Chapter 62 Pressure
As the power of firearms increased, the military formation gradually became looser. For example, when artillery can hit two or three miles, at least when arranging troops, these distances must be kept away. The power of volleys of firecrackers makes the casualties of dense formations too great.
I am afraid that the formations will become larger and larger in the future, and the density will become lower and lower.
The Battle of Changping between Qin and Zhao was a decisive battle involving nearly a million people. During the cold weapon era, Shangdang could not hold the battlefield where millions of people fought decisively during the Anti-Japanese War.
All kinds of things.
Now, there are more than a thousand cannons deployed on the entire defense line. If the artillery in the army is added, the number will only be even greater. Although in terms of numbers, the Southern Army was more than three times the size of the Northern Army, there was not much difference in terms of firepower between the two sides.
In addition to the Beijing garrison, there were 100,000 cavalry brought from Datong in Monan, and nearly 100,000 infantry from Liaodong and Beijing combined. You can go south at any time.
Although this is the final push to the bottom of the box. But no matter how you look at it, this hurdle is not difficult to pass.
However, even if you know you can do many things, the pressure still makes you breathless.
Zhu Xiongying couldn't help but have random thoughts in his heart.
For example, Fu Youde, a famous general in the world, has been famous for many years. In the troubled times of the late Yuan Dynasty, he first followed Zhima Li, then Li Xixi, and then Ming Yuzhen, Xu Shouhui, and Chen Youliang. Then surrendered to Zhu Yuanzhang. This is also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang dislikes Fu Youde. Although he was wandering in troubled times and couldn't help himself, but he really cared about it, saying that his three surnames were considered few slaves.
But Fu Youde can live today, making people forget what he did in troubled times. He is both wise and brave, and has few equals in the world.
What if Ye Chen couldn't resist?
Yes, Zhu Xiongying also knew that Ye Chen was very capable. But they are young people after all. Even Ye Chen's father did not dare to be presumptuous in front of Fu Youde. Not to mention Ye Chen. Is he okay?
Also, firearms will dominate the world in the future, but is this future the present?
Etc., etc.
In short, Zhu Xiongying had countless thoughts in his heart, just like thousands of horses galloping. Repeatedly trampling Zhu Xiongying's confidence.
In fact, Zhu Xiongying also understood that the current choice was probably the safest. But he just couldn't keep calm. The reason is also very simple, he cannot afford to lose. The gap between Nanjing and Beijing is too big. The biggest gap is actually the people's hearts.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor in Nanjing, and Beijing was just the accompanying capital.
People all over the world naturally felt that Zhu Xiongying was just rebelling. And what maintains Beijing's morale is victory. Once a big defeat comes. Zhu Xiongying didn't even know what the people below would do.
After all, no one in Nanjing was loyal to Zhu Yunwen. And here in Beijing, can everyone be loyal to Zhu Xiongying? After all, he is not the King of Yan. The historical King of Yan has been operating in Peiping for many years and was able to defend the city with the Southern Army. He is more similar to Zhu Yunwen in history. When King Yan came to the city, his subordinates sold him.
And what gives Beijing the confidence to compete with Nanjing? Soon there is the industrial zone outside Beijing, and the Liaodong Industrial Zone. These two places.
Once the war reaches the city walls of Beijing, he will suffer huge losses.
It can be said that once the war breaks out in Tianjin, the small court in Beijing will probably not be able to maintain it.
Because of this, Zhu Xiongying couldn't bear it in his heart. He knew that now was the best choice, but he couldn't help but think, this might be better, that might be better. He even wished he could go into battle in person, command the army, and defeat Fu Youde.
Fortunately, Zhu Xiongying was taught by Zhu Yuanzhang, and his remaining sense told him not to do this.
When Zhu Yuanzhang directed the generals to fight, he only formulated general principles and paid little attention to specific implementation. At best, it's just a punishment afterwards.
Zhu Xiongying didn't even dare.
Zhu Xiongying couldn't help but ask: "Deng Qing, in the current situation, if you were Ye Chen, could you defeat Fu Youde."
Deng Zhen is just a guest next to Zhu Xiongying.
After all, Deng Zhen was trained by Deng Yu. I dare not say that he has the appearance of a famous general, but he still has the basic qualities. He looked at the big sand table, was silent for a long time, and said, "Your Majesty,
, I dare not speak loudly, I really don’t know if I can survive this situation. "
After all, he is not Deng Yu. Facing Fu Youde, it is strange that he has confidence.
Zhu Xiongying couldn't help but said: "Is that okay for Ye Chen?"
Deng Zhen said: "Your Majesty, you should ask the chief minister about this matter."
Zhu Xiongying wanted to see He Xi, but he knew that He Xi was very busy during this period, very busy. Without him, He Xi would have to reorganize the Ming Dynasty Center. Although it was based on the left-behind mansion, almost everything was disrupted. The Imperial Academy in Beijing, plus several graduates from three schools in Liaodong, almost all filled the center.
Without him, these people have received the best education in mathematics, physics and chemistry and can understand He Xi's thoughts. At least you can't talk to a chicken.
He Xi is not only setting up the center, but also finalizing the administrative procedures day and night.
This seems simple, but is actually very difficult. It is almost a re-editing of the "Da Ming Huidian", which is also the "Ming Administrative Regulations". It stipulates which department is responsible for what affairs, what is the relationship between departments, what kind of rules should they follow when sending official documents to each other, and so on.
It seems tedious, but it is very important.
Fortunately, I have been working in the Secretary Supervisor of Ming Dynasty for a long time. The Secretary Supervisor is the center of Ming Dynasty and directly connects with the various ministries below. He Xi understands the various internal work processes of Daming very well. He used this as a blueprint and sorted it out. Form a complete set of processes.
However, whether what is on paper will work depends on its implementation.
Once you get angry, you will know that there are many loopholes.
He Xi must grab the people below to discuss together and correct the loopholes. Adjustments were made.
He Xi knew that time was limited. He Xi doesn't have so many things to do and is sitting in Beijing. Even when the war is critical, He Xi must go to Hejian to take charge. At that time, this system must quickly and efficiently support the war in the south.
He had to finish quickly.
Secondly, He Xi also knew that there would be the least resistance to doing this now.
He Xi's plan almost split and reorganized the original Ming Dynasty. If such a thing were done in Nanjing, it would not be complete unless a dozen ministers were killed in front of the imperial court. Or even just the beginning.
This is true even if Zhu Yuanzhang supports it.
Otherwise, when He Xi was reforming the central government, why did he fail to do so? Nothing has been added to the administrative system at all. Without the support of the administrative system and the judicial system, all of He Xi's ideas are just castles in the air.
But now it's different.
With the war approaching, Zhu Xiongying didn't care about reforms at all. He only cares about victory. If changes can bring him victory, he will do whatever he wants. Some people under Zhu Xiongying may not support the reform, but at this time of life and death crisis, no one came out to oppose it.
What affects He Xi is only the speed of creation and adjustment of the entire system, without any resistance. Under such circumstances, how could He Xi, who had been suppressed for such a long time, not rush to work quickly?
Zhu Xiongying also had an informant in the cabinet. He knew that He Xi had been sleeping with his head on a log during this period. He was imitating Sima Guang, the so-called police tree. Prevent yourself from sleeping for too long.
Zhu Xiongying also sent someone to ask He Xi. And He Xi couldn't find time to see him.
This made Zhu Xiongying very helpless. He didn't even know if this was He Xi's way of calming people's hearts.
Zhu Xiongying also had to admit one thing. The backbone of Beijing was not Zhu Xiongying, but He Xi. Everyone looked at He Xi. He Xi was not worried about the war in the south at all, and many people were not worried at all.
If He Xi panics, it is estimated that half of the entire city of Beijing will panic.
However, Zhu Xiongying was still fuming in his heart.
He thought for a while and said, "Come here, please ask the interpreter to come over."
Jie Xiang is naturally Jie Jin.
Over in Nanjing, it probably doesn’t have this name yet, but here in Beijing it already exists. Anyone who has a seat in the cabinet is called by a certain phase. For example, Xie Jin is called Jie Xiang.
Zhu Xiongying originally thought that he could supervise He Xi by sending Xie Jin to the cabinet. But I never expected that,
He Xi became busy, and no one in the cabinet was idle. Xie Jin is also one of them, and he is also very, very busy.
However, Xie Jin did not dare to refuse to see Zhu Xiongying like He Xi did.
