(0681) In the final analysis, the elite troops at that time were only tens of thousands, and they could not withstand a war of attrition and a protracted war. When the Manchu Eight Banners were at their peak, the total number of troops was more than 100,000, not to mention the time when they were founded. Moreover, the Dajin Kingdom itself cannot provide sufficient weapons and equipment. Even the most basic necessities of daily life cannot be satisfied. As long as the entry and exit of materials are strictly blocked, and the walls are cleared, the wild boar skin will not have the slightest temper.

Of course, there were fatal problems with the execution of the Ming Dynasty itself. It's not that the people of the Ming Dynasty didn't think of a way to deal with Jianyu. In fact, they thought of a lot of ways. These included an economic blockade, a military two-sided attack, the purchase of captives from the Mongols, and so on. If all these policies had been implemented properly, Jianyu would have perished long ago. It's a pity that these are basically not implemented in place, allowing Jianyu to take advantage of the loopholes.

However, the fact that the white-clothed army did not go to Liaodong for the time being does not mean that Xu Xingxia did not care about the situation in Liaodong at all. He would definitely not let Jianyu wreak havoc in Liaodong. Liaodong is definitely a treasure land. The abundance of local resources is something that has made countless people jealous. Even in the case of being out of reach, the deployment of some prerequisites is very necessary. Even if it can't contain the momentum of Jianlu's attack, it is very necessary to disgust and disgust Jianlu.

Xu Xingxia sent Cao Wenzhao, Ai Wannian, Cao Bianjiao and others to Liaodong before, that is, in order to establish an army close to the white-clothed army in Liaodong. Now, sending Huang Degong back to Liaodong is also for the same purpose. The Ming army in Liaodong was defeated, and the people were panicked and at a loss. At this time, it is most necessary for a person, or a certain force, to stand up and say that he will take over Liaodong. The White Coats are meant to make such a sound.

These armed forces close to the White Army, no matter who its leaders are, and no matter what its personnel composition, will definitely become a member of the White Army in the end. For this, Xu Xingxia is still very confident. As long as the main cavalry of the white-clothed army enters Liaodong, all the troops that resist the capture will inevitably unite around the white-clothed army. With the attraction of the white-clothed army, they don't need Xu Xingxia to take the initiative to solicit them, they will take the initiative to come over.

According to the information obtained by later generations, Huang Degong was a very capable man of war, and his military command level was still good. There is no compromise between him and Jianyu. If he goes back to Ningyuan and other places first, pulls up an army, and familiarizes himself with the situation in Liaodong in advance, it will be much easier to deal with Jianyu after the main cavalry of the white-clothed army arrives in the future. Therefore, for Huang Degong's assistance, Xu Xingxia was not stingy at all. Anyway, it's all used to kill Jianyu, the more the merrier!

With the gradual improvement of Han-style rifle technology, the White Army will eventually be equipped with a large number of Han-style rifles as the basic weapons and equipment of the White Army. In other words, it is said that the moon gun will be eliminated in large numbers. At present, there are at least 100,000 moon guns equipped by the white-clothed army. That's a huge number. Among them, except for 30,000 pieces that were sold to King Fu, who was wronged, to deal with himself, the others had to find a way to sell them and make a profit.

Originally, Xu Xingxia's idea was to sell these eliminated Yueyue guns to the Southern Ming court and send them to deal with the Portuguese and Dutch. In recent years, the penetration of Western powers into China's coastal areas has become more and more impatient. Especially in Taiwan, the Dutch have already begun to build cities. Their aim is obviously to occupy the whole of Taiwan. If the Nanming army did not have sophisticated weapons and equipment, it would not be able to deal with foreign aggression at all.

However, Xu Xingxia thought about it later and felt that it was better to forget it. The Southern Ming Dynasty should not exist for a long time. After the white-clothed army stabilized the north, it would inevitably launch a war against Jiangnan. Whether by war or by peace, the whole country will certainly be united. In other words, the heavy responsibility of dealing with the Portuguese and the Dutch will eventually fall on the white army. In this way, there is no need to sell the moon gun.

Under the circumstance of the reunification of the Central Plains, these eliminated Yueyue guns can only be sold to certain countries that are friendly with China. North Korea, for example, is a good choice. It is estimated that the DPRK was frightened by Yue himself, and now he is very jealous of Yue himself. If China is willing to sell them more advanced weapons and equipment, I believe they will be willing. If I threaten the North Koreans again, this business will be more cost-effective.

Another way out of Yue Yue Gong is to sell it to the Chinese in Nanyang to strengthen their armed forces and prepare for the entry of the white-clothed navy into Nanyang in the future. According to the relevant intelligence of Xuan Yingwei's statistics, the number of Chinese in the Nanyang region is still quite large. They were oppressed by the Western powers and wanted to have their own arms. If we support them with a batch of Yueyue guns, I believe that their status in the South Seas should be improved to a certain extent.

However, for Xu Xingxia's generosity, Huang Degong did not have a happy look. It seems that what Xu Xingxia allocated to him was only 3,000 burning sticks, not 3,000 powerful muskets. He just said very calmly: "Three thousand muskets? Okay, too. However, it is necessary to have a sufficient amount of ammunition. It would be better if we could send a few instructors. I don't want them to be mistaken on the battlefield. ”

In fact, Huang Degong's heart is not very fond of muskets. Even, subconsciously, he was somewhat resistant to the presence of muskets. The reason is very simple, that is, the reliability of the musket is too low, the power is too small, and the operation is too cumbersome, and he can't believe it. According to his personal experience, the Ming army in Liaodong used firearms to deal with Jianlu, but it had little effect. The more muskets the Ming army was equipped with, the worse the outcome of the battle became, and it almost became customary.

At that time, the Ming army was equipped with smoothbore guns, and the effective firing range was only about 50 meters. This range is even shorter than Jianyu's bow and arrow. The long-range range of Jianyu's foot archers is often about seventy or eighty meters. It seems that for a monster like Aobai, the longest range of a bow and arrow is even more than a hundred meters. It is not impossible to shoot a bow and arrow about 130 meters with the help of the usual surname of the war horse. Such a range is too much beyond the musket.

Because most of the Ming army lacked adequate training, and the discipline of the troops was not very strict, therefore, when facing the impact of the Jianyu, it was often the enemy who had not yet entered the firing range, and they had already opened fire rashly. The final result was naturally a waste of ammunition in vain, and it gave Jian Yu a chance to kill. One can imagine what kind of outcome such a battle will have. It is inevitable that it will collapse at the first touch, and it is good if it is not completely annihilated.

Firearms here refer only to muskets and do not include cannons. If it's a cannon, the lethal effect is still good. When the cannon defends the city, it is basically invincible. With Jianyu's combat ability, attacking fortifications is definitely a weakness among weaknesses. Their armor could not stop the bombardment of artillery. The fall of Shenyang and Liaoyang was actually due to the opening of the city gates by internal annihilation. If Jianyu forcibly attacked the fortifications, he might not be able to take these two fortified cities.

Of course, all this is in the past. In this world, there is no regret pill. It is estimated that after Jianyu takes Liaodong, he will definitely pay attention to the research and casting of cannons. They will try their best to make up for this shortcoming. Coupled with the captured artillery of the Ming army, perhaps, the next time the white-clothed army and Jianyu face each other, the Jianyu army will already have artillery.

What Huang Degong needs more is actually a sufficient number of cold weapons. For example, broadswords, spears, bows and arrows, and the like. These weapons are easy to use, easy to replenish, and can be used without restrictions. It's like a musket or something, if it rains, it's sad. It is not uncommon for Jian Yu to rush up brandishing a scimitar, but the musket cannot be fired.

This is how many musketeers of the Ming army were slaughtered. At that time, the musketeers of the Ming army were not equipped with bayonets and had no melee combat ability. Once you are approached by the enemy, it is a dead end. This is the most taboo for Huang Degong. He didn't want to be beaten for nothing.

Xu Xingxia said again: "In this way, in addition to the three thousand muskets, the original weapons and equipment of the three battalions, you can choose as much as you want, and give you as much as you want!" ”

In fact, there are quite a lot of personnel and equipment of the three major battalions of the Beijing Division. After all, it is a unit guarding the Beijing Division, and the quality of weapons and equipment cannot be too bad. Many of the advanced weapons of the Ordnance Bureau and the War Bureau are also equipped with the three major battalions on a priority basis. After the white-clothed army defeated the three major battalions, these weapons and equipment naturally fell into the hands of the white-clothed army.

According to Xu Xingxia's original plan, these weapons and equipment were to be destroyed. Some weapons need to be re-melted to make iron and steel, and are used to craft other items. It is actually not a good thing that so many weapons are in the people's place. Since Huang Degong wants weapons and equipment back to Liaodong, Xu Xingxia is naturally happy to do favors.

Of course, given so much weapons and equipment, some basic scenes still have to be said. Xu Xingxia didn't want Huang Degong to fall into the hands of Jianyu with so many weapons and equipment. Once Jianyu gets a large amount of weapons and equipment, his combat effectiveness will increase rapidly. With the defeat of Liaodong this time, a large number of weapons and equipment of the Ming army in Liaodong fell into the hands of Jianlu, which will definitely make Jianyu's combat effectiveness have a great leap. That's not a good thing.

Xu Xingxia said very seriously: "Huang Degong, I gave you everything you need, don't let me down." In any case, you have to support it for one to three years until the arrival of the big army. Liaodong, I will never give up. ”

Huang Degong raised his neck and said with an awe-inspiring expression: "I understand! If I don't have to kill me, I'll cut off my own head! Only Huang Degong died in the hands of Jianlu, and there was absolutely no Huang Degong who fell into the hands of Jianyu alive! ”

(To be continued)