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

Chapter 461 The Emperor's Military Parade
Emperor Chongzhen summoned all the people, mainly to talk about the strategic issues of Jinzhou.
Chen Xinjia has been advocating the four-way offensive strategy in front of him, but Hong Chengchou firmly denies it.Hong Du was old in military affairs, Emperor Chongzhen still trusted him, and Hong Chengchou was close to Ningjin, so he knew the actual battle ahead, and everyone in the rear, could there be any action on paper?
From the bottom of his heart, Emperor Chongzhen supported Chen Xinjia's plan, and he also desperately hoped that Daming would have a big victory, so as to inspire everyone's fear of the Liaodong War since Wanli.However, the soldiers are fierce and the battle is dangerous. If one is not careful, he will repeat the mistakes of the Daling River.
Therefore, he is hesitant to raise his flag, and urgently hopes that all parties will give him pertinent opinions.
In Emperor Chongzhen's heart, Wang Dou had his own unique views on strategy and tactics, which were beyond the reach of ordinary warriors, so he especially hoped to hear Wang Dou's opinions in person.
Chen Xinjia, Zhang Ruoqi and the others had already said enough. Wang Chengen was in charge of the payroll, and it was inconvenient for him to intervene in the strategic affairs.So he asked the several generals present to express their opinions and talk about their own opinions.
However, Wang Pu and Fu Yingchong, the former deputy general of the Shenji Battalion, could not say anything. They only said that they should do their best and fight for the country diligently. Let the thief slaves see that my disciples of the capital can also fight."
Seeing Fu Yingchong's appearance, Emperor Chongzhen was delighted, and said: "Since the Tumu Fortress, there have been few noble children who have performed outstandingly. I am very pleased that General Fu said this, and I also look forward to the Shenji Camp showing its majesty."
Speaking of this, he thought of another general of the Shenji Battalion, Chen Jiugao, the current commander of Liugou.Hearing that after he arrived at Nanshan Road, he had a very unpleasant quarrel with Wang Dou. Chen Jiugao even filed a complaint, saying that Wang Dou was domineering and rude to him. Emperor Chongzhen was very happy when Chen Jiugao said this.
Of course Yang Guozhu knew about the outside of the customs. He always believed that strategic planning was a matter for courtiers and civil servants, and he could just fight well.
However, when the emperor asked, he had to tell the truth about his thoughts.According to the emperor's wishes, everyone's words at this time are very likely to be related to the future battles of tens of thousands of troops, so they should not be taken lightly.So you have to think hard, ponder and polish, but for a long time he was silent and didn't say a word.
Everyone saw Wang Dou's head.
Wang Dou said: "I dare you, can the emperor get the map of Liaodong?"
Soon, a map of Eastern Liaodong was brought in. This map is naturally the most detailed map outside the customs in the Ming Dynasty. Although it is slightly worse than Wang Dou's sand table, it is already very standard, and it is very different from the impressionist maps Wang Dou saw before.The maps that have been circulated by the Ming Dynasty are often exaggerated due to the need to keep them secret. The map in front of me is much more real.
Wang Dou pointed to the cities of Jinzhou and Ningyuan on the map and said: "Obviously, the strategy of the Eastern Captives is to encircle and fight for reinforcements, so when the time comes, the army will fight with all means. It is nearly two hundred miles from Jinzhou to Ningyuan. The road is long, and the slaves will definitely find ways to cut off our division’s food and grass. There is no better way to plan poison than to cut off the food. Once the food road is cut off, the army will be in danger!”
Zhang Ruoqi and the others all nodded, even Wang Pu and Yang Guozhu all looked solemn. What they were afraid of was that there was not enough food and grass, and the army was hungry.
Emperor Chongzhen also frowned in deep thought, and Wang Dou continued: "Governor Ji Liaohong said that it is appropriate to fight and defend, not to divide the army, so as not to be defeated by slaves one by one. In this way, hundreds of thousands of troops will gather in one place, where are they gathered?" Where? It's Songshan!"
Wang Douyi said, of course everyone understands that Songshan, Xingshan, Tashan, and Ningyuan rely on each other and support each other. If they were Hong Chengchou, they would definitely arrange it like this.
Wang Dou said: "My army gathered on the nine sides. At that time, there were tens of thousands of soldiers. At this time, the slaves in Jinzhou were only [-]. Will they fight our army with [-] people? Seniors, when the time comes, the country will definitely come here, where will they attack our army?"
Wang Dou shot an arrow from the west of Jinzhou, crossed the Xiaoling River, Nuer River, bypassed the Xingshan Mountains, and suddenly turned eastward, focusing heavily on the Xingshan Fort: "That's where it is!"
Everyone was shocked, and Emperor Chongzhen was also pale and cold. Wang Douyan said that slaves and thieves would come all over the country, which is very possible.
At that time, the slave army stormed Xingshan Fort, and there were not many troops in the rear, how to resist?Moreover, the Xingshan Mountains are not far from the sea, Dongnu is the best at digging trenches, and even like in Jinzhou, digging several long trenches in front of Xingshan Fort, the Songshan army immediately cut off the connection with the rear.
The army has no food and grass, and nine times out of ten it will be defeated, and my countless hard work will also disappear.
Even if it is not cut off, the reinforcements will have to fight for the back road with the slaves for continuous bloody battles, and this loss could have been avoided.
Emperor Chongzhen snorted heavily, and said: "Have the right to the front, but no rear guard. Hong Chengchou said that he is old in military affairs, so he can't see such an obvious mistake?"
For a moment, he had the idea of ​​replacing Hong Chengchou, and then pressed down again.
Chen Xinjia's eyes flickered, Wang Dou was indeed a prodigy in army management and war, and he was also so outstanding in strategy.
Although he himself mentioned this point, he was not as profound and touching as Wang Dou said, and for a moment he felt jealous.From time to time, Wang Dou is on the same front as him at this time, the more outstanding Wang Dou's performance, the stronger his persuasiveness in his strategy.
At this time, he spoke for Hong Chengchou instead: "Hong Du also has his own reasons. The defeat of Saerhu was the result of Yang Gao dividing his troops and advancing aggressively. It is a lesson from the past, so we must guard against it."
Emperor Chongzhen snorted: "If you don't win beforehand, you will lose first. If you join the army to break the siege of Jinzhou, at least you must ensure that you are not defeated. If the army is in a desperate situation, where will I find reinforcements?"
Wang Pu and Fu Yingchong were also paled by Wang Dou's vision just now, and they all praised: "Your Majesty is wise, the back road is really important, and the food and road must not be lost."
Emperor Chongzhen pointed to Xingshan and said: "The back road must be well guarded. What is the strategy for the rest? Uncle Zhongyong carefully came to my way."
He had great confidence in Wang Dou, and couldn't wait for Wang Dou to continue talking.
Wang Dou knew that this was enough, he said that the next step would be to fight bloody battles with slaves in Songshan and Xingshan, advancing step by step, to see who can consume more than whom.If there is an opportunity to take advantage of, Chen Xinjia's four-way offensive strategy can be implemented.
"My army is out, and the slaves dare not attack Jinzhou to the death. There are few slaves in the East, and it is not easy to form an army. If one dies, one less. They can't consume my Ming Dynasty. As long as they feel that the gain is not worth the loss, they will automatically retreat. The siege of Jinzhou is lifted. They retreat, With the loss of vigor, our teacher is full of vigor, so he can attack Daling River and other places in Yizhou, so as to regain the lost land for our Daming."
Emperor Chongzhen nodded again and again, the plan Wang Dou said was still very safe, although he really wanted a brilliant victory, he also felt that it was unrealistic.
If Yizhou and other places are recaptured, the government and the public will have an explanation, and the recovery of the lost land will be considered a great victory, and the benefits to boosting the morale of the army are self-evident.
He thought to himself that Wang Dou was more qualified than Chen Xinjia to be Minister of the Ministry of War. Of course, this was just a thought.
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The summons did not end until Shen Shi, Wang Pu and Fu Yingchong were very excited, and were still intoxicated in the conversation with the emperor just now.Yang Guozhu was thinking deeply about Wang Dou's words, while Chen Xinjia was laughing at Yan Yan with Wang Douyan.
Chen Xinjia twitched his beard and smiled: "Bo Zhongyong Bo Jinyu's kind words, the words just now, my soldier is also enlightened."
Wang Dou said with a smile: "It's just that my soldiers are in the front, and Dou Shiren's teeth and wisdom are in the back."
The two flattered each other, and walked out along the imperial garden path under the guidance of the eunuch.
Just as she was walking to a small pond, she saw a slim girl in palace costume standing beside a clump of flowers and trees, accompanied by several court ladies.
Seeing the girl wearing a long skirt with hanging black hair, printed with flowers and trees, she was indescribably elegant and gentle, Wang Dou's heart moved, and suddenly two lines of poetry floated up, and he uttered unconsciously: "The most tenderness of bowing the head, It is the shyness of a water lotus that cannot withstand the cool breeze."
Although his voice was low, Wang Pu and Fu Yingchong could hear it, their eyes lit up, and they praised: "What a poem."
At this time, the girl looked over, about fourteen or five years old, pure and beautiful, shy and quiet, with eyes as bright as autumn water, Chen Xinjia and Yang Guozhu were stunned: "Princess Kunxing?"
Everyone didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
But seeing Princess Kunxing Zhu Aimee just looking at Wang Dou, with a look of surprise and joy on her pretty face, she trotted over with her skirt up, and said happily, "Uncle Zhongyong?"
Suddenly she yelled, indicating that she had lost her composure, and covered her blushing face with a fan, lifted her skirt, and ran away in a hurry, leaving behind those court ladies who were at a loss what to do.
Wang Dou: "..."
Everyone else looked at each other in blank dismay, Wang Pu and Fu Yingchong looked at the back of the princess, and at Wang Dou, their eyes rolled.
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On June 14, 26th year of Chongzhen, outside Desheng Gate, Dajiaochang.
At the beginning of the Mao period, the surrounding area of ​​the teaching ground was already crowded with people. Today is the time for the emperor's military parade. Almost all the active people in the capital came here.The taller buildings near the teaching field were all occupied by people, and the houses at the entrances of the alleys beside the teaching field were densely covered with people.
From Deshengmen Street all the way to the entrance of the teaching field, there was a flood of people, which made the guards and soldiers of Shuntian Mansion very busy. The flow of people was left outside, and everyone was sweating profusely.
And inside the teaching ground, the Jingbian Army, Xuanzhen Army, Datong Army, and the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion who went to battle, all of them are fully armored, and they stood neatly in the teaching ground.They formed one after another, countless phalanxes with almost no end in sight.
The soldiers of the Shenji Battalion really looked tall and mighty, their armor was bright and their banners were bristling, needless to say their image.
In addition to the expedition soldiers, there are also countless celebrities and dignitaries in the capital who have been allowed to enter the teaching ground, and the huge teaching ground is packed to the brim.
At exactly [-] o'clock, the sound of Shan Hu Long live came from the capital, the sound came along the way, and the huge sound wave seemed to blow away the clouds in the sky.Amidst the loud music, Emperor Chongzhen led the way with [-] cavalry from the Shenshu camp, and his great cavalry kept entering the teaching ground.
Pulled by twelve horses, in front of his big reel, there are densely packed yellow flags, missionary flags, warning flags, Qinglong banners, white tiger banners, Xuanwu banners, and various single-dragon fans, double-dragon fans, embroidered fans, etc. Emerging in endlessly, it shows the majesty, broadness and solemnity of the emperor.
After the big book, the civil and military officials followed closely.
The director of the teaching workshop played the song of Yan Jing and good luck, and the grand movement sounded: "The Emperor's Ming Dynasty is extremely powerful, far away from Yu and Tang Dynasties. "
Amidst the loud music, Emperor Chongzhen rode his horse to parade. He was dressed in military uniform, including a phoenix-winged helmet, a long body armor, arms, and a sharp sword hanging from his waist. The armor was painted bright yellow.
Wang Dou, Yang Guozhu, Wang Pu, and Fu Yingchong are also dressed in military uniform, riding horses behind them.
Five riders marched on horseback, passing by one army after another.
In the army formation, a majestic voice suddenly shouted: "My emperor, long live!"
All the soldiers shouted in unison: "Long live, long live, long live!"
The momentum of the voice seemed to reach thousands of miles.
A shrill voice shouted: "Long live my emperor."
"Long live, long live, long live!"
Another voice shouted: "Long live my emperor!"
"Long live, long live, long live!"
A hoarse voice shouted: "Soldiers, victory!"
Countless people raised their weapons: "Wan Victory! Wan Sheng! Wan Sheng!
Emperor Chongzhen rode on his horse, looking excited at the jubilant army.
He silently prayed in his heart: "The ancestors and ancestors will protect you. This victory in Liaodong will also protect the descendants of future generations, so that they can rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty."

(End of this chapter)