Chapter 148 Future strategy, victory in the deadly battle
Although the Liaodong war is still going on, the recapture of Jinzhou means that the outcome is basically certain. It is just a matter of the size of the victory.⊥
With the harvest of the first quarter of grain in the Mekong and River provinces, the money and grain situation further eased, and the court had the capital to support the continuation of the war.
It is an indisputable fact that national strength can continue to flourish even when the war continues. The peaceful environment, low and medium taxes, and policies that benefit the people have caused the settled people to burst out with great enthusiasm for production. This is not only for the country
Making a contribution improves your own life.
The economy in the south has recovered the fastest. To be precise, revitalization seems to be more accurate. Due to the stimulation of the war, the needs of the people's livelihood, and the early recovery, the people are getting richer and richer, and the factories and workshops related to it have received a
A good opportunity for development, production has increased step by step. And the opening of border markets has undoubtedly provided huge sales for many products.
In the north, it can only be described as recovery. But the good news is that the area of cultivated land has increased significantly. Drought-resistant and high-yielding crops such as corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes have been promoted and planted under the government's orders.
Food self-sufficiency cannot be achieved, but the amount of government subsidies can be significantly reduced.
Of course, there are also places in the North that are the first to recover economically, namely the villages, towns and cities on the main transportation lines. A large number of caravans carry goods to the border trade, and the needs for food, clothing, housing and transportation stimulate the economic development along the way. Inns, restaurants, and
Entertainment venues sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and even forward-thinking factory owners built factories directly in the north to sell their goods nearby.
The postponement and reduction of the poll tax, as well as the guidance and encouragement of the government, have released the shackles of people's migration. Places with a lot of land and a large number of people have moved to places with vast land and sparse people. This has always been a habit. It is also the contradiction between supply and demand and the economy.
The rules are working.
The local chief executives of Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Hunan, and Hubei have submitted memorials respectively, hoping that the court will not resettle agricultural populations in these provinces. Although the land shortage situation has only just begun, but
Zhu Yongxing was pleased that these local governors could see so far.
From another perspective, this is undoubtedly related to the poll tax. Since more people do not mean more taxes, the local chief executive must consider the stability of the place and the local people's concerns about the foreign population competing for land.
and concerns.
A peaceful environment, the gradual abolition of the poll tax, abundant land, and economic development, what's next? Of course, Zhu Yongxing knew very well that a massive increase in population can be expected. Is a large population an advantage or a disadvantage? No matter what happens in the future,
This is a good thing for now. Moreover, with the current level of science and technology, there are no corresponding measures to limit the population.
This requires the government to have a foresighted vision to solve the problems faced by land, productivity, resources, etc. due to population growth. This problem seems far away, but if you want to calculate it, based on the current age of marriage and childbirth, according to one generation in twenty years
As a base number, at least two generations will be born during Zhu Yongxing's lifetime.
Because of Zhu Yongxing's existence, the land of China has avoided the catastrophes that reduced the population such as the "San Francisco Rebellion" in history. The population growth is in a geometric progression. In a few decades, there is no doubt that the population will exceed 100 million. And there is no doubt that the population will exceed 100 million.
From 100 million to 400 million, it only took less than a hundred years in history.
By developing colonies, promoting the industrial and technological revolution, and carrying out foreign trade, the United Kingdom solved the problem of population expansion in the British island country and safely bypassed the "Malthusian Trap."
Zhu Yongxing has successful experience to use, and he is confident that the Ming Empire will rise and stand on the top of the world. A large population will not be a burden for him, but a driving force for expansion. It is necessary to compete for living space.
Therefore, after the Manchu Qing Dynasty shrunk to Liaodong and became a local separatist force with no chance of turning over, Zhu Yongxing had already focused on the future and began a strategic layout.
The Guangzhou Military Region was established to deter Taiwan's Zheng Jing and prepare for the conquest of Luzon; the Kunming Military Region was established, with its apparent target seemingly being Burma, but its longer-term plan was to advance westward and open the road to India via Myitkyina; the Northwest Military Region was renamed
For the Lanzhou Military Region, it continued to collect grain and train troops, to peer into Qinghai-Tibet in the west, and to reach the Eastern Han Dynasty in the north; the Hemei Military Region was established, to continue to encroach on Chenla, and directly assist the Ming Dynasty business group in infiltrating Borneo.
The Ming Empire, which stood tall in the smoke of war, was radiating more and more energy and influence to its surrounding areas, and would use war as its main means to rise to the top of the world's powerful powers.
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In the Qianshan area southeast of Anshan, no one would have thought that the Battle of Dingliao would start in this small place.
Smoke filled the air, the sound of killings shook the sky, and all kinds of sounds were like the earth falling apart. The armies of the Ming and Qing Dynasties were engaged in a desperate battle here.
The three thousand dragoons of the Dangshuo Army rushed for nearly a hundred miles, and finally blocked the road to Anshan before the Qing army in Shenyang. Facing the crazy attack of the Qing army, these three thousand dragoons fought to the death and suffered casualties.
At more than three-quarters of the cost, they persisted until light infantry reinforcements arrived.
The Shenyang Qing army was immediately defeated and retreated to Anshan, while the Ming army seized the time to dig trenches and repair fortifications on the spot, blocking the Gaizhou Qing army's northward escape.
The battle to block and break through soon began. The leading troops of the Qing army in Gaizhou were frustrated and returned. Burtai personally led the army to fight hard again. Despair turned into courage, and the Qing army's attack was crazy and fierce. The Ming army did not show weakness.
, relying on the advantage of firearms, relying on trenches and fortifications, they fought bloody battles with the Qing troops who broke through.
There are more than 10,000 Ming troops, against 30,000 to 40,000 Qing troops. If the Ming army's weapons were not sharp, and if the battlefield was not small and the troops could not be deployed, it would not be easy to judge the outcome of this battle to block and break through. But in one day and one night
Enough was enough. The main force of the Dangshuo Army continued to arrive. Seeing that the situation was not good, the defeated Qing army in Anshan fled without a fight. The pursuit troops from the Northeast Military Region also pressed forward and engaged the rearguard of the breakout Qing army. The end of the war.
It's finally confirmed.
"Kill, kill it!" Melezhang Jingshuoha roared desperately, knowing that it was impossible, but still maintaining a trace of luck.
There were too many Ming troops on the opposite side. Behind the blocking position where corpses were lying, a strict infantry square was being formed, and artillery pieces were being laid out.
So what if we kill them? These trenches have already swallowed up too many Manchu lives, and the firing of muskets has also ended the journey of too many Manchu warriors. Opposite is an iron wall composed of artillery and muskets. The result of rushing through them is
What it is, you know without even thinking about it.
Unknowingly, Shuoha's face was filled with tears, his vision was blurred, fire flashed on the Ming army position opposite, and the shelling began.
Zhuo Butai's face was grim. The Ming army's counterattack was very fierce. The Qing army, which had been fighting for a long time, was very tired and could not resist the Ming army's formation that was advancing amidst the fireworks. Waves of gunfire were fired one after another, and the roar of Fran cannons was heard one after another.
.The faces of the surrounding generals were full of panic, and the entire army was about to collapse before their eyes.
The roar of artillery sounded again. Although it was not so deafening, it made the Qing soldiers feel chilled from top to bottom, as if they had fallen into an ice cave. It came from the direction of the rearguard, and the pursuing Ming army seemed to be getting closer and closer.
No, it's not getting closer, but the rearguard has been defeated, and the Ming army is already close at hand.
In front, the three square formations of the Ming army sometimes advanced, sometimes stopped, and kept firing shotguns and volleys, knocking the Qing soldiers over in front of the formation.
Behind them were the Qing soldiers fleeing from the rear guard, and the shouts of the Ming army seemed to be audible.
"Go east!" Zhuo Butai suddenly raised his head and shouted at the generals around him: "As many as you can walk, as many as you can survive, we can't all die here."
To the east? There is no way back to Shenyang there, and I don’t know if the Ming army has blocked it, but it is the only way to survive now. As long as they don’t die here immediately, even if they can only live one more day by escaping eastward, the Qing soldiers in desperate situation will
choose.
The banner flew eastward, and Zhuo Butai led his bodyguard to flee the battlefield first. More Qing soldiers lost their fighting spirit and fled in panic with their commander.
"Kill the slaves, kill the slaves!" The shouts of "Kill the slaves, kill the slaves!" were overwhelming, people shouted and horses neighed, and gunshots roared. Under attack from two sides by the Ming army, the Qing army was in chaos. The once bravery turned into a panic of running for life, and even turned back.
I also lost the courage to take a look.
The first to launch the charge was the Dangshuo Army, and the loud bugles resounded throughout the wilderness.
"Charge!!!" officers at all levels roared with all their might.
"Charge, kill!" Thousands of battle infantry shouted in unison, pouring forward, the red straight lines turned into countless red dots, and mercury spread across the earth like a leak.
The red dots chased the fleeing Qing soldiers. Amidst the roar of the mountain and the tsunami, they fired muskets and stabbed with bayonets, harvesting cheap human lives on the battlefield. The Qing soldiers who fell behind or lost their horses howled at the top of their lungs and panicked.
of desperate escape.
His ears were filled with countless sharp screams. Zhang Jingshuoha fell to the ground for the third time. Fortunately, his horse was hit by a lead bullet, but he was not seriously injured. He got up dizzy, and found himself in the crowd.
Running tirelessly, his mind went blank. He didn't know the direction of escape at all, he just ran with others. At this time, he was no different from a soldier, and no one showed mercy to him, Zhang Jing.
The rumble of horse hoofs sounded behind him, and the earth seemed to be shaking. Shuoha didn't have to look back, he could hear it, but he didn't know when the Ming army had so many cavalry.
Wang Fuchen, Gao Dejie with a cold face, led thousands of hussars into the chaos like a violent wind. He waved his sharp saber and cut down the nearby Qing soldiers, and then trampled them over mercilessly.
"Kill!" Wang Zhan roared, and with a thrust of his lance, an enemy screamed and fell to the ground. His eyes flashed and he looked ahead again, never expecting that Zhang Jing would die in his hands.
Since the First World War last year, the hussars have rarely gone out in large-scale battles. Only small units have been sent out to conduct adaptive actual combat training. However, expansion and training have been ongoing. Now, if this cavalry shows its majesty again, it will give escapers the opportunity to fight.
The Qing soldiers struck the final blow. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!