Or because he was afraid that Xiao Zhen would think too much, Qin Feng added: "Nowadays, the manpower is sparse, so one person can only hold multiple positions, and they will be subdivided later. This can only be done for the time being, but there is one thing I dare to promise to General Xiao. I will do it in the future."

It is recruiting troops, and you will lead them."

Xiao Zhen's biggest dream in his life is to lead troops and go to the battlefield. For a person like him who has never read a book and has become a marquis from a mud-legged man by relying on his military exploits, his blood is full of enthusiasm. Qin Feng's promise will give him

He took a reassurance.

"Thank you, Mr. Qin!" Xiao Zhen was extremely excited.

Madam Xiao took the opportunity to say: "The military pay and military rations allocated to the three thousand soldiers by East Vietnam have been handed over to Madam..."

"General Xiao will manage everything. Please ask Mrs. Xiao to help. Everything is difficult at the beginning, and I'm afraid General Xiao will not be able to take care of everything." Qin Feng did not covet this batch of military rations and military pay: "This is military food and military pay, used in the military camp.

It’s natural.”

"The Navy has its own arrangements. Brother Han Ming and Sister Yuan'er are here to store food." Qin Feng was able to use it wherever he got it from, without taking any advantage of Xiao Zhen.

Even though Xiao Zhen was a big boss, he understood what Qin Feng meant. This batch of military rations and military pay could be considered as a rip-off of Emperor Yuan. Moreover, it was originally supplies for them, but it was only used from Wang'an Mountain to Kuya.

The one who was even more shocked was Mrs. Xiao. Mrs. Xiao had not yet been able to extract herself from Qin Feng's words. At this time, she hesitated and said: "You just said you wanted me to help, could you let me join the military camp?"

"Is it impossible for a daughter of the Ning family to marry?" Qin Feng asked back: "The Ning family has generations of tiger generals. Before Mrs. Xiao married General Xiao, the name Ning Ze'an was associated with tigers and tigers."

This boy even made fun of himself. Ning Ze'an was Mrs. Xiao's maiden name. However, after she got married, her identity changed from the young lady of the Ning family to Mrs. Xiao, and then to Mrs. Wu'anhou. From then on, she lost the name Ning Ze'an.

Number.

Xiao Lingyao also echoed: "Now Kuya does not have three provinces and six departments, and the scale is not yet complete. Therefore, each department can only perform its duties temporarily. Manpower is still a big problem. General Xiao has to run the army and distribute military affairs. It is difficult to take care of the remaining things. Mrs. Xiao

We cannot sit idly by and ignore it.”

Mrs. Xiao was already excited. Every word you said to this young couple made her heart agitate. She couldn't help but think of what she heard from Rong Ying'an before. During the early days of the Qi Dynasty, women were allowed to serve as officials in the court, and there were also women who did this.

Passed by the Minister of Dali Temple.

Thinking of this, Qin Feng seemed to be interested in learning from Da Qi, and couldn't help but agree happily. Thinking of the female Dali Temple minister, he couldn't help but said: "By the way, Ying'an, didn't you say that Meng Nvguan and Lin Guogong were all following Han'er, why didn't you see them?

to them?"

Qin Feng said: "Before we entered Luo City, our two seniors went to Beiguan separately from us. A group of old ministers from the previous dynasty had gone to Beiguan before. The two of them were worried, so they separated from us for the time being and went to see the situation. By the way...

…”

The corners of Qin Feng's lips raised slightly: "By the way, let's take a look at Zhenbei Hou's current situation and see if it's worth continuing to keep an eye on him."

Xiao Lingyao naturally thought of Mrs. Zhenbei Hou. She was not a fuel-efficient lamp. She even tricked her own grandfather into having no choice. She had ulterior motives in marrying Chen Tianxiao. She didn't believe that Cheng Cen had arrived.

Beiguan can stay safely in the back house.

Mrs. Xiao made up her mind at this time: "Then I won't be polite and will run the army together with my husband."

Qin Feng felt very at ease. He and Xiao Lingyao had discussed how to employ people on the way here. Mrs. Xiao was very calm and dignified when she was doing business in Tianxiang Pavilion. She seemed careless in doing things, but in fact she was very organized and rough.

In addition, since she was a general, she was the one who held the top position in the army, and Xiao Zhen's soldiers would definitely be convinced by her.

"There is one more thing to discuss with you two, that is, the salary and rank of everyone in the army. Since you join the army, you must be as good as before or even better," Qin Feng said: "The soldiers must guard Kuya.

Ping An, we must not wrong them."

"It's easy to say. I brought out the army's accounts and it's clear at a glance." Xiao Zhen still had this in mind. There were records of monthly military pay and monthly supplies!

Qin Feng was overjoyed. Mrs. Xiao immediately went to get it and gave it to Qin Feng. Qin Feng also frowned slightly. It was obviously an army stationed in the capital, but the soldiers received military pay...

Qin Feng remembered that during the Warring States Period, sergeants did not have military pay. They even had to bring their weapons, horses, etc., and the only reward was that the trophies captured on the battlefield could be kept as their own.

It would not be wrong to say that it was for love, but unlike after the Tang Dynasty, there was a recruitment system after the Tang Dynasty. During the Song Dynasty, the military pay system became more and more mature, and soldiers could receive military pay as long as they stayed in the camp during their service.

The payment of military pay is related to the grade of soldiers, which is somewhat similar to the salary system in modern society, and what Qin Feng saw was the grade division and corresponding military pay of the army led by Xiao Zhen.

The food, clothing, housing and transportation in the army are all funded by the Ministry of War and are considered public funds. Soldiers receive military pay on a monthly basis, which is equivalent to a monthly salary. If they have merit in battle, the soldiers can increase their rank, increase their military pay, and receive additional rewards.

"Three hundred coins for lower-class soldiers, five hundred coins for middle-class soldiers, and seven hundred coins for upper-class soldiers..." Qin Feng thought of the prices in Sui City and couldn't help but said: "Fortunately, the Ministry of War has allocated money for basic necessities, food, housing, and transportation. Otherwise, how could this military salary be enough to live in the capital?"

Life."

This was an area that Qin Feng had not been exposed to before. He still remembered that when he went to Huang Tang's house as a guest, Xiao Lingyao thought about going less often. After all, an egg in Sui City costs five cents, not to mention the price of other goods.

The monthly military pay of a low-level soldier is only enough to buy sixty eggs. It is outrageous. After all, the maids of wealthy families can still have two taels of silver a month. Qin Feng patted his head and glanced at Xiao Lingyao.

Qin Feng couldn't poke Xiao Zhen's sore spots. He didn't know if other people's armies were at this level, but the soldiers under Xiao Zhen were obviously a little frustrated. Not to mention receiving little military pay, they had no chance to make contributions. This meant that there was a way to get promoted.

It was also blocked.

Xiao Zhen was heartbroken and resentful of Emperor Yuan. He himself was unsuccessful. He had the title of Marquis of Wu'an, but his soldiers followed him. No matter how loyal they were, they had no future!

It's no wonder that on the way to Wang'an Mountain, most of the soldiers were unwilling to serve Emperor Yuan anymore, let alone go to Wang'an Mountain. They wanted to gain freedom and follow Xiao Zhen away from East Vietnam!

Everything has a cause and effect. This is the sorrow of Xiao Zhen and the soldiers, and it finally becomes an opportunity for Qin Feng.

Xiao Lingyao said: "There are many places in Kuya that need to be built, and manpower is also needed at the salt pond. After the soldiers have finished repairing it, they will be involved in it. You can imagine the hard work involved. Moreover, if everything goes as usual in a new place, it will only be disappointing. I
Chapter completed!