golden scales

Once the general is successful, all bones will be withered, let alone change the fate of the sky and restore the destiny of the country.

Dorgon only saw the weakness of the Ming army with fewer soldiers, but he didn't know why the Ming army had fewer soldiers.

In the current chaotic world, and even in another time and space that will continue for more than 20 years, as long as it is a feudal town, who doesn't have 10 horses in the blink of an eye?It is not difficult for the grass-roots yamen established by Donggong in Shandong and Henan to recruit 30 to [-] people overnight.

The point is, it's just men and horses, not warriors.

The soldiers of the Ming army were able to hold on to their positions with more than half of the battle losses, but the Qing army was lucky at the beginning, and they were forced to bear [-]% of the casualties, and finally they couldn't bear it anymore.That is the Manchurian real barbarian soldiers who are known as invincible.If the coat slaves accounted for a large proportion of the army, they would have fled before [-]% of the casualties were reached.

Therefore, it is not only inhumane but also unwise to drag non-combatants to the battlefield to fill up their numbers.Those people will only spread panic, create chaos, and finally lead to the decline of the combat effectiveness of the entire army, and they will collapse at the touch of a touch and flee.

This concept has now been understood by the generals and schools of the Eastern Palace system, so in the face of the situation of more than 20 troops pressing down on the border, no one has heard anyone say that the people of Tianjin will be overtaken by the city.

"What I'm most afraid of is that someone will set fire to the city and open the door to let out thieves." Xiao Donglou met Cao Ning who was about to go to the military meeting in the officer's dormitory inside the south gate, and naturally talked about Tianjin's defense.He said: "All the old and weak, women and children are transported away, and the young and strong who are willing to stay must obey the order uniformly, and those who dare to disobey the order will be beheaded."

Cao Ning said: "There are still people who don't want to leave."

Many people are unwilling to leave their hometown even if they know that staying is a dead end.This is also expected, Xiao Donglou didn't force too much, said: "Tell them clearly, we are here to live and die with the city. If you want to stay, you have to obey the military order."

"I've said it all, those civil officials are still persuading them." Cao Ning said: "If they leave, it will reduce a lot of burden."

"The Three Guards of Tianjin was originally a military city, and the military households accounted for the majority here. Although they can't join the battle, it's okay to do some auxiliary soldiers. I really don't want to leave. I just stay and live and die with the city." Xiao Dong Lou thought for a while and then said: "The burden you just mentioned is nothing more than food. As long as you can guard the section from the city gate to the port, are you afraid that the food will not come in?"

Cao Ning nodded.

Other cities have settlements first, and then become cities.In Tianjin, however, the imperial court drew a blueprint first, enclosing the land and building the city, and only then did the population live together.The original purpose of building the city was to serve as a transportation hub to facilitate the transfer of military resources and goods.

When Zhu Cihong left Shandong, he actually took a group of military households from Tianjin Wei with him.Even the ordnance manufacturing industry in the city took the pot away, leaving nothing for Chuangni and Man Qing.After Xiao Donglou led the army to recover, the population in the city was smaller than when Zhu Cihong left, and there were not many young and strong people, so the people's side is not the main issue to consider.

Xiao Donglou and Cao Ning talked as they walked, and they soon arrived at the Drum Tower in the center of the city.This building completed during the Hongzhi period has a brick arched roof and pierces the heart on all sides.Going up to the second floor of the building, there is a big clock in the middle.To division morning and evening.Standing on the Drum Tower, you can almost see the whole city of Tianjin Wei.It is precisely because of this that Xiao Donglou and Cao Ning were selected as the headquarters of the second division.

To the west of the Drum Tower is the Tianjin Youwei Government Office, which is now also the headquarters of the Second Division's staff and training department.The Universiade, Daying, and Guangbei three warehouses on the east side of the Drum Tower have already stockpiled a large amount of military assets such as grain cotton clothes, gunpowder and shells.The household department inside the north gate was used as the work area and dormitory for the scribes.The Zuowei Government Office, Minglun Hall, and Confucian Temple in the east gate were all converted into field hospitals and wards.

Xiao Donglou met the officers of the battalions and departments waiting for the military meeting in the Drum Tower, and led them straight up to the top floor.It has been set up as a war room.It has everything from maps to sand tables, all of which have been efficiently prepared for more than a month.

Cao Ning stepped forward to take the bamboo whip, and as the chief of staff, he began to report on the preparations for the war.This part is simple and clear. The officers present personally supervised the construction of the defense section of the department, so they knew it well.Cao Ning finished speaking.It was time for these officers to ask questions.

The officers didn't have any questions to ask. The battalions had mobilized a long time ago, and they were gearing up to fight the Qing army.Lu Xiangsheng died under the heavy siege of the Qing army, and his old troops' hatred for the Eastern captives was the highest among the new Eastern Palace troops.

"Lu Chou took Oboi's troops as the vanguard, with a force of five thousand. The first battalion faced the Qing army and fought against them. Mao Shi, do you have something to say?" Xiao Donglou rubbed his face. asked Scar.

After recovering Tianjin, Mao Shi got the position of battalion officer of the first battalion, changed into a new fat red jacket with a silver emblem shining on his shoulder, got up and said: "The humble officer has patrolled all the defense areas, and he is confident to stop the enemy from outside the city. "

The battalion officers of the other two battalions also expressed their opinions one after another, ensuring that their defense areas would not be lost.Xiao Donglou didn't need to give special instructions, they are all veterans here, and they know the power of military law.

"Tianjin is a place that must be defended. As long as the eastern captives can't cut off the Haihe River, our city will not run out of food. Even if the water gate is lost, the food in the city will be enough for the whole city to last for a year! If this is the case, we can't defend Tianjin, it's really dead Clean it up!" After listening to the statements of the officers, Xiao Donglou had made a mobilization order with his own characteristics.

"Swear to defend the city to the death!" All the officers shouted in unison.

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"The Ming army has lost three times in this battle!"

Forbidden City, Kunning Palace.

Dorgon sat opposite Bumbutai, stroked his beard lightly, put on the appearance of a "smart king", raised his fingers and said: "First, the Ming army is not stable and has no good location; second, None of this Ming army was a native of Tianjin, they were also fighting as guest troops, and they had no intention of protecting their homes. However, most of the residents in Tianjin migrated to Shandong, and there were not many people left, so it was said that they were unfriendly; It must be a group of arrogant soldiers and powerful generals. But our army returned from the Qin and Jin Dynasties without success, and it was the mourning soldiers who were bound to win."

Bumbutai doesn't understand military affairs, and he can't even speak Chinese well.She just listened quietly, and concluded: "In the opinion of the prince, our army is sure to win?"

"It must be so." Dorgon said decisively, thinking to himself: If I have an army of 20, if I can't even break the Ming army with more than [-] people, what is the use of fighting?

Bumbutai breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "We ladies don't know about the military formation, and everything depends on the two princes."

Dorgon was not happy to see Bumbutai and Jierhalang together.Thinking about it again, I have made a great sacrifice. Let Jierhalang fight this must-win battle, and give him a chance to increase his reputation.With this in mind, Dorgon naturally couldn't help showing some of his great talents in strategizing, and Bumbutai also pretended to listen with gusto to cooperate.

The two were talking, only to hear the eunuch report: The emperor is here.It turned out that it was the seven-year-old Shunzhi who came in from outside, and his hands were still stained with thick ink.

Bumbutai hurried forward and scolded: "How do you slaves take care of the master? Look at the black hands! Why don't you take the master to wash?"

"Emperor Niang, Mr. today praised my handwriting with force." Shunzhi was very happy.

Bumbutai didn't think so, and said: "What's so easy to learn about those Chinese characters? We Manchus only need to learn Manchurian and Mongolian characters. The way to build a country is to have strong soldiers and horses. No matter how good the handwriting is, will we be kicked out?"

Shunzhi's enthusiasm was immediately chilled.He knew that his mother didn't like the Chinese language of the Han people, and she didn't even want to listen to the Chinese language, so he had to keep silent.

Bumbutai turned to Dorgon and said, "Your Majesty, I think my soldiers of the Eight Banners were invincible back then. Why? It's because of the division of accounts between public and private. Later, the first emperor wanted to use Han scholars, and all the gains went to the public. I thought it was inappropriate. .If you don’t share some gains with the Zhushen warriors, how can they be willing to die for their master!"

Dorgon pursed his lips and remained silent.Compared with those Manchen ministers of the Two Yellow Banners, Dorgon is more inclined to Sinicization.He is a person who has experienced the pre-Khan era. At that time, after the war, it was said that public and private accounts were divided. In fact, valuable property and people were taken by the banner owners of each banner. The Gushan and Niulu below did not get much. , it is the turn of the general armored soldiers to have almost no spoils to speak of, and sometimes a bloody coat is sent away.

If Huang Taiji hadn't come to power to rectify the flag affairs and gather the flag power, how could there have been several great victories later?It was also from that time that grabbing the west side was considered to have benefited Zhushen, and it was only then that the whole of Manchuria really united until the day of entering the customs.

——If the Han system is not available, your son will not even be able to sit on the throne.

Dorgon slandered in his heart, and suddenly thought of his son's problem.Due to physical reasons, he has only had one daughter for so many years.As a last resort, he adopted Dodo's son Doerbo as his son.Even so, if he can adopt Fulin, wouldn't he be too emperor?There is no need to usurp the throne, and you can also enter the Taimiao as the emperor.

——This is really a good idea.

Dorgon was once again impressed by his ingenuity, but at the moment he still has to take back Tianjin, which is the way to get out of the customs.Now there is still a Ming army outside the pass, and only the Eight Banners who stay outside the pass can hold the pass first.

After gaining a great advantage in the military, Dorgon became much more energetic and left the palace briskly to return home.Before leaving, he did not forget to stop and pat Shunzhi on the shoulder, showing a kind smile, paving the way for his future as the "imperial father".

But Shunzhi was quite disgusted, he endured until he couldn't see Dorgon's back, and then he said to his Queen's Lady: "My Lady, the gentlemen said that if other men are forbidden to enter and leave the palace, people will be criticized."

"What do you know, let's go play." Bumbutai glanced at the little emperor, not taking it seriously at all.

Shunzhi raised his head to look at the Empress whose attention had been elsewhere, then turned his eyes to the door again, and burst out two fierce eyes that did not match his young age. (To be continued..)

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