Chapter 1273: I have a path in Liaodong!

Shun Tian Prefecture, Capital Garrison.

Compared to the Five Armies Camp which needs to be stationed in cities around the capital, the Divine Pivot Camp and the Divine Machine Camp are relatively closer.

However, compared to the special forces that possess artillery, the Divine Pivot Camp is also a bit of a distance away, equivalent to the Fourth Ring Road!

Coming to inspect the Divine Pivot Camp for the first time, Zhang Cheng walked in surrounded by Kriegers.

Looking at the situation in the camp, Zhang Cheng walked into the commander's tent first and ordered an assembly.

As a marquis granted for military merit, and a member of the Jia family, Zhang Cheng didn't encounter anyone who didn't know the score, because if you didn't know the score, you wouldn't be able to stay in the Capital Garrison!

Looking at the Deputy Regional Commander, the Guerrilla General, and others before him, Zhang Cheng said: "I think you all know me. My name is Jia Jue, from the twelve branches of the Jin Ling Jia family! Two days ago, I crippled Wang Zisheng and was stripped of my position to acting Commander of the Divine Pivot Camp, but none of that matters. Starting today, the Divine Pivot Camp will begin training again! I have finished speaking; who agrees, who opposes?"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the military officers present were quite awkward: "Commander, if we start training, our camp's grain and grass will be insufficient!"

Sitting in the chair above, Zhang Cheng tapped the table: "No grain and grass? How many taels of silver do you make from drinking the soldiers' blood? Do you have a few thousand taels of income a year?"

Placing the reality before everyone, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but question: "Those poor wretches don't even get half a tael of silver a month! You take thirty percent here, and deduct from the grain and grass there. If I hadn't killed you for rebelling, the soldiers would be considered to have received imperial grace under the feet of the Son of Heaven!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng with a twitching mouth, everyone present turned their heads in guilt.

Because what Zhang Cheng said was the truth; in this day and age, the Capital Garrison isn't easy to mix in!

"I have a path in Liaodong. The risk is a bit big, but the profit is very high. So-called wealth is sought in danger. If you have any ideas, sign your names on this. I guarantee that everyone will have no less than thirty thousand taels of silver every year!"

Narrowing his eyes with a face full of smiles, Zhang Cheng sized everyone up.

And hearing Zhang Cheng say this, the military officers present were all vigilant: "General, your path in Liaodong, is it salt and iron?"

"Damn, what kind of person do you take this General for? I just killed seven sons of Nurhaci, including the Crown Prince Chu Ying; do you think he dares to do business with me?"

Looking at the crowd before him, Zhang Cheng laughed.

"Since it's not salt and iron, then what is it?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng with suspicion, the Deputy Regional Commander on the side became curious.

Because as long as it wasn't salt and iron, that would be treason, a matter of exterminating the nine clans.

"The Liaodong military town has a path on the sea, leading to the three islands of the Japanese slaves, doing a business without capital..."

Speaking calmly, Zhang Cheng patted the pledge on the table: "Everyone, the door to wealth has already been opened. If you are not willing, you can go out on your own, but if you leak half a word, and the higher-ups discover it, I cannot guarantee what will happen. After all, the Regional Commander and soldiers of Liaodong do not recognize friendship, only money..."

"We sign!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, the Deputy Regional Commander hurriedly wrote his name and pressed his thumbprint.

Because compared to salt and iron, offending those Jiangnan sea merchants is nothing; didn't you see the Liaodong military town directly "robbing" them?

And Zhang Cheng had already made it very clear: if you don't sign, you better ensure that no one leaks this matter. But if any trouble arises, the Liaodong military town won't talk to you about camaraderie!

Moreover, everyone else signed; if you don't, you big fool, what are you trying to do?

A person can be selfless and self-sacrificing, but they will absolutely not destroy their own vested interests for the sake of self-sacrifice, because if they do that, the people around them won't treat you as a human being!

A few minutes later, when the military officers of all levels of the Divine Pivot Camp had signed their names, Zhang Cheng waved his hand: "Come in!"

"Clatter!"

Carrying boxes, the Kriegers appeared from outside and placed them on the ground, immediately pressing the wooden boards to make a sound.

Looking at this scene in shock, Zhang Cheng kicked open a box: "Take it down and divide it! Starting tomorrow, the Divine Pivot Camp will become a battle-ready force!"

Looking at the gold scattered all over the floor, the military officers of the Divine Pivot Camp were stunned. Three boxes—if they were all gold, how much money would that be! Conservatively estimated, it would be thirty thousand taels, right?

From top to bottom, the Divine Pivot Camp had thirty thousand soldiers; this silver would be shared by everyone!

Even if the military officers above them took a bit more, they wouldn't need to drink the soldiers' blood or occupy empty pay slots anymore! "Thank you, Commander!"

Cupping their hands and bowing in unison, the military officers present were all serious, their faces full of "loyalty"!

"Alright, that's it! This General is a member of the Jia family, so naturally, I won't treat you all badly!"

Looking at the crowd with a face full of smiles, Zhang Cheng explained.

And just after they all left, Cao Wenzhao said: "General, doing this, is it not very good?"

"Silver, only what you hold in your hand is your own. Do you think there is anyone here who is clean?"

Looking at Cao Wenzhao, Zhang Cheng questioned.

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Cao Wenzhao fell silent.

Looking at his uncle's appearance, Cao Bianjiao said seriously: "But we do this, what is the difference between us and those treacherous officials?"

"The world is not just black and white, Bianjiao. You must know, adults don't look at right and wrong, only at pros and cons. I feed them, which is better than them exploiting those soldiers!"

Looking at Cao Bianjiao with a face full of smiles, Zhang Cheng explained.

Hearing Zhang Cheng say this, Cao Bianjiao said bitterly: "General, I know you are doing it for the soldiers, but like this..."

"Rest assured, I have a silver mine on the Japanese islands, enough to guarantee wealth for hundreds of years!"

Laughing loudly, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

And hearing Zhang Cheng say this, Cao Bianjiao and Cao Wenzhao were both dumbfounded; no wonder their Commander was so rich, it turned out he really had a mine at home!

As for Zhang Cheng not saying he would hand it over to the imperial court, the two of them naturally wouldn't say anything more; after all, the mine was on the Japanese islands, how could the imperial court take it over?

Retired Emperor: Have what? Have a mine?

Emperor Hongde: Send troops, send troops, send troops immediately!

Returning to the capital from outside the city, Zhang Cheng sat in the carriage, thinking about the next layout.

But just at this moment, the carriage stopped.

Lifting the curtain, Zhang Cheng looked out the window: "What happened!"

"Uncle, it seems a lady's carriage wheel is broken in front!"

Explaining to Zhang Cheng, Jia Wei, who walked up, spoke up.

"Go and see whose family it is. If it's the Wang family's, throw the carriage and the people into the pit!"

Speaking to Jia Wei, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but frown.

Taking a group of brave Kriegers forward, Jia Wei spoke up: "May I ask whose family this is? We are from the Mansion of the Earl of Loyalty and Valor; do you need help!"

"This General, my master is the Ministry of Works Construction Official Qin Ye..."

Just as Ruizhu finished this sentence, Jia Wei immediately said: "So it is the Construction Official's family, brothers, give a hand!"

After letting people help, Jia Wei ran forward: "Uncle, it's not the Wang family's, it's the Ministry of Works Construction Official..."

"Ministry of Works Construction Official, isn't that Qin Ye's family? Hmm?"

Widening his eyes, Zhang Cheng hurriedly got off the carriage: "Quick, quick, quick, let that young lady board my carriage, and I will walk!"

"Ah?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in shock, a few words immediately appeared in Jia Wei's mind: 'No reason to show courtesy, it's either a sword or a theft'!

As someone who could even pull off the three-layer heavy armor of a White-Armor Lama on the battlefield, Zhang Cheng would specifically befriend a fifth-rank Ministry of Works Construction Official; Jia Wei felt there must be something fishy about this!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1274 =====