The Jurchens imitated the Great Zheng Dynasty everywhere. The population of the Great Zheng Dynasty was collected as Han slaves for their own use. Productivity has been greatly improved. In recent years, the Jurchens have also reused the great Confucians among the Han slaves.

Gradually, the Jurchens began to use the Confucian concept to manage the government. That's what makes them scary.

The Jurchens are absorbing the essence of the Great Zheng Dynasty and rapidly strengthening themselves. It's not far from the founding of the country!

Li Miao and his entourage soon returned to the Li Mansion. The scene of reunion after a long absence is naturally moving. Li Miao's wives and concubines are really a bit much, so Li Miao can only meet in a hurry.

There are seven people with big bellies alone, all of whom are six or seven months pregnant. The thick cotton clothes can't stop the protruding belly. In particular, Xue Baoqin still supported her waist with her hands, showing a big belly as if she was about to give birth.

Li Miao looked at the expressions of the pregnant women who lacked love. The heart is also full of helplessness, and the doppelganger lacks skills.

The children were quite well-behaved and greeted Li Miao respectfully. I went to play on my own. Li Miao looked around at the five little daughters.

Although the daughters all slept soundly, the feeling of blood connection made Li Miao feel happy. With five more relatives added in this life, can you not be happy?

The five little princesses are still about the same age, and Li Miao looks about the same. The mothers saw that Li Miao really liked her daughter, and the mood of loss was finally much better.

Soon, Li Miao came to the study. Wang Yonggui also walked in at the right time. Wang Yonggui first congratulated the owner on his promotion to two levels.

Moreover, according to Wang Yonggui, Li Miao's appointment was reliably reported as early as seven days ago. This surprised Li Miao. Seven days ago, Li Miao was still in Jintan's hometown.

Li Miao still underestimated the efficiency of the imperial court. Underestimate the emperor's efficiency!

Next, Wang Yonggui began to systematically report the news of various local bureaus. Although Li Miao had already learned about the news, she still listened patiently to Wang Yonggui's report.

At the same time as Wang Yonggui reported the news, he would also combine the news and put forward some of his own ideas. This is what Li Miao values the most. Wang Yonggui has always been the person Li Miao values the most.

Wang Yonggui talked about the new resettlement of 400,000 victims on the line from Datong to Zhangjiakou and from Zhangjiakou to Chengde Prefecture, which was completely in place last month and in the middle of this month. Wang Yonggui still couldn't hide the excitement in his heart.

According to a recent message from Li Shi, the mood of the victims is stable. Everything is in order. Wang Yonggui knows that the population of the northern border area has always been a shortcoming.

It seriously restricted Li Miao's power and the growth of the border area. Obviously, this disaster in Henan provided Li Miao with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Of course, Wang Yonggui knew that Li Miao was lucky. It's almost like thinking about what's coming.

At present, 300,000 victims of the disaster from Huludao to Chengde are being resettled one after another. The first victims all landed from Qinhuangdao and pretended to move to Chengde Mansion. Finally, they entered the designated grange halfway.

It is estimated that it will take some time for these 300,000 victims to be completely resettled.

What puzzled Wang Yonggui was that the line from Huludao to Chengde was not on the border. Li Miao is not making a big fuss. Wang Yonggui also vaguely felt that Li Miao was guarding against the Jurchens.

Of course, Li Miao would not explain to Wang Yonggui that the superior needs to have the majesty of the superior. Especially in front of Wang Yonggui's henchmen, this is even more so. Amiable, that's facing ordinary people.

When talking about the issue of the Liaodong Bureau, Wang Yonggui analyzed it on the basis of the information sent by the Liaodong Bureau. It is estimated that this time the Jurchen winter offensive will be fierce.

Judging from the analysis of the food and materials prepared by the Jurchens, it is enough to provide 200,000 horses and two months of food. Li Miao also had a serious expression when she heard this, no wonder the people in the court had been panicking recently.

And the Jurchens are still recruiting a large number of craftsmen. Apparently preparing for the siege one. The Liaodong Bureau is destined to face a big battle this year. Li Miao had long been prepared for this big battle in the Liaodong Bureau.

I am even more confident that I will win in the end. There are more than 100,000 guards in the Liaodong Bureau, almost all of whom are Han slaves of the original Jurchens. Li Miao didn't believe that they were willing to go back to the past.

Since its establishment, the Liaodong Bureau has been preparing for this big battle. With the mausoleum fort as a backing, in addition to the Liaodong Bureau this year, a large number of iron bows and crossbows were also provided for the guards.

If this can't do the Jurchens, there will be no need for the Liaodong Bureau to exist.

This time, the Liaodong Bureau only left guards for the mausoleum forts in the three layers of the border. All the relatives of the guards, as well as important food and supplies, were placed in the safe mausoleum in the rear.

Even if the mausoleum is breached, it will not hurt ordinary people. The Jurchens also did not receive much food and supplies.

This is also beneficial to the guards of the mausoleum, fighting for the relatives who are guarding the rear. Fight for yourself!

The Liaodong Bureau's reward for the guards was the same as last winter's Northern War. There are also 500 guards with high merit points, who will be trained as students of the "Second Phase of Shunyun".

The award and bereavement benefits are also based on last year's Northern War. However, the reward of the Jurchen head was overturned. a hundred taels of silver.

The strategy formulated by the Liaodong Bureau not only inspired the fighting spirit of the guards. It also solves the worries of the guards.

Even if the guards are unfortunately killed in battle, their families can also receive generous pensions. Life won't be bad either. Li Miao's forces have always treated the families of these guards who died in battle.

This is also from the institutional point of view to solve the worries of the guards. Motivate the guards to fight their way. Ask the guards if they escape or even surrender. What's in it for him and his family?

Li Miao is full of confidence in this winter's battle in the Liaodong Bureau. The key is this war, to what extent the Jurchens will fight. It can be said that the initiative is all in the hands of the Jurchens.

The Liaodong Bureau trained a total of 5,000 cavalry. It can also be used only as a maneuver in war. For emergency use. It is impossible to fight with the Jurchens.

In a way, the 5,000 cavalry were just decorations. Deterrence is much more effective than it really is.

Therefore, the scale of the Liaodong Bureau battle this winter depends entirely on the determination of the Jurchens. Don't think that if the Jurchens come to 200,000 horses, they will all be thrown in the Liaodong Bureau.

The Liaodong Bureau can only defend passively. But one thing Li Miao was sure of was that the Jurchens gave up their strength - field warfare. Instead, they chose to attack the mausoleum. is not destined to end well.

Fighting alone, the guards of the Liaodong Bureau were only stronger than the Jurchens. If you want to say almost, it is a lack of ferocity. This battle is also a grind for them.

The guards who have been tempered by this big battle will only look forward to the Jurchens attacking in the future. Looking forward to the Jurchen coming to send silver and merit points. Of course, the war is bloody.

The merit points on the battlefield are accompanied by the heads of the Jurchens, the heads of the Hannus, and the heads of their own compatriots. One will be successful, and ten thousand bones will wither.

As long as this battle is won, there will be no big battle in the Liaodong Bureau for a long time to come. Therefore, this battle is extremely important to the Liaodong Bureau.

As long as it withstands the offensive of the Jurchens, the Liaodong Bureau will usher in a long period of peaceful development in the future.

After Wang Yonggui reported on the situation of the Liaodong Bureau, he also glanced at Li Miao. Seeing that Li Miao didn't react at all. I also know that if I care, I will be chaotic.

Wang Yonggui felt that this winter, the battle of the Liaodong Bureau would be very difficult. Wang Daoqi, the head of the Liaodong Bureau, is the son of Steward Wang after all. Wang Yonggui really hoped that Li Miao could send someone to support.

Wang Yonggui began to focus on reporting on the situation in the capital. "The emperor's health may be in condition, and the number of people who return the money owed by the household department has begun to increase in the past few days. Many people probably went for the Four Princes. ”

Li Miao just analyzed the situation of the emperor's dragon body from Dai Quan. Now adding the situation mentioned by Wang Yonggui, it is certain that the emperor is not lightly ill.

Someone has already started to bet, and it seems that there is a high probability that the fourth prince will become the crown prince.

Li Miao was for Xue Baoqin at that time, but he indirectly offended the four princes. However, Li Miao was not too worried. The current four princes should focus on the crown prince and the future heir to the great treasure.

It's just that in the future, if the four princes ascend to the throne. Li Miao estimated that the small shoes would definitely not be worn less. But Li Miao didn't care, it was good to be a bachelor in the Hanlin Academy that was shelved. Besides, the Great Zheng Dynasty can't grow long.

Li Miao looked at Wang Yonggui, "So saying that the emperor's dragon body is not safe, it should be a matter of the past few days." The return of the money owed by those ministers should also be a matter of the past few days. ”

Li Miao couldn't help nodding when she saw Wang Yonggui. Li Miao was a little puzzled. How could so many people know about such a big thing? And the news spreads so fast!

Wang Yonggui seemed to understand what Li Miao meant. "Could it be that the ministers are following suit?"

Li Miao felt that it was very possible. If a major minister is the first to get the news, he will begin to return the money owed by the household department. A factional, well-connected minister will follow suit. It seems that there is no such thing as an impermeable wall.

Li Miao began to have some realizations. There are too many smart people in the court. All of them are human spirits! They are all people who look at their faces and change color.

It seems that the fourth prince will become the crown prince, which is definitely a high probability.

Li Miao knew that the capital was going to be in chaos. Often the succession to the unification is accompanied by the rolling of people's heads. Li Miao looked at Wang Yonggui and said cautiously. "It's an eventful season, and the Li Mansion is in a state of emergency immediately. Loose on the outside and tight on the inside! ”

Li Miao watched Wang Yonggui walk out excitedly. Knowing that Wang Yonggui must have thought too much. Wang Yonggui must have thought that Li Miao's opportunity had arrived.

But your family knows your own business. Li Miao just didn't want to, he was just affected by the fish pond.

The emperor's condition must be quite serious. Otherwise, how could those shrewd ministers support the four princes so strongly. Aren't you afraid that the emperor will be angry! Isn't this a clear stimulus to the emperor?

But Li Miao felt that things were not so simple. The emperor has four adult sons, and the throne is not counted until the last moment.

The royal family has no family affection, and great interests are in front of them. How could there be no scramble.

And that's not just a contest between princes. And the interest groups behind them. The princes sometimes get caught up in the whirlpool. Not to mention others.

Therefore, the handover of the throne is also accompanied by rolling heads on the ground.

Li Miao couldn't take care of much, and the starry night came to the house of his mentor Li Shouzhong. Li Shouzhong seemed to have been waiting for Li Miao.

Li Miao came to Li Shouzhong's study, and Li Shouzhong pulled Li Miao into the study bedroom.