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Chapter 375 Talking on the Picture 3

"If the Beibei can unite, how can they be helpless against the Jurchens? Even if they do come, I will not take a step back. There are Warrior Camp, Jin Yiwei, and Haihu Division in Beijing City, which are enough to cope with the defense. You two People can wait for the opportunity to lead the sea and land guards ashore to defend against the enemy. As long as the tactics are used correctly, it is difficult to say who will win."

Regardless of whether Yuan Keli had a deeper meaning or not, Hong Tao didn't care much. It was normal to think so. Only when he spoke out could he be a rational and loyal minister. Keeping it secret in his heart would be a bad thing.

But in history, it’s not like Huang Taiji never led troops into the pass for sneak attacks. On more than one occasion, Emperor Chongzhen and the city of Beijing relied on Beijing troops to defend themselves, and the result was not good. Why should I feel guilty when I come here? Is the navy that has spent so much money and trained for so many years just a toy?

If he were not afraid of affecting the normal operation of several factories near the capital and causing people to die in vain, Hong Tao even wanted to deliberately lure the Jurchens deep into the vicinity of Beijing to see if he could close the door and beat the dogs to solve the problem at once.

With a capital camp of more than 100,000, plus a navy with hundreds of naval guns, thousands of warrior battalions equipped with new muskets, and hundreds of Haikou orphans, no matter how good Nurhachi is at fighting, or how brave the Jurchen cavalry is and are not afraid of death, they should It can't withstand the explosion of the breech-loaded smoothbore cannon.

The Ming Dynasty's army may not be able to withstand tough battles, but it should still be quite useful in a favorable situation. As long as one or two head-to-head battles are won, as many Jurchens come in as they will stay, and almost no one can return to the outside world.

"I know a direct way to the five Khalkha tribes, and I am willing to lead the troops out of the pass to defend the enemy and fight to the death!" For this reason, no matter whether he was afraid or not, he had to do it. Li Ruzhang was the first to express his stance.

"...I am also willing to lead the troops out of the pass and attack the tiger's den!" Although Yuan Keli did not agree with taking risks, the emperor insisted on doing it and could not stop him.

"Ruzhang first tell me about the specific route." The attitude was correct, but Hong Tao thought it was far from enough.

You cannot win with momentum and emotion alone. You can defy the enemy strategically, but you must be particularly cautious tactically. Through careful planning and careful analysis, the plan is as close to perfect as possible. If the success rate is still very low, no matter whose claim it is, it will have to step back from the brink.

"My eldest brother has been in Liaodong Town for many years, and there are many Mongols, Jurchens and Koreans among his generals. In the map of Kantu they drew, there is a mountain path that leads from the Daling River to the boundary entrance of Yongping Prefecture.

Although I have never walked this route, I heard from my elder brother that when he was stationed at Shanhaiguan, he sent his generals out to contact Duoyan Sanwei. It is said that it goes north along the mountain valley road and river bank. Although it is rugged and winding, it is impossible for vehicles and baggage to pass, but a small number of people and horses can still pass... It is probably here. "

The route Li Ruzhang mentioned was not completely marked on the map. There was only a mere ten miles beyond the checkpoint, and it seemed that the surveying and mapping personnel had not gone deep into it. But it didn't affect his understanding. The so-called family background was finally useful at this time.

"Is there anyone in the Liaodong Cavalry who knows this road?" Hong Tao didn't completely believe Li Ruzhang's statement. He had only heard about it and never walked it. Thousands of lives were involved, so he really couldn't act based on just a few words.

But it is not completely unbelievable. The so-called family generals are the original Liaodong cavalry. After the dismantling of Liaodong town, they also withdrew into the pass. However, they did not join the ranks of the border army as an organized body. Instead, they were supervised by the navy, Jin Yiwei and Yuma. The warrior camp was divided up, and the remaining few hundred people were basically screened and educated at the Kaiko Division.

"I remember that several people followed my elder brother. They should have passed by."

"Well, write down the names of the people. Wang Chengen, send someone with the list to the Jinyiwei, Yumajian and Haihusi to check carefully." Hong Tao is still not reassured just by the map of the Li family. It would be more reliable if someone can walk by. Scored.

"Ru Zhang, is there a settlement of the Inner Khalkha tribe near the Daling River?" But the route out of the customs is not enough. This time it is just a tentative attempt to cause trouble. It is not advisable to go too deep. It is best to find a relatively close place. Raid on high-value targets. "There is a fort 230 to 40 miles away from the entrance of the border ridge. It belongs to the central garrison of Yingzhou and is close to the Daling River. Although it has been abandoned for many years, it has rich water and grass. It has been the place where Mongolian nobles gathered for the winter since Duoyan Sanwei. Nekar Even if we think about it, Kawubu will not abandon it.”

When talking about marching operations, Li Ruzhang obviously talked more and was more familiar with the outside world. In fact, since the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, these places have been military camps, and it is common to come and go.

"...If I give you 2000 marines, each equipped with three horses, and only bring ten days of food and grass to attack here, is it possible?" More than two hundred miles does not sound far, that is, the distance from Beijing City to Tianjin Wei , but the mountain road is not as good as the flat road, and it will be much more difficult to walk.

Hong Tao calculated silently in his mind. According to his experience in fighting the Xixia people in Huangzhou, the cavalry could travel more than 60 miles a day on the mountain road at most, taking about 8 days to go back and forth. Including the 2 days of fighting, it would take exactly 10 days. This is also the current upper limit of rations that a single soldier and three horses can carry, excluding the roughage for the horses.

"Chen..." Li Ruzhang hesitated, and exchanged several looks with Yuan Keli but did not give a definite answer.

"Listen clearly, it is a sneak attack. It does not require the city to be captured, and it does not require success. On the contrary, if the whereabouts are exposed and the sneak attack fails, you must return as soon as possible. Safety comes first. You and the Marine Guards officers and soldiers are more important to me.

If the sneak attack is successful, you will build up my army in the future. If it is unsuccessful, as long as there are no command errors and no big losses are caused, you will still be the commander of the Marine Guards and continue to harass the hinterland of Liaodong. Speak up if you have something to say, don't hesitate. "

This kind of reaction did not disgust Hong Tao. It was a very risky move in the first place. It required not only courage, but more importantly, responsibility. If you do something just to please your boss and you know you can't do it, then you're a cheater.

In addition, if you want your subordinates to work hard, lofty ideals and coercion alone are not enough, you must provide sufficient motivation. What motivation drives people to take desperate risks? The ancients have made it clear long ago that people die for wealth and birds die for food! Xu's high-ranking official, generous salary and bright future are the biggest motivation.

"...I wonder what I should do when I arrive in Yingzhou?" Li Ruzhang really didn't let the emperor's big pie knock him out. After thinking about it, he asked a very specific question.

"Kill people, set fires, seize livestock and slaves! Don't kill everyone, just establish your authority. Use more fires, don't let go of anything that can be ignited, especially the winter fodder must be burned.

Animals are the same as people. You can catch as many as you can. My Huangzhuang factory needs a large number of manpower. I will buy all the trophies at half price as rewards for the soldiers who go on the expedition.

This is called treating others with their own methods. The people of Ming Dynasty have been bullied for hundreds of years. Why should they only be allowed to go south to burn, kill and loot? From now on we will often go north to bring back some useful things. "

The emperor's answer was very clean and neat, and very inconsistent with his identity. From his tone to his expression, he looked like a bandit leader who lorded over the mountain. When he talked about burning, killing, looting, his eyes lit up, and he smiled extremely evilly.

(End of this chapter)