Ming politicians

() defending Fengyang, the central capital, and annihilating the elite of the bandits, such a huge victory should be said to be worthy of celebration, although the Jiangning battalion suffered heavy losses, two days later, comprehensive statistics have come out , Including serious injuries, the Jiangning Battalion lost a total of [-] soldiers, a full quarter.most

For Su Tiancheng, the greatest joy is that he actually changed history.

From this moment on, history has begun to turn a corner, and it will no longer follow the previous track. There may be many turbulent waves, but hope always appears.

He forced himself to be calm.

Yang Yipeng, the governor of Fengyang, and Wu Zhenying, the governor of Fengyang, came here.

As a member of the third rank, Yang Yipeng even saluted Su Tiancheng when he saw Su Tiancheng, saying that on behalf of the people of Zhongdu, he thanked Su Tiancheng and Jiang Ningying. Of course, Su Tiancheng didn't dare to accept it and returned the gift.

Su Tiancheng insisted on going back to Jiangning County. The Jiangning Battalion came to Fengyang to exterminate the bandits. It was not very appropriate without an imperial decree, but defending Fengyang and keeping the Central Capital safe and sound, such great achievements will definitely be rewarded.

There is one more thing, he also has to make a decision immediately.

There are still [-] soldiers in the Jiangning camp. The rogues captured this time are being screened out. All the leaders must be found and sent to the stables. The rest of the prisoners can be absorbed into the Jiangning camp. Under such circumstances, Jiang Ning There are [-] soldiers in the battalion.The quality of these captured rogues is good. After all, they are elite rogues with good tactical skills, much better than the ordinary people who have just been recruited.

The Jiangning Battalion suffered heavy losses this time, and most of them were sergeants recruited from the Baoding area. Although these people have undergone brutal training, they have not undergone actual combat drills. They are still a little panicked when they suddenly encounter such a big battle.

If it is a soldier who has experienced many battles, he will not have such a big loss, at least it will be better.

Yang Yipeng saw that Jiang Ningying could not be kept.After discussing with Zhu Guo and others, he took out 10 taels of silver and gave it to Jiangningying.Jiangning Camp suffered heavy losses this time.

Su Tiancheng did not refuse, and left Fengyang with 10 taels of silver.

When you go back, you don't need to hide anymore.

The Jiangning battalion exterminated the bandits.The word quickly spread, and along the way, many people stopped to watch the army.

The speed of the march cannot be very high, after all, there are eighteen thousand prisoners.

Su Tiancheng acted ruthlessly calm.It is impossible for Sun Chuanting and others to celebrate wildly.

On the third day of the march, Su Tiancheng and Sun Chuanting rode horses and marched side by side.

"Master Sun, Qu Qingze must have gone to the stables. According to my prediction, we must go to the stables this time. After returning to Jiangning County, the matter of recruiting soldiers must be completed in the shortest possible time. The rogues captured this time are of good quality, much better than the 1 last time, I think. Among the rogues captured, [-] sergeants will be recruited. You see, this is a good way to do it. It's not appropriate."

"My lord, I think the same way. When I was in the Drum Tower, I saw the fighting spirit of these rogues. It is indeed very good, but it will take some time to train these fifteen thousand captives."

"I know this. The screening work is almost done. The speed of the law enforcement battalion is required, and a little bit more. All the leaders, big and small, among the rogues must be found. These people cannot enter the Jiangning camp. We only need ordinary sergeants , After returning, strengthen training immediately, and must warn the brothers in the Jiangning camp not to discriminate against the captives of the rogues. They entered the Jiangning camp, and they are part of the Jiangning camp. We are brothers. In the future, we must be able to rely on each other when we go to the battlefield .”

Sun Chuanting nodded. The Jiangning battalion can be expanded to 3 people. Given time, the outbreak of combat power is terrifying. He has already experienced this battle, especially when four thousand soldiers face fifty thousand bandits. It is not something that ordinary soldiers can do.

"My lord, the matter of the Shenji Battalion needs to be considered seriously. Both deputy Qianhu have died for the country, and there are not many remaining soldiers. I think that after returning, we must first replenish the Shenji Battalion."

Su Tiancheng shook his head.

"The Shenji Battalion is going to be remodeled. The focus of the next step is to equip the red cannon, the tiger squatting cannon, and the Frang machine. As for the shotgun and the three-eyed blunderbuss, don't equip them for the time being. The current status quo will be maintained. This time In actual combat, the problems of the Shenji Battalion have been completely exposed. In large-scale fighting, the shotgun is not very effective. These weapons need to be improved, and the training of the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion needs to be more severe. In the future battles, the rest of the battalions will always be needed to protect the Shenji Battalion, that’s definitely not possible.”

"My lord, the situation this time is still somewhat special. After all, 4000 people faced more than 4 people. The result is very good. It is normal for such a situation to occur."

"I can't think like this. You and I are aware of the flames of war, but these soldiers are also born of their parents. Their martyrdom is a huge blow to the family, that is, the sky is falling. I think, The soldiers who died in battle and their family members will receive a subsidy of 200 taels of silver. The county government must register their situation in detail to make them worry about food and clothing. As for the soldiers who are seriously injured, they can receive a subsidy of [-] taels of silver every month. things."

Sun Chuanting took a deep breath, it would cost almost a million taels of silver.

However, the benefits of doing this are also obvious. The soldiers have seen it. Even if they are martyred, their family members can get the best care, and no one will worry about food and clothing. fighting spirit.

"Master Sun, if you have no other opinions, this matter must be done immediately after returning home. The Qianhu and deputy Qianhu of each battalion must personally send the silver taels to the homes of the fallen soldiers, and comfort the dead soldiers. My family, I handed over my son and husband to Jiangningying. This is my trust in you and me. As for the money, spend it first, and I will figure out a way later. This time Jiangningying suffered such a heavy loss, the court should also express it. .”

"Okay, this matter, after going back, arrange it immediately."

"Some officers were killed this time. The Law Enforcement Battalion counted the battle situation of each battalion. The promotion and replenishment of officers will be carried out according to this battle performance. This will form a system and rules. All soldiers who are brave and outstanding in battle must To get promoted, the hereditary system, including the military household system, Jiangning Camp does not promote.”

After arranging these, Su Tiancheng sighed softly.

Sun Chuanting was a little strange.

"My lord, although the Jiangning Battalion suffered heavy losses, the achievements they have made are astonishing. I have never seen an army of the imperial court that can achieve such a record. Why are you so unhappy? It is common for soldiers to die in battle. , Once the success is complete, the bones will be destroyed, my lord should be more open."

"I'm not thinking about these things. The situation of the war. We have already prepared for this. Before the soldiers set off, they wrote down their suicide notes. I am thinking about the future of the Jiangning camp."

"Did you think of anything?"

"The Jiangning Camp is probably about to leave the south. This time, the imperial court must have paid special attention to the extermination of so many rogues. Look at the sergeants in my Daming Guards. I'm not boasting. I'm afraid there is no such army that can compare with the Jiangning Camp. .”

Sun Chuanting still didn't understand that the sergeants always had to go into battle to kill the enemy, and it was unlikely that they would always keep them. Besides, the bravery of the Jiangning battalion had already shocked the imperial court, so even if they were pulled out to fight, it wouldn't be a big deal .

"My lord, this is normal."

Su Tiancheng turned his head to look at Sun Chuanting.

"Master Sun, you don't understand what I mean. If the Jiangning camp goes out to exterminate the rogues, that's what it should be, and there are no conditions to say. I believe that after the battle of Zhongdu, the rogues still dare not face the Jiangning camp head-on. Zijin Liang once said that the rogues would eventually be wiped out by the Jiangning camp, and it seems that he had expected it a long time ago. I am worried about the north, and the current situation, the Jiangning camp is not suitable for going to the north."

Of course, the north refers to Houjin.

Sun Chuanting understood that Houjin's combat effectiveness is also very strong, especially in field battles, but the Jiangning battalion will never be afraid of Houjin's Eight Banners of Manchuria.

"My lord, I don't think it's a big deal for the Jiangning Camp to face the Eight Banners of Manchuria after the Jin Dynasty. If you ask me, the Eight Banners of Manchuria are not the opponents of the Jiangning Camp."

"I'm just worried about this. Even you know this way. Don't think that if you win, the Jiangning camp will be the enemy of the world. The situation of the rogues and Houjin is completely different. The rogues have been raiding for a long time and fighting everywhere. They have no fixed position. The base area of ​​the base is erratic, to put it bluntly, similar to beggars and second-rounders, they do not receive fixed supplies, so for so many years, when facing the army, they have won less and lost more, but Houjin is not. It's the same."

"I intend to exaggerate the strength of the Eight Banners of Manchuria and even the Eight Banners of Mongolia, and I don't believe that they are the enemy of the world. The Jiangning Battalion will never be afraid of them, but we must be clear that the rogue bandits have hundreds of thousands of troops and a fixed territory. Such opponents are only encircled and attacked militarily, and it is difficult to achieve decisive results. Only a full-scale attack from the military, economic, and chemical aspects can completely wipe them out."

"In my Ming Dynasty, there were many internal and external troubles, and there were many difficulties. Only by stabilizing the interior, could I free up my hands to deal with Houjin. The most practical problem is to completely wipe out the bandits and stabilize the interior. If the common people have food, at least they need them. Don't rebel, otherwise, I won't say much about what will happen if we fight inside and outside, and fight on two fronts."

Sun Chuanting did not speak for a long time. It is impossible to sum up these principles from a single battle. It seems that Su Tiancheng has long been thinking about the overall problem. Such a young man can think of such a comprehensive, genius.