Ming politicians

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Standing on the dilapidated city wall of Kuizhou Prefecture, Su Tiancheng was filled with emotion.

Life is a gamble, and he who time-traveled knew this very well. When he just time-traveled, all he could think of was to do a big job. Nine years have passed, and he has done a lot of things, but one thing is clear Yes, that is, at any time, Su Tiancheng did not put himself in the most dangerous situation. He understood that only by saving his life can he save everything. He has great ideals and ambitions. If life does not exist, everything will be empty.

But this time there was an exception, and he put himself in the most dangerous situation.

Although the Jiangning Battalion is brave, but facing the [-] bandits and the equally powerful Li Zicheng, no one can be sure about the outcome. Zhu Cihong's safety made Su Tiancheng even more stretched.

Such a big situation, the second half of the year has been laid out, and it will come soon. What will happen to the outcome, it will only take two to three days, and everything will come to light.

Suppressing the bandits is the most basic step. No matter what kind of reforms Su Tiancheng implements, no matter how much he thinks about making the Ming Dynasty stronger, if he cannot stabilize the interior, everything is useless. The Qing Dynasty was a bandit. When Li Zicheng captured Beijing, the Ming Dynasty collapsed.

Everyone knows the reason why tigers are a threat, and it is inevitable to make such a choice.

"My lord, the top of the city wall is dangerous, you should rest below. The last general can command here."

"General Sun, we have been together for a long time."

"It's been five years, and the last general still remembers it very clearly."

"Yeah, five years have passed, and the Jiangning Battalion has grown stronger day by day, and has become one of the most valiant armies in the Ming Dynasty. This time, we are facing a big test. If we can pass this test, we will truly become the No. [-] army in the Ming Dynasty." One army."

"My lord, the general thought that the Jiangning camp would definitely be able to wipe out the bandits."

"It's good to have such self-confidence, but the situation we are facing is still very dangerous. The defense of this Kuizhou prefecture is really poor. The four city gates in the southeast, north and west are in disrepair for a long time, and the city walls are also in dilapidated condition. The first two Today, I took a closer look, and there are dozens of dangerous places. I have long thought of repairing it, but I was afraid of arousing the suspicion of the rogues. The plan was in vain, and the east gate was only repaired. The main purpose is to ensure that His Royal Highness If you look at the south gate of the main city gate, the gate is a bit damaged, I really don’t know what the officials in Kuizhou Mansion are busy with all day long.”

"My lord, I have something to say at the end. I don't know whether to say it or not."

"I know what you want to say. If the city of Kuizhou can no longer be contained, I will also withdraw. This is definitely not possible. I can't leave. Even if the city wall falls, I will persist in the city. If the soldiers of the Jiangning Battalion knew that I had evacuated, how would they feel and how could they persevere? The army led by Lord Hong will definitely arrive in the next day. The time we need to persevere is more than a day, as long as we persist in fighting , it is impossible for the rogues to stop, and it is impossible to leave Kuizhou City, so that our big net can be truly secure."

Seeing what Sun Chuanting wanted to say, Su Tiancheng waved his hand.

"Needless to say, Kuizhou's prefectural city also has certain advantages. It is a place with large mountains and dense forests, facing the river. It is also a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if the rogues want to break the city, they have to pay a huge price. The rogues we killed The more you have, the more opportunities you can create for the encirclement of the army, okay, let's go and see what Di Huaixiang is preparing for, the red cannon and the general cannon are our greatest reliance."

Di Huaixiang is busy.

The red cannon and the general cannon are very different from the tiger crouching cannon and the Fran machine gun. The former is a heavy cannon with a long range and high lethality, but it is also heavy and it is very difficult to transport. The tiger crouching cannon The Hefraun machine gun belongs to the type of light weapon, which is easy to transport, and in terms of lethality and range, it is incomparable with the red cannon and the general cannon.

Five red-clothed cannons and ten generals' cannons are placed in the four directions of oh, southeast, north-south and north-south respectively. Among them, there are two red-clothed cannons at the south gate, three generals-cannons at the south gate, one red-clothed cannon at the east gate, three generals-cannons at the west gate, and three cannons at the west gate. There is a red cannon and two general cannons at the north gate.

The red cannon and the general cannon are huge in size, and the city wall of Kuizhou Prefecture is not very strong. Therefore, extra care must be taken during the installation process. When the cannon fires shells, the vibration amplitude is not small.

So the placement process is not that simple.

Di Huaixiang personally directed the placement of the artillery.

The placement of the Fran cannon and the tiger squat gun is relatively simple, and there is basically no need to worry about it.

Seeing Di Huaixiang who was sweating profusely, Su Tiancheng smiled and spoke.

"Di Huaixiang, don't worry, there is plenty of time to prepare, and the rogues will not be able to reach Kuizhou City until night at the earliest."

When Di Huaixiang was about to come over, Su Tiancheng waved his hands, and he and Sun Chuanting walked in front of the cannon in red.

Looking at this cannon, Su Tiancheng remembered that he had seen such cannons in the south before crossing, but they were all regarded as historical relics. The power of these cannons is not small, not as described hundreds of years later, Of course, compared with the advanced cannons hundreds of years later, the gap is still huge.

Su Tiancheng patted the barrel of the gun.

"Di Huaixiang, whether you can resist the attack of the rogues, or how long you can resist it, the role of these artillery is great, and it can even play a decisive role. General Sun and I will wait and see how the artillery will go." Powerful."

"My lord, General Sun, the last general will surely scare the rogues and make them unable to attack Kuizhou's capital."

Fang Fengnian came to the city wall and found Su Tiancheng.

Seeing Fang Fengnian who was a little excited, Su Tiancheng was very surprised. At this time, Fang Fengnian should be accompanying the prince Zhu Cihong, what is he doing here.

"My lord, I have an unfeeling request from you, please give me your permission."

"If Mr. Fang has any request, just say it. As long as I can make the decision, I will definitely consider it."

"The lower official requests to participate in the battle to defend the capital city of Kuizhou. The lower official is an official appointed by the imperial court. At this time of crisis, he is absolutely unwilling to be a coward. I beg for your permission."

Su Tiancheng was taken aback.

"Lord Fang, your duty is to teach His Royal Highness to read. During the battle, there will naturally be my own officials and soldiers from the Jiangning camp. You should accompany His Royal Highness and comfort His Highness. His Royal Highness is young and cannot be affected too much." After the start of the fight, I may not have time to spend time with His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Your Excellency is wrong. Before the official came, he specifically reported to His Highness the Crown Prince. It is a pity that His Royal Highness could not go to the battlefield in person. The officer also persuaded His Highness the Crown Prince. This battle is very dangerous. If His Royal Highness is in danger, I am afraid that many officers and soldiers will be afraid, so His Highness the Crown Prince asked the subordinates to participate in the battle, and the participation of the subordinates is not only his own request, but also represents His Highness the Crown Prince. As for appeasing the Crown Prince, there are Eunuch Qin and Lord Yao."

A smile appeared on Su Tiancheng's face.

Fang Fengnian's attitude made him feel gratified, but what made him even more happy was Zhu Cihong's transformation. In more than half a year, Zhu Cihong had undergone tremendous changes. Not just staying on paper, the most important thing is that Zhu Cihong has become brave.

It is very dangerous to be stationed in the city of Kuizhou. After the Jiangning battalion soldiers set off on the fifth day of August, Zhu Cihong can set off from Fengjie County by boat and go downstream to Huguang. That will be completely safe, and the Jiangning battalion soldiers can also let go Hands and feet, he fought desperately with the rogues, but Zhu Cihong resolutely refused to leave and must be stationed in Kuizhou Fucheng. This was an unusual kind of bearing and courage, which to a large extent boosted the morale of the soldiers.

Zhu Cihong is only ten years old. After entering Sichuan, he has experienced too many things. Some things are not something he needs to bear at his age, but Zhu Cihong is a prince, so he has to go through it because of his different status.

Su Tiancheng, who traveled through time, knew the importance of Zhu Cihong to the Ming Dynasty.

"Master Fang has such determination, I am very pleased, but the sword is ruthless, if Mr. Fang wants to go to the battlefield, he will follow me."

Fang Fengnian shook his head.

"I don't want to cause trouble to my lord. My lord is worried about the whole situation of the battle. I'm extremely busy. I never want my lord to take care of me. I have made up my mind. I will follow Commander Di and do what I can. I know myself well." , It is impossible to kill the enemy in the battle, and the hands are powerless, but the subordinate officials can use their own strengths to help Commander Di come up with ideas."

Su Tiancheng watched Fang Fengnian for a while.

Civil servants in the Ming Dynasty commanded battles, which had advantages and disadvantages, but generally speaking, later generations still sneered at it, thinking that it was an outsider leading an expert. After crossing, Su Tiancheng didn't see it that way completely. To say that the eunuchs supervised the army really didn't do much good, and could be completely abolished, but the eunuchs are the people most trusted by the emperor, and the eunuchs actually supervised the army on behalf of the emperor, so To abolish the system of eunuchs building an army, we need to do it slowly.

As for civil servants leading battles, sometimes there may be problems, but civil servants are all scholars, and their own knowledge is good. As long as they study with humility and participate in a few more battles, they can quickly stand out. The famous generals of the Ming Dynasty, such as Sun Chengzong, Sun Chuanting, Hong Chengchou and others were all civil servants.

"I am very supportive of Mr. Fang's idea. In this way, General Sun, you take Mr. Fang to Di Huaixiang's place. Mr. Fang does not need any special care." (To be continued...)