Liu Cong waited until the soldiers stopped shouting and then said: "Don't be too excited now. You have to pay for what you enjoy. From now on, you will always belong to me, Liu Cong. I can only go home to visit relatives three days a month. You will need everything on the way."
The time is calculated separately, but only when there is no war. Every year, except for senior officers above the rank of captain, except for those who have made meritorious service in the war, you will have a big competition. Just like today, it is still the most capable and the mediocre.
My Majesty, as for senior officers above the rank of captain, you must have made significant meritorious service and be literate in reading, otherwise I would rather give you more rewards than promote you."
"As for reading and literacy, I won't force you. This time I will ask some teachers to come with the army and teach you."
"Also, from now on, private fights will never be allowed in my army, ranging from beatings with military sticks to death. No looting, no harm to the people, no rape of women... I will write down the specific regulations in the army.
, Zhonglang will read Pang Tong to you later!"
"Your daily meals can also be improved, from the original two meals a day (breakfast and dinner) to three meals a day. But the amount of training will also be changed from one training every three days to one training a day. No, you will be given when you are full.
I practice!"
"Now, if anyone wants to quit, come forward and I, Liu Cong, will see you off at the gate of the camp!"
After waiting for a long time, no one stood up and said they wanted to quit. Liu Cong nodded with satisfaction. It turns out that interests are the most powerful thing in driving people's hearts.
"Okay, since no one wants to quit, let me confirm what I said first." Liu Cong pointed to several big boxes behind him and said: "Now I will pay you salaries, and I will give you two salaries in a row starting from today.
Month, of course, this also means that you will have no salary for the next two months."
"Long live! Long live!"
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When nearly 4 million yuan was distributed, every soldier had a smile on his face, and Liu Cong's eyes were full of excitement!
Liu Cong looked at the military formation below and spoke again: "Later, after General Pang Tong read out my regulations, he slaughtered pigs and sheep. I will allow you to have a carnival in the army tonight. The whole army will have a six-day holiday starting tomorrow. When we return,
Go home to your mother-in-law and tell your son how happy you are today. If you don't have a mother-in-law, go to the city and visit the brothels."
"Hahaha..." Liu Cong's last sentence caused bursts of laughter.
"Long live! Long live my lord!" At this moment, all the soldiers shouted to Liu Cong was their lord. Men in ancient times were also simple. They would sacrifice their lives for whoever gave them food to eat. And Liu Cong gave them more than just
A bite of rice is a channel for promotion!
After Pang Tong read out the order customized by Liu Cong, the sun was already setting on the horizon. The army set up torches and slaughtered pigs and sheep. The morale of the whole army was high!
Liu Cong and Pang Tong were in the Chinese army's tent. The soldiers brought them food and then retreated.
Liu Cong raised his glass and said: "Wen Chang, Zhong Miao, you are following me and your salary is so low, are you still willing to serve me?"
Man dies for money, and bird dies for food. As soon as Liu Cong said these words, Wei Yan and Huo Jun looked at each other and hurriedly said: "We will follow the lord to the death!"
Liu Cong laughed: "Wen Chang, Zhong Miao, a truly loyal and righteous man!"
Pang Tong said with a smile: "My lord's move today has greatly improved the morale of the army. Don't worry, Wen Chang and Zhong Miao. When my lord takes charge of Jingxiang in the future, how can I treat the meritorious men badly?"
Liu Cong added: "Historically, one general's achievements have led to thousands of bones being withered. I also hope that these mud-legged Qiu Ba will not have to worry about anything when they fight with a knife."
Several people said in unison: "My lord is benevolent and righteous!"
Liu Cong took a bite of the mutton leg, chewed it, and said inarticulately: "Shi Yuan, there are more than one million yuan left today. Each of the three of you will get three hundred thousand yuan. I will give you these first."
When I take charge of Jingxiang and my mansion in the future, I will not be stingy with rewards."
"My lord, we are not following your lord for the sake of wealth!" Pang Tongdao said nothing, chewing meat and drinking wine. He was very clear in his heart. He knew what Liu Cong was going to do. But Wei Yan and Huo Jun could
I couldn't hold my breath anymore.
Pang Tong took a sip of wine and swallowed the meat in his mouth: "Two generals, take it. If you don't want it, you can give it to Pang. Don't real men live in the world just to seek fame and wealth?"
Liu Cong laughed, pointed at Pang Tong and said: "You prodigal, take it, there are still family members in Chang Wen's house (historically Wei Yan had family members in Jingzhou), Zhong Miao, your brother has passed away, and you usually take care of your wife."
With your nephew, the family is also in dire straits."
Several people said: "Thank you, Lord."
Liu Cong said again: "Zhong Miao, tomorrow you go and ask your father for five hundred people to guard the military camp. These people have a holiday and the military camp cannot be left unattended. Then follow me to Jiangbei! Let's go to Fancheng in the next few days!"
The next day, in the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion, Liu Biao laughed after listening to Huo Jun's report. His son, if he does this, the military expenditure of hundreds of thousands of troops in the future will be a huge expense. Not only the aristocratic family will be against him, but also the talented people.
, before taking refuge in Liu Cong, he would consider whether it is worth it? Can he still be rich and powerful by being an official in Liu Cong?
However, if an army of hundreds of thousands follows such a policy, it would be a very huge force, enough to shred any opposition!
Liu Biao shook his head and asked Huo Jun, "Cong'er is going to Fancheng?"
Huo Jun cupped his hands and said, "Yes, we'll set off today."
Liu Biao picked up the pen, wrote on the silk book for a while, shook it, blew and said: "Give my warrant to Cong'er and ask him to show it to Wenpin, and then show it to Huang Zu when he goes to Jiangxia.
"
Huo Jun took the silk book and looked at it. There were only four words on it: "Father dies and son succeeds!" The lower left corner of the silk book was also stamped with a seal symbolizing the power of the state pastor!
Liu Biao got another warrant: "Go to the military camp and order one thousand cavalry, and the other five hundred will follow Cong'er to Fancheng. Go ahead."
"No." Huo Jun responded and retreated.
Outside Xiangyang City, Liu Cong and Pang Tong looked at the busy farmers in the fields and said, "Shi Yuan, do you think these people are living well?"
Pang Tong looked at the farmers in the wheat field and said, "Although they are servants of the Cai family, they still have food to eat. Moreover, Xiangyang is surrounded by the Han River and the land is fertile. These people should be living a good life, right?"
Liu Cong, however, kept his eyes fixed and said: "One day, I want every grain of grain they harvest to belong to them. One day, every working farmer under this sky will have a piece of land of his own!"
"Young men, you are not ashamed to speak loudly!" A loud shout came from not far away from Liu Cong and Pang Tong. They were two scribes, and the one who spoke was pulled by another person.
The other person, whom Liu Cong also knew, was an Iraqi in the Prefecture Mufu.
Yi Ji and Liu Biao were from the same hometown. Unfortunately, Liu Biao died of illness and Liu Cong was forced to surrender, so Yi Ji went to Liu Bei. His predecessor had seen Yi Ji in his memory, so he knew him.
Yi Ji pulled the man and said, "Zichu, when will you change your impatient temper?" Then he looked at Liu Cong and explained, "I'm sorry, little brother, my friend... the second young master?"
When Yi Ji saw clearly that it was Liu Cong, he cupped his hands and said, "I have met the second young master."
In the past few days, Yiji had also heard a lot about the deeds of this second young master. The war between Cao Cao and his thieves went south to recover the famous scholar Pang Tong, changing his previous playboy behavior. Until that day when Liu Biao made him his heir, Yiji did not feel any
What's different? After all, he hasn't seen it with his own eyes. But he didn't expect to encounter it here today.
Liu Cong was also surprised: "Uncle Ji, you don't have to be polite." After saying that, he introduced Pang Tong next to him, "Shi Yuan, this is my father's fellow countryman. The prefectural pastoral office is engaged in Yiji, Uncle Yi Ji."
Pang Tong stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Pang Tong, I have seen Yi Zheng."
Yi Ji also bowed and said, "I have long admired Feng Chu's name."
Pang Tong chuckled: "I don't dare to take it seriously."
When Liu Cong saw the two of them finishing their greetings, he looked at Yi Ji and asked, "Who is this?"
Yi Ji followed Liu Cong's gaze and said, "Oh, Second Young Master, this is..."
Before Yi Ji finished speaking, the scribe behind him said: "Liu Ba, Liu Zichu."