Chapter 47 The Battle of Annan
Things in Guangdong have become the center of the storm, but with Tie Xuan's ability, it can be handled.
However, while supporting frontline operations, they also need to eradicate local clan forces in Guangdong. Even with Tie Xuan's ability, it is not easy to handle.
However, Tie Hyun is also very experienced in this. Especially to support the front line. Even the Battle of Annan became a weapon in his hands.
There won't be too many difficulties in fighting Annan. Everyone knows this. But a war is a war, and it requires too much manpower and material support, and the people are in trouble. Just give an order to choose who will go to the front line and who will not go to the front line. It's him who has the final say. Not to mention, Tie Xuan has been supplying military supplies for many years, and most of the generals on the front line have taken orders from him.
Say hello and stay with whomever you want.
The biggest advantage of doing this is the reasonable use of rules. You can torture people without any specific charges.
To be honest, this is the routine operation of local officials to torment the people. It's just that after He Xi's reform, the management of all aspects became much stricter. As a result, a lot of manpower will be added, which will naturally lead to redundant officials.
But it should also be managed strictly, and many things must have regulations.
Ming officials had much less discretionary power. For example, recruitment, unless there are special circumstances, generally requires hiring, and the government pays to recruit people to work. Only in emergencies, such as impending floods and wars, can we call for help.
Some compensation must also be given.
Basically, although it usurped the inherent interests of many local powerful people, it also restricted the rights of officials.
Without the Battle of Annan, things would be really difficult to handle.
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Under Thang Long City.
Zhang Ming commanded two armies and one regiment, totaling 70,000 men. It took no more than three months to fight all the way here. As judged before, everything went smoothly.
The strength of the Annan Hu family and his son was no match for the Heavenly Soldiers.
Zhang Ming's attack all the way from Guangxi was overwhelming. There was no resistance at all. There are two other groups of people. They attacked all the way from Yunnan. The leader is Muchun. It's just that due to geographical reasons in Yunnan, the logistics baggage was transferred from the rear to Yunnan, and then transferred along the Red River to Annan, which cost too much along the way.
In addition, Yunnan's new army maintains around 10,000 people, so it is impossible to have too many troops.
On the contrary, the guards had the most troops.
Probably tens of thousands.
Muchun attacked all the way from the west and joined forces with Zhang Ming at Shenglong City.
On the other side, the Nanyang Army led by Fang Guan had a very small number of firearms and equipment, but it could still defeat the Annan Army. Not to mention, the most important thing is that Fangguan's navy can directly transfer troops and supplies from Guangdong.
In this way, military logistics will be greatly facilitated.
Even Fang Guan came. Only then could the army successfully cross the river and surround Thang Long House, which is Hanoi.
Zhang Ming also entered the country from Guangxi and fought twice with Annan's army, defeating Annan's 700,000-strong army.
Zhang Ming himself doesn’t know whether there is such a quantity. But one thing is very clear. That is the Annan people claim to be so numerous. Zhang Ming naturally used it. Of course, it is true that nearly 100,000 people were beheaded and hundreds of thousands captured.
Many of these Annan prisoners were treated as civilian husbands in transit.
Regardless of whether there are 700,000 people or not, one thing is indeed certain, that is, the Annan country only has so much strength. At this point, we are almost at the end of our rope. It is impossible to have many more troops.
Not to mention whether the Hu family and his son usurping the throne can win the hearts of the people, simply speaking, Annan only has a few million people. Drawing out hundreds of thousands of men is already the limit. Regardless of whether there are 700,000 or not, there will never be a second time.
Victory is at hand.
Of course, it is not simple to arrange some civilians for a battle involving hundreds of thousands of people. Zhang Ming doesn’t need to do anything else. As long as the people Tie Xuan needs are kept in Annan and not allowed to go back, it will be enough for Tie Xuan to make arrangements.
However, the fight went so smoothly.
One thing naturally came to the minds of these people.
That is, what to do next?
Muchun's idea was simple, that is, to continue fighting.
Muchun actually has some thoughts about Zhang Ming.
Who is Muchun? Mu Ying's son, speaking of it, is no less important than the emperor's grandson. And who is Zhang Ming? He's just a mud-legged guy from the north. Before, Mu Chun couldn't even look at this kind of person. Now he has become Zhang Ming's subordinate.
For Muchun, it was very difficult to accept.
But so what?
To the Ming court, Zhang Ming was He Xi's man. He is also from the north. And Muchun's attitude in the North-South War also made Muchun enter another book. Although he returned to Yunnan to preside over the campaign against the South, it was impossible to entrust him with a large number of troops.
At least, that's been the case in the past few years.
After a few years, when this person's people have settled down and are used to Zhu Xiongying being in office, things may be different.
Faced with this situation, what Mu Chun wanted to do was to perform meritorious service and let the world see what his Mu family was capable of. Thereby restoring his impression in the minds of many people.
The battle to conquer Burma was like this. This is also the case today.
So Muchun directly said to Zhang Ming: "In the current situation, the Hu family does not have much time, but they can be destroyed with a backhand. And the Laos area has already surrendered. The soldiers follow the trend and can open thousands of miles of territory. This is the contribution of the vassals. .General Zhang, are you unintentional?"
Fang Guan also said: "I came from Nanyang, and I am most familiar with the customs and customs of Nanyang. Champa, Chenla, and Siam all respect Brahmins, distinguish high and low castes, and divide the country into high and low. The people have no fighting spirit, and they are often humiliated in Annan. How can he be an opponent of the Ming Dynasty? He can get the credit easily. The opportunity cannot be missed, and it will never come back."
Fang Guan also knew that he was getting old. This is his last chance. Once he loses it, it will be bad to find such an opportunity in the future.
After this battle, he will return to Nanjing to retire, but is Fang Guan willing to do this?
Naturally, he is unwilling to do so.
But he was right.
His evaluation of Champa, Chenla, and Siam.
These three countries are all Hindu countries with internal caste systems and their combat effectiveness is not strong. In Indochina, it was beaten by Annan, and in Indonesia, it was beaten back and forth, so that after many years, except for Thailand, which was still a Buddhist country and had some connection with Hinduism, all others were wiped out. This is also the reason.
Annan was destroyed by one hand. None of these countries in the south are rivals.
Overseas fiefdom, this thing, attracted many people. For some people, it's useless. But it's different for Fang Guan. Fang Guan spent a long time in Nanyang.
Naturally, we know that overseas is not a barren land.
That would be fine if there was no such policy. Now that he knew it, Fang Guan naturally wanted to give it a try.
Zhang Ming also fell into deep thought about this matter.
It is already a matter of time before the pumpkin is ripe.
Zhang Ming no longer considers Annan's problem.
He also has to think about himself.
First of all, as a general, he never considers his own victory. Never be afraid of more and more fights. Not to mention, the military supplies prepared this time were not used at all, and almost the Ming army had not yet used its full strength.
The supplies on the front line alone are enough to continue marching south.
Secondly, Zhang Ming knows very well that the reason why he is where he is today is because he is a direct descendant of He Xi. But Zhang Ming also understood that it was already a consensus for He Xi to retire.
Although Zhang Ming was a little unwilling. But most people in the world still hope for this ending.
After all, the falling out between He Xi and Zhu Xiongying is likely to be the beginning of a bigger revolution than the war between the north and the south. In the next few decades, Ming Dynasty will not do anything else. The He family and the Zhu family are just fighting each other.
Many people below don’t know, but many people at the top have already determined this matter.
Zhang Ming also has to think about his future.
In his opinion, he will be in the Ming Dynasty in the future
Ting, maybe he is just a wealthy and idle man. He may not be willing to do so, so overseas is his vast world.
But now all overseas territories are either barren or owned. Those who have people but no masters are naturally Annan, Siam, Chenla, Burma, and even Tianzhu.
Speaking of which, this land is much more prosperous than anywhere else in Java.
In the long run, starting from scratch is a difficult road, and developing step by step is difficult at the beginning, but in the future, with the majority of the Han population, there will not be so many troubles.
But for many generals, there is no way to think so far ahead. They felt that it would be best to have a piece of cultivated land directly as their territory. As for the resistance of the indigenous people. Sorry, these nobles are all murderers.
Why are you afraid of this?
Of course, they don't care about the long-term hidden dangers. People think too much, which is superfluous. Moreover, the cultural self-confidence of ancient people is far greater than that of modern people. In their view, these barbarians will eventually become Han people after hundreds of years of hard work. For example, the Shanyue people in the south struggled for many years from the Qin and Han Dynasties. But in the end they all became Han Chinese.
But Zhang Ming knew one thing very well, that is, he was He Xi's person. Some of his actions must be based on He Xi's interests. Otherwise there will be problems.
Even if his heart is moved at the moment, He Xi's thoughts must be considered.
Zhang Ming said: "I understand what you two are thinking. But you two must also understand that the decision-making power on this matter is not with us, but with the central government. Everything must be listened to by Nanjing. You are not telling me this. use."
Fang Guan was obviously disappointed. He didn't know much about the center and didn't understand what Zhang Ming meant.
But Muchun understood. Muchun said: "Although it is high and far above the ninth level, we always have to do something to disturb the ninth level. General Zhang, am I right?"
When Fang Guan heard this, he immediately said clearly: "General Zhang, just say what you have to say. This matter can only be accomplished if everyone works together."
