"Dividing fields is a good idea, but there is one thing. If these captive Ming soldiers are given fields, what will happen to the other soldiers? Do they also need to be divided? There is not so much land in Lushun that can be divided into everyone's hands." Qin Xiao Zhan looked at Xing Chaoxi and Zhao Wu.
Hearing this, Xing Chaoxi nodded and said: "Dividing the fields is a good idea, but we can't make the decision on this kind of thing. We need to report it, and even need the lord's personal consent."
To put it bluntly, I just told the two of them not to think about dividing their fields.
Even if Liu Heng agrees, it will take a lot of time to send the news from Datong back to Lushun. What they lack most now is time.
"Then there is only one way. Those who are willing to stay and follow us to kill the enemy will stay, and those who are unwilling will farm. There are still so many fields in Lushun, and it will be a waste if they are left uncultivated." Xing Chaoxi made the final decision.
Qin Xiaozhan said: "Should the remaining Ming army form a separate team, just like Zhao Yingzheng said, a team of thousands of officers and soldiers."
"Just see the trapped camp! The official army's thousand-man team looks like the Ming army's team." Xing Chaoxi said.
Zhao Wu's face showed a hint of embarrassment.
He also named the official and army Thousand-Man Corps for the purpose of easy distinction.
Xing Chaoxi thought for a while and then said: "Soldiers in the trapped camp can become temporary soldiers as long as they perform meritorious service and enjoy all the benefits of regular soldiers. After the three of you go back, hurry up and form the trapped camp. All captured Ming soldiers will do the same in the future." deal with."
"yes."
The three people responded in unison.
Zheng Tie was the commander of the Marine Division, but Zheng Tie had already returned to Da Yuan Island, and the affairs of the Marine Division were left to Yan Weixin and Xing Chaoxi.
As the temporary leader in Zheng Tie's absence, Yan Weixin also had to deal with the affairs of the two naval divisions of the Tiger Flag, so the affairs of the Marine Division were basically handled by Xing Chaoxi.
However, there is an indispensable lack of necessary documents and reports.
After Yan Weixin confirms it, implementation can begin. At the same time, relevant matters will be sent to Datong's attendant team for records through certain channels.
In other words, Yan Weixin and others have the power to implement certain policies independently in Lushun and Pidao, but Liu Heng, who is far away in Datong, has the power to stop it.
Moreover, as some local officials from the Tiger Banner came to Lushun, the troops and horses of the Tiger Banner in Lushun had closer ties with Datong.
"Report!"
Suddenly a shout came from outside the house, and then Xing Chaoxi's guard walked in from outside the house.
The guard came to Xing Chaoxi and whispered a few words in his ear.
After hearing these words, Xing Chaoxi said: "How about talking to a few camp officials?"
"Yes." The guard agreed and said immediately, "Nanguan Island has just sent news that a group of several hundred cavalrymen was discovered near Nanguan Island. They have now bypassed Nanguan Island and are heading to Lushun."
Hearing this, Zhao Wu frowned and said, "What are the slave thieves trying to do? If they didn't say they were going to use troops on the grassland, why did they suddenly send troops to Lushun?"
"No, the strategic goal of the slave thieves has not changed." Xing Chaoxi said, "The slave thieves only sent a few hundred riders to Lushun. Most likely, it was to intimidate us in advance and prevent us from taking advantage of the empty rear of the slave thieves. Jinzhou uses troops, but the more the slave thieves do, the more afraid they are that we will take the opportunity to stab them in the butt."
Ma Liu said: "We don't have much cavalry in Lushun. I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with the hundreds of invading slave cavalry."
"We cannot let them run amok in Lushun. If we let them do whatever they want, not only will they not be able to farm in Lushun, but even the people's hearts that have just stabilized will become chaotic again," Qin Xiaozhan said.
Xing Chaoxi tapped his fingers on the table, looking thoughtful.
They had just captured Lushun, and the cavalry had not yet had time to arrive. The few horsemen were only used as messengers, and they were not organized cavalry.
Ma Liu said: "If you don't care, the slave thieves' cavalry will definitely come next time."
"Let me tell you, since Nuqi has come to Lushun, let's fight, one at a time. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to truly gain a foothold in Lushun." Zhao Wu looked at Xing Chaoxi and said.
Xing Chaoxi raised his head, looked at the people in front of him and said, "Then fight, but don't mess up the fight. You can't catch up with the four legs of the cavalry with just two legs. Tell me, how should we deal with these slave cavalry?"
One person is short and ten people are long.
Several battalions of Zhao Wu were beginning to think together in their minds how to deal with the invading slave cavalry.
"The slave cavalry must leave the same day they arrive. Otherwise, there must be a place to rest. And no matter how good the war horse is, you cannot let the cavalry run around endlessly all day long." Ma Liu said.
Qin Xiaozhan said: "If the slave cavalry cannot return on the same day, they will have to find a place to eat. Moreover, the slave thieves are used to bullying the Ming army. It is impossible to just walk around and leave when you come to Lushun. In all likelihood, it will harm the people of Lushun." "
"There is still farmland. The slave thieves will definitely not let us safely grow food in Lushun." Zhao Wu added.
After hearing these words, Xing Chaoxi said, "Then what do you think we should do?"
"Split the troops!"
The three people spoke almost at the same time.
After hearing this, Xing Chaoxi asked: "How to divide it? You must know that if there are fewer people, the slave knights may not be able to do less, and if there are more people, the slave knights may not stay and fight with us."
"Use cannons." Zhao Wu said, "We are best at using cannons. We should give full play to our strengths and use cannons to deal with slave cavalry, tiger crouching cannons, small Franco machine guns, anything that is easy to carry."
Ma Liu and Qin Xiaozhan nodded repeatedly.
The two of them had the same idea in mind.
Since there is no cavalry to deal with the slave cavalry, the best way is to wait and see.
"But if this happens, the troops will have to be divided, and the gunners will also have to be separated. I'm afraid there won't be enough gunners." Xing Chaoxi thought more about it, worrying about the shortage of manpower.
A musketeer may be great at playing muskets, but he may not be so good at handling cannons.
Zhao Wu said: "We don't have enough gunners. We can pick gunners from the prisoners of the Ming army. As long as they can operate cannons, we can select them. With our gunners on the side to give guidance, there shouldn't be much of a problem. Moreover, we can't all be gunners. Soldiers who use fire guns should also bring some, and each village can arrange a squadron to garrison there."
"Will there be fewer people?" Ma Liu asked worriedly.
At this time, Xing Chaoxi said: "One squadron is already quite a lot. Don't forget, there are many Thousand Household Offices and Hundred Household Offices in Lushun."
"I only send so many people there, what if I can't stop Nu Qi?" Ma Liu asked.
After hearing this, Zhao Wu said: "I don't think Nuqi can send cavalry to Lushun endlessly. Once the number of casualties increases, they will definitely know that we are not easy to mess with."
He did not directly answer Ma Liu's question.
But everyone present knew that once the soldiers stationed at each hundred households could not stop him, there would be only one outcome, and there would be no other possibility.
