The cold of winter is still there, and it will take more than a month to smell the breath of spring. The training of the Ming Army was in full swing, and more than 10,000 Liao people were building houses and settling down.

Aside from the islands, Luda is already the most stable area occupied by Dongjiang Town. In Nanguan's trenches are cut, the fortifications are dense, and the heavy defense is almost impossible for Jiannu to break through.

Not only Zhang Pan and Kong Youde have such confidence, but Mao Wenlong also feels very stable. Therefore, the Liao people on the other side of the Dongjiang River were moved to Luda in a batch. According to the emperor's intentions, it is best for the Liao people to be able to settle on the spot.

According to the size of the area and carrying capacity, it is no problem to resettle 50,000 or 60,000 or even more than 100,000 people in the Luda area.

Although the amount of arable land is not enough to feed so many people, transporting grain by sea, along with other side jobs, is easier and more convenient than moving to the interior.

Moreover, these Liao people who were resettled on the spot will also provide a steady stream of soldiers for Dongjiang Town, which will put increasing pressure on Jiannu.

Now, the abandoned villages and tuns have been repaired and rebuilt, and the land has been divided. The arrival of a large number of immigrants has made the Luda area more popular, and it is gradually getting rid of the desolate scene devastated by the war.

"Open the hammer to the charge."

"Open the medicine pot!"

"Get the medicine kit!"

"Flip the medicine bag!"

"Finger jamming!"

"Bite through the medicine bag!"

"Loading the primer!"

"Close the fire door cover!"

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As the officers shouted the commands, the soldiers kept repeating them, mastering the steps of reloading and reloading that were much simpler than before.

Simplification is simplification, but previous actions have formed a memory, and it takes a process to change them.

Zhang Pan took a step away imperceptibly, dodging the smoke from Kong Youde's taste, and continued to watch the soldier's training intently.

The long-term plan of the imperial court is not something he can speculate, just like this costume training.

This was arranged a long time ago, and it was not a temporary decision made because of Ning Yuan's victory. In that case, it will definitely be too late in time.

That is, the course of the war was well controlled at the strategic level by the imperial court, or rather, by the emperor. So far, at least, everything seems to be going well.

"See?" A smell of smoke hit, Kong Youde came over uninterestingly, pointed and said: "This new musket can fight much faster than the old one, and the soldiers can still stand closely between the soldiers, and the firepower is more than twice as strong!" ”

Zhang Pan nodded and said, "This is the conclusion reached by martial arts research and Jingying through practical training. What's more, it can be used on ordinary rainy and snowy days, which can solve a big problem. ”

"That's right, that's right." Kong Youde nodded again and again, and said, "In this way, you don't have to worry too much about the influence of the weather, and you dare to fight Jiannu for a long time in the wild." ”

Zhang Pan smiled and said, "If we can change all our outfits within half a year, we will be the ones who will launch this autumn and winter offensive, right?" ”

Kong Youde blinked his eyes and said, "Even if only half of the troops change their clothes, I think they can launch an attack." This autumn, before the autumn harvest, even if you can't recreate slaves, and strive to burn all the crops in Sanwei in southern Liaoning, it will be difficult for Jiannu to survive the winter. ”

"It's a good idea." Zhang Pan opened his mouth and praised: "The siege and blockade is to make Jiannu scarce and difficult to grow. Burning the fields and cutting off grain is equivalent to snatching food from the mouth of Jiannu, and the effect is even more obvious. ”

After a pause, Zhang Pan shook his head a little helplessly and said, "It's just that the Liao people under the rule of Jiannu are going to suffer." ”

Kong Youde glanced at Zhang Pan and slandered him for his softness, but he didn't say it.

In order to divert the topic, Kong Youde smiled and patted the short gun on his waist again, and said, "If you have time, let's try it out to see whose marksmanship is better?" ”

Zhang Pan smiled, and he also liked the flint short gun given by the emperor, especially the "loyalty" and "fearlessness" engraved on both sides of the handle of the short gun, which was not his ambition and ambition.

"These guys—" Kong Youde suddenly rolled his eyes and scolded with a smile: "Are you here to say goodbye?" Big men do this kind of mother-in-law and mother-in-law thing, and going to martial arts is their creation. ”

The redistribution of officers to martial arts was an important means for the emperor to control the army. Only mid-level officers, or junior officers with particularly outstanding performance, will have this opportunity and treatment.

For example, these officers who are going to go to martial arts for further training may not return to their original units after the semester is over.

Through the connections of middle- and lower-level officers, as well as the control of food and military law, Zhu Youxiao was still not too worried about the emergence of warlords.

Zhang Pan turned his head and saw several officers coming together walking towards this side, so he couldn't help but laugh and greeted Kong Youde together.

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Phi Island.

Ning Yuan was victorious, and the headquarters of Dongjiang Town did not take much action.

Except for Mao Chenglu who led the men and horses of his headquarters to fight in the brigade, although there were small victories, the role of containment was very limited, and it could even be said that there was none.

Because Nurhachi did not receive an urgent report at all, and he did not withdraw because of containment.

But it doesn't matter, Ning Yuan is unusually strong, his troops are strong, and his weapons and equipment are more sophisticated and sufficient than Dongjiang Town, so he doesn't need to be restrained or supported.

Being able to take advantage of the old slave to lead the troops to battle and win a small victory and weaken the strength of Jiannu, Zhu Youxiao was already very satisfied. He is not looking at the gains now, but at the combat strength of the troops, as well as the mental state.

So, the reward that deserves to be rewarded, the commendation that deserves to be commended. Liaozhen is a great achievement, and the Dongjiang River will not fall.

Bang! A gunshot rang out, white smoke rose, and a target more than ten meters away was punched.

"Mao Shuai is good marksmanship." Gou Zhenhuai took the lead in applauding, and the generals also applauded loudly.

Mao Wenlong waved his hand vigorously and said with a smile: "You guys, if you can't hit such a distance, aren't you dazzled, it's time to go home to retire?" ”

said so, but Mao Wenlong's mood was still very happy, and he cherished and put away the imperial short.

Although all the leaders of the Association have royal gifts, they are all short guns. But Zhang Pan and others just have a slightly better pattern, but the material is still steel.

The lieutenant's short gun is a silver handle, and the town marshal level is inlaid with gold, and the carving is also extremely exquisite.

It's not a gift, it's not much, and it's not about whether it's valuable.

The emperor is to reward you with a big cake, which is also the emperor's grace, which can make people excited. The emperor thinks about you, afraid that you will be hungry, this affection is heavier than anything else!

However, the division of levels is both important and motivating.

Mao Wenlong's golden handle, can it be enviable? Then you can do it well, maybe you can be so beautiful in the future.

After talking and laughing for a while, Mao Wenlong summoned the generals to discuss the matter. Everyone knew that this was the handsome man who received the holy will and asked for a new arrangement, so they all took their seats and waited for the handsome to speak.

Mao Wenlong ordered his soldiers to serve tea, and said with an easy-going smile: "Those who like cigarettes are casual and don't have to be restrained." They are all soldiers, and it is their nature to be rude and straightforward. Here in Ben Shuai, there is not so much attention. ”

The generals laughed, and when Mao Wenlong smoked a cigarette, a few smokers dared to act. In a few moments, smoke rose from the room.

Spit out a puff of cigarette, Mao Wenlong coughed dryly, and said in a deep voice: "This year - it will be the year when the counteroffensive begins." The siege and blockade must be strengthened, and the battle against Jiannu must be escalated, not only to starve them of supplies, but also to continuously weaken their military strength. ”

Mao Wenlong stood up, pointed at the map spread on the table with a teaching whip, and said: "The Luda region has been stabilized, and based on this, we can attack the three prefectures of Fu, Hai, and Gai, and strive to win the four or three guards in southern Liaoning. ”

Mao Wenlong continued: "The Zhenjiang area will be captured by the Dongjiang Headquarters as much as possible, so as to form a horn with southern Liaoning, or even connect with it. ”

Talking about the military goals to be achieved as much as possible, Mao Wenlong looked at the generals, sat down and smoked a cigarette and said, "If you have any ideas, you can say them." ”

Mao Chenglu looked at others, as if they had something to say, but someone raised his eyebrows at him, as if he was making him rise.

Scratching his head, Mao Chenglu pondered the words and said: "Marshal, the last general feels that our army's strength may not be sufficient, and I don't know how long it will take to change the musket." ”

Mao Wenlong bowed his head slightly, and said, "Lord Yuan has mobilized the people of Dengzhen, and he will assist our army in defending the occupied territory." In this way, Luda, Phi Dao, Iron Mountain and other places will not occupy too much of our troops. ”

After a pause, Mao Wenlong continued: "As for the change of muskets, it is not an excuse that our army cannot launch an attack. We will use as much as the court pulls. Could it be that with a big sword, spear, bow and arrow, you don't dare to fight with Jiannu? ”

"The Admiral understands." Mao Chenglu was reprimanded by his father-in-law, he was honest, but he glanced at the guy with raised eyebrows and treated him as a bird, this bastard.

Adjutant General Gou Zhenhuai smiled and said: "The imperial court is making every effort to build a new type of musket, and in half a year, even if we can't change all of them, at least one-third of the soldiers of our Dongjiang Army will use new weapons." Removing pikemen and sword and shield soldiers, as well as artillery, almost the whole army is equipped. ”

Mao Wenlong nodded, agreeing with this conclusion, and added: "The power of the old musket is still considerable in defensive warfare, and it can be reasonably distributed and used, not to be completely discarded. ”

"In addition—" Mao Wenlong stretched out his finger and emphasized: "In the battle of Shiheyi, the Cheying showed considerable power. The Ministry of War has already sent drawings to our army to build on the spot and a large amount of equipment. ”

The generals exchanged their heads and whispered, and Mao Wenlong said to himself: "The army and the people will work together to build 2,000 vehicles as soon as possible." Each association is equipped with 500 vehicles, and the rest is reserved for backup. ”

"It's not that difficult." Deputy General Chen Jisheng received Mao Wenlong's eyes, and said with a smile: "The army participates in the construction, and we must pay attention to those who are skillful." In the future, if there is a failure, it can also be repaired by itself, or even made a supplement on the spot. ”

The car battalion was no stranger to the generals, resisting the cavalry charge, carrying artillery and supplies, and there were already many vehicles in the army. It's just that now there are regulations and patterns, which are more functional and more practical.

Seeing that there was no objection from the crowd, Mao Wenlong began to arrange the work.

In addition to these, the imperial court ordered each association to expand its army by 1,000, and allocated horses and artillery to each association to improve the mobility and field capabilities of the troops.

It's another big investment! The generals don't say it with their mouths, but they understand it in their hearts. With such strong support from the imperial court, what is naturally required is to win more battles and kill more slaves.

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Ning Yuan.

Xiong Tingbi played with the gold-handled flint handcuffs, and his thoughts were almost clear, laying out the paper and carrying the pen, and began to write a secret note for the emperor.

Compared with the admiration and surprise of Zhang Pan and others, Xiong Tingbi knows a lot. The emperor did not dare to say that he knew all about the Pingliao plan, at least the general idea was understood.

But Xiong Tingbi was also surprised, surprised that the emperor was so young and had this calmness. Don't need anything else, it's just that you are not in a hurry or impatient, which is what Jiannu is most afraid of and the most difficult to deal with.

In the latest secret recital, the emperor agreed to Xiong Tingbi's plan to move forward, and would add 10,000 troops to Liaozhen within three months. And these 10,000 soldiers were transferred from Jinzhen, and there were 6,000 flying cavalry battalions in Beijing.

Obviously, the emperor also realized that advancing to Jinzhou and Dalinghe City was no longer a narrow area of the Western Liaoning Corridor. Entering the Northeast Plains to fight, cavalry is very important.

If you add Mangui's naturalized cavalry battalion, Liaozhen already has nearly 10,000 cavalry. This is far more than other northern military towns, and it is already the first in stable strength.

In addition, the emperor also told Xiong Tingbi that he would send artillery and artillery to help defend Jinzhou and Dalinghe City. At the same time, a group of martial arts officers will enrich Liaozhen and bring more powerful defensive techniques.

Jiannu was newly defeated, and it was extremely unlikely that he would launch an offensive within three months.

Moreover, the spring flowers are blooming, the rivers are thawing, and the large and small rivers on the way from Liaoshen to Jinzhou will also give Jiannu a headache.

According to Xiong Tingbi's arrangement, there were 4,000 garrisons in Dalinghe City, which was thought to be an outpost in Jinzhou; Jinzhou garrisoned 6,000 troops, thinking that Dalinghe City was the backing.

If Jiannu were to capture them one by one, they would have to pay the price of at least 15,000 dead and wounded. Obviously, this is a loss that Jiannu cannot afford.

If Jiannu besieged the city and sent reinforcements, wanting to give full play to the advantages of field warfare, Xiong Tingbi was not ready to send troops from Ningyuan to support, but wanted to borrow the water division to bypass Jiannu's back road.

Therefore, Xiong Tingbi agreed and admired the emperor's request for the garrison to hoard food and materials for two months. This meant that the imperial court had to spend a lot of money to transport the materials to Jinzhou and Dalinghe City.

Of course, the emperor also hoped that Liaozhen could reduce the burden on the imperial court. After advancing eastward in the spring, plant some alfalfa, beans and the like around Jinzhou to solve the problem of horse feed to some extent.

Xiong Tingbi also understood the emperor's difficulty, and agreed in the secret recital. Not only Jinzhou, but also in Ningyuan, the planting area will be expanded so that supplies can be provided nearby.

However, the emperor also put forward a proposal for the appointment of generals, He Kegang, the guard general of Jinzhou, and the guard general of Dalinghe City were optimistic about Jin Guofeng.

Xiong Tingbi was a little surprised by this suggestion, but he still agreed, and complimented a few words in the secret recital, "Long live the wise, know people well".

He Kegang and Jin Guofeng are also generals that Xiong Tingbi is more satisfied with, although they are not ranked first or second, but they are also capable of defending the city and fighting to the death.

The emperor seems to have some prejudices against certain Liaozhen generals, such as Zu Dashou. Xiong Tingbi stopped his pen and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

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