Chapter 880

Listening to the news brought back by the spy, Shi Wanshan and Ning Wenfeng showed an exclamatory look on their faces.

Looking at the treatment of mercenaries and soldiers in the northern Ming Dynasty, it's not too much to say that it's heaven and earth. To say that Xuanfu is better, at least Shi Wanshan won't deduct too much from the soldiers' pay. Most soldiers still live a decent life. Compared with other places, the army is still dominated by military households. They give a little land every year, but charge less rent. There is no competing pay at all. Why should they work hard in war?

"The same people have different lives. Such an army is far from what we can defeat unless..." Ning Wenfeng sighed.

"Unless what?" Shi Wanshan asked with a glimmer of hope.

"Unless mercenaries have no money, they can't support such a huge military expenditure. If the army doesn't fight, it's our chance. It's just the mercenary's financial resources... Alas." Ning Wenfeng sighed when he said this.

Some things are just thinking. Don't forget that with the income from the greenhouses in Shicheng in winter, you don't know how much money you can earn from the fresh vegetables you sell. For this point, Shi Wanshan didn't want to imitate it before, but how the greenhouse cloth came from and how much money it needs to be made are big problems. More importantly, once these greenhouses are really completed, whose income is it? I'm afraid that before they go to the Xuanfu and Wanquan Dusi to make ideas, the officials of the northern Ming court will stretch out their hands one after another. If so, aren't they making wedding clothes for others?

No one is willing to do anything thankless. Shi Wanshan can only give up the idea. Now hearing Ning Wenfeng say that unless mercenaries have financial problems, maybe their opportunities will appear, he shook his head and said: "This problem will not appear for the time being. You may already know that mercenaries also have a large military base on xiaoryukyu island. Presumably, the development there has far exceeded our imagination. You and I can't guess how much money the things produced there can make."

With the arrival of 200000 Han people and 30000 educated youth in Shicheng, the problem of Chicheng is no longer a secret. Some legends about it can be heard in the streets. For example, what electric lights can be released at night can shine like the day, which is unimaginable for those who have not been there.

The news leaked out, and there was no way. After all, there was no guarantee that 200000 people would abide by the secret. With the inducement of spies from all sides, the news quickly spread. Director Feng Liang first caught some people. After finding that it was useless, he asked Yang Chendong for instructions, and then the Security Bureau began to take the initiative All kinds of news were released. For example, there was a spirit of immortality over the city, which supported it. It was not bright during the day and night. It was like gold and silver were placed on the avenue of the city, and no one picked it up. It was also said that the artillery in the mercenary barracks of the city could not be placed, and some were simply squeezed into the sea.

In short, there are all kinds of news. It becomes more and more mysterious and unbelievable. In the end, there is no useful news except that the headquarters of mercenaries may be established on xiaoryukyu island.

Shi Wanshan sighed, and Ning Wenfeng also couldn't think of any good way. They stared at each other with big eyes and sighed that their life was not right, and even vaguely worried about the future of Beiming.

Yang's mansion, a few blocks away from the guest house, is the most mysterious and respected existence in Shicheng. At the moment, a meeting is being held here to discuss how to fight Tuotuo without spending 80000 troops.

"Robbers are all robbers." Yu Qian, one of the participants and the first city master, said inexhaustibly angrily.

It's no wonder he was so angry. This time Tuotuo Buhua will lead a large army to come, and even bring the elite of Tatar iron cavalry. On the surface, he is dissatisfied with the sixth young master's designation of Tian Khan, but in fact, he just wants to take advantage of this place.

Shicheng has everything it has now. It was not built by strong winds. It was built after the efforts of countless people and a huge amount of silver. Even now, it seems that Shicheng's income is in many ways, such as business tax, land tax, house rent, greenhouse vegetables and large horse and sheep farms, but it is actually a huge difference compared with the investment. Press six The young master's earliest plan is to make ends meet within three years.

This is because Shicheng is the first big city on the grassland, which itself has many congenital conditions. Once more cities become, they still have some influence on each other. At that time, if you want to invest in a city, you will reach the balance of revenue and expenditure and even start to make surplus money. I'm afraid you can't do it in five years.

He has invested so much money and effort. Now Shicheng is getting better and prosperous, and someone immediately makes their ideas. No wonder Yu Mian, who is used to being bookish and angry, is so angry. He always regards Shicheng as his own child.

"Yes, they are interested in the status, location and various resources of Shicheng. They started the war to plunder. If they really occupy here, I'm afraid it won't take long, it will return to the depression of the previous arahumaqi city." Wang Si, President of Shicheng college, said as if he thought of something and smiled.

"Dean Wang, what are you laughing at?" Yu Mian asked with a puzzled face.

"Oh, nothing. I've heard that there's another reason why Tuotuo Buhua wants to enter Shicheng. It's said that the sixth young master doesn't respect Genghis Khan. He once said in poetry that a generation of Tianjiao and Genghis Khan only know how to bend a bow and shoot big eagles. He said that this is the sixth young master's metaphor that their ancestors can only shoot birds with a bow, ahaha, haha."

At this point, Wang Si could no longer control himself. He couldn't stop laughing at such a serious meeting.

Not only he, but also many participants laughed with him at this moment. The original meaning of this remark is that the sixth young master said Genghis Khan was brave and resourceless, but it was interpreted in this way, but literally, there seems to be nothing wrong.

Yang Chendong, who was sitting in the first place, also smiled. Then he gently lifted his right arm. Suddenly, the meeting became very quiet. "Well, there's no need to say anything about robbers. I said long ago that sometimes it's useless to reason in this world. In the end, it depends on who has the biggest fist. The so-called soldiers will block, and the earth will cover it. Even if they don't take the time to come and die, we'll help them. Tiger Mang, how's the training of the new army now?"

When the name was called, the only tiger mang with the title of major general stood up, "Young master, the situation is very good. The general trend is that there are too many young grassland men who want to join mercenaries. That's the pressure. They finally joined the army and occupied a place. In order not to lose all the soldiers, they are training hard. No one dares to be lazy for fear of being crowded by others."

"Well, it's best to train independently. Only if you really want to, can you train a strong army, an iron army and an invincible army." Yang Chendong was satisfied with his forehead after hearing the speech, and then looked at Yang Er on the other side and asked: "How about the logistics division? How many recruits are training now, how many captured soldiers can be sent to the battlefield immediately, and how many reserve soldiers are available?"

"Young master, there are 10000 recruits in the current logistics division who are training. In half a month, the first break can basically end. In one month, they can complete most of the personal training procedures and can consider officially entering the army; there are 15000 captured soldiers, all of whom can fight on the battlefield at any time; there are 10000 young men in the reserve, flat At that time, they mainly study Chinese and characters. At the same time, they are also responsible for reclaiming grain fields and doing construction work in the city, which is also a way to exercise their mental and physical strength. Once they pass the initial assessment, they can be transferred to the recruit area for training at any time, waiting for the opportunity to be added to the army. "

"Well, thirty-five thousand people, a lot." Yang Chendong is also satisfied with the work of the logistics division. It is said that he can form an army now as long as he wants, but considering the financial pressure, he gave up the idea.

The treatment of mercenary soldiers is very high, even some are too high. Once the number of troops is too large, the pressure of the city master's house will become greater and greater. This does not meet the elite line set by Yang Chendong and the initial requirements of grasping the army and the economy.

"OK, don't recruit new soldiers for the time being. After this war, we will supplement them according to the actual situation." Yang Chendong gave an order to Yang Er, then looked at others and said: "Just last night, Yang Si, who is building Mobei City, came the news that Mobei Mongolian tribes are willing to contribute to the fight against Tuotuo Buhua's provocation in Shicheng, that they can send 20000 troops, and that they don't need military pay, horses and sabers. As long as they have made military achievements on the battlefield, they will be rewarded according to the standards of mercenaries. If Unfortunately, they were killed in battle. It's OK to follow the pension standard of mercenaries, but considering that their comprehensive quality may be far inferior to mercenaries, they only need half of our soldiers in the pension area. Let's talk about our own views. "

"Don't need it." Yang Chendong's words just fell, and the people at the meeting said in all directions.