Chapter 64： Friendly forces arrive

Shaoxing, Zhu Yihai has been in a good mood recently.

Wu Changqing declared allegiance, Li Chengdong also withdrew from Hangzhou, the situation has been greatly improved compared with the previous few months.

The only thing that made him unhappy was that Fang Guoan distributed the tax and bank by himself without his consent.

This kind of action, placed in a unified dynasty, at least settled a serious crime of evil intentions and intent to rebel.

But now, Zhu Yihai can only pinch his nose in tacit agreement.

"Your Majesty, Fang Guoan is doing this to let the rebels disband on the spot. Without food, the soldiers can't eat, how can they fight?"

Qian Sule, one of the leaders of the rebel army, accused Fang Guoan's behavior, but Zhu Yihai was helpless even though he knew it well.

"Qian Yushi stay safe, don't worry, General Fang also has his difficulties, such as today's turmoil, the people are not living, there are only so many taxes, it is really impossible to squeeze out money and food to raise the volunteers."

Zhu Yihai said.

"Then we can only watch the rebels disband? The so-called main army by Fang Guoan is not as powerful as my rebels."

Qian Sule was angry in his heart, and was less awed when he spoke.

"Perhaps you can take the troops north to Suzhou to help Wu Guogong. Suzhou has always been rich, and recently I heard that Wu Guogong is still making something called soap which is very profitable, and even has money to start education."

Zhu Yihai didn't know that Qian Sule's troops would no longer take orders from him after they arrived in Suzhou, but he really had no better way.

He was thinking about taking Nanjing down first, and then slowly consolidating military power in the name of orthodoxy.

"Wu Guogong is so wealthy to set up education in troubled times."

Qian Sule was shocked, it was hard to imagine.

In these troubled times, food is a big problem. To save money and eat is also to give priority to army expansion. It is too untimely to set up education.

And this just shows that Wu Changqing is rich and not bad for money.

He became more and more curious about Wu Guogong, who was only sixteen years old, and Wu Changqing's repeated victories had already surprised him. Originally thought that Wu Changqing was just a military genius, but he didn't expect to have a hand in making money.

Qian Sule is ashamed of this ability.

"Although Wu Guogong's original intention to set up education is good, the current priority should be to regain lost land. You take my verbal message over and urge him to regain the old capital of Nanjing as soon as possible."

Zhu Yihai said.

"Yes."

Qian Sule can only take his orders. If he doesn't go to Wu Changqing, his 5,000-strong rebel army can only be declared disbanded because he can't afford it.

As for whether he would be squeezed out by Wu Changqing, he couldn't control that much. There is a glimmer of hope, he must fight for it.

This rebel army in eastern Zhejiang has experienced several wars and is a rare heroic division. It is a shame to disband on the spot.

The next day, Qian Sule and Xiong Rulin went to Suzhou together.

After three days of marching, they finally arrived outside the city of Suzhou. The army of 8,000 settled down, and Qian Sule and Xiong Rulin entered the city of Suzhou.

In Wu Guogong's mansion, they met Wu Changqing, who was rumored to be.

Sure enough, as in the rumors, young and talented.

Qian Sule sighed with emotion in his heart.

"I have seen Wu Guogong."

Qian Sule and Xiong Rulin saluted.

Xiong Rulin is the second-ranked military official, Qian Sule is the third-ranked Zuodu Yushi, the official position is not much lower than that of Wu Changqing, and he is the core class in the imperial court.

However, Wu Changqing is much higher than them in the title, and they need to salute Wu Changqing from the etiquette.

More importantly, it is the uncle who has soldiers now. Wu Changqing has more troops than them and is stronger than them.

"Xiong Shangshu and Qian Yushi have seen you outside, take a break, I have arranged for the next person to prepare wine and vegetables for the two adults."

Wu Changqing smiled and led them home to entertain them. Qian Sule had sent someone to inform him before they came, otherwise they would not be able to reach Suzhou.

For their arrival, Wu Changqing was more complicated.

Their arrival can undoubtedly increase his strength, but it may also be a group of unfamiliar people. After spending military expenses to support them, they would still be loyal to King Lu and stabbing him in the back in the future would be funny.

However, despite this risk, he cannot refuse.

Everyone in the world is watching, and they are all rebels, and it is not pretty to refuse directly.

Moreover, Wu Changqing also has a way to slowly rectify these two rebel forces.

There are many ways to send them to the front line, or to disrupt them and reorganize them. Even a Fang Guoan could force them to disband. Wu Changqing thought he would be no worse than Fang Guoan.

"Thank you Wu Guogong."

Xiong Rulin and Qian Sule were seated.

Wu Changqing gave them a very sophisticated feeling, and the temperament was not like a teenager at all. However, they did not feel surprised either. After all, Wu Changqing had been reborn from the ashes after so many battles, and could not be evaluated by ordinary people's standards.

The food was brought up, and Chen Yuyan also showed his face, probably because he wanted to meet other high officials in the court.

In fact, this is a bit unceremonious, unless it is a relatively close personal friend, or other guests and family members should avoid it.

However, Wu Changqing didn't care about such rules at all. And the Wu family now has no elders at home, no one teaches Chen Yuyan, and she doesn't understand some too detailed etiquette.

Xiong Rulin and Qian Sule felt weird for Wu Changqing to introduce Chen Yuyan to them.

However, everyone is not particularly pedantic, nor does it take this to heart.

In troubled times, aspiring officials are more pragmatic.

They asked what they were most concerned about, and that was how much Wu Changqing could spend to raise their army.

"I don't know what the monthly salary of the two subordinates was before?"

Wu Changqing asked.

"Most of our men are loyal and righteous men. At the time of the incident, they were full of passion, despite the fact that there was no payment. Later, considering that the soldiers had to support their families, we gave a monthly salary of four dollars per person. It’s just that Fang Guo’an recently intercepted all the tax and silver in eastern Zhejiang, and we didn’t get any more money."

Qian Sule had a temper at the end of the talk, and he resented Fang Guoan's posture to tear Fang Guoan into pieces.

Four yuan is about 400 wen, this military salary is really too low, after all, the war is sold for life. I went to sell my life for 400 cents. It can only be said that the lives of people in this era are too cheap.

Ordinary soldiers under Wu Changqing's army earn one or two silver a month. Artillery, cavalry, and archer have higher military rates. Artillery has a monthly salary of two and two, cavalry has two and two, and archers have one, two and five.

"My military pay is slightly higher, but considering many factors, I can't give your troops the same pay. I don't know if you can pay four dollars a month according to your previous standards? I will also provide the food."

Wu Changqing said.

If Qian Sule and others were also given a monthly salary of one or two per person, then Wu Changqing's men might be unhappy. These years also pay attention to qualifications. They have been with Wu Changqing for so long, how can they be treated the same as the newcomers.

"Naturally, you can barely make a living with four dollars."

Qian Sule agrees very wisely, in fact, he is really satisfied.

In Shaoxing, those who are exhausted can't ask for food and salary. When you come to Suzhou, you can get free food and four dollars of military salary. What can you complain about?

Even the soldiers felt that they should have heard the news.

Xiong Rulin was not as excited as Qian Sule. Before he came, he had inquired about Wu Changqing's military pay and knew that Wu Changqing was rich and rich.

Only four coins were given now, which is really less.

"In terms of ordnance, I heard that there is an invincible firecracker team in the Guo Gong Army."

Xiong Rulin asked, combat weapons are still very important.

"The output of that new type of firecracker is too low, and the daily output is only about ten. It must be given to two people without surplus. There are some swords and spears, and I can send a batch to them if they need it."

Wu Changqing felt that Xiong Rulin was a little ignorant, and he had the idea of ​​flintlocking.

With this thing, all of his subordinates are drooling and waiting in line, Xiong Rulin also wants to get involved?

If the news goes out, I am afraid that Liu Hansan and the others will be tempted to come and drive Xiong Rusen and others away.

Qian Sule winked at Xiong Rulin and motioned him not to be too greedy.

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