Back to the end of the Ming Dynasty to engage in infrastructure construction

Chapter 219 Monan Legion
Guihua City.

When the conscript army marched outside the city, Li Erdan, the commander of the Third Army, was leading the whole army, as well as the whole city, old and young, to greet them outside the city gate.

Zhao Cheng rode a tall horse, followed by cavalry, and then infantry.

The queue was neat, like a gray torrent, with red flags flying high in the queue.

Outside the city, Li Erdan and all the soldiers of the Third Army stood neatly, with blazing lights in their eyes.

"Not bad!"

Zhao Cheng got off his horse, looked at the soldiers, and nodded with satisfaction.

"When I left, I left 600 troops for you, and I gave you an order in the middle, so that you can seize the time to expand your army.

You have now expanded to 3000 troops.Six hundred regular soldiers and more than 2000 militiamen.well done! "

When Zhao Cheng reorganized the system in Shengjing and implemented the legion system, he once sent a messenger to summon Guihua City and asked him to expand the legion with Li Erdan.

In a short period of time, Li Erdan expanded his army to 3000.

This efficiency can be said to be quite high.

You know, before Zhao Cheng left, what was left to Li Erdan was an empty city!

Now, there are [-] to [-] people outside the city gate, and the construction sites in the city are in full swing, creating a lively scene.

Zhao Cheng entered the city, patrolling and chatting.

"In three or four months, you gathered so many people? Li Erdan, you really surprised me!" Zhao Cheng clicked his tongue.

"Hey!" Li Erdan scratched the back of his head in embarrassment, but with unconcealable pride in his expression, "It's mainly because I'm lucky that some of these people originally lived in Guihua City.

In addition, the slave-building army had just swept across the prairie. When Lin Danhan fled, he also burned, killed and looted all the way. Many tribes in the prairie were destroyed, and a large number of herdsmen were displaced nearby.

They lost their flocks and yurts, unable to live, and might even starve to death on the grassland.If Guihua City hadn't suddenly started to shrink the population, they could only kill and plunder each other on the grassland, and in the end they didn't know how many people would survive.

Therefore, when the news spread that Guihua City had gathered its population, they began to flood into Guihua City in large numbers.

In addition, it depends on the Oriental firm.Armed caravans brought large quantities of food to feed the newcomers.

Salt and iron, tea and wine, and various interesting playthings were also brought in, so that the nobles and Taijis of the surrounding grassland tribes brought a large number of subordinates to naturalize the city for mutual market trade.As a result, Guihua City prospered.

Now, the effect of attracting the population of Guihua City has been achieved. If the general comes later, the population of Guihua City can exceed 10. "

"Hahaha! Very good!"

Zhao Cheng laughed.

"However, 400 is just the beginning. If Guihua City develops, it can have a population of three to four million, or even more. So, you just go ahead and develop boldly."

The Guihua City of later generations, that is, Hohhot, has a permanent population of more than 300 million.

The total population at the end of the Ming Dynasty was not comparable to that of the 21st century, but once the military government unified the country and the era of peace came, it would inevitably bring about an era of population explosion.

Population is not a problem at all.

Considering that Guihua City developed relatively early in this life and was the first big city to be included in Zhao Cheng's name, its historical status must be higher than in previous lives.

Coupled with the existence of the corridor outside the Great Wall.

The Corridor outside the Great Wall, which did not exist in the previous life, will have a crucial position in this life.

Guihua City is located at an important intersection of the Corridor Beyond the Great Wall, and its status will rise accordingly.

So, of course, the population will be more.

"Three four million people?"

Li Erdan's eyes widened and he was stunned.

A city with a population of three to four million is unimaginable!
"Only if you can't think of it, you can't do it. How bold people are and how productive the land is. First you have to feel, and then you can achieve that step. What is a city with a population of 400 million? The population of our country is nearly [-] million...

Well, including the Jin Kingdom Tartars and Mongolian Tartars, it exceeds [-] million.In the future, when the world is peaceful and everyone has enough to eat and wears warm clothes, there will be a population explosion.

At that time, we will have two large cities with a population of 3000 million, and four large cities with a population of 5000 million!This is what our China looks like! "

Zhao Cheng's voice was clear and clear.

Li Erdan and others were all excited when they heard it.

"Oh my god! A big city with a population of 3000 to 5000 million, a big city with a population of [-] to [-] million! This... how prosperous it is!" Niu Dali clicked his tongue next to him.

If someone else said this sentence, they would definitely laugh it off, thinking that the other party was crazy.

But these words were said by the commander-in-chief, they subconsciously believed them, and began to fantasize about that miraculous picture.

Because Zhao Cheng has created too many miracles.

Because Zhao Cheng is a bodhisattva who came down to save the suffering of the world.

"That day will come. You gentlemen, as long as you work together, you will definitely be able to see that scene in your lifetime."

Zhao Cheng drew a big cake.

But this is not simply a big pie.

He saw that around Guihua City, factories had already started construction.

Zhao Cheng glanced and saw Sun Shi'an next to Li Erdan.

"Sun Shi'an, you have done a good job in sanitation and epidemic prevention. There are many public toilets in the city, and the ground is also very clean. There is no toilet or garbage. Not bad! Not bad!"

"Thank you, Commander, for your compliment!" Sun Shi'an was flattered.

He was originally a hundred household officer of the Huai'an Army, but now he is the second in command of Guihua City...

Guihua City already has a population of tens of thousands.

According to what the commander-in-chief just said, there will be a population of three to four million in the future.

Doesn't that mean that he is the second most important person in Xuanfu Town, something like this?
"Follow the military government and work hard. In Guihua City, Li Erdan is in charge of sergeants, and you, Sun Shi'an, are in charge of civil affairs. The population will increase in the future, and various affairs will also increase. It is inevitable that there will be criminals. You have to be responsible for tax collection, infrastructure and the like.

The two of you cooperate well, with Guihua City as the center, the entire Monan Mongolia is under your jurisdiction.Li Erdan, I allow you to expand the army of the Third Army. The goal of the first phase is to expand the army to 5 people, [-] regular soldiers.

Because your Monan is a grassland with a special terrain, the [-] regular soldiers are all cavalry.War horses are exchanged for local goods and trophies.When I go back, I will send you rifles.

Your battle goal is to fight against the unsubmissive Mongolian tribes, to fight against the remnants of the Jiannu Eight Banners army, and to prepare for the expedition to Mobei Mongolia and even the Far West.

I will equip you with some of the latest rifles.In addition, it is equipped with some of our strong real estate rifles.When I was in Shengjing, I received news that our Qiangdi could already manufacture muskets.

When your recruits are recruited and trained, they will just use the rifles made by our military government. "

With a gratified smile on his face, Zhao Cheng touched his pocket, took out a pack of Huazi, took out a few, and smoked for everyone around him.

Everyone was not polite, took it naturally, and began to swallow the clouds.

Zhao Cheng continued:
"At the same time, I will send some recruits who have received intensive military training, and some graduates from the training class of the Hunhe Military Academy to serve as the backbone of the army.

Your Third Army, I will give you another title called the Monan Army.I hope that your cavalry will become the sharp swords of the cavalry in the major legions of our conquest army. I hope that your cavalry will be invincible in the world. "

This time, it was Li Erdan's turn to get excited.

The commander-in-chief wants to develop their third army to 5 people!
Fifty thousand troops, what kind of concept is this!
Monan Legion, this title sounds domineering.

"I will live up to the commander's expectations!"

Snapped!
Li Erdan tapped his heel, waved his hands and saluted, everything was in this etiquette.

The development of Guihua City has exceeded Zhao Cheng's expectations.

Not only has tens of thousands of people been gathered and [-] troops have been trained, but the sanitation work has also been done very well.

The whole city is clean, and the spirit of pedestrians is also good.

It can be seen that Sun Shi'an has worked hard.

The plague did not cause a large-scale infection here.

As soon as Zhao Cheng was happy, he feasted on the three armies, slaughtered cattle and sheep, and brought over cartloads of fine wine, overflowing with the aroma of wine.

After drinking happily for three days, the army decided to set off.

After leaving the city, Zhao Cheng took Li Erdan with one hand and Sun Shi'an with the other.

"Damn, old grandson, Guihua City will be handed over to you. But your goal must not just focus on Guihua City. You must take down the entire Monan Mongolia as soon as possible, and deter Mobei. Prepare for the further expansion of the government territory.

The construction of Monan Mongolia must be started.Let Monan Mongolia become the meat basket and milk jar of the people of our military government.Let herdsmen raise more cattle and more sheep.Especially cows.Looking back, I will send someone a good breed of cows..."

Zhao Cheng exhorted barabara.

"...You don't have to worry about transportation. The roads from Qiangdi to Guihua City, and from Guihua City to Shengjing are under construction. After I go back, I will start the journey from Qiangdi to the capital and to Jiangnan as soon as possible. To Guanzhong...to the roads in various places.

I want our roads to extend in all directions, so that goods can truly flow in all directions.I have revitalized the transportation. On your side, the production of meat and milk must be increased as soon as possible.

Erdan, you have to use the guns of the Monan Legion to grab more grasslands, rivers, and lakes for the people of our military government; grandson, you have to manage the civil affairs well, so that the people can live and work in peace, raise more cattle and sheep, and produce more meat and milk.

With the cooperation of the two of you, the whole of Monan can become rich..."

Zhao Cheng expressed his sincerity and urged him earnestly.

Li Erdan and Sun Shi'an were both moved and passionate.

Marshal Zhao trusted them so much, and gave them so much.

Most importantly, the future that the marshal described to them was so grand and splendid.

They feel that their value in life can be perfectly reflected.

At this moment, they all wished they could burn themselves to shine for the commander in chief.

Chaigoubao.

When thousands of troops came to the outside of the city, Shen Qi, Wang Kun and Wang Chengyun were almost scared to pee.

Before, when the Qiangdi Army left Guihua City and went to Shengjing alone, it was once cut off by the Eight Banners army, and no news could be sent back even if they did not receive it overnight.

Shen Chi and the others drank and celebrated at the time.

However, after the construction of the Corridor outside the Great Wall began, the news was unblocked, and batches of nights came back from Liaodong, sending back news again and again.

Shengjing won...

Liaodong won...

Huang Taiji was killed...

The Army of the Eight Banners collapsed...

Every piece of news is as big as breaking the sky.

Shen Chi and the others felt like thunder was ringing above their heads every day, and they couldn't believe it.

With more than a thousand people leaving the customs, they were able to defeat the army of the Eight Banners?
Can win Shengjing?
Can you win Liaodong?
This is something that the court wants to do but cannot do with all the power of the whole country!

However, every day and night, there is no charge to travel inside and outside, from Shengjing to Qiangdi.From Qiangdi, go to Shengjing.

There are caravans of Oriental companies coming and going, spreading some news.

Even, they were able to go out of the customs because they didn't close the night in Xuanfu Town.

Under the heavy reward, the elite Ye Bu Shou headed east all the way. Not only was there no obstacle, they couldn't see a Jurchen army, but they also saw many people who built roads and "service areas".

Finally, the self-driving night does not accept the news that Shengjing has indeed recovered!Liaodong has indeed been recovered!
"Zhao Cheng, the thief, led more than a thousand riders out of the fortress, and he was able to defeat the court's confidant, Jiannu, and recover Shengjing and Liaodong?" The red flag... muttered to himself.

"Recovering Shengjing! Recovering Liaodong! I think he is a wolf with ambition, and the evidence is obvious! Now Shengjing has changed hands, and Liaodong has changed hands, but the capital has not moved at all! Zhao Cheng said that he did not complain to the emperor. It means good news!" Wang Kun shouted with a sharp voice.

To say who hates Zhao Cheng the most now, Wang Kun is definitely one of them.

Because from the beginning to the end, Zhao Cheng never gave him a chance to get close, and it can even be said that from the beginning to the end, he never saw him as a human being.

Shen Chi's complexion changed one after another, and finally, he could only sigh and said:

"My husband, be careful! You know Zhao Cheng's temper. If you say that he is ambitious and shows obvious signs of rebellion, he will really dare to rebel and show you. At that time, no matter whether he succeeds or fails, you and I will be alone. The accusation of anti-general must be indispensable! The imperial court is now suffering from internal and external troubles, and it can no longer stand the toss. If the conscript army really rebelled, the day they rebelled would be the time when our heads fell to the ground!"

Wang Kun opened his mouth, but was speechless.

"I'm really... so mad at our family!"

He is a celebrity in front of the emperor, where has he ever been so angry?

But he had no choice but to take Zhao Cheng.

There was a commotion in the city.

"The conscript army is coming!"

"The conscript army is about to attack the city!"

"..."

Shen Chi was also trembling with fright.

I saw that there was a group of people and horses separated from the conquest army, about a hundred people, holding a red flag, came quickly on horseback.

Ping Pong Pong!

As soon as you get close, you will shoot randomly.

The bullets roared, punching bullet holes in the city.

All the frontier soldiers were so frightened that they hid behind the parapet, wishing they could tuck their heads into their crotches.

(End of this chapter)