Chapter 698: The Young Phoenix’s Cry Shakes the World (1)
Although Gao Yuan wanted to rush back to Jishi City to celebrate the New Year, he was still dragged down by the numerous government affairs in the Hetao after the war. Yan Qi was defeated, allowing the Eastern Expeditionary Army to completely control the Hetao. The most daring sentries of the Eastern Expeditionary Army even appeared in After reaching the outskirts of Ningyuan, some Donghu tribes who were still stranded in Hetao had to retreat in panic. This battle had broken the courage of the Donghu people. Without any strength advantage, the Eastern Expeditionary Army was crushed in one battle. The Donghu people's belief that they were invincible in field battles made even the five thousand palace guards led by Yan Qi hate the Hetao. Those small tribes thought that they did not have the strength to compete with the Eastern Expedition Army, so they had no choice but to withdraw from this fertile land. land. 《
After the great victory, the middle and lower ranks of the Eastern Expedition Army were filled with joy. For them, this was not only a victory over Donghu, but also white money and black land. The rewards after the war have been distributed, of course not all, because now Gao Yuan is also extremely poor. In this battle, he won land and the future, but he did not earn any silver. To say that his pocket is cleaner than his face. Not an exaggeration.
The nearly 30,000 Zhao army prisoners of war sent from Daijun greatly made up for the lack of manpower in Hetao. These were all strong men. Reorganizing, building forts, and settling these people took up a lot of Gao Yuan's time. These captured Zhao soldiers came after a long journey and were exhausted, but there were so many of them that it was also a problem to place them. They did not have the energy to cause trouble now, but it did not mean that they would always be so obedient.
Xu Yuan and Yan Peng's request to recruit soldiers from these prisoners of war was rejected by Gao Yuan. In his opinion, it would be extremely dangerous for these Zhao soldiers to join the army before they took root in Hetao and fully recognized the Eastern Expedition Army. Different from those prisoners of war in Yuyang County, they themselves were Yan people and had the same roots as the Eastern Conquest Army. There is not much sense of psychological rejection, and these Zhao Jun and Yan Jun often fight, and Zhao's national power is far superior to Yan's, so these Zhao Jun have always had a sense of superiority psychologically, and they do not put their If we destroy their sense of superiority and prevent them from fundamentally realizing the gap between them and the Eastern Expeditionary Army, they will never be honest.
For the time being, we can only let them farm, and at the same time we need to strengthen the publicity of the policy of the Eastern Conquest Army in the Hetao. If the stick and carrot are smashed at the same time, a group of people will eventually assimilate over time.
The more important strategy is that Gao Yuan wants to send most of these Zhao troops to the east of the Liao River to garrison the mountains and build cities. Over there, everyone faces a common enemy, the Donghu people. Gao Yuan believes it. Between the Eastern Conquest Army and the Donghu people, these prisoners of war will make a wise choice.
Chen Bin's injuries have not healed yet, and his head is wrapped in a thick strip of cloth, making it impossible for him to even put on his helmet. There were freshly scabbed bloody wounds everywhere on his face, and one arm was still hanging on his arm. This made him look very embarrassed, but his face was. At this time, he was full of joy. The brand-new military uniform on his body showed that he had been promoted, now. He is the division commander of the Third Division of the First Army of the Northern Field Army of the Eastern Expeditionary Army.
On the east bank of the Liao River, a battle was broadcast, which made him stand out and made Gao Yuan highly appreciated.
“The Oversight Yuan just sent a report yesterday.
Your family, as well as Luo Weiran's family, have all arrived in Jishi City, where a new house has been set up for them. Although it is not very big, it is enough for them to live in. "Looking at the general in front of him, Gao Yuan said with a cheerful expression. "Every supply will be delivered to them exactly on time according to your level. Don't worry about everything at home. "
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief." Chen Bin burst into tears with gratitude. As a former general of the Yan Kingdom, he became a prisoner. It was inevitable that his family would suffer in the country. After he was rescued, he devoted himself to the Eastern Conquest Army. For the Eastern Conquest Army and the Of course, he had heard about the conflicts in the imperial court. As he became more and more important in the Eastern Expeditionary Army and gained more military exploits, he was afraid that he would become more and more jealous. This was a common worry between him and Luo Weiran.
Now that Gao Yuan has solved his future troubles, the last connection with the Yan State Court has collapsed. At this time, the Yan State Court is no longer in his heart, but only the young governor in front of him. In the Eastern Expedition Army, he finally found his value. In less than two years, he went from being a prisoner of war, a man with nothing who was rescued by the Eastern Expedition Army, to his current position as division commander. But he knew that in the Eastern Expedition, Among the military ranks, there are no more than twenty people holding the position of division commander.
Just as Xu Yuan told him at the beginning, as long as you make military exploits, no one in the Eastern Expedition Army would dare to erase your achievements.
"Those who originally followed you have died in the battle. We will use the compensation for those who died in the Zhengdong Army and send the money to them. If they are willing to come to my Zhengdong Mansion, we will also give them land and houses in the same way. , and for those who are still alive, we will also try to take over their family members as much as possible. Of course, this is a relatively huge project that cannot be completed in a short time. Therefore, you also need to tell your subordinates to be patient. Wait, the Zhengdong Army will not treat any of its warriors who dare to fight for the Eastern Army."
"Thank you very much, Commander. Based on this alone, the soldiers who came here with their subordinates will serve the Governor wholeheartedly." Chen Bin said seriously.
Gao Yuan waved his hand, "You're welcome, you deserve this. This time, if it weren't for your hard work in Dubo, we wouldn't have been able to turn the tide of the battle so quickly. So, you are the main contributors to this victory." ”
"I don't dare take this responsibility. If it hadn't been for Master Luo's decisive battle out of the city, and without Master Helan's hundred-mile attack, my bones would have been cold by now." Chen Bin bowed.
"No need to be modest!" Gao Yuan laughed loudly, "Because first you stood firm and never gave up, and then they had the opportunity. Chen Bin, you and Luo Weiran are different from the generals under my command. You are more Professionals, you have received systematic military training, are familiar with military books, and have a much better grasp of the overall situation. The future of the Eastern Conquest Army depends more on you. "
"Commander Xu's talents are greatly admired by his subordinates." Chen Bin became a little uneasy.
Gao Yuan nodded with satisfaction. Chen Bin and Luo Weiran were not only superior in talent, but also cautious in their conduct. This was a good thing. At least they would not have any major conflicts with some of the generals in the Eastern Army.
"You are familiar with the Hetao and have been operating in the East Bank for a long time. This battle has been hard. I should have given you a long vacation and allowed you to return to Jishi City to reunite with your family for a while. But you also know the current situation of the Hetao. Here is I will never leave you, so I will have to work hard for you this time. Your division is going to the front again, and it is also a division that is extremely short of personnel. There are only more than 2,000 people in total, but it is in charge of five people. Zhao Jun prisoners of war in Qiantuntian, do you have any difficulties?" Gao Yuan asked.
Chen Bin shook his head, "No, Governor, although there are only two thousand soldiers, these two thousand people are veterans who have fought hard battles and experienced life and death. They have strong combat power. The five thousand Zhao army prisoners of war are far away from their homeland, and they are worried. , and that place is close to Ningyuan in Donghu, so we are not afraid of them causing any trouble. More importantly, the governor's strategy can even obey the barbaric Huns, so it is not a problem to convert these prisoners. "
"The policy is good, but it still needs people to implement it!" Gao Yuan said: "So I asked you to go by name. No matter what, these prisoners of the Zhao army are our people from the Central Plains. You have to think about how to discipline them. , if you want to expand your team in a short period of time, you may have to come from among them, but you must remember one thing, if you don't agree with our Eastern Expedition Army, no matter how talented you are, we won't want it. "
"My subordinate understands."
"You will definitely become a thorn in the eyes of the Donghu people if you stay in Tengger. They will definitely want to pull it out and move on quickly. Other places may be calm, but where you are, there will definitely be ups and downs and constant friction. If you have any requests, feel free to ask for them. come out."
Chen Bin thought for a moment, "I only have two requests. One is that in the first half of next year, we must receive food and grass to keep up. By the second half of the year, I believe that I will be basically self-sufficient. Arms, subordinates Want the best.”
"no problem."
"Secondly, I hope that the Governor can send some eloquent people to my army who are well versed in the laws, regulations, rewards and punishments of the Eastern Conquest Army."
Gao Yuan's eyes flashed, "Do you want to preach these things among Zhao Jun's prisoners of war?"
"Yes!" Chen Bin bowed, "Although the Zhao State is powerful, its domestic situation is not much different from that of the Yan State. The situation of those who serve as soldiers is probably the same. Unless they are forced to do so, not many are willing to serve as soldiers. "Commander, you also know that in this world, conquests are constant and human lives are at stake. If we let them understand the benefits of serving as soldiers in the Eastern Conquest Army, it will be easier to transform them."
After saying this, looking at Gao Yuan's silence, he felt a little uneasy and said, "Of course, this is just my subordinate's humble opinion. If the governor thinks it's unnecessary, then I won't want it."
"No, it's very necessary!" Gao Yuan waved his hand and said, "You reminded me that this matter must be handled as a major event. If done well, the effect may be even greater than that of an army."
Chen Bin's proposal reminded Gao Yuan of an army in his previous life. This army had some literary and artistic propaganda departments, which used some forms that the common people liked to hear and publicize policies, which played a great role, even if he later took charge of the country. Decades after the regime, these departments still existed and played a huge role. He couldn't help but pat his head. He actually asked Chen Bin to remind him of such a thing. (To be continued...) ()