The imperial court allocates food and wages on time and in quantity. Officers can only be appointed if they have a military background. From soldiers to generals, they are grateful for the kindness of the imperial court and the emperor, and they are not supported by you, Mao Wenlong.
Zhu Youxiao didn't like the saying "soldiers eat food", but he knew that without money and food, he couldn't support the army. If he controlled the money and food, he could firmly control the army.
Take Zuo Liangyu in the late Ming Dynasty as an example. He condoned his soldiers' looting and dared to rob all the grain transport money when the court could not pay the soldiers.
During the chaotic period at the end of the Ming Dynasty, it was precisely because of the looted money that the soldiers could have enough food that Zuo Liangyu was able to have an army of hundreds of thousands.
Therefore, Mao Wenlong knew very well that Dongjiang Town could have its current scale and combat power because it was built by the court and the emperor with money, food, weapons and equipment, and he was not an indispensable figure in Dongjiang Town.
Mao Wenlong was not the only one who understood the situation; the other military commanders were the same. The emperor and the court did not give you the opportunity to act recklessly, nor did they provide an environment for you to act arrogantly.
Supervision is closely linked, focusing on the two major areas of food and wages and military law. It neither interferes with the military command of the highest general, nor gives him the power to act arbitrarily.
As for promotions and rewards, the emperor was generous. With such a bright future ahead of him, who would dare to seek death after being kicked in the head by a donkey?
Moreover, this was the feudal era, an era where imperial power was supreme. Let alone Zhu Youxiao, even during the Chongzhen period at the end of the dynasty, how many domineering generals disobeyed the emperor's orders?
Of course, Zhu Youxiao believed he had done his job. "I won't let you down, and you shouldn't let me down either. Otherwise, my imperial sword will show no mercy."
Mao Wenlong was delighted with his promotion and rewards. He was certain of the emperor's trust, as evidenced by his regular secret reports. But the emperor also frequently warned him against overreaching.
Although they only had a quick taste, there were so many people that they drank mouthful after mouthful. By the time the party was over, Mao Wenlong was a little tipsy.
After returning to his residence, Mao Wenlong just wanted to rest for a while, so he wrote a secret memorial in his own handwriting. In addition to thanking the emperor, it also included his battle plan.
Huang Taiji was captured as the leader of the flag, and Ajige was in charge of the Plain White Banner. This information had already been discovered, and even the emperor knew it.
Among Nurhaci's sons and nephews, the four young beile were second only to the four great beile in real power.
In order of ranking, they are the first Beile Ajige, the second Beile Dorgon, the third Beile Dodo, and their mothers are all the Queen Abahai; the fourth Beile is Jirgalang, the sixth son of Nurhaci's brother Shurhaci.
In terms of closeness, sons are obviously closer than nephews. The three Ajige brothers were very much loved by Nurhaci, and naturally surpassed Jirgalang.
Among the four great beiles, Manggurtai became disabled, Daishan suffered from a cough, Huang Taiji was deprived of power, and Amin was even worse off. He was taken to the capital and it was not surprising that he was cut into pieces.
It can be seen that the four great beiles are either dead, disabled, or deprived of power, and the four young beiles tend to take their place. The only obstacle is their age.
Jirgalang was the oldest, at twenty-five; Ajige was the second oldest, at nineteen; Dorgon was twelve, and Dodo was only ten.
It seems that among the four young princes, only Jirgalang and Ajige can barely take on the responsibility. And only Ajige leads the Zhengbai Banner and is truly entrusted with the important task.
For Nurhaci, this was an opportunity to train his son; and for the Dongjiang headquarters, it was a chance to rebuild the slave system.
It is true that Ajige was brave and good at fighting, but according to intelligence analysis from all sides, he was a simple-minded, brutal and reckless guy.
There was also a Bordered White Banner in Jianzhou, led by Du Du. Perhaps because Du Du was the son of Chu Ying who was executed, the Bordered White Banner he led was the weakest, with only fifteen Niulu.
After this analysis, Mao Wenlong and his generals concluded that the enemy of Jianzhou's two banners must be mainly Ajige. Although Dudu was older, he was only a nephew and was already at a psychological disadvantage.
And considering Ajige's character, he is easy to be tricked. It is very possible to find an opportunity to inflict heavy damage on the Zhengbai Banner by luring or angering it.
The plan formulated by Mao Wenlong and his generals was based on this purpose, to seize Ajige's character flaws and deal with him like they did with Amin.
The Liaozhen captured a Beile alive and defeated the Jiannu elite cavalry in a field battle. Such achievements were very impressive. Mao Wenlong and other Dongjiang generals were envious and also wanted to win face. Ajige was a good target.
Mao Wenlong was drinking tea to sober up, pondering the wording of his secret report and whether the battle plan was complete. At this time, his personal guards came to report that Master Shen had come to congratulate him.
This old father-in-law - Mao Wenlong shook his head helplessly, guessing that he was instigating him to send troops to occupy more territory, especially the ginseng-producing Kuandian.
Helpless as he was, Mao Wenlong stood up and made a welcoming gesture due to his relationship as father-in-law and son-in-law.
"Congratulations, Marshal. Congratulations, Marshal." Shen Shikui bowed as soon as he entered the house, without any airs of a father-in-law.
Mao Wenlong returned the greeting and asked his father-in-law to sit down. He said with emotion, "I have received this honor from the court because I have been loyal to my duties and never dared to overstep the line. Your Majesty, I will serve you diligently and loyally."
I've made it very clear, your son-in-law has a bright future, don't let it be ruined by the mess you've made.
After a pause, Mao Wenlong continued, "My salary is already quite high. After the Liao Dynasty is pacified, the court will also grant me meritorious land, so I will have no problem making a living. Money is just a material possession, and having too much is useless."
We have enough money to spend, but compared to official titles, you still can't tell the difference between them? Don't be obsessed with money and cause trouble for your son-in-law.
Shen Shikui understood and nodded vigorously, saying, "What the Marshal said is absolutely right. Victory in the Liaodong pacification campaign is within sight, and your appointment as a marquis and general is imminent."
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