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Chapter 516

Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng's guesses are not unreasonable for who will sit in Liaodong and continue the task of exterminating slaves and expanding the frontiers. What kind of considerations will the emperor have?

It's a bit like bidding in later generations. What would 3 people be able to do, but you said it would take [-]? What would the emperor think?How much more will it cost for food, salaries and supplies?

The emperor didn't say anything in the past few years, but judging from the ruthless things he did, he knew that the money was not that abundant.Rebuilding Liaodong now requires a lot of money, and the number of troops will definitely be reduced or mobilized.

Of course, this cannot be nonsense.The emperor is not easy to deceive, let alone deceive.

Oh, let whoever can blow it do it, Chongzhen has done this in history.As a result, not only did Ping Liao not come true in five years, Jiannu even fought to the capital.

Therefore, the number of this army must be realistic and able to complete the task.If you brag too much, you will be caught blind. If you don't brag a little, the emperor must love money.

"Marshal, how about subtracting another six thousand?" Chen Jisheng tentatively expressed his estimate, "With the current firepower and equipment of our army, 1 horses are enough to defend against the northern captives. Besides, the northern captives' demand for horses is also huge. Make them dare not lightly wield their weapons."

Mao Wenlong stroked his beard and thought for a while, then said with his jaw: "Just subtract 1. [-] will fight against Jiannu, and [-] will guard the border. It will only take a few months to attack Jiannu. In case something happens, the defenders can also Support and wait for the main force to return to the division."

After a pause, Mao Wenlong then added: "As you said, the current firepower of our army cannot be resisted by Jiannu and Beilu. There are fewer troops, but there are more artillery and stronger cavalry. There is no problem at all."

The battle between Ping and Liao not only regained lost ground, but also demonstrated the confidence of the soldiers of the Ming army.

No matter how fierce Jiannu is, he can't resist the shooting of lead bullets, let alone the bombing of artillery.The court's supply was sufficient, and a tactical style of winning with firepower was gradually formed.

Of course, the Ming army never gave up close combat and vigorously promoted the bravery of the bayonet.

Artillery is long-range, musket is medium-range, and bayonet is close-range. Those who can withstand the blows of these three axes are not good at building slaves, let alone northern captives.

After discussing and discussing with Chen Jisheng, Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng finally decided on the final strength of about [-] troops.This is more reliable, and it will not make the court's finances too tight.

"When the commander-in-chief enters the capital, he should take the initiative to ask Long Live to send a supervising army." Chen Jisheng looked at Mao Wenlong and said another important thing.

Mao Wenlong lowered his eyes and understood what Chen Jisheng meant.If you want to sit in Liaodong, you must naturally gain the trust of Wansui, and dispel Wansui's worries about the self-respect of generals.

Although after Dongjiang opened the town, Long Live sent people from the Zhenfu Division to manage food, military law, and intelligence. In addition to not interfering in command, they also have the role of supervising the army.

But this may be an expedient measure made by Wansui to change the situation of the war. Now that Liaodong is flat, you don't realize it, so don't you make Wansui embarrassing?

Even if Long Live doesn't have such intentions, if you take the initiative to invite a supervisor, such a gesture will win Long Live's favor, showing that you are not domineering and arrogant.

After thinking about it, Mao Wenlong agreed with his jaw, and said slowly: "Long live will implement the separation of military and government in Liaodong, and improve the status of warriors. Certainly, I should reassure the Holy One."

Chen Jisheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he thought it would take a lot of persuasion for Mao Wenlong to agree.Unexpectedly, it will be so happy.

Thinking about it, the purpose of entering the Beijing Miansheng is to satisfy Wansui and leave a good impression on Wansui.It's not that you have to be the chief general in Liaodong, but don't make Wan Sui unhappy or worry.

The two of them chatted until the night became darker before finalizing the matter.Feeling that there was no more problem, Chen Jisheng just left.

Mao Wenlong drank tea, calmed down, and picked up his pen again to write a memorial to thank you.

Although he was about to leave soon, this memorial was a procedure, even if he would arrive in the capital later than him, it was something the courtiers had to do.

In the same dead of night, Xiong Tingbi, the strategist of Eastern Liaodong, also wrote a memorial by candlelight, but it was a close one.

Mao Wenlong was appointed and rewarded, but Xiong Tingbi, as the commander in chief of the Ping-Liao campaign, did not receive an imperial decree, but a secret letter from the emperor.

How many people need to stay in Liaodong to guard?Who is more appropriate to serve as the master general?How many miles to expand to the north every year is relatively safe and appropriate...

The emperor's plan has been basically determined, but the old Xiong still needs to be consulted on the details.

Xiong Tingbi knew the reason why the emperor didn't award the reward immediately, and Yuan Keli was not the same.A good meal is not afraid of being late. This is a relatively popular explanation, and it is also a normal behavior of the emperor who has not yet finalized the main general of Liaodong.

In fact, there are several chief soldiers with the same official rank as Mao Wenlong, including Zhou Yuji and Cao Wenzhao of the Beijing Flying Cavalry, Zhang Keda and others.

But they all have inherent weaknesses. Apart from their qualifications, they are not familiar enough with Liaodong.For Mao Wenlong, this is of course his advantage.

But if the emperor is dissatisfied with Mao Wenlong, it is not ruled out to keep Xiong Tingbi in Liaodong.

It's not that Xiong Tingbi can't stay, as long as the emperor decides, he will naturally work hard to complete the tasks of exterminating slaves and expanding borders.

As he pondered and pondered, Xiong Tingbi's words were more cautious. He recommended Mao Wenlong and determined that the number of troops guarding Liaodong was [-].

Expecting the enemy to be lenient, Xiong Tingbi didn't want to press too hard and make it difficult for the general of Liaodong, even if the general is him in the end.

"The reconstruction of Liaodong has not yet officially started, and Long Live has already put Tuo Bian on the agenda of Japan..."

Xiong Tingbi put down his pen, looked up at the map on the wall, and fell into long thoughts.

To the north is the grassland, Haixi, sparsely populated and harsh environment.However, the main factors that hindered the Ming army's northward advance were not these, but the transportation and supply of grain and grass materials.

Why was the Nuergan area designated as the land of Jimi, and why was the Nuergan capital moved to Sanwanwei (now Kaiyuan, Liaoning) during Xuanzong's reign?

The reason is actually very simple. The Nuergan area is bitterly cold, the roads are inconvenient, and the financial burden of the imperial court is heavy.

Xuanzong implemented strategic contraction, abandoned Annan, moved Nuergan internally, and dismissed the personnel who went to the West. He focused on recuperating and living the people, and he can be called a virtuous king in terms of culture and governance.

However, Xiong Tingbi did not agree with this move, and believed that it was regrettable to implement a contraction policy when the world was in full swing.Although frontier affairs are complicated, it is often not appropriate to deal with them in the simplest way.

Swiping his hand upwards on the map, Xiong Tingbi estimated the distance.If Kaiyuan or Jianzhou were used as bases, and the Ming army expanded northward, it would be no problem to advance hundreds of miles with a fort ten miles away and a village with thirty miles away.

But considering the transportation and supply of materials, Xiong Tingbi's fingers shrunk down again, and set it at about a hundred miles.

It is not easy to answer the emperor's question accurately. What is the specific progress of the reconstruction of Liaodong, whether the weather will be smooth next year, and how much food will be produced are all things that cannot be determined.

And to expand the border to the north, Liaodong should also be used as the base, and these must be taken into account.How much would it cost the military and civilians to rely solely on food shipped from abroad?

Xiong Tingbi smiled wryly, thinking that it would be better to explain all these problems to the emperor.He is clear about Long live's eagerness to expand the border, but he can't be too impatient.

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(End of this chapter)