Liaodong, Juehua Island.

After more than ten days of running around, the Ming army navy finally arrived at the island that he had expected to arrive first.

Juehua Island is very close to Ningyuan City. As early as May of the sixth year of the Tianqi period, Yuan Chonghuan suggested that the court move the imperial court to Dongjiang and move the troops of Dongjiang Town to Juehua Island, which is closer to Ningyuan and other places.

According to historical records, "The discussion on Shoujuehua Island began with the presentation of the Taoist minister Yan Mingtai."

The fact that Yuan Chonghuan suggested moving Dongjiang was quite controversial in history. Most people attacked Yuan Chonghuan on this ground, believing that he was taking the initiative to admit defeat and destroying the Great Wall himself.

After all, Dongjiang Town can effectively restrain the Qing army's rear and gain enough time and space for the front battlefield.

Overall, the role of Shopi Island, Lu Island, and Zhanzidao is not in these islands, but in threatening Phoenix City, Liaoyang, Anshan, Laozhai (Hetuala) and other places.

As long as the Ming army was stationed on these islands, the Qing army would not dare to act rashly.

Even if it is moved to Changshan Island, big or small.

But Yuan Chonghuan suggested moving Dongjiang Town to Juehua Island.

What is Juehua Island? It is very close to Ningyuan City, but Ningyuan was already in the hands of the Ming army at that time. Can the Ming army on Juehua Island play a role in restraining the Qing army? It definitely won’t work.

Yuan Chonghuan's suggestions were more to satisfy his own selfishness.

After all, he can control the army in Dongjiang Town more legitimately and smoothly.

But the current situation is definitely different.

Now the Qing army retreated outside Shanhai Pass and placed all parts of Liaodong under its own rule.

If the Ming army wants to recover Liaodong, it must fight steadily and attack step by step.

Taking Juehua Island at this moment is equivalent to setting up a nail within the Liaodong area. It can attack and retreat or defend, which is the most appropriate one.

If you go to Pi Island rashly, not to mention the long journey, transportation of grain and grass is also a problem.

And most importantly, even if it is a harassment, it may not hurt or itchy.

After all, the main force of the Qing Dynasty is now in Shenyang, so there is nothing to worry about in the old village.

After thinking about it, He Shouyi and Yu Qi still felt that it was most appropriate to take down Juehua Island first.

It can be said that what they are doing now is laying the groundwork, and the next step depends on how His Majesty makes the plan.

But what surprised them was that they did not find any traces of the Qing army on the island when they arrived on Juehua Island.

A large number of naval ships docked in the bay wanted to seize control of the bay while the Qing army was unprepared to seize control of the bay and thus control the entire island.

But they found that the buildings on the island had obviously not lived in for a long time, and after searching for them for a long time, they could not see anyone.

After a careful search, the two of them concluded that Juehua Island had been abandoned by the Qing army.

It seems that they are really coming to Juehua Island.

There was already a place to settle down without a single soldier. Now all the Ming army has to do is settle down as soon as possible.

Juehua Island has one main island and three small islands. Except for the main island, the other three small islands are named Mopan Island, Zhangshan Island and Yanshan Island.

The main island is wide at both ends, narrow in the middle, irregular gourd-shaped, hanging alone in the sea.

When Sun Chengzong presided over the Liaodong Affairs Office, he once stored grain on the main island of Juehua Island.

There is a north gate and a south gate on Juehua Island, with no east gate and west gate.

There are ports connected to the north gate and the south gate. There is also a drainage ditch. The city has sufficient food and grass and can be kept for a year.

In this way, Ningyuan City and Juehua Island are mutually supportive. If the Qing army attacks Ningyuan, Juehua Island can be saved. If the Qing army attacks Juehua Island, Ningyuan can be saved.

Today, the grain city of Juehua Island is in ruins. The first thing the Ming army needs to do is to repair this city so that the Qing army can have a complete set of defense systems before attacking.

Yu Qi and He Shouyi have both experience in water battles, but when it comes to operating islands, Yu Qi's experience in island reefs is obviously richer.

He found that there was a stone mountain in the north of the island, where stones could be mined locally to fill the gap in this Sifang City.

This is a kind of effort, so Yu Qi naturally couldn't act arbitrarily, but discussed with He Shouyi, and both sides sent some people to mine quarries.

As for the remaining people, of course, they were not idle, but instead reclaimed wasteland on the island.

Juehua Island has been abandoned for so long, and the land that was reclaimed before has long been deserted.

Yu Qi looked around and saw weeds growing on these former fields, which was shocking.

Although they brought enough food for a year, they should still make a long-term plan. They cannot always expect the court to transport food from Dengzhou, so they have to keep a backup plan.

This year, I will definitely not be able to catch up with the cultivation of food, and it will be after the beginning of spring next year.

But what we need to do now is to turn the land so that the land can at least have the possibility of growing food in the coming year.

Of course, this needs to be done by the soldiers.

This is what the so-called military reclamation is.

"Haha, this Juehua Island is really a good place. Brother, look at it, these are all ready-made barracks. Just repair them and you can move in. As for this guerrilla general's mansion, isn't it just prepared for you, brother?"

Wang Ermazi looked excited and rubbed his palms repeatedly.

"I said, brother, our good days are here. The emperor is far away. Not everything is up to you, brother."

"Be careful, you dare to say such nonsense."

Seeing that Wang Ermazi started to go crazy again, Yu Qi glared at him fiercely.

Only my brothers know best that Wang Ermazi is good at all points, but this is his mouth, and there is no one who holds the door on it.

"Hehe, brother, what are you afraid of? What I said is not fake. Besides, if the Jinyiwei's hands are stretched out, can it grow here?"

Wang Ermazi said indifferently: "I have a clear conscience anyway, brother, you can do whatever you want."

"you!"

Yu Qi shook his head and sighed helplessly: "Forget it, it's up to you. But you must not arrange the emperor, this is my bottom line."

"Then brother can rest assured. I still understand this truth. Besides, the emperor is a rare hero. Even if I arrange the arrangement, no one will do it."

"By the way, how to divide these barracks? Have you discussed with General He?"

"How else can I divide it? Just draw lots. Some barracks are broken, while others are well preserved. Anyway, they will be repaired slowly afterwards, but there will be differences when I first moved in. For fairness, drawing lots is the best way."

Wang Ermazi patted his chest and said, "Brother, don't worry, this matter will be included in me. I must ensure that it will be done properly."

"You are so heartless. I can't help but feel relieved."

Yu Qi didn't have any hope for Wang Ermazi, but just asked: "I will just say one thing, that is, don't have conflicts and hurt the harmony."

The two were chatting themselves when they suddenly saw He Shouyi coming over.

Yu Qi said in harmony: "Why is General He so anxious?"

"General Yu, something is wrong. The sentry detectives found that Tartar sentries appeared in the waters near Juehua Island."

...
Chapter completed!