Then, the framework of the fourteenth and fifteenth new army prefaces of Taiping, which were trained and organized on-site in the pass, has been roughly compiled a few days ago, and the basic combat effectiveness can be formed when more soldiers are added.
It’s just that the production schedule of the corresponding equipment is temporarily unavailable. The two military orders are relatively low in firearms. Except for a few old artillery regiments used to attack fortifications, most of them still use a large number of swords, guns, bows and crossbows Some three-eyed guns and grenadiers are the main ones;
However, there are many candidates for the new chief officer, because as several defense officers in the south, Su Wuming, Wu Xingchen, etc.; they are all in the open and secret letters and correspondence, or transfer to others. Expressed the corresponding willingness to come.
However, the combat and mission objectives of the two military orders are different. One is used to deter the new occupation from the front line of Liangzhou, and at the same time provide military support and escort for those "three detachments" entering the reconstruction work of Zhangtian Qingdo. Escort, and soon some people will be escorted back to Guazhou.
The other is to go north to take over the many defenses of the frontier grassland; to manage the non-existent Huhu, and to obtain information on the grassland at the same time; especially the Khitan Babu alliance that is rising in the northeast.
If Zhou Huaian’s memory is correct, Yelu Abaoji, the Taizu of the Liao Dynasty in another time and space, is not just an adult; therefore, in addition to military literacy such as bravery and experience, it also requires sufficient mind and determination to respond. The corresponding candidate is still open for discussion.
Compared with Guannei Road, which is almost in ruins/white ground, re-starting the stove is vigorous and operating like flying; the situation in Shu area is more complicated. However, under this situation, the hurried emperor Tang Zhaozong Li Jie played an unexpected role in the middle.
At first, I heard the report from his subordinates that he voluntarily asked to go to persuade the captured former Xichuan Jiedu Gao Renhou; Zhou Huaian allowed it with a certain mentality of giving it a try and watching the excitement. In the end, he was really persuaded during the meeting, that was originally a high-hearted and kind-hearted man who wanted to die.
Then Gao Renhou, who had returned to the Shu land, appeared and said; the last bit of resistance in the entire Xichuan and Dongchuan land was almost determined by the passing. Even the Western Mountains and Qiangs under the attack of the Taiping Twelfth Army led by Zhong Yi did not hesitate to break and capture Li Maozhen, who was entrenched in the local area, and left and landed.
Therefore, the land of Shu is now at the beginning of the war, and it has truly turned into a period of recuperation. Then, the 13th Army of the King of Xichuan and the 12th Army of Shanxi Zhongyi began to restore the historical heyday of the 39 prefectures of Jiannan Road, and examples of armed marching, force declaration and training. Line process.
According to the latest military information, one of the vanguard troops that traveled the farthest along the Northwest Line has already arrived in Songzhou and Panzhou, which is neighboring Tubo's homeland. At the same time, in the territory of Wenzhou in Longnan, Shanxi Road, traces of the suspected traitor Huang Hao from Daqi were returned.
However, after hearing this name, it took Zhou Huaian for a long time to vaguely remember that its people, events and related intersections seemed to have passed for a long time, and almost forgotten in his memory.
However, after the death of Shangrang and Huang Chao, such a traitor could still survive tenaciously. It was indeed a rare anomaly and Xiaoqiang. Nevertheless, he no longer possessed the size and value to be Zhou Huaian's focus.
Compared with Wuwei City, Liangzhou, which came from Kaicheng, the dust has settled on the sheet of paper sent back; the northwest region, which is about to disappear for a long time, is actually what Zhou Huaian is most concerned about. Still on the Kanto side in the see-saw turmoil.
But fortunately, Zhang Juyan’s work of disaster relief and inviting resettlement of refugees in Dugui Road is still very impressive and fruitful. In addition, Zhu Laosan, as a nomination in a certain sense, has taken the local tycoons over the years. The surname Han gave a pot of cleansing.
So now the local people in Dugui Road have basically settled down, and they have accepted outsiders' takeover and changes in their daily governance styles. Of course, there are also some people who are ignorant of current affairs and unwilling to accept the reality easily, but they will soon be destroyed by the passing "traffic bandits" and "rebellious soldiers".
Therefore, the Taiping Army in this piece of bridgehead and forward base deep in the hinterland of the Central Plains, with the cooperation of Zhu Lao San and Zhang Juyan's external attack and internal defense, it can be considered as consolidated.
Zhang Juyan even used the form of work-for-work to dredge and open up all the tributaries that had been deposited in the past, and the river channel hub was connected from land to water, and the initial restoration in Dugui Road (zhengcang, transshipment, and Changping) , Munitions, charity warehouse) Wucang system is here.
And for the time being, there is no worries about the future, and Zhu Lao San, who can fully focus on the east, is also more open. He fought the Cai thief Qin Zongquan in a row in a dozen battles; killed Qin Zongquan’s nephew Qin Dingji and his uncle Qin Keshou before and after they captured the land of Chen, Xu, and Cai. go with.
After that, he continued along the tributaries of the Cao River non-stop, marching troops north to Zheng, Bian, and Hua prefectures that had fallen into the hands of the rebels; in the two battles of Yongqiu (now Qixian, Henan Province) and Zhongmou (now Zhongmou, Henan), The army of the old capital Ji, who was defeated and cast into Wei Bo's subordinate, has more than 10,000 people; more than 8,000 people and more than 6,000 of them have been captured and surrendered.
But then, Zhu Lao San revealed his cruel and decisive side; although he forgave most of the lives of captives, he later slashed the military academies and generals directly above his team. Killed all, and then copied his relatives and used money to finance the army, but the remaining women and children were transferred to Zhang Juyan for disposal.
Therefore, within a short period of time, the 13 counties of Zheng, Bian, and Hua have almost calmed down and surrendered to the present one after another. The surviving families with the surname Hao either rushed to flee, or accepted the imprisonment of the Duji Army as a pig and sheep, and the whole family went to Luyang Pass with the help of the old and the young.
Although all these measures seem to be a little bit fierce and cruel, this is also the main internal reason why Zhou Huai'an deliberately asked Zhu Laosan to temporarily retain the original banner of the army instead of immediately changing the flag and accepting the reorganization.
At least before the Taiping Army is fully prepared and power enters the Kanto/Central Plains region, it needs such a sharp knife with the banner of independent power; to cut away the local sects that have been intertwined and entangled over the years. , Hao surname.
Then when the right time comes, the names of the Duji Army and Dongdu who belonged to the new Daqi Dynasty will be able to withdraw from the stage of history. This is also a kind of tacit understanding that Zhou Huaian and Zhu Laosan can reach after hundreds of examples.
Of course, there is a deeper meaning, which is to give him a chance to clear out those dissidents who are obviously not suitable for the Taiping Army system or who are dissatisfied and resentful in the process of launching the war; it depends on what he can understand. The level also determines the degree of compensation he can obtain under the Taiping Army system in terms of status and treatment in the future.
The same conditions are also suitable for Zhuge Shuang's subordinates in Heyang Town. However, compared to the somewhat violent mood, I was a little bit more upset, and I tried my best to preserve some of the former Zhu Laosan. Obviously, Zhuge Shuang, the old fox who changed his head, had a much lower bottom line and aspirations, and he was more capable of cruelty.
Don't be surprised why Zhou Huaian knew this. After all, the Taiping Army started to enter Henan with waves of aid and transactions early on, and began to make a precautionary arrangement in the Duji Army.
Although there are many old-fashioned sects in the Duji Army, or figures from traditional officers and soldiers, and Tu Tuan, they are not afraid of colds as claimed by the Taiping Army. But for ordinary soldiers, being able to settle down and gain the hope of Shoutian is still very attractive.
Especially now that starting from Zhu Laosan himself, the Taiping Army has been released from top to bottom without any defense, and there is nothing to stop it. All kinds of things are emerging in an endless stream, and they want to gain in the new system. A potential collaborator with better treatment and results.
Therefore, for such a large local power’s refuge and subsequent absorption and digestion, the Taiping Army’s capital governor was personally chaired by Zhou Huai’an. After several internal controversial discussions and discussions, it still came up with a variety of options and countermeasures. The general plan for classified disposal.
Among them, the most common is to give food to soldiers who are too old or whose physical fitness cannot keep up with the needs, or who do not meet the basic qualification line, or they are included in the Jiansheng Army sequence to be armed. labor force.
Military officers and generals at all levels can take their wealth and go to Chang'an, or the designated city of Dayi, such as Jiangling, Xiangyang, Yangzhou, etc., which have settled down, and become a wealthy man and residence under limited supervision in this naturalization place. Belonging to.
But if they want to stay in the military system of the Taiping Army and continue to use their skills from the troubled times; with the exception of a few soldiers who are allowed to support themselves, it is almost impossible to continue to master the original troops. .
Then, in a special training class specially organized in the large workshop, re-learn the systematic military strategy and military regulations, various historical allusions, and the Taiping Army’s ideas and concepts; only those who go from the simplest to the deeper After multiple rounds of assessment and selection, it is possible to obtain the opportunity to re-lead the army and the corresponding rank.
In this process, it is enough to screen out some people who are not determined or want to make tricks; or to identify some existences with mental state and personality and emotional problems one by one and put them into a separate volume of "limited use".
Finally, it is based on their daily performance and assessment results to determine the level of rank they can retain. In this case, even if it is accidentally mixed with one or two dissident elements with special thoughts, it will have corresponding use value to be able to persist until the end through the prolonged indoctrination of thoughts and the subtle daily transformation.
The exceptions are only a handful of people, including Zhu Laosan, whom he personally intercedes for; but do they stop at a wealthy and comfortable identity supported by a leisurely job, or can they get more in the new system? Trust and use depend on their subsequent performance in the chaos in Henan Province.
At this time, once again there was a newsletter of the latest emergencies sealed with three cyan feather-shaped wooden clips, which was sent to Zhou Huai'an by Mi Bao, the waiting officer.
"My lord, Hezhong sent an envoy again..."
"What tricks does Wang Chongrong have this time?"
Zhou Huaian waved his hand somewhat boredly:
"Back to the king, this time is not Wang Chongrong's messenger, or even from the general Hezhong named Chang Xingru..."
Mi Bao replied: (End of this chapter)