Chapter 432 War is far away, the confidence of the people
Guo Dajing led his troops to a complete victory, and the news of breaking through the barrier had not yet spread to southern Liaoning, but his advance into Jianzhou and his repeated victories had already been spread by the officials.
The government must take action first, because tens of thousands of rescued Liao people with shaved heads will soon move to southern Liaoning, and they must be properly resettled.
"We need to resettle five to six hundred people in our county, and there may be more." Wu Qing came back from the meeting and began to explain the work, "In about ten days and a half, the preparations must be done well."
Chen Wenxiu listened attentively and seriously. Most of the haggardness on his face had disappeared. Although he was still thin, he was already a little rosy.
“We have already compiled statistics on newly built vacant houses in various villages and towns, and we will sort them out so that we are well aware of them.”
"When the immigrants arrive, they must be careful when registering. The workload should be quite large. After all, unlike those who board the ship from Tianjin, they will have simple information..."
"Moreover, because you are from Liaoning, you are likely to have relatives and friends in southern Liaoning. Regardless of whether your relatives are present or not, you must ask and record them clearly so that you can find them later..."
"So, the registration form is different from the previous one and needs to be redesigned and printed. You also need to be familiar with the items on the form..."
Wu Qing is already familiar with work. She explains and assigns clearly and arranges their respective tasks quickly.
Several staff members dispersed and were busy with their own work. Wu Qing stopped Chen Wenxiu and said, "You can take some of the work back and do it, as long as there is no delay."
"Isn't this not good?" Chen Wenxiu hesitated. Although she was always thinking about her daughter, this job was not easy and she didn't want to lose it.
Wu Qing smiled and said, "It's okay. Everyone knows how hard you work and takes good care of you. I'm sure no one will make any remarks."
Chen Wenxiu said gratefully: "The more this happens, the more embarrassed I am to be special. It's okay, Zhen'er is in the courtyard and won't go out, and Xiaoqin's gang is watching! I'll work faster and go back to accompany you.
That's what she is."
Wu Qing did not force herself and turned around and returned to her office.
Chen Wenxiu finished her work quickly, and it was almost noon. When she heard the noise outside, she tidied up, left the room, and followed everyone towards the canteen.
A small figure stood at the door of the cafeteria, looking eagerly. When she saw her mother, Li Zhener spread her legs and ran over with a smile.
Chen Wenxiu patted her daughter's head lovingly, pinched her swollen little face, took her daughter's hand, and walked into the cafeteria laughing.
The only staff member with children is Chen Wenxiu. Fortunately, Li Zhener is not too young and is very sensible. She usually plays in the dormitory area in the backyard or stays in the house by herself, which does not affect her
Work.
Chen Wenxiu also received a trainee's salary of one tael a month, which could be raised to one tael or seven after the one-month probation period.
Adults' meal expenses were half a tael of silver per month, and Li Zhen'er originally didn't charge for it. As a child, no one wanted to worry about that little bit of food.
But Chen Wenxiu was also a strong woman, so she still insisted on taking out two coins, not wanting others to think she was taking advantage.
Chen Wenxiu doesn't really care about how much money she can earn right now. Being able to have enough food and clothing is already her dream life, and there is no way she dares to have excessive demands.
This should be the common psychology of all newly arrived immigrants, but it is only short-term. It is said that people will never be satisfied. As conditions get better and better, everyone will have higher expectations and pursuits.
The food in the canteen can only be said to be okay, better than ordinary people's homes. There are vegetable fields and ponds nearby, and pigs, chickens and ducks are also raised, and you can often see meat and fish.
For Chen Wenxiu and Zhen'er, this is already a rare delicacy. Even the pancakes and pickles are delicious and they are never picky.
"Aunt Qin." Zhen'er followed her mother and greeted Xiaoqin obediently as she was preparing food.
Chen Wenxiu worked in the office area at the front, and Zhen'er played in the dormitory area at the back. They often followed Xiaoqin, picking vegetables in the fields, and feeding the chickens and ducks. They became the most familiar with each other and were the closest to each other.
"Zhen'er, eat more rice and follow me to pick duck eggs in the afternoon!" Xiaoqin smiled happily when she saw the little girl. She filled a big bowl with cabbage, potatoes and vegetable soup, and added some meat oil.
Two large steamed buns mixed with rye and cornmeal. Chen Wenxiu also picked up a small plate of salty and spicy radish strips, and then sat down to eat with her daughter.
We have completely adapted to the taste of Liaodong food, especially peppers. Chen Wenxiu and her daughter like them very much, which can whet your appetite.
Zhen'er ate deliciously and did not forget to show off to her mother, "Mom, I have learned all five words you taught me. If you don't believe me, just look at it."
My little fingers were swiping across the table, looking very serious. After I finished writing, I looked up at my mother, grinning and waiting for my mother's praise.
Knowing the importance of literacy, Chen Wenxiu became more motivated to educate her daughter.
Although Zhen'er is still young, she can read and write five characters a day. It won't take long for her cultural level to surpass that of most people in the Ming Dynasty.
"Zhen'er is awesome and smart." Chen Wenxiu praised with a smile, which made Zhen'er giggle and reveal her little teeth.
Chen Wenxiu brought vegetables to her daughter and felt very relieved. The worries and fears she had when she first came to Liaodong were gone.
Whether they are new arrivals or established immigrants, the reason why they can quickly settle down in Liaodong is simple: they can have a full stomach.
Similarly, when they left their homes and came to this strange land, they were also driven by hunger, just for a bite to eat.
As long as they have food to eat, the people are very simple and honest. However, all dynasties, including the current Ming Dynasty, have been unable to meet the most basic living conditions for thousands of people.
There is really no way to solve it. Chongzhen, who was so poor that he wanted to break a copper coin in half and spend it, really didn’t know whose hands the wealth of the Ming Dynasty was amassed?
As long as you have money, you can purchase grain from Jiangnan, or even purchase large quantities from overseas. At least the people can have gruel, and it will not lead to civil unrest and uncontrollable chaos.
It is indeed difficult to use accurate data to evaluate whether war or disaster is more destructive.
However, it was very difficult for Dongjiang Town to give the people a stable life in the war-torn land of Liaodong, and it was something that the Ming Dynasty could not learn from.
Guo Dajing led his troops to attack Jianzhou, and Mao Wenlong led his troops to suppress Haizhou. Such big actions did not seem to have any impact on the people in the Liaonan base area.
The autumn harvest has passed, but the people are still immersed in the joy of the harvest, living according to their own plans, and working towards better goals.
The militiamen have more free time and training becomes more frequent. The newly added subject is musketry training. By next year, if necessary, the Dongjiang Army will be able to recruit tens of thousands of musketeers at once.
The common people are busy preparing for the winter, making sauerkraut and pickles, preparing firewood, clearing the kang and cleaning the ashes, etc., which are essential.
A large vat of sauerkraut, a vat of spicy cabbage, and radishes are what the Guihua family will pickle this winter.
After working hard for a long time, Osmanthus finally put the sauerkraut into the jar. After lunch, she didn't even bother to take a break, so she started reading and writing in her hut.
After her conversation with Xiaoqin at the market, Guihua was really envious. She was even more looking forward to going out to work, and her enthusiasm for learning was unprecedentedly high.
She went to night school every day, and she didn't feel ashamed to ask anyone for advice. Even Murakami's children who were younger than her were able to ask for advice.
The experiences of Sister Wu and Xiaoqin seem to have opened a window to the outside world for Osmanthus fragrans. In her opinion, it is a life full of light and future, and it is also the life she hopes for.
It's not that it's not good to stay in the village, it's not that she finds farm work tiring, it's just that that kind of life is too boring.
Providing firewood, rice, oil and salt, cooking and raising children... Day after day, year after year, it seems that she is trapped in a time loop and it is difficult to escape, although Osmanthus fragrans does not know the concept of time loop.
For ideals and a bright future, Osmanthus fragrans writes on the sand table one stroke at a time. The way Osmanthus fragrans is studying seriously like a primary school student in later generations is moving.
"Osmanthus, Osmanthus." Dad's call came from outside, and Osmanthus responded without raising her head, writing the last two strokes.
Old Man He raised the curtain and entered the house. Seeing that his daughter was studying again, he felt a little unhappy, but there was no work at home, so he couldn't say anything.
"Dad, what's going on?" Guihua raised her head and asked.
Old Man He chuckled twice and said, "Old Chen's family is building a new house. The beams will be put up tomorrow. Don't you want to watch the excitement?"
"No, it's boring." Guihua answered simply, lowered her head, smoothed the sand table, and started writing.
Can Osmanthus understand what dad means?
The old Chen family is an old family. They also have a son who is a soldier. With the salary and preferential treatment of military dependents, their life is considered the best in the village. The second son of the family has reached the age of marriage, and the father has been frequently talking about it lately.
On the mouth.
It was a lie to watch the fun, but it was real to have multiple opportunities to get in touch with the second boy of the Chen family. But I had no feelings for the second boy of the Chen family, and I didn’t want to get married so early.
The primary school graduation exam is held twice a year. This time after autumn, it is too late, and I feel unsure. But I must try my best to pass the exam in March or April next year.
Time is very tight, and we are catching up with the winter slack. If we don't work hard, how can we think about messy things?
Boss Lao He's mouth was slightly open, but he was rejected by his daughter without hesitation, and he didn't react for a moment.
"There will be a big market in two days. It would be great to go to the town and watch the excitement." Osmanthus looked up at her father and said, "Don't we need to buy salt and sheep at home?"
Boss Lao He was a little helpless, shook his head, turned around and walked out.
His wife died young, and he loved his daughter. He came to Liaodong to comply with her wishes, and he had no choice but to marry him, even though he did it for his daughter's good.
It's okay to wait for a while, but the eldest son's marriage is a more urgent matter. I heard that Murakami will temporarily resettle some people, and it would be best if there is a suitable girl.
When I first arrived, I wanted to find someone to rely on as soon as possible. Now that I have saved some money, I can at least have enough food and clothing.
With this thought in mind, Mr. He put his daughter's affairs aside for the time being and was busy preparing things for the market.
Osmanthus still practices calligraphy seriously. As long as she gets a primary school diploma, she believes she will be able to find a job, at least like Xiaoqin.
Moreover, through contact with Sister Wu and Xiaoqin, her horizons have broadened a lot and she knows more information.
Liaodong will definitely be pacified by the Dongjiang Army. How big a territory it is, it is more than ten times larger than it is now. How many literate staff are needed to manage such a large place?
Osmanthus pursed her lips slightly with a hint of a smile, looking forward to the future and becoming more confident.
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The war is not far away, but a stable and safe base allows the people to live and work in peace and contentment, and the soldiers have a haven to relax and rest.
Compared with southern Liaoning, eastern Liaoning obviously does not have such conditions. Only by garrisoning heavy troops and resisting the Jianlu attacks can the people be resettled and cultivated.
Four days have passed since Guo Dajing led his troops to break through the Crow Falcon Pass, go south to capture the Six Forts of Gushan, and successfully enter the Kuandian area.
The Jianlu who suffered heavy losses were unable to organize enough troops in a hurry. The Jianlu in the Six Forts of Gushan were either killed or fled, and there was no fierce battle.
But Guo Dajing did not take it lightly. When he returned to the Kuandian base, he began to mobilize troops and generals to implement his military deployment.
Along the way, Guo Dajing had been thinking about the next battle and Jianlu's reaction after the defeat.
If I were Dorgon, I would first abandon Haizhou, defend Liaoyang with heavy troops, and place the outpost in Anshan. In this way, a lot of troops will be saved, and the threat from the flanks to Liaoshen will be weakened.
This is already the maximum contraction of defense. Liaoyang is the bottom line and must not be lost. Unless Jianlu abandons Liaochen and retreats to Jianzhou or even the bitter cold land further north.
Because the old slave's grave is just outside Shenyang City, it is unimaginable that the Dongjiang Army would attack Shenyang. Either the grave should be digged and the coffin moved into the city; or the city of Shenyang must be heavily guarded, and Shenyang City must also be defended.
How much water must be put into the head to make such an arrangement? In Guo Dajing's opinion, as long as Liaoyang is breached, the Jianlu captives will most likely abandon Shenyang and flee north.
Therefore, Liaoyang is probably the place where the decisive battle between the enemy and ourselves will take place.
The impact of this attack on Jianzhou on the overall situation is that Jianlu had to worry about the threat from Liaodong. In this regard, Jianlu may have two choices, one is to defend, the other is to attack.
If we want to defend, we need to strengthen the defensive force of Lianshanguan in the east of Liaoyang, and the defense of Benxi on the flank of Shenyang.
If we attack, we should launch it in winter to defeat the Dongjiang Army in Liaodong and completely relieve the pressure.
When the strength of the special operations battalion has not been greatly strengthened, it is not a good strategy to fight to the death. Since there are no people to protect, there is no need to occupy the territory.
Moreover, if Jianlu is launched, the purpose is not to capture the city, but to severely damage the opponent so that it will be difficult for him to pose a threat.
You must not give the enemy what he wants. As long as the force is not lost, giving up large areas of territory will not affect the role to be played.
With such considerations in mind, upon returning to Kuandian, under Guo Dajing's order, the special operations battalion quickly adjusted its deployment.
It turned out that Fengcheng was an important place where we strived to defend, and stationed more than 3,000 troops and accumulated a large amount of combat supplies. Now, most of the troops have withdrawn, and the combat supplies have been dispersed and transferred, and it is only used as an outpost to guard against the enemy.
At the same time, Guo Dajing contacted Lin Qingye and Cui Xiaoyi and made an appointment to meet in Zhenjiang to discuss the plan for the two armies to coordinate and fight side by side against Jianlu.