Tong Hai and Cheng Sanniu both sweated on their foreheads.

Among their men and women, except for Tong Hai's 150 cavalrymen, who were considered elite soldiers, the rest were also lacking training and malnourished mobs. Wei Huan and Pang Xin's 3,000 men and women, there were even nearly 2,000 puppet troops. These puppet troops bullied the people and were good at bullying the people. It would be good if they really fought and didn't flee at the end of the battle, and they couldn't count on them at all.

"Since these people are unreliable, why should they stay and do it?" Chu Zheng slapped the table and said loudly: "If you want to fight against the Li family, only the people can rely on! The soldiers, taxes, and food on Chenxi Island are all from the people! Wei Huan has only more than 30,000 people. Even if I kill them all, they are only one-thirty of the total number! The harm they cause is very likely to cause the number of people who starve to death and freeze to death far exceeds this number!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the murderous aura scared everyone.

Three thousand people! That’s three thousand people! The head alone is enough to silt the river!

But then I thought about it, what Chu Shuai said was indeed very reasonable.

A group of waste that cannot be counted on will also drag you down and cause great harm...

Seeing everyone looking at each other and being secretly frightened, Chu Zheng then told all the stories he saw along the way and at the East City Gate. Most of the government officials and generals at all levels present were from poor families. At this time, when they heard the tragic situation of the people, they all looked sad, and some even cursed them indignantly.

Qin Ruyun, A Fei, and Ximen Rou also saw refugees waiting to enter the city when they entered the city at Xicheng Gate. However, because the Xicheng Gate was close to the sea and far from the forest, the number of refugees was not large and they were not deeply touched. At this time, listening to Chu Zheng's detailed narration, it seemed that they were there. Not only Qin Ruyun's eyes were red, but even A Fei and Ximen Rou, two men who never shed tears, felt heavy in their hearts.

Chu Zheng raised his hand to stop everyone present: "Wei Huan's three thousand people must be cleaned up, but before that, I want you to complete the self-inspection of your own troops and government offices at all levels."

He looked around everyone and said solemnly: "First, strictly enforce discipline and explain military rules to soldiers and staff one by one, so that they can memorize them in ten days. Anyone who cannot memorize them will be removed from the Chenxi Army!"

Most of these military rules and regulations copied the regulations of the Young Commander Army, but Qin Ruyun added some additional information. The full text is about two or three hundred words, which is very simple and easy to remember.

Chu Zheng had also asked this before, but this time he added a period of memorization and punishment.

"Secondly investigate the illegal behavior of soldiers and staff in the past ten days after entering the city. Anyone who kills the people, insults the women, blackmails the people, and greeds for food and food..."

Chu Zheng glanced at many people whose face changed slightly and breathed a sigh of relief: "If you can voluntarily confess your guilt, kill the people, and insult the women of the people, avoid the death penalty, have the word "stuttering to death" and serve for life, and be assigned to the suicide squad during the battle; if you blackmail the people and those who are greedy for food and pay, they will only be punished for the ten army sticks this time, and you will not be investigated or recorded. But if you conceal someone who is found, you will be killed without any punishment. All your family members will be demoted to a low-ranking family and will be sent to mine labor!"

The punishment is extremely harsh, especially the concealment of those who do not report the crime and their families, which scares everyone present.

Chu Zheng ignored everyone's reaction and continued: "Thirdly, the salary of all innocent soldiers and staff is issued in advance, and additional rewards for the three-month salary as a one-time reward for their obedience to the public."

After saying that, he slapped the table again and said sternly to everyone with mixed emotions:

"The salary I have set for you is extremely high, enough to make one person join the army and not hungry. You are here as an official and general, and you will live a comfortable life than 90% of the people. If you make meritorious service in the future, I will not be stingy with rewards. So you must love yourself. I will leave this here today. No matter how great your contributions or how high your position is in the future, if you commit crimes, abuse your power, harm the interests of the people, or withhold the salary of corruption soldiers, you will be severely punished according to the law! Don't blame me for being ruthless in the law!"

Everyone was shocked to take the order, knowing that Chu Shuai was drawing the most serious red line, and whoever touched it would die.

When Chu Zheng saw that they all heard it, he calmed down his face and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, the old saying goes, the right time and place are harmonious, the right time is difficult to predict, and the right place is difficult to rely on. Only people can get it through hard work. The hearts of the people are harmonious. Family, country, and the world. It is precisely because of the families formed by countless ordinary people that a country will be born and finally formed this world."

"The Han people in the world are simple and they don't ask much. In their hearts, as long as there is a way out, someone can see their sufferings, hear their voices, satisfy their food, clothing, housing and transportation that can survive and give them basic respect as human beings, so that they can have peace and peace and work, they will support whom they will be from the bottom of their hearts! This is the heart of the people! Only those who win the hearts of the people can win the world!"

"Why can the Young Marshal's Army swept across Suizhou in less than half a year, and wherever they go, they see the wind and fall, and the people open the city gates to welcome him? It depends on strict discipline and regard the people as relatives! When the Young Marshal's Army was first established, heavy snow fell from the sky. In order to save the people, the soldiers set out in the wind and snow and gave all their only cotton coats to the people. Even when they encountered a storm and snow, the people misunderstood that they were not allowed to enter the house. The soldiers would rather rely on their companions' bodies to keep warm in the corner of the street and shivered with cold, and would never force them into the house, or even force a firewood branch from the people... This is the difference between the Young Marshal's Army and any force in the world."

"I hope you all remember that our Chenxi Army is also a member of the Young Marshal Army. We can lose anything, but the people's hearts must not be lost. The people are the cornerstone of everything! No matter how big the Young Marshal Army's career develops in the future, how broad the territory is, what kind of high position you are in, you must always touch your conscience and ask if your actions are right to have your original intention, whether you are worthy of the expectations of the people, and whether you are worthy of the food and wages you have worked hard to receive!"

Everyone was moved by hearing this.

No one ever spoke to them, but it touched the depths of their hearts all at once. Especially most of the people present came from poverty, even a small number of them had been rich and had experienced nearly half a year of hardships, and their feelings for Chu Zheng's words were even deeper.

For a moment, the whole audience was extremely quiet, and only Chu Zheng's voice continued.

"The Han people are very simple. Treat me as relatives, I treat you as relatives, you treat me as enemies, I treat you as enemies! Why do you stand here? Isn't it because of the oppression and persecution of the Li family that everyone can't survive? Think about the bullying of the Li family and the hatred of the Li family. Now we have finally driven away Li thief, but for our own selfish interests, we have to put the suffering and sorrow that we suffered in poverty on others? Should we make ourselves a sin like the Li family and stand on the opposite side of the people?"

Chu Zheng remembered what He Han said at the Dongcheng Gate, and his voice became even more stern: "You go to the city to ask, how many people have lost their hearts in the Chenxi Army these days? How many people point at our backs and curse? For example, Ding Huan and Pang Xin, those who commit evil deeds like his ancestors have even been scolded by the eighteen generations of ancestors and their descendants in the future! Think about the scene where the people in the city drove out the remnants of the Li family ten days ago. If we don't correct them, we will never wait for the Li family to attack, and soon the people will rise up and drive us out to death!"

Everyone present was sweating profusely when they heard it.

In fact, they have heard more or less about the complaints of the people, but they are busy with their responsibilities or are powerless, but they do not expect that the situation is so bad. Thinking of the scene of the people in the city spontaneously expelling the remaining members of the Li family with kitchen knives and sticks that night, everyone was excited and scared.

Speaking of this, Chu Zheng looked at the faces of everyone and his voice was slowed down: "I believe that most of the people present have not lost their conscience and are all dedicated to the people, so we cannot let Ding Huan and others destroy the image and reputation of our Chenxi Army in the hearts of the people! Now the Li family may fight back at any time, so we must seize the time to scrape off the rotten flesh on our bodies! Ding Huan and others must be punished heavily! A large number of heads must be used to give the people an explanation!"

Chu Zheng slapped the table again and stood up and said sternly: "Maybe you think I am too murderous, but in extraordinary times, I have promulgated military discipline before leaving, and strictly ordered everyone to abide by it. Since someone dares to commit crimes against the wind and harm the people in these ten days, I will not be afraid to use the bloodiest means to warn everyone that military discipline is not a decoration. Whoever dares to extend his hands or infringes on the interests of the people, leave me the head! I will never sit idly by and watch the evil people freely. I can't control the world now, but here, the evil people that God has not had time to collect, so I will take it away by Chu Loujun!"

The murderous words made everyone feel awe-inspiring again, and everyone stood up in unison: "We must remember Shuai Chu's words and dare not forget for a moment!"

Chu Zheng nodded with satisfaction: "Please go back and perform self-inspection now. I must see the self-inspection results reported by you before dark!"

"Abide by the order of Mr. Chu!"

...

After everyone left in a hurry, the conference room became quiet again, Qin Ruyun breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Why don't you let A Fei and Ximen Rou patrol and check them out?"

Chu Zheng shook his head and said, "There is no fish when the water is clear. I basically know who will have problems with the people present. You will know the results at that time. I guess the results reported will not exceed one hundred people. Most of them are beneficiaries. This self-inspection not only gives them the opportunity to prove their innocence, but also get rewards. The Chenxi Army will become more cohesive."

Qin Ruyun looked at him in dismay: "I found that you are really a natural commander. The kindness and power of the past are so clever."

Chu Zheng smiled bitterly. He asked himself that he was not as good as Kou Zhong in this regard, but people were forced out. He now shouldered the future of nearly 100,000 people in Chenxi Island. Whether he wanted to do his best or not.

Besides, he also has the experience of managing the Young Marshal's Army in Liangdu. There are a large number of mature examples of the Young Marshal's Army to refer to. If this cannot be done, then he will not be able to survive to the end in the dark and intrigue world of hidden martial arts.

"Okay, stop praising me, the next time is when you show your strength. Ding Huan and others are not troubled. Let's first see how you can implement the Chenxi Island development plan you have formulated."

...

It is late winter now, and the island is affected by the monsoon and has seen a little clue of spring. Although the snow has not melted, the sun has already spread all over the earth.

But in Chenxi City, in the two camps and government departments, a serious internal military law self-inspection operation is being carried out in full swing.

The first thing that achieved results was that of the camp under Tong Hai and Cheng Sanniu. Chu Zheng's prediction was correct. The two were strict in their daily lives, and there were not many people under their command who violated military discipline, and the two generals did not dare to commit favoritism and fraud. Tong Hai even found out his nephew who had been greedy for more than a hundred taels of silver and forced him to publicly plead guilty and be punished as a typical example.

Looking at the criminals who were stripped of their military uniforms and kneeling down in public, the remaining more than a thousand soldiers were shocked, and at the same time, they were shocked that no one dared to underestimate the word "military discipline".

At the same time, Chu Zheng's encouragement was also spreading. The monthly food and salary and rewards were quickly distributed, so that the turbulent military morale could be calmed down immediately. This money was enough to make their families not worry about food and clothing within half a year!

Therefore, everyone supported Chu Shuai's decision, "Chu Shuai's words must be done", and the image of "Chu Shuai's rewards and punishments clearly" was imprinted in his heart, and the cohesion of the Chenxi Army increased greatly.

The self-inspection of various departments of the government office and the city lord's office was also effective quickly, and a large amount of money was handed over.

Self-inspection reports from various places were sent to Chu Zheng's case like snowflakes before it was dark.

In Ding Huan's barracks, more than 3,000 people were extremely anxious. They wanted to start a riot but had no courage. They were reluctant to let go and were reluctant to give up. They could only gather together to raise their courage and discuss countermeasures.

But before Ding Huan's unification subordinates' opinions were met, Chu Zheng had already surrounded Ding Huan's camp with A Fei, Ximen Rou, Tong Hai, Cheng Sanniu and a high-spirited 1,500 troops.

At this time, Ding Huan was panicked and hurriedly wanted to resist, but Chu Zheng's ultrasonic impact cannon smashed the fortifications they had built for a long time. Faced with this unpredictable method of ghosts and gods, the group of mobs immediately collapsed. After Chu Zheng shouted sternly, "Those who do not surrender immediately will be killed without mercy", he no longer had any intention of fighting and was waiting to tie him up.

As a result, a military chaos was strangled in the bud, and no one on his side was injured or killed. All the generals were convinced when they saw this.

All three thousand soldiers were detained and were interrogated by Tong Hai. Those who surrendered in advance for confession can be exempted from guilt and their family members. More than 300 surrendered that night.

The next day, Chu Zheng lined up the remaining soldiers who had not confessed to the crime in the square in front of the city lord's mansion and allowed the people of Chenxi City to identify them. Anyone who had multiple people and had evidence to prove the crime, Chu Zheng was severely punished on the spot, and hundreds of people were beheaded.

There was also a department for appeal at the scene, and the people who had any grievances came to report it. Qin Ruyun, the new chief manager of Chenxi City, was in charge of the scene to resolve the problem.

When night was approaching, the public trial ended, and a total of nearly a thousand people were placed above the city.

The entire army was once again in awe, but the people applauded.

The City Lord's Mansion issued a decree that all people in the family who were in the army and died under the command of the Yuan Chen King can go to the City Lord's Mansion to report the names of the dead. After verifying the military book left by King Chen, they can receive martyrs' pensions, not only five taels of silver, but also a full ten dou of rice and grain.

This decree has won praise from the people.

Chu Zheng's successive actions completely warmed the hearts of the people in the city. The people's resentment towards the Chenxi Army disappeared and all turned into support and love for Chu Shuai.

The cry of "Long live the Chu Shuai" resounded throughout the night sky, and countless people knelt in tears to the direction of the city lord's mansion and thanked him.

Morning Island begins to rejuvenate!
Chapter completed!