I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 406

"The weather is so damn bad. It has been raining for the past few days, and people are almost getting moldy. Now that it has finally stopped raining, it is still so boring. It is really uncomfortable."

In Luguang County, Zhu Daoxin couldn't help but complain to Sun Xinji while wiping his sweat with a towel.

"The south is already sweltering, and the southwest is even more so. Guizhou is actually not bad. I heard that it is even more so in Guangdong and Guangxi. There is even no winter in Nanyang, with high temperatures and rain all year round."

As a northerner, Sun Xinji also found it difficult to bear this kind of ghostly weather. They had been staying there for half a month since they captured Luguang County.

For the past half month, I have been waiting for the [-] soldiers and horses from Yansui Town's commander-in-chief Wen Yingkui.But it took half a month to arrive, and the muggy weather was really too much for them.

Especially in the past half month, they had already lost the opportunity to take the lead. The rebels on the opposite side were probably ready and waiting for them.

"I don't know how long we have to wait. I would say General Wen is too slow. Nothing will happen."

When Sun Xinji heard what Zhu Daoxin said, he immediately replied angrily:

"You crow's mouth, what nonsense are you talking about? The war is coming, but don't say these unlucky words."

"If you have any unlucky words, tell me."

As soon as Sun Xinji finished speaking, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the tent. The two of them were startled when they heard the words. They immediately looked out the door seriously and saw Huang Degong walking in with a serious face.

"There's nothing to say. It's just a small talk between two people in humble positions. It doesn't matter."

When Huang Degong heard Sun Xinji's hesitant explanation, he snorted angrily.

"The weather is hot and muggy, and gunpowder is susceptible to moisture. Have you checked the moisture of the gunpowder? There are many miasmas and poisonous insects in the southwest. A batch of medicines arrived from Guiyang a few days ago. Have you distributed them? As President Qian, I will not go to patrol the camp. , but here chatting and complaining, how is it inappropriate?"

Zhu Daoxin and Sun Xinji were not afraid of anything but their mentor and their superiors.

Now hearing his rebuke, the two of them suddenly fell into silence, not daring to refute. After a while, Sun Xinji quietly explained:

"Don't worry, Sir General. The gunpowder has been checked and is wrapped in oil paper. It is not damp and can be used at any time. The medicine has also been distributed. The two of me will patrol the camp every day. The entire camp has also been sprinkled with lime. There are very few insects.”

Huang Degong, who was still angry just now, relaxed his brows slightly when he heard this.These two people are his soldiers, so they naturally know what they do every day, and they know that they do a pretty good job.

"I know you have grievances, but please don't say more about these complaints in the future. The general is the soldier who sets an example. If the soldiers hear it, they will imitate the same example, which will disturb the morale of the army. If it is taken seriously, what if? If someone who cares hears it, it’s a big deal for you to read it.”

After hearing Huang Degong's sincere instructions, the two of them understood that they had made a mistake.

"I understand, I will never do this again."

Zhu Daoxin was the first to apologize, but halfway through his words, he also looked embarrassed and couldn't help but said to Huang Degong:

"But I have to say something that shouldn't be said. My army has been here for half a month now. You know, soldiers are quick, but we won the first battle and never fought again. I think the people in Guli County on the opposite side are also We are deploying troops and generals. If we continue to wait for General Wen like this, we are afraid of delaying the opportunity to fight and we will be in trouble." When Huang Degong saw what Zhu Daoxin said, he thought that Zhu Daoxin was really eager to fight.

"Who said we were waiting for General Wen? Let me tell you, General Wen is not coming. Now, according to General Chiang's orders, the army will cross the river and attack Guli County soon. You should be prepared."

When Zhu Daoxin and Zhu Daoxin heard this, they immediately spoke in surprise.Originally, we had to wait for Wen Yingkui to come, but why didn't he come now? Moreover, we had never heard of the attack before.

"Aren't we going to merge with Mr. Wen? Why are they suddenly not merged?"

"Governor Zhu is afraid that after merging one place, the Qingshan Division in the north will be empty. If Anbang Yansheng attacks from the east to the west and leads his army to sneak attack, my plan to encircle the army will be forced by him.

So Wen Yingkui was asked to lead three elite troops to garrison Qingshan Division, while our Zhenwu Army and Baigan Army were the main attack direction.Moreover, good news came from the direction of Shuidong. Guizhou General Yang Yumao led [-] soldiers and horses to surround the Song clan in Shuixi and defeated their main force. They only needed a short rest to rush towards our army as our army's backup. "

Listening to Huang Degong slowly explaining the entire battle plan, Zhu Daoxin's eyes also brightened a lot.

As the main offensive force, the Zhenwu Army seems to have a difficult task, but as long as they capture the rebels, it will definitely be a great achievement.

"Haha, you two are really eager to fight. But there will be a battle soon. You will notify us. The army will set off in the future. Our Yongyi Battalion will still be the vanguard. This time, the Commander-in-Chief will concentrate all the Krupp artillery on The Shenji Camp is here, so our vanguard mission in this battle is not to be fast but to be 'slow', as you can understand."

slow?
Zhu Daoxin and the two were stunned when they heard this. They were confused at first, but soon understood the reason. It seemed that they were going to form a stronghold and fight the war.

The so-called "strengthening the stronghold" and "fighting stupidly" was a tactic they had previously trained in Licaolan Field.Since artillery transportation is slow and relies heavily on logistics, it is necessary to prevent the enemy from conducting sneak attacks and cutting off the retreat.

So the emperor proposed this strategy, which has four core points:

The first is to set up a camp to facilitate attack and defense, the second is to carefully set up the camp to prevent enemy attack, the third is to look at the terrain to compete for dangerous points, and the fourth is to know the host and guest to determine the chance of victory.

Translated into vernacular, these four points mean moving forward step by step, not seeking marching speed, only marching progress, setting up camp early every day, not letting the team get out of touch, and ensuring that artillery can participate in every battle and exert its maximum effectiveness.

Many people were a little disdainful of this method of warfare at first, feeling that it lacked the demeanor of a general and was really boring. Some even said it was a turtle formation.

But these people were soon slapped in the face. They found that as long as the general is not impatient and takes his time, he will succeed.Unless the opponent has strong physical strength and can fight head-on, any sneak attack or luring the enemy in will be useless.

Therefore, he was quickly praised by everyone in Licaolanchang.

"My subordinates understand. So it can be said that He Zhongwei gave us a chance. After the last defeat, he did not set up defenses at the ferry and allowed the ferry to be captured by our army. Now our army can easily cross the river. When the time comes, we will advance slowly. Just look at this How should He Zhongwei respond?"

As the plan to send troops was confirmed, the entire Zhenwu Army was put into operation quickly. The soldiers could not stand it for half a month after resting here. Now that they heard that troops were going to be sent out, they immediately became full of fighting spirit.

The Yongyi Camp took the lead and successfully reached the other side of the Yachi River early on the third day.

(End of this chapter)