I was living at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and I dealt a brutal blow to the Eight Banners!

"Report!!!"

"Senggemele Ejen sent someone to report that the Ming army's formation is solid, and their cannons and muskets are very powerful. He plans to retreat ahead of schedule!"

According to Luo Luohun's plan

Sengge, the deputy commander of the Bordered Red Banner, led his troops to launch an offensive. Once the offensive was thwarted, he pretended to be outmatched and began to retreat.

However, to the Qing army's surprise, despite the Ming army's restraint in fire, the casualties inflicted on the Qing army by muskets and cannons continued to rise.

This forced Sengge to retreat ahead of schedule, as planned.

The Ming army, which was in the midst of a fierce attack, did not immediately give chase. Instead, they regrouped and advanced slowly under the cover of muskets and cannons.

These Qing soldiers were like burly men poised for battle, entering a brothel only to find themselves assigned another burly man. Thinking, "Since we're already here, we have to do something," they decided...

I rushed up and gave him a kiss, then immediately jumped back and ran away.

The combined forces of both sides numbered approximately 30,000.

If everyone is putting in their best effort and fighting desperately, it's impossible to retreat or regroup at will.

The main issue is that both sides have their own agendas.

One side was thinking of just taking a small taste, while the other was figuring out how to keep it a secret.

Therefore,

After this round, it felt like the two sides were slowly playing Tai Chi push hands around the ring.

Luo Luohun had already ordered his troops to break camp and retreat north.

As he rode on his warhorse, messengers would occasionally come to receive and issue his orders.

"It seems that the Earl of Pinglu is quite prudent in his actions."

Dai Shan spoke up.

Luo Luo nodded and tilted his head back to gulp down a few mouthfuls of water.

Daishan added, "This Ming army is isolated and still very cautious."

"No, no, Grandpa. If it were any other Ming general, perhaps he would act this way, but since it's Zhang Jingchuan, he wouldn't do that."

After a moment of contemplation, Luo Luohun continued:

"Zhang Jingchuan is a man who excels at using surprise tactics and will never fight a battle unprepared."

At the beginning,

He dared to charge our camp with only three hundred elite cavalry, thus leading my child step by step into his trap.

Since he dared to lead 20,000 Ming troops out to fight us in the field, he must have had the confidence.

This person either doesn't do things at all, or if they do, they don't hesitate.

If he didn't want to fight, he could have simply stayed within Fuzhou City; instead, he led his troops out directly.

I just feel that

He wants to have me completely under his control.

Okay,

Then I'll play along with him.

See the end.

Whoever eats whom!

……

"After one round of fighting, the Qing army lost more than a thousand men, all of whom were elite Bordered Red Banner troops. Luo Luohun has really gone all out this time. If they can't defeat us, it will be a huge loss!"

“Hmm,” Wu Guozhong agreed, “I think that Luo Luohun is definitely playing with us with the intention of taking advantage of us.”

If the prostitutes in a brothel aren't doing well, they'll inevitably have to be more patient with every potential customer.

even,

To retain a repeat customer, we want to chat with you longer after the service, making you feel that the money was well spent.

After going out,

It's your friends waiting for you, not the other way around.

“We’ve gone off-topic…” Zhang Jingchuan rolled his eyes at Wu Guozhong.

“Your Excellency is right, I was just being too outspoken,” Wu Guozhong said with a forced smile. “How could the brothels in our Fuzhou Guard possibly have bad business!”

"Hmph," Zhang Jingchuan snorted coldly, without saying a word.

Two days ago,

A group of Japanese women were sent to Jinzhouwei and Fuzhouwei. Apart from selling some of them to Tong Puhan, the rest were all sent to brothels run by the Jinzhou Chamber of Commerce.

Although she was a Japanese woman, Zhang Jingchuan still had her principles.

They would work in the brothel for ten years, and after that, they would receive a sum of money, which the merchant guild would then send them back to Japan.

If a soldier takes a liking to a woman, he can use his military merits or a very low price to redeem her so that she can carry on his family line. The merchant guild can also arrange for her to work in the workshop so that she can earn some money to take care of her family.

With the release of relevant policies,

The strongest reaction came from the soldiers.

In the past, they couldn't even afford to eat, let alone receive a monthly salary.

Since following the Earl of Pinglu, not only have I eaten meat at every meal, but my salary is also in full taels of silver, and it's even increased by 10% or 20% compared to before.

right now,

You can even use military merits and silver to exchange for a Japanese wife! There's such a good thing in the world!

Moreover, I've heard that Japanese women are hardworking and obedient to men, and would never nag you by the ear.

They will only kneel in front of you: Dame dame...

It is also true,

In the first battle of the First Army in Liaodong, Wu Guozhong repeatedly warned his soldiers to fight cautiously, but in the end, he still managed to catch the Qing army off guard.

Wu Guozhong captured several soldiers who had gone berserk and asked them why they were disobeying orders.

As a result, the person stared at you expectantly and grinned foolishly:

"Want to accumulate military merits to get married? Then you can get a spanking, listen to meow meow meow..."

This reason not only left Wu Guozhong speechless, but even Zhang Jingchuan blushed and looked embarrassed.

Zhang Jingchuan couldn't help but sigh.

The soldiers' cowardice and weakened fighting strength have nothing to do with the dynasty, and frankly speaking, it has little to do with any one or two generals.

It's entirely because the benefits offered weren't great and the conditions weren't high.

Try feeding them and paying them enough.

They'll be screaming and fearless, ready to die.

If you tell them that you can exchange military merits for a wife, they will show you with their actions that even a sheep can chase a wolf all over the mountains and fields!

Even if we put this in later times, if a company provides you with free room and board, pays you a decent salary, and you contribute to the company, they'll probably provide you with a wife and even help her find a job.

You can go to school for free if you have a child.

With conditions like these, what's wrong with your employees voluntarily working overtime, or even living at the company and calling you their godfather?

"Lord, what shall we do next...?" Wu Guozhong asked in a low voice.

“You are the commander of the First Army, so how this battle is fought is naturally up to you,” Zhang Jingchuan said leisurely.

Wu Guozhong nodded and said in a tone that was half requesting instructions and half reporting:

"Next,

I believe that Luo Luo will definitely lead us north, and then gradually drag us into her bed.

Then, little by little, she enveloped me with her warm, moist lips.

Finally, it gave us a jolt!

"It's a shame you don't go to teahouses to tell stories," Zhang Jingchuan sighed.

“Hehe, back when we were in Shanhaiguan, I made up a lot of these stories to boost the morale of the men below,” Wu Guozhong chuckled. “Now, they all have to be more careful.”

Zhang Jingchuan asked, embarrassed, "What do you plan to do if we are surrounded by Qing troops in various camps and fortresses?"

fight,

Just like playing chess.

Since Zhang Jingchuan agreed to let Wu Guozhong spar with Luo Luohun on the other side, he would never make a substitution at the last minute.

Changing generals on the eve of battle is a major taboo in military strategy.

Zhang Jingchuan could remain silent while observing the game, but he would watch and listen from the sidelines.

To put it nicely, it's called filling in the gaps; to put it bluntly, it's just blatant laziness.

Wu Guozhong smiled slightly.

Road:

"Distract them and buy time!"

……