No one cares about what they think, and no one asks for their opinion.
They were escorted to Jeju Island like pigs.
They themselves don't know what fate awaits them.
All of them were terrified and helpless waiting for the verdict.
The situation was better than they imagined.
After getting over the initial difficulties and the beatings and scoldings from the old men, the new Han people were very kind to them.
Not to mention anything else, the potato powder in front of them was enough to satisfy them.
It was the best thing they had ever eaten in their lives.
So many people were crying while eating, and the scene was very funny.
The meal was finally finished, and no one had any food left.
The bowls in their hands were as clean as mirrors.
At this time, no matter what the non-commissioned officers of the New Army ask them to do, I am afraid they will not refuse.
Because of this, the equipment on the ship was unloaded quickly and well, and it soon piled up on the shore.
A long wooden box was opened, revealing a brand new musket wrapped in straw and oil paper, which made Mr. Li couldn't put it down.
North Korea's musketeers were famous all over the world, and they also helped the Ming army fight the Battle of Saarhu.
But today's North Korean army has long been abandoned, and the manufacturing level of muskets is even worse than that of the Ming Dynasty.
Mr. Li Yuanlao couldn't remember how long it had been since he had seen such an exquisite musket.
"Lord Angel, are these really all for us?"
Chonghua smiled and said: "Although the weapons are good, whether you can win the battle depends on your training results."
Li Yuanlao raised his chest and raised his head, and said very confidently: "Although these slaves are submissive, they eat such good food and promise to be obedient, and it will be very easy to train them."
He also explained a bit.
"Angel, you don't know that these servants are very humble. They must be taught a lesson first and then given some benefits before they can obey me obediently."
Chonghua was speechless and just gave him a joking look.
I wonder if the bones of this North Korean general are also so contemptible?
The sophisticated muskets had already made Yuan Lao Li's blood boil. When he saw the cannons unloaded from the ship, his eyes widened.
He even had some confusion, what kind of army were these people training?
After the supplies were unloaded, Chonghua asked Zhang Guanhua: "What are you going to do next?"
Zhang Guanhua looked at Shen Daoxun and others.
"Is this area safe? Will anyone discover it?"
Shen Daoxun said hurriedly: "Don't worry, sir. There are few people in Jeju Island, especially this place is more desolate. No matter what you do here, you don't have to worry about leaking secrets."
Zhang Guanhua looked around, and after observing for a long time, he said: "We can't stay at the beach, we need to go inland. Only by using the cover of the dense forest can we be foolproof."
Although the seaside here is equally desolate, no one can guarantee whether any North Korean ships will pass by.
And as long as there are ships passing by, the shore in this area can be seen at a glance, and everything is exposed.
Li Chong said hurriedly: "There are excellent places within dozens of miles to the north from here. Even people from the racecourse will not come here."
Chonghua was shocked.
"Is there a horse farm here?"
The three talents of Shen Daoxun are even more strange.
"Don't angels know that the Mongols have established horse farms on Jeju Island since the Goryeo Dynasty? At its peak, there were tens of thousands of war horses raised."
Chonghua and Zhang Guanhua looked at each other, both shocked by the news.
They only know that Jeju Island is far away from the interior of North Korea and separated by a wide strait, so it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
This is also the reason why Shandong decided to train the new North Korean army here to prepare for future troubles.
But I didn’t know that horses could be raised in this place.
In this era, war horses are definitely the most important strategic resource, and the New Army has always been troubled by war horses.
In the past, everyone in Shandong raised horses, so it was very easy to obtain war horses.
But at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Ma Zheng went bankrupt, and war horses in Shandong became very scarce.
Today, there is only one horse farm in Yidu, Shandong.
This racecourse was one of the thirteen racecourses left over from the Yuan Dynasty, but now it is dilapidated and even occupied by Hengfan.
The new army's war horses were basically smuggled from the grasslands through Wang Weiran.
But now that Shanxi is in constant war and trade routes are cut off, Wang Weiran has not transported war horses for a long time.
The cavalry in Xinju developed from a cavalry regiment to a cavalry brigade, but could no longer expand due to the lack of horses.
Chonghua was not only surprised, but since Jeju Island had a long history of raising horses, why was it that no one, either Zuo Menggeng or the Administrative Committee, ever mentioned it?
But he didn't know that he was the only one who didn't know that horses could be raised in Jeju Island.
Both Zuo Menggeng and the Administrative Committee knew everything.
Like Shandong, horse breeding in Jeju Island has long been ruined.
The remaining horses here are short, small, and of very low quality. Not to mention riding them to fight, they are not even capable of hauling goods and plowing the fields.
Therefore, when he decided to attack Jeju Island, Zuo Menggeng did not consider the issue of war horses at all.
But Zhang Guanhua is different.
He is a pure soldier and has no political, economic or other considerations.
He only knew that war horses were important to the new army.
"Can we keep this racecourse in our hands?"
Shen Daoxun and Li Chong looked at each other, wondering what he wanted to do.
However, after careful consideration, Shen Daoxun still gave a gratifying answer.
"As long as you plan properly, it's not difficult."
After listening to his introduction, Chonghua and Zhang Guanhua realized that the Jeju Island Racecourse was not that important to North Korea today.
Although the Joseon royal court stipulates that the racecourse needs to pay tribute to a number of royal horses every year, the number is extremely small, and the quality is not required.
As for the management of the racecourse, the Joseon Dynasty has not made any investment since the Imjin Japanese Rebellion, which is equivalent to giving up in effect.
Most of the war horses used by the Korean army today were obtained through trade with the Jurchens.
Zhang Guanhua was very enthusiastic and ordered: "Please work hard so that this racecourse can operate again."
Shen Daoxun had to remind him kindly.
"The general doesn't know something. The horses here are very inferior now, and they can't raise qualified war horses."
Zhang Guanhua has a plan in mind, but he has no intention of telling Shen Daoxun.
"Just go ahead and do it. I have my own plans for what happens next."
After avoiding the Koreans, Chong Hua asked: "Do you have a way to bring the horse farm here back to life?"
Zhang Guanhua looked around with confidence.
"The racecourse here has declined only because North Korean officials were incompetent and neglected their duties. You see, this place has a pleasant climate and abundant water and grass, which is naturally suitable for raising horses. With careful management and good investment, there will definitely be an endless supply of war horses."
Chonghua said: "But the horse breed here is no longer good."
Zhang Guanhua smiled.
"The horse breeds here are no longer good. We can bring them in from outside. As long as this treasure land exists, it is not difficult to breed qualified war horses."
Chonghua couldn't help but laugh.
"I'm stupid."
Although he was a civilian official, he also knew the importance of war horses to the new army, so he took the initiative to take over the matter.
"Then let me make the report."
He is the deputy minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has direct access to Zuo Menggeng and the Administrative Committee, which is much more convenient than Zhang Guanhua, a low-level military officer.
