The resettlement of the Liao people in western and southern Liaoning not only allowed local production and reduced the pressure on logistics and transportation of the garrison, but also demonstrated the confidence of the emperor and the imperial court in Pingliao.

Before moving the people in the war zone, the emperor could not bear the poison of the Ming Dynasty under the banner of loving the people and caring for the people.

Now that the rescued Liao people are properly resettled, it is clearly stated that the Jiannu can no longer be defeated, and the Ming army has the confidence to resist the enemy outside the Guangfu area and has the confidence to protect the people in the Guangfu area.

However, not all of the reconquest areas have resettled people. The Guangning area is under military control, as well as parts of southern Liaoning, as well as the area around Zhenjiang Fort, which is mainly not a stable place.

Even so, Jinzhou, Ningyuan, Jinzhou, Fuzhou, Tieshan, and Yizhou are more than enough to accommodate more than 100,000 Liao people.

These hundreds of thousands of Liao people were mainly rescued from Fu and Gai Prefectures, and most of them were slaughtered by Jiannu after Liu Xingzuo's defeat anyway.

The instigation and rebellion on the side of the Dongjiang Army have also been going on, and from time to time some Liao people have risked their lives to escape from the Jiannu ruling area, accumulating a small number of people.

Others regarded these people as a burden, but the court did its best to receive and help them. The sea transportation continued, and the grain and materials transported from Cao were also transferred to Dengzhou and Tianjin, and then transported across the sea.

The investment is huge, even if the imperial court's finances have improved greatly, and the emperor is still tight, but the overall situation is still relatively tight.

Of course, this was without the use of royal treasury. It's not that the emperor doesn't have private money, but as a last resort, Zhu Youxiao doesn't want to develop that bad habit for the household department.

Such a big empire, the world's number one, is not boasting, and it can't afford a local counterinsurgency war? Well, even if it's two or three, it's impossible to bring down the Ming Empire!

This is a normal idea, although it is not easy to realize, but Zhu Youxiao knows that relying on internal subsidies alone is by no means a long-term solution.

Pingliao, the rebellion of Pingliao, of course, consumed a lot.

But at the peak of the Xiaoice Age, most of the country will suffer frequent disasters, millions of people will fall into famine, and the food and materials needed may be even more. If you don't smooth out the finances of the imperial court, how can you survive the famine?

No matter how the emperor raises materials and collects money in many ways, the life of the common people still has to be lived, and it is much simpler.

The Liao people who had just been resettled, and even those who were on their way to the resettlement place, were obviously nervous or tired and hardworking.

However, the Liao people, who have settled in the coastal islands of eastern Liaodong and stable areas such as southern Liaoning, have been stable and at ease, and their lives are getting better and better.

The reason for the stability and peace of mind is that the Ming army is getting stronger and stronger, and it has forced Jiannu back inland, and it basically does not pose a threat.

For example, Luda, because the Ming army pushed the defense line north to Fuzhou, it seems to have become the rear. Although Jiannu has not been destroyed, like the people in Beijing, they have the feeling of being far away from the war.

In the blue sky, a few lazy fluttering cotton balls like white clouds. The river gently rippled, and the turquoise color of the water added to the color of the floating clouds reflected in the water.

Yingzi followed the cart pushed by her father, stepped on the wooden bridge, and got closer to home.

Yingzi's father had a smile on his face, he made some money this time, and he was thinking about how much he could add to the dowry he had prepared for his daughter.

Although he is a farmer who digs in the soil, he is still a little clever.

Seeing that the army needed a large amount of vegetables for stationing, and that the army was not forced to buy and sell to the common people, he planted most of the allocated land with vegetables and vegetables, and only a small part of it was planted with sweet potatoes required by the government.

Vegetables grow fast, as long as they are watered frequently, weeded frequently, and a little farm fertilizer, they can be shorter than food crops, and the effect is faster.

Of course, Yingzi's father also took a risk in his decision. At that time, farmers were not allowed to grow enough food for their own food, and the rest of the fields were considered for other crops.

If you don't grow food, if you just buy it, you won't be insured. The rise in food prices is still secondary, but what if there is no food for any unexpected reason?

Let's just say that in the current Luda area, food is rationed. The army is naturally given priority in supply, and the common people can only get a limited number according to the number of people in their families.

After the autumn harvest, the peasant households that have been allocated land will have to abolish even the rationing system. Unless there is a catastrophe, you can count on the relief of the imperial court.

"Isn't there a sweet potato?" Yingzi's father smiled again and explained with a smile about his daughter's doubts: "I heard that the yield of that thing is high, enough for the two of us to eat." ”

Yingzi rolled her eyes and said, "Wow just eat sweet potatoes?" Don't drink porridge, don't steam steamed buns, don't eat dumplings during the New Year? ”

Yingzi's father smiled and said, "I don't believe it, if you have money, you can't buy food?" It is not sold in the shop, we buy the farmer's and the neighbor's. ”

Blinking her eyes, Yingzi really thinks that Daddy thinks well.

For the resettlement of the Liao people, three years are exempt from taxation, and the peasant households who grow grain do not have to pay taxes, and the harvest is all their own. In the past, you may have had to live a careful life, but now, you should have some surplus food in your hands, right?

Yingzi diverted the topic, anyway, the matter has come to this point, no matter how much you complain, it is useless.

"I heard that there are a few new families in the village, do you look reliable?"

Yingzi's father blinked his eyes and said, "What is reliable or unreliable, if you want to say poor, it's the same as when we just arrived on the island to settle down." ”

"Who said rich and poor?" Yingzi walked a few steps quickly, pulled the rope on the car and put it on his shoulder, so that his father could save some effort, and said: "People's hearts are separated from the belly, they can't be Jiannu's spies, right?" ”

"That can't be." Yingzi's father shook his head vigorously and said, "They are all honest villagers, newcomers, and they are very polite to the people in the village. ”

Yingzi was a little helpless, knowing that her father didn't know the inside story at all, and she also heard Zhang Zhuzi talk about it, so she knew that the placement of the common people was also said.

For example, in the Luda area, it is already considered the rear, and if there are spies mixed in, they can't get out. As long as they don't have the opportunity to report the news by boat, it is useless to spy on any information.

In other places that are closer to the defense line and may steal news to Jiannu, the resettlement of the people has conditions, at least they are dragging their families with their mouths, which is more reassuring.

Yingzi thought that there was a reserve army in the village, and her heart was also a lot more settled. I feel that even if there are spies, I will not dare to do bad things, and I have to stay honestly.

"Girl, rest and then leave." Yingzi's father stopped in the shade of the tree and beckoned Yingzi to sit on the cart. He took out his cigarette pouch and pot, glanced at the girl, walked a few steps away, and sat down downwind.

Yingzi moved the chicken coop on the car, and the chick she had just bought chirped. She sat down, took out the colored thread from her bag, and began to tie the thread.

Yingzi's father watched his daughter doing her work dexterously, and thought while smoking: I don't know if it's for fun, or for which offspring. The age is also here, but after a few probes, the girl is not in a hurry!

Yingzi imagined that Brother Zhuzi took the tassel close to him, and thought about himself wherever he went, and couldn't help but smile, and a little blush appeared on his face.

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The common people don't know how to settle down, and they don't know when they can completely extinguish Jiannu, but they can feel that the war is gradually moving away.

However, the generals of the Ming army can see the loss of Jiannu on the map, and they can feel the dawn of Pingliao through continuous victories.

On the training ground, the recruits here, led by the veterans, are shouting and practicing assassination; The recruits over there mechanically repeat the action of reloading ammunition and raising their guns to shoot.

Kong Youde skillfully opened the iron cigarette case, pulled out a sleeved cigarette holder, lit it and spit out a thick smoke.

Military salaries were paid in full, and smoking cigarettes was no longer a luxury for an officer of his rank. What's more, he is single, and he has no idea of saving money to start a family, and he eats, drinks and smokes all the money, and he is not distressed.

The troops have been replenished, and it will not take a month or two to train the old with the new, and his right association will be fully equipped again, and the combat strength will be almost restored.

Although he still leads the officers and soldiers of the First Association, his military merits have promoted him to the rank of deputy general. Moreover, the military headquarters has already written that the left and right associations in southern Liaoning will be reorganized into mixed associations, and the total strength will be set at 8,000.

Infantry, cavalry, artillery, baggage, and the newly added sappers, the mixed association is completely capable of fighting independently, which means that the imperial court will speed up the process of Pingliao and carry out greater action against Jiannu.

It is not difficult to guess at all, if there is no such purpose, how can the imperial court have such a large investment?

It's just that Kong Youde has some complaints about the newly built Mixed Association, which will thin out the personnel and combat power of the two associations.

Although the backbone of the newly built mixed association is also from the left and right associations, after the independent establishment, it is a friendly force with the left and right associations, and is no longer a subordinate relationship.

In addition, the Ministry of War also ordered the left and right associations to transfer elite soldiers and strong generals to enrich the "rock" mixed association.

Elite soldiers, who doesn't need it, who is willing to let it out and be led by others?

Kong Youde wondered if he was playing a little trick and transferring some of the "Rock" mixed up generals who were slightly worse than elite soldiers, but they were also experienced veterans.

Looking up and seeing Zhang Pan approaching with two personal soldiers, Kong Youde shook off his thoughts and stretched out his hand to greet loudly.

Zhang Pan walked closer and asked with a smile, "Why didn't Brother Kong go to see the newly arrived artillery?" ”

Kong Youde laughed twice and said: "Artillery, its own artillery officer commands and discharges, a certain layman, it is useless to look at it." ”

Zhang Pan shook his head and said solemnly: "Brother Kong's words are wrong! If you can't understand the equipment and effectiveness of your own army, how can you arrange your troops and formulate tactics in battle? ”

Kong Youde scratched his head and said, "This is self-aware, and he just said it casually." ”

After a pause, he smiled bitterly and sighed, and said, "I was thinking about the matter of transferring elites to form a 'rock' just now, and I was a little entangled in my heart. ”

Zhang Pan smiled and said, "Then what's the problem?" Just obey the emperor's orders. ”

Imperial Mandate? And not on the fate?

Kong Youde was shocked in his heart, frowning and thinking.

The emperor's will to give the name "Rock" has not yet come down, Kong Youde thought it was just an order from the military department, but he didn't take into account that it was the emperor's intention.

After Zhang Pan's reminder, Kong Youde suddenly understood. The newly built mixed association will not only have the elite soldiers and strong generals of the left and right associations, but also the elite drawn from Liaoxi, and the emperor's intentions are very deep!

Zhang Pan waited for Kong Youde's cigarette to finish before he approached, sat casually, and said, "Don't be reluctant to transfer people, and don't want to fool around." Although Feng Datie and others are loyal and fearless, if they want to lead an association, their ability is still not enough. ”

Kong Youde blinked his eyes, quite warm, but he was still tense, and asked tentatively: "Lao Zhang, in your opinion, who will Banzai send to command?" ”

Zhang Pan thought about it, shook his head helplessly, and said, "I can't think of it." ”

Kong Youde grinned and said with some regret: "At that time, it would have been nice if he had personally led the third battalion. ”

Zhang Pan smiled and said, "Then it's time to punish you for the crime of leaving your post without permission." ”

After a pause, Zhang Pan continued: "Actually, we don't have to be hot. Train well, the left and right associations might as well be mixed into associations? ”

Kong Youde touched the stubble on his chin, and his jaw agreed, "That's right, if the weapons and equipment are the same, we really dare to compare with the mixed association." ”

Zhang Pan took out the dagger in his boot, did not pull out the scabbard, drew a curve on the ground, pointed and said: "No matter how strong the mixed association is, it is impossible to directly hit Liao Shen, and the left and right associations are the most powerful allies." Coupled with the friendly forces in Liaoxi, a flanking attack on Liaoshen will not be too long. ”

Separate Corps?!

Kong Youde fell into deep thought, could it be that the imperial court wanted to divide Dongjiang Town? Will Liaonan become another town Ming army?

According to the current troop situation, the headquarters of western Liaoning, southern Liaoning, and Dongjiang can be regarded as three major groups, and they have indeed formed a three-sided siege posture against Jiannu.

Originally, Liaonan's troops were the weakest, and they all relied on Dengzhen to transfer troops to attack. However, after the establishment of the Mixed Association, it was inseparable from the Dongjiang headquarters, and they were all members of the Three Associations.

The key is that the location of southern Liaoning is very important, and after attacking directly to the north, and conquering Gaizhou and Haizhou, it will directly point to the important town of Liaoyang, followed by Shenyang, which is equivalent to hitting the nest of Jiannu.

The Ming army in western Liaoning still has a bad time with Liaoze, and the headquarters of the Dongjiang River is farther away, and if you go straight to Huanglong, southern Liaoning is the most convenient.

"Artillery, muskets, food and ammunition, as well as horses, the imperial court continues to invest in southern Liaoning, and the intention should be obvious." Zhang Pan said with a smile: "We are already the main force of Pingliao, and we are close at hand, it depends on whether we have the ability." ”

"Who dares to say that we are not capable?" Kong Youde narrowed his eyes and said, "We are the first to destroy Jiannu with infantry, right?" Everyone else has to learn from us! ”

"There's a lot to learn from us!" Zhang Pan also looked full of confidence, and said: "I have been studying and pondering these days, and I have found that there are still many things that can be improved in the infantry battle array. ”

"Tell me about it." Kong Youde's eyes widened, looking very urgent.

Make meritorious contributions, increase official promotion, take this as a life goal, and there is nothing wrong with it. Especially when encountering an emperor who is not stingy with this, who doesn't hurry up and work hard?

What kind of utilitarian heart, climbing up is human nature. I don't want to be promoted, I don't want to be a marquis, what kind of official are you indifferent to fame and fortune, aren't you a fool?