Chongzhen On May 18, 2011, in the morning, on the official road from Yanghe City to Zhenluwei, a group of majestic governor's honor guards came.
"Imperial Governor Xuan Da, Shanxi Military Food and Salary", "The Imperial Capital of the Imperial Court", "War Department Zuo Shi Lang" and other dense flags cleared the way, and there were personal guards with helmets and armors on the left and right.
Behind these guards, Lu Xiangsheng rides on his beloved Wu Ming Ji, carefully watching the scenery around the town captive guard, beside him, is the governor of Datong Ye Tinggui, walking side by side with him.
Behind the two were Lu Xiangsheng's confidant Chen An, and Donglu Tongzhi Jiao Yuanpu and other officials, and these people felt very honored to be able to follow behind the governor and the governor.
As for Lu Xiangsheng, his brows were slightly frowned when he first entered the boundary of the town’s guards, because he was worrying about state affairs. As the Governor of Xuan, Lu Xiangsheng did his best to manage his subordinates, even though he obeyed Yang Shanlu’s advice. Zhen, but in the face of such a severe natural disaster, there is still no way to return to the sky, and the effect is not great.
But when he entered the boundary of Zhenluwei, Lu Xiangsheng's brows gradually unfolded, and he saw the undulating waves of wheat everywhere in the farm that he saw in his eyes, and he saw the ears of wheat with a heavy bending over. Obviously it is another good year! Compared with the Tuntians of other health centers, it is almost like two worlds, that kind of scene...
Including other things that I saw and heard along the way, they all surprised Lu Xiangsheng... The neat and wide official road under the feet, and the rosy face of the farmer in the field, all these things here make Lu Xiangsheng amazed, and it is indeed a town gifted by the emperor. General! It's really extraordinary! It can even be said that Lu Xiangsheng knows a lot of people, but the hope of the whole Daming is here!
As for the governor of Datong, Ye Tinggui, who came with Lu Xiangsheng, he was even more amazed. Ye Tinggui had just taken office, but his ears were full of stories about Yang Shanlu, and now that I look at it, there are really two. Brush!
Then Lu Xiangsheng and his party came to the center of Zhenluwei. After Tiancheng became a city, Yang Shanlu knew that Lu Xiangsheng did not like ostentation, so he only brought a few people to greet him.
After the two sides met, Lu Xiangsheng looked at him very satisfied, and then he spoke in person, letting him move forward side by side with him. This kind of glory made other civil and military officials enviable.
When Lu Xiangsheng came this time, he cared about two things, first, farming the land, and second, armaments.
So Yang Shanlu was to accompany him, and then went deep into the fields, looking around, and when he saw that there was a bumper harvest everywhere, and even the newly opened saline-alkali soils were growing well, Lu Xiangsheng was relieved. It seems A bumper harvest on the entire East Road is a foregone conclusion, which is of great significance to alleviating the food shortage in Datong Town.
Although Lu Xiangsheng also knows that Yang Shanlu rarely sells grain to the outside world, but because of its sufficient grain reserves, refugees from Datong Town and even Xuanfu and other places who cannot survive are coming here. It is estimated that this year They have absorbed tens of thousands!
Does this greatly reduce the pressure on the entire Datong Town, and even Xuanda Third Town? Otherwise, his life as Viceroy of Xuan Da will be even more difficult.
Including seeing this scene, I also know Jiao Yuanpu on the east road along the way, and I also feel that there is a light on my face... I thought that a small flag officer at the beginning has grown to this point, and now he has achieved such results, is it also true? What's his contribution
After seeing the Tuntian, Lu Xiangsheng then asked another question of concern, which was about training soldiers. He was looking forward to asking: "Zhenguo, this year, I heard that you have been very busy. Diligent training of soldiers, I don’t know how many people have been trained now?"
How many people? Yang Shanlu smiled slightly when he heard it, and replied: "Enlighten to the governor, since he took office as a guerrilla general, the final general has not dared to slack off. He has trained 15,000 infantry and 3,000 cavalry, a total of 18,000!"
"What?" After hearing this, the governor of Datong Ye Tinggui, Hao Xuan did not immediately fall down! Although he is a civil official, he also knows some military knowledge when he is in this kind of military center. Is this still a small guerrilla general? Even if it's the general soldier in Datong Town, he doesn't have so many soldiers and horses, okay!
And when Lu Xiangsheng heard it, he was even more delighted. He nodded and praised: "Good, good! Zhenguo, you really believe it!" You must know that Yang Shanlu told him a year ago and tried to train ten thousand. Five thousand to twenty thousand soldiers and horses, and now, as expected, a satisfactory answer sheet has been handed in...
And Lu Xiangsheng also knew that what Yang Shanlu said must still be real numbers! After two years of contact, I know that he doesn't like to make false reports and conceal reports like other generals! Say it is 18,000 people, then there are 18,000 people!
Even thinking of the significance of this, Lu Xiangsheng was even more delighted... To know that in the entire Xuanda three towns, except for the old, weak, sick and disabled, there are only less than 30,000 elite soldiers that can fight, but now, it’s a small east road. Three guards can provide 18,000 people? This waits until the Tartars invade... Haha!
With great joy, Lu Xiangsheng immediately asked to go to the training ground to have a look, and Yang Shanlu also readily agreed to this.
So when the group arrived at the training ground outside the city and boarded the high platform, Yang Shanlu immediately sent an order to Qi Zhenzong to transfer two thousand recruits. Moreover, Lu Xiangsheng sent someone to supervise and randomly selected this, which can well reflect the level of training.
The recruits in this team were all just trained this year, with a number of 2,000 people, but when they entered the training ground, the majestic and mighty momentum looked like they were facing thousands of troops!
And as they kneel down neatly on the training ground, they shouted: "See you adults!" That kind of majestic aura... Then the 2000 recruits practiced platooning, assassination, shooting and other items separately. During the exercise, it accurately deduced what is called a strong army in the world!
Even Lu Xiangsheng was very careful. He also randomly checked a recruit. This recruit was in his twenties and had a simple face. At first glance, he had just been enlisted in the army. But after he was called on stage, Lu Xiangsheng began to question him: " How long have you been in the army?"
"Master, it's been half a year!" The recruit replied loudly.
"Why are you a soldier?"
"In order to fight against the Tartars! Defend the family and the country!" The recruit said without thinking.
But this answer made Lu Xiangsheng take a breath! This recruit is very talkative. If he is asking recruits from other places, he will probably not be able to say anything. At most, it is for the payment of money. But what about now
Then Lu Xiangsheng asked him again, and as expected, this recruit was literate! Since he enlisted in the army, he has learned three words every day! I have learned more than 500 words so far! Can write a simple letter from home! And because of this kind of education, this recruit is not ignorant, but has a soul! Know who to fight for! Why fight! And this is the root of the Xuanjia Army!
"Good, good!" After Lu Xiangsheng finished the question, he nodded with joy. He is also good at training soldiers, so if you take a look at it now, you know that this is even better than the Tianxiong army he carefully trained. Three points, and this is where the strength of the world's strong army lies!
And because the training ground is not big, I can only watch the training of these two thousand people, but through these two thousand recruits, one can see the overall training level of 18,000 people! See Weizhi's work!
Lu Xiangsheng, who was overjoyed, then asked, "Zhenguo, besides, do you have any tricks for military training?"
"It's very simple—" Yang Shanlu just smiled faintly: "Excellent soldiers, full salary! Doing these two points can be said to be half of the training! And these recruits have been tested in actual combat (everyone has been sent out to suppress bandits. Up to three times), so it can already be regarded as a qualified soldier."
"Excellent! If Daming can have more guards like you, there will be no worries about the affairs of the country!" Lu Xiangsheng said with emotion.
Of course he also knows that this is something that other military towns can't learn. The amount of money and food needed to train only 18,000 soldiers and horses is an astronomical figure! That is, Yang Shanlu has the means to make money, so that he can support it. Otherwise, if he is replaced by someone else, he will not be able to sell iron!
As for the other officials accompanying him, there is only one word in his heart-service!
So after all the tests were completed, Lu Xiangsheng happily agreed to Yang Shanlu's invitation and had a simple meal in the guerrilla general's mansion.
Yang Shanlu knew that Lu Xiangsheng was very clean, so he didn't prepare any big fish or meat, just served some off-season vegetables.
But even so, Lu Xiangsheng was very satisfied with his food, and once again confirmed the power of Yang Shanlu. There is such a trick in simple eating!
It's like this kind of off-season vegetables, even people who enjoy him indifferently, are very satisfied with it. As long as Yang Shanlu is willing, it is definitely a big gold mine! Coupled with his already existing money-making channels such as Baihualu, it is really unacceptable!
After eating and drinking like this, Lu Xiangsheng was about to leave. Unexpectedly, at this time, Yang Shanlu gave him a silver ticket of 20,000 taels!
At first, Lu Xiangsheng didn't want it, but Yang Shanlu said frankly that it was for him to train!
In fact, Lu Xiangsheng belonged to a competent minister in history. He opened up farms and accumulated millet. But the problem is that the historical burden of the third town of Xuanda is too heavy. Lu Xiangsheng belongs to a clever woman and it is difficult for him to cook without rice! That's why Yang Shanlu generously donated silver to help him!
Seeing Yang Shanlu's sincere words, Lu Xiangsheng accepted it with emotion. He even felt that a loyal and capable general like Yang Shanlu should occupy a higher position so that he can better Give full play to his role... Even if his rule is so good, it can already be called the Eastern Road Model and learn advanced experience from it.
Then after Lu Xiangsheng left, the generals under Yang Shanlu were still very happy, because they had already inquired that Lu Xiangsheng did not go to other places this time, but just came to the East Road Sanwei for inspection, which means something has already been It's self-explanatory.
And when Lu Xiangsheng was about to leave, Yang Shanlu received a'gift' from him... A batch of mandarin ducks and war jackets allocated by the Ministry of War, including 3,000 knives and guns, were all delivered in a good quality!
Generally speaking, according to the rules of the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, if the geese cross the hair, it is good to get half of the materials set aside. But now, the old man with Yang Shanlu is taking care of the Ministry of War. All kinds of materials should be taken care of as much as possible. Be inclined, there is Lu Xiangsheng under the escort, these materials are a lot...
Although most of these materials do not meet the standards of the Xuanjia Army, this is also money, and it can still be used for improvement! With so much support, Yang Shanlu is also confident that in 3 months, he will leave unforgettable memories for Dan!
Of course, after 4 days, another big event began—that is, Xia received it! (End of this chapter)