Zheng Jun's naval combat prowess is unparalleled. Even now, among the Ming Dynasty's navy, Zheng Jun's fleet is the absolute main force.
Although the fleet directly under the Liberation Army is not bad in strength, it is still inferior to Zheng Jun's background!
The foundation accumulated by two generations of the Zheng family is not something Zhu Hongyu can easily surpass.
But when it comes to land warfare...
Zheng Jun's combat effectiveness is really incredible.
Rather than being fooled by Zheng Jun's land warfare prowess on the battlefield, it would be better to directly take into account Zheng Jun's land warfare prowess before the war begins.
Xu Bin nodded and said.
"If this is the calculation, then our army's military strength will be even more disadvantaged in this battle!"
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly and said.
"Soldiers should be better than more numerous. The number of troops cannot determine the outcome of a war!"
"Although our army is at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, it has advantages in terms of armament, morale, training, physical strength, logistics, etc."
Even if we don’t talk about hot weapons such as guns and artillery!
In terms of cold weaponry alone, the Liberation Army far surpassed the Qing Army in Guangdong.
To give the simplest example, in the cold weapon era, one of the most important factors in measuring the combat effectiveness of an army was the armor coverage rate of the army.
The armor coverage rate of the Qing army was quite high. Almost everyone in the Eight Banners soldiers had armor, and even the elite heavy armor soldiers among them had double or triple layers of armor.
But the armor coverage rate of Green Camp is not that good!
Although theoretically speaking, Green Camp is also armored.
But our Qing Dynasty has its own national conditions, theory is theory, reality is reality!
Theoretically speaking, the armor coverage rate of Green Camp soldiers is about 30% to 40%, but most of them are cotton armor, cloth face armor and the like.
But both cotton armor and cloth armor are products that are very convenient to cut corners on!
If those who make ordnance were more evil-minded, there would be no difference between cotton-padded armor and cloth-faced armor and large cotton-padded jackets.
And my official administration in the Qing Dynasty...
All I can say is that everyone who understands understands!
Therefore, we can see what the real armor rate of the Qing army was like.
The only people in the Green Camp of the Qing Army who could really be considered armored soldiers were the servants of generals at all levels.
The total is estimated to be less than 10%!
But on the Ming army side, almost everyone has armor.
Even the musketeers among the twenty-five thousand Liberation Army had a breastplate.
Not to mention the heavy infantry, which had a full set of iron armor and even a layer of chain mail inside.
Just in terms of armor coverage and the number of armored soldiers, the Ming army completely defeated the Qing army!
In the more important aspect of firearms, the gap between the two sides is even greater than can be counted.
Therefore, don't look at the fact that the Qing army apparently has more troops.
But when it comes to the combat effectiveness of the army, the Ming army has the upper hand.
Otherwise, given Zhu Hongyu's character, he would not launch the Guangdong War at all if he was not sure of victory.
The Ming army began to discuss a specific battle plan.
Xu Bin then spoke.
"First, our army is expected to land on the Leizhou Peninsula, and then launch an attack on Leizhou, Gaozhou and other places, and even enter Guangxi, forcing Shang Kexi to rush to the Leizhou Peninsula."
"When Shang Kexi led his troops to attack Leizhou, our army avoided the real situation and attacked the weak, turned to the waterway, and fought towards the Pearl River Estuary."
"Then go up the river from the mouth of the Pearl River and go straight to the city of Guangzhou!"
"Before the Qing army returns for reinforcements, besiege Guangzhou City, cut off the Qing army's food routes, encircle the Qing army for reinforcements, and force them to fight our army decisively!"
Xu Bin told a rough battle plan, and Li Guangyuan on the side asked.
"If after our army raids the Leizhou Peninsula, Shang Kexi chooses to avoid fighting. How about defending Guangzhou City?"
Xu Bin said.
"Then our army will stop the fighting on the Leizhou Peninsula, press forward with all the troops, go up the Pearl River, and use naval guns to bombard the city of Guangzhou!"
Listening to the discussion below, Zhu Hongyu said nothing.
But he didn’t think the Qing army would avoid fighting!
After all, the Qing army in this era was not afraid of the Ming army. Instead of fear, they were full of a sense of superiority.
In addition, after Zhu Hongyu killed Shang Zhixin and Shang Zhixiao, Shang Kexi formed a hatred.
It is estimated that as soon as the Ming army landed from Leizhou Peninsula, Shang Kexi could not help but take the initiative to send troops to attack!
Xu Bin also expressed the same view.
"According to the calculations of the staff department, there is a high probability that Shang Kexi will choose to take the initiative!"
"Estimating the marching speed of the Qing army and the time required for our army to conquer Guangzhou, the main battlefield where our army will fight the Qing army will probably be in Xinhui Dai!"
The Ming army relied on waterways and could march very quickly.
However, the Qing army also had many cavalrymen, so the Qing government, which controlled the prairie, would naturally have no shortage of pack horses.
Even if the marching speed of the Qing army could not compare with that of the Ming army traveling by water, it would not be any slower.
Furthermore, the new club is the gateway to Guangzhou!
If you want to fight from west to east to Guangzhou, Xinhui is an unavoidable point.
Otherwise, when Li Dingguo sent troops from Guangxi to plot Guangzhou, there would be no need to fight in Xinhui.
Then the old soldiers of the division were tired, and when the Qing reinforcements arrived, they were defeated at the foot of Xinhui City, and the main force suffered heavy losses.
While talking, several staff officers took out the topographic map of the Xinhui area and spread it on the table.
Xu Bin began to point to the map of Xinhui and introduce the battlefield environment of this battle to everyone.
He also told everyone about the battle plan for this battle that was drawn up after the staff meeting.
Including alternative plans after various accidents!
It can be said that the staff department has listed almost all variables and how to deal with them when they occur.
The generals of the Liberation Army were a little surprised when they heard the battle plan presented by the general staff.
It’s so detailed, so detailed!
And at the same time, the generals of the Liberation Army also understood the reason why Zhu Hongyu established the staff department.
With the staff department, what else can we do about the military advisor?
And what about the so-called famous generals?
No matter how smart one person is, can he be better than an entire staff?
It is estimated that even if Zhuge Kongming is reincarnated, one person will definitely not be as comprehensive as an entire staff, right?!
Liu Shantai on the side asked.
"If our army chooses to fight the Qing Dynasty in Xinhui, will the public sentiment of Xinhui be taken into consideration?"
The reason Liu Shantai had this concern was because when Li Dingguo attacked Xinhui, Xinhui assisted the Qing army in defending the city, paying a huge price and defeating the Ming army.
Even after the Qing army in the city ran out of food, the people of Xinhui used themselves as food, killed their wives and children, killed their fathers and mothers, cut their bones for wages, and threw themselves into the cauldron...
In his opinion, Li Dingguo's defeat in Xinhui was not so much at the hands of the Qing army as it was at the hands of the people of Xinhui!
Zhu Hongyu waved his hand and said.
"No need!"
"In the Battle of Xinhui that year, the King of Jin besieged the city for eight months. Nearly ten thousand people in Xinhui City became food for the Qing captives."
"It can be said to be the most tragic thing in the world. Let me ask you, who would be loyal to the enemy who ate his own parents and children?!"