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Chapter 319 History Doesn't Repeat Itself
The military discussion broke up again, everyone thought they were justified, everyone thought they were clever, and they were planning for the future gold.

Nurhachi still hasn't made a decision. Guangning's defeat can also be attributed to insufficient preparation and poor tackling, but Ningyuan's fiasco really shook his confidence.

There is no way, Houjin's family background is too weak. This year's major defeats include Guangning, Lushun and Ningyuan, and there are also several small losses. It is difficult to afford the consumption of materials and personnel.

Of course, we still have to fight, and Daishan's words aroused the old slave's ambition even more.

The battle of Sarhu was his most proud strategic decisive battle that reversed the situation in Liaodong.Winning more with less, fighting continuously, how exciting it is.Although the Ming army suppressed the territory, it collapsed and fell into complete passiveness.

However, according to the current situation, it occupies a vast territory, but it shows that the troops are insufficient, giving the Ming army an opportunity to attack and harass.To take the initiative to attack, it is even more necessary to stay away from Liaoshen, and the guards are even more empty.

According to Daishan, by luring the enemy deep, Hou Jin can take advantage of the inside line and concentrate his forces to defeat them one by one.Even if this goal cannot be achieved, as long as the Ming army moves, Houjin will have the opportunity to wipe out the enemy in field battles.

Of course, Huang Taiji's plan also had a certain reason. He might be able to win if he launched an attack when the Ming army was not firmly established and had no strong city to rely on.

However, the defeat in southern Liaoning made the old slave a little frustrated. What if there is no fortified city?

Moreover, the intention of the Ming army is relatively obvious.With Dalinghe City as the barrier and Jinzhou as the backing, after forming a solid base, look east to Guangning.

If you want to attack Dalinghe City, it is not enough to attack from the front.This point, the old slave knows very well.

In order to cut off the connection between Jinzhou and Dalinghe, the troops had to be divided into two routes, one route going south through Yizhou, stationed between the two cities; the other route passing through Heishan and Guangning to attack Dalinghe City head-on.

That is to say, this is not as simple as what Huang Taiji said, "seek opportunities to attack, and have no opportunity to retreat".The number of people to be used is at least [-] to [-], and the material consumption is quite huge.

Moreover, the Ming court is mobilizing the elite from the Nine Frontiers, and it is uncertain when they will leave the border to fight.Once the reinforcements come, the people who cut off Jinzhou and Dalinghe City will be attacked from front to back, or even surrounded and attacked.

Based on these considerations, the old slave decided to wait and see for the time being, and make a decision depending on the further development of the Ming army.Of course, waiting and watching for the time being does not mean doing nothing. It is necessary to prepare for the battle.

well!Huang Taiji outside the house looked back and sighed helplessly.

Although he felt that his plan was better than Daishan's, Huang Taiji was not fully sure.However, he felt that such passive waiting was not the solution to the problem.

Wanting to repeat the glory of the Battle of Salhu, defeating them all, and winning the field battle are all hypothetical. How easy is it to do?

The Ming army is tightening the noose, and they will be watching from western Liaoning, southern Liaoning, Dongjiang, and even North Korea and Mongolia.Without a victory, the external environment will be even worse.

The loss of people and horses is certainly heartbreaking, but showing weakness and shrinking back, I am afraid it will only make the forces sitting on the wall despise Hou Jin even more, and want to seek refuge with Daming.

Fan Wencheng walked over, walking very lightly, as if afraid of disturbing Lord Baylor's thinking.

Huang Taiji raised his head, looked at Fan Wencheng, smiled wryly, and asked, "Mr. Fan's research on Thunderbolt, have you gained anything?"

Fan Wencheng nodded, then shook his head again, and said: "The low-ranking officer is stupid. Although he created a thunderbolt, its power is not satisfactory, much worse than that of the Ming army."

After a pause, Fan Wencheng also smiled wryly, and continued: "Besides, if the gunpowder is transported for a long distance, there will still be problems. I don't know why?"

If gunpowder is in powder form, not only is it not as powerful as granules, but also because the proportions of each component are different, stratification will occur during bumpy transportation.If it is light, the power will be greatly reduced, and if it is heavy, it will completely fail.

What's more, the gunpowder formula won't get the most accurate ratio until a hundred years later, with the emergence of chemical equations.

At present, the proportion of gunpowder in the West is very close to the most accurate ratio. When the Ming Dynasty was learning how to make bird guns, it also imitated the gunpowder of the Portuguese and gained a lot.

After Zhu Youxiao's improvement, the Ming army's gunpowder formula is now the most scientific and accurate, and has surpassed that of the West.

The ancient book that Fan Wencheng followed was the three gunpowder formulas recorded in "Wu Jing Zong Yao".Among them, the ratio of sulfur to nitrate in the Song Dynasty was 1:2, or even close to 1:3, which was similar to the formula in which nitrate accounted for three quarters.

But it is only similar, neither granulation nor purification of raw materials. Compared with the gunpowder of the Ming army, the power is naturally quite different.

You must know that the Ming Dynasty kept the formula of gunpowder quite secret. The North Korean army was equipped with a lot of bird guns, and some of them were purchased from Japan, but they always relied on the Ming Dynasty for gunpowder.

The same name is gunpowder. According to different formulas, there are propellant powder for muskets, explosive powder for thunderbolts, and gunpowder for spraying and burning.

Just relying on Fan Wencheng, who doesn't even understand the principle of gunpowder combustion and explosion, and only finds the best ratio based on the descriptions in a few ancient books, even surpassing the Ming army, he is really overwhelmed.

The book has its own Yan Ruyu, and the book has its own golden house.

Fan Wencheng is considered a talent and has read a lot of books.But it is only following the ideas of feudal society, not to mention the understanding of science and technology.It is too simple to think about finding the answer from the book.

Huang Taiji didn't blame him, he pondered for a while, and said: "Mr. Fan, don't worry, the records in the book may not be all correct, ask more craftsmen, maybe you will gain something."

After a pause, he added: "Even if it's not as powerful, it's still lethal, so don't be too demanding."

Fan Wencheng felt a little comforted in his heart, but he knew that there was such a gap, and he would definitely lose without winning if he used firearms to fight against the Ming army.

However, Nurhachi and Huang Taiji's desire to expand their firearms and equipment to compete with the Ming army is already impossible.

Of course, if you can't compete against each other, it doesn't mean that firearms are useless.If the city guarded by the Ming army can be besieged, the artillery bombardment should still be the key to breaking the city.

Moreover, only Han soldiers are equipped with firearms. For the Jurchens, this is also a way to increase their own strength.

Just like the "cannon fodder" who is responsible for pushing the cart to fill the trench, it is always better to have more.The firearms are not as good as the Ming army, but in the battle, it is not the Jurchens who die.

Huang Taiji gestured for Fan Wencheng to follow, and he walked out.

Seeing that Huang Taiji was not very interested, Fan Wencheng knew that the plan must not be adopted, so he did not dare to say more, and followed behind him with a slight bow.

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Being prepared and cautious has always been the characteristic of Zhu Youxiao's fighting against the enemy.

Liao Town advances eastward to Jinzhou and Daling River, and the layout is also thoughtful and meticulous.If the artillery is not in place, Zhu Youxiao will not agree to start the operation.

This is not due to personality, but Zhu Youxiao's judgment based on the historical battle of Daling River.

At that time, Huang Taiji prevented the Ming army from building the two cities of Jinzhou and Dalinghe, so he dispatched troops quickly, and finally besieged the city before the city of Dalinghe was built.

But history did not repeat itself. Huang Taiji wanted to attack quickly and destroy the Ming army's advance plan.

But now the old slave has not turned his back, Daishan and Amin refuse to accept him, and his prestige and status in Houjin are not that high.

The tens of thousands of Ming troops repaired the circular fortifications of Dalinghe City in six days, but Jiannu did not move; seven days later turned Jinzhou into a strong fortress, but Jiannu still did not move.

The success was unexpected. After Xiong Tingbi personally inspected the defense of the two cities, he ordered Man Gui to lead his troops to continue stationing in Yizhou to provide early warning for Jinzhou and Dalinghe.

At that time, the breath of spring was finally clearly felt in Liaodong.

The refreshing fragrance of green grass and wild flowers, mixed with the smell of damp soil, makes people feel a kind of vigorous and vigorous vitality.

Standing on Bijia Mountain, Xiong Tingbi looked around with a telescope.To the south is the endless sea, and to the north is the vast land.

Several generals of the Ming army did the same thing. The multiples of the binoculars are the same, but the workmanship is different to show the difference in official rank and status.

The telescope in the old bear's hand is a gift from the emperor, and it is pasted with gold.The emperor had to save money, but he didn't dare to build it all with gold.

Just as Guangning has Youtunwei, a grain collection place, Jinzhou and Dalinghe City will use Bijia Mountain as a grain collection place.

Since ancient times, both sides of the war have regarded food and grass as the top priority.Tactics such as cutting food, burning food, grabbing food, and protecting food emerged in an endless stream. The most famous one should be the burning black nest in the Battle of Guandu.

As a veteran in the army, how could Xiong Tingbi not understand this?Bijia Mountain is to Jinzhou and Daling River, just like Juehua Island is to Ningyuan, needless to say its importance.

The defense of Bijia Mountain is also quite strong, and the defenders have the advantage of being condescending, which may be more difficult to attack than Dalinghe City and Jinzhou.

The person in charge of guarding this place is General Zhu Mei, who is simple and honest, shrewd and capable in handling affairs, which Xiong Tingbi likes very much.

In addition to the main general Zhu Mei, Qi Shiguang, the champion of the new military force, was also transferred to Liao Town, stationed here on the mountain, and listened to orders under Zhu Mei's tent.

As for Wu Jinshi, who was surnamed Wu, Zhu Youxiao secretly taught martial arts, and was assigned to the Southwest battlefield to fight against the rebels.

With such a transfer, it is estimated that even Wu Xiang's wife is different from the one in history, and no matter whether the descendants are male or female, it will not make the emperor feel awkward.

Zhang Dingwei, another Wu Jinshi, is already a qualified artillery officer and is directing the deployment of artillery.

Shooting down from the mountain, the range of the artillery can be increased by nearly one-third.Especially the heavy pressure of Ming Dynasty, which can project shells to 500 meters.

There are several giant ships moored on the sea, and small boats pierce back and forth, transporting ammunition and supplies.Although busy, it is also orderly.

After a while, Xiong Tingbi put down his binoculars, stretched out his hand to summon Zhu Mei and other generals, and said, "Although there is a favorable location, the defense should not be neglected. Due to the size of this mountain, only [-] soldiers can be stationed. But the importance of this place , don’t need to say more in this scripture?”

As the chief general, Zhu Mei bowed and replied: "My lord, please don't worry. The last general leads two thousand troops to guard this food storehouse, and if ten times as many Eastern captives come to attack, he will surely return home defeated."

Xiong Tingbi nodded, actually he didn't think this place would be attacked by Jiannu.But as a coach, reminders and warnings are essential.

"Our army's fortifications are complete, but the Donglu has not moved for a long time. It must be because they are afraid of attacking the fortifications, or they are still raising supplies to prepare for the launch." Xiong Tingbi did not take it lightly, even though more than ten days had passed.

In ancient times, it took a lot of time to mobilize troops and raise supplies to start a war.If you can't see Donglu's actions, it may not mean that you dare not attack, but it may be that you are preparing.

"Perhaps Donglu thought that it would take a long time for our army to rebuild the city, so they were not in a hurry to send troops to fight." Qi Shiguang bowed and replied, "It's just that they must have miscalculated."

"It makes sense." Xiong Tingbi nodded in approval, and then asked Zhang Dingwei: "There are not many cannons at present, but the Weapons and Powder Bureau is stepping up their production. If they come again, just keep them!"

Zhang Dingwei clasped his hands and replied: "The mountain is favorable, but the direct-firing artillery is not very useful, and it is difficult to launch a ricochet attack. Let's transport all of them to Jinzhou or Daling River, and strengthen the defense there!"

Because of the relationship on the mountain, even if it is a solid bullet, it will become a smash after flying out, and it will not bounce.And if Donglu wants to attack the mountain, he can't push the chariot to climb the mountain, so he doesn't need artillery to destroy it.

Xiong Tingbi also understood. Although he still hoped that there would be more artillery on the mountain, he didn't immediately hit Zhang Dingwei's full confidence. He just nodded with a smile.

There are some things he can't tell the generals below. This eastward advance is not only a military action, but also a political action, which will increase the confidence of the emperor to reform and continue to promote it further.

Because Jinzhou and Dalinghe were reoccupied, they regained lost ground.Although it is equal to receiving, there is neither battle nor gain.But if it is written with a brilliant pen, it will be great news to boost the morale of the people.

The newspapers have published the funds and materials to be invested in Liaodong this year, which are quite huge.

This is also one of the goals that the emperor wanted to achieve, not only to show the public that the imperial court's finances were tight, but also to find reasonable excuses for measures such as cracking down on officials and businessmen and raising business taxes.

At the same time, Dongjin regained the lost land, showing to the public that the money was not wasted, and the situation continued to develop in a good direction.

And the continuous victories in the military have indeed blocked the mouths of many people.

Xiong Tingbi knew better in his heart that if the emperor hadn't given his full support and the situation hadn't been improving, the papers on his impeachment would have piled up long ago, and he might have been pushed out of Liaodong long ago.

Cleaning was carried out in the court last year, and the emperor did everything he could to finally suppress the spouting mouth of the officials.

But repression is not eradication, and many civil servants are just temporarily avoiding the emperor's edge, but they are not changing their minds or changing course.

Long live also knows this, on the surface he is calm, and the screening and cleaning of civil servants has not stopped.Cracking down on officials and businessmen, punishing corruption, and becoming an official are exactly the means to continuously eliminate civil servants.

I am afraid that Long Live will not be satisfied with this, and many civil officials may not realize the emperor's determination.Long live not only to eliminate dissidents and regain authority, but also to change this era!
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