For such a result, Li Zicheng found it a bit difficult to accept.
Kaifeng City lost many troops and generals. After all the efforts, it was found that it was difficult to capture. Finally, we got the news that as many as 100,000 old and weak people in Kaifeng City moved to the north of the Yellow River.
I originally thought that by seizing these 100,000 old and weak Kaifeng men, we would be able to drive the siege and capture Kaifeng. Unexpectedly, of the more than 30,000 troops sent out, only a little over 10,000 escaped, and ended in a disastrous defeat.
"What do you do for a living? You can't even defeat the white-pole army?" Li Zicheng roared in the Chinese army's tent, furious.
"Yes, isn't it true that the White Army only has less than 20,000 troops? Their strength is much worse than yours!" Luo Rucai also said with a bit of yin and yang, "Why were you killed to pieces by that old woman?"
He was also very dissatisfied that Kaifeng could not be captured by the old and weak. Although he had shouted to leave several times before, of course he would be happy if Kaifeng could be captured.
Now that I can't win, my unhappiness is naturally obvious.
Liu Zongmin's face turned red from the training, and he quickly explained: "General, it's not my fault, it's because the white-pole army went crazy and made the thousands of people who charged wear extremely strong armor. That's why I lost."
Yes!"
Generally speaking, in the army of the late Ming Dynasty, only the servant-level soldiers had higher levels of armor, such as scale armor instead of cotton armor.
The same is true. Servants are the elites in the army. Ordinary soldiers are just pretending to be powerful. They can win the battle, but once they lose the battle or fight a tough battle, it means nothing. They may even cause chaos.
This is why in the wars at the end of the Ming Dynasty, it was said that tens of thousands were defeated, but in fact they were just servants, and most of the troops were empty.
At this time, Li Zicheng didn't believe it at all, and immediately said with a livid face: "After so many years, do you think I am old and confused? There are thousands of strong armors, why don't you say that all the White Gun Army has extremely strong armors?
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It's not like he hasn't fought against the White Guard Army before. He has a rough idea of what the situation is. If he really has thousands of extremely strong armors, how could the White Guard Army become more and more defeated!
If it was said that the Baigan Army had recently obtained so much armor, he would not believe it even more.
Strong armor is rare, and it is even more rare in troubled times. Every force tries its best to collect good armor. This is its capital in troubled times.
Even if the Baigan Army is extremely capable, it is impossible for them to have so many strong armors at once!
Naturally, Li Zicheng didn't know that his opponent, Emperor Chongzhen, already had something called "science" and with the help of later Liu Weichao, he could already produce extremely strong armor in an assembly-line manner.
In a sense, even if the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang traveled to Chongzhen for fifteen years, it would be basically impossible to make a comeback.
However, if later generations of science began to vigorously transform the late Ming Dynasty, the power of this technology would definitely have a major impact on the late Ming Dynasty!
This is the power of technology and knowledge!
At this time, Liu Zongmin's face turned red when faced with Li Zicheng's questioning, and he wanted to explain again. However, he also knew that it was a bit unbelievable that thousands of people in the White Army were wearing extremely strong armor.
Fortunately, Song Xiance also escaped back. Seeing this situation, he quickly spoke to help and said: "General, I don't know where the Baigan Army got the armor. However, this matter is indeed true. Arrows covered the Baigan Army.
Under the pole army, there were very few casualties and no harm could be done to them at all. This is what I have seen with my own eyes, and there is no way it is false!"
Li Zicheng was a little surprised when he heard this.
Because he still believed Song Xiance's words.
Seeing this, Liu Zongmin quickly said: "Also, the swords and guns of the White Army are also very sharp. General, please take a look at my saber..."
After saying this, he remembered it, quickly pulled out his saber and showed it, and at the same time said: "These are all left over from the battle with the White Army."
I saw several nicks on the blade of his sword. As a soldier, I knew at a glance that the sword was broken when the sword was handed over.
The knife used by Liu Zongmin is naturally a good knife. However, even in this case, the knife has become like this. It can be seen that the swords and guns of the Baigan Army may be really sharp!
Upon reaching this conclusion, all the bandit leaders present were a little dumbfounded.
A question posed before them, how could the equipment of the White Army become so sophisticated all of a sudden?
After a while, Niu Jinxing suddenly spoke: "I heard before that the swords and guns in the Japanese country are very sharp. Could it be that you bought them from them?"
"Japan? You said the Baigan Army bought from Japan?" Li Zicheng couldn't help but asked coldly after hearing this.
This is simply impossible!
"General!" Song Xiance heard this and came up with an idea: "If we can capture the prisoners of the Baigan Army and find out where the elite weapons of the Baigan Army come from? Then we can buy or rob them.
Anyway, we have to get it. In this way, this..."
He originally said that the only person in this world who belongs to the general is the general. But seeing Luo Rucai there, he still did not say it.
However, Li Zicheng understood what he meant and was immediately overjoyed. He quickly affirmed: "The military advisor is right. The Baigan Army only has less than 20,000 people. We can defeat the Baigan Army with our superior strength."
Later, in the Chinese army's tent, a group of thieves began to think of ways to deal with the white-pole army first.
However, what they didn't expect was that the Baigan Army did not take advantage of the victory and pursue it to Kaifeng.
Moreover, the weather began to change again, with continuous rain, which was not suitable for fighting. Even the water in the Yellow River began to rise, making it inconvenient to cross the river.
All these things brought the war in Kaifeng to a halt.
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Besides, Emperor Chongzhen, although he didn't care about the affairs in the south, at this time, he really realized that it was really difficult to do something well by doing it personally.
At this time, Emperor Chongzhen found it a bit hard to imagine why he had handled everything personally before. How could he have so much ability?
No wonder that ever since he ascended the throne, he has thought of imitating Emperor Taizu and Emperor Chengzu, being very diligent in government affairs, and thereby reviving the Ming Dynasty.
However, after more than ten years of busy work, the situation is getting worse day by day. If a miracle had not happened, the country would have been exterminated in two years!
Emperor Chongzhen realized this and finally understood that if he wanted to do something well, he had to spend so much time and energy.
I guess this is the difference between myself and Emperor Taizu and Chengzu. They definitely don't have to spend so much energy.
With matters related to the War Bureau, a Military Academy and an Academy of Sciences, and an additional matter from the Railway Department, I am already too busy!
No, not only was it troublesome to transform the guard station in the capital into a railway department, but the railway construction drawings sent by Liu Weichao were also troublesome.
Railway tracks require a lot of steel, but the ordnance and equipment of the Jingying Camp and the Yongwei Camp also require a lot of steel. This is a conflict!
Therefore, in a video chat with Liu Weichao, Emperor Chongzhen expressed his feelings and thoughts to this friend from another world.
After hearing this, Liu Weichao laughed immediately, and then said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Actually, there is a view in our later history that if you don't care about anything, it may be better than if you care about everything!"
"..." When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't help but be speechless. He felt that his heart had been hit hard.
Liu Weichao knew that he might not feel comfortable hearing this, so he quickly continued: "Of course, this is just a hypothesis. After all, history cannot be repeated, and no one can really know. If you don't care about anything, will you really be worse than you?
Take care!"
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen finally felt a little better.
Liu Weichao continued to talk, so he continued to listen: "This is what I think about this point of view. Listen to it and see if it makes sense to you?"
"Okay!" Emperor Chongzhen heard this and quickly agreed.
He didn't even know that maybe he could face his problems so calmly only when talking to Liu Weichao from another world.
Just listen to Liu Weichao say to him: "Look, you were just a vassal king. Before you reached adulthood, you suddenly became the emperor. At your age, in my world, you are still studying in school to prepare for the college entrance examination! In other words
, it means that you actually have no experience in handling national affairs."
"In addition, the situation when you came to the throne was also very serious. Even a person with rich political experience might not be able to handle it well. As a result, you did everything yourself. Do you think your decision-making was correct? You and
When you get along with people who have been officials for so long, is it easy to be fooled by them?"
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen naturally did not think that he was a naturally wise and powerful person. Of course, this view has been proven by reality. When he first came to the throne, he might have really thought that he would do well.
At this time, he nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with Liu Weichao's statement.
Liu Weichao continued to say to him: "In fact, the system of the Ming Dynasty is already very complete. The system of cabinet and ceremonial supervisor, even if your ability is insufficient, will not affect the operation of the country. The key thing is that you have to choose these people
Okay, instead of changing the first assistant or something after a while. You can think about it for yourself, is it you who is the most diligent in changing the first assistant?"
Emperor Chongzhen acquiesced, and there seemed to be a hint of understanding on his face.
"Of course, I am an outsider, and it seems easy to just talk like this. But if I were to change your position and not know the subsequent history, I might not be able to do better than you! It is even possible.
, but not as good as you, at least I don’t have as much perseverance and perseverance as you!”
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen finally showed a smile on his face.