"Brother, the scouts have detected accurate information. The number of Liaodong Han people traveling from Pi Island to Dengzhou and Laizhou has suddenly increased significantly in recent times. Many of them are sergeants from Pi Island. A small number of them have been

They have been absorbed into the new army, and most of them have not yet gone. As for the other Liaodong Han people, no one pays attention to them and no one helps them. According to my prediction, these people are desperate and are likely to flee to various places and become bandits.

, specializes in robbing families and homes..."

"Oh, Wen Ru, why do you have such a view? Could it be that those Liaodong Han people have very bad character?"

"The scouts in Dengzhou and Laizhou heard the local people's evaluation of the Liaodong Han people. The overall evaluation was very bad, especially the Liaodong Han sergeants in the new army. The evaluation was even worse. These sergeants like to harass ordinary people and are thieves.

Touching is very common, and sometimes they even enter people's homes and rob them, which is lawless."

"Do the military officers not care about them, and the local government doesn't care about them either?"

"Some people also went to the government to complain, but nothing happened. Over time, the people got used to it. They usually avoid these sergeants. Seeing them is like seeing bandits."

...

Liao Wenru's words made Wu Zongrui fall into deep thought. It seemed that the historical description of the Denglai New Army was accurate.

The Denglai New Army was mainly composed of Han people from Liaodong. At its peak, its number reached 40,000, including the New Army stationed in Dengzhou, Laizhou and other places, as well as sergeants from Pidao. Sun Yuanhua, the governor of Denglai, was this Denglai New Army.

supreme commander.

Sun Yuanhua was a scholar and was not familiar with the army at all. He was obsessed with building an army that was as brave and capable as the Qi family army, so he spared no effort in equipping ordnance and firearms. However, the sergeants composed of Han people from Liaodong did not need to fight in battle.

He was satisfied with his life, but unfortunately he did not pay attention at all. The combat effectiveness of the army is closely related to military regulations. A well-disciplined army must have strong combat effectiveness.

The Han people in Liaodong had a deep-seated hatred for the Tatars of the Later Jin Dynasty. This was all due to Nurhachi's brutal suppression of the Han people. The Han people in Liaodong lost their homes, their families were killed, and their young men became slaves and became the lowest class of society.

In precarious days, if you are not careful, you will be killed mercilessly by the Houjin Tartars.

The Han people in Liaodong lived in the cold northern region. The harsh living environment forced them to work continuously, which made them strong and strong. The army formed by these Han people in Liaodong was indeed capable of fighting.

However, the harsh environment also gave rise to the unruly character of the Han people in Liaodong. Without strong restraint, they would often do things that many people could not predict.

A large part of the Denglai mutiny was caused by the lack of strict discipline among the recruits in Denggou and Laizhou. Otherwise, Kong Youde led the rebellion of only 2,000 people, and it would have never been possible.

Nowadays, major changes have occurred in Pidao. Many of the sergeants stationed on Pidao have come to Dengzhou and Laizhou, and many Han Chinese from Liaodong who live in and near Pidao have gone to Dengzhou and Laizhou.

During the course of Kong Youde's rebellion, his troops continued to grow, partly by absorbing new recruits from Dengzhou and Laizhou, and also by absorbing bandits from Dengzhou and Laizhou, who were mainly Han Chinese from Liaodong.

The opportunity is right in front of us. Wu Zongrui needs to make a decision whether Xinyi Chief will absorb these Liaodong Han people from Pi Island on a large scale, including some sergeants from Pi Island.

Liao Wenru and Liu Ning were definitely not willing to absorb the Han people from Liaodong, because they had a very bad reputation, and the sergeants of Xinyi Guards had a serious conflict with the recruits from Dengzhou, which made Liao Wenru, Liu Ning and others attack the Han people from Liaodong.

The view is even worse.

...

Wu Zongrui raised his head and looked at Liao Wenru and Liu Ning.

"Wenru, Liu Ning, I plan to ask you to recruit these Liaodong Han people, including sergeants from Pi Island. Of course, when recruiting these people, strict assessment is required, and after these Liaodong Han people enter the army, you

There can be no discrimination, they must be treated equally..."

Both Liao Wenru and Liu Ning's faces were a little pale, and they must have been reluctant.

Liao Wenru couldn't help but speak.

"Brother, the Han people in Liaodong lack restraint and have a very bad reputation. Even though they are fearless and brave in battle, they do not accept any restraint. Such sergeants are difficult to restrain. If they enter the army, they may damage the army.

rule..."

Wu Zongrui shook his head slightly.

"Wenru, your worries are justified to some extent, but your worries are still too much. Do you know why the sergeants of the Xinyi Police Department can strictly abide by military regulations and make no mistakes?"

Liao Wenru looked at Liu Ning and was about to answer, but did not speak.

"I know that in this regard, you have a lot to say and give a lot of reasons, but in the final analysis, it is just one sentence, what goes up works and what goes down works. If you officers can strictly demand yourself and strictly abide by military regulations, then

All sergeants in the army will strictly abide by military regulations. If you officers take the lead in violating military regulations, then the sergeants under your command will also not strictly abide by military regulations."

"If the military's serious military regulations are observed, then any sergeant who enters this army will not dare to mess around. They know very well that if they mess around, they will be severely punished."

"As entrusted by me, Mr. Zeng specially collected information about the new armies in Dengzhou and Laizhou. Most of the middle-level officers of the new armies in Laizhou and Dengzhou, especially the guerrilla generals, came from Pidao. Sun Yuanhua, the governor of Denglai, accepted

They formed the new army in Dengzhou and Laizhou with them as the backbone."

"These middle-level officers in the new army in Dengzhou and Laizhou are almost all Mao Wenlong's subordinates. Mao Wenlong recruited these officers out of his personal loyalty and did not strictly restrain them. Many of the officers who defected to Mao Wenlong were originally

Bandits, pirates, etc. have low moral character, and their character will not change after they come to Dengzhou and Laizhou."

"It is a pity that Sun Yuanhua, the governor of Denglai who took in these officers, did not restrain these middle-level officers at all. He did not know the importance of military regulations to the army. Even if there were disturbances in the new army, he would just cover it up and ignore it.

Those officers and sergeants who acted recklessly were not punished."

"Under such circumstances, how can the new troops in Dengzhou and Laizhou win the support and trust of the people around them?"

"Those who are close to vermillion are red and those who are close to ink are black. You all understand this sentence. Those Han people from Liaodong are strong and brave in battle. Recruiting them into the army will play a big role in enhancing the combat effectiveness of the army."

"How could we give up such an opportunity?"

"Wen Ru, Liu Ning, I believe you will be able to make the Liaodong Han people who enter the army abide by military regulations."

"I hope you won't disappoint me..."

When Zeng Yongzhong entered the wing, Liao Wenru and Liu Ning were already preparing to leave.

Wu Zongrui waved his hand, indicating to the two of them to wait for a while.

"Sir, how is the situation in Dengzhou and Laizhou?"

Zeng Yongzhong looked at Liao Wenru and Liu Ning.

"Sir, the news from Dengzhou and Laizhou is that since May, there are more than 5,000 Liaodong Han people, including their families, who have entered Dengzhou and Laizhou. Among them, they can enter the new army of Dengzhou and Laizhou.

There are less than a thousand people. Most of the Han people in Liaodong have fallen into poverty, and the local people have great ill will towards them. I estimate that they will not be able to persist for a long time. Over time, they will definitely become the local people.

Big trouble..."

Wu Zongrui nodded slightly.

"There are more than four thousand people. The scale is indeed not small. Wenru and Liu Ning, do you have the courage to recruit them?"

Liao Wenru and Liu Ning straightened their bodies at the same time.

"Brother, tomorrow I will go to Laizhou in person and Liu Ning will go to Dengzhou. We will definitely recruit most of the Han people from Liaodong into the army."

"Very good, but you must remember that they must pass strict assessments and be screened carefully, especially those sergeants from Pi Island, those ruffians and people with bad character. They must not be recruited or allowed to enter.

In the army."

"Don't worry, brother, we will definitely follow your instructions."

...

Liao Wenru and Liu Ning left the wing.

Zeng Yongzhong opened his mouth wide. He never thought that Wu Zongrui's request to collect information about the Han people in Liaodong Province in Dengzhou and Laizhou would lead to such a big decision.

"Sir, the Han people in Liaodong are unruly and difficult to control. If you allow them to join the army, I'm afraid it will have a bad impact."

Wu Zongrui looked at Zeng Yongzhong, smiled and spoke.

"Sir, among the sergeants of the Xinyi Police Department, there are former bandits. Is there anything unusual about them entering the army? It seems that there is nothing strange now. Therefore, no matter who enters the army, they must be strictly controlled.

, requiring them to abide by military regulations, otherwise they will be severely punished, so there won't be much of a problem. As for those Liaodong Han people, I believe their nature is not heinous."

"Besides, the officers and sergeants of the Xinyi Police Department have formed the habit of strictly abiding by military regulations. The atmosphere in the army is very good. This kind of strict discipline will definitely have a huge impact on those Liaodong Han people who enter the army.

Shocking.”

"The only thing that gives me a headache is that military salary expenses will increase significantly. Therefore, the business of escorting goods still needs to be expanded on a large scale."

"During this period, the Xinyi Gang has been having a hard time, and Yang Yipeng is deliberately trying to embarrass them, so we don't expect them to provide enough money and food, as long as we still rely on ourselves."

...

Zeng Yongzhong nodded frequently, and the worried look on his face disappeared.

"Sir, the Liaodong Han people are not afraid of death and fight bravely. If we can recruit as many Liaodong Han people as possible into the army, we will definitely be able to maximize the army's combat effectiveness. I really admire this decision of your Lord."
Chapter completed!