The Manchus of this era are not the yellow belts walking around in Sijiu City.
They are definitely the best fighters in the world today.
It would be a huge waste not to utilize such talents.
Recruiting Manchus into the army at the same time has many benefits.
First of all, these former Eight Banners soldiers did nothing but fight. Now that there is peace, they have lost the ability to survive.
It happens to be a powerful killing machine. If left unchecked, it will cause major instability.
Drawing them back into the military, engaging in familiar occupations, and getting enough pay to support themselves and their families is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.
Furthermore, only when these rebellious warriors enter the melting pot of the National Defense Forces can they be well forged and finally complete changes and eliminate barriers.
Sure enough, when the first batch of soldiers entered the army, their lives and their families' lives improved tremendously.
Seeing that my family's life has improved, it naturally makes me feel better.
Although the disciplines in the National Defense Forces are strict, they did not suffer discrimination because they were treated equally, and they quickly fell in love with the new army.
Soldiers under the age of thirty were re-recruited into the army. Although those over thirty did not have this benefit, the government also made appropriate arrangements.
Various expedition teams have extended invitations to these experienced veterans.
In terms of their fighting skills in the mountains and forests, these Manchu warriors are unmatched in the world. Having them join the expedition team is enough to take the expansion of the empire to a higher level.
Even for those who are unwilling to travel far, there are enough jobs available for them in Liaodong.
Police, security, militia training, urban construction, etc., unconsciously, the number of Manchus has gradually failed to keep up with the needs of development.
As a result, Han people, Mongolians, and Koreans also entered Liaodong in an endless stream and participated in various construction projects.
The arrival of these people did not cause conflicts with the locals as in the past, just because today's materials are very abundant, and it does not affect people's quality of life.
"This place is called Chaah Chong. It is connected to Harbin to the north, Shenyang to the south, and grassland to the west. The location is very important. I plan to place the provincial capital here."
Zhang Chun pointed to the vast and flat grassland in front of him and talked about his ambitions.
Shenyang has become the northern capital, and Liaoning Province needs a new provincial capital.
Neither Jinzhou, Liaoyang, Lushun, nor Zhang Chun took a fancy to them.
Those places are either not good or unimportant, but they are too remote to control the entire province.
This past winter, he traveled to many places, and finally reached an agreement with the provincial government and selected a new location.
This place called Chaah Chong is located in the Horqin Grassland. The surrounding terrain is very flat, with lush water and grass, and has the advantage of being connected to all directions.
It must be said that Zhang Chun's eyes were very vicious.
"Building a city here can effectively support Tongliao, which will be very beneficial to controlling the grassland in the future."
Bai Xiaoqi agreed with Zhang Chun's idea from a military perspective.
He is in charge of the affairs of state in Beidu, and all future military and political affairs in the Northeast must be approved by him.
"The city does not need to be built too fast, but the stocking up of supplies cannot be delayed."
Wang Siyi issued an order to Zhang Chun.
Now that spring has begun, the ice and snow are beginning to melt. Soon, the National Defense Forces will be able to launch an attack on Khalkha Mongolia.
In addition to Heilongjiang, which is also intensively preparing, other directions have also entered the stage of war preparation.
Since the location of the new provincial capital of Liaoning is so important, it will naturally become one of the new logistics bases.
Of course Zhang Chun did not dare to delay the battle and kept this matter in mind.
"The name Cha Ah Chong is a bit different after all. Please give me a name from the Queen."
Wang Siyi thought for a while and said: "From now on, Liaoning has entered a new era and begun to embark on a new and vibrant road. Well, let's call it Ningyang."
Everyone was very satisfied with the naming of the new provincial capital and cheered loudly.
In fact, according to the transliteration, Cha Ah Chong should be called Changchun.
But Changchun, the current seat of the provincial capital of Jilin Province, is located at the southern end of the remote Sakhalin Island.
However, whether it is called Changchun or Ningyang, it will bring new life to this ancient land.
The Mongolians, who were suddenly hypothermic, all obediently prostrated themselves on the ground and accepted their new king.
Although this new king is not a Mongolian, but a Manchu.
But many of the original princes and nobles of Khalkha Mongolia were killed, and the rest had already surrendered and switched camps. What could the remaining dull herdsmen know?
The great lama told them that Hauge was their heroic master given to them by God, and they accepted it happily.
Facts have proved that at the moment of life and death, the most devout monks also have flexible bottom lines of faith.
Although they knew that Xu Yaqing was a pagan, the great lamas on the grassland still accepted her opinion and respected Hauge as the new leader of the Khalkha Mongolia.
Not only that, they still followed Xu Yaqing's suggestion and quickly sent envoys to the Junggar tribe, hoping to form an alliance with Batur Hutaiji.
Even though Batur Hutaiji is an extremely devout believer of the Red Sect, he is the life and death enemy of their Yellow Sect.
All we can say is that the pressure from the National Defense Forces was too great.
At the end of March, Wang Siyi left Shenyang, and the northern strategic cluster command center moved into Tongliao.
All subsequent military operations against Mongolia in Mobei will be commanded here.
The Second Cavalry Division, which had rested for a winter in Guihua City, also handed over the city to Shaanxi Province and headed north from then on.
After they returned to Ulanqab, they carried a large amount of supplies and headed north.
They will have to cross more than 600 miles of Gobi and desert to arrive at a place called Sunit Okto.
After preliminary reconnaissance and guidance from the guide, we found a rare oasis in the desert.
Only by occupying this place can we attack Saiyinda Mountain, establish a logistics base, and finally achieve the feat of crossing the desert and assaulting Mobei.
More than a thousand years ago, a famous general named Huo Qubing did this.
Now the Second Cavalry Division will regain the glory of its ancestors.
The First Front Army has completed its assembly in Xilin Gol, and after waiting for the last batch of supplies to arrive, it will move north along the west side of the Daxingan Mountains.
Establish a transfer station in the Ulan Gai Gobi, a place with water sources, and then turn around and drill into the desert, heading straight for Hulan and Suhu.
The 1st Cavalry Division walked in front of them, serving as both a vanguard and a guide, as well as the main force that strangled the Mongolian cavalry.
Longyuan City is relatively quiet for now.
After all, Heilongjiang has not yet been fully civilized, and troops and supplies from the rear have not yet arrived.
Wei Yuanfeng, the commander of the Second Front Army, does not need to go back.
The headquarters will come to join him and take command in Longyuan City.
When the Second Front Army is assembled, it will move all the way westward.
Their journey was the easiest for soldiers and horses, as there were always rivers to supply supplies along the way, and there were pastures everywhere.
