"If this is the case, we still need to come up with a strategy to attract strong men to join the army." The deputy general said from the side.

"That's right. Ma does have some suggestions," Ma Teng said.

"Mr. Ma, please speak." Gao Yeyun raised his lips and smiled.

"The first thing is to increase the soldiers' enlistment pay. I wonder how much the court's pay is per month now?" Ma Teng looked at the deputy general and asked.

"According to the standards of the imperial court, soldiers are only paid one penny per month." The deputy general started as a soldier, and he has a good idea of ​​how much pay his subordinates receive. With this little money, there is no way he can support his family.

"This is really a bit small. According to Ma's opinion, the salary can be doubled directly, raising the monthly military salary to two yuan." Ma Teng said that the attraction of directly doubling the salary is enough.

"Okay, not only that, all soldiers who join the army will receive a piece of cloth, rice and a stone at home every year." Gao Yeyun added, making conscription more attractive.

"Just having money is not enough." Ma Teng shook his head.

Seeing this, the deputy general was puzzled and asked: "Money is not enough, what else do you want?"

"Those who serve in the military need the approval of the imperial court. Anyone who enlists in the army will have a red cloth hanging on their door lintel and a plaque as a gift. They will also be awarded it by local officials in person to show their care and attention.

If a soldier kills the enemy and performs meritorious service on the battlefield, local officials will beat gongs and drums to visit their relatives at home and distribute rewards.

If, unfortunately, a soldier dies on the battlefield, he or she will be subsidized with money and food to appease his family, provide for his family's retirement, and relieve the soldier from worries. In this way, not only will the number of soldiers enlist in the army increase, but it will also ensure the soldiers' enthusiasm in combat.

.I wonder what King Yun wants?"

Ma Teng's words made Gao Yeyun happy and said with a smile: "Mr. Ma's plan kills two birds with one stone."

"Just by increasing military pay, the motivation of soldiers will be greatly improved. After all, two coins a month, even at the foot of the imperial city, is enough for a family of three or four to live. Even if they are a little poorer, they will not be hungry.

Starving.”

The deputy general said that Ma Teng's offer of doubling military pay was simply tempting, not to mention that there were various additional conditions.

You know, two cents of silver is more than what you can earn from farming and doing small jobs in your hometown. Besides, although being a soldier is dangerous, you still have the opportunity to get ahead. This kind of arrangement can make many people excited.

"But -" The deputy general had something to say, but looked at King Yun and hesitated.

"If you have anything to say, it's okay to say it." Gao Yeyun knew that the deputy general had something to say.

"King Yun, how many soldiers do we want to recruit?" the deputy general pondered for a moment and asked.

"We are currently recruiting 100,000 people." Gao Yeyun said. Naturally, we need more soldiers.

"If this is the case, King Yun, I'm afraid we can't afford it!" the deputy general sighed.

"Can't afford it?" Gao Yeyun asked.

"Oh, King Yun, that's right. We really can't afford to raise so many soldiers." The deputy general frowned. He didn't want to have a lot of soldiers, but this way of raising soldiers is really too expensive.

The reason why the imperial court set wages so low was because there were too many soldiers. If the generals' wages were to be increased, the treasury would have to be emptied.

"What are the deputy general's considerations? You might as well tell me and I will listen to it." Gao Yeyun looked at the deputy general's sad face and asked.

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"King Yun, my subordinates know that there is a shortage of soldiers in the border city, and King Yun is worried. But when recruiting soldiers into the army, we must also consider the issue of money.

Not only the monthly salary, but also the investment in equipment and monthly military rations, all of which require money."

When the deputy general said this, he suddenly remembered the old saying "A penny beats a hero." Isn't that the case now?

"It does cost money, so what?" Gao Yeyun asked.

The deputy general continued to calculate: "If we recruit 100,000 soldiers now, let's not talk about other things, let's talk about the military salary. Each person is 20,000 taels of silver per year. For 100,000 soldiers, that is 240,000 taels of silver! Such a lot

Where can I get the money?"

The lieutenant general shook his head and was worried. This is just the consumption of wages. Plus the battle armor, food and grass, is it still worth it?

"Although we have a sum of money in our hands now, this money will always be spent. If it is spent, how will these soldiers be able to support themselves?"

The deputy general's worry is not unreasonable. Judging from the current situation in the border town, this money must not be spent casually.

However, Gao Yeyun felt that if he could spend more than 200,000 taels of silver and 100,000 soldiers a year, it would be completely worthwhile.

His experience in fighting for so many years told him that no matter what kind of battle it is, having more people is always beneficial. Having more people makes things easier, and this is true on the battlefield.

I would rather spend more money to support soldiers now than have no one to use them when a war breaks out. Besides, this little money is really not a problem.

Gao Yeyun looked at the deputy general, smiled and nodded, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and then slowly said: "Vice general, I am very aware of your concerns. But you don't have to worry, this money is nothing.

Big problem."

Not only the deputy general, but also Ma Teng was slightly stunned after hearing this and asked: "Why did King Yun say this? This money is indeed not a small amount. How does King Yun get this money? Besides, he still has money every year.

.”

Gao Yeyun smiled and said: "It's not difficult. If you want money, as long as you want to make money, this won't be a problem."

"King Yun is not joking?" the deputy general asked again.

"Of course not." Gao Yeyun shook his head.

"Can King Yun find a way to get money every year?" The lieutenant general didn't believe it. At present, the army still has money to support troops, but the problem is that every year, it becomes more difficult.

"Yes, indeed every year." Gao Yeyun nodded. "But I don't know how King Yun plans to make money?" Ma Teng was also very curious about how Gao Yeyun wanted to make money. This is not a simple matter.

"Right now, many victims are participating in the project. I thought that those building roads and bridges are not in a hurry. Instead of doing these, it is better to do one thing first," Gao Yeyun said.

"What's going on?" Ma Teng asked.

"Build a house!" Gao Yeyun's eyes were clear and he continued, "The government will fund it and find a suitable place in the city to build a house to accommodate the families of the soldiers and the victims."

"It's easy to find a place to build a house, but it costs a lot of money to build a house." The deputy general began to get entangled again, and it was about money again.

Gao Yeyun said: "This money is not spent in vain. First, this money can not only stabilize the hearts of the army officers, after all, their families have a place to live; second, it can also resettle the displaced people.

"In the end, we can still get back this money, and we will get more than we spent."

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Ma Teng was confused and said: "King Yun, do you mean to sell the house to the victims?"

"Exactly." Gao Yeyun nodded.

"King Yun, my subordinates are stupid. I wonder where these disaster victims can afford to buy a house?" The deputy general became more and more confused as he listened. He scratched his head, not knowing why.

"Although I don't have money now, I can pay it back slowly in the future." Gao Yeyun said leisurely.

"I will pay it back slowly in the future. What's the explanation for this?" The deputy general asked, full of doubts.

Gao Yeyun took a deep look at the deputy general, saw his burly body, sighed, and explained: "In fact, it is not difficult to understand. To put it simply, it means paying back a little every month. When the money is paid off, the house will be gone.

It belongs to them. Our government will pay for it first and build the house for them, and they will pay back the money slowly.

Besides, now is the famine season, when manpower is at its cheapest, so building a house now saves a lot of labor costs."

After hearing this, Ma Teng clapped his hands and said with a smile: "King Yun is indeed wise, Ma is ashamed of himself!"

Gao Yeyun's eyes were deep, his lips curled up into a smile, and he said, "I admire Mr. Ma's wisdom."

The deputy general thought for a while, then suddenly his eyes lit up and he said: "King Yun, I understand, this method is indeed good, I will handle this matter well. Since King Yun has a way to make money, his subordinates will boldly do it

People."

"Well, just recruit troops, don't worry about money." Gao Yeyun nodded.

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On the next day, notices were posted in the border towns and neighboring cities. The conditions for recruiting soldiers into the army were very attractive, and many people immediately attracted many people to join.

At the same time, there is another group of soldiers recruiting disaster victims to work. Anyone aged between twelve and sixty can join, both men and women.

Moreover, the notice clearly stated that this move was to build houses for the victims.

The notice also explains the conditions for purchasing the house.

As long as the rent of forty cents per month can be paid for ten consecutive years, the house will belong to the people. In other words, within ten years, as long as you spend four to eight cents, you will have your own house. Moreover,

The repayment pressure of forty cash per month is not great.

After learning about this incident, many people shouted that Gao Yeyun was the savior of the people and a living Bodhisattva. They praised Gao Yeyun for his kindheartedness and for bringing benefits to the people.

"Our prince is really a great benefactor who saves us from difficulties!"

"Isn't that right? Look, even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can't compare to our King Yun!"

"It's all thanks to King Yun that we have such a good life!"

…

The faces of the people were all filled with smiles.

Gao Yeyun's actions not only won the hearts of the people, but also boosted the morale of the army. All of a sudden, the people in the border town were all praising Gao Yeyun's benefits.

"Your Highness, the people all over the city are now saying that King Yun, he... he..." Gao Yehua's men heard the comments from all over the city and were reporting to him.

"What did you say?" Gao Yehua was drinking tea in the hall. Seeing his subordinates hesitating and not daring to speak, he put down the teacup in his hand and asked.

"The common people all say... that King Yun has an imperial demeanor, and that he is more... more likely to inherit the throne than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..." After the subordinates finished speaking, they lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Gao Yehua's face.
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