There were more than two thousand Japanese pirates. In today's Ming Dynasty, which often wiped out tens of thousands of enemies, it was really not a decent military achievement.
Moreover, in this battle, the local guards were somewhat disgraced and their faces were dull. However, in Zhu Yunxi's view, this was not a problem of grassroots officers and soldiers. Although the local guards did not excel in this battle, they dared to fight and were able to fight, and were not afraid of seeing them.
Blood.
The problem lies with the upper-level local officials. With the peace in the south for a long time, the armaments have become somewhat slack. Therefore, after the great victory, Zhu Yunxi encouraged the officers and soldiers at the grassroots level and compensated the casualties. The Chief Secretary of Fujian, as well as Fuzhou, Ningde, and Zhangzhou
Several guards commanders were scolded bloody by him.
Fujian and Guangdong, in Zhu Yunxi's future plan, are the forefront of Ming Dynasty's export of military force overseas and the conquest of the ocean. There will be no room for relaxation of military preparations in the local areas.
Jing Haijun, who had been holding back his energy to show off in front of the emperor's grandson, did not show his face this time.
Regarding the navy, what Zhu Yunxi valued was not the ability to conduct offshore operations. What he wanted was a navy that could cross the ocean, could depart from any port in the Ming Dynasty, and had the ability to directly land in any surrounding country.
After the battle, the emperor's grandson's troops stationed themselves at Jing Haijun's station.
There was a huge nautical chart hanging on the wall, and there was also a sand table for water warfare, which was different from land warfare, in the hall. Xin Guogongtang and the core naval generals Qian Jing looked at the people in the hall with some anxiety, looking left and right.
The grandson of the emperor.
Zhu Yunxi stopped in front of the water battle sand table, picked up a long stick, pushed the battleship model on the sand table, and said, "How do you train on weekdays? How do you fight when you encounter the enemy? Come and tell me?
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"Water warfare is still the same old thing!" Tang He said with a smile, "It's nothing more than a battle between two armies. After the ships collided with each other, the men who dared to die jumped off the ship to fight in close combat." He said and laughed again, "Now there are still a few big ships.
If a big ship hits it directly, it can overturn the Japanese pirate's boat!"
Zhu Yunxi frowned and listened, and thought to himself, "Tang He's military ability is still slightly worse than that of Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Fu Youde and others among the older generation. Maybe it's because he is older, and his ideas are still based on the water wars of the past.
superior."
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The Jing navy used Tang He, firstly because the army needed veteran generals to lead it, and secondly because in the early years of Hongwu, Tang He led his army to expel pirates and Japanese pirates along the coast and build cities, which was quite effective.
But now it seems that Tang He is capable of defending, but he may not be able to fight out.
"Do you remember that the old prince participated in the Poyang Lake water battle?" Zhu Yunxi continued to ask with a smile.
The Poyang Lake Water Battle was a life-and-death battle between the old man and his greatest enemy Chen Youliang. This battle established the pattern of the Ming Dynasty's unification of the south, and at the same time, it also took over the territory of Huguang.
"In the battle that day, I was on the same boat as Your Majesty!" Tang He said with a smile, "I have served with Your Majesty all my life, and that water battle was the most dangerous. The warship of Zhang Dingbian, the prisoner, directly hit His Majesty's boat. If it weren't for
Brother Chang, one arrow shot out of ten thousand troops and wounded Zhang Dingbian, I'm afraid it's really more bad than good."
"I heard that the warships of the Chen thief and the Han army are several times higher than ours, and the warships are covered with iron sheets and have cannons on the bows!" Zhu Yunxi laughed again, "When the two armies fought, the artillery fire from both sides was direct.
, the river was so shaken that it surged, is there anything going on?"
"The main thing is that we bomb!" Tang He said with a smile, "Although our ship was small at that time, we had many cannons and many gunners. Not only were Chen's cannons few, but they were also poorly cast and could not fire far or accurately...
...." As he said that, Tang He seemed to understand something, his face turned red and he lowered his head.
"Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, artillery has been a weapon for the military. The imperial court has spent a lot of money and let craftsmen painstakingly study it. Its power is far greater than before." Zhu Yunxi still used the long stick in his hand to push the battleship model on the sand table and said, "The Jing Navy has become an army.
Since then, the artillery provided by me has been the best. In order to give you artillery, I even had to go to court with the Ministry of Industry!"
As he spoke, Zhu Yunxi threw away the stick in his hand and said, "Since there is such a long-range weapon, why don't you use it? Yesterday, the Japanese warships parked at sea and fired artillery bombardments from a distance. Why do they need to collide with the ships and engage in close combat?"
This is what Zhu Yunxi least expected about the Jing Navy. At this time, artillery had been used in water warfare for many years, and it was not a new thing. However, although such a sharp weapon was available, the Jing Navy equipped it but did not use it. The battle was still directly rammed into the jumping ship.
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Isn't it better to use cannons to stun the enemy first, and then cut them with a knife than to use the knife directly?
"My lord, I am ashamed!" Tang He bowed his head and said, "I have failed His Highness' great trust!"
"I don't mean to blame you!" Zhu Yunxi waved his hand, "The Jing Navy was built alone against all opinions. It is Gu's hard work, and it will be of great use in the future. The reason why I build you warships and equip them with artillery regardless of the cost.
, also for the sake of saving fewer lives when you fight!"
At this time, Wang Jinglue, the official commander of the Jing Navy, suddenly said, "Your Highness, it's not that I don't know the benefits of artillery, and it's not that I don't want to use it, but..."
"But what is it? Tell it truthfully!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "If you have any difficulties, I will make the decision for you!"
"There are too few gunners!" Wang Jinglue smiled shyly and said, "Cannons on the ground are two different things than those on the ship. It is difficult to aim when they are swaying on the sea. The aim is often real, but once the cannon is fired, it is almost as good as going to grandma's house.
Yes! There is no shortage of brothers on board who dare to fight in close combat, but there is also a shortage of skilled gunners."
"How many gunners are missing? Let's go back and count them and report them. Gu Congjing will pick them for you!" Zhu Yunxi pondered, "But you also said that sea artillery and land artillery are two different things. In the final analysis, you still need more practice. Practice makes perfect you guys.
Everyone knows that if you hit more, you will naturally be able to hit it more accurately."
"Your Highness Mingjian, it costs too much to shoot artillery during sea drills!" Wang Jinglue added, "The pellets and gunpowder are all shipped from Beijing. It looks like a lot, but it will be exhausted after a few times. And those artillery, at sea,
The wind and waves were strong, and the brothers did not take good care of themselves. After many times of fighting, the chambers either exploded or misfired..."
Listening to his words, Zhu Yunxi pondered silently.
Today's artillery casting technology is indeed not that good. Even if you choose from thousands, it is inevitable that the good ones will be mixed, and quality problems will occur.
Artillery is a consumable. The foundation of the Ming Dynasty's strong military strength lies in the old man's willingness to spend money. The Ministry of Industry built it regardless of cost, and the Fifth Army Governor's Office quickly replenished military supplies.
"Hey, when I was in school, I would have read more books. I could have learned physics, chemistry, geometry, mathematics, etc., so I wouldn't have no golden fingers now!"
Thinking of this, Zhu Yunxi slapped his forehead in frustration.
Then another thought came to mind. Tie Xuan, who lived in Fuzhou, once said in a book that Fuzhou still had the artillery and gunpowder bureau founded by Chen Youding, the leader of the Fujian Army, and there were still many craftsmen left among the people.
Is it possible to find a reason to establish an artillery foundry directly in Fujian? The artillery produced here is specially supplied to the navy, which saves the trouble of long-distance transportation from the capital. It also saves the need to communicate with the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army.
The war of words in the government.
"Your Highness!" He made an unintentional move. The officers of Jing Haijun were frightened and quickly apologized, "I have failed to live up to His Highness's expectations. I am guilty!"
"What's your crime?" Zhu Yunxi smiled bitterly, "I just thought of something and felt upset!" He said, pondering for a moment, "In the future, I will give you the gunpowder pellets and the equipped artillery required for monthly drills.
Double it and call in elite gunners."
As he said that, Zhu Yunxi looked around and said, "To appease the navy, we must not only appease the Ming Dynasty's sea areas, but also set sail and sail far away. The vast sea is also our Ming Dynasty's sea. No outsiders are allowed to come and sail at will!"
"I agree to whatever you want. I just hope that you can train a powerful navy army. Do you understand?"
All the generals were moved, bowed their heads and said, "Here!"
"Your Highness, I have something to say!" Wang Jinglue said loudly again, "Although the invading Japanese pirates have been wiped out this time, there must be remnants of Japanese pirates hiding on other islands. I ask Your Highness to issue an order, and the Jing Navy will set sail along the route where the Japanese pirates came.
Sea routes, sweep them one by one!"
"This is the navy that Gu said! It's just right to take the initiative!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "The memorial for annihilating the Japanese pirates is still in Gu's hands, and I haven't approved it yet. To be honest, the military exploits of these two thousand people are real.
It’s not enough to watch, and it’s really not enough to score!”
"I will stay in Fujian for more than a month, so you can go and fight. You can kill the pirates and Japanese pirates on the coastal islands as you wish. The more you kill, the more credit you will receive. As long as you have military exploits, I will not hesitate to do so.
reward!"
"Here!" the generals replied loudly.
Looking at the generals with high fighting spirit in front of him, Zhu Yunxi smiled with satisfaction. But then, he suddenly thought of the north.
