The spoils-sharing agreement after the recapture of Jinzhou has been reached. Based on the number of troops dispatched and the combat record, Guanglu Island will be allocated 400,000 acres of cultivated land, and the other islands will be allocated at least 150,000 acres.
Such a large amount of arable land means sufficient food. For the officers and soldiers participating in the war on each island, they can also enjoy the latest preferential policies and get their own land.
It is an obvious fact that enthusiasm and enthusiasm are high. Guo Dajing can see the mental state of the officers and soldiers of Guanglu Island.
A glimpse of the leopard shows that the officers and soldiers on other islands are probably also gearing up, and may even be competing to be able to go on an expedition.
Ten acres of land is enough to feed a family. Even if they do not rely on wages, even if they die in the battlefield, they have found a way to survive for their families and have no worries.
Besides, if we didn’t have this policy before, wouldn’t we have to fight in battle? This is an additional reward, which is exciting enough.
Guo Dajing felt that relying solely on the officers and soldiers' hatred of the Jianlu was not enough. At least, in his opinion, without material incentives, the emotional high would eventually cool down.
As soon as the order to set off for the expedition was issued, the officers and soldiers on the island took the new policy home with them.
The mood was different from the previous war. It was not that I was not worried about the safety of my loved ones, but I felt more relaxed. In addition to revenge against Jianlu, in addition to earning food and wages to support my family, I felt that going through life and death was worth it.
Each piece of paper was stamped with a bright red seal. The soldiers only had to fill in the name of the person to whom the ten acres of land were to be given, and have a witness sign it. After the war, regardless of life or death, the land would be considered in hand.
At this time, Han Zhong wrote the name of his son Han Shantong crookedly in front of Shuzhen, and asked Shuzhen to put her fingerprints on it.
Shuzhen also understands that this is similar to a will, witnessed by oneself, which is trust.
Han Zhong smiled, touched his son's head, bowed his hand to Shuzhen, and said, "Thank you very much. Please take more care of this child in the future."
Shuzhen forced a smile, returned the gift, and said, "Brother Han, don't worry, I will do my best."
Han Shantong didn't have any other feelings. He chuckled and said, "Dad, I have grown up. In two or three years, I will be able to serve as a soldier, just like you."
Han Zhong glanced at his son, smiled and said nothing, and did not say anything about his objections. Let his son live happily for three years. If he is still alive then, he can talk about joining the army!
Shuzhen didn't quite understand why Han Zhong left his half-grown son to fight on the battlefield.
Although she already knows that Han Zhong's wife and parents died directly or indirectly at the hands of Jianlu, is revenge really more important than her own life?
Perhaps, for a bloody man, it is indeed the most important thing, and he can die for it.
Therefore, Shuzhen still has a lot of admiration for Han Zhong.
"Let me know in advance what day you are going to leave. I, I will make dumplings." Shuzhen blushed a little, but she still bravely said it. This was her first initiative.
Han Zhong was stunned for a moment, but then he nodded amidst his son's laughter.
In the minds of the people, ten acres of land, with a normal harvest, is enough to live and feed their families. Coupled with the effect of potato cultivation, it caused a sensation among the military and civilians on the island.
"Ten acres of land!" Countless people were jealous, including Zhang Bang.
If ten acres of land are planted entirely with potatoes, the yield of 20,000 to 30,000 kilograms will be enough to feed a family for several years, right?
But when he looked at his wife, his little sister, and his son who had just learned to crawl, he felt discouraged again. So what if he was given a hundred acres? Who would plant it?
The wife saw through her husband's thoughts and comforted her with gentle words: "Those who serve in the war are given ten acres, but there are regulations for the common people. If you plow ten acres, you will get one acre of harvest! According to them, the potatoes they said cost two to three thousand kilograms per acre.
, enough for the family to chew on."
Zhang Bang nodded lightly and said: "Our family can farm almost twenty acres. If the weather is good, the harvest from two acres of land will be enough to eat, and there will be some leftover."
"Erya can look after Xiaobao, and I will farm with you." The wife smiled and said, "If you plant half an acre of ramie, you will even have clothes."
"Grow half an acre of vegetables, and that will be enough for the whole family." In response to his wife's gentle words, he opened his mouth and smiled, longing rising in his heart.
Ramie is a wild plant that has been cultivated for more than four thousand years and was once an important fiber crop.
Ramie has become the most important fiber crop in ancient my country due to its low difficulty of cultivation, strong adaptability and wide range of uses.
By the Ming Dynasty, ramie was cultivated not only in the south, but also in most areas of the north.
Ramie products not only include summer clothes, linen cloth, and hemp rope, but are also commonly used in paper making, wine making, sugar making, shipbuilding, etc. Even its leaves "ramie leaves" have become a commonly eaten food.
Guo Dajing has already made plans for the crops to be planted, including grains, beans, hemp, fruits and vegetables.
Since we want to develop towards self-reliance, we need to plant appropriate amounts of what we need for daily life and if there are planting conditions. As for linen, the dosage may increase significantly in the future, and the cannonballs will be wrapped after being soaked in oil.
At the same time, the cultivation of beans and alfalfa will also provide a more sufficient supply of materials for the expansion of the cavalry.
As for fruits and vegetables, they are also part of the daily necessities. They have a short growth period and can satisfy hunger. They are better able to adapt to the cold of the Little Ice Age than traditional crops.
Ordinary people may not be very aware of the power of natural disasters, but Guo Dajing must try his best to avoid them. The weather warms up late and frosts fall early. Harvest failures of traditional crops such as rice and wheat are usually minor.
Of course, Jianlu also had no means to resist natural disasters. This year they will still practice traditional planting, and next year a great famine will be inevitable.
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Phi Island.
Chen Jisheng walked into the room, finished saluting, and sat down at Mao Wenlong's signal.
Mao Wenlong was writing a memorial, reporting that Huang Taiji would personally conquer Chahar and seize the imperial seal, thereby paving the way for him to become emperor.
The information that Huang Taiji wanted to proclaim himself emperor had already reached the capital before Emperor Tianqi died, causing shock in the court.
Now that a new emperor has been replaced, the government has added more firepower, making the court pay more attention to building captives and win more benefits for Dongjiang Town.
As for the current Ming armies, anyone with a discerning eye can see that although the Ming army in western Liaoning is well equipped and well treated, it does not dare to fight in the field with Jianlu and can only rely on fortified cities for defense.
However, I am not sure whether Chongzhen is among these discerning people.
There is also a group of civil servants in the court who can see it but don't say it. For their own interests, they will use the Ningyuan victory and the Ningjie victory to praise the Ming army in western Liaoning.
But no matter what, Mao Wenlong also wanted to take this opportunity to demonstrate the containment effect of the Dongjiang Army.
Didn't Huang Taiji personally conquer the Chahar tribe? The Dongjiang Army occupied Jinzhou for a good reason.
It is not only about recovering lost land, nor is it just about seizing land to solve the food problem, it also plays an important role in containing the rebels. And this is probably what the imperial court cares about.
After finishing writing the memorial, Mao Wenlong put away his pen, looked up at Chen Jisheng, and said with a smile: "I am reporting to the court that Huang Taiji wants to pass on the national jade seal. How do you think the court will react?"
Chen Jisheng pondered for a moment and said, "They should help Hu Duntu. After all, the two families are fighting against the imperialists together."
Mao Wenlong was not sure. He really didn't know enough about the new emperor's temperament and way of thinking, so he just asked casually.
Chen Jisheng cupped his hands and said: "The number of troops here at our headquarters that can be dispatched as soon as possible is about 15,000. I wonder if the commander will bring them all? If we wait a little longer, there will be more troops."
Mao Wenlong pondered for a moment and said: "Send out everyone. This battle has a small impact on the development and survival of Dongjiang Town. Fifteen thousand troops are enough to regain Jinzhou."
The new emperor doesn't understand him well enough, but his cold-blooded ruthlessness has already been shown.
Food and wages have been cut off until now. Without Guo Dajing's financing and Sun Guozhen's help, Dongjiang Town would have been as miserable as it was in history.
There are 15,000 in the headquarters and 12,000 in the coalition forces on the islands. The total number is 27,000, which is already two-thirds of the total number of troops in Dongjiang Town.
It is still winter, and Pidao and Yuncong must also be prepared for the attack of Jianlu Danbing. Although this possibility is very small, it is necessary to be prepared.
Chen Jisheng nodded and said: "Jianlu is attacking with two banners. Such a force can resist it."
Similar to Guo Dajing's analysis and judgment, Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng also believed that Jianlu could dispatch two banners at most, or even one banner.
According to the average strength of the Eight Banners at that time, which was 25 Niulu, 7,500 people. The two banners were mobilized, and the strength was 15,000.
Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng thought that it was impossible to go out in full force. Ten thousand captives, plus three to five thousand Mongolian, Korean, and coated miscellaneous soldiers, should be the limit.
If we just relied on strong defense, putting 10,000 defenders in Lushun Fort would be enough to make Jianlu return without success. However, the counterattack planned by Guo Dajing did not have twice the strength of Jianlu, so Mao Wenlong felt unsure.
Chen Jisheng had no objection to dispatching all troops. This battle was related to the survival and development of Dongjiang Town. It had to be fought without any loss. No matter how complete the preparations were, it would not be too much.
"Does the commander-in-chief want to personally take command?" Chen Jisheng said about this issue that has never been determined.
Mao Wenlong nodded, stroking his beard and said: "Dajing wants to use my reputation to lure the enemy to attack, and I also want to test his abilities. Furthermore, if Jinzhou can be recaptured, the generals who will guard it must be determined immediately.
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There were many generals participating in the war, and Guo Dajing also hoped that Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng could come to take charge. Otherwise, once different opinions arise, bad things will easily happen on the battlefield.
Mao Wenlong had seen the fortifications of Lushun Fort on the spot and was very confident in this battle. No matter what happened, the Jianlu army would return without success, and the possibility of capturing Lushun Fort was very slim.
"Then I will stay at Pidao and wait for the good news." Chen Jisheng was also confident, but he did not claim credit and always maintained a relatively peaceful attitude.
Mao Wenlong took a sip of tea and did not forget to tell him: "The people who will be diverted must prepare in advance. After the war, there will be spring plowing, so there should be no delay."
"Don't worry, Commander." Chen Jisheng said: "In one month, 3,000 military families or civilians will be picked up as soon as the ship comes back."
Mao Wenlong smiled, stroked his beard and took a deep breath.
If Jinzhou, including Pi Island, can be recovered and firmly occupied, a large number of soldiers and civilians will move to Jinzhou to cultivate and cultivate land.
As the population comes in and out, the material pressure on each island will be greatly reduced. And after the autumn harvest, if nothing unexpected happens, Jinzhou will become the food and material base of Dongjiang Town, replacing the original role of North Korea's Tieshan Base.
At the same time, Dongjiang Town's ability to resettle fleeing Liao people has also been greatly enhanced. The larger the population, the greater the number of troops, thereby increasing the strength of the entire Dongjiang Town.
If the imperial court had not cut off food and salary, Mao Wenlong would not have attached so much importance to regaining Jinzhou and establishing a stable and solid base in southern Liaoning;
If he had not lost the base in North Korea, Mao Wenlong would not have invested so many troops for tens of millions of acres of cultivated land in Jinzhou;
If it hadn't been for the talents displayed by Guo Dajing in the past year, which had made a big improvement in Dongjiang Town's weapons, equipment and food supplies, Mao Wenlong would not have dared to invest heavy troops in Jinzhou because he was worried about battle losses.
But now, pressure and opportunities coexist, and they are all concentrated in Jinzhou. It is inevitable that Mao Wenlong will not use all his strength to fight and win.
The most important point is still with Guo Dajing. He has made a guarantee and used practical actions to reassure Mao Wenlong. That is, the troops assembled in Jinzhou have no problem with food.
Before the soldiers and horses are moved, food and grass go first. If you can't even have enough food, how can you mobilize the army and start a war?
It can be said that there have been few large-scale operations in Dongjiang Town in history, and the lack of food and grass supplies is one of the main reasons.
In the same way, Jianlu's grain and grass supplies could only enable him to launch two large-scale operations in a year. Even if a long-term siege and attack was needed, Jianlu would need one or two years of preparation.
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Shenyang. Belledorgon's mansion.
"Master Beile, the order of King Khan has been issued." Gang Lin bowed and reported: "The two white flags are accompanying the expedition to Chahar. Prepare immediately and set off on schedule."
Dorgon pursed his lips slightly, revealed a faint sneer, and said: "Since it is the edict of the King of Khans, it is natural to abide by it. Send orders to all the cows and give them a deadline of four days to assemble and set off."
Gang Lin bowed in response, turned around and retreated.
Dorgon turned around and entered the inner room. Azig and Duduo were both there. The three brothers were gathered together, obviously discussing something important.
"After all, it's our turn to weaken our two white flags." After hearing Gang Lin's report, Azig twirled his wine glass and said with a sneer: "Besides, you don't have to worry about taking us with you, and you want to supervise him at all times, right?
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Duduo was still young, but he still had a mind, and said: "Except for the two yellow flags, the other six flags need to be weakened. In the conquest of North Korea, the blue flag suffered a lot of losses; in the battle of Ningjin, the blue flag and the two red flags served as the main force. We
Two white flags cannot be avoided."
"Said to be a supplement. Looking at the current situation of the blue flag, we know that he is not what he means." Dorgon sat down, took a sip of wine, and said in deep thought: "But since we have to go on an expedition, we can't be lazy.
Fight to avoid being caught by him."
Although Azig was unwilling to give in, he had no choice but to shrug his shoulders and said: "Who makes him the Khan? He just follows orders and fights."
After a pause, he reminded Dorgon again, "Rumors are not good for you, so you must be careful."