"Just like this King Jing's rebellion, if the army is defeated due to ordnance issues, I'm afraid the capital will panic. When the emperor is angry, even if he dies for his country, he still has his family. So not only does he have never been above this, Even if there is a problem with the ordnance issued by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry, the subordinate officials must argue based on the reasons."
"The third is to never start with the maintenance of Guancheng. Because Hulao Pass is the eastern gateway to the capital, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Works all allocate a sum of money every year to repair Guancheng. Nowadays, officials know that it is important to carry out projects They are the ones who bring in the most money. Every year, officials who manage rivers, dredge canals, build imperial mausoleums, and maintain city walls in various places earn a lot of money."
"For the maintenance of the Hulao Pass, as long as you use your brain a little bit, you can earn 5,000 guan every year from the stone materials alone. As for the maintenance of the city, the Ministry of War has always stipulated that a person who cares for the people and supervises food and wages should be responsible for it. Yes. But there is a lot of money and risks, and if we are too greedy in this regard, if we turn Guancheng into a dregs, there will definitely be problems."
"As long as there is nothing wrong, once something happens, Beizhi's family will not be able to chop off their heads. Therefore, Beizhi never starts in this area. Moreover, the first thing Beizhi did after taking office was to ask his predecessor to repair the city wall. He probably spent all his money on it. It’s just a waste of people’s own pockets, and the repairs were careless. Coupled with the heavy rains in the past two years, the already somewhat collapsed Guancheng was renovated.”
"At that time, the money allocated by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs was not enough, and the shortfall was collected by Beizhi from merchants in Guanzhong. Even Beizhi himself also put in thousands of coins. Not only did Guancheng be repaired, but the west side of the city was also renovated. The original rammed earth city walls were all replaced by green bricks. All the money allocated by the authorities every year was used in Guancheng."
"Hulao Pass is located at the crossroads of land and water. I don't know how many merchants pass through here every year. I just set up a tax card outside the gate. I don't know how many times the annual income will be compared with this aspect. What's more, , although there are not many households in Hulao Pass, there are shops, brothels, and gambling houses everywhere."
"There are many troops stationed in this pass. If the merchants here don't have a backstage, how can they withstand the harassment of the soldiers? I am in charge of these merchants, and I also have the responsibility of supervising the troops stationed in Hulao Pass. Every year, these merchants give me the filial piety of my humble position. , there are also quite a few. With these incomes, coupled with salary and family subsidies, why do you need to do such evil things in a humble position? "
Having said this, the Tongzhi master had a very proud expression, and seemed to be somewhat proud of the principle he adhered to. Seeing this old man's posture, Huang Qiong was a little bit dumbfounded. After letting this colleague stand up, Huang Qiong patted his shoulder and said, "In that case, then stick to these three principles of yours so that you can make a lot of money in the future."
Huang Qiong's slap made this colleague, who had been frightened before, immediately feel that his bones were two ounces lighter. Seeing Huang Qiong indicating that he could go out on errands, he quickly nodded and bowed out. Looking at his back, several people in the tent could only look at each other speechless. Rao, the always mature and prudent commander of Yudu, couldn't help but wonder: "Is this an official of my Da Qi Dynasty?"
Huang Qiong, who waved his hand to indicate that he did not want to continue discussing this colleague's matter, looked at Su Changshi in front of him and said: "Master Su, before setting off from the capital, I have requested an order that this time Zhengzhou Peace After the rebellion is over, you will be appointed as the magistrate of Zhengzhou, with full authority to assist me in dealing with the aftermath of Zhengzhou. How do you think this matter should be handled?"
After hearing Huang Qiong's words, this man had been depressed since he passed the imperial examination, and had been on the bench for almost half his life. But he didn't expect that this time he would get an opportunity to go out, but it would come from the King of England, whom he had always looked down upon. He raised his head and looked at Huang Qiong. Although he had been controlling his emotions, his flushed face still betrayed his thoughts.
Seeing Su Changshi, who always had a rigid expression, his face turned red. Guessing what he was thinking at the moment, Huang Qiong waved his hand and said: "At present, the people's livelihood in Zhengzhou is in decline, and it can be said that there is a lot of waste waiting for improvement. There is now a mouthful of waste. Rotten mud pond, I am dragging you into the water, so there is no need for you to be grateful to me."
"Originally, I was thinking about telling you after arriving in Zhengzhou, but now I think it's better to say hello in advance. At least you can be mentally prepared and think about how to govern after arriving in Zhengzhou, so that Zhengzhou can be in the shortest time. Within the time required, the spirit will be restored to its proper state. In recent years, the people of Zhengzhou have suffered too much."
"Although you are a bit old-fashioned and have poor flexibility, there is one thing that I admire very much. That is your character, which has not been worn away in Beijing these years. The aftermath of Zhengzhou is quite complicated, and you need this A person of character. This king is recommending talents for the imperial court, not for selfish reasons."
"Most of these rebels should be local people. Now we can say that they are the people under your rule. Therefore, the terms you proposed are very important to me. You don't need to answer me immediately. I will give you a stick of incense." Think about it carefully. When you have thought about it, it will not be too late to reply to me. Remember, this is your first article after taking office. Whether you can do it well or not depends on your own ability."
When Su Changshi heard this, he shook his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to think too much. After the rebels disarmed, I had a chat with some of the rebels. I found that among them, except for some Shanxi and Hebei In addition to the refugees, most of them are locals in Zhengzhou. A considerable number of them are tenants of Prince Jing's Mansion, and were recruited by Prince Jing's Mansion in exchange for part of the land rent reduction."
"The two main parts that are difficult to deal with now are the refugees from Shanxi and Hebei Roads, and the original three thousand officers and soldiers of Zhengzhou Prefecture. The rest of the locals can be easily escorted back to Zhengzhou by the army and then demobilized on the spot. Shanxi and Hebei are far apart, and the journey back home is long and prone to problems. In addition, the three thousand officers and soldiers are all veterans, and there are many ruffians among them."
"They have participated in the rebellion, and the imperial court will definitely not be able to stay. If they are demobilized on the spot, they will no longer be able to farm after serving in the army for many years. They may not have enough food and clothing when they return home. They may easily occupy Xiaoshan Forest, or become bandits. . And most of these three thousand officers and soldiers are the backbone of the rebels. Therefore, these three thousand officers and soldiers are the most difficult to deal with."
"Actually, the rebels on Hebei and Shanxi Road are easier to deal with. I took a look at these rebels, and most of them are men in fine clothes. The Hulao Pass defenders fought fiercely with the rebels for many days, and there were many casualties. The court can choose some of them, Replenish them into the Hulao Pass Army. In addition, the remaining rebels can also choose to strengthen part of their strength and replenish themselves into the Zhengzhou Guard Army."
Regarding Su Changshi's idea, Huang Qiong had not yet spoken. The commander of Yudu over there pondered for a while and then said: "Su Changshi, this is an old man's advice for the country. It is just in accordance with the regulations of the imperial court. Every year, the army The vacancies in the Central Military Commission due to the withdrawal of veteran troops, casualties, and desertions are registered and compiled by the Military Preparatory Road in various places every summer, and are summarized in the Ministry of War in the autumn."
"After the autumn harvest, the Ministry of War and the Privy Council will uniformly designate prefectures and counties, and the military preparations and regiment training envoys of each prefecture will recruit strong men. The prefectures will appoint soldiers and horse envoys to replenish the armies after unified training. This includes the guards and navy of each route. Within this, localities are strictly prohibited from recruiting elite soldiers on their own. All recruited sergeants are not allowed to join the army locally."
"In order to prevent escape, local recruitment is strictly prohibited in various places. Not to mention that the garrison at Hulao Pass does not have this right, even the various military governors and the defense ambassadors of the border armies do not have this right. Your Majesty, these thousands of refugees, although They are both strong and strong, but if you want to enter Hulao Pass, I think it is better to take a long-term approach."
Although the Lord was a little worried, Huang Qiong shook his head and said: "My Lord, I think Su Changshi's words hit the point. It is easy to deal with the local rebels in Zhengzhou, but it is difficult to deal with the rebels from Hebei and Shanxi. . If these people are demobilized on the spot, accidents will easily occur on the way home. The war has not ended yet, and we cannot rigidly stick to customization during the war."
"Right now, the three thousand elite troops at Hulao Pass have been fighting hard for two days, and including the soldiers who were seriously injured and can no longer continue, nearly half of them have been destroyed. Hulao Pass has always been a strategic town, and we can't wait for the imperial court to slowly replenish it. . When the officials from the Ministry of War and the Privy Council remembered it, the day lilies were completely cold."
"However, the additional sergeants at Hulao Pass cannot all be rebels. In this way, you come up with a charter and transfer some older veterans from the Xiaoqi Battalion who are no longer suitable for field battles to stay as the backbone. It is time to promote the group Those who are long should be promoted to team leaders, and those who should be promoted to team leaders should be promoted to team leaders."
"For the remaining deficiencies, we will select on the spot those who are willing to join the army from the rebels from Hebei and Shanxi. For the gaps in your Xiaoqi camp, we will also give priority to selecting from this group of people. The remaining people will all be transferred to Zhengzhou to reorganize the Guards. .The military attachés and key personnel are also drawn from your heroic cavalry camp."
"That is to say, the military attaches and veterans will be from your Qiaoqi battalion, and the rest of the recruits will be selected from the strong ones brought in by the rebels. Make a list of the military attaches needed to reorganize the Zhengzhou Guards. Please give me a list. Also, you The Xiaoqi battalion will call out candidates for military attachés, and you should also make a list for me."
"You draft it right away, and I will use the seal directly. At the Ministry of War, I will write a note and report it to the emperor in eight hundred miles. I now have the authority to know how to handle the envoy in Zhengzhou, and my father has granted me the right to make emergency decisions. The right There must still be some. As for the three thousand guards in Zhengzhou Prefecture, they are absolutely useless. How to deal with them is a headache. "
Having said this, Huang Qiong pondered for a while and then said: "Master Yu, you immediately recruit a group of veterans who were scouts. First, identify these guards and see how many of them are willing to return home. The other is to recruit all those with high grades. Officials, start the interrogation immediately. Don’t be afraid of punishment, use all necessary means. If anyone pursues the case, I, the king, will take care of it for you."
"Tomorrow morning, I will rush to Zhengzhou first. You don't have to worry. After you and Su Changshi have dealt with these rebels, you can just lead the brigade to Zhengzhou. Those rebels must not be dismissed on the spot, except to replenish the tigers. Except for those who are strong and strong in the prison, all the rest will be taken back to Zhengzhou and then processed. The officials among the rebels should not be taken to Jingzhao, but all of them will be taken to Zhengzhou."
"In addition, I would like to borrow someone from Lord Yu. No problem Zhao, I have decided to let him continue to serve as the temporary governor of Hulao Pass. At the same time, I will draft a memorial and strive to grant him the title. Although he is promoted from the captain There are some exceptions to the rule, but based on his performance in the past few days, there won't be too much objection from my father's side. Master Yu must be prepared for this."
"In addition, I have decided to appoint the new military envoy of Zhengzhou, who will also be transferred from the Xiaoqi Camp. I hope that Sir Yu can recommend talents to me. What I want is not the kind of old or dim-witted person, but someone who has the ability." Someone who is truly talented and capable of fulfilling the responsibility of reorganizing the Zhengzhou Guards. I hope that Sir Yu will consider the overall situation of the court and be impartial in recommending him to the court."
