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It is better to pursue the poor bandits bravely than to be a famous scholar. In the end, Zhu Yongxing did not plagiarize these two poems, but he resolutely implemented them.

After the Dangshuo Army and the Yinshuo Army took a short replenishment and rest, they went south from Nanjing on two routes, capturing Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, Jiaxing and other places along the way and forcing their way into Hangzhou; the other route recovered Liyang, Yixing, Changxing, Huzhou and other cities, and the troops

Refers to Hangzhou.

The Zhengshuo army, which came down by boat from the upper reaches, was ordered to land in Anqing, and from Shitai, Qimen, Kaihua, Changshan and other places in northern Gan Province, it overran the Qing army of Jiangsu and Zhejiang from the west.

The three-pronged Ming army advanced quickly and smoothly, and local people responded in droves. Green flag soldiers in the south surrendered in an endless stream, and local officials of the Qing Dynasty surrendered one after another as they presented the city.

As soon as Nanjing arrived, the situation was completely tilted, the anti-Qing forces were more determined, and those who were watching could also make choices. The Qing troops in Jiangsu and Zhejiang had no retreat, their morale was unstable, and they fell into the strategic encirclement of the Ming army. It was only a matter of time before they were destroyed.

Good news continued to be sent to Nanjing, and Jiangnan prefectures and counties either recovered or surrendered. It would be too much to say it was just a message, but it is certain that the situation is very good.

The last battle should be in Hangzhou. This is the result of the analysis by Zhu Yongxing and his staff. From the Yangtze River to the front line between the Ming and Qing armies of Fujian and Zhejiang, Hangzhou is the midpoint. It is also one of the strongholds that the Qing army attaches most importance to and has the strongest defense.

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The four armies of Zhengshuo, Dangshuo, Desolate Shuo and Mie Shuo, together with the first division of the Navy, also took Hangzhou as the center of the circle and squeezed them from all sides, striving to annihilate the enemy forces in one battle and completely end the Jiangnan War.

Now in and around Nanjing, in addition to Ma Zide's Poshuo Army, there is also Wei Junzhong's troops down the river, which are also strong. Coupled with the navy on the river, Nanjing is already impregnable, and there is no need to worry about the Qing army coming to attack.

The recovery of all the south was not far away, but Zhu Yongxing did not relax immediately. He left Yiguo's male horses Zide and Wei Junzhong around Nanjing, and also transferred Gao Dejie and Jin Liangchen from the Dangshuo army who were good at cavalry warfare.

The three of them, Li Yonggong, have a more far-reaching plan.

"In a few months, Poshuo's army will enter Shandong by sea to fight." In the newly renovated Min Palace, Zhu Yongxing was explaining the future grand strategy with other generals. "Although it is part of the Northern Expedition plan, after entering Shandong, we should fight steadily.

It is best to form a confrontation with the Qing army here in Jiaodong and contain a large number of Qing troops."

Zhu Yongxing drew his finger on the map, and the Jiaodong Peninsula surrounding the sea was within this range. He raised his head and glanced at Wei Junzhong, and continued: "Junzhong's troops will also participate in the Shandong war as a cooperation. But your troops are

For expansion, a large number of Shandong soldiers were recruited. At least 50,000 soldiers were recruited, and then they were reorganized into the Suppressing Shuo Army in preparation for the campaign in Liaodong."

"Your Highness, are all the Suppressing Shuo troops Shandong soldiers?" Wei Junzhong asked.

"Your old troops are also among them. In addition, northern soldiers from various armies can also be recruited." Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said: "Why recruit Shandong soldiers? The main reason is the climate in Liaodong, and the Zhili people in Shandong can better adapt to it.

.Commander Gao and the others should know this."

"Your Highness is wise." Gao Dejie answered with cupped hands: "The climate in Liaodong is bitter and cold. The soldiers from the south will not be able to adapt to it when they leave, and they will not be able to exert their combat power."

"It's because you can't adapt in a short period of time." Zhu Yongxing emphasized with a smile, "Commander Gao, Commander Jin, and Li Yongbing, when you first arrived in the south, you must have been quite uncomfortable with the warm and humid environment, right? What happened later?

I’m not used to it anymore.”

"Your Highness is right. The general was so hot that he couldn't sleep and couldn't eat well. It took him a long time to get used to it." Jin Liangchen replied respectfully.

"I'm afraid you have to adapt to the climate in the north again." Zhu Yongxing smiled faintly and said seriously: "In the campaign in Liaodong, cavalry is the most important thing. The reason why I have chosen you and the other three is to take a fancy to your cavalry fighting ability.

Form and train a Liaodong cavalry force."

"The final general will be waiting to receive the order." Only then did Gao Dejie and others understand the reason for being transferred, but they were still confused about how to organize the training.

"Here -" Zhu Yongxing pointed, "Jeju Island has contacted North Korea and used this place to raise horses and train troops. The three of you will first take a boat to Chongqing and study with the King of Jin for two months to master the cavalry training and training there.

tactics, and then go to Jeju Island. The war in Jiangnan is stable, Gu Gu estimates that he can get three to four thousand war horses, and with the purchase of North Korea, five or six thousand horsemen should be enough. Jishi Gu will recruit good horsemen from each army.

, go to Jeju Island to train and form an army with you."

"Back to Your Highness, how much time can I give the general to wait?" Li Yonggong asked cautiously.

"At least half a year!" Zhu Yongxing replied without thinking: "Is it enough?"

"If you are a good rider, it should be enough." Gao Dejie was not confident enough. The musketeers could be built in a month, but the cavalry had half a year, so it was hard to say.

"The training methods are different and the combat tactics are different. You will understand it when you get to the King of Jin." Zhu Yongxing did not explain much and said with a smile: "Wang Fuchen and others are there now. You old people from Liaodong will not be lonely."

"In the northwest campaign, cavalry is also needed." Gao Dejie's mind was very sharp and he immediately thought of this.

"That's exactly it." Zhu Yongxing glanced at Gao Dejie with admiration and said, "Everyone makes the best use of their talents. Gu's arrangement is not random, but it makes some sense."

"Your Highness is wise." Jin Liangchen hurriedly praised.

Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly, looked at the map again, paused for a long time, and said quietly: "Liaodong is a place where heroes have fought hundreds of battles, and it is also a place where generals who are accustomed to fighting have made achievements. You should do it for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, and for the sake of the Ming Dynasty."

The king has completely wiped out the Tartars. When he succeeds, the imperial court will not hesitate to grant him a title, and I will not hesitate to reward him with tens of thousands of gold."

"Fighting for the country is a soldier's duty. To serve His Highness, you should do your best. How dare you expect rewards." Wei Junzhong raised his hand and said with emotion.

"Those who have merit will be rewarded. Isn't this an extravagant hope?" Zhu Yongxing laughed and said, "Look at King Gu, is he that stingy person?"

"This is not what I meant..." Wei Junzhong felt that he had made a mistake and was busy trying to cover it up.

Zhu Yongxing patted Wei Junzhong's arm, smiled and waved his hand, gesturing for everyone to sit down. After all the generals were seated, Zhu Yongxing said: "Making meritorious services, becoming a prince, and becoming a prime minister are what people want. It's not surprising. If there is no progress,

In my heart, I really despise Gu. A warrior has a duty, which is to fight for the country and defend the country's borders. However, the country must also give rewards in order not to embarrass the warrior's heart and not to make those who come after him timid. What he deserves is not Gu Bu.

If you are stingy, don’t treat meritorious officials unfairly; don’t be greedy if you don’t deserve what you get.”

"Your Highness's lesson is right." Wei Junzhong cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness's reputation for benevolence is spread throughout the world. His clear distinction between rewards and punishments is also known to everyone."

Zhu Yongxing nodded, not showing humility, but smiled and talked about Liaodong with everyone. What about beating roe deer with a stick, scooping out fish with a gourd, and the black soil was so fat that it oozed oil, etc. The rich and beautiful Jiangnan outside the Great Wall was developed.

, gradually took shape in the hearts of everyone.

After the military discussion was over, Zhu Yongxing personally escorted him out of the hall and waited for the generals to leave before turning around and heading to the confidential room.

The campaign against Liaodong will take place next year. However, all preparations have already begun in full swing. Encrypted orders have been sent to various places, including those in the Guangfu area and some that are still under the control of the Qing court.

"One hundred thousand sets of cotton-padded clothes and trousers, well, at least this number." Zhu Yongxing told confidential official Pan Yongchang: "We must prepare everything within one year."

"Your Highness, should you divide these 100,000 sets of cotton-padded clothes and trousers among provincial officials, and let them be responsible for purchasing them?" Pan Yongchang thought about it for a while. He found it a bit difficult, but it is not impossible to complete.

Zhu Yongxing thought for a while and said: "It cannot be distributed equally. Some provinces do not produce cotton, and some provinces have just been restored. The population resources are different! Well, officials from each province will purchase 50,000 sets, and the remaining shortfall will be purchased directly from the private sector by the government.

, this can be regarded as giving profits to the people."

Pan Yongchang did not object and wrote down Zhu Yongxing's decision.

"All you need are gloves, sheets, cotton, and a cotton hat." Zhu Yongxing stroked his forehead, thinking about the equipment and supplies needed to fight in a cold environment, "grease to prevent cold, spirits to repel cold, chili pepper, and frostbite treatment.

Medicines must also be prepared. And..."

Pan Yongchang raised his head and said: "Your Highness does not need to bother with this. I will find some people from Liaodong, or people who have been to Liaodong, to list the supplies needed, and then ask Your Highness to read it and make a decision."

"Okay, this will also let Mr. Gu spend some time thinking." Zhu Yongxing smiled and nodded, and said: "Have the invitations to the ceremony been sent out? How many people are expected to come?"

"This - it's hard for my subordinates to guess." Pan Yongchang replied with a wry smile: "There are many people invited, but how about spontaneous ones?"

Zhu Yongxing smiled embarrassedly when he heard this, and felt that his question was a bit unnecessary. This was spontaneous and it was really difficult to judge.

"If we want to increase officials' salaries three times, five times, or ten times, how much money will it cost?" Zhu Yongxing touched his chin and asked: "If the material preparations for the Liaodong campaign are ensured, what can the government do this year?

How much surplus is there?”

Seeing that Pan Yongchang was a little confused, Zhu Yongxing continued: "When Taizu founded the country, he used the punishment of skinning to fight corruption, but it was still useless. Why? The official salary was too low! A county magistrate's annual salary was only more than 20 taels, and he still had to hire several people.

A book office, sir? In addition, it costs a lot to be an official in a different place. I'm afraid I can't afford it in an ordinary family. So if it's someone who is as clean as water, like Hai Rui, the old mother even doesn't even have a pound of pork for her birthday.

We can’t afford it either. We can’t even prepare a coffin when we are about to die. This is unethical and makes corruption among officials difficult to control.”

"Back to Your Highness, although the official salary of the Ming Dynasty is low, it is already very different from that of the common people." Pan Yongchang said thoughtfully: "Besides, the national war has not ended yet, so it is not appropriate to increase the official salary."

"If funds are really tight, Gu Yi will not force an increase." Zhu Yongxing explained: "But this matter must be known to the officials. At the same time, they must also know why King Gu is like this? In the past, official salaries were low, and officials had to

There is nothing wrong with reducing the fire consumption to supplement it. It is just exploiting and sucking blood, but it is really abominable."

"Your Highness, there is no more fire wastage now." Pan Yongchang reminded tactfully: "Now the government mints coins uniformly. Even if there is any loss during the period, it will be borne by the government. This means that the door to official corruption is cut off."

"Is this the only way to corruption?" Zhu Yongxing shook his head slightly and said: "When the fire is gone, if you want to be corrupt, you will think of other ways. High salary to support integrity will not give officials any reasons and excuses for corruption. Increase official salaries.

To what extent can officials be able to support their families and not have evil thoughts due to hunger and poverty? If I want officials not to be corrupt, firstly, they must suppress them according to national laws, impose severe punishments, and never lend leniently;

Then we should also ensure that officials and their families have enough food and clothing. Only by taking a two-pronged approach can we achieve practical results."

After the recovery of the south of the Yangtze River, especially the Jiangnan area around Nanjing, the Ming army captured a lot of money. The official treasury was still second, but a large amount was seized from the homes of Qing officials. This undoubtedly sounded the alarm for Zhu Yongxing, and he began to think deeply about this.

problem and want to start solving it.

For now, most of the people who can serve and serve as officials when the Nanming government is in difficulty are people with lofty ideals who are unwilling to be ruled by the Tartars. Under the premise of national war, funds are already tight, and they can also contribute to the restoration of the Han Dynasty.

He strives hard for his family's ideals and has no time to care about his salary and enjoyment.

However, after Nanjing was restored, everything south of the Yangtze River returned to normalcy. At the very least, it was already a relatively peaceful situation. Once the tight strings were loosened, and in the prosperous land south of the Yangtze River, it was inevitable that corruption would breed. Zhu Yongxing felt that taking precautions for a rainy day was not redundant, but

necessary.

Relying on ideological education to make officials voluntary is Confucian self-cultivation, and Zhu Yongxing does not think it has much effect. Which of those corrupt officials has not read the books of sages, or do they have a sanctimonious appearance?

Pan Yongchang saw that Zhu Yongxing insisted on doing this. After pondering for a while, he carefully suggested: "Your Highness, how about doubling the official salary? After the restoration of Shenjing, the people will also be rewarded, so he will also give some encouragement to the officials. When the Northern Expedition is successful, the world will be stable.

, it is not too late for Your Highness to show mercy as appropriate."

It’s not more than double. Zhu Yongxing knew that money was coming quickly now. Preparing for the Northern Expedition was also very expensive, so he nodded in agreement and said: "Although the finances are a bit tight, we can give the officials other treatment. I have an idea and name it."

To raise honest money. If officials behave themselves and do not commit corruption or neglect their duties, they will receive their salary after they retire, that is, after they become official."

The word "retirement" first appeared in the literature of the Tang and Song Dynasties. The Tang Dynasty essayist Han Yu's "Preface to Fuzhi Fu" said: "Retire in residence and write "Fuzhi Fu"." According to ancient times, it means resigning from the court and retiring to home.
To be continued...