That night, several people who had returned from a banquet at the Tianjin magistrate's office returned to their barracks. As soon as they entered to clear the banquet, they found the orderly and asked him to quickly go to the kitchen and order a few bowls of noodles - no one was full at the banquet. . The quality of the banquet arranged by Wang Pu was actually not bad. After all, the cargo in Tianjin Port was abundant. But the atmosphere was really bad, everything was rigid, which really suited the style of that Taoist Mr. Wang Jieshan.
"Wang Pu, this guy, still hasn't learned how to welcome and send someone off in the officialdom. I really don't know how he managed to get along in the Ming Dynasty court."
Jie Xi muttered and complained, while Pang Yu smiled beside him:
"It's okay, there is Haigangfeng who has set an example in front of me. I think the Ming court can still tolerate Wang Jieshan."
Although Tang Jian and others did not speak, they each took a bowl of noodles politely after they were delivered, and ate them quickly while snoring. After eating, he wiped his mouth and said:
"Call everyone over and have a short meeting."
A moment later, the war room was filled with people, and the "True Kuns" who came to Tianjin Port this time were all gathered here. Although there were only five people attending the banquet, there were quite a few people who traveled north to actually participate in this battle. For example, Ling Ning, the commander of the South China Sea Fleet, Ma Qianshan, the artillery director who ranks first among the technical arms, and Wu Nanhai, a core figure who is crucial in logistics, actually followed.
The reason why they didn’t show up was not entirely to keep it secret - Wang Pu knew them all, but he was just too lazy to deal with the Ming Dynasty bureaucrats. Considering that those Ming Dynasty bureaucrats who only recognized their official titles may not know their importance in this team, there was no need to specifically remind them.
With the passage of time, the completely equal status of everyone when they first landed has changed more or less. The one hundred and thirty-nine travelers on the Qionghai have different responsibilities in their work according to their abilities. Responsibilities, as well as the achievements achieved began to differentiate between superior and inferior in terms of status. Especially in matters related to military affairs, there must be a situation where some people give orders and others must obey. At least those who can sit here are aware of this and are willing to abide by it.
However, the relationship between them is different from the ordinary superior-subordinate relationship. Especially in this atmosphere of pre-war discussions, everyone can still speak freely and work together on the condition of reaching consensus. Otherwise, subordinates who are also traveling members may not unconditionally obey the orders issued by their superiors. The worst case scenario would be to go to the committee for a ruling - where they would still be equal.
Tang Jian has always been concise in doing things. After everyone arrived, he didn’t say much and went directly to the sand table in the center of the war room:
"Pang Yu, please introduce the enemy's situation and our plan."
"OK."
Pang Yu, who had been planning for this for a long time, picked up a small bamboo stick and pointed at the blue flags on the sand table that represented the Houjin military strength - this time he could finally say that the directions marked by those military flags were definitely correct. Because this is the intelligence detected by the Northern Latitude Reconnaissance Team, even if there are some omissions, it is definitely much more reliable than the report of the Ming Dynasty army.
"According to the report of the reconnaissance camp, the current military strength of the Hou Jin and Mongolian coalition forces is roughly distributed as follows: Huang Taiji's troops moved east to Huairou in recent days, conquered the Bohai Sea, and governed Guancheng in two places on the four seas to ensure the retreat of the entire army. The road to the grassland is smooth. But at the same time, it still controls the Juyongguan and Changping areas."
"The troops he led were the Lianghuang Banners, which had the largest number of soldiers and horses, and were the main force of the Later Jin Army. There were relatively few Mongolian tribes following him. There seemed to be only one Horqin tribe, and there were some small tribes whose names were unclear. "
“But that’s where the main camp of the Hou Jin Army is. The money, food, materials and people stolen by other armies are all concentrated there, and some may have been transported out of the customs, so that’s also our final target.”
"The eastern troops are Abatai, who leads the Zhenglan Banner, as well as various Mongolian tribes, moving around Miyun and Pinggu. The number of troops in this unit is not large, which may be related to Abatai's lower status. The scope of looting It’s not big, the main task should be to protect Huang Taiji’s flanks.”
"To the west is the main force of the Two Red Banners led by Yue Tuo, which mainly operates in the Liangxiang and Fangshan areas. The range of activities of this enemy force is not too large. They are basically entrenched there. They should be responsible for connecting the past and the next. Respond to the tasks of the main force and partial divisions."
"The two white flag regiments led by Azig and Dorgon were the ones who charged the most fiercely and grabbed the most. They also had the largest number of Mongolian tribes following them. These two armies were in sync with each other at all times. They were bold, cruel, and had a wide range of attacks. Extremely wide. They successively captured and plundered Zhuozhou, Gu'an, and Yongqing counties. They attacked Bazhou, Xincheng, Rongcheng, Xiongxian and other places from south to west, and once threatened Baoding Prefecture. Although they were not captured, they Its countryside was in ruins. Heading directly to the north,Below the city of Beijing, the furthest east reaches Wuqing County, directly threatening the safety of water transportation on the North Canal. "
With Pang Yu’s interpretation and the flags planted on the sand table, everyone quickly understood the current situation: the Hou Jin and Mongolian coalition forces had surrounded most of Beijing. In fact, it also cut off the communication and access between the Ming Dynasty and Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan and other places.
" This scene has never happened in the original history. If it is not done well and the city of Beijing falls, there is a possibility that the Ming Dynasty may end early.
"What's our plan?"
Wang Haiyang said without any expression on his face, so Pang Yu continued:
"It's very simple - our army will go all the way up the North Canal, pass through Tongzhou, and arrive at the gate of Beijing. I estimate that the Jin army will take the initiative to fight with our army during this process, and then we will defeat it in one or two battles. them."
"If they don't come or avoid fighting, then we will continue to go north, recover Huairou, Changping, Yanqing and Juyong, take away their camp, and block their escape back to the grassland. As long as we can do this, the Jin army will The collapse of the Ming Dynasty is imminent - unless they learn the tactics of breaking up into parts and fighting guerrillas. But in the Ming Dynasty's territory, this strategy will not work. "
"It sounds really simple"
Wen Desi folded his arms at the side and suddenly smiled:
"When we were drinking just now, Cao Huachun made a lot of requests, asking us to save this side and that side. You seem to have agreed to him, right?"
"I agreed, but I didn't promise the time or sequence."
Pang Yu said without changing his expression:
"The enemy has a lot of cavalry and strong mobility. This is their only advantage over our army. It would be stupid to be led by the other side and run around exhausted. They will fight theirs, and we will fight ours. Sooner or later, the two armies will end up fighting. Will hit them and crush them."
"If you go along the canal, artillery and baggage supplies are easy to transport, but it requires a large number of flat-bottomed boats and haulers, which the navy cannot provide. These require the support of local officials. Are you sure you can solve this problem?"
Ling Ning, who has never been very talkative, rarely said a word, and it was the same as before - she always got to the point.
"So Captain Tang allowed Cao Huachun to follow us, and most of the way along the way is within the Tianjin Prefecture. I have made an agreement with Wang Pu that he will accompany the civilians' boats along the way. This way, I can share the credit with him when the time comes - Among the officials of the Ming Dynasty who took credit for their achievements, he will definitely be ranked first."
Several people around asked questions one after another, and Pang Yu explained them one by one. After a while, no one spoke again. Tang Jian raised his head and looked around and said:
"Does anyone else have questions about taking this route?"
Seeing no one responded, Tang Jian nodded:
"Then the route is decided. We move along the canal, ensuring the safety of the supply line is the top priority. At the same time, after the main force attacks, the defense of Tianjin Port itself cannot be relaxed, and this part of the work will be left to Wen Desi. The East China Sea Fleet dispatched some sailors ashore, and together with the Fourth Marine Regiment, they were responsible for guarding Tianjin and ensuring our army's supply lines along the way."
"I will be responsible."
Wen Desi stood up straight and nodded slightly. Tang Jian nodded and looked at Ling Ning:
"The fifth Marine Regiment has not yet been formed, but we can always gather the strength of a battalion, right?"
Ling Ning nodded, then Tang Jian ordered:
"You go and take over the Weihai base and replace the remaining troops of the third regiment. They are all veterans who have fought hard battles in Liaodong and Houjin. It is a waste to use them to look after our homes."
Tang Jian said it so straightforwardly that anyone else would inevitably have some grudges, but Ling Ning just smiled and nodded in agreement.
"The South China Sea Fleet is responsible for ensuring our military's maritime transportation and guarding the Weihai base. This time the operation against Houjin has been listed as the top priority of the Qiong Navy by the committee. All projects of the committee must give in and tilt to our combat plan. Supply work It’s quite onerous, Ling Ning, you not only have to ensure transportation, but also are responsible for dispatching, so it’s going to be a lot of trouble for you and Xiaozhuo.”
Ling Ning still said nothing, only nodded to accept the task. Next to him, Pang Yu and several other old friends who were familiar with him had smiles on their faces - as we all know, the internal dispatching work of the South China Sea Fleet has always been in charge of Ling Ning's wife Zhuo Chuyuan. She is one of the few who has the corresponding skills but has not joined Zhu. The female time traveler at Li Trading Company.
Zhuo Chuyuan is a strict planner and executor. She will have a complete plan for everything she does. It is said that before the time travel, even what Ling Ning wore to work every day was planned by his wife a week ago and would not be changed unless the weather suddenly changed. daily lifeThe steps were strictly adhered to the schedule, so much so that Ling Ning often went crazy and deliberately started fights with his wife. However, no matter the outcome of the fight, the plan still had to be implemented.
The South China Sea Fleet has always been responsible for the transportation of materials to the Luzon Islands. There are many islands in that place and the routes are messy, but in the hands of Zhuo Chuyuan, they have been sorted out in an orderly manner. Tang Jian is based in Manila and is well aware of Mrs. Ling's dispatching ability. It is natural for him to assign Ling Ning to be responsible for the overall dispatch this time.
By the way - the South China Sea Fleet is the unit with the most stable morale in the Qiongzhen Navy, because every week's work tasks and menus are announced early and can be implemented in most cases. Although the work tasks are arduous, they are just that compared to the average level of this era. The menu is usually very morale-boosting for sailors in this era, doing heavy work that they have long been accustomed to, but at the same time seeing meat, vegetables and fruits on the menu every day, morale will be low. ?
After arranging the rear affairs in a few words, Tang Jian’s eyes swept over the remaining people one by one:
"Since everyone is here, they all want to fight Hou Jin. Then there is no need for us to talk nonsense - the rest of the people will prepare separately. In three days, we will attack with the large army!"
"yes!"
Everyone responded together and then dispersed. At this time, Tang Jian found Pang Yu again and asked:
"How do you contact the northern latitude side?"
Pang Yu looked down at his watch and responded:
"The agreement is to turn on the radio station every six hours on the hour, and there will be a contact time until twelve o'clock in the morning."
Tang Jian nodded and said:
"Then notify him and we can start taking action."
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Not long after, there was a place on the outskirts of Shunyi County that had been abandoned once and was deserted.
The Emperor Taiji of Destiny Khan stopped his mount with an ashen complexion and looked at the messy scene around him - the scene of massacre. They were never unfamiliar with this kind of scene, but this time, the massacre was directed at themselves: an entire Niulu army of Houjin soldiers, together with several times their number of Mongolian accomplices, all fell on this piece of land.
The Jin-Mongol coalition plundered everywhere, and of course it was impossible not to encounter resistance. In the past few days, large armies have been dispatched but failed to capture the county town. Disappearances are not uncommon. But this time the losses were unprecedented - not one of the thousands of people in the large army could escape, they were all killed, and the corpses of dead people and horses were spread out for several miles.
However, there were no traces of fighting at the scene. At least for the deceased, they were killed before they could even enter the battle. They all died while running wildly - charging or escaping? no difference.
How many miles! These people have been being attacked and slaughtered, but they can't even get close to the enemy? Their quivers were basically full, and there were no marks on their knives or axes. Their faces still had expressions of extreme horror and exhaustion, including the dead horses, and some of them were frothing at the mouth and were run to death. , but what about their opponents?
Many Mongolians have already begun to look around in fear, muttering words like ghosts and gods. Of course Huang Taiji didn't believe this. In fact, he had already expected it.
He jumped off his horse and opened a prone Mongolian corpse with his own hands. From the back, there were almost no injuries on the corpse. There was a small hole in the back near the waist, and some blood seeped out of it. The amount of blood was not much. For the Mongolian warriors, this minor injury should be nothing. However, when he saw the front of the body, he couldn't help but gasp.
——At the position corresponding to the wound on the back, there is a blood hole the size of a bowl on the belly of the deceased. The blood has solidified, but there are still broken internal organs scattered from the hole. This is the true power of that weapon. .
This is still good, at least a whole body can be left. Huang Taiji soon saw some even more miserable corpses with only half of them left - some of them dead, some of them dead horses. They are usually officers with better equipment and higher status, but now only half of them are left. The other half of the body and the armor worn on them are missing and cannot be found nearby. At most, only some meat is left. The broken pieces of armor seemed to be the result of being directly hit by artillery.
"Were artillery used?"
Seeing these injuries, Huang Taiji no longer had any doubts, but he still needed some direct evidence. After searching around, he finally found a corpse with only a front wound. He pulled out his dagger and dug deep along the wound. Finally, he dug out a small lead bullet.
Huang Taiji stared at the bullet. Yes, it was exactly the kind he had thrown away! AndIt is almost sharper and narrower. Although it has been deformed, it can still be seen that its workmanship seems to be more refined than the original one. Under the setting sun, a strange blood shines.
Taking a deep breath, a complex expression appeared on Huang Taiji’s face: