Regarding the Northern Expedition, Chen Wen has been preparing for many years, but now he has a stable rear. Just like Zhu Yuanzhang back then, Chen Wen has saved up for many years, and now he is strong and has the greatest strength in China. He has the title of a state-controlled man, which is even more rewarding than Chen Wen originally planned.

After completing the adjustment of the central government system, the first joint meeting of these newly promoted cabinet masters and ministers was about the Northern Expedition. Chen Wen had been waiting for a long time, and it had been too long for the day when the Qing Dynasty was completely eliminated.

"It is late August, and the weather is starting to cool down. There is no need to worry about plague, mosquitoes and other issues. It is a good time to launch a northern expedition. It is said that the three armies will take the lead before they move their food and grass. How are the food and grass and military preparations prepared? How do you follow up on the reserves in the future?"

Sun Yu was the Minister of the branch and was in charge of the money and grain. When Chen Wen asked about it, he answered: "Report to the Superintendent, the army has used grain, grass, grass, silver and other reserves for March, and a series of reserves such as grain, grass, silver and money have been stocked up in Yangzhou warehouses. The subsequent distribution will be enough for each warehouse in Nanjing for half a year. Warehouses in each province can also be planned and transferred, and they should be sufficient."

The summer tax collection is completed, and the grain reserves are indeed enough for the army to provide support. Even if the war is delayed until the 14th year of Yongli, this year's autumn tax will allow the army to continue fighting until the summer tax collection is completed next year.

Of course, according to Chen Wen's plan and estimates, the war could not be delayed for too long. The core population of the Qing Dynasty was too small, and the inventory could not be compared with the Ming army in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Huguang. If this war was not unexpected, it would be completed within half a year after the Northern Expedition was launched.

"Weapons, armor and military supplies, as well as the military needs of our Military Industry Department, have been fully equipped with troops, and the Northern Expedition backup weapons have been transferred. The subsequent production is still continuing. It will never delay the subsequent use in the plan, nor will it delay the progress of expanding production."

After Xu Yi, the head of the Military Industry Department, said that the head of the Military Industry Department also expressed his recognition of the branch and the Military Industry Department, and said that all the transferred military equipment has been completed in the warehouse to ensure the cost of the military.

"very good."

Compared to the difficulty of preparing for a battle last year and a half, the current luxury really makes it easier for various departments and departments. However, the difficulty of collecting is gone, and the huge military cost has greatly increased the difficulty of inventory, transportation and other aspects. The difficulties faced in different periods are different. Fortunately, these officials have been tested for a long time. The military reserve and transportation work of the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang have never dragged too much for many years, at least they have never been dragged down due to poor reserves and inability to keep up with transportation.

In terms of military preparations, the joint meeting gave the final note and the congregation members had enough confidence. Next, Chen Wen called the name of the Military Information Department.

"According to our investigation, the barbarian division is now divided into three parts. The first one is to name the five new troops named the Imperial Guards, Gonggu Army, Wuwei Central Army, Wuwei Left Army and Wuwei Right Army. The first four units are stationed in the capital city, and the Wuwei Right Army is stationed in Tianjin Wei Xiaozhan to assist in the defense of Dagukou, which is the main enemy of our army."

The Qing Fresh Army, even Qian Qianyi, who had just joined, and Zhang Huangyan, who was in charge of the Secretariat Department, knew about military affairs. The new army had been trained for three years, and there was only one imperial guard in the first two years. However, relying on this imperial guard, the Qing court easily calmed down Wu Sangui. In any case, Wu Sangui's head had been sent to the capital by Senggehuntaiji of the Junggar tribe. Now it was hanging on the gate of Chaoyang Gate. It had been a year since the wind was drying and there was no moisture left.

The Imperial Guards have great combat effectiveness. The Gustav phalanx it uses is said to be the advanced tactic of Europe. It is now a Spanish phalanx that once caused the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang to lose far more than previous battles. It is like cutting melons and vegetables. Not only in Europe, but Wu Sangui also used his head to prove the strength of such tactics.

The other four new troops have only been trained for more than a year, and their combat effectiveness is definitely inferior to the Imperial Guards. However, it is still difficult to say what the specific combat power is. After all, there is no real and credible record for comparison. Both the Military Intelligence Department, which is responsible for collecting intelligence and the Staff Department, which is responsible for analyzing intelligence, are not easy to assert.

"Secondly, in Huaibei, the inner minister Suksaha, who was born in Zhengbai Banner, commanded two thousand Eight Banners, composed of the Han army, Mongolian and Goryeo Eight Banners, and together with the green camps in Huaibei and Shandong, formed the first line of defense. These troops have average combat effectiveness and low morale. They should not be the enemy of our army. Only the Tatars organized civilians to dig trenches in Huaibei, but they did not have any intention of defending them."

"Again, Guo'an, the admiral of Dingnan Prince's Mansion before the Luting Court, was the admiral of Henan, and ruled the remaining troops of Dingnan Fan and the Green Camp in Henan to guard the local area, and guarded our troops in Huguang."

Compared with the new army, which was the main force, the Qing Dynasty had a smaller number of troops in Huaibei and Henan, and the combat effectiveness of each unit was weaker, especially those Green Camp soldiers who were still able to fight were all placed on the front line. It was obvious that they planned to use these traitor troops to consume the aura of the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

The Qing court's defense in Henan was only based on cities. After all, Henan was located in a plain area and was flat, so it was difficult for the Qing army to defend the danger. Although the Huaibei area was also a plain area, according to Zhu Yuanzhang's route of the Northern Expedition, the Qing army obviously used it as the center of defense. However, they bet on the new army and did not have enough money and food to build a bastion defense group that could delay the sharpness of the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. They could only use the green camp soldiers and the thousands of ravines along the way as the delay.

"In addition, the Luting Court has two thousand garrisoned the Eight Banners in Shaanxi, and no less than 50,000 green camp soldiers in Shanxi and Zhili provinces. There are no less than 30,000 troops in North Korea and Liaodong. There are also no less than 30,000 troops in the area. The Mongolian Tatars in the south of the desert should also give them some support."

After the Qing Dynasty entered the pass, it swallowed most of the world with a devastating sound, which was one of the backgrounds that the Southern Ming Dynasty had failed to play a decisive role in the anti-Qing climax. It was no exception. The gap in strength was too large, and the Qing court had a stronger control. It was extremely difficult to turn the tables with the loose vassal states of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

In recent years, Chen Wen has finally recovered half of the south of the Yangtze River after hard battles. However, the Qing Dynasty still occupied the northern land, and was backed by the North Korean and Mongolian tribes in the south of the desert. His strength cannot be underestimated. This is the most important reason why Chen Wen must wait until the stability of the south is completed before the Northern Expedition.

"According to the plan, our army will dispatch an army of about 150,000 to 200,000 to head north, and the lonely general will personally serve as the commander of Huainan Road. At that time, all the affairs of the central and the old occupied areas will be removed from you."

"We will never let down the entrustedness of His Highness the Superintendent."

The meeting ended and preparations continued, Chen Wen’s position as the state supervising force was implemented, and the army participating in the Northern Expedition must also gather at the departure base in advance, waiting for the order to attack.

Chen Wen handed over the affairs of these provinces to the cabinet, and a large number of officials will arrive in the new areas that are about to be recovered. However, during the Northern Expedition, military control was the priority, and Chen Wen could not wait for the new parents and officials from all over the country to completely control the local situation. During the war, efficiency was the priority.

After the meeting, Chen Wen set out south. The two training troops in Niushoushan Camp had been trained, and there was only one inspection and one military formation ceremony.

A few days later, nearly September, two training troops in Niushoushan Camp gathered on the field of the university. Chen Wen stood on the troop platform and nodded just when the army composed of veterans retreated, and the unit composed of "intellectual youth" where Ding Junjie and others started the exercise.

The content of the exercise is not very fancy. It takes the team as a unit and moves forward, retreats and changes formations at the same distance, like an arm and finger, which looks ordinary, but it is undeniable that it is indeed more neat than many camp heads, neat and even unimaginable.

The troops changed their formation, taking teams as units, sentries as units, bureaus as units, and even taking this unit as a whole, the order of the queue was even impeccable. Chen Wen believed that even King Yue and Shuai Qi were resurrected, they could not train such an army because their tactics could not be used neatly to this queue.

"Let's get started."

Chen Wen issued an order, and the troops drawn by the recruits took neat steps from west to east, and even the entire team was not needed. The troops walked neatly, as if they were carved out in the same mold.

A moment later, the artillery position on the west opened fire on the colonel field, and artillery shells roared and landed at a distance of only ten steps in front of the square.

This was a tragedy that had been performed before, and even a shell fell into the crowd. However, the training did not stop because of this, but instead continued in a more harsh way.

The team where Ding Junjie was in the first row in the middle of the whole world, feeling the shells flying overhead and landing heavily not far away. Ding Junjie, like everyone else, had his heart in his throat. However, the military Fabre and the repeated preaching of the military officers in daily life, even if they were afraid in their hearts, they still took steps and continued to move forward without even a single wave.

"Stand firm!"

After the shelling ended, the iron horn on the colonel's field rang, and the bureau where Ding Junjie was located was already at the far right end of the entire army. Hearing the order, everyone in the entire bureau stopped like a conditioned reflex. When he heard the next order, he turned around and stood up like a robot. He looked at the squad platform in the distance.

"The exercise is over."

Without the order to disband, the entire army did not relax, and stood straight on the school ground like poplar trees. Chen Wen commented on their performance on the stage and even said some inspiring words, but it was too far away that Ding Junjie and the others could not hear it clearly. However, with the flag-raising ceremony on the squad platform, this time entered the final stage.

On the squad, two generals in helmets and armor took a big banner from Chen Wen. Ding Junjie could not see the side of the veterans in the distance, but their side, as the general held high the flag, they quickly saw it clearly. For the soldiers of this army without a completely illiterate force, they could recognize what the words were written on it and everything the flag represented.

The general who entered was nothing else, but the commander of this army, Chengguo Gongma Xin. The commander of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Ming Army, who was born in a surrendered general, was highly respected by Chen Wenxin. He had previously commanded troops like the Siming Division, including Nantangying. The flag embroidered with a dragon on the surface that was held high represents the importance of this army.

"Young Guard Division!"

Ding Junjie looked up and saw the flag fluttering in the sky. The dragon stretched its front paws, just like the big flag embroidered with winged tigers that his father looked up at Dalan Mountain, and it would be full of glory and dreams.

"Dad, my child will fight for the Han family like you in this banner!"

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After the army formation ceremony, Chen Wen returned to Nanjing. The young Guard Division, who had just declared the army, and the soldiers of the elderly Guard Division, were also undergoing the final rest, waiting for tomorrow's arrival and the order to set off for Nanjing early tomorrow morning.

Everyone was reluctant to leave this camp where they were about to train and live for a year, but when they thought of the upcoming Northern Expedition, the sadness was quickly blown away.

"This Northern Expedition should be the task of completely eliminating the Tartars, and merits and rewards are absolutely indispensable."

Li Youzhi started a head, and everyone responded. Since the establishment of the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the rewards of merits and rewards have been graded according to the strength of the opponent and the specific battle situation. The highest level and the most rewards are the Liyang Victory. A Prince of Heshuo of the Tartars was captured, and a large number of Eight Banners Army were killed, captured, and beheaded was the largest in history, which was no less than the great victory of Yushan. This Northern Expedition, it must be directed to the wolf's den and swept away all the Huyan in the sea, which is even more indispensable.

"This battle is probably going to be against the new army of the Tartars, and it will probably be a tough guy. You still have to join the war in the fullest state, and you must not be slacking off or despised at all."

Huang Chengming's temporary captain's word "temporary captain" has been removed. As the direct commander of the boys under his command, he has had deep feelings for these young people who are full of longing for the future after more than a year. Looking at them, it is like looking at themselves back then. I remember that he was the one who followed Chen Wen to completely drive the Tartars out of China before he came out to join the army. Now that he has the illusion that he seems to be a different life, he doesn't want these young people to lose their lives because of underestimating the enemy. After all, war is never a joke.

However, the honest words are unpleasant, for these young people, they have already put their left ear in and out of their right ear, and their minds have long been put on the rewards of merits. In addition, the exchange ratio between the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang has always been quite good-looking, and there are always a few sacrifices. Except for Niu Zhong, who is also a little taciturn, others have long thought about how to use these rewards after the Northern Expedition.

"This time, the land is definitely indispensable, but according to convention, it is probably mostly land in the north."

"The north is not as good as our south, and its output is limited. However, there are cooperatives and plantations, so we don't need to be related to this. As long as the procedures are completed, we can collect rent and dividends every year, and we don't even have to go there."

“That’s exactly that.”

Speaking of this, several soldiers who had military merit fields at home and were in a pampered field talked about the benefits of their shared houses and plantations, which aroused the surprise of others.

The welfare policies of the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are very generous, which is completely different from those of Mingshi's military households that are equivalent to untouchables. Everyone was still looking forward to the future. Ding Junjie looked at Niu Zhong who was still not speaking, and then asked him: "Brother Niu, when the Northern Expedition is over, your wish should be fulfilled. What are you going to do?"
Chapter completed!