Chapter 382 The plan to calm down the world by sea and land!
The feedback from the ordnance factory to Zhu Youjian was much more positive than that from the sewing machine. The technology and process progress here can be seen. Some people say that war is the best way to promote technological progress. From a certain perspective, it is true.
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As weapons advance, the technical and tactical levels of soldiers must also improve. The war with the Manchus has recently ceased. It is time to consider which battlefield the soldiers should train on next.
"Inform the Military Command Hall and the Cabinet to discuss the next military direction in the main hall the day after tomorrow."
After thinking hard recently, Zhu Youjian really thought of the next strategic direction. He was going to use an unconventional way to start a formal battle to level the world.
At the meeting site, Zhu Youjian formally expressed his thoughts to the important ministers: "Around the end of this year, my plan is to use about two divisions of troops to march westward to Guihua City, so that our Ming Dynasty troops can officially
Implement control and management of Guihua City. In the spring of next year, the railway construction project from Xuanhua to Guihua will be officially launched. This will be the operational direction of the Army this year and next. By the end of this year, the Navy and Army will work together to recover the entire Jiaodong Peninsula. Next year
In one year, the navy needs to move south along the coastline to recapture Songjiang in the south and Ningbo in Zhejiang. In the next three or four years, the navy also needs to recapture Fuzhou, Guangzhou, and Dajuan Island in the East China Sea. Not only does this involve dissatisfaction
There are traitors in the imperial court, as well as the Zheng family, a large bandit with nearly a thousand ships on Zhongzuo Island, as well as the navies of the red-haired countries such as Greater Luzon and Helan. The Ming Navy must prepare for a hard fight in the next three or four years.
Preparation for a big war."
The army first attacked Guihua City in the center of the grassland corridor, and the navy moved south along the coast to control the entire southeastern coastal route and establish several support points. This was the focus of efforts to quell the war in the world in the next few years.
We have to fight but not let them get trapped, so we can only make fuss about the corners. On the surface, the Mongolians in the grasslands have been relatively quiet in recent years. In fact, it is difficult for anyone to judge whether they are honest! Freshmen
The Ming Dynasty must not be dragged away by the Mongolian grassland as its main national power as before. Since it has to face this matter sooner or later, it should face it sooner. Control Guihua City, build another railway, and solve the problem of grassland in a proactive and development way.
The thing is Zhu Youjian's attitude. If the tribes living there accept this method, they will work together to develop it. If they don't accept it, let them get away as far as they can. Any soft policies or other things will be discussed later.
No need. After more than two hundred years of Huairou, they never stopped for a day. After fighting several battles with the Qing army, they knelt faster than anyone else. The most effective way to speak on the grassland was force.
Recovering Jiaodong, Songjiang, Ningbo, Fuzhou, Guangzhou and other places by sea was not only a support point for controlling the coastal trade lines, but also preparation for more efforts to pacify the world in the future. Of course, the other purpose was to expand the hinterland of commerce and military sources.
If you want to pacify the world, you need to increase your troops on a large scale. The population of Beizhili is so large that it will be difficult to support the next large-scale explosion of troops. Therefore, you must expand the hinterland of your troops now. Don't look at these places that only occupy
There are one or two prefectures in each coastal province, but due to the convenience of waterways, when it comes to recruiting troops, they can rely on them to leverage the military resources of the entire southeastern coastal provinces.
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Starting this year, Tianjin's shipyards have been able to produce Dafu ships, but Zhu Youjian found that all military and political circles, including the Military Order Hall, are not very concerned about the development of the navy. Until now, they have regarded the navy as a transport team.
At most, the navy can be used to fight against pirates. Although Zhu Youjian has given up the idea of building a large navy, building a navy of 50,000 to 60,000 people is still a must. Arrange some independent wars for them, and pass
By continuing to fight, the navy should be able to grow quickly and gain military merit and the right to speak.
"Your Majesty, the Liao Dynasty is not over yet, and the internal situation is in turmoil. At this time, the troops are advancing and naturalizing, and the troops of the North are facing each other. I am afraid it is not a good thing. Isn't the imperial court becoming enemies everywhere?" Zhou Yanru listened to Zhu Youjian's strategy.
Planning, I couldn't help but exclaimed. Aren't you setting up random stalls? Can we figure out one stall first, and then plan the next stall?
"The Northern Barbarians have been repeatedly exploited and conquered by Jianqi in recent years, which is when their power is declining. Since they can surrender to Jianqi and become their vassals, why can't the country take this opportunity to become the new master of the grassland? This is the time.
It is a God-given opportunity for the ownerless grassland, and the country must not miss the opportunity. At the same time, compared with the internal situation, the energy and force consumed by the troops entering the grassland will be much less, which is the most suitable place to use troops. Don't you want to
I have underestimated the benefits of the naturalization area. There is a lot of copper and iron on the grassland. It might as well be another Daning, and you can also get a source of war horses."
In fact, before the Manchus entered the customs, they did not establish effective rule over the area west of Chahar. They only received nominal surrender from the forces on the grassland. In real history, the Manchus still remained in northern Shanxi after entering the customs.
Border fortifications were built to resist the harassment of the grassland tribes in the Guihua area. They should have achieved effective control in Guihua in the middle and late Shunzhi years. As for the areas farther west, they were only solved during the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong periods!
There is currently no strong force in the naturalized area. Zhu Youjian feels that this is the most advantageous time and opportunity to take control of the grassland. After mastering the naturalized area, he can also obtain a war horse base, which will allow the court to take greater initiative in expanding the scale of the cavalry.
The size of one main cavalry division seems to be insufficient now. In two or three years, about two more cavalry divisions will have to be built to be barely enough. If naturalization is controlled, some mercenaries can be recruited from the Mongolian tribes.
!Lao Zhu’s family has always had the habit of using Mongolian mercenaries. The famous general Meng Ruhu who died in the battle a few years ago was a Mongolian.
"Your Majesty, what is the specific number of troops required for the army to be naturalized?" Seeing that the emperor had made up his mind, Huang Degong asked for specific details.
"My idea is to transfer General Ma's cavalry division there, and then add an infantry division and three or four security brigades to complete the main deployment. By next summer, just leave a few security brigades to garrison."
"Isn't the number of more than 30,000 soldiers and horses a little small? The Guihua area is the central area of Beilu, and there are many Mongolians there."
"That's enough! When Jianlu used troops against Beilu, their troops were not much more than this. The Mongols in that area are not very powerful now."
The naturalization of the army is actually of little significance. The key lies in whether the Ming Dynasty can maintain its military presence in this generation. Therefore, compared with marching in the army, what is more critical is the subsequent construction of the railway. Only by building the railway can the court be able to maintain its presence for a long time.
The deployment of troops in the naturalized area can effectively develop naturalized areas so that this generation can permanently become a place governed by the Ming Dynasty.