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Chapter 89 Military Pay

Wen Zhubu hurriedly took the order and took a dozen personal guards to the barracks warehouse.

The person guarding the warehouse had long been replaced by Zuo Zhen as his confidant. However, during today's order of troops, only one person was left to guard the warehouse. Seeing the guards approaching in a menacing manner, the warehouse guard dared to stop them, but was punched by Qin Hu until his nose was broken, and he immediately handed over the keys honestly.

Chief Wen was known as a good old man, and he hurriedly comforted the poor treasurer who was covering his nose with blood on his face: "Don't worry, we are here under the order of the princess. We will only take the soldiers' pay, and we will not touch anything else."

The treasurer wanted to cry, but he didn't dare to say anything anymore. He watched helplessly as Chief Wen worked with his abacus, calculated three months' military pay, and counted the copper coins.

There were five large bamboo baskets full of heavy coins. The two of them carried one basket and quickly carried it to the school martial arts field.

The restless soldiers' eyes almost lit up when they saw this scene.

What is the purpose of being a soldier? It's not just for military pay. The bachelors among them are better off, living half-full and not hungry. Those who have a wife, children, and old parents to support them are too embarrassed to leave the military camp and go home every time they take a break.

They don't care how the princess and General Zuo fight. What they care about is the military pay they are about to receive.

"General Yu, don't worry about one thing. I'll leave the issue of military pay to you." Jiang Shaohua ordered with a smile.

Yu Chong was refreshed and accepted the order.

This matter of winning people's hearts was left to him by the princess. This shows how much he is respected. Maybe if Zuo Zhen falls, it will be his turn to be the general...

Jiang Shaohua was not in a hurry to leave and watched Yu Chong pay his military pay.

Strings of heavy copper coins were put into the arms. The soldiers were not tired at all and were very happy.

Distributing military pay is also a time-consuming job, and it only takes half a day. By the time they were all sent out, it was already evening. Yu Chong worked hard for a long time, but he didn't feel tired. He shouted loudly: "You haven't thanked the princess for her kindness?"

All the soldiers opened their mouths suddenly, some quickly and some slowly, not all in order.

Jiang Shaohua didn't mind either: "This is the military salary owed to you, which should have been paid to you long ago. There are also military uniforms owed, which will be paid in a few days."

"Tonight, we will kill pigs and roast meat in the kitchen so that everyone will be full."

The soldiers were overjoyed and thanked him again.

This time, the sound was much neater.

……

That night, Jiang Shaohua settled in the military camp. After eating, she waited in the military tent, and Chen Zhuo soon arrived.

"I have already written the memorial. Please have the princess read it and seal it."

Jiang Shaohua nodded briefly, took the memorial, and read it carefully.

This memorial lists Zuo Zhen's top ten crimes. They eat military pay and drink the blood of soldiers, deprive soldiers of food and clothing, neglect their duties, slack off in drills, form cliques in the army for selfish purposes, exclude dissidents and disrespectful criminals, and so on.

The most powerful one is the last one, who declares in front of others that he is the loyal dog of Prime Minister Wang. With the support of Prime Minister Wang, he is not afraid of the princess or the emperor.

What would Emperor Taikang think when he saw this memorial?

How will the powerful Prime Minister Wang respond?

Jiang Shaohua smiled with satisfaction: "Chen Changshi wrote this memorial well!" He took out the princess seal neatly and stamped it: "Send the memorial to the capital immediately."

Chen Zhuo nodded in agreement, called the chief attendant over, and ordered the arrangements to be made.

After finishing his business, Chen Zhuo did not leave.

Jiang Shaohua understood in his heart and ordered Yin Zhu Tubai to retreat. There were only two principals and ministers left in the military tent.

"Princess, the minister just chatted with Li Tie for a while, and also persuaded Li Tie. Li Tie was indeed shaken, but he was more afraid of the power of Prime Minister Wang. He did not dare to sign the memorial, and he also begged me not to sign the memorial to General Zuo. Mention him in front of you." At this point, Chen Zhuo paused and looked at Jiang Shaohua: "Isn't the princess giving too much praise to such a wavering grassroots?"

Jiang Shaohua raised his eyebrows and smiled: "If you instigate him to rebel, you can win over a group of military generals. Even if you fail, you can still add trouble to Zuo Zhen."

"If Li Tie is willing to surrender to the princess, does the princess really intend to use him?" Chen Zhuo asked.

"Well, we are short of manpower right now, so let's use it for the time being. When the military camp settles down, we can find another opportunity to drive them away."

Chen Zhuo: "..."

Seeing Chen Zhuo's subtle expression, Jiang Shaohua couldn't help but pursed his lips and smiled: "Does Uncle Chen think that I have a cold heart and that I have fallen out too quickly?"

As soon as the title was changed, it suddenly became more intimate and casual.

Chen Zhuo did not try to use euphemisms, but said bluntly: "The princess wants to control the Nanyang Army, which is a good thing. I should not stop it. However, the princess should think carefully before taking action."

"Zuo Zhen is a man with no virtues or talents, so he is nothing. However, he has the Zuo family and Prime Minister Wang behind him. This time the princess turns her back and takes action. Zuo Zhen will definitely impeach the princess in a memorial, and he will definitely report to the king. The Prime Minister complained."

"The princess is young and does not know how powerful Prime Minister Wang is. Please forgive me for speaking frankly. Even when the prince is alive, he is not willing to directly offend Prime Minister Wang."

Obviously, Chen Zhuo disapproved of Jiang Shaohua's almost rough and reckless behavior.

Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly: "Grandpa couldn't do this, but it doesn't matter if I do it."

Chen Zhuo was stunned.

Under the bright candlelight, Jiang Shaohua smiled leisurely: "If Uncle Chen were the Prime Minister, would he start bullying a ten-year-old princess? Would he be afraid of a little girl who has lost the protection of her grandfather?"

Chen Zhuo's expression changed: "Is the princess planning to rely on small businesses?"

Jiang Shaohua nodded matter-of-factly: "This is my advantage, use it when you can."

Chen Zhuo: "..."

This statement sounded a bit ridiculous at first, but when you think about it carefully, it actually makes sense.

The princess was only ten years old, still a girl who was not yet an adult, so her behavior was more willful, which was understandable.

Furthermore, all the things Zuo Zhen did in the military camp were like mud, and the princess was already on the right side.

The princess's voice rang in her ears: "I will personally write a letter to the Queen Mother in the palace."

Chen Zhuo calmed down: "How does the princess plan to write this letter?"

Jiang Shaohua's eyes flashed and he smiled: "The Queen Mother is my direct great-uncle. I have been wronged, so naturally I have to complain and ask for support from my elders."

Chen Zhuo suggested in a low voice: "The Queen Mother is concerned about government affairs and is quite afraid and dissatisfied with Prime Minister Wang. The princess might as well do more in this regard."

Jiang Shaohua smiled and nodded.

In her previous life, she lived in the palace for six years and was raised by Empress Dowager Zheng until she reached adulthood. She knew the temperament of Empress Dowager Zheng very well. It is not difficult to provoke Empress Dowager Zheng to intervene.

After Chen Zhuo left, Jiang Shaohua wrote a long letter, which lasted five pages, and sent it to the capital together with the memorial that night.

Zuo Zhen's personal soldiers also rode out of the military camp. After running thirty miles, they unexpectedly encountered a group of black-clad gangsters.

(End of this chapter)