Chapter IV Arrangement

Ye Wang said: "First, there are too many grains in this batch, and grain shipments also need manpower, and on the other hand, they don't dare to transport the grain too far, and the Tartars are not fools." ”

He Xi understood as soon as he heard it.

As mentioned above, there is no side wall in Liaodong today, and it is not the city wall that hinders the Ming and the Tartars, but a large buffer zone. This buffer zone is actually a place where both sides can come and go. If the food is placed too far forward, it will be convenient when the army departs. But there is also a high probability that the Tartars will raid the grain and grass.

If this batch of grain and grass is burned.

The Northern Expedition was postponed for at least one year.

He Xi said: "But no matter what, you can't be here. At the very least, it should be placed in Shenyang. ”

Although Shenyang is still some distance from the front line. But at least it's much closer.

Ye Wang said; "This is the most important thing in Liaodong."

He Xi nodded and said, "Huang Zicheng, what's going on over there?" ”

Huang Zicheng said: "The biggest problem is still on the side of Goryeo. Last month, the Koreans raided seven of our forest farms and captured more than 100 of us. This is not the end of the matter. The Jurchens were a little overwhelmed. ”

He Xi said: "Jurchen? And what does this have to do with the Jurchens? ”

Huang Zicheng said: "To the east of the Yalu River, we have few people. There was no way to defend so many places, so I visited the Jurchen tribes and made a deal with their chiefs, hiring them with grain and cloth to resist the Goryeo. They gladly accepted it, and there were enough nearly 3,000 Jurchens to serve under my command. ”

"It's just that the Koreans have set up a new Twin Cities Governor's Office, and the soldiers are also very sharp, and they don't dare to cross the Yalu River. But east of the Yalu River, there was a lot of killing. ”

"The three thousand Jurchens are almost lost."

He Xi suddenly felt a sense of absurdity.

He never imagined that the Goryeo people would be able to defeat the Jurchens with heavy losses. In his impression, it was the Qing soldiers who beat the Chao-Xian people to the death. But I don't know that in fact, the combat effectiveness of the Jurchens is also the period of the founding of the country. For many years before that, he had been beaten by the Goryeo Dynasty.

Even the ancestors of the Qing Dynasty were driven away from Chaoxian.

However, it is even more ridiculous now. One of his missions this time was to send the term Jurchen into history. Now so many Jurchens are serving under the banner of the Ming Dynasty.

Let He Xi not know what to do.

However, He Xi's heart moved, and he said secretly: "This may be a way." ”

As mentioned earlier, He Xi actually didn't care much about the Jurchens cutting grass and roots. After all, he has already changed history, and it is unlikely that there will be another Qing dynasty. It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang's order cannot be violated. And Zhu Yuanzhang regarded the Northern Expedition as a scholar, and his attitude towards all ethnic groups was that as long as they obeyed the leadership of the Ming Dynasty steadily, the Ming Dynasty would also treat them as one.

It is not surprising that there are many alien races fighting under the banner of the Great Ming.

And Jurchen is a very general concept.

Maybe some people can be separated, under the command of Daming. Come to think of it, the court can't kill the Jurchens, so they kill their own people. Wouldn't that be the king of the scum. Zhu Yuanzhang would never be so unwise.

He Xi pondered for a moment and said, "In this way, why don't you increase troops east of the Yalu River. ”

Ye Wang said: "Lord Hui, first of all, the troops are not enough, and now all preparations in Liaodong are moving closer to the Northern Expedition, and all departments are placed on the front line, waiting for the arrival of the army. I can't draw many troops, after all, Goryeo is a country of ten thousand times, and there are still hundreds of thousands of troops. Whether you can fight or not, there are a lot of small numbers. If troops are sent to the east of the Yalu River, how many people should be sent? Less is not enough at all, and more Liaodong is not available now. Even sending troops would intensify the confrontation in the area east of the Yalu River. The Koreans can keep increasing their troops, but we can't. ”

"Secondly, this matter is very important and needs to be decided by the imperial court. I can't act on my own here. ”

Ye Wang was right. Although he is the highest military governor in Liaodong, his power is not unlimited. The delicate relationship between Goryeo and Daming. Ye Wang was very worried about sending troops east of the Yalu River to stimulate the Goryeo side.

When the time comes, it will affect the overall situation of the Northern Expedition, but it will not be good.

However, He Xi is the governor. They have the right to make decisions on the spot. What's more, He Xi knew that the use of troops against Goryeo, and even the destruction of the country, was already a sure thing. It doesn't matter what the impact is. Even if Goryeo really affected the Northern Expedition. It is very likely that the Northern Expedition will turn to Goryeo first.

It is not too late to destroy Goryeo and then go on a northern expedition.

With the growth of the Ming Dynasty's maritime power, coupled with the convenience of shipping, in He Xi's opinion, it was easier to destroy Goryeo than the Northern Expedition.

He Xi said: "Ye Shen." ”

Ye Shen immediately stepped out of the queue and said, "The end will be." ”

He Xi said; "Appoint you as a thousand households in Yiju. The Liaodong Prefecture Department was equipped with the department and immediately went to Yizhou to take up a post. For the sake of convenience, I grant you the power to co-opt the Jurchen Righteous Servants. Separate expenditures and report directly to me. ”

Uiju is just across the Yalu River and is also a relatively old place name.

The so-called righteous obedience is the mercenary of the ethnic minorities in the Han Dynasty. They fought for the Han Dynasty, and the famous ones were Huangzhong Yicong and so on. In this name, He Xi asked Ye Shen to train the Jurchens as soldiers. After these Jurchens defected to the imperial court, He Xi found another opportunity to be incorporated into the guard.

Compared to the Great Ming Guard, there are Mongols, Koreans, and Huihui. Lustful people, etc., are normal, and it is normal to have more Jurchens.

It can be regarded as saving these Jurchens from being slaughtered.

And for Ye Shen, it is a reward and an experience.

Ye Shen has been by He Xi's side for a year or two, and He Xi and Ye Shen get along day and night. talked about it a lot, and He Xi also knew that Ye Shen was a talented person. He is particularly good at military affairs, but his words are unfounded, and he always has to go to the battlefield.

Goryeo and the Ming Dynasty are now just frictions.

Goryeo is also careful about proportion. Otherwise, the intensity of both sides will not be hundreds, dozens of people. Therefore, the intensity of this battlefield is not large. And on the battlefield of the Northern Expedition, He Xi can't be the master, but on the battlefield of Goryeo, He Xi has the right to speak.

If Ye Shen can win in the friction with Goryeo, when the army attacks Goryeo, Ye Shen will naturally be the vanguard. There is a chance to make a lot of contributions.

If the generals have merit, they will be able to rise to the top.

It is not only to promote Ye Shen, but also to win over Ye Wang.

Ye Shen was overjoyed and said, "The last general will obey the order." ”

Ye Shen has always been by He Xi's side, although He Xi did not reveal the secrets to Goryeo. But many things are difficult to keep secret from the people around you. Even if He Xi didn't say it, Ye Shen could guess some. Naturally happy very.

He Xi said: "There are priorities, and you can let it go over there." The most important thing is that the Northern Expedition next spring will not be counted for a few months. Moreover, winter in Liaodong comes early, and many things cannot be done when it snows. Therefore, the first thing I did in Liaodong was to prepare for war. Preparation in all aspects. ”

"In the big war next year, the Liaodong side must be foolproof. Ye Wang, you can go with me on the logistics route after the war. ”

He Xi's words, in fact, have a hidden message, that is, even if the Northern Expedition fails in the coming year, this pot cannot be thrown to Liaodong.

Although Feng Sheng won a big victory in history, now history has changed. He Xi understood more and more that it was never the enemy who restricted the Ming army now, but now it was the terrain. Before the war began, no one dared to pack tickets.

He Xi must have an extra mind.

Ye Wang said: "Yes." ”

He Xi said; "Huang Zicheng."

Huang Zicheng said: "The lower official is here. ”

He Xi said: "Let go of the affairs of the forest farm first, and do your best to attract the Jurchens." We have one more Jurchen here, and one less Jurchen there in Tartar. In addition, pay attention to Goryeo, if Goryeo really sends troops to the west, you can abandon the Yalu River and withdraw. Don't fight hard. ”

Huang Zicheng said: "Yes." ”

He said this, but in fact, in his heart, he didn't have the slightest intention of giving up the Yalu River. After all, the Yalu River is a natural risk, and if you give up the Yalu River, you can only defend the Qianshan Mountain Range, so Shenyang will be very dangerous.

As a last resort, Huang Zicheng will not let the Liaodong form become so bad.

In this way, with the arrival of He Xi, the atmosphere of the Liaodong War became more and more intense.