After receiving the information about the loss of Gaizhou, Kong Youde and others did not lead their troops south to retake Gaizhou as soon as possible, but quickly sent large groups of light cavalry to collect information from the Ming army in southern Liaoning. ≤≤Little≤Say,

At the same time, we guarded Haizhou and drew more strong men from their respective resident locations.

Since the Ming army had cannons that could blow up the city walls in half an hour, it was not how to wipe out the Ming army now, but how to defend Haizhou first.

A group of soldiers gathered in Haizhou. By late May, Haizhou had gathered 50,000 troops. Among them, 20,000 soldiers were soldiers, and another 30,000 were young and strong auxiliary soldiers.

At this time, the news of the fall of the three prefectures of Jin Kuai had already reached Liaoyang. Huang Taiji had already personally arrived in Jinzhou to command the battle to siege Jinzhou. After learning about the fall of Liaonan, he had to return to Liaoyang to take charge. Huang Taiji also obtained the exact information of the Ming army's attack on Liaodong, and 30,000 naval and land troops led by Zhu Ciye, the Marquis of Zhennan of the Ming Dynasty.

"Do you delay the siege of Jinzhou and first dispatch troops to defeat the invading troops in southern Liaoning?" Daishan, one of the four major benefactors, suggested to Huang Taiji. When Daishan was reigning in Nurhaci, he was named the four major benefactors with his three other brothers. Namely, the Great Benefactor Daishan, the Two Benefactor Amin, the Three Benefactor Mangguertai, and the Four Benefactor Huang Taiji.

When Nurhaci died, he asked his brothers to make Huang Taiji the Great Khan, but he had to preside over the government with the other three Great Belle. They called Heshuo Beile, "to discuss national affairs together and establish officials."

Now, the three Beilemurgutai has been dead for seven or eight years. After his death, he was also exposed for being conspired to be conspired and was chased to be titled. The two Beile Amin was originally the son of the Nurhaci brothers. His father and son were killed for plotting to rebel against Taizu. His brother Altona and his brother Zasaktu were killed and his father was imprisoned. He was spared from death and was raised by Taizu.

He made many military achievements earlier, later became the lord of the Lan Banner, and became the four major belles. Finally, he co-presided over the government affairs with Huang Taiji, which was deeply hated by Huang Taiji. When he attacked the Ming Dynasty ten years ago, he lost four cities such as Yongping due to burning, killing, looting, and then he found an opportunity to reduce his title and imprisonment by Huang Taiji. He had been banned for ten years, and he probably wouldn't have a chance to come out again until his death.

Compared with the other Beilemen, Dai Shan was brave and good at fighting, and had many military achievements. However, he was well-behaved and loyal to Huang Taiji, so he was deeply trusted.

Huang Taiji shook his head, "The Battle of Jinzhou has been planned for a long time. Now the arrow is on the string, and we have to fire it. The Ming army is prepared this time. Hong Chengchou led eight generals to 130,000 troops to help Jinzhou Zu Dashou, and then transferred Qin Liangyu and Sun Chuanting to lead 50,000 troops to help Liao. Jinzhou gathered no less than 200,000 troops to help Jinzhou."

He sighed. It was originally something he wanted. Ning Jin had long become a rope tied to the Ming Dynasty's neck. As long as he moved, the Ming Dynasty would definitely have a big reaction.

He built Yizhou to station troops and farm in order to force the Ming army to gather troops to fight. Jinzhou was far away from the Central Plains and the supply line was long. If the Ming army did not want to abandon Ning Jin, they would definitely have large troops to support him. Huang Taiji had the initiative. He would fight if he wanted to fight and consume as much as he wanted. The Ming army would be hung in Jinzhou at that time. When their logistics could not be sustained, the Qing army would defeat them in one fell swoop, and Ning Jin would come down.

The plan was good, but what he did not expect was that the Ming army could riotize the bandits in the Central Plains so quickly. Secondly, he did not expect that the Ming army could still attack southern Liaoning from the sea and have such a fierce offensive.

In addition, the Ming army gathered the troops in Jinzhou, which seemed to have exceeded his expectations.

Jinzhou cannot gather 200,000 troops. This is a force that cannot be underestimated, especially Hong Chengchou, Zu Dashou, Sun Chuanting, and Qin Liangyu are all generals who can fight. If they are not done well, they will be swallowed by the fish if they fail to fish.

In any case, Huang Taiji could not withdraw the troops from Jinzhou. Now the two sides have confronted each other, and whoever relaxes will be in danger. Now that the troops from Jinzhou are withdrawn, the newly built city of Yizhou will be lost, and the Ming army may have to counterattack the Daling River or even recover Guangning.

"The Ming army gathered in Jinzhou with 200,000 troops, and its power and food consumed a lot. As long as we hold on, the Ming army would definitely not be able to hold on first. Some troops and horses were drawn from other places for Kong Youde, so that he must recover southern Liaoning."

Huang Taiji looked at the map of southern Liaoning. The Ming army in southern Liaoning now did not only restrain part of the Qing army's strength. They occupied Jinzhou Lushun and other places. This also allowed the Ming army to transport the food and grass from the Central Plains from the sea in Shandong to Lushun and Ningjin. Moreover, if the Ming army in southern Liaoning continued to occupy the Gaifu area, they could still threaten the Qing army in Daling River, Jinzhou at any time.

"We must recover the state of the state first, and we must recover the state of the state. Fuzhou and Jinzhou can be slow down." Huang Taiji tapped his finger on the map. Gaizhou is too close to Jinzhou, and it is closer to the mouth of Liaohe River and Daling River, which is too threatening to the Qing army.

Southern Liao.

While Kong Youde was guarding Haizhou to assemble troops, Jiutouzhao troops carried out a large-scale demolition activity in the three prefectures of Gaifujin. In just half a month, more than 100,000 people in the three prefectures were moved away. They first moved to the coastal island, and then ships transported their things back to Lushun, Jinzhou day and night.

In order to be able to dismantle more thoroughly, Liu Jun even sent people to issue notices from Tianjin and Register, asking the merchants to go to the south of Liaodi. Many merchants came after hearing the news. They drove a boat and landed in southern Liaodi, and began to follow the nine-headed bird like locusts.

For those towns and rural markets, there were many things that were too late to take away. Liu Jun asked the Jiutou Bird to sell to the merchants who came. They were not sold by pieces, but in pieces. A village or even a street at a time was like this, and they roughly had a price, and then they had the exclusive right.

You can buy things that they cannot move away from the original owners in this area, various furniture, even livestock and food, and many other things. The private property that originally belonged to the Tartars was sold to them at a cheap price by Jiutou. There are too many things that were too late to move away in several prefectures, counties, cities, and many villages and towns.

Many of the first merchants came back to Hebei, Shandong and other places with a full ship of various items bought at a low price. They sold them and made a fortune immediately. Then they immediately hired more ships and more people to recycle them at a low price.

From Jinzhou to Fuzhou to Gaizhou, there are people everywhere, and the coastal islands are full of all kinds of supplies and many people.

Some shrewd merchants transported ships of grain from Shandong, Hebei, and after selling it, they then purchased some good furniture on the island and transported it back to Shandong.

Many fishermen even drove boats to help transport freighters back to Jinzhou Lushun. The popular scene made people feel dazed. This excitement lasted until the end of May.

As June entered, the bustle along the coast disappeared. Only a few merchants were left to pile up piles of cheap items collected on the shore. Occasionally, there were Han people who came from Haizhou and other places. They also heard that the Ming Dynasty counterattacked Liaonan and moved the people back to Jinzhou and Shandong. Some Han people who were doing cattle and horses in the hands of the Tatars. They did not want to be coat slaves anymore, so they fled. Some even made an appointment to kill their Tartar master and rob the horses.

For these people, the Nine-Headed Bird naturally refuses everyone.

The hustle and bustle on the shore are no longer there, but on many coastal islands, it is still as lively as before. There are too many people and too many supplies. Since Kong Youde and others have been in Haizhou and have not gone south immediately, the people still bring a lot of items, not only are they carrying pots, pans, pots, quilts, but they even bring chickens, ducks, cattle, sheep, grain and farm tools. Some of the things that are really inconvenient to bring are sold cheaply, but many things are still brought with them. It will take a lot of time to transport these supplies and people back.

Fortunately, everyone has time now.

Since capturing Gaizhou, the Nine-headed Birds have not attacked the city again. They are trying hard to transport the population and materials moved from Kuaijin's three states back to Jinzhou.

Kong Youde and others continued to collect information and gathered troops.

Jinzhou, which is across the sea, is also in similar situation. The Ming army is still gathering troops and horses, and the Qing army is also continuously gathering troops and horses to Yizhou. The troops and horses of both sides are constantly increasing and their strength is also expanding.

Whether it is Jinzhou or Jinzhou, it is the tranquility before the storm. The war is about to break out, but at this time it is extremely quiet.

Golden State.

Hundreds and thousands of ships of people and supplies are transported here every day, and a new large wharf has been built in Jinzhou Bay, and cargo ships are docking.

"Golden State is here. Everyone is ready to get off the boat!"

A large flat sand boat slowly sailed into the port of Jinzhou Bay. The dark-skinned boat owner on the ship shouted loudly. The boss of the ship was not a nine-headed bird, but a Dengzhou ship owner. During this period, he made money in southern Liaoning. He and others jointly contracted the right to purchase items in a small market. After working for more than half a month, he overturned the small town with dozens of stores and hundreds of households, and moved away all the people who could move.

The ship boss calculated that he had earned at least 1,000 silver dollars this month, and removed the net income from expenses. After making money, his face naturally had a smile. The day before yesterday, he had already packed the remaining items and sold them to another small businessman at a low price. However, he did not rush to leave, but drove a boat to help the officers and soldiers transport supplies to Jinzhou.

This is not a mandatory mission, and the Nine-Headed Bird is willing to pay it, but the boat boss doesn't care about that little money. In fact, the price is already very reasonable, but he does not make money by running the boat. He voluntarily runs the boat for the official army for a few days, which is also a reward for the official army's big profit this time.

"Come on the warehouse, come on." The boss of the ship waved to a young man in his twenties at the stern.

"Brother Zhang, what's the matter?"

The boss of the boat laughed and pulled Liu Mancang aside, "Mancang, you have helped me run up and down every day these days. Thank you for your hard work. Come on, this is the salary you give you. After you have collected it, then go ashore, there will be arrangements by the government troops there."

Liu Mancang took a cloth purse and poured it out to take a look. It was full of bright silver dollars. This is the new money of the Ming Dynasty. It is said that it is very popular. A silver dollar is worth five cents of silver. It does not need to be weighed or measured, and there is no need to be used to identify the quality.

"Brother, I've given you too much, and I promised two silver dollars. Look at it, it's ten yuan."

The shipowner smiled and pushed back the silver dollars handed over to the warehouse, "Yes, it's for you. When you were on the island, you said you were idle and were willing to do some free work for me for a few days. I did say two silver dollars at that time. But it was hard for you to do the facts, work hard and be willing to work hard, and you are a good guy. To be honest, I have made some money this time. As for you, you are about to go ashore to live a new life. You will definitely need money in the future. Take it, don't be polite to your elder brother."

"Brother, why don't I just follow you as a partner, you're a good person."

The ship owner laughed, "What's the future for me? I tell you, I've been here every day during this period, and I'm very familiar with the nine-headed birds. These soldiers are different. They have to build cities and forts in Jinzhou, so they have to stay here to guard them. Jinzhou will not be able to change the world in the future. And if you work as a friend, you will have to work as a friend for many years, and you won't be a friend in less than ten years."

"But it's different when you get ashore." The owner said to him, "After you get ashore, you can help build a city or dig a trenches. Not to mention two silver dollars a month, there are three meals a day to fill it, and there are also tents to live in, and you will be given clothes and shoes. And when the city is built and dug, you can divide your own field, one 50 acres. This is a land that can be passed on from family."

"How can so many people have so many places to divide?" Although Mancang was young, he was very smart. His family has been from Gaizhou for generations, and the whole family was once ordinary farmers. Later, when the Tartars came, their whole family became the coat of the Tartars. Later, the eldest brother showed the Tartars horses and accidentally broke the leg. As a result, the eldest brother was beaten to death by the Tartars. His father went to plead for mercy and was beaten to death.

My mother died less than two years ago. The girl was occupied by the Tartar master and jumped into the river to die. He became alone. When he learned that the official army had captured Gaizhou, Liu Mancang used a guillotine to kill the Tartar master's family of five, and then escaped. Later, he followed the shore. Because the boat was not enough, during the waiting period, he followed the shipowner for a while to fight.

"There are a lot of land in Jinzhou, and there is not enough division in Jinzhou, so I can go to Taiwan. It is said that there are wasteland everywhere there. Besides, when the imperial court manages the state well in the future, it will definitely take back Liaodong. I am still afraid that there will be no land for you? Stay in Jinzhou, and maybe one day you can join the Jiutou Army. Even if you don't enter the army, it's good to enter their workshop. Only when you stay in Jinzhou will you have land for you. You will leave with me, but you are not qualified to divide the land."

"Since the government army has defeated Gaizhou and Fuzhou, why are they not defending?"

"The Tartars are fierce, so you have to take your time and guard Jinzhou first. You can defend Gaizhou and Fuzhou, so where can you defend it? Don't worry, come a little bit, there will always be the day to recover Liaodong."

When the ship was docked, Liu Mancang took the ten silver dollars given by the ship owner and went to the shore without any other things.

As soon as he stepped ashore, several nine-headed soldiers came over. Liu Mancang stared at the mighty nine-headed soldiers, his eyes full of envy.

These soldiers were wearing blue thigh-end robes, and a red thigh-end robe was covered with a red robe. In the middle of the robe, there was a character for courage, and the pattern of a nine-headed bird was printed on the chest. They were not wearing cotton armor with brass nails, nor did they wear iron arm armor. The iron helmets were replaced with wide-brimmed hats, muskets on their shoulders, and short swords on their waists. They walked towards them, extremely heroic.

Mankram thought enviously, it would be great if I could wear this outfit as well.
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