Ming Dynasty: Summoning game players at the beginning

Chapter 213 Everyone Can Be a Micromanagement Master
Zhu Youjian received the news of the great victory in southern Liaoning in the Yangxin Palace.

He was busy reviewing the memorials submitted by the ministers when Wang Chengen came flying over with the good news in his hand. He lost his balance and fell to the ground with a thud, almost losing his hat.

Wang Chengen quickly straightened his posture, adjusted his hat, and raised the memorial above his head, "Great joy, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Youjian had a premonition in his heart. Suppressing his surging excitement, he pointed at Wang Chengen with his trembling right hand and said loudly and forcefully, "Read it!"

It turned out that it was Xu Renlong, the governor of Denglai, who made the memorial.

The former Black Flag Army and the current Beiwei Army fought bravely and loyally, not fearing the dangers of life and death, and risked their lives to go deep into the hinterland of southern Liaoning to harass the Eastern Tartars. They handed back 300 heads of real Tartars for verification, and now they have recaptured the state and are defending it.

Great victory!

Since the fall of Liaodong and the destruction of Dongjiang Town, Zhu Youjian has not heard any news of victory from Liaodong for many years.

The victory was achieved by the Beiwei Army trained by Li Aiqing.

If those civil officials heard that the Beiwei Army had made great contributions, they would start to complain that Li Aiqing's achievements were greater than his own.

Zhu Youjian thought to himself, could he be a three-year-old child who didn't understand the principle that one's achievements could surpass one's master?
Who told him that the many government troops he raised were either defeated or afraid to fight, while only Li Aiqing's troops were capable of fighting and repeatedly achieved remarkable successes?

Fortunately, Li Aiqing obeyed orders and sent away such a strong force as the Beiwei Army, and also agreed to transfer some elite troops to strengthen Liaoxi.

If the Beiwei Army and another powerful army are won over and granted the power of general, it will certainly weaken Li Aiqing's influence on the Beiwei Army and the other powerful army, so that the three powerful troops can stand on equal footing and check each other, and the court can also reap the benefits of checks and balances.

Dividing Li Aiqing's military power is a way to protect Li Aiqing's safe landing.

Zhu Youjian really didn't want to see the day when the birds were killed and the bows were put away, and the emperor and his ministers would kill each other.

However, the Eastern Tartars were extremely cunning. They fortified their defenses and cleared the fields, completely destroying the Liaonan military forts. Although the Beiwei Army occupied Fuzhou, they were still in a predicament of insufficient food and fodder.

The Shandong and Liaonan seas were blockaded by the treacherous king's navy. The Beiwei army risked their lives to deliver the Chutang report, not asking for help from the court, but hoping to shed their last drop of blood for the country and the people.

As Liao people, they died in battle in southern Liaoning, which was a return to their roots and a worthy death.

However, Zhu Youjian's idea was perfect, but the situation of the Beiwei Army was so critical.

Once the Beiwei Army suffered a heavy blow and the Liaonan territory that had been recovered with great difficulty was lost, if this group of fierce soldiers fell into the hands of the Jiannu, the power of the Jiannu chieftain would only become more difficult to control.

Zhu Youjian couldn't help but ask, what on earth were the Shandong government troops doing!
Why could the enemy navy blockade the Shandong government troops but fail to blockade the Black Flag Camp? Does this mean that other government troops in the world cannot win the battle if they leave the Black Flag Camp?
A group of loyal and righteous men sacrificed their lives and shed their blood. One less death is one less. How could Zhu Youjian sit idly by and watch!

He immediately urged Wang Chengen to convey his oral order, ordering the Ministry of War to mobilize part of the land and sea forces from Baoding, Shandong, and Nanzhi to rush to Dengzhou to rescue the Beiwei Army trapped behind enemy lines, and take the opportunity to recapture the cities in southern Liaoning.

Unfortunately, the Minister of War consulted the archives and reported to Your Majesty that the Ming Dynasty navy had not been replenished with funds for many years, and the navy of coastal provinces was less than one-tenth of that in normal years.

The largest navy was in the hands of the former pirate Zheng Zhilong.

However, Your Majesty and the Ministry of War have ordered Zheng Zhilong to go north many times, but he used the excuse that the coastal areas were in turmoil and bandits needed to be suppressed. In the past two years, he also mentioned the threat of the red-haired barbarians. Even if we urge him to go north this year, I am afraid he will still refuse.

There is no harm without comparison. In this world, only Li Aiqing works hard and fights against bandits for the country.

Zhu Youjian became impatient and didn't care about anything else. He ordered the governor of Shandong and the governor of Denglai to find a way to cross the sea to rescue. He also ordered the generals in Liaoxi to attack the Jiannu and to achieve results within three months.

It's impossible for only one part of the Wei army to work hard while the others just watch, right?
……

The Ministry of War issued an order to Hong Chengchou and the Liaodong Governor, but the two held different views on the great victory in southern Liaoning.

Hong Chengchou felt that although the Beiwei Army was brave, its victory was a lucky escape, achieved at a risky cost. If the enemy navy could not be defeated, no matter how many troops were sent to Liaonan, they would be trapped and killed.

It is obvious that the Achilles' heel of the Ming Dynasty right now is its control over the Bohai Sea. If it wants to support the troops in southern Liaoning, it can only make a feint to the east and attack in the west.

However, the combat effectiveness of western Liaoning is average, and the other border troops who are receiving training and replenishing their personnel are not fully prepared. How can they win by sending troops in a hurry?

Moreover, there are very few footholds outside Jinzhou. If they want to go north to recapture Yizhou and Guangning, or advance east to Xipingbao, they have to worry about the Qing army cutting off their food supply.

The Liaodong governor felt that the combat effectiveness of the Eight Banners had declined significantly - the newspaper reported that the Beiwei Army had only sent out more than a thousand elite soldiers, and the remaining elite soldiers were still in Dengzhou preparing to cross the river.

More than a thousand soldiers and horses, together with some civilians in southern Liaoning, were able to gain a foothold behind enemy lines and capture a city, indicating that the Eight Banners soldiers had not yet recovered from the severe losses at the beginning of the year.

The Beiwei Army also has a head and two arms, no more special than others.

Since the Beiwei army of more than a thousand was able to win a great victory in southern Liaoning, there were more than 50,000 troops in western Liaoning, and it was possible to recover more lost territories. Moreover, "encircling Wei to save Zhao" could also ease the military pressure in southern Liaoning.

There was a disagreement between the governor and the governor-general, and the governor's decision should have been final. However, this was the will of the emperor and the Ministry of War, and Hong Chengchou was helpless in the face of such constraints.

In the end, he dispatched troops according to the order of the Ministry of War to recapture Yizhou and Guangning, and also to achieve a great victory to show the entire court.

……

Li Mu received the news of the great victory in Fuzhou when he was inspecting the 20,000 newly formed militiamen in the four cities.

The players' guerrilla warfare is remarkable - the guerrillas appear and disappear mysteriously to wipe out small groups of enemies, and then concentrate their superior forces to capture the city.

Perfectly demonstrate the flexible tactics of breaking the whole into parts and breaking the parts into the whole.

Li Muxin said that the players' tactical level has been upgraded to such an extent that he has completely lifted some restrictions on the "exploration area" to encourage more players to take root in the counties and villages of other provinces.

As long as players concentrate on lurking and controlling the countryside, they may see a large number of rural areas surrounding the city.

In comparison, the situation in the enemy-occupied areas was much worse. The Beiwei Army was trapped in Fuzhou and it was difficult to transport food.

The Qing Dynasty controls the sea power in Bohai Bay. Players do not have magic and cannot walk on water. Even if they use hot air balloons to drop troops and supplies each time, the amount of troops and supplies delivered each time is negligible. They also have to consider the wind direction and difficulty of operation.

If the altitude is too low, you will be attacked by enemy soldiers, and if the altitude is too high, parachuting casualties will occur...

Li Mu thought again and decided to trust the players' wisdom. If the Fourth Calamity couldn't even solve the problems of the enemy navy and the Liaonan dilemma, then the Liaonan invasion would be a failure.

After all, a lot of Eight Banners soldiers were killed, so every extra one killed was a profit.

All he could do was send reinforcements, sending the 700 new players to Dengzhou with the order of "General Suppressing Bandits".

As for the destiny points earned by players through guerrilla warfare and capturing cities and strongholds, keep them for now.

Once the situation changes, for example, if the Qing army deviates from the historical trend and attacks Shandong, Li Mu can also use the killer move of "temporary resurrection battle flag" to help his brothers temporarily transform into the "fourth natural disaster".

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"Jiang Xiaobai" climbed up the mast observation deck and looked out at the sea through a telescope.

There were no ships within sight. A cargo ship carrying dozens of people was sailing slowly on the sea away from Dengzhou.

As time went by, more and more players covered themselves with a straw mat and quit the game, turning to play other games to pass the time.

If you encounter an enemy, ask your teammates to remind you to go online.

The vast ocean stretches as far as the eye can see, with only seagulls flying around the ship as companions.

Bored and depressed, he began to hear beautiful music. Jiang Xiaobai looked down at the deck and saw several players playing instruments: guitar, violin, harmonica, accordion...

When played by players, several musical instruments produce pleasant and exciting music, as if telling a thrilling legendary adventure, or reminiscing about players' decades of gaming memories.

The lighthearted music resonated deeply with everyone, and the previously noisy and bustling deck suddenly fell silent. Everyone settled down to listen to the instrumental performances, feeling the music soothe their weary bodies and minds.

Huang Zilong took out his water bag and pretended it was a cup filled with wine. He couldn't help but take a sip. The pleasant music made Huang Zilong think about it.

He was a "cowboy" in the American West, a pirate in the European Ocean, jumped off a high tower in France, enjoyed the ultimate life in Vice City, and returned to his hometown to pick up the Ruyi Jingu Bang to exorcise demons.

Now he followed his brothers and ventured back to Dengzhou, boarding a civilian ship again to become a hero who risked his life transporting food and searching for enemy ships.

Maybe one day they will no longer be sailing in the game, but when they hear the familiar music again, the silence and tranquility in front of them will emerge in their minds, and the corners of their mouths will unconsciously rise slightly.

Like the escape under the sunset, it is his lost youth.

No regrets, peace and freedom, perhaps this is the free life of dreams.

Huang Zilong leaned against the side of the boat, listening to the sound of the surging sea water and watching the hull rise and fall in the waves.

He casually brought up a few topics and chatted with his brothers who were playing games with him. Although he was only drinking water, he felt a little tipsy as he recalled the past.

"Brother..." Zhang Xianzhong, who was always taciturn, opened the wooden stopper of his water bag and held the water bag in the air.

"Hehe..." Huang Zilong raised the water bag towards Zhang Xianzhong, as if toasting to the lost gaming time and childhood years.

The two of them collided with the water bags, and other players who had not logged off joined in.

Those who didn't have water bags clenched their fists and pretended to have drinks. Even Jiang Xiaobai on the observation deck hurriedly climbed down and joined in the toast.

Lu Xiaobu walked over slowly, holding a piece of cake, and watched with a smile as all the brothers bumped fists one by one.

“A tribute to the legends we have left in every game!”

Everyone shared the old games they had played, such as Contra, Red Alert, Age of Empires, and the single-player version of Warcraft, and how they beat up the kids...

The feeling of sharing and listening to each other makes people feel free from worries, as if all the depression in their hearts has been vented.

Huang Zilong suddenly felt himself entering a flow state, as if he was back to those beautiful afternoons, the hot summer day, the cicadas chirping outside the window, he watched his brothers and sisters playing the Famicom, and occasionally he could get a chance to satisfy his desire.

However, happy times are always so short, and a loud shout interrupted everyone's recollection of the past.

"Look over there!" A player pointed to the masts and sails vaguely visible on the distant skyline. An armed fleet was blocking the path of the grain ship.

"Damn it! Why didn't you come earlier or later? You just had to spoil my fun when I was having so much fun!"

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

A resounding roar echoed on the deck, and the assembly whistle pierced the air. All the players who were "lying dead and idle" on the deck were kicked awake one by one.

"What's wrong! What's wrong!" The confused player looked around in confusion like a drunk with a hangover.

"Quickly observe our latitude and send the precise position to the warships in the rear—the main enemy force has appeared!"

The idle players came back online one after another. The player in charge of observation took out the sextant to observe the sun. After several attempts, he finally called out the reading, "39°12′ North Latitude!"

Even if the ship had a sundial, the rough seas would make it impossible to read a stable local time, and thus impossible to calculate the longitude difference based on standard time.

"It seems that we have become scouts after all. It's a pity that we can't make it to the first decisive battle at sea." Huang Zilong looked up to the south, as if expecting something to appear.

"What decisive battle at sea? We're firing the first shot!" Lu Xiaobu trotted to the bow, brandishing his sword and cheering loudly, as if he were a cynical yet resourceful captain. "Black Pearl, charge!"

　As for players' mischief, madness, and coquettishness, the author can only say that he has done his best.

　　After all, a person's creativity has its limits, and the author is not a great god like the Twelve Heavenly Kings. It is impossible for him to make you feel so excited from beginning to end with more than two million words.

　　The materials have been used up, so the frequency of doing fancy things is low. If you insist on doing this or that, I feel like you are making things difficult for me, Fat Tiger.

　　If the author wants to add some extra touches later on, then do your best. If not, don't force it. Just write the plot in a standard way and keep a basic level of excitement.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)