Ming Zuo

Chapter 588 Arming
The smoke cleared and the battlefield calmed down.

Under the radiance of the sun, the fighting of human beings has finally come to an end.

Groups and rows of Dongjiang rebel captives were escorted here dejectedly, and gathered into a huge pile.

Zuo Menggeng gently lifted the white cloth, but he couldn't recognize Ren Dong's appearance.

There is only a relieved smile on the bloody face, which is so moving.

"By the time we found him, he was beyond saving."

Shen Xun stood aside, very annoyed.

Although when Ren Dong came here, he made it very clear that he was not his soldier.

But in a trench, everyone has already recognized this brave and fearless companion in battle.

Seeing him sacrificed helplessly, everyone was very sad.

"That's his mission."

Zuo Menggeng understood, and did not blame Shen Xun.

In fact, Shen Xun also understood.

It's just hard to calm down.

Zuo Menggeng gently tidied up Ren Dong's appearance, and saluted solemnly.

Around him, all the generals of the new army also saluted.

For heroes, no one does not admire.

Yang Yipeng stood aside, watching this scene inexplicably, wondering why a small soldier deserves such a big fanfare.

"Bury him outside Laizhou City, and find the best craftsman to set up a monument."

For Ren Dong's funeral, Zuo Menggeng made such an arrangement.

The most suitable burial place for Ren Dong can only be Laizhou.

Only by returning here can his soul settle down.

Looking back, seeing that Yang Yipeng didn't know why, Zuo Menggeng pointed to Ren Dong's body and said, "He is not a soldier of our army, but Ren Dong, an official from Laizhou Prefecture in Ming Dynasty. He is the last survivor after the destruction of Laizhou City. He has nothing else to do." Please, just to avenge the elders who died in Laizhou. Not long ago, he and Geng Zhongming died together, fulfilling their oath."

Shocked, Yang Yipeng couldn't help but took two steps forward, bowing to Ren Dong's body.

"This is loyalty! I will write a letter to the court to show his achievements and fame!"

Zuo Menggeng was noncommittal.

From beginning to end, Ren Dong did not admit that he was a member of the new army.In other words, he still regarded himself as an official of Ming Dynasty.

It is also justified for the Ming court to posthumously seal him.

He beckoned, and a few embarrassed people in the distance were escorted up, along with two boxes.

Inside is a hideous human head.

"These are the heads of Geng Zhongming and Chen Yongfu, and they were handed over to Duke Dayou to present to the court. It's a pity that Kong Youde has disappeared, which is somewhat regrettable."

Yang Yipeng held the box carefully, his mind agitated.

Daming suffered a lot from the Dongjiang rebels.

Now that the traitor has given the head and the chaos has subsided, it can be said that the whole world is celebrating.

Zuo Menggeng pointed at the captives again and said: "Mao Chenglu and other rebel generals should also ask the imperial court to deal with them. They are against the imperial court, so let the imperial court deal with them."

The new army has already got what they want, and has no interest in how to deal with the follow-up of Dongjiang Town.

Occupying Xuzhou this time might stimulate Chongzhen's sensitive nerves.

Giving him a few heads and captives, and letting him dispose of them himself, to show the majesty of the court, is an exchange.

Of course Yang Yipeng understood his deep meaning.

But it is even more clear that the imperial court, which has been struggling repeatedly, really needs such achievements.

"Hey, if your army is strong and powerful, if it can be used by the country, why not worry about killing the captives and bandits? Great Ming Zhongxing, why not worry about it!"

Yang Yipeng sighed again and again, intending to persuade Zuo Menggeng to return from his lost way.

Zuo Menggeng was very firm.

"Of course we are being used by the country, but not by the Zhu family emperor. The Zhu family emperor is responsible for this messy world, and must be judged by the people of the world."

Yang Yipeng was dumbfounded, wondering how could a high-ranking emperor be judged?
Without speculation, he took the spoils presented by the new army and left in a lonely way.

The two-day battlefield also ushered in the end.

"In this battle, our troops wiped out the Dongjiang rebels. We killed more than [-] bandit leaders, including Geng Zhongming and Chen Yongfu, and captured [-] people below Mao Chenglu. In this battle, [-] enemies were killed, and more than [-] were captured. There are also a few rebels who have not been found, which is irrelevant to the overall situation."

Just in Xuzhou, the new army held a summary meeting after suppressing the rebellion.

After completing the statistics, Huang Zongxi notified the whole army of the results of the battle.

For the new army, this is definitely a fruitful result. It is the first time that the new army has completed the encirclement and annihilation of tens of thousands of enemy troops.

Through this battle, the ability of the new army's large corps to cooperate and cooperate has been greatly exercised.

It also proved the correctness of conducting major battles with divisions as the basis of combat units.

"After this battle, Shandong will be completely owned by us. According to my prediction, in the next one to two years, our army will not have any more wars in Shandong. The mode of combat is likely to change to foreign warfare. I hope you can understand this One point, don't relax, always be ready to meet greater challenges."

Zuo Menggeng made a judgment on the future situation, which quickly attracted the attention of all the generals.

But everyone is still very happy.

After all, Shandong is truly pacified.

Zuo Menggeng looked at Liu Yiyuan.

Liu Yiyuan stood up and read out more important orders.

"In view of the fact that Shandong has been completely recovered, the current General Staff has made the following deployment..."

All the generals cheered up, their ears pricked up.

This is to divide the territory.

"From now on, the first division will be stationed in Dezhou, responsible for the overall defense of Dezhou, Deping, Leling, Yangxin, Haifeng and the seaside."

The first division is the starting unit of the new army. It has been in the army for the longest time and has the strongest combat effectiveness.

The rest were formed by continuously dispatching personnel from the First Division.

Therefore, the headquarters put the first division on the front line of Dezhou, mainly for the defense of the Ming court.

Although the agreement has been signed, it is clear that no one will believe the sincerity of the court.

There is the first division to defend the north gate of Shandong, which is enough to resist the imperial court's [-] troops.

"From now on, the Fourth Division will be stationed in Dongchang and be responsible for the defense of the entire Dongchang Mansion."

Dongchang Mansion is the headquarters of the new army. Although the center of government affairs has begun to transfer to Jinan, the reform here is the earliest and most thorough, and there are still many important departments that cannot be missed.

Although the defense area of ​​the [-]th Division is very small, this area is full of plains, and the transportation is convenient. It is necessary to concentrate the troops to ensure that nothing will happen.

"From now on, the Third Division will be stationed in Yanzhou and be responsible for the defense of Yanzhou Prefecture."

The west gate of Shandong is guarded here, monitoring the direction of Henan in the Ming Dynasty.

"From now on, the Second Division will be stationed in Xuzhou, responsible for the defense of Xuzhou and Weishan Lake."

Xuzhou is Shandong's first enclave outside the province, and its geographical location is extremely important, which is equivalent to blocking the throat of Nanzhili.

Such important places can only be garrisoned by the second division, the main division that has formed an army very early, in order to be able to cope with the pressure from all directions.

So far, after the deployment of the High Command, the four existing divisions of the new army have all been dispatched to the front line in the west.

And next, in order to cope with the new situation in the future, the new army will inevitably start greater actions.

(End of this chapter)