Begging in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 361 Deploying Troops?don't go!
Yang Sichang was really serious. The wolf-like guards broke into the house and took away the last bit of food in the rice vat and the only bit of property in the peasants' crying. Some households even took away boys and girls. Well, this time, the collection of salaries was too hasty, causing a disaster in the entire empire.

In fact, this is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The British sheep cannibalism enclosure movement, the landlords drove the farmers out of the land and used the farms to raise sheep. The farmers who lost their land flowed into the cities one after another, which became an important driving force for the industrial revolution.

But it was not possible in Daming. The feudal natural economy seriously restricted the development of commerce. The domestic manufacturing industry was quite shallow and could not absorb so much labor. Moreover, in this unprecedented change, Daming had encountered the economic crisis in the West early on. The export-oriented silk weaving industry in the south of the Yangtze River has suffered an unprecedented blow, and it has even destroyed the buds of capitalism.

Even the Lianghuai River, which is considered to be rich, has become turbulent because of the salary suppression. Last year, the autumn grain was finally earned from Shanxi merchants, and the wife was immediately expropriated by the government. It was not even enough. There were several bandit troops in Fengyang, but Ma Shiying only had a battalion of [-] soldiers formed from the captured veterans of the Chuang army. The strength in his hands was not as good as that of the original governor of Fengyang. Before it started, he fidgeted and ran from Fengyang to Anqing to ask for help.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, starting from the 13th year of Chongzhen, the army became a warlord rapidly. The military salary of the army was completely paid by Song Qingshu and did not take a tael of silver from the court. As for the one cent of the salary from Nanzhili, it became a joke in the begging army. Ma Shiying had no authority at all in the Lianghuai army. The governor has to listen to his subordinate commander in everything.

Anqing is now managed by Song Qingshu as the base camp. There are mines in the Dabie Mountains and people in Huaihe and Huaihe Rivers. The Qihuo Army has built a series of important industries here, such as ironworks, ordnance factories, and gun factories. Finally, the Qihuo Army's signature paper Inside the armor, there was another layer of chain mail, and Fan Yang felt's canvas top was also covered with a layer of steel sheets.

Next to the Anqing government office, another magnificent Lianghuai General Army Mansion was also built. Later Song Qingshu went to Zhang Zuolin's Marshal's Mansion. Inside the wall, there are three small buildings built entirely of masonry and concrete. Two rows of guards stand guard at the door with guns in their arms.

"The handsome man is here!"

The carriage stopped in front of the General Military Mansion, Shi Lang walked over with a loud voice, and the two rows of guards immediately saluted neatly with their guns on the ground, and Ruan Dacheng, who seemed to come out with a slick look, couldn't help but nodded in admiration. The new soldier, Song Yongzhong, trembled even more, and then looked around in amazement, before being slapped on the back of the head by Shi Lang.

"Fucking why you don't keep up with the handsome man!"

Entering from the gate of the Marshal’s Mansion, except for the fact that there is no green modern military uniform inside, it’s really busy like the warlords in the movie, there are officers coming in and out everywhere, and there are documents allocating food and grass. When passing by, they are all one Stand at attention and salute.Although they didn't go out the door, but Sun Chuanting, Zhou Yuji, Liu Zongmin and Xing Hongniang were also waiting at the door of the building. When they saw Song Qingshu coming, the four of them bowed together.

"I've seen the handsome man!"

"Okay, get up, is Governor Ma here?"

"Back to Commander, Governor Ma is already waiting in the reception room on the second floor."

Hongniang Xing is considered to have the highest status here, but the person in charge is the military adviser of the Qihuo Army, the fourth-rank and two Huaijun Sima Sun Chuanting after the recruitment, so he is also the voice. The Qihuo Army is very loyal to Song Qingshu, and I haven't seen him for a while. All three of them seemed very happy, not anxious or hiding anything, only Xing Hongniang's small face was as cold as ice, and she kept a straight face without saying a word.

Speaking of it, Song Qingshu is quite sorry for her, she is the official wife, and Song Qingshu still owes them a serious wedding, and the three concubines have gone to the prosperous place of Yingtian with him to enjoy the blessings, leaving her as a woman for himself It is indeed not easy to guard the family business. An An thought that she would spend more time with her in Anqing this time, but now is not an opportunity, and Song Qingshu could only nod with a hard face.

"lead the way."

Song Qingshu's reception room on the third floor is well-decorated in the period of the Republic of China, with marble floor tiles from Mount Yinghuo, leather sofas, baroque windows, and curtains. There is almost a phone with a golden microphone. Ma Shiying, who is wearing an official uniform of the Ming Dynasty, sits in it. , It really seems a little out of date.

He is also pitiful as the governor. If he wants to see the officers under his command, he has to make an appointment. excited.

"Song Zongbing, you are here! Hey, there is also Brother Shi Chao, long time no see!"

"Oh, how dare you bother the governor to greet you, my lord, please sit down, please sit down!"

After some politeness, the three of them didn't appear to be superior or inferior. They sat in a triangle on the big sofa and sent Sun Chuanting and others to continue working. Before Song Qingshu could speak, Ma Shiying spoke first.

"There was an order from the capital to promote Xiong Wencan, governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, to be the prime minister of the five provinces, and to command the armies of the five southern provinces. Premier Xiong also received news a few days ago that he will go north to Huguang, and ordered the governor to also assemble the army. Convergence in Xiangcheng, Song Zongbing, this time the court is serious, the soldiers and horses are gathered, and the salary will be paid for half a year first, the governor hastily looked for it, and I want you to prepare your troops and horses as soon as possible, and set off early, otherwise Zuo Liangyu, He Renlong and others have to snatch all the military pay first!"

Seeing Ma Shiying's eager face, Song Qingshu smiled, and exchanged a glance with Ruan Dacheng with a smile, and immediately cupped his fists at Ma Shiying.

"Governor, our beggar army will not participate in this party!"

This time, the whole country will be in turmoil, and the peasants will be forced to collect a total of what the Chongzhen government called a heavy levy. 280 million taels, of which 20 taels were paid, and 20 grains and grass were contributed by Song Qingshu. Otherwise, Yang Sichang would not be able to support the scene when he left the capital. For a small part, I'm afraid I can't even give 280 taels, and I have to fight desperately with my former allies, so why bother.

Hearing Song Qingshu's refusal, Ma Shiying became anxious immediately. The elder with a horse face said anxiously: "This time, the imperial court has issued a heavy order. Those who don't meet up on time will be killed without mercy! Song Zongbing , you have just been recruited for more than half a year, and you openly disobeyed the imperial court's order, isn't it okay?"

"Hmph, Yu Chongxiao, Xu Jinzhong and the others acted according to the imperial court's order. They fought to the death with the Tartars and wiped out all the soldiers and horses. The result was good. The crime of defeating the army was punished by beheading, and Xishikou was all killed. On the contrary, it was the Tang Dynasty. Tong, Wang Pu, Bai Guangen, Li Fuming and others are afraid of the battle, they have been defeated in a row, and with tens of thousands of people under their hands, the imperial court dare not even control them, hey, these days, it is true that you have soldiers in your hands."

Song Qingshu is talking about the seven years of Chongzhen and the nine years after Chongzhen, when Jin invaded the bandits. History is full of blood, and records can be seen everywhere about how the Qing army entered the land of no one, broke through this township and that county, whoever was killed today, tomorrow Whoever was killed, the Ming army was like a straw bag, and didn't even have the guts to fight him within the border.

In fact, all of these have to be blamed on Emperor Chongzhen. He bullied the weak and feared the strong. A truly cowardly general would not dare to kill the defeated generals, but those who were loyal to the Ming Dynasty and wiped out the entire army were killed. Who would dare to kill them? To work for him?It is precisely because of this that the warlordization in the late Ming Dynasty became more and more serious.

Song Qingshu refused sharply. Hearing his cold sarcasm, Ma Shiying was about to cry. The court did not dare to kill a powerful general, but it was very sharp to kill the governor's mansion. From the court's point of view, If you can't control the general soldiers under your command, it means that the governor's government is incompetent and should be killed. Song Qingshu won't go to the war. To be honest, the court will at best reprimand him indifferently. If he can't bring out the soldiers, he has to pull out his official uniform Go to jail and lose your head.

"Song Zongbing, Mr. Ma is not mean to you, right? Mr. Ma has been in office for more than two years. Whatever request you make, Mr. Ma will try his best to meet the request. This time Mr. Ma is begging you, even if the whole army is not dispatched , 1 people, three guerrillas are always okay, right?"

It is said that the greater the official, the less courageous. When we first met Ma Shiying, the fourth-rank magistrate, was just out of prison, and his nose was about to go up to the sky, but now he wanted to knock his head on the ground, and knelt down for Song Qingshu. In history, Ma Shiying was able to hold on to the big festival and fight against the Qing army going south to the last moment, so Song Qingshu had to protect him no matter what.

"Hehe, don't worry, Governor, even if we stand still, the court will not pursue it. You can still be your governor of Lufeng in Luzhou with peace of mind. I will handle this matter!"

The commander-in-chief dared to take such a big deal with the governor's mansion. It is estimated that Song Qingshu of the Ming Dynasty was the only one in the scorpion's shit, and Ma Shiying's brow was dripping with sweat.

Couldn't bear to let him get angry again, and rushed to the front, Song Qingshu hurriedly said with a smile: "Don't forget, my lord governor, what is our responsibility? Guarding the imperial tomb? Didn't the report come from near Fengyang a while ago that there were two more people?" Are you a gangster? My lord will boldly report to the police, what are the dragons that enter the clouds, the tigers that pass through the sky, and they have 20 soldiers, and they are approaching the imperial mausoleum. Who dares to mobilize our Lianghuai troops?"

"Is this okay?"

This account was settled with Ruan Dacheng on the way before coming here, and he also said with a smile when he saw Song Qingshu's eyes pointing towards him.

"Brother Yaocao, don't worry, even if you can't trust the commander-in-chief, can you still trust me, old brother?"

This official was the product of a compromise between Ruan Dacheng and Dong Lin. Ruan Dacheng said so, even at the risk of losing his head, Ma Shiying gritted his teeth and nodded sadly and helplessly.

"Then, let's try..."

(End of this chapter)