Chapter 921
Perhaps afraid that Xiao Zhen would think too much, Qin Feng added: "Now that there are few people, only one person can hold multiple positions, and then you will be divided in the future. Now you can only do this for the time being. But there is a little bit of a person who dares to assure General Xiao that even if you recruit soldiers in the future, you will be led by you."
Xiao Zhen’s biggest dream in his life is to lead troops to the battlefield. People like him who have never read books and have been martyred from mud legs to the marquis relying on military achievements. The blood of Qin Feng’s promise gave him a reassurance.
"Thank you, Mr. Qin!" Xiao Zhen was extremely excited.
Mrs. Xiao took the opportunity to say: "The military pay and military rations allocated to the three thousand soldiers in Dongyue have been handed over to the wife..."
"It's all managed by General Xiao, and I'm asking Mrs. Xiao to help you. Everything is difficult at the beginning, and I'm afraid General Xiao will not take care of everything." Qin Feng did not have the intention of greed for this batch of military rations and military pay: "It's military rations and military pay, so it's natural to use them in the military camp."
"The navy has its own arrangements, with Brother Han Ming and Sister Yuan'er here, there is food reserve." Qin Feng suddenly did what he could get from and use it, without taking advantage of Xiao Zhen.
Even though Xiao Zhen was a rude man, he understood Qin Feng's meaning. This batch of military rations and military pay was considered a robbery from Emperor Yuan, and it was originally a supply for them, but the place where he used it went from Wang'an Mountain to Ku Cliff.
What was even more shocked was Mrs. Xiao. Before Mrs. Xiao could get out of Qin Feng's words, she hesitated and said: "You just said you asked me to help me, wouldn't you let me enter the military camp?"
"Can the Ning family's daughter be unable to join?" Qin Feng asked back: "The Ning family has been a tiger general for generations. Before Mrs. Xiao married General Xiao, the name of Ning Ze'an can be linked to the tiger and tiger's life."
This kid even joked about himself. Ning Zean was the name of Mrs. Xiao. However, after getting married, he became Mrs. Xiao from the lady of the Ning family. Later, he was the wife of the Marquis of Wu'an, and since then he lost Ning Zean's name.
Xiao Lingyao also echoed: "Now there are no three provinces and six ministries in Kua Cliff, and the scale is not yet reached. Therefore, each part can only perform its duties temporarily, and the manpower is still a big problem. General Xiao wants to manage the army and distribute military affairs. The rest of the matter is difficult to take into account, and Mrs. Xiao cannot sit idly by and watch."
Mrs. Xiao was already moved. The couple said everything about you and I made her feel moved. I couldn't help but think that when Rong Yingan said before, she had let a woman enter the court as an official before the Daqi court, and a woman had also become a minister of Dali Temple.
Thinking of this, Qin Feng seemed to be interested in learning from Daqi, and he couldn't help but agree happily. Thinking of the female Dali Temple Minister, he couldn't help but say, "By the way, Ying'an, didn't you say that Miss Meng and Duke Lin followed Han'er, why didn't you see them?"
Qin Feng said: "Before we entered Luocheng, the two seniors went to Beiguan separately from us. Previously, a group of old ministers from the previous dynasty went there. The two were worried, so let's separate from us and check the situation. By the way..."
Qin Feng gently picked up the corner of his mouth: "By the way, see what the situation of Zhenbeihou is now, is it worth keeping watching?"
Xiao Lingyao naturally thought of Mrs. Zhenbeihou. That person is not a good-for-nothing lamp. Her own grandfather could be cheated by her so hard that she had no choice. She had already thoughts of marrying Chen Tianxiao, but she didn't believe that Cheng Cen could stay safely in the back house when he arrived in Beiguan.
Mrs. Xiao made up her mind at this moment: "Then I'm not polite, and I will work with my husband to manage the army."
Qin Feng felt very at ease. He and Xiao Lingyao discussed how to use people on the way. Mrs. Xiao was generous and calm during her business in Tianxiang Pavilion. She seemed careless in her work, but in fact she was rough and detailed, and she was very organized.
In addition, she was born in the general, and the account in the army was her. Xiao Zhen's soldiers must be convinced by her.
"There is another thing to discuss with you, that is, the military pay and level setting of the people in the army. Since you are in the army, you must be as good as before, or even better," Qin Feng said: "The soldiers must keep the safety of the Ku Cliff, and must not let them down."
"This is easy to say. I have brought out the military accounts and it will be clear at a glance." Xiao Zhen still has this idea, and there are records of the monthly military pay and monthly supplies!
Qin Feng was overjoyed, and Mrs. Xiao immediately went to pick it up and hand it over to Qin Feng. When he saw it, Qin Feng also frowned slightly. It was obviously the army stationed in the capital, but the military pay received by the soldiers...
Qin Feng remembered that during the Warring States Period, the soldiers had no military pay, and even had to bring their weapons, war horses, etc., but the only reward was that the spoils seized on the battlefield could be owned.
It is said that it is for love to generate electricity, but it is not like after the Tang Dynasty, when there was a recruitment system after the Tang Dynasty. During the Song Dynasty, the military pay system became more and more mature. Soldiers could receive military pay as long as they stayed in the camp during their service.
The payment of military pay is related to the level of soldiers, which is somewhat similar to the salary system in modern society. What Qin Feng saw was the hierarchy division and corresponding military pay of the army led by Xiao Zhen.
The military's food, clothing, housing and transportation are all allocated by the Ministry of War, which is considered public expenses. The soldiers receive military pay monthly, which is equivalent to monthly salary. If they have military achievements, the soldiers can increase their level, increase their military pay, and receive additional rewards.
"The lower-class soldiers are 300, the middle-class soldiers are 500, and the upper-class soldiers are 700," Qin Feng thought of the prices in Sui City, and couldn't help but say: "Fortunately, the Ministry of War has allocated food, clothing, housing and transportation, otherwise how could this amount of military pay be enough to live in the capital."
This was an area that Qin Feng could not have access to before. He still remembered that when he visited Huang Tang's house, Xiao Lingyao was thinking about going less. After all, an egg in Suicheng costs five cents, not to mention other prices.
The military pay for the lower-class soldiers is only enough to buy sixty eggs per month. It is really outrageous. After all, the maids of wealthy families can still get two taels of silver a month. Qin Feng patted his head and glanced at Xiao Lingyao.
Qin Feng was not good at poking Xiao Zhen's pain. I don't know if other people's army is at this level, but the soldiers under Xiao Zhen's hands are obviously a little frustrated. Not to mention the military salary they received, they have no chance to make achievements, which means that the road to promotion has been blocked.
Xiao Zhen was so heartbroken that he was so angry that his anger towards Emperor Yuan was getting worse day by day. He was unsuccessful and at least he had the title of Marquis Wu'an, but his soldiers followed him, even if they were loyal, they would have no future!
It’s no wonder that on the way to Wang'anshan, most soldiers were unwilling to serve Emperor Yuan, and even more unwilling to go to Wang'anshan. They wanted to gain freedom and follow Xiao Zhen to stay away from Dongyue!
Everything is caused and effect. This is the grievance of Xiao Zhen and his soldiers, and it will eventually become a chance for Qin Feng.
Chapter completed!