I Build an Aircraft Carrier in the Ming Dynasty

At the same time, Wu Changqing set off in Suzhou for the Taihu Lake.

This war is also a war for him, and he needs to press all the main forces. If he fails, he will be hurt.

In such a decisive battle, Wu Changqing did not feel relieved to let his men take command.

Before leaving, Chen Yuyan shed tears unsatisfactorily. She knew that her husband was going to fight, and she was ten thousand worried. However, she also knew that this was the man's life and Wu Changqing's life.

"Don't worry, even if I lose, my soldiers will escort me back."

Wu Changqing comforted that he was more afraid of death than anyone else, so how could he risk his life. As long as the situation is not right, he will run away with his personal soldiers.

Anyway, if the troops are gone, you can recruit again, and if the small life is gone, it will be gone.

As long as you don't rush ahead, the chance of the main general being killed in battle is actually very low.

It's a pity that Chen Yuyan, who has no military knowledge, understands this kind of thing. She only knows that a lot of people will die in battle, which is very dangerous. She also thought Wu Changqing's words were just relief.

Saying goodbye to Chen Yuyan, Wu Changqing came to Taihu Lake, where the first division of his main force had assembled and was ready to board the ship.

In order to transport this group of soldiers, Wu Yi prepared a full 150 large boats and small boats, and only then did the first division load 10,000 people.

At the same time, the cavalry regiment also quietly set off from the land and headed to Changzhou.

They will join Liu Hansan's second brigade in Wuxi, and then go to Changzhou together.

All units are operating in an orderly manner according to the plan.

There was no need to take detours by boat, they reached Mashan Town in three hours, landed on the shore at night, and then rested on the spot.

The next day, they went to the lake pond in the south of Changzhou, and immediately controlled and blocked the lake pond to prevent the people here from leaking news.

This was the best ambush location they had planned, mainly because the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal was to the north of the lake. They only needed to wait for Liu Liangzuo's troops to cross the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal before they could show up.

At that time, Liu Liangzuo could not withdraw even if he wanted to, so he could only fight Wu Changqing head-on.

And this, also achieved Wu Changqing's purpose.

His ambush didn't mean to find a place to ambush, then wait for Liu Liangzuo's troops to pass by, and then throw boulders from above.

Most of this kind of ambush only exists in film and television dramas, and it is actually very difficult to appear on the real battlefield. Not to say there isn't, just very little.

When passing through such dangerous places, the generals who lead the troops will usually send out guard posts first, and it is impossible to pass easily without making sure that it is safe. Therefore, the possibility of ambush success is extremely low.

Most of the so-called ambushes are actually like Wu Changqing's current situation, leading the enemy to a specific area and it is a success.

Although there is no suddenness like throwing stones from the top of the mountain, the effect of this ambush is actually no worse than an ambush on the top of the mountain.

As long as the enemy is forced into an unfavorable position, it is easy for the enemy to panic, and then force the opponent to fight with it, and use the advantage to defeat it.

People who don't understand military common sense may think that the enemy is not a fool, won't he run away?

But in fact, when the two armies are less than a mile or two apart, escaping is a difficult technical task.

Whether an army is advancing or retreating, it is not easy to maintain its formation, especially when fleeing.

Without a formation and a unified command, soldiers would just run around like flies without a head. It would be difficult to keep running in a straight line, let alone choose the best escape route.

As long as you encounter a little obstacle on the way to escape, such as a broken bridge or a blocked road, you will be 100% overtaken by the enemy behind you.

Once you catch up, there is no hope of escaping. Continuing to escape can only turn into a rout, and leaving the defense will also be crushed by the enemy's formation due to chaos.

There is only one really correct way to retreat, and that is to leave a force to stop it. And this kind of army is obviously abandoned, and no one wants to stay.

Entering the village, Wu Changqing ordered the soldiers to forbid harassment of the people.

The people of this era have a natural fear of officers and soldiers, because those people are not good things. It is lucky to be robbed of food and drink for free. If you are unlucky, your daughter and wife at home may be ruined.

This kind of thing was very common in the military in ancient times, because soldiers were facing death at any time, the mental pressure was very high, and they were very eager to vent.

The reason why the army of later generations is relatively rare is mainly because of the developed communication, the scandal is easy to be exposed, and the officers have to strictly prohibit it.

At the same time, there are special psychological counselors in the army to deal with the mental problems of soldiers.

During this period, some officers took the lead in doing this themselves, and soldiers who committed crimes were generally punished lightly.

Wu Changqing didn't want his army to become like this, so before entering the village, he summoned the main officers and asked them to control the soldiers. If any of the soldiers under his command commits a crime, the officer will be dismissed.

It has been widely known that Wu Changqing did not kill the people in the city of Suzhou before, and he also gained a good reputation of loving the people like a son. He did not want to waste this great reputation.

Furthermore, as a later generation, Wu Changqing has a different mentality from the superiors of this era. He still respects the rights of the people and will not trample on them at will.

When the order was issued, most of the soldiers felt that it didn't matter, and only a few old fritters were depressed.

When they came out to fight, they didn't look for opportunities to strengthen a few women, and when they returned to Suzhou, they would be even stronger.

Don't dare to mess around. Having no sex for a long time and having to bear the pressure of death, some soldiers are on the verge of collapse.

Wu Changqing stepped into Hutang Village and looked at the countryside of this era.

After being in this world for so long, this is the first time he has come to the countryside.

In Hutang Village, some thatched houses are scattered everywhere. Wu Changqing doubted whether this kind of thatched house could withstand the torrential rain in summer.

A slightly better house is a brick and wood structure, the foundation is masonry, and then the walls are made of wood, and the roof has tiles. In fact, such people are already small landlords, and everyone in the family with dozens of acres of land cannot afford to live in such a house.

The food the poor peasants eat every year is a problem, where can they have the money to buy tiles to build their houses.

The best part of the house is the wall made of pure stone. This is a house that occupies a huge area. The yard alone is as big as a basketball court.

This is the home of Li Zhaoming, the richest man in Hutang Village. His family is not only the big landlord in the village, but Li Zhaoming's son also became a county chief in Changzhou.

The official from the seventh grade is actually not small, at least the largest official Wu Changqing has seen in his previous life is only a town party secretary. And the secretary of the town party committee is not as big as the county magistrate.

The Li family's house was naturally also temporarily requisitioned as Wu Changqing's temporary resting place and command post.

The female family members of the Li family gathered in the wing in the backyard. Only the head of the Li family, Li Zhaoming, brought his servants to greet Wu Changqing and others.