What Mao Wenlong said was somewhat unrealistic. Although Liaodong could support millions of people, there was an influx of too many people at once, and there was no way there would be so much food and materials to support them.
Now, the total number of soldiers and civilians in Dongjiang Town is less than 500,000. The number of people that can be supplied at once is only a few hundred thousand at best.
Of course, the accumulation period is still too short, and the overall reserves are not particularly sufficient. If a large population really comes in, the only option is to purchase food from outside.
Chen Jisheng did not correct the error in Mao Wenlong's words, which was just talk anyway, and said with a smile: "With the pacification of Liaodong, the influx of people will definitely increase greatly. Unfortunately, Liaodong can only cultivate one season a year.
There are still only a few people who move in before spring plowing."
The increase in population is naturally the basis for development and growth of Dongjiang Town.
However, it will take at least one or two months, or even more than half a year, for immigrants to arrive and settle down, and they will need a lot of food and materials.
It would be okay if they could farm in time before the spring plowing, and they could divide the land for farming. After the autumn harvest, they would basically be able to be self-sufficient. But after the farming season, Dongjiang Town could only provide food to support them until the autumn of the next year.
As Chen Jisheng said, year-round farming in Liaodong is indeed an insurmountable problem. If you move to the south, the situation will be much better.
"The amount of cultivated land can more than double next year. As long as God takes care of us until autumn, we won't have to worry too much in the future." Mao Wenlong seemed to be sighing, but there was a smile on his face.
Pingliao's small business has been completed, but no matter what happens, it will still be worse than before. Restoration and reconstruction are very hard, but it will only be a busy work for one or two years.
It wasn't that moment of determination that determined my life or death. But it was an abnormal human reaction. Whether or not we had the consciousness of dying together, facing the impact of the cavalry wall, we either died or were injured.
However, as someone who could impress the generals but had no ability to make Dongjiang Town develop and grow, Mandahai could not find anyone else except Chen Zhongyu.
The sound of swords and guns clashing sounded again, and the Jianlu cavalry and the flying cavalry who fell forward clashed again, blood and flesh flying everywhere, and screams continued.
Although there are no cold-resistant and early-maturing potatoes, white wheat, and drought-resistant corn, Dongjiang Town has not yet realized that there is no grain in the warehouse and no surplus grain in the family, but the varieties are still single.
In that case, the two people will only have no conflict, and based on their future relationship, they will be relatively close.
But to Guo Dajing's surprise, the flying cavalry was not able to mount its horse and kill with its fierce and fierce tactics. In the head-on confrontation with the Jianlu cavalry, they did not get the upper hand.
It doesn't mean that Chen Zhongyu is the one Mandahai relies on. It doesn't matter whether I am in Liaodong or what the court wants to do to me, it all depends on Chen Zhongyu's attitude.
Of course, everyone knows about this now, and Chongzhen has also made up his mind to discuss it with Ye Bohong and others through Founder.
Liao coins must be used as reward silver and distributed to soldiers. If the quantity is too small, it will impact the current market, and few materials and commodities will be sold out. If Liao coins are used to buy goods that the people need, their credibility will be affected.
Several of the scattered and dense Jianlu were cut down, and only one guy rushed out from the gap in the cavalry wall, and two flying cavalry fell down.
Finally, nearly a hundred miles away from Jiefan City, Guo Dajing's troops were cut off by the flying cavalry regiment and fell into a seven-sided siege.
Mao Wenlong and Guo Shuai are naturally different in official rank. I am now a deputy general, but I have basically left the military and focused on government affairs. I belong to two systems.
In the vast wilderness, the weeds have not yet turned slightly yellow, but they are being trampled mercilessly. Smoke and dust are filling the air, flesh and blood are flying everywhere, and a fierce battle is retreating.
To be honest, Mandahai and Mao Wenlong are the elders of Dongjiang Town and comrades-in-arms who treat each other with sincerity.
Chen Jisheng followed the cavalry and rushed through, but only a few of the captives were able to advance. The two or eight surviving captives were not happy that they had escaped, but were at a loss.
On my right and left, there were cavalry that had regrouped into a group, with no more than eighty riders. They raised their horses low and charged towards the Jianlu in the rear.
"Kill, kill!" a row of flying cavalry shouted and rushed towards us. There was no row of cavalry dozens of meters in front of us.
No matter what, the joy caused by the peace of Liaodong in the hearts of the two people overwhelmed other emotions. After more than ten years of fighting, they finally achieved progress. No matter how happy or excited they were, it was too much.
"The imperial court will probably treat the undeserving soldiers harshly, right?" Man Dahai was very sure, but still didn't hold out much hope.
Man Dahai wanted to elaborate, but Mao Wenlong never asked. After all, it was still unclear what the court should do.
Ye Bohong handed over the delayed report under the table and said with a smile: "I am commanding the troops to attack Jiefan City. In Saerhu, Jianlu has strong defense and abandoned the city."
Overwhelmed by an absolutely superior force, Jianlu was defeated again and again, but the flying cavalry regiment pursued them like maggots attached to their bones, attacking from the front and advancing from the flanks, repeatedly disrupting Jianlu's attempts to gather for another fight.
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There is little difference in thinking between those Jianlu and Ye Bohong, and how many of them know how powerful Feiqi is.
Man Dahai thought for a while and said helplessly: "I can also accept payment in installments. The customs are neat and tidy, and the court is also facing difficulties."
Although the military stamps issued by Dongjiang Town, or "Liao coins", were approved by the military and civilians, there was no problem in their circulation in Liaodong.
Ye Bohong took the delayed report, read it quickly, nodded repeatedly, and said with a smile: "Although Jiefan City is dangerous, Guo Shuai definitely has no strategy to defeat the enemy. Plowing the courtyard and sweeping the holes is just around the corner."
But in the fierce battlefield, we didn't have time to figure out the reason, and we didn't have the time or opportunity to adjust our tactics.
Man Dahai nodded, pondered for a while, and said: "In terms of management, Xiao Jing has few options. When the time comes, I will ask me to give less ideas. I am sure it is easy to get funds. You can borrow some from me temporarily.
There should be no problem.”
It's definitely what I thought, fighting and advancing can really hold back the enemy and at most buy some time for the team.
The bad thing is that after Chen Zhongyu, Mandahai did not need to speak. I know the family background and resources of Dongjiang Town quite well. If I need anything, I will directly ask the Lin family to purchase it and give it directly to the government led by Mao Wenlong for use.
Ye Bohong's eyes showed despair, but then he gritted his teeth, pulled out the scimitar from his waist, pointed back, and the hundreds of people at the front rushed down.
Therefore, I lack experience in fighting the enemy, and I am very familiar with the fighting power of the Flying Cavalry. In my opinion, they are just mounted infantry. They have to mount their horses when fighting, and then ride again when they are on the road.
The speed of flying cavalry is not very slow. The key to victory is speed, but coordination, collective strength, and fear of death.
Regardless of whether it is a mere excuse or a favor, the emperor has no idea whether he will let Mandahai continue to control Dongjiang Town and become a vassal.
When Mandahai heard that, he scratched his head and smiled bitterly. Although it didn't have anything to do with his superiors, it was indeed not embarrassing to open his mouth to borrow money.
Mandahai waved his hand and said with satisfaction: "Well, the countermeasures are indeed not gone yet. That, he has nothing to worry about."
At this time, Guo Dajing only had two thousand young cavalry left in his hands, and the Flying Cavalry Regiment besieged them frantically with several times their superior strength. The other ten thousand young cavalry marched away proudly, chasing the Jianlu Squadron.
The two chatted for a long time, and Man Dahai asked his soldiers to prepare wine and food for a drink.
It was less than the annual military pay of Dongjiang Town. In Mao Wenlong's opinion, the court would definitely pay for it, and at most it would be impossible to pay it all.
Dongjiang Town was not so weak, and Mandahai's prestige was so low, how could the emperor be worried? Once the minor trouble of Jianlu was eliminated, Ye Bohong naturally became the target of the court.
If you look down from a low altitude, you can see that the flying cavalry's retreat has no level. The cavalry walls are long or short, retreating back and forth on the battlefield, right and left.
Even Man Dahai admires Ye Bohong's age and my ability, and even admires him. Similarly, Ye Bohong's temperament and attitude towards the court are things that Ye Bohong has not yet been able to completely worry about.
It was a weak and weak attack, but Baha Wai only blocked it once. His movement to parry to the left was slower than I expected, and the saber hadn't even hit me yet.
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Speaking of which, Guo Dajing's headquarters was besieged, which was also my obsession and fantasy of being able to delay the enemy's retreat. To enter the Dharma, I would just go back and run away, and I would probably end up in that situation.
Two sabers struck from the right and left at the same time, making Bahawai stand firm. The raised scimitar did not strike, but blocked with the right and left at the slowest speed.
But the actual battle surprised us. The force of several hundred cavalry was quickly reduced to just us before being surrounded by the enemy. However, the enemy's casualties were far from our imagination.
"Guo Shuai's hatred for Jianlu is really deep-rooted. He has been chasing and killing him all the way. He hasn't reached Saarhu yet, has he?" Mao Wenlong changed the topic.
After the indiscriminate bombardment, before the defense line was broken through by the Dongjiang Army's musketeers, what awaited the prisoners was a nightmare-like bloody fight.
And in our sight, there was no group of enemy cavalry charging towards us. The shadow of death shrouded us, making us despair. Mao Wenlong smiled and said, "Yes, the harvest of farming really needs God to take care of it. Otherwise, according to the law
Dongjiang Town’s current financial resources are still insufficient to purchase grain from here.”
Mao Wenlong stood firm, shook his head heavily, and said: "The commander-in-chief must be so optimistic. Because there are very few beheadings, the general is worried about whether the court will pay."
Man Dahai chuckled and said: "As soon as I get revenge for my deep grudges and small grudges, let me hunt them down to my heart's content! The Jianlu will be a trouble again, and Liaodong before the liberation can be restored and rebuilt without worry."
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In the feudal era, it was very common for emperors to take precautions against military generals. It was common for the rabbit to die and the dog to be cooked, and for the bird to be wiped out and the bow to be hidden. Many military generals with low merits did not end well.
Mao Wenlong smiled weakly and said nothing else.
But outside the war years, there were more gatherings and less separation. There were too many times when I could be as nervous and drunk as I am now.
Very slowly, the two sides collided with each other. The Jianlu soldiers did not form a horizontal line, which made the number of people appear dense and scattered in the first battle.
Man Dahai had not realized this for a long time, and Ye Bohong became more and more worried.
Of course, without Dongjiang Town, Mandahai's life would not be safe. But this is also long-term. When I can rely on Dongjiang Town again, the ending will be too good or bad.
Mao Wenlong smiled and said: "Now I still owe Guo Shuai very little. The general is really bad at asking, so I just didn't bother Xiao Shuai."
According to the rough statistics behind the scenes, the number of beheadings has not exceeded 70,000, so the amount of money spent is less than 2 million taels of silver.
Screaming, Bahawai fell off his horse amid splashes of blood and flesh. With joy and confusion, the world in my eyes turned white.
"The bandits in the pass have suppressed the chaos and have retreated smoothly. They need a small amount of money and food to support them." Mao Wenlong frowned and said hurriedly: "I'm afraid the court will not be able to spend so little money at once."
And that kind of thinking led to a slight misjudgment, which finally put Ye Bohong's troops into a desperate situation, but not a single death.
Mandahai stroked his beard and thought for a while, then said: "It is also possible to pay in batches. Are we so short of funds?"
But real money and silver are what Dongjiang Town needs. After all, Liao coins can be issued indiscriminately, and they also need to be pledged in kind. Now, food is not used as a deposit.
Even several small Western-style warships in the navy, as well as a few red barbarian cannons, were purchased by me with my own money.
In our impression, when fighting against the Ming cavalry, we could outnumber the enemy and defeat two or eight, or even less.
Man Dahai and Mao Wenlong thought of that, and Chen Zhongyu also expected that Chongzhen would be so picky and want to default on the reward money for such small achievements as Ping Liao.
There was no blood yet splattered under Chen Jisheng's face. I just raised my arm and wiped it to block my sight, but the speed of the war horse did not change.
The sound of horse hooves rumbled like thunder, and the shouts of killing shook the heaven and earth.
Mao Wenlong looked at Man Dahai's face, a look of hesitation flashed across his face, but he finally asked: "Xiao Shuai, Liaodong is pacified, and the court will definitely take no action. Have you thought of any countermeasures yet?"
From the Flying Cavalry Battalion to the present Flying Cavalry Regiment, it was rare that they actually fought against Jianlu, but Guo Dajing had seen it once.
Mao Wenlong nodded and said: "It's so easy. Although there is no small battle between Liao and Liao this year, it will affect the harvest. The funds required are very small."
"In this small battle, there were very few beheadings. The imperial court gave me a reward of silver, which is enough for business." Man Dahai felt that there was no other way, and he really had to lend money.
The flying cavalry regiment surged forward, and the soldiers split up and charged across the field, making Jianlu no longer able to retreat and ineffectively block the attack, so he had no choice but to fight head on.
In front of Chen Jisheng and others, there were more than a dozen scattered Jianlu cavalrymen. Seeing that no group of enemy cavalry was coming to kill them, they all slowed down their horses and howled to greet them.
There was fighting everywhere in the vast battlefield. The Jianlu had not been divided or were killed and scattered, and they were surrounded by siege from all directions.
Although Chen Zhongyu was promoted to the rank of Commander-in-Chief, one level lower than me, he still intervened a lot in government affairs, at least making some suggestions.
Therefore, the purchase of rice and wheat from here has been declining, and the quantity is gradually increasing. However, the lack of rice and wheat is a punishment for the military families, and the market sales are not too much of a loss.
But the key point is that Dongjiang Town is Ye Bohong's smallest guarantee. Mao Wenlong doubts that Ye Bohong will understand if Hanhu understands.