Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 696 Why does a hero need to be named a stone (Part )
In fact, Peng Youde said that Datong only had more than 54154 troops, which was not accurate. As the head of the Nine Borders, Datong has eight guards, seven forts and sixty-four forts. The Ming Dynasty stationed 46944 horse infantry officers and horses here. Although the Qing Dynasty has conquered Monan Mongolia, the threat to the north is not as great as the Ming Dynasty. , Hong Chengchou did indeed mobilize thousands of elite Shanxi green battalions to go south, but the defenders of Datong Town were definitely more than people. In fact, in addition to its own town logo, Pengzong Town also manages the deputy general of Shahukou, the general of Desheng Road, the general of Ningwuying, the general of Pianguanying, the general of Hebaoying, the commander of Shuopingying, and the general of Tianchengying. There were more than twenty battalion heads, including Dusi, Yanghe Camp Dusi, Xinzhou Chengdusi, and Fengchuan Camp Guards. According to the establishment of Shanxi Green Camp at this time, there was one pacesetter battalion with horsemen and three infantrymen. One hundred and ninety-three people and sixty defenders, one thousand men per battalion; the other battalions may not be full, but they are not too different. General Peng actually has more than troops under his command. It’s just that each of these battalion heads has its own garrison. For example, Ningwu Camp, Pianguan Camp, Hebao Camp, Tiancheng Yingdusi, and Yanghe Yingdusi are located at the borders and key passes of the Northland, and cannot be transferred to Datong Town for defense. , there are only more than troops that can be used to defend Datong Town.

"In the main town, the lower official believes that Xinzhou, Shuozhou, Mayi, and Pinglu are located in the hinterland and are safer. It is better to transfer Shuoping Camp and Xinzhou Camp to Datong County to assist in the defense." Feng Jin, Datong Military Preparation Road, suggested again.

"Well, let's do it like this." Peng Youde immediately agreed, secretly calculating in his heart, so that he would have two more battalion heads in his hands, and he would be more confident in defending Datong.

"In the main town, the enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered. We must organize all the government officials and regiments from the counties, guards, and prefectures, and at the same time recruit the young and strong people in the city to go to the city to assist in the defense." Liu Hongyu, the prefect of Datong, is an old bureaucrat who has experienced the Jiang Yu Rebellion. He made a suggestion that was both pertinent and cruel.

"Good", Peng Youde nodded in praise.

"In the main town, the sons and gentlemen risked their lives to serve the emperor. They must have enough food to eat. This matter of collecting food from the people to raise wages must not be careless." Zhenglan Banner Manchuria Niulu Zhangjing Fuge suddenly said. After saying that, he looked at Peng Youde coldly, which means that it is okay for us Eight Banners warriors to work hard, but not without money. At this time, it had been more than ten years since the Qing Dynasty entered the customs. The Manchu people were gradually becoming corrupt and degenerate. It was absolutely impossible to fight without money! When everyone heard this, they all showed a knowing smile. When the cannon went off, there were thousands of taels of gold. If you don't take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune, you would be really sorry for this official position.

"Zhang Jing's words are reasonable, please rest assured, I will never let the soldiers suffer." Peng Youde stroked his long beard and smiled, "I will leave this matter to the prefect Liu and the magistrate Wang. Datong is known as wealthy, so it must be done within half a month. We raised 200,000 taels for military pay, 50,000 taels were landed at Shahukou, 50,000 taels were landed in Yanggao, and 100,000 taels were landed in Datong County."

Datong is indeed prosperous. Xie Zhaozhe of the Ming Dynasty recorded in "Wuzazu": "The nine sides are like Datong. Its prosperity and wealth are not inferior to those in the south of the Yangtze River. However, the beauty of the women and the exquisiteness of everything are not found in the border villages. The market capital has been long-term and has not yet been fully developed. It has experienced war and fire, so it is also known as 'Jizhen City Wall', 'Xuanfu Teaching Ground' and 'Datong Mother' as the three unique clouds." However, the richest place in Datong is actually Shahukou. There are constant business travelers coming and going from that place. It is the only permanent tax customs in Shanxi at this time. "At the beginning of Shunzhi, the tariffs of each province were set, and the department of household affairs was specially sent to supervise the collection." Shahuguan is directly under the administration of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the "Ministry Department" is appointed by a member of the Ministry of Households. Wailang is responsible for "drawing points", and it is not an exaggeration to make a lot of money every day. However, most of the people who came in and out of the Tiger Killing Gate were the "Eight Imperial Merchants" who were closely related to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so Peng Zongzhen did not dare to collect more, and only collected 50,000 taels. As for Yang Gaowei, he was also relatively wealthy, but Yang Gaofen kept the rules. Cao Rong was dull and inarticulate, so he only levied 50,000 taels. Datong County, on the other hand, was indeed prosperous in the past, but after the massacre of the Jiang Yu Rebellion, it never returned to its peak. It was the poorest, but in the end, it was levied Get the most.

"Yes", Liu Hongyu, the magistrate of Datong, and Wang Du, the magistrate of Datong, agreed sadly. This is not a good job. The money raised is mainly for Shangguan to enjoy, and he will not get much. If a popular uprising is triggered, he will be impeached.
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"Ten miles away, the willows sing in the wind, and the wine flags inside and outside the city are red. There are four hundred and twenty alleys in the clouds, and many courtyards are covered in smoke." Datong is famous for its many streets and alleys, known as "four main streets, eight alleys, and seventy-two continuous alleys." There is a small alley east of Taiping Street in the northeast corner of the city and close to Guanyin Street, called Jiaojia Lane. The wealthy family surnamed Jiao who lived in Jiaojia Lane strongly supported Jiang Quan's rebellion against the Qing Dynasty. After the war, the Qing army confiscated all the properties of the Jiao family and sealed off the place. As a result, the place was very deserted and almost uninhabited. However, people can still be seen coming in and out of an ordinary three-entry courtyard not far from the alley. This courtyard is very ordinary, but the word "Xu Zhai" written on the door is vigorous and hearty, which shows that the owner is extraordinary.

An official sedan stopped at the entrance of Xu's house, and Datong's parents, the official Wang Du, came. Wang Zhixian was a man of etiquette. As soon as he got off the sedan chair, he ordered his family members to hand him greeting cards while he stood quietly waiting. The courtesy is not inferior to that of common people, so those who can make the county magistrate treat others with courtesy must naturally have some background. The owner of this house, Xu Huapu, was a famous local Confucian. At that time, Hu Wenye, the prefect of Datong, planned to write the "Yunzhong County Chronicles". Xu Huapu, who was familiar with the local situation and knowledgeable, applied for the job and became the main writer, which made him famous in Datong. This person also has a lot of advantages. He is indifferent to fame and fortune, unrestrained and uninhibited. He has repeatedly refused the opportunity to be an official, and only wants to be a gentleman who plays in the world.

"Sir, it's unfortunate that you're here. My master has gone to Yunxin Tower on Yongtai Street in the south." The housekeeper of Xu's house saw the invitation and hurriedly reported back.

"Oh, Mr. Xu is so elegant and generous, and he still has such leisurely feelings and ambitions when he comes to the city. But we are bound by official status and can't show it~ we can't show it!" Wang Du sighed sincerely, and suddenly said in surprise: "That's not right. , I once heard Mr. Xu comment on some of the top brothels in Datong, saying that although the girl in Yunxinlou is beautiful, she only knows some ordinary skills in playing, playing and singing. After being gone for a long time, she is like eating leftovers. It’s tasteless. Why did you go there again today?”

The housekeeper came closer and said in a low voice: "You don't know something. Recently, a stunning Orchid came to Yunxin Tower. She is as beautiful as a peach blossom. She is also very intelligent. She is excellent in poetry and songs. Moreover, her The dance that is different is the sword dance. My master learned sword skills when he was young and said that this girl's sword dance is not just a show, but that she has real skills, so she goes to watch the dance from time to time and support her."

After hearing this, Wang Du smiled and said, "I have seen a lot of Hu dances and sword dances, but knife dances are rare. Mr. Xu is not a friend. If you have such fun, why don't you ask me to come with you? Get up the sedan and go to Yunxin Tower."

"Sir, you are an official of the imperial court," his confidant reminded him quietly. Although in this era, romantic places are prevalent. However, Emperor Shunzhi disliked officials drinking flower wine very much, and specifically issued an order to ban female musicians. If officials went in and out of romantic places, if the censor knew about it, they might be included in the book.

"It doesn't matter, I'm wearing a Confucian shirt. Besides, I'm just reciting poetry against Mr. Xu, so what's the problem?" Wang Du didn't take it seriously. Indeed, it is not wrong for literati and elegant people to go to high-end brothels. On the contrary, it is extremely elegant. Moreover, not to mention the eight major alleys in the capital, places such as "Private Nest", "Half Moon Gate", "Yang Bin" and "Boat Girl" are just places where "when the ban is imposed, people will flee for life and death without knowing where to go." "How many people were really investigated for drinking flower wine?"

The bearers carried the sedan chair steadily. Inside the sedan chair, Wang Zhixian's thoughts were already flying to the sky, not for the beautiful Orchid, but for the one hundred thousand taels of silver that Mr. Peng asked him to raise.

(End of this chapter)