Late Ming sea owl

Chapter 195 Three wins and three losses
"Yes, Chief!" Wu Guoyi replied happily. Lin Hai's words meant that in the future, in addition to the sentry cavalry, a larger cavalry force would also be formed. It goes without saying who the imaginary enemy was.

"Guoyi, don't worry. I have never forgotten the oath of the Yuewang Temple. But with the current strength of the company, it will take three to five years to develop northward to attack the slaves. Five years at most, I will definitely take you to Liaodong."

Lin Hai changed the topic as he spoke, turned to look at Wu Guoyi and asked, "Do you know the details of the Battle of Ningyuan? Do you still think that the imperial court is definitely not the opponent of Jiannu?"

"I know the defeat of Juhua Island very well. The so-called victory of Ningyuan is just a whitewash by the imperial court. I still insist on my opinion in the pavilion in the middle of the lake that day. The imperial court is by no means the opponent of Jiannu." Wu Guoyi replied calmly.

In fact, he didn't have much dealings with Hou Jin. He only briefly aided the Liao Dynasty five or six years ago. At that time, he was just a soldier under Qi Jin and didn't know much about Hou Jin.

At this point in time, there are also many problems within Houjin, and no one expected that Huang Taiji would be able to turn things around. Wu Guoyi only made a judgment based on the corruption of the Ming army, and the result was wrong.

"Since Guoyi knows it well, there is no need for me to say anything more." Lin Hai was actually a little worried that the "Ningyuan Victory" would shake Wu Guoyi and he no longer wanted to play on the southeastern coast.

"Don't worry, sir. I understand that haste makes waste. I can still afford to wait for five years." Wu Guoyi continued, "But cavalry training is far more difficult than infantry training, and the accumulation of war horses is even more difficult." One day's work can be said to be long or short in five years..."

Wu Guoyi was once a servant of Qi Jin, and he was actually a cavalryman. When he talked about cavalry, he talked endlessly...

Lin Hai listened while walking. In fact, he was very clear about what Wu Guoyi said. Jiannu could be invincible in the wars of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In terms of military types, the most advantageous one was actually the cavalry. It also took a long time for Laonu to accumulate troops and horses during his entrepreneurial period. process.

"..." Lin Hai was startled when he heard this and quickly stopped. He was careless for a moment and almost forgot that he couldn't go out without arranging the general to guard the camp.

"I don't recognize Commander Shi. I only know the flags and arrows without orders. Even if the king of heaven comes, I can't open the door without orders." He Ying still spoke straightforwardly. He really didn't know Shibi. He was in Xiamen in the second round. While stationed there, Shibi had never been to Zhoushan.

As he spoke, he strode out the door, but he heard He Ying say from the side: "Commander Lin, you can't leave the camp without the order flags and arrows."

This is also a major shortcoming that Lin Hai will definitely face in the future, and it is very difficult to make up for. After all, starting from the sea is a big problem whether it is the source of war horses or cavalry.

Lin Hai was having breakfast when suddenly Viper came to report: "Master Chief, Commander Shi is here. He was stopped outside the camp gate by the guards and is yelling."

Shibi's attitude towards He Ying was quite friendly and he did not get angry as Viper said, because he knew that He Ying was He Rubin's nephew.

On the other hand, the Ming Dynasty was extremely short of horses. Many so-called cavalry did not even have horses. The limited cavalry troops were also scattered in the hands of various military leaders. In order to preserve their strength, it was often easy to escape, which led to the distrust of many knowledgeable people later. cavalry.

This is because cavalry can be regarded as synonymous with elites to a certain extent in the East Asian monster room. Unlike the Western situation where light and heavy cavalry are clearly distinguished, Eastern cavalry can often charge and shoot, and can dismount and fight on foot. It can be said that The ultimate battlefield weapon.

Lin Hai hurriedly left the Chinese army tent and walked quickly towards the camp gate. He was a little confused. Shibi was responsible for the main force of the navy to block Zheng Zhilong's fleet. He should be at the entrance of Dongshan Bay sixty miles away. Why did he suddenly come to Gongqian Bay overnight?
Arriving at the gate of the camp, Lin Hai heard Shi Bi talking from a distance: "Are you He Ying, the general manager of the Second Bureau of the Army Department? I am Shi Bi, the commander of the Navy Department. Hurry up and ask your soldiers to let me in."

The same was true for the wars during the Huang Taiji period. Hou Jin took advantage of the strategic and tactical advantages of the cavalry, and could even plunder the pass as if entering an uninhabited land. In the end, he slowly used the "cutting down big trees" strategy to gain control of the enemy. Bloodletting tomorrow...

Specifically speaking, by the end of the Ming Dynasty, this kind of elite cavalry was the servant, and almost all the generals of the Ming army were worth their lives. They would choose to conserve their strength at critical moments.

The night still shrouds the earth and ocean like a curtain. A new moon hangs slanting in the western sky. The first trumpet sound of the morning sounded in the quiet military camp. The officers and soldiers of the Army Department began to get up. The fire soldiers made fires to cook. The chief executives of each bureau responded.

On the one hand, this is the fault of the political ecology of the late Ming Dynasty. On the other hand, there is indeed a lack of war horses. The elite cavalry in the hands of major military leaders is very limited.

"I completely agree with you." Lin Hai looked up at the night sky in the distance, and couldn't help but lament the long road ahead, "Even if we are currently fighting in the southeast, it is necessary to establish a small number of cavalry troops. Let’s talk about it after the battle.”

In fact, the number of troops Lao Nu invested in this war was only 20,000 cavalry. A considerable part of the horses came from the capture of the Battle of Sheridan a year ago. To some extent, it can even be said that the Battle of Sheridian was the real war of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. turning point.

"In short, I believe that in order to defeat the slaves, we must have a strong cavalry. If the commander-in-chief plans to go north to attack the slaves within five years, the cavalry must be put on the agenda as soon as possible." The two are about to arrive. The Chinese army has arrived, Wu Guoyi concluded.

In the Battle of Saerhu, Lao Nu relied on the high mobility of the cavalry to defeat the Ming army in various ways. In almost every specific battle, he succeeded in defeating the small with more.

The next day, it’s five to three o’clock.

Only then did Lin Hai notice that He Ying was standing behind the camp gate with his back to him. The guard at the gate was none other than the soldiers from the second round. He must have hurried over after learning that Shi Bi was about to break through the gate.

"What is he doing here?" Lin Hai quickly stood up, "Follow me to the camp gate."

Shi Bi finally got angry after hearing this. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly heard Lin Hai shouting loudly: "Well said, Mr. He Bai. This is the way it should be in an important military camp."

Seeing that Lin Hai had to abide by the rules, Shi Bi believed that the guard did not deliberately embarrass him, and his anger subsided a little, only to hear Lin Hai say to him inside the camp gate: "Commander Shi, the military law of the Army Department is like a mountain, do you know it now? "

"I know, I know." Shi Bi was still a little unhappy, but he also knew that any further quarrels were just asking for trouble. He couldn't help but regret that he had not been able to bear the temper and reprimanded the gatekeeper before, which made him very embarrassed now.

"Now that you know the rules of the Army Department, you can't do this again next time." Lin Hai replied to Shibi, and then ordered, "Open the camp gate and let Commander Shi in."

After receiving the order from the general, the gatekeeper opened the camp door and let Shibi in. Lin Hai praised the gatekeeper a few more words before taking Shibi back to the Chinese army tent.

"Uncle, if you are not in charge of Dongshan Bay, what are you doing here?" After sitting down in the tent, Lin Hai first dismissed everyone, leaving only Viper present, and then asked. "Sister-in-law, after much thought, I still feel that the Army Ministry has too few troops and you are really in danger here. How about we transfer some manpower from the Navy?"

"Didn't we discuss this issue? The mission of the Navy Department is to blockade Dongshan Bay so that Zheng Zhilong cannot evacuate Dongshan Island by boat. The Army Department is enough for land warfare."

"I'm still worried. Otherwise, you should let Wu Guoyi take command of this battle. Even if you lose, at least you will be able to keep the green hills without worrying about having no firewood." Shi Bi did feel a little guilty. Now, he doesn't have the ability to support so many people under his command, so he might have to go back to his old job.

"I already know the true and falsehoods of Zheng Thief. He cannot fight on land. Although the Army Department has a small number of people, they are all well-trained soldiers and strong generals. Their weapons and armor are far superior to Zheng Thief. As long as the army is strong and strong, If you fight stupidly and do not be greedy for merit, even if you cannot win completely, there is absolutely no reason to lose..."

Lin Hai observed Shi Bi's expression as he spoke. Seeing that he could not be persuaded from a military perspective, he resorted to the Heavenly Concubine method: "What's more, I have Mazu's blessing, what can a mere thief Zheng do to me?"

Facts have proved that this trick is more effective. Shi Bi felt a little relieved after hearing this. He also knew that it would be useless to persuade him again, so he had to say: "In this case, be more careful and don't charge forward."

"I understand, uncle, just relax." Lin Hai was speechless when he heard this. Do you think I am a pirate leader? Still charging forward...

I heard Shi Bi continue to say: "I have one more thing. Now that we have landed, should we send someone to visit Zheng Thief and ask him if he is willing to exchange prisoners?"

"This matter is not urgent. Let's wait until tomorrow to discuss it." Lin Hai knew that Shi Bi was concerned about Zhang Daniu's safety. If possible, he also wanted to save the company and the captured brothers under Xu Letian and the Yang brothers. Change it back.

But all this needs to wait until the Army Ministry completes its march today and builds a strong wooden city. At the moment, this Putrajaya is still too simple.

At this time, the sky in the east had just turned white, and the first wave of defeated troops under Zeng Wulao returned to Tongshan City.

Zheng Zhilong couldn't fall asleep for a long time last night, and he didn't fall asleep until five o'clock in the morning. As a result, he was woken up by his close confidant not long after he fell asleep.

After learning that Zeng Wulao was dead in the battle, Zheng Zhilong was angry at first, and then felt deeply frightened: This Lin Hai really made him shudder like a sharp sword hanging above his head!

He quickly asked about the detailed battle situation yesterday. As a result, the first wave of broken troops who returned to the city boasted about how brave and skillful Lin Hai's troops were. More than a hundred people killed thousands of their own troops. Zeng Wulao was even beaten by an armored man. The strong man killed him instantly with one move.

The more Zheng Zhilong listened, the more frightened he became. When he first heard about the defeat, he thought it was because Zeng Wulao led too few people. Unexpectedly, the other party had fewer people participating in the battle, and he suddenly felt powerless in his heart.

After Chen Zhongji and Yang Tiansheng were captured alive in the Battle of Xiamen, he learned from the experience and asked Zeng Wulao to start training marines. He did not expect to get such a result.

For a moment, Zheng Zhilong was in chaos, but fortunately he was quite wealthy at a young age. Although he was panicking inside, he still maintained a calm appearance on his face.

"I understand, take the brothers down to rest." Zheng Zhilong ordered his close aide.

The confidant responded, got up and was about to send the defeated soldiers out, but heard Zheng Zhilong continue: "Go and ask Master Du to come to my place."

Zheng Zhilong was in a mess at the moment and urgently needed to find someone to discuss countermeasures, mainly to stabilize his mind.

But it is not convenient to say some things in front of my younger brother. After all, he, Zheng, relied on conspiracy to gain a high position, and his foundation has never been solid, otherwise he would not have been swept away by Li Kuiqi later.

Now Zheng Zhipeng and Zheng Zhiwan are outside the city, and Zeng Wulao, Chen Zhongji, and Yang Tiansheng are all dead. In his eagerness, the only candidate he can think of is Du Ning, who came here to report the news. This person is his brother Penghu. An aide to the guerrilla king Mengxiong.

After a while, Master Du arrived belatedly. It turned out that this guy was getting stronger, and he was still working hard on Miss Wen last night. After finishing the work, he slept like a dead pig. Zheng Zhilong's cronies took a long time to wake him up.

Although Lao Buxiu was lustful, he was quite courageous. After hearing the news of the defeat, his first reaction was not to try to escape, but to calmly analyze the situation for Zheng Zhilong.

"Don't worry, Mr. Du. Although the current situation is unfavorable, it's not too bad." Old Master Du twitched his beard and spoke slowly, "According to Du's opinion, the big boss still has three victories, but the thief named Lin will not." There are three defeats. With these three wins and three defeats, it is still unclear who will win..."

Halfway through his words, Mr. Du started to pick up the tea bowl, opened the lid and blew the tea leaves floating in the tea, waiting for Zheng Zhilong to ask, as if the second half of his unspoken words was so profound.

Zheng Zhilong originally had some contempt for this old pervert. If he had seen him acting so arrogantly in the past, he would have scolded his mother inwardly. But for some reason, hearing these words today made him feel like listening to fairy music, as if a drowning man had grasped a life-saving straw.

"I don't know which are the three wins and which are the losses? I hope the old master can teach me."

"The so-called three wins of a great master are: the first is the shallow bay of Dongshan, the second is the fortified city of Tongshan, and the third is that we are outnumbered." Old Master Du lowered his head and took a sip of tea, then used the bowl lid to scrape the surface of the tea a few times. Just now he went on to say, "The three victories of the leader are also the three defeats of the Lin thieves. One is the high winds in the outer sea, the other is the unfavorable situation of a long siege, and the third is the lack of troops and few generals..."

These words were very concise and somewhat condescending, but Zheng Zhilong still understood and immediately felt much more at ease.

I have to say that this guy is quite knowledgeable. Zheng Zhilong stood up, bowed deeply to him and said, "Thank you, old master, for your advice. What should I do next? I hope that the old master will send Buddha to the west, and I will teach you to the younger generation." stop."

"I have three strategies, please consider them, the master." Zheng Zhilong's respect made Master Du feel very useful, and he held up three fingers to tell his strategy...

(End of this chapter)