Wu Zheng smiled bitterly: "When this group of Tartar cavalry of the Three Realms Guard attacked, it had already dispersed, and I heard that there were less than 100 people who fled to Shaoxing Mansion, how could such a remnant dare to confront the Tartar cavalry?" As for the guard of Liao Qianhu in Shaoxing Prefecture, there are only more than 600 people, and Lu Jianguo will definitely not agree to let the last force in his hands fight this vicious battle that he does not know how to win. ”

Qian Sule fell silent, and Wu Zheng was right.

Zhu Yihai originally mastered the three guards of the Three Realms, Lianghu, and Shaoxing Mansion, but now only Liao Zhongping's guard is intact.

The Lianghu Guard Station was actually ruined, and there were only more than 300 soldiers in it, and more than half of them were killed in the battle of Shining Town.

The Three Realms Guard has been removed.

At this time, Zhu Yihai would rather turn in than throw out the last reliance.

Qian Sule suddenly raised his head and said: "Although this official dispersed the righteous army that was gathered that day, there are still many people stranded around Shaoxing Mansion, as long as someone is sent to reconvene, not to mention much, thousands of people can still be recruited." ”

Wu Zhengyan was in high spirits when he heard this, he originally wanted to continue to recruit strong men, but Shining Town had already recruited more than 100 people, and the bloodshed of the first battle that day could not be hidden, how could a normal child of a good family dare to join the army?

If Qian Sule can really summon a thousand people, this group of people will definitely be much stronger than the strong men who are currently recruited, and this battle is really promising.

Wu Zheng pondered: "That will exceed the upper limit of the guards. ”

Qian Sule glanced at Zhang Guowei and said: "There is a military department book here, and he should have the final say." ”

Zhang Guowei said angrily: "The old man didn't hear it." ”

"Then it's going to be a hard trip." Wu Zheng stood up and arched his hand.

I don't want Qian Sule to smile bitterly: "It's easy to gather people, but how to recruit them?" ”

Wu Zheng was stunned.

Zhang Guowei explained: "Do you know that when Lord Qian dismissed these rebels, the promised salary was not fulfilled. As you know, the taxes in eastern Zhejiang, except for the eight counties of Shaoxing Prefecture, were all intercepted by the two princes. The court has no money. ”

Wu Zheng had a black face, and scolded him in his heart.

Qian Sule sighed: "In the past, when I didn't destroy my family and relieve my difficulties, even if I sold my land and house, I would have to make up for it, but now, I really can't afford to make up for it." ”

Looking at this stubborn middle-aged man, Wu Zheng's heart couldn't help but throb.

Although Qian Sule is stupid and loyal, he has an obsession with serving the country in his heart, which is indeed admirable.

In this world, there are few people who have a backbone like this.

"Lord Qian, if the promised salary is honored, how many taels of silver will be needed?" Wu Zheng asked.

Qian Sule said: "At that time, there were more than 6,000 people who started with me, and I promised to give each person five taels to settle down in the family. ”

Wu Zheng gasped, "More than 30,000 taels? So I can't get it all together? ”

Zhang Huangyan asked strangely: "Wu Zheng, you have already used the ancestral property of the Wu family to settle the people before, where did you get the money this time?" ”

Wu Zheng said with a smile: "Don't hide it from you, this time in the battle of Shining Town, I made a lot of windfalls. The Tartars who came to the attack were all yellow and white, and after the war, they were counted as many as 28,000 taels. ”

When the three of them heard this, they all opened their mouths and stammered.

Zhang Guowei was shocked and said: "When will you be so blessed with the Tartars of Jianzhou?" Belch...... No, even if they are blessed, they won't carry it with them, where do they get the money? ”

Zhang Huangyan understood, and he replied, "Where else can it be the silver?" The sacrifice of those shameless vassals. ”

Qian Sule slapped the table with a "bang" and said angrily: "It is precisely because of such officials in the world who have brought disaster to the country and the people that the great cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty has become so difficult today. ”

Wu Zheng said: "I shouldn't have hidden these 28,000 taels, I just thought of the DPRK...... cough, wolves have more meat and less meat, and the fallen soldiers need to be compensated, so this is ...... Hey. ”

Zhang Guowei pointed his finger at Wu Zheng, and scolded with a smile: "If it weren't for your kid's previous act of destroying the family and relieving the difficulties, the old man would have put you in the same column as Fang Guoan and others." Say, how much balance is left. ”

"Except for the silver for the pension of the wounded and wounded, all of them are there, about seventeen thousand taels. However, the rewards for the surviving soldiers have not yet been distributed, and ten taels per person have to be deducted nearly six thousand taels. It should be able to balance about 11,000 taels in the end. ”

Zhang Guowei was a little excited, "Okay, with this silver, recruit people, and it is expected to win this battle." ”

Qian Sule said: "Wu Zheng, although it is only more than 10,000 taels, this time you only need to recruit 1,000 people, and pay the food owed by these 1,000 people first, only 5,000 taels." The rest is only used for future salaries and pensions, and can also be used for three or two months. This battle is sure to be won! ”

Zhang Huang said: "The matter of grain and grass, we will do our best to supply it, and we will never let you and the soldiers fight with the Tartars hungry." ”

Wu Zheng nodded and said: "Without further ado, please ask Lord Qian to gather people as soon as possible, before the Tartars fight back, it is better to train for a few days than to be caught off guard." ”

Qian Sule said: "The old man will go back and make arrangements." Shaoxing Mansion is not big, and if there is a day and a half, you can be notified. Wu Zheng, you will stay in Shaoxing Mansion for a day, and you can take people back to Lianghu Guard tomorrow. ”

"Good!"

All four of them invariably avoided the issue of changing the prison state.

Because we all know that the most urgent thing at the moment is the remaining thousand Tatar cavalry.

……。

Leaving Zhang Guowei's house, Wu Zheng returned to the palace.

I saw Uncle Zheng, the eunuch beside Zhu Yujiao, who was looking forward to it.

Seeing Wu Zheng coming back, Uncle Zheng hurried a few steps.

"Lord Wu, you're back."

"Uncle Zheng, what happened?"

"Oh, it's not a big deal." As he spoke, Uncle Zheng handed a delicate small wooden box in his hand to Wu Zheng.

The little wooden box is antique, and it's pretty cute anyway.

"Uncle Zheng, ...... this?"

"Her Royal Highness the princess heard that Lord Wu did not receive a pension for the casualties from the imperial court, and she was uneasy, so she asked the old slave to send this Nanzhu, saying that she had sold it for the purpose of compensating the soldiers. Although these beads are not worth 10,000 taels, they can still be sold for 3 or 5,000 taels. ”

Wu Zheng's heart warmed, and he hurriedly excused himself: "This can't be done, how can Her Royal Highness the princess's boudoir private belongings be pawned to replenish military funds?" ”

Uncle Zheng said: "Lord Wu also knows a little about His Highness's temperament, since His Royal Highness ordered the old slave to bring it, he has no intention of taking it back, Lord Wu should accept it, don't let down His Highness's compassion for the soldiers." ”

Wu Zheng hurriedly explained: "Uncle Zheng, the master doesn't dare to resign, Wu Zheng understands this truth. However, the silver for the soldiers has been settled, this bead, please Uncle Zheng take it back and return it to His Royal Highness, please ask Uncle Zheng to transfer it to His Royal Highness, and I and the soldiers will receive His Royal Highness's thoughts. ”

Uncle Zheng heard that Wu Zheng said that the silver had landed, and he wanted to ask, but when he saw Wu Zheng's eyes, he swallowed back.