Since the total Spanish army in the Philippines is less than 5,000, even if the number of native soldiers is ten times that, due to their low combat effectiveness, they are not enough for our own side to stew. Therefore, a certain prince is still very confident about conquering half of the Philippines within a year. Confidence.
Zheng Zhilong was the vanguard of Wang's division. After opening up the situation, he sent over Xue Chengcai, Wang Guang'en, and Hui Deng, who had once again surrendered to the imperial court.
First of all, it was to give these three people a way to survive, to show that the court would not treat meritorious ministers badly.
The second is to eliminate major hidden dangers in the rear before relieving Jinzhou.
Thirdly, it can attract the attention of the Philippine garrison and create conditions for the Fourteenth Prince to move to Borneo and Sulawesi.
The Fourth Division of the Ming Expeditionary Force, composed of former rogue bandits, is a pure miscellaneous force, but its combat effectiveness is still much higher than that of the feudal lord's troops.
Most of the men and horses of the fourteen vassal kings have never fought in a war, and the vassal kings and county princes are used to pampering themselves.
A certain prince was very pleased that his subordinates were able to fight with the local soldiers inextricably.
Two of the bandits who had been recruited earlier did not lead their troops to the battlefield in Nanyang, and a certain prince was still of great use.
That is, Liu Guoneng and Li Wanqing, these two were quite loyal to the court, and they had an unusually large number of troops.
There are still 25,000 people in the former group, and 15,000 people in the latter group, adding up to 40,000 people.
A certain prince ordered that the two troops should arrive in Tianjin before the first lunar month to celebrate the New Year here.
After the year, it can be transported by ship to the sea off Jinzhou, and landing operations can be carried out from there.
Instead of just sending two troops to die, these 40,000 people are definitely not enough to fill the gap between Huang Taiji's teeth after regaining his strength.
The current situation is very clear. If Huangtai Chicken opens up wasteland and cultivates land, the grain production of Pigtail will soar.
Regardless of what is grown, even if one acre of land produces one hundred pounds of sweet potatoes, the harvest from one to two million acres is quite astonishing.
With food, Huang Taiji can expand his army, at least by as many as one hundred thousand.
After regrouping, the Ming army would naturally not be allowed to approach Jinzhou City easily.
If a certain prince wants to rescue Zu Dashou, he must lead his troops to fight to the death with Braid halfway.
And we must win, otherwise Zu Dashou will definitely be in trouble again...
In addition to Liu Guoneng and Li Wanqing, there were also 30,000 Yulin soldiers trained in the first phase.
Sun Chuanting kept an eye on Li Zicheng and Chai Shihua in Gansu, while Hong Chengchou besieged Zhang Xianzhong and the fifth camp of Ge Zuo in the Dabie Mountains.
In view of the heavy responsibilities of the two departments, a certain prince had no intention of redeploying his troops.
But after Sun Chuanting heard the news, he still sent Bai Guangen's troops because they had as many as 12,000 troops.
If the same number of troops are deployed, more than three troops will be needed, which is not conducive to dispersed garrisoning in various parts of Gansu.
Yang Wenyue did not need to accompany him. He only needed to guard the important territory of Xuanda. He sent Zhang Dechang and Yang Dezheng with a total of 10,000 troops.
Xuanda's strength gap was filled by the Shandong soldiers and Baoding soldiers in the rear. As long as the front was victorious, the rear would naturally have no worries.
Sun Chuanting was on regional defense, while Hong Chengchou was on the opposite side. However, seeing that the decisive battle between the Ming and Qing Dynasties was about to begin, he could not remain indifferent.
So he sent Mou Wenshou's troops, who had fewer troops, so that he could express his feelings without delaying the encirclement of the mountain.
Of course a certain prince knew what this mahjong master meant. Mou Wenshou was a general from Shandong, and the Mou family had many brothers, all generals at all levels. They could easily command and control the local troops in Shandong.
In addition, he had made great achievements in defeating Zhang Xianzhong's troops in the Huguang area. Hong Chengchou petitioned Mou Wenshou for merit, and a certain prince followed suit and appointed him as the chief military officer of the middle section of the water transport.
Managing water transportation is naturally the most fertile job in the world, and it can be regarded as a reward for the Mou brothers' bravery in killing thieves.
You must know that there are only three general soldiers in the same position. The chief military officer of the northern section is Li Chengdong, and the chief military officer of the southern section is appointed by a certain father.
Now there is no need to wait for the rogue bandits in the Dabie Mountains to be wiped out before taking office. As long as the job of Jinzhou is completed, a certain prince will become Mou Wenshou.
Together, these soldiers and horses formed the left wing of the siege army, with a strength of 86,000.
Originally, a certain prince had not planned to transfer Yang Wenyue, but it was very necessary to appoint an important person who knew the military to control the left wing to avoid collapse in one blow.
Considering that both Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou, who were able to fight, had important matters in their hands, Fu Zonglong was far away in Sichuan and Yuan Jixian was in Nanting.
In the end, it was decided to let Zheng Chongjian lead the people on the left. If he hadn't been in charge of Beiting, Zheng would have been killed by the dumper.
It’s funny to say that Zheng Chongjian once defeated three bandits in five days, but because Yang Sichang later passed the blame to him, he was ordered to be executed by a certain father...
As for Ding Qirui, who finally surrendered to Braid, but was killed by Braid, he no longer had to think about it at all. He should still be enjoying himself in the mine right now!
The troops on the right were all Japanese troops. According to the principle of taking turns to take charge, it was Abe's turn to lead the army again.
General Tokugawa has made it clear in his letter, and 50,000 advance troops are gradually arriving on Jeju Island. They can immediately take a boat to land off the coast of Jinzhou in the spring.
A certain prince never worried about the combat effectiveness of this army that was trying to make money.
After all, the case of traveling across the ocean to send people to death does not apply to the current Japanese army.
Although the Japanese soldiers were all very short, when they heard that they could make money, they were as excited as if they had been given a shot of chicken blood.
Judging from the previous confrontations with Braid, as long as the Japanese army did not encounter the elite Eight Banners of Braid, they would not be afraid of the opponent at all, whether they were fighting the Han army or the troops of King Sanshun.
Two hundred thousand Japanese troops, or heavy armored infantry equipped with muskets, grenades, mortars, and turrets, were enough to keep people chewing on their pigtails for a long time!
The same number of Japanese troops was more reassuring to a certain prince than the local troops except the East Palace Guards.
If this fails, there will be no place to run and no money to be made, so it is better to fight to the death.
The middle route is still dominated by the East Palace Guards, with 70,000 troops in twelve brigades.
Leading the charge were about 30,000 German troops and 5,700 French troops!
France was naturally overjoyed after receiving the extremely valuable airship.
No weapon can increase the combat effectiveness of troops and boost the morale of soldiers more than airships.
Both the Prime Minister Richelieu, who was already in poor health, and the Queen Mother Anna felt that making good friends with the Ming Empire was an extremely cost-effective move.
In particular, the Ming Empire also provided mortar and tank technology as gifts, which was undoubtedly a timely help for the French army, which was fighting fiercely with the Habsburg army.
The flintlock guns were equipped with bayonets. The soldiers were wearing heavy armor and carrying grenades on their waists. There were tanks in front to open the way, mortars in the back to press the formation, and airships overhead to assist in the battle.
Richelieu believed that once the entire French army was redressed, the time for France to dominate Europe would not be far away.
However, Richelieu also knew about his physical condition, and before passing away, he had to give more advice to the young Louis XIV, Queen Anne and his successor Mazarin.
Internally, we must continue to consolidate royal power, firmly control taxation, and not allow various places to act as they please.
Externally, it insisted on attacking the areas controlled by the Habsburg Empire and restricting its external expansion.
For the Ming Empire, we should make good friends as much as possible in order to obtain greater benefits.
The moment Richelieu got the revolver, he basically understood the industrial strength of the Ming Empire.
Unlike Spain, France did not have any possessions in the east, so there would be no conflicts or wars with the Ming Empire.
In this case, you only need to insist on mutual benefit, and you can get a steady stream of weapons and goods from the Ming Empire.
The returning French fleet hired many Dutch merchant ships, so it was not afraid of Spanish warships at sea.
All goods arrived at the mainland port of Calais without incident and were then loaded onto trucks for shipment to Paris.
Richelieu sold some of his common goods to the nobility, which immediately received quite positive feedback and became popular among the upper class.
Exquisite porcelain, gorgeous silks, practical soaps, pencils, and toilets were all welcomed by the nobles.
Of course, the nobles were not happy about paying taxes for the king.
But for personal consumption, even if you borrow money, you still have to buy what you want!
Especially after eating the snowflake candy, everyone said that Prime Minister Richelieu was wise, wise and far-sighted.
It's just that France can offer transactions, and the Ming Empire needs very few goods. If you want to buy something, you can only take money and the German prisoners in your hands.
Twenty thousand!
This is the current limit of the force that the French fleet can project, and it is also necessary to ensure that these mercenaries do not die of illness on the road.
For this purpose, hundreds of Dutch merchant ships were hired for transportation, because the Netherlands already knew about the "Ming-Dutch Friendship and Trade Treaty" signed between the East India Company and the Ming Empire.
Therefore, we naturally fully support maritime trade, and the fleet will not return empty ships. Returning to the mainland filled with goods can make a lot of money.
Transporting mercenaries is not like transporting black slaves. German mercenaries know that they are going to the East to fight and make money, so they will not find ways to escape.
The first batch of mercenaries who arrived in the Ming Empire have received generous rewards, and some of the letters written to local relatives and friends were also read out in public, which produced quite good results.
Merely writing letters was not enough to convince the prisoners. What was important was that a large number of photos were taken and brought back by the warship.
The captives were amazed when they saw the appearance of their familiar friends in the photos, and at the same time they aroused the idea of venturing to the East.
In his letter, Viscount Turenne has described in detail what he experienced after coming to the Ming Empire, including participating in the Great Battle of Luanhe.
He also explained his personal views on the Ming Empire, the imperial prince, and the cooperation between the two sides, and also put forward some suggestions based on the actual situation.
Richelieu was very happy about this and sent Vicomte Turenne's letters and photos to his family.
After some publicity in the "Journal of France" published in imitation of the "Journal of the Capital", Viscount Turenne has become a well-known hero.
Many nobles and generals took the initiative to ask for war, hoping to be sent to the Ming Empire to fight the hateful Tatars.
Taking into account the current war situation in Europe and the relationship with the Ming Empire, Richelieu sent 3,000 French troops.
The general in charge was Viscount Turenne. Through his feedback, Richelieu believed that Viscount Turenne was very qualified for this position.
When three thousand French troops and twenty thousand German troops arrived in the Ming Empire thousands of miles away, Richelieu had already passed away.
With the permission of Louis XIV and Queen Anne, his successor Mazarin placed the revolver that Richelieu loved so much during his lifetime and a scripture in the coffin...
After a certain prince received 23,000 European reinforcements, he would naturally not forget the kindness shown by the prime minister.
These people don't give it away for free, they all have to pay for it.
Twenty thousand German troops were discounted at 1.6 million taels of silver, and three thousand French troops were discounted at 300,000 taels. In addition to the two million taels of silver shipped by the French fleet, the total was 3.9 million taels.
First, according to the list provided by the French side, ten airships need to be delivered and the airship construction technology must be transferred to the French side. This is no problem.
There are also 100 revolvers and muskets each, 20 new bronze cannons, and corresponding ammunition.
The weapons and ammunition part was worth two million taels of silver, and the remaining 1.9 million taels, excluding the credit sales, were all used to purchase goods.
Regarding France, a certain prince is more tolerant and allows appropriate credit. Because the prime minister is wise, has strong national power, and has a good reputation, there is no need to worry about repayment.
As for other customers, including Zheng Zhilong, they are not allowed to pay on credit. Even if they have money, they are still so close, and they still want to pay on credit? Go ahead and dream!
More than 5,000 French troops and nearly 30,000 German troops formed the forward force in the center. This force had no other skills but a tough head!
After the French and German forces were equipped with a large number of tanks, combined with other weapons, they were very reassuring on both offense and defense.
Even if Huang Taiji sent out elite Eight Banners soldiers, it would be impossible to break through from the center.
The left wing of the center is in charge of the four men of Mengruhu, Hu Dawei, Li Chengdong, and Gao Jie, and the right wing and rear are in charge of the East Palace Guards.
There was a cavalry brigade to protect both sides. A certain prince led 5,000 factory guards and 3,000 special forces to sit in the center.
In addition, Zheng Zhilong also brought 10,000 troops, and the Tianjin Navy and Denglai Navy each sent a marine brigade.
These three groups do not need to go deep into the interior, they only need to protect the beachhead.
In this way, the troops on the left were close to the total strength of the Ming army during the Battle of Sarhu.
There are more than 130,000 Japanese troops in the center and 200,000 Japanese troops in the right flank. The total strength of the coalition forces is close to 420,000.
In addition, a certain prince also asked Yan Yingyuan to mobilize 20,000 regiments in the Jifu area to transport and unload military supplies.
All troops must arrive at the designated assembly area before the Spring Festival. Once the sea ice in Liaodong Bay completely thaws, they will immediately take ships to land off the coast of Jinzhou.
With the surrender of the Santiago Castle defenders, Zheng Jun continued to fight in Luzon Island for more than half a year. Zheng Zhilong had completed the mopping up of most areas of Luzon Island.
This time I arrived in Beijing before the Chinese New Year to escort the prisoners and wait for the beginning of spring to accompany me to send troops to Liaodong.
Since his hands were stained with Akito's blood, Coquilla also had the honor to be the first Xiyi to be executed by Lingchi!
All the Spanish prisoners of war who had participated in the massacre of Akito were invited to witness this grand scene. Some guys were so frightened that they fainted when they saw the tragic situation of Coquilla...
A certain prince had warned Coquilla not to act rashly against the wise people in the Philippines, but this guy was stubborn and insisted on going his own way, and he had his own fault for this.
In the "Jingshi Daily" published later, the imperial court also announced that it had recovered most of the Luzon Islands and would successively send expeditionary forces to garrison.
In order to move the disaster later, after the resettlement is completed, the entire archipelago can be turned into a royal paradise belonging to the Ming Empire.
