It would be wrong to say that Governor Zheng was in a dilemma, because there was no general dilemma.
Facing a mutiny is nothing more than appeasement or encirclement and suppression. Looking at the current situation, encirclement and suppression is impossible, so we can only consider how to appease.
What's more, these hundreds of rebel soldiers also brought with them the participating officers and soldiers from Xining Guard and Gansu Town. If handled improperly, it is easy to form a chain reaction.
It would be great fun if the fifteen or six thousand participating officers and soldiers from Xining Guard and Gansu Town saw the situation in Dayun Camp and joined in the chaos.
So after making up his mind, there was no need to worry. Governor Zheng directly announced:
"Da Yunbiao's soldiers will each be rewarded with two taels of silver, which will be given out today! The Lin family's servants who participated in the war will also be rewarded!
In an hour, go to the school grounds to receive the reward!"
Lin Tailai quickly shouted: "No, no, no! Just take the money to their barracks and distribute it!"
But some rebel soldiers were unconvinced and shouted: "The Ningxia soldiers have not achieved even a single victory, so three thousand people will be given 10,000 taels of silver as a reward! We are waiting for two bloody battles, and each of us only has 2 taels?"
When we talk about unfair rewards, the emphasis is not on reward, but on the word unfair!"
Governor Zheng: "."
You, a rebel soldier, are so educated and able to think, how can you be a big-headed soldier?
And he can actually calculate so quickly that the reward of 10,000 taels for three thousand people is more than the reward of 2 taels per person?
At this time, Lin Tailai said loudly: "I, Lin Tailai, am the best at mediating. Today I will be the middleman to make peace!
I think it is enough for Dayun camp to reward each person with five taels.
As for the servants around me who participated in the war, I don’t want to reward them, save them and pass them on to the officers and soldiers of Dayun Camp!
Please make Taiwan and all officers and soldiers give me, Mr. Lin, some face!"
"Okay!" Governor Zheng gritted his teeth and said, the top priority at this time was to maintain peace and ensure Lin Tailai's safety.
Hundreds of rebels cheered together and shouted: "Thank you very much, Counselor Lin, for your mediation! Counselor Lin, Gao Yi!"
Amid the cheers and adulation of hundreds of people, Counselor Lin remained calm.
He signaled repeatedly and responded to the rebels: "After thanking me, don't forget to thank me for the reward of making the platform."
Governor Zheng had no expression on his face and turned to leave.
But Lin Tailai was still worried and reminded Governor Zheng:
"The platform makers should pay more attention to the military morale of the officers and soldiers participating in the war in Xining Guard and Gansu Town!
If Dayun camp has rewards but they don't, then it will definitely be easy for them to feel unbalanced.
Even if the full amount cannot be paid, some should be given first to stabilize the morale of the military.
The situation in the northwest is tense now, and we cannot allow any more troubles to occur. Taiwan control must take preventive measures before they happen!"
Governor Zheng snorted coldly, anyone can remind himself of this, but you, Lin Tailai, are not qualified!
Then Governor Zheng said with a smile on his face: "As for how to stabilize the morale of the army, would you like to ask Counselor Lin to hold a meeting to discuss it?"
Lin Tailai laughed and declined, saying: "I'd better stay here in Dayun Camp to help stabilize the morale of the army."
As a person who lacks a sense of security, Lin Tailai feels more at ease being among the rebels.
Although Lin Tailai's suggestion of "stabilizing the morale of the military" ridiculed Du Laman, Governor Zheng had to seriously consider it.
If you don't reward them, maybe you can still be safe.
But if only one part of the group gets the reward, then the other part that didn’t get the reward is more likely to cause trouble.
So after Governor Zheng returned to the camp, he ordered: "The officers and soldiers participating in the war in Xining Guards and Gansu Town will be temporarily rewarded with one tael of silver each, and the rest will be distributed after petitioning the court."
The other officers and soldiers participating in the war were not like the Dayun camp who fought twice in a row. They were given one or two in advance, which was enough to temporarily stabilize their emotions.
This requires at least fifteen thousand taels, and some can only be temporarily appropriated from elsewhere.
The scheduled plan was broken again, and it was all Lin Tailai's fault!
At this time, Governor Zheng had the idea of ​​sending Lin Tai's gift out of the country.
Because Governor Zheng finally discovered that Lin Tailai, who acted willfully, did not listen to orders, and had a high status, might be the biggest destabilizing factor in his jurisdiction.
Not to mention anything else, if Lin Tailai is still dissatisfied and finds some rebels to tie him up, will he have to give in again?
Back in the barracks, the officers and soldiers were very happy after receiving the reward.
Dayun is no exception. Who would dislike having too much money?
Besides, the mutiny was successful for the first time in his life, which made Dayun very excited.
However, Lin Tailai remained calm and calm.
Dayun asked curiously: "It was successful anyway, why is Counselor Lin so indifferent?"
After Lin Tailai yawned, he replied: "This is the fourth mutiny I have organized. Counting the countless democratization changes, I have lost my excitement for a long time.
Just wait for the money to be paid, I’m going to catch up on my sleep.”
Dayun: "."
Suddenly I feel a little ashamed. As a military attache, my experience in mutiny is actually not as good as that of a Hanlin soldier.
But Hanlin’s mutiny experience is too rich, right?
Lin Tailai suddenly said: "Donglou, you have been with me for a few more days, and we have organized a mutiny together.
For the sake of this fate, I will give you another fortune!"
Dayun was very moved and didn't want to refuse at all.
Lin Tailai pointed out: "From now on, you should study the mountains and rivers geography, military conditions and people's conditions of Ningxia Town!
When Ningxia deploys troops, I will recommend you to the court.
I will transfer you to Ningxia to participate in the war and ensure that you are promoted to deputy general."
Dayun agreed without thinking at all.
After two great victories and a successful mutiny, Dadonglou already had a bit of blind faith in Counselor Lin.
So Lin Tailai felt relieved and went to sleep peacefully.
Mutinies and rewards are already a thing of the past, and new benefits need to be used to seduce Dayun.
Only in this way can Dayun and his five hundred troops continue to work together with him.
On the front line of a border town where the war is fierce and dangerous, if you don't have a reliable force at your disposal, you won't be able to sleep well.
Besides, these two great victories of mine may have robbed Dayun of his original luck, so he should be given some compensation.
In the camp, Governor Zheng settled the accounts. The reward from Dayun Camp, plus the first reward from Xining Guards and Gansu Town officers and soldiers who participated in the war, totaled about eighteen thousand taels.
This huge expenditure was not in the plan at all, and Governor Zheng did not want to use the treasury funds reserved for emergencies.
Therefore, we can only use the method of demolishing the east wall to repair the west wall and misappropriating it from elsewhere.
For example, the 10,000 taels of silver reward originally planned to be distributed to the Ningxia soldiers of Kuai Bai and his son were reduced to 3,000 taels.
This reduction made Kuaibai feel very uncomfortable.
From 10,000 taels to 3,000 taels, the difference in the amount of money you can get in your hands is huge!
He took the initiative to petition for aid to Gansu, and his main purpose was to get more rewards, money and food.
What's more, most of the three thousand soldiers and horses he brought were his private soldiers.
The original intention was to march around Gansu with his private soldiers and earn a large amount of reward money from the imperial court as extra money. Why not?
If the reward is only three thousand taels, and what is distributed to the private soldiers is just travel expenses, isn't it equivalent to bringing your own dry food and paying for it out of your own pocket?
How could he be like the fool Lin Tailai and bring his servants to work for the court in vain?
What Kuaibai didn't know was that the servants around Lin Tailai looked down on the imperial court's small reward.
Of course the court would be happy if they gave me money, but it doesn't matter if they don't.
After all, in terms of wealth and industrial scale, there is no comparison between Kuaibai and Lin Daguanren.
So he couldn't bear it anymore and came to the governor's residence again to visit the governor Zheng Luo.
"Why did the army withhold the reward money?" Kuai Bai asked Governor Zheng.
To be continued...