Chapter 1096: Deploy troops and generals

Due to the current extreme shortage of labor at the construction sites on Zhifu Island, the so-called quarantine observation period was not arranged for the first batch of immigrants who arrived here. Sun Changmi immediately began to arrange for these people to be assigned to various construction sites. Men over the age of fourteen

All were requisitioned as laborers, while women and the elderly were assigned to logistics units and were responsible for relatively easy tasks such as laundry and cooking. The food, clothing, and other living conditions these people could enjoy on Zhifu Island were all

Haihan paid for it, so he couldn't support them in vain.

The immigrants were relatively relieved about this arrangement, because they had already learned about the arrangements after arriving on Zhifu Island from the propaganda personnel, and it was reasonable to exchange labor for a relatively safe and stable living environment.

Haihan did not ask them to sell themselves as slaves, but was still willing to provide food, shelter, and protection. This was already considered a great kindness. After all, even the local government, which they once most trusted and relied on, could not provide it.

equal living conditions.

Of course, there is another very important reason. This group of immigrants has witnessed with their own eyes how the Haihan people easily defeated the Wanjia Army who was domineering in Fushan County with fewer enemies and more enemies. The local government and garrison were obviously weak.

Under the current situation, the strength shown by this foreign armed force can obviously bring them more security. Moreover, the Haihan Army is decisive in killing, and almost all bandits who cause trouble among the immigrants are executed decisively without any delay. This

This measure has also caused great psychological shock to some uncertain people.

As for those who were escorted back to Zhifu Island as prisoners of war, their treatment was much worse. The dock construction site where they were sent would spend at least half a day soaking in the sea water, and Haihan himself was arranged to work in shifts.

Operation, but after replacing this batch of prisoners of war, they will probably be allowed to stand in the sea water to the end. The bitter taste of peeling skin on the upper body while soaking in the lower body will be felt by them firsthand.

Perhaps some of these prisoners of war were innocent and were forced to become bandits. However, in this situation, no one would have the leisure to distinguish who was rich and who was guilty, and they would all be treated as gangsters.

Whether they can leave the hard labor camp and start a new life in the future can only be determined by hoping that their lives are hard enough and they can survive this period of heavy physical labor.

Compared with resettling these immigrants and prisoners of war, the current focus of several military leaders is the resistance Haihan encountered in Fushan County. Before coming to Shandong, they expected that the main opponent would be the Ming army stationed in Dengzhou.

Unexpectedly, the first person to jump out to oppose him was the local bandit armed forces. And based on the information currently available, this armed force is quite influential in Fushan County, at least allowing the county and local garrison troops to take advantage of it.

They have no choice but to deliberately avoid its sharp edges and pretend to be deaf to many of its actions in the fish and meat village.

Why did this bandit armed force jump out to act as a stumbling block? The answer is actually very obvious. After all, Fushan County only has such a small population. If they were recruited in large numbers by Haihan and then transported away, then naturally the Wanjia Army would not be able to

Turn a blind eye, otherwise these bandits may be forced to put down their swords and guns, pick up hoes, and open up wasteland to support themselves in the future.

"This group of people has a fundamental conflict of interest with us!" Wang Tom sighed: "If Fushan County continues to have a large population outflow, these bandits will eventually either switch to farming and become farmers, or they will have to move to other places to fight.

They go to various places and plunder everywhere like the peasant army in the Central Plains."

"Why didn't the local government intervene and take care of it?" Chen Yixin asked curiously. He rushed from the construction site only after receiving the news of the meeting, and he didn't know much about what happened before.

Qian Tiandun explained: "According to our understanding, there are not many garrison troops in Fushan County. Even self-protection is a problem. There is simply no way to deal with these thousands of troops. They probably have nothing better than to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.

There’s a solution.”

Hao Wanqing said: "But it stands to reason that when the Fushan County government encounters such pressure, it should ask for help from the nearest Qishan Qianhu Office. This Qianhu surnamed Feng should not cause any trouble with us."

"Probably not." Qian Tiandun shook his head and said: "He has been shown how powerful he should be, and he has been given the benefits he should be given. The few soldiers from Qishan Qianhu Station are probably not enough for him to muster up the courage to follow.

We fight tooth and nail."

As for the real situation of Qishan Qianhu Station, the Haihan military has obtained basic information by interrogating the Ming army prisoners at the docks of Yantai Mountain. This small stronghold with hundreds of people stationed in it is indeed difficult for Zhifu Island, whose defense line is gradually taking shape.

The base is causing trouble. Even if Feng Fei brings all his men and horses to charge into the battle, he probably won't be able to get past the sandbank defense line. If Feng Fei wants to mobilize reinforcements from other guard cities to cause a big problem, it won't be possible in a short time.

Even if it can be done, it is difficult to avoid the monitoring measures on Haihan's side during the assembly process. In fact, Qian Tiandun believes that the possibility of Qishan Institute still insisting on confronting Haihan is very slim, because doing so would be too risky for him.

It's big and completely profitless. As long as Feng Fei's brain wasn't broken, he wouldn't have made such a stupid decision.

"Then what you mean is that we can concentrate on dealing with this Wanjiajun first?" Hao Wanqing asked.

"That's right." Qian Tiandun nodded and said: "Since the conflict of interests is irreconcilable, the only safe option is to eliminate them. I suggest that we continue to increase our troops appropriately towards Fushan County and maintain a high-pressure posture against the Wanjia Army.

.If they are going to make a desperate move, then send them on their way."

"More than 500 laborers have been sent today, which will allow you to spare some of your troops and put them elsewhere!" Wang Tom smiled as he revealed Qian Tiandun's purpose.

Qian Tiandun did not deny this, and changed the subject and asked Harugong: "There are still two cavalry companies under your command, Lao Ha, west of Jiahe River. Can they be temporarily assigned to our command?"

Harugong was probably still unhappy because of the injury to the two cavalry, and said with a dark face: "I can transfer the command to you, but I hope that I can try to avoid unnecessary casualties during the battle."

Qian Tiandun joked: "Okay, then let your cavalry troops raid the formation from behind!"

Harugong's eyes widened and he said: "If the cavalry doesn't charge forward, how can we plunder the formation?"

"Then what if your men and horses are injured? I can't afford to pay for it!" Qian Tiandun continued to joke.

Harugong snorted a few times and said, "How about I go to the front lines of Fushan County to supervise the battle, and you hand over the temporary command of the special operations battalion to me."

"Do you really want to go to the front line?" Qian Tiandun asked.

Haru Gong said: "I know I don't have as much combat experience as you, but I am also a soldier, and I still have basic combat rules and military qualities. If you can't fight a bunch of bandits with two cavalry companies and two infantry companies,

I don’t need to wear this military uniform anymore!”

Harugong was a retired cavalry before he time traveled. He has been serving in the army since time traveling and has single-handedly built the only cavalry unit in Haihan. Naturally, there is nothing wrong with his qualifications and contribution. But Harugong also has a very obvious

The shortcoming is that I have been on Hainan Island all year round after traveling. So far, I have never independently commanded operations above the company level. In this regard, I cannot even compare with juniors like Chen Yixin who have been serving overseas. In terms of experience in commanding operations,

It is indeed an area where Harugong's personal abilities are relatively weak.

However, Harugong said it so straightforwardly. If anyone continues to oppose his plan, it will indeed be a bit disrespectful. Qian Tiandun smiled and said: "Don't be excited, old man! Of course it's okay for you to command, but I think

It’s better to ask Xiao Chen to accompany you, he is more familiar with the situation in the special operations camp, and it is easier to communicate and issue orders when the infantry and cavalry cooperate.”

Chen Yixin is currently Qian Tiandun's adjutant, and has participated in and commanded many battles. Naturally, those present had no objections to this proposal, and it was immediately decided that Harugong and Chen Yixin would lead the troops to Fushan County.

Carry out reinforcements and wait for opportunities to solve the potential hidden danger of Wanjiajun.

Since half of the cavalry battalion's strength has been deployed in the area west of Jiahe, the support force will be composed of infantry units from the special operations battalion as the main body. In order to ensure nothing goes wrong, Qian Tiandun also specially assigned them an artillery company.

, to enhance the intensity of its firepower output. When the support force arrives at the temporary stronghold in the upper reaches of Jiahe River, the local Haihan garrison strength will reach about 700 people, which is enough to attack any thousand-household settlement along the coast of the Jiaodong Peninsula.

City.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the reinforcements were assembled almost under the eyes of the newly arrived immigrants. The majestic Haihan soldiers with loaded guns and live ammunition gave them a great visual impact, which anyone who is not blind can see.

Soon they realized the obvious difference between this army and ordinary civilian armed forces. During this period, the foremen and civil affairs cadres who directed the immigrants' work also cooperated to seize this publicity opportunity and instilled in the new people that the Haihan Army was a powerful armed force.

Haihan's role in ensuring a stable life.

"Have you all seen it? This is the Haihan army that protects your personal safety. It is much more reliable than the Ming army that just talks but does not practice. As long as these people are here, you don't have to worry about falling into war again in the future! Haihan army

Life in the areas under Han rule is far better than the fear you used to hide in the slums outside the county town! As long as you work for the executive committee honestly, you will no longer go hungry, live in the open, and you will go to the south in the future.

, you will also get the land, houses, and the opportunity to start your life again from the executive committee! If you feel that you need such an opportunity, then work hard now! As long as you behave well, the next batch of immigrants will go to the south.

There will be a place for you on the ship!"

These slogans are very inflammatory. In addition, when the immigrants came to Zhifu Island and saw the bustling labor scene here, they naturally realized that the Haihan people's previous propaganda was not bragging, but really wanted to turn this place into a port.

The people who were born and raised on the sea were also dumbfounded by the many large sailing ships anchored in Zhifu Bay. They had never seen so many large ships in their lives, but the few sailing ships they had taken earlier were considered to be the largest among them.

It's one level smaller.

These people with limited knowledge did not have a clear idea of ​​how much money it would cost to build such a huge fleet, but they knew that the descriptions that the Haihan people had mentioned earlier that sounded mysterious and far-fetched were most likely true.

Really, it is a rebirth opportunity worth their efforts. And what they need to do now, and what they can do, is limited to the construction site in front of them. Whether it is digging earth or transporting building materials, everyone has been assigned a task that needs to be completed.

The amount of labor required, the foreman repeatedly emphasized that only those who work the hardest here will have the opportunity to first settle in the south.

Due to the increase in the size of the front combat troops, these troops heading to the upper reaches of the Jiahe River also carried a large amount of weapons and ammunition to prepare for emergencies. Especially the artillery companies that accompanied the troops on the expedition, in order to ensure that they would not be defeated due to too little ammunition.

As a spectator on the battlefield, each gun was equipped with thirty rounds of shells and doubled gunpowder. This artillery company was equipped with four three-pound guns, four six-pound guns, and two 12-pound guns. Although the large-caliber artillery was larger

There are few, but considering that the target of the battle is bandit armed forces rather than a fortified city, and that we also have powerful cavalry and a special operations battalion with extremely rich combat experience, this kind of firepower configuration is actually a bit like killing a chicken with a knife.

However, it took some time to reload the baggage and other supplies that needed to be supplemented to the front line onto the ship. In the end, there was still no time to set off before dark, so we had to organize people to board the ship and set off the next morning.

During the half-day of dispatching troops on Zhifu Island, the Jiahe stronghold was not idle. Although the Wanjia army was still entrenched outside the city, many people still chose to sneak around after learning the results of the morning's battle.

From the south of the city, we detoured along the banks of the Jiahe River and went to the Haihan Camp to seek refuge. In the afternoon, we successively received another three to four hundred people. The previous two-pronged propaganda and force attack methods were now slowly beginning to bear fruit.

That day, a messenger who claimed to be a messenger from the Fushan County Yamen came to the Haihan camp and asked to see the person in charge of the camp. Liu Xian and Amakusa Shiro, as garrison commanders, met this man and obtained from him the information of the local magistrate.

His verbal statement - as long as he does not attack the county seat, other matters can be discussed.

Although the messenger's words were very tactful, both Liu Xian and Amakusa Shiro could clearly feel that the local officials had given in, just like their attitude towards the Wanjia Army. For these local officials, keeping their

The first priority of their governance is to govern the city. As for the life and death of the common people outside the city, they have neither the ability nor the intention to care too much.
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