Zhong Jinwei got Sun Chengzong's memorial and looked at it, and found that Sun Chengzong's strategy was to build cities and gradually compress the space for building captives.
The memorial stated that the first step was to rebuild Daling River City, and stated that as long as Daling River City was built, Ningjin would be more secure, and the fertile wild lands could be reclaimed, which would also reduce the burden on the court.
In the memorial, it was also specifically mentioned that building with cement is not only stronger but also faster.
Zhong Jinwei thinks this idea is okay. Now the national treasury should be able to support this plan with his own efforts. He can even use the money originally used for Tianjin Wei for this plan. After all, Tianjin Wei has no plans to build a large scale for the time being.
At most, one port will be built.
But why was Emperor Chongzhen dissatisfied and even suppressed it for many days?
He closed the memorial and wanted to give it to Wen Tiren, but saw him shaking his head, obviously already knowing the content of the memorial.
So, he returned it to Wang Cheng'en on the side, and then asked Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, Master Sun's method is considered safe. I don't know why your Majesty wants to suppress it?"
Emperor Chongzhen saw that Zhong Jinwei didn't understand, so he explained to him: "On the Guanning front line, there has never been a battle with Jianlu to win in the field, and even he did not dare to leave the city unless he had to. In this way, if Daling River City is completed
Later, if Jianlu besieged but did not attack, and then sent troops to the Ningjin line, or to Shanhaiguan, wouldn't this cultivated fertile land be a benefit to Jianlu in vain?"
Zhong Jinwei thought about it and realized that what Emperor Chongzhen said was not unreasonable. In history, it seems that after the Daling River was rebuilt, it was besieged to death.
However, he then thought again and realized that history had been changed by him, and there was no guarantee that this would happen again.
In history, when Jianlu captured Dalinghe City, they mobilized the entire country and surrounded it for many months. They did not capture it until the city ran out of food.
At that time, they didn't have to worry about the Denglai front line or the emptiness in the rear.
But it is different now. It can even be said that Jianlu was more worried about the Ming army in Denglai than about the Ming army in Ningjin.
Because the Ningjin Ming army hid in a turtle shell and only defended but did not attack, the Denglai Ming army frequently attacked, causing Jianlu to lose not only men but also food.
Thinking of this, Zhong Jinwei said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty's words are reasonable. Why don't you let Mr. Sun prove that they also have the strength to fight in the field? At least send troops out to harass Jianlu from time to time. They can't just rely on the city to hold on. Then you can agree with him."
Use the city as a springboard to gradually compress the space for building captives."
Emperor Chongzhen listened to Zhong Jinwei's suggestion and fell silent for a while, thinking about the gains and losses.
Wen Tiren rested for a while and felt much better. He also spoke: "Marquis Zhongxing, although the progressive method of building a city is safe, it costs a lot. We must also consider this?"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Jinwei turned to Wen Tiren and said, "Mr. Wen, the cost is indeed high, but as long as it can effectively prevent the Jianlu from going south again, it is worth it. Besides, at best, the money can only be used in advance."
Although Emperor Chongzhen was thinking, he was also listening to the words of his two ministers.
At this time, after hearing what Zhong Jinwei said, he asked curiously: "Why did Master Zhong say that the money for building the city was just spent in advance?"
As soon as Zhong Jinwei listened to Emperor Chongzhen's question, he turned around and explained: "Your Majesty, we have already planned that the North American route requires a large supply station. And it is best to start from Vladivostok to save a large section of the Korean Peninsula. Then land
The road up the road also needs supply points and cities need to be built. Therefore, Daling River City can also be built as a supply point along the way."
Although Zhong Jinwei's explanation is not very convincing, but considering all the factors, it seems to be okay.
Emperor Chongzhen thought of this, turned to look at Wen Tiren, and asked, "What do Wen Qing mean?"
Wen Tiren had been thinking about it just now. When Emperor Chongzhen asked about it, he replied: "Your Majesty, if I agree to let Ning Jin first line prove that it has the ability to rely on the city and the ability to fight with the prisoners in the field, then you can agree to his request."
When Emperor Chongzhen saw that Wen Tiren had said the same thing, he agreed: "In this case, I will reply to Master Sun accordingly."
In other words, the Guan Ning front line must prove its efforts to the court before it can receive military expenses. The imperial court will no longer unconditionally support the Guan Ning front line.
After this matter was discussed, Wen Tiren and Zhong Jinwei could finally go home and rest.
However, when Zhong Jinwei walked out of the Forbidden City and arrived at the Meridian Gate, Gu Baichuan presented him with a letter and said: "This is the letter from Denglai's messenger to the Marquis."
Zhong Jinwei was a little surprised when he heard it, but after thinking about it, he thought it was a letter from Yan Yingyuan's family, so he took it with a smile. When he opened it, he found that it was a letter from Zhang Xianzhong to the fourth primary school.
He immediately smiled and called to Li Dingguo and Li Wenxiu who were following him: "Your adoptive father has sent you a letter."
After saying that, he handed the letter to the two young ladies who looked surprised.
After a period of study, the two children were able to understand the letters written by Zhang Xianzhong.
After reading it, Li Dingguo praised with surprise, joy and envy: "My adoptive father is so awesome, he has killed so many captives! I wish I could be like my adoptive father and go to the battlefield to contribute to the country."
Zhong Jinwei smiled after hearing this and said to them: "Go to Jingying and call the other two back. Each of you will write a letter tonight and send it to your adoptive father, and also report your income."
Watching the two children riding away happily, Zhong Jinwei nodded slightly in his heart. They were already the nephews of a marquis and had a bright future, but they still showed sincere joy for their adoptive father at the bottom. These children are not bad!
Zhong Jinwei thought about writing a letter to Yan Yingyuan, telling him about the precautions of the Southeast Navy and asking him to pay more attention to Zheng Zhilong.
Furthermore, under the harassment of Lu Xiangsheng, the Liaodong Jianlu were facing a food shortage, and the Han slaves began to be restricted again on the basis of the originally small amount of food.
At this time, in the lobby of the traitor Fan Wencheng's house, he was sitting at the table looking at the three people kneeling on the ground and said: "You must know that my master is kind-hearted, so that you can have enough food and clothing."
"Master is kind, and I am grateful." One of the three people kneeling on the ground responded immediately.
The other two were submissive and seemed to be talking, but they couldn't really hear them.
Fan Wencheng nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "Master, I am quite satisfied with your performance. Therefore, you will not be required to do the work in the house for the time being. Master, I have a task for you."
The same man just now looked up at Fan Wencheng and asked for instructions: "Master, if you have anything to do, just ask me, and I will try my best to do it."
"Fan Daxuan, you are the most clever person. Master, I will give you a task. Help me to find out whether there are any Han slaves who can forge artillery near Shengjing."
Fan Daxuan, no, actually Tang Daxuan heard this and asked with surprise: "Can you move around?"
He, Gu Mancang and Houhou were rewarded by the slave chief Taiji as compensation to Fan Wencheng to comfort Fan Wencheng for losing his mother and taking away his wife.
Their surnames were changed at Fan Wencheng's request, and he also demanded that they call themselves slaves, while he himself calls himself a master.
It seems that I have been calling myself a slave in front of Jianlu for a long time, and I comfort myself at home because of my vanity.