I'm still thinking, why do you, Wang Bo'an, have so many questions?

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Last year, Daqingshan was used by the herdsmen of the Yibula tribe. However, after the drought, the water around Daqingshan dried up seriously and the grassland degraded. The Yongxiebu tribe of the Yibula tribe moved westward towards Xiashui Haizi.

And went... with the intention of trapping him. After the two battles in Pianguan and Ningyuan this year, Dayan Khan moved his tent to Ordos to prevent the Mongolian right-wing troops from trapping. This is how the war started. "

“Is the road feasible?”

Wang Shouren is obviously more independent than Tang Yin.

After discovering that there were no major strategic problems, he became concerned about whether this path would be good or not.

"this……"

Tang Yin didn't know how to answer.

Zhang Zhou had said before that this road was not easy to walk, but he didn't know exactly why it was so difficult.

At this time, it seemed that it didn't matter whether Tang Yin was there or not. Zhang Zhou said: "Daqing Mountain is the middle section of Yin Mountain. If you have to pass through Daqing Mountain to enter the northern foothills, the road is rugged and difficult to navigate. It may take you a few days. But after passing Daqing Mountain, you can reach the

The terrain in the upper reaches of the Dongyang River is relatively flat, and it takes time to cross the Lubao. Once you get to Weining Haizi, you can ride your horse and drive your troops straight in."

"What about the retracement?" Wang Shouren asked.

Tang Yin grabbed the opportunity this time and said, "Just go back the way you came!"

"Um?"

Wang Shouren obviously felt that Tang Yin's words were a bit unreliable.

Why did you go back the same way?

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "To the outside world, we are going back the same way we came. But if the surprise attack on Weininghai is a complete victory, a large number of people and livestock will be captured. It will be impossible to go back the same way. I will personally lead the Chinese army there.

From the southern foothills of Daqing Mountain, cross the Dongyang River to Maoerzhuang, you can just go south from Weininghai!"

Tang Yin was surprised and said: "Isn't the place where the front flag of the Manguan Ai tribe in the south of Weining Sea is located in Mao'erzhuang?"

Wang Shouren nodded and said: "If this war succeeds, there will be a little Tatar prince in the west of the Manguan Hui tribe, and a Yongxiebu tribe in the south, and a Tumote tribe in the south, not to mention the border officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty who will be in charge. No matter how powerful they are,

No matter how many troops were stationed around Ninghaizi, they all had to withdraw westward to join the main battle troops of the tribe."

"That's what I mean." Zhang Zhou felt that it would be better to talk about military affairs with Wang Shouren, because he wouldn't have to waste his breath.

It can be said that Wang Shouren has a clear understanding of the grassland situation, the rules of war between the Tatars and the Ming Dynasty, and the essentials of marching and managing the army.

It's okay to say that Wang Shouren is familiar with the art of war, or that Wang Shouren was also a warmonger with little talent when he was young. Now if you give him a stick, how can he not know how to climb up?

Does Wang Shouren also think that if he hangs out in official circles for decades and waits until he is in his forties or fifties before he has the opportunity to work in Jiubian, he will be able to fulfill his lifelong ambition?

If you have an opportunity, seize it.

Zhang Zhou was like this, and Wang Shouren was like this.

Because the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty followed the old-fashioned rules of seniority, it was very unfriendly to young and energetic young people like Zhang Zhou and Wang Shouren who had just entered the officialdom.

Wang Shouren continued to suggest: "Then sending troops from Datong will be crucial. I wonder how many troops Datong Town will send?"

Zhang Zhou said: "At least two groups, each with 5,000 troops and horses, mainly to respond to each other from a distance, to pave the way for you to withdraw troops from Weining Hainan. I have already informed Datong Governor Hong Han and asked him to send troops to cooperate."

"Will he listen to you?"

Wang Shouren was also very rude when asking questions.

Although you, Zhang Zhou, are the general secretary of Xuanda, Ma Zhongxi looks down on you when you first come here. Why do you think that the Hong Han Society will only follow your lead?

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "You don't need to listen to me, just listen to the holy edict."

"oh."

Wang Shouren immediately figured it out.

It seems that Zhang Zhou was the leader in sending troops this time, but there was a "backer" behind Zhang Zhou, and Zhang Zhou represented the emperor.

Ma Zhongxi is the kind of loyal minister who doesn't rub his eyes, but Hong Han is relatively mediocre. He is probably the kind of person who Wang Shouren looks down upon who relies on his qualifications to get into power, but Hong Han himself has to listen to the emperor's orders.

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"In addition, Pianguan will send 10,000 troops to coordinate from the left. Qin controls the platform in Yansui, and may also send 20,000 troops to respond. This battle does not seek to regain the Hetao, but it can make the tribes on the grassland dare not

Close to the border of Ming Dynasty."

When Zhang Zhou said this, Wang Shouren seemed to feel relieved instantly.

"I am willing to take orders and go!"

Wang Shouren immediately raised his hands and said.

Obviously Wang Shouren also heard that Zhang Zhou was not bragging. If Zhang Zhou was just a new scholar, he would not be able to mobilize the people from the nine towns.

But Zhang Zhou has two men with great military exploits. After Wang Yue's death, the entire northwest system was in some confusion. Wang Qiong and Zhu Feng, who were the most able to frighten the Tatars, were actually Zhang Zhou's people, and Zhang Zhou

I was directly in charge of the Xuan Mansion. In addition, Qin Hong was not too critical of Zhang Zhou. Zhang Zhou also had the support of the emperor...

Zhang Zhou is the chief instructor of Yanwu Hall, the developer of new artillery, and is responsible for casting cannons for the imperial court...

With this layer of halo, even Ma Zhongxi can't do anything to Zhang Zhou. Now Zhang Zhou has to use the four towns of Xuanfu, Datong, Pianguan and Yansui to coordinate and complete a raid on Weininghai. Is it really that difficult?

?

Of course Wang Shouren would feel...this is the right way for me!

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Brother Bo'an, as long as you are willing to go, I am worried about who will cooperate. Since you choose to go, it is not too late to leave tonight. But before you go, we have to study new weapons.

.”

"Cannon?" Wang Shouren was puzzled.

What weapons can you bring me?

Zhang Zhou said: "Ordinary cannons are too heavy to be carried by light soldiers in a surprise attack. I happened to have recently studied some lightweight cannons. Each one weighs only sixty or seventy kilograms and can be carried on horseback, but the range is not far.

, it’s only about a mile away and can be easily used.”

Tang Yin stared when he heard this.

Didn't we agree to attack with light troops and win with cold weapons and at most some firecrackers?

How could you still bring the cannon there?

The artillery mentioned by Zhang Zhou is actually a simple smoothbore howitzer. It is not a multi-piece cannon. It has high air tightness, but the barrel is thin and the caliber is small. The craftsmanship of this kind of artillery made by indigenous methods is not complicated.

Without the pure steel cannon body and the power of yellow gunpowder, this kind of cannon in the Ming Dynasty could only be used as a large firecracker about a hundred meters away. It would not have much power if it fired an iron ball. It all depends on whether it can be fired.

allow.

But after Zhang Zhou's technical improvements, this kind of gun already has the attributes of the Folang machine gun, that is, shotguns.

Except for the shorter range, everything else is pretty good.

It is used to suppress medium and close firepower. It has a longer range than ordinary crossbows and a large coverage area. It is especially effective against cavalry assaults.

…

…

Zhang Zhou took Wang Shouren to see the new cannon.

Wang Shouren was also surprised that Zhang Zhou could bring out something new at this time.

"Before the afternoon, I will give you a demonstration. They are all from the Yanwu Hall. I will also teach the army officers how to use them in the future." Zhang Zhou smiled, "As for the gunners you brought over this time, they are all old acquaintances.

He is from the Yanwu Hall or the Jingying Shenji Camp. There is no difficulty in scheduling, and he can understand all the flags and flares."

When Wang Shouren saw it, he saw that this was so considerate.

Not to mention the new lightweight cannon, the people still employed were the same people from Kenwutang who usually help fire the cannons. Everyone looked familiar and they had even talked to each other.

"I'll show you another kind of firecracker."

Zhang Zhou asked someone to bring over a new firecracker.

When Wang Shouren held it in his hand, he felt something was different, because there was no gap for placing the fuse in this firecracker. Instead, there was a trigger and other things he had never seen before.

"The previous match-rope guns required ignition and could not be used for emergencies at any time." Zhang Zhou said, "It is summer now, and there may be rain in the grassland, so the use of match-rope guns is limited."

"This is a flint gun. As the name suggests, flint is used to ignite the fire. Just move it here. It can fire two projectiles at a time, and the filling is more cumbersome. I only have two hundred here, and they are all standard projectiles. I call them

For bullets.”

"Because it is a short musket, its range is not far, about fifty to a hundred steps. It is used to kill at close range. It is the weapon of choice after rushing into the enemy camp and before entering hand-to-hand combat."

"This thing will continue to be improved in the future. This time we sent out troops in a hurry, I can't prepare much for you. Just take it with you for self-defense."

When Wang Shouren heard this, he took the flint gun in his hand and couldn't put it down, as if he had found a new favorite.

He had been completely moved by Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou's thoughtfulness has already reached his grandma's house.
Chapter completed!