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Chapter 72 Beijing Camp 2

Chongzhen said: "I will build a new baggage camp in the Beijing camp. In the future, the soldiers will only be trained and operated; the construction of camps, repairing damaged weapons, building bridges and paving roads and other trivial matters will be borne by the baggage camp. The money will be paid according to 70% of the soldiers. After the battle, one tael and two taels of money will be paid every month. Food is not included. All food and money will be paid in full. I will send the Ministry of War and the Jinyiwei to the garrison to supervise the daily military discipline and the distribution of food and money. If any violation is found, they will be executed immediately!"

Both of them were moved, surprised by the high treatment of the soldiers' old and weak soldiers, and were also doubtful about the new positions that appeared in the army. Wei Shichun bowed and said, "Emperor, how many personnel will be assigned to the Beijing camp in the future? I know that the national treasury is empty. If there are too many soldiers, raising funds will be a headache!"

Chongzhen smiled proudly and said, "It is the truth that the treasury is empty, and everyone knows it. But in a few days, a large amount of wealth will be enriched in the treasury. I also have several open source laws to be implemented. By then, my poor days in the Ming Dynasty will be gone forever! Hahaha!"

Looking at the two confused people, Chongzhen put away his smile and continued, "First discuss the matter of the Beijing camp and then talk about the rest; first talk about the designated number. In the future, the full capacity of the Beijing camp will be set at 60,000, and the number of people in the baggage battalion can be flexibly controlled; reset the military camp, each battalion will have one general, the rank of general, command 10,000 soldiers, the deputy general manager, guerrilla, assisting attack and camp officer; set up the Shenji camp, and the battalion officer will be the rank of general, commanding 10,000 soldiers, 4,000 gunners, 4,000 spearmen, and 2,000 swords and shields."

After drinking a sip of tea, Chongzhen continued: "The Jingying camp has been decadent for a long time, and the rectification of the matter cannot be accomplished overnight. After you take over the Jingying camp, your primary responsibility is to clean up and rectify it. As long as you have the ability and are willing to serve the Ming Dynasty, no matter whose direct descendants are, you will be kept; those who are in the position of the corpse and those who are no longer in the name of the name will be cleared out of the camp regardless of the background! Today's affairs will be kept confidential. After more than a month, the time will be ripe. Then everything will follow today's plan. Remember, no one can say anything, including the closest relatives!"

Xue Lian and Wei Shichun and Zheng focused on it. After all, the Duke of Cheng Guo was deeply connected in the army and had close ties with some civil officials and eunuchs. The emperor's depriving of his military power had already touched his vital interests. If he was not prepared enough, it was difficult to say what would happen in this turbulent situation. The two of them also knew that some secrets in the palace, Emperor Zhengde and Emperor Tianqi suddenly fell into the water while rafting, and soon died of illness. What is the real reason? I am very scared to think about it carefully.

It seems that the emperor is also thinking about this, so he is preparing a complete plan. When everything is ready, he will be quó    quán. If someone is unwilling to be deposed of military power and wants to do something serious, the consequences will probably be extremely miserable.

Chongzhen put the rectification of the Beijing Camp for more than a month. One of the things he considered was that during this period, Xue Lian and Wei Shichun would use all their connections to thoroughly clarify the complex relationships in the Beijing Camp, and look for help among the honorary and relatives. Both of them were from Hou Bo’s generation, and some family friends were extraordinary figures, and they each had a lot of connections and strength.

Second, in history, the Eight Banners soldiers broke through the pass and invaded the capital. Since Huang Taiji had not yet completely conquered the Mongolian tribes and the Eight Mongolian Banners had not yet taken shape, it is estimated that this invasion should be dominated by the Eight Banners of Manchuria.

This time, Chongzhen was preparing to deal with the Eight Banners soldiers severely, eliminate their vital forces, hurt the Manchus, break the arrogant remarks that the Eight Banners soldiers were overwhelming, and let them coax themselves into Liaodong. After the official army completely wiped out the bandits, they would use the whole country to completely eliminate them.

The war is imminent, and the rectification of the Beijing camp will be postponed. At critical moments, no trouble can arise. Chongzhen wanted to take advantage of the great victory to shock those two-faced factions who are watching the wind. As long as he has overwhelming power in his hands, the powerful and powerful who have suffered losses can only endure and avoid it. After their minions are knocked out, what awaits them will be more severe punishment.

Chongzhen never thought of letting Zhu Chunchen and Li Guozhen go, one of Chengguo Duke and the other Xiangcheng Bo, enjoying the glory and wealth given by the Ming Dynasty for generations. When the bandits attacked the capital and the Ming Dynasty was in danger, they did not fight hard to resist and survive and perish with the country, but opened the city gate and kneeled down to surrender to the enemy. Such ungrateful villain had no need to exist in the world, and his family could only suffer from the disaster in the fish pond.

After pondering, Chongzhen smiled and said, "Erqing Furniture is a vast family with a large number of people. The daily expenses should be large, right? I know that you and others have people who are good at managing their own business, but I don't know how they all grow up?"

Xue and Wei hurriedly bowed, and Xue Lian said, "Your Majesty, I have three sons and two daughters, three wives and concubines, and more than 20 slaves and maids. My family has eight shops in the capital, mainly dealing in cloth and grain, and there is also a restaurant. In addition to the family's enjoyment, there is also a surplus. In the previous period, my emperor ordered the donation. I was ashamed and donated only 7,000 taels of silver in silver, which was not of great benefit to the national treasury. However, my house is not a wealthy family, and these silver is basically my entire wealth!"

Wei Shichun reported: "I have one son and two daughters, two wives and concubines, more than ten servants and maids, and I have five shops and management of the same business as that of the Marquis of Yangwu. I donated 3,000 taels last time, and I am ashamed of my emperor!"

Chongzhen sighed and said, "I have a clear understanding of the wealth of the two. In addition to you, there are only Xinlehou, Hui'anbo, and Gong Yonggu, the son-in-law, and the prince-in-law Gong Yonggu, who have donated and helped the country one after another. Although there is not much money, I remember this kind of friendship in my heart. The Ming Dynasty has been established for more than two hundred years, how many dukes, marquis and counts are so many? How many people have treated them badly? At this time of crisis, how many people remember the royal family's kindness?"

Xue Lian and Wei Shichun lowered their heads and said nothing, and they were both angry and sad. They knew the current situation very well. Liaodong, Xuanda, Jingying, and the suppression of bandits, and the amount of food and salary consumed by the government troops in these places was astonishing. It was these huge military expenditures that gradually dragged the Ming Dynasty into the quagmire. They had done their best to help the court, but their strength was too small. For example, the Duke of England and Duke Cheng, the family of Duke of the Duke of the Emperor, turned a blind eye to the emperor's donation, and left the royal family. How could this not make people angry?

Chongzhen continued: "I want to open up the source, but there are no one who is good at managing it. It just so happens that the two subordinates have their own business. In this way, I will pay the capital and you will pay the manpower to earn silver together. Then we can share the share according to the share. With the money on hand, many problems will be solved. This is also one of the purposes of my recruitment of you today!"

Xue and Wei were very willing to make money. The king and his ministers hit it off. Next, Chongzhen explained in detail the trade routes to take over the border trade of Zhangjiakou Fort and how to use grain and iron and other strategic materials to control Mongolia. As for how to operate it, it was a professional under Xue and Wei who were responsible for implementing it. Chongzhen also suggested that the donated Hou Bo and others mentioned earlier join together. Xue and Wei agreed. They knew that their strength was still too weak, and more power and channels would be more. If the business was done properly, the profits would be quite amazing in the years.

Finally, we discussed the establishment of a new trading company called Sihai, and several others discussed and selected a shopkeeper to take over the business. The other business needs were handled by several companies. Xue Lian, Wei Shichun, Xinle Hou Liu Wenbing, Hui'an Bo Zhang Qingzhen, and the son-in-law Gong Yonggu each held 10% of the shares, and Chongzhen monopolized 50%. The silver required for operation was provided by Chongzhen, and the profits were divided into shares. Xue and Wei were ashamed of occupying 10% of the shares without paying money, and tried their best to reduce it to half a century. After Chongzhen persuaded him, he reluctantly agreed. He also made up his mind that after making money, he still had to donate more to the emperor to repay the royal family's kindness to them.
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