When the rewards for the Western Expedition were announced to all camps, it aroused quite a bit of criticism. Especially those Longyou officers and soldiers who had not experienced the Battle of Jiangling were all dumbfounded when they saw the Pingqiang Army merit coupons.
Although these paper coupons are beautifully printed, they cannot change the fact that they are just pieces of paper! The results of this attack on Tuyuhun were so brilliant. Tang Gong had also vowed before that there would be a lot of rewards, but in the end, he just sent it away like this?
"I have always heard that Tang Gong was benevolent and righteous, and he treated his soldiers generously and generously. Now our soldiers are fighting in foreign lands and have made great achievements in battle. How can we treat them so poorly? There must be evil hidden in the court, deceiving the superiors, and being mean to the meritorious soldiers. Even if some of them are not greedy for rewards,
, we must also report it to the Duke of Tang, so that we can see and hear clearly!"
The huge gap between reality and expectations was completely unacceptable to these soldiers, and they simply did not believe that Duke Tang would treat them so harshly, so they thought that there might be treacherous officials in the court deceiving Duke Tang and withholding rewards.
, for a while some people became so angry that they wanted to rush out of the camp to correct the situation.
Of course, this was just a private complaint of some soldiers. Most of them still felt that there must be something more to the matter, so they prepared to inquire from all sides. However, they were not familiar with the place in Chang'an, and the only thing they could know and come into contact with was their own robes.
and the soldier commander Shangguan, but these people were just as confused as they were, and they couldn't give an answer either.
However, these soldiers did not wonder for too long. Not long after the Pingqiang coupons were issued, officers from Guanzhong from other battalions came to visit the camp and offered to exchange goods and materials for the Pingqiang coupons in their hands.
Higher prices can be given.
This is naturally an unexpected surprise for some people, and the conditions offered by the other party are also very attractive. The real idea is to buy the capital, but I am worried that the other party is just impulsive, so I agreed without thinking.
He exchanged the Pingqiang coupons in his hands for considerable supplies.
But some people are more careful and calm, and do not make impulsive decisions. After seeing the use of Pingqiang coupons in the military orders issued by various camps, although they feel a little weird and dubious in their hearts, they still decide to hold it.
a period of time.
Chang'an, as the center of Ji Nei, is naturally more efficient. Just two days after the Ping Qiang coupons were issued, the military market in southern Beijing was officially opened to these Western Expedition soldiers after preparations. The soldiers could hold Ping Qiang certificates.
Qiang coupons enter the market and can be freely exchanged for any commodity on the market.
After the opening of the military market, those soldiers who had experience in the Battle of Jiangling, as well as some doubtful Longyou soldiers rushed in immediately. As for those who sold their military merit coupons early in the morning, there were some
Indifferent, not to mention that they do not believe that these military certificates are valuable at all. Even if they are, can they get more materials in exchange for them than in their previous transactions?
In the minds of ordinary people, things that are so widely available are often not something worth cherishing. Those who cash out in advance think they are taking advantage of others' speculative greed, but they will soon discover that they have indeed given up easily.
An extremely rare opportunity to get rich.
This time, the Chang'an Military Market was larger than the previous Jiangling Military Market, and it provided more types and quantities of goods. After the soldiers poured into the military market, they were immediately dazzled by the dazzling array of goods.
Time even forgets what I need, and I can't decide what I want.
Li Tai has always attached great importance to matters related to the army, so after the opening of Chang'an Military Market, he came here as soon as possible to inspect the preparations and whether they could meet the needs of the soldiers.
In order not to disturb the order in the military market, Li Tai did not enter the market directly, but came to the warehouse behind the warehouse. When he learned that Tang Gong had arrived, the officials here also came to greet him.
Although the Lieutenant Yushi is in charge of the military and city supervisors, he has a busy and important job and cannot directly manage the military and city affairs. Therefore, it is the deputy military and city supervisor who actually manages the affairs here.
Deputy Supervisor Liu Gong was also one of the first batch of people Li Tai came into contact with when he came to Guanzhong. He was originally a merchant, but later joined Li Tai's disciples and was arranged by Li Tai to join the Qumeng, responsible for some commercial transactions. Today
After Li Tai came to the court and took charge of power, these old people naturally became more prosperous and each received official appointments.
Liu Gong, who was still coordinating the supply of goods, hurriedly came to greet him. Looking at the somewhat messy warehouse where the goods were piled up, he quickly bowed to Li Tai and said: "Today the military market is open for business for the first time. The soldiers have many demands. The city's personnel
The arrangement was a little messy, and I was not greeted politely when the Lord came to patrol. Please forgive me, Lord!"
After Li Tai heard this, he smiled and said: "You are appointed here to manage people and goods, and you are not responsible for greeting and sending off. Things should be prioritized, so there is no need to be polite. How many soldiers have entered the market today? How many soldiers have been admitted to Pingqiang?
How much is the coupon?”
"Your Majesty, as of now, a total of 12,400 soldiers have entered the market, and more than 870,000 Pingqiang coupons have been collected in exchange for money..."
When Liu Gong heard the question, he hurriedly replied, and the relevant data came out of his mouth, which shows that he also manages these things very carefully.
"Eight hundred and seventy thousand is actually less than one million. It's not that much. Is there any problem with the supply of goods?"
Li Tai frowned when he heard this question and said, 870,000 yuan sounds like a lot of money at first, but if it is converted into a unit of measurement, a guanqian is one thousand yuan, and 870,000 yuan is only 800 yuan.
Just one hundred and seventy guan of money. One hundred guan of money is equivalent to one piece of silk, one guan of money is equivalent to ten pieces of silk, and eight hundred and seventy guan of money is equivalent to 8,700 pieces of silk, which is not even ten thousand. In other words, more than 10,000 people enter the market and the average consumption is
Not even a piece of silk.
Although the significance of this expedition to Tuyuhun was not as important as that of the Battle of Jiangling, the harvest was quite rich, so the reward was also very high. An ordinary soldier who participated in the battle could receive a reward of at least five guans, and there were a total of five yuan in this battle.
There were more than 10,000 soldiers, and the actual face value of the Pingqiang coupons issued was as much as 600,000 guan. Compared with this total, the recovery amount of 870 guan was really a drop in the bucket.
"Most soldiers enter the market to wait and see, and not many people purchase supplies. With new things and new activities, it is inevitable that there will be some hesitation and hesitation. The situation will definitely change in a few days."
After Liu Gong heard this, he replied respectfully and handed over a report drawn up by the generals on the general situation of the supplies purchased.
Li Tai took the report and browsed it briefly, and found that the first category was grain, the second category was brocade and silk fabrics, the third category was gold and silver and other precious metals, and the Tongzhi five-baht coin was ranked outside the tenth place.
, it can be seen that it is not very recognized by the sergeants.
Food is the most important thing for the people, so it is understandable that the soldiers exchange grain. Even if they only exchange the amount for basic living needs, without freeing up their hands to purchase other supplies, the transaction volume of grain can easily reach the first place.
Fabrics such as brocade and silk have always been strong commodities. Since the price in the military market is cheaper than the current price outside, you can make a profit by changing hands, so it has naturally won the favor of soldiers. In addition to its various properties, gold and silver metals
In addition to its uses, it can still be used as currency for buying and selling in Longyou and Hexi, so some Longyou soldiers are willing to exchange part of it and bring it back to Longyou.
There are hundreds of categories of goods provided in the military market, including all kinds of daily necessities such as food, clothing, housing and transportation, as well as many fashionable goods from outside Guanlong. There are many rare items that are difficult to buy in the private market.
Goods are also supplied in sufficient quantities in the military market.
It's just that Guanzhong has been poor for many years, and the people's customs are not yet luxurious. Many people still have a relatively negative view on things like spending a lot of money for extravagant enjoyment. Especially the soldiers who were rewarded this time, they themselves exchanged their lives for money, which is even more unfair.
You may use your hard-earned money to buy those rare items that look flashy.
After all, the market for these rare commodities is relatively narrow and difficult to realize. If there are no suitable channels, they will be dead in your hands. But for some ordinary people who live below the subsistence line, no matter how profitable the investment is,
, as long as there is no way to cash out and obtain returns, survival may be a problem.
Therefore, many people may not have a vision, but the severe survival pressure makes it difficult for them to focus on the present and make no long-term plans.
Li Tai also knows that for this kind of group benefit policy, even if the public does not know enough in the short term, they should try not to forcefully promote it with decrees, otherwise it may be counterproductive and cause mass panic.
After an inspection, Li Tai just repeatedly emphasized to Liu Gong and other officials that they must do a good job in warehousing and supply, and adjust the supply of relevant materials in a timely manner according to the exchange status of the sergeants.
At the same time, we must pay attention to and track some large-scale sales transactions. If we find any situation of drinking soldiers' blood, we must promptly inform the Lieutenant Yushi and deal with it seriously.
The powerful tribal organizations in Guanzhong have been gradually disintegrating, especially the Hussar soldiers are no longer the subordinates of a powerful man, but have become independent small landowners with military merit.
However, the problem of privatization of the army in Longyou is still relatively serious. If you want to establish large-scale military institutions such as military camps and hussar mansions in Longyou to obtain supplies locally, the problem of privatization must be gradually resolved.
Otherwise, once land resources are released to the army, it will be very easy to breed military leaders who separatist forces.
Li Tai issued such generous rewards to the soldiers who participated in the war. In addition to rewarding their merits, it also awakened and strengthened the soldiers' feelings and demands for their own interests.
Only when they truly feel that the hegemony rewards and supports each of them individually, and eradicates privatization in the future, can the resistance and opposition of the sergeants be reduced.
For some special groups, you may need to consider using some special techniques to deal with them. But for the general public, the biggest technique is sincerity.