Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Chapter 296 Battle Situation
Duoze thought it was a good idea to drive Han slaves to attack the city and use them as human shields. Immediately summoned the Mongolian princes from various places and issued orders to them to recruit Han slaves.

A group of Mongolian princes and ministers have always regarded Han slaves as their private property. Asking them to sacrifice their slaves was equivalent to cutting off their flesh, and each of them was extremely reluctant.

If you choose to see more than once, this matter will be difficult to handle. However, the original intention to use force would hinder the foundation of the Manchu rule, which included these Mongolians. However, these Mongols had not been naturalized for a long time, and their cohesion was not deep, so they did not dare to push too hard.

At this time, Fan Wencheng stood up and said: "Dear gentlemen, this is a critical moment in the war. We must devote all our efforts to win. If we cannot win the Great Wall defense line, all our original efforts will be in vain.

Don't feel bad for those slaves, as long as we open the Great Wall and rush into the Central Plains. Now, according to statistics from the Ming Dynasty in the north, there are already 30 to 50 million Han people. Isn't it still enough to make up for your losses? "

Everyone was silent.

This is the terror of the Ming Dynasty. They have a population of hundreds of millions, and the number of people is so large that it makes people's scalp numb.

Look at the Great Wall defense line. Although it suffered heavy casualties and was in danger several times, batches of fresh troops always appeared at the most critical moments to protect the Great Wall defense line.

In more than three months of fierce fighting, the Qing Dynasty suffered heavy casualties. Although the opposite side also suffered heavy casualties, there was always a steady stream of new troops on the opposite side to supplement them, and everyone here knew it well. Everyone who should be mobilized has been mobilized here. If one dies, one will be missing.

In this battle, the Qing Dynasty mobilized millions of civilians in the rear of Liaodong, which had seriously affected agricultural production. This autumn, even if the weather is good, it will definitely be a bad year.

So the first Mongolian prince stood up and said: "Since Mr. Fan has made such a promise, out of our loyalty to the Qing Dynasty, in order for us to be able to live in the Central Plains in the future and sit on the flowery mountains and rivers to protect the emperor, I will offer three hundred slaves. No, five hundred."

With one person taking the lead, the situation immediately opened up. All the Mongolian princes pledged donations one after another. One hundred fifty and another one hundred, and in an instant it became a large scale.

Looking at the current situation, the Qing Dynasty's ability to capture the Great Wall defense line seems to be far away. You use the Han population in the Central Plains as a guarantee of your promise, but the prerequisite is that you can enter the Central Plains.

If you can't get in, isn't it just empty talk?

If a Han slave could be exchanged for five pounds of salt, this would be much more expensive than a sheep. Everyone has earned something.

On the grassland, in countless Mongolian royal courts, Taiji camps, Beizibele Mansion, and countless Mongolian tribes, large and small. One after another, scrawny and skeleton-shaped Han slaves were escorted out.

Such a promise immediately caused the Mongolian princes and nobles to whisper.

Salt is a precious thing in the grassland, and it is precious.

On the other hand, in the Ming Dynasty, the war was in full swing, but the spring plowing and production there were still carried out in an orderly manner and were hardly affected. This autumn, if nothing unexpected happens, it will be another bumper harvest year.

Seeing everyone's expressions like this, as a sign of confidence that the regent would obey his orders in the Qing Dynasty, Fan Wencheng stamped his feet and took out his trump card: "In this way, now that I am not exempt from military orders abroad, I will replace the regent. The king is in charge, as long as you sacrifice a Han slave, I will give you an IOU, and I will pay you five pounds of salt no matter what the outcome of the war is."

However, every Han slave no longer had the hollow eyes and numb expressions of the past. Instead, his eyes sparkled.

Because the leaders told them to let them go to the Great Wall to fight for their master.

These Han slaves no longer have any hope for life. But the reason why their eyes sparkled was because they had the opportunity to go south, to the Great Wall, and to a place closer to their homeland. Even if they die under the Great Wall, their souls are one step closer to their original motherland and home.

They gathered, grew stronger, and finally gathered into a sea of ​​​​people, more than 20 in total, and began to move towards their hometown.

Although they are still hungry and tired, their steps are firm and powerful. They clearly know their fate, but there is light in their hearts. They know that every step they take is one step closer to their homeland. They did not need the whipping of slave owners to urge them, even if they could not walk, they were still crawling hard, crawling towards the south, towards their former homeland.

The fighting had inexplicably stopped in the past few days, which made Lu Mou feel more relaxed.

No longer wearing the ceremonial splendor, wearing the uniforms worn by ordinary soldiers, with a few simple guards and entourage, Xu Jie no longer wore official uniforms that he was reluctant to take off even when sleeping, and he no longer flattered Lu Mou, holding a hand in his hand A military discipline cane was used to beat everyone along the way who dared to pay homage to his prince. Avoid exposing the noble identity of the prince and inviting assassination from Japanese ninjas again.

It is true that Xu Jie is greedy for power, but he still has a bottom line and is still sincerely loyal to Lu Mou.

Patrol the entire Great Wall defense line. I am satisfied with the situation I see.

Although after more than three months of long fierce fighting, the soldiers were exhausted physically and mentally and suffered heavy casualties. But in general, the enemy's casualties were much heavier than our own, and the strategic goal of consuming the enemy was basically achieved.

Although every one of his soldiers had blood scars on their bodies, their eyes were red. But the will to fight is still strong.

Every soldier is convinced that he will win the final victory in this war.

At the same time, what made Lu Mou even more satisfied was that the soldiers in the front were fighting desperately for the country, and various departments in the back were also working together. Under the control of his stern father and the control of his brother, there was a continuous flow of supplies being delivered to the front line, and various kinds of materials were delivered to the front. The material reserves are quite abundant. This increased the soldiers' confidence in victory.

The entire front is long, but the real enemy's main attack direction is still Xifengkou, Longjingguan, and Gubeikou. And it is Gubeikou that is the most tragic.

In other places, due to the steep mountain terrain, even if the enemy wants to launch an attack, it will be difficult to gain a foothold.

Now, the Great Wall at Gubeikou is scarred by the bombardment of the remaining red cannons of the Qing Dynasty. Several newly built sections have collapsed.

Fortunately, the villagers quarried stone strips in the mountains day and night and were able to repair them in time, making them stronger than the ancient masonry.

The enemies attacked very fiercely, especially the Japanese ronin and ninjas. They often made sneak attacks without warning, and from time to time they could support a group of Qing troops on the city wall.

Although they were defeated by brave soldiers every time, they also caused heavy losses to the relatively short Southern Army.

Now, there are very few 50,000 Southern troops left, which shows the cruelty of the war.

However, for the entire northern Great Wall defense line, each army can replace the defense. Most of the tired troops can always be repaired and replenished in the rear.

Because the current Ming army is all equipped with breech-loading steel guns. When new recruits join the army, under the guidance of veterans, it only takes a few days to master the use of steel guns and quickly form combat effectiveness, which also speeds up the formation of an army.

The supply of soldiers was no longer a problem. At this time, no one talked about the generous benefits of the army. Those who crowded in front of the recruitment office and various military camps every day and enthusiastically asked to join the army were young people with a heart full of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism.

In fact, the real combat effectiveness is not the generous treatment and rewards, but the loyalty and patriotism. This was something Lu Mou felt most deeply in this situation.

Holding his hand on the crenel, looking at the vast Qing army camp in the distance, Lu Mou had a sneer on his lips: "Doucho, let's spend it. I rely on the Ming Dynasty, which is rich in supplies. I have a steady supply of troops, and I have enough food and grass supplies." Tools, let’s see who among us can use them more.

Of course, you have to hold on. You must hold on for another two months. I will let you in by then. However, what greets you is not flowers and wine, but a huge pit. When the time comes, let’s see if I can trick you to death. "

(End of this chapter)