The end of the Ming Dynasty swept the world

Chapter 162: Expanding the Troops Again
At this time, Ding Yi has completed 1 Tunbao, which can accommodate nearly [-] people. This is why he dared to receive a large number of Liao people in Pidao in winter.

One is to enrich one's own strength, and the other is to feed more Liao people. Every winter, the most people die on Phi Island, either from starvation or freezing to death.

When Mao was there, he only paid attention to soldiers, and then hoarded soldiers. He didn't pay much attention to ordinary Liao people, and the annual death rate was quite high.

Ding Yi was willing to receive a large number of Liao people, coupled with his propaganda, the Liao people now have a very good impression of Ding Yi, and they all regard him as a lifesaver.

The two bastions at the South Gate are still under construction, and they must guard against the attack of the Jin army. There are more than 8000 people rushing to work there, and the main body is basically completed. Now it is the construction of various defensive facilities and forts.

Ding Yi's request to the construction department is that no one can freeze to death in winter, let alone starve to death, so the logistics department and the construction department are now focusing on the south gate.

It is expected that some long walls in places that are easy to walk will be completed in March, and places that are not easy to walk will be repaired later, and then the consolidation and covering will be done later. This can be done slowly.

In the huge meeting room, there are charcoal stoves burning all around, and the ventilation is maintained.

Some time ago, some Liao people burned charcoal at home to get relief, and died of poisoning, which caused a panic. Ding Yi immediately remembered, reminded the generals, and spread the word.

The indoor temperature was very high, and many people took off their cotton jackets because it was too hot.

As usual, one report per quarter.

Each department took turns to report, and Ding Yi was mainly concerned with the production and stockpiling of various materials.

The logistics department reported the stockpiling of grain, firewood, charcoal, etc. Anyway, everyone is happy to hear it. Lushun stockpiles more and more things, and the firewood stockpiles hundreds of thousands of catties. The trees on some surrounding islands are almost cut down. No, Ding Yi can't help it. For the sake of the people of Ming Dynasty, I can only sacrifice the greening first. In the future, I will plant it for you. Every time I hear it, I will say it silently several times in my heart.

At the same time, he also decided that the next time he went to sea, he would ask Ruan Siqing to buy some coal. After all, he would cut down all the trees in Lushun.

He didn't think of using coal before, because Zhao Shizhen said that coal should be used in steelmaking, and coal can't be used. Thinking about it now, the common people can use it, and it can be used in other places.

As for charcoal, there are now more than 4 catties in stock, and more than 500 catties of granular gunpowder are produced every day, and the current stock is close to [-] catties.

Ding Yi was still not satisfied, and demanded that the daily output of gunpowder be up to [-] jin.

But their nitrate and sulfur can't keep up. Apart from buying in Dengzhou now, they just transport the materials to Fuzhou and exchange them with Zheng Zhilong.

It can go back and forth to Fuzhou for more than a month, so the output of more than 500 catties is currently the highest.

But if the next wave of raw materials can come, it will be at least [-] to [-] jin, and the output can increase significantly by then.

The five machine tools are now ready. It was originally planned to take two months, but clam wood is really difficult. There are no drill guns in this era, and it must be polished by hand. It took more than three months to complete the five machine tools. After the six water trucks, all were installed on Pig Island.

At present, Ding Yi has six machine tools in his hands, and the daily production of barrels is 22-24. From next month, he can produce nearly 700 barrels per month.

But right now there are only more than 400 rods, and it is barely equipped with a company, but there must be a machine tool that has just been completed.

On the contrary, in the past six months, a lot of other parts of the gun have been made, and it will not be a problem to replace and repair it in the end.

After the bloody battle at the South Gate, he became more urgent to equip a large number of gunmen.

Last time, if half of the [-] soldiers were musketeers, the casualties would be so heavy. Half of the musketeers were able to disable Zaba's soldiers and horses last time.

Fortunately, the machine tool has finally taken shape, and the speed of making guns has finally been greatly improved.

As for ordinary clothes, the top is almost full, after all, ordinary people have clothes to wear, and some people still get extra cotton armor from wearing them on the battlefield.

Currently, the logistics department is storing clothes to prepare for future population expansion and the arrival of winter.

Now the only things that can restrict Ding Yi's development are all kinds of raw materials and manpower.

Without raw materials and hands, he can do nothing.

During this period of time, Ding Yi tried his best to let Ruan Siqing and Ruan Wenyan hoard raw materials, because the peasant army had not yet developed on a large scale, and when the peasant army affected Daming on a large scale, all kinds of raw materials would be in short supply and their prices would increase.

Limited by craftsmen, there are only more than 200 iron armors for the time being. It will take a long time to assemble the whole army.

Weapons such as shields and spears can be assembled with 6000 people in the whole army in about two months, because the output is now higher.

Finally, Ruan Wenlong reported the income and expenditure of this month.

This month's expenditure was as high as 4 taels of silver, and the income was only 7 (mainly cooking less salt). In addition, Ding Yi just spent more than [-] yuan to buy a few ships of supplies, and shipped them to Fuzhou and Zheng Zhilong to exchange saltpeter, iron materials, and gunpowder. , sulfur and other military supplies.

In this case, Ding Yi spent 36 yuan this month, and now Ding Yi only has [-] yuan in funds.

Everyone turned pale when they heard this, and they didn't expect that Ding Yi only raised about 2 people, which cost him so much.

Considering that there are nearly a dozen or 20 soldiers and civilians on Phi Island, it is not easy to survive.

Dan Ding Yi spent most of the past few months on the construction of the South Pass Bastion defense line, from materials to workers' meals, cold protection, and purchase of supplies.

Also, most of the supplies he bought are stored, which is actually just exchanging money for supplies.

But if this continues, it will not work to make ends meet.

Listen everyone, I feel that after one year at most, Ding Yi will go bankrupt with only a lot of supplies in his hands.

In fact, the salt benefits that Ruan Siqing received in Dengzhou can now provide Ding Yi with more than 1 taels a month.

But Ruan Wenlong won't get the money and said at the meeting that Ding Yi won't need it for the time being, it's Ding Yi's private money.

"If we can save it, we should save it. I see that the brothers are eating too well, and many of them are getting fat. How can we fight wars?" Sein Fei yelled at this time.

All kinds of livestock are raised on the island, and the survival rate is quite high, especially the sheep. The last time Jinzhou was conquered, hundreds of sheep were distributed, and they ate a lot of mutton. Now the food is very good.

"You can't save on food. If you take care of your health, you will be able to beat the tartars." Ding Yi immediately retorted.

"Then we can pay less, I can't afford to spend so much money." Seinfeld said again.

"What do you guys fight for? It's to get promoted and get rich, not to mention the salary." Ding Yi continued: "In short, don't worry, you train me well and do good deeds."

"Leave it to me, Ding Yi, to make money and support everyone."

Zhao Dashan hurriedly said: "Master Ding is not easy."

"You think it's easy to raise so many people."

Everyone shouted.

During the meeting, Ding Yi, Ruan Wenlong and the directors estimated that if the development continues at the current speed, half a year later, that is, before July next year, all of his [-] soldiers will be able to wear armor (cotton armor), and iron armor is still impossible. , all equipped in place.

Before the end of the year, we can gather another two to 3000 people to stock up on equipment, and it will be very fast if we want to explode in the future.

Right now he has nearly 2 people in his hands (not counting the 2000 surrendered troops). strength.

Among the 2 people, there are [-] strong men who can serve as soldiers. Now if he has enough supplies, he can explode to [-] soldiers.

The problem is that there are not enough supplies, and the ratio of soldiers to civilians is not suitable, so this time only [-] soldiers will be exploded, and the other [-] will be strong, half of them will be trained and half will be produced.

At the meeting, in order to improve the morale of the army, the auxiliary soldiers announced that they would also be paid, three dollars plus five buckets of rice per month.

If such an auxiliary soldier has a family member, he can basically support him.

Maybe there is still extra money to spend in service centers and restaurants.

Right now, Ding Yi's service center restaurant and other facilities can also make a lot of money. This month's profit reached 2000 taels, and it is increasing every month.

The main reason is that the salaries of soldiers and officers have no place to use, so they just come here to buy things.

Good-looking clothes, rouge for women’s family members, better food, bathing, watching theaters, drinking, Ding Yi can get back 2000 salary every month by relying on entertainment centers such as service centers, which is equivalent to saving [-] people every month. salary.

At that time, Ruan Wenlong thought it was useless, but now he finds that Ding Yi is really good. If this continues, one-third of the salary sent out every month can be recovered.

At this time, the Bureau of Craftsmanship raised a question, Mr. Ding, our big wood is almost running out of places.

Phi Island ships 600-800 roots every month. This month, Chen Jisheng didn’t know if he knew in advance that he would transfer them away, so he shipped [-] roots.

Several warehouses were built on Pig Island, and more than 5000 large logs were piled up.

But Pig Island must be small. There are more than 1000 craftsmen plus apprentices and family members, and there is almost no place to put wood.

After all, the Craftsman Bureau will expand in the future, and space must be reserved.

Ding Yi thought about it, put it on Mayang Island, and built a warehouse on it.

Mayang Island is close to Jinzhou. In the past, it was farther away from Jinzhou than Lushun. Now Jinbing has given up Lushun, and it is closer to them.

This island is slightly larger than Pig Island, and there are quite a lot of trees on it, which can be cut down to burn charcoal. Back then, Zhang Shun served as defense on Mayang Island.

The main reason is that the living conditions are not good, there is no fresh water, not many people can be stationed, and there is no suitable basin that can block the sea wind and storm.

Ding Yi plans to build a warehouse on it, continue to store wood, and send dozens of people to garrison and rotate regularly, so that it will not consume much manpower and material resources.

After the reports from each bureau, everyone felt more confident about the future of Lushun. Every time Mr. Ding holds a meeting, we feel that Lushun is better.

Then came the main event, the appointment of military expansion.

The six thousand soldiers and horses in Lushun were divided into six battalions.

When reporting to the court, Zhudao guarded Zhang Jing, Mayang Island guarded Zhao Dashan, Shuangdao guarded Mao Xin, Chahe Island guarded Zhong Zhennu, and Zhongdao guarded Du Ruhai.

Xu Wei, the capital of Changsheng Island.

These small islands are all close to the Houjin site, which proves that Ding Yi's soldiers and horses are all at the forefront.

In fact, there are no soldiers, and they all stay in Lushun.

They are divided into 1 battalion, 3 battalions, 6 battalions, 7 battalions, 8 battalions, and 10 battalions.

In this way, if others find out that there are ten battalions, they probably think that Ding Yi has [-] troops.

The 1st Battalion guarded Zhang Jing, with 1000 soldiers, two bureau guns and a cavalry division of more than 500 cavalry, and Zhang Jing was also the director of the cavalry division.

The 3rd Battalion guarded Mao Xin, with 1000 soldiers, and an infantry division (three bureaus), each with 300 men, which was more than one bureau of Zhang Jing, and more than one Niulu of the Tartars.

The 6th Battalion guarded Zhong Zhennu, but Zhong Zhennu was only on temporary duty. He was still in the Logistics Department. The actual leader was the subordinate 1st Division Qianzong Wang Weizhong, with 1000 soldiers, and the Infantry Division.

Du Ruhai, the garrison of the 7th Battalion, was also seconded to the former Construction Division. In fact, Xiao Yongqiuqian led the army, with thousands of soldiers and an infantry division.

The 8th Battalion guarded Song Fei, led by Xu Wei, the capital commander, with 1000 soldiers and an infantry division.

The 10th Battalion guarded Zhao Dashan and was temporarily appointed, led by Xi Laojing, and Song Fei cooperated here, with a total of [-] soldiers, [-] navies and [-] artillery.

The 10th Battalion is usually trained by the Portuguese such as Si Laojing. Sein Fei was transferred here from the Intelligence Department to learn artillery and naval knowledge. train.

According to Ding Yi's vision, one year later, the artillery of the 10th Battalion will be distributed to other infantry battalions, and then [-] artillerymen will be re-recruited to continue training.

The next 10 battalions will provide Ding Yi with artillery and naval training camps, which will continuously provide artillery and future navy for other battalions.

Zhao Dashan, Lu Chao, Yang Yong, and Ding Shitou are still in the intelligence department. The focus of the intelligence department's work this year is to develop branches in the provinces of Ming Dynasty.

Middle-level officials below the headquarter of each battalion are reported by the person in charge of each battalion, and Ding Yi verifies and approves.

In Ding Yi's camp, the court's appointments are not counted, and everyone is in their position according to Ding Yi's appointment.

The official position appointed by the imperial court is called to the outside world. The specific work and position in Lushun are all based on the redistribution within Lushun. It has been like this since Xu Dabao, and everyone is used to it.

And Zhao Dashan was appointed by the court as a guard, but everyone called him Director Zhao in private, and called him an official position, mainly in Lushun's internal position.

For example, when Ding Yi was promoted to guerrilla, everyone still used to call him Mr. Ding, because everyone felt that it was kind. It was Mr. Ding who fought the first big victory together with everyone in Xu Dabao.

After the appointment of the army expansion was completed, Ding Yi told the Craftsmanship Bureau and the Logistics Department to deploy supplies as soon as possible. The Lumi blunderbuss cannot be fully equipped with guns, shields and armor, and everyone promised to complete the task.

Finally, Ding Yi said in a deep voice: "The 3rd Battalion is ready to fight at any time. You were not included in the last battle against Jinzhou. I think you will be used soon."

Mao Xin has been suffering for a long time. Since he voted for Ding Yi, Ding Yi has always treated him kindly. Every time he is promoted, he takes him with him. Many brothers under him have also been promoted.

However, he has not been able to make a contribution to Ding Yi.

"General, our 3rd Battalion is on standby at any time." He was also diligent in learning characters during this time, but he didn't want to fall under the command of Xu Dabao's generals.

Everyone looked over in bewilderment, are we going to fight again?It's only been a few months?

"If I'm not mistaken, there must be chaos in Phi Island recently. Everyone be careful, especially in the Intelligence Department."

"Send someone to temporarily remove our stronghold in Phi Island and hide it."

Ding Yi ordered one by one, and everyone looked solemn and listened carefully. After all, Ding Yi was like a god in the eyes of everyone, and his predictions were accurate every time.

After the meeting adjourned, Ding Yi, as usual, met with a group of grassroots officers of the training department, all of whom were Shichang (small flags). Ding Yi still received the grassroots officers who had just been mentioned one by one, and gave him a saber.

Talk to each person for at least 5 minutes, keeping everyone's name firmly in mind.

After lunch, Ding Yi, Li Zhongyi, Xi Laojing, and Ruan Wenyan (Ruan Siqing and the Portuguese Fran took five boats to Fuzhou and have not returned yet) went to Pig Island together.

There are more than 100 small boats built by Lushun, which are mainly used for fishing and going to various islands.

This kind of small fishing boat can only accommodate six or seven people. It is very simple, and many craftsmen on the island can make it.

After the group of them arrived at Pig Island, they saw a newly built city wall head-on, with forts on the left and right, but there were no cannons on it yet.

Simply put two franc machines.

There are two hundred defenders stationed here, not included in Ding Yi's sixth battalion.

In addition to the six battalions of soldiers and horses, Ding Yi also has [-] soldiers and horses guarding various places in Lushun, and another [-] personal guards.

Actually he has 600 people now.

(End of this chapter)