The Royal Chicken didn’t come!
This made a certain prince feel quite disappointed and felt that he was not taken seriously enough...
Could it be that the previous beatings were painful and frightening, and the beatings made the other party afraid to come over? It was so stinky?
But that's okay. About 67,000 pigtails were killed before, and the basic bonus alone exceeded 13 million taels of silver.
If we continue to fight, most of the money in Taicang can be turned into bonuses for the service, which Li Shiwen will definitely not be happy with.
Without the nuisance of braids, the return journey went extremely smoothly.
Especially for those who have their hearts raised in their throats, it would be a blessing to be able to return to the shore unscathed.
It doesn't matter if you don't make money, saving your life is the most important thing. Anyway, the military pay will still be paid, so this trip is just a trip to Jinzhou for everyone to accompany the prince.
If the troops return to the DPRK at this point, it means that this year's war against the pigtails will end in early April. Isn't it too early?
After asking the generals under his command about their intentions, a certain prince decided that he could continue fighting by taking advantage of the favorable conditions of his good moral character.
The established target is still the Liaodong Peninsula, so we still have to grab it!
When you get to the other side, if you have pigtails, braid them, but if you don’t have pigtails, grab the slave!
This important task is still left to the Denglai Navy, Tianjin Navy and Zheng Zhilong's command. They are particularly familiar with this area and can be said to be very familiar with the task and can handle it with ease.
The 86,000 Qinwang guest soldiers from out of town actually wanted to rob them, but they had different divisions of labor. The Marine Corps was specialized in doing this.
It's not like a certain prince didn't give them a chance before, so they had bad luck.
Otherwise, I'm afraid it will be defeated by the braided heavy cavalry.
If you really want to fight and make money, there are Zhang Xianzhong and the Fifth Battalion of Gezuo in the Dabie Mountains, and Li Zicheng and Chai Shihua in the northwest. There are plenty of prey, and it depends on whether you dare to take action.
The fleet is divided into two groups. The main fleet still has to transport the infantry, and at the same time cover the cavalry's retreat south along the coast to Shanhaiguan. After a short rest, they can return to their respective stations in the pass.
The whole process seems easy, but it takes at least ten days to implement. Any unused or unused supplies and baggage unloaded on the shore need to be reloaded.
In order to prevent the braids from raiding the camp, a certain prince still ordered trenches and horse pits to be dug outside the camp, giving the emperor no chance to make a comeback.
For the rest of the time, all the ministries waiting for the fleet can feast in the camp. Anyway, the imperial court paid to hire fishermen to catch seafood, and the purchases were made by the pound.
Not visiting here for two years means that a fishing moratorium has been implemented in this sea area. There is no need to worry about the seafood in Liaodong Bay not being able to feed the army.
The fishermen who came with the army were naturally very happy to see that the prince's delivery of food was successful. The army not only severely wounded the Tatars again, but also escaped unscathed.
Especially the number of customers is not much smaller, this is the most important thing.
When you win a battle, of course you have to eat and drink.
In addition to the fact that spirits are not allowed to be carried during combat, the quality of the food is comparable to that of the Chinese New Year.
Fighting with the crown prince, you don't have to worry about food at all, which is completely different from the situation before when the imperial court assigned you to fight.
Among the soldiers who participated in the accompanying combat operation for the first time, not to mention the soldiers below, even the generals at the rank of general above, many of them had never eaten seafood.
Now I can finally have an eye-opening and delicious meal, which is definitely a worthwhile trip.
During this battle, the soldiers' meals were rationed. For lunch and dinner, each person could get a pound of fish as meat, plus half a pound of kelp or other vegetables, and rice.
In the past, the standard of food for captains was either high or low. When you reached the rank of commander-in-chief or brigade commander, you could directly attend the prince's banquet and eat whatever you wanted.
A certain prince entertained the generals to feast and feast, but he was not afraid of anyone in the court finding trouble, because he paid for it out of his own pocket, while the court provided for the food for the people below. These are two different things.
If the lieutenant below wants to give himself extra food, he has to pay for it out of his own pocket. Since it is caught and caught immediately, most of the fresh seafood is fresh, and the price is clearly marked, so there will be no shortage.
In line with the principle that you won’t be able to eat anything and can’t afford it when you go back, people who are greedy for food will take this opportunity to spend some money to satisfy themselves.
Zhang Dechang and Yang Dezheng must return to Xuanda and continue to assist Governor Yang Wenyue in securing strategic locations.
Mou Wenshou could lead his troops to take Zheng's merchant ship by sea first, then via the Yangtze River, and reach the western region of South Zhili.
Liu Guoneng, Li Wanqing and 30,000 Yulin soldiers had to stay in Jifu area to increase the bargaining chip in the hands of a certain prince to defend against the enemy.
It is to prevent Huangtaiji from knocking on the gate again to make up for his losses during summer and autumn.
There is a chance to be directly commanded by a certain prince, which is considered a lucrative position, because all the tribes will be treated with sufficient food, wages and equipment, and basically they will not have to worry about anything.
If there is no war, apart from daily training, the rest of the time is equivalent to gaining weight in the military camp...
With these 70,000 troops and the original garrison in Jifu area, a certain prince had the confidence and strength to fight the enemy in the field.
After equipping tanks on a large scale, we can't let Huang Taiji come in with braided soldiers to fight against the autumn wind. That would be too shabby.
The Japanese army now returned to Dagukou with the fleet, and after receiving the bonus, they set off back to China.
The most important thing is that the leading daimyos and generals have to go to the capital to do some shopping in the name of receiving bonuses.
In fact, you can buy your favorite products in Tianjin, but how can you easily miss this kind of tourism opportunity?
Many people have never been abroad before, let alone visited the capital of the Ming Dynasty, so they must take photos as a souvenir.
The factory under a certain prince has already implemented three shifts to meet the massive orders placed by major customers.
One-third or even half of the bonuses received by the Japanese army would eventually end up in the pocket of a certain prince.
This is what I learned from experience before. Except for the Ashigaru, no one, including the samurai, would be stupid enough to take the silver home.
In the Ming Dynasty, the silver you earned was used for shopping and then sold when you got home, which was equivalent to making a net profit of two or three times.
And there is no need to pay taxes at all. This is approved by General Tokugawa. The General himself will send people to purchase every time.
When they first arrived in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, the intuitive feeling of the Japanese military lords and generals was that it was prosperous, extremely prosperous!
The prosperity of the capital is no less than ten times that of Osaka, which is equivalent to ten Osaka cities piled into one pile. This is still a conservative estimate.
By the spring of the 16th year of Chongzhen, according to statistics from Yin Houdongzeng of Shuntian Prefecture, the registered population of the capital had reached 3.25 million.
Registered people refer to people with local household registration. Counting the floating population from surrounding areas and from other places and foreign countries, the number may exceed the four million mark!
This is very possible, because the capital's industry is developed, with many factories, many recruitment opportunities, and good wages.
As a result, almost all the young laborers in the surrounding areas gave up farming, rented out their land, and went to work in the city to make money.
In addition, the wealthy gentry in the surrounding cities are also willing to move to the capital, or purchase land and houses in the capital.
The singing, dancing, and sensuality here in the capital naturally also exist in other places, but there is an obvious difference in quality.
Rich people who want to enjoy themselves but are not short of money are also willing to stay here after watching various performances at the venue.
In the eight corners of the land managed by the Beiting, students taking exams and the second generation coming to gild will also live in the capital with the idea of study or play.
Those merchants from other places who wanted to learn from others had to send their bright-minded children to live in the capital.
After living here for a few months, these second-generation natives may not have learned anything else well, but teasing young ladies is really easy to do...
Only those who purchase real estate for a certain amount of money, or work in a factory for a certain number of years, or receive awards from the court or a certain prince, will be granted a capital residence.
Many poor people are pawning or renting houses and have no chance to obtain household registration in the short term. These people, together with their families, are considered to be floating population.
Another reason for the skyrocketing population in the capital is that officers and soldiers, especially the families of the East Palace Guards, have moved into the city one after another after word-of-mouth marketing.
All members of the East Palace Guards, regardless of their military rank, will automatically obtain a household registration in the capital.
Regarding this point, many people in the court had objections.
A certain prince gave an explanation and blocked everyone's mouths.
That is, there is no need to question the loyalty of the East Palace Guards. The most important thing is that the East Palace Guards are the private soldiers of a certain prince.
The food and salary are completely provided by a certain prince, and the certain prince will naturally not treat these direct descendants badly.
This means that the capital can suddenly have tens of thousands more families with reliable identities and stable incomes. What could be more important than this?
Since they all live in fixed communities, it is easy to send and receive messages. If something happens in the city, the guard members who are at home on vacation can immediately assemble and be on standby.
Normally, wouldn't these people's income be used for consumption?
This is equivalent to a certain prince using the money in his pocket to stimulate consumption and promote the development of the capital.
Some fools are really stupid if they don't want to buy it yet!
The East Palace Guard consists of fourteen brigades, with a size of about 70,000.
Behind this are 70,000 families. If a family is calculated as five people, that is 350,000 people. In reality, it is much more than this.
After soliciting the opinions of Mengruhu, Hu Dawei, Li Chengdong, Gao Jie, Liu Guangzuo and others, the generals were naturally willing to move the families of their officers and soldiers from their hometowns.
Prices in Beijing are not low, but the price of rice alone is much lower than in the northwest.
Being a soldier and eating the imperial rations is a job that guarantees harvests despite droughts and floods. After comparison, it is definitely more cost-effective to move to the capital.
After moving their families here, the soldiers from other places were more willing to defend the capital. Only then could they truly realize the goal of protecting their families and the country!
The current situation in Beiting is similar to that in the Northern Song Dynasty. The latter's capital was not protected by natural dangers and had to deploy a large number of troops around Kaifeng.
A certain prince had some natural dangers, but he probably couldn't defend them, so he followed the old Zhao family's path...
These soldiers and horses are the force to resist the braid's attack in wartime. In peacetime, together with their families, they are a huge consumer group.
This time, another great victory was achieved in Jinzhou. After the victory, both "Jingshi Daily" and "Empire Daily" began to boast.
But the results were real and had been confirmed by the imperial court. No one would question the authenticity of the Jinzhou victory anymore.
I believe that after the news of the victory reaches Nandu, the Nandu Daily and Daming Daily there will also print special issues to celebrate, and make a lot of money by the way...
After the victory, he returned to his hometown smoothly, eating and drinking was a must. Now he finally had wine, and all the generals were in a rhythm of getting drunk before resting.
The prince himself was able to kill 60 million dog Tatars in his own campaign. There were photos to prove it, and the soldiers who accompanied him to the battle also proved it personally.
After hearing the news, the people were naturally overjoyed, beating gongs and drums, performing dragon and lion dances, and setting off firecrackers and fireworks.
The two newspapers sold a total of about 500,000 copies that day, and there were no less than 100,000 out-of-town orders.
For a certain prince, it was very harmonious to lead his troops and win the battle, and also allow his aunt and uncle to make some money.
However, at the court meeting the next day, a certain prince also reminded the ministers to be more vigilant. It is not yet time for the swords and guns to be stored in the warehouse, and when the horses are released to Nanshan, they are still far away from this goal!
Because this "Jinzhou Victory" was only a tactical victory, Ming Dynasty was considered a side with great results.
Jinzhou is still besieged by the Donglu, and the food stored in the city is only enough for one year. At this time next year, he will have to go to deliver meals to Zu Dashou.
Being able to win this year does not mean that you can win next year, the year after, and the year after that. Without sufficient preparation, you will not achieve such a victory.
To put it bluntly, the most difficult problem now is the lack of money!
If the cost of Hong Chengchou's troops' campaign can be saved, the pressure on the Beiting Household Department will be greatly reduced.
Hong Chengchou was allowed to lead his troops to besiege Zhang Xianzhong and Ge Zuo's fifth battalion in the Dabie Mountains. First of all, there was insufficient strength.
At least Liu Guoneng and Li Wanqing's troops must be sent there as reinforcements. If they want to increase their chances of winning, they must also send 30,000 Yulin soldiers there.
As a result, Jifu's defensive capabilities will be suddenly reduced, and it will be more difficult to achieve a victory like the "Victory of Luanhe".
Without the help of Japanese troops to defend the Great Wall, Huang Taiji's braided soldiers could find a breakthrough at will and quickly go south to rob the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty.
This formed a vicious circle. After much thought, a certain prince finally decided to implement the recruitment plan again.
As long as the two bandits in the Dabie Mountains are willing to surrender, the court can forget about it, but they must get out of the Ming Dynasty.
The final destination is certain islands in southern Luzon, one island per boss, everyone has a share, it is fair and reasonable.
It's up to you whether the other party is willing or not, but you can't just act like that idiot Xiong Wencan.
It is still necessary to focus on military offensive, supplemented by planning and appeasement, and use both soft and hard tactics against the rogue bandits.
The rogue bandits currently hiding in the Dabie Mountains are the Fourth Battalion to be precise, and not the Fourth Battalion of Ge Zuo, because He Jin, the "King of Zuo Jin", has been killed by the two chief military officers Jiang Rang and Zhao Guangyuan during the counterattack on Ruyang. Killed.
He Yilong, the "Grey Eye", died in the rebellion while running away. Ma Shouying, the "Old Fenhui", Liu Xiyao, the "King of the World", and Lin Chengcheng, the "King of the World", ran back to the Dabie Mountains.
Zhang Dingguo's troops also followed them into the mountains. Later, they sent people to contact Zhang Xianzhong and Zhang Kewang, who were fighting in various places. The two groups could not defeat the highly motivated officers and soldiers, so they had no choice but to enter the Dabie Mountains.
There are four groups of people in the mountain: Ma Shouying, Liu Xiyao, Lin Chengcheng, and Zhang Xianzhong, with a total strength of no less than 30,000.
There were 100,000 troops under Hong Chengchou's command surrounding the mountain, but they were scattered in four directions.
It is easy for the rogue bandits to break through the blockade, but the question is what to do next?
To the west is Henan, which is thousands of miles away, and to the north is the Lianghuai region with dense water networks.
Going east into Jiangnan, you won't have to worry about money and food, but you will definitely be besieged by the army.
southward……
