631 Decision (Medium)
After sending away the Danyang, there were still many things to deal with here -- Dr. Shi had to know the care of all the wounded and sick, and he had to inspect the army and armament, while Pang Yu, the top priority was to send a telegram back and inform all places of the situation here, so as to calm the hearts of the people in the rear.
In the midst of this chaos, there are still people who come to make trouble - Huang Long, the chief soldier of Dongjiang Town, came to visit, and in his capacity, he can't help but see him. Although Xie Xi was full of displeasure, he could only find time with Pang Yu to deal with him.
Huang Long came with Shang Keyi, only the two of them, no guards, and when they entered the door, they took the initiative to hand over all their personal weapons - since Xiao Lang's assassination, although Qiong's navy did not turn his face on the spot, it was impossible to treat the Ming army as a friendly army anymore. In the past few days, although the south castle of Lushun occupied by the Qiong navy and the north castle controlled by the Ming army cannot be said to be tense, they have not interacted with each other. Including the old and weak women and children who could have been supplied with food on the side of the Qiong Navy, they were all driven to the Beicheng side by Xu Lei - Xu Lei didn't know what policy the rear would adopt for the Ming army, and maybe they would become enemies, and they would definitely not be able to fund them before that.
Therefore, when Huang Long sat opposite the dismissal, he still had a nervous expression on his face that could not be concealed. The first thing he said when he sat down was:
"Solve the army, the last general is wronged! It's really wronged! β
If it weren't for Shang Keyi next to him and grabbed him in time, this dignified chief military officer is estimated to be able to kneel, it stands to reason that the civil and military generals of the Ming Dynasty have always been more arrogant, at least most of the people he came into contact with when he was dismissed in Shandong, and at this time, seeing such a "bending and stretching" made him a little stunned for a while.
Pang Yu next to him reacted faster, and hurriedly stepped forward to support him with Shang Keyi, and after pressing Huang Long back into the chair, Xie Xian's side finally reacted, thinking of how to respond to the other party:
"Mr. Huang, it doesn't have to be like this. We never doubted that you would collaborate with the enemy. Your loyalty to the country and the nation has been tested by history. Our cooperation with Daming will not be terminated because of this accident. β
Xie Xi's words made Huang Long look a little flattered, but his face was also full of doubts. Apparently I didn't fully understand it. And Xie Xi naturally couldn't explain it to him, anyway, he showed his attitude, and it was enough.
And since Xie Xi sang red-faced, Pang Yu had to say some cruel words next to him and pretend to be white-the two of them have worked together for many years, and they have a tacit understanding in this regard. So, when Huang Long had just relaxed a little and sat down firmly on the chair, he heard the Pang Junshi next to him speak:
"But, Mr. Huang. Although you yourself are fine, I am afraid that there is a big problem among your subordinates. Those people can come close to you with weapons. If they're targeting you, you'll probably have a hard time hiding from you, right? β
"Alas, yes, yes."
Huang Long rubbed his hands together and replied embarrassedly, he himself was scared half to death that day. The more I thought about it when I returned, the more terrified I becameβif the Assassins hadn't targeted Captain Joan, but had wanted to kill themselves, they would have succeeded. What made Huang Long even more depressed was that he could even guess the reason why the other party did not attack him - the previous commanders of the Dongjiang Army, he was the most unlucky and unauthoritative one, when Geng Zhongyu mutinied, he was tied up by the rebels and cut off his ears and nose. There were many people who saw it. Later, although the first few traitors were slaughtered, it was impossible for those low-level soldiers to be killed, and the way he was wailing and screaming with his bare ass at that time had already spread to the whole army.
Because of his disfigured face, Huang Long could not usually stand in front of everyone like other generals and make impassioned speeches to boost morale. Whenever you go to a crowded place, or when you meet someone you don't know well for the first time, you have to cover your face with a cloth towel -- although the officials appointed by the Ming Dynasty did not pay much attention to the four characters of "judging by body, words, and writing" as the Tang Dynasty, they also had some requirements for appearance. A good-looking person must be promoted faster, and like himself. Looking at it like a ghostly poor worm, if it weren't for the fact that the Dongjiang Army was already struggling to survive, it might be wiped out by Houjin at any time. The position of the Dongjiang General Soldier has become a hot potato for those officials in the DPRK and China to avoid, and I am afraid that he will be squeezed out by others long ago.
Therefore, the Houjin assassins didn't want to move themselves at all, because they also knew that if they died, whether it was Li Weiluan, the deputy chief soldier who stayed by his side, or Shang Kexi, who was sitting outside, their abilities were no worse than their own, and their image and prestige were definitely much better - you must know that now the orders issued by Huanglong are basically not listened to, and the entire Dongjiang River is basically a scattered situation. After they took over Dongjiang Town, they were definitely stronger than themselves in uniting the soldiers and commanding the army, and when the military order became effective, it would bring more trouble to the Houjin army.
Thinking of this made Huang Long more and more depressed. But the question of the Pang Junshi on the other side could not be answered, he had to sigh, bend over, and nod again and again:
"Yes, yes, this matter will definitely give your army an explanation."
Pang Yu frowned and shook his head:
"No, Mr. Huang, I'm afraid you didn't understand what I meant - I didn't want you to kill someone, nor did I want to take such a breath. However, at present, it is obvious that the Dongjiang army has been infiltrated into a sieve by the Houjin, and if even the minimum trust cannot be guaranteed, it may be difficult for our army to trust your troops as friendly troops -- you must know that our army has few soldiers, everyone is important, and it is also very dependent on firearms. If a few more spies sneak in from your side, and do another assassination or two, or set a fire or something, we can't afford it. β
These words don't sound serious, the pressure exerted is not small, and they are all reasonable, so that Huanglong and Shang Keyi don't even have room to distinguish. They could only quickly stand up, nodding their heads and reassuring again and again:
"The last general will definitely investigate it strictly after he goes back! I won't let the Tartars get in again! β
Seeing the decision they said, Xie Pang and the others could only stop here. So the matter came to an end, and then Huang Long recounted the purpose of their coming, but they had come for food and military supplies. Before the arrival of the Qiong Navy, Lushunkou had basically run out of food, and later Xiao Lang promised to provide food for the local defenders and civilians, of course, the premise was that some soldiers and civilians would follow him. It's just that after Xiao Lang was injured, Chen Jun and Xu Lei both ordered to suspend contact with the Ming army for the sake of prudence, so now the food supply of the Lushun army and civilians has to be borne by the Dongjiang army itself.
Fortunately, Xiao Lang defeated the main force of the attacking Houjin Army, and Shang Keyi took advantage of the situation to capture the Houjin camp and grabbed a batch of military supplies, which could be supported for a period of time. But because of this, he also carried a group of population burdens - after that, the Jin camp was originally left behind by Kong Youde. Kong Youde is a clever man. Looking at the defeat ahead, seven or eight thousand people were stunned to be green skins who could not do more than a thousand, and even the Great Khan's own brother, the dignified Lord Belle, was hung up -- the Manchurian army was lost and depressed. He felt unbelievable, but he was mentally prepared for it. Before he was whipped, he had to leave his more than 2,000 henchmen behind, and he was left in a position to stay in the camp. That's where you get in a good position.
Originally, with the rabble that Shang Kexi led, Kong Youde could completely defend it if he wanted to defend it, and even if he didn't defend it, he would have enough time to burn everything with food and materials. However, Kong Youde did not do this, but gathered all the personnel and escorted the lost Manchurian masters to evacuate together. By the way, he left everything that should be left and what should not be kept, and he also sent a confidant to Shang Keyi to bring a message - we are all old Dongjiang families, and Mao Dashuai is still Brother Ze in life and death when he is in Japan. Now each is his master. But there's no need to kill you, right? It's time for me to do it, I've already done it, and then I'll ask Mr. Huang to watch it.
Shang Keyi and Huang Long were certainly not stupid, and they understood what was going on when they saw the neat grain bags in the camp. Since Kong Youde first released his goodwill, they could not help but respond. So this time the captured Houjin army. At first, it was a member of the original Dongjiang Army, and later it was expanded to all Han army flags - all of them were preserved. As for the authentic Manchurian Taijun? Then there was no way - after Xiao Lang fell, the angry battalion of soldiers re-shot all the real Tartars they could find, and the prisoners were all shot. If Chen Jun hadn't ordered them to be treated separately later, not even a single Han soldier would have been able to escape.
So now the Dongjiang Army has thousands more mouths to eat. And with the news of the victory of the Ming army in this battle, many Han people in southern Liaoning also began to drag their children and daughters to flee here, and the number of people fleeing here is increasing every day, and the military supplies left by the Jin army cannot last too long after all. So Huang Long thought about it, and he could only come to Qiong Haijun again and ask if their original promise was still counted?
Regarding Huang Long's request, Xie Xi and Pang Yu were also prepared in advance. The biggest reason why Xiao Lang sent troops to Liaodong in the first place was so that the Han people here would not fall into the hands of the Houjin, and the rear committee also informed him of his plan. Now that everyone is here. The battle has also been fought, and it is not necessarily necessary to give up halfway. Therefore, after a little consideration, Xie Xi said that he could continue to provide food supplies to the local soldiers and civilians, but this operation was not out of his will, and of course he could not be as good as Xiao Lang. So after the dismissal first expressed his affirmative will. It was still Pang Yu who came forward and said some ugly things in front:
"General Huang, our Qiongzhen and Lushun affairs have nothing to do with it, but after receiving your request for help, we can't bear to bury thousands of loyal and brave people in your army here, and I don't want the children of the Han family in southern Liaoning to become slaves of the Manchurian Tartars, so I crossed the sea to help. Now that I have helped in the war, I have to support your food and grass...... We've got to have an account for the rear, don't we? β
"Yes, yes, it's nature!"
Huang Long nodded again and again, and Pang Yu continued:
"The name we used before we came was to move from here to the south. Feeding our own migrants, which was allowed by the rear. Moreover, as far as your army is concerned, although you soldiers have the responsibility of protecting your family and defending the country, your family members, relatives, and the many old and weak women, children, and ordinary people who are now gathered here in Lushun have no obligation to accompany you to endure hardships here. Relocate them to the safety of the south, and you will no longer be threatened by the Manchu Tartars in the future, and you can fight with peace of mind. β
"Uh...... I said something, but at the time it seemed that I could move to Shandong temporarily, and I could come back when it was safe here......"
Huang Long snorted, but Pang Yu ruthlessly interrupted his fantasy:
"I'm sorry, we will definitely not arrange for the immigrants here in Lushun to go to Shandong--I don't know that many of the people gathered here are Manchurians. Even the Liao people themselves are mostly unruly, and we arrange for them to go to the south, such as Qiongzhou, Taiwan, or even Luzon, so that we don't have to worry about them making trouble. But if it is put in the hinterland of the Central Plains of Shandong, I am afraid that even the Ming Dynasty will not be at ease - can General Huang dare to guarantee that there will not be a second Dengzhou change? β
Huanglong and Shang Keyi originally heard that they were going to arrange people to Qiongzhou and Luzon, which are thousands of miles away, and their faces showed a little reluctance, after all, when it comes to Qiongzhou these years, it has always been a place of exile. Not to mention that it is farther away than Qiongzhou, which is said to have just been returned to the king's Luzon. But when Pang Yu mentioned the Dengzhou Change, their dissatisfaction immediately disappeared -- the Dengzhou Incident was triggered by the Liao people's entry into Shandong, and with this precedent, it was natural that they were not allowed to go to Shandong again.
"This ...... Alas, well, that's the South. β
When Xiao Lang gave him a choice before, Huang Long still had some pimples on his side, but at this time, Pang Yu didn't give him a choice at all, but Huang Long was refreshed. So the two sides quickly agreed: after the Dongjiang Army returned, they would sort out the number of people, determine the migration list, and then arrange the people to come to Nancheng, and then the Qiong Navy would be in charge of finding an opportunity to transport them to the south in batches. During this period, the food supply was all under the responsibility of the Joan navy.
After the negotiation, Huang Long and Shang Keyi said goodbye and left, and Xie Pang and the others sent them out. After the two of them were gone, Xie Xi lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, and snorted:
"It's annoying, and I'm carrying a lot of baggage...... It's all. β
"Now that I'm here, I have to take responsibility, but fortunately, it won't be too long."
Pang Yu looked at the increasingly calm sea in the distance and said slowly. Xie Xi glanced at him a few times, and said in a muffled voice:
"You've decided to retreat?"
-- The most discussed between the two of them while on the ship was the question of the departure or stay of the Lushun garrison. Pang Yu's attitude is very clear: Lushun should not have come here in the first place, and now is not the time to start a war with Houjin at all. Xiao Lang came here out of his personal feelings, and it would be fine if he could create a situation, but he fell. So as the follow-up person who came to clean up this mess, Pang Yu's proposition is: remove this mess. P