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Yulin City, Shenjiang Mansion.

Early the next morning, Lin Feng was in the lobby of the General's Mansion, organizing a summary of the project. This was also a habit that the Zhenming Army had developed for a long time.

Lin Feng naturally sat behind the desk in the lobby, with Fang Xiaoyu and Lu Jun standing behind him.

Sitting on one side below are Guo Zheng, Ma Mingjie, Deng Hao, Li Yi, Feng En and other Zhenming Army generals.

Sitting on the other side were He Shijie, the commander Cao Xiong, the guerrilla Zhuang Hong, Qianzong He Zhen, the commander Wu Shoequn and Shen Wei and other demoted generals. It was their first time to participate in the Zhenming Army's military meeting. They didn't know what to do with them next, so they were a little nervous.

Lin Feng glanced at everyone and said: "According to the practice of our Zhenming Army, after the battle is over, we must summarize it whenever we have time. Deng Hao, please first talk about the situation of seizing the city this time."

"Okay, sir, this time we adopted a strategy of seizing the city from the east and attacking in the west. General Ma Brigade led the Shenmu combat camp to pretend to attack the east city gate to attract the defense in the city. Tingfeng Wei contacted General He Shen to open the south city gate. We used a small force to Yulin City was captured with casualties.

In this battle, about 400 enemy troops were annihilated and about 1800 prisoners were taken. Our own casualties were very small, less than people. "Reported by Deng Haohui.

"What about the seizure?"

"Since Yulin City was conquered by us last time, the soldiers and horses coming this time were mainly the defeated troops of Shaanxi Dusi, and they did not bring much baggage, so the supplies captured were very few, mainly some ordnance." Deng Hao continued to report.

"Then what is your main experience in siege?" Lin Feng then asked.

"I think it was mainly due to careful planning in advance, including cooperating with the internal response to the siege. Your Excellency made arrangements very early. This is the main reason why we were able to seize the city so quickly and smoothly." Deng Hao said.

"Well, General He Shen still made outstanding contributions in successfully capturing Yulin City this time." Lin Feng affirmed.

"Thank you for your affirmation, sir. This is what you should do in a humble position." He Shijie replied excitedly. He felt that he did the right thing by surrendering decisively this time. At least his life and property were saved.

Cao Xiong and Zhuang Hong looked at him with disdain and cursed "traitor" in their hearts.

Lin Feng praised He Shijie at this time to let others know that it was General He Da Shen who betrayed the Ming army, causing a gap between the several surrendered generals, so that they would not join the army in the future.

"Also, it is very important to coordinate the attack from both directions. As soon as our Shenmu Combat Brigade started attacking the east gate, the south gate opened. Otherwise, if the attack lasts for a long time, the feint attack will definitely reveal its flaws. The Bailitong artifact provided by your Excellency It’s so important,” Ma Mingjie added.

"Hey, it's a pity that the number of these artifacts is too small. We still have to summarize how to coordinate on the battlefield." Lin Feng interjected, and then asked: "Cao Qianshi, Zhuang Youyi, tell me what problems there are from the perspective of defending the city. ?”

Zhuang Hong had already decided to surrender and did not refuse, saying: "The main reason is that the prevention and control inside Yulin City is not strict enough, which gave internal forces an opportunity to take advantage of it. In addition, we were indeed mobilized by the feint attack at the east gate and did not observe it first. The situation will be adjusted again.”

"Zhuang Youyi is right. Strong fortresses are often easy to break from the inside, so the defenders must guard and control the inside. General He, this is not about you. You are abandoning the dark and turning to the light this time. This is different." Lin Feng saw He Shijie's face turned red due to Zhuang Hong's rebuke, so he helped him out.

"My lord, I will be very grateful for your consideration." He Shijie said quickly. His reputation among the generals was ruined and he could only hug Lin Feng's thigh tightly.

"What do you think about Cao Qian's matter?" Lin Feng then asked.

"A defeated general doesn't dare to have any opinions. From strategy, to weapons, to coordination, his overall skills are inferior to others, and failure is inevitable." Cao Xiong had been defeated since the beginning of the battle against the Zhenming Army, and he was already a little desperate.

"Haha, Cao Qian, don't be discouraged. As long as you join the Zhenming Army, won't you have all these advantages in the future?" Lin Feng comforted, Cao Xiong still has some abilities and is worth winning over.

"A defeated general will not dare to do anything. I will obey the arrangements of my lord." Cao Xiong could only accept the reality of being captured. If he did not want to die, he would have to obey the arrangements.

"Cao Qian should tell you that after we capture Yulin City, are there any troops nearby that the court can send?" Lin Feng asked.

After hearing this, Cao Xiong pondered for a while and replied: "The main force of Shaanxi Dusi has been wiped out by your lord. The closest troops and horses around are the Anbian Camp, which also belongs to Yusui Town. It is about 400 miles west of Yulin Town. The fastest It only takes four or five days of marching.

However, the Anbian camp only had four to five thousand troops at most. Two thousand had already been taken away from Li Zicheng during the last siege. They still had to defend the Mongols on the grasslands, so it was unlikely that they would send troops now. "

"So Yulin City will not face an urgent pressing force from the imperial court." Lin Feng asked.

"I don't think so at the moment. Moreover, the border troops are currently seriously short of pay. Even if the imperial court issues a transfer order, they cannot be transferred." Cao Xiong continued. This is also the current situation of the Ming army. The border troops are better at fighting, but they are seriously lacking in military pay, their weapons are worn out, and their food is in short supply. Some people have even starved their families to death, so they are still serving as bastard soldiers. Therefore, many frontier troops directly Just treat the deserters as kings of the mountains, and immediately join the peasant army when they encounter an uprising. This is also an important reason why the peasant army became stronger and stronger as it fought in the late Ming Dynasty.

"Judging from Cao Qianshi's introduction, the current enemy situation is basically clear. Then let me talk about the next steps. After occupying Yulin City this time, we must not give up. This side will be handed over to Ma Mingjie's Shenmu Combat Brigade. garrison.

Your brigade originally had 1600 troops. This time, you can recruit some of the surrendered troops, expand it to 2200 troops, and change its name to Yulin Combat Brigade. During this period, you must strengthen your training and be ready to fight again at any time. "Lin Feng explained.

"Yes!" Ma Mingjie accepted the order.

"Deng Hao and your mobile combat battalion will follow me back to Jiazhou tomorrow." Lin Feng continued.

"Sir, we have captured nearly 1800 surrendered soldiers in this battle. After replenishing Shenmu Camp, there are still many left. What should we do with the others?" Deng Hao asked.

"According to our usual practice, we will first eliminate the old, weak and ruffians, and replenish the remaining 600 people for Ma Mingjie's camp, and the other personnel will be brought to Jiazhou for unified replenishment. Lin Feng arranged.

"Understood!" Deng Hao replied.

"Next, let me tell you about the arrangements of Cao Qianshi and other former Xi'an Dusi generals. The lower-ranking commander-in-chief Wu Shoequn, Shen Wei, etc. should go directly to the Ma Mingjie combat brigade and serve as battalion deputy first for training.

Cao Xiong, He Shijie, and Zhuang Hong will return to Jiazhou with me first and serve as counselors in the Staff Department of our Zhenming Army. We will make arrangements after you are familiar with the situation of our Zhenming Army.

The Staff Department is the organization in charge of military affairs of our Zhenming Army, which is equivalent to the military department of the imperial court. A counselor is a senior staff member who can advise on major military matters. It is more suitable for you who have rich experience but are not familiar with the situation of our Zhenming Army. I wonder if you have any opinions? " Lin Feng then arranged.

"We have no objection!" Several people replied in unison. Although it was a pity that they could not lead the troops alone, it was a good arrangement to be able to enter the center.

This is also an arrangement Lin Feng made after repeated consideration. Some of these people are still capable, such as Cao Xiong and Zhuang Hong, but their loyalty is very low, and they certainly cannot be allowed to lead the army alone.

There are also some whose abilities are not outstanding and who have no loyalty at all. For example, He Shijie is probably a master who has a breast and is a mother. But this time he has made a meritorious service and can only make a caring arrangement to reward the merit and cannot be reused.

After the meeting, Lin Feng left Ma Mingjie alone to explain: "Mingjie, letting you station in Yulin City this time is my great trust in you. You must be careful."

"Sir, without your trust, I wouldn't be where I am today. I might still be drunk in Yulin City waiting to die, or I might have died in the war. I will definitely remember your kindness and will be loyal to us at any time. From the Zhenming Army." Ma Mingjie said gratefully.

"I am naturally assured of your loyalty. The main reason is that Yulin City is now facing the dual threats of the Mongols to the north and the Anbian Camp of the imperial army to the west. It must remain vigilant and train troops to prepare for war.

In addition, it turns out that you have many officers in the Yulin Guard, and they are closely related to the local area. You must pay special attention to their loyalty. He Shijie's opening of the city gate cannot be repeated here, and internal prevention and control must be strengthened. "Lin Feng explained.

"What your Excellency said is absolutely true. This is what I am worried about. I will strictly supervise and establish necessary control mechanisms to prevent the emergence of insiders. I also implore your Excellency to send Tingfeng Guards to set up a station here to strengthen the monitoring of our brigade generals. Supervision." Ma Mingjie proactively suggested.

"Don't worry about this. We will set up Tingfeng Guard stations in every city. But it mainly depends on everyone's consciousness. You must always remind your subordinates that as long as they follow our Zhenming Army and work hard, they will conquer the world in the future. Officers of a certain level They will all give shares to Zhenming Group or its stores to ensure everyone's interests.

This time, Chen Xiong, the head of the Jiazhou branch, defected to the enemy. Not only did he die, but 1% of the Zhenming Group shares he owned were also confiscated. You think it was a loss or not. "Lin Feng guided him intentionally.

"1% of the shares are worth at least tens of thousands of taels. This Chen Xiong simply doesn't know how to love himself. Sir, you care for him so much, but he still wants to betray you.

If I would rather die, I would be loyal to the group, and I would be able to leave my shares to my family when I die. "Ma Mingjie thought that it was indeed true. The group's shares were a priceless treasure. What kind of influence could be worth this price?

"You are right to think so. This is also our main consideration in allocating certain equity shares to the middle-level and above-level officers of the Zhenming Army. Everyone's interests are highly consistent with the interests of our Zhenming Army. Only by being absolutely loyal to the Zhenming Army can we obtain the highest benefits. Return." Lin Feng affirmed.

"Understood, I will definitely make this clear to my brothers." Ma Mingjie replied.

This is also a question that Lin Feng has been considering. As the territory becomes larger and larger, there must be generals who will go out to stand alone. How to ensure the loyalty of these people depends on education, emotion, and the most reliable thing is the binding of interests.

Otherwise, just by strengthening supervision, Emperor Chongzhen sent so many eunuchs as supervisors, which not only failed to control the generals' defection to the enemy, but also greatly weakened the military generals' ability to take orders and fight.

(End of this chapter)