The hall of the original official residence of Zongben was now the general hall of the Weizang Camp in Gyantse. The 500 soldiers of the Weizang Camp moved to Gyantse. In fact, not all of them were moved from Lhasa. There are two sentries that were originally soldiers of the Weizang Camp, and another
The two sentries were newly transferred from Songpan and Luding.
After Lhasa replenished its troops, there was still one battalion.
In addition, after the military family moved in, Yu Ding and some militia battalions composed of young immigrants also had a battalion each.
The dynasty first led the two battalions of Lhasa and Gyantse.
In the official hall, a group of officers were sitting and drinking milk tea. On one side were the lieutenants of the imperial camp and militia camp of Gyantse camp, and on the other side were the newly recruited military officers and instructors of the Weizang officer advisory group.
Part of them wanted to join Dayan Khan's White Tiger Army, while the other part wanted to join Jixue Diba's Snow Leopard Army. These two armies of 3,000 men each were the standing armies of the Khan's court in two places.
Under the "suggestions" of General Weizang, the Minister of Weizang, and others, they carried out Ming-style reorganization, purchased Ming armaments, hired Ming instructors, hired Ming officers and staff, etc.
They even adopted a garrison-style system of granting land and working in the fields. They served as soldiers during war and worked in the fields during their free time, becoming professional warriors.
"The mission of the Kunlun expedition camp is very clear, which is to conquer Ladakh, which has fallen to the Mughals. This time, we must directly attack the capital city of Ladakh, capture its king alive and sacrifice it to the Ancestral Temple, and your Majesty canonize a new king.
The king who is pro-Ming wants to restore the two countries of Guge and Puran at the same time, so that Ali can return to the situation where the three countries stand side by side and respect the central government."
"In addition, our dispatch of troops this time also has an important task, which is to open up the Kunlun Corridor to the west and remove the small countries such as Kanjuti, Balti, and Gilgit, which have now turned to the Mughals to accommodate the remnants of the Yarkand.
If the opportunity is ripe, you can directly replace the king and station troops there to make them accept the rule of the Ming Dynasty. If necessary, you can also use troops against Kashmir and Jammu to include this important joint area.
Under the control of Ming Dynasty."
Mr. Chao Chao has been feeling proud recently. The Ming Dynasty is developing very smoothly in Weizang. The number of soldiers under his command has also increased, from one battalion to two battalions, plus two militia battalions, plus some guards, disciples and so on. In fact,
He already has three thousand troops under his command.
In Tibet, this is a very powerful force.
Moreover, this time the emperor directly issued an order to organize the Kunlun expedition camp, with General Weizang Dynasty as the camp commander. Weizang, Qingkang and Huijiang ministries would all dispatch at least one battalion to join the expedition.
These kings, kings, and princes had to listen to his orders. The dynasty was very satisfied at first, and he was also holding back his energy to win this battle, and he was very motivated.
For this Kunlun camp, two battalions of the Ming army from Weizang will be mobilized to form a battalion of 500 people. In addition, the court will mobilize one battalion from Qinghai and Anxi. The Ming army will directly send 1,500 troops and some light troops will be mobilized.
Mountain artillery.
At the same time, many officers were also dispatched, some of whom entered the armies of the Khan kings in the form of officer advisory groups, such as Dayan Khan's Tiger Army and Jishediba's Leopard Army. These two places had 3,000 people.
Each army has a regiment of Ming officers.
Dayan Khan's Heshuote cavalry and Jixue Diba's family private soldiers each still had three thousand soldiers, but the Ming Dynasty did not send an officer corps for the time being.
In this western expedition, Dayan Khan and Jixue Khan each sent their own tiger and leopard troops to join the expedition, leaving their private armies alone.
Qinghai Khan and Saiyin Khan each sent 1,000 people from the Qingkang Society, while Kashgar, Yarkand, Hotan and others returned to the eight cities in Xinjiang and the general manager of Shuote sent 500 people each, and were also responsible for providing grain and other logistical supplies.
Qie Lut, Turpan, and Dawan each sent 500 troops. The total force of this western expedition was 15,000.
There are still a lot of people,
It can be seen from the scale of this troop dispatch that the Ming army's troop dispatch is not only to deal with Ladakh. Ladakh, a small kingdom in the valley of the Himalayas, does not need so many Ming troops.
Soldiers and horses.
In the past, whether the princes of Kashmir or Yarkand invaded the capital of Lakda, they would not send more than 10,000 troops, and the entire Lakda Kingdom had a population of only one or two hundred thousand.
Therefore, the dispatch of troops this time is a comprehensive sweep of the entire Ali, Karakoram Mountains, and even the Kashmir Valley. It is necessary to completely open up the key passage between Xinjiang and Tibet and capture the rooftop of the world.
Of course, the Ming army only sent 1,500 troops in total, and the remaining 90% of the troops were sent by the vassals. This strategy was also very clever.
Firstly, the local soldiers who defended the Western Regions of Tibet and other places were more adapted to the plateau climate and mountain warfare. Secondly, the cost of these vassal vassal soldiers was naturally low, and they used vassal cannon fodder to fight. This was done in the Han and Tang Dynasties, and it was also done when Tubo was strong.
When Tubo was strong, its population was only about five million, but its army numbered 460,000, nearly ten to one.
This time the emperor's decree came out, and all the ministries responded actively to the decree. The Ming Dynasty's appeal was very strong at this time. Because Turpan and Jialut were still fighting against Junggar and other rebels, they only sent 500 troops each for this expedition.
Kashgar and other eight general managers also sent out 500 troops each.
Kashgar has a population of 100,000 or 200,000, so sending 500 troops is not too much, but they still have to shoulder more material supply tasks.
Dayan Khan and Jixue Khan of Weizang sent the largest number of troops, three thousand each. The newly-built Tiger and Leopard troops were directly brought up. However, since they were all new troops, the elite private troops did not move, so they obeyed the order and cooperated.
, this can also be regarded as being led by the Ming Army Corps to help them train in actual combat.
The Ming Dynasty directly sent 1,500 troops, but their combat effectiveness must not be underestimated. After all, they mainly provided gunfire and artillery firepower.
Wang Chao was first in the hall, and the instructors directly explained to the officer corps staff who were going to the Tiger and Leopard Army that when they got there, they must actively assume the task of leading the command. The Tiger and Leopard Army consisted of 6,000 people.
, this time to serve as the main force of the Western Expedition, the Ming Army's 1,500 troops were mainly responsible for suppressing the formation and providing fire support. The Tiger and Leopard Army was required to attack the enemy.
Qingkang sent one thousand Mongolian cavalry and some chieftain mountain infantry. They were considered the second echelon.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "The sage's will is clear. In this western expedition, we will sweep through the unruly Ladakh and escort their king back to Beijing, and then
The new king who was loyal to Ming and Zhongming was re-canonized, and even troops were stationed there to stay and trade was opened at the same time.
Restore the kings of Guge, Puran, and reestablish the kings of Khamjuti, Balti, Gilgit, Kashmir, Jammu, etc. We don’t want the territory, but we must complete the transformation.
When the time comes, the enemy will capture it and each family will divide it among themselves."
Not directly annexing these small countries is the basic strategy of the Ming Dynasty this time. The main purpose is to militarize them and change their kings. In fact, it means establishing a new king who is close to Ming and attached to Ming, and then stationing some troops there may not require many.
People, a battalion of troops should be stationed in the capital of a country, or a fortress could be set up on some important passes and one or two sentries of troops could be stationed. Then they could also disband their old army and send Ming officers to help the new king rebuild a new army.
, the officer corps of the Ming Dynasty helped to command and command, and the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty's officer kingdom were under the dual command of the Ming garrison generals and the king to maintain the new order, support the new king, and combat resistance forces.
This would be more efficient than direct annexation and occupation. A small plateau and valley country like Ladakh has inconvenient transportation. If it were directly annexed and occupied, it would face resistance and quell the chaos, and the cost of maintenance would be very high. It is far less than the cost of establishing a pro-Ming government.
King, it is easier and cheaper for Ming to stand behind.
As long as this model continues, the influence and control will become stronger and stronger over time.
"Dayan Khan originally wanted to personally conquer Ladakh, and even wanted to take the opportunity to annex and control Ali. He also wanted to bring the governors of eight cities including Kashgar back under his rule. How could the imperial court comply with his wishes?
This time, I will personally take command. Dayan Khan will not go on an expedition. Instead, his eldest son Peng Suke Jinong will be the left commander of the camp and the admiral of the Tiger Army. Jixue Khan will also send his son as the right commander of the camp and the leopard army.
Admiral, although they are the admirals of the Tiger and Leopard Army, the main command of the Tiger and Leopard Army rests with you. You must lead these two main forces.
In terms of military discipline, there is no need to control it too much. They can be allowed to loot appropriately. This is also the tradition of the native soldiers."
The newly established Tiger and Leopard Army in Wei Zang, the military system designed by the Ming Army for them, originally had some guard system. Those recruited and selected would be awarded a military field. They served in the army as soldiers, and their families could cultivate the military field.
Tax-free military pay for the Tiger and Parrot Army is very low, and tax-free military land will be their main source of income.
In addition, you can plunder during wars, and you can also divide the spoils, seize cattle, sheep, slaves, and money, which will undoubtedly stimulate the combat effectiveness of these tiger and leopard troops.
Dayan Khan and Jixue Khan hid in the local government offices, and used taxes to provide armor and weapons for the Tiger and Leopard Army. The Ming Army sent officers to command and staff.
"Most of you are from martial arts halls and military academies at all levels, and many of you are even disciples of the Emperor of Saints and guardsmen. This time you go to command the Tiger and Leopard Army. You must lead these two armies well and don't show off.
, the weapons ordered by the tiger and leopard armies are already in place. There are cotton armors, shotguns, and even some general cannons and Franchise machines. Such equipment is completely capable of defeating small countries such as Ladakh. We have 10,000
An expedition of five thousand men and horses must succeed in one battle.
But you can’t underestimate the enemy, after all, the mountains are high, the roads are dangerous, and the situation is complicated, so we have to be cautious.”
The dynasty first attached great importance to this war. After all, this war seemed to be just fighting a few small countries, but for the Ming Dynasty, it was a very important Western Region strategy. In the past, Ladakh was a vassal of Weizang. This time the court actually wanted to pass this military
The action directly turned Ladakh and others into vassals directly under the Ming Dynasty, and directly bypassed Weizang to establish a vassal-vassal relationship.
Especially taking advantage of the fact that the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan is seriously ill and several princes are fighting among themselves, they want to seize the commanding heights in the Corong Ridge and Kunlun area, completely seize the opportunity, and block the Mughals in Shannan.
At the same time, this is also an important step to further weaken Weizang, preventing Dayan Khan from annexing Ali, and not allowing him to extend his hands to Kashgar and other cities.
In the name of the crusade against Ladakh, the Ming army's westward advance also further penetrated the Yarkand cities.
This battle can only be won, and it must be won beautifully.
