The Sheng family was considered a prominent family in Youyang, and the daughters they raised would naturally not be that unruly, willful, ignorant woman, especially Sheng Shulan, the eldest daughter of the Sheng family.
Although he met an unkind person and married a Sun Xiucai who only knew how to drink and have fun, but his ability as a housekeeper was inherited from his mother, Sheng Li.
Xiao Wei, Shulan, and Wang Li opened a dyeing workshop together. It seemed that Xiao Wei was in charge, but in fact it was Shulan who provided the ideas behind the scenes and was really in charge of the overall situation.
To put it simply, Xiao Wei is the department manager, Shulan is the general manager and CEO, and Wang Li is one of the shareholders.
Moreover, most of the cloth from the dyeing workshop is sold to cloth shops that have cooperative relations with Jihai Company. After all, the yarn mills and cloth workshops of Jihai Company now have such a large shipment volume that they occupy nearly three-thirds of Quanzhou's area. One-third of the market caused the prices of local cloth and ready-made clothes in Quanzhou to drop sharply. The businessmen could not help complaining, but the people cheered.
The price of salt is already so high. The first influx of sea salt from the salt works was from Quanzhou local Shichang. This caused the price of salt to drop. Countless salt merchants hated Wang Zhong to the core. They even sent several assassins to assassinate Wang Zhong. Unfortunately, Wang Zhong was highly skilled in martial arts and had keen senses. The killer had just taken ten steps closer to Wang Zhong when he was noticed by Wang Zhong.
Several assassinations ended in failure, but several salt merchants were implicated. Wang Zhong and Chen Jun were not indecisive people. They directly sent troops to the door, ransacked their homes and arrested people, which added a lot of money to the state government treasury. Millions of dollars in profit.
On the fifth day of March, Wang Zhong took Yu Chuer and more than ten guards and rushed to the Xinghua Army in the north of Quanzhou.
"Who is coming?" Outside the camp gate, the sergeant on duty stopped Wang Zhong and his party.
"If you blind your dog eyes, you won't even recognize me!" Ma Feng is the commander of a battalion of the Xinghua Army and one of the chief officers of the two battalions currently transferred to Quanzhou. He is usually friendly and kind. one of.
"I've seen Commander Ma!" Ma Feng was stuck in the crowd just now, and the others were all strangers. The sergeants on duty didn't notice him at the first time, and that was how the previous scene happened!
"You..." Ma Feng was about to explode, but was stopped by Wang Zhong's voice.
"I have other important things to do here, so there's no need to get into trouble!"
Wang Zhong opened his mouth, and Ma Feng immediately responded with clasped fists. Then he turned his head and said loudly to the soldiers on duty: "This sir is the general magistrate of Quanzhou and the new deputy commander of the Xinghua Army. I have something to see Commander Yuan." , Why don’t you report it quickly!”
"I have seen the general judge. The general judge will wait a moment. I will go and report it immediately!" The sergeant obviously did not expect that Wang Zhong's background was so big. He hurriedly saluted and apologized, and then ran towards the military camp.
The remaining sergeants looked at Wang Zhong curiously. The Xinghua Army is adjacent to Quanzhou and is usually responsible for guarding the entire Fujian region. In recent years, there has been a lot of commotion in Quanzhou, including the construction of salt drying fields and the construction of docks. Of course, I couldn't hide it from my neighbors, and two command battalions of the Xinghua Army were transferred to Quanzhou to garrison. I heard that each of them was making a lot of money, which made the sergeants who stayed behind extremely envious.
After a while, a middle-aged general who looked to be in his forties and somewhat bloated came out with a smile on his face.
The person who came was none other than Wang Wu, the commander-in-chief of the Xinghua Army: "Wang Tongxuan is here. I may not be able to welcome you from afar, but I hope you will forgive me!"
Although the imperial court did not attach as much importance to civil affairs as the historical Zhao and Song dynasties, civil servants still had far more say than military commanders in the court, let alone the local governors of a state. All military affairs in the state!
Although Wang Zhong is not Zhizhou, his power is not inferior to that of Zhizhou at all, and he is a man of real talent and practicality. More importantly, Yuanwu, who has been the commander of the Xinghua Army in recent years, has made a lot of money, and It's not like before that he had to rely on soldiers' oil and blood. He not only got benefits but also earned reputation. Maybe in a few years, he can climb up his position again.
Wang Zhong was not like some civil servants who think highly of themselves and feel that warriors are inferior and are not worthy of carrying their own shoes. Instead, Wang Zhong said very politely: "Commander Yuan is being polite. I was waiting for him unexpectedly!"
Yuan Wu hurriedly introduced Wang Zhong into the military tent and served him tea and snacks.
"The conditions in the army are rudimentary, and I hope the magistrate will forgive me for being rude!" Yuan Wu was not a simple martial artist. He was also a martial artist in his early years and had read many books.
"Commander Yuan, there is no need to be polite!"
Wang Zhong smiled and cupped his hands, and said straight to the point: "This time, I have been ordered by Chen Zhizhou to come to Xun Yuan for instructions!"
"Oh?" Yuanwu asked quickly, "I wonder what Chen Zhizhou's orders are?"
Wang Zhongdao: "Now that the Quanzhou Shipping Department has been established, more and more ships, merchants, and people will enter and leave Quanzhou Bay in the future. Commander Yuan also knows that those who dare to do business at sea must either be wealthy or powerful. Even if you don't care about your life, there will definitely be a mixture of dragons and snakes in Quanzhou Bay in the future, and when there are more people, it is easy to cause trouble, and it may even attract pirates to covet you.
Moreover, the Quanzhou Shipbuilding Department has just been established, and it is inevitable that there are some shortcomings, which may lead to people with intentions to cause trouble. Therefore, a large number of soldiers and horses must be stationed and patrolled to deter those restless people and avoid causing trouble! "
Yuanwu asked tentatively: "Chen Zhizhou, does he want me to personally lead the troops to station in Quanzhou Bay?"
"No!" Wang Zhong shook his head and said: "The Xinghua Army is the Xinghua Army of Fujian, and it is not an army of Quanzhou. Commander Yuan has a heavy burden on his shoulders, how can he move lightly!"
Yuanwu breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time he couldn't help but feel regretful in his heart. He immediately raised his hands and asked, "Then what are Chen Zhizhou's plans?"
"Zhizhou means to recruit people into an army in Quanzhou, train local braves, and add five command battalions. Two of them are stationed on the docks and are responsible for the safety of the land. The remaining three command battalions are The naval forces are stationed at the northern and southern mouths of Quanzhou Bay to deter the Rong and Di pirates. When the time is right, they will report to the officials and be promoted to the Xiang Army!"
Yuan Wu was stunned and said hurriedly: "The Xinghua Army only has five commanders in total. Will it be too many to add five commanders this time?"
Wang Zhong knew what Yuanwu was worried about. It was simply that Quanzhou had its own army, so their Xinghua Army would no longer be needed. Then how could their Xinghua Army make money?
Immediately he said calmly: "Commander Yuan, don't worry. Chen Zhizhou means that all troops and horses stationed in Quanzhou will be treated as before. All expenses and salaries will be borne by Quanzhou, and the Zhizhou has an explanation, but this matter still needs to be done." Commander Yuan just needs to nod!"
Looking at Wang Zhong who suddenly looked mysterious, Yuan Wu asked in confusion: "Please tell me clearly!"
Wang Zhongdao: "I have discussed with Tongpan. In the future, the two battalions of the Xinghua Army stationed in Quanzhou will be rotated every six months."
"Rotate for half a year?" Yuan Wu was stunned for a moment, and then he came to his senses: "Is Tong Yan serious about what he said?"
"Does Commander Yuan think that Wang is lying and deceiving him?" Wang Zhong's tone was still calm, but the gaze that penetrated people's hearts made Yuan Wu tremble physically and mentally.
Yuanwu hurriedly explained: "Tongben misunderstood. I was just too surprised when I heard the news and made a mistake. Tongben forgives me!"
Only then did Yuan Wu realize that Wang Zhong was not one of the generals under his command, but a local official with great power. I heard that he had the trust of Emperor Jiayou, and was entrusted with important responsibilities at a young age. The key was It's not those embroidered pillows that look good but are useless. Moreover, he is a commander of the Xinghua Army and a fifth-grade guerrilla general.
"Commander Yuan, don't be nervous!" Wang Zhong said with a smile: "I wonder what Commander Yuan meant by what Wang just said?"
"I will give my full support to you!" Yuan Wu immediately expressed his stance, and his attitude was very firm.
Wang Zhong held up his hand again and said: "I almost forgot, I have to trouble Commander Yuan to provide the ordnance needed by the new army!"
"Ah?" Yuan Wu was really stunned now. Why are there still weapons? But looking at the smiling Wang Zhong, and remembering the great help he had just said, Yuan Wu suddenly felt as if he had fallen into Wang Zhong's trap and was clearly being plotted.
Yuan Wu suddenly had a toothache, but he didn't dare to refuse, so he could only say with a grimace: "Tong Juan Rong Zhen, it's not because Yuan is unwilling to support, but for a while, the army can't come up with so many equipment! "
Wang Zhong waved his hands and said calmly: "It doesn't matter, Zhizhou and I are not unreasonable people. Commander Yuan can provide us with as much as he wants. As for the rest, Chen Zhizhou and I will figure it out ourselves!"
Yuanwu breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Tongpan, for your understanding!"
Yuanwu was really afraid of Wang Zhong's unyielding lion just now.
The two discussed some more details, and Yuanwu took Wang Zhong to the armory and brought two hundred pieces of iron armor, three hundred pieces of paper armor, three hundred divine arm crossbows, three hundred strong bows, and other armors and weapons. There were countless people, and Yuan Wu personally sent a battalion of troops to help escort them.
Before leaving, Wang Zhong couldn't help but remind Yuan Wu Dao again: "Now I don't know how many pairs of eyes in the imperial court are staring at Quanzhou. If the old and weak people are used as the strong soldiers like before, what will happen if it happens again?" Commander Yuan knows it well! Don’t say that Wang did not predict what he said!”
After saying that, Wang Zhong got on his horse and left the Xinghua Army station with his men and horses, leaving behind Yuan Wu who was messy in the wind.
Things like what Wang Zhong said about eating empty wages, drinking soldiers' blood, and even reselling ordnance are common among local armies such as Xinghua Army. It is not uncommon. Most military attachés make money in this way.
Although Wang Zhong and Chen Jun are the highest officers in Quanzhou, the Xinghua Army does not belong to Quanzhou. The troops transferred to Quanzhou in the past were just secondments. The main reason was that the local rural soldiers in Quanzhou were not useful, so they were transferred from the Xinghua Army. Seconded to guard the dock and intimidate Xiaoxiao.
As Quanzhou develops day by day, always relying on the Xinghua Army is not a long-term solution. After all, the Xinghua Army is not affiliated with Quanzhou, but a local government at the same level as Quanzhou. The imperial court has long stipulated that, except for Kaifeng Prefecture, the prefectural military supervisors Although the names are different, they are all third-level local governments under the road, each with jurisdiction over several or even dozens of counties.
Some armies and prisons were separated from the state capital, such as the Xinghua Army. In the early years, it belonged to Quanzhou. It became independent since the time of the late emperor. It governed the three counties of Xinghua, Xianyou, and Putian, and had a branch. An army of five thousand means ten commanders.
However, this number is only on paper. The actual number of soldiers is far insufficient. The two command battalions transferred to Quanzhou were all cobbled together by Yuan Wu. Moreover, the world has been at peace for decades, and there is war. Most of them are in the north. The south has been peaceful for a long time, and the armies in various places have long been decayed. There are very few young and strong soldiers in the army. Most of them are old, weak, sick and disabled, and some are even old men with white beards and hair and stooped bodies.
These are things that everyone is well aware of, but now Quanzhou has stood on the cusp of the storm. With the establishment of the Shipping Department, it will only attract more and more attention. Xinghua Army and Quanzhou are already deeply involved, so naturally It will be in the eyes of others. If the court really pursues the investigation, some things cannot be hidden at all. Moreover, although Yuanwu is not from a poor family, he is not from the Wuxun family. Although there are people in the family who are officials, other than him The highest person is only a county magistrate, and has no deep foundation in the court.
Seeing the cartloads of ordnance being transported back to Quanzhou, Chen Jun, the governor of the state, couldn't help but smile on his face, stroking his beard and said: "This way, Quanzhou will be safe!"
"I have to pay more attention to military training!" Chen Jun raised his glass and invited Wang Zhong to drink with him.
Wang Zhong also raised his glass and said: "Thanks to the trust of the Ming Dynasty, I will die after my death!"
After hearing Wang Zhong's promise, the smile on Chen Jun's face became brighter and brighter, and he pulled Wang Zhong to drink several drinks before giving up.
It was not Chen Jun's impromptu idea to let Wang Zhong train troops, but in the past few years, Wang Zhong would pull out the archers and rural warriors under the Quanzhou Prefecture to practice. Although it only lasted a few years, he had already made these rural warriors The heroes have changed their appearance, and just looking at their training posture is very different from ordinary country heroes.
Early the next morning, the Yamen's announcement to recruit Xiangyong was posted. At the same time, as the magistrate of the state, Chen Jun also ordered military orders to be sent to the counties under Quanzhou's jurisdiction, and ordered each county captain to lead the county within half a month. Archers and Xiangyong rushed to Jinjiang to participate in the training camp.
The term "training" was proposed by Wang Zhong. Wang Zhong believed that Fujian had been peaceful for many years with almost no war. The counties and townships had neglected training, and even the bandits in the mountains were difficult to eradicate. If training was not carried out, it would be a waste of money and food, and it would be useless.
Chen Jun is also an idealist and ambitious. Many of his ideas coincide with Wang Zhong's. However, before, he was limited to his own lack of ability, no money, and a weak will. Now, Wang Zhong is at the front, and he has Quanzhou's abundant palace. With Ku's support, he was naturally happy to support Wang Zhong.
In late March, each county captain led a hundred township warriors from the county to gather in the west of Jinjiang City. There were also 1,000 newly recruited township warriors from Jinjiang and Nan'an counties, for a total of 1,500 people.
The Xiangyong from the remaining five counties were organized into one battalion, and the Xiangyong from Jingjiang and Nan'an counties each formed into one battalion. There were three battalions in total. They all stood under the stage of the general, looking at the black lacquered Shunshuishan Wenjia on the stage. , a tall figure with a long knife hanging from his waist.
"From today on, the five counties and townships of Dehua, Yongchun, Hui'an, Qingxi, and Tong'an will be the third camp of Quanzhou, the Yong township of Tong'an township will be the second camp of Quanzhou, and the Yong township of Jinjiang township will be the first camp of Quanzhou. I don't care where you are from, you used to be How to train? But now that you have entered our Quanzhou camp, from today on, you are members of our Quanzhou camp. When it comes to training, there will be special personnel entering the camp to teach you. After one month, the army will A small contest on the middle of the day and a big contest every month!”
"Yu Chuer!"
"My subordinates are here!" Yu Chuer, who was also wearing armor, raised his hands and stepped out.
"Read the military law!"
"promise!"
I saw Yu Chuer walking to the middle of the high platform, holding a scroll in his hand, opening it and reading loudly: "Everyone, please listen carefully!"
"One: If you hear the drum but cannot advance, if you hear the gold it does not stop, if the flag cannot be raised, if the flag cannot be pressed down it cannot be lowered. This is called rebelling against the army, and the offender will be beheaded.
Two: Failure to respond when called, failing to arrive at the appointed time, failing to show up within the time limit, and changing the teacher's rules. This is called a slow army, and the offender will be killed.
3: If someone spreads a fight at night, is lazy and refuses to retaliate, is too slow to respond, and has an unclear signal, this is called a slack army, and the offender will be beheaded.
Four: If he complains too much, makes his general angry, refuses to obey the restraints, and becomes more difficult to control, this is called fighting the army, and the offender will be killed.
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"This is in addition to the seventeen prohibitions and fifty-four beheadings in the army. However, if there are any offenders, they will be beheaded by everyone from the commander of the first battalion to the sergeants of the army!"
Yu Chuer's high-pitched voice was filled with murderous intent. The thirty law enforcement teams composed of Wang Zhong's personal guards were all wearing red armor, with long knives hanging from their waists, and their faces seemed to be evil, which was very frightening.
"In addition, the monthly competition in the army is a time to test your training results. The first place in each competition will be rewarded with a reward. Even if the leader is two, the top five will be rewarded. Marquis Yu and the deputy commander will be rewarded with eight. , commanding the battalion with the lowest ranking among the ten, the punishment will depend on the training situation! "
"In addition, in each competition, ten soldiers with outstanding overall performance will be selected from the first place to the tenth place, and they will be awarded ten to one cash in turn..."
As soon as Yu Chuer's words about rewards and punishments came out, there was an uproar immediately, and the sergeants looked at Yu Chuer with bright eyes.
Yu Chuer stepped aside, and Wang Zhong said loudly again: "Before the training, I once again declare that the training in Quanzhou Camp is completely different from the training you have experienced before. The severity is comparable to hell. Those who regret quitting now will It’s too late, but if anyone retreats after the training begins, military law will be dealt with!”
There was silence for a while, and suddenly from one camp, a dark and strong man stood up and asked boldly: "Master Tongpan, do you really get such a monthly reward?"
"Of course it's true! With me, Wang Zhong, as the guarantee, don't you still believe it?" Wang Zhong said loudly.
"We will naturally believe the verdict!"
Someone else asked: "Master Tongpan, I heard that the salt workers in the salt field have two dry meals a day and can eat one meal of meat every five days. I would like to ask if our food can match those of the salt workers." ?"
Wang Zhong said loudly: "Three meals of dry rice every day, and braised pork in the evening!"
"Three meals of rice, and braised pork in the evening?" As soon as Wang Zhong said this, the eyes of more than a thousand people below began to glow with green light, like hungry wild wolves seeing their prey.
"All the soldiers in the first battalion know where my home is. If someone enriches his own pocket and makes everyone unable to eat meat, you can come to my home to find me."
Wang Zhong's words immediately set off a storm among the local heroes. Everyone expressed their willingness to stay in the Quanzhou camp for training. No one knew that what awaited them would be a training as difficult as hell.
Early in the morning of the next day, at 07:00, the wake-up call sounded. One by one, the wolf-like sergeants of the law enforcement team rushed into the camp with whips and drove away the sergeants who were still sleeping in the bed like animals. Get up, a series of roars resounded over the entire military camp.
At the beginning of the day, the counting began. Wang Zhong stood on the general counting platform, and the sergeants of the red-armored law enforcement team took the roster and counted the numbers one by one.
"From today on, you have to get up as soon as the bugle sounds. Anyone who does not come after three bugles will be considered late and will be punished by running ten laps and doing 100 push-ups! Anyone who is late for more than a quarter of an hour will not be allowed to eat for a day. Remember? "
The soldiers had different expressions, but they all nodded and shouted "Remember".
But this is just the tip of the iceberg of hell-style training. Wang Zhong has never trained as a soldier, but in the "Youth" copy world, he has stayed in the military camp for a long time and even been on the battlefield. What can be said about the training of modern troops? What is cooked cannot be cooked any more.
On the first day, the sergeants of the law enforcement team led the three battalions to run and exercise, stand in military postures, teach everyone the rules of life in the military, and explain various punishments. In the next few days, they gradually let the soldiers get used to the military. Although the training was suitable, the most unacceptable thing for the soldiers was not the hard training, but the strict hygiene requirements in the military camp.
Even the quilts had to be folded into tofu blocks, the beds had to be neat, the clothes had to be clean, and the shoes and socks had to be washed frequently. In just a few days, the soldiers were miserable. They were forced to run and do push-ups every day.
The military posture and formation that had been standing for a whole month finally allowed everyone to clearly distinguish the front, rear, left, and right, and the formation began to take shape. At this time, Wang Zhong began to let the soldiers of the Xinghua Army enter the field, and began to follow the current army training. This method trains these village warriors to distinguish between flags and commands.
As time went by, the village warriors gradually got used to life in the military camp.
While Wang Zhong was training Xiang Yong in Quanzhou, Tokyo, thousands of miles away, was not peaceful either.
As mentioned in the original work, when Gu Er was young, he complained about Yang Wuduan's harsh treatment. His brother Gu Tingyu reported it to the officials. Gu Er was already in the top three. , but with one word from Emperor Jiayou, he stopped taking the imperial examination and asked him, like Yang Wuduan, to take the exam again after he was fifty.
Gu Er made a big fuss in the Hou's Mansion and broke up with Gu Hou on bad terms. He also moved out of the Hou's Mansion and moved into Tianshui Lane.
Changbai got Jinshi as he wished, and was ranked first in the second class, only one step away from the first class. It was a pity. Qi Heng and Chang Feng also failed the exam just like in the original work. In the Sheng family, because of Changbai and The situation of the Changfeng brothers has also changed a lot. With the rise of Changbai, Wang Ruofu's voice has increased again. Although Lin Sushuang is unwilling to do so, Changfeng can only live up to his expectations temporarily. Keep a low profile and bide your time.
But Chang Feng is not a peaceful person. He was hit hard after he failed the exam. What's more important is that before the exam, he had vowed that he would go to high school this time, but now he failed the exam. His previous rhetoric has become a joke for others. The handle of words.
Sheng Hong was busy organizing Luo Changbai's marriage, and Changbai was also busy going on a blind date with his parents. Wang Ruofu didn't want to take care of it, but Lin Sushuang couldn't. The old lady lived her own life in Shou'antang, and Changfeng disappeared all of a sudden. When others control her, she sneaks out every day, drinks with others, has sex with prostitutes, indulges in sex, and tries to save her face through other means.
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