Late Yuan Dynasty: I am the true emperor

Chapter 446 Some people are alive, but already dead (asking for monthly tickets)

Lu Jin's scheduled trip in Hezhou was three days, but the combat meeting was over on the first day. What was he going to do with the remaining two days? Of course, he was going to talk to the generals.
As the saying goes, "To do political work well, heart-to-heart talks are essential." Heart-to-heart talks can help us understand the psychological state of commanders and fighters in a timely manner, and the organization can step in to help them solve their worries, cheer them up, and boost their morale.

Of course, if there are any ideological errors, they can be corrected in time, and criticism and education should be given. The commanders and fighters should be able to let go of their psychological burdens and go into battle lightly. Only in this way can they avoid performing abnormally, and can they perform normally or even exceptionally well, and achieve better results than ever before!
Lu Jin was well aware of this, so how could he not attach importance to ideological education? Especially since the environment of this battle was complicated and he had to deal with many forces, which made him more susceptible to environmental interference. Therefore, the first person Lu Jin interviewed was Yu Tingyu.

There is only one thing that Yu Tingyu cares about most, and that is his three sons. The Yu family is one of the two major shareholders of the Chaohu Navy and is a founding member. For the development of his three sons, Yu Tingyu can willingly give up his military achievements and stay in Luzhou to look after the house, but his three sons have to be valued.

So Lu Jin took his pulse accurately and reviewed for him the battle records of his three sons, as well as the positions of the three Yu brothers in the army after this major reorganization of the entire army, and how he planned to arrange them in the future.

Among the four Yu family members, Yu Tingyu is one of the five front army commanders, and the eldest son Yu Tonghai is now the commander-in-chief of the Second Army Group of the Third Front Army, only one level lower than the front army commander. His position is already very high. There are only five front armies in the entire army, and it is impossible for you, the Yu family, to occupy two of them.

The second son, Yu Tongyuan, was in the Fourth Front Army with his father. He served under Hua Gao as the commander-in-chief of the 54th Army and deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Army, which was also a very high position.

The third brother, Yu Tongyuan, was young. He was only 18 when Lu Jin first met them. He is just years old this year. He was in the navy at first, and later learned artillery from Lu Jin. Now he has been promoted to the commander of the Eighth Division of the Imperial Guard and serves in Zhu Liangzu's Second Front Army. He is only one level lower than his second brother.

All three sons have done well, but it seems impossible for them to be promoted further. Unless Yu Tingyu, the commander of the front, gives up his military power and applies for retirement, Lu Jin will promote the eldest son Yu Tonghai to the commander of the front.

This is the situation. Anyway, the Yu family cannot occupy all five military fields, and they cannot get a higher position. However, Lu Jin promised Yu Tingyu that he could compensate them with some titles in the future, such as letting his three sons have titles to inherit.

Yu Tingyu expressed his understanding of this. It can be seen from the fact that he and Liao Yongan had supported Lu Jin to take the position that this person has a very high emotional intelligence. Some things do not need to be said too bluntly, he can understand them himself.

Then Yu Tingyu asked another question, "Your Highness, will you let Tonghai go in this Shandong campaign?"

Lu Jin said immediately, "Three armies will be deployed for this Shandong Campaign, with Zhu Liangzu's Second Front Army as the main force and only one army from the Third Front Army. I plan to send Yang Jing. The situation in eastern Zhejiang is not very stable yet, so we must leave an army to look after it. Let Tonghai look after it in eastern Zhejiang.

"But after we defeat Shandong, when we march north to Dadu in the future, Tonghai will definitely go to participate in the war. I guarantee that the Yu family will have a place in the northern expedition!"

Yu Tingyu was happy and said, "Then I have no regrets. Your Highness, I also have something to say."

"Huh? You say."

Yu Tingyu said immediately, "Your Highness is no longer the same as before. You will definitely be the emperor in the future. In the future, you don't have to call me your brother in front of everyone, especially now that there are more and more new people coming, so as not to let those people look down on Your Highness."

Lu Jin nodded and smiled, "Brother Yu, neither you nor Hua Gao have much experience in commanding large battles. I say this in front of your subordinates to increase your prestige and prevent those generals from coming from Xuzhou from looking down on you as the commander of the front."

"Hahaha." The two smiled at each other. People with high emotional intelligence speak simply. They are just thinking about each other.

Then, talking about the war, Lu Jin called Hua Gao over and spoke in front of him and Yu Tingyu.

"You are all veterans of Chaohu. You are the most senior among them. It will be no problem for you to be promoted to the commander of the front. However, you lack experience in commanding large-scale battles and your military achievements are still a little lacking.

"So in this Central Plains Campaign, in order to strengthen the command capabilities of your Fourth Front Army, I have specially assigned Bian Yuanheng and Fu Youde to your side. Don't underestimate these two people. They both have the talent to be great generals, but they are still lacking in experience, and their qualifications and military exploits are also a bit lacking. But this does not prevent them from having outstanding talents. I believe in my vision."

The two of them looked at each other immediately. They didn't expect that these two young generals who were specially given white robes were actually valued so much by Lu Jin.

“Therefore, in this Central Plains campaign, you should listen more to the opinions of these two people, but the decision-making power is still up to you. Don’t distrust them because they are newcomers and outsiders. If you employ people with confidence, you will not employ them. If you are suspicious of each other, you will not be able to fight well.

"Don't think about suppressing them, let them fight freely. At critical moments, let them lead their own troops and make their own decisions.

"As for military merit, you don't have to worry. It is the most foolish thing to steal credit from your subordinates. Take me for example. If our Northern Expedition succeeds in the future, even if I don't go to the battlefield in person, who dares to say that this Northern Expedition has no credit? Your credit is my credit! Do I need to steal credit from you?

"It's the same with you. You are the commander-in-chief and deputy commander of the Fourth Front Army, and the chief officers of two army groups. The victory of the generals below is their credit, but of course your contribution is also indispensable. So use them when necessary, and don't suppress the generals below. This way, they can fight more proactively and more actively."

They both nodded, "I understand."

"That's good, I understand. Now let's talk about diplomacy. This campaign is different from the previous ones. In the past, we fought against the Yuan army and didn't have to deal with other rebel armies. But this time is different. Brother Yu is stationed in Nanyang and is likely to encounter Liu Futong's troops. If Liu Futong comes to you to tell you something important, don't make a decision. Let him send an envoy to Jiankang to find me.

"When facing other rebel forces, we should follow the principle of not offending others unless they offend us. If Liu Futong dares to provoke us, we will beat him to death.

"Of course you have to pay attention to the timing. If you fail to get rid of Richard Han and Wang Baobao, then the Central Plains will be under the control of us, Liu Futong and Richard Han. In this case, you should try not to conflict with Liu Futong, otherwise if the two rebel armies fight, Richard Han's Yuan army will be the one to gain the upper hand.

"But on the other hand, if you and Richard Han fight, and Liu Futong sits on the mountain and watches the fight, and steals chickens to attack Bianliang, then there is no need to stop them. If they want Bianliang, let them go. I will find a way to take Bianliang back in the future."

"Yes, I understand." Yu Tingyu nodded immediately.

So Lu Jin looked at Hua Gao again and said, "You go to attack Jingxiang, which was originally the territory of Xu Song. You will definitely encounter some of Xu Song's former subordinates who have fled. Facing the power of Xu Song, before this battle begins, I will let the spies in Jiangxi and Huguang spread the news that Xu Shouhui was defeated and died.

"His former subordinates will certainly be at a loss when they hear the news. At this time, you can go over there again, using the banner of our Shengwu Army to recruit Xu Song's former subordinates, and bring all their soldiers and generals over. Watch them carefully, and let the instructors do ideological work on them.

"Since their country was destroyed, no matter they are really dead or just faking their death, we cannot let them catch their breath this time. We cannot let them revive. If I say he is dead, then he must be dead!

"If Xu Shouhui escapes from the mountains or sends someone to find you, don't worry about what he says. Just tell him to come to Jiankang to find me. We will never return the soldiers and the territory we have taken over to him. Do you understand?"

"I understand, Your Highness, rest assured. I know what to do. If that person really insists on asking for his old soldiers and generals, I don't know if he is the real Xu Shouhui. Maybe he is an imposter. The real Xu Shouhui must be dead." Hua Gao said seriously.

"." Lu Jin glanced at Hua Gao and thought to himself that you are a very intelligent kid with a bright future.
Lu Jin nodded and instructed, "If there really is someone impersonating Xu Shouhui, you should not do this yourself." "Okay, I understand." Hua Gao agreed again.

"Then as for government affairs, it's still the same as before. You just take care of the war, and leave the government affairs in the Central Plains to Tao An. I will temporarily set up the Henan Province, and Tao An will be the right governor. I will send you the prefect of Qi County, so you don't have to worry about the local areas.

"As for grain and fodder, they will go along the Yangtze River, into the Rushu River, and then to Chaohu Lake. From Chaohu Lake to Luzhou, we will build a warehouse to store grain in Luzhou. This will be a first-level grain station. When you take Xinyang, you can use Xinyang as the second first-level grain station. The more than 1,000 horse-drawn carriage transport team will only be transported between large grain stations. From the large grain stations to the front line, the auxiliary barracks of each unit will only need to carry a few days' worth of grain and fodder with them.

"There are four first-level grain stations in total, in Luzhou, Xinyang, Nanyang, and Xiangyang. The grain will be transported layer by layer. Soldiers must be deployed to guard the large grain stations closely. At least one combat corps must be in charge, and more grenades must be stockpiled for the city defense troops." Lu Jin instructed again.

"Yes, I understand." Yu Tingyu and Hua Gao agreed again.

"Okay, that's about it."

After Lu Jin finished speaking, he called Tao An, Fu Youde and Bian Yuanheng over and introduced them to each other. Tao An was the chief political officer of the Central Plains, but the military power belonged to the front army.

Then there are Fu Youde and Bian Yuanheng. Lu Jin told them to fight well, no one would snatch their military achievements away. He would watch their performance and he would give them absolute trust, but they should not be greedy for merit and act rashly, just fight the way they should.

Moreover, these words were said in front of Yu Tingyu and Hua Gao, which meant that Lu Jin had already told their immediate superiors. The two were even more moved and felt that they were greatly trusted and valued by Lu Jin. This time they must repay Lu Jin's kindness.

After arranging the affairs of the Fourth Front Army, Lu Jin then called the generals of the 1st and 5th Front Armies one by one to have talks, and the content of the talks was similar to that of the Fourth Front Army.

There is no need to worry too much about Chang Yuchun, but the main problem is Liao Yongan. He lacks experience in commanding large battles. Lu Jin told him to ask Xu Da for his opinion when he is undecided. Xu Da is well-versed in military books, and although his qualifications and military exploits are a little lacking, he has no problem giving advice. Liao Yongan also agreed.

Then, just like the Fourth Front Army, Lu Jin said that he would let spies spread the news that Xu Shouhui was dead, and let Liao Yongan and Chang Yuchun raise a banner to recruit Xu and Song's scattered old soldiers when they marched. If someone showed up to ask for the old soldiers, then this person must be a fake Xu Shouhui.
Then he told them that Chen Youliang and Ming Yuzhen, both generals of Xu Song, who were hiding in the Honghu Dang area, were not easy to deal with. If they came out and were willing to submit to the Shengwu Army, they would be sent to Jiankang and Lu Jin would deal with them personally. If they were unwilling to submit and even wanted to recruit soldiers and make a comeback, they would be killed directly!

However, there is one thing that needs to be noted. Chen Youliang has a man named Zhang Dingbian under his command. His fighting power is no less than Chang Yuchun. If you decide to kill them, you must be careful with this man. Don't fight him head-on. Just shoot him to death. Also, be careful of this man who comes alone to assassinate you.

If they are willing to surrender, then it will be easy. Lu Jin can also add another general, although he is not short of generals now.
As for the Yuan army, there is nothing to say. Just fight resolutely. The only person who needs attention is Yu Que, who is Wang Guangyang's teacher. If Yu Que is willing to surrender, then send him to Jiankang. Of course, this is unlikely. With Yu Que's pedantic character, he will never surrender to Lu Jin, the traitor.

If Yu Que died, his body would be put in a coffin and sent to Jiankang. Lu Jin would find a place to bury him. This would be an explanation to Wang Guangyang and a favor to him.

Then as for the Miao army, Yang Tongguan (Yang Wanzhe) must die, and other Miao army generals cannot be trusted. Kill them if you can. Even if they are willing to surrender, they are not allowed to continue leading the troops. All these soldiers and generals must be separated, and then the leaders must be sent to Jiankang. You must always be on guard against these Miao army generals, none of them are good!

In the original history, Hu Dahai died from the betrayal and assassination of his surrendered Miao army generals. He was ambushed and his bowl was smashed open by a hammer from Tieguduo. Since Lu Jin knew about this, he must have taken more precautions to prevent the historical tragedy from happening again.

Although Chang Yuchun and Liao Yongan didn't know why, since Lu Jin emphasized and instructed so deliberately, the two of them agreed. After all, Lu Jin had never been wrong before. Since Lu Jin made such a judgment, he must have his reasons.

Finally, there are the princes of the Yuan court. There is nothing much to say about them. Kill them when you meet them. If they are captured, send them to Jiankang and kill them together. Especially King Weishun who guards Wuchang, Kuanche Puhua, kill him when you catch him!

After explaining these precautions, Lu Jin called Liao Yongan again in the evening to continue the conversation, mainly about his personal issues.

Among the Liao brothers, Liao Yongjian was actually the second oldest. There was an older brother, Liao Yongqing, above him, but he died early, leaving only one child, Liao Sheng, who is now nine years old. Lu Jin made the decision to adopt Liao Sheng as Liao Yongjian's son. If Liao Yongjian unfortunately died in battle, Liao Sheng was allowed to inherit his title, which was considered as a guarantee for Liao Yongjian after his death.

Then there is the third brother, Liao Yongan, who is the backbone of these brothers. He is now 32 years old, but he has not married and has no children. Lu Jin is worried about him. If you have no wife and no children, who will pass on the title in the future? Lu Jin asked him if he had someone he liked?

Liao Yongan said no, so Lu Jin took the lead and called Bao Yu to ask him if there was any unmarried girl of marriageable age in his family so that he could help Liao Yongan find a wife.

Bao Yu thought for a moment and said, "I have a cousin, the daughter of my uncle, named Bao Huiran, who is only nineteen years old, twenty years old in lunar age, well-educated and well-mannered, and has not yet married."

Lu Jin asked Liao Yongan again, "What do you think?"

Liao Yongan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He had been the one who urged Lu Jin to get married before, but now it was Lu Jin who was urging him to get married. After thinking for a while, he said, "I'm not picky about women, but there's a big age gap between me and that girl Bao, and I'm also a rough man. I guess I'm not as educated as she is. Wouldn't it be unfair to her to marry me?"

"Bullshit!" Lu Jin slapped his thigh. "I am the commander of the First Front Army, the top general under my command. In the future, you will at least be a duke. Who would feel wronged if they married you? What do you think, Bao Yu?"

Bao Yu was not stupid. If the Bao family could marry the Liao family, it would be a great thing. So he immediately said, "Of course it is not wrong to marry General Liao. As for age, it is not a big deal. She is only ten years old, not too old. Besides, as for studying, General Liao has been studying all the time, so this is not a problem either."

Lu Jin immediately looked at Liao Yongan, "Did you hear that? Her family doesn't dislike you. Why are you being so hypocritical? Just tell me whether you agree or not?"

Liao Yongan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was cornered by Lu Jin today, so he said, "Then I will listen to your Highness."

Lu Jin said immediately, "It's settled. Send someone to the Bao family to propose marriage immediately. You can discuss a date and set the wedding date. Get married before you go to war in September. This is a mission, and you are not allowed to shirk it."

"Yes!" Liao Yongan and Bao Yu agreed immediately. They looked at each other, feeling a little amused. Lu Jin was too decisive. He even had to set a deadline for something like marriage.

However, Lu Jin insisted on doing so, and they had no choice. Fortunately, the Bao family lived in Feidong area of ​​Luzhou, not far from Hezhou. A fast horse could arrive that day and come back the next day. With Bao Yu's letter explaining the situation, the matter was finalized the next day. The next step was to find someone to pick an auspicious day for the wedding. Lu Jin didn't need to worry about this, anyway, he had already set a deadline, and the marriage must be completed before going to the war.

After arranging this matter, he left Hezhou and set out for Zhenjiang again. He summoned generals such as Yang Jing and Zhu Liangzu to Zhenjiang to deploy the Shandong campaign.

This was also the first time that Lu Jin and Mao Gui met. Lu Jin had long been famous for this general who had fought an amphibious landing across the sea in the original history, and who had once reached Jizhou and almost captured Dadu during the Longfeng Northern Expedition.
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