Chapter 159 The Current Situation of Dongchang Fort
The position of Preparatory Guard was first established in the Ming Dynasty, and the first place of establishment was in Liaodong. This position was originally a secular position, but due to the increasing pressure on defense since then, it was occasionally called from other places in some important forts.
It is for this reason that Zhang Wanbang was recommended by Gao Pragmatic and was transferred from the Xuanfu to this position.
The location of Dongchang Fort was still debated in later historians, but the truth was unclear. Later, with the discovery of the ruins, the actual location was finally determined, which was near Niuzhuang Town northwest of Haicheng City, Liaoning Province.
Named "Maquan", it is located on the south bank of Taizi River.
The word "Prince" in Taizi River has nothing to do with the Ming Dynasty. It is the "Prince" of "Yan Taizi Dan". During the Qing Dynasty, it was inexplicably renamed "Taizi River" for about two hundred years. It was only after the fall of the Qing Dynasty.
Changed it back again.
The reason why Dongchangbao is also called Maquanbao, according to the newly appointed Zhang Wanbang's inquiry, is that it may be due to the relationship between the post station - this place has jurisdiction over the important and only official inn station connecting the west of the Liaohe River and the east of the Liaohe River.
- Niujiazhuang Horse Station. Niujiazhuang Horse Station raised a considerable number of stage horses near Dongchang Fort. There must have been at least several hundred horses, and even nearly a thousand at its peak.
Although nearly a thousand horses are not unusual for Zhang Wanbang, who is used to seeing big scenes, but it was a large army dispatched, and a mere post station raised hundreds of horses. This is a completely different concept, and it can also be understood from this
We can see the importance of Niujiazhuang Mayi.
Correspondingly, it also represents the importance of the position of Dongchang Fort Preparator.
The last time Dongchang Fort became famous at the central level was when Tumen boasted that if Li Chengliang hadn't done anything bad, he could even have captured Yaozhou in the sixth year of Wanli. At that time, he entered Liaonan from Dongchang Fort.
However, when Tumen attacked Liaonan, it was Li Chengliang who took the initiative after all, and achieved another "Victory over the Imperial Ancestral Temple" level victory after the victory of Splitting the Mountain, "beheading nine chiefs and decapitating eight hundred and eighty-four"
", it is indeed an absolute victory.
Of course, if Tumen himself had to say this, he might not take it seriously, because he was so successful that time that he went deep into Liaonan and was caught by the tail by Li Chengliang. He really couldn't escape quickly, and even if he didn't kill the close
Thousands, but...it's so much more to grab!
Therefore, Tumen himself did not feel much loss after the incident, and when Liaodong presented to the court, he was very "smart" and only mentioned the number of beheadings. As for how many forts, villages, and piers were destroyed, he only mentioned the number of beheadings.
He was careless and did not mention the losses among the people at all.
With this precedent, Tumen was actually very interested in plundering Liaonan. His previous hesitation was just a sign of helplessness that his strength had not been restored.
The only thing they didn't expect was that Gao Pragmatic's distrust of Li Chengliang was so strong that he specially transferred Zhang Wanbang from Xuanda and used him as a nail to nail the key node of Dongchang Fort.
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In addition, there are some changes near Dongchang Fort from four years ago, which came after Jinghua entered Liaodong.
Dongchang Fort is not only a land key point with its Niujiazhuang Horse Post, but also a waterway key point because it is located on the south bank of the fork of the Liao River and the Taizi River.
Since Jinghua vigorously operates water channels in Liaodong, how could it not be arranged at this key node at the intersection of the Liao River and the Taizi River?
In fact, Jinghua has set up a water escort here. Although the escort does not have any large ships, it has more than thirty "gunboats" equipped with varying numbers of No. 2 and No. 3 guns. There are a total of 120 No. 2 guns.
Ten guns, and forty No. 3 guns.
As previously introduced, there are roughly four types of Folang machine guns copied by the Ming Dynasty. From small to large, they are No. 1, 2, 3 and 4. The No. 2 gun itself is a slightly larger land combat light gun.
Due to the influence of the highly pragmatic "giant ship and cannon doctrine", Jinghua rarely equipped seagoing ships with such small guns. However, only a small number of large ships could bear the No. 3 cannon on inland river vessels. The No. 4 cannon was basically a wishful thinking, so a large number of them were used.
Equipped with this light cannon.
The No. 3 gun itself can be regarded as a heavy artillery level in this era, but that is from the perspective of land warfare. The No. 3 gun was the main force in the battle to pacify Annan. Especially in the Battle of Lang Son, the No. 3 gun played its full role under Huang Zhiting.
important role.
However, the artillery of this era still had some distinction between land and sea, so a large number of such artillery were also equipped on sea ships. However, these guns were considered heavy artillery on land, but were downgraded to light artillery on sea ships.
Gao Pragmatic actually equipped the Liaohe river fleet with forty No. 3 guns, which shows that he attaches great importance to the Liaodong waterway.
It can be said that any ship on the Liaohe River, except for the small number of large ships equipped with No. 3 guns in his own capital, no one can withstand the frontal bombardment of the No. 3 guns within the effective range - no matter who it is,
They are all fates that enter the soul in one shot.
Why is it that Jinghua has been operating in the Liaohe Waterway for only two or three years, but it has already become so prosperous that many businessmen have begun to abandon the land route and switch to waterways? Cost advantages and time advantages are of course two important aspects, but so are safety advantages.
Another important aspect - the people of Liaodong these days don't attach much importance to water transportation. Naturally, there are relatively few water bandits. Even if they occasionally occur, they don't have the guts to put "big cannons" on ships like Jinghua.
When cheat players compete, isn’t this a slap in the face?
Since there is an armed fleet, there is naturally a water village. The name of the water village is as low-key as ever, and it is actually called "Sancha River Wharf". It is simply selling sheep's heads as dog meat.
But that's not the point. The point is that this water village really exists, and it is also equipped with a "Dock Guard" composed of more than 300 people. In fact, this guard team is not really just guarding the "Sancha River Wharf"
In the water village, they also have another task, which is to travel by boat to sweep away water bandits and bandits near the Liaohe River, Taizi River and other river basins.
Therefore, to a certain extent, these three hundred people are an "amphibious force" that is extremely rare in the north. With Zhang Wanbang's arrival, Gao Pragmatic also gave him "temporary command when necessary."
The power of this servant army.
As for what is the "necessary moment", Gao Wanbang expressed his pragmatism and magnanimity and let Zhang Wanbang make his own decision - he knew that Zhang Wanbang has always been timid. When Zhang Wanbang felt that the "necessary moment" had arrived, it would definitely be a war.
, and it is basically impossible to do something as trivial as beating up bandits and water bandits.
After all, although Zhang Wanbang is not yet at a very high level, he is a Xuan Da warrior who dares to carry thousands of infantrymen against more than 10,000 Mongolian cavalry. To deal with bandits and water bandits, he actually needs to use the servants of "Enxian".
He was afraid that he would be so ashamed that he wiped his neck.
Tumen's attack on southern Liaoning took place under such a situation.
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