Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

"We must control this Yingzhou." Wu Shigong said to the officers around him while leaning over the map in the government office of Yingzhou.

"That's true!" Zhou Xun also nodded aside, "As long as Yingzhou is under control, there will be no threat to the east of our Runing Mansion. But old commander, how many soldiers do we want to deploy in Yingzhou?"

So a group of officers started discussing in a hurry.They didn't care at all, this Yingzhou is actually not the territory of the Runing Army, and it is illegal for the Runing Army to occupy this place, but these officers of the Runing Army think that this problem is not a problem, because the area controlled by the Runing Army It has already reached out to the Runing Mansion.

Wu Shigong knew that these officers misunderstood what he meant, so he said with a smile: "It is not appropriate to send troops to Yingzhou, and it is difficult to explain to Yingzhou. Besides, this place is too close to Fengyang, so we send troops here. It also makes the imperial court worry. We don’t want to control this state city, we just need to set up a point here, let Chang Meng’s wasteland reclamation business establish a few farm villages, and train some village protection teams. "

"Oh? With such a small number of people, they can only keep Zhuangzi and wait for reinforcements! They can't defend Yingzhou at all, even defending the city of Yingzhou is a bit difficult!" Zhou Xun raised a question in his heart.

Wu Shigong smiled and waved his hands and said: "What are we going to do in Guanzhou City? We don't need to worry about it. If Yingzhou City falls, it will fall. Anyway, our troops and horses are also close together, so we can completely block the invading Shaanxi bandits." .Besides, this time Fengyang is in trouble, and the imperial court will definitely have heavy troops stationed here in the future, so there is no need for us to worry about Yingzhou's defense."

"Then what does the old commander mean by controlling Yingzhou?" Zhou Xun was even more confused.

"There are reasons for strengthening the early warning to the east of Runing Mansion as you mentioned earlier, and another reason is to reap some benefits. In addition to taking advantage of the good time when the Yingzhou government mansion is empty, to get more good land, In the future, at least half of Yingzhou will eat our salt."

"But the more important thing is: look!" Wu Shigong pointed at the map, and the surrounding officers gathered around. "The Huaihe waterway from Xinyang in our Runing Mansion to Yingzhou should preferably extend to Huainan, and our Runing Army must control it. At least we can delay this line, so that our main force will have time to react , can block the possible invasion of the southern Shaanxi bandits along the Huaihe River."

"One more point, you can also take a small boat along the Huaihe River to Hongze Lake, enter the Yangtze River via Gaoyou and evacuate to the south of the Yangtze River. Of course, in winter, there are ice floes in this section of the waterway, and small boats can't carry so many people, so first go to Hongze Lake. Set up a wharf for large ships and warships here on the lake. Then build villages one after another in the area along the river to supply food and grass for retreat, and provide places for rest and camping. In this way, our Runing army will have no worries."

"The old commander is looking for a way out!" Zhou Xun suddenly realized.

"Yes! Our current Runing army is like a mouse sealed in a sealed jar. There may be enemies on all sides. Fortunately, the Shaanxi bandits are not single-minded in attacking our control area. If they are united, it is very likely Our headquarters is in danger. With a way out, we will feel much more at ease no matter what."

The officers also nodded in sympathy.Wu Shigong went on to say: "In fact, there are still two roads: one is to go through Luzhou (now Hefei, Anhui) to Wuhu via Huainan; It's rampant. Both paths are dangerous. We have to play it by ear."

The officers present all had high military literacy, so they had no objection to the three retreat routes arranged by Wu Shigong.It is that Zhou Xun, who is in a relatively high position, thinks deeply about the problem.He asked again: "Old commander! If you want to control such a long river, it is not enough to rely on the Runing Army and those village guards in Runan!"

Wu Shigong nodded to Zhou Xun with some satisfaction.He went on to say the solution he had thought about a long time ago: "It's been almost a year, and the Rubao who were arranged with Zheng Zhilong should also come back. When they come back, we will set up our navy and marine regiment." .Small pots and iron also need to build some large and small ships. These ships are used for both military and commercial purposes, and they are used by the Four Seas Merchant Ships on weekdays. In wartime, they will be used by our Runing Army.”

"Then what is the Marine Corps?" Zhang Biao asked curiously.The other officers also pricked up their ears, wanting to hear how Wu Shigong explained this new term.

In fact, what Wu Shigong wanted to say at the beginning was "Marine Corps", but thinking that his navy basically fought on inland rivers, he changed it to "Marine Corps".

So Wu Shigong introduced it to the officers.What he knew about the modern Marine Corps' methods of warfare.Of course, it is impossible for Wu Shigong to understand it thoroughly. The combat methods of the modern Marine Corps and the Ming Dynasty are also different, so everyone discusses this novel combat force with your own words and my words.

Although it is a new type of arms, many things are universal, so after some discussions, the Marine Corps also discussed a prototype.Of course, it is still something on paper. After the establishment of the Navy Marine Corps, it is necessary to find problems in training and combat, and improve and formulate the operating code of this unit.

Seeing that the discussion had come to an end, Zhou Xun then asked Wu Shigong, "Old Commander, don't we just stay in Yingzhou instead of moving towards Fengyang?"

"What are you going to Fengyang for?" Wu Shigong said nonchalantly, "It should have been fought down long ago. If Fengyang's character broke out and he managed to defend it, then we can go there together when other officers and soldiers arrive. But I It looks like hanging!"

Those military officers were somewhat accustomed to Wu Shigong's rebellious words.Because now they have all become profit-oriented people like Wu Shigong.

The current Runing Army only has more than 1 people. If they rush to attack Fengyang, which is defended by 10,000+ people, the casualties will not change, and the fact that Fengyang has already fallen will not be changed.The only honor that can be won is "Teacher who regained Fengyang".But how much is the honor of the Ming Dynasty worth?

"Then what should we do next?" Zhou Xun asked again.

"Just wait for the other officers and soldiers to come. You see, this road belongs to Governor Zhu and Zuo Zongbing, and this road is the Beijing camp in Nanjing. As long as these two Ming troops approach, we will block in Yingzhou again, and Shan The bandits can only cross the Huaihe River into Luzhou in the Huainan area. As long as we grasp the timing and wait until the Shaanxi bandits cross the river, we will stop the Shaanxi bandits and give them a ruthless blow. Most of the Shaanxi bandits in Fengyang will be captured by us now. Mom's That Zhang Xianzhong put Lao Tzu together, and if he didn’t abide by the agreement and enter our Runing Mansion, then Lao Tzu will give him an unforgettable memory, so that whenever he sees the flag of our Runing Army in the future, he will immediately pee his pants in fright.”

"Strike halfway?" Zhou Xun asked.

"Exactly!" Wu Shigong nodded affirmatively. (To be continued..)