In addition to artillery, it goes without saying that the lighter musket is completely usable.

However, the humid climate in Lingnan and the famous return to the south will have some impact on the fuse and gunpowder, which will affect the use of Ming munitions.

Therefore, when the Ming army went south, gunpowder and fuse would be placed in a dry wooden barrel before use, wrapped in oil paper, and then opened and handed over to the soldiers before use, so as to prevent the gunpowder from getting damp and fuse from getting damp to a considerable extent.

For this battle, the Ming army made sufficient preparations and considered everything that needed and did not need to be considered. Zhao Yucheng was determined to win this battle, striving to break through Langshan, threaten Shenglong City, and let the Li Dynasty of the South Vietnam know the power of the Ming Dynasty.

At present, Zhao Yucheng has basically known the many dangerous places in Lang Son and the importance of a place where military strategists must compete for, and also knows the military deployment of the South Vietnamese army in this area.

He found that they mostly used the commanding heights between the mountains to set up camps to create a situation of being condescending and unstoppable.

If the Ming army wants to take down Lang Son, they have to take down these commanding heights one by one.

Doing so will inevitably lead to a large amount of troops being restrained and consume a lot of military resources. It is more likely to be attacked by the mobile forces of the South Vietnamese army and threaten the Danan Pass.

Once the attack war was turned into a protracted war, the Ming army would undoubtedly fail.

This is something that Zhao Yucheng cannot accept.

Therefore, Zhao Yucheng proposed at the pre-war military meeting that the Shenji Battalion should play an important role, launch an attack with artillery that the South Vietnamese army had never understood, knock down their commanding heights, and then advance the army.

We strive to open the way for firepower. If we can use cannons, we can use cannons to bombard the fuck. If we can do not send troops to attack, we should not send troops to attack.

"The emergence of firearms is to reduce the actual casualties of the army. It should be noted that people are the most precious. The artillery can be recast when broken, and a person cannot grow up within eighteen years after death! Don't be stingy with gunpowder, don't be stingy with firearms, how much they use, do you understand?"

"clear!"

Liu Shangzhi, commander of the Second Battalion of Shenji, stood up and promised Zhao Yucheng that he would concentrate his firepower to open up a road for the army to advance.

"The general on the opposite side is Su Xiancheng, who is an important official of the Li family. Yunwen and Yunwu have made great achievements. It is said that there are good people in the South Vietnamese state compared with Zhuge Wuhou. I believe this person is not easy to deal with. This time, the Li family of Nanyue also tried their best.

The troops we discovered just one month ago were more than 20,000. Now after the increase in the troops, their troops are not expected to be less than 50,000. The enemy is large and we are few. This battle is very difficult. I hope you all should be cautious and never be slackening!"

Zhao Yucheng stood up and glanced at the congregation members sternly.

"The Chairman repeatedly stressed that we can despise the enemy strategically, but we must pay attention to the enemy tactically. The Chairman's meaning is very clear. No matter how much we look down on the enemy, when the enemy army appears before us, they are our life and death enemy!"

Zhao Yucheng punched the table in front of him and said sternly: "Before the last enemy army surrendered or was annihilated by us, this battle is not considered a victory! Before Su Xiancheng bowed his head, we had not achieved the final victory yet! Did you hear it clearly?!"

"Here!"

All the officers and instructors stood up and agreed in unison.

After the pre-war mobilization ended, on February 24, the 9th year of Hongwu, Zhao Yucheng's army was ready for attack, and the military political and industrial departments represented by instructors and clerks also completed the psychological construction of the army's attack.

The Ming army's combat status was adjusted to its best and they could set out to attack at any time.

However, just before the Ming army was about to set out to attack, Zhao Yucheng suddenly received military intelligence, saying that a South Vietnamese army of about 10,000 people was moving closer to the Danan Pass and carrying some heavy weapons. I wonder if it was coming to attack Danan Pass.

ah?

Zhao Yucheng was stunned for a moment, and asked the detective again in disbelief, asking about the authenticity of the matter, and then received a positive answer.

There is really a South Vietnamese army moving closer to the Danan Pass, and it seems that it is intended to take the initiative to attack.

Zhao Yucheng was very confused. He thought about it and couldn't figure out why this army did this.

Do they really think the Ming army is so weak that they can take the initiative to attack?

Not only Zhao Yucheng found it strange and couldn't figure it out, but the generals and instructors of the Ming army were also unable to see through and could not figure it out. He really didn't understand why this situation occurred.

Having said that, how long has it been since the Ming army not met an army that dared to take the initiative to attack them?

It should have been a long time, otherwise they would not feel so uncomfortable.

After a brief doubt, Zhao Yucheng asked someone to ask for advice again and again, and then he thought about it for a while, but he didn't think it thoroughly. He asked others to think about it together, but he didn't think it thoroughly.

They discussed with each other and felt that the only possibility was that the South Vietnamese army was really strong, so they had the confidence to do this.

Of course, this battle still needs to be fought. Zhao Yucheng prepared for this inexplicable battle with a puzzled and cautious attitude.

He decided to send an army to fight against the South Vietnamese army in a field to see if they were as strong and good at fighting as they did.

Zhao Yucheng did not understand why the South Vietnamese army launched an active attack on them. This was actually a very Versailles idea.

Because the Ming army is particularly capable of fighting, they have always been the active attacking side. After fighting for a long time, they are not used to others taking the initiative to attack themselves.

At least Su Xiancheng cannot understand this kind of thinking.

In his opinion, the war between the Ming Dynasty and the Li Dynasty of the South Vietnamese Dynasty was actually a reciprocal battle. Due to factors such as terrain and climate, South Vietnam even had a slight advantage.

So it's not natural for me to hit you?

Zhao Yucheng felt that Nanyue might not have a deep understanding of the Ming army, but at least he had a clear understanding of the Ming army's achievements. He knew that the Ming army swept through the Central Plains and Jiangnan, and he also knew that they fought very smoothly in Lingnan, so it was incredible to take the initiative to attack.

But in Su Xiancheng's opinion, what?

At best, it can only show that the enemy the Ming army encountered was incompetent, and the Ming army was lucky.

It's Nanyue's turn, that's different.

Miasma, hot and humid climate, and steep terrain, with these three advantages, the advantages of the South Vietnam should not be too great, and the situation of the Ming army should not be too bad.

In addition, the Ming Dynasty had just pacified Lingnan, and there must be many opponents who were very dissatisfied with them and were about to move. So as long as they contact the Lingnan chieftains and local tyrants who had always had some friendship with the South Vietnamese, the Ming Dynasty would face a terrifying hell.

The climate and epidemic will cause the Ming army to face a large number of non-combat reductions, the instability in the rear and the sneak attacks from South Vietnam will threaten their food supply. In this way, no matter how elite the Ming army is, how successful can it achieve its ability?

Of course I am not your opponent in Central Plains, but here, my home court, you are not my opponent.

It was not only Su Xiancheng who thought this way, but also the powerful soldiers and generals under Su Xiancheng. Most of them had just returned from winning the battle with Su Xiancheng. It was when morale was high and they had a strong confrontation towards the Ming army.

They also did not think that the Ming army could have any advantage in such an environment, so they were angry and even proposed the concept of taking the initiative.

Su Xiancheng is actually a steady person. Although he felt that he had a great chance of winning, he was sent to contact the Lingnan chieftains and the rich informant never came back to report the news, so he decided to continue waiting and characterize the battle as a defensive battle.

If you are not sure enough, don’t take the initiative. Wait for the Ming army to attack in Lang Son, and wait for the effort to work. This is quite good.

But he could not resist the desire of the arrogant soldiers and generals to take the initiative.

They felt that the Ming Kingdom looked down on them and looked down on them, so they should give them a fierce blow to make them realize whose territory it is. Therefore, taking the initiative is the best choice. If they can challenge the Ming army head-on, they can attack Danan Pass with the trend.
Chapter completed!