There is a space for passenger planes in the late Ming Dynasty

Shengjing, Liaodong, Chongzheng Hall.

Huang Taiji, the Manchu and Tatar chief, summoned several close ministers and were discussing how to deal with the Zhenming Army.

"Dear ministers, last year our Qing Dynasty entered the customs and plundered the capital of the Ming Dynasty and achieved outstanding results. However, due to the sniper attack by Lin Feng's Zhenming Army, nearly ten thousand of our Qing Dynasty warriors died in the Ming Dynasty. Yue Tuobele died for the country. This time It is truly the greatest shame of our Qing Dynasty.

After nearly half a year of hard work and vigorous development, we have initially digested the results brought back from the Ming Dynasty, and our military strength has been further developed. I am considering going south again to attack the Ming Dynasty.

This time, they mainly attacked Lin Feng's Zhenming Army. On the one hand, they wanted to avenge their past humiliation and avenge Yue Tuo and other Qing warriors. On the other hand, they also needed to clear out Lin Feng, the scourge of the Qing Dynasty, as soon as possible. I wonder what the ministers think? "

"Huang Ama, Lin Feng's Zhenming Army has sharp weapons and is not afraid of death. It is completely different from the ordinary Ming Army. If it is allowed to develop, it will definitely be a powerful enemy of our Qing Dynasty. I also advocate that they be eliminated as soon as possible." Hao. Ge was the first to speak.

"Your Majesty, I also think that Lin Feng's Zhenming Army needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. The Zhenming Army's firearms are very sharp. If we want to conquer the Zhenming Army this time, we need to bring more firearms troops. We can ask Shang Kexi's troops to go with them." Dorgon suggested road.

"After you brought back the captured Zhenming firearms last time, I have ordered the Firearms Bureau to imitate them. Now many have been produced, and they are all equipped with Han military flags. You can bring them with you this time." Huang Taiji agreed.

"Your Majesty, when Prince Rui and his gang came back from the last expedition to the south and conducted a review and analysis, everyone agreed that the Zhenming Army must be wiped out as soon as possible.

Judging from the recent intelligence sent back, the Zhenming Army has also made great progress. They have successively occupied Datong Prefecture and Yan'an Prefecture.

But this kind of occupation has also made the relationship between the Zhenming Army and the Ming Dynasty very tense. If we threaten the Zhenming Army's territory with the army on the one hand, and persuade the Ming Dynasty to attack from behind, we will be more confident in getting rid of Lin Feng's Zhenming Army. . "Fan Wencheng, the number one traitor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, proposed a treacherous plan.

Fan Wencheng, courtesy name Xiandou, was born in Shenyang. His ancestral home was in Jiangxi. He had a prominent family background and was the seventeenth grandson of Fan Zhongyan, a famous official in the Song Dynasty.

History records that he was a studious young man, intelligent and agile. In the forty-third year of Wanli (1615), he was admitted as a scholar in Shenyang County at the age of eighteen. Later, in the third year of Tianming (1618), when Nurhachi captured Fushun City, he and his brother Fan Wencai joined the army and was incorporated into Xianghongqi.

In the third year of Tiancong (1629), Fan Wencheng entered the newly established Wenguan and began to stand out. He was not only heroic in combat, but also excellent in planning. Under his advice, Huang Taiji traveled thousands of miles to attack the weak areas of the Ji Town defense zone in the Ming Dynasty, powerfully The Ming Dynasty was shocked. Fan Wencheng also participated in the planning of counterinsurgency plots during this campaign, and eliminated the Ming Dynasty general Yuan Chonghuan.

Fan Wencheng then played an important role in instigating rebellion against Ming Dynasty officials, attacking North Korea, and pacifying Mongolia, and gradually gained Huang Taiji's trust.

In the first year of Chongde (1636), Fan Wencheng was appointed as the head of the Internal Secretariat. During his tenure, the Secretariat took charge of the administration and participated in almost all secrets and decisions, such as the formulation of internal and external guidelines and policies of the Qing government, and the reform and improvement of state institutions. wait.

"Fan Zhangjing's words are very much to my liking. We will deal with this Lin Feng from both military strikes and internal aspects of the Ming court. Fan Zhangjing will be specifically responsible for contacting the Ming court." Huang Taiji said.

"According to the order!" Fan Wencheng replied.

"The Zhenming Army attacking Lin Feng of the Ming Dynasty this time will be led by me personally, together with Prince Jierhalang of Shuo Zheng and Prince Dorgon of Rui. Hao Ge will stay in Shengjing. In addition, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi, and Geng Zhongming will lead the army. Han troops, bring cannons and other firearms to attack together." Huang Taiji ordered.

"Your Majesty, I wonder where our main attack will be this time?" Jierharang asked.

Huang Taiji stood up, pointed to the map hanging on the wall and said, "Let's attack here, Datong Mansion!"

"Your Majesty is wise, Datong Prefecture has just been occupied by the Zhenming Army. On the one hand, their foothold is not stable, which is conducive to our attack. On the other hand, the last time they invaded and plundered, other Gyeonggi prefectures and counties have been destroyed. We did not go to Datong Prefecture last time. The value of looting must be greater." Jilharang flattered.

"Fan Zhangjing, what's your opinion?" Huang Taiji trusted Fan Wencheng very much and asked specifically.

"After the Zhenming Army occupied Datong Prefecture, they confiscated Fan, Wang and other Shanxi merchants who had been providing us with food, grass, iron and other scarce supplies to the Qing Dynasty. This made our supply of supplies to the Qing Dynasty suddenly tense. We really need to capture Datong and let them serve us. The merchants of the Qing Dynasty saw our strength and confiscated the money confiscated by the Zhenming Army at the same time. It is estimated that the amount will be very large." Fan Wencheng replied immediately.

"Then it's Datong Mansion. Everyone, go back and get ready." Huang Taiji ordered.

"Cha!" the officials of the Manchu Qing Dynasty said in response.

Jiazhou City, Zhenminghou Mansion.

Guo Zheng took a piece of paper and hurried into Lin Feng's governor's office and said: "Master Hou, according to the urgent news from Shengjing, about half a month ago, the Tatar chief Taiji personally led his army south, and it is estimated that our target is us. Zhenming Army.”

"Approximately how many troops do they have?"

"It is said that during the expedition, people and horses covered the sky and covered the sun. It was called an army of 100,000. We don't know the actual number of people yet, but it must be more than the number of people in the last expedition." Guo Zheng continued to report. "Do you know their main attack direction?" Lin Feng then asked.

"This is the top secret of the Qing army. Our intelligence agents in Shengjing did not find out. From the analysis of the march route of the Manchu and Qing army, they must have come through the grassland to attack Ming Dynasty. Their main target this time is us, and they are probably not attacking Datong. It’s the border around Dafu Valley,” Guo Zheng analyzed.

Lin Feng stood up, stared at the map on the wall for a while and said: "Guo Zheng, your analysis is reasonable. Inform the Right Banner and step up the dispatch of sentries to the east of the grassland. Try to grasp the movements of the Manchu-Tatar army and prepare for us. The response should be to provide accurate intelligence.”

"Yes!" Guo Zheng replied.

After Guo Zheng left, Lin Feng immediately asked Lin Jiakang to notify the principal and above personnel of the Ministry of Military Affairs to come over for a meeting to discuss how to deal with the Manchu-Tatar attack.

After everyone arrived, Lin Feng spoke first: "According to the intelligence from Tingfeng Guards, Taiji, the Manchu Tatar chieftain, personally led an army of 100,000 people south, preparing to attack our Zhenming Army, so we urgently called everyone here today to discuss how to deal with it. "

"Sir, the soldiers are coming to stop them. The last time the Manchu Tatars invaded the Ming Dynasty, they suffered heavy losses at the hands of our Zhenming Army. It is expected that the Tatar chieftains will personally lead the army to take revenge. In the past two months, everyone in our Zhenming Army has been working hard. Through training, the combat strength has been significantly improved, just enough to fight the Tatars to the death." said Yang Heng, the newly appointed deputy general manager of the staff department.

"Sir, in the past few months, the Zhenming Ordnance Factory has improved the production process of breech-loading rifles. The output of rifles has been greatly improved. It can produce more than two hundred units per month. It also produces numerous other artillery pieces, earthquake thunders, etc. There are few, and the supply of firearms is sufficient." Zhao Zhixinhui, the newly appointed head of the Logistics Department, reported.

"Very good, Zhixin. If your ordnance production can keep up, we will have the confidence to fight on the front line." Lin Feng praised.

"Our Zhenming Army captured a lot some time ago, so the ordnance factory has sufficient raw materials, and the output has naturally increased." Zhao Zhixin replied.

"Zhixin, your Logistics Department has organized the Zhenming Ordnance Factory to continue to expand production. There are still many battles to come. We must ensure the supply of firearms." Lin Feng ordered.

"Understood!" Zhao Zhixin accepted the order.

"Wang Qin, what considerations does the staff have regarding military strength?" Lin Feng continued to ask.

"My lord has also analyzed it just now. The Tatar attack must be to the north of us, either in Datong Prefecture or in the Fugu area.

Currently, the available forces in the north include the 1st Cavalry Division under Commander Lu, the Datong Combat Division under Commander Zhou, and the Fugu Combat Division under Commander Cao. In addition, the Yulin Combat Brigade and the 2nd Shanxi Combat Brigade can be mobilized to defend against the enemy.

In this way, there are three divisions and two brigades with a total of 36,000 troops. Including the Minzhuang team in Datong Prefecture, the total strength exceeds 40,000. If we hold on, we should have enough strength.

But if we only defend the city, the vast prefectures, counties and villages are likely to be harmed by the Manchu Tatars, and the losses will definitely be huge.

I suggested that I send some troops to the north to support them and try to snipe the Tatars in the field. Wang Qin suggested after analysis.

"Hey, the troops are still far from enough." Lin Feng slapped his forehead and sighed. When encountering a strong enemy, the 80,000 people of the Zhenming Army are really not enough.

"Sir, after these few months of painstaking development, our Zhenming Army territory is quite sufficient in terms of personnel and money. The 10,000 recruits recruited last time have also completed their training and can be replenished at any time." Fang Tiezhu reported. road.

"These 10,000 trained recruits must be replenished into the army as soon as possible. The Town and Fu Division organized 4,000 recruits to quickly rush to Datong to join the 1st Cavalry Division and the Datong Combat Division respectively to enrich the combat strength on the northern front.

The remaining 6,000 recruits were all added to the Second Mobile Combat Division. After the new veterans were matched, another 6,000 soldiers were split up to form the Third Mobile Combat Division, with Hong Tu, the deputy commander of the Second Division, as the division commander. " Lin Feng thought for a while and then ordered. Although Hong Tu is from the Right Banner, he has been with him for a long time and can be promoted to division commander. This time he will be promoted to division commander.

After Lin Feng finished speaking, he paused for a moment and then ordered: "Considering that the current number of soldiers is insufficient, the Zhenfu Division will organize another recruitment of 20,000 troops, and the necessary funds will be paid from the Governor's Mansion."

"Yes!" Fang Tiezhu took the order.

Facing the attack of the Tatar army, Lin Feng rushed to the early stage to expand the army. He was too conservative and considered too much about financial balance. Now it is obvious that the troops are stretched thin and he can only recruit troops as soon as possible.

But we cannot recruit too many recruits at once, otherwise not only will the combat effectiveness not be improved, but the combat effectiveness of the original troops will also be reduced.

Considering that the troops on the southern front should not have a major war for the time being and would only be responsible for the defense of Yan'an Prefecture, Lin Feng mainly added the recruits to the southern front troops and formed a new mobile combat division three. First, he set up the framework. Be prepared for the next step in military expansion.

(End of this chapter)