When the people kneeling below heard this, they were both happy and excited, while others felt lonely and unwilling.
The reason for the polarization is also very simple.
Those who wanted to leave basically had no relatives to serve as soldiers under Mao Wenlong, and their homes were destroyed by the slave establishment.
So no matter where they go, it doesn't matter to them.
Not to mention going to Shandong. Shandong is much better than Liaodong. It is not so cold and does not have to suffer the devastation of war.
Moreover, the imperial court also guaranteed that they would live a stable life in Shandong, which was a paradise for them.
Those who did not want to be separated from their relatives asked Qi Jin:
"The ordinary people dare to ask the general. We voluntarily stayed in Liaodong and were driven by General Mao to assist the imperial army in conquering the old slaves. Can we stay here instead of going to Shandong?"
After hearing this, the other people immediately stood up and added:
"Yes, haven't the imperial troops beaten the shit out of old slaves recently? Don't we have the upper hand? Why are we suddenly evacuating the people?"
"Besides, with General Mao guarding us here, even if the old slave raises his troops, General Mao can protect us. Why go all the way to Shandong?"
Qi Jin didn't know what the thoughts and thoughts of these people who raised questions were at this time.
The only thing he thought of was that Mao Wenlong was quite popular among the people here, which was beyond his expectation.
But it doesn't matter. He has His Majesty's imperial edict and the policy documents of the imperial court with him, and he must move them all to Shandong no matter what.
At this time, Mao Wenlong also had a sneer on his lips.
At this time, he also thought of the real intention behind this imperial edict, which was to drain money from the bottom of the cauldron and restrict his development of strength.
It is a pity that he has been operating in Zhenjiang for a year, and several consecutive victories have already given him the morale of the military and the prestige of the people here, not to mention the relatives of these sergeants.
Therefore, he has full confidence that he can stop the imperial court's intention to reduce his strength this time.
Qi Jin did not explain to these common people, so after reading the imperial edict and asking his men to post notices, he and Mao Wenlong left the school grounds.
Mao Wenlong was confused again. Why did this person leave so quickly?
The people's reaction was so great, shouldn't he explain the reasons?
"Supervisor, why does Your Majesty have such thoughts?"
When he was about to arrive at the general's residence, Mao Wenlong finally couldn't help but ask.
"General Mao praised Qi too much. How could Qi know His Majesty's thoughts?"
How could Qi Jin waste his time on such a topic? After speaking, he quickly walked into the general's mansion, leaving Mao Wenlong behind to speculate on his thoughts.
"Reporting to the Supervisory Army, all the generals are present in Zhenjiang Fort. Please check with the Supervisory Army."
After a commander of the Royal Forest Army counted the names on the list, he ignored the strange looks from the generals and after submitting the report, he stood behind Qi Jin.
Mao Wenlong felt angry in his heart at this time. This is his residence and Zhenjiang is his territory.
These generals are also deployed by him. Even if they need to point out and verify the number of people, he has to do it.
Why does it seem like he is an outsider now?
He had given Qi Jin enough face, but he didn't expect this person to be so ignorant.
He is Zhenjiang Fort's sub-defensive general and the highest general here. Qi Jin is only a supervisor of a district and is only qualified to run errands behind him.
But he actually dared to usurp the guest and openly challenge his own authority.
If he hadn't been personally appointed by the emperor, I'm afraid he would have taught him a lesson on the spot to let him know the difference between priorities.
"Generals, Your Majesty has personally appointed me as the Supervisor of the Zhenjiang Army this time. I am deeply surprised, but since I have been ordered, I must dedicate myself to my duty."
"I hope you generals can cooperate more in the future."
All the generals immediately apologized and stopped laughing after seeing that Mao Wenlong's expression was not right.
"The Supervisor shouldn't be too tight-lipped. He must have a mission when he comes to Zhenjiang this time. It's better for the Supervisor to tell us earlier so that we can prepare, so as not to delay the important matter of the Supervisory Army."
Mao Wenlong no longer wanted to talk, so he got straight to the point.
Qi Jin stopped being dumb and said bluntly:
"Now the war in Liaodong is at a critical moment. After several battles between Liao and Shen, the old slave is no longer able to go south to attack Liao and Shen."
"And our Ming Dynasty implemented the strategy of encirclement on three sides. The old slaves were unable to obtain important survival materials such as food, salt, and iron."
"Therefore, His Majesty believes that Zhenjiang, which has a relatively weak military power, is likely to become a breakthrough point for the concentration of old slaves."
"North Korea's armaments are lax and it is no match for the slaves in a fight. Therefore, this is why Your Majesty arranged for General Mao to be stationed here."
"In addition to attacking the old slave from behind, we also have to shoulder the responsibility of protecting North Korea."
"Although North Korea's national power is weak, it is still much stronger than the slaves. It is the best target for the slaves to plunder the grassland."
"In order to prevent the old slaves from jumping over the wall, His Majesty believes that the Liao people in Zhenjiang, Pidao and other places should be evacuated first and turn this place into a complete military town."
"In this way, there will be no worries. You can advance, attack, retreat or defend, and you can adapt to the situation and battle conditions."
"As well as the military coordination and logistics issues of the Zhenjiang Army, His Majesty has also placed them under the jurisdiction of the Supervisory Army to prevent the general from being distracted. For this reason, two officials were specially selected from the Ministry of War."
"Let's wait until tomorrow for the formal docking. At that time, Zhenjiang's grain and grass military supplies, as well as the request and distribution of weapons and armor, will need to be approved by the two quartermasters."
The two officials from the Ministry of War, who had been silent and silent, immediately stepped forward and gestured to the generals and Mao Wenlong in the hall.
And this time, not only Mao Wenlong, but also Mao Yongxi, Mao Kejie and others were not calm.
That's nice to say, but it's not because you don't trust their isolated army and sent you to monitor us.
But they didn't dare to act rashly according to Mao Wenlong's wishes, so they all watched their backbone.
But how could Mao Wenlong be so bold? Qi Jin always spoke of His Majesty. If he was dissatisfied or opposed, wouldn't he be rebelling against the decree?
After thinking for a moment, Mao Wenlong could only say:
"Since it is His Majesty's order, Wen Long naturally obeys his orders. There is just a troublesome matter. I wonder if the Supervisory Army can solve it?"
"I wonder what the general said?"
"When the supervisor read out the decree just now, he must have seen that the people were extremely reluctant to the imperial court's relocation policy, and even had a mood of resistance."
“What should we do if people don’t want to leave their hometown and go to Shandong?”
"Wen Long is a warrior and can only lead troops to fight. I'm afraid he won't be able to help supervise the army. I hope you can understand me."