Chapter 138: Collective Surrender of the Xiyaoxiang Army
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Amid the praises of the people, Mr. Lu and Lv Lingrou bowed to Jiang Chen with gratitude: "Thank you, Lord Jiang for helping you, great kindness, our father and daughter will never forget it!"
"It is better to go home and sell tofu if you don't make decisions for the people.
This is just the duty of an official, you don’t need to do this!"
Jiang Chen waved his hand with a smile.
While feeling accomplished and vanity in my heart, I also strengthened my determination to eliminate the traitors who were running around the Northern Song Dynasty one by one, and prepared to find an opportunity to eliminate the two disasters, Cai Si and Jiang Gaocen.
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After customizing clothes for Jiangnan, Jiang Hu and others, Jiang Chen greeted the disciples of Li Sect who sold candied haws along the way, while rushing to the palace.
When Cai Jing learned about it, he felt a headache. He gave up his official duties and ran to supervise Jiang Chen as soon as possible, for fear that Jiang Chen would take advantage of the matter of the Sales Department to criticize him.
He Shu, who was nervous about military power, waited in the palace early.
However, what surprised them and Song Huizong was that Jiang Chen did not mention anything about the Xiyaoxiang Army and the Royal Chamber of Commerce for two consecutive days, and it was not until the third day that the news broke out.
A large number of chickens, ducks and piglets were transported over, and the families of the soldiers were hired to help raise them, and the wages were paid every day;
Not only that, Jiang Hu and Jiang Niu also brought a large number of candied haws to "tempt" the children of the soldiers' families. While treating guests, they taught the children to learn the three-character classics of the sect.
In less than two days, the family of the Xiangbing was hired by Jiang Chen, and they regarded Jiang Chen, who improved their lives as the savior.
Many soldiers even went to help out during the day and at night under the name of helping their wives work.
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After learning about it, Emperor Huizong of Song picked up his pen with admiration and wrote: The best way to attack the enemy is to attack the enemy's plan!
When Cai Jing learned about it, he looked depressed and knew that the West Kiln Xiangjun could not be saved.
However, when he thought that everything Jiang Chen did was destined to be made for him, he immediately smiled meaningfully.
Based on this complacency, he did not send anyone to give He Shu any tips.
Even so, He Shu realized something was wrong.
Not only did he order the Xiang imperial guards to closely follow the Xiang army, but he also threatened those Xiang army. If he dared to help Jiang Chen, he would remove the troops, cancel all supplies, and drive them out of their residence.
After doing these things, he was still uneasy and asked someone to pack up his things and prepare to move to the Xiyaoxiang Army base to watch it himself.
Unexpectedly, after dinner, someone suddenly came to the harem to report that Jiang Chen had presented a more mellow wine to the official family, and the official family invited him to enjoy it together.
He Shu didn't know that this was a good thing Li Yan and Yang Jian encouraged Song Huizong to do, so he rushed to the palace and was immediately drunk by Li Yan and Yang Jian with high wine.
Just a moment after he left the station, Jiang Chen brought a lot of silver and money outside the Xiyaoxiang Army's garrison.
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After gathering all the employed family members of the Xiang army, Jiang Chen stood on the pile of silver and laughed loudly under the guidance of the torch, "Everyone, is it hard to raise poultry for the Royal Chamber of Commerce? Are you satisfied with the reward?"
"Not hard, not hard at all!"
"If you only do this, you can earn two liters of rice every day. I can only be grateful to you!"
"Sir, you are really a good official who loves the people as much as your son!"
"Yes, my man can only earn five hundred cents a month except for getting some bad rice and salt. Now I earn more than him!"
"Now he doesn't dare to speak loudly to me!"
"Hahaha……"
The women and children all laughed with kindness.
After work, the soldiers who were surrounded outside the field couldn't help but feel embarrassed, and their self-esteem suffered tons of damage.
Jiang Chen wanted this effect and asked the women again: "Do you want to make so much money every day in the future?"
"I want to think, dream!"
The women, even the wingmen on the periphery, stared at Jiang Chen with anticipation.
They could hear the winds specially released by Guo Jiang Chen. These light and daily feeding work will be left to employees of the Royal Chamber of Commerce in the future. They are just so-called temporary workers.
"Just think about it!"
Jiang Chen felt that the temperature was almost done and whispered: "Did you see the money under my feet?
As long as you bring your own men to sign and seal the royal chamber.
Not only can you make so much money every day, but your men can also receive double the treatment of the original wing army, and their monthly salary increases directly from 500 mins to the same! I found it on the spot! How?"
"Ah? Really?"
The women were all excited.
The soldiers of the wing couldn't help but look moved.
He Kui, the Du Yuhou who stayed to see the scene, saw this and sneered forward and said, "Mr. Jiang, I advise you not to waste your time!
Although the treatment of being a xiang army was a little bad, the court would support them and their families for the rest of their lives and would always have enough food and clothing.
If you follow you, what if your Royal Chamber of Commerce loses the military status of the Xiang Army one day, what will you let them eat and drink in the future?"
"Besides! Lord He has given instructions: If anyone dares to betray the Xiang army, he will drive him out of the Xiang army's residence. Where do you let them live in the future? Do you sleep on the street?"
After saying that, He Shu glanced at the soldiers around him threatenedly.
The soldiers immediately shrank in fear.
Seeing this, Jiang Chen frowned and pointed to the long-standing long shedding that had been built and said, "Live there! All the brothers and family members of the wing army can be there for a month first!
A month later, I will let you all live in such a house!”
As he said that, Jiang Chen pointed his thumb at a small two-story brick bungalow not far behind him.
This is just a sample house he asked the craftsman to make. After he incorporated the Xiangjun, he was going to create cement and directly build a taller and better house.
"Sir, do you think this is serious?"
"I really want to give us such a good house?"
Xiang Jun and the women stared at Jiang Chen with all their eyes.
The construction cost of the worst thatched hut in the Song Dynasty was ten cents, while the construction cost of the Xiangjun residence was only four cents on average, so the houses were fatal to those of them who lived in a "doghouse".
"I have always said one word and said one thing, and I will be convinced!
What's more, are you, a seven-foot man, really willing to live like this cowardly for the rest of your life?
Are you really willing to let your wife and children live so cowardly for the rest of your life?
As the saying goes, if a person fights for one breath, the Buddha receives a stick of incense, don’t you want to work hard for yourself and your family and fight for it?”
Jiang Chen's tone was sonorous and he tried his best to incite.
As he said that, he pointed to the children of the Xiangjun and said, "In addition, I promise that your children can join the Li family. Men learn martial arts, while women learn medical and cooking. All tuition fees are exempt! And..."
"Sir, stop talking! I've done this!"
Chapter completed!