Thinking about it, Zhu Yongxing finally remembered which local official in history had informed the police and led the Qing army to take a detour and avoid Dazhujing's ambush. This was a hidden danger, but because the crime was not revealed, it was very inconvenient to eliminate it now.
"Your Highness -" Na Song saw Zhu Yongxing's expression changing and not saying anything for a long time. He couldn't help but feel strange and called softly.
Oh, Zhu Yongxing responded subconsciously, his consciousness slowly returned, and he had a vague plan in his mind. He couldn't help but smile slyly. He waved away the irrelevant people, and only gathered in a sawtooth section with Na Song, Wu Zisheng and others.
On the protrusion, they started discussing in low voices.
The local official Long Shirong, your highness did not see him yesterday! Moreover, before Mu Tianbo followed Yongli to Myanmar, he thought that the future was uncertain and that the ancestors' sacrifices must be continued, so he divided his two sons among the chieftains.
His eldest son Mu Zhongxian married the third daughter of local official Long Shirong and married into the Long family. The second son Mu Zhiliang married into the family of his own son-in-law. Could it be that his father-in-law would betray his son-in-law and join the Qing army instead?
A sudden storm surged in Na Song's heart, and his eyes when he looked at Zhu Yongxing changed. Yes or no, His Highness Min's plan is feasible. It can not only test Long Shirong's heart, but also give a blow to the Qing army, so he will act accordingly.
There is nothing to lose, but much to be gained.
After the discussion was completed, Zhu Yongxing felt that he was in a relaxed mood. His hidden worries were like this. Once he was relieved, his face immediately showed a relaxed look.
Na Song secretly winked at Chen Guogong Wu Zisheng, and fell a few steps behind. When Wu Zisheng came closer, he asked in a low voice: "My lord, does your highness have the power of divination? This Long Shirong is the Duke of Guizhou."
Your Highness has never met the eldest son's father-in-law, so how do you know that he intends to surrender to the Qing Dynasty?"
Chen Guogong Wu Zisheng frowned slightly and said in a low voice: "Your Highness does not speak lightly, but he must hit the mark. He said that the Qing army came from the northeast, so that was probably the case; he said that Long Shirong was going to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, so we should be careful. As for what he said,
Divine prophecy must not be announced to the outside world. Just remember that God’s blessing is not just a lie.”
Na Song pondered for a moment, nodded repeatedly, cupped his hands and said: "I've been taught, I've been taught, thank you so much, Lord."
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There was a lot of fanfare when he arrived, but it was quiet when he left. Zhu Yongxing felt that there were no omissions in the Yuanjiang River to make up for, and his chances of winning were high. So he secretly left the city at dusk and boarded a boat, slowly moved along the river, and headed for central Yunnan.
Although the waterway is good, it cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, in terms of communication, Zhu Yongxing ordered the establishment of two ways. One is the Yuanjiang Waterway; the other is the land route Kuai Ma, which is the road he took when he led his army from Tengchong to Annan.
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Since it is necessary for the three armies to link up and fight together, the communication between them is naturally very important. For this reason, Zhu Yongxing also asked Na Song, Wu Zisheng and others to prepare a set of emergency measures, that is, beacon or beacon fire, in case Yuanjiang was besieged.
.Unable to contact the outside world.
The signs of the end of the rainy season have become more and more obvious, which can be seen from the water level of the Yuanjiang River. Although the river is gradually getting shallower, the ships the Ming army took are not big ships. Some were snatched from Annan, and some were taken from Yuanjiang.
The borrowed ones and some new ones are more than enough for sailing in the river.
Three days later, the fleet met up with the troops sent by King Li Jin in Xishe. This place was already under the jurisdiction of Jingdong, and most of the water voyage had been completed.
In Jingdong, the troops that will be gathered include more than 13,000 people from the Jin Dynasty King Li Dingguo's command, more than 7,000 Annan Ming troops led by Zhu Yongxing, and more than 5,000 native soldiers from various chieftains, plus the auxiliary troops expected to be recruited to accompany the army.
There are more than 40,000 soldiers. The total strength is nearly 70,000.
Zhu Yongxing has always been quite ambivalent about the auxiliary soldiers, and he has been thinking of ways to solve it. Because at that time, the ratio of combat soldiers to auxiliary soldiers was really unbearable for him. One to one, one to two, or even one to three was equivalent.
Normally, that is to say, most of the food and supplies will be eaten by the auxiliary soldiers on the way.
Because of this, although Zhu Yongxing wanted to go directly north, cross the Nanjian River to Dali, and cut off the Qing army's defense line within Sanjiang. However, the Ming army's strength was not particularly sufficient, and a breakthrough in the middle might be blocked by Yongchang.
He and Yao An, Chu Xiong's east-west pincer attack; secondly, the long journey, the heavy baggage carried by the army, and the large consumption of auxiliary troops made Zhu Yongxing feel helpless.
Therefore, the final plan formulated by the staff was to capture Yongchang first, and then capture them one by one from west to east. Zhu Yongxing met with Jin King Li Dingguo in Jingdong. After the pleasantries, they immediately proposed a plan to reform logistics and reduce auxiliary troops.
"King Jin, I plan to allocate the army according to the ratio of one to one combat soldiers and auxiliary soldiers. The new soldiers and the auxiliary soldiers are temporarily regarded as auxiliary soldiers. Our army will have 16,000 combat soldiers and 9,000 auxiliary soldiers. We will recruit another seven
Eight thousand auxiliary troops will suffice." Zhu Yongxing was ruthless enough. He cut down the number by more than 30,000 with one strike. "The cavalry only needs two thousand, and we will keep three thousand horses. The rest of the animals will be used to carry the baggage. By the way.
, the letter calls for more large and small vehicles, but I don’t know how many there are now.”
"Your Highness, don't be anxious." Li Dingguo nodded with a smile, ordered people to serve fragrant tea, and said: "The letter said something unknown. The recruitment of 40,000 auxiliary troops is just an imaginary number. There are water transports on the Huicang River and Siamese ships to help. 20,000
Auxiliary troops are enough, but there is no need to return combat troops to auxiliary troops and convert cavalry into infantry."
"Then how many miles can our army travel in a day?" Zhu Yongxing was not satisfied with this number. He took a breath and then asked.
"Every day should be based on twenty miles." King Li Jin replied without hesitation.
Thirty miles at a time is considered a standard marching speed. For these twenty miles, the marching time alone takes almost a month!
Zhu Yongxing felt that the speed should be faster. Forty miles per day was the goal he hoped to achieve. According to his idea, this was an achievable goal. After ordinary soldiers are fully clothed, plus weapons and other items, the load should be 30
Kilograms or so, a one-to-one ratio of auxiliary soldiers can reduce the load by half. In addition, there are horses, vehicles, and water vessels, which must reach at least thirty miles a day.
"There is not enough time." Zhu Yongxing insisted stubbornly, "Establishing a special supply camp will be the development direction of our army in the future. King Jin, my idea is this..."
Regarding the logistics camp, Zhu Yongxing also watched, learned, and modified the plan before finally taking shape. It can be said that to a large extent, he copied Qi Jiguang's approach and absorbed the successful experience.
When Qi Jiguang defended the Tatar army in Ji Town, he began to set up baggage truck battalions. Each battalion had 1,120 officers and soldiers, 80 artillery trucks, a command car, a drum car, and a garrison car each.
There are eighty-three vehicles in total. Each vehicle can load twelve stones and five buckets of rice, beans and other market grains at a time. In this way, a baggage camp can feed 10,000 horses for three days. If you bring your own, you can guarantee six days of food.
Supply. In order to ensure the safety of the supply camp, the officers and soldiers in the camp are also equipped with native guns, native cannons and other combat weapons.
With sufficient vehicles, one thousand logistics troops can supply food for ten thousand troops for six or seven days, two thousand for twelve days, and three thousand for eighteen days. According to the marching speed required by Zhu Yongxing, the army will be ready after eighteen days.
It can reach Yongchang City. Even if it is more generous, ten thousand soldiers will need six thousand logistics soldiers to supply food and grass, and the remaining logistics soldiers can carry armor. A one-to-one ratio is more than enough.
"...The heavy supply camp is accompanied by support, and some supplies can be obtained from the local area along the way. Then the division will be full and the enemy will not be able to go away." Zhu Yongxing took a breath for a moment and picked up his tea cup to drink water.
The four main arms of infantry, artillery, cavalry and baggage troops were roughly formed under Zhu Yongxing's narration. The baggage car camp has completely transcended the traditional framework of a logistics support unit that simply supplies troops with food, fodder and ordnance, and has become a combat-oriented
Logistics troops. This not only reduces the consumption of auxiliary troops and greatly reduces the materials carried when marching; but also because the baggage troops have also been trained, it is more convenient to organize operations and can also supplement combat troops when necessary.
The more Jin Wang Li Dingguo listened, the more serious he became, and his expression became solemn. Seeing Zhu Yongxing stop, he couldn't help but hesitantly asked: "Is this written by Qi Shaobao's "New Book of Ji Xiao"?"
"Really?" Zhu Yongxing actually didn't dare to say Zhen'er. The materials he read were vernacular texts on the Internet. The author indicated that they were based on Qi Jiguang's "New Book of Jixiao", "Records of Military Training" and "Miscellaneous Collection of Military Training".
, specifically, he has not read the original book and is not sure.
"I have never read this phrase in the book." A civil official present cupped his hands and said in confusion.
Zhu Yongxing blinked his eyes and his face turned a little red. He patted his head in a pretentious manner and said, "I remembered it wrong. Maybe it was recorded in "Practical Essentials of Military Training" or "Miscellaneous Collection of Military Training"."
Li Dingguo shook his head inaudibly, and introduced with a smile: "This is Jin Weixin, the Minister of Civil Affairs, who is in my office."
Zhu Yongxing nodded politely, not having a good impression of this guy. He was just giving Li Dingguo face, because Jin Weixin was Li Dingguo's most trusted aide.
After repeated failures, when the Nanming monarchs and ministers evacuated Kunming, it was the treacherous minister Ma Jixiang who hooked up with Jin Weixin. Jin Weixin, for his own selfish purposes, seduced Li Dingguo and made the decision to transfer to southwest Yunnan Province instead of entering Sichuan from Jianchang.
Wrong decision. Historically, it was this mistake in decision-making that left Nanming with no hope of recovery.
In fact, this is also Li Dingguo's biggest weakness - going to extremes. If you trust someone, you will obey him. As long as Jin Weixin insists, Li Dingguo will never deny it, and if Jin Weixin objects, Li Dingguo will not continue to insist.
But Jin Weixin didn't know Zhu Yongxing's disgust, and he still struggled with the matter of setting up a supply camp, worried that the temporary establishment would take time and miss the opportunity for fighting. Li Dingguo made the old habit again and hesitated to make a decision.
Zhu Yongxing's face gradually darkened, and he was quite disappointed with Li Dingguo. His character flaws were really hard to change.
"Your Highness, our army is about to set off, and tampering with the military system will inevitably lead to chaos..." Jin Weixin said plausibly, but Zhu Yongxing could no longer bear it.
If we don't destroy this person's position in Li Dingguo's heart, it will be a disaster in the future; if this person confuses him, Li Dingguo will make more mistakes in the future.
With a "pop!", Zhu Yongxing slammed the teacup on the table, and the porcelain pieces shattered, shocking everyone in the room.
"Shut up, you are a clever talker and a selfish person, you still dare to confuse people here." Zhu Yongxing angrily reprimanded, turned to Li Dingguo, slightly cupped his hands, and said: "King Jin, when you leave Kunming that day, is this person
Entering the slander, he decided to go to Yongchang instead of entering Shu. The king of Jin knew that he and Ma Xiongfei were secretly negotiating with each other, selfishly harming the safety of the country, and trapping the imperial court in the hands of foreign barbarians."
Li Dingguo frowned and said nothing. At that time, Jin Weixin was not the only one who advocated moving westward. Some court officials and people from Yunnan, including Mu Jianbo, probably did not want to leave Yunnan. If it is a decision-making error, it is his own responsibility and is not good.
Blame it on Jin Weixin.
"Jin Weixin, you are from Yunnan Province, and all your relatives in the grave are in central Yunnan. You don't want to go to Shu, so you can be forgiven." Zhu Yongxing turned to Jin Weixin and scolded loudly: "But you are arguing with the commander-in-chief of Jianchang.
Is it possible that a woman was resentful and feared that she would be retaliated against after entering Shu, so she turned to bewitch the King of Jin and the court to move westward?"
Jin Weixin had never told anyone about such private matters, but they were suddenly exposed by Zhu Yongxing. It was like being stripped naked in public and being stared at by countless pairs of eyes. He was so frightened that he subconsciously stretched out his finger and pointed at Zhu Yongxing.
He said in a trembling voice: "You, you, you are. How do you know——"
"You can deceive people in a dark room. How can you hide from God?" Zhu Yongxing sneered and watched Jin Weixin slowly fall to the ground.
"Drag him out and wait until he is punished." Li Dingguo angrily scolded him and waved his hand to order the guards to take Jin Weixin out.
The room fell into a brief silence. Perhaps it was Zhu Yongxing's thunderous wrath, or perhaps the words "How can we hide from the sky and hide God" were too shocking, and everyone looked at Zhu Yongxing with a little fear.
"My heart is selfless and the world is broad. If I act magnanimously, how can I be afraid of heaven and God?" Zhu Yongxing said quietly: "What should be feared, what should be worried, should be ugly, three ghosts and the like. They are willing to be slaves and slaughter their compatriots.
, the sin is so obvious that God will destroy it.”
King Li Dingguo of Jin sighed, stood up and bowed deeply, "Your Highness, I am guilty. Even though it was Jin Weixin and his like who tried to remonstrate with me when I moved westward, it was also my selfish motives. The king of Shu has many towns and cities. I am worried that after Xin's defeat, he will be far away.
As a result, Yuan (Zongdi) and Hao (Yongzhong) are all under control. If Jingxiang is restored, there is a fear that the imperial court will grant Hao Yongzhong and other princes to stand alongside me..."
"Your Highness Jin has passed." Zhu Yongxing hurriedly stood up to return the courtesy, and used the honorific title as an exception, saying sincerely: "I know what Your Highness is thinking. It was planned by his subordinates. The court's handling was also inappropriate, and some officials and gentry were short-sighted and stubborn.
The narrow orthodox concept even still regards the innocent Chinese who are loyal to the court and determined to resist the Qing Dynasty as thieves. It is chilling and makes people have to be careful. This is really a serious obstacle to the resistance to the Qing Dynasty and the resurgence of the Qing Dynasty, and I deeply hate it."
"Your Highness, you -" Li Dingguo was surprised. Zhu Yongxing's words were quite sincere, direct and bold, and touched the sore spot in his heart.
The former Daxi Army and the former Dashun Army were both dissatisfied with the imperial court and worried that they would not end well in the future. However, some officials and gentry in the imperial court considered uniting the peasant army as a stopgap measure.
In their hearts, they were often deeply hostile to the Peasant Army and often restrained them, which only added to the worries of the former Lieutenant General of the Peasant Army.
"Am I right?" Zhu Yongxing helped Li Dingguo sit back in his chair and said with a smile: "The King of Zhao went to Burma to pick him up and returned after hearing the edict. Wasn't he worried that the court would be suspicious and would settle accounts in the future? The King of Jin stationed troops in Burma.
If you don't dare to make a move, isn't it because you are worried, fearing that something unexpected will happen to the court and rumors will spread to you?"
"Your Highness, you -" Li Dingguo smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "You hit the mark with your words. You are so insightful into people's hearts and so forthright. It is really admirable."
"If you don't speak clearly, you won't be able to untie the knot in your heart." Zhu Yongxing looked around at the people in the room and said loudly: "Since ancient times, loyal ministers and righteous men, regardless of their origins, are all distinguished officials and enjoy generous salaries in their daily lives.
The words loyalty and righteousness are mentioned at times, but they are also very eloquent. When the big festivals are approaching and dangers arise, these two words are put aside. As long as they protect the family with all their strength, avoid disasters and seek blessings, they are willing to obey the disobedience and turn against their enemies.
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After a pause, Zhu Yongxing continued: "There is a man who is not a high-ranking person, and is not a pure person. Even in times of trouble, he is greedy for life and afraid of death, and betrays his master and surrenders to thieves. People only say that this person has no loyalty, and it is not enough to hold him accountable.
Don't want to be sad and miserable, but you can only arouse loyalty and courage, and do not avoid the sword and ax. This can not only pass the name to future generations, but also save yourself from trouble in other years. It can be seen that loyalty and righteousness, regardless of high or low birth, will
Those who practice righteousness and fulfill their loyalty will be more able to move people's hearts."
Passing on the name to future generations will avoid misfortune in future generations. Regardless of high or low birth status, those who practice righteousness are enough to move people's hearts... The meaning of these few sentences is very profound. Coupled with Zhu Yongxing's previous words about hating the narrow orthodoxy, it has a profound impact on the Daxi Army.
Being a civil servant and military general is a clear signal. Although this kind of disguised promise needs to be observed in the future, it is still very effective in inspiring people, clearing up doubts and showing sincerity.
Moreover, since Zhu Yongxing left Burma and entered Yunnan, he has continuously used practical actions to prove that he will practice what he preaches. He does not hesitate to award rewards, rewards and punishments are clear, and he has no arrogant and discriminatory behavior. Most of the people he promotes and appoints are not old bureaucrats, but also military generals.
The disabled retired soldiers were properly arranged. Various words and actions could not help but make these generals feel wise and kind towards him.
In troubled times, talents are needed to break up the chaos. Zhu Yongxing has undoubtedly created such an image well. Unknowingly, his prestige has faintly surpassed that of King Li Dingguo of Jin Dynasty. He only follows his lead and hopes to find something from him.
There are more and more civil servants and military generals with good official titles, good salaries and reputation, and a safe future.
With the clan name of Zhu, the imperial court staying behind, and the rightful title in hand, Zhu Yongxing had conditions that Li Dingguo could not match.
After this process of thunderous wrath and gentle words of comfort, no one objected to the establishment of the baggage camp. Although it was newly built, the land distance traveled was not too far, and the supplies and food needed to be carried were not too far.
It's too much. We only need to travel from the east to the west of Jing, arrive at the Lancang River, and wait for the ships built in advance by Li Dingguo's troops and the ships aided by Siam to arrive carrying grain and supplies.
In order to counterattack in western Yunnan, the food and materials aided by Jinxian in the early stage of Siam were allocated to Li Dingguo and Bai Wenxuan. Coupled with their own recruitment and reports from chieftains, they were able to support a counterattack. These grains were hoarded by them.
Transportation, establishment of supply stations, and processing into rice. In addition, there is water transportation along the Lancang River, and the troops do not need to carry heavy artillery. The requirements for the transportation capacity of the new baggage camp are greatly reduced, and there is room for expansion, adjustment, and improvement.
Zhu Yongxing was also satisfied with the preliminary preparation work of Li Dingguo's department. The military dry food produced--spicy rice--made the army's logistical pressure a lot lighter. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point.
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