For Guo Dajing, the long-term love between children and family happiness are only short-lived, or can only be enjoyed with peace of mind in the future.
After finishing his inspection of the garrison situation in Xiuyan area, Guo Dajing returned to Gaizhou in the dust and began to arrange the work of receiving troops from Liao Town.
Although Liao Town has little resistance, it is only a matter of time before it is annexed. But Guo Dajing did not put all his hopes in this, and the original three-year plan to level Liao was still in full swing.
To put it bluntly, with or without the reinforcement of troops from Liao Town, Dongjiang Town will also expand its army and strengthen its armaments to pacify Liaodong within three years.
According to the current strength comparison between the enemy and ourselves, the conditions for the decisive battle have been determined. Each association will expand to 12,000 people, the special operations battalion will also have the same establishment, and the flying cavalry battalion will have to reach at least 20,000.
Calculated in this way, the total military strength has reached more than 90,000.
Even in the worst case scenario, if a one-for-one victory is achieved, the Dongjiang Army still has 40,000 to 50,000 men, enough to stabilize the situation in Liaodong, not to mention Liao Town's rebellion.
This did not take into account the smooth merger of Liao Town, which required Dongjiang Town to increase its population and expand its army.
If we add the 30,000 troops in Liao Town, even if there are reductions, there will still be at least 20,000 combat-ready troops. With a year of training, or less time, the general offensive can be launched.
Moreover, the Dongjiang Army's current weapons, equipment, and tactics are more dependent on ammunition and supplies, which also takes time to build up and stockpile.
This is the biggest difference between cold weapons and hot weapons. Logistics supply is crucial. Without ammunition, a musket is worse than a fire stick, and the artillery is just a decoration.
The number of craftsmen in the arsenal is increasing and the army is expanding. This requires the support of the total population in order to take into account the development of agriculture. The issue of food is the top priority.
According to the ratio between military and civilians, even if there are high-yielding potatoes, a certain balance must be maintained to achieve stable development in all aspects.
"It's a good momentum that the number of immigrants can remain stable!" Guo Dajing looked through the internal documents, not hiding his joy, and said with a smile to Chen Youshan: "At this rate, it will take at least two years to reach the original target.
The goal."
Chen Youshan came to Gaizhou from Lushun as a government official to determine the amount of cultivated land in Gaizhou and how to resettle the people.
This is the obvious reason. Chen Youshan's trip also has another purpose, which is to find a way to get in touch with Guo Dajing.
As mentioned before, Chen Youshan had a son named Chen Zhongxiong, who was an official in the Ming Dynasty and was a low-ranking official.
But now that civil unrest is spreading in the country, Chen Zhongxiong, a small official, is also exhausted mentally and physically, and intends to return to Liaodong with his family.
Guo Dajing did not ask Chen Youshan why he did not go to seek refuge with his son after he escaped with the villagers. It was probably because he was cut off from the news, or it was inconvenient to travel to the mainland, or it was difficult to leave his homeland.
"Dongjiang Town accepts all immigrants, let alone Mr. Chen's son. You are an old man who has made great contributions to Dongjiang Town." Guo Dajing put down the document and said with a smile: "Isn't it hard to talk to Deputy Commander Chen?
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Chen Youshan hurriedly waved his hand and said: "I haven't mentioned this matter to Deputy Marshal Chen yet. With this old face, I won't refuse it. It's just that Sanxiang has been arranged, so I am a little embarrassed to mention it again."
Guo Dajing nodded, understanding the old man's thoughts. He was very close to him, and they had formed a relationship while escaping together. This was just a way of asking for a favor while meeting again.
In fact, even if they didn't ask for themselves, Xiangyan and Chen Jisheng asked for the same thing, and the results were almost the same. But again and again, Chen Youshan couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
"This is a simple matter." Guo Dajing nodded happily and agreed, "Let him follow you to learn and experience first, and then arrange for a suitable official position."
It is okay to go through the normal civil servant internship, recruitment, and promotion procedures, but Chen Youshan may feel that his son has been an official for many years and is much better than those who just know how to read and write sentences, so he can take a quick route.
Although Guo Dajing omitted some procedures, he also explained that he needed to practice and learn first. After all, the government system and work model of Dongjiang Town are very different from those in the mainland.
With Guo Dajing's promise, Chen Youshan felt relieved. This was the second-in-command of Dongjiang Town, and he was very easy to talk to!
"Don't worry, Commander Guo." Chen Youshan also gave a guarantee, "If the dog is not up to standard, I will not force him to do it, and he will be allowed to farm without any worries, and he will not be hungry."
With this realization, Guo Dajing was even more pleased.
On the territory of Dongjiang Town, government affairs management has been separated from the original military household system, and the appointed civil servants are not subject to the procrastination and corruption found in domestic places. However, it is not easy to maintain it all the time.
What's more, after the Liao Dynasty was over, the imperial court would still intervene in Liaodong's government affairs sooner or later and send officials here. This was something Guo Dajing had to be wary of.
The old model has proven to be a failure, and the old officials will also hinder the development of Liaodong.
Before that, all government affairs must be controlled. Even if court officials come, it will be difficult to make substantial changes.
To put it bluntly, civil servants in the government are equivalent to officials. They are not appointed by the court and are not registered in the Ministry of Personnel.
On the surface, Dongjiang Town still has a military household system, which is also an important reason to avoid the intervention of the imperial court. Although in reality, it has completely changed.
Of course, the reason for being able to operate according to the model designed by Guo Dajing is very simple, because this model is effective.
Different from the official system of the Ming Dynasty, the government managers in Dongjiang Town basically started from the grassroots level and were promoted through political performance and ability.
In terms of cultural level, he is definitely not comparable to those officials who took the imperial examination. But in terms of practice, he is not comparable to those scholars who only read books from sages and are full of eight-legged essays.
Therefore, although there are still many areas that need to be improved in the operation of government affairs, for the newly restored land that is full of waste and waiting for improvement, simplicity means not disturbing the people and improving work efficiency.
"Deputy Marshal Chen has also formulated comprehensive measures. I also hope that Marshal Guo can make more suggestions and implement them as soon as possible."
Chen Youshan said with a smile: "Pingliao is close at hand, time is very tight!"
"It's a bit exaggerated in front of me." Guo Dajing laughed and shook his head, saying: "A certain person is busy with military affairs, how can he have the energy to interfere in government affairs. Please send a message to Deputy Marshal Chen and ask him to take more care. If you are worried, try it first.
Promote it again.”
Guo Dajing did not want to get involved in government affairs, even though the government system and operations were basically his design.
In fact, it doesn't matter even if it follows the old official system of the Ming Dynasty. As long as the employment system remains unchanged and the policies remain unchanged, it can be maintained for a long time.
Liaodong needs to be managed, and the most advantageous place is that everything is ready to be renovated, just like a blank piece of paper. There are no officials, gentry, or landlords. The common people can survive even under the old rule.
This is just like the early days of the Ming Dynasty, when both military households and farmers were living better than before.
It's just that as time went by, various disadvantages gradually appeared and accumulated, leading to the current situation.
Guo Dajing believed that it was not yet time for drastic reforms, and there was no need to create sharp conflicts with the imperial court or cause too much conflict.
The main reason is that his wings are not full yet, and the time is not yet ripe. After Ping Liao, it still needs time to develop and grow, and it still needs to cultivate power.
Chen Youshan thought Guo Dajing was being modest and showing respect for Chen Jisheng.
After all, Chen Jisheng's qualifications are second only to Mao Wenlong, although due to his personality, his reputation in Dongjiang Town has fallen below Guo Dajing.
"That's fine." Chen Youshan didn't force himself and said, "Shuai Guo needs to focus on the military. Ping Liao is the overriding priority."
Guo Dajing indeed thought so. No matter whether he could successfully annex Liao Town or not, he would speed up the process of pacifying Liao and destroying the captives.
Delay is a variable. Who knows what changes will happen to the court and Chongzhen. Even Mao Wenlong is also a variable. Who knows whether his psychology will change.
The butterfly effect has occurred, and Guo Dajing did not dare to use history as a basis.
Now that the situation has been steered into the most favorable situation, we can only strike while the iron is hot and completely solve the most difficult problems to feel at ease.
The main task now is to merge Liao Town, which is the best way to speed up the process of pacifying Liao Town. Although Guo Dajing is mentally prepared for failure, how can he be willing to do so if he does not go all out.
Next, Guo Dajing handed over the information on the military settlements in Gaizhou. Next year's military settlements will be located in the areas south of the Haicheng River, around the Sancha River, and south of Xiuyan.
The rivers here are criss-crossed, making it convenient for irrigation, but not convenient for cavalry to move. As long as they guard a few key roads and dangerous passes, it will be difficult for the Jianlu to attack them.
The front line that will continue to advance northward next year has been basically determined. Gaizhou has almost become the rear area, which can provide a relatively safe production environment for the resettled people.
Although Pingliao has been planned for two or three years, Guo Dajing's steps forward are still steady, and it is an important principle to be as foolproof as possible.
After sending Chen Youshan away, Guo Dajing returned to the house and continued to formulate a training plan for the mobilized troops from Liao Town.
For the first batch of 10,000 people, Guo Dajing planned not to completely disperse them first, but first conduct targeted training for the entire army, such as musket shooting, digging fortifications, etc.
After the second batch of men and horses were transferred, they had to be dispersed and assigned to five infantry corps. After the training and integration were completed, 2,000 troops were transferred from each corps to form the sixth corps.
In this way, Liao Town was completely and completely integrated into Dongjiang Town. The Sixth Association could be led by the generals of the original Liao Town, but the soldiers of the Sixth Association had completely erased the traces of Liao Town.
As for the generals in Liao Town, they were first assigned to various associations in the name of observation and learning. After a few months, whether they were from the Dongjiang Army or from the original Liao Town, the middle and lower-level officers were disrupted and rearranged again.
Although this takes longer, it is the most thorough method.
Otherwise, if you have to be wary of hilltopism and dare not trust the troops in Liao Town, you might as well give up and rely on your own strength to complete Ping Liao.
The weapons and equipment used are different, the tactics are different, and the most important thing is the difference in fighting will and psychological quality. Only by using the old and bringing in the new can changes be made the fastest.
"It's not a pity for these guys. They want to use it but don't worry about it. It's really a headache. It's such a trouble." Guo Dajing stroked his forehead and sighed helplessly.
The ordinary soldiers in Liao Town are not too troublesome, and their treatment is better than before. After training, and the guidance and influence of Pao Ze, the effect is almost the same as recruiting new soldiers.
Officers are the hardest to deal with, especially the first batch. They would never expect to be broken up and have to re-learn and experience.
"Perhaps I should borrow Mao Shuai's Shang Fang sword to use." Guo Dajing's eyes flashed with a hint of fierceness.
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When the imperial edict reached Ningyuan, it did not cause much shock among the generals.
The reason is very simple. The Juehua Navy has been controlled and annexed, and has been vaccinated. After meeting Guo Dajing, the generals of Liao Town were also mentally prepared.
What is supposed to come will eventually come, and when the boots hit the ground, there is no need to make random guesses. Whether to accept or resist, it is very simple to choose one of the two.
Dongjiang Town also acted very quickly. Mao Wenlong's general order arrived soon, requiring 10,000 troops from Liao Town to be stationed at Sancha River.
"Three days to prepare, the navy will come to pick it up, and the military eunuch will come to inspect it. Mao Wenlong really can't wait!" Zu Dashou sighed and said: "The food and wages are already controlled by Dongjiang Town, why don't you obey the order?"
Zu Kefa shook his head helplessly and said: "I'm afraid I can only mobilize troops according to the order, but I have to think twice about which troops to mobilize and who will lead them."
Zu Dashou had already prepared for this, and said slowly: "The troops that my ancestral generals can actually control will stay here first. As for the general, let's send He Kegang forward!"
This is a very understandable decision. Keep the direct relatives or those who are more controllable, and send out the more distant ones first, so as not to affect possible future actions.
Speaking of which, this is like a purge, which made the people who stayed in Ningyuan more united. They were all controlled by the generals of the ancestral family, so that the orders could be unified and no chaos would occur.
Although they are all generals of Liao Town, there are still factions and factions. They also have their own thoughts on merging with Liao Town, and they may not necessarily work together with the Zu family.
"What can we do after that?" Zu Dalue said worriedly: "The more the troops are transferred, the less they will be. Ningyuan will only have more than 10,000 troops left. If we can only obey orders, wouldn't we just sit there and wait for death?"
Zu Dashou glanced at him and said helplessly: "Then what can you do? There is no food and no pay. I am afraid that if the army breaks out, even you and I will not be able to control it."
This is really a dead end situation that is difficult to break. Apart from rebellion and surrender, we can only watch and let others slaughter us until we fall apart and completely disappear.
"We still don't know how Dongjiang Town will deal with the arrangements." Zu Zerun interjected: "After being ordered to be mobilized, if the organization does not move, it will still be commanded by the generals of Liao Town. It seems that it can be accepted reluctantly."
Zu Dashou's eyes flashed. Although he agreed, he was not sure. He said slowly: "It is precisely because of such considerations that we have to test it first. These first batch of transfers must obey orders."
Of course they did not expect that Guo Dajing also temporarily refrained from disbanding and reorganizing the first batch of Liao Town troops out of confusion.
By the time Zu Dashou and others came to their senses, there were already 20,000 troops gone, and only 10,000 of the most hardcore troops were left, which could not cause a big storm.
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