No matter in any form or at any period, we must not be afraid of war. We must face it, understand it, and control it. After all, once conflicts intensify, war will occur.

The war with Jianlu was like this.

The war with the bandits was like this.

The war with the Mongols was like this.

The war with the chieftain was like this.

In a sense, the so-called "Japanese Rebellion" that occurred in the coastal areas of Jiangnan provinces was also caused by the intensification of conflicts in a disguised form.

Emperor Chongzhen explicitly opened the sea in Zhili Prefecture, Tianjin, and gradually changed the foreign trade of the Ming Dynasty from smuggling in the past to official-dominated. To this end, he also launched many policies to ensure Tianjin's status as a sea.

Over time, this gradually forms a siphon effect.

You must know that the maritime powers of various European countries have always wanted to open up the Ming Dynasty's market, and the goods they carry can be effectively dumped out by stationing in the coastal areas of the Ming Dynasty.

Unfortunately, this wish has never been realized, and a maritime conflict broke out with the Ming Dynasty. The naval battle during the Apocalypse period was a test.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

Although the Ming Dynasty is no longer as powerful as before, and its maritime power is no longer what it used to be, this does not mean that the maritime powers of various European countries can pose a threat to the Ming Dynasty.

"Involving the Japanese rebellion in the Jiangnan provinces, my intention is very clear. I want to build a multi-level garrison system to gradually eliminate those maritime forces while ensuring local stability."

Emperor Chongzhen's eyes were cold and stern, he looked at Yang Wenyue, Ding Qirui, Yang Sichang and other military ministers, and said loudly: "First, build a local patrol camp in the southern Zhili and Zhejiang coastal areas to ensure that the two barriers in the near sea and the far sea are protected by maritime forces.

When bypassing or launching an attack, it can contain the Japanese pirate forces advancing towards the coast.

Second, in the coastal areas of South Zhili and Zhejiang, an offshore patrol system has been established to ensure that when foreign enemies invade, they can respond as quickly as possible, thereby avoiding coastal areas from being attacked by maritime forces.

Third, starting from Weihaiwei in the north and ending at Dongfan Town in the south, I will form a distant sea raiding fleet. If necessary, it can dock at the Korean Peninsula and Jeju Island. I will sweep away all maritime forces in the distant sea areas.

Since it is a Japanese rebellion, don’t think about counterinsurgency in the short term. After all, maritime operations are different from land operations. I want to start regular counterinsurgency operations and gradually improve our Ming Dynasty’s backward maritime layout.”

It was extremely quiet inside the palace.

Yang Wenyue, Ding Qirui, Yang Sichang and other military ministers showed different expressions. You looked at me and I looked at you. They were surprised and suspicious of what Emperor Chongzhen said.

Is this counterinsurgency?

This is to rectify military affairs.

It is not that the Ming Dynasty had not experienced Japanese rebellion in the past, but the counterinsurgency plan mentioned by Emperor Chongzhen had never been used before.

According to what Emperor Chongzhen said, let alone how long this war to suppress the Japanese rebellion will last, the coastal military system and offshore military system of the Jiangnan provinces will usher in a major change, like

Adjustments of this scale also shoulder the responsibility of maintaining the stability of the Jiangnan coastal areas. Who can support this heavy task?

Not to mention that having so many troops in their hands, no matter who hands them, is not reassuring. Once they have the idea of ​​​​respecting their own troops, the consequences will be far greater than the harm caused by the Japanese rebellion.

"Your Majesty, if this is the case, then the battle to suppress the Japanese rebellion will probably cost immeasurable amounts of food and salary."

Yang Wenyue stepped forward and bowed: "Even if all the consumption of this battle is borne by the Ministry of Internal Affairs alone, it involves so many adjustments, especially the concept of offshore and distant seas, which requires the support of a large number of maritime warships. At this stage,

For me, the Ming Dynasty Navy, I simply don’t have the strength to bear it.”

"That's why I said that this is a normalized counterinsurgency. Don't expect it to be over in a short time."

Emperor Chongzhen said with firm eyes: "In contact with the maritime merchants of various European countries, you can also see that regions or countries other than our Ming Dynasty are actively developing maritime power.

In the past, Ming Dynasty made a wrong decision by abandoning the sea.

Have you ever thought about why there are frequent Japanese invasions in the Jiangnan provinces? Can a small Japanese island really compete with the Ming Dynasty?"

Of course Emperor Chongzhen knew what Yang Wenyue and the others were worried about. They were simply afraid that the Ming Dynasty would be dragged down by this normal counterinsurgency against Japanese rebellion.

However, Emperor Chongzhen transferred all the pressure to the special Ministry of Internal Affairs, without any involvement or connection with the fragile financial system of the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor Chongzhen must use his own method to gradually adjust some areas of the Ming Dynasty through the issuance of war bonds, financial hedging and transfers, etc., such as further developing the shipbuilding industry, further developing the navigation industry, further deepening the military reform process, and further improving the construction of the military industry system...

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War, in most cases, brings destruction and destruction, but in certain special times, if war can be used skillfully, it can promote the development of various fields under the rule.

Any form of industrial development must first be accompanied by the improvement of the military industry, and then lead to the gradual improvement of various fields.

As long as Emperor Chongzhen can balance these and ensure the stability of the basic order, then this regular war to suppress the Japanese rebellion will not only cause no losses to the Ming Dynasty, but can even promote the Ming Dynasty to build up its maritime power.

However, a lot of pressure during this period will be placed on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Military Aircraft Department. The former is the steward of money and food, while the latter is responsible for planning wars.

"The Military Aircraft Department issued an edict instructing Hong Chengchou, Minister of the Ministry of War, to take charge of the task of suppressing the Japanese rebellion. When the Japanese rebellion in the Jiangnan provinces was suppressed, when did he, the Minister of War, go to Beijing to take up a post."

Emperor Chongzhen said loudly: "With the instructions of the Counselor Chen Xinjia, he left Beijing and rushed to Songjiang Prefecture to prepare for the establishment of Songjiang Ping Japanese Front Command, which was responsible for coordinating the logistics support of the front line during the suppression of the Japanese rebellion. From Dongjiang, Ningyuan and other places to Ping Japanese Front Command,

It means that a group of officials will be transferred to supplement it.

Chen Jisheng of the Yongwei Battalion was appointed as the chief officer of the South Zhili Coastal Defense Battalion, Cao Wenyao of the Yongwei Battalion was appointed as the chief officer of the Zhejiang Coastal Defense Battalion, and General Lu Xiangjin of Tianjin was appointed as the chief officer of the Fujian Coastal Defense Battalion. An officer under his jurisdiction was appointed from the Beijing Camp.

A group of generals and schools were dispatched and rushed to any place to prepare a coastal defense battalion system.

The four naval divisions in western Liaoning, Jinzhou, Tianjin, and Denglai mobilized part of the naval fleet and gathered in Songjiang Prefecture to prepare for the establishment of the East China Sea Division, and promoted Liu Xingzhi to serve as the chief military officer of the East China Sea Division.

With the Fujian Navy deploying naval fleets, preparations were made to establish offshore naval divisions in Zhili and Zhejiang provinces in the south. The organic officers of the above three naval divisions were all designated as deputy chief military officers. The offshore naval system was subordinated to Songjiang Pingwaqian.

Refers to being responsible..."

As Emperor Chongzhen issued decrees one after another, Yang Wenyue, Ding Qirui, Yang Sichang and other military ministers had complicated emotions in their hearts. They were shocked, really shocked. Such large-scale adjustments and deployments were really caused by simply dealing with

Japanese chaos?

The answer is simple, no.

Emperor Chongzhen wanted to use this Japanese rebellion to drive a few nails into the Jiangnan provinces, and use this to gradually control the military power of the Jiangnan provinces, ensuring that some plans and deployments in the north could also be gradually implemented in Jiangnan.
Chapter completed!