Today is a rare sunny day. When the sun shines down from the wide city wall, many people in the city have already begun to move around.
Especially in today's winter, when no one has to worry about their belly, the sunshine becomes even more friendly.
Feng Changxin went out early in the morning and bought food for his mother and his sister today. In fact, there was enough food at home to make pancakes, but the newly opened shop at the corner of Xin Street had been talked about by his sister for several days.
When he was buying copper coins, he didn't want his sister to whisper in his ear all the time.
After the family shared the food they had bought, my sister and her friends went to the newly opened school. My mother and a few neighbors gathered together to chat and sit on the sewing in their hands. He moved a bench.
He sat down by the wall in front of his house.
He didn't want to do anything today, and there was nothing to do. He would eat a full meal and then sit in front of his door in the sun all morning. He had never dared to think of such a thing before.
But now it has become a reality.
"Brother Changxin, the market is hiring people, are you going to go today?"
When a familiar person passed by him, he smiled and shook his head: "I'm not going. You go ahead. Remember, don't go far away. There's still no life outside our city. If you meet the Tatars, you'll be doomed!"
"Then it's time for us to get rich. A Tatar's head costs five taels of silver!"
Several young people laughed, waving to him arm-in-arm, and then walked away with an aura of joy all over their bodies.
So good!
He said sincerely and shook his head with a smile, five taels of silver, is it so easy to earn five taels of silver, these young people!
This year, after all, the Tatars couldn't bear the loneliness and fought over from them. When the city wall was being built, he had been worried about what would happen if the Tatars came before the city wall was built?
However, after all, the Tatars did not come until the city wall was repaired. With such a wall, those huge military castles guarding it, and so many soldiers in the city, he felt that the Tatars would not come.
.
Later, he heard from those soldiers that it turned out that during the time when the city wall was being built, the Tatars had actually come over, but they were heading towards Liaoyang, and they were also heading towards Zhenjiang Fort.
I sent a small group of troops to harass them, so there shouldn't be any heavy troops.
It’s great to be able to live in peace for a year!
He turned sideways comfortably, turning the side not exposed to the sun to face the sun, and his mind couldn't help but think of what happened in Liaoyang.
To sum up, he has also been to Liaoyang City. Although he did not enter the city, he just glanced at it from a distance when passing by, but the tall city wall left a very deep impression on him. He compared the city wall of Zhenjiang Fort to
Comparing it with Liaoyang City, I smiled and shook my head. The walls of Liaoyang City were too tall. It would take at least two or three years for Zhenjiang Fort to be built like that.
Hey, does this mean that there will still be work to build the city wall next year?
His eyes suddenly lit up. He didn't know when he began to consider himself a Zhenjiang Fort resident. After all, in his impression, the government made a list and then designated a place to live. Although the house he lived in now was considered a government official.
However, after he asked about it, even if he bought it, it would only cost five or six taels of silver.
With a house in the city and land outside the city, he felt that he was now a genuine Zhenjiang Fort resident.
The Tartars should not be able to conquer Liaoyang. It is said that there are more Ming soldiers in Liaoyang City than in Dongjiang Town. A few days ago, he heard some rumors that Marshal Jiang was sending troops to assist Liaoyang. The news spread
It looked promising, but he didn't believe it at all.
He can probably calculate how many officers and soldiers there are in Zhenjiang Fort now. There are four military forts, each with three to two thousand people. There must also be thousands of Marshal Jiang's personal soldiers in the main fort.
Together, there should be 10,000 or 20,000 people.
If this half of the people hadn't changed defenses to Pi Island, Marshal Jiang sent some troops to support Liaoyang, and they would have gone. However, a few days ago, many officers and soldiers went to Pi Island. Now if
If Marshal Jiang sends troops to rescue Liaoyang again, what if the Tartars come to attack Zhenjiang Fort?
Just to build these city walls, Marshal Jiang would spend a lot of money. He knew this well, let alone how much it would cost to raise so many soldiers. For a man of Marshal Jiang’s ability, he would
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Therefore, he is very calm. When he meets acquaintances discussing these news, he usually just smiles and never participates in their discussions.
"Brother, I'm back!"
Suddenly a crisp voice sounded in his ears. He looked back and saw that his sister who was going to school was already standing beside him.
"Huh? Are there no teachers in the school today?" he asked with a frown.
He had never dared to think about going to school before. However, under the orders of Marshal Jiang, many schools were opened in the city. Not only did the children go to school free of charge, they were also given a meal at noon.
Many people are not willing to miss this kind of good thing.
Although many people go there just for the free meal, it is undeniable that the children who go to school can come back knowing a few words, which is already a good thing.
"Mr. Liu is leaving, and the new teacher hasn't come yet. There is no one to teach in the school, so everyone is back!"
"Ah!" Feng Changxin was stunned: "Where did Mr. Liu go at this time? Something happened, right?"
"I don't know. They said that our Ming Dynasty won a great victory and snatched a huge city from the Tatars. Now we need to gather some people in the city to help!"
The little girl didn't know the whereabouts of her husband at all, but she still told her brother exactly what she heard in the school.
"Don't listen to their nonsense!"
Feng Changxin laughed: "The Tartars are so fierce. If they come to attack us, it's fine if we can hold on. If we even rob the city from the Tartars, we're just kidding!"
"Really!" The little girl looked at her big black and white eyes and said seriously: "They said that the government has issued a notice. It is... I forgot where it is, but it must be in a crowded place.
!”
"Oh!" Feng Changxin couldn't help it anymore and stood up: "You stay at home with your mother, don't run around, I'll go to the market to have a look!"
"Brother, can you bring me another cake?" The younger sister looked at her brother eagerly: "I'm hungry..."
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"If Song Jian had not come, I would have had no idea of forming a West Route Army. In fact, I have seriously considered sending troops to Liaoyang, but my final decision is that I will not send reinforcements to Liaoyang!"
Jiang Wan put his hands behind his back and walked and talked with Gaoxing Sheng. The weather was good today, and he wanted to go out for a walk and bask in the sun. Then he suddenly remembered the man who had been locked up in his yard since he was sent here.
Two Korean maids, so soon he, Gao Sheng and two little maids appeared outside the gate of the inner castle.
Even in order not to disturb the people in the military fort, both of them were wearing cotton robes and not even military uniforms. This made them look like the common people in the military fort with a small fortune.
Several personal guards loomed around him, inconspicuous among the bustling crowd.
"Liaoyang is Lu Xiangsheng's Liaoyang, and Zhenjiang Fort is Jiang Wan's Zhenjiang Fort!" He looked at the lively scene in front of him: "Liaoyang should not place his safety on my Zhenjiang Fort, and my Zhenjiang Fort should not do it for Liaoyang.
And got into trouble!"
"If those officials in the imperial court knew about the commander-in-chief's plan, they would probably impeach the commander-in-chief!" Gao Shengsheng smiled slightly: "They can do things that others cannot do!"
"That's not how the word "lips are cold and teeth are dying" is used!" Jiang Wan was a little dumbfounded: "I told you to read more books, but you still don't listen. From now on, you have to go out to do things on behalf of me. Don't let people think that I am
It’s also very vulgar!”
"Ahaha, it's better that I'm vulgar so that when I do things, I won't be called pretentious!"
Gao Shenghao laughed disapprovingly: "Actually, the commander-in-chief doesn't need to tell me about such important matters. I will do it as you ask. For other things, the commander-in-chief can make his own decisions!"
"There are many people around me who can fight now, but not many can handle the trivial matters up and down. I am telling you these things to let you do things. Know my true plan.
Instead of tossing around with these unrealistic things before those who are just guessing and trying to figure out my intentions, I don’t have that many hints, at least for the situation at hand, I haven’t thought about solving the problem yet!”
"My subordinate understands!"
"The 164 people sent back from Pi Dao last time were all placed in the army!" Jiang Wan said: "But you have to screen these people. This is necessary, even if they were once my confidants.
However, what kind of delusion did Song Jian pour into them on Pidao, and how many people were swayed, with this screening and review, at least they can be more alert!"
He stood still: "I trust 99% of these people, but it is inevitable that one or two may have been shaken. Even if they cannot be identified, they will be frightened after passing this kind of review and screening."
They are so obsessed with it!"
"I will take care of this matter myself!" Gao Sheng nodded.
"If someone takes advantage of my name and acts unruly, you can punish him as you please!" Jiang Wan said, "The rules are the most important!"
The two of them were walking and talking, and Gao Sheng glanced behind Jiang Wan: "Do you think the two women sent by Park Renyong from Pyongyang are to your liking?"
"Is there no problem with their identities!?"
"I checked, and there is no problem. It is a very fashionable custom in North Korea for a Kabuki who has been raised since childhood to be given to high-ranking officials after being raised. If the girl who is sent out is found to be related to her old owner,
If you collude, you will usually be executed!"
Gao Xingsheng replied: "Perhaps Park Renyong just wants to give the commander a gift to please him!"
"In that case, let's stay!" Jiang Wan nodded: "However, I'd better send someone to keep an eye on him for a while. If there are more girls in the house, he'll be a little more angry!"
"The handsome man is generous!" Gao Xingsheng glanced at the two little sisters who were looking around and smiled.
"Why are there so many people over there?" Jiang Wan pointed to a crowded group of people not far away: "Is this place always so lively on weekdays?"
"That's where the notices are posted. There will be literate people reading the contents of the notices to the people in the military fort!" Gao Xingsheng took a look: "Didn't the marshal say he wants to recruit some people to go to places like Malanyu and Fengcheng?
, especially those who are literate and easy to speak!”
"It's easy to capture a military fortress or a city, but it's not easy to run it!" Jiang Wan nodded: "The army has to leave a place after it has occupied it. Whether this place can become ours depends on it.
Our management skills, you have to pick these people first. In the future, regardless of their open or covert identities, they will always serve me in Dongjiang Town!"
"In the future, the General Military Office in Dongjiang Town will gradually release its power. I will set up two yamen, one is the military and political yamen, and the other is the civil affairs yamen. The military and civil affairs will be separated. If you join the army as a recorder, you will be the military intelligence officer under the military and political yamen.
As the chief officer of the Yamen, all intelligence, spying, and other matters in this area are your responsibility!"
Gao Xingsheng's face was awe-inspiring. This was the first time he heard Jiang Wan's vision for the future of Dongjiang Town. The military intelligence yamen he would serve in the future sounded too familiar to him.
"No matter, we will wait until this battle is over!" Jiang Wan waved her hand: "It's too early to say this now. If Dongjiang Town is really destroyed by Huang Taiji, then there is nothing to say..."
"Today's Tartars will have to have a good appetite if they want to eat our Dongjiang Town, especially since Lu Xiangsheng is still controlling their large military strength!"
Happy Sheng nodded.
"Don't take it lightly. The West Route Army has already set off from Pidao. I don't plan to put too much thought into these people!" Jiang Wan said slowly: "Rather than letting them rescue Liaoyang, it is better to let them become Dongjiang Town and Tartar
It serves as a buffer and barrier between the captives. Lu Xiangsheng’s battlefield is in Liaoyang, but our main battlefield is still on the Eastern Front!”
"Why didn't the commander-in-chief directly capture Kong Youde? My subordinates feel that this is a bit of a return to the mountain..."
When Gao Sheng saw Jiang Wan talking about this, he finally said what he had been holding back for a long time: "The commander-in-chief asked him to continue to lead the army. With Yao Chunyong's cowardice, he can't suppress him. I'm afraid he will do harm to the commander-in-chief in the future."
thing!"
"It can't be broken!" Jiang Wan shook his head: "Lu Xiangsheng didn't count on their support army, and I didn't count on them being able to do anything good. If Kong Youde and the others don't know how to assess the situation, then I can't help them. That's not true.
This can be regarded as my love for the Ming Dynasty. In the eyes of the imperial court, Liaoyang needs such a supporting army!"
"The only thing I hope now is that Lu Xiangsheng will never misunderstand me. If he defends Liaoyang well, but it is because of my supporting army's wrong judgment, then it will be my fault!"
"Didn't your Excellency say that Governor Lu should be believed?" Gao Xingsheng said softly.
Jiang Wan was stunned for a moment, her eyes following a tall man who squeezed into the crowd, watching him speaking loudly to the person who was reading the notice. The tall man opened his mouth wide, looking in disbelief.
He withdrew his gaze and looked at Gao Sheng beside him: "Yes, I believe him! After all, Ming Dynasty has loyal ministers and good generals. I may not be, but he can be..."