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Zhang Zhun actually doesn't know much about Japan's history. The ancient history of Japan is not something that Zhang Zhun is interested in. Of course, if you don't know anything, that's not. Games like "Nobunaga's Ambition" and "Taige Achievement" have a very market in China. There are many students playing it, and Zhang Zhun knows a little bit.

At this time, Japan was just over the Warring States Period and entered the era of Tokugawa Shogunate rule. The first generation of the head of the family, Tokugawa Ieyasu, was already dead. Now, it is the third generation of the head of the family, named Tokugawa Ieki. Zhang Jun was not very clear about the details. In general, the rule of the Tokugawa Shogunate is not a monolithic piece, and there is still the possibility of being pried open.

Speaking of Tokugawa Ieyasu's coming to power, it is also a small miracle. It is said that many people in later generations have studied this person's history of success. Originally, Oda Nobunaga was the most awesome, but unfortunately he died in Honnoji. Later, Toyotomi Hideyoshi made his mark. Then, there were a series of incidents, and you beat me, I would be happy. In the end, Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan and became the so-called "Kanbai" (similar to the Chinese Regent).

After unifying Japan, the monkey sent troops to Korea, but was defeated by the Ming army. He died in depression. The monkey attacked North Korea and suffered a lot of losses. However, Tokugawa Ieyasu was very lucky that his troops were not recruited, so they did not suffer any losses. As a result, when everyone else was weakened, Tokugawa Ieyasu took advantage of the situation and seized power.

Now, Tokugawa Ieyasu, a descendant of Tokugawa Ieyasu, declared war on the Tiger Army. In Japan, this is indeed a big event. But in Zhang Zhun's opinion, neither Mao nor Mao. At this time, Japan was not as bad as the vast Ming Kingdom. Since Japan was not bad, Zhang Zhun naturally would not take it seriously.

In fact, what Zhang Zhun is more interested in is why Tokugawa Iemitsu declared war on the Tiger Army. If there are no external factors in this, Zhang Zhun absolutely does not believe it. Tokugawa Iemitsu has not even completely solved the last few big bosses in China. What are you doing when you declare war on the outside? Could it be that you are full and feel uncomfortable and want to find more opponents for yourself?

What is certain is that behind the declaration of war, there are very complicated reasons involved. In this case, there are ten things that Zheng Zhilong was instigated. If it were not for Zheng Zhilong's factor, Tokugawa Iemitsu would not need to declare war on the Tiger Army. What are the benefits of Tokugawa Iemitsu? Unless he wants to avenge Tokugawa Hideyoshi. Is Tokugawa Iemitsu possible? Of course, there is. But it is very small.

Zhang Zhun also didn't know much about the Japanese shogunate army. Judging from the information he had, due to the long-term warlord melee in Japan, all parties bought firearms from the Portuguese in large quantities. Therefore, the use rate of muskets in the Japanese army was quite high. The three-stage shooting invented by Oda Nobunaga was boasted to the sky.

Zhang Jun estimated that the current shogunate army should still use weapons from the Warring States Period. A hundred years ago, their firearms were of good quality. However, a hundred years later... when the Japanese army's firearms were not very good. Even the North Korean turtle ships could not be damaged. It can be seen that the artillery of the Japanese army can only be called large-caliber muskets at most. Compared with red cannons, thunderbolt cannons, etc., it is not of the same level as those of red-clothed cannons, thunderbolt cannons, etc.

If you control the territory and border Japan, Zhang Zhun only needs to send five infantry battalions to push forward side by side, and is not afraid of the Japanese army's counterattack. If you say that the Hu Ben Army cavalry can appear on the Japanese battlefield, the chance of victory will be greater.

Does the Japanese army have cavalry? It is estimated that there are. However, it will definitely not exceed 30,000 people. During the Battle of Nagashinoshi, Oda Nobunaga relied on the musket team to severely damage the Takeda family's cavalry. Since then, the Japanese cavalry gradually declined.

Of course, even if the Japanese cavalry had declined, they still had some combat effectiveness by relying on their home field advantages. If the Hu Ben Army wants to gain a foothold in Japan, it must mobilize a large number of troops. This is a heavy burden in logistics. Of course, Zhang Zhun didn't mind picking up food on the spot in Japan. However, picking up food on the spot may not meet the needs of the Hu Ben Army.

The current situation is that Dorgon contacted only the two daimyo names Idea and Muro. These two daimyos are both in the easternmost part of Japan and need to pass through Sado Island to reach. However, once the Tiger Army lands in Japan on a large scale, it is necessary to choose the nearest Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

Fortunately, North Korea is here. Compared with Shandong, the distance between North Korea and Japan is much closer. After simple negotiations, the North Koreans agreed to open the Busan Port as the logistics military port of the Hu Ben Army. At present, the Hu Ben Army has sent people to Busan Port to completely transform it to meet the needs of logistics transportation.

Starting from Busan Port in North Korea, you can reach the northwest of Japan by crossing the Korean Strait south. In terms of the distance, this section of water is relatively short, and if you are at a good wind, you can pass in one day. As long as you gain a foothold near Hiroshima, Japan, the rest will be easy.

In fact, the Koreans were also quite interested in attacking the Japanese. In history, the Koreans were invaded by the Japanese many times. During the Tang Dynasty, Japanese troops attacked Korea. If you want to talk about the deep hatred with Japan, the Koreans must be included. Therefore, if the Tiger Army attacked the Japanese, it might as well let the Koreans take the lead in front.

The North Korean Imperial Guard commanded by Li Jue is currently besieging Liaoyang and Shenyang. Once the battle here is over, they should have returned to North Korea. However, Zhang Zhun certainly does not want them to do this. When the North Korean Imperial Guard returns to the country, Li Jue will definitely be removed from military power. Some people within North Korea will definitely whisper in Li Zong's ears to incite the intimate relationship between North Korea and the Hu Ben Army.

Just in time, the Japanese declared war. As the allies of the Hu Ben Army, should the Korean Imperial Guards declare war on the Japanese? Of course, the answer is yes. In this way, the Korean Imperial Guards must land in Japan and continue to fight. After fighting Japan, Taiwan, Nanyang, and Europe, let’s fight slowly!

However, in general, the Japanese battle was just the beginning. The high-profile declaration of war by Tokugawa Shogunate was quite thunderous and rainy. If it was really necessary to fight, it would not declare war at all. Every time Japan attacked North Korea, when did it declare war? It can be seen that this is simply nonsense. When is the declaration of war? Who is afraid of whom?

Wang Junyu asked nervously: "Sir, do we need to mobilize the troops to go there?"

Zhang Zhun pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Change all the Marines over. Order them to establish a base camp on Sado Island and wait for an opportunity to capture Echigo. As for Iriha and Muro, just control it."

The two daimyo names, Idea and Muroo, are still a little far away from Kyoto, Japan. If the Tiger Army wants to use the Japanese Emperor to make a fuss, they have to go south directly from Echigo and quickly control Kyoto. As long as they are under the banner of the Japanese Emperor, they will have a reason to fight the shogunate army with a legitimate reason.

Zheng Zhilong supported the Tokugawa Shogunate behind his back, and the Tiger Army supported the Japanese Emperor behind his back. Everyone used agents to fight for a round. Of course, going south from Echigo Kingdom will definitely have to collide with the main force of the Shogunate army. Relying on the strength of the Marine Corps alone, this task may not be completed, so we must prepare for the future and prepare for reinforcements.

The Tiger Army Marine Corps has only more than 1,000 people, and it is not easy to destroy so many shogunate troops. However, it is not impossible to wait until the relevant equipment and facilities of Sado Island and Busan Port are improved, and the warships of the Tiger Army Navy and the number of merchant ships under its jurisdiction are assembled on Sado Island, or simply form a legion.

Zhang Zhun estimated that as long as the Hu Ben Army gathered 5,000 infantry on Sado Island, plus fifty cannons, a cavalry battalion, and other auxiliary troops to form a regiment of about 10,000 people, it should be possible to attack Kyoto. If the attack encounters resistance, perhaps a cavalry battalion can be added.

Although the Chinese always talk about the Japanese army with a mocking tone. Especially after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War and Aid Korea, the Ming Dynasty really didn't take this Japan seriously. It seemed that Gao Hongtu, Zhang Shenyan, Qiao Yunsheng and others were disdainful when they mentioned Japan. In their eyes, there was no need to pay attention to the people who were transformed into other people.

However, you have to admit that Japan was fighting at home this time, and its advantages were quite obvious. It seems that in Japan's history, no foreign army has successfully invaded them. The million-strong army of the Mongols was blown away by the storm, and the Japanese escaped by chance. If the Tiger Army successfully landed in Japan, it would be the first foreign team to set foot on Japanese land. In order to avoid such a situation, it is estimated that the Tokugawa Shogunate would be desperate.

With the strength of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the support of Zheng Zhilong, it is still possible to pull out an army of 100,000 or even 200,000. When the Japanese army attacked North Korea, it dispatched more than 150,000 people. Based on this, it is estimated that there will definitely be more local troops. The combat effectiveness of the shogunate army is probably comparable to that of the Ming army in Liaodong. Maybe, it is a little stronger. After all, the Japanese spirit of the Bushido cannot be underestimated.

Of course, then again, the key to the battle with Japan is maritime power. The battle on land is already a matter of future. Before the battle on land, the key to the competition between the two sides must be maritime control. It is estimated that this is what Zheng Zhilong is most concerned about.

To be honest, it was not really good that the Navy of the Tokugawa Shogunate was not despised by Zhang Jun. When he attacked North Korea, the Japanese warships were extremely garbage and could not even be defeated by the North Korean turtle ships. Once they were rushed by the Ming Navy's warships, they were defeated.

What is a turtle ship? It is a turtle shell made of wooden boards. If it were replaced with a solid bullet from a flying dragon cannon, it would have been smashed open. However, the Japanese warships could not break this turtle shell. This shows that the attack power of the Japanese warships could not be placed on the table at all. Not to mention that it is compared with the large warships of the Tiger Ben Army with red cannons.

It is estimated that the Tokugawa shogunate's reliance is the Zheng family fleet. Tokugawa Iemitsu should have been wearing the same pair of pants as Zheng Zhilong. In order to monopolize the Japanese market, Zheng Zhilong did not hesitate to instigate Tokugawa Iemitsu to declare war on the Tiger Army. This guy is indeed crazy.

However, this is good. The Hu Ben Army just launched an attack on Japan openly. Haven’t you declared war? Then I’ll attack you! Sword tooth ship, Dragon God Ship, King Kong Ship, etc. If you have any trouble, go to the coast of Japan and show off your power.

How did the modern Japanese gates open? Didn’t they open them by American Perry with several large warships? It can be seen that Japan’s essence is to bully the weak and fear the strong. At that time, the Tiger Army mobilized 100 dozen sword-tooth ships, dozens of dragon god ships, and dozens of King Kong ships, which would have to scare the little Japanese.

Now, let’s do some preparations first. First increase the number of large warships to more than 200. It is best to have three or four hundred large transport ships. As for the number of troops, we can consider it slowly.

"Invite Yang Tinglin."

Zhang Zhun said staggering the topic.

Wang Junyu agreed to turn around and go.

Soon, Yang Tinglin arrived in a hurry.

Yang Tinglin was the new prefect of Liaoyang. Before, because southern Liaoning had not yet been recovered, he temporarily served as military counselor for Lu Xiangsheng. Now, most areas in southern Liaoning have been controlled by the Hu Ben Army, and he, the prefect of Liaoyang, is about to take office.

Zhang Zhun said straight to the point: "Mr. Boxiang, I invite you here, there is something important."

Yang Tinglin said solemnly: "Sir, please speak."

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "The first thing is the problem of wood."

Yang Tinglin said cautiously: "Sir, please rest assured, I have organized 30,000 middle-aged slaves to cut down trees on a large scale, and then put them down along the Yalu River. Now, it is a matter of the shipyard's receiving capacity, not a problem with our provision of wood."

Zhang Zhun nodded with satisfaction.

As long as there is enough wood, the two shipyards of the Hu Ben Navy can start construction day and night, and continuously create various warships. As long as there are enough warships, they can look down on the sea. The Japanese, Dutch, and British are all floating clouds.

Zhang Zhun stared at Yang Tinglin with glittering eyes and said slowly: "In addition to ensuring the supply of wood, I have entrusted all other things to Mr. Boxiang."

Yang Tinglin hurriedly bowed and said, "I dare not let the Lord down."

When he said this, he sighed in his heart, feeling that his back body finally had the opportunity to display his talents. Zhang Zhun is indeed a person who is willing to delegate power. Except for military power, all other powers have been basically delegated. With Zhang Zhun's example, the big guys in the Ministry of Administration naturally generously delegated power.

Yang Tinglin felt that he had been an official in the court for twenty years and had never held such real power. Although the prefect was a local official, he had a lot of power. The land and population under the Liaoyang Prefecture were all under his control. This sense of accomplishment was something he had never had before.

Zhang Zhun smiled and said, "If you have time, just talk about your plans!"

Yang Tinglin said cautiously: "The first priority is to count the population, materials, houses, etc., and master the exact data. Secondly, it is to restore transportation, water conservancy, communications, etc. Thirdly, it is to implement the equal field order and actively carry out agricultural production. Under the jurisdiction, the large farm in Lingshanwei is a very good example. Perhaps it can be implemented in southern Liaoning."

Zhang Zhun said curiously: "Mr. Boxiang, please speak."

Yang Tinglin then started to tell the story in a casual manner.

The new Liaoyang prefect is to prepare to build large farms like Lingshanwei in Liaodong, and develop all the fields first. To be honest, he is very interested in those farms. He has visited Lingshanwei's farms and has a deep impression of those farms. This time, he is preparing to put what he has learned into practice.

Although the first farm in Lingshanwei only had less than 30,000 mu of land, the grain paid every year was equivalent to tens of thousands of farmers. His own income was quite good. This made Yang Tinglin remember it fresh. As an official, he of course had to think about the Hu Ben Army. At any time, hoarding grain was the most direct way for officials to obtain political achievements. The government could obtain a large amount of grain, and the people's income was also good. It would be strange if Yang Tinglin was not interested in this model.

The biggest feature of large farms is that collective labor can fully utilize the advantages of personnel and agricultural tools. Many large-scale mechanical farm tools can be put into use. Don’t think that there were no large-scale farm tools in the late Ming Dynasty. In fact, there were, but it was not promoted. It seems that Song Yingxing himself invented a variety of large-scale farm tools.

The land in the Northeast is flatter and more conducive to the operation of large-scale machinery. Yang Tinglin imagined that if these large farms were really established, the production efficiency should be quite high. In the next three to five years, agricultural production in southern Liaoning can be restored to the level of the mid-Wanli period. Well, it may even exceed it.

Of course, the equalization of field order must be implemented. Because of Zhang Zhun's special gift, the upper limit of the equalization of field order for everyone in the Northeast can obtain 100 acres. In this way, the emergence of large farms will be even easier. As long as one hundred people unite, it is possible to form a large farm with tens of thousands of acres!

Zhang Zhun nodded and said slowly: "This is a good idea. At the beginning, concentrating labor, production, resources, and farm tools can maximize the enthusiasm of people. However, you must also have long-term plans. Large farms are not omnipotent. Over time, various problems will arise."

The advantages of large farms have been mentioned before. However, their disadvantages are also obvious. At the beginning of the big pot rice, they may be very fresh and can stimulate the enthusiasm of producers. However, people are all cunning and lazy. Over time, they will be ineffective. The phenomenon of taking advantage of loopholes will become more and more serious. Therefore, the final result is to divide the land into households, rely on themselves, and have enough food and clothing.

However, as long as there are three to five years, large farms can develop agriculture in the Northeast region. This is very important. Relying on large farms to raise the agricultural foundation of Liaodong to a new level is very important. At the beginning, the establishment of New China was the first five-year plan, and the foundation was basically laid.

"Mr. Boxiang, I actively support your ideas!"

Zhang Zhun made a clear statement.

The biggest feature of officials who came from the court is that they are more careful in their work and think more about it. They are unable to let go, are afraid of making mistakes, and are afraid of being attacked by others. This is all in Zhang Shenyan and others. Compared with Wang Mingyu, Hou Shanping, Liu Hang and others, these old-fashioned generations do not have the motivation.

With Zhang Zhun's clear support, Yang Tinglin went there with confidence. When he went there, the large farms in southern Liaoning seemed to have developed vigorously in the future. Of course, this is all a story.

...

After encouraging Yang Tinglin to let go, Zhang Zhun came to Anshan Post. What did he come to Anshan Post? Of course, it was for the iron ore here. The word Anshan Post is not enough to know whether it is possible.

In fact, Liaodong's mineral deposits are indeed very rich. In terms of provincial administrative regions, the most complete mineral deposits are probably Liaoning Province. Anshan iron ore and Benxi coal mines are all super large. Especially iron ore. Zhang Zhun probably will never use them all in his life, including the iron ore in Anshan, Liaoyang and Benxi. In addition, there seem to be a lot of gold or silver ore.

What the Hu Ben Army needs most at present is iron ore. The iron ore in Anshan just meets the needs of the Hu Ben Army. Zhang Zhun has planned to build a large industrial base near Anshan, combining iron smelting plants, cannon factories, craftsmen workshops, etc.

"Uncle Li, what's the situation?"

Zhang Zhun asked Li Fenglai.

After the Hu Ben Army entered southern Liaoning, Zhang Zhun called Li Fenglai. The iron ore in Shandong felt that it was a bit insufficient. The cost of mining was high, which was not conducive to the further development of the Hu Ben Army. With the expansion of the army and the expansion of the control territory, the demand for steel is also increasing. Zhang Zhun naturally would not forget the famous name of Angang. As long as the ruling territory is one-tenth of Angang production, it is a great thing. Angang's annual output is 30 million tons!

“It’s very good!”

Li Fenglai responded excitedly.

He briefly reported that judging from the current exploration, the iron content of these iron ores is much higher than that of Shandong's iron ore. As long as a large industrial base is built here, the production efficiency and production costs can be greatly improved. In other words, the military production of the Hu Ben Army can be greatly improved in the future.

What Zhang Zhun wants is the result. Someone has money, steel, and territory. Isn’t it my turn to get angry in this world?
Chapter completed!