A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 444 Measures
As a result of the disputes between the parties, our own side has a great advantage, but the Tartars have a lot of guns, and we must pay attention to them.
In terms of anti-cannon, if the guards formed a stronghold, they used cloth bags to store soil and wooden baskets to store soil to prevent ricochets. This was an effective method during the Battle of Julu, and no one disagreed.
As for fighting in formation in the field, in addition to the effectiveness of the artillery barracks, it is also necessary to train the sergeants to be psychologically prepared to face the artillery. After the Jingbian army formed the battalion, they began to train.First use empty guns, charge gunpowder, and slowly develop to live ammunition.Of course, it is impossible for live ammunition to be shot into one's own army formation, and it only whizzes past the formation to allow the sergeants to adapt to facing artillery.
Not only that, but our own side will also start casting heavy artillery, and spend a lot of money to dig gunsmiths everywhere.
In the battle of musketeers, when attacking fortified battles, we often use ten thousand enemies, chariots and other equipment to effectively protect our side, but the two sides shoot at each other in the field...
We can only train doctors and do more research on the treatment of gunshot wounds and gunshot wounds.
After the resolution of this matter, there was a tragic atmosphere in the hall. With the change of war tactics, the one-sided victory advantage of the Jingbian Army became a thing of the past, and casualties that would occur in the army from time to time became a problem that everyone had to face.
Looking at everyone in the hall, Wang Dou said in a deep voice: "Everyone, the upcoming Jinzhou War will be a test of blood and fire for our Jingbian Army! , to show what is a real strong army and what is a real gun! Let them understand how ridiculous their Dongshi guns are. They can learn some superficial things, but they cannot learn what is in our bones. go!"
Everyone was so excited that they bowed down together and shouted: "Follow the general, and the world will be peaceful. The land of China, Taoyuan Paradise!"
Wang Dou said: "Okay, all the generals are invited."
He came to the sand table and looked at the land in Liaodong. The sand table and map here were quite crude, but compared to the Jingbian army, it was much more detailed than the map outside.
Wang Dou pointed to the direction of Jinzhou and said: "Obviously, Dongnu's strategy is to encircle and fight for aid, repeating the old trick of Daling River. The court's strategy is to break the siege of Jinzhou by the captives. Bloody battle. How can you teach me how I am?"
Everyone looked at the sand table or the map, and praised the painting. Qin Yi pondered: "The strategy of the Eastern Captives is to encircle the points and fight for aid. They intend to go south, and my Ming Dynasty will protect Jinzhou. If we win, we will maintain the current situation. If we lose, we will lose our elite. The danger of falling. The enemy's strategy can advance and retreat freely, but our strategy is at a disadvantage."
The Han Dynasty looked at the terrain of Jinzhou: "Jinzhou is surrounded by thieves and slaves, especially the Rufeng Mountain, which is full of thieves. This mountain is steep, and the plain between the two mountains is the main road to Jinzhou. To save Jinzhou, you must first attack Rufeng Mountain. However, this place is difficult to attack, and our division must try to avoid attacking it."
Wen Fangliang also agreed: "You can go west from Xingshan, turn north, cross the Nuer River, Xiaoling River, follow Pingchuan, and go straight to the southwest of Jinzhou, avoiding the mountains to the east."
Gao Shiyin disagreed: "Rufeng Mountain must be captured, otherwise when our army goes straight to the southwest of Jinzhou, the Tatars can also attack our army from Hanwang Mountain in the northwest of Xingshan Mountain, and the south and west of Rufeng Mountain in Jinzhou. The army Going in the direction of Songshan, there is a city as a support, and Songshan and Xingshan are connected in a line, which can echo back and forth."
The generals argued fiercely over the marching and attacking routes. Qin Yize looked at the cities of Songshan, Xingshan, Tashan, and Ningyuan thoughtfully: "I heard that the generals of the Hong army gathered most of their food and grass in Xingshan, Tashan, and Ningyuan. Within the cities? These cities are far apart, and the grain roads are winding, so it is necessary to prevent the captives from cutting off the grain and grass, and cut off the connection between the cities."
Everyone was shocked, and they all looked at the cities on the sand table.
Wang Dou had been silently observing the arguments between the generals, and at this moment, he secretly praised Qin Yi's view of the overall situation. Needless to say, he could see the problem at a glance.
In history, Hong Chengchou worked hard to stockpile grain in Xingshan, Tashan, Ningyuan and other places, and each place had at least half a year's or even a year's grain for the defenders. This is where most of the Ming army's grain is.
As for how much food is there on Bijia Mountain?Twelve piles!Twelve piles of food and grass, how many days can 10,000+ Ming troops be fed?Just because of the convenience of sea transportation, the place is only used as a transit point.Generally, as soon as the grain and grass arrive, they are transported into the cities. There is not much grain and grass in Bijia Mountain itself.
The failure of the Ming army in history was not the reason for the looting of Bijiashan grain and grass, but because Hong Chengchou's layout strategy was fundamentally wrong!
Hong Chengchou deployed [-]% of his troops in the Songshan area, and the troops left behind in Xingshan and Tashan were meager. Although Hong Chengchou also deployed a defense line between the two mountains and plains in the northwest of Xingshan on the south bank of the Naughty River.But how can Huang Taiji stop the mad attack led by the army?Immediately, the connection between Songshan and Xingshan and other places was cut off, so why not let Huang Taiji choose freely in the future?
Yes, Hong Chengchou's arrangement has its own reasons. The defeat of Saerhu back then was because of Yang Gao's joint attack, so he was defeated by the Houjin soldiers one by one. This lesson was too profound for the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, Hong Chengchou did not dare to divide his troops, and gathered 10,000+ into a group, so that the Qing soldiers could not be defeated individually.But top-heavy, unable to respond from head to tail, but cut off contact with the rear Xingshan, Tashan, Ningyuan and other cities.
The rear is weak, and there is an obvious mistake and loophole there. No wonder Huang Taiji quickly noticed it: "This formation has the front power, but no rear defense, it can be broken!"
There is no way to count poison more than to run out of food. Back then when Wang Dou beat the thieves, he also took Li Zicheng's grain mountain, and it was only when he broke into the army that the army's morale was shaken.
Therefore, after Huang Taiji cut off the connection between Songshan and Xingshan and other places, the 10,000+ Ming army in Songshan immediately became a turtle in a urn, without food and grass.What are the twelve piles of grain and grass in the Bijia Mountain area?There are only a lot of grain and grass in the cities of Xingshan and Tashan.
When Zanhua Qin Yi said this, everyone was shocked. Wen Fangliang, Gao Shiyin and others stopped arguing about the marching route. Everyone turned their attention to Nanshan in the north of Xingshan Mountain, and Hanwang Mountain in the south bank of Daughter River in the northwest. .
Han Chao pointed to these places and thoughtfully said: "If you don't win, you will lose first. As long as you hold these places and keep the food roads open, at least our army will be invincible."
Gao Shiyin also said happily: "Yes, yes, as long as the food and grass are not lost, whether it's defending the city or fighting in the field, our Jingbian army is not afraid of anyone!"
Wang Dou saw everyone talking freely, and said with a smile: "Indeed, as long as the food supply is guaranteed, we are free to fight any way we want. Jinzhou is surrounded by bandits and slaves. We don't have to go to fight Jinzhou. We can go straight to Songshan and threaten Dalinghe Fort. , Guangning Right Tunwei, etc., even approaching Yizhou, where the food is important. In short, they surround them, I beat mine, and don't be led by the nose by the captives!"
The crowd was even more excited, chattering all over the place. As a great general, he could completely ignore Hong Chengchou and fight as the situation favored him. The room for manipulation was very wide.
Gao Xun suddenly said: "Yizhou is a land of food and fodder for bandits and slaves, so you can write something about it!"
Everyone looked in the direction of Yizhou again, and even Gao Shiyin became excited, and then sighed: "It's difficult!"
Yizhou was an important food storage area for the Qing soldiers, and the surrounding areas were naturally crowded with soldiers. It would be difficult to sneak attack on their food roads.
Even Gao Shiyin, a radical faction, feels a little dejected when he thinks about attacking Yizhou.
Suddenly a voice said: "We can attack from outside the Great Wall!"
Everyone looked, but it was Wen Fangliang's uncle who praised Wen Shiyan for speaking.
Wang Dou was quite interested, and said, "Attack from outside the Great Wall? Wen Zanhua will explain in detail."
Winning Wang Dou's attention and seeing everyone's attention, Wen Shiyan, who spoke for the first time on such an important occasion, was greatly inspired.
Wen Zanhua first saluted Wang Dou solemnly, and then pointed to the big map on the wall and said: "Uncle Zhongyong, everyone, our Jingbian army has already captured the whole set and set up many fortresses. Nearby is the Eastern Prisoner. The Tumed Left and Right Wing Banners of Outer Feudal Mongolia, and a part of the Harqin Tribe. Over the years, when they saw us, it was like a mouse seeing a cat, and it was not a threat at all.”
"Further to the east, there are Chahar, Horqin and other ministries. Chahar is still the Outer Mongolia, and Horqin is the Eight Banners Mongolia. Dongnu encircled Jinzhou. These Outer Mongolia, the strong men have all gone to battle with the army, and the rear is inevitably empty! "
Speaking of this, Wen Zanhua's eyes flashed coldly, everyone looked at the map, and then understood what he meant.
Wen Fangliang looked at the map on the wall, and pondered: "Can the partial divisions outside the Great Wall fight so far? Outside the pass is no better than inside the pass. There is nowhere to replenish food and grass, and many terrains outside the pass have not been surveyed. There are many crises... Let me think about it. Starting from outside the Great Wall, I’m afraid it’s two thousand miles to Yizhou in Liaodong? Weary troops have gone on an expedition, and Yizhou is still heavily armed..."
Zhong Xiancai said in a soft voice: "Now our Jingbian army, outside the Great Wall, only controls a whole set of land, and also surveyed some surrounding terrain, but when we go to Chahar and other places, we don't know much about it."
Wen Zanhua said: "Who said that Yizhou is going to be attacked?
He glanced dissatisfiedly at his nephew Wen Fangliang, the nephew folded the table when the uncle spoke, so it didn't make sense.
However, Wen Fangliang is a general in the army and an ambassador of the staff department, and he himself is nothing more than a picture. In the Jingbian army, there is no distinction between relatives, father and son.Wen Fangliang's words were also out of publicity, and he also showed everyone that he would not treat Wen Shiyan favorably just because he was his uncle.
Wen Zanhua also understood this point.
Then he looked at the map again, and said viciously: "Those outlander Mongolian men have all set off with the army, and the rear is empty! My Jingbian army can raise a tiger and wolf division, and use the full set as a basis to sweep across the surrounding Tartar tribes. Kill them all, burn them all, rob them all! Kill all the animals that can move, bring back the cattle and sheep if they can be brought back, and kill them if they can’t! Kill, kill, kill! Return ten times and a hundred times the harm they did to Daming! They! Those Mongol Tartars, after hearing what happened in the rear, can they still fight in Jinzhou with peace of mind? There will be an opportunity to take advantage of it!"
He used to look dignified and quite refined, but now his face was distorted.
Seeing his appearance and listening to his words, everyone felt a chill running down their spines. Even Wen Fangliang looked at Wen Shiyan in surprise, as if meeting his uncle for the first time.
After saying these words, Wen Zanhua took a long breath, resumed his dignified appearance, and saluted Wang Dou: "Uncle Zhongyong, this is the strategy of the next official outside the Great Wall."
Everyone pondered, looked at the map again and again, praised Qin Yi and said: "Students think it is feasible, disturb their rear, and their minds will be confused. If the division sweeps the surrounding Tartar tribes, it only needs to make a posture of advancing on Yizhou, and the enemy of Jinzhou will be defeated. With strong pressure, our army can take advantage of many opportunities."
Wang Dou looked at the map and nodded again and again: "Yes, the detailed layout, the staff department can draw up several plans."
He nodded to Wen Zanhua, Wen Shiyan was overjoyed, he finally got into Uncle Zhongyong's eyeliner, it was not easy.
He planned in his mind how to study the materials of all parties in detail after the meeting, and draw up a few strategies to win the respect of Uncle Zhongyong and everyone else.
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This meeting has been discussed for a long time, each general, each praises the upcoming war, repeatedly deliberates and draws up various plans.
After the meeting, Wang Dou announced that this proposal was the top secret in the army, and everyone was not allowed to reveal a word, otherwise the matter would be handled according to military law.
Everyone answered in awe, the military law of the Jingbian Army is not just a joke.
Soon after the meeting, Wang Dou summoned the generals of the old army on the East Road.

(End of this chapter)