In early August, the 14 armies of the National Defense Forces stationed in Beizhili and Shandong reported to the Ministry of National Defense and basically completed the reorganization and training of soldiers and equipment.
Tian Huixu, Secretary of the Ministry of National Defense, immediately reported to Liu Yan. Liu Yan was very happy. Since then, the Ming Dynasty has more than 670,000 elite mobile troops. Even if military expenses alone cost more than 43 million silver coins every year, this is It is very worthwhile, because the value that these 670,000 elite troops can create cannot be measured by money.
At this time, various cabinet ministries had already dispatched a large number of ministers and ministers to serve as candidates for the inspection team in accordance with Liu Yan's arrangements. All candidates were initially screened by ministers of each ministry and re-screened by Liu Yan. In terms of ability and conduct, they all pass the test.
Liu Yan then discussed with Tian Huixu, Secretary of the Ministry of National Defense, about the deployment of various military units of the National Defense Forces.
First of all, Liu Yan proposed that priority should be given to the deployment of troops in the north to defend the Manchu Qing.
At present, Beizhili and Shandong have to replenish the strength of the 14th Army of the National Defense Force, so the preparations for the establishment of garrisons in various places have been delayed. As of early August, only Shandong Laiden Camp (Laizhou Prefecture, Dengzhou Prefecture) has been prepared. ) and Yanqingying (Yanzhou Prefecture, Qingzhou Prefecture) two garrison military camps, and the remaining garrisons in various places are still under preparation.
After all, in the two regions of Zhili and Shandong in the north, too many young men have already been mobilized just to build up the various armies of the National Defense Force. If we plan to build garrisons in various places, the progress will be slowed down just by recruiting strong men. .
Therefore, Liu Yan decided to transfer the First Army of the National Defense Force to the Eighth Army, which was the team of the original battalions of the New Army, and all of them were deployed at various passes in the north.
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Chief Military Officer Chen Xun led the First Army of the National Defense Force to garrison Shanhaiguan; Chief Military Officer Wang Yue led the Second Army of the National Defense Force to garrison Funingwei; Chief Military Officer Zhang Yi led the Third Army of the National Defense Force to garrison Yongping Prefecture; Chief Military Officer Wang Bo led the National Defense Forces to garrison The Fourth Army is stationed at Xifengkou, Chief Officer Shen Tuo leads the Fifth Army of the National Defense Force to garrison in Jizhou Town, Chief Officer Miao Shao leads the Sixth Army of the National Defense Force to garrison in Qian'an, Chief Officer Xu Ming leads the Seventh Army of the National Defense Force to garrison in Zunhua , Commander-in-Chief Qian Qian led the Eighth Army of the National Defense Force to garrison at Jialingkou.
The strength of these eight armies will be the basic strength to go north to attack the Qing Dynasty and regain Liaodong. At this time, hundreds of thousands of elite national defense troops are stationed on the Shanhaiguan-Xifengkou line, which can also frighten the Qing Dynasty and keep Dorgon awake at night.
In this regard, Tian Huixu, the Minister of the National Defense Forces, had no objection, but was worried that such a large-scale mobilization of troops would cause a strong reaction from the Manchus, who might even mobilize troops south to Shanhaiguan to confront the various armies of the National Defense Forces.
Liu Yan said with a smile: "If Dorgon really has such courage, then I can't ask for more. As long as the Manchu Tatars dare to go south, then let's have a fight!"
Tian Huixu laughed, it was true.
Liu Yan then deployed the troops to go south with the inspection team.
According to Liu Yan's plan, the inspection team is divided into four directions, that is, four inspection teams are to be formed. Each inspection team is composed of officials from various ministries of the imperial court, with a person from the staff as the team leader, and the number is about 60 people. That is to say, there are fifteen departments in the imperial court. Each department has about four people in each group. They can be divided into four groups in one place to act at the same time.
As for the direction of the inspection team, Liu Yan proposed to take Xuanfu Town and Shanxi as one direction, focus on the west, and focus on Henan and Sichuan.
One direction is to attack the southwest, the other is Zhili and Huguang to be the same direction, and the main direction is to attack the south. These three inspection groups are all required to be equipped with the National Defense Forces to go south together.
The last inspection team is heading towards Beizhili and Shandong, mainly to inspect and accept the implementation results of the New Deal and military reforms in the two places. This inspection team is not equipped with the National Defense Forces.
"The northwest inspection group set out with the Ninth Army of the National Defense Forces, the southwest inspection group set out with the Tenth Army of the National Defense Forces, and the southern inspection group set out with the Eleventh Army of the National Defense Forces."
Liu Yan said: "Jia Hongyu, the commander-in-chief of the Ninth Army, Zheng Yi, the commander-in-chief of the Eleventh Army, and Han Qin, the commander-in-chief of the Eleventh Army, are all our old men, and they are familiar with officialdom and are very familiar with the dirty things in officialdom. It is clear that the three of them will lead the army and patrol team to attack, so that I can rest assured."
Tian Huixu nodded and said, "Mr. Ge made the right decision. The three of them are indeed a good match."
In addition, Liu Yan also carried out necessary defenses in Beijing and Shandong. Beijing was naturally prepared for Qing troops who might go south, while Shandong was prepared for the southern Ming army that was forced to rebel by the inspection team.
"The 12th Army of the National Defense Force is stationed in Beijing City, the 13th Army of the National Defense Force is stationed in Juyongguan, Gubeikou, and Jiangjunshiguan, and the 14th Army of the National Defense Force is stationed in various places in Yanzhou Prefecture."
Tian Huixu said: "Mr. Ge, there is already a Yanqing garrison in Yanzhou Prefecture. Even if there is a rebellion from the south, it can still be resisted. There is no need to specially mobilize an army of the National Defense Force to station there, right?"
Liu Yan said: "I have never known my style when being beaten passively! If an army is mobilized, if those military generals, gentry, and powerful men in the south are defeated due to the New Deal and military reform,
Because the patrol group went south and the troops started a rebellion, then let the 14th Army go south and directly attack Nanjing City! "
Tian Huixu suddenly became excited. This approach was indeed very similar to Liu Yan's style.
Tian Huixu recorded all Liu Yan's deployment, and then formulated the troop deployment strategy of the Ministry of National Defense, saying: "I will report it to the staff department, who will issue a troop deployment order, and then submit it to His Majesty Zhu for approval."
"good."
A few days later, the troop deployment orders issued by the General Staff were sent to all the armies of the National Defense Forces. The first to receive the orders were the three chief military officers stationed in Beijing, Xu Ming, Miao Shao, and Qian Jie.
"Going to Qianan?"
At this time, Miao Shao, Xu Ming, and Qian Yu were drinking in a private room on the second floor of a wine shop. Miao Shao looked at the order and asked Xu Ming and Qian Yu, "Where are you going?"
Xu Mingyang raised the transfer order in his hand and said, "I'll go to Zunhua."
Qian Qian took a sip of Shaoguo wine and said, "I'm going to Jie Lingkou."
"It's not far."
Miao Shao grinned and said: "The elder Ge has arranged it so that we will be the ones to regain Liaodong in the future. This will leave a name in history!"
Xu Ming and Qian Qian also grinned and raised their wine glasses.
Xu Ming said loudly: "Come! Let's have another drink for our great military exploits in the future!"
Qian Qian, who had the least amount of alcohol to drink, was already a little drunk at this time. He screamed: "Three glasses, three glasses!"
The three returned drunk that day. Two days later, the three led the 6th, 7th, and 8th armies of the National Defense Forces to set off. The three armies left the city from Chaoyang Gate in Beijing at the same time and headed eastward.
Three days later, three armies arrived at Zunhua City.
Xu Ming and Deputy General Duzhong
Ming Dynasty, General Dong Yun of the left camp and General Lu Yuan of the right camp stood at the gate of the city, while more than 40,000 soldiers of the Seventh Army of the National Defense Force entered the city in a mighty manner.
Miao Shao and Qian Qian came with the deputy commanders and generals of the two armies to say goodbye to everyone.
Miao Shao laughed and said: "Let's say goodbye today. If nothing unexpected happens, the next time we meet again we will go north to Liaodong. You should train your troops well here in Zunhua!"
Xu Ming smiled and clasped his fists and said, "That's natural. When the time comes, our brothers will go north together and plow Liaodong again!"
Then Miao Shao and Qian Qian led the soldiers of the two armies to continue marching eastward. After arriving in Qian'an, Miao Shao, deputy commander Lu Ying, left battalion staff general Wu Xingzhou, and right battalion staff general Bai Mingxun led their troops into the city and met with Qian Qian. Everyone said goodbye.
Finally, Qian Qian, Zhao Dong and others led their troops to station at Jialingkou.
At the same time, Chen Xun also led his troops to arrive outside Shanhaiguan City. Looking at the majestic Guancheng, Chen Xun was filled with excitement and said to the deputy commander Guo Mingxu beside him: "I heard that the old dragon head in Shanhaiguan is the most famous. I must I’m going to take a look.”
Guo Mingxu said with a smile: "The main town wants to go see it, and we have plenty of time. I think we are stationed in Shanhaiguan, and the time will not be short. If we are mobilized next time, we will go north to Liaodong to attack the Manchu Qing Dynasty."
"Ha ha!"
Chen Xun smiled and said: "That's great, I hope this day comes soon!"
"Let's enter the main town as well."
"Um."
In the 14th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, King Xu Da of Zhongshan was ordered to build Yongping, Jieling and other passes. He then led his troops to this place. Since the ancient Chongqing Pass was not the key to control, he moved the Shanhaiguan Pass 60 miles east of the ancient Chongqing Pass because it was adjacent to Yanshan Mountain in the north. , connected to the Bohai Sea in the south, hence the name Shanhaiguan.
Director of Shanhaiguan
The city was built in the six dynasties of Hongwu, Chenghua, Jiajing, Wanli, Tianqi and Chongzhen, which consumed a lot of manpower, material and financial resources. It took 263 years to build a chain of seven cities and a line of the Great Wall. City defense system.
At this time, Chen Xun led the army into the main pass city, and then, together with deputy commander Guo Mingxu, divided his troops to garrison seven large and small pass cities including the main city of Shanhaiguan, as well as the Great Wall defense system of Shanhaiguan.
More than 40,000 soldiers of the First Army of the National Defense Force were divided into separate troops to guard Shanhaiguan, completely turning Shanhaiguan into an insurmountable iron wall.
At this time, Chen Xun stood on the Manmanxiong Pass and looked around. The land to the north was very vast. After looking at it for a while, endless desolation filled his heart.
"Liaodong!"
Chen Xun sighed: "How many lives the imperial court spent in Liaodong, how much blood the soldiers shed in Liaodong, but now it is still occupied by the Manchus. I don't know when the elder will give the order to go north!"
Guo Mingxu also sighed in his heart and said: "Lao Ge once said: To fight against foreign forces, we must first settle the domestic affairs. This is an unshakable iron law. I think that when the local inspection teams complete the promotion and implementation of the New Deal and military reform, we will take the lead. It’s time for the army to march north!”
"I hope everything goes well for the inspection team!"
The words were divided into two parts. At this time in Beijing, Liu Yan was listening to Chen Xinjia's report at the Cabinet Office.
"Mr. Qizhenge, now all the troops of the National Defense Force have been mobilized, and the 9th to 11th Corps of the National Defense Force have also escorted the inspection teams."
Liu Yan nodded and said: "Not counting the inspection teams going to North Zhili and Shandong, the first stops of the other three inspection teams are Xuanfu Town, Henan Road, and South Zhili. I hope they
It can bring good news. "
Chen Xingjia said: "Don't worry, Mr. Ge, those three inspection teams are all elite soldiers from various departments of the imperial court. In addition, they are accompanied by various departments of the National Defense Force. There will be no problems."
Liu Yan said: "Hopefully, if there is a problem with each inspection team, it will be a big problem. Then we will have to go all out to deal with it."
In mid-August, the Ming Dynasty court sent four inspection teams, accompanied by troops from three armies of the National Defense Force, to implement the New Deal and military reform policies in various places. For a time, the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty were shaken. Officials, gentry, and The powerful mind is swaying, and undercurrents are surging throughout the Ming Dynasty.
At the same time, Liu Yan published an article in the name of the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty cabinet and distributed it in various places in the form of newspapers. The title was "The spring breeze of reform is sweeping the world, and the clown is bound to fail."
This article aroused strong resonance in various parts of the Ming Dynasty. The literati, officials, and gentry in various parts of the Ming Dynasty quickly divided into two groups, and launched a fierce debate on the new policies and military reforms implemented by the imperial court. Continuously.
