Xian nephew, are you so confident that the Ministry of War will restore the folded silver and wives’ food as before? Ahem, these of us don’t have as much influence on the Ministry of War as you think.”Duke Wei and the others were alarmed and full of worry as they asked.
“Of course, now that Japanese invaders are rampaging through Jiangnan, the imperial court is at a time when they are using their troops, how can you want the horses to run and not eat grass at the same time. If we want our soldiers to use their lives, we must not skimp on treats so that they have no worries. With this mutiny in the Zhenwu camp today, the Ministry of War will certainly learn a lesson and strike quickly so as not to create a chain reaction in the other camps, spoiling the anti-Japanese overall situation.”Zhu Pingan explained with a confident face.
In addition to this, the Secretary of the Ministry of Military Affairs in Yingtian was Zhang Jing, which was one of the major reasons why Zhu Pingan was so confident.
Although Zhang Jing was a bit stubborn and arrogant, he had to admit that he was a great talent who was proficient in both literature and military strategy, and had the importance of the Great Ming community in mind. Moreover, he was currently focusing on the Japanese invaders, and was actively raising grain and silver, recruiting prima donnas, and making preparations for the defence against, and eradication of, the Japanese invaders. Therefore, Zhu Pingan believed that after Zhang Jing learnt of the mutiny in Zhenwu Battalion and verified the truth, he would definitely restore the folded silver and wives’ food as before.
“Alas, I hope so.”Duke Wei closed his eyes and contemplated for a long time, and sighed heavily when he opened his eyes.
“Xian nephew, so let the chaotic soldiers put down their weapons and disband back to the camp?”Marquis Lin Huai pursued.
“This is not enough to make them put down their weapons and disband back to the camp so quickly, in fact, there is still the most crucial thing.”
Zhu Pingan said honestly.
“What is it?”Marquis Linhuai’s trio was curious.
“It’s nothing really, I promised them that in light of the flooding disaster, the officers and soldiers are having difficulty making ends meet, so I’ll give the entire battalion of officers and soldiers a reward of 30,000 taels of silver!”
Zhu Pingan shrugged his shoulders and returned in a cloudy manner.
“What? Thirty thousand taels?!”Duke Wei sniffs and sucks in a breath of cool air, all wanting to pinch himself.
“Thirty thousand taels?!”Marquis Linhuai and Eunuch He also froze when they heard this.
Thirty thousand taels was not a small amount, for the salaries of Ming Dynasty officials, this thirty thousand taels was an astronomical amount.
“Yes, thirty thousand taels ……Actually, my bottom line was 100,000 taels, I didn’t expect 30,000 taels to settle it.”Zhu Pingan nodded, then his words changed and threw out a word that made Duke Wei and the others suck in their cold breath even more.
“One hundred thousand taels?!”Duke Wei and the other three swallowed hard to suppress their inner astonishment.
“In Yingtian Liudu, a rebellion of such a scale, if it can be resolved with a mere 100,000 taels of reward silver, it would all be a heavenly bargain. If not for the fact that in light of the recent flooding disaster, it would be impossible to raise more cash silver in the short term, otherwise what’s not to like about 200,000 taels or 300,000 taels. Not to mention, it’s now settled with a mere 30,000 taels of silver.”Zhu Pingan said to Duke Wei and the others with a serious face.
Duke Wei and the others immediately fell into deep thought.
“Well, not bad, a mere 30,000 taels of silver will make the rebellion disappear into thin air, Duke Wei, Marquis Linhuai, and the miscellaneous family’s lives will be preserved, and the brocade future will continue, this deal couldn’t be more cost-effective.”Soon, Eunuch He crossed his orchid fingers and nodded approvingly.
“Old Xu, Eunuch He and Xian Nephew have a point.”Marquis Linhuai followed suit and nodded vigorously, “Thirty thousand taels is indeed cost-effective. Think about it, if the rebellion is not controlled, the consequences can not be borne, first of all, our lives are not guaranteed, and secondly, we are bound to become the sinner of the mutiny, not to mention the stench of ten thousand years, our titles will be recovered by the imperial court for the crime, the family property, fiefdoms and so on, all recovered, we are far more than 100,000 taels of silver; in addition, Zhenwu battalion mutiny, will inevitably shake Liudu, and the damage caused by the amount of silver can not make up for, if it is true that they are the same as they were, the silver will not be able to compensate for.In addition, the Zhenwu Battalion’s mutiny will definitely shake the capital, causing damage that no amount of silver can make up for, and if it is true that they have defected to the Japanese as they said, then the harm will be even greater, and it will be hard for us to absolve ourselves of the blame! Now only spent 30,000 taels of silver to solve the mutiny, is not it cost-effective to the extreme.”
“Thirty thousand taels is not a small amount ah ……”Duke Wei frowned tightly, although his heart already agreed, just the thought of taking out 30,000 taels of silver to reward the entire battalion of officers and soldiers, can’t help but feel his heart dripping blood.
“Uncle, although the mutiny happened in Zhenwu Battalion, the responsible government office is not the only one in Zhenwu Battalion. The main reasons for the mutiny were the reduction of the discounted silver, the cancellation of wives’ food and the late payment of soldiers’ pay. The Ministry of the Household Secretary Ma Kun play to reduce the discount silver, the supervision of the storage of the Minister Huang Mouguan also played the leather collection to supplement the soldiers’ wives and families of the monthly food, followed by the delay in the issue of military pay ……In addition, Yingtian Ministry of war has the responsibility of supervision, can not be blamed. In any case, the 30,000 taels of reward silver, Yingtian Ministry of War and Ministry of Revenue all have responsibilities to share.”
Zhu Pingan reminded Duke Wei of this.
“Well well well, Xian Nephew has a point, this mutiny, Yingtian Ministry of War aside, Yingtian Ministry of Household can hardly absolve itself of the blame! The basket was all stirred up by them! This 30,000 taels of silver, whatever they say, they must share!”
Duke Wei heard this, his eyes immediately lit up, nodding his head repeatedly, Zi Hou has a point ah, the Yamen that is responsible for this mutiny have the responsibility to apportion this 30,000 taels of silver, I can’t be the only one to resist ah.
Speaking of having responsibility ……Wei Guo Gong couldn’t help but quietly glance at Eunuch He ……
“Oh, the miscellaneous family also has some savings in hand, will not let Wei Guo Gong you bear it alone.”
Seeing this, how could Eunuch He not understand what Duke Wei meant, and immediately used his handkerchief to lightly cover the corners of his mouth to let out a chuckle.
“Ahem ……Which can let the eunuch break the bank ah, when the time comes, please also ask the eunuch to help out, coordinating Yingtian household ministry and military ministry together to apportion these 30,000,000 taels of reward silver.”Duke Wei was told by Eunuch He to break his heart, he couldn’t help but slightly redden his old face, but he was an old fox in the officialdom, and quickly adjusted his state. Although he has the intention to let Eunuch He share part of the silver, but in the heart to think about it is also good, do not dare to put into practice. Eunuch He is actually the highest military officer of Yingtian, in some levels, his status is higher than Wei Guo Gong, Wei Guo Gong does not want to offend Eunuch He.
In addition, the Duke of Wei on the eunuchs of this group but quite understand, the eunuchs cut off the root of the children and grandchildren, less interest in women’s interest, for the silver interest and obsession is far more than ordinary people, because there is no queen, only silver can give them a sense of security and rely on. The idea of hitting their silver, that is like a tiger pouncing on a fly.
“Oh, this is natural, Duke Wei don’t worry. The miscellaneous family will turn around and go to the Ministry of Household and Ministry of War offices.”
Eunuch He’s embroidered handkerchief covered the corners of his mouth and nodded vigorously.
“Many thanks, Eunuch.”Duke Wei arched his hand in thanks.
“Duke Wei what are you polite, after today’s incident, we are all people who have experienced life and death together, our relationship is not ordinary anymore, will the miscellaneous family sit back and do nothing.”Eunuch He cocked up his orchid finger and said.
Our relationship is not general ……Duke Wei couldn’t help but twitch the corners of his mouth.
