Seeing Su Yonglin's regretful look, Xin Qiji suddenly felt that Su Yonglin had too many things to do.
This does not seem to be a good thing for Su Yonglin and Daming Kingdom.
Su Yonglin can't be too tired, and Daming Kingdom's work schedule can't be too tight.
So he thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty does not need to work so hard. I think that your Majesty can do so many things, which is already very diligent. There is a long way to go, and your Majesty must not blindly pursue speed, otherwise your Majesty's body and the Ming Dynasty will be harmed." The national treasury cannot support it.”
Su Yonglin looked at Xin Qiji and smiled.
"You're right. I can't blindly pursue speed. Quickness will also have serious consequences, but what should be done must be done. I am not a god after all. My destiny is also limited. If I don't take advantage of it now, Do more, and then it will be too late to regret it.”
Xin Qiji knew what Su Yonglin meant.
"I understand that whenever your Majesty needs something, I will do it for him at all costs! So please don't work so hard, and pay more attention to rest. I can handle many things."
"Of course I know that I can't do anything without you. Now, your words are enough."
Su Yonglin nodded, patted Xin Qiji's shoulder, and walked forward slowly.
A series of government orders from Zhongdu continued to advance, Su Yonglin continued to be busy, and the Ming army's operations also began rapidly.
This wave of military operations against the Southern Song Dynasty was carried out quickly under the auspices of the General Staff Council.
The General Staff Council continued to issue various orders to various armies, and distributed tiger talismans to the generals of each army to mobilize troops and generals extremely efficiently, preparing to quickly form a powerful military offensive that would reach the Southern Song Dynasty.
The Southern Song Dynasty was stunned in one breath.
As for the army, the Youyi Army under the Henan Corps was the main force, and combined with the 20,000 cavalry from the Zhongdu Forbidden Army, they formed a powerful land attack group and tore through the Jianghuai defense line of the Southern Song Dynasty head-on.
In order to cope with the naval defense in the Huaihe River and along the Yangtze River in the Southern Song Dynasty, more than 300 inland river fighting ships and 5,000 sailors were mobilized from the Jiaolong Army to serve as auxiliary forces to coordinate with the land attack group and open up the advance for the main force of the army. the way.
As for the navy, the General Staff Council decided to dispatch the main force of the Jiaolong Army, consisting of more than 500 large combat ships and 8,000 sailors, starting from Shandong and reaching Hangzhou Bay to launch a strong attack on the main force of the Southern Song Dynasty navy stationed there.
According to the latest intelligence, the Ming Army learned that the main force of the Song Army's navy currently available is stationed in Dinghai County, Qingyuan Prefecture. The military number is Mingzhou Navy. There are about 300 warships and more than 10,000 sailors. The coastal system is under the jurisdiction of the envoy.
The Mingzhou navy has large sea-going ships that rely on wind power, as well as loach ships that are mainly manned. The sea-going ships are equipped with various iron needles for shooting poles, as well as crossbows and arm bows for long-range strikes, and powerful weapons. The most amazing firearm is called Zhentian Lei.
Although the Mingzhou Navy is not well-known, its daily drills are more frequent than those of the infantry, which has been neglecting training. The Navy soldiers are mostly familiar with the water and are good at maneuvering ships and fighting at sea. Driving a ship on the sea is as easy as walking on flat ground. Officials of the Southern Song Dynasty I also pay more attention to this naval force.
Also, as March approaches, the latest intelligence obtained by Zhongdu shows that the Southern Song Dynasty seems to be prepared for the Ming Navy's southward attack.
The Southern Song Dynasty urgently appointed a man named Li Bao as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Luma Infantry Army in Western Zhejiang and the commander of the Navy, and urgently rectified the Mingzhou Navy, which had not been prepared for war before.
Obviously, the Southern Song Dynasty also believed that the Ming army might send the navy directly south to threaten Lin'an, so they took the lead in reorganizing the navy in order to block the possibility of the Ming army going south.
In addition to this main force of the navy, the Southern Song Dynasty also had four naval armies along the river, the Chizhou Qingxi Yan Branch Sea Control Army, the Fuzhou Navy and the Lianghuai Navy.
Except for the Mingzhou Navy and Fuzhou Navy, which deal with maritime threats, the other three are all river fighting naval forces.
And except for the Mingzhou Navy, the other naval forces are not strong. The larger ones have more than a hundred ships and more than a thousand sailors, and the smaller ones have more than ten or twenty ships and hundreds of sailors.
Having said that, one point was highlighted in this information.
Like the Ming army, the Southern Song Dynasty also had strong potential for the development of naval forces.
Because maritime trade is very prosperous, the number of surface ships under its control is close to 20,000.
As long as there is demand, these surface ships may be transformed into warships at any time to join the battle. They also have a sufficient number and quality to become a population base for sailors.
Therefore, with the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, it is absolutely impossible to fight a protracted war with the Southern Song Dynasty.
The sooner the better, the sooner Lin'an is threatened, the sooner Zhao Gou is forced to surrender, the sooner he can get the coins, the more beneficial it is to the Ming Dynasty.
In all senses, the Ming Dynasty was not suitable for a full-scale war with the Southern Song Dynasty at this moment.
After Xin Qiji obtained this information, he immediately told Su Yonglin about it, and Su Yonglin led the General Staff Council to formulate the Ming army's combat plan.
Fast, must be fast.
"We cannot give the Southern Song Dynasty time to react and strengthen its defenses. We must use the fastest speed to break through its two-Huaiyang Yangtze River defense line and set foot on the land south of the Yangtze River. We must use the fastest speed to destroy its Mingzhou navy and beat him without a trace. Without the strength to resist, only in this way can the Southern Song Dynasty be forced to quickly give up resistance and choose to surrender!"
Su Yonglin punched the map, looked at the staff officers around him, and said, "After you leave the army, you must convey my message to the ears of every officer and soldier, and let them know that this is of great significance to us." It is not an easy battle for the Ming Dynasty."
"I understand."
The staff officers said in unison.
"Also, I want to tell them that they can underestimate the Southern Song Dynasty's cavalry, but they must not underestimate the Southern Song Dynasty's navy. No navy can be underestimated and must pay more attention!"
"According to the order!"
After Su Yonglin gave many instructions, he also highlighted the number of staff officers who were about to go to the navy to assist in the battle.
"According to the intelligence, Li Bao, the newly appointed naval general in the Southern Song Dynasty, is not a mediocre person. He once fought with the Yue family army and garrisoned with Han Shizhong. He is a veteran general and is good at using the navy to fight. He told Kong Zhende and Zhou Mancheng to be careful. .”
"According to the order!"
The staff officers took the emperor's warning to heart.
The staff officers left the Central Capital with Su Yonglin's attention and instructions, and went to various armies as military staff officers to assist the generals of each army and provide them with tactical guidance and the latest instructions from the Central Capital.
Su Yonglin could no longer leave Zhongdu at will to fight in all directions. As the emperor, he must always stay in Zhongdu to exercise power and stabilize the centralized rule. He could not run around.
But he can entrust all his ideas to the staff officers and let them go to the army on his behalf to add weight to the safety of military operations.
However, it was really meaningful to get such accurate information this time. This further confirmed the Ming army's guidelines for a quick victory. Su Yonglin was very happy to obtain this information.
"Even if I grew up in Qingyuan Mansion since I was a child, I don't know much about the Qingyuan Mansion navy and other navy affairs. Has it penetrated to this point in just three or four years?"
Su Yonglin looked at Xin Qiji.
"Although I don't know how Director Su obtained this information, if he wins this battle, Director Su should be credited with a great contribution."
Xin Qiji smiled and asked for credit for Su Changsheng.
Su Yonglin smiled and nodded, and Su Changsheng's appearance seemed to appear in front of his eyes.
"Changsheng has been with me for a long time. Although it is not famous or dazzling, at critical moments, it plays a role no less than that of a large army. Just like this Li Bao, if you don't know that this person is leading the Mingzhou Navy , we may not be so vigilant.”
The Ming Navy, which has not been established for a long time, is very likely to face a truly difficult water battle.
