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Zhao Junchen was not well versed in history, but Qi Jiguang's reputation was as thunderous as ever, and he had also heard of Qi Jiguang's glorious record with the Qi Army in annihilating Japanese pirates.
In the Battle of Baishuiyang, with a small number against a large number of people, not only did they annihilate more than 2,000 Japanese pirates, but they also beheaded 344 Japanese pirates and captured five Japanese leaders alive, while only three of their own were sacrificed;
In the battle of Xianyou, more than 10,000 Japanese pirates were defeated, more than a thousand Japanese pirates were killed, and 500 were beheaded. Only 24 of our own people were sacrificed;
In the battle of Wangcangping, nearly 10,000 Japanese pirates were defeated and nearly 200 were beheaded, but no one on our side was killed;
In the Battle of Ushida, tens of thousands of Japanese pirates were defeated, nearly 700 were beheaded, and no one on our own side was killed;
There are many, many similar achievements.
During the Jiajing and Wanli years, Qi Jiguang led the Qi family army to fight against the invading Japanese pirates in the coastal areas of Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong. After more than ten years and more than 80 large and small battles, more than 150,000 enemies were killed, and the Japanese pirates were eliminated without a single defeat. It can be said to be unprecedented and shining in the annals of history.
At the same time, Qi Jiguang's record with the Mongolian tribes was also worthy of success. He was completely wiped out by the enemy several times. The once prosperous Duoyan tribe was completely wiped out by Qi Jiguang.
In Zhao Junchen's heart, Qi Jiguang is the most powerful general in China since the Han Dynasty. Especially the battle loss ratio of Qi's army in several battles, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a miracle in the history of war.
The most powerful thing about Qi Jiguang is not his exquisite tactics and good at scheming, but his military training ability has surpassed this era. The Qi Army he trained is the most advanced army in the 16th century and has touched the threshold of the modern army. , it has achieved standardized training, standardized assessment, clear military regulations and culture, and professionalized logistics. There has been a generational difference between the combat model and its opponents.
Therefore, Qi Jiguang does not need high command skills. He only needs to march in a regular manner and then use force to push through.
If the Qi Jiajun continued to exist and the Qi Jiajun's training model was promoted, the Ming Dynasty would no longer need to worry about any foreign aggression.
It is a pity that in this historical time and space, the final outcome of Qi Jiajun has not changed at all!
After Qi Jiguang passed away, Qi Jiguang's nephew Qi Jin led the Qi Family Army to participate in the Battle of Liaodong. In the end, 3,000 Qi Family Army soldiers and 4,000 Sichuan Baigan soldiers encountered tens of thousands of Eight Banners soldiers in the Xiaoliao River. Because the friendly forces were afraid of the war, reinforcements were late. However, reinforcements from the Eight Banners came in an endless stream. In the end, the Qi Army and the Sichuan White Pole Soldiers were heavily besieged by the Eight Banners soldiers. They had fewer enemies, more infantry and cavalry, and were at a disadvantage in terms of firearms, but they still fought without hesitation. They fought bravely to kill the enemy, but in the end all the soldiers tragically died for their country, and no one surrendered to the Tartars!
In this battle, the Qi Jiajun and the Sichuan Baigan soldiers were completely wiped out, but the Eight Banners also suffered tens of thousands of casualties - you know, the Eight Banners Army at that time only had a total size of 50,000 people. This battle completely wiped out the Eight Banners Army. With more than 20% of the combat power, Hou Jin has not recovered his strength for many years. From this aspect, he still won despite defeat!
After losing the Qi family army, the Ming Dynasty army continued to decay. Most of the military and town soldiers became a mob that was defeated in one blow. Only the retainers around the generals still had a certain fighting strength, but they did not have any The disciplined organization naturally suffered a losing streak.
Whenever Zhao Junchen reads this period of history, he can't help but sigh. If the Liaodong soldiers were a little braver at that time and could support the Qi family army and the Baigan soldiers in a large scale, maybe China could have a different historical direction.
Unfortunately, history has never had the word "if".
Thinking of the history between Qi Jiguang and Qi Jiajun, Zhao Junchen's eyes suddenly looked very different when he looked at Qi Bin, and there was more respect in his expression.
"Are you a descendant of Qi Shaobao?"
Zhao Junchen looked at Qi Bin in front of him and asked solemnly.
Seeing Zhao Junchen's behavior, Qi Bin obviously respected the ancestors of the Qi family very much, and finally had a good impression of Zhao Junchen in his heart.
Before that, after Qi Bin saw the luxury of the Zhao mansion, he thought of the sufferings on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, and thought that Zhao Junchen was indeed a corrupt official, and had a very bad impression of Zhao Junchen.
Then, a hint of pride flashed across Qi Bin's expression, and he nodded and replied, "Exactly! Qi Shaobao is a humble grandfather."
Zhao Junchen asked again: "You trained soldiers and servants for Mr. Liang Ge, but according to Qi Shaobao's "New Book of Records" and "Records of Military Training"? Also, Qi Shaobao's tactics such as the Mandarin Duck Formation and the Car Camp, can you know?"
Zhao Junchen's inquiry was obviously because he knew Qi Jiguang's deeds very well. Qi Bin's favorable impression of Zhao Junchen could not help but increase. He nodded and said: "I am a private soldier trained by Mr. Liang Ge, with a total of five hundred The fifty people all trained according to the "New Book of Ji Xiao" and "Records of Military Training". As for the Yuanyang Formation and Chariot Camp used by my grandfather, I also know all about it. However, the Yuanyang Formation is because there are many mountains and swamps along the coast of Zhejiang and Fujian. The road was rugged and it was difficult for large troops to deploy, and the Japanese pirates were good at setting up ambushes and fighting hand-to-hand, so Grandpa designed the Mandarin Duck Formation. However, this formation was of little use when fighting the Mongolian Tatars, so the humble duty has not been taught yet. To Mr. Liang Ge’s private soldiers.”
After hearing Qi Bin's explanation, Zhao Junchen suddenly frowned, then shook his head slightly and said: "Qi Qianhu, I need to remind you a few words. This is the center of the temple. There are many things that you should pay attention to. There are some things that should be tabooed. It's possible in Shaanxi and Gansu, but it's absolutely not possible in the capital city! The soldiers of the battalion you trained are Mr. Liang Ge's personal servants, not Mr. Liang Ge's private soldiers! You must do this Remember! You can just say this in front of me, but once the word 'private soldier' spreads to other people's ears, Mr. Liang Ge may be in big trouble!"
Qi Bin couldn't help but be startled when he heard Zhao Junchen's suggestion, but he was a smart man and quickly understood what Zhao Junchen meant. His expression changed slightly, and he quickly bowed to Zhao Junchen and thanked him: "Thank you, Mr. Zhao." My point of mention is that I was disrespectful of my position, spoke carelessly, and did not consider everything carefully, which almost harmed Mr. Liang Ge. I will definitely act and speak carefully in the future!"
The sky is high and the emperor is far away between Shaanxi and Gansu, and there are not many taboos. The generals in the military towns eat empty pay, drink the blood of the soldiers, and treat the soldiers in the military towns like slaves. However, in order to ensure their right to speak and influence, they They also spent a lot of effort to train their own soldiers and servants. These soldiers and servants were actually their private soldiers. The court had always been unable to control it, and the word "private soldiers" had never been a taboo. The generals in the military town They are all proud of having private soldiers, but the situation in the center of the capital is completely different. The word "private soldiers" is too sensitive. Once it reaches the ears of Emperor Deqing, even Emperor Deqing No matter how you trust Liang Fuchen, you will inevitably have doubts.
After thinking about these things, Qi Bin's affection for Zhao Junchen increased even more, and he felt that Zhao Junchen was not a bad person.
In fact, for most people, the criteria for distinguishing others from good or bad are very consistent, and that is how well they treat themselves! If you are good to yourself, you are a good person, and if you are bad to yourself, you are a bad person. Qi Bin is not exempt from this custom. Although he has already confirmed Zhao Junchen's identity as a corrupt official after seeing the luxurious scene of Zhao Mansion, now Zhao Junchen not only respects the ancestors of the Qi family very much, , and he was kind enough to consider Liang Fuchen, so he was not considered a bad person in Qi Bin's eyes.
On the other side, after hearing Zhao Junchen's suggestion, Liang Fuchen also nodded slightly in agreement, glanced at his followers, and said slowly: "Master Zhao's suggestion is indeed reasonable. The capital and the three sides Different, you must be more cautious when speaking and doing things in the future."
Then, Liang Fuchen nodded to Zhao Junchen and said, "After staying in Shaanxi and Gansu for a long time, I have forgotten many of the cautions and taboos in my heart. Thank you Mr. Zhao for your reminder."
Zhao Junchen shook his head repeatedly and said: "Mr. Liang Ge is so polite. If you are honest with me, I will naturally reciprocate your kindness and consider Mr. Liang Ge."
Then, Zhao Junchen asked again: "However, Mr. Liang Ge frankly told the official the secrets of the three sides without any concealment. I'm afraid it's not without purpose, right? Mr. Liang Ge, what is the matter with you? Please tell me directly. good."
After Liang Fuchen took a deep look at Zhao Junchen, he still did not hide anything and said: "This is the second thing I came to see Mr. Zhao! Seeing that the autumn harvest is approaching, the Mongolian Tatars in the north will invade again at any time, but Because of the war at the beginning of this year, the major military towns on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu are already weak and may be difficult to resist. They need the court to support a large number of elite soldiers and generals, and they also need the court to provide a large amount of money and food. But in the final analysis, the key point is money and food. Word! If there is not enough money and food support, even if the imperial reinforcements go to Shaanxi and Gansu, it will only increase the burden!
When I met with Your Majesty today, I already told Your Majesty about this matter, but Your Majesty said that the court's money and food were insufficient, and he had no good solution, so he asked me to come to you to make up your mind. Mr. Zhao, you are in charge of the world's money and food, is it okay? Find some way to raise some money and food to support Shaanxi and Gansu? Drought has occurred in Shaanxi and Gansu for three consecutive years, and the people have no way to make a living. Now there are many hidden dangers. Just maintaining stability requires all efforts, but we must not allow the Mongolian Tatars to break through and plunder, otherwise it will definitely happen. A big mess. By that time, it will be too late for the court to make amends! "
After hearing Liang Fuchen's intention, Zhao Junchen was not surprised.
Just now, Liang Fuchen told Zhao Junchen frankly about the defeat of Shaanxi and Gansu, because he was worried that Zhao Junchen would delay, and wanted to show Zhao Junchen the seriousness and urgency of the matter!
In fact, because of Zhao Junchen's secret support to Shaanxi and Gansu last year, Liang Fuchen had a pretty good overall impression of Zhao Junchen. He believed that even though Zhao Junchen was a corrupt official, he also had the overall situation of the court in mind. He was not without a bottom line and was willing to He wanted to contribute to the people of the country, so he told his reasons so frankly.
However, although Zhao Junchen was not surprised by Liang Fuchen's intention to come, his expression was a little embarrassed, and he said slowly: "Mr. Liang Ge, you should have heard that for the sake of the imperial court's food storage, the lower officials will meet with all the officials every morning. There is a quarrel. The grain stored in the national treasury is indeed not enough. Putting aside the grain for disaster relief this year, before the court collects the autumn tax, the most it can do is support Shaanxi and Gansu..."
Having said this, Zhao Junchen frowned, calculated in his mind, and then slowly said a number: "Eighty thousand shi of food!"
Hearing Zhao Junchen's statement, Liang Fuchen also frowned and said: "Only this little? It's too little! It's not enough to provide subsidies to Shaanxi and Gansu... If there is not enough money and food, the imperial court will not be able to dispatch troops to support Shaanxi-Gansu, then the border defense situation in Shaanxi-Gansu is probably going to be dangerous! I hope Mr. Zhao will think of a way!"
Zhao Junchen asked: "So, how much food does Mr. Liang Ge think the court should support Shaanxi and Gansu?"
Liang Fuchen made an estimate and said: "At least 800,000 shi of grain and at least 600,000 taels of silver are needed! Among them, 300,000 shi of grain and 200,000 taels of silver are used to supplement the major military towns on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu. , to restore the morale of the border troops, 500,000 shi of grain and 300,000 taels of silver are used to supply friendly troops... In order to stabilize the Shaanxi-Gansu border defense, the imperial court needs to dispatch at least 100,000 elite troops for support, and these money and grains are already the bottom line. "
Zhao Junchen asked: "Then the two combined are only 600,000 shi of grain and 500,000 taels of silver! Where will the remaining 200,000 shi of grain and 100,000 taels of silver be used?"
Liang Fuchen turned to look at Qi Bin and said: "Just now, Mr. Zhao thought that the word 'private soldier' would cause some trouble for me, but I have a clear conscience. The battalion of private soldiers I asked Qi Bin to train, It was all for the imperial court's border defense plan, and there was absolutely no selfish intention. After I stopped serving as the governor of the three sides, I left all the soldiers in the Shaanxi-Gansu border! Therefore, even if some officials take this as an excuse in the future, I have nothing to fear as an excuse to impeach me.”
Zhao Junchen nodded slightly, indicating that he believed Liang Fuchen's statement.
Then, Liang Fuchen continued: "However, although the first battalion of sergeants trained by Qi Bin achieved outstanding results, their performance during the war was also up to par. Just by cooperating with three thousand troops to suppress the troops, they defeated more than a thousand Mongolian cavalry and gained the only victory. We won one by one, but the number of people was too small after all. Originally there were only 600 people, and after the war there were only more than 550 people left. Although they had good combat power, they were not enough to affect the overall situation, so I It is planned to use the remaining money and food to expand this battalion of sergeants. Initially, it will be expanded to 3,000 people, and then slowly expanded to 10,000 people. By that time, the generals in the major military towns will also be subdued and dare not not By following the order, the situation in Shaanxi and Gansu will be completely consolidated, and the court will no longer need to worry too much!"
"I see!"
After hearing Liang Fuchen's explanation, Zhao Junchen nodded slightly.
At the same time, Zhao Junchen's eyes were vaguely fluctuating, but he didn't know what he was thinking.
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First update!
There will be two big chapters today.
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