It has iron-like mandatory absolute discipline and a lot of daily training; it has infantry that fights with line tactics and emphasizes firepower output; it can achieve good coordination among infantry, cavalry and artillery. (.
Of course, if it were not so strict, it would actually be a modern army if it met the first two points. In other words, the Ming Army had the replacement of weapons and equipment, the full supply of food and wages, as well as various regulations and complete supervision departments.
, inspired by long-term victories, it can be considered very close to the standards of a modern army.
This is also the result that has been maintained for several years. If we push forward fiercely and expand the army quickly, the results may be greater, but it will inevitably be a mixed bag. With more soldiers, it is difficult to guarantee combat effectiveness.
According to the proportion of the population in the ruling area, there are more than 20 million people, and the total number of Ming troops is only 300,000, which is not a large-scale mobilization. Zhu Yongxing's point of view is to follow the line of elite soldiers, use sufficient food and salary and generous treatment to provide absolutely
Troops that can fight and dare to fight.
Under the guidance of this idea, and under the requirements of quotas and limits, the various departments of the Ming Army can continue to implement measures to reduce weakness and strengthen reinforcements. Who doesn't want to have strong men and horses, and who doesn't want to have a strong army and make achievements?
The service system with merit points also gives those who want to earn a fortune by serving as soldiers a loose choice. Points for killing enemies in battles, points for reclaiming wasteland, points for building water conservancy projects, points for seizing supplies... As long as you have points for military service...
If you share enough, you can retire honorably, receive land, and live a life of a wife and children.
Of course, there are also people who have accumulated merit and become officers and want to be promoted again. This is even better. Love the army and practice martial arts out of love for the profession you have chosen, which also lays the foundation for the professionalization of officers that will be implemented in the future.
On the contrary, the discipline of the Ming army has become stricter and stricter with the expansion of the powers of the military police and the Military Justice Department. The space for being naughty and timid while trying to earn money has been compressed to the point where it is almost impossible to find. And for those who do not respect orders, are timid and flinch, etc.
The punishment for others is even more severe. Not only may they be cut off by military orders, but all benefits will also be cancelled. Even family members may be looked down upon and discriminated against because they have their military family tags removed.
In other words, the improvement of a soldier's social status and his performance in the military are also related to the honor and life of his family because they also benefit from their military status.
In terms of training, the Ming Dynasty's frontier army trained once every five days, and the Qi's army trained once every three days. All the Ming army's departments can now reach the level of the Qi's army, and there are even a few armies that can train once a day. This is also the benefit of adopting the route of elite troops.
, which can ensure the quantity and quality of food. If you can’t even eat enough, or if you don’t have food or water for ten and a half days, practicing every five days is not something your physical strength can bear.
The Manchus had to fight for time, and while Zhu Yongxing was hoarding the food and supplies needed for a major counterattack, he also hoped that the Ming army would become stronger during this period. Of course, small battles continued, and battles were used as training.
It is necessary and can also exert continuous pressure on the Qing army.
When both the Ming and Qing parties had their own thoughts, peace negotiation became the best way to delay time. Negotiation was just wrangling. The Qing court envoys would send messengers back in two or three days to ask for instructions and reports. The Ming court was asking for prices all over the place.
Keep adding more money.
Using the two Huaihe Rivers as the boundary? It seems impossible! Long live a message. The Baier River and Mountains in Shandong should not be abandoned lightly, and the boundary should be between the rivers!
Is the Jingxiang area delimited by the Han River? Not good, our army has occupied some places north of the Han River, do we have to give it up?
The Chongqing area is separated by the Yangtze River? How is this possible? Our army has occupied most of Shu, and the Yangtze River is also the territory of our navy. Hanzhong is the most suitable boundary.
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More than a month has passed during the bargaining negotiations. During this period, both sides seemed to be showing sincerity. There was no major fighting on the front, but no one thought it was time to relax their vigilance. But amid the delay, the
Who is more advantageous?
The Qing court wanted to shrink the front line. This was a determined strategic policy, but they wanted to use the territory they were determined to give up to trade with the Ming army. Naturally, they could not withdraw on their own when the negotiations failed to reach an agreement. In other words, they could hold on and wear out
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The Ming court would never truly negotiate a peace. What Zhu Yongxing wanted was a complete victory. Therefore, the time gained through negotiations would play a great role in stabilizing the Shandong occupation, hoarding enough supplies, and strengthening the military strength of various ministries.
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The sky is so blue, the sun is so bright, it’s like this scenery is shrouded in summer scenery all year round. Antler flowers are flying up and down, heat is dancing on the vegetable leaves, and there is a kind of atmosphere in all directions.
The soft and unconscious buzzing sound seemed like a brilliant feast murmuring between heaven and earth.
Wendeng, Jiaodong, is the training station of the Japanese Army. Twelve thousand soldiers have been fully recruited, with three full meals, full pay, and generous treatment. For the people who are in a difficult situation, there is no doubt that it is attractive.
. If it were not required to have a fixed number of personnel, and if it were not required to be clean, I am afraid that the scene of raging crowds during the Seven Uprisings in history would be repeated.
The appearance of the areas occupied by the Ming Army has also undergone tremendous changes in these two months. The land was divided into fields. Although it was not immediately theirs, it gave the people hope and hope, and there were relief grains shipped.
People's enthusiasm for work increased.
Whether it was grain or vegetables, as long as they could be harvested before winter, they would be replanted. Ships of all sizes were also towed from the south and leased to fishermen. Together with the navy, they restored the post-forbidden sea life.
Fishing provides non-staple food for the army and the people. Anyway, as long as it is edible, can help relieve material pressure, and can stabilize people's hearts and ruling order as soon as possible, they are all used.
"Sir, if you go to Wendeng City again, you will probably be shocked." Yang Yanfeng had just returned from Wendeng and said to Qi with emotion: "It's so clean and tidy that my subordinates won't believe their eyes."
Yu Qi smiled faintly and said: "I have this hunch. When chatting with Mr. Gu, he once said that the most disgusting thing today is that the city is dirty and messy. If you are promoted locally, you may not know this. But now
The local officials are all transferred from the south, how could you not know?"
"So that's it!" Yang Yanfeng suddenly realized it and said, "No wonder he mobilized the people to clean the house and remove garbage as soon as he took office. His subordinates thought that the county magistrate had a mysophobia!"
"What is good above will be carried out below." Yu Qi stroked his beard and said thoughtfully: "Long live the worst thing is to see soldiers harming the people. Lord Gu has repeatedly reminded you of this. So, you and I
Be cautious and don’t be too conciliatory, lest you get burned!”
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