Chapter 410: Recruiting Soldiers to Suppress Bandits
There was a lot of excitement in the main courtyard, but Qin Sheng and Lu Songli's house was very cozy.
As long as Qin Sheng was at home, he would do all the work of fetching water for his wife.
Lu Songli put the two cloth towels into the wooden bucket. She washed her face and asked Qin Sheng to wash it too.
After he finished washing, he poured the water from the bucket into the basin to soak his feet.
It is already very cold in Liaodong County at this time.
The Qin family also set up a fire pit, and Qin Sheng had already set it on fire before he went to pick up Lu Songli.
Now that she had finished soaking her feet, Qin Sheng carried her to the kang, and then went to pour the cold foot washing water.
After Qin Sheng came back, Lu Songli pulled him to lie on the warm kang together.
Qin Sheng supported half of his body and said, "Lili, I want to ask you something."
"you say."
"Didn't our father-in-law be promoted to the governor of Pingzhou? Are our cavalry and naval forces in Pingzhou getting ready?"
Lu Songli opened her eyes and looked at Qin Sheng, "What do you think?"
Qin Sheng considered it and said, "I think we should be prepared. The cavalry is to guard against Xianbei. Xianbei's cavalry is very powerful. If we don't have a cavalry battalion, we will be at a disadvantage in the battle."
As for the navy, if Liaodong County does not need to transport goods so frequently, it does not matter if the navy does not develop, but they are not, they rely heavily on water shipping.
There are bandits and pirates on the water, and the calm conditions during this period cannot conceal this fact. This route must be protected.
The Qin family may not be as smart as their daughter-in-law. What they can do is protect the territory she planned and all kinds of trophies.
Qin Sheng finished his point of view and added, "Eldest brother, second brother and third brother also mean the same thing."
When Lu Songli heard this, she knew that the brothers of the Qin family had no expectations for Song Mo.
"Actually, I also know that establishing a cavalry battalion and a navy army at the same time will be a heavy burden for Pingzhou. But my wife-"
In fact, Qin Sheng also had another idea in mind, that is, he wanted to recruit a group of top talents to form a special team. But when he thought about the consumption of such a team, he temporarily suppressed this idea.
"Okay!" Lu Songli agreed with this proposal, so she agreed directly before he finished speaking.
She knew very well that political power comes from the barrel of a gun. For her words to be effective, they must be backed by armed forces.
Otherwise, no matter how well she develops Pingzhou, to the enemy, Pingzhou without the protection of force will be just a piece of fat. They must be armed, preferably to the teeth.
Qin Sheng: Why was my wife convinced so quickly? He hasn't even used his trump card yet.
Qin Sheng's expression was filled with resentment.
Lu Songli saw that his reaction was wrong, "What's wrong with you?"
"Lili, why did you agree so quickly?"
Lu Songli held back her laughter, "Then let's do it again?"
Qin Sheng hugged her, walked up to her, and kissed her. No starting over, just benefits, no hard work.
For Qin's mother's birthday party, they put two tables together and had a lively dinner.
After eating, Lu Songli expressed that she had something to say.
The brothers of the Qin family need to leave Houcheng and return to their respective residences tomorrow morning. It is necessary to hold a family meeting tonight.
Lu Songli and the four brothers of the Qin family moved to the small hall next to them. The female family members of the Qin family restrained the children and did not let them disturb them.
They were all a family, and the sky was getting dark. She did not say those scene words, but said directly, "Eldest brother, second brother, and third brother, Ah Sheng told me about the cavalry battalion and the navy army. I fully agree with it. ”
Qin Heng asked, "Then how many soldiers should we recruit?"
Everyone looked towards Lu Songli.
Lu Songli replied with two words sonorously and forcefully, "Zhengman."
In Dali, an important border county such as Pingzhou, one county can recruit 8,000 soldiers and horses. When the levy is full, that is, the four counties of Pingzhou, they can have 32,000 troops.
Moreover, the armaments of Liaoxi County, Xuantu County and Lelang County need to be reorganized.
During Shi Tao's ten years in office, there was a situation of empty pay in Pingzhou, and there was also the problem of the aging of the soldiers. These problems must be solved.
The establishment of these 32,000 must be selected from the best. Those eliminated soldiers can also form militia. In this way, the military strength can be greatly increased.
Qin Heng said seriously, "As a result, the pressure on food and grass will be great." With so many soldiers, a day's consumption is very high.
Lu Songli nodded solemnly, "I know, I will solve the food and grass problem."
Qin Heng expressed his stance solemnly, "In that case, six brothers and sisters, I, Qin Heng, don't have much else to say, except that our Qin family will bring a strong army to Pingzhou."
Lu Songli nodded, "Brother, I believe you."
Everyone looked at each other, and there were some things that they all understood tacitly.
After returning to the room, when Qin Sheng came up with the idea of forming a special force, Lu Songli was so surprised that she praised his idea so much that she felt embarrassed.
Next, the Qin Brotherhood will enter a busy period. They need to clean up the banditry in the other three counties of Pingzhou. Only in this way can the entire Pingzhou be controlled and the subsequent political work can be carried out.
On the third day after Lu Desheng was promoted to the governor of Pingzhou, he directly announced that from now on, the Liaodong Army would begin to clean up the banditry in Pingzhou.
Liaodong County even directly opened two fronts to Liaoxi County and Xuantu County.
Simply put, these tasks are all done.
On this day, Ji Wuyin and Xue Xu, two old friends, walked on the streets of Houcheng. It was very cold, but the streets were still very busy. The food stalls in the north and south were bustling.
What a picture of living and working in peace and contentment!
Of the more than 20,000 disaster victims in the south who followed the grain team led by Qin Sheng to Liaodong County, 95% chose to stay.
Here, they can form a village with people they know. Everyone is from the south, so there is no risk of bullying.
As for the problem that they had been worried about before, that the winter in the north was too cold and they, the southerners, could not adapt and had difficulty in wintering, Liaodong County also helped solve it.
The Liaodong Chamber of Commerce funded and helped them build a kang for free. However, each household only helped to build one for free, and they had to prepare the materials themselves.
Under such an arrangement, almost every household slept on a warm kang.
The problem of cold climate was solved, and then there was the problem of livelihood. There were many opportunities to work in Liaodong County. As long as you are willing to work hard and work hard, you can get a meal.
Those who have skills can also go to the workshop to find work. Liaodong County officials also encourage everyone to make money with their skills.
The most important thing is that the grain price in Liaodong County is not high. They work, get wages, and can buy enough food to feed their families.
They also heard that Liaodong County has a good way to farm, and the grain produced in the land is higher than before.
Most of the people from the south have made up their minds. This year, they will do this first and find some work to do. Next year, when spring comes and the land thaws, they will go to open up wasteland, and the family will get a few acres of land to plant. The government will exempt the land from taxes for three years. In this way, the grain in the land can supplement their food.
Xue Xu looked at the smiles on the faces of the people from the bottom of their hearts, and said to Ji Wuyin, "The other three counties in Pingzhou will also become the next Liaodong County."