Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 1061: The Attack of Ming Dynasty (8)

The environment can not only influence people, but also change them. The Ming Dynasty has undergone more changes quietly. Since Xiong Tingbi left Liaodong, many things have changed.

A large number of military generals who dared to fight and draw their swords were not deceived or died on the battlefield. They were pushed to a certain position by the various policies proposed by Zhu Youxiao. In addition, the military reform of the Ming Dynasty continued. This destined the warlike atmosphere to continue to spread in the Ming army.

Because of a change in the south of the desert, the military generals stationed in Liaodong and northern Zhili were all sharpening their swords and wanted to participate in this war.

It is no coincidence.

In a special area, a group of warlike Ming Dynasty generals were also active.

Jilin Dusi.

Huifa City.

"General! Why are you still hesitating? Just fight the Jianlu directly! Didn't you wonder why Manggurtai and Jirgalang of the Jianlu came to this area? Isn't this obvious?"

"Yes, General! The news has been sent back from Liaodong. Huang Taiji is still determined to stir up the situation in the south of the desert and scare the useless Khan Hu Dun Tu Han to flee to the outside of Xuanda. We can't let these guys succeed!"

"That's right, you bastard. We didn't even win a single battle before, and we just watched others get promoted and made a fortune. We, the Jilin Dusi, are not raised by a stepmother!!"

"General, please say something. Should we attack Changchun and other places? Don't let those guys from the Heilongjiang Military Command take advantage of us in the end!!"

"Yes, General..."

The main hall, where many officers gathered, was filled with smoke and fire. Many people were holding something in their hands, and when they got excited, some even dropped their cigarettes and continued speaking excitedly.

In this atmosphere, Mao Wenlong, sitting firmly in the commander's chair, looked at the generals in front of him expressionlessly. However, when his cold eyes swept around, the excited generals calmed down one by one.

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

Since the establishment of Jilin Dusi, Mao Wenlong was not the first Dusi. The reason why he was able to take over the position of Jilin Dusi was influenced by the situation in the Northeast.

On this vast black land, there was another person standing shoulder to shoulder with him, namely Liu Xingzuo, who took over as the governor of Heilongjiang Province.

Ever since the two of them took over the positions of the two military governors of Heilongjiang and Jilin, the disputes on this land have never ceased. Even though Huang Taiji took the drastic measure of abandoning the area headed by Hetuala, causing a large number of people to be shrunk to Changchun and Jilin, this did have some impact on the Ming Dynasty.

But yeah.

With Zhu Youxiao appointing Mao Wenlong and Liu Xingzuo as the successors of the two military governors of Heilongjiang and Jilin, after a period of stability, infiltration centered on the two military governors began again. Batches of armed merchant groups also set foot in areas farther from Liaodong. The world is bustling because of profit. As long as there is enough profit to drive, people will set foot in not only the remote areas, but even the barren areas.

Money can make the world go round.

What's more, in the areas outside Liaodong, although the place is a little colder, the environment is a little more complicated, and the living conditions are a little worse, there are too many treasures hidden in this area.

Timber, medicinal herbs, furs, gold and silver mines...

In a nutshell, the General Administration of Customs, which was headed by the Ministry of Clan Affairs, set up customs offices adjacent to this area to purchase the above-mentioned items on a long-term basis. This stimulated a large number of people to travel through mountains and rivers to the border of Liaodong to form armed merchant groups, and then move away from Liaodong and deep into this area.

Even during this period, there was a group that specialized in hunting down the Jianlu and capturing the raw Tatars. Not to mention anything else, many dangerous missions in Liaodong alone were provided by many groups through this type of armed merchant group.

As a result, the roles played by the two Dusi of Heilongjiang and Jilin became more and more prominent.

In addition to building an outer barrier for Liaodong, it is also necessary to be able to deter all groups.

If you want to establish long-term rule over a piece of land, it doesn’t mean that you can just establish it once people arrive in that area. Order is not that easy to establish.

Liaodong Province is part of the territory of the Ming Dynasty and a symbol of civilization and hope. Everyone living on this land must abide by the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

But outside Liaodong, in the vast Pan-Northeast area, things are hard to say. Even in the Heilongjiang and Jilin regions, murders and robberies often occur.

Without him.

In this land, there is no city as a foundation to build a complete rule. Under the jurisdiction of these two capitals, there are more settlements.

How many of those who dare to put their heads on their belts and risk death at any time to be active on this land are good people?

"Why don't you speak?"

Under the gaze of Daodao, Mao Wenlong picked up an iron box, opened it and took out a cigarette. He stared at the generals with a slightly amused look, "Aren't you all quite talkative?"

The generals looked at each other and lowered their heads.

Wow~
As the match was lit, Mao Wenlong took the match and lit the cigarette in his mouth, and his cold eyes swept over the generals in front of him.

"How to fight the war! That's up to me to decide!"

But then, Mao Wenlong slammed the table and shouted: "If any of you think you are capable, well, I will immediately give up my position and let you sit in this handsome chair!"

As he spoke, Mao Wenlong stood up and pointed at the chair in front of him.

This move made all the generals bow their heads.

What a joke.

Who would dare to really do this?

As Liaodong started the military reform, the Eighth and Ninth Armies were reorganized one after another. A group of border defense troops and even the garrison soldiers originally absorbed were transferred to the Jilin and Heilongjiang Dusi.

In the words of Zhu Youxiao, those who are suitable for the new army should stay, and those who are not suitable should be transferred elsewhere. After all, the Ming Dynasty’s military reform needs to be done, but it cannot be accomplished overnight. At the same time, the Ming Dynasty’s external expansion must continue, so it cannot be a one-size-fits-all approach.

Who were the officers and generals in the Jilin Regional Command led by Mao Wenlong?
People like Mao Chenglu, Kong Youxing, Kong Youde, Shang Xueli, Shang Kejin, Shang Kexi, Shang Keai, Shang Kehe, Shang Kewei, Geng Zhongming and Geng Zhongyu.

Who were the officers and generals in the Heilongjiang Regional Command led by Liu Xingzuo?

Liu Xingji, Liu Xingliang, Liu Xingzhi, Liu Xingxian, Liu Xingren, Li Yangeng and their entourage, as well as a group of officers from various Jurchen tribes, including the Yehe, Hada, Huifa and other tribes that were overthrown by Nurhaci.

In addition, there is a group of officers with hot tempers who are unwilling to be restrained. Among them are Liao generals and others. In this case, just let them be pioneers.

It is impossible for Zhu Youxiao to kill them all directly. This is unrealistic and impossible. If he really did so, it would completely chill the hearts of the Ming Dynasty's military generals and push a group of people to the opposite side of imperial power.

Evil people need to be punished by evil people.

Zhu Youxiao was well aware of the abilities of Mao Wenlong and Liu Xingzuo, and asking them to lead these arrogant and brave generals would be most beneficial to the Ming Dynasty. Later, when Liaodong developed further and a large population could continue to move eastward, the establishment of the Provincial Administration Commission in Jilin and Heilongjiang could be promoted accordingly.

"Huang Taiji's plan is definitely not limited to Mo Nan."

Seeing that the generals remained silent, Mao Wenlong puffed out smoke and walked quickly towards the hanging map. Seeing this, all the generals in the hall followed him.

"This guy has made such a big scene, it will definitely arouse the vigilance of the central government and the local areas. Use your brains to think about it. With the current strength of Jianlu, what are their chances of winning a battle with my Ming Dynasty army?"

"We must get involved. We can't let the powerful armies of Liaodong and the central government get involved and eat the meat, while we can't even get a chance to drink the soup, right?"

Hearing this, the expressions of some officers changed.

"However, we can't fight alone. We have to unite with Liu Xingzuo and others." Mao Wenlong said, holding a cigarette and pointing at the map.

"If I'm not mistaken, Huang Taiji is definitely trying to take advantage of the chaos and find ways to break into our military's territory and Heilongjiang's territory, so that they can march into North Korea."

A word stirred up a thousand waves.

The generals, who were full of fighting spirit, were all shocked when they heard what Mao Wenlong said. It was obvious that they had not expected this to happen.

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"I know Huang Taiji very well."

Mao Wenlong showed a sinister smile, turned around and looked at the generals and said: "What they lack most now is people. Without people, the Eight Banners Army is just a decoration!!"

"Killing the Khorchin leader Oba and stirring up the situation in the south of the desert was ultimately to snatch population to add to the so-called Eight Banners of Mongolia."

"And he had tried his best to gather people from the various tribes south of the desert to supplement the Eight Banners of the Han Army. Yes, under the Eight Banners system he built, the Eight Banners of Korea are the lowest, but there can't be too few people, otherwise who will be cannon fodder?"

"The biggest difference between Huang Taiji and this old slave is that he will give up something for some purpose. Don't you see that the status of the Han Army and the Manchus in the Eight Banners is almost the same? Why is it like this? It's because he wants to rely on the Han Army's Eight Banners to farm for them, make guns and cannons for them, and forge weapons for them!"

Speaking of this, Mao Wenlong's eyes became sharp.

He must get involved in this battle. He didn't have the chance before, but now the opportunity has come and he must seize it. However, he still needs to think carefully about how to fight this battle.

In fact, during the same period, there was another person who shared the same idea as Mao Wenlong.

That was Liu Xingzuo, who was far away in the Tumen River area.

The Tumen River area is the current headquarters of the Heilongjiang Regional Military Commission.

"General, do you mean that Huang Taiji has ulterior motives?"

Li Yangeng frowned and looked at Liu Xingzuo and then looked at the map in front of him.

"Yes."

Liu Xingzuo nodded and said, "Didn't you see over the past few years that Huang Taiji's plunder of the population has reached a mad level."

"Let's not talk about the southern part of the desert. Let's just talk about the Heilongjiang area. The new eight banners under my command have collided with each other many times along the Heilongjiang River."

"There are more than just this tribe of Jurchens. There are many tribes, but because they live in a harsh area, they are quite different from the Jianlu."

Li Yangeng nodded in approval.

In fact, the population plundering surrounding the old Nurgan area has never been heard of in the conflicts between the Ming Dynasty and the Jianlu since Nurhaci moved north.

In the Heilongjiang River basin area, due to more complicated situations and language barriers, it was not the armed merchant corps that were active, but the New Eight Banners under Liu Xingzuo.

This force went to Korea and was later transferred to Heilongjiang Dusi. They obeyed Liu Xingzuo's orders and admired the strong.

In order to ask them to do this, Liu Xingzuo followed the emperor's decree and allowed them to retain their old customs. In the process of continuous infiltration, half of the money they collected would be handed over to the Heilongjiang Regional Military Commission, and the rest would belong to their respective families and individuals. Zhu Youxiao certainly knew that this would cause some threats, but for the overall strategy of the Pan-Northeast, some things had to be done.

Furthermore, by the time Liaodong truly developed and the Ming army was fully reorganized, the old army that was still active in the era of cold weapons would have no chance of being a match for the Ming.

"Over the past few years, although my Heilongjiang Dusi has stopped the Jianlu's plan to plunder the population, there are still many raw Tartars who have been recruited into the Jianlu Eight Banners."

Liu Xingzuo continued: "In a sense, after the end of the Battle of Mo Nan, the core soldiers of the Eight Banners of Manchuria were actually in a state of slow growth."

"And this time Huang Taiji stirred up changes in the southern desert. In addition to the consideration of increasing the number of Mongolian Eight Banners and scaring away Hu Dun and Tu Han, I'm afraid he has other ideas."

"General, could it be that Huang Taiji has set his sights on North Korea?"

Li Yangeng seemed to have thought of something and looked at Liu Xingzuo in disbelief.

"It's not impossible."

Liu Xingzuo said in a deep voice: "Although Korea is not as powerful as our Ming Dynasty, and even over the years, the Korean royal family has been burdened with huge debts, but for the Jianlu, Korea is still worth plundering."

"In addition to population, there are also various kinds of wealth, livestock, etc."

"And the most ruthless thing about Huang Taiji is that he might use this method to weaken the Ming Dynasty's control over the dynasty. If that happens, do you think Liaodong can still be stable?"

Li Yangeng opened his mouth wide.

If this is true, there will be endless troubles.

"General, if this is true, then we must contact Mao Wenlong as soon as possible." Thinking of this, Li Yangeng said anxiously: "No matter what, we must not let this hidden danger happen."

"Do not worry."

When Liu Xingzuo heard this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, "At this time, I'm afraid that the people sent by Mao Wenlong are on their way to my Heilongjiang Dusi."

"Since Manggurtai and Jirgalang left Shengjing, I'm afraid Mao Wenlong has already sensed something is wrong. Wait until we meet Mao Wenlong's people, and then we can decide what to do next."

After hearing this, Li Yangeng wanted to say something, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't speak.

However, Liu Xingzuo didn't care about these at all. Now, he was thinking about how he should participate if a war really broke out in Mo Nan.

(End of this chapter)