On April 28th, paper money was floating everywhere in Jiuxian County, and bells were still ringing. Under the guidance of several soul-calling flags, a long line of carriages marched towards Taihu Lake. Pang Yu arrived at the Jiuxian County Bridge, and this group
It was the coffin of a general who assisted in the Jiangnan Suppression Campaign. After the war, the people fled and there was no transportation. The coffin was made at short notice. Even the Taoist priests who performed the ritual were recruited from the capital overnight. At least the ritual was done.
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After the team walked away, Pang Yu nodded to the Zhu family beside him, and the two of them entered the pavilion at the head of the bridge and sat down. The Qianshan magistrate came here specially after hearing about the great victory, and brought more than a hundred civilians with him to transport aid this time.
These were the people who exterminated the general's body. According to Pi Yingju's arrangement, they had to go through Taihu Lake and Qianshan County, and finally arrive at An.
Celebrate boarding.
Pang Yu raised his head and took a look. This pavilion was very simple. There were many pavilions built near bridges in Anqing for passers-by to rest. They were often donated by the gentry. In later generations, there were a large number of place names related to pavilions in Anqing. The pavilions blocked the sun.
, some prisoners in the distance were digging pits under supervision, preparing to bury nearby corpses. Although there was no battle here, there were still many corpses. Pang Yu saw at least two or three hundred, and some were still floating on the river bank. It was necessary to
They were salvaged. There were both rogues and officers and soldiers among them, and a few assisting and suppressing officers and soldiers were distinguishing them so that they could be dealt with separately.
Prime Minister Zhu stood up from his seat and said, "I would like to congratulate you on defeating the bandits and capturing the giant thief alive for your unparalleled achievement."
Pang Yu turned around and looked at the Zhu family with a smile and said, "Master Zhu is too polite, but I dare not say meritorious service for killing thieves for the country." "Xiaguan was speaking from his heart. That day Shi Daotai and Commander Xu passed by Qianshan and talked about rogue bandits.
Coming from Hu Guangzhou, Tianning Village was in panic every day, and all the people who could escape fled to Fucheng. The people's livelihood was already difficult, and they still had to flee their hometown.
Thanks to the general's power, I think that the rogue bandits will not dare to visit Anqing again." Pang Yu waved his hand and said, "It is also because the military gate and Shidaotai have managed well. I have done my duty as a warrior, but whether the rogue bandits dare to come again is also a question.
It’s hard to say, but thieves are all extremely vicious people who want to survive first and foremost.
There is an opportunity to take advantage of it, and it will come. A month ago, Commander Zuo defeated the rogue bandits here, but they still came."
"What your lord is saying is that those thieves cannot be judged by common sense. I experienced it personally in the thief camp, and it is exactly what my lord said." The Prime Minister of the Zhu family lowered his head slightly, and Pang Yu understood the meaning of his words.
The magistrate of Zhu County was captured alive by bandits a few months ago. No one knows how he escaped. Pi Yingju and Shi Kefa reported the matter step by step. Although they have not been dismissed from office yet,
, but the county government affairs are in charge of the county prime minister, and Zhu Jiaxian may be dismissed at any time. If the emperor is in a bad mood, it is very likely that Tiqi will arrest him and send him to the capital. Zhu Jiaxian himself is not a Jinshi, and he lacks personal connections at the court level.
He could only resign himself to fate. Faced with an unresolved fate, Pang Yu could well understand the pressure Zhu Jiaxian was under. If in peacetime, a county magistrate
He would not take the military attache lightly either. Now that he has something to ask for, what Zhu Jiaxian showed was the official ceremony, which is also a reflection of the changes in his civil and military status. But in Pang Yu's view, the most likely scenario is that Zhu Jiaxian has been missing for three days.
, it was Zhu Jiaxian who pretended to agree to the conditions of the rogue bandits in exchange for his escape. He said that he really surrendered to the rogue bandits. Pang Yu thought it was basically impossible. The rogue bandits did not
Anything that can be used to bribe the Prime Minister of the Zhu family is at best a blackmail, and blackmail can only be effective under certain conditions. "I would also like to congratulate Mr. Zhu. This time in Erlang Town, we happened to capture several bandits in the Chema River who offended Mr. Zhu that day.
After interrogation, it was learned that it was the Baohu Banner under the Ten King's Camp, and the bandit's name was Black Tiger. His account was consistent with what Mr. Zhu said.
, I think I can clear away other people’s doubts and restore Mr. Zhu’s innocence.”
There was a hint of excitement in Zhu Jiaxian's expression. Pang Yu's words basically saved his life and official position. This top ten king was a small camp leader. He had been active in the mountains of Taihu Lake this year. Pang Yu had obviously considered this person when he chose him.
He opened his mouth and took a breath. After calming down for a while, he said, "I wonder where the black tiger is now?"
"Master Zhu, would you like to meet him?"
Zhu Jiaxian looked at Pang Yu and said, "I want to see what happens to these evil thieves."
Pang Yu smiled and said, "I'm afraid Master Zhu won't be able to fulfill his wish. The thief was seriously injured when he was captured in Erlang Town and died on the 26th. Fortunately, the confession has been recorded and is in the Chinese Army Chengfa Room.
." After listening to Pang Yu's words, Zhu Jiaxian was even more relieved. With Chemahe's victory so great, no one would scrutinize the confession of a Bao Hongqi, and if the person died, there would be no possibility of his confession being retracted.
.The only thing he has to solve now is
It was the deal with Pang Yu that allowed the confession to be entered into a formal document from the acceptance room and reported to the Yingtian governor's office and the cabinet.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty has restored the innocence of this official. It is nothing more than a gift of reincarnation. I have a deep sense of gratitude in my heart. As long as General Pang orders something, I will never shirk it." Pang Yu stood up and asked Mr. Zhu to take a seat. After thinking for a moment, he said, "
Mr. Zhu’s words are serious. Your Majesty is in charge of a county. Although I am a military man, I am still in Anqing. When the world is in chaos, it is important for civil and military forces to support each other.
As it should be.”
"Your Excellency is very righteous, and this official also thinks so. However, there are countless officers and soldiers coming and going. Only Pang Pang can calm one party and not hesitate to help. I am speaking from my heart. But Pang Pang has an order, please make it clear."
Pang Yu nodded and said, "Master Zhu is quick to talk to others. I do have something to discuss with you, but it is not for my own sake."
"Sir, please speak." "I just mentioned that the rogue bandits will come back. From this battle, we can see that there are too many reinforcements to suppress the invaders. Our garrison camp is permanently stationed in Fucheng, Qianshan, Taihu Lake, and Susong are important places for Anqing's customs defense. Its protection
Don't neglect it, just like last time, dozens of people flowed
The bandits can then enter the city and wreak havoc. I believe that since there are 600 rural soldiers in Qianshan, they should be properly trained to prepare for emergencies." "My lord, it is clear to me that all counties in Anqing have 600 rural soldiers, but Qianshan was invaded by the bandits.
After that, it was in dilapidated state, and there was no shortage of money, food, people, or equipment. Although the number of rural soldiers recruited was hundreds, they were actually recruited by the gentry everywhere and could only be used in the area along the mountain.
For patrol purposes, whenever we encounter a large group of bandits, we should not form a dignified formation. Even if we are guarding Tianning Village, we are unable to do so." Pang Yu stood up and said, "The disadvantages of the rural soldiers are indeed as your Excellency said, so I am here.
I mean, these 600 rural soldiers should be the soldiers that can be used by the county government. They are drilled strictly on weekdays. When the invaders attack, they can resist for a while, waiting for my garrison to respond. You can consider it.
"Moreover, the rural soldiers have insufficient money and food supplies, and their training is ineffective. They will never be used in the face of war. The emperor's intention to set up rural soldiers was in vain." At this time, the sun was shining brightly outside the pavilion. Zhu Jiaxiang wiped his sweat slightly and said, "The rural soldiers have to work and eat."
The annual expenditure of five taels of silver is not enough for soldiers to train, let alone for soldiers to work hard. After the war, the land was poor and the people were poor. Even if the emperor waived the old and new pay, it was still difficult for the local government to meet the expenses of building the city. Before that, there was Dajiang
Most of the bank's advance cash has been used up, but it's still not enough. The three thousand taels of work and food money for the rural soldiers have nowhere to move. But since your Excellency has given orders, I will
The officer must try his best to preserve it, but he is not practicing properly. Could you please send one or two tiger generals to give you some advice?" "I agree with Mr. Zhu that we need local soldiers to be available, and money and food training are indispensable. I will send capable people to help you.
For military training, as for money and food, Yinzhuang can also lend some to the county government, so that the soldiers can be mobilized first for emergencies.
"
"Xiaguan, on behalf of the people of Qianshan, thank you for your righteousness." Pang Yu waved his hand, "Soldiers are just for one side. Xiaguan still has some understanding of this battle. Soldiers and people are fish and water for each other. If there are only people, they will not be able to protect themselves. If there are only people, they will not be able to protect themselves.
Only soldiers will be permanently insufficient. The money and food used by rural soldiers can be borrowed in the short term, but in the long run they still have to be supported by the local government. Qianshan was originally a land of plenty, but after being invaded, no one cultivated the fields. Here is a calculation. If some refugees can be recruited to cultivate and abandon the wasteland
Fields, soil, and grain used by rural soldiers do not need to be purchased from outside, such as
This is a long-lasting solution..."
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"Xiang Zhujia has agreed to this matter. Our garrison camp has set up three forts along the post road. The middle one is Tianning Village. The output of the occupied land is only for the needs of the rural soldiers." Pang Yu paused and said, "The rural soldiers
I will send people for training.”
On the dock of Erlang Town, Pang Yu walked slowly on the shore. Jiang Fan followed Pang Yu. Hearing this, he couldn't help but said, "Then who will be at your disposal during the battle?" Pang Yu smiled and said, "The county government only has five taels.
The labor and food silver is first handed over to the officer. If there is insufficient money, the officer will supplement it and distribute it uniformly through the bank. They all receive the salary of the garrison camp, and the officers are all from the garrison camp. What do you think of these rural people?
Who will the soldiers be at the command of?"
"Of course I listen to your Majesty." Jiang Fan said with a relaxed expression, "After all, it was your Majesty who won the tough battle in Chemahe. I think about it in the past few days, and many things have been solved easily."
This year everything is in crisis, and what the emperor needs most is a great victory. With this victory, Zhang Guowei can protect himself, Qian Qianyi's matter will not be implicated on him, and we will naturally be able to pass the test."
Jiang Fan laughed softly and said, "The young eunuch found the imperial censor and impeached him for colluding with Zhang Junmen and falsely reporting his military merits to promote him. After this battle, it was just a laughing stock." Pang Yu walked to the dock and stopped.
, "After passing this level, the road ahead will be easier. However, this battle is just a new beginning. We have more things to do. The new organization I told you last time will be established as soon as possible. You can prepare it."
how?"
"I have drafted the candidate for the subordinate department and the person in charge. However, the money and food required have not been calculated yet. They can be submitted to the Lord for review and approval tomorrow. However, the name has not been decided yet. I would like to ask the Lord to give me a name." Pang Yu thought about it and said, "Set it in
Under the Central Army of the garrison camp, regulations are set according to the military rules. Since it must be carried out in secret, I think it can be called the Secret Post Division. In addition to the personnel of the own organization, the Caogang is also under the jurisdiction of the Secret Post Division, so that it can be done more conveniently.
.”
Jiang Fan heard the name and knew that the specification of this organization is director level, which means that the level of the person in charge is equivalent to the general manager.
"I thank you for your name. The Secret Guard Division is about to be established. I should do some things within my scope. I would like to ask for your permission. This time I will tie up some ends."
Pang Yu narrowed his eyes, "It's natural that things in Nanjing City must be settled, but those things are already trivial matters. The Secret Sentence Division has more important things to deal with."
"Please show me." "Mr. Ma revealed something this time. Among the sources of money and food for Zhang Junmen's newly added soldiers and horses, there is the Songyang Mi Dou broker who draws two liters per stone. This money is not much, but this method is the only one.
The important thing is that we collect money through Yaxing in Anqing, but we haven't been able to do it elsewhere. As long as Songyang makes this move, it will be easier in the future." Pang Yu looked at Jiang Fan, "According to the information collected from everywhere, this
Every year, no less than ten million shi of rice and beans are transported on the river (note: from "History of Yangtze River Shipping"
)."
"What do you mean, sir, is the Cao Gang intercepting the boats on the river?" "Interception on the river is a matter for the Navy, but there are ships on the river day and night, and interception alone is not enough." Pang Yu looked at the boats on the dock, "But
The Secret Sentries must be at the forefront. My current goal is to pay for all rice and beans.
If you accept these two liters, you will get points."
Jiang Fan did a little calculation and said, "If we calculate it based on tens of millions of stones, we can get two hundred thousand stones, but you can also increase it. If you draw one stone and one bucket, it is one million stones, and two buckets is two hundred."
Wanshi."
"It will naturally increase, but the points are still not what I am interested in. If they do something according to my requirements, the points can be reduced."
Under Jiang Fan's doubtful eyes, Pang Yu smiled confidently, "I want to settle grain transactions. Those who pass through the Yinzhuang can be deducted or exempted. Those who do not go through the Yinzhuang will be charged one bucket. Then all shipping goods in Dajiang will be deducted or exempted.
Transaction settlement." After listening to Pang Yu's words, Jiang Fan became even more confused, but ever since he was in the county government, he had never guessed what this Shangguan was thinking. After all the hard work, he could clearly get the money, but this Shangguan still wanted to reduce it.
, always want to bring life to Yinzhuang
However, Yinzhuang was not making money. He gave up trying to figure it out and followed Pang Yu's train of thought for a moment. Jiang Fan said to Pang Yu, "I'm afraid that just relying on the Anqing River alone will not be able to stop these many ships. Yinzhuang still needs to be in various places."
It would be easier to settle accounts if there is a branch in the big wharf.
"
"President Fang's words are quite insightful. What the Secret Guards Department has to do is to control the wharves and local water camps in prosperous places along the river. Naturally, I have other arrangements, such as water gangs, shipping companies and banks.
Stand still at the docks."
"All the ports along the river are on the south bank. From Jiujiang below, they are all under the jurisdiction of the Yingtian governor. Your Excellency has made such military exploits and given Zhang Junmen convenience. I think it will always be convenient to come to Zhang Junmen. It should be no problem to gain a foothold.
." Pang Yu nodded, "If we want to do business in Dajiang, we must not allow Anqing to be separated from Yingtian's jurisdiction. I need to see Zhang Junmen recently to reassure him that he can stay in Anqing."