Before noon, Lei Wanjun escorted all the prisoners of war to Shangzhou, and Li Zicheng gave the prisoners of war ropes and let them temporarily live in the original barracks, plus the prisoners of war in Shangzhou City, a total of more than 600 people.

Shangzhou now has no labor tasks, Li Zicheng from Lu Dazhi, a thousand households, transferred a thousand households, temporarily served as the supreme commander of this team, responsible for the daily training of the team, and also transferred two from the hundred households, promoted to the hundred household officials, to assist in the work of the thousand households.

The Qianhu officer of this team, Li Zicheng decided to leave it to Zheng Guodong, once Zheng Guodong's persuasion is over, he will return to the barracks, but the drill and training work is still in charge of Congqianhu, only he is familiar with the military regulations and military discipline of the Heavenly Mandate Army, as well as the methods of drilling.

This thousand households were stationed in Shangzhou, too far away from the rest of the army, and could only be attached to Song Wen's seventh battalion and first regiment for the time being.

In the evening, Li Zicheng was checking the accounts at the state office, and Zheng Guodong came to ask for a meeting, "Metropolitan Governor, the task of his subordinates has been completed......"

Li Zicheng estimated that these low-level officials should not have much discipline, but he didn't expect it to be so fast, "Ao, are they really willing to serve the Heavenly Mandate Army?" ”

"Sincerely, sincerely" Zheng Guodong said repeatedly, he had forgotten his original position, and it was his honor to be able to serve the Metropolitan Governor, "Metropolitan Governor, what should these people do now?" ”

"The Governor of Pontus wants to summon them personally," Li Zicheng is ready to be promoted, so he naturally has to interview in person, appearance, intelligence, loyalty, etc., even if it is not superior, but it is not too bad, "Guodong, after lunch tomorrow, I still need you to do something." ”

"The villain obeys!" Zheng Guodong hurriedly agreed, "I don't know what the governor wants the villain to do?" ”

"When the time comes, you will know," Li Zicheng smiled mysteriously, in order to prevent the officials from cheating, such a thing must be told to them temporarily, "Guodong, after you are busy with this matter, you can go to the barracks to take up your post, the prisoners of war have been released, and you will be in charge of training from Qianhu, you will be the official of Qianhu, how about it, will you be too small?" ”

Zheng Guodong was originally a general, and after joining the Mandate of Heaven Army, he attacked the city, persuaded him to surrender, etc., so he ran up and down, sparing no effort for the Mandate of Heaven, but he was still demoted and used, just a thousand-household official, and he was naturally not very satisfied in his heart, but he remembered that the commander of the Metropolitan Governor's personal army was the commander of the thousand-household army, and his heart did not move......

This thousand-household official of the Mandate of Heaven Army has six or seven hundred prisoners of war under his subordinates...... Although he was originally a general, the soldiers under him were only 400 households and more than 400 people, should they be promoted or demoted?

Thinking of this, Zheng Guodong hurriedly bowed to the ground, "Thank you, my subordinates!" ”

"Thank you? Not necessarily, I'm afraid? Li Zicheng saw Zheng Guodong hesitate for a moment, and immediately understood his thoughts, "Guodong was originally a general of the Ming Army, but after joining the Heavenly Mandate Army, he became an official of a thousand households, and the daily training is mainly responsible for the thousands of households, is it really grateful to the governor of Pontus?" ”

"The subordinates dare not deceive the Metropolitan Governor......" Zheng Guodong didn't expect that his thoughts were seen thoroughly by the Metropolitan Governor, and his heart was anxious, and dense beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, "The subordinates ......"

"Haha," Li Zicheng laughed and said, "Guodong, get up and speak!" ”

"Subordinate......

Li Zicheng waved his hand and asked Zheng Guodong to sit on the wooden chair opposite, "Guodong, the Mandate of Heaven Army is different from the imperial court, you, the general of the imperial court, are only four hundred generals, and the general soldiers and governors above are flying all over the sky, if you count according to the number of soldiers, you, the general of the imperial court, I am afraid that you are not as good as the thousands of officials of the Heavenly Mandate Army, right?" ”

The Ming Dynasty is nearing the end, the officials are naturally indiscriminate, as long as they do not increase the amount of money, the imperial court knows that the civil and military officials all drink the blood of the soldiers, when fighting, there is only more conscription, obviously an army of 100,000 people, soldiers with real combat effectiveness, it is already very good to have 50,000, it is not as good as the Liukou.

How can the Mandate of Heaven be the same as the imperial court?

"Metropolitan Governor, subordinates know their mistakes......" Zheng Guodong wanted to get up, but was stopped by Li Zicheng, "In addition to the number of soldiers, the officers of the Mandate of Heaven Army will never have salaries, and the matter of drinking the blood of soldiers will never happen in the Mandate of Heaven Army, and the officers can only ask for ...... from their opponents if they want silver."

Zheng Guodong was secretly surprised, he still knew nothing about the military discipline of the Heavenly Mandate Army, but he didn't expect it to be so strict...... But the words of the Grand Governor did not shy away from the silver, which was really ......, "The Grand Duke, how can you ask for it from your opponent?" ”

"It's very simple, military merits," Li Zicheng said with a smile: "If you want to reward silver, you can only defeat your opponent and make military merits, and the reward of the Heavenly Mandate Army is all based on rules, and absolutely no one dares to deduct it!" ”

No wonder the Mandate of Heaven Army's combat effectiveness is extremely strong!

Although Zheng Guodong had just joined the Mandate of Heaven Army, he had already learned from the sergeant that the Mandate of Heaven Army had always been invincible, and even when half of the army was wounded or killed, it was still able to protect the city gate......

Is it the sharp firearms of the Mandate of Heaven, or the determination of the soldiers?

Yesterday fought against the Mandate of Heaven, the fire of the Mandate of Heaven...... The range of the gun is 200 steps, and it is said that the maximum range can reach 600 steps.

However, if half of the soldiers died and the soldiers could defend the city with all their might, I am afraid it would not be a problem with firearms, if it was placed on the side of the imperial court, not only the soldiers, but also the officers would probably flee......

Zheng Guodong's soldiers are not strong in combat effectiveness, but he has been infected in the army for many years, and he still understands basic common sense, but these subordinates of his are all prisoners of war of the Mandate of Heaven.

"Does Gordon have any doubts about the combat effectiveness of his soldiers?" Li Zicheng seemed to see through his thoughts, and said with a smile: "The original soldiers of the Heavenly Mandate Army are all guards, and they can also achieve victory, the key is not in firearms, but in the system, if you treat soldiers as your brothers on weekdays, when you go to the battlefield, he is naturally your brother......

He just picked out two main ones, and then asked Zheng Guodong to conscientiously study the military discipline and military songs of the Mandate of Heaven Army......

"Dadu Governor, the villain understands a little, the villain thanks Dadu Governor for bringing ......" Zheng Guodong doesn't know if he fully understands, there are too many differences between the Heavenly Mandate Army and the imperial court, and it will be difficult to understand it for a while, it doesn't matter, since you have already followed the Heavenly Mandate Army, let's learn it slowly in the future!

Li Zicheng nodded, as long as he abides by the military discipline of the Mandate of Heaven Army, coupled with the influence of the environment, Zheng Guodong will understand the main purpose of the Mandate of Heaven Army sooner or later, he really can't understand it, as long as he is forced to retire, he nodded slowly, and said: "Guodong, you were originally a general sent by the imperial court to Shangzhou, and you must be very familiar with Shangzhou, you can tell me, the Mandate of Heaven Army wants to guard Shangzhou, in addition to Shangzhou City, where else do you need to garrison?" How much is appropriate? ”

Zheng Guodong was secretly happy in his heart, the Metropolitan Governor asked about himself, that was the greatest trust in himself, it seems that the Metropolitan Governor did not look down on himself because of his hesitation just now, he arched his hands, saluted Li Zicheng, and said: "Which direction does the Metropolitan Governor say...... Is it to guard against Xi'an in the north, or Wuguan in the south......"

"North," Li Zicheng said: "After stabilizing Shangzhou, the Heavenly Mandate Army will move south along the Danshui, at least to reach Shangnan County, and Wuguan will also be under our control!" ”

Zheng Guodong was secretly shocked in his heart, Li Zicheng was not willing to be too small in Shangzhou, once out of Wuguan, he could enter Huguang and Henan, he sorted out his thoughts, and said: "If it is to prevent the imperial court from sending troops to Shangzhou from Xi'an, the best way is to occupy the pastoral protection pass of Lantian County in the north, which is only a hundred miles away from Shangzhou, and it is ...... to cross the Zunling Mountain."

Li Zicheng shook his head, "Although the Pastoral Protection Pass is a pass, it is too close to Xi'an, if we occupy the Pastoral Protection Pass, Ding Qirui, the governor of Shaanxi, will not fight with us?" ”

"The Metropolitan Governor ......" Zheng Guodong hesitated, the Mandate of Heaven Army had already occupied Shangzhou, how could Ding Qirui ignore it?

Li Zicheng knew Zheng Guodong's thoughts, but in his heart, he had already calculated that the Mandate of Heaven Army would not occupy the Muhu Pass, and did not really threaten Xi'an, leaving room for Ding Qirui, if possible, the two sides could achieve a strategic balance between Shangzhou and Lantian County, and the Muhu Pass was in Ding Qirui's hands, and Xi'an was at least safe.

Just like when he reached a strategic balance with Hong Chengchou in Guguan, at this stage, Li Zicheng did not want to attack Xi'an, and it was best for Ding Qirui not to attack Shangzhou desperately, in case Ding Qirui refused to cooperate, the Heavenly Mandate Army would not be too worried.

The current Xi'an is surrounded by the Mandate of Heaven on three sides, Guguan in the west, Hanzhong in the south, and Shangzhou in the southeast......

However, the pastoral pass is left to Ding Qirui, and the Wuguan is in the southeast, between Shangzhou and Xi'an, there is a lack of peripheral protection, if there is a pass in the south of the pastoral pass and the north of Shangzhou, it would be good to protect Shangzhou, but also not too much to persecute Ding Qirui in Xi'an.

Zheng Guodong thought for a moment, and suddenly said: "Dadu Governor, in addition to the pastoral protection pass, in the northwest of Shangzhou City, there is a Dinglong Mountain, in the eastern section of Ximajie Ridge, there is a Dinglong Village, which just cut off the official road, it was originally a village built by the mountain people, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and now it is basically abandoned, if it is slightly repaired, it can be used as a military village to block the Ming army in the direction of Xi'an......"

"Dinglong Mountain?"

"Governor Dadu, it's just a little disadvantageous, Dinglong Mountain is only fifteen miles away from Shangzhou, and it seems that it is too close to protect Shangzhou City......"

It would be better to get closer, and it would be more convenient to transport grain and grass supplies in the future, at least there would be no need to use Shangzhou City as the front line of the confrontation above, and once a war broke out, it would affect the lives of the people in the city.

Li Zicheng found the location of Dinglong Mountain on the marching map, and couldn't help nodding, "I wrote it down, and when the matter is over tomorrow, I will go to Dinglong Mountain to see it in person." ”

Sending Zheng Guodong away, Li Zicheng summoned several demoted officials of the state government, and chatted briefly, feeling that they were neither outstanding nor too pedantic, and under the current circumstances, it should not be a big problem to serve as an official in Shangzhou, and implement land distribution in Shangzhou in the name of the Mandate of Heaven Military Governor's Office.

They don't need to have high governance means, as long as they have a conscience and follow the laws of the Mandate of Heaven Governor's Office, they will implement it, and those who can be petty officials are not fools!

Li Zicheng was most dissatisfied with the fact that these petty officials had a strong bureaucratic atmosphere, and once they grasped the civil power of Shangzhou, it was difficult to ensure that they were not greedy for ink, in addition to realizing the kowtow warning, he also asked He Xiaomi to throw the three laws of the Mandate of Heaven Governor's Mansion to them and let them study them overnight.

Shangzhou originally belonged to Xi'an Prefecture in Shaanxi Province, under the jurisdiction of Luonan, Shangnan, Shanyang, Zhen'an four counties, after the Mandate of Heaven Army occupied Shangzhou, Xi'an Mansion was still in the hands of the imperial court, and could only temporarily belong to the neighboring Sichuan Province.

However, Luonan County is located on the south bank of the upper reaches of Luoshui, far away from Danshui, where Shangzhou is located, Li Zicheng has no intention of occupying Luonan County for the time being, and the rest of Shangnan, Shanyang, and Zhen'an counties are either along the Danshui coast, or south of Danshui, close to Xing'an, where the Song Ministry of Culture was stationed......

According to the local government of the Mandate of Heaven Military Governor's Office, since Shangzhou has jurisdiction over the three counties of Shangnan, Shanyang, and Zhen'an, it will be established in the future, so let's do it step by step.

Li Zicheng thought for a long time before he fell asleep.