Establish a foothold as soon as possible and stabilize as soon as possible. Then learn from the Ruan family's practices in Annan, while fighting the Qing troops in Yunnan and Guangxi provinces, while encroaching on the Zheng family's territory in Annan to strengthen themselves.

Zhu Yongxing carefully explained his thinking, which was that he did not want to get stuck in the quagmire of war with the Zheng family in the short term, which would affect the cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty. It would be impossible to destroy Zheng in one fell swoop, given the current strength of the Ming army. Even if it could

After conquering Thang Long Palace, they occupied a vast territory and did not have that many troops stationed there.

As the saying goes: A hundred-footed insect is dead but not stiff. After all, the Zheng family has been operating in northern Annan for many years. If it is defeated and scattered everywhere, it will be a very troublesome thing for people to harass.

"Your Highness wants to use war to induce surrender and force the Zheng family to cede territory and seek peace." Yi Cheng immediately understood Zhu Yongxing's intention, smiled and said: "Stabilize the foundation as quickly as possible so that we can escape to challenge the Qing army. As for the future,

Whether to destroy Zheng or maintain the status quo depends on the situation."

"Yes, that's what I mean." Zhu Yongxing pointed to the map and said: "Our army's occupation goal should first be the Annan area east of the Red River, striving to unite with the Mo family in Gaoping. Then support the Mo family, or use the road to enter Guangxi

, either exchanging land for land, or encouraging him to develop southward and give us the area bordering Guangxi."

"Since Your Highness has time to request, we should attack quickly and vigorously to hold up the territory we want to occupy until the Zheng family sends people to sue for peace." Ma Zide felt that there was no difficulty in this, so he blurted out.

Zhu Yongxing was noncommittal, but he vaguely felt that it was not that simple.

Ma Weixing blinked his eyes slowly, as if thinking, and slowly said: "It seems inappropriate to attack quickly and violently. Zheng's army is scattered everywhere and flees after hearing the news. How can they be annihilated? If they only occupy the territory, they will not be able to annihilate them.

If we can deal a heavy blow to Zheng's army, I'm afraid they will gather together to fight again."

Yes, it is better to destroy an army than to seize a land. The heaviest blow to the enemy is to annihilate the enemy's effective strength! Zhu Yongxing was thoughtful and had some inspiration, but he could not tell the exact thing yet.

Liu Zhen opened his mouth and suggested with some uncertainty: "Can we lure the enemy into a decisive battle? One battle will determine the overall situation."

Will one battle determine the overall situation? Zhu Yongxing's eyes lit up. Defeating them individually is a common method used by military strategists, but gathering them together to annihilate them is also a quick way.

"Gathering them together to annihilate them is both labor-saving and fun." Ma Bao laughed and said, "The Annan barbarians, if they fight in a dignified formation, our army can fight ten of them."

"This method is feasible." Zhu Yongxing slapped his thigh hard and laughed heartily, "Then let's think of a method based on this idea and see how we can defeat Annan in one battle."

Once the tone is set, the discussion will have a direction and the atmosphere will gradually become more active. This is actually what Zhu Yongxing wants to achieve. One person is short of wisdom and everyone is wise. With your words and my words, omissions in the plan can be reduced to a minimum.

A famous general must not only consider the tactical level, but also the strategic level. After all, war is not the ultimate goal, it is just a means. How can we achieve the best results with the smallest loss, the shortest time, and the best strategy?

, this is what needs to be considered and exercised.

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In the sky, the moon covered by gray-white clouds gradually protruded and surrounded, revealing its bright jade face. The clouds quickly dissipated, leaving the blue sky to the moon, allowing it to spread its light towards the earth.

"... After the craftsmen's households are deregistered, they will be given thirty acres of land, the same as civilian households; those with family members will be given land first, calculated as five acres per person, and they can cultivate by themselves. Although the craftsmen's households have been deregistered, they still need to cultivate their own land.

After three years of service in the workshop, wages will be paid monthly, or offset by food; if each craftsman trains more than ten qualified apprentices per person per year during the three-year service period, wages will be paid at twice the rate..."

In a simple thatched hut in the campsite, Zhang Dashun, a craftsman, still had his eyes open and was not sleepy, thinking about the law that exempted craftsmen from low status and the new reward and punishment measures for the workshop.

"Hehe, hehe, haha." Zhang Dashun suddenly grinned a few times like a psychopath, frightening his wife who had just fallen asleep in a hazy state.

"Master, are you okay?" Zhang Dashun's wife rubbed her eyes and touched his forehead worriedly, "I've just been rated as a fifth-level craftsman, so there's no need to look like this, right? I'm so scared!"

"Go, what do women know?" Zhang Dashun rolled his eyes and scolded: "What's up with the fifth-level craftsmen? How many people are there in the whole workshop? Besides, what do I mean by laughing twice? You didn't see those craftsmen

After the households received three months' wages and their nationality was transferred, the whole family hugged each other and cried bitterly, almost going crazy."

"Well, that's true." Zhang Dashun's mother-in-law also laughed and said, "Of course it is a great joy to be relinquished. In the future, my sons and grandsons can study and take exams, and maybe one of their families will be able to become an official.

Where’s my son’s!”

"You have a good idea." Zhang Dashun grinned widely and giggled again, breathed a sigh of relief, and said longingly: "We have become ordinary households, so things like this are not urgent. Work in the workshop,

The wages you get seem to be more cost-effective than farming those acres of land, right?"

"This land still needs to be planted, so I feel at ease!" Zhang Dashun's mother-in-law had her own thoughts and said: "Get a few acres first and plant some fruits and vegetables. This year you will save money on buying them. You are in the workshop

, I can take care of it myself at home."

"You are still such an old-minded person." Zhang Dashun had already listened to his co-worker's careful calculation, and now he showed off to his mother-in-law, "Now each person in the territory is only given five acres, which is not necessarily good land. After three years of working, it will take a long time.

Thirty acres of good land will be given to you. If you don’t farm, you won’t be idle. When we get to Annan, the workshop will be expanded. I heard that we will recruit female workers to make military uniforms and bedding, and we will also give you wages or food."

"Doing needlework? I can do it, too. I'm just afraid that the Qing army will come -" Zhang Dashun's mother-in-law hesitated, and quickly looked around.

"Bullshit, if someone hears it, do you still want to live?" Zhang Dashun was also startled, scolding and looking around. Seeing that there was no one around, he breathed a sigh of relief and glared at the mother-in-law.

He whispered: "If the Qing army comes, you can't take the land anymore. You can only escape with money in your hand. What are you thinking?"

"Yes, yes, the master is right, look at my mouth." Mrs. Zhang Dashun nodded repeatedly, "Your Highness is a good person, and he has been taught by gods. Naturally, he is auspicious, and he will definitely defeat the Qing army."

"Your Highness is naturally a disciple of the gods, and the sky is full of blessings from gods and Buddhas." Zhang Dashun clasped his hands together, prayed several times, and then raised his head and said: "Now that I have money, I feel at ease. This land will belong to us sooner or later. Maybe

When the time comes, we can go back to our hometown to live a happy life, that would be great!"
Chapter completed!