Chapter 22 Supervisor

Not long after Ying Yi returned home, Zheng Wu arrived.

Throughout the afternoon, Zheng Wu took Ying Yi around to hand over military affairs.

Five of the counties are full of 100 households, with a total of 560 people, one with no more and one with less. Among them, there are four people in one hundred households and one person is vacant. Ying Yi is still a hundred households. Although he supervised the five hundred-household establishments, Zheng Yunzhi was not qualified to confer the post of one thousand households.

Even if the position is assigned to a hundred households, it is probably a matter of expediency.

The military system of local guards in the Ming Dynasty ranged from low to high, including small banner, general banner, hundreds of households, thousands of households, guard commanders, and all commanders. It is self-contained and distinguished from local civil servants. Military promotion cannot be decided by a county magistrate.

Ying Yi's position as a Hundred Households was very empty. It's just that the local troops in the Central Plains area have long been defeated. As the county magistrate guarding the place, Zheng Yunzhi acted as an expedient measure.

Zheng Wu made it clear to him along the way. Zheng Yunzhi can only grant the position of "Hundred Households", and even have a way to turn it into reality and become a real "Hundred Households". But in the position of Qianhu, Zheng Yunzhi was powerless. Among them, Zheng Wu also told Ying Yi about the military system of the Ming Guard.

Ying Yi himself didn't understand this.

Of course, Ying Yi didn't care about his military position. He never thought about becoming an official or a general and working for the dying Ming Dynasty. Zheng Yunzhi is an expedient, and he is also an expedient.

There are only four hundred-household officials in the establishment of five hundred-households, including Ying Yi. It's not that Zheng Yunzhi doesn't want to appoint the last one, it's true that there is no one available.

Although being an officer does not have high cultural requirements, the most basic literacy and reading skills are always required. How can I be an official if I don’t even recognize the words and can’t read official documents? In the past, people in Ye County were not illiterate, but they were either weak and weak, or they were unwilling to join the army. And the latter is even worse.

This calls for criticism of the household registration system of the Ming Dynasty.

Guardsmen must be military households. If you are a military household, you cannot take the imperial examination. This is absolutely unacceptable to scholars.

Of course, in Ying Yi's view, this is not fundamental. The fundamental reason is that the official position of Baihu officials is too low. If it could be awarded to thousands of households or even commanders, those scholars would probably rush to do it. In essence, the benefits are still not enough.

Therefore, there are only four hundred-household officials among the five hundred-household establishments, and one is vacant. Apart from Ying Yi, two of these four hundred-household officials were all sons of Zheng Yunzhi. It can be seen that Zheng Yunzhi is indeed unavailable.

All the people in Ye County were relocated, and the powerful families also ran away. Who wants to stay in this limbo and wait to die? Once the war breaks out, the consequences can be imagined. Ordinary people had nowhere to go, so Zheng Yunzhi made arrangements. But most readers have choices.

Speaking of which, Li Xiucai, who took Sun Xiucai and Ying Yi to see Zheng Yunzhi, had just left. Although he is just a scholar, he also has several carriages and horses. Sun Xiucai cannot be compared. He is a scholar in the county, but Sun Xiucai is a scholar in the mountains.

Standing on the top of the city, Zheng Wu said to Ying Yi: "Li Xiucai is probably the last one. Even Xishan Residence is closed."

Ying Yi was silent.

Looking around from the top of the city, all I can see is gray and white, and the vast land is full of vicissitudes of life and decadence, which makes people feel depressed. Such a large county town is as empty as a ghost. A storm is coming and dark clouds are pressing down on the city.

Zheng Wu patted Ying Yi on the shoulder and whispered: "I hope I can still see the sun when I wake up tomorrow."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

"Remember to go to the county government office to see the master later."

Ying Yi stood for a long time, with three hundred households and ten general banner officers beside him. Seeing that the sun was about to set, he turned around and said, "Now all the brothers recognize me. You know the situation in Ye County better than I do. For the time being, we will continue to patrol as usual."

"yes."

All the officers responded in unison.

Ying Yi nodded: "I'm going to see the county magistrate. Please cheer up and be careful."

If it had been yesterday that Governor Ying Yi was leading the troops, someone would have raised objections. But not today. The news of Ying Yi's bravery in killing the thief last night has already spread throughout the army. Having such a strong man at the head of everyone is something you can't even ask for in this troubled world.

For the big-head soldiers, their only hope is probably to follow the leader. Following a powerful general, not to mention the future, at least the psychological security is much stronger.

Before dark, Ying Yi came to the county government office and met Zheng County Zun in the study.

"sit."

Zheng Yunzhi waved her hand.

Ying Yi sat upright and straight.

Zheng Yunzhi said to the outside: "Uncle Huai, no one is allowed within a hundred steps."

"Yes, Master." Uncle Huai's voice came from outside the door.

After a while, Zheng Yunzhi spoke with a solemn expression: "Ying Baihu is a very special person. When this county calls you, you should make some guesses."

Ying Yi nodded: "Could it be that the county magistrate is doing it for military pay?"

Zheng Yunzhi smiled: "Exactly."

He valued Ying Yi not only because he was brave and brave, but more importantly, he didn't look like he had never read a book. His words are organized and logical, and he is neither humble nor arrogant. These are excellent qualities. If he was just a reckless man who only knew how to fight and kill without saying anything, Zheng Yunzhi wouldn't take notice of him.

"The matter of military pay is of great importance. The bandits are poisoning Henan, and the previous attempts to suppress the bandits failed. We must not allow any mistakes this time. Otherwise, it will be out of control. Therefore, this batch of military pay must be foolproof. But now that the news has leaked, I In case something goes wrong, I have to make some preparations.”

Listening to Zheng Yunzhi's words, Ying Yi nodded and said: "If the county magistrate has something to do, just give me your instructions."

Zheng Yunzhi smiled, but also showed a hint of melancholy: "After I was admitted to the imperial examination, I worked as an imperial scholar in the capital for a year. Last year, despite the dissuasion of my friends, I insisted on coming here to serve as an official. I originally wanted to make a difference, but I didn't expect that bandits would come and wreak havoc. Bandits. It is the most poisonous in the world. People are panicked and the people are displaced. I am still young in my position and have no one to help me. I am really helpless. Fortunately, I have met you now, which makes me feel relieved. "

After sighing for a while, he said seriously: "The military pay is about to arrive, and the news is leaked. I am afraid that thieves will intercept them on the way. And there is no news about the people sent to Xiangyang the day before yesterday. Zuo Liangyu, Huguang, can't be counted on for the time being. I will teach you. You lead some people to protect me, what do you think?"

This is indeed what Ying Yi thought.

If Zuo Liangyu's army arrived first, there would be no need for this. But now there is no news from Xiangyang. Just in case, Zheng Yunzhi can only start from his own side. There are less than 600 soldiers and horses in Ye County, which shows that he must be in trouble.

Ying Yi said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, don't worry."

As he spoke, a trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, and he gritted his teeth and said: "If there are stray thieves who intercept and kill them, I would be happy to do so. Just kill a few to vent my anger."

When Zheng Yunzhi heard this, he couldn't help laughing, but he said: "The military pay is very important here, and you must not lose the big for the small. There are plenty of opportunities to kill thieves."

When Ying Yi heard this, Zhuang Zuo nodded reluctantly.