Chapter 981: Lord Wang asks Lord Wang

It was still one and a half days away from Liaoyang City, and the volunteer cavalry scattered all over the way were all following the army.

Not to mention other places, the bandits were wiped out everywhere along the way from Haizhouwei to Liaoyang. Under the temptation of the current silver, the defeated soldiers and bandits were no longer a disaster, but profitable prey.

After the Eastern Expedition Army gave more than 3,000 taels of silver, it no longer paid. In fact, the military towns along the way were willing to pay the money. To appease the place, one head was much cheaper than sending troops to fight and suppress the enemy.

Liao Town was indeed cold in the first month, but the Huwei soldiers here went to the colder northern border many times, and the border soldiers from Datong and Ji Town were also adapted. As for the people who came to Xuanfu, they were originally the foundation of Liao Town and knew how to deal with the cold.

But Wang Tong is not vague. He is willing to spend money on cold and freezing. Military supplies are purchasing heavily in Jizhen. The soldiers can wear warm clothes and eat enough, and they can see oily every day.

Needless to say, the Huwei Army, the people who came from Datong and Xuanfu were originally servants and model soldiers, and this treatment was commonplace. The more than 10,000 infantrymen in Ji Town have been suffering for too long. If they can have such food and food, they are really full of morale.

Even so, it is still not so comfortable to march every day, but Wang Tong is leading the army on horseback, riding horses and walking among the camps.

Wang Xijue and Chen Ju stayed in the cart every day, and the soldiers didn't feel anything about them, but seeing Wang Tong wearing similar clothes and armor as them every day and walking in the cold wind, thinking of the daily food and food treatment, this feeling was different. With such a general, everything was willing.

Wang Tong still has oil on his face, which is a paste mixed with animal oil and medicine. It is quite effective, and this is also a privilege for the coach.

"Master, the supervisor is invited, please come over and talk!"

While inspecting the Huwei Army, a military academy came over on a horse and said respectfully. Wang Tong nodded and headed towards the central army. Wang Xijue's carriage was there.

From the capital to the present, Wang Xijue and Wang Tong didn't say a few words. Wang Xijue kept walking around and taking a look. Wang Tong was busy with military affairs. Of course, the same was true for the military supervisor Chen Ju. However, Wang Tong always had a feeling that Wang Xijue had no malicious intentions towards him and would definitely talk to him.

"As the main general, Lord Wang naturally has to ride a horse to lead the army, but I can't stand it. Lord Wang, come in and talk!"

Wang Tong rode to Wang Xijue's carriage. When he saw Wang Xijue pushing open the carriage door and laughing, Wang Tong immediately bowed and got off the horse and entered the carriage.

There is a cotton padded fur in the carriage and a warm stove. In order to take care of Wang Xijue's preferences, there is also a burning incense in the corner. It tastes quiet and very precious. These are not provided by the Huwei Army. Wang Xijue himself is a rich man, and he has all these styles.

Both sides sat down, and after Wang Xijue's entourage finished making tea, he retreated again. The winter march was also hard every day. Wang Tong also felt relaxed when he could rest in such a place for a while.

"When I was in the capital, I was only willing to ride a sedan chair, but not a car because the big car was bumpy. When I first saw the big car, I still felt a lot of groans, but I didn't expect that although there were ups and downs, there were no bumps. It was really magical. I don't know how to do it?"

"There are oil-soaked bamboo bows and iron bars as linings below. The cabin plate has two more layers, and there are fillings between the layers."

Wang Tong did not explain in detail. This is generally a shock absorption setting. The steel furnace and hydraulic machinery in Sanjiangjianfang can also produce steel bars with better toughness, but the cost is relatively large. I didn't want to talk about this technical details. Wang Xijue was also trying to get the topic of the conversation, not to ask about this big cart.

After both sides took a sip of tea, Wang Xijue said straight to the point:

"Mr. Wang, I have been looking at the military supplies books these days. The food and grass supplies we carry with us are now consumed. If we don't stop in Liaoyang, but if we go to Chenyang, the food and grass supplies will be exhausted. I have never participated in military affairs. I think that if this is the case, it is better to use the money we buy livestock every day to buy food, so that we can spend more time."

"If you don't eat well, how can the soldiers have the strength to fight?"

Wang Tong's words were a bit hard, but his tone was gentle and he had a smile on his face. Wang Xijue didn't care. He should have this reaction to others' military accusations. He also said with a smile:

"Lord Wang is sympathetic to his subordinates. This is indeed admirable. However, although I have never participated in military affairs, I have seen many people. If there are so many soldiers in the world, if you are like Lord Wang, you, I am afraid that the Ming Dynasty's treasury will not be able to provide military expenditures. Now it is so expensive. If the food and grass are cut off in Chenyang, it will be a matter of strength."

Wang Tong smiled and shook his head, put down the teacup and said:

"The supervisor is also for the sake of overall consideration. Wang said this without any disrespect to the supervisor. May I ask the supervisor, have those troops who are not well fed and unable to eat anything ever fought such a great victory as Wang?"

Wang Xijue was stunned and shook his head and said:

"Lord Wang has made great achievements. Everyone in the world knows this. However, the Ji Town soldiers trained by Qi Shaobao are no different from soldiers in other places, but they are also victorious in every battle. What do you say?"

"It is often impossible to do things in the future. However, Wang told the supervisor here that if Jizhen still acts as it is now, the troops retained by Young Master Qi will be abolished within five years, but the troops trained by Wang will be so brave and maintain this regulation."

When Wang Tong said this, his face was full of confidence, and Wang Xijue was also stunned. After all, he was a civil servant and he was just a casual observer of such military affairs and could not be accurate. Wang Tong was so confident that he could not continue to say it.

Perhaps seeing the scene was a bit stiff, Wang Tong added with a smile:

"The supervisor actually doesn't know that the food and grass stored in Liaoyang and Shenyang are enough for our troops to eat and use for ten years, and there is no need to grab grain from the people."

"How come Liao Town has accumulated so much food and grass!"

When Wang Xijue heard this, his thoughts were suddenly deviated. How to supply money and grain to Jiubian has always been a problem for the court. Liao Town also complained all day long, but he didn't expect that he could save so much food and grass.

"Supervisor, along the way, look at the Liao Town, whether the soldiers or the people, their faces are stronger than other places?"

Wang Tong asked, Wang Xijue didn't pay attention to this matter, but Wang Tong said this. Wang Xijue carefully recalled it, and it seemed that it was true. He nodded there, and Wang Tong said again:

"Liao Town is fertile and has a large population, but each person cultivates more land than inland provinces. Moreover, there is more trade with the Tartars, and there are more livestock in arable land. Adding up these reasons, each family can harvest a lot more than the same number of families in the inland. Liao Town is a border town. Not only does it not have to pay taxes and grains to the court, but it has to get money and grain from the court. However, the Liao Town Army General does not collect taxes on local people. There is no entry or out. Over time, the number of people will naturally be accumulated. In fact, if it weren't for the Liao Town's big move, there would be more than that!"

"It can be used for ten years, tsk, it's amazing. No wonder Lord Wang said that you set up a province in Liao Town. Over the years, they have long been able to be self-sufficient, but they have sucked blood on the court."

Wang Xijue said a few words to himself there, and the carriage bumped, but he reacted. He pondered for a while and looked at Wang Tong and asked:

"Mr. Wang, although the deposits in various places in Liao Town may not be kept confidential, it is not easy to know. How can Lord Wang find out?"

Wang Tong noticed that Wang Xijue's eyes were quite alert, and Wang Tong said with a smile:

"Of course I got it from the daily report of the Jinyiwei. Did the supervisor think that Wang went to inquire specifically?"

Wang Xijue smiled a little embarrassedly, but after being embarrassed, he sighed and said:

"Making things in detail, Lord Wang is indeed a capable minister."

"The supervisor has been awarded the award. The Jinyiwei is stationed in various places. He has the function of spying on information and collecting situations in various places. Wang did it to ask them to do things according to the rules. These messages are submitted to the palace and His Majesty also wants to read them."

Wang Xijue was worried that he would spy on the world, but he did not expect that he was just urging the Jinyiwei to do what he should do. Wang Tong thought so in his heart, but he pointed out "Your Majesty also needs to read the emperor", which shows that doing this is a need in the palace, not a matter of trouble for him.

Sure enough, Wang Xijue fell into deep thought again after saying this, but after a while he sighed and said with emotion:

"Doing according to the rules is good, but there are a few things that follow. It is not as easy as saying that it is said."

This feeling may not be for "following the rules". The Jinyiwei collects information so effectively that the palace knows everything, but the various yamen in the court are ignorant. Such a situation is very unfavorable to the six ministers of the cabinet, and if this continues, it will become more and more vague.

Wang Tong also thought of this, but there was no need to point it out. The carriage was moving forward slowly and there were bumps. However, under the shock absorption of bamboo boards, steel bars and cotton pads, the people in the car did not feel uncomfortable. Wang Xijue was silent for a while and said again:

"Mr. Wang also read these days. Now the enemy is divided into several routes, the city under Shenyang, Tielingwei, and the south of Liaoning. If we make a detailed calculation, there is still a route outside the border wall, and there are many Tartars, and there are constantly increasing troops. In this situation in Liao Town, it is fortunate that they can defend themselves and protect themselves. I am afraid that they will not be able to help us. How many routes are there in the enemy? Our army is insufficient, and the enemy can attack together or restrain them in different ways. But our army is in a dilemma. I don’t know the military affairs. What are the noble opinions of Lord Wang?”

Wang Tong picked up the teacup and drank it, thought for a while, and said in a deep voice:
Chapter completed!