"Brother Li, I received the latest news..." Cao Zhenyan and Li Mingli rode side by side. After the battle, they were safe and sound. Everyone was very relaxed. Even the Jurchens were the same. No matter how cruel the warrior was, he would be glad that he was still alive after the battle. Chinese ≦≦≤.≦﹤≤﹤﹤.

Cao Zhenyan said to Li Mingli with a happy expression: "Our Cao family will be transferred from the old Han army and become the 14th Prince's coat."

After another reform of the Later Jin army system, Li Mingli and Cao Shixuan's family were originally in the first battalion, which was Nuerhaci, who had been sheltered and captured on the battlefield over the years. With the expansion of the war and the increase of Ming generals surrendered, a large number of Han troops returned, and the Han army was reorganized and reorganized. Now the general commander Tong Yangxing was led by the old Han army. The Cao family could be drawn from the pure Han army and become the favorite little prince of the 14th Prince. Although Baoyi was a slave, it was actually a good thing.

"Congratulations!" Li Mingli was still happy for the Cao family. Everyone has their own ambitions. If Cao Zhenyan could curry favor with a good master, it would be a good way.

Cao Zhenyan tentatively said, "Brother Li, do you want to come here too?"

"Forget it." Li Mingli shook his head and said, "I'll forget it. I'm not very careful in serving the master. If I'm going there for three or two days, I'd better stay in the Han army."

"That's right." Cao Zhenyan felt a little disappointed. He must have wanted to show his ambitions when he came to Dorgon. The 14th Prince would soon confer Beizi and Beile. Lao Khan gave him fifteen Niulu, which was the Niulu of the two yellow flags. The number of bannermen was sufficient, and there were many elite soldiers and generals who had followed Lao Khan for many years in Niulu. Dorgon's status in the future would definitely be not low. Cao Zhenyan planned to follow the 14th Prince to have a good future. Of course he needed help. Li Mingli was a good candidate, and his martial arts skills were polished very well and reliable. Unfortunately, he had a bad temper. In order to survive, Li Mingli could become a Han army, but it was a bit tough to ask him to take the initiative to curry favor with his master.

Cao Zhenyan suddenly said, "Brother Li, we have to give in."

The cavalry team in front suddenly scattered into two columns and gave up the passage in the middle. A team of cavalry wearing red tassels and cool hats led the way first, and then a group of people surrounded several big figures and came from the opposite side.

"It's Fushun's erect."

Li Mingli had sharp eyes, and after a glance, he recognized that it was Fushun's umbrella attached to Li Yongfang.

Li Yongfang was almost fifty years old, with a hunched body, and her braids hanging behind her head were a little gray. When passing by Li Mingli and Cao Zhenyan, he glanced at the two of them casually. His face was expressionless and a little too indifferent. Under the escort of two teams of cavalry, the Han man quickly disappeared in front of everyone.

Li Mingli and Cao Zhenyan got up from the ground and got on the horse again. Li Yongfang felt very gloomy and neither of them had the interest to continue chatting. Although they had the same question in their hearts, at this time, Lao Khan did not send the Eight Banners generals, but sent Fushun's subordinates to do what they did?

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"Can you maintain enough food until next spring and summer?" Sun Chengzong looked at Cheng Fang and others who were kneeling a few steps away from his knees, with a look of thought on his face.

Cheng Fang and others received great attention after arriving in Ningyuan. After all, Emperor Tianqi was very concerned about the refugees in Shisan Mountains and was very concerned about the situation ahead. He had sent people to inquire about Shisan Mountains many times. Sun Chengzong also paid more attention to the survival of the Liao people than Wang Zaijin... In Sun Chengzong's strategic system, the Liao people defending Liao territory was the most important link. Now, from Ningyuan to Shanhaiguan, including Juehua Island and Yongping Prefecture, about one million Liao people fled from all over the place to resettle. Some of these people had family property, and even many homes of landlords, officials and gentry. They would continue to walk westward until the capital and other places before they truly settled down. Hundreds of thousands of Liao people fled to Pi Island and all over North Korea, and some crossed the sea to Dengzhou and Laizhou, becoming absolute refugees.

More than 6 million Liao people, nearly 2 million fled everywhere, hundreds of thousands of people have been massacred, and more than 3 million have fallen under the rule of the Later Jin Dynasty.

The 100,000 people in the Thirteen Mountains are more than 200 miles away from Ningyuan and 150 and 60 miles away from the Ming army's whistle cavalry control area. If this distance can be saved, of course, it will be to comfort the emperor's heart and the lower part can explain the public opinion of the court and the opposition.

As soon as Cheng Fang and others arrived in Ningyuan, Zu Dashou and other generals asked briefly, they quickly sent them to Shanhaiguan.

Sun Chengzong met Cheng Fang and others at his residence and asked about the specific situation of Shisan Mountain.

"We and Yusheng have been prepared for a long time." Cheng Fang moved his knees. He had not kneeled down to answer for a long time and was not very adaptable. He looked at Sun Chengzong without fear, and his eyes were calm: "For more than half a year, we have been building camps in the mountains, stocking up grain, medicinal materials, cloth, and weapons, mainly grain. We have stocked more than 30,000 stone grain in the big village on the mountain. Now the men on the mountain hold troops and prepare for war give each person a pound of grain a day. The men on the mountain hold troops and prepare for war, just like women and children, each person is four taels a day. It is summer. We are still digging wild vegetables on the mountain, picking pine nuts, and eating them with grain. There is no wild vegetables in winter, and the food consumes much more. However, there are also some food stored in the villages and other villages in the mountains. It is not a big problem to eat until March and April next year."

Sun Chengzong nodded slightly and calculated in his heart for a while.

There are about 100,000 people, as the man in front of him said, and for another seven or eight months, according to the current food consumption level, it will definitely be enough.

An aide shook his head and said, "A man is half a pound or four taels a day, and a woman and a child are about two taels a day."

Cheng Fang glanced at the man and said, "When I say that, there is a lack of meat and oil on the mountain. The soldiers' men need to train. We have to practice formations and fighting every day, and also practice bows and arrows. If half a pound of grain a day, people will be hungry and unable to move after half a month. How can they practice?"

In fact, the soldiers on the mountain maintained quite high-intensity training. This high-intensity training was also the result of major forces learning from He Yusheng. Under any circumstances, He Yusheng's main combat soldiers were maintaining high-intensity training. Of course, their combat power increased day by day. In addition, He Yusheng also recruited hundreds of hunters from the mountain, and they also began to train. The ability was also obvious. Under the leadership of He Yusheng, Yang Er was the first to follow up, followed by Bi Mazi and others... After all, force is strength, and even the stingy people are still generous in increasing their subordinates' strength.

The small amount of meat and oil on the mountain, even the newly harvested prey, is mostly for the men participating in the training, which is also their due treatment.

The major forces also have some food themselves. They use cooperation with Heyusheng to collect food in Heyusheng's village. As for men who are not qualified to participate in the training, they can only regularly serve porridge at each of Heyusheng's various places, and then mix some mixed grains and wild vegetables. This is the lowest survival guarantee.

Cheng Fang said again: "Two taels of staple food, many people will be hungry until they get sick, and the epidemic will be contagious. A large number of people will die on the mountain. They will have to try to prevent the epidemic and then use human hands to bury the corpse. The atmosphere on the mountain will become very bad. Some people will have a different ambition to surrender to Jianlu. We have to spend energy to prevent civil strife. This will not be worth the loss."

The staff member didn't say anything, and he still disagrees with his face. However, what Cheng Fang said obviously made sense, so this person stopped talking.

Sun Chengzong said at this time: "Yi Shi Cheng Fang and you all got up and talk."

"Mr. Xie Ge!"

Cheng Fang thanked him and immediately stood up.

Sun Chengzong glanced at him and suddenly asked, "Cheng Fang, do you often see your boss when you are in the main store of Heyusheng?"

Cheng Fang said: "It's not very common. Master Zhang is too busy, and even a few big shopkeepers may not be able to see him every day."

"Your boss has done a lot of business," Sun Chengzong suddenly said sternly: "I heard that he practices private soldiers, builds a chamber of commerce, and controls the place. Is there any such thing?"

"Go back to the Lord of the Pavilion," Cheng Fang said: "The villain doesn't know these things. The villain only knows that the Lord has a very good reputation in all parts of Datong. If the Lord of the Pavilion does not believe it, I will send someone to the local area to inspect and listen to it."

"What do you think of your boss?"

"The boss will make money, be generous in his work, and is very loyal to the court. He trains troops just to resist the Northern Barbarians. There are many local regiments, and wealthy officials and gentry will train militias. Please ask the Lord of the Pavilion to investigate clearly."

Sun Chengzong sneered: "Even if the sympathy you said is true, what he sent you to do in Guangning and made such preparations early on, can he predict the future?"

"We are not sure of the predecessor," Cheng Fang said: "But more than a year ago, when the villain met the boss, the boss said that Guangning would definitely not be able to defend. The villain said what to do, should we withdraw early? The boss said that the war in Liaodong was the most tragic slaughter of Kaiyuan and Tieling. If we were determined and strong, we might as well do something to help the military and civilians in Guangning escape. In a hurry, many people might not know how to escape to Liaoxi. If we could build a fortress in a dangerous place like Shisanshan and hoard food, it would save many lives."

Sun Chengzong and the people around him were moved by it!

Zhang Han had already judged that Guangning could not be defended and then prepared early. Is this man still an ordinary businessman?

Sun Chengzong's face changed slightly and he said, "Why did he judge Guangning to be unstoppable?"

Cheng Fang said: "At that time, Governor Wang said he wanted to borrow troops from the Northern Lu, and said that 60,000 troops could destroy the Northern Lu. My boss said at that time that he was not strong enough and begged for others. He has never heard of success since ancient times. Moreover, our Ming border army has been defeated repeatedly. If we can follow Lord Xiong's strategy, humbly defend Guangning and not compete with Jianlu for a while, there will be a chance. Governor Wang is too arrogant and has already achieved defeat. There are many disagreements between Governor Wang and General Xiong, and even have troubled the court. The court has not been able to resolve this matter. With these reasons, how could Guangning win?"—
Chapter completed!