Although Jiexuan was young, not yet 30 years old, he still had great ambitions. He hoped to join the Northern Expedition and regain Liaodong in one fell swoop, in order to realize his ambition of joining the army.
But he is still very pragmatic, especially considering the current financial situation of the imperial court, it is almost impossible to mobilize troops to attack the emperor who is getting more and more aggressive.
Therefore, the response strategy provided is both economical and practical, and will not cost the court a lot. The number of troops landing on the peninsula is only about 5,000 to 10,000.
As long as we act properly, we can definitely contain 20,000 or more Qing troops. Although they cannot be eliminated in a short time, as long as we can prevent them from going south and entering the pass, our strategic purpose will be achieved.
This plan coincides with a certain prince's strategy against the Qing Dynasty, because this is the most efficient strategy. It can not only maximize its strengths and avoid weaknesses, give full play to Ming's naval advantage, but also avoid the real and attack the weak, minimizing casualties.
"I think this plan is very feasible, especially a sea attack. Although the Donglu cavalry are powerful in land battles, they are not good at naval battles. If our army can use its strengths and avoid weaknesses, it will be able to win by surprise. I also have this idea. This is The "Peninsula Attack Plan" written by me before was just a brief outline, dear sir, please read it, and if there are any deficiencies, I hope you will make it clear in time!"
Yaoji believes that this plan needs to be implemented in three steps. If it is done at once, it will have the consequences of haste, waste in time.
The first step is to use Penglai as the general base, build an advance base on the Miaodao Islands north of Penglai, and move the main force of Shandong Navy here.
Then slowly move northward, and then completely block the Laotieshan Waterway between the south of the Liaodong Peninsula and the Miaodao Islands. If necessary, patrols at sea can be carried out around the clock except during the typhoon season.
In the second step, after our navy advances northward to the coastal waters, the Donglu Navy stationed in Jinzhou Bay will inevitably react, so it must be annihilated in one fell swoop to protect the absolute safety of the subsequent landing troops.
If the Kimchi navy assists Zhou and dispatches from its homeland to attack the flanks of the Shandong navy, the imperial court can mobilize the Zheng family fleet to continue the necessary support and kill both groups of bandits in one fell swoop to avoid future troubles.
In the third step, after seizing control of the waters in the theater, the troops should be divided into two groups, with Tieshan Island as the outpost to attack Jinzhou Zhongzuo Station, which had the longest supply line for the Qing army.
The other route raided the Changshan Islands, and then used Dachang Island, Xiaochang Island, and Guanglu Island as bases to conduct landing raids on the vast coastal areas from Jinzhou to the mouth of the Yalu River.
In the early stage, Shandong Navy must give priority to annihilating Donglu and Kimchi Navy. When it is unable to seize control of the sea, it cannot rush into a large number of land divisions to avoid troop transport warships being sunk by enemy ships at sea.
In the mid-term, we must focus on attacking the coastal areas controlled by the Donglu. Even if we can capture strategic areas, we must not send troops to occupy them to avoid being besieged by the main force of the Donglu and making it difficult to retreat. The primary purpose is to destroy and consume the enemy's effective strength.
In the later period, he strived to capture Jinzhou Zhongzuo, build a military fortress here that could station 5,000 troops, and use this place as a base to gradually expand to the north, eventually regaining Jinzhou Guards, and then controlling the entire Jinzhou Peninsula.
A certain prince did not write a separate text about the plan, but directly drew a huge map of the peninsula and its surroundings, and wrote the annotations at the corresponding locations, which facilitated intuitive understanding and saved the trouble of comparing the map. .
"His Highness has a far-sighted vision and the plans he drew are so exquisite that they are less than one ten thousandth of the time!"
The entire plan is concise and clear at a glance, making it easy to understand its strategic steps.
The prince did not rush to let the navy transport troops to regain the lost territory, but took a steady and step-by-step approach.
This makes it easier for the Ming army to take the initiative, making the Donglu passive and difficult to reverse their disadvantage.
"My dear, please raise three doubts about the plan shown by me. If you can't raise them, you won't be able to eat noodles in the palace. Just now, Yang Wenyue, the governor of Baoding, left after eating three bowls of noodles!"
There is nothing wrong with using this product as fishing bait. After finally entering the palace, eating beef ramen is like eating from a wealthy family. He is really an upright minister of the Great Dynasty!
After being ridiculed by the prince, Jiexuan stopped complimenting him and directly pointed out the shortcomings: "Your Highness, from Cao Min's point of view, this plan is very high, but there are still three flaws. First, I'm sorry. Cao Min is ignorant and ignorant, and the Shandong Navy has not fought for a long time, so it is still unclear whether it can match the enemy. Secondly, although the Zheng family obeys the imperial court, there are many warships at sea, and it is unclear whether the imperial court can mobilize them. Thirdly, the land division has landed on the coastal areas. We will definitely be blocked by the Donglu, and we don’t know whether we can win or not. If there are any words that offend His Highness, Cao Min will be extremely frightened!"
The meaning of this young man with a military fever was very clear. The Ming Dynasty's Shandong Navy seemed huge, and it was still unclear whether they could win the battle. Back then, they had let Kong Youde and others seize the ship to join Huangtaiji from the sea, but they didn't stop them. Go for the chicken thighs.
The possibility of winning the land battle is even lower. In the naval battle, at least one's own warships have an absolute advantage in quantity and quality. In the early stage of the land battle, it may be possible to win with quantity and get a series of victory reports.
But when it comes to attacking Jinzhou Zhongzuo and Jinzhou Guards where the Donglu troops are heavily stocked, facing the stubborn defense of a large number of enemy troops, it depends on whether the Army Division can win repeated battles. Maybe one of them is not careful and will be eaten. Big defeat.
Jiexuan had heard of Zheng Laofi, but it was a big question mark as to whether such a powerful pirate gang could obey orders and orders after being recruited by the court.
The Zheng family's fleet has many more warships than all the imperial navy combined. Not only are they large in number, but most of them are large warships that can fight in the ocean. Their strength is extraordinary.
If the imperial court cannot mobilize them, the Shandong Navy will inevitably be one against two at sea. Facing east-west attacks from Donglu and Kimchi Navy, there is a great risk of defeat.
This is not something Jie Xuan made out of thin air, but an actual ill condition. Some of them have already existed on our own side and are not cured. Some of them require us to make demands and look at other people's faces.
If the sea battle is successful and the land battle fails, then the entire plan can only be said to be only half successful. Only by winning on both land and water can Huang Taiji's attention be attracted and at least two banners of troops be sent to support.
If even the naval battle fails, then a certain prince will no longer have to worry about the landing battle. This is equivalent to a loud slap in the face by the emperor~!
Yaoji nodded when he heard this and said solemnly: "What Ai Qing said is absolutely true. Therefore, I will ask the Ministry of Household Affairs to allocate 200,000 taels specifically for the purpose of building warships and purchasing artillery for Shandong Navy. Send another good general to reorganize the warships and soldiers to restore the navy's combat effectiveness. Another general will be responsible for the land division operations. There is no need for a big victory in the early stage, just a surprise attack. The matter of calling in the Zheng family fleet, love Don't worry too much, sir, I have a good plan of my own."
Shandong Navy still has some foundation, and it should be enough to allocate some funds to them. Ten thousand taels can be used to build a warship, and 200,000 taels can also be used to build twenty ships.
The shoebox-like Fuchuan is not suitable for ocean-going operations. It is very difficult to even complete the task of crossing the Laotieshan Strait, and it must be achieved by using a bird boat.
The bird boat is a Chinese-style hard sailing ship that has been popular for three hundred years. It is the protagonist in the old photos. Its combat effectiveness is equivalent to that of the small Galen ship in the West.
Zheng Laofi's main fleet is composed of bird ships, and they are the PLUS version of the bird ships with double decks. They are called "big bird ships". Each ship can carry as many as twenty heavy guns.
According to the most conservative estimate of the Dutch, there are at least 500 such warships by Zheng Laofi. If you are optimistic, the number will be doubled. When the pirate Liu Xiang joined forces with the Dutch, this guy was shot to death by Zheng Laofi... …
There are also larger black-tailed ships in the fleet, which are a type of Guangzhou ship. The upper half of the hull is the same as the Fu ship, with a shoebox-style cabin, and the lower half is like a Guangzhou ship, but it can sail and paddle in parallel.
Due to the use of precious trees such as iron chestnuts, the cost has become very expensive. Even though the ship has high combat effectiveness, the price/performance ratio is lower than that of the Big Bird ship. In the fleet, it can only be used as an auxiliary warship for rushing into formations and transporting troops. .
In general, whoever has more bird ships, especially big bird ships, will theoretically have a greater chance of winning a naval battle. Naval battles in the West are based on the number of Galen ships, while those in the East are based on the number of bird ships.
The Galen ship has a similar tonnage to the Big Bird ship, and there are various PLUS versions to choose from. The Spanish Navy prefers behemoths with a displacement of more than one thousand tons.
As early as the time of Charles I, the United Kingdom built the "Sea Sovereignty" with a tonnage of 1,500 tons. Its purpose was to join an extremely formal transnational pirate gang as soon as possible and complete the unprecedented task of robbing Spanish treasure ships...
Sadly, the combined number of bird ships and black-tailed ships of the major naval forces along the coast is less than a fraction of the Zheng family fleet. To put it another way, the size of the Ming Navy is only equivalent to a branch of Zheng Laopi's command. Just a fleet.
The court wanted something from Mr. Zheng, which he really wanted to see, because he could ask for benefits. If the benefits were too small, he would naturally not agree.
To feed this swallowing monster that roamed the sea, a certain prince had to make careful preparations.
"Your Highness, Cao Min still has a merciless request!"
"But it doesn't matter!"
"Cao Min hopes that His Highness can transfer Cao Min to Shandong Navy!"
After seeing the prince personally formulating the battle plan, Jie Xuan couldn't help but look at the young prince with admiration. The content stated in the newspaper was the truth.
How could a ten-year-old urchin write such a pragmatic plan without the guidance of Emperor Gao, the great ancestor of the immortal world? Compared with those senior officials in the Ministry of War, it is not much concessions.
Jiexuan believed that his talents and learning were higher than ordinary people. He felt extremely ashamed when he saw this picture. He studied hard for twenty years and discussed military affairs for ten years, but he was not as good as Prince Huangkou, so he had to accept the defeat.
It took him half an hour just to read it once. He didn't know how much time it would take to draw and write. Apart from praise, Jiexuan had no other comments.
"It's easy to join the Navy. Soon you will go to sea to fight. The sea is full of changes and dangers. It is far more dangerous than land battles. If I think about it carefully, I will agree. However, I remind you that you must learn to swim, otherwise you will fall into the water. Must die!"
No matter if this guy is sent to serve in the Shandong Navy, at least he can participate in actual combat as soon as possible, increase his courage and accumulate combat experience, which is much better than talking about war on paper every day with the East Palace Guards.
Theoretically speaking, as long as Mr. Zheng agrees to join the gang, it is certain that our side will win the naval battle and completely control the sea.
If Zheng Laofi doesn't agree or deliberately delays, Shandong Navy will have to go through a lot of troubles if it wants to defeat the combined fleet of Braid and Pickle, and it will have to mobilize warships from all over the south.
"Your Highness has taken care of Cao Min's safety. Cao Min is grateful. Cao Min has learned to swim since he was a child. He must be careful after joining the navy."
When Jiexuan was young, he played with his friends in ponds and ditches near his home. His swimming ability was not very good, but he would not drown easily.
"The storms at sea are far greater than those in the inland rivers, so I don't need to warn you. You will understand after you get to the Navy. However, you still need to strengthen your physical training. Although I don't need to charge into battle like an ordinary soldier, the blunderbuss and waist sword are also It is an indispensable tool for self-defense. When the situation is critical, you must have the ability to protect yourself before you can escape."
The ignorant staff officer went to the front line to watch the combat operations at close range. Once the battle situation suddenly changed and the enemy cavalry rushed over, or the warship was jumped by the opposite side at sea, then this guy would be a dead man for the enemy.
If you can't hold it for one round, the rising star of the future Ming Dynasty will fall in an instant. Talking about war on paper is just a war chess game. When it comes to actual combat, it will be a bayonet fight with red eyes.
"After Cao Min joins the navy, he will definitely study hard and practice hard, striving to master a skill as soon as possible. He will definitely not be ridiculed by everyone for being unable to restrain a chicken!"
Jiexuan's admired targets were Lu Xiangsheng far away and Sun Chuanting nearby. Both of them were civil servants and led troops, but they were able to take the lead and sacrifice their lives to suppress rogue bandits internally and defend the Eastern invaders externally. They were indeed role models for generals who were willing to throw away the blame.
If you spend an hour or two every day wielding swords and guns, you will definitely achieve some success in the long run. Not to mention being able to defeat the enemy with a hundred steps, at least there should be no serious problems in protecting yourself in close combat.
"That's very good. Aiqing will first join the Navy to become familiar with the knowledge of naval warfare, and then join the Land Division to master the essentials of land warfare. In this way, there will be theory as support and practical experience as reference. After integrating what has been learned and understood , so that we can use it for our own use, and it will be more conducive to our Ming Dynasty regaining a large part of our homeland and protecting thousands of miles of sea territory!"
As a staff officer, you must first have the most basic knowledge of the art of war, and then conduct actual combat testing for calibration.
Only when you have brigade-level command experience and battalion and company-level front-line combat experience can you be considered qualified.
After experiencing both naval and land battles, the brain has a more intuitive understanding and mastery of various combat modes, and can then formulate combat plans suitable for various services and arms.
Of course, as a first step, a certain prince hoped that this promising young man would not get seasick after going to sea...
It is as common for southerners to ride a boat as it is for northerners to ride a horse. If this guy vomits and becomes dizzy before fighting, he will gain almost no experience points.
Fortunately, the navy still needs to make adjustments. It will not go to sea to "forage" until late April at the earliest. Jiexuan still has some time to train and adjust himself.
Regarding the Jinzhou Peninsula, a certain prince only had eight words - just work hard and work hard!
Who killed whom and who ended up being the last one needs to be scrutinized.
First draw a chicken and sign it, then count it with your fingers...
Our team should be able to win!
science!
You must believe in science!
