Absorbing a large number of Mongolian refugees is obviously not conducive to logistics and security.
Zhou Dunji knew that when Xiong Tingbi was here, he repeatedly emphasized that Jiannu was not good at attacking cities.
Summarizing the fall of Kaiyuan and Tieling, we found that either the Ming army went out of the city to fight and were chased into the city by Jiannu, or it was set on fire and destroyed by traitors, causing chaos among the defenders.
Do not waste the battle, guard against spies, defend the city first, and then counterattack, so that Jiannu did not achieve any results for a year.
If you consider taking in refugees, send them to a place far away from the front line.
"It's because Yuan Jinglue and the others have already planned to recruit Mongolians into the army. No matter who tries to dissuade them, it's unlikely they can stop him..."
What did Zhou Dunji say to Wang Hongyu?
Now Wang Hongyu had all the historical situations correct.
A large number of refugees from Mongolia poured in. Yuan Yingtai changed Xiong Tingbi's cautious strategy and directly recruited tens of thousands of Mongolians into the army, which seemed to increase the military strength on a large scale.
Zhang Quan, Tong Zhongkui and others urged, but Yuan Yingtai was indifferent and together with He Shixian organized them into the most important garrison of Shenyang and Liaoyang.
It hasn't happened yet, but Zhou Dunji has already guessed that Yuan Yingtai will do this. He is very clear about the differences between Xiong Tingbi and Yuan Yingtai in this regard.
He took out a booklet from his arms: "This is part of the notes Xiong Tingbi left for me before he left. It contains the strategy for Mongolia. It is mentioned everywhere that it cannot be relied upon and can only provide limited assistance.
The reason is that the strong army of our Ming Dynasty is the foundation, and the Mongolian reinforcements can only be supplemented."
As the eldest brother looked at him, Wang Hongyu continued: "That's right, uniting others is not actually so-called unity, but using our power and development direction to make the united party unable to refuse. Otherwise, this unity is illusory. "
"Yes, that's exactly what Xiong Jinglue meant."
Zhou Dunji looked at the notes in his hand, then at Wang Hongyu, and smiled meaningfully.
"I've been reading through my notes these past few days, and I've learned almost everything. I'll hand it over to you when the time comes. You continue to train the phalanx and convince Yuan Jinglue. I will work hard with Tong Zhongkui, Zhang Quan, and others."
"It was okay to fight the previous time, but it's not appropriate to persuade and block the refugees this time."
"Although it is difficult, as a staff general, along with other civil and military personnel, I have to convince him no matter what."
Zhou Dunji knew that Yuan Yingtai and Xiong Tingbi had huge differences in this regard, and it would be difficult for everyone to persuade and stop him, but it was his duty to persuade him.
However, Wang Hongyu poured him a cup of hot tea, handed it to his eldest brother and said: "Brother must not bear the pressure alone, and it is definitely not just for us, the general of the Southern Army and Zhang Quan to persuade."
"Oh? Should we still convince the Ji Liao army or recruit more generals from the three sides?"
"No! The last time we did this, this time Yuan Jinglue must have arranged the benefits of army expansion with the main generals first, so we can't pull him over."
"Tsk~"
Zhou Dunji was very surprised. His third brother had already thought of this step, but when he thought about who his third brother was, he didn't find it so strange.
"What's your plan, third brother?"
"This matter is not urgent at the moment. Just make some preparations first. Dayu's flood control turned blocking into channeling. This time with Yuan Jinglue, he can't stop the Mongolian refugees, but he can make things happen~"
Zhou Dunji's eyes lit up after hearing this, and his expression seemed to suddenly become very expectant. He said to Wang Hongyu: "We're not in a hurry for now? That's good. Then I'm going to give you the most rigorous and difficult special training~"
"Wait a minute? Shouldn't the focus be on what preparations to make and how to do things later?" Wang Hongyu was really surprised by his elder brother's reaction.
"Since the third brother has prepared and made plans, the eldest brother doesn't have to worry. But the eldest brother must also give the third brother special training as soon as possible to make you stronger!"
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"This is a good thing. It shows that the Mongolians hate the slaves and have feelings for the Ming Dynasty."
Yuan Yingtai was not worried at all when he heard that hundreds of thousands of Mongolian refugees were heading south.
He confidently said to the generals in front of him: "This strategy is best at logistics. Hundreds of thousands of refugees can be distributed in the five places of Shenyang, Liaoyang, Guangning, Jinzhou and Ningyuan. It can be used for farming and fighting, and it can also transport supplies. It is absolutely possible. Arrange them.
Hundreds of thousands of people can organize and train 40,000 barbarians. Shenyang He General Military Department will increase its troops by 15,000, and each of your subordinates will increase its troops by 15,000. The remaining 10,000 will be stationed in various places. In this way, the front line will reach 130,000. There will be 130,000 troops in Liaoyang and Shenyang. Ninety thousand, the advantage is mine~"
"The management is wise!" Several generals whose duty was to guard Shenyang replied cheerfully.
One of them hesitated slightly, as if he couldn't say what he wanted to say.
"Sun Guerji must not be secretive in front of this Jinglue."
This guerrilla is called Sun Qing, a local general in Liaodong who was stationed in Shenyang with He Shixian.
Sun Qing summoned the courage to ask: "Inspector Zhang Quan and his predecessor Xiong Jinglue once strictly stated that we were not allowed to expand the army privately, and they specially went to Shenyang to add guest soldiers from the three sides and the Beijing camp, and were not allowed to supplement the local troops in Liaodong. Now these Mongolian soldiers It violated their taboo."
"absurd!"
Yuan Yingtai was so angry that he shook his head and retorted: "Don't trust the people you employ, and don't use the people you doubt. Xiong Tingbi doesn't trust the Liao people, which is pushing the Liao people into slavery. As long as this summary is here, I will never treat the Liao people, Mongolia, etc. People were turned away and even turned away to slaves!"
"But Zhang Xunjian..."
Yuan Yingtai interrupted:
"This chapter has already written a memorial to the Ministry of War and the Emperor: Nowadays, the grassland is being harmed by the slaves, and the refugees are all displaced because of the slaves. These volunteer soldiers and horses are just in time to cooperate with our army to kill the slaves and regain their homes... The imperial court is in full swing. , there must be support from all the wise men, so there is no need to worry about Zhang Xunjian.”
"Wise management!"
Yuan Yingtai looked at the three generals in front of him. They were Zu Dashou, Ke Rudong and Sun Qing. All three of them were natives of Liaodong, and none of them had high official positions.
This time, a large number of Mongolian soldiers were recruited, just to supplement the army of He Shixian and the three of them. In this way, the local Mongolian army in Liaodong will surely rise, allowing the Liao people and Mongolians to see that the court attaches great importance to them.
Arranging for the three of them to return to Shenyang and inform He Shixian of the matter, Yuan Yingtai began to prepare to accept hundreds of thousands of Mongolian refugees and organize the elite among them into an army.
After the inspector Zhang Quan heard about it, of course he tried his best to dissuade him.
Jiang Bi, Tong Zhongkui and others in the army also dissuaded him, believing that this move was not conducive to the stability of the army and would leak important military information.
Yuan Yingtai initially said he would consider it, but when Zhao Nanxing, Yang Lian and others from the DPRK gave their full support and formally responded to his memorial and agreed to the plan, Yuan Yingtai immediately hardened his back and no one tried to dissuade him.
The new governor of Liaodong, Xue Guoyong, also arrived in Liaodong. He had just been transferred from the central government, and of course he supported the court's policy. The three major civil servants in Liaodong, the governor and the governor, all agreed that the governor with the smallest official position could not be defeated at all.
Yuan Yingtai did this directly.
Mongolian refugees entered the city in large numbers, and the Ming army absorbed the best of them, increasing their number by 40,000.
Everything seems to be developing as expected by Yuan Yingtai and Nurhachi.