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Chapter 735
"Take your time, there has to be a process." Feng Zuo narrowed his eyes and looked into the distance.

The snow is white, and the black clumps are the nests of trees mixed in the snow, even top-quality horses. When the weather comes out, they may not be able to get up in the mud at any time.

This is where Tieling Guard is located. From Hoian Fort along the north to Dongzhou Fort and then to Fu'an Fort, this line is already bordering Jianzhou Jurchen, and the troops led by Shuerhaqi and his son are stationed at the border. Outside the wall, but it is very close to the Great Zhou Army, and can be supported at any time.

Zhao, who had been recommended by Feng Tang to the imperial court as the deputy commander of the division, led the army to station here. Nearly 1 people are here, which is also the key to the future.

This time Feng Tang came here to summon Shuerhaqi and his son to discuss how, with the support of Da Zhou, Jianzhou Right Guard could truly become a fulcrum of Da Zhou outside the Liaodong side wall.

"Brother Keng said that these firecrackers and birdcracks are all for training. To put it bluntly, it is to let these soldiers learn how to use them, how to operate them proficiently, and increase the frequency and speed of shooting. This is all for Brother Keng. My son repeatedly told me, I don't know where he learned it from." Feng Zuo said slowly.

"Uncle Zuo, brother Feng's talent is beyond the sky, ordinary people can't compare to it. Back then, I was just dying, but brother Feng dared to swim out of the water gate with me to ask for help. You said it was someone else? Who would dare?" ? It’s too late to save your own life, and you still go out of the city to ask for help?”

Zuo Liangyu reached out and threw the blunderbuss in his hand to a soldier beside him, and clapped his hands, "So people are different. I Zuo Liangyu has no other skills, but I can't make mistakes in judging people. Brother Feng is born to do great things. Otherwise, how could he pass the Jinshi examination at the age of 15?"

Feng Zuo couldn't help but laugh at Zuo Liangyu's words.

"Brother Keng said that he read it from a Xiyi book he got from a merchant in Yangzhou. Outflow is right, and the introduction is so detailed, requiring every movement to be practiced with one hand and one foot, front and back, left and right, no difference at all, everyone didn’t think so before, but now it seems that you really have to follow what he said.”

I came to Liaodong with the master, and the climate here is really bad. Fortunately, I am used to staying in Datong. It is colder here, but the food and grass security is stronger. In addition, the master came to Liaodong this time. The preparations in all aspects are relatively sufficient, so that the old brothers who came from Yulin and Datong feel that they are on the right track.

However, Feng Zuo still felt some changes. For example, the master obviously paid more attention to many opinions of Brother Keng. This situation began after the suppression of the rebellion in Xijiang. son's opinion.

"It depends on what you think of it. These soldiers are veterans. Although they are a little more proficient in the use of firearms, they have lost a lot of courage. In my opinion, it is better to recruit a new batch of new soldiers to practice, maybe I can still take on important responsibilities in the future.”

Zuo Liangyu looked down on the so-called "elite" left after the original group of gunfire soldiers were abolished. He thought that these people had been in the Liaodong Army for many years and had not been able to play a role at all. It should be completely overthrown and restarted.

"What, do you want to go?"

Feng Zuo raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"Brother Feng and I wrote and said, he said that the importance of firecrackers will become more and more important in the future, especially after the self-generated firecrackers start to be equipped in large quantities, he hopes that I can bring one of these troops .” Zuo Liangyu pondered for a while before saying.

"Oh?" Feng Zuo also knew that this kid had a close relationship with Brother Keng and had been in contact all the time. He didn't expect Brother Keng to suggest Zuo Liangyu to train a firecracker, and even the personal army could give up.

"Brother Feng has never missed what he said. Uncle Zuo, you have also seen it. It has only been half a year. Such a firecracker can have some momentum. If your lord can give me such a chance, I think it may really be like Brother Keng." As you said, you can train a different firearms battalion." Zuo Liangyu looked at Feng Zuo, with a bit of determination and determination on his face, "So I plan to find a time to talk to the adults, and I also invite Uncle Zuo Help me say a few words in front of adults."

"Then why don't you ask Brother Keng to speak to the adults for you?" Feng Zuo was slightly moved.

"Brother Feng can just show me the way. I don't want Brother Feng to worry about everything." Zuo Liangyu shook his head resolutely, "I want to do it myself."

When Feng Zuo and Zuo Liangyu returned to Kaiyuan City, Feng Tang had already inspected the entire Kaiyuan Road.

This is also his first priority as the new governor of Jiliao and the commander-in-chief of Liaodong Town, which is to go to the six roads of Liaodong Town under his command one by one.

"Xilong, this road is very important, and it is also the key to directly blocking the Jianzhou Jurchen. As long as you don't have any problems here, Nurhachi will never easily get on the line with the Mongols, whether it is the Horqin people, or the Khalkha Mongolian tribes. Either way, we have to act according to our faces."

Feng Tang's eyebrows became a little more serious, and he walked forward slowly with his hands behind his back. Zhao Lediao followed closely beside him, slightly behind him by half a step.

All the participating generals and guerrillas under his command were one or two steps behind. They could hear the conversation between the governor and the general, but they would not overwhelm the other.

"My lord, Shuerhaqi's side is still too thin, and he is always outside the side wall. Although our cavalry is not small, the quality of the horses is far inferior to that of the Jianzhou Jurchen, and the level of training is not as good as that of the Jianzhou Jurchen. , the general is worried that once Nurhachi becomes murderous, it will be too late for our side to respond."

Zhao Ledjiao was the first to approach Feng Tang. Feng Ziying sent a letter to match him. Zhao Ledjiao soon won the attention of Feng Tang, who urgently needed the support of the local generals in Liaodong Town to take office.

As the general of Liaodong Town who was suppressed by Li Chengliang, although Zhao Ledjiao has always disliked Li Chengliang's style, he still has to admit that Li Chengliang made great contributions in Liaodong Town in the early stage.

However, as the situation changed and developed, knowing that Nurhachi was ambitious, instead of suppressing Nurhachi and supporting Haixi Jurchen in time, he adopted a laissez-faire attitude. The unification was achieved, and the demon claws were stretched out to the Haixi Jurchen.

Li Chengliang even voluntarily gave up the Six Forts of Kuandian, which also led to the sudden increase of Jurchen's influence on North Korea. This is also the point that Zhao Lediao is most dissatisfied with.

Of course, this cannot be said to be due to Li Chengliang alone. It is really the lack of food and military funds invested in Liaodong in the past few years by Dazhou, which seriously weakened the military strength of Liaodong Town, which forced Li Chengliang to adopt the bad policy of shrinking and giving up.

"Well, Xilong's worry is not unreasonable." Feng Tang is also considering this issue. Although Shuerhaqi's troops are not many, he dare not let Shuerhaqi's troops into the side wall easily, and Shuerhaqi Once Qi and his son entered the side wall, their influence in Jianzhou Jurchen would gradually disappear, which Feng Tang didn't want to see.

Now as long as Shuerhaqi is outside the side wall, even if his strength is weak, it is true that the Great Zhou court awarded him the Commander of the Right Guard of Jianzhou. With this golden signboard, he can raise the recruitment flag and recruit troops. Attracting those who are dissatisfied with Nurhaci from the Jurchen Miscellaneous Department of Jianzhou to join him, this is what Feng Tang most hopes to see.

"Then Xilong, what do you think we should do now? I don't need to say more about the importance of Shuerhaqi, so we must preserve this force." Feng Tang looked at Zhao Liaojiao.

Zhao Ledjiao did not hesitate for long, "The last general means that on the one hand, he must support Shuerhaqi and attract more people to join him in the shortest possible time. This requires various materials and food to strengthen his own strength, so that To have a certain ability to resist as soon as possible, we cannot completely rely on us, at least we can buy some time for us to arrive when we encounter an attack, this is one of them.”

"Well, I have also considered this point. Although Liaodong Town is poor, the governor can still find a way to squeeze out these supplies." Feng Tang nodded.

"Maybe let it form a joint force with the Ula Department. Now that the Ula Department has just had time to take a breath, if Shuerhaqi can reach a compromise with the Ula Department, let the two temporarily form an alliance to fight against Nurhachi. Take it easy, if the Yehe tribe can speak, you can also let one of them come to the north as a support, this is the second,..."

Feng Tang frowned at Zhao Ratejiao's suggestion.

The idea is good, but in practice it is difficult.

First of all, the Yehe tribe will not easily send troops to the north to serve as reinforcements. Once they leave their lair, the combat effectiveness of these soldiers will drop sharply, and the Yehe tribe will not take risks.

In addition, the Ula Department has lost too much and is quite weak now. It is said that they are mutual horns, but once Shuerhaqi is attacked, it may be difficult for Buzhantai to give practical support.

"Xilong, this governor can only do his best, but I think it will be more difficult." Feng Tang hesitated, "The power of Shuerhaqi and his son must be preserved. This is a death order. If you Insufficient strength, I will transfer the He Renlong Department to you and put it under your command. In addition, I will add [-] horses and [-] infantry for you within the next year to enhance your mobility and keep Shuerha In one year, I am sure that the Horqin people will be completely separated from the Nurhachi side..."

Zhao Lijiao's heart shuddered, the other party's words were so far away that there was nothing to discuss, and he also promised to give this side such a large support, if he wanted to shirk again, I'm afraid it would be inappropriate.

"Since that's the case, I will take the liberty of asking the governor for some firecrackers and cannons..."

"Oh?" Feng Tang was a little surprised. This is the first Liaodong general who asked him to strengthen his firearms troops, which made him very happy, "Okay, I will give you three thousand firecrackers in the first half of next year, and in the second half of the year I will give you another two thousand firecrackers, I can't guarantee the number of cannons, we can only talk about it next year."

(End of this chapter)