Qi Zhenhai shook his head and said, "Dashuai, Captain Smith's suggestion is good, but I don't think it's good enough. Because bandits are the people after all, even if some of them are elite soldiers, but can they be guaranteed to be loyal to the commander? Can you guarantee that they will be obedient? If this is not guaranteed, it is better not to integrate into the army. ”

As he said this, Smith nodded.

The soldier cannot guarantee that the order will be forbidden, and it is not of much use.

Dong Haichuan said with a grin: "Shuai, when we took Moyunling, we also encountered the same problem. At that time, you easily solved the problem of leaving and staying thousands of people. This time, simply draw a scoop based on the gourd and use it directly on the captive, so why bother to discuss it? ”

Huang Shihai continued: "Dashuai, judging from the suggestions of Captain Lu, Captain Smith, Captain Qi, Senior Yang and Senior Dong, we have determined a path. What we need to do at present is to properly handle the problem of turning bandits into soldiers, and then properly handle the problem of dismissing useless bandits, and then we can determine the next plan. ”

Li Zhen nodded, thinking carefully.

Ye Cheng saw that everyone was silent, knowing that the discussion was almost here, and the next time was to consider a solution. He got up and walked to Li Zhen with the key points of the record, and gave Li Zhen the key points of the record.

Looking at the key points recorded by Ye Chengxin, Li Zhen bowed slightly, he compared the suggestions one by one, thinking about solving the problems of the Taiping soldiers.

Long Xi suddenly said: "Dashuai, to solve the problem of turning bandits into soldiers, I think we can specially teach the bandits, so that they can clearly see the true colors of Hong Xiuquan, Yang Xiuqing and others, as well as the various falsehoods of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and promote our benefits." In this way, it may be possible to achieve the idea of changing the thinking of the bandits. ”

When Li Zhen heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

This idea is ideological education!

What the army in the previous life was best at was undoubtedly ideological problems.

Li Zhen glanced at Long Xi gratefully, and said with a smile: "Brother Long's suggestion is very good, just follow this method." Xiao Ye, you remember what I said next, and when the meeting is over, copy out the key points I said and determine the charter. ”

Ye Cheng nodded heartily, indicating that he was ready.

Li Zhen sorted out the thoughts in his mind, and said unhurriedly: "Regarding solving the problem of the prisoner's mind, I make a request here. The commanders of the four regiments were to pass down orders to clearly state the selection of eloquent soldiers from among the troops. The method of selection is to select a platoon as a unit, report to the next level, and finally determine the soldiers who will report to the unit. ”

"I emphasize that the selection of soldiers does not compare the size of the bulk."

"Competing brains and mouths, the selected soldiers must be debated and studied in unison. The content of the debate is the advantages of our army and the disadvantages of the Taiping army, and this is the key to changing the thinking of bandits. If we can't even know our own benefits, how can we convince the bandits? ”

"After the selected soldiers are decided, we will start to systematically compile our own books so that the soldiers can study them systematically. There is a group of soldiers in the army who can speak well, and they can educate the captives and our soldiers ideologically, so that the captives can work hard with us, and can also make our soldiers more loyal. ”

"The selection of soldiers must be completed within two days, and then I may lead two thousand soldiers to deal with Hong Xuanjiao, and I am not in the camp. Therefore, Huang Shihai personally presided over the debate and study of the selected soldiers. ”

Li Zhen had a serious face and was very demanding.

Huang Shihai asked: "Marshal, how to arrange the selected soldiers?" ”

Li Zhen thought about it for a moment and said: "Since they have their own independent establishment, they are also arranged according to the establishment of brigades, regiments, and battalions, and the level may be higher, but they do not have the right to mobilize soldiers. The rights that should be enjoyed will be enjoyed, and there are even certain privileges. The commanders of each regiment must pay attention to this matter and not be unclear. This is a major matter that has a bearing on the future development of our armed forces, and we must not be careless. ”

"Understood!"

Huang Shihai nodded solemnly and kept it firmly in mind.

Li Zhen continued: "The 15,000 bandits captured in the army must send soldiers to explain in turn, and they must also break through from the inside, so that some of the bandits can complain about their grievances and tell about the situation of being oppressed by the Taiping army. In short, everything that is unfavorable to the Taiping Army can be excavated and then transformed into something beneficial to us. ”

"After changing the thinking of the bandits, they will make a selection. The people who were unwilling to stay let them go to Guangdong to strengthen Guangdong's strength. Now Guangdong is developing at a high speed, and it also needs the help of countless people. With the entry of countless people, our Guangdong can develop faster. ”

"For those who are willing to stay, choose carefully."

"As long as the strong are strong, there is no need for the weak."

Li Zhen said with a serious expression: "If this matter is done well, our army will develop rapidly in the future, there will be no hidden dangers, and our army will be an invincible division." Win or lose, we can keep going. Huang Shihai, you personally handle this matter, and you must do it well. ”

"Yes!"

Huang Shihai nodded solemnly, excited by the method that Li Zhen came up with.

……

Nanjing, Dongwangfu.

In the gorgeous and luxurious hall, Yang Xiuqing sat on it in a dragon robe and robe, his face gloomy. The news of Hong Xuanjiao's capture and the rout of the army has arrived. The 40,000 army was defeated by Li Zhen and 8,000 people, which was simply unbearable for Yang Xiuqing, especially Hong Xuanjiao's arrest, which made Yang Xiuqing angry Fu Shanxiang stood in the hall and said solemnly: "Lord, Xiao Wangniang has been captured, the army has been defeated, and anger is useless. At this point, we must think of a remedy. ”

"Remedy? What else can be remedied? ”

Yang Xiuqing shook his head and said, "This king has already adopted your advice and sent 10,000 soldiers to help Hong Xuanjiao. thought that even if he couldn't win against Li Zhen, he would always be able to protect Hong Xuanjiao's safe return, but he didn't want to lose his 10,000 army. This Li Zhen is simply too surprising. ”

"Report!"

Yang Xiuqing's words fell, and a eunuch ran in outside.

Yang Xiuqing asked, "What's the matter?" ”

The eunuch saluted respectfully and reported: "Back to the king of the east, there is a Shanghai merchant named Mas from outside the palace. He is now waiting for the prince to receive him, and he dares to ask the prince if he will let Mas in. ”

Maas!

After Yang Xiuqing heard this, his eyes lit up, it was not the first time he had dealt with Maas, and now he was immediately excited when he heard the news of Mas's arrival. Yang Xiuqing bought weapons from Maas several times in a row, and the weapons sold by Maas were cheaper and more powerful, far exceeding the weapons provided by merchants from Britain, France, the United States and other countries, which Yang Xiuqing valued the most.

With such a person selling weapons, Yang Xiuqing felt that his army was constantly improving.

ps: the second shift;