A century-old family that runs through the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 357 Steam Military

"Sir, this is our sample. After experiments, it can provide great energy."

In the factory, before a group of people stopped to meet a certain steel monster, the leader was introducing something enthusiastically. He was the chief engineer of this factory and an important member of Tiangongyuan.

Yan Ling looked at the dark monster in front of him with satisfaction.

A steam engine that could be put into practical use was finally developed with the efforts of Tiangong Institute.

This kind of steam engine is the machine of later generations that can transmit energy to all walks of life. It can be called a "universal energy source."

"I think the winner of this year's Tiangong Award has already been chosen." Yan Ling said with a smile, he could announce this award in advance.

This is a cross-generational product. Although this year is not over yet, there will be nothing more significant than this.

The excitement in the engineer's eyes became even stronger.

Double happiness!

"This will be the mother factory of steam engines from now on." Yan Ling then told his men:

"Recruit more people and increase production."

Yan Ling opened the information.

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"Inform each factory that everything that can be equipped in the future, such as textiles and gun beds, can be used."

An old acquaintance! There was so much controversy about him in later generations that even people who didn't understand the history of the Ming Dynasty had heard about him.

When fighting Zuo Liangyu before, the new soldiers were thrown into chaos by his counterattack, but the Luzon Seventh Army, which had experienced hundreds of battles, would not be in this situation. They suffered hundreds of casualties when fighting Lu Xiangsheng. His expression remained unchanged, his endurance was much greater.

So we still have to give them a fighting chance. The Seventh Army of Luzon serves as the main attack, and the remaining three divisions also need to be trained and grown.

When he thought of battle, he thought of the new commander of the Ming army. Yinlong had already sent him relevant information, but he hadn't had time to read it yet.

Obviously, this is not difficult for him.

No matter how strict your discipline is, facing the shock of the cavalry coming on the ground, the roar of muskets and artillery, and seeing the people around you crushed into flesh and blood by cannonballs, fear is inevitable, and many people will even follow their psychological instincts and run away.

Sure enough, after listening to Yan Ling's description, the engineer agreed immediately and said with confidence:

"Don't worry, sir, I will definitely make this for you as soon as possible."

While performing a series of actions, Yan Ling was also conducting military training.

"Yuan Chonghuan?"

The three divisions guarded Jianingguo in northern Zhejiang, central Zhejiang, and southern Zhejiang respectively.

The technical problem of steam engines has been solved, and steam locomotives and steam ships will not be too difficult.

"In addition." He turned to the engineer who was still in excitement:

"With the steam engine, we can invent many things based on this. For example, steam locomotives, steam ships, etc. I will leave these to you."

So far, in addition to the Luzon Seventh Army, there are three divisions and one regiment on the mainland, namely the Jiangsu and Zhejiang First Division, the Second Division and the Third Division, as well as a cavalry regiment.

Veterans are used to it and know that only by sticking together can they avoid greater casualties due to defeat and can overcome their inner fears.

From what Yuan Chonghuan said, he seemed to have probably guessed the tactics the opponent would use...

Yan Ling's eyes were shining with light.

The equipment is good, but many of them are soldiers who have just finished training. Although they use the method of "veterans leading new soldiers", they disperse some veterans who have participated in combat before and lead new soldiers who have never been on the battlefield, but after all, they are different from those who There is still a difference between the warriors of hundreds of battles.

But it's not necessarily true. After all, he is not a Manchu. Who knows whether Yuan Chonghuan will change his tactics, but he should be prepared.

So he turned around and asked his subordinates:

"Is the No. 2 heavy artillery on the transportation road?" Anyway, even if Yuan Chonghuan did not use the "main defense and then fight" tactics of the original time and space, with this heavy artillery, the siege would be more effective with half the effort.

The subordinate immediately replied:

"According to your order, three more No. 2 heavy artillery pieces have been transferred to Jiangsu and Zhejiang. However, the transportation is more difficult and it will take about two months."

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On the other side, Yuan Chonghuan also arrived at the front line.

Of course, this does not mean that Yuan Chonghuan could convince Emperor Wuxing just by relying on his willingness to go to the front line.

After he stood up, although his courage was commendable and the emperor praised him, he still did some research.

Fortunately, Yuan Chonghuan was keen on military affairs, and he blurted out all kinds of military affairs in a clear and logical manner, which satisfied the emperor very much.

On his resume, he also has military experience - he once patrolled Datong and served as governor of Henan. He also had some military exploits and wiped out several groups of bandits.

The official title of Right Minister of the Ministry of War is enough to become a high-ranking official.

In addition, at this time, officials regarded the battlefields in Jiangsu and Zhejiang as wild beasts, and no one was willing to go there. Therefore, Yuan Chonghuan took office and supervised the military affairs of Jiangxi, Huguang, Nanzhili, and Zhejiang as Minister of War.

In order to show his support, the emperor also transferred 20,000 elite troops from the Beijing army and put them under his control. He also spent 300,000 taels of silver from internal funds as military supplies. He even promised Yuan Chonghuan a series of things such as the full support of all ministries. He asked for delay and asked the official not to cause trouble, and generously gave him Shang Fang's sword.

He was really anxious this time.

After Yuan Chonghuan received the emperor's permission, he said with confidence:

"Within three years, there will be chaos in the southeast."

The Emperor Long Yan was delighted.

Lu Xiangsheng's defeat made him realize that this rebel army was not simple. To be honest, if he could put an end to the rebellion in three years, he would be really satisfied.

When he arrived at the front line, he was even more energetic and ready to show off his ambitions.

Just after ordering the rectification of the army, news about the Jiangsu and Zhejiang military governments was received.

Yuan Chonghuan was a little surprised when he saw the news.

"Reducing or reducing rent, exempting from corvee, and greatly increasing business taxes..."

"The vision of these thieves is quite far-reaching. In this way, I am afraid that the little people of Shengdou will really forget the kindness of my father."

"However, the way to govern a country lies in balance. To do this is to pay too much attention to the people, but it loses the heart of the scholar-bureaucrats, and thieves and bandits will not last long."

After all, the world is still the world of scholar-bureaucrats.

Yuan Chonghuan quickly put it aside.

Nothing to worry about.

He even believed that this was ironclad evidence that the rebels would inevitably fail.

Governor Yuan focused on firearms. He believed that this was what the rebels relied on to compete with them.

In the previous three battles, the Ming army basically failed because of this.

Even in the final decisive battle of Governor Lu, he led his Chinese troops to charge. After suffering huge casualties, they got close to the opponent and were about to fight hand-to-hand. As a result, the opponent threw out a stick-like object with a loud sound. It was like a thunder from the sky, destroying everywhere it went. The Chinese army suffered losses and was subsequently defeated.

(End of this chapter)