Chapter 23(1/2)
After confirming the strategy for Shark Island, Xu Changqing's subsequent work focus gradually shifted to Shark Island.
The general infrastructure work on the island is not difficult, so it is easy to build bamboo houses with wooden houses based on local materials.
The storm season in Liaoland usually comes from August, September, and even October. At this time, it is only mid-June, and Xu Changqing still has plenty of time.
According to the current situation, it is not difficult to transport three or five hundred people to Shark Island every day.
Of course, while taking care of the migration of Shark Island, Xu Changqing did not forget to train the new army!
The main core sources of soldiers are Zhang Long, Zhang Hu, Zhao Qiliang, Wang Hongyang and other elite young and strong men, with a total of 150 people!
This is the best group of people among the young and strong people of Liao. They are all in their prime. Not to mention their physical strength, everyone is more or less skilled in boxing and martial arts. They can be used with a little practice.
Especially, Shark Island is much wider than Pig Troe Island, and I no longer have to feel frustrated and crouched on the mountain like a monkey.
Xu Changqing, like Zhao Zengjin, Ergou and others, practiced military postures, practiced left and right, and practiced their military rules and regulations, and implemented their own orders as the degree of implementation.
First, support this big frame, and then plan for others.
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In such a busy and complicated situation, seven or eight days passed quickly, and time had already arrived on June 21, the 14th year of Chongzhen, the Ming Dynasty.
The Liao people on Zhutou Island, including those young women who regard Xu Changqing as a god, have already settled in Shark Island, while Zhutou Island has become a stronghold mainly for observation and supervision.
As the new army under Xu Changqing gradually became more and more beautiful, a lot of new news came from Ningyuan.
The most core one is that another elite reinforcements from the nine sides arrived, and two units were arrived, including the General of Qiantun Guard Wang Tingchen and the General of the ASEAN Association Cao Bianjiao!
ps: (Cao first stationed in Zunhua and then in Yutian. He can also be called the General of Yutian. He belongs to Jizhen Eastern Association, but he is not in the same sequence as Jizhen and has independence.)
However, these two men are not far from Ningyuan, and are all considered to be the sphere of influence of Guanning. People of Ning bloodline have actually not had much effect when they come here, but they have greatly improved the Ming army in terms of morale!
Their two parts combined have 15,600 people.
In addition to the main force of Guanning Army of Ningyuan, the main force of the semi-local-target Liaodong General Liu Zhaoji, and the main force of Bai Guangen's Jizhen Army and the Ma Ke's troops of Shanhaiguan, as well as the main force of the Qin army led by Hong Chengchou, the total force of the Ming army has reached 890,000 people, which is a huge spoil!
Moreover, the general Yang Guozhu of Xuanfu Town, Wang Pu's unit, Miyun General Tang Tong's unit, etc., have all been rushing, and I think they will gather in Ningyuan soon.
It was heard that the court had issued many urgent orders, giving green lights to all departments in all aspects of military supplies, materials, etc., just so that each department could rush to the Ningyuan frontline as soon as possible.
It is even rumored that the emperor tightened his belt, saved money and fully supported the front line in western Liaoning.
Even though there is still more than a month before the end of July when the Ming army gathered in history, the huge clouds of war have gradually covered the entire western Liaoning Corridor.
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Xu Changqing was planning to do a big move, but Mu Ran fell into deep silence when he heard the news.
It was not a matter of overnight success that the Ming Dynasty wanted to fight the Battle of Songjin. Although he had known many reasons and had a clear understanding of the core, he could not tell the story when he heard and saw it.
The important officials of the court were eager to take over and resolve the siege of Jinzhou, but the emperor Chongzhen might have to be even more anxious!
Can....
Can he solve the problem if he is anxious?
How can a major military and national affairs be like a child’s joke?
But many reasons are confusing, and almost all the finances of the imperial court were placed in western Liaoning. Who dares to sing such an opposite tune at this time and be rebellious?
After all, whether it is the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty or the various mistakes and decisions before, this huge and majestic old empire has left it on the edge of a cliff, and there is no choice!
As the saying goes, "The emperor guards the country's gates, and the king dies in the country."
Could it be that you are counting on Emperor Chongzhen and the court's pavilion
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The old men gave up the land in western Liaoning and retreated to the pass completely?
So, how can he use a Ningjin defense line that has spent hundreds of millions of silver over the years?
Have all the money been fed to the dog?
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Even though Xu Changqing is a time traveler, he has insight into the causes and consequences, he is still a little powerless in the face of this irreversible general trend.
Xu Changqing could only cheer up and grasp himself first!
In fact, I already knew the result, but there was still a trace of fantasy. However, with the terrible reality coming, Xu Changqing could only extinguish the unrealistic fantasy!
At this time, Xu Changqing's team had nearly 170 people, and with nearly 400 auxiliary soldiers, they were young and strong. Not only were all soldiers with armor, but all the various weapons of the Ming Dynasty, but half of the auxiliary soldiers also had cotton armor protection, and each of them had a standard sword.
This kind of power is definitely not comparable to that of the small team of more than a dozen people before.
However, the training of auxiliary soldiers was just beginning and was far from on the right track. Even if he went on the expedition, Xu Changqing could only bring 50 or 60 auxiliary soldiers seeds, use them as civilians, and just see the battlefield first.
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It took another two days of careful preparation to analyze many news from Ningyuan City.
On the evening of June 24, the 14th year of Chongzhen, the Ming Dynasty.
As night fell quietly, fifty or sixty bamboo rafts had been carefully equipped and improved, carrying more than 150 combat soldiers from Xu Changqing, plus more than 50 most elite auxiliary soldiers, a total of more than 200. Under Xu Changqing's order, the team quietly entered the sea like a huge group of fish.
During these days, Xu Changqing has practiced military laws and regulations during the day, team execution, and bamboo raft control at night has not been depressed.
Nowadays, even many soldiers and auxiliary soldiers who can’t swim can’t control bamboo rafts, it’s not too difficult.
And it is precisely because they can’t swim that they are more cautious and understand the terrifying consequences of the bamboo raft once it loses control!
After all, I finally met Xu Changqing, a wise master who was reincarnated by the Bodhisattva, and his wife and children were guaranteed. Who was so stupid that he couldn't think of it and died?
Xu Changqing and others are already familiar with this sea area, almost like their own back garden.
With the arrival of the sharp Cao Bianjiao and Wang Tingchen, the power of the Ming army's whistle cavalry suddenly increased a lot, pushing the Qing army's range front a lot.
The Qing army is not stupid!
Xu Changqing is now very familiar with these rangers.
A team of three or five people like the Qing army was basically a serf-like "family system".
Each team is basically led by real slaves, and he is accompanied by several of his Han army flag slaves and Mongolian slaves.
Not only are they extremely familiar with each other, but their interests are also closely linked, making the master's control over the slaves extraordinary.
It seems that the system is primitive and backward, but in fact, its combat effectiveness is absolutely not weak!
To some extent, this may be more reliable than the more advanced systems in later generations.
Recently, there seems to be more fancy and erratic rangers, but they are the old foreign country of the Ming Dynasty - the Korean and Korean army!
At this time, although Xu Changqing had no specific information, it was certain that the Koreans sent troops!
Moreover, they seem to be quite large, very arrogant, with a bit of a sense of pretending to be powerful.
After the Korean and Koreans were conquered by the Qing army in a few years, the Ming army had not thought of counterattacking and regaining this strategic location, but it was never possible to make a move.
And now, this bitter fruit has begun to evolve.
Even if Xu Changqing could not understand the exact situation in Ningyuan's official hall at this time, it was probably difficult for Hong Chengchou and the generals of the tribe to swallow the anger.
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As Ningyuan approaches, the night is already dark. From a distance, there are vigorous fires everywhere around Ningyuan City, stretching in pieces, like stars.
However, the dense Qing army strongholds that were densely packed around them, which were like "silent ghosts" were obviously much less.
Moreover, their camping position was obviously more cautious, farther away from the main force of the Ming army, and they were linked together. Obviously, they did not dare to face the Ming army's clamor.
These Jurchens who came out of the white mountains and black waters have absolutely more cunning habits than wild animals!
They will never do it to hit the stone with eggs
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Things are.
For them, this state may be just a strategic retreat, and is the wise choice of the wise. It is not only a shame, but a wise glory.
But when it comes to the Ming Dynasty, many things are hard to say.
Xu Changqing didn't know what to say about this.
The heavenly kingdom is indeed a kind of glory, but if this glory is really taken as a food at this time, then who can say what else?
It is definitely difficult to deal with around Ningyuan. Xu Changqing is not in a state of thought and directly ordered the team to continue to move north!
This time, Xu Changqing was also ready for a long battle. The fleet carried a large amount of military supplies and made careful preparations.
Time is already tight at this time, so it’s just not to do it. Since I have decided to do it, Xu Changqing also wants to be a big vote. While she can truly dye her own tassels red, she can also truly do something for the Ming Dynasty and China!
Even if possible, Xu Changqing wanted to go to Songshan and Jinzhou to investigate the situation.
Unfortunately, the bamboo raft is a bamboo raft after all, not a warship.
There is no big problem with the warm sea water when the human feet are soaked for a short time, but once the time is long, there will be big problems.
During World War II, countless soldiers were infected with foot rot in the trenches - 'trench foot disease'. Many people were unable to cure their amputations, and in the end they lost their lives in great pain.
Not to mention, it is impossible to sleep on a bamboo raft.
To be continued...