Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1891, Land and Sea Joint Strike

On the southern border of Nanyun Province, an army of [-] people is advancing mightily.

The team stretched for dozens of miles, and at the forefront was the vanguard on horses. Each of the Ming soldiers in the vanguard rode two horses, one for carrying people, the other for food, Tents, medicine, ammunition, shells and other supplies.

The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty on horseback wore steel helmets and uniforms, with sharp sabers and pistols on their waists and long rifles on their backs.

With the development of science and technology, weapons and equipment are updated faster and faster. The original bows and arrows have been withdrawn from the ranks of the Ming army's equipment, and they are all equipped with new-style muskets and pistols.

At the same time, the original armor has also been withdrawn, because after research, it was found that the armor does not have a good protective effect when facing muskets, but the armor is relatively heavy, which will greatly consume the soldiers' physical strength and affect the soldiers' actions. It is also gradually eliminating the armor.

After the vanguard, there were also tens of thousands of mighty Chinese troops at the same time. The Chinese army also rode horses, but only one horse per person, not two horses per person, and there were a large number of four-wheeled carriages accompanying them, which contained a large amount of supplies. Food, ammunition, tents, medicine, etc.

At the back is the heavy army. Mercedes-Benz trucks roared, with a large amount of supplies on the truck, and a heavy cannon behind them. Just looking at the caliber of the shells Can imagine its terrifying power.

The cannons used by the Ming military became more and more powerful and advanced.

After years of continuous breakthroughs and improvements, the artillery used by the Ming military is now all rear-loaded shells, with fast firing rate, high precision, and great power. The only trouble is that the guns are getting heavier and heavier, and trucks are needed for transportation. to transport.

The mighty army went straight to the city of Erzincan, with a very clear goal, and wanted to attack the city of Erzincan directly.

Erzincan City is the gateway to the west. Once it is defeated, the Ming army can go directly to Istanbul, and there is no natural danger to stop it.

In the First World War that year, the army of the Ming Empire annihilated half a million Ottoman troops here, opened the door through the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and directly forced the Ottoman Empire to cede territory and beg for mercy.

Now, many staff officers of the combat command have also formulated the same battle plan, which is simple and direct, relying on the powerful military power of the Ming Empire to crush the Ottoman Empire.

No matter how many troops you dispatched in front of you, I will sweep them all the same, without fear, just to let the Ottoman Empire taste the taste of being crushed by means of thunder.

Don't think that you can be arrogant in front of the Ming Empire by defeating the Persians, Egyptians, and Europeans. Let you learn the righteous caliber of the Ming Empire, and you will understand that you are also a scum.

"Humph~"

"Are you afraid now?"

"So what if the silver is delivered?"

"It's too late."

On a Mercedes-Benz car, Liao Yuan, commander of the East Road Army, couldn't help laughing as he watched the latest news.

The Ottoman Empire knew that they were afraid, so they sent the amount of this year's compensation and interest to Nanyun Province together, and also pleaded guilty and submissive to the Ming Empire, asking the Ming Empire to take back the army, turn hostility into friendship, and not start war lightly So much so.

But the swords of the Ming Empire have already been unsheathed, and it is impossible to return the sheath without blood.

"I also dispatched [-] troops to garrison Erzincan City, trying to reach our Ming army in vain, wishful thinking, the bones of the [-] troops were buried outside the city and have not disappeared yet."

"Send the order, speed up the march, and arrive outside the city of Erzincan tomorrow."

Liao Yuan carefully analyzed the intelligence of all parties, and also issued an order to speed up the march.

It is necessary to lay down this strong fortress before the main force of the opponent has fully arrived in Erzincan City, so as to reduce its own losses as much as possible.

The soldiers of Ming Dynasty are very fine and precious.

Winning is no longer Liao Yuan's goal, but to achieve the greatest results at the least cost possible, not only to win, but also to fight beautifully.

"Yes~General!"

Next to the car, there was a cavalry soldier in charge of communication, and hurried to convey Liao Yuan's order.

"General, Admiral Deng Cheng sent a telegram that the Black Sea Fleet and the Mediterranean Fleet have completed the blockade of the north and south seas of the Ottoman Empire and are ready to launch an attack at any time."

At this time, a messenger came to Liao Yuan's window on horseback and delivered a piece of intelligence information.

"The navy moves quickly."

Liao Yuan took it and looked at it very quickly, and said after reading it.

The navy has never had any big battles to fight. The Ming Empire has a huge naval fleet, but it has no opponents. That is, it used to fight against pirates like England, France, and Portugal when it was in Western Europe. For the powerful fleet of the Ming Empire, it was all a small matter.

This time I finally had the opportunity to participate in the war, so I was naturally very active. As soon as the Black Sea Fleet and the Mediterranean Fleet received the order, they immediately acted quickly, preparing to have a good fight with the pirate navy of the Ottoman Empire, and then the coastal areas of the Ottoman Empire And all the ports and the like are blocked.

There is no way, after all, land combat is still the main thing now, and it is not easy for the navy to get old credit.

Because the navy can't charge like the army, it relies on cannons to win, and often even if it wins the war, the navy is generally credited to the collective.

There is no way to rob cities, capture slaves, plunder wealth and land, etc. like the army, which is still very disadvantageous.

After finally having the opportunity to participate in the war, it is naturally the most active.

"Where is the West Route Army now?"

After thinking about it, Liao Yuan asked again.

"Report to the general that the West Route Army has reached the Danube River."

The people under him hurriedly replied.

"It's really fast enough."

Liao Yuan nodded and said after listening.

The West Route Army was drawn from the army stationed in Heitu Province, led by Huo Ying, the President of the Garrison Department of Heitu Province.

This time, the Ming Dynasty's use of force against the Ottoman Empire was based on the idea of ​​dividing troops. The [-] Liaoyuan army on the east road, the [-] Huoying army on the west road, and the Black Sea Fleet on the north road were responsible for blocking the borders and ports of the Black Sea in the north of the Ottoman Empire.

To the south is the Mediterranean Fleet, which is responsible for blocking the coastline and ports in the southern waters of the Ottoman Empire. The four armies attacked the Ottoman Empire together.

In addition, there is the Red Sea Fleet, which is on a starry night and traveling. Counting this time, a total of more than 23 people have been dispatched, including 20 for the army, 3 for the navy, more than 100 warships, and more than 1000 cannons.

At the same time, there are 20 troops on the rear side of the Ming mainland, dispatched by train to the border between Nanyun Province and Heitu Province, ready to support at any time.

It can be said that if he does not teach the Ottoman Empire a profound lesson this time, Ming will not easily stop.

How dare you violate the treaty signed with Ming Dynasty? Not only did you not allow the merchants of Ming Dynasty to trade freely, but you also deliberately defaulted on the war indemnity owed to the Ming Empire.

This is something that the Ming Empire absolutely cannot tolerate.

There are many countries that owe the war indemnity to the Ming Empire. Even a poor country like England dare not default on the war indemnity owed to the Ming Empire.

You, the Ottoman Empire, even wanted to test the Ming Empire.

Now as you wish, the army of the Ming Empire has come to kill you. This is not just a matter of war reparations. If you don't destroy your hundreds of thousands of troops, you won't let it go.

As for the matter of land cession and compensation, that will be discussed after the anger of the Ming Empire dies down.

The mighty army is constantly advancing. A few miles away from the army, huge caravans are also following. These caravans carry a lot of goods, including four-wheeled carriages, cars, trucks and so on.

They are like vultures that smell the breath of death, ready to follow the army of the Ming Empire to make a fortune.

The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty had high income and good treatment, and there were many businesses around them, but this was only a small business. The real big business was the slaves captured by the Ming army.

According to the consistent tradition of the Ming army, the capture of slaves has also become an important income of the Ming army, which is not allowed in normal times, and the capture of slaves is only allowed in times of war.

In addition, there are prisoners of war. Prisoners of war are basically reduced to slaves and sold to slave merchants. However, because of the war, the Ming army naturally did not have so much energy to escort these slaves.

So they will be sold to these slave merchants who follow behind, so that they can get the money quickly without worrying about transportation and food, and they can do multiple things at one stroke.

As for these merchants, they can also make a fortune. Slaves are now a popular commodity and are needed everywhere. The plantations in Nanyang, the farms in the Golden Continent, the plantations and farms in the colonies and vassal states all need a lot of them. slave.

No matter how many slaves there are, they are not enough to sell. If you bring them at a price of about 20 taels of silver, and transport them to the destination, you can double the profit if you resell them. Is there any better deal in the world than this?

If it is a female slave or something, the price can be higher and the profit is more, so many slave traders are fully prepared, a large number of four-wheeled carriages, cars, etc., are all prepared for the transportation of slaves.

War brings destruction, but it also brings great business opportunities.

The two armies on land attacked the Ottoman Empire from east to west. Here in the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea, the two fleets were also advancing mightily. Fast boats were also searching for traces of the Ottoman Empire Navy. To wipe out clean.

Then come to the task of blocking sea areas and ports, and when necessary, you can directly attack ports, cities, etc.

(End of this chapter)