Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang are not fools either.

They knew that they had to be careful when Zhang Haogu came, so they had reached an internal agreement and everyone united to resist the imperial court's attempt to raise prices.

But Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang still overlooked something.

They have won over the middle-level generals and arranged the soldiers and elites of each family properly, but how many of these talents are occupied?

Most of the hundreds of thousands of Liaodong soldiers were ordinary soldiers. The total number of private soldiers and elite soldiers of each family was only more than 30,000. The rest were ordinary soldiers, that is, cannon fodder with no military pay, carrying old weapons and wearing tattered mandarin duck war jackets.

The real elites of Liaodong are the more than 30,000 soldiers and elites who wear iron armor and cotton armor, carry elite weapons, are well fed and drank every day, and receive double or even triple military pay. These are Zu Dashou, Wu Xiang and others.

The greatest confidence of the Liaodong warlords.

Zhang Haogu, on the other hand, looked at the grassroots level and won over ordinary soldiers and grassroots officers, promising money, food, and a future. As for the more than 30,000 Liaodong elites, it was difficult to win over the personal soldiers, but ordinary elites could still be won over.

A few days later, Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang received a report from flying cavalry. They quickly brought the generals under their command to greet Zhang Haogu. In any case, they still treated Zhang Haogu with respect.

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In just a few years, the Ming Dynasty was governed by a strong country, a prosperous country and a prosperous people, a strong army and strong horses, and repeated victories in foreign wars, attracting all nations to come to the DPRK. The country and the people in various parts of the Ming Dynasty were peaceful and prosperous, and all industries were prosperous.

Although their positions are different for such people, it would be false to say that they don’t admire them.

Don't you see, a powerful man like Huang Taiji often lamented that he wished Zhang Baorui could support him with all his country's power?

Zu Dashou, Wu Xiang and the warlords looked at the black shadow in the distance. Gradually, the black shadow gradually expanded, and the flags were visible to the naked eye.

The dust is flying, the horses neigh, the army is marching, and the evil spirit is rising to the sky.

The officers and soldiers of the new army were wearing armor and were in neat formation. There was no sound as they advanced, and they were silent as one body.

When Zu Dashou saw this, he couldn't help but said that they were really a strong army.

The young general Wu Sangui on the side couldn't help but said: "Uncle, our Guan Ning cavalry is no weaker than theirs!"

"Zu Dashou laughed and said: That's right, our Guan Ning cavalry is no weaker than theirs."

Obviously Zu Dashou also knew that at this time, he could not let others' ambitions destroy his own prestige, but there was no trace of worry in Zu Dashou's eyes. Guan Ning's cavalry was not weak, but Guan Ning's cavalry plus the soldiers of various families were only 30,000.

Ah, and Zhang Haogu has hundreds of thousands of new troops like this!

How could Liaodong compare to the full-time off-duty soldiers provided by the Ming Dynasty?

Soon, a group of knights came forward holding banners. Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang also saw the big bag and Zhang Haogu wearing a battle armor under the big bag.

"Is that Zhang Haogu?" Wu Sangui, who is only 21 years old and has just passed his prime, has met Zhang Haogu for the first time. He has been hearing about Zhang Haogu's deeds, but what does Zhang Haogu look like?

I really don’t know.

Wearing the imperially given beast-faced armor with the mountain pattern of swallowing the head, a vermilion cape, and riding a handsome war horse that is completely black but has four snow-white hooves, Zhang Haogu stands there, making people unable to ignore him.

The last general, see the commander-in-chief.

Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang, together with all the generals, saluted Zhang Haogu.

Zhang Haogu smiled and got off his horse: "No gifts for everyone."

Commander, I have been looking forward to your arrival for a long time."

Zu Dashou said.

Wu Xiang also said quickly: "Yes, Commander, when they heard that you were coming, the boys under you were very excited and wanted to see you."

Zhang Haogu smiled and was communicating with Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang. Suddenly he caught a glimpse of a young general wearing iron armor following Wu Xiang. This young general looked young and energetic, and had a very good appearance. He seemed to be a good general.

This is?" Zhang Haogu pointed at the young general.

Wu Xiang was stunned for a moment and said quickly: This is Quanzi, Wu Sangui.

Wu Sangui?

Zhang Haogu glanced at Wu Sangui. Wu Sangui, who was only 21 years old at this time, looked young and energetic. He had a desire for war and wanted to make contributions on the battlefield.

Wu Sangui is still a passionate young man now.

Zhang Haogu didn't pay much attention to this historical figure who led Qing troops into the Pass in his previous life, and he didn't feel any hatred.

Wu Sangui is just a young general at the moment. Even Zu Dashou, Wu Xiang, and Zhang Haogu don't pay much attention to it. The Liaodong Army Town will definitely be defeated.

Not only is it related to the war between himself and Huang Taiji, but it is also related to the future.

The New Army is not unified. Some people in the New Army are willing to follow Zhang Haogu, and some are still loyal to the court. Zhang Haogu will not influence them, but Zhang Haogu wants to control the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Liaodong.

In his hands, he needs to have an army that is completely at his command in a true sense.

Commander, are we entering the city now?" Zu Dashou asked.

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Don't worry, the two generals might as well talk to me about the current situation in Liaodong first."

Although Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang were a little surprised, they still told Zhang Haogu some information. Of course, only they knew whether what they said was true or false.

Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang were inking outside the city for a while. Suddenly someone came up to Zhang Haogu and said something in his ear. Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang looked at Zhang Haogu and looked at them, and something seemed wrong.

Commander, what happened?" Zu Dashou asked cautiously.

Zhang Haogu looked at Zu Dashou, then at Wu Xiang, then at the generals behind them, and suddenly sighed.

Now the Liaodong generals were confused. What was going on?

But Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang already had a vague feeling of something bad in their hearts. During their military life, they were very sensitive to this feeling.

Before they could say anything, Zhang Haogu sighed: "The two generals are also good generals of the Ming Dynasty. They fought on the battlefield and guarded the border for the Ming Dynasty, but now they are so unwise?"

"What?!" Zu Dashou hadn't reacted yet and wanted to explain something.

And Huang Zongxi on the side has already captured them!

Immediately, officers and soldiers of the New Army rushed forward and directly pinned Zu Dashou, Wu Xiang and others to the ground. Some of these Liaodong generals still wanted to resist, and some of the personal guards had already begun to take action.

But the new army took action faster, and with the sound of two rounds of musketry, all the guards who tried to take action were killed.

But at this time, something like this happened outside the city, and Ningyuan City and the camp were already in chaos.

Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang watched helplessly as the chaos broke out in Ningyuan City and couldn't help shouting: "Commander, what crime have we committed!"

Zhang Haogu looked at Zu Dashou and Wu Xiang, "Do you still need me to tell you about your sins?"

There is no need to talk about supporting the bandits with self-respect and ignoring the court system, nor is there any mention of corruption and perverting the law, killing good people and taking merit."

I have only one thing to say, you have hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in Liaodong, but you listen to the edict but not the declaration. This is your crime.

Send a signal to Cao Wenzhao's Mongolian cavalry to start taking action, and at the same time tell the people in the city to quickly surrender and capture.

As soon as the signal was launched, people from various military camps and towns immediately took action. People from Jinyiwei and Datong Academy began to call on soldiers to resist. At the same time, Cao Wenzhao's cavalry approached to intimidate, and Zhang Haogumo's new army also began to suppress

, with the combined efforts of the three parties, most of the hundreds of thousands of Liaodong troops surrendered.

However, those generals' personal soldiers and some people who still wanted to resist stubbornly were directly suppressed by the new army with ruthless force.

Zhang Haogu, who had already taken control of Ningyuan City, began to issue orders to control all parts of Liaodong and at the same time take over all the troops and warehouses in Liaodong.

In just three days, the riots in various parts of Liaodong have been quelled, and hundreds of thousands of Liaodong troops have now surrendered under the leadership of people from Jin Yiwei and Datong Academy.

"Organize a grievance meeting and let the soldiers identify the officers who bullied them. At the same time, we will strictly investigate those who bully the civilians and soldiers in Liaodong, and those who are corrupt and pervert the law. Every case found will be killed without mercy.

Zhang Haogu has decided to clean up Liaodong.

The common people and ordinary soldiers in Liaodong Military Town soon discovered that every day, former big shots were pulled out to show their heads. Those officers who were once aloof and arbitrarily bullied, beat and scolded them. The adults had their homes confiscated and executed one by one, which attracted the common people and

The soldiers applauded one after another

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A few days later, after the close associates of the Liaodong warlord and those mid-level officers were cleared out, the close soldiers and die-hard loyalists from various places were also cleared out, leaving 130,000 people in the Liaodong Army.

These 130,000 people were quickly ordered to gather outside Ningyuan City.

The dark crowd of 130,000 soldiers lined up and stared at the generals who were tied up in Ningyuan City. Those big shots in Liaodong were domineering warlords, but now, they are all prisoners.

kill!

Zhang Haogu gave an order, and the heads of these warlords were beheaded one by one. Blood spattered and their heads rolled off the city wall to the ground.

When these soldiers reacted, they saw groups of New Army soldiers driving carriages. The boxes on the carriages were opened, and the shining silver made these Liaodong soldiers breathe a little faster.

Zhang Haogu looked at the 130,000-strong military formation in front of him and said: "Now, we will reissue the military pay owed to everyone over the years. After repaying the military pay, those who are willing to go home and farm the fields will go to the right, each of them will receive a sum of money and then return.

The families are equally divided: Those who are willing to continue to join the army can go to the left and officially become members of our new army and enjoy the benefits of the new army.

Zhang Haogu's words were clearly spread among the 130,000 Liaodong Army by a famous herald. A moment later, the 130,000 Liaodong Army cheered: "Long live, long live! Long live Prime Minister Zhang! Long live the court!"

After using the gold and silver found from the homes of various warlords and corrupt officials to repay the owed military pay to the Liaodong Army, the morale of the Liaodong Army immediately changed.

No one in the 130,000 Liaodong Army is willing to go home. They all want to join the New Army. Who doesn’t know how well treated the New Army is?

Zhang Haogu looked at the Liaodong soldiers who had enthusiastically signed up to join the new army, and said to the generals on the side: "We should strictly follow the requirements of age and physical fitness to serve as regular soldiers. The old and weak will be retained for the time being as militiamen.

In the end, more than 60,000 of the 130,000 Liaodong soldiers were carefully selected to supplement the new army, which was regarded as the new four towns. The rest were filled into the logistics camp and were responsible for the logistics of the army.

After taking control of the Liaodong troops, Zhang Haogu recruited Mongolian and Liaonan generals.

Yuan Chonghuan did not hesitate and directly led the Liaonan generals to join Zhang Haogu. After all, Liaonan was the place where Zhang Haogu had stayed. It was normal for people here to support Zhang Haogu.

Cao Wenzhao said that the new army in Huisan Town and the 40,000 Mongolian cavalry would support Zhang Haogu, which surprised Zhang Haogu.
To be continued...