If he did not take into account that the number of people, animals and property that could be looted in the war zone was greatly reduced, Emperor Baocheng would not just send a hundred people over to implement the second "arrow rain tactic".
After so many years of hard work, the Qing Dynasty's combatable troops have reached four million, and its standing army has reached one million, truly reaching the astonishing standard of one million men in armor.
After the autumn harvest, the number of troops that could be dispatched was as high as three million. If millions of people were not needed to guard against the sudden southward movement of the Ming army, they could all be pushed to the west.
Every year, more manpower is needed only during spring plowing and autumn harvest. At other times, coated slaves can be used to complete the tasks of taking care of crops and grazing.
Especially after the autumn harvest, all banner owners who were dissatisfied with the harvest under their command would mobilize their troops and actively participate in the Western Expedition.
If we can destroy Boli and annex its territory through two or three western expeditions.
Excluding the Ottomans, the Qing Dynasty's land area surpassed France and ranked first in Europe.
We know that when we are unable to go south to attack the Qing Dynasty in the short term, the Qing Dynasty can expand its territory and population as soon as possible and make early plans for the future.
Emperor Baocheng believed that if the population of the Qing Dynasty could reach more than 20 million, through its huge territory, it would be able to fight against the Ming Dynasty to the end.
In the case where the gap with Man Ming in terms of weapons and ordnance is getting wider and wider, this strategy can be regarded as the most practical strategy.
The Qing cavalry responsible for the defense of the northern part of the mainland would find bright flying evil objects flying overhead in groups when patrolling.
What makes them feel strange is that these evil creatures will not attack them, and they are not even interested in spinning around above their heads.
As time went by, our side had never been attacked by evil creatures, and the Qing cavalry became accustomed to it.
Everyone was also wise enough not to cross the agreed-upon boundary line between the two sides without permission from above, and go north to plunder Manming's territory.
The Qing army also knew that Kursk, which was very close to the border, was a mine. Man Ming mined iron ore on a large scale there, and they never attacked it.
The reason is simple. Although there are only about 5,000 troops stationed there, they are equipped with hundreds of armored chariots and dozens of flying evil objects, not to mention heavy artillery and rockets.
If you want to attack the mining area, or even occupy it, you will probably have to pay a considerable price, because the opponent will send a large number of reinforcements from Moscow.
The reinforcements will arrive in Kursk within two days, and hundreds of flying evil objects will arrive on the same day. This is what makes the Qing army most afraid.
To put it another way, if Mu Min of the Qing Dynasty wanted to use his livestock to buy high-end steel daily necessities, such as pots and pans, there was no restriction.
Everything is based on the market price, and there is no limit on quantity exchange. You can exchange as much as you want.
However, successive Qing emperors prohibited the trading of cattle, horses, and mules, the main livestock used in farming.
The trade of sheep, pigs, donkeys and poultry is allowed, while seafood and seafood are not subject to trade restrictions at all.
The Qing Dynasty also mined iron ore locally, and the scale of the smelting plant was not small. However, due to backward production technology, the output of iron products was far from meeting its own needs.
When Man Ming could export related products, the Qing Dynasty was naturally willing to exchange some local specialties for purchases.
All caravans that cross the border and head north must be inspected by the Ming army and will be released only after passing the inspection.
A caravan that has not been inspected will not get a pass. Once discovered by the Ming army, it will be directly confiscated.
Anyone who does not follow the caravan and crosses the border without authorization will have no chance of survival if caught by the Ming army. They will be executed directly according to the details.
The transaction method implicitly agreed by both parties in Qingming is to take a fixed route, go to a fixed place, and conduct fair transactions.
After Zhang Huangyan was appointed governor of the west for the second time in 1695, he still adhered to the previous trading principles.
That is, weapons, equipment and raw material iron ingots are never allowed to be sold, and sales on credit are never accepted.
Iron daily necessities can be traded, but only within the territory of Ming Dynasty.
Zhang Huangyan disdains doing things like sending a caravan south to explore.
Although the population of the other side is increasing, the gap in the comparison of military power between the Ming and Qing Dynasties is getting wider and wider.
The total strength of Zhang Huangyan's troops is only 200,000, of which 150,000 are composed of thirty integrated brigades, stationed in various strategic locations west of the Ural Mountains.
Another 50,000 people were stationed in relatively small strongholds in battalions, apart from the railway troops protecting the northern line.
The troops stationed in strategic places such as Tsaritsyn, Kursk, Orel, Bryansk, Voronezh, and Smolensk are only one brigade.
Each city has built an airport and deployed an air force fighter squadron with about fifty "Albatross", which is enough to handle daily patrol tasks.
The infantry brigades have all been mechanized and equipped with 120 fourth-generation fuel tanks, with combat effectiveness equal to twice that of third-generation steam tanks.
Each infantry squad is equipped with a machine gun and a submachine gun, and the rest of the soldiers use magazine-fed rifles. In addition, everyone is equipped with a revolver for self-defense.
Hand grenades are naturally an indispensable weapon, especially in defensive battles, even better than mortars.
Zhang Huangyan believed that at least ten more brigades were needed to stabilize the Western Governor's Region.
Now almost all mobile troops are trapped by the garrison tasks of various cities and cannot escape in time.
In this regard, a certain respected master had no plans to take action against Braid yet, so he did not send more troops to his disciples.
However, technical equipment can be distributed first, such as the "Hercules" transport/bomber.
In addition to the North American battlefield, they are being deployed to the area west of the Ural Mountains at a rate of fifty per year.
By 1700, the number of Hercules in the region would have increased to 300.
A fleet of this size is enough to carry out carpet bombing on the braided army in the field.
The number of "Albatross" combat/reconnaissance aircraft increased even faster, reaching 300 aircraft per year.
It is expected that there will be more than 3,000 aircraft by then. Once concentrated, they will reach the point of covering the sky and the sun.
The area of the Western Viceroyalty is so large that even one million dollars may not be enough if converted into defensive force.
Because it is too far from the mainland, the size of the local garrison must be controlled even if there is a northern railway.
The 200,000 garrison troops were required to participate in spring plowing and autumn harvest in normal times, so as to achieve the purpose of doing their own work and having enough food and clothing.
Military reclamation farms all use mechanized land plowing and transportation. Tractors are sufficient, but if not possible, tanks can be used...
The average annual output per person reaches more than 1,000 kilograms, and there is no need to transport grain from the mainland or the area east of the Ural Mountains.
Meat supply relies on three methods: breeding, fishing, and trading, which also allows soldiers to eat fish every day.
Regarding Donglu, whose strength was growing day by day, Zhang Huangyan also reported it when he returned to Beijing to report on his work, and expressed great concern.
But in the eyes of Emperor Haojing, the speed of Donglu's strength growth is no longer important.
In essence, the national power gap between Ming Dynasty and Braid has completely widened.
One has entered the era of industrialization, while the other is still stuck in the era of farming and iron smelting.
A certain master showed Zhang Huangyan the secret weapon being developed by the Academy of Sciences - the "Black Hawk" armed helicopter!
The "Albatross" is too fast to easily hunt ground targets. This kind of aircraft is the natural enemy of the Donglu cavalry.
The "Black Hawk" armed helicopter has two 10mm cannons, each with a ammunition capacity of 500 rounds, and two quadruple pylons that can carry eight aerial bombs.
The hidden dangers of rockets are relatively large, so equipment is not considered for the time being. As long as it can fly over the target's head, the use of aerial bombs can also cause great damage.
From the entry point of view, the development can be completed in about ten years, the specific time is to be determined, but this thing will definitely become a big weapon for hunting enemy cavalry.
The biggest advantage of the "Black Hawk" armed helicopter is that it is slower than the "Albatross" fighter jet, but faster than the enemy's cavalry, and it also has the function of hovering.
Due to the performance of the flight control system, hovering is only a small circle in place and cannot truly approach a stationary state.
But it also shocked Zhang Huangyan, because helicopters can take off and land vertically, which means there is no need for a large airport.
It can take off and land on any flat land, and it can even be done on the roof of a building. This function is so weird.
In the future, there will be fighter jets at high altitudes, helicopters at low altitudes, which require strong firepower, and bombers.
Before the Ming army's ground troops were dispatched, the air force's combat aircraft alone could beat the shit out of the Donglu cavalry group...
Emperor Haojing did not develop transport helicopters first, because armed helicopters were more lethal to Donglu cavalry and the losses in accidents were smaller.
When the quality of the first-generation helicopters is not fully qualified, developing transport helicopters may kill a squad of soldiers at a time.
If it were replaced by an armed helicopter, at most two people would die. This is equivalent to reducing the casualties of eight people in one accident. This aspect must be taken into consideration.
The Academy estimates that a fighter jet can eliminate thirty to fifty enemy cavalry, while an armed helicopter can eliminate one hundred fifty to two hundred targets.
Taking into account battlefield conditions, armed helicopters are more suitable for field troops to carry with them than fighter jets.
Daily takeoffs and landings can be done at the airport parking area in the city and will not occupy additional runways.
It can be transported by vehicle during wartime and can be fully prepared for takeoff within fifteen minutes.
It is expected that once mass production is achieved, the military will purchase more than 3,000 aircraft.
The template of the "Black Hawk" armed helicopter is not the original "Black Hawk" multi-purpose helicopter, but the AH-1 "Cobra" armed helicopter.
Emperor Haojing is not considering taking the Mi-24 "Hind" armed transport helicopter route for the time being. It is too dangerous to take that route in the early stages.
After the development of the third generation of armed helicopters, it will not be too late to consider developing armed transport helicopters.
In fact, armed helicopters and fuel tanks are a perfect match, and have the strongest field assault capabilities.
After Zhang Huangyan saw the true appearance of this weapon, he suddenly realized it. No wonder his master was not worried about Donglu at all.
If the Ming Dynasty's army moves south from the Kursk line to the Dnieper River Basin, the hinterland of the Eastern Lu will surely become a testing ground for new weapons!
Zhang Huangyan can understand the reason why he does not increase the number of troops, because part of the military expenditure is planned to be used to purchase armed helicopters...
As a general who is constantly learning new tactics, Zhang Huangyan certainly supports the army's purchase of new weapons, including flying weapons.
Since armed helicopters need to be carried by field troops, the establishment of the Army Aviation Corps is a logical step.
In the early stage, each brigade will have a twenty-four-aircraft squadron, or aviation battalion.
Although the scale is not large, it is enough to deal with two to three thousand enemy cavalry.
Including tanks and infantry, a mechanized infantry brigade is enough to repel the attack of tens of thousands of Donglu cavalry.
This is the combat power of a combat unit with the lowest number of armored vehicles. If it were replaced by an armored brigade with 360 tanks, the combat power would be extraordinary.
The Eastern European Plains and the Bode Plain are both the best battlefields for armored forces to gallop and assault. Emperor Haojing was very interested in using this area to hone the combat effectiveness of the Ming Dynasty's armored forces.
The increase in troops to the disciples was slow, but the continuous transportation of tanks and aircraft to the west of the Ural Mountains was very fast.
Zhang Huangyan has been promised to add an armored brigade every year, and the air force is constantly increasing, so naturally he will not continue to complain that his troops are too few.
As for when the war will start, we still have to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, and see how far the war between the Eastern captives and the Western countries has developed...
The instructions given to Zhang Huangyan by a certain respected master are very simple and easy to understand.
If you don’t hit him, I won’t hit you!
If you don’t beat him to death, I won’t beat you to death!
Keep your braids fat, and in the end all the spoils will belong to Ming Dynasty!
If Braid can push the border to Berlin in one go, wouldn't Emperor Haojing be able to ask Zhang Huangyan to wait for an opportunity to push the border to Warsaw, or even farther west?
The Ming Dynasty occupied braided territory and had nothing to do with the Western countries!
France can't say anything, because this is not French land!
If it can capture more than half of the grain-producing areas in Europe, Ming Dynasty will definitely be in an invincible position.
Emperor Haojing has not occupied all the good places. There are still three good places in Africa, India, and Brazil left for the friends!
You can grab whatever you want, but if you can’t grab it, don’t rely on Daming...
As for the European War, Emperor Haojing had asked the Ministry of War to sell all outdated flintlocks and dilapidated revolvers, even second-hand bronze cannons and thousands of steam tanks for money.
Machine guns that may be scrapped if they only have about a thousand rounds left in their lifespan, as well as grenades and tactical missiles that are about to expire are also for sale, otherwise they will have to be destroyed during the exercise.
In addition to not accepting credit sales, any goods needed by the Ming Dynasty can be considered for barter.
Under the guidance of Emperor Haojing, Ming Dynasty could make money by fighting its own wars, and he could also make money by watching others fight!
Zhang Huangyan once again marveled at the business experience of his respected master. This is the true god of war!
Fighting and making money, don’t waste time together!
If it were him, he would never have thought of this level.
After returning to Moscow, which has been covered in ice and snow for half a year, I can only comfort myself with the Ocean Horse...
This was a great reward for the army. Most of the veterans who decided to stay in the settlements west of the Ural Mountains married a Ocean horse.
Officers generally have more than one horse, and generals can have as few as a few horses or as many as a dozen horses.
As long as you have money in your pocket and your body can handle it, and no related problems arise, neither the court nor the emperor cares about it.
