In the tenth year of Chongzhen, it was the fifth day of the first lunar month.

Penglai Naval Pier.

More than a thousand warships of various sizes from the navy are all concentrated here. These warships will transport 60,000 Denglai New Army soldiers to Liaodong. A large number of merchant ships are also gathered not far away. On the merchant ships

When it is filled with grain, it will also be transported to Liaodong to serve as food for the soldiers of Denglai's new army stationed in Liaodong.

No one thought that the Jiliao Governor's Mansion chosen by Wu Zongrui was actually located in Ningyuan City.

Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Jiliao at that time, chose his residence in Ningyuan City. The residence of Sun Chengzong, the governor of Jiliao who succeeded him, was located in Shanhaiguan.

The city of Ningyuan has a great reputation among the eight cities outside the pass. Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Jiliao at that time, succeeded in Ningyuan and failed in Ningyuan. In the fifth year of the Apocalypse, Nurhachi led the Eight Banners army to attack Liaodong with great momentum. Yuan Chonghuan defended the isolated city of Ningyuan.

, relying on the Hongyi artillery, they repelled Nurhachi's attack. Less than a year after returning to Shengjing, Nurhaci died in depression because of the failure to attack Ningyuan City. Huang Taiji, the successor of Jin Dynasty, avenged his father and made a comeback.

It's a pity that Ningyuan City was still not captured.

Because he defended Ningyuan and repelled the attacks of the Jin Tatars twice, Yuan Chonghuan gained great attention and trust from Emperor Chongzhen who had just ascended the throne. He was appointed as the governor of Ji Liao and was given Shang Fang's sword. He was fully responsible for all matters in Liaodong. At that time,

Yuan Chonghuan was also full of confidence and vowed to completely pacify Liaodong and defeat and annihilate the Jin Tatars in five years.

It's a pity that Yuan Chonghuan, who defended Ningyuan City twice, seemed to have forgotten a little. First, he killed Mao Wenlong, the Zhengyi general of Pidao, without permission, which angered the emperor. Then, the Houjin Tatars led by Huang Taiji began to attack.

As soon as Xifengkou was brought into the pass, they were plundered and attacked until they reached the capital of the Ming Dynasty. Yuan Chonghuan, who was stationed in Ningyuan, didn't know anything. After receiving the emperor's imperial edict, he led Guan Ning's cavalry to the capital to help.

Yuan Chonghuan was later executed by the imperial court, and his family was also exiled.

Wu Zongrui actually chose to place the governor's residence of Jiliao in Ningyuan City. This not only surprised Liao Wenru and others, but also made Lu Faxuan and others incomprehensible. Yuan Chonghuan and Sun Chengzong were both former governors of Jiliao. Yuan Chonghuan was beheaded.

Killing, Sun Chengzong was just an official career. No matter how you compare, Sun Chengzong's ending is stronger than Yuan Chonghuan.

From this perspective, Wu Zongrui should also choose to place the Jiliao Governor's Mansion in Shanhaiguan.

Navy barracks.

On the table are maps of Liaodong and Ningyuan cities, with many annotations on them.

Lu Faxuan, Shi Kefa, Cui Yunhui, Wu Zongkun and Chen Siyu all came to see him off.

"You are all wondering why I chose Ningyuan City as the residence of Governor Ji Liao."

Wu Zongrui pointed with his right hand at the situation map of Liaodong on the table.

"Beyond Shanhaiguan and up to Liaoyang, there are thousands of miles of fertile land. The places controlled by the Ming Dynasty only have solitary cities such as Jinzhou, Songshan, Xingshan, Tashan, Ningyuan, Gaotaibao and Qiantun. Other places outside the cities,

Actually controlled by the Tatars of Houjin, this situation has not improved at all since the Battle of Dalinghe City, but has become worse."

"The original Liaodong frontier army was almost completely lost in the battle of Daling River City. Later, the imperial court transferred troops from various towns and stationed them all in Liaodong. Compared with the Liaodong frontier army, the gap between these large armies is not small."

"Liaodong is now in great danger. If Huang Taiji of the Later Jin Dynasty had wanted to capture the city outside the pass, he would have succeeded long ago."

"Our Denglai New Army defeated the Houjin Tatars in the capital, which attracted the great attention of Houjin and Huang Taiji. If our Denglai New Army marches to Liaodong, it will definitely become a thorn in Huang Taiji's side and flesh.

We will definitely use all our strength to attack Liaodong in an attempt to completely defeat our Denglai New Army."

"Under such circumstances, our Denglai New Army's choice to station in Shanhaiguan should be the best choice. Huang Taiji and Houjin Tatars cannot capture Shanhaiguan, and they will not attack Shanhaiguan."

Having said this, Wu Zongrui paused slightly and his expression became serious.

"My Denglai New Army must defeat the invading Houjin Tatars in Liaodong, so that we can manage Liaodong with peace of mind."

"If Denglai's new army is stationed in Shanhaiguan, it will indeed be able to avoid the attack of Houjin's Tatars, but we should not think that we can change the situation in Liaodong."

"The land of Liaodong is fertile for thousands of miles, but the Liaodong frontier army can only defend a few lonely cities. The people of Liaodong are extremely disappointed with the court. They no longer expect to be protected by the Liaodong frontier army. It is foreseeable that the Liaodong frontier army will be in Liaodong.

Without any support, we can only huddle in the city to protect ourselves."

"As the governor of Jiliao, I will build Liaodong just like I built the land of Denglai."

Wu Zongrui said these words categorically, and the surrounding area fell silent instantly.

Five years ago, the land of Denglai was attacked by the rebels. Wu Zongrui, who was the governor of Denglai, tried every means to develop the land of Denglai and created a powerful new army of Denglai.

If you want to build the land of Liaodong properly, you must stabilize the entire Liaodong. Otherwise, any development plan will be a piece of paper and cannot be implemented at all.

The establishment of the Jiliao Governor's Office in Ningyuan and the Denglai New Army stationed in Ningyuan and Jinzhou showed Wu Zongrui's determination to build up Liaodong. If the Denglai New Army can stick to Liaodong and defeat the invasion of Houjin Tatars, the emperor

If Taiji and Houjin do not dare to covet the eight cities outside the Pass, Liaodong will be completely stable.

The silence lasted for more than a minute before Lu Faxuan spoke.

"My lord, I understand what I mean. I will manage Denglai well. After Liaodong stabilizes, I will encourage merchants from Dengzhou to go to Liaodong..."

Wu Zongrui nodded slightly, with a smile on his face. Lu Faxuan's statement was very crucial, indicating that he understood his ambition. It was not enough for the Denglai New Army to just build the land of Liaodong, and it could not be completely stabilized. The eight cities outside the pass faced Mongolia to the west.

Threats from tribes, facing the threats from Hou Jin and Huang Taiji in the north, while stabilizing the country through military means, it is necessary to develop trade, which can indirectly win over the Mongolian tribes and isolate Hou Jin and Huang Taiji to a certain extent.

According to historical records, after Huang Taiji proclaimed himself emperor and established the country in the ninth year of Chongzhen, he not only sent the Eight Banners Army into the pass to plunder, but also personally led a large army to surrender North Korea at the end of the year.

Denglai's new army occupied Lushun Island, Jinzhou, Pidao and other places, threatening Hou Jin's Gaizhou, Haizhou, Liaoyang and other places. Huang Taiji would not dare to lead a large army to invade North Korea. If the main force of Hou Jin was mobilized,

, Denglai's new army stationed in Lushun Island, Jinzhou, Pi Island and other places could march straight in and attack Shenyang, threatening the foundation of Hou Jin Dynasty.

Therefore, Wu Zongrui, who traveled through time, has begun to fundamentally change the situation in Liaodong.

...

The soldiers and war horses of Denglai's new army have begun to board the ship.

Wu Zongrui headed towards the direction of Fortune Ship No. 1.

Lu Faxuan and Shi Kefa followed him.

"Lord Lu, Denglai Land still focuses on the development of commerce, and farming cannot be ignored. Nowadays, Qingzhou, Jinan and Yanzhou in Shandong are all affected by Denglai Land. Huai'an in South Zhili,

Places such as Xuzhou and Fengyang have also been affected by Denglai Land. This is a gratifying situation. You don't have to worry, just let it develop."

"The Western School is under construction. Mr. Lu, I leave the affairs of the school to you."

...

Lu Faxuan nodded repeatedly. Although he didn't understand why Wu Zongrui attached so much importance to the Western Academy, he would definitely follow Wu Zongrui's requirements and do everything well.

Arriving at the pier, Lu Faxuan's steps slowed down, while Shi Kefa still followed Wu Zongrui.

"Master Shi, I have an idea and I would like to ask your opinion in advance."

"If you have any requests, sir, just say it, and I will definitely comply with it."

"Okay, let me tell you the truth, Lu Ting, you and I were both awarded the second-level Jinshi in the second year of Chongzhen. Now, Lu Ting is the censor of Youqiandu of the Supervisory Council, and you are still the governor of Denglai.

Dengzhou prefect, there is a big gap in comparison. I think you must have some thoughts in your heart."

Shi Kefa's face turned pale and he shook his head repeatedly.

"Sir, I have no such idea..."

"No need to explain, Lu Ting and you were both recommended by me to the imperial court. You came here when the land of Denglai was still thousands of miles away. You suffered a lot in order to build the land of Denglai. I cannot favor one over the other, so,

I am considering recommending you to be the governor of Liaodong after it stabilizes..."

Hearing what Wu Zongrui said, Shi Kefa was in a daze and didn't speak for a while.

Wu Zongrui did not continue to speak and looked at Shi Kefa.

Soon, Shi Kefa came to his senses and bowed to Wu Zongrui.

"No matter how you recommend me, my lord, I will only do my best and die..."

...

Fortune Ship No. 1 is right in front, and it is huge.

Only Wu Zongkun and Chen Siyu were left beside Wu Zongrui. Lu Faxuan and Shi Kefa were a few meters away and did not follow.

"Zong Kun, Siyu, you have done a very good job since you came to Dengzhou. Mr. Zeng has been full of praise for you. I know Mr. Zeng means to praise you, but you have really tried your best. I hope you will not be complacent.

If you are complacent, you must work harder and diligently to do everything in the yamen well."

"In the second half of the year, the Denglai Governor's Yamen will adjust some officials. If you perform well, I will recommend you to the court and the Governor's Yamen. But if you are slack and ineffective, I will also impeach you."

"You have a special status and need to be more self-disciplined. I am strict with you for your own good. I hope you can truly understand."

...

Wu Zongrui boarded the No. 1 Fortune Ship, and Liao Wenru followed him.

All the soldiers of the Denglai New Army have boarded the ship, and some of the soldiers have boarded the merchant ship to protect the merchant ship's food.
Chapter completed!