There are 20 general soldiers on the front line participating in the encirclement and suppression of the rogue bandits entrenched in northwest Huguang, and more than 10 general soldiers are defending in Shaanxi, Henan, Sichuan, Anhui and other places. A total of more than 30 general soldiers are about to be deployed. This is a battle of unprecedented scale.
Both the number of generals and the size of the troops exceeded that of the Songjin War that decided the fate of the Ming and Qing Dynasties three years later.
In fact, this encirclement and suppression is the top priority. If it can be won quickly, the Great Rebellion Dynasty can recover as soon as possible.
If it is difficult to severely damage the rogue bandits this year, then within the next five years we will face a passive situation of starting a prairie fire.
What is more favorable is that when it comes to encircling and suppressing rogue bandits, a certain prince believes that the army has more than 70% chance of victory.
First, this time the bandits were not allowed to strike first. Even if they were aware of it, the officers and soldiers were already ready for battle.
Second, the number of officers and soldiers participating in the encirclement and suppression campaign was much larger than in history, and they were commanded by two powerful commanders, which would make it more efficient.
Third, after being equipped with heartless cannons, the official army had an absolute advantage in firepower and could easily suppress the rogue bandits.
In addition, Yaoji will continue to offer rewards. Since all bandits do not have standard military uniforms like the Jingying camp, in order to avoid killing good people and taking credit for their merits, there are no rewards for ordinary soldiers in "PaPa". They can only capture and kill the leader of the thieves on the list. You will get ten thousand taels of silver.
If the generals from all walks of life want to get a huge reward, they have to work hard to kill the big boss. Among them, Zhang Xianzhong has the highest reward, reaching 150,000 taels of silver, and Luo Rucai is second with 100,000 taels.
The heads of the old roundworms Ma Shouying, Ge Liyan He Yilong, Zuo Jin Wang He Jin, Zhi Shi Wang Liu Xiyao, and Zheng Shi Wang Lin Cheng were worth fifty thousand taels of silver.
The down-and-out Li Zicheng is waiting for the good news of "loyalty rice dumplings" in the mountains, but he is also equivalent to the thieves of the Fifth Battalion of Ge Zuo. His subordinates Liu Tichun, Yuan Zongdi, Liu Zongmin, Tan Shousu, Gao Yigong, and Tian Hualong Each of the others is worth ten thousand taels.
In comparison, Brother Li, who is short of troops and horses, is the best to fight, but he still doesn't know which corner is hidden, and he has to send people to search the mountain. If he can't find it, he can just set the mountain on fire...
Among the three bandits in northern Huguang, Zhang Xianzhong's tribe has the strongest combat effectiveness, and Sun Kewang and other generals are also ahead, but to eat this fat requires a pair of good teeth.
The Five Battalions of Gezuo are like five eels. When encountering a strong enemy, they will break into pieces and break out. If the enemy is weak, they will attack together and bite fiercely, so it is not easy to deal with them.
Luo Rucai, nicknamed Cao Cao, was not only scheming, but also good at sociability. He was the best among the rogue bandits, and many people gave him face. When it came to a life-or-death moment, his fellow thieves nearby would not ignore him.
Hong Chengchou's task was very arduous. He had to deal with Zhang Xianzhong, who was the most proficient in fighting among the rogue bandits, so it was very necessary to properly win over him.
"I haven't accomplished any merit yet, and I would never dare to bear such love from Your Highness on behalf of my mother!"
About to go to the battlefield, Hong Chengchou understood that the prince wanted to show his goodwill to him, but the title of "Mrs. Yipingaoming" was indeed a bit too dazzling.
"Aiqing, there is no need to shirk. If you are grateful, you can kill Zhang Ni for me. When the victory comes, I will give Aiqing a two-month holiday and let Aiqing return to her hometown in Fujian to fulfill her filial piety."
You can't take back what you say, especially this kind of thing. It just reminds "Big Toad" that you, Lao Mu, are also loyal to the court, so you can just handle it yourself.
"I will devote myself to His Highness until my death!"
At this point, Hong Chengchou had no choice but to accept the prince's kindness. If he wanted to repay the saint's grace, there was only one way left.
Anyway, it doesn't cost much, just give me a gold plaque and at most two jade bracelets and jewelry.
Being able to win people's hearts at such a low price, of course Yaoji was willing to do it, and then he pursed his lips and smiled and said: "Okay, let's live alone. Suppressing the bandits will return to suppressing the bandits. Aiqing, you should serve the Ming Dynasty well, and by the way, you can also eat beef ramen often!"
Although there were southern snacks and several well-known noodles in the south at this time, the taste of a certain prince's ramen clearly surpassed similar products of this era.
When Hong Chengchou heard the steps given to him by the prince, he hurriedly stood up and went down and said: "What your highness said is absolutely true. This fairyland beef ramen is an extraordinary noodle, and it is actually the best noodle in the world!"
Other things have to be divided into three levels, but when it comes to food, everyone from the chief assistants and generals to the eunuchs, maids and ordinary soldiers are qualified to make irresponsible remarks.
The three idiots eating noodles with him grunted as they ate, just like pigs, and they didn't feel satisfied and wanted to eat garlic. Fortunately, the waiter next to them reminded them.
If after eating, the prince asks about their border affairs in western Liaoning, and you open your mouth and spit out a stink, then...
"Are there any brothers or children in Aiqing's family who have never entered the official service?"
By the way, Yaoji wanted to ask about Big Toad's family situation, which was considered to be a sign of extra care for him.
"Back to Your Highness, there are a few younger brothers and nephews who are naughty by nature and have never entered the official ranks, so they are doing some small business!"
Hong Chengchou didn't know why the prince asked such a question, but he could only answer truthfully. Shouldn't he be rewarded by several officials?
"I intend to open this ramen restaurant in Fujian. I want to open one in Aiqing's hometown first. The income will be taxed at 20%, and the remaining 70% will be the cost of joining the ramen restaurant. The remaining 50% will go to Aiqing's family. all!"
It seems that the Hong family is the best partner in the Fujian area, even more than the old man Zheng who talks about running the train. He should live his little sex life in the Japanese country.
"How is this possible? His Highness has shown great favor to me and the Hong family. My whole family is grateful to His Highness. How can I dare to seek personal gain?"
Who dares to do business with the prince? If one is not careful, it will be a serious crime to be executed!
The prince earns 30% and he earns 50%. Even if the proportion of this penny is reversed, Hong Chengchou will be frightened.
"That's it. I plan to open ramen restaurants all over the country, and I don't know anyone who is reliable. If your beloved doesn't plan to help me, then who else can I trust in the world? I am only responsible for To provide formula, personnel and training, Aiqing’s family has to provide supporting resources such as funds, venues, tableware and so on, and is at its own risk, so 50% of the profit is not much. This is also a fixed ratio that I plan to implement in various places. It will be tilted because Aiqing is a loyal minister, so you can rest assured."
After the operation manual is written and the royal chefs have mastered the ramen technology, Yaoji can just lie down and collect money. One hundred thousand taels of silver a year. This is the daily life of a certain prince. The taste is even more delicious than ramen...
At this time, the vast area south of the Yangtze River had not yet been affected by the war in the north, and life was very comfortable. For the middle and upper classes, in addition to necessary work, there was only food, drink and fun left every day.
Making money from ramen noodles is equivalent to mosquito legs, but no matter how small the meat is, it is still meat. You can't open more shops to squeeze the money out of the pockets of the rich. The more the better.
"I still think 50% is too much!"
Hong Chengchou didn't dare to take a big share. Doing business with the prince was like seeking skin from a tiger, so he had to be careful at all times.
"No more, no more. I have my word first. If you make money, everyone will share it. If you lose money, the Hong family will be responsible for it!"
All that a certain prince used was soft power. For things like spending money, he had to rely on his partners. If he had to pay compensation, they would be the ones to pay.
Anyway, I will give you 50% of the profit. How you divide it between your families, whether you eat alone or share equally, is all your own business.
"Yes! I will definitely inform my brothers at home to make them aware of it, and I will never let His Highness' interests be harmed!"
Hong Chengchou felt that even if he had to pay out of his own pocket, he still had to make up for the prince's share. It was impossible to report the prince's business losses.
"Even if we lose money, I will not lose anything. As long as we operate normally according to the manual written by me, the taste of ramen will be the same. If Hong Aiqing finds it delicious, it will not be difficult for the noodle shop to make a profit. With Aiqing If you open a noodle shop in your hometown with the three-point thin noodles, the folks will come and patronize it.”
Quanzhou was a trading port of the Great Dynasty, and there were many wealthy people. If Hong Chengchou, who had eaten delicacies from the mountains and seas, liked this flavor of ramen, it would not be difficult to grab the appetite of the rich.
A bowl only costs fifty cents. For those rich people who are worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of taels of silver, the price of noodles is really a drop in the bucket. If you invite friends over to have dozens of bowls with meat, you can even book the place. easy.
"Shi Cai Chen is not just talking about it. This beef ramen is truly the best noodle in the world. I think I have eaten more than ten kinds of noodles, but I have never tasted such delicious noodles. I have eaten two bowls and I am still not satisfied!"
When it comes to the taste of noodles, Hong Chengchou seems to have confidence in this business. If he evaluates it based on the taste, there is really no reason to lose money. Even the high officials in the imperial court like to eat it, and the gentry and common people have no reason to refuse.
I dare not say it anywhere else, but by using the Hong family’s brand name in Quanzhou, the villagers will give them some face. If the taste is similar to the noodles they use in the palace, then there is absolutely no reason for the business to lose money, and maybe there will be more customers. .
"Sun Aiqing is from Shanqian. I have always heard that Shanqian people eat good noodles. I wonder what Sun Aiqing thinks of this noodles?"
Yaoji won't say how delicious his ramen is. That's useless. He has to ask people who have eaten it to evaluate it. Even if he asks a few eunuchs and maids who have eaten it, it will be more convincing than boasting about it himself.
"I have eaten many noodles from Shanqian, Shaanxi, Jifu and other places, and I deeply believe that Master Hong is right. This beef ramen is worthy of being the best noodles in the world! The noodles are elastic and tough, the beef is soft and tender, the soup is delicious, and it has a unique The extremely unique fragrance makes people linger and want to stop!"
Among the noodle connoisseurs in the imperial court, Lao Suntou was not only the only one, but also one of the top ones, because his family mainly specializes in noodle dishes, so he was definitely a seasoned gourmet.
Sun Chuanting didn't know why he wanted to eat even though he was already full. Later, he figured out that it was the strange aroma that was causing the problem.
Yao Ji couldn't help but chuckle when he heard this, thinking: You guys smell too little, but if you smell too much, you burp before eating!
"That's good, then Sun Aiqing can also open a beef ramen restaurant in his hometown. The customer flow in his hometown may be limited, so he can open it in the more prosperous Taiyuan Prefecture first!"
Using ramen noodles to show good will to the capable people around you is probably the cheapest investment. If you are given an iron certificate from the elixir, the intangible investment will be valuable.
"...I don't dare to hope for this!"
This was originally a comment on whether the noodles were delicious, but it became a blatant request for favors from the prince. Sun Chuanting hurriedly stood up and saluted to clarify the misunderstanding.
"Aiqing, you don't have to be like this. I also intend to open a store in Shanqian. But looking at the Sanjin area, except Aiqing, who can I trust? If even Aiqing is not willing to help, wouldn't I be alone? Hong Aiqing has already agreed, so Sun Aiqing won’t reject me, right?”
Sooner or later, ramen will enter Shanqian, and Sun Chuanting is the most reliable partner here.
"I am deeply grateful. I thank the Holy Grace and will do my best!"
It is said that they are doing business together, but in fact it is a reward given by the prince to his two right-hand men. They cannot get away with earning hundreds of taels of silver every year.
No one who reaches this level is a fool. Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou looked at each other and understood completely.
Even if he is dismissed from his post by the imperial court due to unfavorable battles in the future, he will still be able to have a decent income after returning home.
"Be safe, what I said is nothing more than to express one idea. As long as the two beloved ministers serve the country loyally, I can eliminate their worries for the two beloved ministers. Only when there is nothing at home can they fight with peace of mind on the front line!"
If you do well in the task of suppressing the bandits in the south, Shan Qian and Fu Jian Quanjing can give it to you. Even if you only open ten noodle restaurants, you can steadily pocket thousands of taels of silver every year. This is a completely reasonable income. How do you want to spend it? It will be all right.
These words are very straightforward. Yaoji will not tell ordinary people. To the outside world, all he talks about is righteousness. Those are all clichés to deceive people.
With these two people, there is no need to hide and tuck in. It is best to be straightforward and concise.
Sun Chuanting may be better off. The "big toad" wants to have three minds. To deal with such a person, you can only conquer him with some reason and money. If you add a few "Yangzhou skinny horses", your chances of winning should be better. big……
"Your Highness, please feel at ease. I will definitely die!"
"I swear to the death to exterminate the bandits and protect our country and the country of the Ming Dynasty!"
"That's good! I have nothing to give you at the moment, so just give me two fans, with the poem I wrote on them!"
Yaoji asked Yang Jinchao to take two large folding fans and give them to his right-hand man.
Hong Chengchou opened his eyes and looked at it intently. He was shocked in his heart and immediately praised: "This poem is heroic and extraordinary. It is a masterpiece that shocked the past and the present! Your Highness is a talented man. With such a grand ambition, I will definitely succeed in the Ming Dynasty." China is booming!"
Having been taught by his mother since he was a child and taught by his mentor, he dared not say that he was as talented as him, but Hong Chengchou thought that there were few people in the court who were as talented as him.
However, the prince's poem is concerned about the country and the people, and implies the sadness and anger of unrealized ambition. Reading it will make people's blood boil, and they will make people determined to serve the country. It is incomparable to the works of ordinary people.
After talking with the prince for a long time, Hong Chengchou found that the prince was not like a ten-year-old child at all. Both his conversation and scheming were far beyond those of an adult, and he even had to be careful at all times.
It would be reasonable if someone was behind the scenes to make suggestions. It was simply because Empress Zhou and those in the East Palace had given lectures and readings, but the behavior and expressions of adults cannot be learned by children.
The prince's words and deeds are exactly the same as those of an adult, but his figure is much different. Could it be that returning from a study tour in the fairy world will really open his eyes?
Otherwise, this beef ramen is inexplicable, and so is the poem written on the fan.
"It is up to me and my two dear friends to work together. Hong Aiqing has just arrived in Beijing and is not aware of what happened in the past few days. Now that I have talked about all the big and small things, I can give Hong Aiqing a general introduction when I enter the court."
I went to court for three days. What happened in these three days, I am afraid that people who have not experienced it personally will feel like they are dreaming when they hear the content.
Unfortunately, Yang Jinchao happened to be a witness and witnessed such a grand event...
