Chapter 314: The Battle of Beijing and Tianjin (3)
During the Battle of Kagoshima in the Satsuma Domain, the Sailor Musketeers could not cooperate with the infantry in formation formation. After that, Yin Feng separated the marine combat training of the Sailor Musketeers from the infantry. This allowed the Sailor Marines to maneuver Give full play to their sexual potential. Let them focus on training in small-scale hand-to-hand combat, making the Sailor Musketeers the main force in high-intensity, small-scale conflict wars in various colonies of the Chinese Company. In terms of large-scale positional combat, the Sailor Musketeers are comparable to the same units. Military comrades. The firepower is weaker because sailors carry more close combat weapons such as axes, daggers, machetes, crossbows, etc. Therefore, in the latest "Combat Doctrine" promulgated by Yin Feng at the military academy, it is stipulated that the sailor musketeers will be deployed in the military academy. In large-scale positional warfare, it appears as an auxiliary maneuver force for infantry.
At the moment, the Sailor Fusiliers had no choice but to shoulder the logistics support task of the First Infantry Division.
News that Huang Lue's First Brigade was marching towards the capital reached Tianjin Wei Chen Zhongji.
A burst of cheers broke out in the old camp. Most of the officers in the Chinese Army were no more than 40 years old. They had the vigor and vitality of young people. The old camp was no exception. The staff officers all suggested to Chen Zhongji: "General Manager, attack the capital."
"Conquer the capital. Let us, the captain, sit in the Golden Palace."
"Let the whole army attack."
Zhao Tie was the only senior general in the camp who was over forty years old. He laughed and said: "I didn't expect the officers and soldiers to be so useless. Ji Zai, oh, Mr. Chen, let's attack in full force."
Just as Chen Zhongji was about to say something, an orderly soldier wearing a feather helmet rushed in. After saluting, he loudly said: "Report. The newly formed 20th Regiment has landed at Dagukou. There is also a steel artillery battalion accompanying the regiment. .At the same time, 200 reinforcements sent by the special battalion also landed."
There was another burst of cheers in the old camp. Yang Liu jumped up and said: "The 20th Regiment has just arrived. Let them protect the retreat. Let us, the Marine Corps Ryukyu Corps, go to the front line."
The messenger handed a document to Chen Zhongji: "Mr. Chen, this is an urgent message sent by Commander Fan of the First Fleet in Dagukou. It is said to be a personal letter written by the ship owner from Nanjing to you."
"Nanjing."
Chen Zhongji's eyes lit up. He rushed forward to take the document. He opened it and looked at it. His face changed. He turned back to the round table and patted the table. The old camp tent became quiet. Everyone saw Chen Zhongji's face was solemn and they didn't know what was going on. What's going on? They all looked at him.
Chen Zhongji took a deep breath and said slowly: "Captain Yin, Mr. Yin. Our president said in the letter: Our army on the southern front captured Nanjing in the middle of last month."
Everyone looked at each other. After a moment, bursts of cheers broke out...
Chen Zhongji raised his hands to ask everyone to calm down: "Wait a moment, brothers. The ship owner also has something to say:... Be quiet. This is something that concerns us all: The ship owner ordered the revision of the Homestead Order. The new "Military Meritorious Land Award" was revised. make"."
"New military merit award order."
Everyone's eyes lit up. It was extremely quiet in the big tent. Everyone looked at Chen Zhongji.
"The military merit land award received by the president lists military merit as third class. Soldiers with all meritorious deeds can be allocated at least 50 acres of land after retirement; first-class merit recipients can be allocated 200 acres of land regardless of the length of service; military officers receive one Those who have meritorious service can directly become shareholders of the company in addition to obtaining land... The longer the service period, the more land they will obtain. All land can be obtained according to the accumulation of military merit... All meritorious lands are tax-free for five years. After one generation, as long as the place is not abandoned By dividing the land, it can become a permanent private property and be passed down to future generations."
All the officers in the big tent were stunned: Two hundred acres of land, even fifty acres of land, is scary enough. And in fact, many of the officers present already have dozens or even hundreds of acres of land. But most of them are entrusted It was run by a company, but having a piece of land that could be passed down to future generations was always the dream of the Chinese people at that time. Most of these Chinese military officers were fishermen and sailors. They were born in places with small and barren land on the southeast coast. They only relied on farming. No matter what you plant, you will go hungry every year.
They cheered in the big tent and shouted: "Long live the captain. Long live the captain."
Chen Zhongji grabbed a gun and jumped onto the round table. He shouted: "Brothers, the brothers on the southern front captured Nanjing in one battle. What should we do?"
"Suppress the capital." Everyone shouted in unison.
Chen Zhongji immediately issued an order: "Brothers, the brothers in the Supervisory Military Department immediately issued the ship owner's new military merit award and informed the brothers in the army that the new 20th regiment will stay in the Tianjin Wei area. Brother Yang Liu, yours The Ryukyu Corps of the Sailor Musketeers has assembled. Except for Cangzhou and Wuqing's left-behind troops, the entire army is marching towards the capital. Dear officers of the Chinese Army, the road to the capital from here. The Huanglue First Brigade has opened it for us. The main force of the First Division has already March to the capital. It is estimated that we will be able to reach the city walls tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. The Sailor Musketeers will gather at least 4,500 people. My direct battalion, the special battalion detachment, the Ryukyu sentry, the student barracks, the artillery regiment, and the newly arrived steel artillery battalion. There are also cavalry regiments. All are ready to set off and march towards the capital."
Early the next morning, Chen Zhongji led a large group of troops to leave the large playground in the western suburbs of Tianjin Wei and set out to march towards the capital. Lu Xiaotian of the cavalry regiment led his cavalry regiment, which had been expanded three times. He had already set off last night. His Although the thieves, horse thieves, and Brother Lulin have only been trained for more than a month, they are men accustomed to life on horseback. They learn regular cavalry combat skills very quickly. Although these guys are not real cavalry yet, as guerrillas and There is no problem in harassing the troops.
The main task of Lu Xiaotian's troops was to harass the area around the capital and disrupt the rear of the imperial army.
There are about 9,000 troops in the old battalion of the Chinese Army. They came up from Tianjin Guard along both sides of the canal. Dozens of heavy artillery pieces from the artillery were transported by water.
On the plains on both sides of the canal, there are wheat fields everywhere, and there are also small rice fields. This is the result of Xu Guangqi's vigorous efforts to cultivate and promote rice cultivation in the past three years. The autumn sun is not hot, and the wind passing over the earth is already carrying a hint of coolness. The black troops of the Chinese Army marched towards the capital at a rapid march. They made no mistakes along the way. The officers of the Logistics Department left money as compensation for any damaged wheat fields.
When the Chinese army first arrived, farmers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait were frightened by the war. They hid in their homes and did not even dare to harvest ripe wheat. But the people relied on these crops for food and clothing. Gradually, everyone discovered that the Chinese army had excellent military discipline. . Even when marching, they avoided farmland. They were very kind to the local people when they met. They also had the demeanor of "women and children fighting for the way with the king's army". When the Chinese army's horse-drawn artillery carts were marching, they would also take the initiative to give way to the farmers' ox carts. .Even if it is a forced march, it will inevitably damage local farmland. However, the Chinese army has also made compensation one by one.
Therefore, the people in the areas occupied by the Chinese army are no longer afraid. There are many girls and wives working in the fields in broad daylight. They curiously watch groups of Chinese troops passing by quickly. From time to time, there are messengers with feathers on their heads. Horses flew by, shouting various orders. Countless horses, oxen, donkeys, and mules were pulling large carts, transporting countless munitions, grain and grass. More than a hundred artillery carts crunched on the road.
The Chinese Army's team stretches for miles. Both the team itself and the members of the team are all so neat and orderly.
"Hey, eldest sister of the Zhang family, I heard that your family joined the pirate army."
"Keep your voice down, Mrs. Wang, don't let the villagers hear you. This is a traitor who will be beheaded... My family is going to help them work. Build some kind of fortress and get paid every day."
"What are you afraid of? Aren't the principals in the village also helping these pirates? The Chinese army is working. Every day they go to the military camp to carry food and grass, and they can get half a tael of silver. God knows where these men from the south are like this. How much money."
A third woman joined the conversation: "Where are these soldiers from the Chinese Army going? Their guys are doing great things. They all make loud noises like thunder from the sky."
"Ah, Sister Zhang. This is the way to the capital. Are they going to attack the capital?"
"Oh my god. This is not bad. Could it be that the guy from my family followed him? No. I have to go find it."
"Madam Wang, your family is a child in the county. Why are you helping these rebels?"
"This. What's the point? This Chinese army has fair business and treats people kindly. I think it's better than the officers and soldiers of the Tianjin Guard. My husband-in-law was just hired by them to keep accounts in the newly opened market. It doesn't count. Be a thief."
As the silent and solemn Chinese army quickly crossed the fields of the North China Plain, a feeling of panic and excitement permeated the villages and towns along the way. Most people did not care whether the emperor's throne could be secure. They only cared about whether their own jobs would be successful. Whether there is surplus food and whether their families can survive the war safely. Therefore, the people in the fields watched in silence as the large groups of Chinese troops passed by. It seemed that the only sounds in the world were the neat footsteps of the Chinese troops and the growing sound of the Sound of wind.
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The old battalion of the Chinese Army did not encounter any obstruction or harassment. After 6 days of march, they arrived under the capital.
Four days ago, the main force of the Chinese Army's First Division and two brigades met near the Ritan in the southeast outside Chaoyang Gate of the capital.
On the same day, the defeated cavalry of Liaodong fled into the city of Beijing. That night, the entire capital was under martial law. All prefectures and counties under Shuntian Prefecture issued martial law orders. At the same time, the imperial court urgently summoned the troops of Wang Keshou, the governor of Jiliao, and Du Song, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan. Troops of 15,000, Liaodong Commander-in-Chief Zhang Chengyin and Deputy General Po Tingxiang, and General Pu Shifang's Liaodong Army Troop of 20,000. It was announced that Daqin Wangbing had arrived at Wanping County north of the capital at this time. They were also fought hard by several eunuchs who were overseeing the army. Urging to march outside Chaoyang Gate.
Tieling General of the Liaodong Army, Zou Chuxian, led another vanguard of the Liaodong Army and was stationed in Changping County. At this moment, he also received an urgent order: quickly march to the Chaoyang Gate of the capital.
Although Huang Lue charged and fought fiercely, he was not foolhardy. After all, they wanted to attack the capital of the Ming Dynasty. So he led his troops outside Chaoyang Gate. He only fired a few shots to scare people, and then retreated ten miles. They stationed themselves, dug trenches and tree fences, and began to build a stable camp. After Yang Dacheng's second brigade joined him, they still dug trenches east of the capital. They only sent people from time to time to the east gates of the capital: Dongzhimen, They raided Chaoyangmen, Guangqumen, Zuoanmen and other places.
During this period, the Chinese companies inside and outside the capital were conducting hidden operations and secret stakes were deployed one after another, providing a large amount of intelligence on the actions of the Chinese army to the First Division of the Chinese Army.