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Chapter 111 Conquering the Savages!

In the command post.

Jiang Rengang sat at the head, the three generals sat on the left side, and the commanders of the guards sat on the right side.

As for deputy.

The deputies do not participate in this kind of meeting. Usually, after the discussions between the principals are over, it is enough to notify them of their return to the camp.

The principals are the ones who really make decisions.

The deputy is only responsible for execution.

Sitting at the top, Jiang Rengang looked around at the group of arrogant soldiers under him, nodded and said:

"My colleagues."

"There is an order from the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies!"

"Under the command of Chief Military Officer Zhou Xing!"

"The governor, Song Sheng, led the guards in the Liao Palace."

"The governor Liu Zhen leads the guards in Prince Ning's mansion."

"And I will lead the Shanhaiguan garrison."

"Let's join forces to conquer the Jurchen areas such as the [-] Guards east of the Xing'an Mountains, and suppress the savages!"

"Before the winter solstice, complete the crusade!"

All the generals, including Peng Ke, stood up, bowed their hands and said: "Obey!"

Regarding the military orders issued by the Five Armed Forces Governor's Mansion, they have no room to express objections.

No matter how outrageous the military order is, it must be implemented!

What's more, this wasn't an outrageous order, it was just to let them and their allies wipe out the savage tribes north of the Ming-controlled area.

It's not that difficult.

Jiang Rengang said with a relaxed expression: "In the area controlled by the Jurchens in the north, there are not many forces that can form an organization to resist our army."

"This time, the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies ordered me to wait for the payment. I am afraid it is for the consideration of the next big war."

"First clear the rear for the next big battle, so as not to be disturbed by these ruthless savages."

"According to my guess, if it's as short as half a year or as long as a year, Northern Xinjiang should once again set off a war with the Northern Man!"

"At that time, all the gentlemen will have the opportunity to make meritorious service, and I hope everyone can take advantage of it!"

Jiang Rengang's remarks caused the generals to agree.

Some scholars and literati in the inland who don't know much about and pay attention to the frontier army thought that Emperor Hongwu had stopped the Northern Expedition and devoted his attention to the people's livelihood and political affairs, recuperating and developing the economy.

In fact, there is no such thing at all.

As the generals of the frontier army, the generals of Shanhaiguan couldn't understand the current situation between the Ming Dynasty and the northern barbarians very well.

In the past eight years, the frontier army has been constantly updating equipment, training new tactics, and familiarizing themselves with new combat methods.

All this is in preparation for the next Northern Expedition.

Now it seems that the preparations are all ready, it's time to move!

General Wei Ran of the Zhenshan Camp grinned excitedly.

"I have been squatting in Shanhaiguan for more than three years, and finally there is another battle to fight!"

"Captain, my subordinates are willing to be pioneers. I am a professional in this field!"

The Zhenshan Battalion has always been used as a semi-engineering soldier.

There are many things like digging trenches and repairing fortifications.

This time, the military order required the Shanhaiguan garrison to encircle and sweep the Xing'anling area north of the Great Wall with other fraternal troops.

It was a piece of virgin land that hadn't been developed yet. There were no decent roads at all, and the marching army could only build roads on the spot.

This requires the vanguard to go to Fengshan to open the road and build bridges when encountering water.

Facing the positive Wei Ran, Jiang Rengang naturally wouldn't refute his face, nodded with a smile and said: "The post of vanguard is none other than Zhenshanying."

On the other hand, Li Wenchang, a member of the Mobile Battalion, frowned, and asked in a puzzled way: "Captain, shall I wait for the entire army of [-] to attack?"

"Is there no one left in the pass?"

The main task of the defenders at Shanhaiguan is to guard the border. Logically speaking, the whole army should not be dispatched, so there will be no guards in the pass. What if the northern barbarians take advantage of the empty Shanhaiguan to invade the border.

What if King Ning, who was standing in front of them, failed to hold on and was breached.

Doesn't that mean that the northern barbarians can directly step on the mountain pass and break through the pass?
Although the chances of this happening are very small.

But wherever there is chance, there is risk.

In the military, such risks are not allowed.

Once an event with a small probability happens, it will lead to a catastrophe!
Li Wenchang's worries are not unreasonable.

Jiang Rengang naturally had an explanation for this.

"The Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies has taken this into consideration."

"The army stationed in Kaiping will dispatch 2 people to take over from us to guard Shanhaiguan."

"After our army returns from the conquest, the handover will take place."

"And the mobile battalion does not require the entire army to be dispatched."

"The tracked tank guards of the mobile battalion can leave the army, and the steam motor vehicle guards stay in Shanhaiguan."

"The area we are clearing up this time is mountainous and forested, and there is no time to level the roads. Steam motor vehicles cannot run normally, which is not conducive to combat."

"The steam motor vehicle guard stays behind to guard the gate."

"The mobile battalion only needs to send out half of the soldiers."

He was calm at first, but when he heard the discussions of the superiors about the commander of the steam motor vehicle guards, Leba, he immediately became impatient.

"The Governor!"

"We and all the soldiers of the steam motor vehicle guards are all capable and dare to fight!"

"How can you leave me alone to watch the house!"

"We want to go up together, shoulder to shoulder!"

This has been stationed in Shanhaiguan for three or four years.

It is not easy to have a chance to earn military exploits.

Everyone is on board, so just leave the steam motor vehicle guard to look after the house? !
Then don't be a commander, and wait to be spurned by the soldiers when you return to the camp!
"Music conductor, it's not on purpose that I don't want to let the brothers of the steam motor vehicle guard go into battle."

Jiang Rengang spread his hands, and said helplessly: "The place where the soldiers will be deployed this time has a lot of jungles, and they have to cross mountains and mountains along the way."

"It's really not suitable for marching with steam motor vehicles."

"Even steam self-propelled guns need to be transported by water."

"Limited by the terrain, without a smooth road, it is difficult for a steam vehicle to move an inch!"

When Leba heard this, he accurately captured the key point, and said eagerly: "Captain!"

"Our steam vehicles can also be transported by water!"

"Most of those savages live by water, and they are densely distributed near the streams, rivers and lakes that run through the land in the north of Liaodong."

"Most of the places washed by rivers are plains."

"It's a good place for steam motor vehicles to show their power!"

"Starting from Shanhaiguan, it is indeed difficult to go there by land, but it is still feasible to transport our steam motor vehicle directly to the bank of the river by water, so that we can march along the river!"

"The Governor!"

"The firepower of a single steam vehicle is equivalent to a hundred households. It's such a powerful weapon, don't be a pity!"

It may be Leba's last sentence that moved Jiang Rengang.

It reminded him of the latest machine gun developed by Moyuan above the head of the steam vehicle. After firing, it was like a fire snake, and the firepower was fierce.

Compared with cannons, this kind of steam vehicle has high mobility and is very convenient for fire support to soldiers. It is indeed very suitable for facing Jurchen savages with ordinary skills.

"Well, I'll make a report to the commander-in-chief and try my best to get the help of the Liaodong Fleet to transport your guards to the vicinity of the Xibo River and make peace with us!"

Only then did Leba nod his face with joy.

As long as the governor opens his mouth, the chief soldier will still give this face.

Anyway, the Liaodong Fleet is responsible for the transportation of cannons. One trip is also transportation, and two trips are also transportation!

"Okay, that's the way it is!"

"Go back to camp and get ready!"

"According to the military order, after five days, the whole army will withdraw from the camp!"

"Go north to Xing'an Mountains by land!"

(End of this chapter)