"The Nanjing Forbidden Army from the south of the Yangtze River is coming to our Liaodong?" Li Xiao's eyes widened, thinking that he heard wrongly.

When Mao Wenlong came back from the capital, in addition to bringing back 60,000 refugees, he also brought back such shocking news!

"That's what the Ministry of War said, because I'm in the capital. So the Ministry of War transferred it directly to me!" Mao Wenlong smoked a cigarette and twitched his meticulously combed beard.

"It's mid-August now. Even if we rush 800 miles, it will be almost September when we reach Nanjing. In addition, the Nanjing Forbidden Army needs to prepare heavy supplies of food and fodder. After all, we will have to arrive in Liaodong around November no matter what." Sun Chengzong told the court.

I know very well the efficiency of work. Even if the Nanjing Imperial Army were to come, it would be impossible for them to arrive within two or three months.

"Didn't you tell me who would provide the food, salary, and silver? There's no way you can ask for it from us!" Ao Canghai puffed out a puff of smoke and said in a loud voice.

"It's all from the Ministry of War. It has nothing to do with us. When they come to our territory, they want us to keep them. They don't even have any connections. When Cui Shangshu of the Ministry of War just mentioned it, I took it back. When I say Ji Liao

The position of governor is for nothing!" As he became more senior, Mao Wenlong's temper began to rise. When he was in Pidao, he would not dare to talk to Master Ao like this even if I beat him to death.

"Whether it's for nothing, who knows...!" Master Ao didn't even glance at Mao Wenlong.

"You...!" Mao Wenlong almost choked to death, but there was really nothing he could do to deal with Ao Canghai. Besides getting sulky, he was still sulking.

"The imperial court has started to take precautions against us. What do you say?" Sun Chengzong ignored the bickering between Ao Canghai and Mao Wenlong, rubbed the cigarette in his hand and looked at Li Xiao.

"The imperial court does not trust military generals. This has been happening for many years. In fact, it is not bad to have a guy like Wei Zhongxian. At least we can develop well for a few more years.

Unexpectedly, Cui Chengxiu's nose is as sharp as a dog. Let them mobilize the Nanjing Forbidden Army in the south of the Yangtze River. Then send them to the Daling River to fight with the Tatars. I heard that the Tatars

The Eight Banners of the Han Army, composed of Han people, were formed, using firearms provided by the red-haired ghosts.

They also tinkered with a kind of artillery shell, which is very similar to our explosive shells. Let them explore the reality. We are not the ones who are responsible for the Tatars." Yuan Chonghuan said lightly.

This guy is a petty person at heart, or extremely petty person. His character determines his destiny, and to a certain extent, Yuan Chonghuan was ruined by this kind of pettiness.

"Hmph! Do you think the Nanjing Forbidden Army is a soft persimmon? They bought a large number of firearms and artillery from the Folangji people. I heard that there are also Folangji people who teach them. You also know the commander of the army. He was the one who stood on the Jinzhou city wall last year.

That Shi Kefa. In addition, Wang Tiqian asked me to give Brother Xiao a message, long live the message. Don't make the Jiangnan Forbidden Army too ugly!" Mao Wenlong has been staying in the capital for the past few days, and he seems to be busy.

"Shi Kefa? Is he the head of the Ministry of War who refused to retreat in times of crisis?" Yuan Chonghuan's eyes widened when he heard Shi Kefa's name. Last winter, this civil servant with only a sixth rank left a very deep impression on him.

At that time, Nancheng had almost fallen, but Shi Kefa actually led a group of soldiers to hold on to the city wall. If it were not for the timely artillery support from the battleship Li Xiu, he would have probably died heroically. It is rare for a civil servant to have such a strong bones in the Ming Dynasty.

"Yes, that's Shi Kefa. His teacher was Zuo Guangdou, and he was kicked to Nanjing by Cui Chengxiu as soon as he returned from Jinzhou. Unexpectedly, he was reused by Ma Shiying. He learned the use of firearms from us, and he also had the financial support of Jiangnan's rich men.

It's not that difficult to get an army of firearms. This is a ruthless man!

But I don’t understand why they have to come to Liaodong to swim in the muddy waters when they are living well in a nice place like the south of the Yangtze River.” Mao Wenlong can’t understand now why the Nanjing Forbidden Army came to Liaodong. Logically speaking, Liaodong

Military generals would definitely stay away from such a notorious place!

"They want to train their troops and want the newly formed Nanjing Forbidden Army to see blood and see what a real battlefield is!" Li Xiao put out the cigarette in his hand. It seemed that Shi Kefa really had great ambitions. Sure enough, he left a mark in history.

The people named below are not simple people.

"If you see blood, let them see it. Lao Yuan is right, throw it into the Daling River and let them fight with the Tatars. I want to see how sexy they are." Man Gui came carelessly.

Said.

"Dalinghe! Mr. Sun, what do you think?" Li Xiao looked at Sun Chengzong.

"The Daling River is not good. If we are really surrounded by the Tatars, why don't the whole army be wiped out? Since Long Live has something to say, we can't let them die no matter what. I think it's good to let them go to Xiongyue City. Xiongyue City and Liguan Town are close to the sea.

Further ahead is the territory of the Tatars!

Let them fight the Tatars. If it really doesn't work out, we can provide artillery support at sea or evacuate people by sea.

Besides, you have to resettle the 50,000 people that Mao brought back. It is not suitable for these guys to be resettled near Jinzhou for the time being. It would be better to resettle them in southern Liaoning.

It has been ravaged by the Tatars for many years. When the Tatars retreated, many villages were abandoned. The farmland was also deserted. Most of the land there was cultivated land. It was not very difficult to cultivate it. What kind of collective farm road did you mention?

Not bad, you can try it out with them."

"Xiong Yuecheng...!" That is Li Xiao's hometown. When Sun Chengzong said this, Li Xiao thought of the three tombs on the hillside of Ivory Village!

Now Li Xiao's territory was divided into two parts by Hou Jin. One part was from the Yalu River to Lushun, and stretched northward to the coast of the Liaohe River mouth.

The other area is the famous Guanningjin Defense Line. Li Xiao's territory has a special feature, that is, it is all close to the sea.

The Jurchen Tatar cavalry are extremely fierce, but they do not have a navy in their army. And what Li Xiao is powerful now is the navy equipped with advanced cannons.

The Dutch wanted to help Hou Jin build ships, and then go to sea to compete with Li Xiao when they were fully fledged. But with Li Yongfang as a super traitor, Hou Jin's shipyard would only be established. In a few days, it would be overtaken by Li Xiu's gunboats.

A ravage.

If the current situation continues, if the Jurchens want to have a fleet, they may have to wait until the end of time!

The two sides were in a stalemate, and Li Xiao did not have enough troops to deal with the Jurchens' powerful cavalry. The Jurchens had nothing to do with a fortified city like Jinzhou!

After all, a war horse cannot fly up the city wall!

As for Liaonan, it was voluntarily abandoned because of the huge losses suffered by the Zhenghong Banner in the Battle of Jinzhou.

Li Xiao is not afraid of a stalemate. The only constraint on Li Xiao now is financial resources. As long as he has enough money, he can develop his troops one division at a time.

When the number of his troops is almost equal to that of Hou Jin, recapturing Shenyang and Liaoyang will not be a big problem. According to the current development trend, it will be almost achieved in another three to five years.

Nurhaci can't actually afford it, because Houjin's grade in firearms is too low. As time goes by, the advantage in numbers will disappear. After all, the population of the Ming Dynasty is as numerous as the stars in the sky. And Houjin and the bannermen can't do it. That's the two hundred thousand people. Including the looted Han people, it's just a few hundred thousand people.

Since time is on Li Xiao's side, Li Xiao is not in a hurry. Putting down roots and developing production are Li Xiao's current priorities.

Nurhachi and his sons are in trouble. If Li Xiao is not dealt with as soon as possible, they will be driven back to Changbai Mountain in the future and they will live a good life. Who would want to go to the mountains and live a life of fishing and hunting again.

Therefore, it has always been Hou Jin who is attacking and Li Xiao is desperately defending!

I have to say that Sun Chengzong chose the point very accurately. As long as he blocked Liguan Town, he could block the Tatars' route south to Lushun! If the Tatars wanted to cut off half of Li Xiao's arm, they had to capture Liguan Town.

Nurhachi, who suffered a bloody blow in Jinzhou, is likely to target Liaonan, which is relatively weak and has no solid fortifications this year.

"Well! I also think Liguan is a good place. Liaonan is a very big place now. When the Tatars left, they basically moved all the people away. Not to mention 50,000 people, I think 500,000 people were packed. We have to go in." Mangui's First Cavalry Division was stationed in southern Liaoning and was quite familiar with the situation there.

"Then we will do it as we did last year. We will build shacks and thatched houses first. We will provide the grain and fodder, and we will go to the mountains to collect firewood ourselves. Transport all the refugees to Jinzhou and organize them to make lots of bricks so that they can build houses next year.

Select outstanding local officials from the existing local officials to serve in Jinzhou. Lord Man, your second cavalry division is responsible for suppressing the local area. Those refugees are used to being loose, and now they are easy to cause trouble when they are under control. Don't be soft-hearted if you encounter trouble. "If you don't kill a group of people, it won't be enough to deter you." Li Xiao's last words were so cold that everyone could hear them. Man Gui had received a sword from Shang Fang!

"Got it!" Man Gui wasn't too excited. He liked the battlefield where cavalry attacked each other, suppressing the place and slaughtering the skinny refugees, but it didn't arouse his murderous intention.

"The imperial court is starting to play tricks on us, but there is no need to be afraid. If we want to stabilize the situation in Liaodong, we have to rely on our men to support us. The Nanjing Forbidden Army, even the three major battalions of the capital, are here. If you can do it, Tatars, we will give way.

You seize the time to train, and at the same time pay attention to cleaning up the interior. All personnel must be led in and out. As long as the spies are caught, they will be killed after interrogation. Especially those who cut their eggs and used them as traitors for the Jurchen Tatars and betrayed their ancestors. It is to clarify the canonical punishment.

Doesn’t the imperial court punish people by beheading? From now on, if a traitor is caught, he will be cut alive outside the city after interrogation. After death, he will be eaten by wild dogs and his body will not be collected."

"Promise!" After Li Xiao finished speaking, all the generals stood up and agreed in unison.

"Brother Xiao! This punishment must be reviewed. You... officials will impeach you." Mao Wenlong was a little uneasy when he heard Li Xiao's words.
Chapter completed!