As long as the Ming army can bring heavy artillery to the battlefield, Guan Ning's defense line will be the same as paper!
The precedent of the failure of the Guan Ning Jin defense line in the late Ming Dynasty is still before our eyes. Countless examples in history prove that it is impossible to defend alone.
It is true to say that if you keep it for a long time, you will lose it!
Although Wu Sangui is a coward, his military vision is not bad.
Wu Yingqi just said it and he understood!
He dare not fight with the Ming Dynasty, and if he defends for a long time, he will lose.
So, for the current Guan Ning Army, the Western Expedition may really be the best choice.
Wu Sangui pondered for a while, then asked.
"If the Qing Dynasty marches westward, will the army's food and logistics supplies be sufficient?"
Wu Yingxiong stood up and said.
"Reporting to my father, our Qing Dynasty is not short of food and grass now, and we can definitely supply it!"
"Furthermore, if the logistics supply is insufficient, we, the Qing Dynasty, can succumb to the enemy after launching troops to conquer the west."
When the Mongols were on their western expedition, their logistics did not really rely solely on the flocks of sheep driven by the army. Feeding the enemy was their main source of food.
Wu Sangui squinted his eyes and nodded slightly, then asked a new question.
"The Western Region is vast, what if our army gets lost during the expedition?"
Wu Yingqi said.
"Reporting to my father, I, the Qing Dynasty, can send a caravan to the west now. While doing business, we can lead our army and explore the road to the Western Regions."
"Prepare for my army's western expedition!"
Wu Sangui then spoke.
"If the main force of our army marches westward, what will happen to the old, weak, women and children?"
"If we stay in Guanzhong like this, without the protection of soldiers and horses, wouldn't we just let the thieves slaughter us?"
It can be seen that Wu Sangui is already making real plans for the Western Expedition, otherwise, he would not ask such a question that goes straight to the core.
After Wu Yingqi pondered for a while, he spoke.
"Perhaps our Guan Ning army can learn from what the Mongols did back then, and all the people became soldiers!"
"Allocate war horses and weapons to the family members of the soldiers, and let the family members accompany the army to undertake the work of supporting the army."
"In this way, we can not only ensure the safety of our family members, but also avoid the need to recruit civilians. The soldiers will know that their families are behind them, and they will fight more diligently."
Wu Yingxiong asked with a frown.
"In this case, the number of war horses required is not a small number!"
"Where do you get so many war horses?"
Wu Yingqi said.
"Before the Western Expedition, my army can go out to the grasslands, go to Hetao to hunt grass valleys, and grab some war horses and come back."
"And there is no shortage of war horses in the Hexi Corridor in the Western Region!"
Today's Guan Ning Army's combat effectiveness is not bad. Although it cannot defeat the Ming Dynasty in a head-on battle, that is because the Ming Dynasty's firepower coverage really does not respect martial ethics.
Not to mention that Guan Ning's cavalry is just called cavalry. Even if it is really made of iron, it cannot withstand the firepower of the Ming army's heavy artillery group.
But if Guan Ning's army faced the poor Mongols on the grassland, they would definitely be serious Qing soldiers.
Not to mention anything else, Guan Ningjun's heavy armor alone can beat the crap out of Mongolians who can't even wear leather armor.
After Wu Sangui heard this, he nodded and said.
"Well, pass on the order and start preparations for the Western Expedition immediately!"
"Even if the Ming thieves attack the capital this year, it will take at least a year to pacify the northern provinces after they defeat the capital."
"In other words, even if the Ming thieves want to attack our Qing Dynasty, it will only be a year later!"
"We, the Qing Dynasty, must prepare for the Western Expedition within one year!"
After Wu Sangui finished speaking, Wu Yingxiong and Wu Yingqi both clasped their fists and agreed.
Wu Sangui sighed deeply and said.
"As my father grows old, the world of the Qing Dynasty will belong to you two brothers sooner or later!"
"But the biggest problem now is not who my father wants to pass the world on to, but that my Qing Dynasty may not be able to keep the world."
"You two brothers must join hands so that our Qing Dynasty can survive this crisis, and only then can our Qing Dynasty have a future!"
Wu Yingxiong and Wu Yingqi said while clasping their fists.
"Father, don't worry, your son understands!"
"..."
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At the same time, Beijing!
Oboi inspected the construction of fortifications in the capital and gave instructions on certain deficiencies.
"The artillery fire of the Ming thieves is powerful, and we, the Qing Dynasty, are no match!"
"When it comes time to fight, this trench will be the only way to save everyone's lives. If you don't pay attention when digging trenches now, your life will be at stake in wartime."
Oboi stood in a trench, pointed to the trench at his feet, and spoke earnestly to the Qing general beside him.
"Dig this trench one foot deeper and one foot wider!"
Upon hearing this, the Qing generals all around clasped their fists and accepted their orders.
Obai finished his inspection of the capital and was about to lead a team to Tianjin and Baoding. Just as he was about to gallop out of camp, a sentinel came from the south.
"Urgent report!"
"Urgent report!"
"Jiangnan urgent report!"
Obile stopped his horse and looked solemnly in the direction from which the sentry rider came.
After the sentry rider ran in front of him, Obai asked.
"What happened?"
Obai had a bad premonition in his heart.
Could it be that Ming thieves have sent troops?
The sentry rider turned over and dismounted, knelt in front of Obai's horse, presented an urgent report to Obai, and spoke.
"Reporting to Shaobao, news came from the south of the Yangtze River. When the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty paid homage to the Xiaoling Mausoleum, he published a proclamation for the Northern Expedition."
"Moreover, the Ming thieves are gathering troops and supplies in the hinterland south of the Yangtze River, and may send troops northward at any time!"
"According to the news coming back from the south of the Yangtze River, the Ming thieves may have to mobilize more than 100,000 heavy troops for this Northern Expedition, and the emperor may have to personally lead the expedition!"
"..."
After hearing this, Obai took a breath of air.
Oboi knew the habits of the Ming Dynasty. He never liked to exaggerate his own military strength when making external claims.
If you say one hundred thousand, it really means one hundred thousand.
They are all real soldiers and cannot be faked!
One hundred thousand soldiers!
Obai felt that he could withstand this wave.
Taking a deep breath, Obai spoke.
"Come here, send someone to spread the news to Liaodong now, saying that we hope Shengjing will prepare for the worst!"
After saying that, Obai took a deep breath and led the team to continue to Tianjin and Baoding for inspection work.
As for the worst-case scenario he mentioned, it was that all his troops would be wiped out within the pass.
And after the Ming army recaptured Northern Zhili, they continued to send troops to conquer Liaodong!
Because this is not impossible!
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In the city of Nanjing, as a large amount of grain, grass and military equipment were transported to Nanjing, troops and horses were also gathering towards Nanjing.
Big flags appeared on the outskirts of Nanjing City, and there was the sound of troops being ordered and training.
A large number of Ming army elites were ready to send troops to the Northern Expedition to regain the mountains and rivers.
The cloud of war seems to be covering the entire city of Nanjing!
Inside and outside Nanjing, countless literati gathered together, eagerly discussing the Northern Expedition and imagining the restoration of the Ming Dynasty.