In addition to artillery, it goes without saying that lighter muskets can be used.
It's just that the humid climate in Lingnan and the famous Huinan Sky will have some impact on match ropes and gunpowder, and will affect the use of Ming military firearms.
Therefore, when the Ming army went south, the gunpowder and matchlock would be sealed in a dry wooden barrel before use, wrapped in oil paper, and then opened and given to the soldiers before use. This could prevent the gunpowder and matchlock from getting damp to a considerable extent. Wait until something happens.
For this battle, the Ming army made full preparations, taking into account everything that needed to be considered and what did not need to be considered. Zhao Yucheng was determined to win this battle, striving to break through Lang Son, threaten Thang Long City, and let the South Vietnamese Li The dynasty knew how powerful the Ming Dynasty was.
At the moment, Zhao Yucheng basically knows the many dangerous places in Lang Son and the importance of battlegrounds for military strategists. He also knows the military deployment of the South Vietnamese army in this area.
He found that they often used the commanding heights in the mountains to set up camps, creating a commanding and overwhelming situation.
If the Ming army wanted to take Lang Son, they had to take these commanding heights one by one.
Doing so will inevitably tie up a large number of troops and consume a large amount of military resources. It is more likely that the mobile forces of the South Vietnamese army will attack the rear route and threaten the Great South Pass.
Once the offensive war turned into a protracted war, the Ming army would undoubtedly fail.
This is unacceptable to Zhao Yucheng.
Therefore, Zhao Yucheng proposed at the pre-war military meeting that the Shenji Battalion should play an important role and use artillery that the South Vietnamese army did not understand to launch offensive operations, knock down their commanding heights, and then the army would advance.
Strive to open the way with firepower. If you can use artillery to bombard your motherfuckers, use artillery to bombard them. If you can, don't send troops to attack by force.
"The appearance of firearms is to reduce the actual casualties of the army. You need to know that people are the most precious. Cannons can be recast if they are broken, but people cannot grow up after being dead for less than 18 years! Don't be stingy with gunpowder, don't be stingy with firearms, Use what you have, do you understand?"
"clear!"
The commander of the Second Battalion of Shenji, Liu Shangzhi, stood up and assured Zhao Yucheng that he would concentrate firepower to open a way for the army to advance.
"The name of the general opposite is Su Xiancheng. He is an important minister of the Li family. He is both civilized and military. He has quite a lot of military exploits. It is said that there are good people in South Vietnam who are compared to Zhuge Wuhou. I think this person is not easy to deal with. This time, the Li family of South Vietnam also tried their best. .
Just a month ago, we detected more than 20,000 troops. Now that the troops have been increased, it is not expected to be less than 50,000. The enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered. This battle will be very difficult. I hope you all will. Treat it with caution and don't be lazy! "
Zhao Yucheng stood up and looked sternly at the crowd.
"The Chairman has emphasized many times that we can despise the enemy strategically, but we must pay attention to the enemy tactically. The Chairman's meaning is very clear. No matter how much we despise the enemy, when the enemy's troops appear in front of us, they are our life and death. Enemy!"
Zhao Yucheng punched the table in front of him and said sternly: "This battle will not be considered a victory until the last enemy army surrenders or is annihilated by our formation! We have not won the final victory until Su Xiancheng bows his head. Victory! Do you hear that clearly?!"
"Here!"
All officers and instructors stood up and agreed in unison.
After the pre-war mobilization was completed, on February 24, the ninth year of Hongwu, Zhao Yucheng's army prepared for the attack. The military political and engineering department represented by the instructor and secretary also completed the psychological preparation of the army for attack.
The Ming army's combat status was adjusted to its best and was ready to attack at any time.
However, just before the Ming army was about to attack, Zhao Yucheng suddenly received military intelligence, saying that a South Vietnamese army of about 10,000 people was approaching the Dananguan Pass, and they were also carrying some heavy weapons. It was not known whether they were coming to attack Dananguan. Off.
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Zhao Yucheng was stunned for a moment, and in disbelief, he asked the detective again about the authenticity of this matter, and received an affirmative answer.
There is really a South Vietnamese army moving towards Da Nanguan, and it seems that they have the intention of taking the initiative to attack.
Zhao Yucheng was very puzzled. He thought about it and couldn't figure out why this army did this.
Do they really think that the Ming army is so weak that they can take the initiative to attack?
Not only Zhao Yucheng found it strange and puzzled, but the generals and instructors of the Ming army also couldn't figure it out. They really couldn't understand why this situation happened.
Having said that, how long has it been since the Ming army encountered an army that dared to attack them?
It must have been a long time, otherwise they wouldn't feel so uncomfortable.
After a brief period of doubt, Zhao Yucheng asked someone to investigate and report again, and then he pondered for a while, but couldn't figure it out, and then asked others to think about it together, but couldn't figure it out either.
They discussed with each other and felt that the only possibility was that the South Vietnamese army was really strong, so they had the confidence to do this.
Of course, this battle still had to be fought. Zhao Yucheng prepared for this inexplicable battle with confusion and caution.
He decided to send an army to fight the South Vietnamese army in the field to see if they were as strong and good at fighting as they did.
Zhao Yucheng did not understand why the South Vietnamese army launched an active attack on them. This was actually a very Versailles idea.
Because the Ming army is particularly good at fighting, they have always been the active attacker. After fighting for a long time, they are not used to others taking the initiative to attack them.
At least Su Xiancheng cannot understand this kind of thinking.
In his view, the war between the Ming Dynasty and the Li Dynasty of South Vietnam was actually a reciprocal battle. Due to factors such as terrain and climate, South Vietnam even had a slight advantage.
So it’s not natural for me to hit you?
Zhao Yucheng felt that South Vietnam may not have a deep understanding of the Ming Army, but at least it was clear about the Ming Army's record. He knew that the Ming Army swept across the Central Plains and Jiangnan, and also knew that they were fighting smoothly in Lingnan, so it seemed incredible to take the initiative to attack.
But from Su Xiancheng's point of view, so what?
At best, it can only show that the enemies encountered by the Ming army were incompetent and that the Ming army was lucky.
When it was South Vietnam's turn, it was different.
Miasma, hot and humid climate, and mountainous terrain. With these three major advantages, South Vietnam's advantage should not be too great, and the Ming army's situation should not be too bad.
In addition, the Ming Kingdom had just pacified Lingnan, and there must be many opponents who were dissatisfied with them and were ready to take action. Therefore, as long as they contacted the Lingnan chieftains and local tyrants who had always had some friendship with South Vietnam, what the Ming Kingdom would face would be terrifying. hell.
The weather and epidemics will cause the Ming army to face a large number of non-combat attrition, and the instability in the rear and sneak attacks from South Vietnam will threaten their food routes. In this case, no matter how elite the Ming army is, how much of their abilities can they use?
Of course I am no match for you in the Central Plains, but here, my home court, you are no match for me.
It was not only Su Xiancheng who had such thoughts, but also a group of arrogant generals under Su Xiancheng. Most of them had just returned from a victorious battle with Su Xiancheng. It was a time when morale was high and they had a strong feeling for the Ming army. Confrontational attitude.
They also did not think that the Ming army could have any advantage in such an environment, so the crowd was agitated and even proposed the concept of taking the initiative.
Su Xiancheng was actually a conservative. Although he felt that he had a good chance of winning, because the informant sent to contact Lingnan chieftains and local tyrants never came back to report the news, he decided to continue waiting and characterized the battle as a defensive battle.
Don't take the initiative if you don't have enough confidence. It's good to wait for the Ming army to attack in the Lang Son area and wait for work.
But they couldn't resist the desire of the proud soldiers to take the initiative.
They feel that the Ming Kingdom looks down on them and despises them, so they should give them a vicious blow to let them know whose territory this is. Therefore, taking the initiative is the best choice. If they can challenge the Ming army head-on, they can take advantage of the situation and attack. Great South Pass.
When the time comes to capture the Southern Pass, South Vietnam's territory can be expanded to the north. Not only can it force the Ming Dynasty to recognize South Vietnam's independence, but it can also open up territory and expand its territory. Wouldn't it be nice to kill two birds with one stone?
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