Chapter 83 Conditions
"There is absolutely nothing, where did this start!"
Lei Xianchu didn't expect that Zhou Shi would like to tell him what he wanted. He was not too thin, but he couldn't bear it. He blushed for no reason. He naturally denied it. How could such a private matter in his heart be announced? Besides, this matter could not be put on the table. The court did not know about it, but it was just an arrangement made by the governor in private.
If these bandits really make trouble for the generals, it would be difficult for the governor to explain to the superiors. After all, the one who recruited the bandits in Daqiao Mountain to go down the mountain was from the Ministry of War. In name, these bandits are no longer bandits, but the serious Ming official army. Can there be annexation between these officials?
If this is the case, in the big picture, I am afraid that the court and the country will be noisy, and the foreign enemies will not be deterred, and internal strife will be chaotic first. In the small picture, it will be a sign of the destruction of the country. In the future, it will be a sign of the destruction of the country. If the whole world is concerned about the righteous men of the Ming Dynasty, who will dare to come to the Ming Dynasty and work hard for the emperor?
Pang Tianci was also surprised. He didn't know that Lei Xianchu came to Luo Ding to annex the Taiping Camp. He only knew that the governor asked him to come with him, named the deputy envoy, and was actually a accompanying person, and he had no task to him. If the Fuyao wanted to accept the annexation, he should explain it to him in advance, so that he could deal with it at the right time. Since there was no explanation in advance, the annexation would be impossible to mention. But seeing Lei Xianchu's face turned red and his eyes were flickering, he couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that Lord Lei came to Luo Ding to really have the intention of annexing these bandits?
Seeing Lei Xianchu was quite excited. Zhou Shixiang signaled that he didn't have to be so, and said quietly: "Mr. Lei, don't be excited. We are indeed a bandit. Throughout history, bandits are inevitably encouraged by the court and disrupted the reorganization. It is not uncommon for the government to annex the government. As long as the court can treat us well, the brothers do not care about this. It's just that the ugly saying goes, I, Taiping Camp, cannot be followed by the governor Zhang and Lei, but before this, the governor and Lei must come up with a suitable one.
As for the conditions, as long as the conditions are right, everyone will be happy. The court will have our brothers’ service, so why not do it? ... But if the conditions are not right, we must also plan for ourselves. After all, the brothers held their heads and killed the Tartars and occupied the Luoding City. They were grateful for the righteousness of the court. Exiting the Tartars is certainly one thing, but promotion and wealth are probably what people think of. If they have worked hard but cannot be treated well by the court, then it is my Zhou Shixiang who is willing, and the brothers are afraid that they will not accept it."
"Well..."
Lei Xianchu was stunned. Why did Zhou Shixiang say something like a deal? Although the truth is true, it sounds so awkward, and there is hidden threat in his words. If they don’t meet the other party’s conditions, will they change their flags and vote for the clearance?
Pang Tianci was even more disgusted with Zhou Shixiang's words. If the other party was not the leader of a bandit, he would have slapped the table and angrily pointed out that the other party did not want to serve the country and was suspected of being speculative and profitable. However, he really couldn't understand Lei Xianchu's true intention of Luo Ding. If Lei Guerrilla and the governor really meant to annex, he would have no confidence to blame others. If Zhou Shixiang said this, his body was slightly tilted and he looked at Lei Xianchu calmly.
Duke Xiang of Song was also shocked. Zhou Shixiang had not said this to him before. Now, I suddenly said it, and was a little surprised. I wonder what Zhou Shixiang was planning. Could he really plan to make a deal with Luo Ding and Taipingying, Zhang Xiaoqi and Lei Xianchu in exchange for a formal official robe from the Southern Ming Dynasty?
If you think about it carefully, Zhou Shixiang is not such a short-sighted person. How can he gain a foothold in troubled times? Only soldiers and generals are there! If soldiers and generals are really gone, who will take him seriously and who will listen to him? Moreover, Zhou Shixiang is burdened with a deep hatred of blood and has always acted decisively. How could such a person do the foundation of his own? I am afraid that there is something to say later...
Duke Xiang of Song narrowed his eyes slightly, picked up the tea bowl and drank it lightly, and looked at it quietly.
But Zhou Shixiang turned his gaze to Duke Xiang of Song and said to him: "Master Song, report to Lord Lei one by one to Lord Lei."
Upon hearing this, Duke Xiang of Song stood up and took a list of flowers and handed it to Lei Xianchu. Then he said, "Since the day when my Taiping Camp established his camp, there were more than 60 officers from all over the country, 1,360 soldiers and 9,520 soldiers from the generals. There were 320 knives, 482 spears, 126 spears, 40 short knives, 24 cotton armor, and 15 long and short bows. The total number of people in the battalion was 10,880."
Song Xianggong reported all the real numbers, and there was no exaggeration. Lei Xianchu only heard a few words and waved his hand and said, "The auxiliary soldiers and soldiers are all the people, so there is no need to mention these. Let's only talk about the regular soldiers. More than a thousand soldiers are enough to be a general."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Shixiang had already taken over the conversation. He said, "Then please ask Lord Lei to report to the governor. Luo Ding's position as General Luo will be succeeded in the future."
Lei Xianchu was stunned and cursed this young man in secret. He said in a muffled voice: "The appointment of the general is the Ministry of War. How can the governor intervene? Besides, I am just a guerrilla warrior. If you are a general, will you listen to me or you in the future?"
Zhou Shixiang laughed and said, "Before Luo Ding was recovered by my brother, it was Qing territory. The imperial general Luo Ding was awarded to my elder brother. I am afraid that it may not be a good idea. Now Luo Ding has been occupied by us, and the matter of succession as a general is just a minor matter. As long as the governor reports to the court, will the court not be allowed?" After saying that, he paused and said, "As for what the Lord said, listen to you and me, this is right, Shu Shixiang said bluntly. Nowadays, there are many soldiers and generals who have been awarded the kings. Moreover, the general's deputy general, with tens of thousands of soldiers in my Taiping Camp obeying the orders, Lord Lei's guerrilla war is probably a little smaller."
"snort!"
Lei Xianchu snorted secretly, but did not accuse Zhou Shixiang of being wrong. He only said: "I will tell the governor about this matter, but what are the conditions you mentioned before?"
When Pang Tianci heard this topic, he immediately sat up straight and his eyes became more and more energetic. Song Shixiang also listened with his ears.
“There are not many conditions, only one.”
What surprised Lei Xianchu was that Zhou Shixiang had only one condition. In a puzzled manner, he raised his eyebrows: "Only one?"
Zhou Shixiang said with certainty: "Only one!"
Lei Xianchu was surprised: "What conditions?"
Zhou Shixun said firmly: "The conditions under the jurisdiction are very simple. The governor must be honest and Leizhou will choose a county for our Taiping Camp to garrison. The governor will be stationed by the governor."
Chapter completed!