Gaizhou.

It was still the small courtyard, and when Luck Dehun arrived, it was busy, and his entourage brought all kinds of miscellaneous items such as charcoal stoves, iron sticks, wine jugs, etc., as well as a fat sheep that had just been slaughtered, and set up a position in the yard.

The soldiers packed up the iron racks and skewers, lit the charcoal stove, and the fat mutton was cut into slices by daggers, and peppercorns, spices, and salt were salted first.

"Master Li seems to like to eat barbecue." Luckedhun said.

"The commander is a man who is very good at enjoying life, but it is during the war that roast and stew are the most convenient and the most delicious food," said Balai, who brought him here. ”

Only then did Luck Dechun realize that this was exactly the case, the busy people were all Li Zhaoji's personal entourage, there was no servant dressed up, and there were no cooks and women here. Even the tools used to roast meat are full of the smell of war, such as the iron skewer that pierces the meat, which is the iron ejector rod on the musket.

Li Zhaoji obviously entered the city, as a commander, he could enjoy food and women, but he didn't.

Li Zhaoji walked outside, obviously he had just come off the horse, and his walk was not very steady, he was covered in dust and patted the dust on his body, and when he saw Luck Dehun, he said, "I'm sorry, I'm late." ”

Lucked shook his head slightly, and said, "No, my lord, I'm early." ”

Li Zhaoji smiled slightly, patted him on the shoulder, and asked him to sit down, he has been very busy in the past two days, because the main force of the Qing army led by Zilharang and Abatai has already moved south, and after Haicheng, a big battle is imminent, and he has been dealing with military affairs.

"How's Balgan, is he better, can he walk?" Li Zhaoji asked.

"He's fine, because of a broken rib, so he can't move, but your military doctor has already given him a bone, he's strong as an ox, and he's recovering, and he will soon be able to serve you like me." Lucked said in a solemn voice.

After seeing the madness that Bargan did for himself, Luckedhun found the meaning of living, or rather, he didn't want to die in the first place, but it was difficult to solve the problem between his family and his country, and Balgan was a good weight, so he chose to survive.

After all, in the past few months, Luckard has been in hell, he did not participate in the affairs of Adari, but was involved in the relegation of commoners, and then sent to the battlefield.

The relatives had already set up the meat skewers, Li Zhaoji and Luck Dehun sat opposite each other, each grilled, and when Luck Dehun grilled his meat skewers, sprinkled salt and spices, he was taken down by Li Zhaoji, put the meat skewers with his own grilled meat skewers, and handed them to his relatives: "Go and send them to Bargan." ”

"On the way here, I saw the army in the city gathering, and it was clear that it was ready for a big battle, right?" ”

Li Zhaoji nodded: "Yes, Luck Dehun, but this has nothing to do with you, although you promised to serve me, I don't think you are willing to wave a war knife at your own relatives." Since I have accepted you, I will not push you into a dilemma. ”

Luckard let out a long sigh of relief, apparently he had been worried about it, and although he had chosen to betray the Manchus, it was still difficult to be an enemy of them.

Lee continued, "My trading company has a lot of land and has a lot of enemies and opponents, and I have always been like that. The mountain barbarians do not kill the mountain barbarians, the Daukas do not recruit the Daucas people, the Kaida Grans do not fight against the Kaida Grans, and the Japanese do not oppose the Japanese.

Come to you, still, you are Manchurian, if there is no need, do not go against the Manchurians. ”

Although this is the case, it does not affect the work of this subordinate from a complex source for Lee Zhaoji.

The Kishimidan samurai conscripted troops on Sado Island and went to Hokkaido to recruit the Ezo people there. Daukas soldiers like Balai can attack Liaodong with the army. Haruki is a native of Kaidagran, and has almost torn his face with Atta, the leader of the Kaidagran, but only went south to conquer the Daukas and other Pingpu tribes.

In addition to dealing with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, there are times when Luck Dehun shows his skills.

"In what direction are you going to send me, and what kind of enemy are you going to conquer?" Luckedhun asked.

Li Zhaoji shook his head slightly: "I haven't thought about it yet, or I don't have this condition now." Thou art a steed on land, and thou knowest the affairs of the sea, and even if thou wilt be used, it will only be after the season of the north wind comes. So you'll have to wait a few more months, but I promise you that there will be a stage for you to show your strength in this world.

Therefore, I suggest that you first go to the prisoner camp and control the captured Manchurian and Mongol soldiers, and they will become your team in the future. ”

"Now is not the time, my lord. If I were you, not only would I not send them a commander and give them freedom, but I would use them like slaves, tormenting them with rough food and heavy labor. Luckedhun said.

"Why?" Li Zhaoji was puzzled and asked.

Lucked up a pinch of salt and said, "Just like this salt, the bitter sea water is boiled by a fierce fire to finally form such an essence.

They surrendered for fear of death, but if they were easily freed, they could flee or even mutiny. And only if you have tormented them, singled out those who have bad intentions at their center, and eliminated those who are not resolute enough, the rest will be useful and loyal, and at that time, it only takes one chance for them to become the most ferocious hounds.

I believe you should support my approach, I have seen your army, you are Han, but you are not the Ming army, because every one of your soldiers is an elite, not like the Ming army, a little elite with a group of people called Huazi. ”

Li Zhaoji thought for a while and felt that what this guy said was very reasonable. Over the past few decades, the Manchurian tribe led by Aisin Jueluo has conquered the Jurchens, Mongols, Chaos, Xian, and some Han Chinese, and their brutal methods of rule have often been accompanied by bloody massacres, but they have gained many strong and loyal servants.

For example, Shang Kexi, his family was slaughtered by Manchuria, but after returning to the Manchu Qing, he was loyal to the Manchu Qing and never betrayed again.

Obviously, in the matter of conquering and controlling other peoples, the Manchurians, especially the Aixinjue Luo clan, have their own unique methods, and these methods are also worth learning.

Thinking about the previous policy of the trading company, although the Kaidagran people were in high positions in the trading company because of their early cooperation with the trading company, when it came to serving the trading company, it was the conquered mountain barbarians who were the most loyal and brave, and after they were conquered, they mostly worked as slave laborers in Tamsui or as oarsmen on galleys.

It seems to coincide with the Manchurians' way of controlling other peoples.

"You have a point, Luckdhun, and I accept your suggestion." Li Zhaoji said.

"So, there's no hurry to train those captives, and if I can, I'd like to be by your side, as your personal companion," said Luckedhun. ”

Luck Dehun knows very well that the closer a person is to the center of power, the more opportunities he has to gain power, and the faster he will be promoted, both ancient and modern, both at home and abroad, because he wants to be Li Zhaoji's personal follower.

"But my entourage doesn't trust you, and even if you and I have a barbecue together, Balai is staring at you, and he's worried that you'll stick the meat skewer in my eyes," Lee said. ”

"But I think you have the heart to accept me, Jebe once shot Genghis Khan, but became his sharpest arrow, Muhuali was once a gateway slave who offended Genghis Khan, but ended up being his right and left hand. I am willing to be Jebel and Mu Huali. Lucked got up, knelt on the ground, and said in a deep voice.

Li Zhaoji smiled slightly, touted as a figure comparable to Genghis Khan, how could he not laugh.

"You, as my personal retinue, are going to serve me, and I don't want you to tell me you don't know when I ask you about the Manchus." Li Zhaoji picked his chin with an iron pick, stared into his eyes and said.

"If I deliberately conceal the matter of being loyal to the king, I should not die a good death, and people and gods will abandon it." Luckedhun said without hesitation.

Li Zhaoji nodded: "I'm willing to give you a chance, Luck Dehun, you get up." ”

He took out a wrench from his arms, which was Luckedhun's thing, Li Zhaoji held it in his hand, and said: "Luckedhun, you once said that you have no concern for your past life, but I, Bargan, told us that your wife is pregnant.

If Sheng Jing knew that you were working for me, it might hurt them, so I was going to send this wrench and the armor you wore when you were captured to the north, and tell them that you, Luck Dehun, the commander of the Qing army's vanguard, had died in battle.

Of course, if you don't care, you can take the wrench and continue to use it to draw a bow and shoot arrows for me. ”

Lucker heard this, his eyes were hot, his red eyes were full of hesitation, and his trembling hand went to catch the wrench, but he was taken back by Li Zhaoji.

"Forget it, I'll make this decision for you, I hope your child can grow up healthy and see you again. My son has just been born and I have a wife who is also pregnant, and whatever resentment you have against the mother of the child, trust me, you will definitely love it when you see that meaty guy. Lee threw the wrench to Balai and said to Luckedhun.

When Li Zhaoji conquered the city in the north and south of Gaizhou, Chen Ping also gained an advantage in southern Liaoning, he first conquered Fuzhou City, then went south to occupy Jinzhou, controlled all the area south of the Fuzhou River in his hands, and then sent cavalry north, swept all the way, and finally joined the main force led by Li Zhaoji under Gaizhou City.

"I got accurate information, big treasurer, Chen Ping has no intention of taking his subordinates to join you north, except for the four infantry battalions and an artillery company sent to you in the early days, he is only willing to send these two hundred cavalry for you to send, and he seems to be creating some kind of tension, so as to find an excuse for himself not to go north to support." Zhao Changshui reported in front of Li Zhaoji that he had always been doing the intelligence work of Chen Pingxin's training army.

Li Zhaoji smiled helplessly: "He really thinks too much, I have no intention of sending him north." ”

Li Zhaoji has received accurate information from Luck Dehun that the size of the Qing army going south from Shengjing will definitely not exceed 10,000 people, and Zilharang is stranded in Haicheng at this time, in fact, just to wait for the arrival of reinforcements from all over the country, and now, Li Zhaoji has ten infantry battalions, three artillery companies, a vanguard battalion, and about 800 cavalry.

There were more than 7,000 combat soldiers alone, and they were not afraid of the Qing army going south at all, just because it was the Eight Banners of Manchuria.

The same is the scale of 10,000 people, if it is changed to the Han army flag, Li Zhaoji may think that the enemy is strong and I am weak, but if it is changed to the Manchurian Eight Banners, he will not care, because the Manchurian Eight Banners are almost a cold weapon army, with only a few light firearms, and the infantry and artillery of the trading company After forming an army, the main subject is to train how to deal with cavalry.

Li Zhaoji took out the inkwell and quills from the table, wrote the order on the paper, and said as he wrote: "Now that we are going to fight a decisive battle with the Qing army, it is obvious that Chen Ping's side had better not change anything, so don't wait for it to be raised, I will directly give him an order that he does not need support."

Changshui, you personally went to Jinzhou for me to convey this order to show my sincerity, by the way, I have prepared a lot of gifts, you can also bring them. ”

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