Chapter 802, sending troops to the Western Regions
"Selling newspapers ~ selling newspapers ~"
"The Hami Guards betrayed our Ming Dynasty, and Turpan soldiers invaded Gansu~"
"The Emperor was furious and sent 200,000 troops to attack the Western Regions~"
In the morning in the capital, in the cold wind, the voice of the newsboy continued to float, and suddenly the whole street seemed to come alive. People who had been waiting to sell newspapers emerged from the streets and alleys, surrounding the newsboy.
, buy today’s Daming Morning News.
Ming Dynasty is going to war again!
Moreover, the troops were sent to the Western Regions in the middle of winter, which made everyone in the Ming Dynasty very excited.
"Okay~"
"The imperial court finally sent troops to the Western Regions."
"This Turpan man dares to challenge our Ming Dynasty dragon and tiger without knowing his own capabilities. This is simply seeking death."
"There is also this Hami Guard. My Ming Dynasty has been very kind to them all this time, but he even betrayed my Ming Dynasty and took refuge in Turpan. He is just like an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf."
In the Tingyuge Tea House, many tea patrons read the Ming Dynasty Morning Post and started discussing with great interest.
"Do you think our Ming Dynasty can win?"
"It is extremely disadvantageous to march and fight in this winter. My Ming Dynasty never fights in winter."
Someone said with some worry, to be honest, winter is really not suitable for fighting. It is too cold, and it is difficult for soldiers and horses to withstand the test of cold.
In addition, winter is also a great test for grain and grass transportation and logistical support. It is actually not suitable to use troops in the Western Regions now.
"Nonsense, my soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are invincible in all battles and conquer all, sweeping across all directions. Even the most powerful little Tatar prince died in hatred. What are the Oara tribes in the Western Region?"
"Didn't you see what it said in the newspaper?"
"The Oara tribes in the Western Region have been divided since they died first. The tribes are even competing with each other to kill and plunder. The most powerful tribes only have tens of thousands of troops."
"Although it is winter now, which is not conducive to marching and fighting, our Ming Dynasty has trained 50,000 cavalry on the northern grasslands and has already adapted to fighting in cold weather."
"In Gansu, Shaanxi, and Ningxia, our Ming Dynasty has heavy troops stationed. All the armies are new armies. They do not need to produce and focus on training. Among them is training for winter combat. Although winter combat is a test, it is not impossible.
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"As for the logistical support, there is no need to worry. The cement road leading to Shaanxi has been built, and four-wheeled carriages can go directly to Shaanxi. In addition, in the Gansu area, the imperial court has already laid out a plan and stockpiled a large amount of grain and grass, which is enough to ensure the needs of the army for combat.
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Someone immediately replied with great certainty and confidence.
Are you kidding me?
Can’t I win the Ming Dynasty?
Haven't you seen that in the past few years, the Ming Dynasty has been conquering the north and south, and has been victorious in every battle?
Starting from the little Tatar prince, the Japanese in the east, the Nanyang countries in the south, and the Jurchen tribes in Liaodong, our Ming Dynasty has swept across all directions, how can we not defeat the small Western Region?
"That is, we, the Ming Dynasty, are invincible in all battles and conquer all, so the mere Western Region is nothing."
"If you win, you can definitely win. There is no doubt about it."
"The key now is how long the fight will last, how many people will be lost, and where the court is prepared to fight."
"The Western Regions produce cotton and wool. After conquering the Western Regions, how the imperial court plans to rule and manage the Western Regions. Whether it is based on the previous model or the model of establishing plantations like the Nanyang region, is the key."
Someone thought for a while and then spoke, mentioning the cotton and wool that everyone was most concerned about.
The Ming Dynasty unanimously requested to attack the Western Regions. Do you really think it was just because Turpan invaded Gansu?
With the Ming Dynasty's strong troops stationed in Gansu, coupled with the powerful city wall built with cement in the past two years, Turpan will have ten times more troops, and it will never even think of doing anything to Jiayuguan in Gansu.
This is just an excuse, an excuse to use troops in the Western Regions.
Following the Ming Dynasty Morning Post report, the entire Beijing-Tianjin area was discussing the Ming Dynasty's use of troops in the Western Regions. The worried textile factory owners and shareholders finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The imperial court finally sent troops to the Western Regions. It won't take long, and soon the cotton and wool from the Western Regions will be continuously shipped back. The prices of cotton and wool will slowly fall back, and their factories can continue to operate at full capacity.
Many trading houses saw business opportunities and began to prepare to organize huge caravans to go to the Western Regions. If the imperial court conquered the Western Regions, they could follow them and immediately enter this area to do business.
Even some trading houses that specialized in slave trading were hurriedly preparing to follow the army into the Western Region. When the army was fighting in the front, they would collect slaves from behind, or even prepare to rob slaves directly.
The whole Ming Dynasty began to get excited.
On the northern grassland, Emperor Hongzhi's imperial edict was quickly transmitted here. Poluhou Yang Yun, who had been waiting for a long time, began to march to the Western Regions with 50,000 cavalry. The fastest update on the computer::/
Fifty thousand cavalrymen who have been trained for a long time are like a pack of howling wolves. They have been waiting for this day for two years.
The Royal Navy of the Ming Dynasty had a great meal this year, sweeping through all the countries in Southeast Asia.
Not only did they kill the enemy, but the profits from the slaves they grabbed also belonged to them. In addition, they could also be rewarded in proportion to the seizures on the battlefield, just like running a boat out to sea.
We have been fighting in Nanyang for more than half a year, and every soldier who fought has achieved a great harvest.
Even the cooks who cooked in the military camp were given hundreds of taels of silver each. In addition, they also received a piece of land of their own in Nanyang.
As for those soldiers who performed meritorious service, they received even more rewards. Some of them were just mud-legged soldiers at first, but because of their great contributions, they were rewarded with not only money, land in Southeast Asia, but also a few slaves.
All this has spread among the army, which makes them who have been training on the grassland feel hot in their hearts.
Because the compulsory military service system is implemented, once the service time is over, you have to retire. If you don't want to retire, you must perform well enough to continue to stay in the military camp.
And all of this is based on military exploits.
Their value cannot be reflected without fighting. Only when fighting can their value be reflected and what they have always wanted can be realized.
Money, land, military honors, and even titles, whether you can retire with glory and return to your hometown, whether you can get a good position after retirement, or whether you can continue to stay in the military camp, all of this depends on what happens next.
The performance came down.
Fifty thousand cavalry and more than 100,000 war horses marched from east to west toward the Western Region in the cold winter. The heat in their hearts had already completely dissipated the cold.
Everyone's blood boils even more when they see Yang Yun, the Poluhou who rushes to the front.
Yang Yun's deeds have already spread among the military and become everyone's best example.
A grassland at the Daming Royal Military Academy in Tianjin.
Numerous officers stood upright, neatly dressed in military uniforms, with uniform stubby haircuts, and their eyes were resolute and fiery.
"The opportunity to make great achievements and be sealed as a wolf has come."
"You are all noble descendants of my Ming Dynasty. Your ancestors once followed my Ming Dynasty's previous emperors to fight in all directions."
"Today is finally the time for you to prove yourself."
"Be loyal to Your Majesty, I will fight in the Ming Dynasty!"
"Long live your Majesty!"
Along with the roar from the podium, one by one the officers also shouted loudly.
"Long live your Majesty!"
Everyone shouted in unison.
Soon, many officers began to march in uniform steps, put on their marching bags, mounted their horses, and marched towards the west.
This is a military camp in Taiyuan, Shanxi.
On the huge playground, tens of thousands of troops stood neatly, wearing felt hats on their heads, thick cotton coats on their bodies, armor on top of the cotton coats, snow boots on their feet, warm gloves on their hands, and carrying weapons on their backs.
He was armed with a musket and a sword at his waist.
He is a man of strong physique, tall stature, ruddy complexion and full of energy.
They are holding a swearing-in meeting and are about to go to the Western Regions to participate in the war against the Western Regions.
"Long live the Ming Dynasty, long live your Majesty~"
Accompanied by tens of thousands of soldiers roaring in unison, soon, tens of thousands of troops marched towards the west like a rolling river, marching in neat steps.
What the Ming Dynasty Royal Military Academy cultivates is officers. An ordinary soldier from a good family is a compulsory soldier. Ordinary soldiers, of course, if they perform well, they also have the opportunity to go to the Ming Dynasty Royal Military Academy for further training. After completing the training, they can become officers.
If you want to become a senior military officer, you must undergo training and education at the Ming Dynasty Royal Military Academy.
This is the new military system of the Ming Dynasty!
For these ordinary soldiers, they may not be eager to be promoted, but they are definitely eager to make a fortune, because in this regard, everyone has equal opportunities.
The more enemies you kill, the more rewards you get. Money, land, and slaves are no longer a problem. Now they have all been clearly stated. This is also an important reason for the strong military of the Ming Dynasty. It is somewhat similar to the military industry system of the Qin Dynasty, but it has many advantages.
big difference.
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In Beijing, here is the newly established Daming Medical College.
Wu Yuntu, Zhang Zhigang, and Li Anyuan looked at the more than two hundred students gathered, and they were extremely nervous.
When a large army goes on an expedition, there will inevitably be casualties, and naturally doctors like them are indispensable.
Liu Jin has also issued an order. Daming Medical College will also take advantage of this opportunity to send some people with the army to the Western Regions. On the one hand, they will treat injured officers, and on the other hand, they can study medical skills.
Especially surgery.
Daming Medical College has just been established not long ago, and there are currently only more than 500 students recruited. Although most of them are apprentices who have studied in various local medical schools, there are also many newbies.
Taking such a team with the army to the Western Region, to be honest, the three of them were actually very panicked.