The wounded and disabled will be provided with care, and those killed in action will receive compensation. Your family will also not suffer from cold and hunger, and will live a worry-free life because of your loyalty and bravery in serving the country.
For a nation, whether rich or poor, it is wise to allocate limited resources to soldiers. They are the solid pillars that guarantee defense against foreign aggression, domestic peace, and the protection of rule.
Zhu Youxiao couldn't understand why the Ming army was treated so poorly in history, even worse than ordinary people and not much better than beggars.
How could we expect Ming soldiers to fight bravely when they couldn't even get enough to eat, let alone feed their families? How could we force them to die on the battlefield and be loyal to their country?
Zhu Youxiao could only describe several emperors in the middle and late Ming Dynasty as "stupid." This "stupid" does not mean they were really stupid, but rather short-sighted, with no long-term vision for the country and the people.
When it comes to political intrigue, even the emperor who lost his country, Chongzhen, was quite skilled at it. But it was this very political intrigue that harmed the Ming Dynasty. He used this to suppress others, instigating internal conflicts among officials, and the emperor tried to balance the situation. Was it very clever?
He only cared about the imperial court, content to maintain the emperor's power. But if the army was destroyed, what power would the emperor still have?
It's not entirely accurate to say that Zhu Youxiao was pursuing a military-first politics. But at least he understood that the military was the foundation of a strong and stable nation. Internal rebellions, well, they still had to be quelled. The Jiannu rebellion against the Ming dynasty was an internal uprising.
Zhu Youxiao did not always believe in the saying "There will always be brave men when there is a big reward", but if you want the horse to run fast, you have to feed it grass. Is this principle difficult to understand?
Wu Yougui was just an ordinary member of the Ming army who were disabled due to injuries, but it was the treatment these ordinary soldiers received that was seen by thousands of Ming army soldiers.
The imperial court always kept its word, and not only did it firmly adhere to the original preferential treatment standards, it also continued to improve them.
To put it bluntly, these preferential policies are meant to allow soldiers to fight for their lives with peace of mind.
But since you're a soldier, injuries and death are inevitable. You haven't missed out on your regular military pay, right? And the preferential treatment policy should give you peace of mind, right?
If you are afraid of death on the battlefield, you will be beheaded on the spot by the military judge. If you are lucky enough to survive, you will also be punished by military law. As for the preferential treatment and family benefits, they will all be lost. Which one do you think is right?
It is actually very simple to make soldiers fight for their lives, it only requires the two words "reward and punishment".
Zhu Youxiao never neglected the rewards for military merit, and never delayed them. He was not vague about taking money from the treasury, and was not polite about confiscating property. The emperor's actions were not only to make the soldiers grateful and repay his kindness, but also to serve as a deterrent.
Don't try to fool the emperor; he's a shrewd and ruthless man. Of course, he's ruthless in punishing lawless officials. But he's generous to those who abide by the law and serve the country and its people.
As for officials, both civil and military, those who can feel the emperor's grace are mostly military generals. After all, the focus of the country now is on fighting!
Kong Youde touched the small pipe, then withdrew his hand, took out a small iron box that could be opened and closed from his pocket, opened it, took out a cigarette from it, and handed it to Yang Jie.
Yang Jie still had that same smile on his face. He waved his hand and said, "General Kong, please do as you please. I don't like this kind of food."
This iron box of cigarettes had been on sale in Lüda for less than ten days and was quite expensive. Senior officers like Kong Youde could afford it, but they didn't dare spend all their money, and usually smoked more pipes.
Seeing Yang Jie politely decline, Kong Youde couldn't bring himself to replace his pipe, so he put on the cigarette holder, lit it, took a puff, and politely asked, "Captain Yang, you suddenly suggested that we withdraw our troops and reorganize. Are you planning some major action?"
Yang Jie pondered for a moment, said nothing, and just nodded vigorously.
Kong Youde smoked a cigarette and looked at Zhang Pan and Zhang Bang, the lieutenant general in charge of guarding Lushun.
In his opinion, Yang Jie's suggestion was just a suggestion, not an order. What would happen in the end would depend on whether the three of them had the same opinion.
His inclination was to follow the advice. Yang Jie must have a big secret that he couldn't tell, and the big action was very tempting to him.
Zhang Pan pondered for a moment and said, "It's just a small-scale harassment at the moment, so it's okay to stop."
Zhang Bang was in charge of supporting the Liaonan campaign and had been staying in Lüda, so he was considered a guest general. Therefore, he felt that it was not his turn to express his opinion on this matter, so he looked at Kong Youde.
Kong Youde nodded and said, "I agree with Lieutenant General Zhang and will listen to Captain Yang."
Zhang Bang then said, "I am a guest general, so naturally I will follow the host's wishes."
Yang Jie chuckled, stood up, bowed, and said, "Then please prepare the generals. We can attack both by land and sea. I will take my leave now."
The three of them stood up to see him off, and soon sat back together to discuss things.
"Yang Jie's suggestion is somewhat unusual." Zhang Pan was the first to express his doubts. "According to his authority, he shouldn't interfere with military command."
Kong Youde took out his small pipe, refilled it, and said slowly, "That's why I feel this operation is of great importance. He didn't say it out loud because he had the difficulty of not interfering with military command."
Zhang Bang didn't know Yang Jie very well, so he said, "Small fights are boring anyway. Let's stop and do something big. I think it's a good idea."
Kong Youde laughed heartily and said, "You hit the nail on the head. I really want to have a big fight to feel satisfied!"
Zhang Pan smiled, touched his chin and fell into deep thought.
If it was a large-scale operation, the three guards of Liaonan would most likely be involved in the Luda Ming Army. If so, Zhang Pan was also very excited.
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At this time, Yang Jie's secret memorial had been sent to the capital in an urgent manner and presented to Zhu Youxiao's imperial desk.
Seeing Yang Jie's name on the secret report, Zhu Youxiao had a premonition. After reading it, Zhu Youxiao breathed a sigh of relief.
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