Chapter 682 Get through the Yangtze River Channel as soon as possible
Is Li Dingguo a genius general? Zheng Damu, the staff officer who was marking the map next to him, shook his hand holding the pen.
He and Li Dingguo are about the same age, and they have fought against each other before, and were taught a good lesson in Guangzhou City. At this time, when I heard that the emperor gave such a high evaluation to this former opponent, Omu couldn't help but feel disgusted. People of the same age
The comparison between them makes people even more jealous.
"The Sixth Front Army is solely supporting the Lingnan battlefield. The top priority now is to find a way to get other people from all walks of life to appear on the battlefields in southeastern Hunan and Ganzhou as soon as possible. Only in this way can Li Dingguo, Sun Kewang and others be restrained, and the difficulties faced by the Sixth Front Army will be
It will be less. How can we speed up the pace? I thought about it and decided to put the idea on the waterway."
As Zhu Youjian spoke, he went to the edge of the map, took the staff's pen, and drew a line on the Yangtze River.
"Let the navy enter the river and open up the water transportation line between Songjiang and Wuchang. As long as this channel is unobstructed, our army's offensive rhythm will inevitably change significantly. Whether it is Mayu Liang's troops heading south from Wuchang, or the troops entering Jiangxi in the future
, we can use the water transportation channels formed by the Yangtze River, Dongting Lake, and Poyang Lake to replenish military resources as soon as possible. At the same time, it can also effectively support the southern battlefield."
One thing that makes the Battle of Pingnan easier than the Battle of Pingxi is that there are waterways along the Yangtze River. As long as the advantages of water transportation are fully utilized, the combat radius of the army will be several times that of the previous pure land transportation. After Wuchang City was recovered,
, the imperial court has mastered the nodes at the east and west ends of the Yangtze River route, and the navy entering the river and controlling the Yangtze River route has become an achievable goal.
"Military supplies enter the Yangtze River through Songjiang to support various troops. It is indeed more convenient and faster than taking the land route through the Central Plains. The railway to the Central Plains has not yet been opened. If there is a railway that can go directly from Yanzhou to Xiangyang and Wuchang, the army will fight
More convenient." After hearing the emperor's ideas, Sun Chuanting expressed his affirmation. At the same time, he also expressed his regret that the railway lines were not enough.
During the recent period, Sun Chuanting has been working in the Former Military Governor's Mansion. He has a deeper understanding of railways and values their value more and more.
"There is no hope for the railway now. We can only wait for the war before spending great efforts to repair it. It is estimated that it will take at least seven or eight years for all the currently planned railways to be opened to traffic." Zhu Youjian's thoughts were also unconsciously influenced by Sun Chuanting.
I got carried away, and my mind couldn't help but think about the several railway lines that had been planned.
The currently planned railway lines are mainly four vertical and two horizontal, namely, Beijing, Tianjin, Cangzhou, Jinan, Yanzhou, Xuzhou, the original canal line railway directly to Nanjing, Beijing, Zhuozhou, Baoding and the Beijing-Zhengzhou railway directly to Zhengzhou (it will also go south in the future
Arrive at Wuchang and become the central artery connecting north and south), Jingcheng, Xuanhua, Datong, Taiyuan to Luoyang's Jingluo Railway, Jingshi, Xuanhua, Guihua's Beijing-Guihua Railway (has been completed, and will continue westward along the Hetao in the future, directly to Gansu
The Hexi region became the border artery and barrier for the northern frontier of the Ming Dynasty.) Chang'an, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Yanzhou, the Ming Dynasty land-sea railway that goes directly to Dengzhou, and the Gui'an railway that runs from Guihua to Chang'an via northern Shaanxi.
If all these railways are completed, the entire north will be strongly connected into a whole. The traffic environment will be worse than that in the south. However, the construction period is estimated to be seven or eight years, which may not be enough. Only a single-track railway may take ten years. If it is a double-track
, at least fifteen years!
No matter how many years it takes, the construction of the railway will be endless anyway! As long as I live, I will continue to build it.
"No matter how long it takes, the Ming Dynasty should also repair the planned railway network in the north. This is the result of long-term peace and stability, and cannot be delayed. With railways, there will no longer be the worry of civil unrest returning, and there will be no opportunity for foreign invaders to enter.
The imperial court has 200,000 soldiers, which is enough to ensure the stability of northern Xinjiang. The military expenditures saved for one year alone are immeasurable. In the long run, it is definitely a good deal. The guilty ministers risked their lives to remonstrate with the saints, and they will definitely repair Xiu.
The railway matter will be pushed forward for a long time." Sun Chuanting had personal pains about the transportation environment in the north. When the people were rushing around to quell the chaos, marching was the most troublesome thing. Therefore, he very strongly hoped that the Ming Dynasty would improve the transportation situation in the north.
The railway network should be formed as soon as possible so that those who come after us will not have to suffer like our own generation.
"The construction of the railway must be promoted with all efforts. Let's not discuss this matter for now. Let's discuss the opening of the Yangtze River waterway first. Anhai Gong specializes in water affairs. What I mean is that the former military governor's office needs Anhai when formulating a battle plan.
Please make up your mind and make your plan more thoughtful!
The battle plan to open up the Yangtze River route not only involves war, but also involves the later operation and dispatch of military supplies. How to properly transport materials to Songjiang during the ice period, where to choose as a supply turnover point on the Yangtze River waterway, and how to fully mobilize
When people participate in this battle, they need to think more about it and make it as thorough as possible. Boya and An Haigong should put more thought into this matter and make plans as soon as possible."
"I will accept your order." Sun Chuanting and Zheng Zhilong quickly stepped in to make their promise.
After talking to Sun Chuanting, Zheng Zhilong and others about some key points in opening up the Yangtze River waterway, Zhu Youjian turned his attention to Zheng Damu, who was busy working as a laborer on the map.
"What is your experience after Omu participated in naval combat experience before?"
"Your Majesty, the general has benefited a lot and gained a lot of knowledge."
"Really? I hope you are telling the truth. Experience and learning must be taken seriously, and do not take it seriously. These experiences now are especially important to you. If you are not aware of it, it is my fault.
is you.
I may know you better than you do yourself. In terms of military talent, you are among the best among the current generals. But your military foundation is weak and you do not pay attention to the details of combat and peacetime military organization.
, at the same time, there is not enough control over the actual implementation of the grand strategic plan.
Remember what I said, details determine success or failure. A truly strong army that can survive a hundred battles does not rely on genius generals, but on every soldier. If you don't pay attention to the details, you will never achieve anything.
Another thing is, don’t care too much about your identity. The Zheng family in the past has become the past, and you have to look forward. The Zheng family used to be both merchants and pirates. I know this very well, but it’s not important. You just need to
Understand that from now on, I and the Ming Dynasty will not tolerate bandits, warlords, and no distinction between government and businessmen. The bottom line is to support private interests with the country. For the rest, all kinds of frost will be free and you can fully display your ambitions.
To be honest, I feel that you and your son are not qualified to be warlords or heroes. Only by seeing yourself clearly can you go further. I hope that the future Ming Dynasty will have your contribution." Zhu Youjian still said to Zheng
Da Mu had some thoughts that were different from others, so he took this opportunity to openly and honestly tell Zheng Da Mu some of his inner thoughts!