Chapter 45: What to Fight For
Zhu Cihongzi watched carefully.
This is the right post of the military camp in the Beijing camp, and the soldiers who have all been dismissed.
These soldiers all voluntarily followed out of Beijing. Most people are alone on the surface, and they have no worries. In fact, these people naturally have young families and parents. But they are all rebels, and the word rebellion shines above their heads. In Jingshi, no one wants to make cattle and horses for people.
With such an identity, life is naturally difficult.
Fortunately, they met Zhu Cihong, a "kind-hearted" master. As long as these incomparably disliked rebels are passable, they all accept them.
Before leaving Beijing, everyone paid ten taels of silver for settling-in expenses. This sum of money made these rebels who were ignored and disliked by their wives and young parents suddenly reverse the status of the family and become the pillars of a family again. Before leaving, I don't know how many wives and children eagerly asked them to follow "Master Qin" to do a good job, so as not to lose this hard-won opportunity.
It is precisely because of this that they have strengthened their belief in following Zhu Cihong.
Albeit...... At this moment, they became Zhu Cihong's personal soldiers, and once again quietly ignored the laws of the Ming Dynasty.
Albeit...... Under Fu Rugui's men, these people were trained three or five times as much as they used to be.
Albeit...... Hundreds of miles away from Beijing, you may never be able to return.
"The review begins! Salute! Fu Rugui suddenly pulled out the sword in his waist and shouted violently.
Brush Brush Brush ......
Everyone raised their hands to their chests. This is a courtesy similar to a military salute, and it is used quite well by a cadre of soldiers.
Although Zhu Cihong found that this salute did not appear to be uniform, this army was not very elite. But after reading it, Zhu Cihong was extremely happy, and the joy that exploded like an explosion was in his heart: "This is Lao Tzu's people, this is Lao Tzu's soldiers!" ”
"Salute!" Zhu Cihong also raised his hand and clenched his fist, pressed it on his chest, and a voice roared out like thunder: "Lao Tzu Qin Xia, come to see my soldiers!" ”
"The old man is mighty!" More than 400 people shouted in unison.
The morale is good, Zhu Cihong commented in his heart.
But instead, Zhu Cihong looked at the pro-soldier guards not far behind him, led by Lao Seventeen. Compared to the pro-guard team selected by these brave veterans, this recruit is still missing something compared to them. Just a good morale is not enough!
So Zhu Cihong turned the dock and controlled the war horse under his crotch, with a slow pace. This allowed Zhu Cihong to slowly stare at the expressions with different expressions in front of him and the eyes of countless emotions.
Suddenly, when Zhu Cihong saw a soldier with a thin figure and wandering eyes, Zhu Cihong said in a loud voice: "Your master, Qin Xia, has a word today." His name is Qin Yiming! In order to do everything that is beneficial to the Ming Dynasty, in order to create a Ming that is beneficial to the people of the Ming Dynasty! ”
"Just yesterday! I, Qin Yiming, have scrubbed the tax division and the bamboo and wood pumping bureau. I brushed all the banknotes, and collected a full two thousand seven hundred taels of silver! And you will officially become the people under my command, and with my brethren, your reward and food will be settled! ”
More than 400 people shouted in unison, and they were even more enthusiastic: "Master is wise!" ”
"Wise? Perhaps. I, Qin Yiming, refreshed the official system and didn't let the officials hurt the people. I will merge the bamboo and wood points, adjust the tax rate, and cancel the pre-levy. Let the burden on merchants be reduced, let the prices of Linqing City fall, and let the people benefit greatly. All of this is beneficial to the compatriots of the Ming Dynasty and to the society of the world. So, now you know what I've been doing all these days, sir! Zhu Cihong said loudly.
The audience was solemn, without a single murmur.
Zhu Cihong exhaled softly, and suddenly asked in a loud voice: "Then do you know why I want to accept you, have enough food and clothing, and have all the food?" And why, let you obey my command to fight and fight, what are you fighting for? ”
Lao Seventeen and Fu Rugui were stunned, they didn't receive Zhu Cihong's greeting in advance, so naturally they couldn't respond.
They don't know how to respond, and others don't know about it.
For a while, the scene was silent, and the needle drop could be heard.
Suddenly, Zhu Cihong rode up to a veteran in front of the array.
Zhu Cihong looked at this veteran who was actually only thirty years old but looked like he was forty years old, and said in a deep voice: "Tell me, soldier." Why do you obey my commands? ”
"The master gave me food and clothing. Give me silver so that I have a face in front of my mother-in-law, and the lord gave me everything. I'll repay you with this life! The veteran had no stage fright, and when he heard the questioning, he ignored the death-like silence and replied loudly.
After answering, he even looked at the pro-guards who were wearing iron armor and solemnly lined up under the command of Old Seventeen with some regret. Originally, he also had the opportunity to enter there and become a family member who was better treated and could repay Zhu Cihong more. But alas, he ran home early in the morning, knowing that he was desperate and came back again. On the contrary, he strengthened his belief in following Zhu Cihong.
Zhu Cihong nodded, and then he walked in front of a general flag.
This is a low-ranking military attache wearing a beast-faced devouring helmet. And Zhu Cihong remembered that this was Fu Zhen, the head of the Fu family.
"Fu Zhen, answer me. Why do you obey my command and follow me into battle? Zhu Cihong asked loudly.
Fu Zhen's figure shook slightly, staring at Zhu Cihong's gaze, and then closed his eyes slightly, as if he saw the scene in the Guozi Prison. He did what he promised, and when he was needed most, he was the first to show up. The most dangerous place, he was the first to arrive. The last perseverance was also without delay.
Even, when he came here to help the young master train the soldiers, he heard that in order to let these rebels surrender with peace of mind, Zhu Cihong personally accompanied them all night and completely convinced these rebels.
This is a leader who deserves to follow with his life.
"Because adults have always treated us as men! I Fu Zhen, I will give up this life, listen to the order of the adult, and spare my life! Fu Zhen used an extraordinarily simple sentence to make the crowd stir slightly.
Which of those generals in the court really regarded them as fighting Handang? Which one has not exhausted the means of deduction, eating empty salaries and drinking the blood of soldiers. Only Zhu Cihong can really let them eat and wear warm clothes. gave them the identity of a pillar in front of their parents, wives and children, and rekindled their hope for life.
In the array, Liu Sheng watched all this quietly, and suddenly felt that something different was beginning to brew in this army. This was a scene he had never seen in the Jingshi, and it was something that he had never heard of in the mouths of his elders. He suddenly felt a little panicked, and even more anticipated.