The Wang Division field troops stationed in the Ming Dynasty did not have much actual combat experience and were only armed to the teeth.
But the special forces who are the tip of the sword have returned victoriously from the European battlefield and have rich experience in killing people and silencing people...
In order to reduce unnecessary casualties, Emperor Haojing ordered that high-value prey did not need to be captured alive except in special circumstances.
After the killing, take photos and videos, and then airlift the body to the Metropolitan Procuratorate in Beidu for approval.
As an incentive, the bounties on all bandit leaders are worth a lot of money.
The self-proclaimed "King of Heaven" Gong Dayong is worth 500,000 silver coins, and his two younger brothers are also worth 200,000 silver coins each.
The value of other bandit leaders in Shandong ranges from 300,000 to 100,000 silver coins.
The total number of bandit leaders in Shandong is about 27 million silver coins. The price is quite attractive...
The total value of the bandit leaders in all parts of the Ming Dynasty was nearly 180 million silver coins, which was not expensive in total.
As long as four to five million prisoners can be captured during the operation, a profit of at least 20 million can be generated every month, and the capital can be fully recovered within a year.
Even if the number of prisoners is less than half of what an emperor expected, the capital can be recovered within two years, which is equivalent to an advance payment of the remaining value of the bandits.
Due to the big bait of Yanshenggong Kong Zhongming, most of the main force of the rogue bandits in Shandong were attracted to the Qufu area, which also made it easier for Wang Shi to suppress them.
Because of Kong Zhongming's effective resistance, the imperial court's commendation order was airlifted to Qufu on the fourth day after the Battle of Qufu.
The Kong family is already rich enough, so the reward does not cover the bounty, but there is also content that makes Kong Zhongming's heart move.
That is because the anti-rebellion operation has not yet ended, and there is still the possibility that the rogue bandits will flee to the Qufu area again to cause rebellion.
The imperial court specifically approved the Kong family to purchase thirty helicopters, five hundred armored vehicles, five hundred artillery pieces, one thousand trucks, five hundred machine guns, two thousand submachine guns, ten thousand rifles, one hundred thousand grenades...
Even if Kong Zhongming could guess that a certain emperor used his family as a client for arms dumping, he would still have to thank the Lord for his kindness. After all, this could enhance Qufu's city defense capabilities.
The emperor only wants money, so this is easy.
The gangsters outside want both money and lives!
To fight a "holy war" under the banner of a saint, Gong Dayong is truly extremely wicked!
When they heard the news that Gong Dayong and his two younger brothers were shot dead on the spot by Wang Shi in the northeast of Qufu, the whole city of Qufu was filled with joy.
The enemy had almost massacred the city before, but now the leader of the bandits was killed, and most of the bandit army was wiped out by Wang Shi. Now they were able to survive the catastrophe, and they were blessed.
People sent by the imperial court also reminded Kong Zhongming not to underestimate the enemy because of this. If the remnants of the bandit army returned and lurked in the city to take the opportunity to cause trouble, there would be another disaster.
Kong Zhongming naturally did not dare to take it lightly. As his own territory, Qufu was more important to him than the local officials.
Once the thieves break into the city and cause trouble, they will really have their nest taken away from them, and the losses will be unimaginable...
At this time, I decided not to be stingy with money. While the court allowed me to purchase arms on a large scale, I had to quickly make up for the gap in previous consumption.
God knows whether the rebel army will make a comeback. Anyway, judging from the previous two experiences, we can no longer rely on the official army to defend Qufu, and it has completely become a family matter.
All men of the right age in Qufu City, as long as they are not injured or have special connections, even if they are children of the Confucius family, must receive military training. Even if they do not have to face the enemy, they must be responsible for patrolling the city in peacetime.
In the past, only in border areas or grassland areas could everyone be a soldier. Now Qufu has taken the lead in this regard...
This is still based on the premise that Qufu is close to the canal. If it were in Laiwu, Xintai, Yishui and other locations, I am afraid that it would have been visited many times by the bandits.
The rebels did not dare to approach the peninsula on the east side and the canal on the west side because there were large numbers of government troops stationed in both directions.
Although the area west of the line from Yexian to Jiaozhou is mostly mountainous, there are naval and air force bases along the coast, and it is the largest naval and air force base in the north.
In Jiaozhou Bay, Laoshan Bay, Rongcheng Bay, Weihaiwei, and Penglai, the Ministry of War has built five naval and air force bases. The density is the highest in the Ming Dynasty.
Previously, some unthinkable rebels tried to attack the military base, but before they could launch a formal attack, they were discovered by a helicopter patrolling nearby, and then they suffered a disaster...
If the number of people appearing near the military base is small, it may be explained that they are lost. On the contrary, it is self-inflicted.
Not only will they be bombed and strafed by aircraft, but if they are lucky, they will also be covered by firepower from naval guns!
Finally, the Marines took helicopters and began to sweep into the mountains in groups, leaving the thieves with almost nowhere to hide.
The number of rogue bandits destroyed in the peninsula alone was no less than ten thousand, and tens of thousands of rogue bandits fled the area.
When the news reached the ears of a certain emperor, Zhu Cixiang just laughed it off.
Now that we have rebelled, wouldn't it be in vain if we don't attack a military base once in our lifetime?
Only by making a big death can you show your extraordinary qualities!
The Marines who returned to the homeland also joined in the suppression operations. Low-intensity combat training is often the best training method.
The other party is a hit-and-run driver, a lazy scoundrel, a village tyrant who likes his neighbor, a robber and a thief, etc.
With such a group of things, even if they have the advantage in numbers, even if there are some regiment training and guerrillas, what should the Wangshi soldiers have to fear?
Under the cover of armored vehicles and helicopters, a brigade of 5,000 soldiers can hunt down 50,000 or even 100,000 opponents.
The approximately 200,000 rogue bandits throughout Shandong were under siege by three infantry brigades, a special operations brigade, an air assault brigade, and approximately 40,000 local armed forces.
In less than a week, there were less than 50,000 people left, and most of them had fled to the mountains. There was only one outcome for staying on the plains at this time...
It is not easy to go into the mountains to suppress bandits, but with aerial gunships, helicopters, machine guns, cannons, white phosphorus bombs, cluster bombs, and napalm bombs, it is much easier than before.
In particular, the reward system for reporting is prevalent, and the "King of Heaven" Gong Dayong has been killed by Master Wang.
The other bandits were naturally terrified, fearing that they would be the next to be beaten to death.
On the one hand, the leaders have to worry about bombing and pursuit by the government troops, on the other hand, they have to beware of the betrayal of their subordinates.
The reason why everyone started the uprising was that the original road was dead and they had to find another way out.
Now the new road is no longer feasible. After much thought, I have to take the old road.
If you go back again, you will have to get a certificate of surrender to gain the trust of the officers and soldiers.
There is no doubt that the head of my boss is the best certificate...
Since everyone dares to rebel against the imperial court, then the current boss is no less worthy.
There's a first time, there's a second time.
If you can't lead everyone to a good future, then don't blame us for finding our own way out.
Furthermore, if a person does not serve himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth!
If you don't want to make a way out at this time, you will really be buried with the boss.
The boss is most afraid of the law.
There are often people running away at night. Unless they are discovered and killed on the spot, they will definitely come to "visit" with officers and soldiers in less than two days!
After the combination of external attacks and internal disintegration, the rogue bandit forces in Shandong disappeared as quickly as falling apart.
After all, there are only a few people who are not afraid of death. Most people would rather go to the grasslands to mine than be maimed or even killed by bullets or bombs from the army.
If everyone really wasn't afraid of death, they wouldn't have revolted in the first place. How much better would it be to just join the army and fight, eat royal food and get military pay? Isn't it better than learning from Li Zicheng or Zhang Xianzhong?
How many people can get the fate of Zhang and Li?
Maybe he will become Gao Yingxiang, who was delayed by the court...
Those who choose to go to the dark side are a small group, and they belong to the group that commits the most heinous crimes.
As long as the officers and soldiers can give themselves a way to survive, most weak-willed guys are still willing to surrender.
Better to die than live!
This is the eternal truth!
Emperor Haojing also agreed and severely punished the leader of the thieves. Except for those who have committed heinous crimes, others can use mining to atone for their sins.
If most people were executed directly, wouldn't it be a missed opportunity to squeeze out their remaining value?
These people only have this little bit of oil left to exploit, so of course they can't let it go easily.
It has already involved a large-scale move, so we have to collect enough travel expenses for the people.
In the past, the imperial court provided the money, but now, the slave miners can be used to offset the travel expenses. Isn’t it the best of both worlds?
In the first half of the month of the large-scale campaign, there were frequent reports of convenience in various places.
Judging from the results, a decisive victory was achieved in the first month.
A certain group of rebels wanted to follow Huang Chao's example and move to fight elsewhere to mobilize the army and avoid the real situation to attack the weak. This was impossible under the encirclement and suppression of the Wang Division equipped with high-tech weapons.
During the day, there were swarms circling and attacking above their heads, and at night, special forces made circuitous intersperses, making it difficult for them to even sleep and eat. Over time, they suffered a nervous breakdown.
As long as they don't sleep for three days in a row, most people will not be able to bear it anymore, and then the officers and soldiers can launch a fatal blow.
There is no such problem on the government and military side. Both aircraft fleets and ground troops can take turns dispatching.
In contrast, group training and armed forces are even more positive, because after the operation is over, the local area will definitely redefine the sphere of influence.
Even if you move to the Western world, the court will reward you based on your merits.
According to the merits of the team training in various places, new territories will be rewarded to them.
This is not a rumor, but the latest measure issued by the imperial court.
Merit is divided into five levels. Level one is the lowest, and you can only accept the rest from others. Level five is the highest, and you can choose the land first.
A minister like Yan Shenggong who has made great achievements in protecting his family and country can naturally obtain fifth-level military merit.
Most group training leaders are very jealous of the Kong family, thinking that if they had Kong Zhongming's financial resources, they would only do better than him.
But it is useless to be jealous. The imperial court did not set up a prize for pinkeye, so it can only be achieved with real swords and guns.
From hundreds to thousands of people, regiments of different sizes are working hard to cooperate with the official army in the suppression.
When the momentum is good, they can attack on their own, but otherwise they have to follow the official army to cheer.
Before Emperor Haojing ordered the king's division to attack, most of these things could only defend themselves in place in the face of the raging bandits.
There are only a few who can take the initiative. To put it bluntly, they just sweep away the snow in front of them and wait for the opportunity to catch the autumn wind.
But in the eyes of Emperor Haojing, those who follow the soup and those who take the initiative cannot of course be treated the same.
The purpose of establishing a regiment to train and practice armed forces is to protect yourself, which is correct.
If you can consciously suppress the bandits, it means that your attitude and awareness are qualified.
His ability is at the lowest level, but if his ability is not good enough, he still acts like a shitty group training leader?
Above this is attitude. Verbal agreement to send troops is one aspect, and taking action is another aspect.
Enlightenment is the highest level, and you can cooperate with the local government to suppress bandits without the need for orders from the court.
Suppressing bandits does not require an order from the court. The governor's office in various places can issue an order. It is enough to kill them first and then report them.
If the imperial court really issued an order, it would mean that local bandits have been severely punished to the point of threatening the lives and production of local people.
To put it more seriously, it will affect taxation and may lead to warlord separatism. This is absolutely intolerable.
Even if you pretend to cater to the court, you have to pretend to be more or less, right?
If you just talk, or even pretend to be deaf and dumb, emphasizing personal difficulties, then you can stand back.
What Emperor Haojing needs is a leader who is aware and willing to cooperate with the Yamen and take the initiative to suppress the bandits.
In this case, if there is any loss, the court will naturally compensate it.
Isn't it just a daydream to achieve top-notch military exploits without losing troops, money or food?
If you want to win the jackpot, you have to buy a lottery ticket first, right?
As expected, it was almost the same speed as the battle report was sent to Beidu.
Soon, reports of conflicts from various places were also sent to Zhu Cixiang.
It was nothing more than a training leader of a certain regiment reporting his colleagues for giving gifts to military generals to falsely report military exploits, etc.
Some people are not good at suppressing bandits, but they are good at it...
The report seems to be sound and well-founded, but once you look into what the previous whistleblower did, all the secrets will be exposed.
In Zhu Cixi's case, anyone who is afraid of the enemy and timid to fight will basically have little credibility in what he says.
If you talk about it in a garish way, being the leader of a group training is really an inconvenience. Why don't you talk about cross talk?
Are those guys really willing to give up their rights and talk about cross talk?
Definitely not!
Therefore, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Ministry of War jointly verified the contents of the report, which was more exciting than verifying the contents of the battle report.
Before, the Sanfa Division was very idle, but now it is better, everyone feels extremely fulfilled...
If Master Wang doesn't show his power, some people will always treat him as a sick cat.
When Master Wang shows his power, there will be no shortage of slave miners in the mine.
The overwhelming bombings and raids made it very difficult for the rogues to find relatively safe hiding places.
Many scenic spots such as Yimeng Mountain in Shandong, Taihang Mountain in Shanxi, Dabie Mountain in Henan, Huangshan in South Zhili, Shennongjia and Zhangjiajie in Huguang have become the footholds of rogue bandits.
If things go on like this, it will seriously affect the imperial court's tourism tax revenue, so the government and army will have to carry out a large-scale attack.
A certain emperor believed that a bandit who was beaten to death in a scenic spot should have lived a life that was not in vain!
After death, it becomes artificial fertilizer, which can be regarded as feeding back to the scenic spot...
On the contrary, there is no fear of being haunted. In the future, the scenic area will be owned by several new Western landlords.
Eastern ghosts VS Westerners, this PK is quite interesting!
Before that, the Oriental ghosts could no longer defeat the black people.
After this, there is still suspense whether the Eastern ghosts can defeat the white people!
If they lose again, it means that these things will bully their own people!
To use the words of a certain emperor's hometown, he is nothing but a gangster!
