Xia Chengde originally thought that maintaining the status quo would be the best situation, but seeing that the establishment of the Associate Camp Affairs Office was a foregone conclusion, he could not stand up to oppose it.

He had just accepted the letter of surrender and confessed his feelings to everyone, choosing to join Yang Zhen. At this time, if he stood up again to oppose the establishment of this camp office, all his previous actions would be in vain.

At the same time, Yang Zhen wanted to ask him to put down the troops he had worked so hard to manage and go to the Assistant Battalion Affairs Office of the General Military Mansion every day to fill in the empty duty and work on duty. What difference would it make if he accepted his team, so he was unwilling

Dry.

If that's the case, then you might as well just stay single and directly recommend a candidate to Yang Zhen who you can accept.

It's just that he was thinking about it among the people present, but he still hadn't made up his mind, and Zu Keyong, a tough guy, got the better of him.

Therefore, Zu Keyong recommended Zhang Degui in one fell swoop. Xia Chengde immediately followed up and expressed his attitude. He also expressed his recommendation for Zhang Degui.

Because except for Zhang Degui, Lu Pinqi and Zu Keyong have already expressed their attitude and are determined not to do it, and he is not very familiar with several other people under Yang Zhen's command.

He knew Li Lu and Zhang Chen, but they were not high-ranking officials and could not convince the public. As for Qiu Zhenhai and Yu Liangtai, he did not even consider them.

Of course, this is also human nature. As the saying goes, it is better to choose the less harmful to each other, and to choose the more powerful to benefit each other.

However, it was said that two deputy generals, Zu Keyong and Xia Chengde, jointly recommended Zhang Degui to take charge of the Assistant Camp Affairs Office, so it was hard for others to have different opinions.

After Lu Pinqi also followed Xia Chengde and came forward to recommend Zhang Degui, Li Lu, Zhang Chen and other people who were close to him also immediately followed suit, and Qiu Zhenhai and Yu Liangtai were the first to congratulate Zhang Degui.

Qiu Zhenhai and Yu Liangtai were working for Yang Zhen. They were also people brought back by Yang Zhen from southern Liaoning and the sea. Naturally, they hoped that Yang Zhen's direct descendants would take up this crucial position.

If Xia Chengde, Lu Pinqi, or Zu Keyong, who was in the advance battalion but had never interacted with him for a day, took up this position, they would not be able to rest assured.

"In that case, it's settled! From now on, an Assistant Battalion Affairs Office will be established under the Songshan General Military Mansion to take charge of the military affairs of all ministries inside and outside Songshan! The candidate to head the Assistant Battalion Affairs Office is Zhang Degui and General Zhang!"

Seeing everyone like this, Yang Zhen was very happy, and immediately made a decision, and further said: "Since General Zhang has been recommended by everyone, everyone must follow his various measures in the Assistant Camp Affairs Office in the future!

"If people from all walks of life inside and outside Songshan, under the assistant management of the Battalion Affairs Office in the future, can do what is ordered and prohibit what is prohibited, and be united as one person, military orders can flow smoothly between the General Military Mansion and all the people, and they can be used like arms.

, then no matter how many Tatars come, there is no need for you to be afraid!"

After Yang Zhen said these words, he first asked Zhang Degui not to refuse, then asked him to stand up and salute everyone present, and finally asked Li Lu to accept Zhang Degui's position in the Chinese army in the advance camp. After a quick move, the decision was made.

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Of course, Yang Zhen also wants Zhang Degui to take charge of the Associate Camp Affairs Office. After all, he is very confident about this person. However, he proposed the establishment of the Associate Camp Affairs Office, so if he proposes the candidate to head this organization, the effect may be

Not so good.

If it were proposed by someone else, the effect would naturally be different. The current result was one of the most satisfactory to him.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Yang Zhen was happy, but when he thought about the operation of the Assistant Camp Affairs Office, he was worried again. Zhang Degui was very capable, but he had to find a few errand boys for Zhang Degui. After thinking about it,

Then he said to everyone:

"There is not a single subordinate officer under the General Military Mansion, so just having an empty shell to assist the camp affairs office is of little use. If we want to play the role of assisting the camp affairs office, we need to recruit a few more people!"

After saying this, Yang Zhen saw that everyone was looking at him, waiting for the next sentence, and he pondered for a moment, and then continued: "Let's do it! Vice General Xia's headquarters, General Lu Shen's headquarters, and the advance battalion's maritime column, oh no,

Each of the shipping brigades will have one thousand chief officers, or the chief officers will be sent to the associate camp affairs office to serve as subordinate officers to help with the camp affairs! As for the other candidates, I will think about it again!"

When Yang Zhen said this, he did not give others a chance to interrupt, and then said: "After you go back today, you will finalize the candidates who will join the camp office as soon as possible. Tomorrow at nine o'clock, ask them to pack up and go to the general army

Assistant to the camp affairs office of the government, ask General Zhang to report for duty!"

Qiu Zhenhai and Yu Liangtai heard Yang Zhen say this, looked at each other, stood up immediately, clasped their fists and accepted the order.

Xia Chengde and Lu Pinqi didn't hesitate much. They followed Qiu Zhenhai and the others, stood up and clasped their fists at Yang Zhen to take orders.

After all, this matter is still a good thing for them. Although the General Military Mansion's Assistant Camp Affairs Office has a few more people to help with affairs, they can also go to the General Military Mansion at any time through the candidates they decide.

It is also very beneficial for them to grasp Yang Zhen's various thoughts and trends.

Next, everyone thought that today's matter would be settled here, and they would go back to each ministry's station to make arrangements for execution. However, they did not expect that Yang Zhen took a sip of tea, closed his eyes for a moment, and then continued:

"Everyone! As I said just now, we attacked Manta's rear area and burned and killed quite a lot. Although it may not have really hurt Manta, it did hurt Manta's face after all, which will definitely lead to Manta's retaliation!

"So, in the next few days, we need to carry out extensive construction work inside and outside Songshan City, continue to build fortifications, and prepare in advance to meet the enemy!"

Seeing that Yang Zhen brought the topic back to Man Nu's possible revenge, everyone suddenly became serious again.

"Sir, Commander-in-Chief! In your opinion, the Manchu Tatars may raise troops to retaliate at the right time?! How many peaceful days do we have to prepare?!"

Lu Pinqi participated in the attack on Xu Guanbao, the massacre in Xiongyue City, and looting in Gaizhou City, so he was very concerned about this issue, so as soon as Yang Zhen finished speaking, he immediately asked questions

Among the people present, most of them had the same mentality as Lu Pinqi, especially Qiu Zhenhai. He knew full well how much resentment he would arouse in Shang Kexi by betraying him at Tianzhuang Terrace, so the topic of possible revenge against the Manchu Tatars was very serious.

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Therefore, as soon as Lu Pinqi finished speaking, Qiu Zhenhai continued to ask: "Master General of the Army! I understand from my humble position that it is certain that the Manchu Tatars will raise troops to retaliate! Your Excellency, lead us to kill thousands of people behind the enemy lines. Although the Manchu Tatars killed tens of thousands in the pass,

1. But this is the first time in many years that this happened on the Mantar side!

"So, for the sake of face, the Manchu Tatar puppet emperor will definitely raise troops to retaliate! But I don't know, in my opinion, when the Manchu Tatars are likely to raise troops to attack?! Should the fleet first send out the old and weak family members?

Move everyone into the city?"

Lu Pinqi and Qiu Zhenhai asked questions in succession, and soon all the eyes of everyone present were focused on Yang Zhen.

At this time, Yang Zhen was silent for a moment, and then said to everyone: "Qiu Tongdai is right, Manta will definitely come! But, it may not come right away!"

Having said this, Yang Zhen left his seat, stood up and took two steps, and then said: "It should be noted that in March, the Mantars had just withdrawn their troops from Songjin City in western Liaoning. When their troops returned to Liaodong and Liaonan, they were stationed there.

, it’s already mid-April, and it’s only been just a month since they took a break!

"If the Tatar puppet emperor wants to order mobilization again and recruit the bannermen and armored men of the Eight Banners to gather invading troops, I imagine that they will have to wait until the spring plowing of all their banners and ministries is completed before they can do it!

"However, when their spring plowing ends at the end of May, and June arrives in a blink of an eye, the weather is already hot. In June, July, or even August, I am afraid that the Tatar bannermen and armored men will not attack us in western Liaoning at this time.

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In this era, the Manchu-Tatar wars actually had some rules to follow. Most of the time they went out to fight, they chose the autumn and winter seasons.

At first the Tatars could not bear the scorching heat. In June, July and August, the Ming Dynasty was like the south where the scorching heat was unbearable. Whether it was fighting or marching, they were unwilling to endure such heat.

Secondly, the Ming army couldn't stand the severe cold. They chose to fight in autumn and winter because they wanted to take advantage of the right time and place.
Chapter completed!