The arrival of Wei Yuanfeng not only added a commander to the northward army, but also provided a scientific, reasonable and complete command system.
He brought over thirty combat staff officers.
With the help of these people, the Northbound Army truly possesses the qualities of a professional army.
Seeing that Wei Yuanfeng established a command center with great fanfare as soon as he arrived and gathered power into his hands, Mang Gurtai, Zhang Chun and others were a little worried.
Zhang Chun found Wu Jiang quietly.
"Your left commander-in-chief only wants to seize power. You have suffered so much here in vain, but you have ended up like a dog."
Wu Jiang was puzzled.
"What does Mr. Zhang mean by this?"
Zhang Chunyao looked at the bustling military camp.
"That Wei Yuanfeng is just afraid that the person who comes here is not good."
Wu Jiang burst into laughter.
"Master Zhang, you don't understand our Shandong system. I think you have misunderstood."
Speaking of Wei Yuanfeng, Wu Jiang had a hint of admiration in his eyes.
"The commander of the Guards is a famous general in our Shandong New Army. In terms of ability and status, he is far higher than Liang Fa and I. Furthermore, Liang Fa and I are better at intelligence, but we are amateurs at commanding the army. General of the Command The commander of the Guards was sent here precisely because he attaches great importance to this place. With him here, we are not afraid of Huang Taiji's attack and can stabilize the situation."
Zhang Chun looked over suspiciously, but only saw Wu Jiang being upright and calm.
Obviously Wu Jiang is not trying to hold on, nor is he deceiving himself. That's what he thought, and that's what happened.
Zhang Chun was amazed, and for the first time he had a slight fondness for Shandong.
"You guys are sleeping rough here and narrowly escaping death. Don't you think it's a pity that the foundation you finally built is handed over to others like this?"
Wu Jiang spoke righteously.
"What do we mean by the foundation we have laid? This is the result of the joint efforts of many of our colleagues. This is the foundation of Shandong. Besides, no matter how much we contribute, we cannot escape. This time Liang Fa came back and was promoted to at least three levels. "
Zhang Chun listened carefully and couldn't help but sigh.
"If the court behaves as you do, why worry about the uncertainty of the world?"
Wu Jiang smiled.
"If the imperial court could really do things like this, we would be able to live and work in peace and contentment and be good citizens. How could we be in the situation we are in today?"
In just one month, Wei Yuanfeng and the combat staff he brought completely conquered everyone in the northward legion.
These staff officers went to sea by boat, circled around Sakhalin Island, and went deep into the mountains and forests several times. When I came back, the complete topography of Sakhalin Island appeared on the sand table.
Looking at the lifelike terrain sand table, Mang Gurtai and Leng Sengji were stunned.
"If there are such magical objects when marching and fighting, why worry about winning?"
Mang Gurtai is a straight-minded person with a violent temperament, but he doesn't say anything.
A sandbox conquered him.
Let him be obedient to Wei Yuanfeng.
"I, Mang Gurtai, recognize you as a leading general. If anyone disobeys you from now on, I will beat him until he does."
Wei Yuanfeng was originally a little disgusted with Mang Gurtai, the son of Nurhaci and a former powerful general of the Hou Jin Dynasty.
Seeing his upright temperament at this time, his impression changed drastically.
"We are all comrades who share the same fate. We live and die together on the battlefield. We should help each other."
Mang Gurtai grinned widely, pointed at the military uniforms of Wei Yuanfeng and the combat staff and asked, "When will these clothes be changed for us too?"
He had long been jealous of the uniforms of the new army.
Although Sakhalin has received fabrics several times, there are no qualified tailors, and the clothes made are terrible.
Therefore, the people of the Northward Legion look no different from the local nomadic people.
Unlike these new troops, with their regular uniforms and tall images, they look admirable and admirable.
Wei Yuanfeng seemed to have known that he had this question for a long time.
"Your military uniforms have also been brought here this time. Once you have taken care of your appearance, you can change your clothes."
Mang Gurtai was impatient, so he took out a dagger and cut off the money rat tail on the back of his head.
"I've done it. Give me some clothes."
Leng Sengji was really shocked.
"Sanbeile, don't do this!"
Mang Gurtai snorted coldly.
"What's wrong? Can we still go back? Even if we go back, this braid will still be in the way."
An important reason why Mang Gurtai happily cut off the money rat tail that symbolizes the Jurchens is that the people around him all day long are either from Shandong or local indigenous people.
Not to mention the local indigenous people, there is no image at all. His whole body was a mess, and it was no exaggeration to say he was unkempt.
People in Shandong basically have short hair, which is more exaggerated than their Jurchen hairstyles strictly speaking.
The only one who kept the robe and ceremonial crown was Zhang Chun.
But Zhang Chun's influence alone is limited after all.
Even Hei Yunlong, as a military general, had been with Wu Jiang and others for a long time, and he was affected by it and shaved his head early.
Mang Gurtai naturally sees all kinds of conveniences.
Although the Jurchens regard money and rat tails as very important, they are far from the same level as the Han people who "receive money from their parents".
Now that he saw that the Han people in Shandong didn't care, Mang Gurtai let go.
Seeing his determination, Wei Yuanfeng was greatly impressed and immediately asked someone to bring him military uniforms.
In front of all the big men, Mang Gurtai had no shame. He immediately took off his clothes and put on the New Army uniform from inside to outside.
"It's comfortable, it's so comfortable! This is what a person wears, and this is what he looks like."
Mang Gurtai was very tall and burly. He was now wearing the military uniform of his new home, with a bald head like a braised egg, and a fierce aura all over his body. Anyone who looked at him would shudder.
The military morale of the northern legion was quickly gathered by Wei Yuanfeng, and their expansion plan was launched on the spot.
After on-the-spot investigation, everyone decided to build a cement castle opposite Sakhalin Island and north of the Heilongjiang estuary.
This place is a triangular peninsula extending toward the ocean, and the terrain is very tricky.
To the west are endless virgin forests and vast mountains. There is no feasible road and it will be extremely difficult for the army to pass through.
To the south is the Heilongjiang estuary, which is several miles wide and does not freeze even in winter. With the Jurchens' shipbuilding skills, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky to cross the river to attack.
Even to the north, there is an alluvial plain formed by a small river. There are swamps everywhere and the mud is so muddy that neither humans nor horses can pass through.
Behind the castle is the vast sea, which can receive strong support from the navy.
Highlight one that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
At the end of July, during the warmest season, the naval fleet began to transport personnel and supplies to build the city here.
At the same time, small teams were sent out one by one to expand around to inquire about the situation.
The first expansion of the Northward Legion officially began.
