Chapter 76 God's Revelation, Open Source and Reduce Expenditure
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Is there thunder? The guard commander Lai Da frowned, and then shook his head. It must be the sound of artillery. He stood up and walked out of the tent to sharpen his hearing and confirm his judgment.
In the gray sky, the sun seems to be wearing a winter coat, and its light is not dazzling at all. The ground is covered with white frost, dry and hard, a gust of wind blows, and occasionally withered yellow leaves fly up, like birds flying in the wind.
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Lai Da tightened his cloak. It was not yet cold. If it snowed, the attack of the Ming army would be weakened, right? After all, the Ming army was mostly from the south. It would take some time to adapt to the difference in climate, right? Maybe the imperial court would retreat.
The plan to go outside the customs can be postponed. After this winter, the situation may change?
It would be best if there were several heavy snowfalls in a row. The Ming army would be frozen. Needless to say, the power of the artillery would be greatly weakened. Laida looked up at the sky and felt that there were no clouds at all, and he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
The Qing army also had artillery, and most of them were concentrated on this line of defense. There were always hundreds of large and small guns. However, the results of the artillery battle were disappointing. The Ming army's artillery fire was more intense, more accurate, and the range was lower.
Farther away. The artillerymen of the Qing army are now very worried. They dare not fire easily to avoid being counterattacked by the Ming army's artillery fire later.
Laida withdrew his gaze and walked slowly. Suddenly he kicked a stone away with his foot in hatred. Several of his guards looked at each other and subconsciously stayed away.
A buzzing sound came over. Laida raised his head in displeasure and looked around coldly. It was the sound of discussion, getting louder and louder from far to near, and more and more Qing soldiers came out, and as the
Pointing raised his eyes to the sky and joined the discussion.
Laida saw the small black dot, slowly drifting in the distant sky with the west wind, getting bigger and bigger. His eyes also opened wider and wider. What was that, a kite? Kongming lantern? Behind - there was another
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At an altitude of more than 100 meters, two hot air balloons took off from a ship at sea, drifting in the wind and passing over the Qing army's position. Amid the discussion, leaflets fell down like snowflakes. But they were closer.
, and saw the big red characters on it.
"The Ming Dynasty rises and the Qing Dynasty perishes. God's will cannot be violated!", "The Tartars must perish, and the Han family must prosper!", "Those who surrender will live, but those who fight will die!", "Quickly leave the place of death, life can be found in the far north!"... Tu
Shouts came from the hot air balloon with messy patterns and symbols. Even with a large speaker made of iron sheets, the sound was faintly transmitted to the ground. But the effect was just right. There was an ethereal and mysterious feeling, like a voice from outside the world.
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The discussion became louder. Some Qing soldiers went to grab the leaflets; some Qing soldiers knelt down to worship, kowtowed, or murmured prayers; some Qing soldiers were stunned. They stood on the spot like a piece of wood...
The fear of unknown things and the reverence for gods and Buddhas made everyone who witnessed this miracle lose their composure. In this era, God's instructions and prophecies are far more powerful than aerial bombs.
Laida's body trembled, his hands clenched into fists, and his fingers turned white from the squeeze. He wanted to calm down, he wanted to rush up and scold the soldiers, and expose the lies of this so-called revelation from heaven, but all the thoughts in his mind were inconsistent.
The illusion was tumbling and undulating, and his body seemed to be possessed, unable to move, completely at a loss.
More Qing soldiers knelt down, kowtowed and prayed to the departing gods and Buddhas, crying and wailing. The noisy sounds reached Laida's ears. He felt as if he was in a dark hell. He shook his head vigorously,
His vision began to brighten, but his whole body was trembling. It was like two hammers were beating hard on his temples on both sides, and the breath coming out of his throat seemed like the sound of wind in a cave.
It's over, it's over! All the fantasies and all the expectations were instantly wiped out. Laida looked around weakly and panicked. Even his personal guards were kneeling on the ground. Regardless of whether this was true or not, he knew that his military morale was over.
The will to fight is over. Without the Ming army attacking, the large number of deserters will be unstoppable, and it is impossible to block the spread of news.
The noise became louder, another artifact flew over, and a leaflet fell at Laida's feet, "The Tartars will perish, but those who surrender will live!", the big characters as red as blood and the strange symbols pierced Laida's feet.
It hurt his eyes and his heart. His steps staggered, and the chaotic noise made his heart beat out of his chest. The scenery was spinning, and then it rushed towards him like a mountain, "No, no
!" Laida roared like a madman.
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Rumors only stop with the wise. But there were no physicists in the Qing army and could not explain the cause of this "miracle". Even those in the Ming army who witnessed this scene were in awe and prayed devoutly.
"God bless you, long live the saint descended from heaven -" Wei Wang Ma Bao murmured, paused for a long time, stabilized himself, turned his head and glanced around the generals who were still a little distracted, coughed,
He said loudly: "The Holy One is wise, the Emperor's grace is mighty, and Heaven favors the Ming Dynasty. This battle will be won. Victory, victory, the victory of the Ming Dynasty! Long live, long live, long live!"
"Victory, victory, victory of the Ming Dynasty! Long live, long live, long live!"
The shouts spread from around Ma Bao, and more and more officers and soldiers joined in, rhythmically raising their weapons to the sky, and making passionate and confident sounds: "Victory, victory! Long live, long live, long live!"
"Long live……"
"Long live……"
"...Long live."
The entire front was filled with shouts of victory, but the Qing army felt like they were mourning, and their morale was extremely low.
"Pass on my general order to launch a general attack early tomorrow morning." Wei Wang Ma Bao's eyes widened. Although this is a few days earlier than planned, it is a good time to strike while the iron is hot. From now on, God's predictions will be in the Qing army camp.
For medium-sized spread, a one-night fermentation period is enough. If the time is prolonged, it is possible that the trend will weaken or be quelled.
Chief of Staff Qi Sansheng nodded and repeated the order carefully. The messengers left quickly and spread the latest military orders to all directions, as close as all military units and as far away as the navy on the coast.
Unexpected effect. Even Zhu Yongxing did not expect that a "hot air balloon", which could only fly less than 200 meters high and could only rely on wind power to float, would cause such a huge psychological shock to the Qing army, causing
Such a sensational effect. In his mind, he certainly couldn't understand that stuffing a piece of paper into a fish's belly and burying a stone man could have such great power to confuse people.
As for the keen judgment on the battlefield, Wei Wang Ma Bao and others are obviously better than Zhu Yongxing. Although they launched before the battle, some preparations were not sufficient. However, the chaos and fear of the Qing army could greatly make up for this. Therefore, no one objected
Some people even think that Ma Bao's decision is not fast enough.
The general offensive was advanced, and the combat layout was also changed. After discussion, the King of Wei and the generals believed that the Qing army's morale was in chaos and would probably be easily defeated. If this was the case, the previous combat plan was somewhat conservative. Therefore, the frontline general
The headquarters decided to observe the degree of defeat of the Qing army after reaching a breakthrough. If the troops had no fighting spirit, the assault corps would still focus on cutting off the retreat route of the Manchu Qing group from Shanhaiguan to the north and capture Tianjin; the other two armies would bypass Tianjin and
From Hejian to the capital.
"It is better to chase down the poor bandits bravely than to be a famous academic overlord." Wei Wang Ma Bao showed Zhu Yongxing's letter and shouted passionately: "Die for Long Live. Be loyal to the Ming Dynasty and sweep away the Tartars with a thunderous force. Move forward,
Move forward, kill the enemy, kill the enemy!"
"Go forward and kill the enemy!" The exciting shouts resounded through the big tent, shouting out the aspirations of countless Han family members, and seemed to have crossed thousands of mountains and rivers, reaching all over China.
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The self-ringing bell rang "dang, dang, dang...". Zhu Yongxing did not raise his head. He was still leaning on the case and reviewing the documents. From time to time, he would pick up a pen to make circles or give instructions.
Although the general offensive on the front line has not yet begun, the plan has been formulated, and military supplies are being continuously transported to the front by sea. He is no longer useful behind the scenes, or in other words, the work he is doing now is actually no simpler than winning a war.
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Although Zhu Yongxing was extremely reluctant to admit that the Manchus had helped him, in fact, the long-standing shortcomings of the Ming Dynasty were indeed exposed in the change of dynasties, and the old and decadent bureaucracy was also completely destroyed. This allowed Zhu Yongxing to rise again in Nanming.
Rebuild a new system more freely. Of course, the price is painful, huge, and unbearable to look back on.
For now, Zhu Yongxing must speed up the pace of his reforms. After all, there is a lot of opposition to the various new policies implemented on the grounds of national war. Once the war is basically won, it cannot be ruled out that there will be repeated waves.
For example, the imperial examination next spring is not far away. Although Zhu Yongxing made changes in examination subjects and article styles, the changes were not significant. Because Zhu Yongxing knew that this was a long-term task, and rushing for success would not work.
Another example is the statutory taxation, which greatly reduces the space for exploitation by landlords, gentry, and even bureaucrats. Enlightened people understand that this is a good policy for the country's political situation and social stability, but the ignorant and greedy will be dissatisfied.
Internal troubles lead to external troubles. Zhu Yongxing believes that if a country wants long-term peace and stability, internal affairs are more important than the military. Judging from historical lessons, if the country and society are stable, even if there are external troubles, they are also scabies and can be easily solved. But if there are already accumulated internal problems
The country is in turmoil, and the foreign troubles, although small, will gradually spread and eventually become unstoppable.
The fall of the Ming Dynasty was not due to the invincibility of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, but to the internal factors being too bad, and financial bankruptcy was the most critical. Therefore, Zhu Yongxing paid special attention to finances and invested most of his energy and thought since he entered Yunnan.
The restoration of the Northern Territory is almost a foregone conclusion. Even if the general offensive cannot break through, the Qing army will never be able to defeat the Ming army. At best, the status quo will be maintained. The Manchu Qing Dynasty has lost the strategic initiative, which Zhu Yongxing sees clearly. But the restoration of the Northern Territory
The side effects caused by the earth also forced him to think hard and plan many affairs in the future.
There is no doubt that the decaying Northland will become a big burden for the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yongxing must rebuild and restore production in the Northland and stabilize the people of the Northland, while still providing sufficient supplies and military pay for the army to prevent those who flee back outside the customs.
The Manchu and Qing dynasties continued to launch attacks without giving them a chance to breathe. Even if they could not launch strategic actions immediately, they would continue to disintegrate this bandit group. Without financial and material resources, they could not induce the Mongolian tribes to turn against the Manchu and Qing Dynasties and become the Ming Dynasty.
Hanging the Manchu helpers.
"Whether it is a military attack or a strangulation blockade, money, food and materials are the key!" Zhu Yongxing murmured, reaching out and gently rubbing his temples.
Zhu Yongxing likes this method of having a stick in one hand and carrots in the other. The stick is there, but the carrots are obviously not enough.
During the Little Ice Age, natural disasters affected the north more than the south. The north naturally included the grasslands and pastures of the Mongolian tribes. When they saw that Hou Jin could successfully plunder again and again, they naturally joined this bandit group.
And it has increasingly close ties with the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Now the re-emergence of the Ming Dynasty will make the Mongolian tribes re-evaluate their future opponents and friends.
In fact, the work of disintegration did not just start now. The changes in Chahar Mongolia cannot but be said to be without the instruction of Zhu Yongxing and the contribution of the intelligence personnel of the Ministry of National Security. Even if the Manchus retreated outside the customs, the threat from the northwest - the Mongolian
The ministry was also a very important bargaining chip for the Ming court. The restoration of the Northland made such work even more arduous and arduous.
It is difficult for the Mongolian tribes to pose a real threat because they are scattered. If they can be controlled materially and become Ming's helper in strangling the Manchus and assisting Ming's outward expansion, it will naturally be the best choice.
Tea, grain, silk, salt, cotton, ironware... The Ming Dynasty had everything, but it was not abundant now. Zhu Yongxing wanted to come up with more ways to solve it.
The methods that usually come to mind can be summarized into two broad categories, increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. As for reducing expenditure, it is easier to cut off some unimportant projects, abolish some unnecessary departments, be diligent and frugal, eliminate waste, etc.; to increase revenue, it is easier
It is relatively complicated, and this is where Zhu Yongxing’s thinking and ability will be tested.
Issuing bonds, starting savings business in banks, selling land to raise funds, legal taxes, customs taxes, relocation and reclamation... Although there are endless ways to do it, which are amazing and admirable, the time is short, the tasks are heavy, and gaps still exist. Especially in the recovery of the Northland.
After that, Zhu Yongxing must find a greater source of income.
Apart from expansion, there seemed to be no way to see benefits faster. Zhu Yongxing stood up, moved his arms and shoulders, and slowly walked to the large map on the wall, examining and searching carefully.
The easiest one to win is undoubtedly the Champa State. It does not require too many troops or much effort. It only needs the garrison of Mekong and Ha Tien provinces, supplemented by a navy, to destroy its country and seize it.
The disadvantage is that it has to face Annan and Beizheng directly. If Beizheng loses its sense of security, the war may expand and evolve into a war between the Ming army and the Zheng family. Then it is necessary to mobilize the troops in the Annan occupied area, and possibly also
A massive increase in troops is needed, and more naval forces are needed.
Such an expanded war is not suitable at present. At least until the Ming army regains control of the north and eliminates the threat to the north from the Manchu and Mongolian tribes, it will be dangerous to turn to troops.
Of course, based on the current size of the Ming court's territory and population, Zhu Yongxing could order the expansion of the army and recruit troops. However, when he had other options, he did not want to increase the number of non-productive people, increase the difficulty of recovery and reconstruction, and cause further consumption of supplies.
If the Ming army in the north is not used, is it possible to destroy the Champa Kingdom and defeat Beizheng? Zhu Yongxing stared at the map and fell into a long thought.
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