Section 181 Strong, Heavenly Army
The first tornado begins at the end of the Wanderer
Yan Yingyuan stood up generously, cleared his voice and said: "It is as fast as the wind, as slow as a forest, as plundering as fire, as immobile as a mountain, as difficult as a yin, and as moving as thunder." Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Throughout the previous Jiannu Koubian raids on the Ming Dynasty, they are all in line with the essence of Sun Tzu's Art of War.
On the other hand, the Ming army was passively defensive and extremely dependent on artillery.
But the artillery is certainly powerful and has strong attack power. However, the fatal disadvantage is poor mobility, and if you blindly rely on artillery, it will drag down the troops in field battles.
In addition, the military department often formulates operational plans, so how can it keep up with the rapidly changing complex situation on the battlefield when it is out of the battlefield?
Gu Shang has generals outside, the king's order is not subject to it, and there are thousands of miles and those who invite war?
But it's good now, the Ministry of War has set a plan of action in advance, but the combat power and speed are not as good as Jiannu, so how can it be undefeated?
If you hurt ten of your fingers, you should cut off one of your fingers.
If the court can make up its mind, unify the commander's order, gather the troops of several provinces around Gyeonggi, complete its work in one battle, and use manpower and material resources to fight to the death with Jiannu.
As long as most of the Jiannu men and horses are eliminated, the Jiannu will definitely not dare to invade the Ming Dynasty in the future.
In this way, if the military strength is slowly developed, the strength may change hands, and it can sweep away the border troubles. ”
"Wonderful! Yuan Heng's words are reasonable, which can be described as hitting the nail on the head and penetrating into the inside.
However, the Ming Dynasty has long been terminally ill, and its financial, material, and military resources are no longer comparable to those of Taizu and Chengzu, and there is no such courage today. ”
Although he knew that Yan Yingyuan said that it was impossible for Da Ming to do it, but with this insight, Qin Haoming still clapped his hands and praised loudly.
It's just that the last sentence is a bit rebellious, if it is known by the imperial historian, it is indispensable to be accused of rebellion.
Dong Changqing's old god is there, his face is like an ancient well, and he is not shocked. If he still can't understand Qin Haoming's intentions, he can only say that he is too dull and unworthy of cultivation.
The others heard it for the first time, and their faces were somewhat strange.
However, now that the society is in turmoil, there are anti-thieves everywhere, and it can't compare to the awe of imperial power during the Taiping period, and Qin Haoming is their boss.
It's just that I'm not used to hearing it for the first time, so it's good to listen to it a few more times, boiled frogs in warm water!
"But even if there are many soldiers and horses, there are no soldiers who dare to fight?
In the second year of Chongzhen, Jiannu entered the customs and surrounded the Beijing Division, and 400,000 soldiers and horses gathered around the Beijing Division, did not let Jiannu leave safely?
On the contrary, the supply of food, grass and military salaries has become a serious problem, but fortunately, Bi Shangshu has the courage to do things before it can be solved, otherwise......"
Zhao Dayou, the deputy Qianhu, was older and understood the scene when Lu Xiangsheng went to Beijing as the prefect of the Ming Mansion.
In many localities, the troops have no combat effectiveness at all, and they are basically part of the local militia groups, and even a million people are useless, which only increases the logistical pressure.
"It's a pity that Bi Shangshu returned from the crane last year, and the Ming Dynasty lost a competent Hubu Shangshu, and there was no successor, so I'm afraid the financial problems of the imperial court will be even more erosive?"
Yan Yingyuan was distracted and said sadly.
Qin Haoming was silent, Bi Ziyan was really a rare capable general in the Ming Dynasty, if he was there, maybe the Ming Dynasty could support it for a few more years.
Bi Ziyan has been the secretary of the household department since the first year of Chongzhen, and is in charge of the national finance. In the case of depletion of financial resources and insufficient income, he carefully coordinated and made careful calculations to support the Ming Dynasty's finances for nearly ten years, and the credit was in the community.
When Bi Ziyan took office, the Ming Dynasty's treasury had already been squandered, and the country's annual deficit amounted to more than 1.3 million taels of silver.
The financial collapse, the Ming court had to be harsh on the people, and the three salaries were sent to make the people extremely miserable.
Bi Ziyan started from grasping the source of the stream, first proposed to eliminate redundant troops, revive and restore Tuntian, and the local officials were assessed by the speed of economic development, and his suggestions were praised by Emperor Chongzhen.
Subsequently, he solicited the opinions of the courtiers and systematically proposed 12 measures to solve the financial difficulties.
Including increasing the introduction of salt, ordering the Jin merchants to transport Su Shibian, cutting redundant soldiers and redundant service, inspecting the false salaries of the army, developing the paddy fields in Jingdong, checking the hidden fields in the world, and setting up military cantonments, etc., all of which were allowed.
In order to put an end to the embezzlement of taxes and silver by local officials, he personally presided over the compilation of a list of servitudes, promulgated it to the whole world, and strictly supervised and examined it, so that the phenomenon of corruption was partially controlled.
The original Guantun land was occupied by the powerful family because of the age, and the tax could not come up, so Bi Ziyan was not afraid of difficulties, and personally presided over the verification of the Guantun land, and explicitly ordered to start from the mu and increase part of the income.
Under his careful planning, the redundant army and redundant expenses were slightly reduced, false claims, corruption and embezzlement were greatly reduced, and the state tax revenue increased, so Bi Ziyan was deeply relied on by Emperor Chongzhen.
However, with the increasing internal and external troubles of the Ming Dynasty, the financial situation of the Ming Dynasty also irreversibly deteriorated, and Bi Ziyan could not turn the tide despite his best efforts.
Therefore, there is no point in tinkering with the Ming Dynasty, only by smashing and rebuilding, can there be hope for a resurgence.
In an instant, Qin Haoming strengthened his confidence, Daming is not without talents, the key is to employ people.
My biggest advantage is that I don't need to judge who is available and who is talented.
Of course, the most important thing is to start with training.
The fierce general must be drawn from the pawn, and the virtuous minister must start from the county.
As long as the generals who are loyal to themselves are cultivated one after another, after the power is completed, there will naturally be talented people to defect.
Now it's just a fantasy, in the eyes of these talents, which onion are you?
"Do any of you know the origin of the Tianxiong Army? Or did Lu Du ask why his army was called the Tianxiong Army? ”
Since he had a different kind of thought, Qin Haoming looked at everyone and asked slowly.
Nianzi, Zhao Dayou, Haozi, including Dong Changqing and Yan Yingyuan, all looked at each other, wasn't it Lu Xiangsheng who created it?
The name of the Tianxiong Army is majestic, that's why it's called, isn't it?
Looking at their puzzled eyes, Qin Haoming sighed!
Therefore, history is always obliterated, and it has only been more than 200 years, and the history of the same dynasty has been covered up, let alone a few hundred years later, different dynasties?
"This involves a period of imperial court secrets, as a member of the Tianxiong Army, you must know. Ludu only created it again, not the founder of this army.
However, the royal family is involved, so there are some things that can only be done, but not said. ”
Qin Haoming's tone was low, but the blood in his heart was boiling, and his sharp eyes surrounded everyone present, beating with fiery light.
Throughout his life, he must work with them to shape the soul of the Tianxiong Army.
"The Tianxiong Army was created by General Xu Da, and it was the successor General Lan Yu who carried him forward!"
Regardless of the doubtful, excited, and puzzled eyes of the generals, Qin Haoming continued with infinite respect:
"That's right, it's General Lanyu who was beheaded because of "rebellion". That's why you don't know the origin of the Tianxiong Army? ”
"The same is the commander of the Tianxiong Army, the same is the military soul of the Tianxiong Army, and the same is the Anhui Pao Ze that was killed under the Wufeng Slope.
Some people say that Xu Daqian, Lan Yu is crazy. Xu Da slammed the horse spoon, and Lan Yu ate the small stove. Xu Da Kuanren, Lan Yu is easy to kill. Xu Da is dedicated, and Lan Yu is obscene. Xu Dashan finally pursued him, and Lan Yu was convicted and died.
Two people with very different personalities and destinies, but they are close comrades-in-arms for life, gathered under the same battle flag, stepped on the dust before and after, and achieved the reputation of being the god of war.
The young Xu Da handed over the war knife to the young Lan Yu, and the elderly Xu Da handed over the fate of the Tianxiong Army and the unfinished dream to the middle-aged Lan Yu.
Finally, in the wind and sand of the fishing sea, a silent dagger was inserted. ”
Qin Haoming talked about the difference between the two with infinite remembrance.
With his eyes closed, ignoring everyone's expressions, he slowly told the story of Lan Yu and the Tianxiong Army.
Anhui Dingyuan people blue jade. This person is complex but simple: a cold-blooded and ruthless battlefield general, a self-taught cavalry warfare expert, and a pioneer in several classic battles of the Tianxiong Army.
From a child soldier to a general, from a general to a marshal, an outstanding military strategist who was on a par with Xu Da in the fifteenth century.
It's simple, but it's more complicated: the victory battle has been a basket, and the evil things of robbing men and women have also been done.
He was arrogant enough in front of the enemy, even more arrogant in front of his colleagues, and Zhu Yuanzhang was still arrogant in front of him, and finally he was so arrogant that he was exterminated by his family, and he couldn't avoid spitting when he died.
People who like him say that he is a national hero and a pillar of the country, and those who hate him scold him as a chaotic minister and a thief, and an arrogant general.
The Tianxiong Army led by Xu Da does not take a stitch from the masses, and it is an exception to put it on Lan Yu alone.
It is often the army that does not leave an inch of grass everywhere, occupies Kaifeng, and burns the palace of the Central Plains of Mongolia with a fire.
Of course, all the treasures are robbed and then burned, Kehandan, what if I rob things and rob people?
The daughters of the Mongol princes in the city were all given to the warriors as "common wives".
Personal life is also very corrupt, there are many victories and battles, and there are more national disasters and wealth.
Legend has it that there are groups of wives and concubines in the family, and the ethnic minorities of the Han nationality can form a women's army, and they have to turn over the cards before going to bed every night.
I was happy to turn it over several times in one night, and it is said that it is more moisturizing than Zhu Yuanzhang and other emperors.
Of course, killing people is even more unblinking, the ancients said: Killing is ominous, Lan Yu replied: Ominous size.
Every time he captured a city, he was busy catching traitors who had been on errands for the Mongols, and when he was caught, he was slaughtered with a knife, and he caught prisoners on the way to the march, and he was afraid that he would be a burden to go, so most of them were pulled out and cut down.
The most jaw-dropping is the Battle of Luoyang, a fleeing Mongol army was surrounded by him, the white flags were hung out, and Lan Yu waved his hand: Don't surrender, destroy on the spot.
On the way back to the court, Lan Dashuai poured two more pots of celebration wine, and actually touched the embroidery room of the captured Mongolian queen at night.
After some clouds and rain, the Mongolian queen was so humiliated that she hanged herself......
Absurd, cruel, inferior to beasts, for hundreds of years, how many moral masters shook their heads and scolded.
Beasts, plus they dare to be arrogant in front of the emperor, who can tolerate such a domineering general?
In the end, it seems that it is normal, and later generations of military enthusiasts often shouted about the self-destruction of the Great Wall, but at that time, the moral masters commented on two words: deserved.
But it was this unlucky "beast" who did a lot of good things that a moral master couldn't do.
For example, in the Battle of Hongdu, Lan Yu was ordered to lead the army to intercept the enemy's reinforcements, and on the way to the march, he happened to meet a group of refugees who helped the old and the young flee the famine.
Lan Yu immediately ordered to take out military rations to relieve the refugees, and let the people let go of their bellies to eat.
The weak question of the guards is what do we eat? Lan Yu glared: If you don't eat a meal, you can't fight?
As a result, the rations of 2,000 soldiers were exhausted by the victims, and the soldiers charged the enemy hungry and won a great victory.
Another example is the issue of discipline, they all say that the blue jade is looting, but they all forget that he robbed all the princes and nobles, and the common people never touched it, and whoever touched it would be killed.
Once, a soldier who had saved Lan Yu's life raped and slandered the people's daughter, and the angry Lan Yu scolded: Only those who are incapable bully the people's families. Dragged it out and cut it.
The establishment of the Jishan Institute is even more meritorious, Lan Yujun everywhere he went, he ordered people to search for orphans who lost their parents in the war, set up Jishan Yuan to raise **, three meals a day to eat and drink, and asked Mr. to teach reading and literacy with a lot of money.
In her spare time, Lan Yu often comes to Jishan Courtyard to inspect, and those who dare to deduct children's food are all redone, and often play with children for fun.
Every now and then, the lively cheers always ripple on Lan Yu's scarred face.
It is difficult for the children in the laughter to think that the amiable "Uncle Blue" in front of them is actually a ruthless death on the battlefield.
As for the war money, it is also worth mentioning, for many years, Lan Yu has robbed a lot, but it can be spent more.
The orphans of the dead soldiers have been provided by him for many years.
The battle of Yuerhai, which destroyed the entire Mongol Empire, before the expedition, Lan Yu ordered to check all the 150,000 soldiers, and if there were unmarried ones, they hurried to Zhang Luo to ask for a wife to marry, and the money was not enough for me to get it.
After tossing before going on the road, the deputy general Wang Bi was puzzled, and Lan Yu sighed: This battle is nine deaths, let the brothers leave a queen for the family.
Hundreds of years ago, 150,000 Han Chinese from the Central Plains invaded Mongolia in the north, followed by sandstorms, strong winds, showers, harsh grassland environment, and then water and food shortages, lost their way, and despair.
But there was no chaos, no rout, just gritted his teeth all the way to the end. Walk to the shore of the silent fisher, and then the decisive battle, no miracle.
The soldiers who followed them believed in Lan Yu, who may be cruel or desolate, but he took away a beating heart, and following his gaze, he followed an immortal soul.
Maybe he wasn't a good guy, maybe his ultimate tragedy was the retribution of evil.
But only those who have gone through the sword light and blood shadow will understand: he is a soldier and bears the military soul of the Tianxiong Army.
His sword, always pointed at the enemy's edge. The moral masters don't understand this, and they don't bother to understand it.
Therefore, the moral masters do not understand why after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, this beast still asked for the Northern Expedition to Mongolia again and again, they said that this is called "inviting merit and greedy war".
They didn't understand why this beast roared in the court again and again over the pension of the dead soldiers, and they suspected that this beast was eating empty quotas.
They also don't understand why this beast likes to use its own money to help people, they say that it is to buy people's hearts, and they must want to rebel......
It is no exaggeration to say that what Lan Yu wants to do, maybe he Qin Haoming will do even more.
"And this general wants to be Lan Yu, the successor of the Tianxiong Army."
At the end, Qin Haoming opened his eyes and suddenly said to everyone.