After Yang Dingguo finished the cabinet meeting of Emperor Yongchang and took office as the commander-in-chief to preside over the battle to suppress the rebel Li Jingang in Guannei Road, he began to pay attention to Zhao Muyun's army.
Not only because of Fan Nan's previous reminder, but also because of Zhao Muyun's brilliant performance during this period, Yang Dingguo had a different opinion of Zhao Muyun.
Since Zhao Muyun made his debut, he has never been defeated in many battles with the Tartars, which is enough to show his uniqueness in the use of troops.
Yang Dingguo also got a glimpse of it from other channels, especially the bows and weapons used by Zhao Muyun's army, which were extremely different.
The combat qualities and tenacious fighting spirit of Zhao Muyun's soldiers are very different from those of the entire Dayin army.
Moreover, Zhao Muyun was able to be self-sufficient in terms of military pay and did not need any funding from the court.
Even Pei Lun of Hedong Dao, because of his cooperation with Zhao Muyun, did not rely on the military pay from the Ministry of War.
Now, Zhao Muyun's strategic vision is no longer focused on the seven border prefectures, but on the entire court's anti-rebellion war situation.
However, Yang Dingguo felt a little worried.
An army like Zhao Muyun's, which is not subject to the imperial court's military pay and food checks, is also a destabilizing factor.
If the imperial court fails to control him one day, it will be a disaster.
It is not uncommon for soldiers to establish their own army in the history of the Dayin Dynasty.
As a person from the scholar-official class, Yang Dingguo would resolutely and mercilessly strike back if such a thing really happened.
"Maosheng, when you met with Zhao Muyun and conveyed my military orders, how did he react? Or rather, what demands did he make?"
Yang Dingguo asked hurriedly.
"Your Excellency, Zhao Muyun has captured Xiazhou and tens of thousands of rebels. He is extremely short of food and fodder. He hopes that Your Excellency can allocate military pay and food to him in a timely manner."
If you take the money, you naturally have to speak for others.
Xie Maosheng immediately explained to Yang Dingguo that Zhao Muyun strongly requested the court to provide him with military pay and food.
"Don't he and Pei Lun need the court to provide them with food and military pay?"
Yang Dingguo was stunned.
Pei Lun reached a consensus with the court.
Hedong Dao did not want money and grain from the imperial court, as it produced its own salt and supported its troops.
The fine salt from Hedong Road was not allowed to be sold to areas east and south of the capital, except for being sold to the Tartars for huge profits.
"Captain Zhao said the Xiazhou rebels have little food left, and the people are starving everywhere. He'll have to spend a lot of money and food to provide for the people. Furthermore, the casualties in the battle to recapture Xiazhou were huge, and the compensation is seriously insufficient."
Xie Maosheng told the story without blinking or beating his heart.
"I don't believe he has no money and food." Yang Dingguo frowned.
"Sir, if you don't give him money and food, how can you reward him? If you don't show any appreciation, the soldiers under Captain Zhao will only know Zhao Muyun and not the court!"
Xie Maosheng advised, "What's more, Zhao Muyun has made such a great contribution. He didn't submit a report to the court, but instead reported it to you, sir. I think he is not greedy for the credit for retaking Xiazhou, and wants to share it with us!"
"Well, Mr. Xie makes sense!" After hearing what Xie Maosheng said, Yang Dingguo nodded.
After all, conquering Li Jingang's lair is no less meritorious than defeating Li Jingang.
And taking Xiazhou first had a huge impact on Li Jingang.
This added another important factor to Yang Dingguo's complete victory.
"Then allocate three thousand taels of silver and thirty thousand dan of grain to Zhao Muyun!"
"I'll leave this matter to the quartermaster. Maosheng, since you're back, let's discuss the strategy for this war together."
Xie Maosheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart, it seemed that Minister Yang's vision was too narrow.
Zhao Muyun took the initiative to send troops to recapture Xiazhou, and showed goodwill and shared the credit, but Minister Yang was so stingy that he only gave such a small thing, like sending a beggar away.
However, he could only speak up for Zhao Muyun to this extent.
If I talk too much, I'm afraid there will be other suspects.
"Master Zhao, I'm sorry!"
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Immediately, Yang Dingguo's staff joined the army to prepare for the meeting and became busy.
The guards also rushed over to issue notices to the commanders of each camp.
Soon, officers from various camps came rushing over.
Yang Dingguo's tent was soon filled with people.
Li Chenghua, the leading commanders of the five camps in the capital, the deputy commanders, the Sima, the military officers, and Yang Dingguo's accompanying staff were all present.
The eunuchs sent by the imperial court to supervise the army and the imperial censors from the Censorate were also waiting on the side.
This was also the third military meeting of all officers and soldiers held by Yang Dingguo in the fifteen days since he arrived in Puyuan.
Unlike the previous two times, this time, Yang Dingguo wanted to end the standoff and take the initiative to attack the rebels.
He looked at the generals of Dayin gathered together, cleared his throat, and then took out the imperial sword, the iron scroll to smother the bandits, and the commander-in-chief's order.
"Generals! I have good news for you all. Li Jingang's general Hou Zongmin is dead. The remaining rebel generals Zhang Hong, Li Sheng, Wang Li, etc. have been captured. Xiazhou has been recaptured!"
What!
As soon as Yang Dingguo finished speaking, there was a buzz in the tent and everyone's face was filled with shock.
Seeing the enthusiastic reaction of the crowd, Yang Dingguo was very satisfied. This was exactly the effect he wanted.
"Everyone has been complaining about why I assembled my troops here but didn't make any moves. Actually, the day I left the capital, I secretly sent an envoy to order Captain Zhao Muyun, the Suppressing Enemy, to launch a surprise attack on Xiazhou!"
Yang Dingguo said slowly, "Captain Zhao is indeed a star general who has repeatedly defeated the Tartars. He has not disappointed me."
"Master Shangshu is able to plan and win battles thousands of miles away!"
"I didn't expect that the Minister had already made arrangements. It's us who are short-sighted."
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