Chapter 502: The Better the Situation, Add San Gong
Sooner or later, the military and civilians will have to divide their rule, although they still have to use the guise of the military household system to keep the military and political power in their own hands.
"When people from Liao Town are transferred, some people will be retired. The government must make arrangements." Guo Dajing remembered something and told Chen Youshan: "This can calm people's hearts and integrate into Dongjiang Town as soon as possible."
Chen Youshan nodded in agreement, but complained a little unwillingly: "It's an advantage for them. They haven't made any contribution to Dongjiang Town, and they still have to enjoy our preferential policies."
Guo Dajing laughed and said, "Don't be so stingy. There is plenty of land, so just treat it as immigrants and contribute to the reconstruction of Liaodong!"
The officers and soldiers in Liao Town will definitely be reduced, and for the sake of stability, they will also be given the treatment of retired soldiers and military dependents.
In Guo Dajing's view, it was just a matter of paying less taxes. But from the perspective of rebuilding Liaodong, it was a good labor force, equivalent to immigrants.
Chen Youshan's bad impression of Liao Town was mainly due to Yuan Chonghuan's evildoing. The suppression and blockade of Dongjiang Town was the most difficult period.
Leaving aside Yuan Chonghuan, Liao Town had no friendly feelings towards Dongjiang Town and had no ability to help. On the contrary, Dongjiang Town repeatedly provided aid to contain the harassing Jianluo.
Guo Dajing did not do much to persuade Chen Youshan's complaints. He believed that the old man knew the general situation and could arrange the officers, soldiers and their families in Liao Town well.
As time goes by, the labels on the officers and soldiers of Liao Town have also worn away. They are all Liao people, so who still clings to their origin?
"I will stay in Gaizhou for a few more days. Zu Dashou is coming over, so I have to entertain him." Guo Dajing shook his head helplessly and said, "There is nothing I can do if Marshal Mao leaves it to me."
Chen Youshan chuckled and said, "It's the same everywhere, how dare you be arrogant and rude?"
"That's impossible." Guo Dajing said with a smile: "How can a person not bow his head under a low eaves? Since Zu Dashou has taken refuge in Dongjiang Town, he must have thought clearly."
While they were talking, the two of them had already arrived at the foot of the city, passed through the doorway, and entered the city.
After this round of inspections, Chen Youshan already had a general understanding of the situation in Gaizhou. In addition to the fields in military villages, there was still a lot of land to be developed, which was enough to support the cultivation of tens of thousands or even more people.
The recovered land in Liaodong also has an advantage, that is, it is basically ownerless and can be classified as official land. The people claim the land for farming, but have no ownership rights. Once the land is abandoned, the government can take it back.
To put it bluntly, the government is the largest landowner, and the common people are all tenants. This is a long-term policy to avoid the chronic problems caused by land annexation in the future.
As a landowner, the government's taxes were rents, which were relatively fixed and not a heavy burden. You must know that if you were a private landowner, the highest land rent in the country at that time could reach 50-60% of the harvest.
Moreover, the government will also introduce policies to stabilize public sentiment, that is, people enjoy permanent lease rights and do not have to worry about their land being forcibly taken back.
After sending Chen Youshan back to his residence, Guo Dajing returned to the headquarters, wrote a letter, and asked his men to start packing and prepare to move back to Yingkou.
Regarding civil affairs, Guo Dajing only made some suggestions occasionally and no longer interfered much. He concentrated on military affairs. Ping Liao was the top priority and he had to concentrate all his energy.
The framework has been set up, and the civil affairs are basically managed according to his thinking and planning. Since it is effective, there is no need to worry too much about changing orders day by day.
The territory of the Ming Dynasty was thousands of miles away, and Guo Dajing could not take it into account, but he led the Dongjiang Army to conquer the land of Liaodong, so why not use it as a pilot project?
No matter what court or emperor, don't think about messing up Liaodong again. The domestic chaos has proved that the old management model has failed and is difficult to repair.
"Commander, the Military Intelligence Department just sent it." The soldiers went inside to report and presented the intelligence.
Guo Dajing took it and opened it, reading it quickly at a glance, and couldn't help but purse his lips slightly, showing a faint smile.
The political offensive began to take effect. The Mongolian tribes herding in Guangning and Jinzhou took the initiative to show their goodwill to the Dongjiang Army, but they also wanted to be protected by the Dongjiang Army.
The Guangning area and Houjin's ruling area are only separated by the Liao River. If the Jianlu launched a short and quick attack, the east
It was indeed difficult for Jiang Jun to react.
Of course, Guo Dajing had no intention of sending troops to protect the Mongolian tribes. He had already made plans for the concerns of the Mongolian tribes.
Now we are sending out troops to make the Mongolian tribes dispel their doubts and completely turn to Dongjiang Town. For the Dongjiang Army, it will not be a big benefit, but will become a burden.
The pincer attack on the Liaoshen area in southern Liaoning and eastern Liaoning is enough. It is completely unnecessary to attack Jianlu from the Guangning area, that is, from the west, and will also cause the disadvantage of dividing the troops.
"Order the Mongolian tribes to temporarily succumb to the Jianlu and wait for their meritorious service to redeem themselves." Guo Dajing wrote a reply to the Ministry of Military Intelligence, "infiltrating into the Jianlu will give you a better chance."
Jianlu's troops are already seriously insufficient, and there is a high probability that the Mongols will be called in to help in the battle. On the battlefield, the Mongols on both ends of the battlefield are more likely to cause chaos to Jianlu.
Don't worry that the Mongolian tribes will be resentful because of this, and they will respect their strength. When Liaodong is pacified and the Jianlu are destroyed, they will line up to take refuge.
There were other documents on the desk, and Guo Dajing looked through the transportation and storage of grain and ammunition supplies.
Before the soldiers and horses are moved, food and grass go first. Guo Dajing prefers to use the phrase "the battle is about logistics" to explain.
After the spring plowing, tens of thousands of troops will start to move closely to contain the Jianlu. While holding back the Jianlu's strength, they will also face huge consumption.
Judging from the current inventory in Dongjiang Town and the amount of purchased grain, it is enough to delay the collapse of Jianlu. But Guo Dajing does not dare to take it lightly. The influx of victims is an uncertain factor.
"It seems that the imperial court's support is still needed, but it won't be too much. I don't know if the imperial court can provide it happily." Guo Dajing calculated the approximate and felt that if there was a gap, it wouldn't be big, at least it wouldn't starve to death.
Obviously, the situation of Jianqi will be even worse. Last year's Battle of Jianzhou destroyed a lot of fields and robbed a lot of food and grass.
If this is the case, if Jianlu wants to recruit men and horses from various Mongolian tribes to help in the battle, he may not even be able to supply food and grass, right?
Guo Dajing thought for a long time, and then wrote a letter to the Liaodong Corps.
The Liaonan Corps will soon cross the Haicheng River, occupy the Haizhou Acropolis, build a defense system, store grass and grain, store ammunition and supplies, and advance northward to Anshanyi.
The Liaodong Corps will also launch operations, using Kuandian as its base, to penetrate to the northwest. The targets are Kuiyang Fort, Gushan Fort, Jianchang Fort, Yiyiqiang Fort, etc., threatening Benxi and Crow Pass, forming a copycat of the Liao Shen Hou The condition of the road.
It is obviously very difficult to truly cut off the Jianlu's retreat route in Liaoshen and Shenyang, relying solely on the strength of the Liaodong Corps. However, this does not prevent the Jianlu's retreat from Jianzhou from being cut off, so that they can only retreat northward.
The advance and oppression across the board will make the Jianlu's limited troops unable to move, and they will be firmly trapped in several defensive points.
The main purpose is to deprive the Jianlu troops of their mobility. Once a certain defensive point is breached, the entire situation may collapse, leaving no room for change.
The strategic initiative was firmly in the hands of the Dongjiang Army. After the Jianlu suffered a series of disastrous defeats, they were finally on the road to defeat, and it was difficult to turn back.
"Commander." The soldiers hurried in again and reported: "Zu Dashou and his party will arrive at Gaizhou City this evening."
Guo Dajing raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "So fast?"
Then, he smiled again and said, "Hurry up, I'm ready anyway."
After saying that, he asked his soldiers to summon several officers to prepare for welcoming Zu Dashou and others in the evening.
It was just a welcome banquet, the host and guest were divided, and Guo Dajing showed enthusiasm, which was enough. As for whether Zu Dashou and others have a bright future, it still depends on their performance on the battlefield.
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Capital City, Imperial Palace.
In the side hall of Qianqing Palace, there is a sand table of Liaodong situation. This was made by Guo Dajing and presented by Fang Zhenghua.
The clear situation between the enemy and ourselves is mainly for Chongzhen, a military idiot. Stop being fooled by those civilian officials.
"Well, after the liberation of Haizhou, the only remaining prisoner was Anshan Station.
It’s an outpost." Chongzhen stood in front of the sand table and said with a smile as he watched Wang Chengen place the small red flag on the Haizhou Acropolis.
The first assistant, Wen Tiren, smiled with a smile on his face and bowed: "Long live the wise man. As long as Anshan Station, Liaoyang, and Shenyang are captured, we will be under the attack of Dongjiang's army. Ping Liao will be just around the corner."
Liang Tingdong, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, nodded and said: "The Ministry of War in Dongjiang Town said that they would only wait for the ice of the Haicheng River to melt before setting up a pontoon bridge and occupying the Haizhou Acropolis. Because they were afraid of fighting with their backs to the water, the navy moved into the Haicheng River to be on guard. It’s a prudent thing to do.”
Chongzhen nodded slightly and said: "According to Fang Zhenghua's report, Guo Dajing was cautious in using his troops and rarely took risks. But in my opinion, it is not too consistent. The great victory of Zunhua in the cross-sea attack, the great battle in Jianzhou, Guo Dajing's You are not timid!"
"This -" Wen Tiren said: "After all, you are still young, and you can be impulsive occasionally."
"There are still few other generals with such impulse." Chongzhen lowered his eyes, not very satisfied, and said: "The Jianlu were so fierce, but they have been suppressed by the Dongjiang Army. How strong the rebels are, they have been suppressed for a long time, but they have not been seen put down."
In line with the principle of saying less and making fewer mistakes, Wen Tiren turned his attention to Liang Tingdong. This is a military issue. I don't understand it. Come and explain it to the emperor.
Liang Tingdong had no choice but to bow and play: "Long live the chaos. They are rogue bandits, and there are many grass-headed kings wandering around like locusts. The officers and soldiers are chasing east and west, exhausted, and it is difficult to eradicate them all at once. Jianluwu occupied Liaoshen, and the Dongjiang Army It's easier to besiege."
Chongzhen did not comment, but just sighed, his mind was already on pacifying Liao and destroying the captives. The establishment of captives was a serious problem, and the chaos of the people and bandits was just a disease of scabies, so the slower the eradication, the slower it would be!
"We will launch operations after spring plowing in Dongjiang Town. We have nearly 100,000 troops, and we have already provided most of the food and supplies needed by ourselves." Chongzhen walked to the royal chair and sat down, and said slowly: "But there are still some gaps, and we need support from the court. "
Wen Tiren pondered for a moment, then bowed and said: "When the river ice melts, canal transport will be able to transport grain. In May, there will be canal ships from Jiangsu and southern Jiangsu, which may be able to support the Dongjiang Army. In June, there will be Zhejiang and Huguang..."
Chongzhen thought for a long time and said, "Then wait until the Huguang Cao ship from Zhejiang arrives in June and give Dongjiang Town 200,000 shi of grain."
Compared with the current number of soldiers and civilians in Dongjiang Town, two hundred thousand dan is really not that much.
But this was already done by Chongzhen through gritted teeth. There were so many people in the north, so many officials and their families in the capital, and other frontier troops, all with their mouths open to eat!
Wen Tiren bowed again and said: "Long live the decree, maybe we can let the canal ship unload the grain in Tianjin, and Dongjiang Town will ship it away."
Chongzhen nodded and said, "Yes."
Judging from the current situation, Pingliao is already very confident that the reward for Dongjiang Town, or for Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing, is a certainty.
Wen Tiren and Mao Wenlong were fellow villagers, and they also wanted to take the opportunity to get close. With Austrian aid outside, his position as first assistant would be more secure.
"Long live the memorial, a great victory in Liaodong. The reward for Dongjiang Town has not yet been awarded. I would like to ask for your holy will." Wen Tiren bowed again.
Chongzhen caressed his forehead, looking very distressed.
Dongjiang Town won a great victory, so he was naturally happy and excited, but this time it happened more times, and he was worried about not getting any rewards.
When Liaodong is pacified, will Mao Wenlong still have to be made Duke of the country, or will he be transformed into a noble?
Of course, if we can really pacify Liao and destroy the captives, it would not be an exaggeration to call it a miracle.
From the time when the rebels rebelled against the Ming Dynasty until now, how many people have been killed or injured, including several senior officials including several supervisors and governors, and countless general soldiers.
Chongzhen now really regrets that he hastily made Mangui a marquis when the capital was besieged. So much so that after the great victory in Zunhua, he had to give Mao Wenlong a marquis.
Even if they are an earl, they are overjoyed, and now the room for promotion is much greater.
"Do we need to add San Gong?" Chongzhen frowned and said slowly: "Mao Wenlong is a military commander, so it seems inconsistent with etiquette."
In the official system of the Ming Dynasty, there were only three first-level officials, namely the Grand Master, the Grand Tutor, and the Grand Protector, who were called the "Three Lords".
The Three Dukes are responsible for "in charge of assisting the emperor, regulating yin and yang, and managing the
"Bang Honghua, his position is of the utmost importance." Although it later became an honorary title, it is still very important.
There was an unwritten rule in the Ming Dynasty, "If a civil official is not alive and has three princes, he can only get it by giving." This means that while a civil official is alive, it is impossible to add three princes, and he can only give it posthumously.
But there is one exception, and that is Zhang Juzheng, who was named the first among the three princes nine days before his death. In the entire Ming Dynasty, only ten people enjoyed this honor while alive.
Moreover, Sangong was targeting civil servants, and there was no precedent for the words of a military commander, which would inevitably cause an uproar.
Wen Tiren bowed and played: "Long live the memorial, Zhou Shangwen of the Jiajing Dynasty had outstanding military achievements. He was promoted to the rank of Commander-in-Chief of the Datong Army, Commander-in-Chief of the Right, and even to the rank of Taibao and Crown Prince Taifu."
Oh, there is a precedent for a military general adding Sangong? Chongzhen blinked his eyes and felt that this seemed okay. At least he had three more names to reward his merits.
Zhou Shangwen fought in the northwest for more than 20 years and resisted Tatar invasions many times. He was the most famous. During his lifetime, he was appointed as the crown prince's Taibao by Jiajing, and after his death, he was posthumously given the crown prince's Taifu by Emperor Longqing.
It is said in history: "At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the chief military officer plus the three princes were only one person, Shangwen."