Chapter 240 Chapter 245-246: Money is the Mingjun(2/3)
Only the 10,000-strong military formation in the center was sitting neatly on the ground like deliberately planted saplings, with a straight line horizontally and vertically.
Flintlock rifles, like bamboo forests, were neatly set up in this military formation. Several of their guard posts were close to them, but the sound was a little quieter.
This military formation has three camouflage military formations as the center, two loose military formations on the left and right, and five at the rear.
As for why I was so relaxed, apart from the usual disciplinary reasons, I was mainly surprised by the huge screens.
Outside the gate, the sergeants who had been organized overnight had taken shifts and built a high platform so that Chongzhen could stand on the top. When others climbed up, they could also feel like they were being watched by everyone.
On the left and right sides of the city gate, there are two assembled screens eight meters long and six meters high. After being assembled in reality, Chen Ye moved the entire screen to the Ming Dynasty for temporary use.
Further towards the military formation, there are five similar large screens, which can ensure that a hundred thousand troops can watch Chongzhen at the same time.
Three integrated diesel generator vehicles are operating at full capacity to generate electricity to supply the huge power consumption of the eight large screens and dozens of speakers.
At this time, Chen Ye was in the city gate, turning on his computer and in charge of playing the main image on all TV screens.
"Eunuch Wang, can you hear me?
For the No. 2 camera position, you need to turn it to the left so that the edge of the screen can just see the pole with three colors tied to it on the left. It’s over.”
"Shop owner, we heard it and are adjusting it. It's adjusted, it's over!"
"Okay, you go to camera No. 4. The position of that camera is a bit high."
Chen Ye designed this award ceremony in full compliance with Chongzhen's requirements and a realistic model.
Anyway, Chongzhen now has a big family and a big business, so he is no longer afraid of spending money. Although he usually eats frugally, he has begun to pay attention to ostentation.
With his grain reserves, Ming Dynasty will not have to worry about rice and meat in the next two years, so naturally there is nothing to worry about.
The military households below, except for the well-informed Royal Army, were haphazardly discussing the big screen above.
Zu Dashou is now the commander-in-chief of Datong, and has lost his official position as the Left Governor of Jinzhou. He and Wu Sangui were already old acquaintances, and they became familiar with each other as they chatted.
"What kind of trick do you think your Majesty is doing? Can it magnify the scene below so many times?
Bai Guangen, do you know? I remember you were in Shuntian Mansion."
"His Majesty's methods are unique in the entire world. How can we, the people, know about them? Why don't you ask yourself?"
Bai Guangen rolled his eyes when he heard Zu Dashou's words. Although Ji Zhen is in Shuntian Mansion, it doesn't mean that he can see the emperor, right?
"We also need to tell those brats not to yell randomly. You can see that the eunuch can zoom in. His Majesty will definitely be very big when he shows up."
"You still need to tell me? I just gave the order."
"Hey, why don't you think this is weird?"
"Zu Dashou, don't fart! I'm telling you, there shouldn't be too many spies in the army who want to make snitches."
When Wu Sangui heard Zu Dashou's words, he quickly told him to shut up. If he said something inappropriate and Chongzhen knew about it, they would all die in unison.
"Oh, I mean, the relationship between His Majesty and the courtiers was so tense in the past, how come they suddenly became so harmonious?
His Majesty came out as soon as he wanted to leave, and he was accompanied by two great scholars, Governor Hong, and the Sun Ge Department were also extremely respectful."
"Zu Dashou, please stay away from me. I'm afraid your blood will rush to me later."
Ma Ke said this as if he was a self-taught person, and several people behaved like they were hiding from the plague, so Zu Dashou stopped mentioning this topic.
He really didn't mean that. He was really curious about how Chongzhen did it. This is not logical. How could the relationship between king and minister be like this?
Time passed and gradually reached ten o'clock. A truck drove out from the city gate and stopped at the podium.
The camera switched to panoramic position, and all military households could see that the vehicle's tarpaulin and baffles on both sides were opened by Royal Army sergeants.
Twenty stacked blocks were fixed on the double-layered shelf of the carriage, reflecting the silver luster, causing all the military households to burst into uproar.
"Silver! Silver! So much silver!"
"Oh my god! How much money does this cost???"
"There's more behind! There's also a big car behind!"
"This is the reward promised by His Majesty! A lot of silver. I have never seen so much silver in my life.
Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty!"
Fifteen trucks drove out of the city gate in succession, each truck carrying ten tons of silver and two hundred and sixty-six thousand taels of silver ingots.
Ten of these fifteen trucks drove to the front of each guard post, while the remaining five were still on both sides of the podium. The huge handiwork made the military households tremble with excitement.
The entire venue was filled with cheers. Only those with money are called Mingjun. If you don’t have money, who are you?
"The pacesetters are in place!"
The sound of a loudspeaker came, and at the entrance of the city gate, a group of Han generals marched out in an orderly manner, holding goose steps on their backs.
The sergeant below looked at the scene where the silver ingot lens was cut, and was a little unsatisfied. But looking at the neat and uniform Han general, he felt a sense of solemnity.
The footsteps amplified by the roadside microphone, with a slight noise, kicked into the hearts of all the soldiers.
After the warning soldiers were in place, Chongzhen sat on the back of his warrior cross-country and came out of the city gate, accompanied by the sound of exciting drums.
"All sergeants stand, His Majesty Zhu Youjian, Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, President of the Cabinet Committee, and First Commander-in-Chief of the Ming Dynasty, is driving towards your military formation in a special car.
Salute to His Majesty the Great Ming Emperor, long live the great Ming Emperor! Long live the great Ming Empire!"
The soldiers below were still not used to this kind of review method. They stood up in a daze and talked, and some people wanted to go to the toilet and were making a fuss.
Only the Royal Army suddenly stood up, causing a gust of wind.
"Long live! Long live! Long live!
Long live His Majesty the Ming Emperor! I swear allegiance to His Majesty the Ming Emperor to the death!"
At this time, the military households in each guard station understood that they were shouting along, so they all started shouting.
Chongzhen stood in the car, drove past the podium, and took the lead in greeting the Royal Army. The main reason was that the Royal Army had already done it and they knew this process.
After asking questions one by one, the uniform shouts also made the adjacent guard posts understand how to answer. Wang Chengen continued to drive, passing by each army and completing all the guard posts.
By this time, all the soldiers on the field had completed their review, and their morale seemed to have been cleansed, and they looked enthusiastic and magnificent.
The warriors riding on Chongzhen returned to the podium and, surrounded by Zhang Sizhi and Jiang Dejing, picked up the microphone.
"I was very pleased to review you all just now.
I am a great man, my blood is still there, you can still protect me and my people, you are still worthy of being sung by the world.
The victory in the Battle of Jinzhou was obtained with the blood of all the kings. The blood shed for me will not be in vain, and the warriors who died to protect the Ming Dynasty will not die in vain.
I came to Jinzhou to tell you that no matter what time, I will always be your backing, and it is worth your while to work for me.
Now I announce that the award ceremony for the Battle of Jinzhou has officially begun!"
Amid the cheers that filled the audience, Jiang Dejing stood on the stage, holding a manuscript and nervously peeking at the big screen.
He was not used to being seen by more than 100,000 people, and even his nostrils could be seen clearly. Zhang Sizhi enjoyed it a little and couldn't help but keep looking at the camera.
"The first item of the ceremony! Kill the traitor!
Wang Pu, the commander-in-chief of Datong, and Wang Ke, a member of the Zuoqianhu family in Datong, colluded with the Tatars to establish slaves, delivered military intelligence, accepted bribes of 50,000 taels, and embezzled a total of 180,000 taels of military pay.
His actions deprived the brothers at the Datong Health Center of having enough to eat for two years and not getting their pay for a year and a half.
Let the Thousand Miles Loudspeaker Ye Bu Shu team on the front line be wiped out several times, resulting in the sacrifice of 320 Ye Bu Shu brothers, and directly causing the destruction of 220 families.
Such behavior is not only a betrayal of the army, but also a betrayal of His Majesty. His Majesty and all soldiers in the world cannot tolerate it.
According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, Wang Pu and Wang Ke deceived the emperor, betrayed the Ming Dynasty, killed colleagues, embezzled and accepted bribes, and betrayed the army. These heinous crimes were a disgrace to the Ming Dynasty.
Not killing is not enough to enforce military discipline, not killing is not enough to police future generations, the Cabinet Committee and the Jinzhou Military Control Department officially signed and agreed.
The punishment of Chu Wang Pu and Wang Ke was to be quartered with five horses! The house was raided, the three Yi tribes, the female family members were detained in Jiaofangsi, and the children and the elderly were exiled to Jianzhou."
The camera moved to the open space, between the two groups of horses, Wang Ke and Wang Pu were tied up in the air.
Everyone looked at the two people writhing in the air under the camera and couldn't help but beat their throats.
Zu Dashou's hands were shaking so much that they were almost like motors. Looking at the scene on the screen, he suddenly realized that he was really lucky.
As soon as the whip was fired, several horses began to accelerate with a neighing sound.
"Good! Good kill!"
"Deserves to be killed!"
The cries of applause came one after another, and Wang Pu's pro-army generals had been controlled. The leaders of this meeting were all generals from the Royal Army and Jinzhou. Under the instruction, they encouraged the lower levels to applaud.
"Second item of the ceremony: award of military medals!"
The camera switched back to the podium. At this moment, several general soldiers and regimental commanders had already walked to the podium.
Wang Chengen told about the achievements of several people, while Chongzhen put on custom-made gold badges for them one by one, and stood in the direction of the camera. Wang Chengen rolled the button of the camera to make the camera zoom in as much as possible.
"This military medal should belong to all Jinzhou soldiers, so Your Majesty ordered a total of 150,000 yuan.
After the meeting, every Jinzhou soldier was awarded a military medal by the Royal Army.
His Majesty has decreed that for all soldiers who hold the Jinzhou Anti-Rebellion Medal, their direct children will have their land tax within fifty acres halved forever!!"
The sound of cheers rang out, and Fan Fucui was holding the manuscript paper, sweating all the time. If these contents were spread to the mainland, would the military families in the mainland not be able to shake things up?
To be continued...