The cavalry artillery battalion is not a simple combination of cavalry and firearms. The cavalry carries the squatting cannon or fire blunderbuss and urges the horse to charge. There are many issues involved behind the scenes, such as logistics supplementation, cooperation with other arms, optimization of the convenience of firearm operation, firearm selection during attack, how to ensure safety during retreat, types of military formations during defense, formations during major battles, The formation during pursuit...
There are so many things that not ordinary people can handle.
Zhu Yunwen chose Zhu Di because he was indeed the most suitable candidate.
Zhu Di came out again and won the welcome of the soldiers of the Beijing army. This welcome did not undermine his loyalty to the emperor. Zhu Di was still acting vigorously and resolutely. He transferred 5,600 cavalrymen from the Beijing army to form an artillery and cavalry guard, which consisted of five artillery and cavalry stations.
Liu Qixia was appointed as the commander of the cavalry artillery battalion, Zhou Dazhi was appointed as the commanding officer, and Gao Zhongguang, Lu Yi, Zhao Yu, Zhang Zihua and Wei Zhen were appointed as the commander of the cavalry artillery battalion.
Even Yang Fenghuo and Xuan Qingshu were dragged into the cavalry artillery camp by Zhu Di. Yang Fenghuo served as the Grand Governor, focusing on politics and ideology. Xuan Qingshu served as a staff member and was in charge of writing and strategy.
Zhu Di's efficiency was so fast that both the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army were surprised. The governor rubbed his eyes and looked at it carefully. The structure of the cavalry artillery battalion had been completed. , Xuan Qingshu’s application for the use of divine machine cannons, tiger crouching cannons, and fire guns has been completed...
Wuying Palace.
On this day, Zhu Yunwen summoned Yuan Yue, accompanied by Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi.
After seeing the ceremony, Yuan Yue stood with his hands down.
Zhu Yunwen stood in front of the northwest map, looking at the vast territory, with relief in his eyes. But when he thought about the logistical problems, he frowned and said to Yuan Yue: "The imperial court has controlled Xijiang Province for two and a half years, and it has also raised Xijiang Province." Two and a half years. When you returned to Beijing, did Rujun say whether Xijiang Province could be self-sufficient this year?"
Yuan Yue shook his head and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, Xijiang Province is different from the Yellow River and Yangtze River areas. The climate there is harsh, and sandstorms, heavy snow, frost, and wind and hail occur from time to time, which may cause crop yields to decrease and the harvest to fail. Ru Bu's envoy is not the same. I dare to say that the output of Western Xinjiang Province this year will be enough for our own use."
Zhu Yunwen's eyes became sharp.
The imperial court cannot always support Xijiang Province. Such a long transportation line consumes a lot of financial resources and manpower, and the losses along the way are even greater.
Yuan Yue felt a sense of majesty and quickly said: "According to the capital's understanding, the Chief Envoy organized a large number of people to cultivate land in Hami, Turpan, Urumqi, Ili Valley, Asov City (Aksu) and other places. We have a large amount of land and use abundant water resources to plant rice. If there is no extreme weather this year, after the harvest in September, we will not only be able to use the food for our own use, but there will also be surplus."
Zhu Yunwen turned to look at the map and nodded solemnly.
For God's sake, I really can't blame Ru Yu and the guardsmen. They worked hard to cultivate the land and were more eager for a good harvest than the imperial court.
Yuan Yue felt a little uneasy when he saw that Zhu Yunwen was silent. Seeing this, Yang Rong on the side took the initiative and said: "Your Majesty, I think that self-sufficiency in Western Xinjiang should not be a problem. According to the strategy of Ru Bu's envoy and previous reports, the grain areas in Xijiang Province are mainly divided into six areas, and only three of them are A good harvest in the grain area will surely meet the needs of the health station, the third division and the local people, and achieve self-sufficiency."
"Although the climate in Western Xinjiang is unpredictable and there are many disasters, it is blocked by the Tianshan Mountains. Damage to the north of the Tianshan Mountains may not necessarily damage the south of the Tianshan Mountains. Production in the east of the Tianshan Mountains will be reduced, but there may be a bumper harvest in the west of the Tianshan Mountains. Ru Bu's envoy led the army and the people to reclaim wasteland for two years There are many, and the foundation has been laid. I believe that after the harvest this autumn and winter, there will be no need for the court to provide logistics."
Zhu Yunwen stared at the map. The distance between different grain areas in Xijiang Province was a bit far. The easternmost one was in Hami, while the westernmost one was in the Ili Valley. The distance was more than 2,500 miles. The wind from Ili could not reach Hami. .
Yang Shiqi said seasonedly: "The rice in Xijiang Province is harvested in September, and the harvest can be estimated in late August. If the harvest is expected, the envoy Rubu will definitely send a report to Shaanxi Xingdusi, Shaanxi, and Sichuan before September. There is no need to send supplies to Xijiang Province, documents will be sent to the capital later, so the emperor may as well wait."
When Zhu Yunwen heard this, he felt relieved and still ordered: "Before receiving the documents from the Western Xinjiang Chief Envoy to stop the logistics delivery, all localities must not slack off and must prepare food, cotton clothes, etc. for the continuation."
Yang Shiqi took the order.
Zhu Yunwen moved his eyes away from the map of Xijiang Province and looked at Yuan Yue: "Tell me, is Xijiang really as peaceful as what the chief envoy said in the documents? There are several local rebellions, local Hui Hui people, Mongolians Do people obey the government’s management?”
???????????????Yuan Yue picked up the bamboo joint and pointed at Ulu-Muqi on the map: "Back to the emperor, since the establishment of the three divisions and prefectures in Western Xinjiang, Ru The chief envoy and the officials of various counties worked together to recruit and gather the local people, and gathered the originally too scattered population in and near the main counties for easier management."
"The Imams and others held the Quran and cooperated with Guo Sansheng to persuade the people to submit to the Ming Dynasty, weakening the hostility of the Hui people, Mongols, etc. towards the imperial court. After more than two years of appeasement, when the ministers came, there were 520,000 registered people. , roughly accounting for 70% of the total population in Western Xinjiang. The remaining 30% of the population is still being recruited and relocated."
"As of January this year, the capital and defense forces have been dispatched a total of 237 times, including suppressing rebellions, pacifying local areas 52 times, escorting people and cooperating with the three departments to maintain stability 160 times, and providing disaster relief 25 times. Xinjiang as a whole is gradually becoming stable, and there are no major problems. Dusi and Wei have all the capabilities to guard the western Xinjiang."
Zhu Yunwen sat down and picked up the tea bowl: "Rebellions should not be tolerated, and they should be killed. But it must be clear why they want to rebel. It is because the government's policies are unpopular with the people, or because officials are harsh and insulting the people, or because someone is bending the law and causing harm to the people. If there is no way to survive, we must not suppress or kill them. The Chief Envoy is not solely responsible for this matter. You, the Chief Envoy, also have supervisory responsibilities."
Yuan Yue solemnly accepted the order.
The meaning of Zhu Yunwen's last sentence is that the Western Xinjiang Dusi should supervise the Chief Envoy. If the Chief Envoy and prefecture and county officials do not act or act recklessly, the Dusi can report to the capital.
Yuan Yue remembered something and pointed to the Timurid Empire on the map: "Your Majesty, last year, Harry from the Timurid Empire suppressed three rebellions, consolidated his position, and transported silver and grain as agreed. , cattle, sheep, horses, etc. I heard that Harry has the idea of sending envoys to the capital. If the news is correct, his envoys are likely to arrive in the capital this winter."
A smile appeared on the corner of Zhu Yunwen's mouth, and Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong couldn't help but relax a lot.
It was right for Zhu Di to let Harry go as a prisoner and make him the king of the Timur Empire. At least Harry fulfilled the agreement seriously. In other words, Harry lost the courage to fight the Ming Dynasty again in Xijiang Province.
In fact, Harry had no choice but to keep his head down. The farthest point of the Ming Dynasty was Tashkent, which was only more than 600 miles away from Samarkand and separated by the Syr Darya River.
Once Harry disobeys, Ming Dynasty can completely assemble the cavalry and invite Harry to tea within three to five days. If it is night, he can also hold a colorful fireworks show.
However, in order to pay compensation to the Ming Dynasty, Harry increased the oppression of the domestic people and the ruled areas, which aroused a lot of resistance. This is also true. At this time, Harry sent envoys here, probably to discuss the postponement and reduction of compensation. matters.
"Your Majesty, I believe that if Harry really sends an envoy, the court can give him favors. At present, Xijiang Province is opening up the Silk Road, and business is beginning to pick up. If there is internal chaos in the Timurid Kingdom, it will be detrimental to the opening of the Silk Road and the West. Businessmen enter.”
Yang Rong said cautiously.
Zhu Yunwen agreed with Yang Rong's idea: "Compensation matters are not non-negotiable. The stability and development of Western Xinjiang are above all else. For specific matters, it still depends on whether Ambassador Harry brings sincerity."
Yang Rong and others said so.
Zhu Yunwen took out a document from the desk and handed it to Yuan Yue: "Take a look."
??????????????? Yuan Yue took it and unfolded it to read. He saw that the content was about plateau military training. He looked at Zhu Yunwen with confusion: "Your Majesty, is this?"
Zhu Yunwen said solemnly: "After the army took control of Kashgar, it continued westward into Congling (Pamir Plateau). Of the 800 sergeants, only 680 arrived at the Uzbeli Pass. More than a hundred sergeants died from the miasma. Do you remember this?"
Yuan Yue naturally remembered that those sergeants did not encounter any enemies, but after entering Congling, they felt like being cursed. They suffered from dizziness, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and chest pain. Some sergeants fell to the ground and could not get up. Finally died inexplicably.
The locals said it was the anger of the gods, while military doctors said it was plateau miasma.
In order to avoid the casualties of the sergeants, Xijiang Dusi did not set up a guard post deep in Congling. It was the territory of the Ming Dynasty, but no one was guarding it.
Zhu Yunwen pointed at the map: "The miasma in Congling is ultimately caused by poor breathing caused by the thin air. Our sergeants rarely go to the plateau, and they will inevitably be unable to adapt when they suddenly enter the plateau. But we must adapt to the plateau, and I need a team A strong elite who can adapt to the plateau."
Yuan Yue hesitated a little, then boldly said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to be on duty in the Congling area. It is inaccessible, has countless ice fields, and is covered with snow all year round, making it difficult to walk. The army is stationed in Stone City, Kashgar and other places on the east side of Congling. It is completely It can control the western territory and provide a resting place for merchants on the Silk Road.”
Zhu Yunwen shook his head slightly: "Congling must not only be conquered, but also have sergeants on duty. I know this is very difficult for the sergeants, but it is the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Naturally, it needs to be planted with the sun and moon flag, and it must be guarded by Ming sergeants."
Yuan Yue lowered his head and looked at the document, his Adam's apple trembling slightly: "But Your Majesty, even if you are stationed in Congling, you don't need to train 20,000 sergeants on the plateau..."
"Twenty thousand?"
Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong were shocked.
There are only ten guards and twenty-six soldiers in the entire Western Xinjiang, less than 90,000 soldiers. Congling is not a vital strategic location. It is bitterly cold and the roads are difficult to travel. There are no 20,000 soldiers needed. Two thousand are enough. about there.
With ten times the number, training troops in the mountains, what does Zhu Yunqi want to do?
