As the final victor, the current situation that Xiao Ruxun had painstakingly created was the best protection for Daming's interests. Daming not only got the stone, but also the silver mountain, which could temporarily alleviate the financial crisis. The eight million silver as compensation was equivalent to nearly three years of tax revenue from the central government of Daming. The annual compensation of 1.6 million was enough to make Daming's court a lot more affluent.
The significance of this war did not stop there. On the one hand, it restricted Japan and prevented Japan from continuing to develop. On the other hand, it accelerated the arms race, accelerated the squeezing of people, accelerated the squeezing of his own potential, and forced himself to a dead end. This was also the point of victory.
Maintaining Daming's reputation and stabilizing Daming's prestige in Korea made Korea respect Daming even more. They regarded Daming as their savior and were grateful for this for hundreds of years. They became the firmest vassal of China, which also increased Daming's prestige in the surrounding vassal states. It demonstrated Daming's national prestige and satisfied the dignity of the Celestial Empire.
For Daming, they created an iron-blooded army of about forty thousand people. They were extremely good at using firearms and cooperating with each other. They also highly recognized Xiao Ruxun. As long as they could still fight under Xiao Ruxun's command in the future, they would be Xiao Ruxun's arms and fingers, which was very convenient to use.
The power and status of firearms were also more stable in Daming's army. When this war was almost won by firearms, many civil officials in the army witnessed the power and overwhelming momentum of artillery tactics. These people would become loyal supporters of firearms. In the future, when they reach the court, they would also support the court to upgrade firearms.
The Ming Army also seized Japanese-style firearms, which had a certain reference value for improving firearms in the future. Xiao Ruxun had already decided to officially create flintlock guns after returning this time and present them to the court. Within ten years, flintlock guns would replace matchlock guns and upgrade firearms for the Ming Army. In addition, the experience would be used by the court to mass produce heavy artillery and modify naval tactics to deal with the foreign warships that could come at any time.
Seven days later, Xiao Ruxun, who had made contributions in the war led by new tactics, was already very familiar with the latest tactics. When these people returned to their own army, they would also tell these things to others. They would listen and think, and they would certainly have their own feelings. Even if the court's reaction was a little slow, they would respond on their own. They would be more accepting of these new tactics and thus abandon the old tactics and weapons that were no longer suitable.
Seven days later, Xiao Ruxun, who was arranging the defense and mining matters at Ishijian, waited for Yuan Huang.
Seven days ago, Xiao Ruxun had written all the news and results of the battle in Korea into a long memorial. He had someone bring it back to Korea and give it to Song Yingchang. He himself stayed here to wait for the court's orders. Xiao Ruxun suggested that the court leave 10,000 soldiers to be stationed in Japan. The main force would be stationed at Ishijian. The remaining troops would be divided into three parts to be stationed at Tsushima, Inki, and Sado. One part would be responsible for defense, and the other for mining matters.
Xiao Ruxun suggested leaving a reliable general and a reliable civil official to guard Ishijian. They would be specifically responsible for the Ming Army's mining matters and defense in Japan. He also recommended Ma Gui to be the commander of the Ming Army stationed in Japan. He recommended Yuan Huang to be the chief of the mining, and so on. This memorial would be sent from Korea to the capital and delivered to the emperor. When Yuan Huang arrived at Ishijian, the memorial had already been set off for four days.
Regarding this astonishing battle result, Yuan Huang expressed his heartfelt joy.
"Since the founding of the dynasty, this is the battle that has benefited the most from foreign wars! This is the history that you, Hsiao Jixin, have created! With this battle, you, Hsiao Jixin, will be able to leave your name in the annals of history! With this battle, you, Hsiao Jixin, will be able to obtain eight million taels of silver for the dynasty. With this, the Daming's finances will be greatly relieved.
All of this is obtained from this battle. After this battle, everyone in the Daming will have to reconsider what war can bring to the Daming. They will have to reconsider how valuable you, a general, are to the Daming. Hsiao Jixin, with this alone, you are worthy of being conferred the title of Marquis! "
Yuan Huang tightly grasped Xiao Ruxun's hand. Yuan Huang was in high spirits as he said, "What countless civil officials couldn't achieve through political means, you have done it through military action. You have found a new path for the Daming. Although this path is very dangerous, it is an extraordinary method for extraordinary times. Those greedy people will also turn their eyes away from the Daming. Many people will suffer less because of this. Hsiao Jixin, this is your merit!"
Being able to see the problem from this angle, Xiao Ruxun truly felt that he had found a soulmate. Originally, Xiao Ruxun felt that he couldn't find someone who truly agreed with him. But now, Xiao Ruxun felt that he had found a soulmate. He had found a way to save the Daming.
Even though it was just one of the ideas, this idea was groundbreaking and had great rewards. How excited and greedy would the civil officials be when they found out that the forty thousand soldiers could bring in eight million taels of silver for the dynasty? Their eyes would turn red from excitement. Their greed would urge them to turn their eyes away from the Daming Kingdom!
Although there was a saying that although a country loved war, it would always perish. However, the present was different from the past. The ancients did not know what colonization was, what assimilation was, what war reparations were, and what unequal treaties were. Xiao Ruxun, on the other hand, had found this path for the Great Ming Dynasty. Furthermore, she had opened up a beginning, a beginning that was stained with blood and bared teeth.
When those wild wolves turned their eyes to the outside of the kingdom, there might be a chance to turn things around inside the kingdom. When their attention was divided, when they couldn't focus all their energy on the kingdom, it would be the time for the kingdom to change.
Yuan Huang felt that he had really found a way out of his confusion. He had really found a path out of his confusion. If he followed it all the way, he might really be able to realize the dream in his heart. The dream that he had buried in his heart for a very, very long time, the dream that he had always wanted to say but never dared to. It was the true dream of a scholar.
Perhaps those civil officials should start to see the value of a general, right?
Today, at this moment, would there still be people who would raise a general like a pig or a dog in a pen?
It's time for a general to show his fangs, right?
We are ferocious beasts that eat the flesh and blood of our enemies, not pigs or dogs!
After a short excitement, Yuan Huang conveyed the task that Song Yingchang asked him to come over.
First of all, they had to celebrate a great victory. According to the rules of the army, a great victory should be celebrated. They had to drink wine, eat meat, and reward money to make the soldiers happy. Therefore, Song Yingchang soon arranged some ships to send a lot of wine and meat. As for the reward money, he asked Xiao Ruxun to give 200,000 taels of silver to the meritorious officers and soldiers in Country R. As for where the money came from, Xiao Ruxun would ask the Japanese for it and then deduct it from the compensation money.
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