"Commander, the last general..." Chen Jisheng's face showed excitement when he saw Mao Wenlong, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Mao Wenlong. After half a salute, he was supported by Mao Wenlong.
Mao Wenlong laughed and walked into the house holding Chen Jisheng's arm, "You and I are still doing this false courtesy? I know you are busy, what kind of wind brings you here?"
Chen Jisheng felt warm in his heart. Even when they were fighting side by side, he had never seen Mao Wenlong so close and enthusiastic. But after seeing him again after a long separation, wasn't he excited?
"At the end of the day, the general will inspect various places and arrange labor for the autumn harvest of the army." Chen Jisheng was pushed into a chair by Mao Wenlong, and then he freed his hands and made an arch.
Mao Wenlong nodded vigorously and said: "The matter of military settlement cannot be delayed. Only by launching it in advance can we deal the heaviest blow to Jianlu."
"The general will save it." Chen Jisheng said: "General, don't worry, the labor mobilized from various places will definitely not delay the autumn harvest."
When the servants served tea, Mao Wenlong extended his hand to signal and said with a smile: "Come, try this West Lake Longjing tea. Although it is not a new tea this year, it tastes really good."
"You can't go wrong with the tea from Marshal's hometown." Chen Jisheng picked up the tea cup and took a sip. The refreshing aroma of the tea made him let out a sigh of relief.
Mao Wenlong chuckled and said: "The Lin family didn't send you some tea. It's too stingy to wait for someone to talk about them."
Chen Jisheng hurriedly said: "The last general often drinks Xinyang Maojian, and the Lin family also gave it as a gift."
Mao Wenlong nodded, it was just a joke, just talk. Looking at Chen Jisheng, he sighed: "It's even less than the last time we met. The writing work is very hard!"
Chen Jisheng smiled and said: "It's not hard work, it's much easier than marching and fighting. With the increase of officials, the generals are not so busy anymore."
Mao Wenlong shook his head and said: "There will be more work next year, so I'm afraid I won't have any leisure time. But don't do everything yourself. Train your subordinates more, especially young people, so they should take on heavy responsibilities."
Chen Jisheng nodded in agreement and said: "It should be good in two or three years. Through night classes, more and more people will be able to read and write, and more talents will be available."
Mao Wenlong counted on his fingers and said: "Well, no matter how stupid a person is, as long as he works hard, he can learn almost the same in five or six years."
"Didn't the imperial court give us five years to master the government affairs management in Liaodong? There should be no problem." Chen Jisheng was more confident and said with a smile: "If I want to intervene after five years, the soldiers and civilians in Liaodong will not agree."
"Unless the policy remains unchanged and our management model is adopted." Mao Wenlong stroked his beard and smiled calmly, saying: "Of course, after the pacification of Liaodong, there are still many areas that need to be improved in government management."
The current government affairs system is a simplified version, or semi-military control, and is not formal.
If they want to be improved, the judicial system, tax system, etc. must be subdivided and made more professional. This is not a temporary job and requires more specialized talents.
Chen Jisheng smiled bitterly and said: "The scholars in the mainland want fame, but we cannot give them this. I hope that after the Ping Liao, some more talents will be selected from the disbanded army."
Mao Wenlong had no choice but to maintain the military household management model in Dongjiang Town, which was already a sign of mercy from the court. Government officials also changed their names to avoid arousing the court's sensitivity.
But honors cannot be awarded privately. Not only is disobedience not only unworthy, it will not be recognized. There is no need to bear such a big crime just to recruit talents.
Not falling out with the court, or trying to maintain a superficial relationship, is very beneficial to the development and growth of Dongjiang Town.
Of course, there are alternatives, which are the primary school and junior high school examinations in Dongjiang Town, and the relevant diplomas issued after passing the examinations.
Corresponding to the imperial examinations in the mainland, elementary school is equivalent to a child, and junior high school is equivalent to a scholar. It is enough to manage government affairs that are not complicated.
It's just that in the primary and junior high schools in Dongjiang Town, most of the students learn practical knowledge. They don't learn or take exams on stereotypes, poetry, and songs.
In addition, government officials have formed a path of starting from the grassroots and being promoted from level to level, but their abilities are not inferior to those who have read poetry and books.
"Dajing told me that he should have written to you as well."
Mao Wenlong took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Selecting government officials from retired officers and soldiers can alleviate the difficulty of managing too much territory after Pingliao. At least, they are competent enough to maintain public security."
"The general agrees with Dajing's suggestion." Chen Jisheng said: "The territory is large and the population is large, so we must pay enough attention to public security issues."
The social security of Dongjiang Town now relies entirely on the militia of each village. The war has not subsided, the land is still sufficient, and social conflicts have not emerged too much.
However, the governance method of a small country with few people relies on the people's consciousness to eliminate illegal crimes. Guo Dajing gave up hope at first.
Whether it is retiring officers and soldiers or recruiting militiamen, establishing and training a more professional public security team has been put on the agenda and is a precautionary move.
"The land is so big that we can't cultivate it all at once." Mao Wenlong pondered for a moment and said, "The same goes for settling the people in scattered places. There is no need to occupy every place in Liaodong."
Chen Jisheng said: "The commander-in-chief is right. You can't bite off more than you can chew. All you need to do is cultivate as much as possible to maximize the population of Dongjiang Town."
It is obviously very difficult to get it right in one step. In the wild countryside, there are few people and it is remote, so it is better to leave it alone for the time being and wait for more people to develop it.
"Let's not talk about these things anymore." Mao Wenlong waved his hand and said with a smile: "When we meet again after a long separation, we will stay here for a few days to rest and relax. Usually there is no one to chat and drink with so-and-so, which is very boring."
Chen Jisheng opened his mouth. He wanted to decline politely, but after hearing what he said later, he had to endure it. He just wanted to stay for a day before leaving, so as not to disappoint the old leader.
Mao Wenlong asked people to prepare wine and food, and he took Chen Jisheng to visit his house. Although the house was not big, it was very exquisite and had some characteristics of Jiangnan architecture.
"How is the young master doing in Hangzhou?" Chen Jisheng thought that Mao Wenlong was homesick, so he said casually: "You have grown up, and you must be a versatile man in both civil and military affairs, right?"
Mao Wenlong shook his head and said: "I am relatively weak, so I can't talk about practicing martial arts. I would say that I am successful in studying, but I am still far from it. Alas, I have to go my own way, and I can't control it."
Chen Jisheng said with a smile: "The literary style in Jiangnan is the most prosperous, and the young master must be good at studying. When Liaodong is pacified, it is better to take him and live there for a long time."
"Who knows if he is willing or not? The water and soil problem is not easy to solve." Mao Wenlong said helplessly: "Forget it, let's not talk about him. You work so hard, marry wives and take concubines, and you still have someone to take care of you."
Chen Jisheng chuckled and said: "I'm too busy now, let's talk about it after Ping Liao!"
Mao Wenlong glanced at Chen Jisheng, stopped nagging, and said: "The imperial court is eager to suppress the civil unrest and is very concerned about our Dongjiang Town. They only want to pacify Liaodong. In the future, I'm afraid it won't be too lenient."
After a pause, he snorted coldly and said: "Many civil servants are patient and will have an attack when the time comes. But it doesn't matter. With the Dongjiang Army here, the court will not force the situation too hard."
Chen Jisheng frowned and said: "To rebuild Liaodong, the most important thing is population. If the imperial court restricts this, the impact will be huge."
"I also have such concerns." Mao Wenlong lowered his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Also, what should the court do if it sends our troops into the pass to quell the civil unrest?"
Chen Jisheng thought for a while and said: "Although Dajing didn't say it explicitly, judging from the plan, he has no intention of entering the customs."
"He is worried that there is not enough money and food, and the lonely army is in danger." Mao Wenlong understood Guo Dajing's plan in more detail, and said: "Furthermore, our army is full of firearms, and replenishing ammunition is also a big difficulty."
The current civil unrest has reached Shanxi and is likely to spread to Henan. No matter where it is, it is far away from Liaodong.
Food may be replenished on the spot, but the ammunition problem is difficult to solve. Of course, this is also an excuse for Guo Dajing, because he does not want to get involved in the battle with the peasant uprising army prematurely.
"Yes, the difficulties are indeed great." Chen Jisheng said: "The people are in chaos like the wind. Our army has to carry food and ammunition, and we can't catch up."
Fleeing was a characteristic of the rebel army's operations, and it also stretched the officers and soldiers to exhaustion. Guo Dajing also had a headache about this, knowing that although the Dongjiang Army was powerful, it would be difficult to achieve a complete victory.
The key is to have supporting conditions. It's not that the Dongjiang Army can't fight. Killing a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood is not what Guo Dajing wants.
When money and food are in place, civil unrest will subside. Well, there is still land, so that people who cultivate the land can have their own land. Even if there is a major disaster, as long as appropriate measures are taken and relief is in place, it is not impossible to survive.
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If you think about Sun Chuanting's clearing of the villages, he could save a considerable amount of money and food in a few years to train the Qin army in the hardest-hit area in the northwest!
One-sided expansion of the impact of disasters is a way for the imperial court and the government to shirk responsibility. There are always more solutions than difficulties. It depends on whether you have the courage to really think about the people and equalize the social wealth of the Ming Dynasty.
Needless to say, if Guo Dajing really decided to break with the Ming Dynasty, he would be able to collect tens of millions of taels of silver in the capital. With this huge amount of wealth, he can basically solve all difficulties.
"The soldiers and people of Dongjiang Town have suffered so much and suffered so many hardships in the past ten years. It's time to relax and enjoy the blessings."
Mao Wenlong's tone became deeper, and he walked towards the stone table and bench under the big tree, and said slowly: "Dajing has great ambitions, but he will not act immediately. He will rest for a year or two before talking."
Chen Jisheng waited for Mao Wenlong to sit down, then sat down opposite him and said, "Dajing is a steady-tempered person. He always makes decisions before taking action. There is no need to worry about his reckless actions."
"The future of Dongjiang Town and Liaodong depends on him." Mao Wenlong said with emotion: "I hope there will be long-term peace and stability and we will not repeat the mistakes of war."
Chen Jisheng smiled and said: "You can rest assured of this. Liaodong is prospering, which is certain."
Mao Wenlong shook his head and said: "Liaodong may not be in his eyes. I just hope that when he travels across the world, he can still take care of the people and friends in Liaodong."
Chen Jisheng was stunned for a moment and looked at Mao Wenlong in confusion, wanting a detailed explanation.
Mao Wenlong waved his hand and said helplessly: "We will talk about this later. I believe he is a person who values love and justice."
Mao Wenlong's worries are not unreasonable. The foundation built with painstaking efforts, without long-term vision and perseverance, cannot be ruled out.
Mao Wenlong is very clear about the virtues of the Mongolian tribes. When you are strong, they will obey you, but when you are weak, they will change their faces.
There is also the imperial court. The indulgence of Liaodong is temporary. Sooner or later, pressure will be exerted and conspiracy will be carried out. Without a strong-minded and capable person to lead Dongjiang Town, the possibility of division and disintegration cannot be ruled out.
Chen Jisheng could understand what Mao Wenlong was thinking, although not all of them. Looking at the famous officials and generals in history, there are many tragic deaths.
What happened to Li Chengliang, what happened to Qi Jiguang, and what happened to Zhang Juzheng? Their glory was gone, and they all had no successors.
"Dajing will always lead Dongjiang Town to maintain its everlasting prosperity." Chen Jisheng smiled and comforted: "How old is he? Dongjiang Town still has at least thirty or forty years of development and growth. I really don't know what it will become.
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Mao Wenlong laughed and said with emotion: "Thirty or forty years later, I hope we can all see it."
"I can definitely see it." Chen Jisheng laughed.
The strength of Dongjiang Town not only determines their posthumous reputation, but in the long run, it may even become the reliance of their descendants.
Mao Wenlong also laughed, stretched out his hand and pointed casually, and said: "This house is not bad. It doesn't cost much. You can build one according to your own wishes and live more comfortably."
Chen Jisheng said: "The final destination has not yet been decided, so the general is not in a hurry."
"Shenyang." Mao Wenlong said matter-of-factly: "As the political center of Liaodong, you will definitely have to work there. I hope that when the Jianqi rebels are defeated and flee, the damage will not be too serious."
Chen Jisheng glanced at Mao Wenlong and nodded on the surface, but he was thinking about it in his heart.
Shenyang is the political center, which reveals a lot of meaning and has deep meaning. Normally, it should be the military and political center.
But Mao Wenlong obviously did not make a mistake. In other words, the military center is probably not in Shenyang. Where would it be? Liaoyang? Or Tieling, Kaiyuan and other places north of Shenyang?
The emperor is guarding the country. Is it possible that Mao Wenlong will follow suit and put his military focus in the north? Judging from the enemies he will face, this is not impossible.
In fact, Mao Wenlong still wants to be based in Shenyang, but the military focus is indeed elsewhere.
Strong troops will be stationed in Kaiyuan and Tieling in the north; the same will be true of Yizhou Guards in Guangning. In one or two years, they will continue to advance northward.
The north is still the focus of Dongjiang Town's defense, and the direction of expanding territory is also in the north.
To put it bluntly, Mao Wenlong was guarding the home in Shenyang, while Guo Dajing wanted to lead his troops north and west to conquer the Mongolian tribes including the Chahar tribe.
Not only will the military and administrative center be adjusted, but the ordnance manufacturing center will also be moved north to effectively utilize Anshan's iron and Fushun's coal.