Go back to the Ming Dynasty to be a thousand households

Chapter 195
September 20th, Wanli [-]th.

The weather was a bit cold, and on a hill a dozen miles north of Ningxia City, densely packed white flags danced with the wind.This is exactly what the Ming army, which suppressed the rebellion, set up a sacrifice for the souls of the soldiers who died in battle.

The anti-insurgency army consisted of about 10 people. Thousands of people devoted their lives to this land during several months of fighting. Among them, the Wuzhaibao army also suffered more than [-] casualties.According to the military system of the Ming Dynasty, when soldiers were killed in battle, the generals should offer condolences and bury them, and weep in person.However, those ordinary soldiers can only be buried on the spot, while some generals can send their bodies back to their hometowns.

Long-distance transportation of corpses is extremely difficult, so Huang Laifu plans to cremate the remains of the soldiers who died in battle, and then transport their ashes and clothes back to Wuzhaibao Heroes Garden for burial, and then hold a grand memorial ceremony for them.

The cave was dug four feet deep, thinking that it was buried deep, and in front of the densely packed tablets, incense and tombs were surrounded.The officials and generals who countered the rebellion were all standing aside in dense layers.Everyone wore hemp filial piety, headed by Ye Mengxiong and Li Rusong, after a few big ceremonies, everyone would offer incense and pray in turn, or some generals would come forward and cry loudly.

In the ground of Wuzhai Fort on the other side, fireworks were billowing. Thousands of Wuzhai Fort soldiers stood quietly watching the slowly cremation of the bodies of the brothers who died in battle. There were also many Wuzhai Fort merchants and fellows, Also stood aside.

"Shili, let..."

Standing nearby were hundreds of Wuzhaibao fighters holding blunderbusses, and they fired their blunderbuss neatly.

"Let it go!"

The roar of the bird gun spread all over the field.

"When all people are united in one mind, Mount Tai can be shaken! Only loyalty and righteousness come together, fighting bullfights..."

Amidst the majestic singing, Ye Mengxiong, Li Rusong and the others next to him looked thoughtful.While everyone was watching, Wuzhaibao military doctors slowly sorted out the ashes of the soldiers who died in battle, and carved plaques and boxes for them.

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September 25.

The matter of Ningxia has been decided, and the reinforcements from various towns have called back one after another. Huang Laifu and Li Rusong and others are about to return.

Before leaving, Governor Zhu Zhengse of Ningxia was very happy to invite Huang Laifu to his mansion for a talk, which surprised all the generals.

After the peace of Ningxia, Zhu Zhengse has been busy appeasing the people and rebuilding their homes.The reason why he sought Huang Laifu this time was because the siphon pipeline across the Yellow River proposed by Huang Laifu to Zhu Zhengse had already been tested. Only one pipeline used hundreds of porcelain urns for grain, and it really could draw the water from the Yellow River up.

For his method, the locals were amazed, and many officials were also full of praise after watching it, saying that his method can be described as a magical work, but there are countless living people.

Zhu Zhengse is a well-known person, and he accepted the compliments from everyone with a smile, feeling very proud.But in his heart, he knew that this was Huang Laifu's persuasion, so he called Huang Laifu this time to thank him.

Only Huang Laifu knew that in the real history, Zhu Zhengse's contribution was real, but Zhu Zhengse didn't know, he just kept thanking Huang Laifu, and let Huang Laifu get a favor for nothing.

September 26.

Huang Laifu's army of Wuzhaibao in Shanxi Town, accompanied by tens of thousands of reinforcements from Xuanfu Town and Datong Town led by Li Rusong, also went back with Ye Mengxiong and others, escorting Chengen, Chengchong, Hongda and others A group of rebel generals went to the capital to offer prisoners.

Of course, this glory is not yet Huang Laifu's turn, he just leads the army back to Wuzhai Fort.As for the credit he made this time, I'm afraid he won't be rewarded so quickly.

Before leaving, Xiao Ruxun, Ma Gui, Dong Yikui, Dong Yiyuan and other generals all came to bid farewell to Huang Laifu. Huang Laifu was so young, he had military achievements in sight, and he knew how to make money. It was always right to have a good relationship with him.Especially Ma Gui, because he had fought side by side with Huang Laifu, so when he parted with Huang Laifu, he was quite reluctant to part.
The army went back all the way, accompanied by the Wuzhai Fort caravan headed by Qu Yuanrui, this time they came out with the Wuzhai Fort army, it can be said that they made a fortune.Not to mention the high demand of Wuzhaibao's army itself, but all the way here, they have also done a lot of big business under the city of Ningxia, and everyone has made a lot of money, so everyone is naturally very happy.

The army came all the way back, even if Huang Laifu slowed down his marching pace again, slowly, his army still left far behind the Xuanfu Town, Datong Town and other troops led by Li Rusong, Ye Mengxiong, Mei Guozhen and others.

For this reason, in addition to the elite Wuzhaibao army itself, it was also a very important factor for him to have enough food and grass provided by the Wuzhaibao caravan along the way.

As for the army led by Li Rusong, all the way forward, the food and grass had to be allocated by the local prefectures and counties, so naturally they walked very slowly.This phenomenon of the Wuzhaibao army also made Li Rusong, Ye Mengxiong, Mei Guozhen and others think about it.

This time Huang Laifu's march was considered slow, so one month later, that is, October 20, 26th Wanli, November 1592, 11 AD, he led the army back to Wuzhai Fort where he had been away for several months.

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Early morning on July 1592, 11.

The weather had turned cold, and when Huang Laifu led the army back to Wuzhai Fort, the entire Wuzhai Fort was mobilized to welcome Huang Laifu and his party at the south gate.Amidst the cheers, all the soldiers who set out for the battle had their chests and bellies raised, with proud expressions on their faces.And those Wuzhaibao caravans who came back together were also full of pride.

Huang Laifu's father Huang Sihao, mother Yang Shi, wife Gu Yunniang, and Ma Jiuying's father-in-law also greeted Huang Laifu at the gate of the city.After several months of expedition, Huang Dalang, the son in Gu Yunniang's arms, had grown up a lot. When he saw Huang Laifu coming, he just looked at him curiously with round eyes.

Huang Laifu got off the horse, and his mother Yang came up to meet him first. She grabbed Huang Laifu's hand and her eyes turned red: "Fu'er, you have been away for several months, and you want to die as a mother."

Huang Sihao next to her was a little disapproving, and said: "Fu'er went out to fight against the bandits this time, it's a good thing, why are you crying? You're really a woman."

Yang scolded him and said, "You old man, what are you talking about?"

The sisters next to me laughed.

At this time, the father-in-law Ma Jiuying also squeezed up and said, "General Huang has worked hard all the way."

Huang Laifu returned the courtesy and said, "It's really ashamed to have Mr. Lao come out to welcome you."

Ma Jiuying said fairly: "Hey hey hey hey hey hey, General Huang is too polite. General Huang led the army to defeat the Hulu in Shigou City. Our family is in Wuzhai Fort, and we have heard about it."

The two said a few words of politeness, Huang Laifu saw his wife Gu Yunniang again, teased his son Huang Dalang for a while, and then, surrounded by everyone, went back into the city.

After entering the city, Huang Laifu went back to the General Military Mansion. He gave the soldiers who were on this expedition a few days off. Immediately, the soldiers dispersed screaming, and impatiently went to brag about it to his family, wife and children.And for a long period of time, they were all the people in Wuzhai Fort vying to be the first to feast.Everyone inside and outside the castle is full of interest in their expedition.

When Huang Laifu returned to the mansion, he met his concubines Liu Yumei, Liuhuan and Meiyue. Seeing that their pregnancies were higher, he felt even more happy.

For several days, Huang Laifu held large banquets in the mansion and the barracks to celebrate the victory of this battle.Of course, there are joys and sorrows. In this battle, the Wuzhaibao army suffered more than 200 casualties. Huang Laifu is also intensively carrying out related pension work.

In addition to arranging special personnel to condolences, the remains of more than 100 soldiers who died in the battle have been placed in the Wuzhai Fort Heroes Garden at the foot of Kelan Mountain. Memorial ceremony.The families of the soldiers who died in battle were also given a one-time pension of 12 taels of silver, and they will also be given a stone of rice every month in the future, so that they can live without worry.

In addition, those disabled soldiers were also given 20 taels of silver as a one-time disability pension, and they will be subsidized with five buckets of rice every month in the future.And arrange them to work in various farms.All the soldiers and civilians in the castle saw this kind of behavior, and they deeply felt that it was worthwhile to work for Huang Laifu.

There are also related post-war summaries, which are also in progress.This has formed a special regulation in the Wuzhaibao army.

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After a few days of busy affairs after the war, Huang Laifu turned his attention back to the internal affairs of the fort.

The autumn harvest has already ended, and it is the same as last year, the same bumper harvest.According to the statistics of Gu Shibao, deputy director of the Wuzhaibao Grain Bureau, among the 10 old farms in Wuzhaibao, the average yield of wheat per mu is still as high as two stones and five buckets, and among the 20 new farms, the average yield is still about two stones per mu. Among the 40 mu of land in Baobao, the total grain output was the same as last year, and a total of 90 stone grains were obtained.

In addition, there is the land of Bajiaobao, which has 20 mu of land. Last year, a large number of soybeans, sugar beets, flax (sesame), rapeseed, etc. were planted here to fertilize the land.This year, wheat was also planted here. Although the yield cannot be compared with that of Wuzhai Fort, each mu of land has also obtained a yield of one stone of grain. 20 mu of land, a total of more than 20 shi of grain was obtained.

The land of the two castles is 110 million stone grains.This kind of output naturally shocked all parts of the Ming Dynasty, and there was an endless stream of people who came to Wuzhaibao to learn Buddhist scriptures.

In terms of grain, this year Huang Laifu decided to keep 20 shi of grain, so that he can sell 90 shi of grain in his granary. If he sells it to merchants at a price of 6 yuan per shi, he can get at least 50 yuan of silver. More than ten thousand taels.

In addition, there is Laoyingbao along the Pianguanguan River. Although a lot of land has only been reclaimed this year, and many water conservancy projects have only been constructed this year.But after a year's harvest, it can still feed the soldiers of the old camp.

This is the harvest of each farm, in addition to the mines of workshops in various places.

In Wuzhai Fort, various vegetable gardens, orchards, and major livestock farms have now entered a stable harvest period, and the autumn harvest is gratifying.There are also major workshops, which are also full of money.In particular, the iron and coal mines in Shenchibao can make a net profit of more than 20 taels of silver in one year.

Huang Laifu became more and more pleased with the numbers on the books. For him, the 20th year of Wanli was a harvest year.

Huang Laifu looks forward to a better tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)