Ming Zuo

Chapter 495

"The navy is an offensive arm, which requires the navy to be able to project combat power to land in addition to ocean-going operations. This is why I plan to form the Marine Corps."

Regarding what is a navy, Zuo Menggeng can guarantee that no one in this world understands better than him.

Including those Europeans who have made great voyages for hundreds of years.

The European navy in this era is also in a mess about the division of responsibilities, and there is no specific concept of landing operations at all.

Knowing his intentions, everyone in the navy was of course very happy.

Among the new army, the navy is a rising star.Coupled with the Chinese people's inherent concept of emphasizing land and despising sea, they instinctively cannot hold their heads up in front of the big brother of the army.

Many people even now feel that the navy is to help the army.

After Zuo Menggeng explained the navy's combat philosophy, these people realized that the navy had a lot to do.

Think about it, in the future, hundreds of thousands of ships of the Navy will collectively dispatch to the coast of a country. After the firepower strikes, the Marine Corps directly lands, captures the city, and destroys the country. Everyone can't help but feel excited.

E Honglue thought for a while, and suggested: "According to the commander-in-chief's plan, the current Marine Corps has the strength of two brigades. Together, they form a division. Why not name it the First Division of the Marine Corps, or the First Marine Division for short?" All right."

Zuo Menggeng trembled on the spot.

this name...

Thinking about it carefully, the first division of the Marine Corps, called the first division of the Marine Corps, is indeed no problem.

Amir quickly reminded: "Commander, if the Marine Corps becomes an army, then the original militia generals may not be enough."

In the military sequence of the new army, the difference between the regular army and the militia is very large.

The militia is also the same as the people, and the training content is far inferior to that of the regular army.

Although it is much faster to transform into a regular soldier than ordinary people because of the completion of basic military training, it is not good for generals.

The brigade commander of the militia brigade is only as good as the company commander in the regular army.

The regular army of a division must be qualified by professional senior generals.

And this point, Zuo Menggeng naturally thought of it a long time ago.

Three days later, Tang Wenhuan and Gu Erzhong came hand in hand, full of travel and dust.

"I plan to transfer the two of you to the navy to serve as the division commander and political commissar of the newly established First Marine Division. How about it, are you competent?"

Tang Wenhuan and Gu Erzhong were a little dumbfounded.

It's about to go into the water?

But the teacher-level generals!

What did they do before going to military school?

They are only company officers.

Although they skipped grades in the military academy because of their excellent studies, according to the general rules, they can only serve as regiment-level generals after graduation.

Now that he has been promoted to a division-level general all of a sudden, even though he needs to go into the water, how can he not be tempted?
"No problem. If you don't do it well, you'll do it under military law."

Tang Wenhuan is ambitious and does his part.

Although he came from a famous family in Dongchang, his family has already declined.Seeing other people's wealth and extravagance, but he can only eat bran and swallow vegetables, he is naturally unhappy.

He thinks he is no worse than anyone else, and has repeatedly made military exploits after joining the new army.

Now the opportunity is in front of you, if you don't seize it, you will be punished by God.

Gu Erzhong also had no objection.

Although as a former bandit, now he is going to sea, this span is a bit big.But making him a senior general at the colonel level all of a sudden shows that Zuo Menggeng has unreserved trust in him.

Neither Tang Wenhuan nor Gu Erzhong knew that Zuo Menggeng's exaggerated cross-level promotion had other deep meanings.

These two people are not deeply involved with the army. Once they transition to the navy, they will be completely insulated from the army.

Even within the new army, it is better to avoid suspicion.

Wu Zhenxi followed them from Linqing and submitted the information.

"How to deal with it, the administrative committee hopes to get your instructions."

Zuo Menggeng didn't care.

"If Jin Yiwei wants to see it, let them see it. What can we not let people see?"

Wu Zhenxi didn't feel relieved.

"I'm afraid that our purpose can't be hidden, and the court will launch an attack immediately."

Zuo Menggeng shook his head, and had his own judgment on this matter.

"Because Jin Yiwei saw it clearly, the court will not turn its face completely in a short time. The emperor is currently in trouble at home and abroad, and he has no skills at all. Knowing our strength, he must not dare to take risks. According to my estimation, this matter... ...I'm afraid it will take a year and a half to go back and forth. Go back and tell Ruogu Lord and the others, stay safe and act normally."

His composure filled Wu Zhenxi with confidence.

One day comes, one day returns.

Seeing that everyone here was curious, Zuo Menggeng made a report.

"The imperial court realized later that something was wrong with us. The emperor sent Jin Yiwei to sneak in to investigate."

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

He is obviously the co-lord of the world in name, but now he has been reduced to the level of a thief in his own territory.

The weakness of Daming can be seen.

As soon as Wu Zhenxi left, the first division sent the battle report.

"Report. The Dongjiang rebels broke through the city of Qingzhou three days ago, burned and killed wantonly, and killed the whole city. Prince Heng's mansion was destroyed, Prince Heng's sons, concubines, eunuchs, etc. were all killed, and Prince Heng's mansion was looted. Burnt to pieces."

Everyone was shocked, their hearts were beating wildly.

Sun Yuanhua was stunned for a while, then he couldn't help sighing: "When this matter gets out, I'm afraid it will shake the world."

Everyone understands what the death of the vassal king means.

Since the fall of Liaodong and the peasant uprising in northern Shaanxi, the Ming Dynasty has been in chaos for many years.

However, no vassal king has ever fallen or been killed.

Although Heng Fan has no prince, only heir, but it is also a precedent.

The impact of this incident must have been enormous.

The Zhu Ming Dynasty ruled the world, but even the royal family could not protect it. Everyone knew what it meant.

"Commander, will that emperor take the risk?"

Fu Yusun thought more.

"He doesn't have the capital."

Zuo Menggeng's judgment remains the same.

The annihilation of Hengfan will definitely make Chongzhen angry.

But what could he do?

For this, anger Zuo Menggeng, formally crusade?
Where do soldiers come from and where does money come from?
Now Jin Yiwei is cruising on the land of Qilu, and I believe he will report back the actual situation of the new army.

Once Chongzhen knew the true strength of the new army, would he dare to attack?

Even if he dares, the ministers in the court are not stupid.

In the current situation, if Shandong is attacked with great fanfare, it will be tantamount to forcing Shandong to really rebel.

A single Dongjiang town has already beaten Daming to the bone, and if the new army, which is more than ten times stronger than Dongjiang town, takes action against the court...

No one dares to bear the consequences.

It is precisely because of this self-confidence that Zuo Menggeng took his time and pushed forward the plan step by step.

"Order the first division to move westward and attack the rebels. Tell the third division, no matter what, block the route of the rebels going south. Whoever loses their position and lets the rebels go will be governed by military law."

(End of this chapter)