There is no doubt that Xue Fengxiang's idea of expanding the General Bureau of Ordnance was approved by Zhu Youzhen almost immediately.

After all, using a grenade as a big killing weapon from later generations as a reason, Zhu Youzhen really didn't know how to refuse.

And the Shanxi branch that Xue Fengxiang said made Zhu Youzhen's brows frown.

"Xue Aiqing.. Can you tell me why you want to set up a branch factory in Shanxi? "Zhu Youzhen doesn't understand, because if it's for greater production capacity and more abundant raw materials.

It is probably the best choice to set up the branch plant in Tangshan along with the steelmaking industry, rather than in Shanxi as it is now.

Unexpectedly, Xue Fengxiang said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that in the future, with the convenience and smoothness of transportation and railways, it is better to have a production location for firearms far away from Beijing, Tangshan.. It's still a little too close. ”

"Oh? That's why.." Zhu Youzhen didn't react for a while, let alone understand the reason in Xue Fengxiang's words.

"Your Majesty... In the future, the capital of Daming will be more prosperous, piggybacking more and more places will also be affected by the capital, the General Administration of Ordnance is also the key to secrecy in the end, Tangshan will one day be connected with the capital, and Shanxi is located in the capital is not far from the place, the minister thinks it is just enough. ”

Zhu Youzhen said with a smile: "I have already understood, it is estimated that Aiqing will say that Tangshan is still too close to the coast..."

"Your Majesty is really Shengming..."

Zhu Youzhen got up and walked a few steps in the Dongnuan Pavilion, and then said, "I'm ready!" ”

…

War is never a simple matter, especially for Zhu Youzhen at the moment.

Grain and grass, baggage, intelligence and even public opinion, the theories of later generations told Zhu Youzhen that even if he could exert half of the army's total strength on the battlefield, then this army could be called a tiger and wolf division.

Although the Great Tomorrow Tiger Army has received internal training again and again, in the bottom of his heart, Zhu Youzhen clearly knows that the expansion speed of the army is too fast, and the foundation is still shallow.

Therefore, although in the face of the continuous attacks of the Tatar Mongols in the west by the Moxi Mongols, Zhu Youzhen was unwilling to let the Mongols in the north unite into one iron plate again, so he ordered the Ming Dynasty to wage war against the Moxi Mongols at the first time...

In fact, at the beginning of the war, Zhu Youzhen still felt that he was only suitable to be a good logistics captain.

Or from time to time to submit a few manuscripts to Daming Monthly and Jingshi Daily under different authors' names, acting as a guide for public opinion is more reliable than allowing yourself to lead the army into battle.

Man... You still need to have a full understanding of yourself.

What can be done? What can't be done, you still have to be clear.

There is a specialization in the art industry, and there is a precedence in hearing the Tao.

What you won't do, in the end, you still won't, and rushing to meddle will only make things worse.

The components of the war are extremely complex, not to mention that this time the Ming Dynasty is not facing a war of aggression, not a counterattack war, not even an encounter war, and a local war.

Instead, the war was used as a means of adjustment to strategically make the periphery of the Ming Dynasty more stoppable.

Large-scale strategic warfare requires not only the continuous accumulation of a large number of details, but more importantly, the patience of military commanders is extremely tested.

Soldiers such as Tanma and Scouts account for a very high proportion of the army of the Great Tomorrow Tiger Army, plus soldiers of different categories such as communications, health, and construction.

The army is still extremely complex, and the number of soldiers who can really be used to fight the enemy on the frontal battlefield is relatively limited.

But again, it will allow the internal soldiers to specialize more in what they are responsible for.

But all this..

In fact, the Great Tomorrow Tiger Army continued to be impetuous, after all, the first thing they faced after the expedition was a long time to hurry.

This process is very testing and requires all people from the top down to have a very strong patience for this war.

In a small city in Shanxi.

The depressed scene of the past has changed, and a large number of military tents stretch for hundreds of miles around the small town, which is like a lively scene.

The total number of troops on this expedition was finally fixed at 150,000, and this was the last stop before the expedition.

Not to mention.

Here, Meng Tu has to solve all possible logistical problems for all the soldiers under his command, although now the Great Tomorrow Tiger Army has set up a large number of troops responsible for logistics under the name of the logistics support brigade when the army has just begun to be formed.

But now the situation in Daming is different from the beginning, and the appearance of artillery has made the burden on the shoulders of the logistics support brigade surge in an instant.

What's more, this time it was the grassland that went on the expedition.

The eastern steppes are fine, but once they enter the territory of Moxi Mongolia, the problem of water alone is enough to make the army suffer.

Mont also thought of this, so in the choice of the marching route, he also tried to chase the water and grass as much as possible.

Minimize logistical stress.

"The desert is lonely. The sun sets over the long river! Out of the fortress, the war is completely in the countdown.."

A staff officer behind Mont Escape said this, but unfortunately it attracted the unanimous complaint of the generals...

"Alas! I really don't know what this Mongol has to say... Do they think that if they can't beat those Houjin Tartars, they will be able to beat us? ”

Another officer laughed: "Too much confidence!" ”

Meng Tu looked at it from afar with a serious expression and said: "There is still a big difference between Mongolia and Houjin, so you must not be careless." ”

"Ahh What's the difference? Aren't they all cavalry-based? ”

"No.. It's not the same! ”

After speaking, Meng Tu turned around and looked at the officers of the Heavenly Tiger Army around him and said, "This time, the emperor told me many times about this matter before the army set out..."

"There is an essential difference between the war on the grassland and the war in Liaodong, where most of the battles are based on conquering cities, and artillery at that time can often play a miraculous effect, invincible!"

"But on the steppe, the open area is more suitable for a large-scale assault of cavalry, and it is a great threat to our military formation! Also, the environment of Moxi Mongolia is extremely poor, which is a big test for the soldiers of our Tianhu Army! ”

But after all, seeing that everyone's expressions gradually condensed with their words, Meng Tu suddenly showed a slight smile.

"But!"

"Hutu Ketu doesn't know if he is really dizzy, or if he thinks he knows too much about our Daming, and he actually scattered all his troops!"

The staff officer on the side took the opportunity to say: "Actually, I still don't know why..."

"This is because Hutuketu thinks that the Mongols in the east are very important to us and are the objects of our protection."

"Actually... How much do they have to do with my Daming, we didn't come for this..."