golden scales

On the second day of October in the 18th year of Chongzhen, the day after Xiao Donglou received the military order to capture Tianjin.The second battalion marched 180 miles day and night, and surprised Donglu Beizibo and Tuo who were camped outside Tianjin.The battle was fought so quickly that Bo and Tuo didn't even know what happened. The Ming army had rushed before them like soldiers descending from heaven.

The officers of the second battalion gave up their supplies and auxiliary soldiers, and only used soldiers to carry dry food and water for a day, which perfectly reproduced Lu Xiangsheng's tactics in the battle of Yunyang.

Bo and Tuo retreated for [-] miles before gaining a firm foothold and re-establishing their camp. At this time, Xiao Donglou had already entered Tianjin Wei, organized and mobilized civilians to build fortifications and guard the city.

Because the speed of the second battalion was so fast, even the Ming army was not prepared.Shen Tingyang just sent out the Tang newspaper that the navy can support Tianjin at any time, and Xiao Donglou's document to demand rice has been transferred from the Ministry of War to Shen Tingyang.Shen Tingyang was dumbfounded at the time, and hurriedly transferred the two ships of rice to be sent to Liaodong to Tianjin first.

The rice was sent to Liaodong only for hoarding and preparing for war, but for Xiaodonglou in Tianjin, it was a weapon for defending the city.

With rice, there will be popular support.

"One day at work, ten catties of rice!"

This is the slogan that Xiao Donglou shouted in Tianjin.As long as all the strong men work hard according to the requirements of the second battalion, they can get a bamboo chip.Bamboo chips are used as work points and can be exchanged for rice as wages at any time.In troubled times, the price of rice rises three times a day, nothing is as reliable as taking rice directly.

Some strong men who work hard can indeed get ten catties of rice after a day's work.Of course, such people belong to the very small number of high-income earners. The income of ordinary people is only about two or three catties, and these strong men may not be able to earn such a high income the next day.

However, this does not affect publicity.

Knowing that someone earns ten catties of rice a day, more and more civilians have invested in the construction of the project.With the completion of the first line of defense, Xiao Donglou finally felt relieved.At the same time, they also waited for the commendation order sent by the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and the order to expand the troops into the Second Guards Division on the spot.

Recruits who had just finished their training were continuously sent to Tianjin, stepping on the dirt roads along the way.

While adding them to his fist battalion, Xiao Donglou carried out re-education on the battlefield, allowing them to adapt to the bloody and killing of the real battlefield, and use small-scale invitational battles to accumulate experience to prepare for future big battles.

When Bo and Tuo learned that the Ming army that defeated them turned out to be only a team of more than 3000 people.Xiaodonglou has completed three fortifications outside Tianjin, and has accepted two batches of recruits totaling [-] people.Gunpowder, guns, grain, rice, and stones were continuously delivered to Tianjin, and there was a faint trend of impregnability.

Tianjin is the barrier to the east of Beijing, and it is also an important city.After the recovery of Tianjin, the Ming army threatened the four towns of Yongping faintly. Once the Dongku army wanted to retreat from Shanhaiguan, it was bound to be attacked by the Ming army from the flank.

However, in order to completely cut off the escape route of the Eastern Captives, a newly formed second division alone may not be enough to complete the sniper mission.

"To defend Shanhaiguan, we need 5 people with the firepower of our army." Cao Ning pointed at the map that was not yet accurate.He sighed heavily.

Xiao Donglou touched the blindfold, but also quite helplessly: "It's barely enough to bring all three divisions over."

The military system of the East Palace consists of one division and three battalions, with a full staff of 3000 people.The three divisions only have nearly 4 people, and now there are only five divisions in the East Palace, of which the Liaodong Division cannot be regarded as the main division of the Eight Classics.Most of the people in the Liaodong Division are actually laborers, hard laborers, and farmers reclaiming wasteland. If you want to rely on them to fight, you are really desperate.

Guard three divisions.Including the Mountain Division, the total strength is around [-].To control two and a half provinces.The military strength is too stretched.However, fighters are professionals, and it is not enough to grab a strong man. This also greatly affected the cause of recovery.

"If you don't care about it, you can pile it up." Cao Ning said: "I'm afraid that it will collapse if you hit it."

"The elite soldiers are the best." Xiao Donglou said: "The Liaodong Division is destined to be unable to fight a big battle, otherwise, why would His Highness send a mob there? Look, once the Donglu wants to fight Lushun, he must send a battalion leader there. "

"Teach more non-commissioned officers and officers to come out. It seems that this army still needs to expand." Cao Ning said: "You think, if Beijing is recovered in the future, there must be a division to guard the capital; there must be a division to control the three major gates; and then One division controls Jingdong Shanyong. The three divisions have been removed, and there are no troops in other places?"

Xiao Donglou regained his energy all of a sudden, and said: "It makes sense! If we expand our division and build an army, then Xiao Mo's first army can defend Shenjing, control Sanguan, and Dongzhen Shanyong. Danning's third army can defend Datong , Shanxi; our Second Army happens to be attacking the Liao region! The crown prince has a good plan!"

Cao Ning gave him a blank look, and said, "When you came in, your head was caught by the door panel? This is a plan you imagined. Does it have a copper coin relationship with His Highness?"

"But this layout is really good!" Xiao Donglou rubbed his hands: "Go to Liaodong to avenge the supervisor! Xiucai, come up with an idea quickly, let us be the main offensive force in Liaodong! Even if we take the credit for recovering Shenjing Let Xiao Mo do it all!"

Cao Ning lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "Most of our army is from Beizhi people, but currently no one's battalion is dominated by Liao people, so we don't care about people...we can create Personal and come out."

"The plan will be released!" Xiao Donglou became excited.

"Looking for Mr.." Cao Ning said in a deep voice, "We are now looking for Mr. Liaodi, learning the Liao dialect, and starting to sort out the customs. When His Highness wants to send troops back to Liao, we will naturally be ahead of others."

Xiao Donglou slapped the table and laughed loudly: "It really is my military adviser! What a plan! Watch me lead the troops to attack Huanglong, dig up the grave of Donglu's ancestors, and avenge the supervisor!"

"Harmony, climate, and favorable location are all indispensable." Cao Ning said, "We have to find someone to survey the map of Liao and prepare a guide. We can't recruit soldiers privately, but we can hire gentlemen from outside. We might as well raise these people first."

"Success! Anyway, it won't cost much!" Xiao Donglou said: "After killing Donglu, the supervisor can rest in peace under the Nine Springs."

Cao Ning nodded and said, "There is also the title of Tianxiong Army."

"There is also the posthumous title of the supervisor." Xiao Donglou said.

For these old people who have been greatly favored by Lu Xiangsheng, as long as they are for the supervisor, it is okay to risk their lives.

"However, you let Heipi take charge of the main camp, have you really thought it through?" Cao Ning suddenly changed the subject.

Xiao Donglou immediately calmed down, and said: "These days, I have been thinking about the issue of the military soul."

"Can you figure it out with your little brain?"

"Army soul, it sounds absurd, but after thinking about it, it's actually the same as a human being. Why did that kid Wang Yi fight well in the battle of Tanghe, because he has the madness of Liu lunatic in the tank division. Let's Why did you think of long-distance raids to fight Tianjin first? Because we fought the battle of Yunyang!" Xiao Donglou said: "Heipi is a bit oily, but he is also a veteran of the Tianxiong Army at any rate. born in his heart."

Cao Ning said: "I'm not saying he can't do it, but I'm afraid he will be reckless. The iron military law is there. He is an old brother. I would rather not let him make meritorious deeds than harm him."

"Don't worry, let him run the fist battalion because our division headquarters followed him, so we have to watch him closely." Xiao Donglou said: "We've finished talking about the far ones, what about the near ones?"

"What's near?"

"Bo and Tona kid."

"Curse him every day until he comes out to fight." Cao Ning said simply and clearly.

……

The late autumn of the 18th year of Chongzhen was extremely cold.Unlike the Ming army who had already put on brand new bright red fat jackets, the Qing army still wore thin and ragged clothes.Hong Chengchou and Abatai sat in the big tent, looking at Bo and Tuo who were kneeling below.Neither of the two coaches spoke, which made Bo and To feel that something was wrong.

Tianjin fell, the Ming army scolded the formation, Bo and Tuo's blood rushed to their heads and wanted to fight the Ming army again... These are the reasons why Abatai and Hong Chengchou recalled him to the camp, and sent Belle Boluo to take charge of the army. The Ming army did not live in Tianjin.

Bo and Tuo knelt on the cold ground for a long time, and suddenly thought of Hilgen and Tuhai.These people were not severely punished after losing the battle, unlike in the hands of the first emperor, the generals of the defeated army were either deprived of their world positions, whipped, or even beheaded.This made Bo and Tuo somewhat lucky.

"Tell me, how did you lose." Abatai suppressed his cough and finished speaking as soon as possible.

"Go back to Ama," Bo and Tuo said with a slight cry, "it was already evening, and my son's army had just had dinner and was about to arrange a sentry post to sleep. Who knew that a Ming army suddenly appeared, each of them looked like a vicious beast, They opened the gate with tiger squat cannons, and groups of people rushed in."

Snapped!

Abate slammed his fist heavily on the armrest of the seat, his whole body couldn't help but hunched up, and a violent cough broke out.Ghoshha beside him hurried forward, held up the loquat honey syrup, and let the coach take a sip.

Only then did Abatai regain his strength, and looked at Hong Chengchou as if asking for help, obviously unable to speak.

Then Hong Chengchou said: "Bo and Tuo Beizi, the army is camping outside the city, there are horse scouts thirty miles away, and ambush roads within twenty miles, how can the enemy touch the gate?"

Bo and Tuo's faces were pale, and it took a long time before they said: "The Ming army's scouting horses are better than ours. And they ran so fast that the ambush soldiers couldn't stop them, so they were scattered."

"The Ming army's scouting horse... is better than ours...!" Abate didn't know what to say anymore, and coughed for a long time again.

This is indeed the real situation, and it can be regarded as wronging Bo and Tuo.

The probing horses of the second division of the Jinwei were originally from Yulinwei's night.Those people fought against the Mongols for several generations, but those who were weaker in bow and horse were eliminated.Although the Manchurians claim to be a nation built on bow and horse, they are a fishing and hunting nation, a nation in the forest, not a nation on horseback.

This cannot be changed no matter how many times they marry the Mongols. (To be continued..)

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