And next year Chahar will have an even bigger mess to deal with.
The plundering in Outer Mongolia was so fierce that it was certain that the grassland had rotted away, and next year he would be left with nothing but a mess.
It is impossible to create any wealth from such a mess.
At the same time, he had to allocate funds to resettle the refugees and spend huge amounts of money on rebuilding the grassland.
Of course, you can apply to the above, and people from all walks of life in China will also make donations.
But this amount of money will definitely be missing, and the finances will definitely be in deficit by then. As a member of Marshal Yan, Zhang Li has never experienced such poverty.
You have to make a lot of money to feel at ease. This has been a habit that has been developed for a long time and cannot be changed in a short time.
"But...Sir, after all, the Outer Mongols have a large number of people, tens of thousands of troops, and they have begun to drive some ferocious herdsmen prisoners to serve as helpers.
The number of cooperative troops recruited alone now exceeds 50,000.
With Zhao Ming's power, no matter how good he was before, it might not be that simple to move the Outer Mongolians who have become accustomed to it.
The key is next year. What if the Outer Mongolians still refuse to retreat next year? "
Adjutant Ren's reminder was also carefully considered.
There are some things that the superior officer may not consider, but the subordinate officer must speak up in advance to avoid the blame falling on himself.
Hearing this, Zhang Li pondered slightly, but still shook his head.
"No, the Outer Mongols have still not crossed south of Chazhong Shangdu, which shows that their attitude has been very clear and they do not want to continue to expand the war.
In addition, didn’t I give this guy a large number of ordnance to Zhao Ming?
Moreover, the intelligence that came out not long ago showed that tens of thousands of herders have gathered in the grassland.
Most of the grassland people can become combatable soldiers after simple training, not to mention the thousands of prisoners he has taken from Outer Mongolia, right?
The Outer Mongols could recruit herdsmen to join the army as threats, couldn't he do the same?
Isn’t it okay to simply pull out a team of 10,000 people to stir up trouble?
With so much ordnance and ammunition we sent over, he still can't stop the momentum of Outer Mongolia's march south? "
Zhang Li snorted coldly and said with a sneer,
"What's more, he has to do it even if he doesn't want to. There are so many people, and everyone eats the horse's chew. Without the logistical support we provide, how dare he be disobedient?"
Hearing this, Adjutant Ren finally understood that his elders were treating Zhao Ming like a dog.
"Sir... Having said that, Zhao Ming is young after all, so you are not afraid that this dog will bite his master..."
"He dares?"
Zhang Li glared at Adjutant Ren and cursed, "His Xiaoquan is in Guanzhong, so he doesn't dare to rebel, and it's impossible for him to rebel.
As for whether he can do anything else...what can he do? Nothing! The only thing you can do is to be obedient and contribute to the stability of Chahar! "
"Sir, you misunderstood. I am worried that once this person survives the war with the Outer Mongols, he will inevitably be suspected of causing trouble later. Besides, he also has Chief Song as his backer..." Adjutant Ren frowned.
This matter reminded Zhang Li.
He rubbed the pen holder, placed it on the inkstone, found a comfortable position to sit down, and then thought,
"This is a problem. If we do this, I'm afraid it will be difficult for this person to stay in Chahar and be used by me.
I am not afraid that he will leave as soon as he leaves, but I am afraid that he will play tricks when he leaves. With his actions of saving the herdsmen in Chabei many times, I am afraid that he has already accumulated deep prestige in Chabei.
If this person is playing tricks, Chabei will have a large number of manpower and weapons, and I am afraid that there will really be nothing left. "
This is an issue that Zhang Li is more worried about now.
After all, he knew from the beginning that Song Zhe's purpose of sending Zhao Ming here was probably to steal his wool.
He had always been wary of Zhao Ming, but now that things had happened, the other party's prestige in Chabei might have long surpassed that of his nominal chief.
This is also very clear to Zhang Li, who often leads troops to fight. A general who can fight and win many battles almost has a strong control over his soldiers.
After thinking for a long time, he chuckled and shook his head.
"Don't worry, call Commander Guo of the Second Cavalry Division and tell him that I have a jug of good wine here recently and I would like to invite him to come and taste it together in the near future!"
Upon hearing this, Adjutant Ren's pupils shrank slightly, and he immediately understood what he was going to do.
"Sir, please call Master Guo immediately."
Commander Guo was also stationed in Zhangjiakou, Chahar, but it was a military station a hundred miles south.
Commander Guo has a good relationship with his parents. After all, his parents were also commanders of the Cavalry Division before, but they were the commander of the 11th Division.
Most of Mr. Guo's high-quality war horses were provided by his own parents who took advantage of their privileges, and the other party accepted the favor.
As for why Mr. Guo is invited to talk, it is very simple, that is, to take precautions in the bud.
Thinking of this, Adjutant Ren felt a little funny for no reason.
My parents invited colleagues to cooperate, not to be wary of the Outer Mongols, but to be wary of their own people.
They are still the warriors who are currently fighting against the Outer Mongols in Chabei and resisting on the front line.
It is conceivable that once Zhao Ming survives the wave of Outer Mongols, any subsequent tricks he wants to use will be in vain under the influence of absolute force.
It is best not to use force to force him, otherwise Zhao Ming will know what cruelty is.
Maybe this is what my chief officer thinks.
After all, it was money that caused the trouble. Adjutant Ren sighed slightly in his heart. If his parents had enough money, they could send troops north to expel the Tartars.
pity!
"I hope Chief Zhao can die a good death."
Adjutant Ren sighed in his heart. Being in the officialdom, he knew very well that the struggle for interests in the military was no different than the internal struggle among civilians. In comparison, it was simpler and more bloody.
"Okay, get on down!"
Zhang Li waved his hand casually, "This Zhao Ming had better be smarter, or wait until he accepts the replacement position later, and I will let him serve as a clerk at the same level in Zhangjiakou. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."
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"How are the preparations going?"
It was already the second day after the robbery, and a secret mobilization had already begun in the camp.
This time Zhao Ming did not plan to use all the troops, but only the Song Suppressing Army as the core, and a small number of herdsmen with special abilities as coordination.
These herdsmen with special abilities are, for example, those who can accurately identify directions or are good at coding and tracking techniques.
It is easy to understand how to identify directions. Many herdsmen can do this, but the most proficient are those who often drive sheep on the grassland. Their ability levels vary.
These talents must be needed, otherwise it would be easy to get lost on the grassland.
Grassland is like land and ocean. It is easy to get lost on the sea without a powerful pilot.
Ancient domestic pilots were also called navigators, ship divisions and sea divisions.
The same is true on the grassland. Local people who are very familiar with the grassland must act as guides. For such people, Zhao Ming found a few herdsmen from the Darhan Maoming'an tribe, as well as a few Outer Mongolians from the prison camp who were willing to submit.
The two corroborate each other, and there is no need to worry about the prisoner lying.
After all, there are many people from Darhan, Maoming'an and other provinces who often go to Outer Mongolia for trade, and these people still understand the terrain there.
As for the code tracking technique, this thing is an ability that only grassland herders can master at present, and there are not many herdsmen who are proficient in this skill.
