Sure enough, Zhang Zhun's eyes sank, and he said with a cold face: "You are all too optimistic. This matter is indeed a bit troublesome. We must face up to the difficulties and solve them in earnest. It is not right to shy away from difficulties. ”

The surrounding officers immediately fell silent. From Zhang Zhun's words, they all heard it. As for the intervention of the Dutch, the Governor obviously has a plan to deal with it. As long as there are countermeasures, being trained by Zhang Zhun is nothing.

After pondering for a while, Zhang Zhun said slowly: "The arrival of the Dutch has indeed greatly increased the difficulty of our landing. To put it simply, the plan we made before is no longer applicable, and we have to change the original plan. ”

"We have to train harder, we have to have more strength. We need to mobilize more fleets, mobilize more troops, prepare more weapons and ammunition, prepare more logistical supplies. No matter how much the Japanese try, we will completely crush their efforts. We must defeat the Japanese! ”

"The arrival of the Dutch is a real test of whether we have the ability to land. Each of us must re-examine ourselves and examine whether we are mentally prepared to withstand greater pressure. People say, do we have the ability to land in Japan? ”

All the officers shouted in unison: "Of course! ”

Zhang Zhun nodded with satisfaction and said slowly: "Very good!" No matter what the situation is, we must not lack confidence. Whether the Dutch are coming, sooner or later we will have to touch them. In the next few years, I will personally sit in charge of the port of Busan and change the landing plan. In any case, we must successfully land on Japanese soil! ”

After a slight pause, Zhang Zhun began to introduce in detail the changes to the landing plan. Regarding the change, on the ship returning to Busan Port from Sado Island, Zhang Zhun had already planned it all. There is no doubt that with the arrival of the Dutch, the Tiger Army had to gather more powerful forces in order to be able to achieve victory in the landing operation.

Mobilizing as many troops, warships, weapons, and equipment as possible within the maximum limit is the basis for ensuring the success of the landing. It is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, and without the powerful force, there is no way to talk about anything. Since the Japanese shogunate has hooked up with the Dutch, it is natural that they will desperately resist to the end.

What Zhang Zhun needs to mobilize is more artillery battalions and more army units. Zhang Zhun made a preliminary decision to transfer Xu Ziwen's artillery battalion to enrich the First Expeditionary Corps. The number of field guns in the battalion, too, increased to 125 pieces. At the same time, the Weizi Battalion and the Xinzi Battalion were also transferred. In this way, under the command of the First Expeditionary Corps, there were five army infantry battalions.

Two artillery battalions, five infantry battalions, plus 20,000 Mongolian cavalry and 10,000 Korean (Janissaries) were enough to block the attack of about 100,000 Japanese troops. However, the key is the first wave of troops to come ashore. It is impossible for all the forces of the First Expeditionary Corps to go ashore at once. The first wave of landing troops was about 3,000 people at most.

The first landing force of 3,000 people will have artillery, infantry, and marines. It is necessary to combine all these different arms of the armed forces, so that each branch of the armed forces can basically exert their combat effectiveness. This kind of ability, except for Zhang Zhun, no one can do it. Lu Xiangsheng was in front of Zhang Zhun, and he only had the opportunity to study with an open mind.

Zhang Zhun estimated that if the landing site of the Tiger Ben Army was unexpected, with 3,000 troops ashore, it should be able to hold out for about five days. The reaction speed of the shogunate army could not be very fast. However, if the landing site of the Tiger Army was expected by the shogunate army, it would be more dangerous for 3,000 people to go ashore.

Obviously, the secrecy of the landing site is very important. Within the Tiger Army, there are only no more than twenty people who know about it. What they knew were three different candidate landing sites. It is possible that the Tiger Army will go ashore at any of these landing sites. And in the end, the decision on which landing point the Tiger Army will appear is in the hands of Zhang Zhun.

Of course, to ensure a smooth landing, more warships are needed. For this point, Zhang Zhun has been prepared for a long time. This month, at the second shipyard in Dengzhou, 50 saber ships will be launched. At the same time, in the private shipyard in Wulong Bay, there will also be more than 50 large merchant ships to be delivered to the Huben Navy for use.

The launch of the fifty saber ships will greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of the Huben Navy. The combat power of fifty sword ships is basically equivalent to ten dragon god ships. With so many saber-tooth ships to escort them, every fleet of the Tiger Navy, even if it encounters the Dutch fleet, can let it go.

The original plan was that the Mongol cavalry was to go ashore as the second echelon. After the Tiger Ben Army has gained a firm foothold, it will be put into battle again, and with a strong impact, it will expand the results of the battle and expand the landing ground. At present, it is necessary to send 1,000 or 2,000 elite Mongolian cavalry, or even a battalion of the cavalry of the Tiger Army, to follow the first echelon ashore, or follow the first echelon ashore, so as to effectively prevent the occurrence of unexpected situations.

The impact of the cavalry is obvious to all. As long as it is used just right, it will definitely create a good record. The number of cavalry in the Japanese army has never been large. Cavalry, so to speak, was a weakness of the Japanese. Regarding the use of cavalry, Zhang Zhun believed that there was no need for him to elaborate. In the use of cavalry, Lu Xiangsheng was more experienced than him.

The original landing site was in Hiroshima. At that time, the main consideration was that Hiroshima had well-developed port facilities, and it was more convenient for troops to go ashore here, and it was also more convenient for the transportation of logistical materials. At the same time, Hiroshima is also relatively close to Edo, the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. Once the Toranoshi army is ashore on Hiroshima, they can quickly pounce on Edo.

Now, the landing site, must be changed. The Dutch fleet had already appeared in Hiroshima, and the Tiger Navy's navy did not have enough strength for the time being to drive away all the Dutch fleet. Therefore, a landing in the south of the Japanese mainland is already unlikely. The best place to land is to find it in the north of mainland Japan.

From the closest distance, landing in Nagato Province is the best. Nagato Province has a few scattered ports where troops can disembark. Strictly speaking, these ports were built by the Japanese army in order to invade Korea. It was from these ports that the Japanese army marched towards the port of Busan in North Korea. Now, it has been used upside down by the Tiger Army.

The Toramoto army landed in Nagato Province, and then they could launch an attack on Iwami Province to the east, and control Iwami Ginzan in one fell swoop. Iwami Province and Izumo Province to the east of Nagato Province have some small ports, which were also built during the invasion of Korea. Although some of the ports have been abandoned and are unused, it should still be possible to berth some ships if they are repaired. Of course, there is no need to count on large warships.

The advantage of this is that the landing distance is short and the risk is relatively small. The difficulty is that there is no suitable large-scale port, which is not conducive to the transportation of logistics materials. Without sufficient supplies, the operations of the landing force will be greatly affected. If there is a major logistical flaw, all the landing forces could be in danger.

In addition, the attack of the Tiger Army on Iwami Ginzan will inevitably lead to a desperate counterattack by the shogunate army, and a long bloody battle is inevitable. As soon as you make a move, you go to grab the key points of others, can others not react violently? As soon as the troops came ashore, they had to endure such a bloody battle, and the medical logistics were also a heavy burden.

Due to the change of plans, many of the preparations of the Tiger Ben Army had to adapt to the changes. One of the most important changes was to increase the number of engineering troops building the port. This in turn involves the hoarding and transportation of raw materials such as steel bars and cement......

"Lord Governor is indeed powerful......"

Looking at Zhang Zhun's busy voice, Lu Xiangsheng sighed from the bottom of his heart.

With such complicated preparations, no one can cope with it except Zhang Zhun. By this time, Lu Xiangsheng had forgotten all about Zhang Zhun's past. It doesn't matter how Zhang Zhun understands this complex knowledge. The important thing is that they only need to follow Zhang Zhun's requirements and implement them conscientiously.

……

A few days later, Zhang Zhun stood quietly outside the training ground, observing the training of the troops.

In front of him, the troops of the Jade Battalion were methodically conducting various anti-dizziness training. The soldiers of the Jade Battalion knew that Zhang Zhun was by their side, and when he trained, he was extremely active. As the commander of the Jade Battalion, Wu Ranjiang was also busy and never stopped for a moment.

However, for the training results of the Yuzi Battalion, frankly speaking, Zhang Zhun was not satisfied. The training of later generations is much more professional and effective than that of this era. However, in this era, he can only do it at this level.

"Wu Ranjiang, tell me about the situation of the troops."

During the training break, Brigadier General Zhang Wu Ranjiang called over and said with concern.

"Yes!"

Wu Ranjiang replied.

This commander of the Xiucai Battalion, when he reported the situation, was indeed very good, methodical, and leaky, which made people feel very comfortable listening to it. In addition to the oral report, Wu Ranjiang also had a written report. The materials of the written report are more informative.

According to Wu Ranjiang's report, more than seventy percent of the officers and men of the Yuzi Battalion were barely able to save themselves after they were launched. In other words, there are still thirty percent of the officers and soldiers, and there is still a possibility of drowning. In order to prevent self-rescue after falling into the water, the soldiers of the Yuzi Battalion also designed a lot of self-rescue tools, including primitive lifebuoys and so on.

As for seasickness, it's really hard to say right now. Wu Ranjiang's conservative estimate is that there should be more than half of the people who will get seasick. No way, there are indeed too many landlubbers in this era. The vast majority of people have never been on a boat before. Maybe it will get better as the training strength increases.

The situation with several other battalions was similar. There are still a considerable number of soldiers who are still unable to save themselves in the water. The number of people who feel seasick is even higher. In general, the training has achieved a certain effect. However, it takes a lot of time to achieve the desired results. In addition, a key factor is the ability to be proactive from the heart.

The army of this era, whether it is soldiers and officers, has no ideas to speak of. Their behavior is basically in a state of semi-numbness. When training or fighting, they show more of a passive and helpless mentality, and they do not actively want to do it. With the continuous expansion of the ranks of the Tiger Army, the recruitment of soldiers has become more and more complex, and such ideas have also begun to spread.

For example, when they landed in Japan, it was not that they were going to land in Japan, but that there was an order from above to do so. If they fail to do so, they will be punished by military order. If you have such thoughts, you will definitely not be so active when you are training.

"You have five months left. During these five months, you must meet the requirements for landing operations. If you can't, I'm sorry, you won't have a chance to land in Japan. I will find someone else to replace you. I'll let you retire directly. ”

In the morning class, Zhang Zhun said unabashedly.

His words made those soldiers who had not yet mastered water (sex), or who could still get seasick, feel a lot of pressure. Even those soldiers who are reluctant to take the initiative to train have to correct their thinking. Because, once you retire from the army, not only will you not look good-looking, but you will also lose a lot of material benefits.

After Zhang Zhun spoke, the soldiers of the First Expeditionary Corps of the Tiger Ben Army were active in training (sexuality), and there was indeed a significant improvement. The mastery of water (sex) and the resistance to seasickness are constantly improving. Everything is changing for the better.

……

At the beginning of April, Li Jicheng led all the warships of the First Fleet to the port of Busan. They had come to pick up the soldiers of the expeditionary corps for training at sea. The point, of course, is that the training is seasick. After the arrival of the fleet, a dense crowd of large warships filled all the piers of the port of Busan.

The forest of masts and the dense array of warships made the vast number of soldiers of the Tiger Ben Army begin to feel the atmosphere that the curtain of war is about to open. Someone carefully counted and found that there were more than 60 warships of all kinds in the First Fleet, which was indeed too spectacular.

"My lord, what you want, I'm ready."

Li Jicheng came to Zhang Zhun, stood up and saluted, and then said solemnly.

"Show me."

Zhang Zhun nodded and said casually.

Li Jicheng took out a pile of materials that had been prepared long ago from his arms and sent them to Zhang Zhun. This pile of information is some basic ideas about the setting up of the detachment. This is the homework that Zhang Zhun asked the commander of each detachment to hand over.

At the end of March this past year, 50 more saber-tooth ships were launched at the Second Shipyard. Fifty battleships, evenly divided among three fleets. This means that the number of saber ships in Li Jicheng's fleet will increase by at least 1. In this way, Li Jicheng's fleet has more than 50 saber ships. With so many saber ships, of course, they have to be divided into different sub-fleets before they can be commanded.

How to set up a detachment fleet, Zhang Zhun is fully delegated. Regarding the use of sail warships, Zhang Zhun himself really does not know much about it. Since you don't know it, leave it to someone who understands it. He asked the commanders of each fleet to pool their wisdom and make concerted efforts to give detailed consideration to the problems related to the detachment.

The information that Li Ji came up with is the plan for the setup of the First Fleet's sub-fleet. According to his proposal, the First Fleet was to be divided into three small fleets. Each small fleet has two dragon god ships and fifteen saber ships. Such a small fleet, as long as it does not encounter the Dutch, should not be in any danger.

Under normal circumstances, each detachment operates in different sea areas in order to control a wider sea area and obtain more information. The sea is vast, and if there are not enough warships, it is impossible to control them all. When necessary, the detachments will come together to form a powerful fist force.

The numbers of these detachments were based on the method of increasing the numbers behind the Grand Fleet. For example, the three sub-fleets of the First Fleet are numbered the 11th, 12th, and 13th sub-fleets respectively. If there are more detachments in the future, it will be 14, 15, 1...... It stretched all the way to the 19 detachment. Calculated in this way, in the limit state, the Tiger Ben Army can have close to a hundred detachments, which is enough to control the world's oceans.

"Not bad!"

After a cursory reading of Li Jicheng's idea, Zhang Zhun nodded with satisfaction.

It would not be surprising if such a proposal was made by oneself. However, this proposal was put forward by Li Jicheng, and the modern number of Arabic numerals was also adopted, which is a bit worthy of praise. Throughout the ages, the number of the troops has been developing in the direction of simplicity and easy to remember, and Li Jicheng can be regarded as keeping up with the trend.

"How's the preparation for the landing?"

Zhang Zhun asked carefully.

"Everything is going according to plan!"

Li Jicheng replied cautiously.

The First Expeditionary Corps was going to land, of course, with the help of the Navy. The Huben Navy is not only responsible for protecting the safety of the landing force, but also responsible for transporting the landing force ashore. According to repeated drills, the three fleets of the Huben Navy can send all 3,000 troops and their equipment ashore at one time.

However, the appearance of the Dutch made the Tiger Army Navy feel some pressure. Li Jicheng and others had to begin to consider whether to draw out one fleet, or even two fleets, to resist a possible attack by the Dutch when the landing was really carried out.

"We're going to take the initiative."

Zhang Zhun's face was grim, and he said word by word.

Li Jicheng looked at Zhang Zhun with a little puzzlement.

Take the initiative?

How to take the initiative?

"The navy is to organize a strong force and go directly into the Japanese inland seas to find the Dutch fleet. If you can beat it, you will start a battle head-on. If they can't be defeated, they will adopt the tactics of attacking and harassing them, and fatigue them. Whatever the method adopted, there was only one aim, which was to weaken the power of the Dutch. ”

Zhang Zhun said slowly.

With his (sexual) personality, he would never passively wait for the arrival of the Dutch fleet. Even if the strength of the Tiger Army Navy is inferior to that of the other side, it must adopt a-for-tat posture and constantly weaken the strength of the Dutch fleet. Zhang Zhun believed that the Dutch could not pay too much price on the battlefield in Japan. Once they can't afford it, they will have to retreat.

"The Dutch don't have a large population, which is their fatal flaw. Your strategy should be to kill and wound the Dutch sailors. The more Dutch sailors you kill, the greater the price they pay. The greater the price they paid, the deeper their scruples about the Japanese battlefield. The deeper the scruples, the more they stagnate. ”

Zhang Zhun continued to say slowly.

"Tartar?"

Li Jicheng immediately captured the main point.

"That's right! It's Tartar! Against the Dutch, we will also deal with them the same way we will deal with the Tartars! The difference is that we are dealing with the Tartars on land! Deal with the Dutch on the ocean! After you go back, you and Zhou Zhengyu, Zhang Haibin and others will study and study carefully, think of a way, and see how to eliminate the living force of the Dutch. ”

Zhang Zhun nodded approvingly and said expectantly.

"Understood!"

Li Jicheng agreed and went energetically.

Zhang Zhun meant, he already fully understood. Actually, to put it bluntly, this is guerrilla warfare at sea. After all, the Tiger Army Navy is relatively close to its own base, and it is also relatively familiar with the surrounding sea conditions. On the contrary, the Dutch fleet had come from afar, and was not necessarily very familiar with the sea conditions around Japan.

This is the opportunity for the Tiger Army Navy.

Whether it is guerrilla warfare or sparrow warfare, as long as it can fight the Dutch fleet, it can be used. As Zhang Zhun said, the only purpose of the Tiger Ben Navy was to exterminate the Dutch population. The population of the Dutch was small, and sailors were precious, and they must not have been able to withstand a large number of sailor losses.

Rather, it was the Dutch warships, and there was no need to destroy them. As long as the Dutch sailors were knocked out, the Dutch battleships, they would be useless. If you are lucky, these Dutch warships may still fall into the hands of the Tiger Army.

……

"Zhang Zhun!"

As soon as Li Jicheng left, Zhang Zhun heard someone calling him.

He subconsciously turned his head to look and found that it was Hasqige behind him.

Haasqige did not ride a horse, and walked slowly towards Zhang Zhun. She wore the uniform of a female officer of the Tiger Army, with the rank of major on her shoulders, and she looked heroic. Seriously speaking, Hasqiqige still belongs to the kind of girl who is more rigid (sexual), more than strong, and not gentle enough. After putting on the military uniform, it just turned the fierce into heroic, sassy and heroic, attracting the attention of countless men (sex).

Originally, the Tiger Army did not have women's uniforms. There are no women in the Tiger Army at all. However, at the strong request of Hasqige, Zhang Zhun notified the logistics department to make four sets of military uniforms for her and her guards. These women's military uniforms are customized according to the uniforms of female armed police officers in later generations. Wearing a military uniform, she takes a group of female guards to haunt the barracks every day, which is quite a bit of a show.

"Why are you here?"

Zhang Zhun nodded thoughtfully and asked casually.

The tone of his speech was completely the tone of his boss asking his subordinates. Because, Haasqige is indeed his subordinate. The Mongolian cavalry was preparing to land in Japan, and this commander was the little girl in front of him. Hasqiqige wears a military uniform to show off in the barracks every day, also to tell everyone that I am Zhang Zhun's subordinate, not Zhang Zhun's woman, you have to distinguish clearly.

This was not Zhang Zhun's nepotism, but the result of the Mongols' own internal decisions. Haasqige has a strong background and a little ability in her own right, which is destined for her to take on this position. She was the granddaughter of the great chieftain of the Otyr tribe, the Harasan tribe and the Tumut tribe, and of course she was embarrassed to compete with her for the position of commander.

In fact, in the eyes of the Mongols, there is nothing special about Hasqiqige holding this position. However, in the eyes of the Han people, it is a bit abrupt. Si Chen has always been a (forbidden) taboo for the Han people. Someone privately suggested whether Zhang Zhun should appoint a person to replace Hasqiqige's position. However, Zhang Zhun finally decided that Hasqiqige would continue to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Mongolian cavalry.

On top of Haasqiqige, there is also a Lu Xiangsheng. For the use of cavalry, Lu Xiangsheng is still relatively good. At the beginning, if it weren't for Zu Kuan's cavalry and Lu Xiangsheng's descendants, they would not all obey Lu Xiangsheng's command, otherwise, the losses suffered by the Shaanxi rebel army would probably be even greater. Zhang Zhun believes that with Lu Xiangsheng's regulation, Haasqige itself does not need to make any difficult decisions, and naturally there will be no risks.

"I saw you here, so I came over."

Haasqiqi's answer was natural and generous.

"How are you ready?"

Zhang Zhun asked with concern.

"We're stockpiling hay."

Haasqige replied.

"Need my help?"

Zhang Zhun continued to ask.

"If only you could give me some soybeans."

Haasqige was really polite, and since Zhang Zhun spoke, she immediately blurted out.

"Soybeans!"

Zhang Zhun nodded thoughtfully.

This hasqiqi is really asking the point.

The most important problem for the Mongol cavalry to fight in Japan was to overcome the lack of adaptation. Before landing, a large amount of forage must be prepared so that after landing, the horses do not need to eat local food. It is estimated that Mongolian horses in Japan will take half a year to adapt to the local food or climate.

This is already a blessing for the Mongolian horse. The Mongolian horse is originally the most tenacious war horse, with the lowest food requirements and the strongest ability to adapt to the environment. If you change to another war horse and arrive in Japan, it is estimated that you will soon have to lie down en masse. It seems that Zhang Zhun's mounts, the White Dragon Horse and the Fire Dragon Horse, have arrived in Japan, but they are afraid that they will always enjoy "imported" food.

Generally, the forage of war horses is a mixture, which is a mixture of several grain plants. Among them, soybeans are a must. As long as a certain amount of soybeans are added to the forage, the nutrition of the war horse can be guaranteed. Before the war horse launches a battle charge, a certain amount of soybeans should be added to the forage to enhance the endurance of the war horse.

However, in the area controlled by the Tiger Army, the yield of soybeans is indeed not very large. Previously, the Tiger Army had been promoting the cultivation of corn and sweet potatoes, ignoring the cultivation of soybeans. Before, probably Zhang Zhun himself never thought that one day, there would be so many cavalry under his command.

"Didn't you? That's it. ”

Haasqige probably also knows that Zhang Zhun does not have many soybeans in his hands. Where are the soybeans in the area controlled by the Tiger Ben Army, she has already found out clearly. Seeing Zhang Zhun's reaction, she stopped forcing it.

"I want to figure it out!"

Zhang Zhun said in a big way.

In the hands of the Tiger Benjun, there are indeed not many soybeans, but this does not mean that he Zhang Zhun has no way to get soybeans. In this matter, Shen Lingfei or Sun Weina have to come forward. These two women must know where to get soybeans. Especially Sun Weina, there are a lot of sneaky ways.

"Zhang Zhun, are you here? I've got something to look for you! ”

Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived, Sun Weina's voice suddenly sounded behind Zhang Zhun.

"Why are you here?"

Zhang Zhun looked back a little stunned.

But no, who is Sun Weina who is not coming?

This eldest lady of the Sun family, the former female salt lord, is still dressed in a black leather coat, with a hint of wildness (sex) in the enchanting color. Her figure is indeed very tall, taller than all the women around Zhang Zhun. In this way, her waist is particularly slender and slender. In the words of men, it is the standard water snake waist. It is estimated that which man was entangled by her was going to be entangled alive.

"I'm getting married!"

Sun Weina said bluntly.

"Huh!?"

Zhang Zhun was slightly startled, and then felt a little unhappy.

In fact, he doesn't have any obvious ambitions for Sun Weina. The opportunity for the two to come into contact is very rare. However, when he saw such a beautiful sister going to marry another man, he was unhappy. It must be admitted that Zhang Zhun feels that his heart is getting smaller and smaller. The woman he likes doesn't want to see her run away.

"Who is the bridegroom?"

Zhang Zhun asked with a slightly unpleasant face.

"Guess what?"

Sun Weina said with a smile.

"Don't guess."

Zhang Zhun's face was even more unsightly.

"Lie to you!"

Sun Weina smiled weirdly and said teasingly.

Zhang Zhun was stunned, stopped talking, and then shook his head gently. But in his heart, he feels very fond of it. This feeling even surprised him a little. Could it be that he actually has the idea of occupying Sun Weina as well?

Sun Weina looked at Zhang Zhun and then at Hasqiqige, her big black eyes turned, and she said mysteriously: "Did I hinder the two of you from falling in love?" ”

Hasqige's face turned slightly red, his eyes couldn't help but avoid the two, lowered his head, and said angrily: "Do you think he will have such time?" ”

Sun Weina looked at the two of them again, smiled mysteriously, and then said in a big way: "It seems that there is none." The women he fancied were all directly admitted to the boudoir, and there was no need to fall in love at all. Zhang Zhun, do you think what I said is right? ”

Zhang Zhun had a ghost in his heart, and he couldn't stand Sun Weina's directness, so he hurriedly staggered the topic and said, "Hey, what are you going to do here?" ”。