The old woman was still arguing, but Chongzhen didn't want to listen anymore.He glanced at Lu Xiangsheng, and then left without looking back, Lu Xiangsheng went to take care of the rest of the matter, as for what kind of punishment this old woman will receive?
Chongzhen didn't want to know that it was possible to be abused, deducted from military salaries, and starved to death.If you follow a so-called general who loves the people like a son, it is also quite miserable, and in history, there are big-headed soldiers who accidentally stepped on the seedlings of the common people and were executed by the general.But?
Now Lin Dan Khan and Huang Taiji's soldiers are coming to Datong and Xuanfu, and the armies from all over the country have come to support, so that there is not enough food and grass at all.Now even if they are generals above the army, they only have two taels of rice a day, and ordinary big-headed soldiers are even more miserable, they can only eat one rice in three days, and they are full of bark and grass roots mixed with a little sweet potato on weekdays, and many big-headed soldiers are hungry and crooked.But?
Even so, these soldiers did not steal or rob the common people to eat, which shows the strictness of Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Xuanda, in governing the army, but it also reflects the difficult situation of the big soldiers from the side.There is a shortage of food!
Now I only hope that Wen Tiren can transport the grain and grass as soon as possible, otherwise let alone defend the Xuanfu, I am afraid that the soldiers will mutiniate first.If you don't have anything to eat, who will work for you, whether you are an emperor or a general, it is not as important as food.Chongzhen estimated that Wen Tiren's grain brigade would not be able to arrive for a while, but now there are hundreds of thousands of troops stationed outside the city in the city, but they can't do without food for a meal.Chongzhen heard Lu Xiangsheng say that even the old, weak and sick horses in the army were killed to replenish grain and grass.Chongzhen was thinking about the problem while wandering around the street, and when he returned to his residence, Lu Xiangsheng had been waiting for a long time.Lu Xiangsheng knelt on the ground and pleaded guilty, Chongzhen glanced at him, but did not help him up, but just crossed to the side of the Huanghuali case, banging on the table with his hand, and there was a bit of rhythm.Lu Xiangsheng couldn't stand this atmosphere, he kowtowed and said, "The minister is guilty, please punish Your Majesty." ”Chongzhen said lightly, "I don't punish you, I just want you to know, don't doubt your own soldiers first when something happens, the common people are certainly weak, but the weak have no bad people?"
As a commander-in-chief, the most important thing is to enforce the law impartially, not just love the people like a son, and the people also have bad people!
”Chongzhen's words shocked Lu Xiangsheng, he seemed to understand something?
Chongzhen continued, "As a commander, the soldiers have handed over their net worth and lives to you, and you will be responsible for them, don't say today that this big-headed soldier did not steal chickens, even if he did steal chickens, it is also your responsibility, it is my responsibility, understand?"
”Lu Xiangsheng nodded yes, "What Your Majesty said is very true, it is Lu who cherishes his reputation too much, Lu will definitely remember what His Majesty said today, be calm and calm in the face of things, and think twice before acting." ”Chongzhen picked up the pastry on the table and tasted it, this pastry was crab roe cake, which was extremely delicious.Crab roe cake is not a particularly precious thing in other places, but Xuanfu does not produce crabs, and the crabs used to make crab roe cake must be fresh, so it is extremely difficult to transport these crabs.Chongzhen bit half of it and sighed, "Although I am not a thrifty emperor, but this is an extraordinary time, in the future, this crab roe cake will not be presented, and I will eat whatever the soldiers eat." ”Lu Xiangsheng nodded in agreement, and Chongzhen then asked, "How long can the grain and grass in the army be managed now?"
Are there new sources of food?
”When it came to grain and grass, Lu Xiangsheng was worried, he sighed, "Your Majesty, now that the armies of the Quartet are gathered here, people eat horses and chew, and the consumption of grain and grass is extremely amazing.For the time being, no other food sources have been opened, the old and weak and thin horses in the army have all been slaughtered, and the strong war horses must not be moved, otherwise how can they fight?
Your Majesty, now this is the Longtan Tiger's Den, not only is there a strong enemy outside, if there is no food to send, I am afraid that what Lu Xiangsheng wants to say is that it will cause the soldiers to mutiny, but he still did not say it after all.Chongzhen thought for a while and said slowly, "Although there is no food in the army, the people in the city must still have food on hand, and the rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the husband, and everyone should contribute to the country."
If the city is broken, the common people are also a dead word, so it is cheaper for them to keep these grains for foreign enemies, so it is better to levy them now. ”Chongzhen's meaning is very simple, that is, let Lu Xiangsheng order, the whole city is mobilized, the old and weak, women and children are in charge of logistics, and the young and strong are all recruited to fight and incorporated into the infantry!
As for the surplus food in the people's homes?
No one was allowed to store food in their homes, and everything that could fill their stomachs was handed over and distributed according to their needs.Lu Xiangsheng was dumbfounded, although many generals did this when they were fighting, but he Lu Xiangsheng couldn't do it a little!
Lu Xiangsheng loves the people, he doesn't want to trouble the people, he would rather shed blood and tears for himself and the soldiers, but also protect the people.In a sense, he was a highly moral Confucian general.But?
It's war!
There is no room for sympathy and pity!
Chongzhen sat down slowly, and said in an unquestionable tone, "Lu Qing loves the people, and I admire it, but the war must not be merciful in the slightest.If the Xuanfu and Datong are broken, the Ming Dynasty will die, even if I am powerless to return to the sky, this is why I have to drive the expedition in person regardless of the danger?
Well, although for various reasons, my royal driving personal expedition has been changed to a private visit to Weifu, but Lu Qing, you just need to remember the strategic position of Xuanfu and Datong.If we can't hold here, then the iron cavalry of the alien race will drive straight in, and the capital will definitely not be able to hold it, if the capital is lost, if my descendant army is defeated, who will be the emperor?
Warlords everywhere took the opportunity to become bigger, the melee continued, the mountains and rivers of Daming were broken, and the lives were devastated, and it was not the common people who suffered?
And I don't need to be called Chongzhen, just change my name to Emperor Ming Xian, and then turn to which warlord to be a puppet and count the ball!"
Chongzhen's words are vulgar, not like an emperor can say them, but the words are not rough!
How could Lu Xiangsheng not understand?
Finally, Lu Xiangsheng gritted his teeth, "The ministers obey His Majesty's holy decree." ”Chongzhen stood up abruptly and said in a deep voice, "The rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the husband, this Xuanfu, the people of Datong should also take on the heavy responsibility of protecting the family and defending the country, spread the word of the whole city to mobilize, all the grain will be handed over to the public, if there is a private possession, there will be no forgiveness!"
After Chongzhen finished speaking, he suddenly realized that he was now a private visit to Weifu, the holy decree of the yarn?
Didn't you tell everyone that His Majesty the Emperor was here, and come and watch quickly!