive any more customers. I told the madam that I would redeem her life. The soldiers who lined up behind refused to do so and came to arrest her and take her back to her room. They spoke in a very unpleasant way. The lowly official couldn't help but start a fight.
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Chen Qing immediately said angrily: "You fought with your brothers because of a prostitute, which ruined the reputation of the Western Army. I think you are obsessed with women."
Zhong Hui knelt down and cried: "Bi Zhi's deceased wife has been dead for ten years, and she has been in the army for seven years. She has never been tempted by another woman. This is the first time in ten years. Your Highness, she is not a prostitute. Bi Zhi is her first man.
I want to marry her because of my humble position."
Li Fan also knelt down on one knee to plead for Zhong Hui and said: "Your Highness, Zhong Dutou is already thirty-five years old. His parents have passed away, he has no brothers in the family, and he has no heirs so far. I beg your Highness to help him. Military discipline matters will be handled separately by the humble office."
punish!"
Li Fan's words moved Chen Qing quite a bit. He was thirty-five years old and had no heirs yet, but he was still guarding the sea territory for him. The anger in his heart finally disappeared.