After hearing this, King Ovitsky of Poland agreed to Sobieski's suggestion and asked him to form a larger cavalry.
Instead of rejecting Sobieski's request as in the original history.
Because the disastrous defeat of Poland near Warsaw a few years ago was still fresh in his memory, not to mention that this empire from the east could even destroy the Rakshasa Kingdom at its peak.
At this time, the Ming Empire was in the eyes of the Poles.
It can be described in four words.
So scary!
King Ovitsky of Poland also took the initiative to ask Morozov, the exiled nobleman of the Rakshasa Kingdom who was adopted by him in Poland: "Mr. Morozov, please tell me that this Ming Empire from the East is very difficult to deal with in terms of weapons and tactics. What advantages do they have, so that your powerful Rakshasa Empire will be destroyed by them! So far, there is no hope of restoration."
After the Ming army occupied St. Petersburg and destroyed the Rakshasa Kingdom, the exiled nobleman Morozov of the Rakshasa Kingdom, who had led several restoration movements but suffered disastrous defeats, replied: "The most terrifying thing about them is actually that they actually gave us The serfs were given land! They treated our serfs like human beings! Not only were they given fields, but they were also paid if they participated in the work. In addition, they also provided medical care to the serfs and established medical clinics for these serfs."
"What!"
Ovitsky stood up in shock and asked in confusion: "Why did the people of the Ming Dynasty do this? Shouldn't they punish these people who are born with sin on behalf of God?"
The Western Christian world believes that all humans are born with sin.
Otherwise, the Western colonists in history would not plunder people from other worlds with peace of mind. In their view, they represent God's will to punish these guilty people.
Therefore, Ovitsky would think that the people of the Ming Dynasty would also punish the serfs of the Rakshasa Kingdom who were naturally guilty.
"This is not the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing is that they are still teaching these serfs to know their writing, and using sufficient food and cloth to induce the serfs of our Rakshasa Kingdom to worship their emperor and be grateful for their civilization. A gift! The serfs who just wanted to have enough food to avoid freezing to death betrayed their masters and country and became their obedient subjects!"
Sobieski also chimed in at this time.
Morozov nodded and continued to say to Ovitsky: "As General Sobieski said, all our serfs have been bought by them! Instead, our nobles became an isolated and helpless army in the Rakshasa Kingdom, but those in the East People have become an army supported by those serfs! Therefore, we were destroyed quickly! This is a lesson."
"That's right! We have to beware of the Ming Dynasty playing such a card against us Poland. Even if our Polish nobles are brave, it will be useless! So, why not distribute the land to our serfs first?"
Sobieski suggested.
"The sinister and despicable Ming people actually did this!"
As Ovitsky spoke, he waved his hand and said to Sobieski: "This is impossible. I can't convince all the nobles in the parliament!"
Then, Ovitsky sighed: "However, what I didn't expect is that the Ming Dynasty is really a country with abundant resources and people, and it can use so much food and cloth to bribe the serfs of the Rakshasa Kingdom!"
The Ming Dynasty was indeed very supported by the serfs, who accounted for the vast majority of the population of the Rakshasa Kingdom.
This allowed the Ming Dynasty to quickly establish a more stable ruling system after the destruction of the Rakshasa Kingdom.
As a result, as many rebellions were organized by the exiled nobles of the Rakshasa Kingdom, they were suppressed.
Even after the exiled nobles of the Rakshasa Kingdom returned to the Rakshasa Kingdom to rebel, they exploited the serfs in the occupied areas too much and forcibly took back the serfs' lands, forcing the serfs to support the Ming army even more.
This is the civilizational advantage that Ming Dynasty formed after its productivity was highly developed.
The Ming Dynasty had enough financial resources to buy these serfs, and then made these serfs willing to accept the Ming Dynasty's rule, and even actively maintained the Ming Dynasty's rule over them.
Naturally, the Polish-Lithuanian Federation, which is not productive enough, cannot do this.
That's why Ovitsky opposed this.
As a result, the Ming Dynasty was able to organize a large number of Rakshasa serfs and turn them into workers to build a large number of military facilities and transportation facilities in the Rakshasa country.
Outside Vyborg City, a group of Rakshasa workers, under the command of Ming craftsmen, built a large number of bastions.
This made it difficult for Sobieski to take advantage when he brought the expanded Polish cavalry to raid the Rakshasa Kingdom.
It would even give the Ming people the opportunity to further deepen the hatred of the Rakshasa serfs against the Polish nobles.
"The Polish ghost is coming! The Polish ghost is coming!"
When Sobieski led a group of Polish cavalry into the Pskov area and arbitrarily killed the local Rakshasa people who were originally serfs of the Rakshasa country, the local Rakshasa people had already habitually ran towards the Ming army. Report this matter.
Therefore, the Ming army often gathered troops to attack these Polish cavalry on behalf of the Rakshasa people.
Even though the Polish cavalry fled the Pskov area before the arrival of the large-scale Ming army, they lost the hearts of the people in the Rakshasa Kingdom and did not bring them much benefit.
Because the Han people of the Ming Dynasty basically lived in various castles, it was difficult for the Polish cavalry to kill the Han people of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, most of the people killed by the Polish cavalry were Rakshasa serfs who had been allocated fields and became homesteaders outside the Ming Dynasty.
In addition, Ming officials took the opportunity to publicize the sins of the Polish nobles, which made the Kingdom of Poland only help the Ming Dynasty consolidate its rule in the Rakshasa Kingdom.
In this context, because the central court of the Ming Dynasty decided to focus its military offensive on the north, that is, Northeast Europe, the Emperor Qi of the Ming Dynasty allowed the serfs who had surrendered to the Ming Dynasty to form an army in the Rakshasa Kingdom area, and gave the army the name " "Red Flame" means burning the warm eastern red flame throughout Europe, bringing warmth to all suffering people.
Of course, the real reason is that the Ming Empire wanted to use the hatred of these Sinicized Rakshasa people towards Poland and other countries to complete its great cause of unification.
The Rakshasa people are naturally willing. After all, this is an opportunity to improve their status among ordinary Rakshasa people.
"Let the suffering people all over the world enjoy the warmth brought by the Great Tomorrow!"
The Governor of Ukraine Zeng Baoming issued a call at this time in front of the mixed-race teenagers born between Han Chinese and Ukrainians in a Chinese language school in Kiev City of the Ming Dynasty.
This group of mixed-race children listened with great enthusiasm. The education they received from the beginning was to spread the saint's benevolence to the world, to educate people's hearts, to cultivate themselves, to govern the country, and to bring peace to the world. Therefore, they did not question the meaning of Zeng Baoming's words. Something is wrong.
As the Ming Dynasty's troops drawn from other battlefields gradually concentrated in the Dnieper River and Taojia River area, the Ming Empire's military strength on the northern front began to surge to nearly one million!
As a result, the number of Ming troops on the front line showed an overwhelming advantage over the number of troops of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
This was despite Sobieski's large-scale military expansion.
However, there is nothing that can be done about it. Compared with an empire the size of the Ming Dynasty, these Western powers are relatively small no matter how they are compared.
Even for the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, for them, the Ming Dynasty's offensive on a front line hundreds of kilometers deep was already a full-scale war.
But for the huge Ming Empire, it was just a local war.
After the old commander Zhou Yuji came to Moscow and established General Dingxi's general command base here, he formally laid out an offensive plan. Not long after, he took the initiative to send a large army to attack the Polish-Lithuanian Federation, starting the empire's westward expansion. pace of.
Among them, a 200,000-strong Ming army marched directly north from Kiev along the Dnieper River, overwhelming the ground like a mountain, and marched towards Minsk, the capital of Lithuania.
The other group went south along the Daugava River, with a total of 150,000 troops, also heading towards Minsk in a mighty manner.
In addition, various ministries also formed provincial Red Flame armies, each of which had no less than 50,000 troops.
The Polish riders along the way could only retreat one after another when they saw this.
They were afraid of a head-on collision with the Ming army whose chariots were clearing the way.
However, Sobieski did not wait for the Ming army to attack him. He had known a few months ago that from his informants among the Rakshasa people, he had learned that large numbers of Ming troops had suddenly appeared in important towns such as Moscow and St. Petersburg. information, and from this he concluded that the Ming army would continue to use troops westward, and proactively requested the king to request support from the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Sweden and other countries.
King Ovitsky also cooperated and immediately sent messengers, and even sent messengers to the Ottoman Empire, which their European countries had always regarded as their enemies.
Because in previous contacts with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Sultan (King) of the Ottoman Empire expressed his willingness to send troops to help stop the torrent from the east.
At the same time, Sobieski had begun to mobilize troops from all over Poland and Lithuania, forming a Polish Hussars coalition of 120,000 in size, preparing to face the Ming Empire.
"The Ming army has been divided into two groups, the north and the south, to attack the important city of Minsk!"
Duke Milin of Lithuania reported the latest situation of the Ming army to Sobieski and said: "They have more than 100,000 troops on each side. Although they are infantry, their lineups are neat and there are a large number of iron chariots clearing the way. , no matter which way we fight, it will probably not be easy.”
Sobieski looked at the map, pondered for a moment, and then asked: "What do you think, if we switch with the Ming army, how will the commander-in-chief of the Ming army respond?"
Milin said in confusion: "Who can know this?"
"We must know!"
Sobieski replied, and then said: "A few years ago, we, Sweden and the Rakshasa Kingdom formed a joint attack on Moscow, which was occupied by the Ming Dynasty, with an army of 300,000 people. As a result, the Ming army commanders defeated each other, and all three routes were defeated miserably. ! This opponent is not as easy to deal with as we imagined. They have thousands of years of civilization, and war is a profound knowledge for them. The last three-way defeat taught us a lesson, including The Rakshasa Kingdom’s own main force of more than 200,000 people attacked the Ming Kingdom in that battle! The Rakshasa commander at that time was also a famous general, but he also suffered a disastrous defeat!"
"I asked some officers who returned from the last disastrous defeat. They explained that in addition to their powerful firearms, the army is also very organized. Whether it is charging or retreating, it is very orderly, just like the parts of a machine, each performing its duties. So, I think, if I were the Ming army, since I have an army that can be dismantled and dismantled, why would I have to fight head-on with an army larger than my own? Instead, I should look for its Achilles’ heel but attack its weak points!”
Milin said.
Sobieski nodded and said: "What's so hateful is that Eastern people's writing is so difficult to learn! If I hadn't learned it since childhood and in this context, it would have been too difficult to learn by myself with just a few books, so much so that I can't even learn it now." I still don’t know the specific content of their “The Art of War”! Even the literati from the Ming Dynasty can’t translate the true meaning very well, so now I can’t accurately understand the military thinking of these Easterners.”
"You are right, but we can also get a little idea from the Ming Dynasty's battles against the Rakshasa Kingdom and the three battles against our Three Kingdoms Allied Forces. They used their troops cunningly and did not stick to formations for confrontation. When the enemy's vision was focused on On a battlefield, they covered the entire battlefield with the enemy's front line, rear area, and even their own rear area. They then used various methods to tempt you to take the initiative to attack. However, they gathered together to annihilate the city, or they clearly looked like they were going to attack the city. , but ambushed your plan on the way to your reinforcements, these cunning Easterners, they seem to turn directing a war into making a work of art."
Duke Milin said.
"This is exactly the reason! Therefore, we must learn from him and not rescue Minsk! Attack Kiev and cut off its food routes! By then, the Ming Dynasty's southern army will be destroyed without an attack!"
Sobieski said.
"But we are mainly cavalry."
Duke Milin said.
"This is unexpected. I have asked the Royal Army Lieutenant General Duke of Lorraine, who leads the 20,000 Austrian infantry and artillery troops, to go directly to Kiev. If we count the days, we will meet up there and rely on Austrian artillery to attack the city. .”
After Sobieski said that, he added: "I hope the Ming army will not see through our plan."
…
"Soldiers are deceitful! Hehe, this Sobieski, no matter how good a fighter you Jinyiwei said he is after investigating him, I can still let him know what this war is all about. He won't really think that I want to fight with him. Let’s play?”
Zhou Yuji is not as serious as Lu Xiangsheng, so even though he is now the commander-in-chief of a million-strong army, he does not speak very seriously in front of his subordinates and smiles from time to time. However, this has also contributed to his longevity and his health is still good. He is very strong and capable of undertaking heavy military command tasks.
Now, Zhou Yuji talked about his thoughts to the generals Zhu Cizhuo and Wu Ya around him, and he didn't seem serious, but in fact he was teaching them.
At this time, Zhu Cizhuo took the initiative and asked: "He Guo Gong means not to play with him?"
Zhou Yuji said: "What a joke! Who is he? Why should I send an army to play with him when he asked me to send an army to play with him? Commanding an army of millions does not lead an army alone, but only focuses on a group of people! I'm It means, ignore him for now, get ready to attack Minsk first, and then use the three independent Cossack independent cavalry divisions belonging to the Red Flame Army that can be mobilized, totaling more than 30,000 people, and the 50,000 horse-mounted infantry led by you. A total of 80,000 people will set off directly from Kiev, pass through Vinnitsa, and loot the rear of Europe until Vienna, Austria!"
"Austria Vienna?"
Wuya asked in surprise. He had to admit that He Guogong was thinking outside the box, so he asked: "Isn't it going to destroy Poland?"
"What a fool! When the Privy Council issued the order, it asked us to take the initiative to attack on the northern front. It did not say that I would only attack Poland. This time, I decided to take care of Austria as well. Wherever the troops go, we will sweep them away. !”
Zhou Yuji said something to Wu Ya unceremoniously.
Zhu Cizhuo said at this time: "This is a good way for you to hit yours and me to hit mine! However, what I am worried about is whether Sobieski will do the same, such as attacking me to attack several times. Food route for a hundred thousand troops?”
"If they are just cavalry, they cannot break through Kiev, our army's important food storage town, and they can only harass. Besides, Sobieski is not the only one with cavalry. Our cavalry also happened to cross the Dnieper River with the cavalry returning from Austria. Surround them!"
Zhou Yuji replied.
"If Sobieski wants to attack Kiev, he will have to borrow infantry from elsewhere. Poland is mainly cavalry and is not used to using artillery and sieges. The closest thing it can do is borrow troops from Austria!"
Wu Ya couldn't help but speak at this time, and suddenly realized: "I understand, no wonder He Guogong wants to send a partial army to attack its rear, and also to fight to Austria, presumably to eat the reinforcements that may come from Austria first ?”
"Hey! That's the truth! As for the specific combat deployment, my summary is, eat one, watch one, and pinch one. The food is to eat Austria, and it is to see the enemy troops who may come to attack Kiev. The pinch will naturally be attacked by two armies. Minsk!”
Zhou Yuji said with a happy smile.
Then, Zhu Cizhuo suggested: "In this case, why not make the battlefield bigger and fan the flames throughout Eastern Europe. Specifically, send a few more elite troops and let them each bring one gun, one cannon and one siege force." The explosive packs used, plus a jug of wine, can be disinfected in case of injury, and can be used to warm the body if the temperature drops; not only to harass Austria, but also to the principalities of Saxony, Prussia, and Silesia. One after another, they are so panicked that they are unable to gather troops to support the east! This is equivalent to combining the guerrilla operations of a small group of elite troops with the operations of a large corps!"
Zhou Yuji pointed at Zhu Cizhuo and said: "You are a wise man, so I will do as you wish. Select more special agents who were originally assigned to the Royal Guards to form a few such elite groups to cause chaos in their rear areas."
"From the general's point of view, it is best to choose someone who can run the army from horse to horse and govern the people. Maybe he can also encourage the local serfs to rebel and divide the fields, set fire to the backyards of these European nobles, and let them start chaos themselves. With their pitiful We may not be able to confront my Ming Dynasty King's army face to face with our military strength."
Zhu Cizhuo said.
Zhou Yuji nodded after hearing this, and ordered the soldiers beside him: "Follow the arrangements as stated by His Highness the Fifth Prince!"
"yes!"
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Therefore, when Sobieski brought his main force of 120,000 Polish hussars to Kiev, the Ming Dynasty sent many cavalry groups to bypass the Dniester River and come towards Austria.
Sobieski limited his thinking to thinking about how to defeat the Ming army, thereby proving his excellent personal command ability, but did not completely open his mind and analyze the entire battle situation as to how he should fight.
Therefore, Sobieski would not have thought that his opponent Zhou Yuji did not want to prove his command level by defeating him, nor did he care much about his personal achievements. Instead, he only thought about how to win a big victory, so he suddenly Troops were deployed to Austria.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
When the iron hooves of the Ming Dynasty cavalry stepped on the land of the middle reaches of the Danube River, breaking the tranquility here, no one here would have thought that Easterners would suddenly be here.
As a result, the nobles here did not have time to gather troops, and then they could only watch the Ming Dynasty's cavalry rush into their manor, kill their mercenaries, and distribute their manor land to the serfs, and then order these The serfs took up arms and followed them to cause trouble.
Ning Dayong, the commander of the Ming army, took more than 6,000 Cossack cavalry at this time. When they were moving towards Austria to attack, they encountered a group of mercenaries from the Principality of Saxony with a size of about 3,000.
Historically, the Cossack cavalry has always been mercenaries, fighting for various countries. At first, they were attached to Poland and fought for Poland, and later they fought for the Rakshasa Kingdom.
Now after the Ming Dynasty destroyed the Rakshasa Kingdom, it bought a large number of Cossacks by dividing fields and other methods, and made these Cossacks become mercenaries of the Ming Dynasty and fight for the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, it was only at this time that the Ming army general led a group of Cossack cavalry to fight.
"These are the enemies of His Majesty the Holy Emperor. They don't want you to have your own land and then have your own free identity. But now, if you want to be the Holy Emperor and protect your own land, you have to kill these people. See Kill once, kill a hundred times a hundred times!"
At this time, when meeting this mercenary from the Principality of Saxony, Ning Dayong said this, then pulled out his knife and tore off the Hongtian Lei on his body.
The more than 6,000 Cossack cavalrymen he led also drew their swords one after another, and also tore off the thunderbolts on their bodies.
Then, the more than 6,000 Cossack cavalry, led by Ning Dayong, slowly accelerated, letting the snowflakes blow on their faces and coats. In the end, the speed became faster and faster, as if they were hit by a wall. He overran the mercenaries of the Principality of Saxony who were organizing a shooting, and threw thunderbolts in their camp. It didn't take long for these mercenaries to be killed and wounded numerous times.
When the battle ended, Ning Dayong and the Cossack cavalry led by him just took a sip of strong wine and continued running towards the hinterland of Europe.
"My God! What's going on with these Easterners? Aren't they attacking Poland and Lithuania? Why did they come to Austria? Can the Ming army be more serious in fighting? Even if they want to attack Austria, they can't choose a battlefield. Real swordsmanship. Are you ready to fight with guns blazing? How can you go directly to someone's hinterland to bully someone without even notifying you!"
The Austrian Royal Army Lieutenant General of the Habsburg Dynasty, the Duke of Lorraine, was about to cry after seeing a large number of Ming troops appearing around him.
Here's the thing.
The Duke of Lorraine, leading Austria's 20,000 elite royal infantry and artillery troops, was rushing toward Kiev quickly and slowly according to Sobieski's order.
But when he went to Kiev with an army of tens of thousands of people, he naturally attracted the attention of the Ming army cavalry who came here.
Therefore, Guo Mu, the chief military officer of the Ming Army who led more than 80,000 Ming Army cavalry toward Vienna, simply used the mobility of his cavalry to surround the Austrian royal elite of the Duke of Lorraine.
And Lorraine was shocked to ask such a question after seeing all the Ming army cavalry inside and outside.
