Yuan Chonghuan summoned Deputy Commander-in-Chief Wang Zhu (Yinzhu) and said: "I will send troops immediately to occupy the commanding heights on Shuangdao Mountain, build simple fortifications, and control the roads up and down the mountain. The headquarters will reward the Dongjiang troops tomorrow, and arrange archery on the mountain the next day.
Inspection, please come to Marshal Mao."
Wang Zhu knew that the supervisor had made up his mind and asked: "But we will detain Marshal Mao immediately."
Yuan Chonghuan shook his head and said: "No, you first let Marshal Mao and more than a hundred officials pass when the time comes, and then stop the following officers and soldiers. Just say that there is no room for so many people on the mountain, and let them wait at the bottom of the mountain."
Wang Zhu took the order and left.
Early in the morning on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Commander Yuan began to count the number and roster of Dongjiang officers and soldiers who came with Mao Wenlong this time. Mao Wenlong had doubts. He was worried that Yuan Chonghuan wanted to verify his empty pay, so he delayed for a long time and did not send the roster until noon.
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Yuan Chonghuan's staff did not verify until the evening before they found out that the number of officers and soldiers under Mao Wenlong who needed to be rewarded totaled 3,575 Dongjiang soldiers.
Later, Mao Wenlong waited for the good news. Yuan Chonghuan finally bowed to him.
Soon the documents from the Superintendent's Office came down. This time it was very satisfying. Mao Wenlong finally smiled when he saw the content.
Three thousand five hundred and seventy-five Dongjiang soldiers were given, and each soldier was rewarded with an official reward ranging from three to five taels, and each soldier was rewarded with a certain amount of silver. One hundred thousand more silver will be brought to hand over to the Dongjiang officers, and will be passed down to Qi tomorrow. Lieutenant General King of Flags and Drums
He wrote the letter of Mao Shuai. Later, he traveled east to Lushun and sealed the letter of Mao Shuai, and when he traveled west, he sealed the letter of the governor. He also wrote the letter to restore Zhenjiang and Lushun, and all of them obeyed.
Yuan Chonghuan finally recognized the reality. From now on, the east of Lushun will be under the command of Mao Wenlong, and the west of Lushun will be under the command of Yuan Chonghuan. In other words, Yuan Chonghuan gave up his plan to annex Dongjiang Town. From now on, everyone will not interfere with the river, and money and food will also be distributed.
This is the best result Mao Wenlong hopes to achieve.
It seems that after these days of confrontation, Yuan Chonghuan finally recognized the reality and gave up his unrealistic ideas.
Later, another letter from the Jiliao Governor's Yamen arrived. Because Mao Wenlong sent the roster too late, Governor Yuan, who was scheduled to return to Ningyuan today, had no time to leave because there was still one thing that had not been done.
This time Yuan Chonghuan made a big fanfare and came out to inspect the army. Therefore, there was still a drill. But obviously Yuan Chonghuan had no such intention. The military drill was scheduled to organize an archery assessment on Shuangdao Mountain tomorrow morning. He planned to end it hastily.
Seeing this, Mao Wenlong was truly sure that Governor Yuan was really going back.
Mao Wenlong was very happy and passed the document to the generals. Everyone in the Dongjiang River was very excited. He also happily promised to take the Dongjiang generals to participate in the archery drill tomorrow and he would personally observe the ceremony.
Early the next morning, Mao Wenlong led more than a hundred civil and military officials from Dongjiang Town and 700 powerful servants to the foot of the mountain, preparing to go up the mountain together.
Yuan Chonghuan greeted him on the mountainside. After the two exchanged greetings, they warmly held hands and went up the mountain.
As the two walked up the mountain, Mao Wenlong confessed: "When I cleaned up the roster yesterday, I found that there were many mistakes and omissions. When the supervisor issued rewards, naturally no one should be left behind. In order to avoid chilling the hearts of the soldiers. The roster was sent late and was delayed.
The Superintendent is on his way back. I don’t know when the Supervisor will return to Ningyuan. Wenlong has prepared some gifts to send to the Superintendent’s ship.”
Yuan Chonghuan smiled and said: "Don't worry about it, Governor Zuo. It didn't delay anything. After today's drill, the headquarters will prepare to set sail and return to Ningyuan that day. From now on, Dongjiang Town will be supported by Governor Zuo. From now on, the food and salary will naturally be sent on time.
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Mao Wenlong was overjoyed when he heard this. The negotiation did not go smoothly because Governor Yuan never gave up on annexing Dongjiang Town, made personnel arrangements, and integrated the more than 20,000 people in Dongjiang Town into his five-year Pingliao plan.
But this time, not only did Yuan Chonghuan give up his original idea, but he also promised not to interfere in matters east of Lushun in the future. Food and salary were no longer withheld.
The officials of Dongjiang Town, big and small, were also beaming with joy. Their excitement was beyond words.
After more than a hundred officials passed by, Wang Zhu stopped the officers and soldiers from the personal barracks behind.
"Everyone, the mountain is too small to hold too many people. If you all go up, you won't be able to shoot arrows. The adults from Dongjiang Town have already gone up to over a hundred people. Just wait at the bottom of the mountain."
Mao Xiuwen and others looked at Governor Yuan and Marshal Mao who were having an intimate conversation in the front, as well as more than a hundred civil and military officials from the Guanning Army behind them, and more than a hundred civil and military officials from Dongjiang Town. A large area of Wuyang Wuyang, indeed
The top of the mountain is already overcrowded.
So, they did not insist and waited at the foot of the mountain. After the archery drill was over, Mao Shuai came down the mountain, and then they went back to the military camp together.
Yuan Chonghuan led everyone to the top of the mountain. This is a small platform surrounded by five hills. The trees have been shoveled away by the supervisor's soldiers overnight, and the land has been leveled.
At this time, ten arrow targets were placed and lines were drawn with white ash. The civil and military officials of Dongjiang Town shot arrows in turn and rewarded the top three governors' Yamen.
This tour will be a perfect end if we conduct a successful military exercise at the end.
When they arrived at the venue, Yuan Chonghuan turned to Mao Wenlong and said: "The Dongjiang generals also asked Marshal Mao to report his name. It will be easier to record the results if he starts shooting soon."
Mao Wenlong reported the names and positions of the civil and military officials to Governor Yuan in turn.
Inspector Yuan asked: "Why are so many people named Mao?"
Mao Wenlong replied: "This may be our grandson."
In other words, these people are all regarded by Mao Wenlong as his godsons and godsons.
After Yuan Chonghuan heard this, he raised his hands to all the officials in Dongjiang Town and said: "There are many surnamed Mao in your place, but there are not many such good men who can be used by everyone. In Ningyuan, my officials have a lot of salary, and my soldiers have a lot of food.
It is still not enough to keep you warm and full. Thinking of your hard work overseas, each of you only gets one dendrobium of rice. Even if there are several people in the family, they all eat this rice. It is really painful to think about this! You are honored by my headquarters! From now on, you must
If you contribute to the country, you will never have to worry about having no pay."
With red eyes, Yuan Chonghuan bowed to the officials of Dongjiang Town.
This move frightened them. The most powerful local official in the Ming Dynasty actually bowed down to these little people. They were touched and proud at the same time.
The difficulties of Dongjiang Town are great. They are trapped on an isolated island and have nothing to do. They work hard and rack their brains to raise food. There is no place to express their sadness and pain. This is the first time that an official from the imperial court sympathizes with them.
suffering.
On behalf of the court, he apologized to them and recognized their efforts over the years.
For a time, many people had red eyes, lowered their heads and started crying.
Although Mao Wenlong was displeased when he saw Inspector Yuan buying people's hearts, he still pretended to be moved and quickly pulled Yuan Chonghuan up and said warmly: "Instructor, please get up quickly. Although it will be harder to defend the island, but...
We in Dongjiang Town have no complaints, we only regret that we are unable to rescue the people who fell into slavery."
The civil and military officials in Dongjiang already know that Governor Yuan has distributed one hundred thousand taels of silver, twenty ships of grain and grass, and rewards to the Dongjiang officials who came this time.
They all bowed down to Governor Yuan excitedly and returned the favor.
The group then entered the temporary school grounds.
Mao Da looked back and found that after everyone entered the school grounds, the camp door was quietly closed.
He glanced around suspiciously. This terrain made him a little frightened.
On the top of the five hills are the troops and horses of the Guan Ning Army, occupying the commanding heights. At this time, there are no officials of the Guan Ning Army around Yuan Chonghuan, but instead there are some guards.