On the school grounds, Wang Yong, the temporary commander of the guard station who was previously appointed by Tan Lun, was conducting drills with the soldiers of the guard station.
"When the two armies are fighting, there is not much difference in equipment, morale, and numbers. One side's army is tightly formed, while the other side's army is extremely scattered and out of formation."
"There is no doubt that the final result will be the victory of the side with a tighter military formation! And this will also greatly increase your chances of surviving on the battlefield."
After Wang Yong finished speaking, he corrected the actions of the soldiers on the side.
Just when he was about to continue practicing, he caught a glimpse of Tan Lun and his group from the corner of his eye.
"My subordinates have met the governor!"
Wang Yong immediately ordered the soldiers to rest where they were, and then trotted all the way to Tan Lun and said respectfully.
"Well, you did a good job. You turned the trend around so quickly. I didn't misjudge the person!"
Tan Lun turned his gaze to the visitor and encouraged him.
"No, all this is thanks to the governor! If it weren't for the governor, our salary wouldn't be paid yet."
Wang Yong seemed a little flattered by Tan Lun's praise and quickly said modestly.
"Gather everyone together, I have something to announce to everyone next."
Then Tan Lun turned his eyes to the soldiers on the other side of the school field and gave instructions softly.
"Yes, Lord Governor! I will give my orders immediately."
After Wang Yong said this, he ordered his men to go and beat the drums and gather the troops!
This time, the soldiers gathered very quickly, and before the third tom sounded, they were all assembled.
Tan Lun looked at the soldiers in the audience, who were neatly lined up, unusually quiet, and vaguely exuding a chilling air, and couldn't help but smile on his face.
"This is much better than the last time I came here. As expected, we still have to solve the salary problem as soon as possible!"
After Tan Lun sighed inwardly, he cleared his throat, turned his eyes to the soldiers in the audience, and said loudly.
"I am Tan Lun, the governor of Fujian. Most of you must already know me!"
"I am here this time to announce two things to you."
After Tan Lun finished speaking, he paused for a moment. Seeing the faces of the soldiers in the audience full of expectation, he said slowly.
"The first thing I want to say is related to your salary."
Seeing Tan Lun mention the salary issue that everyone was very concerned about, everyone in the audience felt their hearts in their throats. They were both excited and scared!
Afraid that their expectations would be disappointed, and that the governor in front of them would betray their trust.
However, the words that came out of Tan Lun's mouth did not disappoint them.
"Before this, I have already calculated the arrears of wages for everyone, and personally wrote a memorandum and sent it to the cabinet, urging them to disburse the money as soon as possible!"
"Counting the days, I should have reached the cabinet by now."
"Therefore, you don't have to worry, the arrears of wages will be paid out in full in one go!"
After Tan Lun finished speaking, he suddenly felt a little thirsty. When the personal guard on the side saw this, he quickly handed him a bowl of tea.
Tan Lun took the tea cup and drank all the tea in one gulp.
When the soldiers in the audience heard the news, they fell into deathly silence, and then burst into enthusiastic cheers.
"quiet!"
Wang Yong turned around, looked at the soldiers in the audience, and said in a deep voice.
As soon as Wang Yong finished speaking, the soldiers in the audience fell silent, but there was still an excited expression on their faces.
If these soldiers had doubts before, Tan Lun's words have completely dispelled their doubts now! It's like giving them a shot in the arm.
After all, not every official takes their demands to heart. They may agree today but forget about them tomorrow.
"Thank you, Lord Governor, for making the decision for us!"
Wang Yong on the side finished speaking and knelt down first.
"Thank you, Lord Governor, for making the decision for us!"
After Wang Yong, the remaining soldiers also knelt on the ground, their faces full of respect, and their eyes looking at Tan Lun were a little more fanatical.
For these soldiers, Tan Lun is their savior! Not only is he willing to listen to their demands, but he is also down-to-earth and goes to solve these problems step by step.
Not to mention anything else, Tan Lun dared to make a promise to these soldiers, promising to make up all the owed wages within a month, otherwise, he would resign as governor of Fujian.
This kind of courage is very rare when looking at the entire officialdom.
And this just confirms the sentence: "You treat me like a countryman, and I will repay you as a countryman!"
"Everyone, get up. You are all soldiers of our Ming Dynasty. These are what I should do! I hope you will work hard and serve the court better."
Tan Lun seemed to be infected by this emotion, looking at the soldiers in the audience, he said loudly.
"We will obey the governor's orders!"
After hearing Tan Lun's words, the soldiers in the audience responded loudly.
"This is just the first thing. I have one more thing to announce next."
Tan Lun suppressed his inner emotions, looked around, and said slowly.
"Governor, please give me an order. No matter whether you are going up the mountain of swords or going down into the sea of fire, my brothers will never frown!"
Wang Yong on the side saw this and immediately knelt down on one knee and begged Tan Lun.
"Yes, Lord Governor, give the order!"
After Wang Yong, the soldiers in the audience also responded.
"Don't worry, I haven't finished speaking yet!"
Tan Lun was not unhappy about people interrupting his speech. In his opinion, this was a sign of high morale and the military's morale could be used!
"I would like to give you an opportunity to make contributions and be rewarded."
Tan Lun's voice was not loud, but it made the faces of the soldiers in the audience show excitement.
"The governor said he would give us a chance to make great achievements, what else could it be? Of course it would be to kill, kill the enemies of the court, kill the enemies of the government!!"
Sure enough, what Tan Lun said next was exactly what they had guessed.
"As you all know, Fujian suffered from the Japanese pirate rebellion before. Although it was later annihilated by my own officials and the governor of Zhejiang and the governor of Zhejiang, Hu Zongxian, I led my troops! But there are still some remnants."
"And this part of the remaining Japanese pirates colluded with the local bandits and became more and more rampant!"
"These bandits not only killed people wantonly, but also robbed their property. What's more, they even targeted the government! Now, these bandits have become a disease in Fujian."
"For the sake of the people of Fujian, I will lead a large army in the near future to eradicate all these bandits entrenched in Fujian!"
When Tan Lun said this, he paused for a moment and then added.
"There is no need to hand over the proceeds captured this time! All those who participated in this battle will be given double pay. In addition, the soldiers who unfortunately died in the battle will not only receive double the pension, but their families will also receive government benefits. Proper placement!”
"Those who have children at home can attend the volunteer schools run by the government when they reach the appropriate age. If there are elderly people at home, the government will fund their support and provide for them until they die!"
"Okay, there are only two things I have to explain today. Do you have any different opinions?"
After Tan Lun finished speaking, he turned his gaze to the many soldiers in the audience and asked.
"May I ask, Lord Governor, do you really not need to hand over the proceeds seized this time? There is also the issue of double pay and pensions. Is this true?"
I saw Wang Yong on the side mustering up his courage and confirming to Tan Lun.
When Tan Lun heard this, he glanced at Wang Yong strangely, then faced the many soldiers in the audience and said loudly.
"As the governor of Fujian, I assure you that all this is true!"
Seeing the assurance from Tan Lun, the governor of Fujian, the soldiers in the audience were already excited.
Today, the two pieces of news brought by Fujian Governor Tan Lun were too dreamy for them.
First of all, the long-overdue salary that I have been owed for a long time has been settled. Secondly, while the soldiers who participated in the bandit suppression will be paid double the salary, they do not have to hand over the proceeds captured! If he were unfortunately killed in battle, he would receive double the pension, so his family would not have to worry about it.
Thinking of this, the soldiers in the audience could hardly contain their inner excitement. They couldn't wait to go and suppress the bandits tomorrow!
(End of chapter)
