I beg for all kinds of support. Thank you Xiaochuan.

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"Commander, according to my humble opinion, even if we abandon Gaizhou, I'm afraid that Houjin will be able to take Gaizhou City back in a short period of time."

In the spacious and solid rammed-earth public house where Li Sansheng's ministry was stationed in Nanxinkou, Li Sansheng was carefully analyzing his views on Li Yuanqing.

"Commander, there are two main considerations for your humble position. The first point is the terrain of Gaizhou City. Although there is Qinghe River in the south of Gaizhou, the Qinghe River is not very wide, less than forty or fifty steps. Especially in the Gaizhou area.

, the terrain is relatively flat and close to the sea. Hou Jin is afraid of our fleet's offensive and will never dare to rush rashly."

"Commander, this second point is mainly due to the contraction strategy pursued by Huang Taiji at this time. Commander, when the humble post was withdrawn in the late first month of the first month, not only the Yingkou and Yaozhou lines, but the Tashanpu line and the Tatar outposts

The cavalry are very careful and never dare to exchange fire with our men."

"By the way, Marshal, there is one more thing. The weather this year is very bad. Marshal, before evacuating Gaizhou, I went deep into Yingkou and Yaozhou to investigate. According to the reports of more than ten prisoners, in Gaizhou

, Yaozhou, Tashanpu, including Haizhou, Liaoyang, and Tatar cattle and horses have all been damaged to varying degrees."

"Commander, I have also gone deep into the hinterland of Yaozhou to explore the hinterland of Yaozhou. The water flow in many small rivers and streams is much less than before. Many pig pens and sheep pens are also far less prosperous than before."

"Commander, after all, although the Tatars have established a country, they are still a group of barbarians in essence. If Gaizhou is rich, especially at this time, they might really dare to risk their lives and come over to make a big deal.

.But at this time, Gaizhou is almost empty, and those who can be moved have been moved back by us. Marshal, based on these reasons, I believe that it is almost impossible for the Tatars to capture Gaizhou in a short time, so we should

We will use Gaizhou as a buffer between us."

Li Sansheng spoke in detail, and Li Yuanqing listened very carefully.

After a long while, Li Yuanqing nodded slowly.

This day of this year was a huge harm to the Ming Dynasty, which was mainly engaged in farming. It was even more painful to the Jurchens, who were still in a state of semi-farming, semi-fishing and hunting, and nomadic life.

Especially in the past few years, wars between the Hou Jin Dynasty and various tribes in Liaodong, southern Liaoning and western Liaoning have been continuous and continuous.

But except for a few times, from western Liaoning, Hou Jin barely got some advantages. In the war against southern Liaoning and eastern Liaoning, especially against southern Liaoning, where Li Yuanqing participated, the Tatars did not take advantage, let alone take advantage~

If you drop your pants, thank God.

This time is different from later generations.

Nansiwei, Haizhou, Gaizhou, Fuzhou, and Jinzhou are originally barren lands.

Especially after the first year of Tianqi, Mao Wenlong took root in Dongjiang, and Li Yuanqing took root in Changsheng Island in the second and third years. Almost all the people on the South Siwei side were wiped out, and they became completely 'no one'.

human area'.

Under such an environment at this time, Huang Tai tried his best to protect the central plains of Liaocheng and it was too late. How could he easily take Gaizhou again and get into such big trouble as Li Yuanqing?

Historically, Nan Siwei was left to his "Chenglong Kuaishu" Liu Xingzuo by an old slave as a buffer against Dongjiang and Lushun.

To a large extent, this is actually treating this vast area as a buffer zone for war, without much actual economic value.

So~, considering various reasons, even if Li Yuanqing gave up Gaizhou and gave it to Huang Taiji, Huang Taiji would never dare to eat it easily...

In fact, although Li Yuanqing has been on the front line of Gaizhou for many years, due to limitations in manpower, finance, resources and other reasons, Li Yuanqing has not developed Gaizhou as his own country, but as a small vegetable garden.

'.

Let's slowly plant some vegetables first, basically ensuring that the men stationed there have enough food and clothing, and then carry out a slight recovery, but that's all.

Li Yuanqing's real core interests are still in Changsheng Island, Yangguan Fort, Fuzhou, and Jinzhou.

However, although Huang Taiji would not be so eager to bite this piece of tasteless bait, it was still a good thing for Li Yuanqing.

You must know that at this time, it was true that Li Yuanqing regained Gaizhou, but the Ming Dynasty's crackdown on the "lost land" was still quite severe.

If Huang Taiji eats Gaizhou now, and if someone in the court takes this matter and puts a "shit bowl" on Li Yuanqing's head, it will be difficult for Li Yuanqing to refute.

At this time, Li Yuanqing did not speak, and Li Sansheng did not dare to say a word. He just looked at Li Yuanqing respectfully.

After a moment, Li Yuanqing suddenly smiled: "Sansheng, with such a great situation at this time, what good ideas do you have?"

Li Sansheng's energy suddenly rose, but after hesitating for a few times, he did not dare to speak.

Li Yuanqing smiled: "Weren't you very energetic just now? What? At the critical moment, you withered?"

Li Sansheng hurriedly said: "Commander, this matter is due to my humble position and I am afraid..."

"Afraid?"

Li Yuanqing laughed loudly: "You, Li Sansheng, are also afraid of something?"

Li Sansheng also understood what Li Yuanqing meant at this time, and he chuckled: "Commander, according to my humble opinion, if we want to get rid of this crisis, I'm afraid, we still have to take action from the Tatars..."

Li Yuanqing looked directly into Li Sansheng's eyes.

Li Sansheng hurriedly knelt down on the ground and kowtowed as hard as he could: "Commander, Changsheng Island, Fuzhou, Gaizhou, and Jinzhou are all the foundations that our brothers laid down with great difficulty and risked their lives.

How can we give it to the imperial court for nothing? Marshal, it’s treasonous to say that you despise your position! Even if we give it to the imperial court, will the imperial court be able to keep it? Marshal, I beg you, Marshal, to think again!"

Li Yuanqing took out a cigar box, knocked out a cigar, lit it, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled, "Sansheng, you are a good son that I brought out with my own hands. To give up these great lands like this,

How can I, Li Yuanqing, tolerate this? But~, after all, we are generals of the imperial court..."

…………

After chatting with Li Sansheng for a long time in Li Sansheng's official room, around two o'clock in the afternoon, Shang Laoliu and Ma Guanjia also rushed to the dungeon not far from Li Sansheng's headquarters.

Li Sansheng personally accompanied Li Yuanqing to the dungeon to inspect the situation.

The dungeon is built under a warehouse and is close to the seaside, so there is no need to expect the conditions to be very good.

Especially in this kind of weather, it is humid and cold. Even if a living person is locked up here for ten and a half days, even if he survives the catastrophe, he is afraid that he will end up with rheumatism or rheumatoid...

This dungeon is usually used to deal with people who have committed the most heinous crimes. It is not used often and the space is not very large. But today, it is somewhat overcrowded.

If Li Yuanqing comes here in person, the salary for the entire level will naturally be increased several times.

In the dungeon hall, several braziers have been lit, making the inside as warm as spring and very warm.

Shang Laoliu and Butler Ma had already arrived. Li Yuanqing exchanged a few words with them and then started exploring the dungeon.

At this time, not a single one of the nearly three hundred people arrested last night were imprisoned in this dungeon.

There were men and women among them, old and young, but there were not many men in their prime, and most of them were old, weak, women and children.

After walking around briefly and returning to the hall, Shang Laoliu whispered to Li Yuanqing: "Yuanqing, after all, this dungeon is not a place to imprison people. Except for the dozens of culprits who committed the most heinous crimes, the rest of the people here are...

It’s really not a capital crime. We must deal with them as soon as possible.”

Li Yuanqing nodded, sat on a chair nearby, took the list handed over by Butler Ma, and carefully screened it again.

After a moment, Li Yuanqing said: "If any of the men among them are repentant and willing to serve our army, they can be screened as appropriate and sent to Zhongdao for three months. If they are qualified, they will be kept as backup. Those who are unrepentant will be sent to the army.

Nakajima Salt Fields!”

"yes."

Shang Laoliu quickly wrote it down.

"As for these women and children? If any of them repent, they will be sent to Zhongdao for one month, and they will be kept as backup. If they don't repent and are stubborn, they will all be sent to Wuyu Pavilion, where they will be slaves and prostitutes!"

"yes."

"As for those Tatar sentinels... don't worry yet. Find out all of them and keep an eye on them! We'll figure it out in a month!"

…………

After leaving the dungeon, Shang Laoliu and Butler Ma returned to the Political Affairs Office to handle official business.

Li Yuanqing stayed and went deep into the grassroots level to inspect several locations where Li Sansheng's subordinates were stationed. It was not until dark that he returned to the official office.

Back in the inner study room, Li Yuanqing had just laid down for a moment when Qu Minqiu came running over with a gust of fragrant wind and said coquettishly: "I haven't seen you for a day, and you actually brought back a living person."

Li Yuanqing smiled: "I'm not afraid that you will be lonely, so I can help you get more sisters. Hehe."

Qu Minqiu couldn't help but roll her eyes at Li Yuanqing, and pinched the soft flesh of Li Yuanqing's waist with her small hands, "Death to virtue."

Li Yuanqing took advantage of the situation and took her in his arms, acting wantonly and frivolously.

Seeing that he was about to be taken down by Li Yuanqing, he was about to be captured by Li Yuanqing. Qu Minqiu struggled to escape from Li Yuanqing's arms. He bit Li Yuanqing's wrist hard with his small mouth and said, "Dead man. Wait a minute, little one."

Rong'er is about to come in. She's still making nonsense."

Li Yuanqing smiled: "Min Qiu, how are things arranged?"

Qu Minqiu rolled her eyes at Li Yuanqing: "How dare the slave family not do their best for the matters arranged by the eldest master?"

Li Yuanqing chuckled: "If you are really so obedient, the world will be peaceful."

"I'm too lazy to argue with you. By the way, Yuan Qing, your little Rong'er doesn't have a very clean family background. Are you relieved to just put her in the back house like this?"

Li Yuanqing smiled and took Qu Minqiu's little hand, "I was just about to talk to you about this matter. Minqiu, do you know why I insist on letting Ronger enter the inner house?"

How smart is Qu Minqiu?

At this time, she had already understood some of Li Yuanqing's deep meaning, and her beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly: "Yuan Qing, you mean, then, then Qi San? Or, buying a horse bone for a thousand gold?"

Li Yuanqing smiled and took out a cigar, lit it slowly and methodically, and said with a smile: "Minqiu, how can there be a perfect person in this world? A person who has power, status, and money, but has a pure heart and few desires, and works hard to govern. This way

Who dares to use it? Who dares to use it with confidence?"

As he spoke, Li Yuanqing smiled and took Qu Minqiu into his arms, kneading her plump breasts wantonly, and said with a smile: "I, Li Yuanqing, am greedy for money, lustful, and extremely evil. I even dare to recruit female Tatar spies, so what else?"
To be continued...