Chapter 146: Preparing for the Expedition
Since the restructuring of the navy, following the plans of the Celestial Empire and other countries in later generations, Zhu Zhanji has divided the current navy into three major military regions.
The purpose of dividing large military regions is to make effective use of existing resources and achieve effective management and supply in the region.
The Northern Military Region was divided into two places, one was the Liaodong Peninsula and the other was the mouth of the Heilongjiang River, which was connected to Sakhalin Island in the north.
Although the two places are blocked by North Korea, the mainland is not separated, and in order to vigorously develop the north, it is necessary to build Liaodong into a supply base for the north.
The Eastern Naval Region stretches from the south of Shandong to Fujian, which is currently the richest and most abundant area in the Ming Dynasty.
In order to clear the coastal defense, the Eastern Naval Region sent a large number of ships to clean up the islands in the East China Sea. The pirate dens that had been based on various islands since the time of Zhang Shicheng were swept away, and those pirates were either exterminated or moved to Yingzhou Island, which was later Taiwan.
The scope of the South China Sea Military Region is much larger, from Guangdong to Hainan Island, to Cochin, all the way to the Old Port Propaganda Department on Sumatra Island, all of which are under the management of the South China Sea Military Region.
However, in order to unify the navy's establishment and command system, the navy's combat methods, fleet organization, and so on, the military system of vertical management is still implemented.
The military district is responsible for training, logistics, and supply, but the operations of the fleet are uniformly under the command.
For example, each of the three major military regions today has a special combat unit, the Second Fleet to the Fourth Fleet, and these three fleets have no chief officers, and only two deputy governors are responsible for peacetime training and logistical coordination.
At the time of the battle, the headquarters and the military department will jointly appoint the chief officer of the army to lead the battle.
The First Fleet was adapted from the original Shin-Eguchi Naval Division and stationed in the capital. Although the First Fleet does not have a sea area and needs to go out of the mouth of the Yangtze River for training on weekdays, it is the largest of the four combat fleets.
The First Fleet is directly under the headquarters, and in addition to training operations, the diplomatic corps of the imperial court, the ceremonial fleet, including the suppression of bandits and transportation in the waters of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, are all under the jurisdiction of the First Fleet.
For example, the Western Fleet led by Zheng He, the Second Fleet led by Hou Xian, and the Third Fleet now led by Wang Jinghong are all under the jurisdiction of the First Fleet.
Because Zhu Zhanji personally served as the governor of the First Fleet, the First Fleet also had command over several other fleets.
As Zhu Zhanji's orders were conveyed one after another, the entire naval system was in operation as a whole for the first time.
However, due to the closed nature of the navy's operations, the people in the Ming Dynasty did not know that the navy was about to conduct a large-scale military operation.
Zhu Zhanji wants to conquer in person, so the capital can only be controlled by Liu Jiang, in order to be in case, Zhu Di personally ordered to mobilize the generals of the intermediate and above water divisions who are currently in Beijing, and let them assist Zhu Zhanji in this expedition.
And the deputy who serves as Zhu Zhanji is Zheng He, who has just recuperated.
And under their command, there are also many famous generals. Tang Jing, Wang Heng, Lin Zixuan, Hu Jun, Ha Tong, and other famous naval generals who had emerged since the Zhu Yuanzhang period, or naval generals who had actual combat experience in the Western Ocean in the Yongle Dynasty, were all called up and assigned to various fleets as chief officers.
Therefore, how to arrange troops and how to logistically supply them does not have to worry about Zhu Zhanji at all.
In this era, the Ming Dynasty was strong, and the construction of the Great Wall had not been built, and the construction of the Great Wall had been stopped, and Zheng He's fleet went to the Western Ocean four times, but did not lose money, but made a slight profit.
Therefore, to provide logistical supplies for these three fleets, there is no need to even alarm the place, just load the grain and grass that Hou Xian is preparing to send to the Bang Ge Thorn onto the ship.
The cost of the navy was lower than that of the army in this era, because it saved the cost of war horses and did not need people to transport baggage.
As long as the rations of the soldiers are supplied, the endurance of the navy will surpass that of the navies of later generations, because the ships do not consume fuel!
In the palace, although the concubines led by Sun Xian were reluctant to let Zhu Zhanji leave, they were all silently preparing for Zhu Zhanji's expedition.
Zhu Gaochi looked at his heroic son, his heart was full of jealousy, he also wanted to be like his son, to be able to lead thousands of troops and horses, and scold Fang Xuan.
It's a pity that this body has dragged him down, and he will never have the opportunity to lead the army in this life.
"This is the golden silk soft armor that your great-ancestors gave me when I was young, the sea is wet, the leather armor is uncomfortable, this soft armor is just a pearl in my place, I give it to you today, I hope you can not fall into the power of my Zhu family."
Zhu Zhanji knelt down on one knee, took the soft armor with both hands and said: "The child respectfully obeys the orders of his father and raises the immortal name of his father." ”
Zhu Gaochi brewed his emotions for a while, and was ready to take this hard-won opportunity to sigh again and teach his son a few words.
But Zhang's couldn't wait to step forward and pull up Zhu Zhanji and said, "Autumn is getting cooler, Ji'er hurry up." You are still young, this time you go on the expedition, listen to Zheng Zongbing's opinions, and don't go your own way. I don't want you to be famous, I just want you to come back safely. ”
These words destroyed Zhu Gaochi's brewing emotions at once, and let his wife say everything, he seemed to say that everything was superfluous, so he could only sigh and say, "Get up." ”
The Yang family of Chang'anfang, the high-spirited Yang Zhangde, has been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time.
When he was in the northern expedition to Warat, as Zhu Zhanji's bodyguard, he had no chance to make meritorious contributions.
When he returned, he knew that there would be fewer and fewer such opportunities in the future.
And without the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, if he wants to rise step by step, he can only follow the steps, which is not in line with his life plan.
But he was reluctant to leave Zhu Zhanji's side and release him, although he could increase his qualifications, but after leaving Zhu Zhanji, he was just a newcomer without any foundation.
Therefore, staying by Zhu Zhanji's side can have more opportunities.
He didn't need to kill many enemies, and by Zhu Zhanji's side, the possibility of him encountering the enemy was very small. But as long as he shows the corresponding attitude and lets Zhu Zhanji see it, he will have more opportunities for promotion.
The only thing that restricts him is that Zhu Zhanji is not yet in power, and except for the navy, he cannot install his own people at will. And in order to commend and commend, it is necessary to pass the level of the Ministry of War.
As a Jinyi guard, it is impossible to be promoted from the system of the military department!
"Yang Shi ......"
Yang Zhangde, who was in deep thought, was awakened by the barking of the second dog, and he came back to his senses and said: "You don't have to come again tomorrow, but I'm not here, and you can't waste it for a day, wait for me to come back, if you don't grow, don't blame a big board for pumping you." ”
After getting along for a few months, Yang Zhangde also really had a love for this clever little guy. He doesn't have an heir yet, and he really raised this apprentice like a son.
Now that my life is stable, is it time to find a wife and give birth to a son for myself?
When I come back from this expedition, let's think about it.
(I drank too much yesterday and didn't sleep well, so I had a terrible headache.) My friend is still sleeping, I have rushed out two thousand words, for the sake of the old demon's positive attitude, brothers and sisters who have a monthly pass, just vote for the old demon. Thank you)