"With these officials, we can barely solve the urgent need to secure Liaodong!" Standing in front of the map of Liaodong, Liu Yang pondered for a moment and said calmly: "The current arrangements are all handled under the Liao system!"
"The Khitan court's arrangement of prefectures and counties in Liaodong was somewhat unreasonable. The prefectures and towns were too dense. One city and one county constituted one state!" Liu Yang pointed to the scattered Liao prefectures and counties on the map: "At present, Liaodong has been restored. There are thirteen large and small cities, that is, thirteen states, with small cities and few people. This is completely unsuitable for the local government system of the Han Dynasty!"
"What His Highness said is true! The accompanying officials have discussed this matter and unanimously agreed that the recovery of land, towns, and population must be adjusted in accordance with the Han system, and the prefectures and counties in Liaodong must be abolished and merged to reduce the number of Officials, please avoid redundancy!" Murong Defeng said.
"Yes!" Regarding this, Liu Yang showed a look of satisfaction and instructed: "Then let them come up with a resolution and treaty, and I will report it to the court at that time!"
"In addition, the names of states and counties should also be renamed accordingly!" Liu Yang added.
The names of these prefectures established by the Liao Kingdom are really eye-catching. Moreover, the names of Su, Fu, Ning, Chen, Yao, and Yin have the same names as those of the prefectures under the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty, and they must be changed.
In fact, as long as you have a little understanding, you can find that the Liao Kingdom seems to have "moved" the names of some Han states from south to north to Liaodong, as if to bring the essence of China to Liao. This kind of political ambition , it can be seen.
However, with the return of the Han Dynasty's army, Liaodong will also restore its original appearance and change its structure, starting from the name...
"Liaoyang is located a bit south. Should the Liaodong administrative office be changed? I think Shenzhou seems to be more suitable!" Liu Yang suddenly mentioned something again, with a little hesitation in his tone.
It is also because the army of the East Route is now camped in Shenzhou, so that all armies can be led nearby to target the remnants of the Liao army in the northeast. Liu Yang stayed in Liaoyang and was the governor of military affairs. This was also due to geography, even though Shenzhou was only a hundred miles north of Liaoyang.
"In terms of location, Shenzhou is indeed more central, but after all, Liaoyang has a deeper foundation and city management needs to be more complete!" Murong Defeng said.
"Let's discuss this discussion later! Remember, after the war is over and the teachers are in class, we can bring it to the court for further discussion!" Liu Yang thought for a while and felt that it was a bit far to consider this matter, so he ordered directly.
"August is about to pass, and I don't know when this protracted war will calm down..." Liu Yang sighed with emotion.
Soon, he adjusted his mentality, ordered someone to take his robe and put it on, and walked out, saying: "Prepare the car, go out and take a look!"
"Where does Your Highness want to inspect?" Ma Huaiyu asked for instructions.
"First go to the refugee camp outside the city to see if there have been any improvements, and if it is still in such chaos! Then..."
Before Liu Yang finished speaking, Ma Huaiyu tried to dissuade him: "Since His Highness knows that the refugee camp is in chaos, he should not go there in person. If he wants to know more about it, he will have his subordinates inspect it on his behalf!"
"Have you learned how to dissuade him?" Looking at Ma Huaiyu's serious look, Liu Yang smiled.
Ma Huaiyu also changed from his simplicity, holding a saber, and responded seriously: "This is the duty of a junior minister!"
"Your Highness, the refugee camp is a mixed bag of dragons and snakes, as well as barbarians and Han people. Although there are many old and weak people, there are also strong people. If there are Khitan thieves and bandits mixed in, it would be inappropriate for Your Highness to go there in person. What Huaiyu said is true, please still ask Your Highness, think twice and don’t go into danger!”
Liu Yang's ears were relatively soft, and he was not as stubborn as Emperor Liu. Seeing the two singing harmoniously, he felt a little helpless. After thinking about it, he waved his hands and said: "That's it, I'll follow you. Let's go to Cangchang to see first. Look at the food and weapons, then go to the military camp to visit the soldiers who have not recovered from their injuries..."
"yes!"
After adjustments, there were as many as 90,000 Han troops stationed in Liaoyang. The eastern front army led by Gao Huaide was the main force and was also the main force to conquer Liaoyang. Of course, there are also more than 20,000 civilians from the Shandong Peninsula.
valley......
On the first day of September, the first day of late autumn, the entire city of Liaoyang became tense, even though the martial law had not been relaxed since the fall. However, on this day, the atmosphere in the city was obviously more serious. The guards at the gates and government offices, and the officers and soldiers patrolling the streets were obviously more energetic.
The hall of the Generalissimo's Mansion was packed with people. Except for Ma Renyu, who was in charge of the military garrison in the northeast, generals at all levels from Prince Liu Yang on down, including Zhao Kuangyin and Gao Huaide, all rushed to Liaoyang. This was carried out after the capture of Liaoyang. The first meeting of all generals.
In addition to the senior generals of the East Route Army, there was also Cao Bin present to accompany him. His position was only below Liu Yang. Although Zhao and Gao were above him in terms of status, Cao Bin was a member of the Emperor's faction after all. An envoy who came to reward the army.
The small talk has already been said, and in the formal meeting, we get straight to the point. Liu Yang needs to convey the court's security policy towards Liaodong, and the communication requires continued cooperation from the army. At present, the military and government in Liaodong are integrated, and the army is in front of the government.
Zhao Kuangyin also needs to report on the garrison arrangements, public security conditions, military organization adjustments in various states, the remnants of the Liao Army, and the situation in the Northeast.
"...In the past month, Yelv Xiezhen gathered his remaining troops and defeated them in Tongzhou, intending to hold on to Tongyuan City. The specific military strength has not yet been determined, but according to the observation report of the secret agent, the enemy has already reached a point where the strength of the troops is overwhelming. Fifty thousand people!" Zhao Kuangyin said.
"Didn't the Battle of Liaohe severely damage the Liao army in eastern Liaodong and deplete their vitality? How could there be so many soldiers and horses in this short month?" Liu Yang frowned slightly, a little puzzled.
"Your Highness, there is no need to worry!" Zhao Kuangyin explained calmly: "Although the military strength has been gathered, the lost vitality is not so easy to make up for.
According to the investigation, part of the Liao army in Tongyuan came from the defeated troops and fleeing Hu people who retreated to the north, part from the reinforcements from the Jingdao in the west, and part from the people who broke up from Huanglong Prefecture in the northeast. Although there are many people, less than half of the army is capable of fighting, and there is a shortage of weapons, food, grass, and horses. At the same time, morale is low. If we face our army again, it will inevitably be difficult to support our combat strength! "
Hearing Zhao Kuangyin's words, Liu Yang suddenly felt at ease. With a reserved smile on his lips, he nodded and said, "So, the situation in the northeast is still as we expected?"
"Perhaps, it is more optimistic than Chen Deng had previously expected!" Zhao Kuangyin also smiled, his beard trembling, and said: "Since Shiwei and Wanyan Jurchen raised their troops, the Liao army has lost cities in succession. The department has also lost control, boiling and filling the sky, and it is chaos.
The rear area was in chaos, and Yelv Xiezhen's intention to defend Tongzhou was completely in vain. The Northeastern states, instead of being relied upon to defend themselves against the Han Dynasty, became its future troubles. The Department of Wude and the Department of Military Intelligence played a major role in provoking the tribes in the northeast. They unknowingly disrupted the defense of the Liao army and laid the foundation for our army to march into the northeast in the future to destroy the rebels.
Taking advantage of the period when our army was resting, Yelv Xiezhen gathered troops and sent several troops to quell the rebellion, with the intention of quelling the unrest and stabilizing the rear.
However, based on what is known so far, the results are not good. On the one hand, the Liao army was not strong enough, and there was a threat from our army in the southwest of the Xiantong area; on the other hand, the rebels were numerous and scattered, making it difficult to suppress them all.
The Jurchens headed by the Wanyan tribe have already formed a coalition and marched into Huanglong Mansion; the Tulu Bushi Wei tribe has marched eastward to the old Bohai area and is now at war with the Tieli people; the remaining Bohai prefectures and tribes may have The troops have joined forces to rebel, or Yingcheng has defended itself, or even begun to attack and annex each other..."
"Since the Northeastern states are in such chaos, does Rong Gong have a way to follow up and deal with it!" Liu Yang's brows had completely relaxed, and he pondered a little and asked.
"I have come to Liaoyang, and I am just about to report to His Highness that I have already ordered Ma Renyu to prepare troops and horses, and military supplies are also being transported. We will march to Xianping only after the order is given!" Zhao Kuangyin cupped his hands and asked for instructions.
"Rong Gong thinks it's time to mobilize troops?" Liu Yang asked.
Zhao Kuangyin: "Since the truce, the officers and soldiers of all armies have received sufficient rest and recuperation, especially Ma Renyu's troops, which have strengthened their elite combat capabilities. Although the occupied areas have not been completely cleared, it is difficult to contain our army's advance. The troops maintaining local stability have also made arrangements.
More importantly, we need to continue to put pressure on Yelv Xiezhen, continue to attack, and force him into a desperate situation..."
