Chapter 144 Money is fighting power

Although they stood in front of him for more than an hour, the conferring of titles was equivalent to stretching their muscles and bones, so the soldiers continued to brave the scorching sun and stared motionlessly at Chongzhen on the stage.

Under the refraction of the sun, Chongzhen felt that there were sparkling epaulettes and cap badges in all directions, and his eyes were filled with mist.

This army with strict discipline and united actions is his army.

He can revive the Ming Dynasty!

"My soldiers, tell me, who are you loyal to?"

"His Majesty Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty!"

"My soldiers, tell me, what is the duty of a soldier?"

"It is the duty of a soldier to obey His Majesty's orders!"

Amidst the slogans, Chongzhen was more confident than ever. Looking at the soldiers holding flintlock guns and hanging ammunition bags on their waists, he felt that he could defeat the world.

"Soldiers, sit down and rest where you are. Everyone should relax. The awarding ceremony has been successfully concluded. Let me see your lively side."

Chongzhen shouted loudly, and the sergeants below sat down as he was told, but they didn't understand what Chongzhen meant by liveliness, and some even started jumping up and down to perform.

Chongzhen couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene, and then started the final finishing step, which was to distribute military pay.

After all, no matter how good the emperor is, he only serves as a soldier to eat the royal food. If he is a frontier soldier, he can just have enough food and clothing.

But if the army here in the capital has no money, its combat effectiveness and willpower will be reduced to rubbish. These days, money is combat effectiveness.

It’s not like people of Taizu’s generation had pure ideals to fight for, and they wanted to save the rejuvenation of the nation even if they gave their own money.

After the sergeants below sat down, they saw a group of trucks coming from the auto soldiers on the road, and they started talking among themselves.

"Brother Feiyue, brother Feiyue, look, what's that pulling?"

"I saw it, could you say a few words less? His Majesty is watching us."

"What are you afraid of? Your Majesty, doesn't he want us to be active? Doesn't talking mean being active?

I’ve been taught in night school that being active means letting yourself go. I didn’t do it now just for His Majesty’s sake.”

"Pooh."

Upon hearing Li Gui's words, Xing Feiyue spat directly and then touched his armband.

Now he is unhappy with the white tiger pattern on his arm no matter how he looks at it.

They were the second regiment, so they were appointed as the White Tiger Regiment. Although it is said above that the five divine beasts do not distinguish between big and small.

But as a royal army, who doesn’t want to wear the word dragon?

He understands the Red Dragon Regiment of the officer corps, but why is one regiment called the Blue Dragon Regiment? Just because they are called the First Regiment? Who is the first regiment? I don’t know who is first.

"My dear mother, this is money, right? It's so shiny."

"That's silver? So much silver! I can't even open my eyes. I think I can pack a bag and leave."

In the truck parked in front of their camp, several tables were set up with the joint efforts of the royal students and the driver.

Then they moved things around. The table on the left was stacked with plastic coins, which were colorful but did nothing to attract the soldiers' attention.

Everyone's eyes were attracted to the silver coins stacked on the tables on the right. As more and more silver coins were moved off the truck, the soldiers' breathing became heavier and heavier.

"Company Commander, I can't breathe!"

"Company commander, give me a slap and tell me I'm not dreaming."

"Is this military pay? Last time Jinyiwei was paid ten taels, which is two years' salary. Is it our turn to be prosperous this time?"

"Who can withstand this? Damn it! Those damn ministers in the court are giving our money to the slaves!"

"That's right, the frontier army can give a shit. Such a generous amount of money shows that it was a lot before. If the DPRK and China want to negotiate a peace in the future, I will give him a certain amount of money."

The atmosphere below finally developed towards "liveliness".

Everyone looked at the money in front of them, thinking of the hard days when they could not save even one tael a year, and their resentment towards the frontier soldiers and civil servants deepened.

"Sirs, the money and military coupons in front of you are my promises to you.

My Royal Army does not distribute rice or noodles, but directly distributes money. Every member of the Royal Army receives four taels of silver per year and two hundred yuan in military coupons per month, totaling one tael.

Although you have just become a qualified Royal Army soldier, the hardships you endured during this month of training are not in vain. I will reward you.

You passed the training test! Each of you received one silver coin, a total of twenty taels, and two thousand military coupons, a total value of twelve taels!"

"Long live your Majesty!"

"Brother Feiyue, Brother Feiyue!"

"Long live your Majesty! Why are you calling me? Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"I mean, did we hear it correctly?"

"I misheard your grandma's legs, please thank your majesty!"

In the noisy voice, no one expected that Chongzhen would be so generous, and the purchasing power of the military coupons was obvious to all.

The huge supermarket in the army sells all kinds of things, just looking across the counter makes their hearts flutter.

It's just that the price was horrifyingly high. Two thousand yuan was handed out in the blink of an eye, and everyone started planning what to buy.

"I have fulfilled my promise, so gentlemen, please tell me, what is your promise?"

"I swear allegiance to His Majesty to the death! It is my duty to obey His Majesty's orders!"

"Okay, today's investiture ceremony is over. My soldiers, I am very satisfied with you!"

After Chongzhen saluted in all directions, he walked down the steps with his legs, which were already slightly weak after standing for a day.

Wang Chengen was concerned and wanted to help him, but Chongzhen blocked him.

Are you kidding me? He has persisted in his demeanor all day long. If he fails at the end of the day, his previous effects will be compromised.

After Chongzhen went down, Sun Chuanting, who was above, took the manuscript and began to speak in Wang Chengen's place.

"Soldiers, His Majesty is about to return to the palace. All of you are here, salute!"

Chongzhen walked to the car at a constant speed, waved to the sergeants nearby who were saluting, then opened the door and got into the car at an extremely fast speed.

"Shopkeeper, thank you.

Goo, goo...uh. burp.

So comfortable.

How was my performance? I feel almost exhausted. In the video you gave me, how did the person driving over the center line do it?"

As soon as he entered the car and closed the door, Chongzhen took the iced juice handed over by Chen Ye. After a few gulps, he slumped comfortably and turned to Chen Ye to ask about his performance today.

"It's very perfect. You are already a qualified show king."

"I always feel like you're not complimenting me."

Chongzhen curled his lips and said, then he took out a glass of juice from the display window, took a sip, and looked at the soldiers outside who were following the car in order through the single-sided car window.

Although he was tired, he was very happy today, even happier than he was when he reviewed the imperial guards.

But while walking, Chen Ye felt something.

"Lao Zhu, did you forget something?"

"Fuck me, Fan Qing hasn't gotten in the car yet!"

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