Ming Zuo

Chapter 608 War Horse Base
Two thousand Korean slaves.

No one cares what they think, and no one asks for their opinion.

They were escorted to Jeju Island like pigs.

They themselves don't know what fate awaits them.

Everyone was terrified and helplessly waiting for the verdict.

Things turned out better than they had imagined.

After getting through the initial difficulties and the beatings and scolding by the old men, the new Han people treated them very well.

Among other things, the potato flour in front of them made them satisfied.

It was the best thing they had ever eaten in their lives.

As a result, many people cried while eating, and the scene was very funny.

The meal was finally finished, and no one left food.

The bowls in their hands are as clean as a mirror.

At this time, no matter what the non-commissioned officers of the new army asked them to do, I am afraid they would not refuse.

Because of this, the unloading of the ship's equipment was quick and good, and it quickly piled up on the shore.

A long wooden box was opened, revealing a brand-new musket wrapped in straw and oiled paper inside, which made Li Yuan couldn't put it down.

North Korea's musketeers were famous all over the world, and they also helped the Ming army fight the Battle of Saerhu.

But today's North Korean army has long been abandoned, and the level of musket manufacturing is even worse than that of Ming Dynasty.

Mr. Li Yuan couldn't remember how long he hadn't seen such an exquisite musket.

"Master Angel, are these really for us?"

Chong Hua said with a smile: "Although the weapons are good, whether you can win the battle depends on your training results."

Elder Li raised his chest up and said confidently: "Don't look at these slaves who are obedient, but they eat such good food, they are guaranteed to be obedient, and it will be very easy to train."

He also explained.

"Angel, you don't know that the bones of these lowly people are very contemptible. They must be taught a lesson before giving some benefits, so that they can obey them obediently."

Chonghua didn't say anything, but just gave him a playful look.

I don't know if the bones of this North Korean general are also so contemptible?

The excellent muskets had already made Li Yuan's blood surging, and when he saw the cannons unloaded from the ship, his eyes were straightened.

He even couldn't figure out what kind of army these people were going to train?
After the materials were unloaded, Chonghua asked Zhang Guanhua, "What are you going to do next?"

Zhang Guanhua looked at Shen Daoxun and the others.

"Is this area safe or not, and will it be discovered?"

Shen Daoxun hurriedly said: "Don't worry, my lord, there are few people on Jeju Island, especially this place is more desolate. No matter what you do here, you don't have to worry about leaking secrets."

Zhang Guanhua looked around and observed for a long time before saying: "You can't stay by the sea, you need to go inland. With the help of the cover of the dense forest, you can be sure."

Although the seaside is equally desolate, no one can guarantee whether there will be North Korean ships passing by.

And as long as there are ships passing by and the shore in this area can be seen at a glance, everything will be exposed.

Li Chong hurriedly said: "From here to the north, there are excellent places within tens of miles, even people from the horse farm will not come here."

Chong Hua was surprised.

"Is there a horse farm here?"

The three of Shen Daoxun are even more strange.

"Don't angels know that there have been Mongols building horse farms in Jeju Island since the time of Goryeo. During the heyday, there were tens of thousands of war horses raised."

Chong Hua and Zhang Guanhua looked at each other, shocked by the news.

They only know that Jeju Island is far away from the interior of North Korea, separated by a wide strait, so it is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

This is also the reason why Shandong decided to train the new North Korean army here to prepare for future troubles.

But I didn't know that this place could still raise horses.

In this era, war horses are definitely the most important strategic resource, and the new army has always been troubled by war horses.

In the past, everyone in Shandong raised horses, so it was very easy to obtain war horses.

But at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the horse administration went bankrupt, and war horses in Shandong became very scarce.

Now there is only one horse farm in the area of ​​Yidu in Shandong.

This racecourse was one of the thirteen racecourses left over from the Yuan Dynasty, but now it is dilapidated and even occupied by Hengfan.

The war horses of the new army were basically obtained by smuggling them from the grasslands through Wang Weiran.

But now that Shanxi is in constant war and the business roads are cut off, Wang Weiran has not transported war horses for a long time.

The cavalry in the new residence developed from a cavalry regiment to a cavalry brigade, but it could no longer expand because of the lack of horses.

Chonghua is not only surprised, since Jeju Island has a long history of raising horses, why has no one mentioned Zuo Menggeng or the administrative committee?
But he didn't know that he was the only one who didn't know that Jeju Island could raise horses.

Both Zuo Menggeng and the administrative committee knew everything.

Like Shandong, the horse breeding in Jeju Island has long been dilapidated.

The remaining horses here today are short and small and of very low quality.Not to mention fighting on horseback, even pulling goods and plowing land is powerless.

Therefore, when he decided to attack Jeju Island, Zuo Menggeng never considered the issue of war horses at all.

But Zhang Guanhua is different.

He is a pure soldier, without political, economic and other considerations.

He only knows that war horses are very important to the new army.

"Can this racecourse be in our hands?"

Shen Daoxun and Li Chong looked at each other, not knowing what he wanted to do.

However, after careful consideration, Shen Daoxun still gave a gratifying answer.

"As long as it's planned properly, it's not difficult."

After listening to his introduction, Chonghua and Zhang Guanhua realized that the Jeju Island racecourse is not that important to North Korea today.

Although the Korean royal court stipulated that the racecourse needs to pay tribute to the royal horses every year.But the quantity is extremely small, and the quality is not required.

As for the management of the racecourse, the Joseon Dynasty has never invested in it since the Imjin Japanese Invasion, which is equivalent to giving up in fact.

Most of the war horses used in the Korean army today were traded with the Jurchens.

Zhang Guanhua was very eager, and ordered: "I also ask you to operate it so that this racecourse can be operated again."

Shen Daoxun had to kindly remind him.

"The general doesn't know that the horses here are very inferior now, and they can't raise qualified war horses."

Zhang Guanhua had a plan in mind, but he didn't intend to tell Shen Daoxun.

"You just do it, I have plans for the follow-up."

After avoiding the North Koreans, Chonghua asked, "Can you bring the racecourse here back to life?"

Zhang Guanhua looked around with confidence.

"The horse farms here have declined because North Korean officials were ineffective and neglected their duties. You see, here, the climate is pleasant and the water and grass are abundant, so it is naturally suitable for raising horses. With careful management and dedication, there will be an endless supply of war horses."

Chong Hua said: "But the horse breeds here are no longer good."

Zhang Guanhua smiled.

"The horse breeds here are no longer good, and they can be imported from outside. As long as this treasure land exists, it is not difficult to breed qualified war horses."

Chonghua couldn't help laughing.

"I'm stupid."

Although he is a civil servant, he also knows the importance of war horses to the new army, so he took the initiative to take over the matter.

"Then let me make the report."

He is the deputy minister of the foreign affairs department, and he can directly communicate with Zuo Menggeng and the administrative committee, which is far more convenient than Zhang Guanhua, a low-level military officer.

(End of this chapter)