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Most of the officers and soldiers of the Daikin Navy are composed of expatriates. Except for a few areas, such as the wealthy Hong Kong, Macao and Hong Kong, which are composed of local indigenous people, the rest of the navy is all composed of expatriates.
These naval officers and soldiers may sound like soldiers, but in fact they are just a group of paid coolies.
Whenever there is a war, they have to carry food, grass and baggage, provide logistical support, and fill and dig ditches.
In addition, the treatment of naval officers and soldiers in various places is also extremely poor. On average, twenty people are divided into one suit of armor. The so-called warships are no different from ordinary ships. They cannot go out on ocean missions and can only cruise in coastal waters. The key is that today's warships The quantity is still seriously insufficient.
Hong Lin was well aware of these situations before he ascended the throne, but he did not change the status quo. The purpose was to prevent the naval officers and soldiers composed of expatriates from having other ideas after they had advanced weapons.
I am even more afraid that they will cross the sea and run away after they get a new ship.
This is a situation that Honglin will never allow to happen!
How could there be deserters in the prosperous age that he built with his own hands? Shouldn't the king and the people share this prosperous and peaceful time?
Now, facing Zhang Gui's question, Honglin just said: "Even if the Dajin Navy is not as well-equipped as Dongyi, but the so-called ants kill elephants, as long as Dongyi Navy is blocked halfway, they will not be able to sail the ship." To the waters south of the Yangtze River.”
Zhang Gui frowned: "Your Majesty, we should take precautions before things happen. I think we should inform the officers and soldiers in the south to make preparations in advance."
Honglin thought about it carefully and felt that what Zhang Gui said was correct, so he said: "Well, what Zhang Gui said makes some sense. I will order people to go to the south to inform all the officers and soldiers to guard against Dongyi's southward movement."
Zhang Gui breathed a sigh of relief and retreated.
Then, Honglin looked at Li Shen: "Li Shen."
"The slave is here!" Li Shen immediately stepped out of the queue.
Honglin said, "I'll leave this matter of raising military pay to you."
Li Shen's pupils shrank slightly, and he suddenly complained in his heart.
This is military pay and supplies for hundreds of thousands of people. How can it be so easy to collect?
In fact, Li Shen had been calculating the required military pay and materials in his mind since Honglin Hall had just laid out his strategy.
After preliminary calculations, the material consumption required by more than 200,000 horses per day, if converted into silver, would be a full 40,000 taels.
In other words, at least twelve million taels of silver must be raised to ensure the early departure of the army.
In the later stages, as casualties and the loss of weapons and horses increase, the burden will only become more severe.
With Daikin's current tax revenue of tens of millions of taels a year, it simply cannot support such a high-intensity military deployment.
But Li Shen couldn't show any sign of being unable to solve the problem in front of Honglin, otherwise he would fall out of favor.
So he said loudly: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will try my best to get the generals and soldiers' salaries together."
Honglin nodded with satisfaction. This Li Shen still made him feel at ease.
"How much money is left in the treasury?"
"Reporting to the emperor, after excluding various expenses, there are still 9.22 million taels of silver."
"First spend nine million taels, and then allocate three million taels from the inner treasury and send them to the major camps. You can handle the rest."
"This slave must live up to the emperor's instructions."
Honglin finally felt at ease, as if he had seen the defeat of Dongyi, and the prosperous age could still be run in his own hands.
He glanced at Yun Yan, and then said: "Okay, let's dismiss the court. If you need anything, I'll see you in the imperial study."
After that, he stood up and left.
As the eunuch shouted at the top of his lungs: "The dynasty is dismissed." Officials at all levels immediately left the Jinluan Palace amid "Long live my emperor!"
However, the treatment of Yunyan and Fukang left nothing to be desired.
It was obvious that Honglin was still unwilling to deal with these two people deep down.
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On September 20, after Yue Shaomu captured Taoshan County, he received a secret report from the enemy from the Intelligence Department.
After reading it, he immediately called Lu Ziming and the others.
"The Intelligence Department sent a secret report. The enemy troops from the north came out in full force. A total of 200,000 troops left the capital on the third day of September to encircle and suppress us. It seems that it is necessary to implement the southward plan."
Lu Ziming took a look at the secret report and said, "General Yue, what should we do next?"
Yue Shaomu slowly said two words: "Divide the troops."
"Huh? Divide the troops?!"
Lu Ziming, Zhu Heng and Xu Sheng were extremely puzzled by this.
Lu Ziming said: "General Yue, do you really want to divide your troops?"
Yue Shaomu looked at Lu Ziming and nodded solemnly: "The Northern Army has all its elite troops. If we fight head-on, our army will inevitably suffer heavy casualties.
So I decided to let some of my troops stay in the north to contain the enemy, while the rest of the troops quickly went south to take..."
As he spoke, he pointed to the location of a river on the map of South Australia.
"We must control the Nan'ao Canal grain route before the enemy reacts. If so, the capital will be shaken and the court will be eager to sue for peace from our army."
Zhu Heng immediately said: "In that case, I would like to ask you to stay behind!"
Yue Shaomu shook his head: "No, Zhu Heng, you are brave enough, but not strategic enough, so you are not suitable for this important position."
Lu Ziming immediately said: "General Yue, my subordinates kindly request..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Yue Shaomu: "Don't say any more. You and the other three will each lead 3,000 troops and go south quickly. I will lead Beiwei's elite to stay in the north to stop the enemy."
"Absolutely not!"
The three people heard this and said in unison.
A thousand men against two hundred times the enemy would be a close call. No one wanted Yue Shaomu to take risks.
Yue Shaomu said: "I have made up my mind, no more persuasion!"
Then he said: "You and the other three will be dispatched by Zi Ming. Zi Ming, let the soldiers and civilians of Nan'ao take a good look at the style of our Han Iron Army. This battle will make a name for itself!"
"But General, you have too few troops..."
"Soldiers are more important than numbers. When your Majesty uses troops, how often do you not defeat more with less? You don't need to worry, just act as ordered!"
When the three heard the words, they couldn't help but sigh and had no choice but to do so.
"Here is a specific tactical layout plan. You can take it and observe it. As for how to operate it, it will test your ability. Zi Ming, the three of you must not let this general down!"
Lu Ziming took a black tip bag and couldn't help but hold it tightly.
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In Xinzhou City...
Fukang stood in front of Fuxiong. At this time, he no longer had the boastful attitude before, but instead had a look of despair.
Fu Xiong said: "Fukang, your father has said more than once that you exaggerate and should restrain yourself. Unfortunately, you just don't listen, which is why you are so shameful today.
Oh, how do you want me to say hello to you? "
Fukang handed over his hand, feeling extremely guilty: "Second uncle, it's wrong to be a nephew. I wonder if he..."
"Long live my Lord, I have no intention of blaming you. Your defeat today is all because you listened to Cao Ying's slander and just took advantage of the situation."
"Ah, this..."
"Don't say much. Just follow the headquarters back to the capital. The prison car prepared for Cao Ying is also on the way. Alas..."
Fuxiong shook his head helplessly.
Someone had to bear the blame for the loss of more than 30,000 troops from the 40,000-strong Beijing camp. Since Honglin was unwilling to deal with Fukang and Yunyan, he could only blame Cao Ying.
Poor Cao Ying was a general trained by Zhang Gui, and his career and life ended before he had time to show his talent.
Daikin's treatment of expatriate officials is far more important than that of the indigenous people, in order to consolidate the superior status of the indigenous people in South Australia.
Fukang thanked him and said, "Thank you very much, uncle."
Fuxiong: "After you go back, you should reflect on it and change your temper. After you marry the princess, you should curb your bad habits and don't cause trouble for our Fu family."
"My nephew, please follow your uncle's teachings!"
