Cutting over the end of the Ming Dynasty: a dog-leg knife at the beginning

Chapter 247
The officials of the Ming Dynasty were very efficient. The Tianxiong Army and Wuyang Guards soon received a call-up order from the Ministry of War. Local officials also knew that the matter was of great importance, and they all started to prepare vehicles, horses, food and fodder.The big boss ordered it himself, so you can't joke, if you don't do it well, you will lose your job or even lose your head!
With a dark face, the Ministry of Household allocated a sum of money and food from the treasury to the Ministry of War, and distributed the food owed to Wuyang Guard and Tianxiong Army. As for the reward, there was none!This is the reward!
Lu Xiangsheng was also very efficient. After annihilating King Huntian and Lao Huihui, the army didn't even need to rest, leaving 500 people to escort the prisoners and escort the wounded back to Daming Mansion. The main force went straight to the west of Liaoning without stopping.After receiving the request from the Ministry of War for him to send 3000 troops, all he did was to reissue a military order, ordering Li Chongshi, the beloved general who stayed behind in the camp of the Daming Mansion, to lead [-] people to join him. Such mobilization efficiency is really jaw-dropping.You must know that in ancient times, going to war was a big deal. It was to choose an auspicious time and to reward the three armies. , Even if you manage to drive them on the road, their morale will be low, and if you don't work hard, you just wait to lose the battle.As for the collection of food, grass and equipment, it is extremely cumbersome, with one head and two big people. Those who can set off within seven days are already elite, and those who delay for half a month are considered normal. After receiving the order in the morning, they will leave the camp and set off in the evening The army is the elite of the elite. Since ancient times, such an elite division can be counted with a single slap.Not to mention the Ming army, due to various disadvantages, the mobilization efficiency of the Ming army is astonishingly bad, and the "food and grass on the road is supplied by the guest army itself" is even more bloody, and the generals have to spend their own money to buy food for them when they send troops to fight. With such a weird rule for his troops to eat, it would be hell if they were so efficient.But all of this is not a problem for the Tianxiong Army. They have been preparing for a month, and everything that should be prepared is ready.

In view of the great power of the musketeers in this battle, half of the 3000 men Lu Xiangsheng asked Li Chongshi to bring were musketeers, which also meant that there were as many as 3000 musketeers in the troops mobilized by the Tianxiong Army Accounted for almost half of the total force.In the battle of Xiaosongzhuang by the Weiyun River, they easily crushed ten times more bandits than themselves, making the Tianxiong army realize their strength. In their view, there is no enemy they can't defeat!The high morale of the Tianxiong Army and the prosperity of the army made all the soldiers and civilians in the states along the way shine. They did not dare to neglect this elite army. This little place of mine was washed.Lu Xiangsheng was very polite. After receiving the food and grass, he would pay according to the price, and he would never eat for free. Anyway, the money was seized from the bandits, so he didn't feel bad about spending it.This made the local officials along the way have a better impression of the Tianxiong Army, and the supply of food and grass became more and more attentive. The Tianxiong Army could barely eat at first, but two days later they began to eat vegetarian dishes. When they arrived, the local officials had already instructed the common people to light a fire and cook. Many common people even hawked baskets of vegetables, eggs and pork to them. That kind of enthusiasm formed the same pattern as the cold reception received by other guest troops who went to Liaoning. Extremely stark contrast.With such powerful logistics, the marching speed of Tianxiong's army is naturally astonishing. Basically, they don't have to walk, either in a carriage or on horseback. The army has won a resounding nickname: Flying Army!
Although the Ming Dynasty is now showing signs of decline, as a superpower that has ruled East Asia for nearly 300 years, it still has a foundation and accumulation. It is not difficult to provide resources to support a large army to dispatch and fight thousands of miles away. What is difficult is How to make the state capitals willingly take out these resources.Lu Xiangsheng had money in his hand, and the state governments were willing to spend it, so the journey was smooth, creating a miracle that shocked the whole country.

In contrast, Wuyangwei's efficiency is much worse.It's not because the Wuyang Guards are inferior to the Tianxiong Army, but because they have no experience in long-distance large-scale mobile operations. In addition, all places in Nanyang are unwilling to take away this powerful force that can protect the peace of the place. If you don't cooperate, you have to add an unreliable boss. It's hard to think slowly.No, Yang Menglong has wiped out the bandits, and the preparations are still a mess.Han Peng thought that he should bring more food, because from Henan to Liaoxi, thousands of miles away, Wuyangwei had to eat his own food along the way.Xu Gong thought that bringing too much food would take up too many vehicles, which was not cost-effective. He should bring more silver and buy food on the road. Food supply is tight, soaring food prices are inevitable, buy food?The wind blows our money, right?Xue Siming thought that another batch of mules, horses and carts should be collected to carry quilts and cotton-padded clothes. It is too cold in the north, who can afford without quilts and cotton-padded clothes?Wang Tiechui yelled that the mules and horses he needed for his heavy infantry had not yet been found... Yang Menglong made them quarrel and went to find Fang Yizhi, but Fang Yizhi kicked him out by cursing: I Tell you to show off!You don't want to be in the limelight, so you don't have to go to Liaoxi if you keep those rogues to play slowly?Wouldn't there be so much trouble if you don't need to go to the west of Liaoning?Without so much trouble, wouldn't I be able to stay in Nanyang and happily marry my niece and give birth happily?You asked for it yourself, solve the troubles you caused yourself, don't bother me!

Yang Menglong was scolded like a grandson and couldn't even lift his head.Back at the house, Xiao Yufang did not complain, but asked a little sadly: "Do we have to go to Liaoxi?"

Yang Menglong said in a muffled voice: "I personally ordered the emperor, why don't you go?"

Xiao Yufang was silent for a while, then asked softly: "Do you really have to go?"

Yang Menglong hummed.

Xiao Yufang asked again: "Can I win?"

This time Yang Menglong was silent, and asked after a while: "Do you want Daming to win or Jiannu to win?"

Xiao Yufang said: "I...Of course I hope that Master Wang can win. But over the years, Master Wang has repeatedly lost his masters and lost ground outside the customs. There are very few victories, and there are almost no victories in defeating Jiannu head-on. The war, I am afraid it will end in a disastrous defeat..."

Yang Menglong asked: "Do you want me to win, or Jiannu to win?"

Xiao Yufang said blankly: "I... I'm just an ordinary weak woman. It doesn't matter who wins or loses between Wang Shi and Jian Nu, doesn't it have much to do with me, does it? I just hope you can come back safely ..."

Yang Menglong sighed: "Then we are doomed."

Xiao Yufang's face turned pale: "How could that be!?"

Yang Menglong nodded heavily: "If every relative of a soldier has this idea, then I may be able to win a small victory or two, but this battle, or even this war, we are really doomed... ...Of course, it's not your fault, it's human nature." He beat his aching head and went to rest.His heart is very heavy... Perhaps every relative of a soldier has the same thoughts as Xiao Yufang, who doesn't care much about the victory or defeat, and only hopes that their husbands, children, and brothers can return from the battlefield safely?Similarly, most soldiers are indifferent to victory or defeat, they only hope to return to their loved ones alive... They are all right, this is human nature, but everyone wants to live, no one wants to fight to the death, this battle is still how to spell?
Sometimes, a country, a nation, has to be sacrificed in order to continue and prosper.

For a while, Yang Menglong began to worry about the country and the people.But just like before, this feeling of worrying about the country and the people only lasted for 3 minutes before he left it behind.He plunged into the preparation work with full enthusiasm. He first approached Cheng Ji and asked him to greet his partners and supply food for Wuyang Guard along the way. Yang Menglong didn't trust those officials, and he didn't want his soldiers to starve on the march. Half-dead——in history, Tianxiong Jun and Lu Xiangsheng were killed by those bastards in this way.This is not difficult. Cheng Ji has monopolized Wuyangwei's grain sales, and many grain merchants have to give him face. In a word, those grain merchants patted their chests and promised to provide grain to Wuyangwei at a low price along the way. If necessary, You can also ask someone to help you prepare meals, and Wuyangwei will be able to eat as soon as he arrives.

Then, he hired 20 peasants to help transport grain, horse fodder, and weapons.[-] rounds of lead bullets, [-] crossbow arrows, spare weapons, quilts, shoes and socks for [-] soldiers, and a large amount of food and fodder are not a small number.In view of the long and dangerous journey, Yang Menglong offered him a wage of [-] Wen per day, and agreed that as long as the supplies were delivered to Jinzhou, the task would be considered complete.As soon as the news came out, refugees and common people from Nanyang flocked to the registration station, and almost exploded it.Fifty cash a day, one tael or five cash a month, and there are three meals a day. Where can I find such a job?Hard?What in this world is not hard work?Don't live if you are afraid of suffering, die early and reincarnate early!
Finally, he collected all the cans in stock in the cannery, a total of [-] boxes.Among these [-] boxes of cans, [-] are canned pork, beef, and mutton, and the rest are canned fish, vegetables and fruits. Assuming that ten people eat two boxes a day, [-] boxes are enough for two months. Two Yue, have you climbed all the way to Jinzhou?In addition, Yang Menglong also ordered the preparation of several thousand kilograms of candy in case of emergency.Sugar is a good thing. It can quickly replenish energy for the body. It’s hard to get without it when you go to war!

On September [-]th, after a lot of frantic preparations, the Wuyang Guard's considerable logistics force finally set off, and the main force of the Wuyang Guard, that is, the force that went to Xixia County to wipe out the bandits, had already run out for three days. It's a hundred miles away... For this expedition, Wuyang Guards dispatched a total of [-] archers, [-] musketeers, [-] cavalry, [-] heavy infantry, [-] pikemen, and [-] swordsmen. Exhausted.It is worth mentioning that due to the simple operation of the Shansang Crossbow, Wuyang Guards can also train soldiers and civilians as archers when necessary, so the long-range attack power of Wuyang Guards should not be underestimated.

The Tianxiong Army and the Wuyang Guard officially debuted, and their bloody and magnificent future also kicked off.

(End of this chapter)