On October 28, the officers and soldiers of the Qianhu Station in front of Xiahe Village started a rebellion. Liu Yan, who was in charge of the Qianhu Station in front of Xiahe Village at that time, led his troops to suppress it. He captured and killed the leaders of the rebellion, Chi Xu, Huang Wenxian, and Wang Yichuan before the battle, and the army was in chaos. It will be extinguished in an instant, the army and the people will be in peace, and the people in the city with thousands of households will be virtuous!
When the news reached the Lingshan Acropolis, the defense officer Hu Zongming was startled and hurriedly summoned his commander Wang Wenzhen to discuss the matter. At this time, Wang Wenzhen was in the Acropolis, in addition to assisting Hu Zongming in managing everything in the city. Manage the operational affairs of the health center. His subordinate Liu Yan fought so bravely, which must be the result of his training as a Shangguan. Considering Wang Wenzhen's outstanding troop training ability, the defense officer Hu Zongming decided to let Wang Wenzhen manage the camp operations of the Xiahe Village Guard Station.
During the time when Wang Wenzhen entered Lingshan Acropolis, he had been fighting openly and covertly with various forces in the city. He finally relaxed in the past two days and was just about to take a breather. Then I heard what happened in the Qianhusuo City in front of Xiahe Village.
Wang Wenzhen was stunned when he heard this. This Liu Yan always made such a big noise. When he was appointed as the defense officer of Wangjiazhuang, he caused some disturbances. He changed a lot of armor commanders and many people came to him to complain. Now, not long after arriving at Qianhusuo City, Liu Yan killed half of the officers and soldiers under his rule. This Liu Yan was really a headache, but he was efficient in doing things, able to fight and capable, alas.
So Hu Zongming and Wang Wenzhen studied the official document handed over by Liu Yan. After Hu Zongming read the official document carefully, he said: "It doesn't matter. The city of Qianhu is peaceful. Now that this matter is over, I think the people in Jimo Camp will The adults around here don’t want to get into trouble.”
During the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty, it was common for soldiers to fight in various places, but most of them were fierce and could not be settled within a few days. There were very few people like Liu Yan who could deal with it in an hour. Although he beheaded many heads, he was still very capable. The embodiment of rigorous military management and good management are also one of the political achievements.
Wang Wenzhen said: "Some people in Jimo Camp will make a fuss. Chi Xu and others can make good contacts with some guerrillas."
Hu Zongming didn't take it seriously and said, "Don't we also have Li Jiwen and Mr. Li above us? Don't worry."
Then Hu Zongming sneered and said: "Besides, what can they do to make a fuss? A few people incited rebellion in Zixu. This is a fact, and it is right to punish them on the spot. Those adults are smart people, and they know how to avoid suspicion."
However, the two talked for a while, and Hu Zongming was still a little worried and said: "After the rebels in Qianhusuo City were eliminated, the defensive force of Qianhusuo City was quite insufficient. Liu Yan had to be asked to make up for the troops and deal with the aftermath. But, right and wrong cannot be repeated."
Wang Wenzhen said: "Liu Yan has many strong soldiers under his command. The strength of the guards in Qianhusuo City should not be a problem."
Hu Zongming nodded slowly.
Soon it was early November, and the official document about the rebellion in Qianhusuo City in front of Xiahe Village was delivered to Yan Jizu, the governor of Shandong.
Lord Yan Jizu is still in a good mood at the moment. Originally, this time the Qing troops invaded, a lot of people and property were captured under Lord Yan Jizu's rule. According to the law, he must be punished, but there were 134 people beheaded under his rule. After a great meritorious deed was discussed by the military and civil servants, the merits and demerits were equal to each other. This is also a great blessing in life.
Once upon a time, Yan Jizu just wanted to live in peace and leave. However, he did not expect that he would have such ups and downs, so his inner vision came to life again. Moreover, his exams this time were still competent. You know, when he first arrived in Shandong, his exams were just ordinary and he was almost incompetent.
Officials in the Ming Dynasty served for nine years and took exams every three years. The grades were graded as competent, ordinary and incompetent. After the nine-year exam, those with complicated affairs and more salary were promoted to grade two. Those with more resumes and salary days will be promoted to a higher level. If he is still competent in the next exam, he will be steadily promoted to two levels, and he may have a chance to enter the capital court.
Therefore, for Yan Jizu now, everything in the territory should be stable, political and people-friendly. When he received the official document about the riots and pay disputes among thousands of households in front of Xiahe Village, his first reaction was to suppress it. However, he breathed a sigh of relief when he looked more carefully. It turned out that the matter had been settled, and it was within one day. The incident happened now. It has been calm.
After reading the official document in detail, Yan Jizu said: "This Liu Yan is not bad. He is decisive in dealing with things, rigorous in running the army, and brave in combat. He is a talented person."
This November, the weather is getting colder and colder. Snowflakes fall from the sky from time to time, and the biting cold wind sweeps in, greatly reducing the number of pedestrians on the streets of Qianhusuo City, and even caravans and business travelers have reduced the frequency of going out.
The military turmoil in the city of Thousand Households in front of Xiahe Village has faded out of everyone's sight. In this current world, countless people die every day. A few hundred people fighting in a small place really did not attract much interest. For the Shangguan officials, as long as the matter was resolved and it would not spread, even the patrol censor of Shandong Dusi did not bother to intervene.
When Yan Jizu, the governor of Shandong Province, reported the matter of Thousand Households in front of Xiahe Village to the Imperial Military Department, he downplayed it and emphasized that if his command was determined, the military chaos would be resolved within a day. The city of Qianhusuo is peaceful, but the military chaos is due to lack of pay. I hope the Ministry of War can allocate some money and food to appease the soldiers to avoid further trouble.
Where can Yang Sichang, Minister of War, get paid? He only asked Yan Jizu, the governor of Shandong, to restrain the soldiers and not to cause trouble again in the capital. Yan Jizu should handle the relevant matters by himself and finally send a report on what happened. As for money and food, he has to think about it carefully.
When it comes to money, everyone shirks it, and no one wants to mention it. The official document was sent to the Shandong Dusi, which was in line with Lord Yan Jizu's wishes. He sent another official document to Lingshan Acropolis, asking the generals of the guard station to restrain the soldiers and avoid further troubles. Finally, he praised Liu Yan for his rigorous military management and decisiveness. The old man was very satisfied. Finally, he asked Liu Yan to replenish the number of soldiers in the city of Qianhu in front of Xiahe Village. There was no shortage of garrison soldiers, and then he reported a military register. As for the food and salary of the garrison soldiers, he is doing his best to find a solution.
At this time, a group of Shangguan from Lingshan Guard went to Qianhusuo City in front of Xiahe Village. The officers and soldiers who caused trouble would die, as long as no one caused trouble later. No one was interested in asking, but I did make a good copy of the list of property confiscated by the rebellious officials.
These fields are estimated to be thousands of acres, and will all be converted into public fields. These fields will have to pay taxes in the future.
The city of Thousand Households in front of Xiahe Village lost two troops, so it naturally needed to be rebuilt. No one paid attention to the number of soldiers, but two hundred households and one town governor died in the city. There are a few spots available, and there are a lot of people interested. There were always many secular officials in the Ming Dynasty Guards, but there was a real shortage of dispatches. In order to compete for these few places. There was a lot of open and covert fighting in the middle.
Finally, according to the opinion of Liu Yan, the defense officer of the Thousand Households Station in front of Xiahe Village, Miao Shao and Xu Ming of the Thousand Household Station in front of Xiahe Village were loyal and honest. If you have the courage to do things, you can replace Xu Ming and Huang Wenxian. Xun Jingyun, a member of the Hundred Household Inspection Department of the ancient town, is fair and strict, and can serve as a town governor for thousands of households.
After the list was finalized, Hu Zongming, the conduct officer of the Acropolis, was notified for his approval. Finally, it was reported to Shandong Governor Yan Jizu for approval, and the matter was settled.
On the ninth day of November, Wangjiazhuang team leader Zhang Yi came to Qianhusuo City in front of Xiahe Village. After taking charge of one side, he was full of energy and full of energy. Liu Yan met Zhang Yi in the Qianhu Official Hall. The spacious and luxurious Qianhu Official Hall made Zhang Yi a little uneasy. His expression was just like the way Liu Yan met the defense officer Zhang Hailin for the first time.
Liu Yan had a friendly chat with him, recalling his years in Wangjiazhuang. Seeing that the defense master's demeanor was as before, Zhang Yicai relaxed and started chatting and laughing with Liu Yan.
Zhang Yi came here this time to report to Liu Yan what happened in Wangjiazhuang after Liu Yan left.
Zhang Yi first talked about some miscellaneous matters, and then reported to Liu Yan the recent reclamation results of Wangjiazhuang. He said: "Sir, after the slaves retreated, from August to November, 64,000 wastelands were reclaimed in the fort. One thousand, three hundred and fifty-five acres, including 3,000 acres of new land reclaimed at the beginning of this year, and 5,000 acres of new land in Dapanbao. Wangjiazhuang has a total of 72,355 acres of new land, and each household can divide the land Thirty acres. However, there is no land to cultivate in Wangjiazhuang. In addition, there are still many wells and water trucks that have not been built, and there is also a lack of cattle and farm tools."
Wangjiazhuang has a population of more than 12,000. After the strong efforts in the fort, in addition to forming households, the scattered small households have basically formed new families. After the new statistics in the fort, the total population is 24,57 households. According to Liu Yan's standard of 50 acres of land for each ordinary military household, 100 acres for each officer household of 100 households or less, and 150 acres for officers with 100 or more households, a total of 100,000 new fields need to be cultivated. Multiple acres.
In fact, it is easy to reclaim wasteland with only a young and strong labor force. An average person can reclaim more than one acre of wasteland a day. What was difficult was the subsequent digging and construction of irrigation wells. Cattle, farm tools, and seeds are also provided. Wangjiazhuang only has more than 500 cattle, and each household is provided with one cattle. With more than 2,000 households, there are still many gaps.
Digging irrigation wells and building water trucks requires a lot of money and food. According to the market price, digging a deep-water irrigation well containing water trucks requires twenty taels of silver, and animal power is needed to haul water. Of course, for Liu Yan, the price can be greatly reduced, but the total amount of money and food required is very large. Moreover, it is very important to dig irrigation wells. Without irrigation wells to provide water for irrigation, the reclaimed wasteland will be useless. A lot of wasteland in Wangjiazhuang has been reclaimed, but it is limited to money and grain, and it is difficult to keep up with the construction of irrigation wells.
Liu Yan was silent for a long time, and finally he said: "I will find a way to farm cattle and other things. You organize the army and the people to reclaim the wasteland. Wangjiazhuang has no wasteland, so he went to the surrounding areas to reclaim it, so that each household can be allocated fifty acres of land. standard."
Zhang Yi agreed, and with Liu Yan's support, he felt relieved.
Liu Yan smiled and said to him: "Old Zhang, when we arrive at Qianhusuo City, we will stay there for a few days. I am about to recruit officers from various forts to discuss matters. It won't be too late for you to leave after the discussion."
Of course Zhang Yi wants to get closer to Liu Yan. Hearing this, he quickly agreed.
On November 13, Liu Yan recruited officers from Qianhusuo City, as well as Zhang Yi, the defense officer of Wangjiazhuang, and Wang Bo, the inspector of the Ancient Town Inspection Department, to discuss the future development of Qianhusuo City in front of Xiahe Village.
In the meeting hall of Qianhu Official Hall, all the military officers gathered together.
In addition to the two team officers Wang Bo and Zhang Yi, Miao Shao, Xu Ming, Wang Yue, Chen Xun, and Shen Tuo, as well as Deputy Qianhu Dai Jingbin, Town Governor Xun Jingyun, and others who had just arrived at Qianhu Song Gongming, who took office in the city, was also among them.
Liu Yan looked at everyone and said with a smile: "We are all old acquaintances, so I won't beat around the bush. Let's talk about the business first. After that, I will prepare a banquet and let's get drunk again."
Everyone cheered, but Xun Jingyun smiled slightly and didn't react much.
Liu Yan then announced that he would begin to rectify the military strength of the entire Qianhusuo, following the Wangjiazhuang model: eliminate old and weak soldiers, re-measure the cultivated land of military households everywhere, force officials at all levels to return the occupied cultivated land, and recruit young military households from all over the country as soldiers , and then began to expand troops.
"With this expansion of the army, our troops in Xiahe Village will not only be more elite, but their strength will also be doubled!"
Everyone was surprised when they heard this.
Some people died, but not completely...
