October 4337 (1640 AD).
After receiving the imperial edict, the commanders of the four armies immediately rushed to the front line by boat or train.
The General Staff of the Metropolitan Governor's Office dispatched troops and supplies in an orderly manner through telegrams.
Jinzhou Port, Liaodong Province.
Qin Xiangkun, commander of the Third Army, and Wei Yunshang, commander of the Tenth Army, met on the dock.
Wei Yunshang had just stepped off the troop ship, holding the sheepskin jacket he had just taken off in one hand.
Wei Yunshang looked at the dock and said: "The speed of mobilizing troops is too fast now. It only took us ten days to take a troop transport ship from Vladivostok to Jinzhou.
The men of the Tenth Army are now waiting on the troop ship.
The old army commander Wei Guogong Su Hu sent a telegram asking us to go to Zhennanguan as quickly as possible.
We can't wait any longer and rush to the south as quickly as possible by sea. "
Qin Xiangkun looked at the army in order and boarding the troop ship from the dock.
The Third Army and the Tenth Army are stationed in Liaodong, Jilin and Heilongjiang basins respectively.
The Governor's Office ordered that the Northeast is now defended by the Eleventh Army and the Fifteenth Army.
They followed the old leader and went south to earn military merit.
When the whole army heard the news, they all became arrogant.
They looked at the fraternal troops, their eyes filled with a sense of superiority.
The Third Army quickly assembled towards Jinzhou Port with the help of trains.
In accordance with the arrangements of the Metropolitan Governor's Office, they met at Jinzhou Port with the Tenth Army, which was sailing south from Vladivostok on a troop transport ship.
Qin Xiangkun noticed a detail. Many of the soldiers of the Tenth Army looking out from the troop transport were wearing cotton-padded jackets.
It is now October, and the water in the Heilongjiang River basin has turned into ice.
He said worriedly: "I don't know why your Majesty would use us northern troops instead of selecting southern troops.
I'm really worried that we are used to staying in the north and are accustomed to the severe cold here, but not suitable for the warm and humid climate in the south. "
Wei Yunshang listened to Qin Xiangkun's worries, waved his hand and said: "Commander Qin, you are a military commander with a background as a staff officer, so things are too complicated to consider.
When you were chief of staff, I thought you were a bit nagging.
If you think about too many things, you will lose sight of the other when doing things. In many cases, there is no need to worry.
Many of the young men in our army are from the south, and many are soldiers from Guangdong and Guangxi.
The enthusiasm of Guangxi people to join the army is ranked first in the country.
They can adapt to the environment in the Northeast, and I believe the young men in the North can also adapt to the environment in the South.
This is the benefit that the old army commander Wei Guogong won for us.
Do you want to guard the border in the northeast instead of going south to fight and earn military glory?
The other brother troops are extremely envious of us. "
Qin Xiangkun quickly waved his hand and said: "We are soldiers, who doesn't want to make contributions.
I'm just worried that non-combat attrition will be too serious. We must be prepared when we go south to fight. "
"I'm getting ready to get on the boat." As Wei Yunshang walked towards the boat, he turned back and said, "Commander Qin, we still have at least one and a half months to go before we reach Zhennanguan.
You can think about it slowly on the way, what should we prepare?
With Wei Guogong's temper, as long as his words are meaningful, Wei Guogong will definitely adopt them. "
Wei Yunshang boarded the ship and asked Zhu Shibulie: "How are the soldiers' ideological mobilization doing?
I don't want our Tenth Army to have a large number of deserters on the battlefield.
Since the establishment of the Royal Army of China, there has never been an official deserter. I do not want the Tenth Army to set this precedent. "
Wei Yunshang didn't say he was worried, but he was extremely worried in his heart.
This is not a domestic battle, going south to attack the Dai Viet Dynasty, whether it is the familiarity with the terrain or the support of the local people.
That's completely incomparable to that in China.
While the Tenth Army was free to fight, he was also worried that all the people in the Dai Viet Dynasty would be soldiers.
At least the army and people of the Dai Viet Dynasty will be extremely hostile to them, and there will be enemies hidden everywhere.
Bu Lie said with a smile: "High-level officers don't need to worry, a small country like the Dai Viet Dynasty can't give us what we want.
Throughout the dynasties, for generals who betrayed the country, whether they were benevolent or violent monarchs, they would choose to kill their entire clan.
In the Han Dynasty, Li Guang made so many achievements, Li Ling surrendered to the Huns, and the entire Li family was wiped out.
No matter how benevolent the monarch is, if his generals surrender to foreign enemies, the whole family will be in danger and they will never hold back on this matter.
The group that worries me the most is the lone big-headed soldier.
Now the grassroots officers are mobilizing, and I took the military commander to take a look. "
They changed into civilian clothes and took a boat to the troop carrier at the end of the fleet.
This troopship is responsible for transporting a regiment of soldiers and their weapons.
Now there is a battalion of soldiers standing on the deck, listening to the commander's instructions.
"Brothers, it is a very high honor for us soldiers to return our bodies wrapped in horse leather.
We often go to the ancestral temple to visit the martyrs' monument. Everyone is very clear about the court's treatment of the martyrs.
Even if he becomes a martyr, his family will have no worries for the rest of their lives.
If you become a deserter, the whole family will suffer.
The family is likely to be exiled to the frontier to guard the border, and the family will not be able to make a living for several lifetimes.
We can serve as soldiers because we are not the only sons in our families.
Why be a soldier? Just to get ahead.
This time they went south to attack the Dai Viet Dynasty, which was not convinced by Wang Hua. No one was allowed to hold back.
Now I give you time to write a suicide note. If you don’t know how to write, you can ask me or the people around you to teach me.
After you are killed in battle, your suicide note will be returned to your hometown along with your ashes. "
The soldiers took out pamphlets and pens and began to write suicide notes. The officers read out what they had written and guided the soldiers in writing the suicide notes.
"If I die in battle, all the pension will be given to Liu Niang to raise our children.
If Liu Niang remarries, the pension will be managed by the Veterans Association, and a sum of money will be given to the mother and son every year. "
"Mom and Dad, my son is sorry for you and cannot provide for you until you die.
The pension will be left to the eldest brother to talk about marriage, and Lao Wang's family cannot be cut off. "
The soldiers began to follow the officers and write suicide notes together.
Some people started crying as they wrote.
Master Tuan Zhu saw that everyone had finished writing their suicide notes, and the atmosphere had already heightened. He shouted loudly: "You put the suicide notes in front of my desk and go back to your cabin.
If someone is afraid of death and doesn't want to go to war.
Just put away your suicide note and go back to the cabin to find your battalion commander.
I specially approved his retirement and will not count him as a deserter. "
Wei Yunshang saw that most of the soldiers had handed over their suicide notes. Only a few of them had evasive eyes and did not hand over their suicide notes.
He gave a thumbs up and said: "Master Bu Zhu, your method is better.
This will not lead to a large number of soldiers imitating, and it can also eliminate unsteady elements. "
Bu Lie said with a smile: "We still have enough troops now to win external victories for a long time, and our military morale is available.
We can do it this way and give those who are not determined a chance in advance.
Without these prerequisites, the army will easily collapse.
On the battlefield, if anyone dares to surrender, he will be shot immediately by the military police.
It would be better for both of us to eliminate those who are not determined now. "
Wei Yunshang said happily: "The military spirit can be used, the military spirit can be used, the military spirit can be used."
He couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling confident about going south to fight.
A huge transport fleet departs from Jinzhou Port.
Along the way, ships transporting baggage continued to join the fleet.
The fleet assembled in Qinzhou Port, Guangdong, and the main force traveled by road to Zhennanguan, Guangxi.
Commander Bai Yuangui of the Second Division of the Tenth Army, in cooperation with the Navy's Third Fleet, prepared to go straight to Cam Ranh Bay and launch an attack by sea.
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The Duke of Min, Zhang Yuliang, and the Duke of Wei, Su Hu, took the train south together.
Zhang Yuliang saw that the train had arrived at Jinling Station. He waved his hand to Su Hu and said, "Wei Guogong, I have arrived at the station. Let's say goodbye."
Su Hu waved and they said goodbye.
Su Hu took a train to Guangzhou and traveled by road to Zhennanguan, Guangxi.
Zhang Yuliang, the Duke of Fujian, got off the train and immediately rushed to the camp of the Eighth Army.
He passed by Jiangnan Governor's Mansion on the way and sent and received several telegrams through the military line.
Zhang Yuliang soon arrived at the Eighth Army camp.
He saw You Guangxiao, his former deputy. He was very polite to You Guangxiao and did not act like a superior.
The Eighth Army is his direct unit, but except for the senior officers, the lower-level officers have been replaced for more than ten rounds.
He basically didn't know anyone among the middle and lower-level officers in the army.
This is not like when he fought against Ming Dynasty, he could remember the name of every platoon leader.
When commanding an army, junior officers are extremely important.
Emperor Su He had great control over the army, and he could not mobilize any army without an imperial edict.
After Zhang Yuliang exchanged greetings with Colonel You Guang, he asked: "I just received a telegram from Lu Xiaoqiu, commander of the Ninth Army.
The Ninth Army has been assembled and has headed for the Nanyang Forou area through the troop transport ships of the First Fleet.
How prepared is the Eighth Army? "
When You Guangxiao heard the old army commander's question, Zhang Yuliang was still as vigorous and resolute as before.
He saluted with a military salute and replied: "Sir, I have issued an order. The Eighth Army stationed in various places are gathering at Wusong Port in Songjiang Prefecture and are preparing to take a boat from Wusong Military Port to Nanyang."
Zhang Yuliang heard the news and urged: "The Eighth Army has been informed for so many days and has not yet finished gathering. Your actions are too slow.
Why hasn't the Eighth Army Headquarters gone to Wusong Military Port now?
You must set an example and rush to Wusong Military Port as soon as possible. "
Under the urging of Zhang Yuliang, the Eighth Army Headquarters quickly organized the information and took a boat down the Yangtze River to Wusong Military Port.
Zhang Yuliang came to Songjiang Mansion again, and the prosperity of Songjiang Mansion opened his eyes.
The three richest mansions in the Dahua Dynasty were Shuntian Mansion, Songjiang Mansion, and Guangzhou Mansion.
Steam cars are running everywhere on the streets of Songjiang Prefecture.
People were wearing gorgeous clothes and everyone was in a hurry.
From time to time, I saw a rickshaw driver pulling distinguished guests through the streets.
Zhang Yuliang, Duke of Min State, soon arrived at Wusong Port.
Only some soldiers of the Eighth Army arrived at Wusong Military Port in advance.
A large number of ships were constantly entering and leaving the port, creating a busy scene.
Colonel You Guang introduced: "Sir Zhang, according to the arrangements of the General Staff Headquarters, the baggage of each army will leave the port first.
Especially in Nanyang, the industrial scale is very poor, and ammunition needs to be transported from the mainland.
I estimate that it will take another two or three days before the port is open to traffic, which is why I wasn't too anxious before. "
When Min Guogong Zhang Yuliang saw this scene, he understood what happened.
This area of the Yangtze River Delta is one of the three major industrial zones of the Great China Dynasty.
The scale of the port is limited, and materials are concentrated out of the port, resulting in the port being unable to deploy them.
He is not in a hurry. The army has arrived in Nanyang in one or two days, but there is insufficient ammunition. How can we fight?
"It's okay to wait. We don't need to be too anxious."
The Eighth Army arrived at Wusong Military Port one after another. They assisted Wusong Military Port and transported supplies to the ship.
The people of Songjiang Prefecture observed this army curiously.
"Look at the number of this army. This is the Eighth Army stationed in our Jiangnan area.
Now the army is arriving at the military port one after another, and a war is about to begin.
Every time it is marked, the price of steel will skyrocket, and we need to stockpile a batch of steel. "
"Your news is too slow. The news has been reported in the newspapers in the capital and has not reached us yet.
The Eighth Army is going to attack Siam. I heard that Siam wants to dominate South Asia and attack and encroach on our vassal states.
My nephew is in the Eighth Army and I hope they can win the war. "
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Su Li led his troops on a transport ship to the Ryukyu Islands.
Du Zhong, chief of staff of the Fifth Army, complained: "Commander, of course we are cooperating with the Second Fleet.
However, the combat purposes of the army and the navy are different. The capture of Japan still depends on the ability of our army.
With only the rich and powerful soldiers in the navy, can they still fight ashore?
The warriors of the Japanese country could beat the shit out of them.
Governor Feng Sanqiu was too arrogant. We took the initiative to discuss the military action plan with him, but he actually ignored us.
After Feng Sanqiu got the news, he ran away by boat before we arrived at Qingdao Port. "
Su Li looked at Chief of Staff Du Zhong.
Eucommia ulmoides is a typical academic and a staff officer who grew up at the end of the founding war.
It was also from that time that due to the conflict of interests between the Army and the Navy, the senior leaders were not like brothers in the same trench before, and they got along very harmoniously.
The army and navy dislike each other because of their war methods and profit distribution.
Because of the navy's high remuneration and the high share of military expenditures occupied by battleships, the army calls the navy a wealthy soldier.
The Navy, in turn, calls the Army a loser.
As the territory of the Great China Dynasty expanded to the Nanyang Islands, the strength of the navy gradually expanded.
The dispute between the army and the navy is very serious now, and it has reached the point where Su Li can't understand it.
He didn't know why His Majesty the Emperor allowed the army and navy to quarrel so fiercely.
Su Li waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "Maybe Governor Feng is delayed by something. We can see Governor Feng Sanqiu after we arrive in Ryukyu.
It is our military glory that no one can take away. "
When Eucommia heard what Su Li said, he frowned, opened the map and looked at it alone, and ignored Su Li again.
Su Li looked at Chief of Staff Du Zhong. This man had strong military skills, but he was too arrogant and looked down on officers who were not from the academy.
He recalled his old partner Pang Jian'an, who had worked with him for many years, but then transferred to a local government and was now the governor of Anhui.
Fortunately, the chief of staff is only responsible for strategic arrangements. It would be a headache if Eucommia was an officer under him.
The troop transport ship, escorted by warships, quickly arrived at Ryukyu Pier.
The army landed on Ryukyu to rest and prepare for a fatal blow to Japan.
(End of chapter)
