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Jiangning Battalion has made all the preparations, waiting for Su Tiancheng's order, and then they can set off.

There are a total of 5 Jiangning battalion soldiers dispatched this time, of which 2 attacked Taiwan, 3 attacked Mongolian tribes, and 5 people all took warships and patrol boats. Needless to say, those who went to Taiwan and those who attacked Mongolian tribes , took the warship formation, arrived directly at Jinzhou, and then entered Mongolia from the direction of Yizhou, and took the lead in attacking the Khalkha tribe. Sun Yuankun, who was in Anning Fort, directly entered the Hetao area to command and coordinate the Xibe tribe and Dawu The Er tribe conquered other tribes in Mongolia. The three-way army planned to attack the Horqin tribe together after a period of conquest, and strive to completely pacify many tribes in Mongolia within half a year.

Conquest in winter is not a big deal for the Jiangning battalion soldiers who attacked Taiwan. The climate in the south is not very cold and has little impact on the conquest, but Mongolia is different. The climate is cold. If there is wind and snow, Also pay attention to cold protection, otherwise the conquest has not yet started, and it will cause heavy losses. Therefore, the battle against the Mongolian tribes is actually spelled out with silver, and the food and clothing of the soldiers must be guaranteed.

The large-scale campaign has been decided, but there are still many things to do in terms of specific details. Of course, it is impossible for you to complete all the preparations for such a large-scale conquest. There will be some unexpected things that need to be dealt with temporarily, and no one can predict all the accidents.

Su Tiancheng knew very well that the conquest this time must be cruel.Especially in the conquest of the grasslands, the tribes of the grasslands are used to migrating, and as the seasons change, they go to places with lush water and grass.The specific station is not so fixed, and the conquest on the grassland is not as good as in the pass, and even different from Liaodong.The Mongolian tribe is likely to disappear overnight. You need to send a large number of scouts and get countless information. Even the migration route of the Mongolian tribe must be clearly tracked, so that it is possible Start a decisive battle with the main force of the tribe.

In addition, there are also issues such as how to deal with captives. The Mongolian tribes are tough, and when they fight each other, they will not show mercy.There have been some rumors.After the tribe was defeated.The women were plundered, and the men taller than the wheels were all beheaded.This is to cut off the continuation of the tribe and make the entire tribe disappear completely.Those who can save their lives in the fight, except for women, are babies. This is also because the living environment of the Mongolian tribes is difficult and the population growth is very slow. Especially the strong men are the main force in the tribe. Conditions, many babies died.

Su Tiancheng believed in these rumors. The life of the Mongolian tribes, first of all, is very mobile, mainly relying on grazing for survival, and almost no one cultivates the land. This aspect is far inferior to that in the interior, and secondly, the medical conditions are extremely poor. Falling behind, after being sick, if you can't rely on your own physique to carry it, it often means death. Under such conditions, the young and strong who can grow up will become brave soldiers of the tribe.

In the process of discussing the Mongolian conquest, there are two opinions. One opinion is that after defeating a certain tribe, it must be cut quickly without leaving any future troubles. The implication is to wipe out the entire tribe. Tribes, regardless of men and women, of course also have softer opinions, that is, to keep women and children, hand over these women and children to the Xibe and Daur tribes, or simply bring them back to the customs, but this opinion, the basis Or exterminate the entire tribe.

This kind of goal can be achieved because of the harsh conditions in Mongolia. It is impossible for individuals to survive without relying on tribes. They must rely on tribes to survive. Mongolian tribes live together, although they are distributed in a large area. But they are basically concentrated in one area. As long as this area is surrounded, it is basically impossible for the tribesmen to escape. [

The second opinion is that according to the consistent habits of the Jiangning Camp, fighting and killing is mainly a contest between armies, and Gu should not be involved. It is not allowed to massacre or wipe out other people's tribes. This kind of killing is too bloody.

During the discussion, the opinions basically focused on the first one, that the entire tribe must be wiped out. Su Tiancheng was a little strange at first, but the officer who insisted on this kind of opinion gave the reason, the Mongolian tribe's ability to survive and the desire for revenge They are all very serious, and it is impossible to influence them. Leaving the children of the tribe is tantamount to leaving enemies for oneself. Such situations abound, and I have learned a lot of lessons before.

How to conquer Mongolia, what kind of combat method to adopt, Su Tiancheng thought for two full days, the Jiangning camp conquered the Mongolian tribes, the focus was on firearms, that is, the artillery battalion and the divine machine battalion, no matter how fast the tribes migrated Faster, it can't be faster than firearms. There is no equality in this kind of battle. The Jiangning Camp is basically sure to win. As long as there are no special accidents, the process of conquest, for example, involves how to face the stubborn tribe.

Su Tiancheng is not a merciful person, he understands the principle of beating a dog in the water, compassion does not control soldiers and righteousness does not control wealth, this is a very clear truth, war is war, there cannot be the benevolence of a woman, if the mind If you are not firm, it is the soldiers who suffer.It may even involve the victory or defeat of the entire battle.

However, it is unjustifiable if there is a large-scale killing. It is of course the simplest thing to exterminate other people's tribes, but this is against human nature. Su Tiancheng remembers that according to the development of history, the Qing Dynasty conquered the Ming Dynasty After the imperial court, there was a big ban on killing in the south, and anyone who disobeyed the leadership of the Qing Dynasty would be killed mercilessly.

It's a pity that the evaluation in history is hard to say. The prosperity of Kangxi and Qianlong that appeared later was also able to develop rapidly because of the lack of a lot of resistance and the unified thinking of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties.

Because it is impossible to unify the opinions, it is said that the discussion process lasted for more than one day. This matter cannot be underestimated. It involves the entire campaign process, including the conquest ideas of the Xibe and Daur tribes. It also needs to be unified. of.

The Jiangning Battalion has participated in quite a few conquests, including campaigns to exterminate bandits, but Su Tiancheng's point of view has always been to kill officers. For ordinary soldiers, he will not kill them all, and he will not kill them like this. But this time, He hesitated.

Su Tiancheng, who traveled through time, has learned many lessons. Sometimes, during the conquest, the policy of Huairou will harm him. Su Tiancheng remembers a story. It was also during a battle that the army entered a village. The rest of the army were women, children, old and weak, and the army immediately launched a rescue operation. Unexpectedly, these women and children took up arms and caused heavy losses to the army. Even the commander was shot. The army violated the regulations of the superiors and annihilated the village in a rage, killing all old people and children.

In the process of conquering Fuzhou and Xuanzhou, the Jiangning camp adopted a soft policy, which did not involve the common people living here, but there were still many problems. During that time, information was constantly leaked out. What Qu Qingze meant was not to investigate the Han Chinese in Fuzhou and Xuanzhou, but the Manchus cannot tolerate it. These Manchus will not surrender to Ming Dynasty in a short time. If Su Tiancheng hadn't been cautious and let the soldiers of the Jiangning Battalion from Liaodong take a warship to arrive at Xuanzhou directly from Haishan, maybe such top-secret news would have been revealed.

However, Su Tiancheng would not adopt the method of killing them all.

Su Tiancheng, who traveled through time, has a different understanding from other people. In his heart, both Mongolia and Houjin belong to Ming Dynasty. In common terms, they are both Chinese. This is an internal matter. , It cannot be exterminated, especially when facing the Mongolian tribes, let alone the method of exterminating the tribes to solve the problem.

The final decision was made by Su Tiancheng.

Su Tiancheng believes that in the contest between armies, it is impossible to break through the bottom line, and it is impossible to attack women, children, old and weak. If such a bottom line is broken through, it will be a terrible thing, and it is very likely to cause large-scale killings afterwards , especially the Xibe and Daur tribes, need to be controlled even more. Once they are released, the grassland will flow into rivers of blood and people will leave no trace. The damage to the grassland will be very great, and it will be written in history .

As for the various problems that may be encountered during the conquest, specific problems should be treated in a specific way, and the general principle is that the conquest is a matter for the army. Once the Mongolian tribe surrenders, the killing must stop, and the entire army must not be wiped out. The idea of ​​the tribe, as for the sequelae, exists at any time. It is impossible to completely conquer the Mongolian tribe through a single battle. It is still necessary to go through follow-up construction matters to truly rule the Mongolian tribe. [

Su Tiancheng's way of thinking is not easy to pass. The main problem is still in the Xibe tribe and the Daur tribe. As for the Jiangning camp, there is no big problem. For so many years, the Jiangning camp has followed this idea So, in order to implement the idea of ​​this conquest, Su Tiancheng, after serious consideration, decided to let Yan Yingyuan rush to Anning Fort, and enter the Hetao area with Sun Yuankun, demanding that the Xibo and Daur tribes must follow the requirements Come conquer.

Of course, Su Tiancheng is very clear that the time to conquer Taiwan cannot be too long, he still has to enter the grassland, some battles, he has to personally command, some emergencies may need to be decided by himself, and most importantly One, that is, will the Hou Jin Tartars participate in the battle on the grassland, to what extent, how to deal with such a situation, and so on.

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