Chapter 689. After the door.
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Zhao Junchen is not proficient in history, but Qi Jiguang's prestige is like thunder, but he has also heard of the glorious achievements of Qi Jiguang and the Qi family army in exterminating the Japanese invaders. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
In the battle of Baishuiyang, with a small number of enemies, not only did they annihilate more than 2,000 Japanese people, but also beheaded 344 of them, captured five Japanese heads alive, and only three of them were sacrificed;
In the battle of Xianyou, more than 10,000 Japanese were defeated, more than 1,000 Japanese were killed, 500 were beheaded, and only 24 people were sacrificed;
In the battle of Wangcang, nearly 10,000 Japanese were defeated, nearly 200 were beheaded, and no one on his side was killed;
In the battle of Niutian, tens of thousands of Japanese were defeated, nearly 700 were beheaded, and no one on their side died;
There are many, many more similar records.
In the Jiajing and Wanli years, Qi Jiguang led the Qi army to resist the invasion of the Japanese in Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong coastal areas, after more than ten years, more than 80 battles of all sizes, killing more than 150,000 enemies, sweeping away the trouble of the Japanese invaders, without tasting a defeat, it can be described as unprecedented, brilliant in the annals of history.
At the same time, Qi Jiguang's record with the Mongolian tribe was also true, and he was completely annihilated by the enemy several times, and the once prosperous Duoyan Department was completely wiped out by Qi Jiguang.
In Zhao Junchen's heart, since the Han Dynasty in China, Qi Jiguang is the strongest commander of the army, especially the battle loss ratio of Qi's army in several wars, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a miracle in the history of war.
The most powerful thing about Qi Jiguang is not that his tactics are subtle and good at scheming, but that his training ability has surpassed this era, and the Qi family army he trained is the most advanced army in the 16th century, and has touched the threshold of the modern army, realizing the standardization of training, the standardization of assessment, the culture of military regulations, and the specialization of logistics, and there is a generation gap between the combat mode and the opponent.
Therefore, Qi Jiguang doesn't need much command ability, as long as he marches and arranges in a decent manner, and then pushes all the way through with force.
If the Qi family army continues to exist, and the training model of the Qi family army has also been promoted, the Ming Dynasty will no longer need to worry about any external troubles.
It's a pity that in this historical time and space, the final outcome of the Qi family army has not changed in any way!
After the death of Qi Jiguang, Qi Jiguang's nephew Qi Jin led the Qi family army to participate in the battle of Liaodong, and finally the Qi family army of 3,000 people and Sichuan white pole soldiers of 4,000 people, encountered tens of thousands of eight banner soldiers in the Xiaoliao River, because the friendly army was afraid of war, the reinforcements were delayed, but the eight banners of reinforcements were endless, and finally the Qi family army and the Sichuan white pole soldiers were under the siege of the eight banner soldiers, with fewer enemies, more infantry and cavalry, and they were also at a disadvantage in terms of firearms, but they were still unhesitating and bravely killed the enemy, and finally all the soldiers were tragic martyrs, and no one surrendered to Tartar!
In this battle, the Qi family army and the Sichuan white pole soldiers were all wiped out, but the Eight Banners also suffered tens of thousands of casualties - you know, the total number of the Eight Banners Army at that time was only 50,000 people, and this battle wiped out more than 20% of the combat strength of the Eight Banners Army, so that Houjin did not recover for many years, and in this respect, it was still defeated and won!
After the loss of the Qi army, the Ming Dynasty army continued to erode, and most of the military soldiers became a rabble that was defeated with one blow.
Whenever Zhao Junchen reads this history, he can't help but sigh that if the Liaodong soldiers were a little braver at that time and could support the Qi family army and the white pole soldiers in a big way, maybe Huaxia would have been able to get a different historical trend.
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as an "if" in history.
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Thinking of the history of Qi Jiguang and Qi Jiajun, Zhao Junchen's eyes when he looked at Qi Bin were suddenly very different, and there was a little more respect between his expressions.
"Are you Qi Shaobao's descendant?"
Zhao Junchen looked at Qi Bin in front of him and asked with a solemn expression.
When Qi Bin saw Zhao Junchen's performance like this, he obviously respected the ancestors of the Qi family very much, and finally had a good impression of Zhao Junchen in his heart.
Prior to this, after Qi Bin saw the luxury of the Zhao Mansion, he thought of the hardships of Shaanxi and Gansu, and thought that Zhao Junchen was really a big corrupt official, and he had a very bad impression of Zhao Junchen.
Then, Qi Bin's expression flashed a hint of arrogance, and he nodded and replied, "Exactly!" Qi Shaobao is a lowly grandfather. ā
Zhao Junchen asked again: "You are the old Liang Ge training pro-soldier family, but according to Qi Shaobao's "New Book of Discipline and Effectiveness" and "Practical Record of Military Training" back then? Also, do you know Qi Shaobao's tactics such as the mandarin duck array and the car camp back then? ā
Zhao Junchen's inquiry, obviously he knew Qi Jiguang's deeds very well, Qi Bin's good impression of Zhao Junchen couldn't help but increase a point, nodded and said: "A battalion of private soldiers trained by Liang Ge Lao, a total of five hundred and fifty people, are all drilled in accordance with the "New Book of Discipline and Effectiveness" and "The Actual Record of Military Training". That's why my grandfather designed the Mandarin Duck Formation, but this formation had little effect when fighting with the Mongolian Tatars, so the humble position had not been taught to Liang Ge Lao's private soldiers for the time being. ā
After hearing Qi Bin's explanation, Zhao Junchen suddenly frowned, then shook his head lightly, and said: "Qi Qianhu, I need to remind you a few words, this is the center of the temple, there are many things to pay attention to, there are some things that can be said on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, but it is absolutely not possible in the capital!" The battalion soldiers you trained are Liang Ge Lao's personal soldiers, not Liang Ge Lao's private soldiers! You must remember this! It's okay for you to say this in front of me, but once the word 'private soldier' reaches the ears of others, I'm afraid that Elder Liang Ge will be in big trouble! ā
Hearing Zhao Junchen's suggestion, Qi Bin couldn't help but be stunned, but he was a smart person, and he quickly understood what Zhao Junchen meant, his expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly bowed to Zhao Junchen and thanked him: "Thank you Lord Zhao for your suggestion, it is a humble and unscrupulous speech, and he has not considered it thoroughly, and he almost harmed Liang Ge Lao, and he will definitely be cautious in the future!" ā
Shaanxi and Gansu three sides have always been the emperor far away, and there are not too many taboos, the generals of the military town eat empty salary, drink the blood of the soldiers, and regard the military town soldiers as slaves, but in order to ensure their right to speak and influence, they have spent a lot of effort to cultivate their own personal soldiers and family members, these personal soldiers and family members are actually their private soldiers and private soldiers, the court has always been unable to control, the word "private soldiers" has never been a taboo, the generals of the military town are proud of sitting on private soldiers, but the situation in the center of the capital is completely different, "private soldiers" These two words are too sensitive, once they reach the ears of Emperor Deqing, no matter how much Emperor Deqing trusts Liang Fuchen, he will inevitably have doubts.
After thinking about these things, Qi Bin's good impression of Zhao Junchen increased by another point, and he only felt that Zhao Junchen was not a bad person.
In fact, for the vast majority of people, the standard for distinguishing others from good and bad is very consistent, that is, to treat their own good and bad! If he is good to himself, he is a good person, and if he is bad to himself, Qi Bin is not exempt from vulgarity, although after he saw the luxurious scene of the Zhao Mansion, he has already confirmed Zhao Junchen's status as a corrupt official, but now Zhao Junchen not only respects the ancestors of the Qi family very much, but also kindly considers Liang Fuchen, and is not a bad person in Qi Bin's eyes.
On the other side, after hearing Zhao Junchen's suggestion, Liang Fuchen also nodded lightly in agreement, his eyes swept over several of his entourage, and said slowly: "Lord Zhao's suggestion is indeed reasonable, the capital is different from the three sides, you must be cautious when you speak and do things in the future." ā
Then, Liang Fuchen nodded to Zhao Junchen and thanked him, and said: "I have been on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu for a long time, and I have forgotten a lot of caution and taboos in my heart, thank you Lord Zhao for your advice." ā
Zhao Junchen shook his head again and again and said: "Liang Ge Lao is polite, you are honest with the lower officials, and the lower officials naturally have to repay the favor and consider Liang Ge Lao." ā
Then, Zhao Junchen asked again: "However, Elder Liang Ge frankly told the officials about the secrets of the three sides, and there was no intention of concealing it, I'm afraid it is not without a purpose, right?" Elder Liang Ge, what is the matter with you, please tell me directly. ā
After Liang Fuchen glanced at Zhao Junchen deeply, he still didn't have any concealment, and said, "This is the second thing I came to see Lord Zhao!" Seeing that the autumn harvest is approaching, the Mongolian Tatars in the north will attack again at any time, but because of the war at the beginning of this year, the major military towns on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu are already weak, I am afraid it is difficult to resist, and the imperial court needs to support a large number of elite soldiers and strong generals, and the imperial court also needs to provide a large amount of money and grain, but in the final analysis, the focus is still on the word money and food! If there is not enough money and food to support it, even if the reinforcements of the imperial court go to the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, it will only increase the burden!
When I met with Your Majesty today, I had already told Your Majesty about this, but Your Majesty said that the money and food of the imperial court were insufficient, and he didn't have a good way, so let me come to you to get an idea, Lord Zhao, you are in charge of the world's money and grain, can you find some ways to raise some money and grain to support the Shaanxi and Gansu sides? Shaanxi and Gansu three consecutive years of drought, the people can not survive, now is a lot of hidden dangers, just to maintain stability needs to spend all the effort, but must not let the Mongolian Tatars break through the looting, otherwise there will be a big chaos, at that time, the court wants to make up for it, it is too late! ā
After hearing Liang Fuchen's intention, Zhao Junchen did not have any surprises.
Just now, Liang Fuchen told Zhao Junchen frankly about the defeat of the Shaanxi and Gansu triaxes, just because he was worried that Zhao Junchen would delay perfunctorily, and wanted to show Zhao Junchen the seriousness and urgency of the matter!
In fact, because of Zhao Junchen's secret support to the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu last year, Liang Fuchen's overall impression of Zhao Junchen is not bad, thinking that even if Zhao Junchen is a corrupt official, he also has the overall situation of the court in his heart, and he is not without a bottom line, and he is willing to contribute to the people of the country, so he will tell his handle so frankly.
However, although Zhao Junchen was not surprised by Liang Fuchen's intention, his expression was a little embarrassed, and he said slowly: "Liang Ge Lao, you should have also heard that for the sake of the imperial court's grain storage, the lower officials will quarrel with the hundred officials every morning, and the grain in the treasury is indeed insufficient.......
Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen frowned, secretly calculated in his heart, and then slowly said a number: "Eighty thousand stone grain!" ā
Hearing Zhao Junchen's statement, Liang Fuchen also frowned, and said, "Only that's it? It's so little! It is not enough to provide relief from Shaanxi and Gansu...... If there is not enough money and food, the imperial court will not be able to send troops to support Shaanxi and Gansu, then the border situation in Shaanxi and Gansu may be dangerous! I hope that Lord Zhao must think of a way! ā
Zhao Junchen asked: "So, how much grain does Elder Liang think the imperial court should support the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu?" ā
Liang Fuchen estimated it and said, "At least 800,000 stone grain is needed, and at least 600,000 taels of silver are needed!" Among them, 300,000 stone grain and 200,000 taels of silver were used to supplement the major military towns on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu and restore the morale of the border army, while 500,000 stone grain and 300,000 taels of silver were used to supply friendly troops...... In order to stabilize the border defense of Shaanxi and Gansu, the imperial court needs to send at least 100,000 elite soldiers to support, and these money and grain are already the bottom line. ā
Zhao Junchen asked: "Then the two add up to only 600,000 stone grain and 500,000 taels of silver!" Where will the remaining 200,000 stone grain and 100,000 taels of silver be spent? ā
Liang Fuchen turned his head to look at Qi Bin and said: "Just now, Lord Zhao thought that the word 'private soldier' would cause me some trouble, but I had a clear conscience, the battalion of personal soldiers I let Qi Bin train was all for the border defense plan of the imperial court, and there was absolutely no selfishness. Therefore, even if an official uses this as an excuse to impeach me in the future, I have nothing to fear. ā
Zhao Junchen nodded slightly, indicating that he believed Liang Fuchen's statement.
Then, Liang Fuchen said: "However, the first battalion of sergeants trained by Qi Bin, although it is an outstanding achievement, and the performance in wartime can be regarded as a competitive spirit, just by cooperating with 3,000 army soldiers, he defeated more than 1,000 Mongolian cavalry and won the only victory, but the number is too small after all, originally only 600 people, and after the war, there are only more than 550 people left, although the combat power is good, but it is not enough to affect the overall situation, so I plan to use the remaining money and food to expand this battalion of sergeants, and initially expand to 3,000 people. Then it will slowly expand to 10,000 people, and at that time, the generals of the major military towns will also be subdued, and they will not dare to disobey orders, and the situation on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu will also be completely consolidated, and there will be no need for the imperial court to worry too much! ā
"I see!"
After hearing Liang Fuchen's explanation, Zhao Junchen nodded lightly.
At the same time, Zhao Junchen's eyes fluctuated faintly, but he didn't know what he was thinking.
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First update!
There will be two big chapters today.
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