Chapter 554: The vassal state
In fact, if the main force of the fleet had not gone north, the battle to combat the Japanese would have started.
The shogun has declared war on the Danai family. The shogunate army and many Danai families have begun to use troops against the Danai family. The Danai family has also mobilized the troops, with more than 100,000 troops on both sides. This will be a very tragic war.
The government army planned to dispatch more than a dozen armies, divided into left and right wing capitals. The head commander was Liu Yi, who was the commander of the wing capital, Tian Heng, the commander of the left wing capital, and Lin Cunxin, the commander of the right wing capital. If Zhong Ji was willing to go to the battlefield in Japan, he would likely lead the first army, and at least he was the deputy commander of the military capital.
The generations of generals who came down from the battlefield of the Northern Expedition would not make the soldiers of the prefectures dissatisfied with such treatment. The propaganda of the Northern Expedition was also carried out very well on Fujian Road. The Fuzhou Evening News and other newspapers reported on the loyalty and courage and sacrifice of the Northern Expedition soldiers. Although the tax was reduced on Fujian Road, the people were really overwhelmed, but there were more and more ordinary people, of course, including the soldiers of the prefectures dominated by Fujian people, and also understood the suffering and sacrifice of the northern comrades, and the battle and sacrifice of the imperial guards on the Baishan and Black Water.
Xu Zixian also hoped that more guests would enter. Now, except for a few, most of his generals were from Fuzhou and Zhangzhou, while the rest were from various military prefectures on Fujian Road. The addition of elites from the imperial guards in the north can reduce the views of the government troops. In the future, the Jingnan and Jiangxi people, including those from Zhejiang, were introduced. The miners there were also quite strong and tough.
Among the large number of government troops recruited before, tens of thousands of miners were originally from various southern routes, and even northerners from Henan and Shandong routes. Xu Zixian was quite satisfied with this.
Pure Fujian people can form an army with a strong sense of honor and a strong sense of localism, but when the Southern Army fights in the future, too close and localization will affect the determination and combat effectiveness of the prefectures to go north, which is also something Xu Zixian must avoid.
"Yao Pingzhong and Zong Ji went south together." Xu Zi changed his name first, but he did not use his name as a reference in official affairs. The two young military officers also lowered their hands and their feet were put together. After hearing Xu Zi's orders, both of them saluted and said that they obeyed the orders. Xu Zi continued: "I want to go north first and take Wang Zhi's troops south. You and some soldiers of the government army went south first, familiar with all the matters at sea, meet with the Luzon fleet, and then wait for news in Luzon. After the main fleet heading north comes back to rest, the main force of the government army boards the ship and goes to Japan with the Luzon fleet. At that time, you and the two of you will have their own letter of agreement, and you can follow the orders."
Zhong Ji and Yao Pingzhong clasped their fists and said, "Abide by Your Highness's order."
Xu Zi nodded first and smiled and said, "The battle to conquer the Japanese should be quick, so you can help me."
Xu Xingwei smiled on the side. He had always thought that these two friends could serve under the shogunate. Now he got what he wanted and was in a very happy mood.
With these two outstanding children of aristocratic families joining, it is conceivable that the prefect will continue to join the northern generals in the next one or two years. This is quite beneficial to the addition of middle and lower military officers of the prefect.
Xu Xingwei is also a very outstanding family, with a far superior vision and ability. The generals of the government army are very outstanding. Whether it is Liu Yi, Qin Dongyang, Ge brothers, Zhang Huchen and others, they are born with talents, bravery, cautious and meticulous, or brave and brave, they are rare talents.
However, most of the middle-level military officers are promoted among the Fujian people. With the expansion of the government army, the number of military officers is seriously insufficient. The current military command is not too short, but there are also several military officers who are in charge. As for the deputy commander, military commander Yuhou, regiment commander, battalion commander, and head of the capital, there are very few military officers of these levels. Many middle- and senior military officers have to hold multiple positions and cultivate some experienced veterans as military officers. Even so, there is no way to make up for the vacancies of military officers.
Now everyone is waiting for the martial arts lecture hall, but the qualified graduates in the martial arts lecture hall are at least one year in the military, and then they study in the martial arts lecture hall for half a year to a year. Then they can serve as battalion-level commanders, and at least they are qualified in command experience and knowledge.
However, the staff officers, a large number of battalion-level commands will take at least two or three years to replenish. After two or three years, the government may have expanded several times and still faced a vacancies for military officers.
The work of searching for qualified military officers from all walks of life is already underway. Then recruit young military officers from the north from the generals. A large number of children from the generals went south and entered the army one after another. They first served as deputy positions, and then studied in the martial arts hall for a short period of time to adapt to the system of the government army. This will obtain a large number of middle and lower-level military officers, and the entire government army will have more sufficient foundation.
With sufficient food and wages, a large amount of iron armor and weapons produced by the Dongfan, plus a better logistics system, pension system, and the system of the government army and sufficient talents, the combat power will be even higher than the current elite of the imperial guards.
Xu Xingwei
He smiled and the situation in the north was worrying. Fortunately, there was still a King of Qin and a military officer in the Great Wei Dynasty. The situation was not only not desperate, but on the contrary, there was great potential.
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Yao Pingzhong and Zhong Ji did not delay in Fuzhou. The generals like them, like Qinfeng Road, have been accustomed to hearing orders since childhood. Even if they were having a meal, they would set off immediately as soon as the military order arrived and would never delay.
They did not come here to take over the family. After the two of them passed the Wu Jinshi, they returned home to get married. They each had children. They stayed in their hometowns and were taken care of by their tribesmen, so there was no need to worry too much.
If you are born in a general, you must have such awareness. It is quite common for you to fight for the generals in the north and to transfer frequently, and you will not be allowed to return to your hometown for a few years.
When you reach a certain level, you can take over a family and reunite. For young military officers, you usually have to wait and endure.
However, the two also decided to take over the family from Fuzhou separately. There is great potential here. The north will fall into full defense in the next few years, and even the military states such as Qin Fenglu are not safe. In addition to taking over the family, the elders in the family also plan to send a large number of children to the south. This was something they had decided before they went south.
The sky was clear and the sea was blue. The two were riding on a large ship of more than 400 tons. Dozens of warships had already gone to Luzon. This time, only three warships were dispatched. Zhong Ji and Yao Pingzhong were riding on a large ship, and the other two were small ships of more than 200 tons.
All warships and even merchant ships in the Dongfan Port and Penghu Port have been dispatched at this time.
Half to Luzon, half to the north, both sides gathered in Hirado half a month later.
In one battle, Luzon was first obtained, and then the establishment of Japan, Guangzhou, Fuzhou, Hirado, Luzon, and Lanfang was integrated.
The navy of the prefecture army, Kang Tianqi, and the navy of Lanfang from various countries worked together to fight against Pu Xingfeng.
The goal is great, and the two young military officers from the northwest are also very interested in fighting for power at sea, but they are like ordinary people. After boarding the boat, they are excited at first. They see the blue sea without any margins, feel the magnificence of nature and the beauty of the sky and the sea, but when the wind and waves go together, the two start to vomit.
When the boat arrived in Luzon, the two military officers from the northwest had already adapted and were also feeling the difficulties of the maritime war.
When they arrived at Cebu Island, there were obvious embers of war in the harbor, and the wreckage of many broken warships were floating on the sea. Some Luzonians were fishing for things on the sea in small boats. Important strategic materials had been salvaged, and the navy soldiers did not prohibit the locals from salvaging them.
There were also traces of smoke and fire everywhere in the port, and some buildings were burned down, while some bricks and tiles were destroyed by shells.
Yao Pingzhong and Zhong Ji did not delay in Fuzhou. The generals like them, like Qinfeng Road, have been accustomed to hearing orders since childhood. Even if they were having a meal, they would set off immediately as soon as the military order arrived and would never delay.
They did not come here to take over the family. After the two of them passed the Wu Jinshi, they returned home to get married. They each had children. They stayed in their hometowns and were taken care of by their tribesmen, so there was no need to worry too much.
If you are born in a general, you must have such awareness. It is quite common for you to fight for the generals in the north and to transfer frequently, and you will not be allowed to return to your hometown for a few years.
When you reach a certain level, you can take over a family and reunite. For young military officers, you usually have to wait and endure.
However, the two also decided to take over the family from Fuzhou separately. There is great potential here. The north will fall into full defense in the next few years, and even the military states such as Qin Fenglu are not safe. In addition to taking over the family, the elders in the family also plan to send a large number of children to the south. This was something they had decided before they went south.
The sky was clear and the sea was blue. The two were riding on a large ship of more than 400 tons. Dozens of warships had already gone to Luzon. This time, only three warships were dispatched. Zhong Ji and Yao Pingzhong were riding on a large ship, and the other two were small ships of more than 200 tons.
All warships and even merchant ships in the Dongfan Port and Penghu Port have been dispatched at this time.
Half to Luzon, half to the north, both sides gathered in Hirado half a month later.
In one battle, Luzon was first obtained, and then the establishment of Japan, Guangzhou, Fuzhou, Hirado, Luzon, and Lanfang was integrated.
The navy of the prefecture army, Kang Tianqi, and the navy of Lanfang from various countries worked together to fight against Pu Xingfeng.
The goal is great, and the two young military officers from the northwest are also very interested in fighting for power at sea, but they are like ordinary people. After boarding the boat, they are excited at first. They see the blue sea without any margins, feel the magnificence of nature and the beauty of the sky and the sea, but when the wind and waves go together, the two start to vomit.
When the boat arrived in Luzon, the two military officers from the northwest had already adapted and were also feeling the difficulties of the maritime war.
When they arrived at Cebu Island, there were obvious embers of war in the harbor, and the wreckage of many broken warships were floating on the sea. Some Luzonians were fishing for things on the sea in small boats. Important strategic materials had been salvaged, and the navy soldiers did not prohibit the locals from salvaging them.
There were also traces of smoke and fire everywhere in the port, and some buildings were burned down, while some bricks and tiles were destroyed by shells.
The crowds on the shore were still dense, and it seemed that some event was being held.
"The Luzon war has been completely over." The captain of the warship was a young man in his thirties, with a thin and lean body, and a typical Fujian person.
Unlike ordinary Fujianese who can't speak well, the captain's official words are also quite standard. He smiled at the two northwest military officers: "From the flag language, Liu Dan was captured, and the Navy stationed in Luzon is ready to swear an oath to conquer the Japanese!"
I see!
Yao Pingzhong and Zhong Ji were not too disappointed. The things in front of him were expected. The previous war was basically over. The two of them followed the fleet to sail. The main goal was to seize the Japanese war. The goal was to seize the Yokonomi land of the Dongfan land and to pacify Japan. A war of more than 100,000 people might break out. For the two young military officers, they had suffered a lot of torture on the frozen black soil and suffered disappointment. In front of them, this large-scale war in which the Wei army had the advantage and conquered the barbarians. Being lucky enough to participate was also a small compensation for their previous hardships.
At least this is true in the eyes of Zhong Ji and Yao Pingzhong. They do not regard the battle as a hard thing, but they enjoy it.
"The shogunate of the Qin King of the Great Wei Dynasty to conquer the Japanese tribe."
As the boat arrived at the shore, Zhong Ji read the high flags on the shore softly, and his eyes showed a strange look.
"I heard that the king and the nobles in Luzon have surrendered." Yao Pingzhong whispered: "This time the Japanese conquest, Luzon also established a large army for the Japanese conquest. The king sent three thousand soldiers and horses, led by several nobles, and was considered a part of our Great Wei Japanese conquest. From then on, we will dispatch troops and officials in Luzon to establish the Lijia law..."
Yao Pingzhong's expression was also quite strange.
The Great Wei never thought of conquering its own vassal state, and the civil officials had no such plan. Although the Great Wei was fighting with foreign races when it was established, the situation at that time was that China was almost destroyed and had to fight. But from the perspective of the literati and officials, if you can not fight, you will not fight, because no matter whether it is officials, gentry, nobles, or ordinary soldiers and people, they regard war as a business of losing money. The soldiers faced death and injuries, no one was given to their care, and the family was left unattended. Ordinary people were forced to pay more taxes. The literati were ordered to defend the border and had to worry about their lives, and the nobles would not gain any benefits in the war. In the end, the only one who benefited was the emperor and received the glory of opening the border. Therefore, the literati would use articles and poems to conquer the king, which was a belligerent act of opening the border and being happy with merit. The final conclusion was that it was a waste of money and wasted money.
Zhong Ji was quite worried, but Yao Pingzhong grinned and said, "I heard that the situation in Luzon is different from the past. The King of Qin planned to build Luzon into a trade port for trade, conduct re-export trade, and sell our products in Luzon. The country is not allowed to buy goods in other countries. In addition, when we station troops and dispatch officials, Luzon has to bear the cost. In the words of the shogunate, we will eliminate pirates for them and resist foreign aggression. We cannot do business to lose money. After all, we are not the Great Wei court, so there is no need to use our own money. Is this good-looking, right?"
"What this said is reasonable." Zhong Ji thought about it and said naturally: "The King of Qin still knows to hide his low profile in this regard, this is a good thing!"
In Zhong Ji's view, the court now ignored the south at all. The King of Qin not only had to guard all the ways in the south, but also had to form a navy to conquer overseas, but did not allow real profits to seek fame. Many ambitious people should be consuming their financial resources at this time and gaining support from the Luzon State. They used this public opinion to influence the scholar-officials of the Wei Dynasty and take their reputation to a higher level.
The Qin shogunate's actions in Luzon were of course profitable, but they would definitely damage the Qin king's reputation in the hearts of the Luzon nobles, and their reputations in the country would not be too good. The more this happens, the more people who do practical things would add a little respect to the Qin king.
"It is right for us not to go south before, but it is right for us to go south later." Yao Pingzhong stroked his chin with satisfaction and smiled: "Now it seems that the battle to fight against the Japanese is not good. Our Northern Expedition is not going well, and the whole country is dissatisfied. If we can destroy a country, we can boost our agitation for the Great Wei and make the people proud, it is also a good thing."
Chapter completed!