Liu Cheng shouted the slogans, but no one applauded the Eight Banners relatives. The Eight Banners were strong in combat when they were outside the pass, but they were not invincible. After entering the pass, they were destroyed. In fact, most of them were invincible reputation and more reasonable governance than the Ming Dynasty, Dashun and even Daxi.

In recent years, even without Chen Wen, the decline of the Eight Banners Army has been revealed. More importantly, it is necessary to use the Han Dynasty to control the Han Dynasty and the Ming army to continue to maintain the front line. After all, the Huahua World in the Pass has corrupted the barbarian combat power too astonishing. Didn’t the Jin people really become the first generation of the founding country?

The so-called invincible thing is a great reputation that requires long-term accumulation. Now the so-called invincible myth of the Eight Banners of Manchuria has been shattered. There was Li Dingguo in front and Zheng Chenggong in the back, and now there was Chen Wen, which is not something to mess with. If you want to establish it again, you must first defeat Chen Wen. No matter how much you say, it is useless.

However, there are many real problems in the Qing Dynasty now, and the biggest problem is the population. Not to mention the Ming Dynasty, which was 70 million before the chaos in the late Ming Dynasty, it is just a little bit smaller than the Mongols.

Now the Eight Banners of Manchuria have lost nearly 10,000 people on the battlefield in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, which is too fatal for the Manchu ethnic group with less than 50,000. The population of Manchuria is too low and the Mongolian and Han army are urgently needed to supplement it. However, the latter will become Taia's rebellion. For the sake of the present, only by relying on reform tactics to strengthen the combat effectiveness of the army and regain the deterrent power. The pattern of using Manchuria to control Mongolia, Han army, and the Eight Banners to control green camps will be restored, and this is exactly what they need Liu Cheng.

"What you mean is that the slave who is Hong Chengchou, the Eight Banners Army, trained that square formation of what kind of slaughter?"

Liu Cheng mentioned earlier that there were two battles before and after, and the proportion of casualties of the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang was much higher than that of previous battles. The first was the Shentangyuan victory, and the second time was definitely the Yushan victory.

Tens of thousands of northern green camps, including more elite troops from Gansu and Shaanxi. Hong Chengchou hollowed out the warehouses in Jiangnan to build a large army. It took only half a month to completely wipe out the entire Jiangxi. That battle was a battle for the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang to rise, and it was even a battle for the Qing Dynasty to collapse in the rule of Jiangnan. The result was obvious and made relatives and nobles feel heartbroken. However, some people who pay more attention to military affairs on weekdays, such as Tunqi, noticed some unusual places, even if they were useless.

Liu Cheng was in Beijing for several months, but he also knew that Tunqi was the grandson of Nurhaci's younger brother Shurhaci, and his current title was Duke Zhenguo. This man has been with the army since the era of Huang Taiji, and his military experience is the best among his relatives and nobles. However, a few years ago, Nikan went south and Nikan died. Although he fought a crossroads the next year and curbed the unstoppable offensive of the Ming army in the southwest, a prince died, and he was also seized by the Qing court for this.

"What the Duke of Zhenguo said is exactly what the slave will mention next, but it is not the case that the slave wants to say."

After swallowing his saliva and moistening his dry throat, Liu Cheng then said to his relatives: "As Zhenguo Duke said, the second time was the so-called Yushan Victory of Zhejiang Bandits. During this war, the slave had already left the Zhejiang Bandits' nest and went to Chenggong Lue, but before the slave arrived, Hong Jingluo was defeated by Guangxin Mansion. As for the damage to the Zhejiang Bandits in that battle, it was the hands of Ma Guozhu, the governor of Jiangnan and Jiangxi. He put it in Jinhua Mansion and tried hard to get the number of casualties. However, it was precisely because it was captured by the Military Information Department of Zhejiang Bandits."

"In that battle, tens of thousands of soldiers were lost in the southeast economy, but in the field battle east of Yushan County, especially before the appearance of the Zhejiang bandits' grenadiers, the losses of the soldiers on both sides were not much different."

"In the early stage of artillery attack, the Zhejiang bandits adopted a new shooting method called jump shot, which had miraculous effects on the thick square formation. However, in the middle of the battle, the Zhejiang bandits' mandarin duck formation and spear formation were not comparable to the Thai Western formation used by the official army, and the casualties were gradually turned back by the official army. If the Zhejiang bandits had not invested grenadiers at the last moment, it would have been unimaginable for Hong Jingluo to defeat the Zhejiang bandits."

In the battle report, Doni, Jidu, Tunqi and others have all seen it. Even Shunzhi had noticed this long after Liu Cheng's reminder. The Spanish phalanx is more threatening to the phalanx of the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but the final defeat is irreversible. At least they can't think of this, even Liu Cheng is the same.

It only takes a moment to excuse the large number of Southeast Shogunate members in their party. Liu Cheng did not intend to continue wasting time here. Next, he completely revealed what he wanted to tell the powerful through the two battles.

"It can be seen from the two wars mentioned by the slave that the old tactics are far less likely to win against the Zhejiang bandits than the new tactics."

As soon as this statement was spoken, Dorni, Jidu and others could not help but nodded, and then Liu Cheng continued to say: "However, changing the new tactics is not easy, and whether it can work is not enough. Zhejiang bandits also have a fact that the serrated formation is not effective. Even Qi Jiguang, who was learning from the Zhejiang bandits, has undergone many changes in the Yuanyang formation, and the time for improvement is exactly what I lack most in the Qing Dynasty now, because no one knows when the Zhejiang bandits will raise their troops to the north!"

As soon as this statement was made, all the powerful people present frowned, even Shunzhi was the same. Time was too unfavorable to the Qing Dynasty, because the initiative was now in Chen Wen's hands. Chen Wen could fight whenever he wanted, at least from their perspective, it was indeed the case.

"The Qing Dynasty has no time to make time-consuming and labor-consuming improvements, and only once was in place, it was well prepared to compile a good recipe that could crush the Zhejiang bandits' tactics. In fact, the Southeast strategy has already had a foresight. The Spanish phalanx, which has been adjusted for hundreds of years, is indeed effective. The Zhejiang bandits have now made targeted improvements. Even if they really compile the Spanish phalanx, it would be useless. Therefore, the Qing Dynasty needs better tactics, and in Thailand, the Spanish phalanx is actually out of date. They have better tactics, so I can copy them from the Qing Dynasty."

The modern phalanx of continental Europe has been continuously improved for hundreds of years. The Spanish phalanx is the most famous one. However, it is now the mid-17th century, and the Spanish phalanx on the European battlefield has long been no longer popular. Frequent wars have still led to Europe leading the world in tactical updates. According to Liu Cheng, they only need to learn the most advanced ones.

"No."

It is indeed wrong. Compared with Liu Cheng who had only known him for a few months, he was an old friend of the Qing royal family. Liu Cheng tried his best to open his eyes to Johnson Chan and Western Fa. If Johnson Chan kicked him away, he would not even need Johnson Chan. As long as his relatives and nobles learn from the Fa-Shi, then Liu Cheng, a rebel general, would be useless. So why would he have trouble?

"Even if, as you, a servant, the new army can defeat Zhejiang bandits in field battles, but the Jiangsu and Zhejiang water networks are crisscrossing, and the army always needs to return. They all rely on the thick square formation to re-enter the area that is beneficial to Zhejiang bandits. Without the cooperation of cavalry, the ships cannot be compared. How can the court quickly destroy Zhejiang bandits?"

"When the prince said, I have already thought about this. The northerners ride horses, the southerners ride boats, and the navy is the leader of our Qing Dynasty, but the navy is much worse. It is not impossible to recruit surrender and rebel. The last general is familiar with many military generals within the Zhejiang bandits. The Zhejiang bandits have had a very dissatisfaction with the gentry of Jiangsu and Zhejiang in recent years. Once the Zhejiang bandits fail in the north, the rear will inevitably be full of smoke. The Qing Dynasty will adopt a strategy to recruit and appease the gentry and surrendered generals. Jiangsu and Zhejiang will be allowed to let our Qing cavalry gallop."

That's right. Liu Cheng couldn't have left a backup plan for him like this. Even if he didn't, his party would not have thought of this. With Liu Cheng's words, the relatives and nobles let go of half of their hearts. After all, the Qing Dynasty wanted to borrow Liu Cheng to surrender Chen Wen's generals, and it was still necessary to buy horse bones with a fortune.

"Secondly, Western law is learned, and it must be consistent with the Eight Banners' traditions. In addition, it must also be targeted to improve the Zhejiang bandits. There is no need for the court to cross the river by feeling the stones. As long as you go up the bridge, whether to walk on the left or on the right of the bridge can naturally be determined according to the situation."

"This is a great good word. I think that Liu Cheng's slave is right, and the emperor has not misjudged the person."

"That's right, this slave is a capable person."

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The new army is imperative. Due to the urgency of the Eight Banners, the relatives and nobles of the Eight Banners tend to change their tactics to deal with the huge threat from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Ming Army. There are not without opponents here. The banner owner of the Zhenghong Banner, Prince Shuoxun, is one. However, compared with the two red banners, six of the Eight Banners have stood under the improved banner. Even the two red flags are in the meeting of the kings and ministers of the Political Consultative Conference, and it is only a matter of time to try to persuade them.

The Qing Dynasty has been established for many years, but Huang Taiji's reform and Dorgon's entry into the pass during the era of Dorgon made this barbarian tribe group still have high vitality in the early Qing Dynasty, and its execution ability is stronger than that of the late Qing Dynasty. In history, the three kings were in conflict, and Sun Ke hoped to surrender to the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty could immediately mobilize a large number of Eight Banners and Green Camps to fight against the Southern Ming Dynasty. Now, under the huge pressure of the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, life and death are of course no problem.

The army that conquered Shandong returned to the capital, and after several days of repair, they gathered again in the new army camp outside the city. They selected, organized and discussed the meetings of the kings and ministers day and night, weighed and fought for the consultants brought by Liu Cheng and Johnson Chan also accompanied the whole process and fought for the reasons.

Ten days later, the personnel and the system were finally determined. However, many things were not that simple when the new army was formed. People, institutions, tactics, etc. were easy to say, but money, grain and weapons were the keys. Now, the fiscal deficit of the Qing Dynasty was too huge. The first thing to bear was to try to increase revenue and reduce expenditure in order to have the capital to support it.

"The Chongqing Prefecture can no longer be guarded. The entire Sichuan, including Baoning, earns only a few thousand taels per year. However, the salary of the officials' green camp in Chongqing alone is more than ten to dozens of times. The court now needs to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. The slaves think that the Chongqing Prefecture can no longer be guarded."

"What if the bandits in Kuidong are arguing with the whole river?"

"Then let them do it. Now there is no one in Sichuan. They have occupied the territory. The first thing they need to deal with is the jackals, tigers and leopards that are rampant in Sichuan. Those wild beasts dare to enter the city at night. How can they have time to farm? Who will farm for them?"

After several slaughter in Sichuan, Zhang Xianzhong's Great Western Army, Sichuan warlords' melee, and the great martial arts of our Qing Dynasty Prince Haoge, there are few people left now. In the former Tianfu Country, the Qing Dynasty controlled only the two prefectures, Baoning and Chongqing. On the Southern Ming Dynasty, the Kuidong Ming Army occupied the border of Sichuan and Hubei. General Liu Yao and Deputy General Yang Youcai led 10,000 Sichuan military households to defend the Chengdu Prefecture City, while other areas have basically become unmanned areas.

If there is no one, there will be no taxes. This is the simplest truth. Otherwise, with the combat effectiveness of the Ming army in Kuidong, it would be too big to go westward and then collect the entire Sichuan. How could the Qing Dynasty only occupy Baoning, which is the gateway to northern Sichuan and Chongqing, which is in eastern Sichuan, and other regions would not take any other areas.

"Chongqing Prefecture is a useless person now. It must give up and defend the northern part of Baoning and Huguang. The bandits in Kuidong can only starve to death in Sichuan."

"I'm afraid it's not easy to defend the northern part of Huguang."

This is a big problem. The northern part of Huguang is in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and it is a condescending place for the Ming army occupied by the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Army in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The fleet went downstream and could soon arrive in Nanjing, which was something that Chen Wen could not tolerate. Chen Wen would have to pull out this nail sooner or later. Even if Chen Wen did not pull it, Sun Kewang would still move, especially today when Sun Kewang's strength was surpassed by Chen Wen.

"The Eight Banners Army in northern Huguang should withdraw part of the capital. The green camp should also draw some of it and retract back to Henan to supplement the local green camp. Otherwise, if there is chaos in Henan, even if there are heavy troops in northern Huguang, it will not last a few days. Moreover, the loss of transporting materials from Henan is much smaller than that in northern Huguang."

"That's true. Although the bandits in Shandong were wiped out, who knows whether there will be chaos in Henan? In fact, not only Henan, Shaanxi, but also Shanxi should pay attention. After all, Zhili and Liaodong are relatively stable."

The Eight Banners Army of Zhili gathered, enclosed land and invested in. Although there were also rebel troops, the place where the heavy troops gathered here could not be a climate at all. As for Liaodong, with the Eight Banners Army entering the pass, there were not many people left there now, and even there were pitiful few people, so naturally there was no need to worry about someone causing trouble.

"Retreat, the number of troops in the Green Camp will be discussed again. Let Fan Wencheng leave one or two thousand Eight Banners as the supervisor team, and the Green Camp will also shrink. With Wuchang as the core, the imperial court will only leave a nail north of the Yangtze River."

The expenses of these two pieces, especially the extra expenses for transporting grain from thousands of miles a year, are gone, and there are always hundreds of thousands of taels a year. Although it is still useless compared to the deficit, in the current situation, one point is one point less, and what else can I do?

There are some methods of intercepting the traffic, but they dare not withdraw the post station. This time, even the Han Shangshu Dai Ming of the Ministry of Revenue said that he was shouting loudly, for fear of the layoffs and other things being cut off and withdrawing the devil king of the world. Then the Qing Dynasty will have no way to live now.

This is a lesson from the past. From Shunzhi to court officials, they all praised his words for his old and successful planning. Even the Ministry of Revenue's Manchu Langqiu also praised Dai Ming's ability. However, the Qing Dynasty's fiscal deficit was more than 4 million taels when it was in hand. Now without Jiangsu and Zhejiang, it is far from enough to save money and spend money alone. Without source, it is not enough to make up for this unimaginable huge shortage.
Chapter completed!