Zuo Mengeng set out from Yanjing, accompanied by Hou Xun. mullet
An emperor, a prime minister, and a huge team headed northwest.
Entering Shanxi via Huailai, Xuanfu, and Wanquan Youwei, and follow the Great Wall all the way to Datong.
Although the journey was very tiring, it was also very safe.
The emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not dare to do this.
The only one who did this was the Fenghao Sect.
This is the strength of the empire.
The Mongolian tribes outside the Great Wall have long been swept away by the Second Cavalry Division, and now they are all prisoners. mullet
Who among the nomads is unconvinced, go south!
Sorry, they are all in panic all day long on the grassland. How can they still have the ideas and ability to go south?
Along the way, Zuo Menggeng also took a good look at the Great Wall of this era.
It has to be said that the Ming Dynasty relied on the Great Wall to protect the Central Plains, so it was very effective in maintaining and constructing the Great Wall. Many areas are very complete, far less likely to collapse in places than in later generations.
Seeing Datong right in front of them, Zuo Mengeng was still chatting with Hou Xun about the Great Wall.
"From now on, the Great Wall is no longer a line of defense. If its role is greatly reduced, it will not attract attention and may be abandoned. However, the Great Wall is the supreme effort of our Chinese nation and a testimony of the Chinese nation, so it still needs proper protection. "My opinion is to set up a Great Wall Protection Department based on the Forbidden City to develop the historical value and tourism value of the Great Wall while maintaining it."
His proposal was strongly approved by Hou Xun. mullet
“It’s really unbelievable that after the Forbidden City was opened, money would be made every day, which really eased the national finances!”
Officials actually underestimated the influence of the Forbidden City, thinking that opening it as a museum would be better than nothing.
I don’t even think about how much curiosity and admiration the people have for the place where the emperor lives.
As a result, when the Forbidden City was really opened to the public, tickets alone sold for more than 5,000 yuan every day.
One dime per ticket, what a concept!
Not counting other sales of cultural and creative products.
Nowadays, the National Palace Museum has become a popular place, and many people are trying to get in. mullet
Outside Datong City, powerful troops gathered, and the occasion was unprecedented.
Wang Siyi takes the lead, and Ning Weiping, Hao Ruyang, Sun Yunliang, Guo Wei, Yu Lichun, Jian Zongan, etc. can be said to be a gathering of stars.
In addition, there were a large number of generals standing aside, looking at Zuo Mengeng nervously and curiously.
Everyone knew that Zuo Menggeng was young, but they didn't expect that Zuo Menggeng was so tall and majestic, and he was like the king in the world.
Perhaps only such a man can be worthy of Queen Wu.
The reunion was a lively one, and Zuo Mengeng and Hou Xun were welcomed into the city.
"This is General Tang Tong. He has surrendered to the empire."
Wang Siyi introduced the surrendered general to Zuo Menggeng.
The first person is famous, Tang Tong, a slave with three surnames in the late Ming Dynasty.
This man was originally a general of the Ming Dynasty, but later surrendered to Li Zicheng at Juyongguan, and then surrendered to the Manchu Qing Dynasty after a stone's throw.
When he followed Azige to conquer Shaanxi, he was left to guard Yulin.
Later, the Qing army retreated, and Liang Yue became aggressive. Seeing that the defeat of the Qing army was certain, Tang Tong thought about it and decisively chose to surrender to the National Defense Forces.
If he surrenders his identity to Liang Yue, he will only die.
Everyone in the National Defense Force looked down upon this person, but Zuo Mengeng didn't care. mullet
In the process of reunification, such walleyes are indispensable.
Tang Tong's surrender saved a lot of trouble in northern Shaanxi and opened the northern gate of Shaanxi.
To be fair, this is a service to the empire.
Therefore, Zuo Mengeng had a pleasant chat with Tang Tong, which really stabilized his confidence.
Tang Tong was worthy of being a good man. He said on the spot that he was too old to serve in the military and begged Zuo Menggeng for proper arrangements.
Zuo Mengeng followed the trend and followed the example of the three North Korean generals, allowing Tang Tong to join the police system.
At the very least, high-ranking officials and generous salaries will be indispensable from now on, and there won't be any big trouble. mullet
For Zhang Yong, Zhao Liangdong, and Wang Jinbao, Zuo Menggeng valued them very much.
I encouraged them hard and asked them to study hard in the military academy, and promised that they would be reused in the future.
After all, he is a figure proven in history and an absolute talent.
Zhang Yong and the others finally put their hearts back in their stomachs and happily rushed to the military academy. From now on, they are also disciples of the emperor.
"Now that the Manchu Qing Dynasty has been destroyed, the next war situation will expand to the outside world. The old establishment is no longer suitable for the situation, so taking this opportunity, the entire army must make major adjustments. When you arrive at the new position, you must also adapt quickly . Don’t be embarrassed in the upcoming war.”
With the pacification of the Central Plains and the fall of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the next strategic goals of the National Defense Forces have been deflected.
What followed was the adaptation of the military system. mullet
The headquarters has already completed the planning.
First, the Central Strategic Cluster, Liaodong Strategic Cluster, and Northern Strategic Cluster were canceled and merged into the new Northern Strategic Cluster.
Wang Siyi is the commander-in-chief, Ning Weiping is the deputy commander-in-chief, Lou Fu is the military affairs officer, and Hui Shanhui is the chief of general staff.
Obviously, the new northern strategic cluster will focus on conquering the Mongolian grasslands and the severe cold areas in the north.
In order to adapt to new combat needs, front troops were added under the cluster.
First Front Army Commander-in-Chief Le Xinfeng, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Guo Wei, Military and Political Yu Lichun, and Chief of Staff Xie Qian.
The First Front Army has the Second Division and the Thirteenth Division under its jurisdiction. mullet
The initial strategic goal is to sweep across Mongolia in southern Mongolia, wait for an opportunity to cross the desert, and attack Khalkha Mongolia in northern Mobei.
Commander-in-Chief of the Second Front Army Wei Yuanfeng, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Miao Niansheng, Military and Political Officer Hao Ruyang, Chief of Staff Mang Gurtai
It has jurisdiction over the Fourth Division, the Eighth Division, and the Fourteenth Division.
The initial strategic goal is to hold on to Liaodong, and then march towards Mobei Mongolia from the Xilamulun River and the upper reaches of Heilongjiang River, forming a pincer attack with the First Front Army.
Sun Yunliang, Commander-in-Chief of the Third Front Army, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Zha Shubing, Military and Political Officer Zhu Dingyan, and Chief of Staff Jiao Wenzhi.
It has jurisdiction over the 11th Division and the 12th Division.
The strength of the Third Front Army is slightly smaller because the goal is to develop the area north of the Xing'an Mountains. mullet
No powerful forces have been discovered in this direction so far. Only Zuo Menggeng knew that sooner or later they would collide with the Tsarist Russian colonists, so he deployed two regular divisions.
However, two regular divisions were more than enough to deal with the Cossacks.
It is worth mentioning that the 13th and 14th Divisions are both newly reorganized field divisions.
The Thirteenth Division was the three security divisions in western Shanxi that eliminated Azig's command. Because of their outstanding military exploits, they were promoted to field troops.
The division commander is Bao Guolun who was transferred from the Sixth Division, the deputy division commander is Gu Zhiqi, the military and political officer is Hei Yunlong, and the chief of staff is Che Liliang.
The 14th Division was formed from the 34th and 35th Public Security Divisions and the Lushun Detachment that conquered Shenyang, and some new troops were added.
The division commanders are Qi Jiaxuan, the former chief of staff of the Fourth Division, Qiao Feng, deputy division commander, Cui Xiaoyi for military affairs, and Qu Ercheng, chief of staff. mullet
This adaptation immediately inspired everyone in the second-line troops and saw the opportunity for promotion.
