Volume Three, Chapter 96, Time Does Not Wait for Me
There is a wasteland with a radius of dozens of miles south of the Yulin Right Guard in Jinling City, outside Zhengyang Gate, south of the Yulin Right Guard. This place was originally called the Daxiaochang. When the capital was established in the early Ming Dynasty, the Jingying Guard had more than 500,000 troops, most of which were stationed near the Daxiaochang.
However, since the Ming Dynasty moved its capital to Beizhili, the troops stationed here have decreased dramatically. In just over twenty years, the more than 400,000 troops stationed here have been migrated, leaving only the Yulin Left Guard, Yulin Right Guard, Left Guard, Left Guard, Left Guard and other guards.
By the Jiajing Dynasty, the large-scale campus, which had undergone more than a hundred years of changes, was no longer as grand as before. Most of the originally dense barracks had collapsed, and the rest were almost completely ruined. There were only a few craftsmen, vendors, musicians and other lower-level people living in it, and the desolate thing was like a ghost realm.
However, since Yang Cong took office as the governor of Zhejiang, he has designated this place as a place for garrison and training. Fifty thousand elite troops of the garrison arrived one after another. The originally dilapidated barracks were renovated, and the originally bumpy schoolyard was also filled with plain landfill. The long-lost call sounds appeared again, and the place was once again full of vitality.
Early that morning, when the hour of Mao arrived, it was just dawn, and Yang Cong appeared on the dou general platform on the north side of the school grounds with a group of civil and military officials.
There was only a square earthen bun left in this table, but a huge pergola was already built on it, with all the tables, chairs and benches, and it was fine to accommodate hundreds of people.
At this time, the entire camp had already issued orders. Teams of Mingjun guards rushed out of the barracks and quickly stepped onto the colonel's field, forming a neat array after another. Looking down from the dot and the station, there were dense figures, which were really spectacular.
Yang Cong stood at the front of the station and looked silently below, with a serious look on his face, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
The Governor personally supervised and trained, so the below guards naturally did not dare to neglect. The officers at all levels shouted as if they were injected with chicken blood. All guards were also focused and cooperated seriously. For a moment, howling sounds were everywhere in the entire colony field, and dust was flying everywhere, like a fierce battlefield.
Unfortunately, these garrisons have not been very long in practice, and the formation coordination is inevitably a little unfamiliar and looks a bit messy.
Yang Cong stood there silently for a while before turning around and entering the pavilion and coming to the large desk in the pavilion.
At this time, the huge desk was filled with various simple array maps. Generals such as Tang Kekuan, Qi Jingtong, Tang Shunzhi, Zhao Shichun and other civil officials were all surrounded there, discussing the changes of the Mandarin Duck Formation and the methods of practicing. When everyone saw him coming, they quickly stopped their voices and stood there respectfully.
The rules are still very strict these days, especially in the military, the majesty of the head coach or general cannot be offended. Even if the relationship is good in private, you should pay attention to the magnanimity in this occasion.
Yang Cong nodded slightly, slowly walked to the handsome chair and sat down, then raised his hand and said, "Everyone should take your place."
When everyone heard this, they quickly divided the civil and military personnel from left to right and left, and arranged neatly in two rows on both sides of the general's position.
Yang Cong slowly glanced around, then asked the chief general Tang Kekuan: "Changsheng, how has the mandarin duck formation been trained?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Kekuan bowed awkwardly: "Sir, this practice has been short and has not achieved any results yet. Now the basic formation position has been almost done, but the formation transformation and mutual cooperation are still very unfamiliar."
Yang Cong nodded slightly, and then said to Wang Xuan on the left: "Old Wang, how are the weapons and equipment of the 50,000 army?"
Wang Xuan hurriedly bowed and said, "Sir, the spear, the bolt, the waist knife, the shield, the wolf silhouette, the sky thunder are all fully equipped, and the new sabers, muskets and tiger squat cannons still need to be manufactured."
This is understandable. After all, there is a lot of inventory in Nanzhili, such as gun heads, waist knives, shields, etc., and the amount of Hongtian Lei is not used against Japanese pirates. The ones they brought this time are basically enough. It is not difficult to build palladium, wolves, etc. As for the new saber, muskets and tiger squat cannons, it takes a bit of time to build them.
Yang Cong pondered for a moment, then asked again: "How long will it take to fully equip the 50,000 troops?"
Wang Xuan estimated it and then bowed: "It will take about two months."
After two months of fear, she couldn't wait anymore. Yang Cong sighed secretly and then said loudly: "We can't wait for so long, let's get started."
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Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
You should know that the Tunwei in Nanzhili has been abandoned for a long time, and most of them have become pure farmers. These Tunwei gathered together are actually just a little stronger. It has only been more than a month since the 50,000 Tunwei gathered together to practice. Is it too hasty?
Hu Zongxian couldn't help but persuade: "Sir, the 50,000 troops are not equipped yet, and the training time is not enough. If you are sent to the battlefield rashly, you may suffer heavy losses!"
Tang Shunzhi also agreed and said, "Yes, sir, the number of muskets and tiger squat cannons is seriously insufficient now. In terms of long-range attacks, these guards are not even as good as those pirates and Japanese pirates. If you rashly fight with them, there may be problems."
Yang Cong said helplessly: "I know these officials, but time is endless. Pirates and Japanese pirates are raging along the coast. There are civilian casualties every day. Some people in the court have already impeached me and done nothing. If we don't attack, the emperor will probably be furious."
Everyone knew this in their hearts. Last time, Yang Cong made Yan Song lose his life and almost knocked him down. Yan Song naturally tried his best to take revenge.
Yan Song, the military in the southeast, dared not make any decisions, but he could make decisions with various places in the capital.
As long as he mobilizes his local officials to exaggerate and responds urgently, he also orders the censors to impeach them constantly. Sooner or later, Jiajing will be unable to help but get angry.
The bad habit of the Ming Dynasty has been around for a long time, and everyone cannot change it, so they can only shut up.
Yang Cong slowly glanced around and then said decisively: "I have submitted a report to the court and asked the generals of each town. Everyone should prepare for it. Three days later, the army will set off!"
When everyone heard this, they hurriedly bowed and said in unison: "Yes, sir."
Yang Cong then said solemnly: "Changsheng, you will lead 10,000 troops to Zhejiang to replace Lu Tong, serve as the general of Zhejiang, and guard the coast of Zhejiang."
Upon hearing this, Tang Kekuan hurriedly bowed and said, "I will obey the order."
Yang Cong said seriously: "Shixian, you lead a thousand elite soldiers of Shenji Camp and ten thousand treasury guards to guard Nanzhili and serve as the general of Suzhou."
When Qi Jingtong heard this, he hurriedly bowed and said, "I will obey the order."
Yang Cong immediately ordered: "Yi Xiu, Jing Ren, Wang Lao, you will lead 10,000 troops to Guangdong, Shandong and Fujian, and hand over the troops to Lu Tong, and then Liu Xian and Yu Dayou rushed to Fuzhou to gather."
Tang Shunzhi, Zhao Shichun and Wang Xuan were both civil officials. Originally, they didn't have to lead troops directly, but now the generals Lu Tong, Liu Xian and Yu Dayou are not there, and Yang Cong has no other trustworthy generals under him, so he can only send them to the trip.
Chapter completed!