When Nanming took a breather from the collapse of the building and gradually stabilized its position, the war began to turn to a competition of national strength and people's hearts. Perhaps the war will continue, but with Zhu Yongxing's leadership, in terms of comprehensive strength competition,
The Ming Dynasty had already secured victory. Because no one was more familiar with domestic and international events than Zhu Yongxing, and no one could take shortcuts like him and use all available forces to compete with the Manchus.
War is all about logistics. When Zhu Yongxing brought the model of war closer and closer to this theory, the outcome of the war was almost determined, it was just a matter of time.
After landing in Shandong, there was an endless stream of ships traveling between Guangfu District and Dengzhou, as well as other landing ports that would be firmly occupied. There were more than 500 ships traveling between Shandong and Chongming, Fuzhou, Chaozhou, Guangzhou, and even Saigon.
They sailed back and forth to transport grain and grass resources to Shandong.
This is a comprehensive test, the enthusiasm of the people's support, the people's mobilization ability, maritime transportation, material deployment...
The soldiers on the front line are fighting hard, but they cannot imagine, or even think about, that the food they eat every day and the ammunition they consume are shipped from hundreds of miles away on hundreds of sea ships, and there are thousands of people involved in logistics supply.
Ten thousand, several times their amount.
The Ming Dynasty's logistical support capabilities relied on sea-going ships, which were faster and less expensive than the Manchu Qing Dynasty. However, it was also at a disadvantage in one aspect, and that was the means and methods of raising supplies.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty could plunder the people's last grain of grain and the last copper coin, and could drive the people away for free and even abuse them. But the Ming army could not do this. The king's master must have the demeanor of the king's master, and the liberator must have the benevolence and justice of the liberator.
Therefore, in the declining north, it is almost impossible to raise grain on the spot. On the contrary, in order to relieve the people, a large amount of materials must be transported from the rear, which undoubtedly increases the pressure on logistics.
There were difficulties, but there were also many advantages. Faced with the Qing Dynasty's brutal conquests and the simmering dissatisfaction and anger of the Han people in the north, the Ming army received support and support wherever they went. Moreover, countless histories have proven that
, without a navy, there is no coastal defense. Relying on creating no-man’s land and building border walls cannot withstand the powerful invasion from the sea. Coastal border relocation is just a blockade and has little effect; not even the Great Wall can stop nomads.
Nation, not to mention a hastily built border wall?
Obviously, the Manchus were not aware of this. Or if they were aware of it, they had no way to change it. First, they were in financial distress and could not roll out any cosmetic benefits. They could only fish in the lake and compete with the Ming Dynasty at the cost of losing people's support.
There is no chance of victory; the second is the weakness and dispersion of coastal defenses. From Jianghuai to Liaodong, the long coastline has become a loophole that they cannot repair.
The strategic advantage is irreversible because of the strength of the Ming Navy. This is true for Jianghuai, Shandong, Zhili, and Liaodong. However, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties can only hold on and start a war of attrition with the Ming Dynasty. Because they cannot retreat.
If they retreat, it will be out of control. The bandit group that united with them will fall apart, and the green camp that is now obeying them will no longer work hard for a regime that is about to fail. If they want to retreat, they can only retreat to Liaodong and become a separatist regime.
Shandong is located in the middle of the Manchu-controlled area. If it is lost, the troops stationed on the Jianghuai front line will be in danger of being cut off by the Ming army and surrounded. This is the same as the Ming army crossing the Yangtze River and completely annihilating the Qing army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Similar strategies. Therefore, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties could not give up and could only increase their troops to fight.
But if you want to increase troops, where to draw them is another problem. If you draw troops from the nearest Zhili or the capital, you have to worry about the Ming army's attack from the sea; if you draw troops from the Jianghuai front line, you worry about not being able to withstand it.
The Ming army advanced north along the canal.
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"Strengthen the equipment of the Green Battalion and start distributing shotguns and small artillery; transfer 3,000 Eight Banners of the Forbidden Brigade and 3,000 Mongolian Eight Banners to reinforce Shandong." Zhu Yongxing read the information, pondered for a moment, and asked: "The second batch of troops participating in the war
We must set off in half a month, so as to ensure the initiative in the Shandong war situation."
"Your Majesty, the troops can set off earlier, but the mobilization and transportation of supplies may be difficult." Wu Sangui said cautiously: "If we recruit new troops in Shandong, it will reduce the logistical pressure on our army."
"It is possible to recruit new soldiers, but it will take a month to have considerable combat effectiveness." Zhu Yongxing thought about it and said: "I have asked the Ministry of Civil Affairs to select capable officials to go to Shandong to organize the people to resume production as soon as possible. As long as they can eat
, whether it is growing vegetables or grain, it can alleviate the supply of materials. In addition, I am ready to borrow money and grain from the private sector to support the harvest."
The Manchus could plunder, but the Ming Dynasty had been implementing paid loans since Zhu Yongxing, and used this to establish the government's credit, and then continue to borrow money based on credit. One is only looking at the present, and the other is based on the long term and distinguishes superiority and inferiority.
"Your Majesty, do you want to confer a civilian title to show your appreciation?" Guo Zhiqi obviously opposed this policy, because this measure was quite suspected of selling his official position.
Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said: "If you have special contributions, are of good conduct, respect discipline and abide by the law, I think it is not an exaggeration."
"What your Majesty said is true." Chen Shaoyu, the Minister of Rites, agreed: "The civil title is just a false title, just to show his loyalty to the emperor and his patriotism. I think it is feasible."
"Although it is feasible, we must be cautious and not overdo it. This matter will be discussed by the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Supervision, and the Ministry of Personnel to draw up regulations!" As soon as Zhu Yongxing said this, he set the tone, and Minjue, as the future gentry,
A countervailing group finally began to form.
Zhu Yongxing actually didn't pay much attention to the court meeting. If you have a foundation, you should start early, and if you don't have a foundation, you can withdraw from the court. Who is not a fairy? How can you make the most correct decision after listening to important policy measures? But this is a tradition.
Zhu Yongxing was unable to break the situation and could only make some changes or temporarily refrain from making decisions on complicated matters.
In the final analysis, Zhu Yongxing does not want to make "gold words", but adopts a cautious attitude, tries to think twice before acting, and consults with the Prime Minister's Office and various ministries before issuing decrees.
"Wei Jun has a memorial and hopes to send more cavalry troops." Zhu Yongxing frowned in embarrassment, "Even the dragoons consume several times more than the infantry. I'm afraid it will be difficult to supply, at least in the short term.
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The consumption of cavalry is indeed astonishing. If it is a war horse, it is almost five or six times that of infantry. The dragoon rides a horse, which consumes less, but at present, there are still difficulties. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature,