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Chapter 281 Chapter 281: Zhu Xifeng leads Lan Yu and other nobles to conquer Japan!
The commander-in-chief will command the troops!
In fact, to put it bluntly, everyone should perform their duties and be responsible for what they should do!
The one who can really influence the situation on the battlefield and help one's side win must be an outstanding commander, coupled with a group of brave and powerful generals!
If we turn around and the person in charge of command goes directly to the frontline battlefield, it will be chaos!
For example, when the two armies are fighting, it is actually the middle-level officers and generals who lead the soldiers to fight head-on. It is rare to see high-level generals die directly!
In those TV dramas of later generations, there is a confrontation between two armies. Both sides have tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops. However, two generals are in a one-on-one duel. Then whichever side's general fails will lose. It is simply a joke!

If you really want to decide the outcome in a duel between generals, why do you need so many soldiers?
"You are right. As the commander-in-chief of the three armies, you must be clear about your responsibilities. Your job is to direct the entire battle situation, not to just charge into the battle for a temporary purpose!"

"We know that there is no doubt about your personal ability, but winning a war is not a matter of one person!"

"We don't expect you to be able to sit peacefully in the camp and direct operations like most coaches, but at least you can't lose control of the entire battle situation because of other things!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that although Zhu Xifeng's personality was a little out of touch, he still knew how to measure it!

When Zhu Xia Feng was asked to lead his army to the east, what Zhu Yuanzhang was most worried about was that this boy would become red-blooded and ignore other things, only caring about killing himself for pleasure!

"Grandpa Huang, don't worry, Feng'er is not the kind of person who doesn't know what's important!"

Zhu Xifeng nodded quickly and agreed.

"We believe you!"

"But we also hope that you won't draw the battle line too long or for too long!"

Zhu Huiying is now five years old, but she has grown very quickly. She is the average height of a seven or eight-year-old child.

"We know that you are powerful personally, but you have a lot of practical experience. You should listen to Lan Yu and others' opinions, and be careful not to act arbitrarily!"

The main reason is that Zhu Yue is not a foolish king. The identities of the three sisters cannot change as long as Zhu Yue is still there.

"Look, this is the general helmet that my father used to wear. Doesn't it look good?"

Just like Zhu Yuanzhang said, as a qualified commander, he must learn to win at the minimum cost. This is his responsibility to himself and his soldiers!

"Thank you, Grandpa Huang. Feng'er is resigning!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and waved his hand.

After Zhu Yue took charge of the East Palace, Cao family, Li family and Saijia Sutushan naturally moved in.

Seeing Zhu Yue and Saijia Sutushan in the yard, Zhu Xifeng grinned and said hello.

But now he suddenly realized what it meant to have one general accomplish everything!

The premise is that they don’t seek death themselves!

"This battle is like plating you with gold. When you become a vassal in the future, it will also give you a certain amount of prestige in the army!"

She was holding a special hunting bow in her hand, and she was still wearing Zhu Li's old armor and helmet on her head, only revealing a pair of bright eyes!

The main reason is that the Cao family and the Li family often run back to Hanzhong because of the brothers Zhu Xiayan and Zhu Xiaye, so the daily affairs of the East Palace are basically handled by Saijia Sutushan.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued to warn.

"Don't worry, Grandpa Huang, your grandson knows what to do!"

"The baby is back!"

From Zhu Xifeng's point of view, it was natural for him to win the battle, but now he had to consider what price he would pay for victory!

"In this war, every extra day will cost more and there will be more casualties!"

Because he can do better!
This is what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to tell Zhu Xifeng.

Zhu Xifeng nodded swornly and promised.

Only then did Zhu Xifeng nod, bid farewell to Zhu Yuanzhang, and was going to say goodbye to his biological mother Saijia Sutushan and his younger sister Zhu Huiying before the expedition.

One main concubine and two side concubines are both considered the mistresses of the East Palace.

"We are about to leave for the war. Go say goodbye to your mother and sister!"

"Okay, you are a smart boy. Grandpa Huang doesn't want to say any more, so as not to make you think that the old man is always nagging!"

"Big brother!"

After listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Xifeng felt that the gold seal in his hand seemed to be heavier!
Before, he was thinking more about how to charge on the battlefield and how glorious he would be after conquering Japan!

"Although no one is immortal in a war, as a commander-in-chief, you must pay the minimum price to win the war. This is your responsible attitude towards your soldiers!"

Before Zhu Xifeng went on the expedition, he also had some things to explain, and he also prepared a gift for him!
"Father, mother!"

On the premise of ensuring victory, the best combat plan is what you have to think about!

Even Zhu Yue is waiting here.

For example, the losses of the war, the number of people killed on one's own side, etc.!
A battle that could be won with only 10% casualties, but for the sake of pleasure, he caused 30% or more of his own casualties. Even if he won in the end, it seemed like a loss for Zhu Xifeng!

So in this regard, the three women never fight for anything, because the leadership is never in their hands, but depends on Zhu Yue's ideas!
But this is a good thing for Saika Suthushan!
Originally, with her grassland blood, it was already a great blessing to become the crown prince's concubine, and this was all because she gave birth to a good son!

At this moment, a smaller figure came out and showed off in front of Zhu Xifeng!

Not to mention Zhu Yue's support behind him, no one would dare to offend Wind King Zhu Xifeng alone!
Although Zhu Xifeng lives outside the palace, he occasionally goes to the East Palace to visit his mother Saijia Sutushan, so he is quite familiar with the East Palace.

In the East Palace, not only Saijia Sutushan and Zhu Huiying, mother and daughter, were waiting for Zhu Xifeng.

"The life and death of hundreds of thousands of troops depend on the commander's thoughts. You should know the weight of it!"

Now that she has entered the East Palace, Saiga Sutushan's status has naturally increased, and no one dares to look down on her!

"We hope you can really take responsibility for yourself!"

Zhu Yuanzhang continued to add.

Mr. Cao and Ms. Li will not worry about Sega Sutusan fighting for power.

"Haha... my sister is really majestic, like a female general!"

Zhu Xifeng couldn't help laughing when he looked at his sister Zhu Huiying's current appearance.

"When I grow up, I want to be like my elder brother and go to the battlefield and become a general!"

"Brother, can you take me with you on this eastern expedition?" Upon hearing this, Zhu Huiying looked even more arrogant, and then she pulled Zhu Xifeng's sleeves and started acting coquettishly!

Zhu Xifeng once felt guilty for this sister after knowing some things in history.

But later Zhu Xifeng figured it out, and he loved his sister even more, so the relationship between brother and sister is also very good!

"Not now, Huiying is too young!"

"Just wait in the palace for your eldest brother to return victoriously. When the time comes, eldest brother will bring you a gift from Japan, okay?"

Zhu Xifeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this, so he could only patiently coax his sister who loved to make noises.

Zhu Yue and Saijia Sutushan couldn't help but look cute.

"Huiying, stop pestering your elder brother and come to mother!"

Saijia Sutushan waved to Zhu Huiying.

After Zhu Huiying heard this, although she was a little reluctant, she still let go of Zhu Xifeng and came to Saijia Sutushan.

"Feng'er, this is the cotton armor that father prepared for you. You can try it on!"

Zhu Yue handed a set of gold-rimmed black armor to Zhu Xia Feng. This was also the gift he prepared for Zhu Xia Feng's Eastern Expedition!
This set of gold-rimmed black armor is actually a set of cotton armor.

The biggest difference between cotton armor and traditional heavy armor is that the former is made to defend against early firearms!

After the emergence of fire guns, traditional heavy armor became vulnerable!

Although traditional heavy armor can withstand blades when fighting against cold weapons, it can easily be shattered by fire guns!

Because the ancient armor material standards are difficult to meet the standards of resisting firearms!

In order to resist firearms, cotton armor began to be lined with iron sheets and fixed with copper nails on the outside. It was lighter and thinner, which facilitated movement on the battlefield. It was also miraculous in resisting firearms!
Because firearms have developed rapidly since the Ming Dynasty, historical cotton armor also became popular on a large scale at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, replacing traditional heavy armor!

This is also the reason why in the age of flintlock guns, traditional heavy iron cavalry became vulnerable!

On the battlefield, Zhu Yue believed that Zhu Xia Feng could not be injured by anyone in close combat, but Japan also had a certain amount of firearms, so the cotton armor was definitely the most suitable for Zhu Xia Feng!

This set of gold-rimmed black armor was specially made by Zhu Yue for Zhu Xia Feng!

Zhu Xifeng looked at this set of cotton armor, his eyes suddenly lit up, and without any nonsense, he took it and put it on directly!

Not to mention, it fits perfectly!
And compared with ordinary armor, the movement will be more flexible, and it will not be much different from wearing a cotton coat. At most, it is a little heavier, and for Zhu Xifeng, it can even be ignored!

"do you like it?"

Zhu Yue asked with a smile.

"My kid likes it, this cotton armor fits so well!"

"Thank you father!"

Zhu Xifeng nodded quickly, his face couldn't help but be excited!

Saijia Sutushan looked at her heroic son at this moment, with a smile on her face, and a look of pride in her eyes!

His son is now a naval general in charge of the Ming Dynasty's 200,000 elite men!

"Father... Huiying also wants cotton armor!"

Zhu Huiying looked at the majestic Zhu Xiafeng at this moment, and began to pester Zhu Yue to get the same type of armor.

"Huiying, be good, when you grow up, your father will definitely give you a set of cotton armor!"

Hearing this, Zhu Li also looked dumbfounded and could only try his best to make the little girl happy.

This little girl doesn’t know who to follow her temperament?
Not only has an unusually strong personality, he also likes to wield swords and guns, just like Zhu Xifeng when he was a child. They are indeed a brother and sister!
"This time I go to Japan, my father has no other requirements for you. He only hopes that you can learn more experience through this actual combat!"

"Even if you encounter any problems, it doesn't matter. The point is to learn from each experience and gain wisdom!"

Zhu Yue patted Zhu Xifeng on the shoulder and warned him earnestly.

He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang should have said a lot to Zhu Xifeng, so he would not repeat some words again.

"My child knows, father, don't worry!"

Zhu Xifeng nodded seriously.

……

On September 18th, the thirty-third year of Hongwu, Zhu Xifeng led Lan Yu and other generals, as well as a reserve army of 100,000 troops, and went straight to Shandong.

They will go to sea from the Bohai Bay of Shandong, follow the scheduled route, and join the 100,000 naval troops stationed in North Korea within three days!
In this expedition, in addition to the original 200,000 elite navy troops, the imperial court also sent an additional 100,000 troops!

Because after Japan was conquered, the navy had other tasks and it was impossible to stay in Japan!
But the land conquered by Japan also needs to be guarded by the army, and the reserve army of 100,000 are all elites who have followed Lan Yu and others on the battlefield. It is enough to use them to guard Japan!

Moreover, these 100,000 troops will not all be stationed in Japan, but 50,000 each in North Korea and Japan. The main areas controlled are actually both sides of the Tsushima Strait and the entire Tsushima Island!

As long as you control Tsushima Island and the surrounding waters, you are actually controlling the maritime artery between North Korea and Japan. No matter what happens, as long as this artery is in the hands of the Ming army, no one can find it. The waves are coming!
The newly conquered territory will definitely be suppressed by force!

If we want North Korea and Japan to truly reunite, it will take at least one generation of reform!

In other words, every new territory will preferably take more than twenty years before they can truly integrate into the Ming Dynasty and become truly Chinese!

On the fifth day of October in the thirty-third year of Hongwu, Zhu Xiafeng arrived at Weihai Port in Shandong Province, where he boarded dozens of the latest cutting-edge warships built by the imperial court!

Nowadays, all the warships of the Ming Dynasty are powered by steam engines, and a large number of steel plates are installed in some main parts that are vulnerable to attack!

On the main body of a large warship, the ratio of wood to steel plates has reached five to five!
It is no exaggeration to say that even if you encounter other ships at sea, no matter your tonnage or size, no one can hit the Ming Dynasty's warships based on collision ability alone!
The main feature of Ming Dynasty's warships is that they are thick-skinned and thick-skinned, and they can sail faster!
Not to mention the artillery equipped on the battleship, which are real naval warfare artifacts!
Ordinary ships, if they are not fast enough, are basically a living target as long as they are targeted by the artillery of the Ming warships!
Although these steam engine warships have been manufactured for several years, this is really the first time for Zhu Xia Feng to see the real ones!

After all, the northwest is too far from the east coastline. Zhu Xifeng has really never been to other places except Mobei and northwest!
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