"Qianlong really led his troops to Shengmidu!"
Zhu Daohua's face showed excitement after receiving the news.
If Qianlong huddled on Jilong Mountain, there would be dangerous fortifications and the Ganjiang River as a transportation channel.
Zhu Daohua really couldn't do anything to the other party - unless he was willing to risk casualties of tens of thousands of soldiers.
But Boss Zhu has always been stingy, and he is reluctant to die so many people - if an ordinary soldier is killed in battle, the minimum guarantee is 40 acres of paddy field, and then he has to arrange the life and pension of the family members of the fallen soldier, which conservatively estimates that it will cost a person a year. A dozen yuan or so.
So the cost of dying is very high.
The White Lotus Sect's fighting method, which disregarded human life, was replaced by the Ming Army.
I'm afraid it will end in a battle.
Don’t say anything else.
The Guangzhou court of the Ming Dynasty will go bankrupt first.
"Your Majesty, Qianlong's plan is to use cavalry to attack my moving army. The cavalry comes and goes like the wind. If you are not careful, you may be taken advantage of." Tao Biquan said.
Zhu Daohua frowned and turned to look at Napoleon.
“How are Japanese ponies doing?”
"It's barely qualified. At least it has good endurance. It's similar to the mules in southern China. It's not fast, but it eats less and has good endurance. If it's just used for marching, it's pretty good."
Napoleon said.
Zhu Daohua nodded.
"It seems that we can form some mounted infantry. We don't need very good horses. We just need to maneuver on horseback and dismount to fight on foot." Zhu Daohua said.
"Yes, the attack power of infantry is enough now, and the role of horses will be more reflected in mobility." Napoleon agreed.
War horses are one of the things Zhu Daohua cares about most.
Horse breeding farm in Qiongzhou Prefecture, and going to India to buy good horses.
It cannot support an army of cavalry in a short period of time.
However, Zhu Daohua had another source of large-scale acquisition of horses.
That is trade with Japan.
but....
Because of the evolutionary trend of smaller species on islands.
This Japanese creature, whether animal or human.
The body size is much smaller than that of mainland species.
For example, Japanese horses.
Genetically, Japanese horses and Mongolian horses are actually homologous, even the same species.
But even compared with the Mongolian horse, which is not tall.
Japanese horses are also too short.
Similar to mules and donkeys.
The shoulder height is generally only 1.2 or 1.3 meters.
Therefore, it is not suitable for use as a shock cavalry horse.
Therefore, these Japanese horses are only supplemented by the hunting companies or reconnaissance companies of each brigade and battalion, and are used as reconnaissance and light cavalry sentinels.
However, in the process, these hunters riding small Japanese horses achieved good results.
The tactical role of mounted infantry equipped with rifled guns and Japanese horses began to be discussed at the Ming Army Staff Headquarters.
Some old officers of the Ming Army did not look down upon donkey-like horses like Japanese horses, and believed that riding such horses into battle was simply detrimental to the honor of soldiers.
Most of these veteran officers are "Three Hundred Veterans" who received officer education in Europe.
Let alone let them say they are Japanese horses.
Even the Mongolian horses don't like it.
After all, the horses in Europe are tall and look very powerful.
However, the new generation of staff officers who have not received any "European orthodox military education" in Europe think so.
On the premise that Japanese horses can be obtained on a large scale.
This kind of horse can also bring considerable tactical effect.
The first is to be able to cultivate the establishment of cavalry units in advance, allowing the Ming army to solve the problem of "whether or not" tactical cavalry.
Secondly.
If you don't consider the situation of riding a horse to attack and fight.
Ride a Mongolian horse, a Japanese horse, a mule, or even a donkey.
In fact, the difference is not big.
Anyway, they were riding horses to save energy, maneuver quickly, and dismount to fight with muskets.
No difference.
Using Japanese horses, which eat less, pull less, and are super durable, the cost is also quite low.
This debate has been going on for some time.
Because the influence of the "three hundred veterans" is still much greater than that of these new staff officers.
Therefore, the Ming army did not form a special mounted infantry organization.
But in this confrontation with the Qing army in Jiangxi.
But Zhu Daohua saw the role of mounted infantry.
Even if the horse is a little shorter or a little frustrated, it doesn't matter.
The difference between having it and not having it is quite big.
"Deploy chasseurs from each brigade and temporarily form a dragoon brigade..."
Zhu Daohua began to think about how to deal with the Qing army's cavalry.
Tens of thousands of cavalry are roaming around their own military formation. Once they start marching, it is indeed difficult to stay vigilant at all times, but it is different if they are also protected by cavalry.
"Your Majesty... the combat effectiveness of the temporary cavalry will probably be difficult to form in a short period of time, right? And who should be the brigade commander?"
Tao Biquan asked,
"It doesn't matter. It's not used for battles. It's just used to protect the army and engage in small-scale confrontations with the enemy. Who will be the brigade commander..."
This is indeed a problem.
This temporarily formed dragoon brigade has no time to run in and train, and will go into battle soon.
Zhu Daohua paced back and forth a few steps.
"Luodingshan! Where is Luodingshan! Let him be the brigade commander!"
"Uh... Your Majesty, Luo Dingshan was raped because he launched an attack without orders. Now he is serving as Bute Mawen in the Military Horse Division..."
"Go tell him not to raise horses anymore, the lonely king wants him to make meritorious service for his crime!"
.........
"Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty's army has moved, but not very fast. They are moving very cautiously. According to their speed, it may take more than five days to reach Shengmi Crossing!"
On a high slope, Qianlong, heavily guarded by the Eight Banners Jianrui Camp, used binoculars to look at the town of Shengmidu a few miles away.
Shengmidu Town is said to be a town, but in fact it is a larger rural castle.
Surrounded by two low walls.
At the front of Shengmi Crossing is a defensive position built by the Ming army.
The main structures are trenches and parapets.
This parapet is an earthen wall made of sandbags and rammed earth, which was built to facilitate musket shooting. An earth platform was built behind the trench, and the parapet was also built to facilitate the formation of three-dimensional and cross-fire.
At this time, thousands of infantrymen of the Ming Army were already standing on the trench holding muskets, and a hot air balloon had already taken off at dawn.
This kind of equipment can elevate the military's sight to high altitudes.
Qianlong's eyes were naturally red with envy.
But the craftsmen of the Qing Dynasty failed to make it - it is indeed simple in principle, it is actually a large Kongming Lantern.
But it is too difficult to make a sky lantern that can carry at least one person into the sky.
It is almost impossible to solve the problem without good materials, unless people are treated as consumables - but the kind that can observe the dynamics of the enemy at high altitude, and can describe the enemy's status concisely and accurately through semaphores and letters. Talents are not something that can be obtained casually.
At least some training is required.
In this way, even if the Qing army made a large Kongming lantern that can lift people into the air, if it cannot guarantee safety, it will be... unaffordable.
This kind of talent is not expendable. If one dies, another one can be replaced immediately.
With this "large Kongming Lantern".
Unless the Qing army launches a night attack, all their actions will be carried out under the supervision of the Ming army.
Therefore, the Qing army did not prepare any conspiracy.
Anyway, your troop mobilization was carried out right under their noses.
They set up a stronghold directly on the north bank of a creek two miles away from Shengmidu Town, intending to use their superiority in strength to eat up this Ming army.
At this time, smoke had begun to rise behind the two earthen walls of Shengmidu. It seemed that the refugees, whose homes had been shattered after being plundered by the Qing army, were preparing breakfast.
You can also vaguely see strong men holding makeshift spears to maintain order and patrol.
Qianlong frowned.
When all these people survive, they will definitely be the mortal enemies of the Qing Dynasty.
These Jiangxi people definitely hate the Qing Dynasty the most, maybe even more than the Cantonese people - the Cantonese people were massacred by the Qing army more than a hundred years ago, and these Jiangxi people were killed by the Qing Dynasty a few days ago. The army drove them out of their homes and robbed all their belongings. Many young women were also robbed. Now I don’t know what kind of damage they were done to.
If the Ming army did not take them in.
These refugees on the plains of northern Jiangxi do not pose much of a threat.
This has been true since ancient times.
Human lives in the chaos of war are as useless as grass.
No army would waste its precious military rations to recruit refugees.
And now that Zhu Daohua did just that! !
Na Ni Ming decided to do something like this that seemed to tie his hands and feet when the two sides were fighting. He knew very well that once these Jiangxi people were organized by Ni Ming, a large number of them would definitely join the army. When he thought that Ni Ming would immediately be armed, more than ten or two hundred thousand more people would be armed, and they would hate the soldiers of the Qing Dynasty extremely.
Qianlong couldn't help but feel a chill on his back.
It's really hateful!
None of these Jiangxi guys can survive!
Qianlong thought fiercely.
and...
Aren’t you, Zhu Daohua, trying to gather the refugees?
Then I will create more refugees in Jiangnan. I want to see... how you are going to feed these people!
Qianlong put down the telescope in his hand.
"After this battle, in the land of northern Jiangxi, stones will be cut, houses will be burned, and people will be killed!" Qianlong's voice was a bit cold.
Hearing this, Le Bao was about to say something, but was stopped by Qianlong with a wave of his hand.
"Now that things have happened, these unscrupulous people must hate the Qing Dynasty extremely, so in this battle, people like Shengmidu will never survive! Le Bao, first order a group of elite soldiers to test it out and see how the 17th Brigade, which rebelled against the Ming Dynasty, was back then. How much more capable is the Guangdong Zhongyong Camp now!"
"Slave takes orders!"
Lebao was just about to take the order and leave.
Qianlong grabbed him and told him in a low voice: "Use the Shaanxi-Gansu Green Battalion and the Baoyi Army to fight. Our Eight Banners' capital cannot be used casually."
Qianlong did not want to defeat Zhu Daohua this time.
On the one hand, he wanted to win this battle to consolidate the morale of the army.
on the other hand.
I also wanted to see with my own eyes how the Ming army fought.
But originally he didn't care about the lives of tens of thousands of Han people in Jiangxi.
But after seeing those strong men from Jiangxi carrying spears,
He became murderous.
If these people were alive, they would be the scourge of the Qing Dynasty!
After the endless coma, Shi Yu suddenly stood up from the bed. If you want to read the latest chapters, please download the Star Reading app and read the latest chapters for free without ads. The website has not updated the latest chapter content, but the Xingxing Reading APP has updated the latest chapter content.
He took a big breath of fresh air, his chest trembling.
Confused, confused, and all kinds of emotions came to my mind.
Where is this?
Afterwards, Shi Yu subconsciously observed his surroundings, and then became even more confused.
A single dormitory?
Even if he was successfully rescued, he should be in the ward now.
And my body...how could I not have any injuries at all?
With doubts, Shi Yu's eyes quickly swept across the room, and finally his eyes rested on a mirror beside the bed.
The mirror showed his current appearance. He was about seventeen or eighteen years old, and he looked very handsome.
But the problem is, this is not him! Download the Star Reading app and read the latest chapters for free without ads.
My previous self was a handsome young man in his twenties who had been working for a while.
And now, no matter how you look, this appearance is that of a high school student...
This change made Shi Yu stunned for a long time.
Don't tell him that the operation was successful...
The body and appearance have changed. This is not a matter of surgery or not, but magic.
He turned into a completely different person!
Could it be...that he traveled through time?
In addition to the mirror placed by the bedside, which was obviously not feng shui-friendly, Shi Yu also found three books next to it.
Shi Yu picked it up and took a look. The title of the book instantly silenced him.
"Essential Animal Breeding Manual for Beginner Breeders"
"Postpartum Care of Pet Pets"
"Evaluation Guide for Interracial Beast-Eared Girls"
Shi Yu:? ? ?
The names of the first two books are pretty normal, but what happened to the last one?
"cough."
Shi Yu looked solemnly and stretched out his hand, but his arm soon stiffened.
Just when he was about to open the third book and see what it was about, his brain suddenly felt a sharp pain, and a large number of memories came flooding back.
Icefield City.
Pet animal breeding base.
Intern pet breeder. The website will be closed soon. Download the Star Reading app to provide you with Qianlong: Qing Dynasty by Mr. Mu Mu Mu Ah? Where is my Qing Dynasty?
Beastmaster?
