The fighting will of the Dongjiang Army has always been stronger than that of Liao Zhen. The main reason has been mentioned before, and that is the hatred of the rebels who destroyed their families and killed their relatives.
But as time goes by, hatred is likely to fade away, or even be replaced by other feelings and difficulties.
Therefore, ensuring that the soldiers have enough food and clothing, and benefiting their loved ones, so as to develop a strong belief in protecting the homeland and the country, is what Guo Dajing has worked hard to do in the past few years.
With adequate food and pay, and well-equipped troops, it is actually not difficult to win the battle.
Especially from Guo Dajing's thinking, he does not advocate any clever strategies, but a combat mode that puts firepower first and crushes with strength.
Now it is very similar to the war of liberation in later generations. After the land reform, farmers who had turned over and joined the army enthusiastically became the key to turning the tide of the war.
The current policies implemented on the Dongjiang Town site have similar effects.
A large amount of recovered land was distributed to the people, and supplemented by interest-free loans and other preferential methods, the people were able to enjoy a better life than before even though the war was still ongoing.
In ancient times, the role of land was so huge. It was the most recognized means of production for the people and the most important means of supporting their families in Hukou.
Having land is essentially different from being a soldier and getting paid and fed.
If you receive wages, when a person dies, except for a possible meager pension, his relatives will no longer receive wages. However, it is different if the land is distributed, and the family can rely on farming for a long time.
The people in Dongjiang Town each have almost ten acres, or even fifty or sixty acres, and some have more than a hundred acres.
Based on the value of the land, Dongjiang Town has distributed dozens of taels of silver to each household. Moreover, the land can be recycled. As long as it is cultivated diligently, it will be a stable livelihood that can continue to produce output.
When common people have land, they will not sell it unless they are forced to do so. After all, it is a lifelong career and an industry that can be passed down to future generations.
As for those wealthy landowners and gentry, whose families own thousands of acres of fertile land, they rarely obtained it through normal means. It was common for them to plunder and collude with the government.
Therefore, the buying and selling of land in Dongjiang Town is prohibited, although after Pingliao, the land will grow explosively.
To prepare for a rainy day, Dongjiang Town takes the land into its own hands, which is equivalent to nationalizing the land. If people want to plant it, they can basically get it approved as long as they apply for it. As long as they don't abandon it, it will basically not be taken back.
After the officers and soldiers of Liao Town learned about Dongjiang Town's policy of optimizing the military and benefiting the people, it was impossible not to be tempted. Of course, this was the most attractive to the lower-level officers and soldiers.
It was enough to achieve this goal. Guo Dajing didn't like the generals of Liao Town anyway. At least, before the transformation, he didn't dare to use it with confidence.
At this time, Guo Dajing had received the news from the Clippers and felt a little relieved.
Regardless of whether the next plan goes smoothly, the sudden increase of more than 10,000 troops is still very beneficial to advancing the process of Ping Liao.
"Old Liu, please work hard. I will go to the seaside tomorrow to greet the generals of Liao Town on my behalf." Guo Dajing put down the letter and said to Liu Xingzuo, who was temporarily resting in Gaizhou Guard: "Take your flying cavalry battalion and receive the war horses.
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Liu Xingzuo's eyes flashed and he asked expectantly: "How many war horses? Ten thousand, or seven or eight thousand?"
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "There are seven thousand six hundred and ninety-three horses in total. How could Zu Dashou be willing to give ten thousand horses at once?"
There are about 30,000 officers and soldiers in Liao Town in Ningyuan, but Zu Dashou said that there are only 23,000 to 23,000 war horses. If it were not for the grain and grass being stuck, I would not even be willing to pay 20,000, let alone more than 7,000.
Come to think of it, these more than 7,000 war horses will not be the best in terms of quality. But for Guo Dajing and others, it is a gratifying harvest.
After the imperial court's transfer and transactions with the Mongols, the Flying Cavalry Battalion has now expanded to more than 13,000. With these war horses, it can be expanded to almost 20,000.
Those with good quality will be given to flying cavalry, while those with poor quality will be equipped with lances and cavalry. The transportation of logistical baggage also requires a large number of mules and horses. Here in Dongjiang Town, the supply of large livestock exceeds demand, and there will never be too many.
In fact, while Guo Dajing was overjoyed, he also felt more resentment towards Zu Dashou. Being so selfish and ignorant, didn't he know that his future destiny was in the hands of the Dongjiang Army?
If Guo Dajing cooperates fully, Guo Dajing is willing to give the Zu family a decent result, and the officers in the Dongjiang Army will also leave a place for the Zu family.
But now, Zu Dashou's deliberate perfunctory delay angered Guo Dajing. He had already changed his plan. After removing more than 10,000 troops, he would block the food and salary of the Ningyuan garrison and completely eliminate Zu's family, a cancer in Liaodong.
By then, let alone a military position, even if he wants to be a rich man, it still depends on whether Guo Dajing has calmed down and will be merciful.
Liu Xingzuo heard the exact number, calculated it briefly, and said: "It's about two thousand horses per battalion. I don't want to take more, so I just picked it first. There should be more questions, right?"
Guo Dajing nodded and happily agreed to this small request.
Even if after selection, there are not enough qualified war horses to replenish the other two flying cavalry battalions, the war horses purchased from outside will not be interrupted, but they will just have to wait a little longer.
Since it was tomorrow, Liu Xingzuo was not in a hurry. He drank tea and continued chatting with Guo Dajing, "The generals from Liao Town are directly placed in the army. I'm afraid it will take a long time to be competent, right?"
Guo Dajing said slowly: "As long as the soldiers are well trained, it doesn't matter whether they are competent or not. Hezhen is dominated by us, and they must prove their ability if they want to be the chief officer."
Soldiers are the main thing and are the basis for determining the combat effectiveness of the army. After breaking up and co-organizing with Dongjiang Town, after a few months of running-in, the imprint of Dongjiang was branded, and Liao Town was just a memory.
As for the generals in Liao Town, their official ranks may not change, but they are mainly deputies. In terms of tactical play and execution of orders, they are only subordinate and will not affect the tactical play of Dongjiang Town.
But if they want to perform outstandingly, Guo Dajing does not hesitate to give them room for improvement. However, with Pingliao approaching, there really are not many opportunities to prove their ability.
"Are we going to bring all 30,000 Liao towns together?" Liu Xingzuo continued to ask: "If everything goes well, we will have the strength for a general offensive next autumn."
Guo Dajing pondered for a moment and said: "We can't have such extravagant hopes, and we don't have that much time and patience. In a month or two, we will mobilize another 10,000 horses, and the rest will fend for themselves!"
If Zu Dashou recognized the situation, he would take the initiative to propose that all the troops move to the town and join Dongjiang Town happily. In this case, he would not only be freed from possible punishment by the court, but Guo Dajing would also give him the same preferential treatment.
As for Ningyuan, Guo Dajing only needs to send three to five thousand troops to garrison and continue to provide a barrier for the gate, and everything will be safe.
But if Zu Dashou persists and continues to deal with it, or delays like this time, Guo Dajing will stop there and try his best to integrate the 20,000 people from Liao Town.
Because, in Guo Dajing's plan, with the addition of 20,000 troops and more than half a year of training integration, the time is ripe for a general offensive next fall.
You know, the expansion of the Dongjiang Army has been going on, recruiting soldiers with the influx of immigrants.
With nearly 100,000 troops and a large number of artillery, it can definitely be regarded as a crushing military advantage.
Liu Xingzuo could hear some disgust and chill in Guo Dajing's words, and he could also understand Guo Dajing's thinking and predict his actions.
If Liaodong is pacified and the Dongjiang Army uses the power of victory to cut off Ningyuan's food and wages, how can the troops led by Zu Dashou have the power to resist except for surrendering?
Taking the initiative to merge into Dongjiang Town, and taking refuge at the end of the road, are two kinds of treatment in heaven and earth. Who told you to make no contribution in the Pingliao War, what kind of preferential treatment do you expect?
"My ancestor's family is a big family in Liaodong. I'm afraid this also hurts my ancestor's longevity." Although Liu Xingzuo was emotional, he was not sympathetic. He said calmly: "I always think too much about the interests of the family and become short-sighted and unable to see the overall situation."
Guo Dajing smiled and did not comment on this. He looked down on a guy like Zu Dashou at all.
"By the way, I don't think there's any problem with flying cavalry carrying muskets so they can fight on foot and charge freely."
Liu Xingzuo remembered something and changed the topic, "The left and right guns and ammunition are only about ten kilograms, and they will have little impact on the war horses."
The Dongjiang Army now has two types of cavalry, flying cavalry and lance cavalry. The training and selection of flying cavalry is more stringent, while lance cavalry are musketeers who can ride horses. Almost the entire army can meet the standards.
In order to balance cavalry charges and musket strikes in combat, flying cavalry and lance cavalry often act together and cooperate with each other.
If you let the flying cavalry carry muskets, you will have less trouble and you can fight independently.
From a skill point of view, musket loading and shooting is a skill that Dongjiang Army soldiers must master, and flying cavalry is no exception. In theory, such a change should be feasible.
This change was made because Guo Dajing considered that Feiqi was likely to encounter the enemy's stronghold defense during the pursuit operation.
It is obviously unwise to use cavalry to attack the enemy's position. That's why the lancers cooperate with each other. Wouldn't it be better if the flying cavalry could complete it alone?
"They are all selected from the infantry. The tactics of formation shooting do not need to be trained for too long, you just need to become proficient." Liu Xingzuo continued: "Of course, it would be better if there are lancers to cooperate."
The training period for flying cavalry is longer than that for lance cavalry, and the riding skills of the personnel are also strict. Liu Xingzuo naturally does not want to lose too much when dismounting and fighting.
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "The Lancers must also be expanded, and they will try their best to mix with the Flying Cavalry for coordinated operations."
The selection of horses can be relaxed, which means that the Lancers can be rapidly expanded anytime and anywhere, as long as there are enough horses.
Liu Xingzuo was satisfied this time, but he still asked curiously: "I proposed peace in Liao in three years, and won the support of the court. Do you think the court will change its mind again, and even three years will feel too slow?"
Guo Dajing smiled helplessly and said: "It is indeed possible, so I have to try my best to complete it in advance to avoid variables."
It is not an exaggeration to have such concerns. The previous guy who needed five years to conquer Liao Dynasty had already died, and the emperor only gave him more than a year.
Of course, with Yuan Chonghuan's little ability and relying on Liao Town, it would not be possible to achieve peace in ten years, let alone five years.
But from this incident, we can also see the emperor's temperament and temperament. Now he has promised well, but who knows when his brain will get wet again and he will do all sorts of nonsense!
In fact, Guo Dajing should be the one who understands Chongzhen best. He is the kind of person who wants to do things in a hurry but has no ability and will mess up in the end.
Therefore, Guo Dajing put forward various demands to the court and tried his best to accumulate supplies for Pingliao before Chongzhen went crazy.
"If we launch a major counterattack next autumn, it will only take more than a year to pacify Liao the year after." Liu Xingzuo estimated the time and said with a smile: "It shouldn't be a big problem, and the court will be satisfied."
"I hope so!" Guo Dajing could only hope that Chongzhen could be more mature and not make any mistakes during the critical period of one or two years.
Although Liu Xingzuo was a little worried, looking at Guo Dajing's appearance, he seemed less confident than him.
Could it be that Yuan Chonghuan's bad deeds left a psychological shadow on Guo Dajing?
But now it seems that there is no need to worry too much. The Dongjiang army is growing day by day, and Pingliao is very confident. Besides, who can the court rely on now?
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In the third year of Pingliao, it has spread among the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang Town.
The war that has lasted for more than ten years is finally going to subside, which at least gives people hope. Their mental outlook will naturally change, which is a major event related to their future lives.
By the way,,,..version.]
At the market, Chen Wenxiu took Zhen'er, Xiaoqin, and Osmanthus around casually and chatted.
Osmanthus came to the market, or she took the opportunity to chat and play with Xiaoqin and Wu Qing, and they happened to meet at the gate of the town house.
"I really envy you. Sister Wu can ask for advice every day." Guihua didn't hide her envy, but she was also a little disappointed. "It's not like me. I can only hang out in night school, and I won't dare to take the exam until next spring."
Chen Wenxiu had already told her the news that Xiaoqin passed the elementary school exam, hoping to make her happy and dispel the gloom in her heart.
After hearing the good news, Xiaoqin was indeed in a good mood, but seeing Guihua's disappointed look, she quickly comforted her and said: "It's the same as studying hard in night school. I will definitely pass the exam next year. Then we can be together, for
You have to work hard on this, right?"
Guihua was held by her good sister's arm, so she had to force a smile, said a few more words, and then stopped worrying about the matter. She seemed jealous rather than happy for Xiaoqin.
"If you can pass the exam, you must do it as soon as possible." Chen Wenxiu said slowly: "After Pingliao, it may be difficult to enter the government system."
"Why?" Xiaoqin asked doubtfully: "After Pingliao, so many places need to be managed and people need to be arranged for farming. Isn't this the time when we need manpower?"
Chen Wenxiu shook his head slightly and said: "If Dongjiang Town still has the final say, then it's fine. But if the imperial court sends officials, there will be problems."
After a pause, Chen Wenxiu added: "Think about it, except for Liaodong, in other places in the Ming Dynasty, are there women working in the government?"
Xiaoqin and Guihua looked at each other with solemn expressions on their faces. This chapter has been completed!