Chapter 239: Urgent report

Ji, Liao Governor Wu Aheng, general Lu Zongwen died in battle. The eunuch of the army supervisor Zheng Xizhao fled. The Qing army marched straight in and stationed troops in Niulan Mountain.

The capital was shocked, and the whole city was in a state of martial law. The envoys of the capital were quick to leave the capital and mobilized troops from all over the world to come to the capital to serve the king. This was the fourth time that the Jurchens had entered the pass.

It also takes time for a fast horse to rush on the road. Jiaozhou City where Li Meng is located is a remote area in Shandong, so it is even later to learn about the news. According to the annual practice, the Jiaozhou army began to carry out winter rotation training and combat exercises, and the troops stationed in various places began to rotate.

In winter, private salt business, whether in Shandong or Fujian, is just reserved for the amount used during the New Year, and large-scale transactions will not start until after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month of the twelfth year of Chongzhen.

Li Meng moved his house back to Jiaozhou City, and now the entire Jiaozhou City house is completely controlled by Jiaozhou Camp, ensuring the minimum safety issue.

The salt administration inspection house is busier than usual. The original roles such as the accountant master are not enough. They also need to mobilize personnel in shops in Jiningzhou. The size of the military farm in Shandong is millions of acres. Whether it is production or the arrangements for the military farms, they need to be very heavy to calculate.

The private salt and various businesses in Jiaozhouying combined only one million taels of silver a year, and there is a large share of it in military expenditure. The military farming policy actually purchased millions of acres of land. During the transaction process, the so-called "fair trading" is somewhat real, which is worth discussing.

In fact, after considering the landlords, after most of the land that was proposed to be purchased by Jiaozhou Camp, they gave the land to Jiaozhou Camp for free.

In the continuous years of disasters, most of the land owners' land was annexed, and they kept it in their hands just waiting for the year to improve. However, even these people felt that their families could not stand the famine. Jiaozhou's camp was very powerful, so it was better to offer it with both hands, which was also a bet. Naturally, whether there was a threat to the sword and the situation was suppressing people with power. Perhaps this was the case, but no one wanted to say it, and no one dared to say it.

In Jiaozhou City, there is no need to be a semi-military area like Feng Meng Town. Correspondingly, there are many more people visiting Li Meng everywhere, which is also a necessary means to connect with local relationships.

"General Li's military farming policy is really a blessing to the people of Qi and Lu. In the future, the emperor will know that there will be many commendations. It is not impossible to be awarded a title for a marquis!"

In Li Meng's living room, Wu Wensong, the governor of Jiaozhou, who was sitting in the lower corner, flattered him very politely that the policy of military farming was indeed to save countless people and make the local area much more stable.

Some literati from all over Shandong have already started writing articles to praise this matter. Of course, children from poor families cannot afford to read. The families who can read are all from some industries. The children of landlords and gentry have more conditions to study. It is conceivable who writes praise articles.

Although he knew that the other party was welcomed with politeness, Li Meng was still very happy. After all, this policy brought great benefits to Jiaozhou Camp. The summary and accounting of the yards has not been completed. The general result can be judged that the production of the Tuntian Village, except for the deduction of seeds, early rations, plowing ox and winter storage, has stored enough rations for Jiaozhou Camp for more than one and a half years.

This is the result of not many refugees in the early stage, but the increase in refugees in the later stage, and the productivity has not been fully utilized. I believe the situation will be better in the second year. Moreover, this military farmland is not only about gathering hungry refugees, stabilizing the place, and being kind.

However, although natural disasters are terrible, as long as human resources are organized to provide targeted self-rescue, such as developing ditches, drinking water irrigation, the famine is not insurmountable, and at least it will be greatly alleviated. However, the herdsmen's government does not do it, but the local military leaders are doing it, and the results are great.

The powerful people in the area beside the Tuntian Farm also realized the trick. They cooperated with the Tuntian Farm and handed over their tenants to the Tuntian Farm and uniformly allocated them to the Tuntian Farm and used the other party's ditches to irrigate. Of course, the land harvest also had to be distributed to the corresponding share of the Jiaozhou-ying Farm. Unexpectedly, the income after giving these shares was still higher than before.

With deterrence, strength, and benefits, the powerful local people will naturally know how to choose.

But today, Wu Zhizhou came here obviously not to flatter Li Meng. Seeing that Li Meng was in a good mood, Wu Zhizhou continued to speak:

"Now, Shandong is really unconventional. Today, Lord Denglai Daolo Liu came over, but he pushed me layer by layer. General Li must not be surprised!"

While saying this, although Wu Zhizhou's face was still smiling, he looked at it carefully but was a little stiff, obviously nervous and panic. Li Meng picked up the tea bowl and signaled it, and said with a smile:

"Why do you and my family say such a cliché? Since it was assigned by the top, it was official business. Even if Wu Zhizhou said it, I naturally understand it."

Hearing Li Meng's promise to pat his chest like this, Wu Zhizhou Andy breathed a sigh of relief, and began to speak with his body forward, his tone as gentle as possible, and said:

"Shandong General Qiu Lei didn't know that he was wrong. He actually falsely accused the general of intercepting his food and pay, and threatened to bring the lawsuit to the Ministry of War and the cabinet. General Li, you guard the four palaces of Denglai Qingyan, and the food and pay were all from Dongchang Prefecture and Jinan Prefecture. What's the problem with the master?"

Li Meng sat upright there, laughing without saying a word, and Wu Zhizhou continued:

"Mr. Yan always asked for some questions, so he handed the official document to Lord Liu Denglai. But Lord. Mr. Liu said that he was weak and handed it to the prefect. The prefect said that the prefect's office was busy and he handed it to the prefect. There was no way. I hope that the prefect would understand the difficulties."

"It's okay, everything is said to be official. Li is devoted to the court and does things that are in line with the laws of the country. He will never do such a despicable act of looting and seizing food and paying for friendly troops. Later, I will ask the master to write a document of defense. I will ask Master Wu to submit it to him, which can be regarded as helping me defend myself."

When Wu Wensong, the governor of Jiaozhou, heard Li Meng say this, the nervousness on his face disappeared and said repeatedly:

"That's good, that's good."

Li Meng also laughed haha. The atmosphere in the house became extremely harmonious for a moment, but everyone knew exactly who cut the food and salary. Some time ago, a large number of food and fodder and martial arts were transported through water. Everyone was surprised to find that this time, 80% of the food and food were actually distributed.

Eighty percent!? If this number spreads, anyone who knows it will laugh out loud, and no one will believe it. According to the rules, you can get up to 40% of it at most. It would be great if you can get 35% on weekdays.

Jiaozhou Camp started again with a miscellaneous brand. Although the local power is large, the Ministry of War and Revenue Department does not like it. The salary can be paid by the eunuchs, and I will give you 80% of it. How can I get this 80%? You will know after a careful analysis. In the past, the Shandong general in Jinan Prefecture was so angry that he jumped out of his feet, saying that someone ignored the imperial court's laws and looted military pay and begged to handle it strictly, but the officials who transported the military pay said that it was the Shandong army that was taken over by the Shandong army, and you can handle the next thing by yourself.

Li Meng knew exactly what was going on. The horse team led by Tang Er defeated a guarded army under Qiu Lei, grabbed all the military pay, and then transported it back to Jiaozhou.

This kind of thing is the first day of the lunar calendar, and Li Meng must return to the fifteenth day of the year. Anyway, it is a big deal.

As for the governor's yamen coming to criticize, it was just a few words. The Shandong general Qiu Lei had no result in a lawsuit that was done like this. He had a greater power than Qiu Lei. Could he do anything else? He was not afraid anyway.

Sure enough, when things were about to come, the superiors shirked the blame and finally asked Wu Zhizhou to inquire and confirm whether he had done it or not. Doing this at all levels in Shandong was just a matter of dealing with it. He took a look at Shandong General Qiu Lei. Li Meng also understood it, so he naturally did not admit that he did it.

Both sides were polite again, and as they saw that they were about to see off the guests, they heard someone outside shouting:

"The Governor's Office urgently reported that the Governor Li Meng was taken away~~~~"

In such a place where there are heavy defenses, no one dared to shout so loudly, but immediately a personal soldier reported outside the door in a deep voice:

"General, the governor's yamen quickly sent an urgent report. The envoy said that it was an emergency military situation and he had to meet the adults."

Li Meng glanced at Wu Zhizhou next to him, thinking that the envoy outside was for military pay, but Wu Zhizhou was full of confusion. Since the Jiaozhou camp formed an army, this is the first time such an urgent report has occurred. Li Meng stood up and ordered outside:

"Let him in!"

Soon a small school covered in dust stumbled into the yard. When he saw Li Meng standing on the steps, he heard Li Meng say "I am Li Meng", and immediately knelt in the yard, kowtowed to Li Meng, raised his head and shouted with a crying voice:

"Mr. General of the Eastern Captains entered Northern Zhili from the Great Wall. The capital was martial law. Governor Yan sent a command to General of the General of the People's Republic of China to lead troops into Jinan Prefecture quickly. Ten thousand people were in a hurry. The order was in the future and the army was expected to go immediately!"

Ten days ago, on the fourth day of the 10th month, Emperor Chongzhen summoned the Minister of War and the Governor of Xuanda Lu Xiangsheng in Wuying Hall. He asked about the war and strategy. Lu Xiangsheng replied: I am the master of fighting!

Two days later, Xiang Sheng wore a hemp dress, wore straw shoes, and a white towel on his head, and swore a vow to the outskirts of Beijing.
Chapter completed!