Chapter 106 The Strategy of Three Lights

"The men, women, young and old are tied with ropes, and they are like mules and horse markets."

Many literati who followed the army recorded this way. Then they often sighed a few words, saying that they had never seen such a miserable person. However, after these literati returned to the pass, they often had one or two young Jurchen women serving them, and there were many specialties such as fur and old ginseng, and some were good at managing them. They even had a farmhouse outside the wall, so there were very few written records.

The Li family head army sold all the property and population escorted back to the wall. The seizure must be sold at a price far lower than the market price. There is no loss or loss. As long as you buy it, there is nothing you can't make a profit. This population only needs to eat and don't have to pay for it. As long as you raise a bunch of kids to watch over it, it's fine.

There are other shortcomings in Liao Town, and there are many young and strong people who like to play guns and sticks. It is difficult for these people to do farm work, so it is still possible to be a guard. Not to mention that it is outside the wall, Liao Town still has a large amount of land that has not been renovated. What is lacking is manpower. One more person will make more money.

As for the fields outside the wall, they are not a town general or a great man, and they have no skills to manage them. This ordinary person does not expect to go out independently.

But some people also advocate that everyone should join forces, or a powerful man take the lead, and everyone invests money and make money outside the wall. The fields outside the wall may not be able to see money for a while, but in the long run, how can they not get rich? You said you should be careful. If the Tartars come back, they will be killed and caught, how can they be brought back? I haven’t heard of any gang in Guannei and Datong, which has already come with the money.

The fields, wealth, and population are being sold continuously. Many merchants have already rushed over with silver in the northern Zhili area, especially in Beijing and Tianjin. A large number of local merchants from other places are waiting for the next wave of spoils in Shenyang City and Fushun.

The handsome man who said benevolence, righteousness and morality in the tent took the lead. Since it took time to transport spoils, it would be better for us to come and buy them ourselves.

From Fushun Pass to Hetuala, there were Ming army horses and infantry guards. The villages along the way were all washed clean and there was no danger on the road. They came over with silver and bought them directly from the army. The army would have less trouble transporting and escorting, and the price would be much cheaper. If you bring some goods needed by the army and sell them, it would be even more beneficial. Besides, you can look at the fields and roads along the way. If you buy industries here, you can also plan as soon as possible.

With a correct vision, he can do it ahead of others, and it is difficult not to get rich. This official who speaks of benevolence, righteousness and morality makes a fortune, which makes the army look at him with admiration.

There are people who start with the beginning, and later generations follow one after another. In order to make money, no one will think the muddy roads are hard. Besides, there are military soldiers guarding each other, so there is no need to worry about safety. Inside and outside the pass, officials, businessmen and private businessmen are all here.

According to the Li family's intention, it is safer to send the trophy to Liao Town and the price can be higher, but Ji Town, Datong, Xuanfu and even the Huwei Army are willing to sell it locally. Everyone understands the little calculations of Liao Town. This thing is too rich and anyone who takes care of it can get more. Why let the Liao Town family swallow it? Besides, in Liao Town, the Malin branch and Sun Shoulian branch are gradually becoming a force, and they are not willing to eat too much by the Li family.

Wang Tong acquiesced this. To be honest, he also looked at the "benevolence, righteousness and morality". He spoke beautifully but did things in a very organized manner. He could not underestimate the sour and corrupt literati. Moreover, the more people follow the army to buy spoils, the greater the benefits for future cultivation. These fearful merchants can see the fertility of the white mountains and black waters and see how much benefits they have. They should encourage those who are bold and let them plunder and burn and kill themselves with swords and guns.

Although the army was on the way, the news about the north and Liao Town was still unimpeded. When Wang Tong's army left the customs, the naturalized merchant armed forces began to gather troops and march towards Duolun.

The foundation of the Chahar tribe was originally in the north of Doron. They had not yet established a stable foothold in Doron and had no way to fight against the merchant gangs like wolves and tigers. Moreover, fighting Doron is different from fighting other places. The cavalry around the city around Guihua City is full of energy, and even there is interest in Ningxia.

Because Duolun is the most abundant place with aquatic plants on the grassland, and the city of Guihua is also a good place. However, the merchant armed forces and farms have filled all the good places, and there are too many tribes of each vassal. However, Duolun is different. This place is born with a good pasture and a good hunting ground. Moreover, Dingbei Hou and the merchant group have made a wish. The pastures must be drawn here for meritorious officials. Who doesn’t want a piece of such a water grassland and who doesn’t want to take more.

Although everyone knows that naturalized business groups want to build a city farm here, as long as they can demarcate pastures, obtain supplies from the city farm nearby, and sell livestock to nearby commercial banks, this is a better situation.

The size and location of the ranch depend on how each family fights. The city people say that other things are not good, but they are used to fighting desperately.

The good men on the grassland now know that as long as they dare to fight to the death, they don’t have to worry about wealth and prosperity. The business groups never treat people unfairly. With this guarantee, everyone will naturally flock to them.

Most of the forces of the Korqin tribe were transferred to the north and east of Liao Town. Several battles in Liao Town caused them to be seriously injured. At the same time, they should be careful and not take care of Duolun's side for a while.

The escort team that combined the armed large chariots and firearms of the merchant regiments had not yet been dispatched. They rely closely on the relentless pursuit of the city. The Korchin tribe was almost unable to defend Duolun, and the small tribes of the vassals betrayed one after another.

Wang Tong never reads military merit books now. The reason is very simple. Now all the troops are rewarding merit every day. How many Tartars are captured today and how many tomorrow they will win.

The reason for such a record was that the people of Hetuara fled one after another. After Nurhaci left with his troops and relatives, the Jurchen nobles of Hetuara also sent people to Wang Tong to ask for surrender. Who would have thought that Wang Tong would not accept it at all, but instead drove the people back.

It was obvious that he had sent an envoy to come before, saying that he would fight or surrender, but now he was determined to fight. Under such circumstances, the people of Hetulala fled one after another. It was a small city. How could he withstand the attack of nearly 100,000 troops?

The military merits reported by each army were all records of intercepting fugitives. The people and markets around the camp were extremely prosperous. The Liao Town infantry and Ji Town infantry charged a small fee and could help send slaves back to Liao Town. The merchants who came to buy and sell were very enthusiastic. A prisoner was a piece of silver. Who would not arrest people happily?

The Jurchen soldiers who dispersed into small groups and harassed the Ming army in the mountains and fields disappeared. There were even Jurchens who came to the Ming army to take the initiative to report the location of the Jianzhou team. There were no villages to provide them with supplies, and no villages to provide them with temporary garrisons. The Jianzhou Jurchen team, which implemented guerrilla harassment tactics, gradually lost the soil for survival, and the Ming army's cavalry also increased the scope and frequency of patrols.

Many Jianzhou Jurchen soldiers hiding in the mountains were forced to go down the mountain to find food, and were discovered by the patrolling Ming army and wiped out all of them.

The army approached Hetuara at the end of March, and the troops were approaching the city, but almost half of the Jianzhou area was washed away and wiped out, and all the villages were destroyed. From Fushun Pass to Hetuara, there were Han caravans carrying goods and slaves on the road, which seemed extremely prosperous.

There are less than 6,000 people in Hetuala now, so resistance is a joke. Wang Tong refused to agree to surrender, and if he wanted to run out, he was captured by the Ming army and became a slave.

In the end, hundreds of desperate Jurchen soldiers under the city of Hetular launched a charge towards the army, and the city gates were always closed, completely waiting to die.

"Master, all four hundred defenders under the city have been wiped out."

The person who came to report this looked a little strange. This number was indeed not worth mentioning in front of Wang Tong. Wang Tong also shook his head and smiled.

"Ma Yong, Li Sanshi, Xuanfu, you will lead all the troops into the city, Zu Chengxun led a thousand cavalry to assist. From now on, when the sun sets, I will not care about what you do in the city. After the sun sets, I will set fire to the city. If you don't come out, just be with the Tartars in the city!"

After hearing this, the military generals below looked at each other with a look of excitement. Wang Tong's words were equivalent to indulging them to act recklessly in the city and have a happy day.

After each agreed suddenly, he led his troops out to arrange the troops. While the rest of the army was on guard, the cavalry of the Huwei Army crossed Hetulala and continued to search and explore the way in the northeast. However, the state of the entire army was equivalent to camping and stagnating.

After the cannons opened the city gate, several soldiers on the roadside rushed into Hetuara City. Soon the city began to boil, and the sky could be heard. I could vaguely hear laughter and screaming, and I could also hear crying.

"Master, if you are so indulgent to these people, you may not be able to restrain yourself in the future and cause trouble!"

Others didn't say anything, but Cai Nan found an opportunity to persuade him. After all, the military discipline was loose, even if the Huwei Army was strictly restrained, seeing the friendly forces so indulged, it would affect morale.

Although Hetuala is the capital of the Jurchens in Jianzhou, the Eastern Expedition Army obviously did not end here and would continue to move forward. If we indulge in such an indulgence to the soldiers now, there will inevitably be trouble next.

Wang Tong waved his hand and asked the guards to retreat, and snatched the forehead and said to Cai Nan with a smile:

"Do you expect these border soldiers to go to war and harm the common people? This is their specialty? It's better to let the Tartars see our lunatic style, kill all those who dare to resist, burn all the cities that dare to resist, and make them afraid."
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