The current situation is similar to that in history. The Later Jin Dynasty was east of the Liao River and the Ming army was west of the Daling River. There was a large area of ​​territory that no one occupied in the middle.

But Guangning's defeat made it impossible for the old slave to calm down for four years.

Even Mao Wenlong guessed that in winter, the Eastern Barbarians would probably start war again. Because war is an important means for the Eastern Barbarians to obtain wealth. If they don’t fight, what do they eat and wear, and what will they use to win over the Mongolian tribes?

But the Dongjiang Army could not wait until winter to take action, and the money, grain and weapons were continuously withdrawn. Even small military operations would prove to the court the value of the Dongjiang Army's existence.

Mao Wenlong's eyes remained at the location of Manpu and Changcheng. The favorable conditions were that the two cities were close to the Yalu River and there were not many troops stationed.

Of course, the final decision will be waiting for the next reconnaissance and spying results. Attacking Manpu and Changcheng also requires other Dongjiang troops to make feints and restrain others in other places.

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Hirokashima.

Training camp of the Dongjiang Army Left Association.

Zhang Pan, the left-level assistant general, was standing on the South Taishan Mountain in Guanglu Island, looking towards the mainland of the Liaodong Peninsula.

Under his feet was a beacon tower, which was built during the anti-Japanese war. The famous Wanghaiguo victory at that time was said to have called the police, which made the Ming army in Liangjiadian, Jinzhou prepare in advance and wipe out the Japanese pirates.

The five thousand troops, including more than 500 musketeers, were equipped with nearly 100 grenade vehicles, which expanded Zhang Pan's confidence and also focused his combat targets on the land of Jinzhou that had long been optimistic.

According to the latest reconnaissance information, due to limited military strength, Donglu did not deploy defenses everywhere along the coast, but left a buffer area of ​​more than ten miles wide on the coast.

In other words, coastal forts such as Lushun, Guifu Fort, Wanghaiguo, Huanggudao Fort are all abandoned.

The Donglu shrank their troops and gave up the coastline. First, they could not defend. Secondly, they also lured the Ming army to land deeper, while they used the maneuverability of the cavalry to attack the Ming army.

Moreover, the buffer area is still an unmanned area, and the infiltration of the Dongjiang Army and the reconnaissance and spy have also caused some difficulties.

While looking north, Zhang Pan was thinking about the reaction of the Donglu after occupying the Lushun Fort. If there were two thousand musketeers at Zuo Xie, he would be very sure to defeat the Donglu's attack and defend Lushun.

Now he is still not strong enough. After thinking about it again and again, Zhang Pan shook his head helplessly.

According to the court's weapons supply rate to the Dongjiang Army, one thousand muskets per month. If the four matches equally, it will take half a year to meet Zhang Pan's requirements.

But if two joint action is needed-

Zhang Pan narrowed his eyes and thought of the right assistant Kong Youde's troops stationed on Shicheng, Wangjiashan and other islands.

If Chengzhen could be dispatched, or Mao would send another assistant, with the troops of the three assistants, he should be able to win another great victory in Jinzhou.

Zhang Pan let out a long breath, withdrew his look, turned around and saw several boats coming from the sea to the south. He couldn't help laughing and walked down the mountain.

At this time, several wooden sailboats were leaning on the dock one after another, and the residents on the island had arrived to greet them, and laughter and joy resounded on the dock.

Zhang Zhuzi limped over the springboard and stepped onto the pier. Looking at the crowd on the pier, a happy smile appeared on his black face.

As the first warrior who broke through Jinzhou City, he was knocked down from the city wall and fell on the body of his dead comrades under the city. He was lucky enough to die, but broke one leg and left the army sadly.

After receiving the reward of beheading and Xian Deng, he could no longer raise his gun and swing his sword to avenge his dead relatives. For a long time, Zhang Zhuzi's mood was dark.

He was unwilling to give up, so he would rather settle down in Guanglu Island and maintain public order with the organized local heroes.

In this way, he could be closer to his relatives who died in Liaodong, and he wanted to see the army continue to attack and fight to avenge him.

"Brother Zhang, the harvest is good this time!" A familiar Liao people greeted him and stared at the baskets of fresh fish carried off the boat.

The ocean island dozens of miles away from Guanglu Island has the best harbor, Taiping Bay, and the highest mountain peak. It also has the "Ocean Island Fishing Farm", one of the four major fishing grounds in my country.

"There are many fish that have closed the door, and they are next to each other." Zhang Zhuzi had a refreshing smile on his face, and he had a natural and simple sense of closeness to the Liao people who moved to the island.

An old fisherman put down the fish basket and said with a smile: "It would be great if there were big boats. We saw whales on the sea! That was so big. If caught, it would be enough for people on the island to eat."

"Uncle Zhang, you are bragging and lying again." A crisp voice sounded, and Yingzi, who came over, smiled and said, "No matter how big it is, it's still a fish. How many people are there on the island? If you want to divide it, you can eat it, right?"

The old fisherman didn't care, so he reached out and pointed Yingzi, and smiled and said, "You girl have never seen it before, so naturally I don't know. That whale is bigger than this fishing boat, and can knock over the fishing boat at one end."

Yingzi curled her lips and turned to Zhang Zhuzi and asked, "Brother Zhang, are there such a big fish?"

Zhang Zhuzi nodded and said, "This is the first time I have seen it, and I didn't dare to get close, but the fish is really big."

Ocean Island is a water area where cold currents meet in the northern temperate zone of my country. It is not only a good place for sea treasures to survive, but also an important whaling base in my country.

Sometimes you can encounter whales by chance on the sea. The white water column rushes out of the sea, splashing beads and changes in color under the flash of sunlight, which is called one of the wonders of the Changshan Islands.

Yingzi blinked her big eyes and felt incredible. The fish is bigger than a boat, so why can't it be so energetic?

In the girl's impression, since it's a fish, how amazing it can be? The biggest one she has seen is just like a human being. With her strength, she should be able to hold it.

So, Yingzi felt that people were teasing her and said this on purpose, so she didn't care.

"Mr. Zhang is here." Someone spoke out to remind him.

Zhang Pan came with a few personal soldiers and smiled at the people and said hello. He had no airs and greeted him repeatedly.

Looking at the military uniforms worn by Zhang Pan and his personal soldiers, a few gloomy eyes flashed in Zhang Zhuzi's eyes, and he stepped forward and bowed and bowed, "I've seen Lord Zhang."

Zhang Pan reached out and held it, patted Zhang Zhuzi's arm, and said, "Don't go out to sea easily in the future. Since you are already familiar with the route, let others go!"

Zhang Zhuzi smiled honestly and said, "Isn't there a dozen families who want to live in the Ocean Island this time? I have to settle them so I can rest assured."

Zhang Pan nodded, glanced at the fish basket that was lifted up to the dock, and said to Zhang Zhuzi with a smile: "The Ministry of War has written a document to Dongjiang Town to implement the training of all the people. I will give it to you, the old army, wherever the training of the military and civilians on this island."

Everyone is a soldier?!

Zhang Zhuzi didn't quite understand the specific meaning, but he had to train him with the word "soldier", so he immediately made his eyes shine and he quickly bowed to agree.
Chapter completed!